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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Heart-Shaped Pizza

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By Janine Vairo

If you do not know what to make on Valentine’s Day and do not want to dine out…this heart shaped pizza is the perfect way to show someone you love them on Valentine’s Day. It is also very cute for a V-day pizza party and what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the kids than with this heart-shaped pizza? It will make them feel even more extra special. I recently had the opportunity to watch this pizza being made by Tony and Frank from Heights Pizza in Darien and I thought I would share this easy and delicous recipe. Should you choose to make it yourself for Valentine’s Day or any other day, here is the recipe:

Ready made dough makes this recipe come together in no time. I prefer the dough at Trader Joe’s. Continue Reading →

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When Cats Eat Houseplants

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By Sue Sweeney

Houseplants are good for our health, particularly in winter. They add humidity to the air and counteract some pollutants.  Houseplants and cut flowers also provide welcome green and color to lift the spirits. Equally important to our wellbeing are our companion animals; their presence can help us overcome ills ranging from high blood pressure to depression. I have, though, heard people say that you can’t have both plants and pets. Continue Reading →

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No Left Turn Sign at Rt 1 and Indian Field Rd: Hard to Miss

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Just in time. A new traffic signal at intersection of Rt 1, Indian Field Rd and Stanwich Rd. should keep traffic moving and prevent accidents. Credit: Leslie YagerI’m not sure how long this sign has been up, but in my opinion it’s exactly what was needed at the busy intersection. I can’t imagine how many times a westbound driver on Rt 1 held up traffic waiting to turn left onto Indian Field Rd, presumably en route to I-95, only go hold up traffic on Rt 1, or worse, get stuck directly under the traffic light after the light turns red. Continue Reading →

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Shakespeare on the Sound: Apprenticeships, Gala to Benefit “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”

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The 2014 Shakespeare on the Sound summer 2014 production will be The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Theater  students and developing artists can apply to for the SOS apprentice program and have an opportunity to work with some of the country’s leading theater artists. Deadline to apply will be through February, 2014. Interviews scheduled upon receipt of application. Open to all students ages 16-25. Continue Reading →

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February Sunset at Tod’s Point

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It was still light at 5 o’ clock on Friday evening. And after the recent marathon of storms, and last week’s Groundhog fail, the longer days are a welcome sign of spring.While a sign on I-95 in Greenwich  warned of a 21 mile delay stretching from Exit 8 to 21, a handful of people and their intrepid dogs — some swimming –  congregated at Tod’s Point to celebrate the weekend.Occasionally, it’s  possible to have the beach and park practically to one’s self, which is just another  perk of living in our awesome town.At dusk the lucky dogs navigated the thickly-crusted snow to reach the sand.For every three steps atop the crust, a paw breached the surface, which can hurt a little when running.Around 5:20p.m. stragglers were treated to a red and pink swirl of a sunset that intensified beyond crusted boulders. As the sun shrunk to a sliver and vanished into the Sound I decided to stop cursing Mother Nature and get down to Tod’s Point more often. Cheers!lig Continue Reading →

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Tea Love

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By Christine Rose

Traffic the Sunday after Thanksgiving was bumper to bumper as I drove my 19-year-old daughter back to college in Boston, and we both decided I would be better off spending the night at her apartment rather than endure a four-hour, rainy return. I experienced a moment of amusement as we entered the apartment and my suddenly adult daughter commented quietly, “Andy forgot to wash the dishes.”
She set her things down and returned to the kitchen, tossing me a towel to dry as she washed. It was the first time I ever saw my daughter do the dishes without being told. Later, we retired to her room where I could work and she could prepare her homework for the next morning.  “There’s mint tea in the kitchen if you want to make us a cup,” she said. Continue Reading →

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Really? Greenwich Avenue Retail Citizenship Snow Fails!

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A brisk walk with my black labs down Greenwich Ave around 6pm was a study in retail citizenship. While active traffic lanes and parking spots were plowed beautifully by the Town, the sidewalks in front of individual stores were another story. And after having spent two hours shoveling my own front path, driveway and sidewalk in front of my house — plus removing potential ice missiles from the roof and hood of my car — I might have had more patience for truant shovelers. Moving down Greenwich Ave, Nika’s walk of shame started at Sephora. Snow in front of Jewelry by Rose. Continue Reading →

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Why Do Greenwich Moms Volunteer at Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter? Greenwich Doesn’t Want Them

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Tina Aronson and Kerri Ann Hofer have a great deal in common. Their children  attended North Street School and Central Middle School and Greenwich High School. Both moms  adore dogs and are dedicated to helping them. Initially, both Aronson and Hofer were discouraged because when they looked for a way to help homeless dogs and cats in Greenwich, they learned Greenwich Animal Control does not allow volunteer dog walkers. Not ones to be discouraged, the two Greenwich moms joined forces with Cat Assistance, a non-profit based in Ardsley, NY that rescues both cats and dogs and has a network of foster homes. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Dogs, Volunteering, featured, Greenwich Animal Control, Kerri Ann Hofer, Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter, Tina Aronson

Addiction – DRUGS DON’T DISCRIMINATE

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By Ginger Katz, Founder of Courage to Speak

On September 10, 1996, I lost my 20-year-old son, Ian, to a drug overdose just before he was going into a rehabilitation program the next day. Ian had used marijuana, tobacco and other drugs in high school. At one point he was picked up by an officer at a park with two other boys. He was scolded and told to go home. The officer said “If I ever find you in this town again with any drugs, I will arrest you. Continue Reading →

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Another Smash: SuperShow ’14 at Central Middle School

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This year marks Anne Beaty’s 14th year producing and directing SuperShow at Central Middle School and the energy still burns. The winter tradition carried on with a sold-out house and four super heroes reprising their roles as scorekeepers. Subscribe to the daily Greenwich Free Press newsletter. Highlights of the show included the Top Tucker competition. Tucker McGarrity, along with his sidekick Emma, danced to Blurred Lines, and then faced off against the CMS 7th grade dancers who performed their own rendition of the chart topping song. Continue Reading →

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