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On Wednesday night the entire community turned out for the grand opening concert in Greenwich High School’s spanking new Performing Arts Center. Every seat was full and there were several standing ovations, including one for Rob Mathes whose original composition “Can You Hear Me?” was performed by combined choirs, symphony orchestra and wind ensemble. Genny Krob also received a standing ovation for having the foresight to push for a new auditorium many years ago. Continue Reading →
Old Greenwich residents will have the opportunity to learn more about some big developments happening in their town at the Old Greenwich Association Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14. Coffee and conversation start at 7pm. The business meeting and presentations begin at 7:30pm. Continue Reading →
New Lebanon School students, parents and teachers participate in a community dance on Wednesday October 7 from 6:15-7:45pm led by Peter and Mary Alice Amidon. Peter will be calling to the live music of Mary Alice on piano accordion. The evening will include dances from American and English social dance traditions that are engaging and accessible. Continue Reading →
The new Innovation Space at Cos Cob School was celebrated on Monday at Cos Cob School. The creating of the space where students can try and fail in a safe environment and explore their passions was made possible by a grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education. Continue Reading →
Camila Jablonski showed off her family’s pumpkin patch in Byram, featuring an 850 lb pumpkin. Pedestrians and drivers alike have been stopping by to marvel at the size of the pumpkin, which is technically a fruit! Camila’s dad, Rich, ordered a single seed from a pumpkin seed specialist in Washington state last spring. He started the vine growing indoors and moved it to the side yard at the intersection of Byram Rd and Frontage Rd, where it grew, and grew, and grew…. Continue Reading →
In 2010 a devastating 7.0 earthquake ravaged Haiti. This past April, Nepal was also ravaged by a 7.8 earthquake. These disasters have left two of the most vulnerable populations even more at risk of hunger, disease and homelessness. Devastating disasters like these take years to recover from. “The Haiti-Nepal Charity Awareness Walk” will be held on Saturday, October 24th from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm on Greenwich Ave. All are welcome to participate! Participants are encouraged to register as teams. Continue Reading →
About $100,000 was raised on Sunday’s Muddy Up event at Camp Simmons, a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich. The sun was out. The mud had the perfect consistency, and everyone had the right sense of humor! Continue Reading →
The mission of CCI, a Greenwich-based social service agency, is to build skills that empower clients to overcome educational, social and economic barriers. CCI, with all it has provided for over 60 years, is made possible by extraordinary volunteer support. You can be part of their next 60 years. CCI offers a variety of ways to give back to your community. To learn how, call or email CCI. Continue Reading →
“Carmel Signa, Ann Modugno, and Ray Malone are three towering figures in my life,” Mathes said of the former music teachers at GHS. “I am such a music geek and the music department is where I made my home.” Continue Reading →
Greenwich residents, the Schmitz family, celebrated the pure joys of summer with The Fresh Air Fund and were among the winners of The Fresh Air Fund’s 2015 Photo Contest! All winners were selected from the hundreds of pictures sent in by volunteer host families across the Northeast, reflecting the memorable experiences they shared with their New York City visitors this past summer. Categories include “Laketime Fun,” “Summer Siblings,” “By the Beach,” and “Fresh Air Foodies.” Continue Reading →