A group of Greenwich students from Cho’s Taekwondo are headed to USAT Nationals this July in Austin, Texas. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Students from Cho’s Taekwondo Headed to Nationals
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Players Bring Their Game to YNET’s 7th Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
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On Sunday, YNET’s 7th Annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament brought together high school friends, returning college students and grads alike to unite in the spirit of competitive fun. YNET is a student-run club founded to prevent teen dating violence and foster positive relationships. In the United States, nearly 1 in 3 teens reports being a victim of dating abuse and in Connecticut alone, nearly one in ten high school students says they’ve been punched, kicked or slapped by their partner. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Schools, Sports, Volunteering
Experience the Sound Promises Tons of Fun at Greenwich Point
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There are just a few days remaining until the Town of Greenwich Shellfish Commission “Experience the Sound 2015” at Greenwich Point Park. The event is on Sunday, June 21 from 1:00pm til 4:30pm. There is no fee to participate. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Government, Volunteering
FOX News CEO Roger Ailes to Speak at Family Centers Breakfast on June 25
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On Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 a.m., Family Centers will welcome Roger Ailes, FOX News Chairman and CEO & Fox Television Stations’ Chairman, as the latest speaker in its Titans Series. The event will be held at the Stamford Mariott, located at 243 Tresser Blvd. in Stamford. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering
Jurassic World Feeds Jurassic Park Fans Satisfyingly
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A review on the highly anticipated sequel to Jurassic Park. Fans who have been waiting for 14 years, have been fed satisfyingly. When a park mandate for dinosaurs that are bigger, louder, and have more teeth results in the creation of Indominus Rex, destruction and death ensue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts
New Lebanon Update: Below Disagreement there is Unity in Byram
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The public hearing at New Lebanon School on Tuesday brought a large disagreement to light between those in favor of Scheme B and Scheme D. A letter from the Byram Neighborhood Association, while not endorsing either site, detailed a list of community specifications that all parties can stand behind. According to Oscar Rodriguez, “There doesn’t seem to be such a substantial division in Byram.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, News, Parenting, Schools
Greenwich Fireworks Displays are Set for Friday July 3 at Binney Park & Tod’s Point
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Greenwich Point will be closed to vehicular traffic at 8:30 pm, even if the parking capacity has not been reached. Cooperation with the Police will be needed. Here is a comprehensive list of all the do’s and don’t’s for Greenwich’s fireworks displays 2015. Read these and you’ll be sure to have a smooth holiday! Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday
Paying it Forward: Chicken Joe’s & Needs Clearing House Pizza Dinner Raises Six-Figure Sum!
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On Friday Joe Marini closed Chicken Joe’s in Cos Cob early so that the staff could pivot to work a second shift — a pizza dinner fundraiser at Christ Church. The event, held in conjunction with Needs Clearing House, was a huge success, due to a big turnout of both volunteers and hungry diners. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering
Touch-A-Truck Rolled into Town for Another Successful Year
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Every child dreams of sitting behind the wheel of a fire truck, honking the horn of a dump truck or riding a roaming railroad, and those dreams became reality at the Junior League of Greenwich’s 15th annual community event, “Touch a Truck,” on Sunday June 7, at Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Parenting, Volunteering
Seaside Center Launches New Series with Deep-Sea Expert
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Register for a free event will be held along with family activities at the Bruce Museum Seaside Center in Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The lecture begins at 2:00 p.m. For complimentary Greenwich Point Park entry for the event, RSVP by July 2. Continue Reading →