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Having a BASH in Greenwich! Wish You Were Here!

Madalene Benoist d’Etiveaud has opened an East Putnam Avenue Greenwich branch of her Bash Weddings & Events, which also has a tasting room in Darien. Benoist d’Etiveaud, a longtime resident of Greenwich, has a catering operating and tasting room in Darien. Busy with events, including many weddings and milestone birthdays, she brings perspective from her catering background to the table.
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FUN! Superbia Soirée: Bruce Museum After-Hours Event Includes Adult Scavenger Hunt, Curator’s Tour

The Bruce Museum is planning a cool after-hours event this week. “The Superbia Soirée,” is a lively event open to the public, on Friday, July 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
For just $20 for non members and $15 for members, the event will offer special evening access to the Museum’s newest exhibition, The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride, as well as a variety of activities to celebrate the show including a grown-up scavenger hunt and a special curator’s tour that includes an opportunity to hear from some of the artists featured in the exhibition. Continue Reading →

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Star Spangled Banner: Myths and Truths about Our National Anthem

In part, the author of the anthem’s words, Francis Scott Key, is to blame for the lack of knowledge about the composition he created. Throughout his life, he refused to trumpet his association with the tune, never sought a dime of royalties and only spoke about it once – at a banquet more than 20 years after his moment of inspiration. Continue Reading →

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Open Hearings at Greenwich Board of Ed Will Determine Fate of Suspended GHS Band Teacher

GHS band teacher, Mr. John Yoon is fighting to keep his job. The longtime band teacher, who has been out on paid administrative leave since April has requested that a series of upcoming hearings be open to the public. On Wednesday afternoon, Daniel Young, of Wofsey, Rosen and Keskin in Stamford, the attorney representing John Yoon, said the hearings are scheduled to begin this month and will take place in the Board of Education meeting room in the Havemeyer building. The hearings will all be held at 10:30am and are scheduled for July 14, July 15, Aug 10, Aug 31, Sept 1 and Sept 9, though Mr. Yoon, according to his attorney, is very disappointed that the hearings cut into the school year. “He very much wanted the hearings to take place over the summer so that he can be back in time for the school year,” Mr. Young said. Continue Reading →

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