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Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead an hour Saturday night. Daylight savings time starts at 2:00am on Sunday, March 9th. Though this means everyone in Greenwich loses an hour of sleep, we have Sunday to take a nap. Then Monday morning will be less painful. The time change is a certain benchmark as we inch toward spring. Continue Reading →
Round Hill Community Church is hosting “Food & Folk” on Sunday, March 9, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm to benefit Simply Smiles. The event, at Round Hill Community House, features an authentic Mexican buffet dinner and folk concert. The dinner will be followed by an intimate folk concert led by Kristen Graves, the 2013-2014 Connecticut State Troubadour. Simply Smiles is a Connecticut based not-for-profit organization dedicated to putting smiles on impoverished children’s faces. From the desolate prairies of a Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, to the remote mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico, the organization provides food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education, infrastructure, jobs, pride, dignity, hope, and solutions. Continue Reading →
Interspersed among performances by a live band, orchestra, group dances and the tradition of the boys tossing their shirts into the audience, students spared no one, poking fun at MISA, Dr. Winters, Miss Fox and the power hungry members of the “Bored” of Education. Continue Reading →
There was a celebration at Greenwich Police headquarters on Wednesday night. While other towns have trouble filling their CERT classes, in Greenwich the turnout and number of graduates of the first-ever CERT training were large. The graduation of 47 citizens trained by Greenwich Police for the first-ever Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program was marked with the awarding of certificates, presentation of official CERT backpacks loaded with gear for emergencies, and the reciting of an oath that was both moving as well as legal inasmuch as it covered the citizens under Title 28 and would trigger workman’s compensation if necessary in the line of duty. After the certificates were presented, the entire 47 member CERT group posed for an official “class photo.” Beyond the CERT training, citizens were encouraged to explore Red Cross certifications and FEMA training, depending on areas of interest. Continue Reading →
Saturday, March 8
Dogs at the Beach. Dogs, on leashes, are allowed at Tod’s Point through the end of March. Dogs are allowed off leash under their owners’ control, below the tide line. Adopt a Dog meet and greet at Pet Pantry in Greenwich 290 Railroad Ave from 10:00am – 2:00pm
Greenwich Rally to Support the Sandy Hook Ride on Washington, Team 26 A public rally outside Town Hall on Sat., March 8 will be hosted by Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence. According to the organizers, the rally, which kicks off at 12:30pm supports the Sandy Hook Ride on Washington and seeks to “raise awareness of the need for common-sense gun legislation and to honor the 26 children and educators killed by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School.” Speakers include Senator Blumenthal and First Selectman Tesei. Continue Reading →
Erica Christ, Registered Dietitian and Manager of Outpatient Nutrition Services at Greenwich Hospital, will explain strategies to help us succeed with incorporating healthy eating habits with today’s busy lifestyles at a ‘Lunch and Learn’ session on Thursday, March 6, from 12:00 noon – 1:15pm at First Congregational Church of Greenwich. Learn what kinds of “convenience” foods will set us up for nutritional success, at home and on the go. A lite lunch will be provided, so please RSVP through Greenwich Hospital at 203-863-4277. For more information call Sue Asselin at 203-637-1791, ext. 21. Continue Reading →
The Fairfield County Community Foundation and Bank of America have launched Fairfield County Giving Day, an online 24-hour day of giving, set for Friday, March 7. During a single 24-hour period, donors are asked to make online donations through www.FCGives.org to their favorite local non-profits. The goal of the giving day is to raise $1 Million for nearly 300 non-profits in the region. Participating non-profit groups are doing work in areas critical to the community – from housing to education to the arts and more. As an extra incentive, non-profits are vying for prizes of up to $25,000. Continue Reading →
A public rally outside Town Hall on Sat., March 8 will be hosted by Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence. According to the organizers, the rally, which kicks off at 12:30pm supports the Sandy Hook Ride on Washington and seeks to “raise awareness of the need for common-sense gun legislation and to honor the 26 children and educators killed by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School.” According to the Sandy Hook Ride on Washington website, 26 cyclists will ride from Sandy Hook to the Capitol between March 8 and the March 11 “in support of common sense legislation to reduce gun violence. We also ride to honor all victims of gun violence.” Team 26 is riding for the second year, covering 400 miles from Newtown to Washington D.C. with rallies along the route. Hosted by Connecticut Council Against Gun Violence, featured speakers at the March 8 rally will include:
Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei
Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT)
Attorney General George Jepsen (CT)
Representative Jim Himes (CT 4th District)
Greenwich Selectman Drew Marzullo
Monte Frank, captain, Team 26; board member, Newtown Action Alliance
Jonathan Perloe, rally organizer, Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence
Dawn Spearman, founder, You are Not Alone, Bridgeport, CT
Reverend Maxwell Grant, Senior Minister, Second Congregational Church, Greenwich
Additional participants will include:
Greenwich Selectman David Theis
Ron Pinciaro, Executive Director, CT Against Gun Violence
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, Greenwich Reform Synagogue
The Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence is a local grassroots organization of concerned residents from Greenwich. Continue Reading →
The 10th Annual Courage To Speak Empowering Youth to Be Drug Free Family Night will take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 5:15 p.m., at West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk (Snow date: March 20). All are invited to the event, which will bring students, parents, educators, school and government officials, business and community leaders together to affirm their commitment to keep our children safe from drugs and other risky behaviors. A complimentary dinner will be served. Bring your children with you. This exciting media event will spotlight the outstanding work and words of students who participate in the Courage to Speak Foundation’s programs and curricula in their schools taught by the health class teachers. Norwalk’s Mayor Harry Rilling, Chief of Police Thomas Kulhawik and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Manuel Rivera will introduce the students who take the microphone and speak out with their vows not to use drugs. State Representative Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr. will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss out on Armstrong Court Community Organic Garden Plot Registration! Community Garden plots go fast each spring, so don’t wait. Mark your calendar and see how you can become a community gardener, growing the best food in town and reducing your food budget at the same time. You must attend one meeting in order to sign up, but there are FREE SEEDS for all gardeners! When? Continue Reading →