Greenwich Commission on Aging, Distinguished Lecture: “Resilience, Grit & Growth: Thriving in Challenging Times”

Crisis can create difficulties and challenges. For some, these challenges may prove insurmountable while others find strength and resilience allows emergence. Still others may grow – developing new skills and insights as they approach struggle. On Thursday June 14 at Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium, Kenneth Doka, PhD will present a talk entitled “Resilience, Grit & Growth: Thriving in Challenging Times.”

In this session, Dr. Doka will explore ways that both resilience or growth can be nurtured. Continue Reading →

Junior League of Greenwich Builds an Interactive Learning Garden at Family Centers’ Grauer Preschool

The Junior League of Greenwich worked closely with Family Centers to plan and implement an interactive learning garden at the Grauer Preschool in Greenwich on Sunday, June 3rd. The garden will provide an outdoor setting for children to gain hands-on experience in growing their own food, while teaching social and leadership skills, as well as health and nutrition. The Junior League worked closely with Family Centers this spring in planning the raised garden beds to be used as an educational, interactive garden. Committee members were eager to get their hands dirty, and showed up to build the garden itself this past Sunday, along with a team member from Family Centers, and a gardening advisor. Beginning this summer, the Grauer Preschool curriculum will include gardening, where students will plant and care for vegetables, which they will enjoy together once they are ready for harvest. Continue Reading →

New Canaan to Pilot 6-Month Ban on Real Estate For Sale Signs

“The question of whether to implement a ban, such as a longstanding one in Greenwich, has been battered around New Canaan for some time. Saying the sheer number of ‘For Sale’ signs undermines the town’s attractiveness and ability of some property owners to sell, advocates for the change are cheering the decision.” – Mike Dinan, Editor at NewCanaanite.com Continue Reading →