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Cos Cob Roots Grow Here: A Visit to the St. Lawrence Club

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The office at the St. Lawrence Club was brimming with everything from stacks of paper and boxes to computer monitors and file cabinets on Friday afternoon when club president Tod Laudonia arrived after a day’s work at Town Hall as Tax Collector.  

But, more than a busy hub for the club’s leadership, the office is also a repository of nearly a century’s worth of the club’s collective memory. Secreted away are photo albums, scrap books and memorabilia tracing the history of St. Lawrence Club, founded  in 1923 by 125 gentlemen from Rose, Italy. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, St. Lawrence Club, Tod Laudonia

Hungry? Word for the Day at Tod’s Point is Patience

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Monday was the perfect beach day, and a bunch of lucky souls who did not have other commitments got to spend the day at Tod’s Point. That said, many scratched their heads when they got to the north concession stand only to discover it was still not open. A sign directed them to the south concession. We tried the Bikini wrap, which was really good! Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Food Drink Restaurants, Lifestyle, What's Cooking

Touch a Truck is a Blast Despite a Few Raindrops

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Some rain did little to dampen the spirits of hundreds of small children who marveled at the trucks lined up in the Greenwich Town hall parking lot on Sunday. There were fire trucks, dump trucks, ambulances, police cars and some serious towing equipment. Other highlights of the event included the Bossy Frog Band which played for an enthusiastic group of dancers and hoppers under the archway behind town hall. Under the sheltered arches, there was also painting with Pinot’s Palette, animals from Critter Caravan, among others. Alessandra Messineo Long, outgoing Junior League of Greenwich president, said that earlier in the morning the bouncy castles were really popular and eager children had lined up before the event even opened at 10:00am. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Giving, Parenting, Schools, Volunteering, Bossy Frog, Chelsea Piers, Greenwich Town Hall

Mickey D’s Coffee with Greenwich Cops Was a Hug-Fest on Saturday

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Greenwich Police continued their series of Coffee-with-a-Cop events, designed to reach out to the community for conversations not necessarily about law enforcement, and reinforcing the fact that cops are people too. On Saturday morning, a couple dozen members of the force descended on McDonald’s on West Putnam Ave. Officer Thomas Huestis was the designated ice breaker. Each time a customer walked through the double doors to the fast-food eatery, he got all the police to applaud and offering free hugs. Yes, it felt a bit more like Friday night than Saturday morning, and everyone loved it! Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Food Drink Restaurants, Police & Fire

Fan’s of Goose Celebrate His “Bark for Life”

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Fans of a dog named Goose gathered for a fundraiser Friday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Stamford. Goose, who was left tied to a pole in a NYC basement, made his way to animal control’s euthanasia list. He got lucky and was pulled by a rescue group, only to be diagnosed with Cancer. At Friday’s “Bark for Life” event Goose greeted guests and shared gratitude for the care he’s received. His cancer is in remission. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Dogs, Giving, Volunteering