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Laurel House to Honor Dr. Barry, Commissioner Dept of Social Services for Greenwich

Laurel House will honor Alan Barry, PhD, Commissioner of Social Services for the Town of Greenwich at its 3rd annual Derby Dinner Dance on May 2. The dinner dance, “Champions for Recovery,” will take place at the Woodway Country Club in Darien. This year’s event celebrates Laurel House’s success in helping people with mental illness get jobs, go to school, secure housing and engage in the community. Proceeds from the event will be used to sustain critical support to program participants and their families. Alan D. Barry, Ph.D., Commissioner of Social Services, Town of Greenwich is being honored as the 2015 Champion for Recovery. Continue Reading →

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Estate Sale at Harbor House Inn This Weekend

Whether you’re after a peek inside the Harbor House Inn before it transitions into a six-family residence, or you love estate sales, head to the inn in Old Greenwich for a great three-day sale, Friday April 10 through Sunday April 12, 10:00am to 4:00pm. The furniture is in great condition and the prices are very reasonable. There are Queen and King size beds, sofas, dressers, vanities, wing back chairs, upholstered chairs, rugs, tables, glassware, tableware, alarm clocks, TVs, small refrigerators…. and much more. The sale is run by Angela of Watercress Springs, who runs a well-oiled machine. Continue Reading →

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Honoring “Chile.” The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Youth of the Year is Alberto Larraguibel

The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich should add a pack of tissues to the place settings at the annual awards ceremony. On Thursday night, Alberto Larraguibel, the club’s Youth of the Year recipient, described the influence his club friends and mentors had on his 10-year-old self.
The Club celebrated Alberto and a host of award recipients at a dinner catered by Garden Catering, with cakes from Black Forest and St. Moritz. Continue Reading →

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