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Victorian Tea at The Woman’s Club of Greenwich

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 The Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Ave., is delighted to host A Victorian Tea on Saturday, May 10th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Enjoy tea, tasty delicacies, tea sandwiches and conversation, followed by an hour long interactive presentation by Kandie Carle (The Victorian Lady). Reserve your seat by May 1st The cost is $25 per person. While dressing in actual vintage and authentically reproduced undergarments, clothing and accessories, Kandie Carle adds humor, history and intriguing anecdotes about fashion, home life and etiquette of men and women during the 1860s – Civil War, 1890s – Gilded Age, 1900s – Edwardian Era. The Victorian Lady program brings to light some of the differences as well as some of the similarities between us and our Victorian ancestors. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Native Runs Boston Marathon for 6th Year, Raises Funds for Pediatric Cancer

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UPDATE: By the close of the Boston Marathon, Phoebe Yager exceeded her $10,000 goal, raising $10,573 for Mass General Children’s Cancer Center. Editor’s Note: This story is about my younger sister. Phoebe Yager, who attended Glenville School and Greenwich Academy before going on to college and medical school, is running the Boston Marathon on Monday. Phoebe, who works at Mass General in pediatric intensive care, has run the marathon to raise money for Mass General Children’s Center for several years, including last year when she crossed the finish line just minutes before the bombs exploded. Phoebe’s husband Steve Schrodel and their boys Graham and Miles, now 7 and 4 respectively, had rooted for her from mile 22. Continue Reading →

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The Future of Cos Cob: Open Forum Monday, April 21

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The Friends of the Cos Cob Library are hosting an open forum to discuss the future of Cos Cob. The forum will feature the Town’s Director of Planning and Zoning, Diane Fox, with commentary by Peter Berg of the Cos Cob Neighborhood Association, Chris von Keyserling of RTM District 8 and Jeff Cooper of Friends of Cos Cob Library Board of Directors who will serve as moderator. The panelists will give an overview of topics of interest to Cos Cob residents, including major recommendations in the Cos Cob Neighborhood plan and the steps in its implementation. There will be a question and answer session and discussion following the speakers’ remarks. The open forum is Monday, April 21 at 7:00pm in the community room of the Cos Cob Library. Continue Reading →

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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at Greenwich Police HQ, April 26

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On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Greenwich Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Greenwich Police Department at 11 Bruce Place Greenwich. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.)

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Last October, Americans turned in 324 tons (over 647,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at over 4,114 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. When those results are combined with what was collected in its seven previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 3.4 million pounds, which is more than 1,700 tons of pills. Continue Reading →

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First Congregational Church in OG: Cross Walk, Good Friday and Busy Easter Weekend

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Holy Week at First Congregational Church of Greenwich in Old Greenwich is a busy one. On Good Friday (April 18) the 8:00 pm service will feature the First Church Chancel Choir, Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. On Friday the annual youth cross walk takes place at 12:00 noon.  Teenagers will carry the heavy wood cross all the way to Tod’s Point. The “cross walk” symbolizes Christ’s walk through the streets of Jerusalem toward his crucifixion. The cross will be used on Sunday at the 6:00am sunrise service at the beach. Continue Reading →

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On Spring Staycation? Head to Jiggle a Jelly Exhibit

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Yes, it is a lot of fun to touch jellyfish when you know you won’t be stung. Based on its popularity, the special touch-a-jellyfish exhibit called “Jiggle A Jelly” will become a permanent offering at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The display, which had been scheduled to run through April 20, now will be open on weekends, holidays and school-vacation days through June 30, and then daily in July and August. It’s free with Aquarium admission. “Visitors have really liked the exhibit, and been very excited to experience the unusual sensation of touching jellies,” said Judith Bacal, the Aquarium’s exhibits director in a release. Continue Reading →

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Arbor Day is the Right Day for ‘Tree Party 2014’

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On April 25 a celebration to mark the seventh anniversary of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy will take place at McArdle’s greenhouse at 48 Arch Street. The event date, which is also Arbor Day,

All across Greenwich the familiar green gator bags featuring the Greenwich Tree Conservancy logo are popping up on town land. Dotting parks and roadsides, each young tree represents the conservancy’s “vision of a healthy and beautiful townwide community forest.” Greenwich has lost so many trees in severe storms of recent years, but the GTC has worked with the Town’s Tree Department to plant a new generation of trees on public land.  In fact, over the past seven years (2007-2014) the Tree Conservancy has planted over 1,000 trees in Greenwich. They’ve conducted 21 tree walks in local and regional parks, conducted lectures and workshops with experts in their fields. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich’s Basil Mavroleon Honored by Maritime Aquarium

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Greenwich’s Basil G. Mavroleon will be honored for his commitment to environmental education at the 15th annual Red Apple Awards on April 24 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Along with Charles A. Hinnant of Norwalk, Mavroleon will receive his Red Apple Award during “Cirque de la Mer,” the annual fund-raising event that honors companies, organizations and individuals who share The Maritime Aquarium’s concern for the natural world and environmental education. Both men are active members of the Aquarium’s board of trustees. Mavroleon co-chaired the “Cirque de la Mer” galas in 2010 and 2012, which raised almost $1.4 million for the Aquarium’s Red Apple Fund for Student Enrichment. This fund helps to make the Aquarium’s unique marine-science and environmental-education programs available to students and teachers in the tri-state area who otherwise may not be able to participate. Continue Reading →

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Tiny New York Kitchen: Easter Menu Ideas

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen 

Breakfast

Hot Cross Buns
Ginger Scones With Crystalized Ginger
Croissants
Blueberry Crumb Muffins
Pecan Sticky Buns
Fresh Fruit Salad
Ham & Gruyere Quiche
Scrambled Eggs With Bistro Ham & Cheddar Cheese
Hors D’Oeuvres, Soups & First Courses
Peking Duck In Scallion Pancakes
Coconut Shrimp With Mango Dipping Sauce
Miniature Crab Cakes
Spring Asparagus Soup
Carrot Ginger Soup
Salmon With Mustard Dill Sauce
Deviled Eggs

Main Courses

Sliced Filet Mignon With Horseradish Chive Sauce
Roasted Salmon With Mango Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Roasted Chicken Breast With Mushroom Sauce
Rosemary & Garlic Crusted Rack of Lamb
Spiral Cut Easter Ham With Honey Tangerine Glaze

Side Dishes

Roasted Broccoli With Lemon Zest, Pine Nuts & Sweet Garlic
Rosemary & Thyme Roasted Potatoes
Honey Roasted Baby Carrots
Oven Roasted Roma Tomatoes With Herbs de Provence
Haricots Verts With Wild Mushrooms
Asparagus, Peas, Pearl Onions & Carrots

Desserts

Strawberry Shortcake
Coconut Cream Pie
Carrot Cake
Mixed Berry Tart
Petit Fours
French Macarons
Dipped Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Coconut Cake
Mini-Lemon Tarts
Chocolate Checkerboard Cookies

Related Holiday Recipes from Tiny New York Kitchen:

Tiny New York Kitchen: Hot Cross Buns
Tiny New York Kitchen: Potato Latkes
Tiny New York Kitchen: Chunky Borscht
Tiny New York Kitchen: Passover Menu Ideas

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Victoria Hart Glavin has been cooking and writing recipes since she was a teenager. Originally from Nebraska, her appreciation for culinary technique took off when she moved to Lyon, France. While living in France, Victoria studied French cooking from an expert Lyonnais chef. Victoria learned to love the local culture of preparing and enjoying fresh, seasonal foods. While in France, Victoria experienced the joys of shopping for local produce at the market and preparing fresh foods simply and beautifully in order to enhance the experience of the table. Continue Reading →

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