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Watch “Jaws” on Aquarium Six-Story Movie Screen and Hear Talk by Richard Dreyfuss

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Catching and killing sharks became popular sport after ‘Jaws,’ and remains so today. Even Peter Benchley himself came to regret the damage that ‘Jaws’ did to shark populations. Hosting a screening of ‘Jaws’ will give The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk the opportunity to correct some of the myths about sharks that persist today, discuss their importance in marine ecosystems and explain how people are far more dangerous to sharks than sharks are to people. Tickets for “Jaws” on the big screen and talk by Richard Dreyfuss go on sale Monday, March 2 at 9:30am. Continue Reading →

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Jimmy’s Shaving His Signature Fro for St. Baldrick’s at GHS

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“I am sure there will be many people who won’t recognize me without the fro. But, helping kids who are fighting childhood cancer has been a very important cause for me. Through Art from the Heart I have spent time creating rooms at Yale Pediatric Cancer Unit and recreating children’s room in their home to make them more comfortable. Meeting these kids has made me want to do more and one way I can help is to shave my head for the St. Barldrick Foundation.” – Jimmy Catalano Continue Reading →

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Nathaniel Witherell Residents Treated to Visit from 14 Dogs

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Recently at The Nathaniel Witherell, 14 dogs and their owners paid a visit for an event named “Pooches on Parade.” All dog lovers know how therapeutic a dog visit can be.The dogs were joined by their human companions, including staff, family members, volunteers and members of the community. During the program, each owner came up to the microphone, and introduced their dog to the crowd. Then, for the remainder of the hour, the dogs and their owners circulated, paying visits to all the residents. Continue Reading →

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First Church Pre-Schoolers Bake Bread and Deliver to Food Bank in Stamford

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The children in the Green Door Pre-K class at First Church Preschool put together dry soup mixes made from herbs from the school’s garden that they planted, harvested, and dried.  Our Orange Door three-year-olds baked homemade bread to accompany the soup mixes. The bread and mixes were then donated to the Food Bank. Continue Reading →

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Putnam Hill Re-enactment Kicks Off Greenwich’s 375th

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Crowds turned out during a temporary reprieve from single digit February temps on Sunday to join in celebrating the 375th anniversary of Greenwich’s founding. The Daughters of the American Revolution organizeda Revolutionary War re-enactment at Putnam Hill Park featuring Gen. Israel Putnam’s escape from invading British forces in 1779. The event included a re-dedicaiton of Putnam Hill Park and public tours of Putnam Cottage. Continue Reading →

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Longtime Head of Children’s Services Retires from Greenwich Library

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After nearly 28 years of dedicated service to Greenwich Library, head of Children’s Services Alice Sherwood has retired. Alice began her career at the Library in 1987 as a part-time cataloger in Technical Services classifying adult books. Deirdre Sullivan has been appointed as the new head of Children’s Services. She has worked closely with Alice Sherwood in the Children’s Room for the past seven years Continue Reading →

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Dare to Go Red for American Heart Month

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February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign strives to raise awareness about the disease. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. For everyone who becomes a redhead at Becker Salon or receives red highlights or red hair extensions through Saturday, February 28, $50 will be donated to the American Heart Association. Continue Reading →

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