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PHOTOS: Basel’s Bearded Beauties

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Kim Tamalonis is a Greenwich resident who graduated from Greenwich Academy. She currently teaches art at Rye Middle School and previously taught art at Greenwich Academy Tamalonis, who flies to Miami for the art fairs, said that while there, she and another Greenwich art world friend noticed the diversity of beards. A man at the next table who had joined the conversation encouraged Tamalonis to write her observations. For the next few days she took dozens of photos, shot a video and wrote “Basel’s Bearded Beauties.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts

A Holiday Gift for Kids in Crisis

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Branden Hahn of Kids in Crisis visited Santa at McArdle’s to accept a donation of  $2,465 from James McArdle of McArdle’s and Tammi Ketler of TMK Sports & Entertainment, the force behind the 6th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival,  Santa’s Workshop and the 6th Annual Greenwich Holiday Stroll. The money was raised during the recent Holiday Stroll weekend. The funds reflected the sum of $5.00 from every photo with Santa and $5.00 from each wreath purchased. A Kids in Crisis Giving Tree will remain at McArdle’s throughout the Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop, which continues through December 24. McArdle’s is located at 48 Arch St in Greenwich. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Holiday

Jack Kriskey Honored by Marines for Toys for Tots Efforts

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Greenwich’s Jack Kriskey was recently presented with the Commanders Award at the Marine Toys for Tots charity toy drive held at the Cos Cob Firehouse. Greenwich Police Officer Sacco put on his old  Marine Corps Dress Blues and was part  of the detail that presented Mr. Kriskey with the award on behalf of Lieutenant General Richard Mills, Commander of the Marine Forces Reserve. The citation read: “Jack’s generous contributions have enabled the Marine Corps to bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children.”

Jack was commended for 14 years of service to the program having volunteered right after of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Mr. Kriskey has turned over the management of the program to the Greenwich Police Explorers and the Greenwich Police Silver Shield Association, but he and his wife Veronica Staplefield will continue to assist in advisory capacity.   Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Volunteering, Jack Kriskey, Toys for Tots, US Marines