Come and learn about how troops are formed via parent volunteers, activities and registration information for Fall 2014. Continue Reading →
Curious About Girl Scouts in Greenwich? Info Nite on Tuesday
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Around Town
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Independence Day is Right Around the Corner
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School’s almost out and time is whizzing by. Independence Day is upon us and we’re lucky the Town of Greenwich is busy planning events for us. There is a nice event planned at Town Hall on the 4th at 9am, before it gets hot. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Holiday, Independence Day
“Experience the Sound & Beyond” Event at Greenwich Pt Features Several Activities
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Experience the Sound & Beyond with the Town of Greenwich Shellfish Commission on June 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Greenwich Point. Tour clam & oyster boats. Taste shellfish at a raw bar hosted shellfishing companies. Check out Bruce Museum’s Seaside Center which opens June 22 for the season. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Shellfish Commission
“Summer Sings!” is Back at First Congregational Church of Greenwich
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Do you miss singing in your choir during the summer months? Then join Summer Sings in the air conditioned meeting house of the First Congregational Church across from Binney Park. First performance is June 18. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts
Governors Ball Music Festival: The Sunday Finale
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Greenwich Free Press intern, Allie Primak, a rising senior at Greenwich Academy, kicks off her internship with reminiscences of “GovBallNYC,” describing it as one of the most unforgettable and overwhelming experiences of her life. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Schools
Greenwich Girl Scout Troop’s Cookbook is Good as Gold!
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The “Pantry to Plate” Cookbook, a Gold award, is an effort of Greenwich Girl Scout troop 50231. The recipes, reviewed by a certified nutritionist, are easy, healthy, inexpensive, nutritious and, of course, delicious. The troop printed an initial run of 400 copies of the cookbook. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Girl Scouts, Greenwich Girl Scout troop 50231, Neighbor to Neighbor
12th Annual Greenwich Kids Triathlon: Hundreds Rise to the Challenge
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MISA construction notwithstanding the 12th annual Greenwich Kids Triathlon went off without a hitch on Sunday. Hundreds participated as the sun beamed down its big warm hug. Congratulations to everyone who participated and thank you to the great volunteers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Sports, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Kids Triathlon, Greenwich Track Club
In Case the Unthinkable Happens, Have Your Child CHIP’d
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The CT “CHIP” program is not a microchip program, but rather an acronym for “Connecticut Child Identification Program.” On Saturday 50 children were CHIP’d for free in the Armstrong Court preschools. Why? Just in case the unthinkable happens. The kids had blast with pizza, cartoons and balloons mixed in with DNA swabs and toothprints. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Parenting, Police & Fire, Schools, Armstrong Court, Head Start
GFP Highlights June 1-7, 2014: Triumphant 23, Painting the Ave Purple, Cos Cob Synagogue Proposal, World Cup Soccer
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The PTA Council gave out their Essence Award. Matt P collaborated with Ailton on a World Cup Soccer story. GFP interviewed Scott Mitchell of Richards of Greenwich about his commitment to give back and upcoming Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser. Those stories and more…. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, News, Alzheimer's Association, AVID, Richard's of Greenwich
Sunday! Fur-Ever Home Adoption Event at The Westchester Mall
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Not far from Greenwich, at The Westchester mall, multiple local rescue groups including Adopt A Dog are hosting a dog adoption event from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Continue Reading →