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The Night Sky: Nova Delphini 2013

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By Rick Bria, Greenwich Astronomy Buff and Bowman Observatory Keyholder

The Night Sky: Nova Delphini 2013

On August 14, 2013 a small faint white dwarf star went Nova. Located 13000 light years away in the constellation Delphinus, it was discovered with a small telescope by an amateur astronomer in Japan. Novae of this type occur when a small white dwarf star pulls gas off of a large close companion star. The gas builds up on the white dwarf star until it reaches a critical limit and explodes. The star remains intact, but the exploding gas transforms the faint star into a brilliant star for several months. Continue Reading →

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Maximize Your Raised Garden: Growing More in the Space You Have

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You are invited! Sign up for the first “In the Garden” class of the season at the Armstrong Court Community Organic Garden! RSVP today to attend a great session on Saturday, April 26 at the Armstrong Court Community Organic Garden from 10:30-11:45am. The class will be taught by Alan Gorkin, an organic gardening expert. According to Patty Sechi, everyone will learn to plant together right in the garden. Continue Reading →

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CancerCare 2nd Annual Greenwich 5K Walk/Run for Hope

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CancerCare’s second annual “Walk/Run for Hope” takes place May 4 at Greenwich Point. The Walk/Run for Hope raises funds to support CancerCare’s free, professional services provided to anyone affected by cancer. “CancerCare is there to provide free services to those dealing with a cancer diagnosis. On Sunday, May 4th, we can be there for them by participating in and raising money for their annual walk/run at Greenwich Point,” said Connecticut State Representative, House District 151, Fred Camillo. “I know from personal experience that facing this illness can be overwhelming, but an organization like CancerCare makes certain that you won’t have to do so alone,” said Camillo. Continue Reading →

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Culinary Tour of India at Cos Cob Library

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On Saturday April 26, The Friends of the Cos Cob Library and staff  will host a culinary tour of India with Tarun Narula, owner and chef of the Mumbai Times in Cos Cob. Learn about Indian cooking techniques and where certain dishes originated. Discover the many Indian spices and their medicinal value. Enjoy tasting portions of various dishes as you experience an afternoon exhibiting the best India has to offer. Please come in to register or call the library at 203-622-6883 to reserve a spot. Continue Reading →

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Jack Hanna and Menagerie to Visit Maritime Aquarium

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Celebrated zookeeper Jack Hanna will recount his adventures in the wild while displaying a menagerie of live animal friends in two special shows on Wed., May 7 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The animal adventures will begin at 2:00pm & 7:30 pm in the Aquarium’s IMAX Theater. Click for ticket information. The animal “guests” for Hanna’s upcoming visit haven’t been announced. Last year’s collection included Fennec fox kits, a 15-foot python, a Siberian lynx, a lemur, a lesser anteater, a penguin, a beaver, a young wallaby, a six-week-old black bear, and many others. Continue Reading →

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McArdle’s Earth Day Talk: Planting to Host and Feed Butterflies

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By Leslie Yager

Earth Day was fitting timing for a gardeners’ talk on the topic of butterflies at McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center. The talk was given by McArdle’s Margaret Mikolenko, in conjunction with Greenwich Land Trust to give a boost to the environment, and in particular, to butterflies, which are disappearing. Mikolenko explained that plants that are attractive to butterflies can be divided into Hosts and Feeders. The list of plants that provide food is lengthy, and you may already have several of them in your garden, but according to Mikolenko, a foolproof way to lure butterflies is with the simple Zinnia. She said Earth Day is not too early to sew Zinnia seeds and that McArdle’s has them in stock. Continue Reading →

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Sign-Up Days for NEW Bible Street Garden Plots

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Greenwich Community Gardens is proud to announce Garden Plot SIGN-UP DAYS for the NEW Bible Street Community Garden! Anyone who wants to become a community gardener at Bible Street must attend one of our plot sign-up meetings at Cos Cob Firehouse, 2nd floor meeting room, 200 East Putnam Ave. Saturday, April 26th – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 27th – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

The approximately 90 plots will be assigned on a First-come, First-serve basis. Come learn more about how the garden will operate and the responsibilities of community gardeners and complete an application and pay for your garden plot. The annual garden fee is $50 checks only, please. Continue Reading →

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