Around Town

From Hen House to Farm House — Oh, Ricky, You’re So Fine!

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By Leslie YagerEveryone who knows Kathy and John Augustin of Augustine’s Farm, knows that Kathy has a soft spot for animals and that Farmer John likes to pretend not to. “Dinner!” Farmer John likes to joke when Kathy rattles off the names of various breeds of chickens. Kathy hates to send the old roosters to the axe and keeps them in a section of the greenhouse, where they are safe and happy. Last July, Kathy sent away for 30 chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery in Iowa. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Summer Camp Open House; Youth Conservation Program

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Greenwich Recreation Summer Camp Open House is set for Tuesday, April 1st from 6:00 – 7:00PM at Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, Community Room. Kamp Kairphree
New-Adventurers
Skatepark
Music & Art

Ask questions, review registrations, compare programs & pricing, and register on the spot! __________________________________________________

The Greenwich Youth Conservation Program (GYCP) is accepting applications for its summer job program through April 30th.  The GYCP is seeking 112 Greenwich teens ages 14-15 for a unique “first job” opportunity in which they will learn teamwork and practical employment skills while enhancing the Town’s environment. GYCP teens will participate in two-week work sessions from June 23rd through August 15th.  Participants will plant gardens, remove invasive vegetation and help maintain Greenwich parks and properties.  During breaks, guest speakers will share their knowledge on a variety of subjects including developing marketable job skills.  Personnel from the Greenwich Department of Social Services and Parks and Recreation, along with conservation professionals who have donated their time for program planning, will supervise and administer the program.  Participants will receive a $225 stipend for their work, made possible by private donors and sponsors. Any Geenwich resident ages 14-15 may apply.  Public school students may obtain application forms from the Guidance Departments of all public middle schools or from the Greenwich High School Career Center.  Private school students may obtain application forms from Program Director Christina Nappi in the Department of Social Services (203) 622-7792 or [email protected].  Deadline for applications is April 30, 2014. Continue Reading →

Giving

Elton’s Café Takes to the Road: Serving Dinner at Pacific House

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On Sunday night Elton Sousa and several of his friends from Greenwich Library, which houses the  restaurant bearing his name, Elton’s Cafe, traveled to Pacific House in Stamford to serve dinner to residents of the emergency homeless shelter.  

When Elton arrived in Stamford, he was greeted by a full house, with about 100 men to serve. Having come prepared with two huge pots full of his homemade bean and vegetable soup, he donned a paper hat, and plastic gloves and apron and got to work ladling his hot soup into bowls. Other volunteers filled cups with ice and soda. Anita Lai who works at Community Answers, arrived with a main course of baked chicken, a side dish of rice and peas, and a dinner roll. Continue Reading →

Arts

Curiosity Concerts Strike a Chord with Greenwich Families

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Billed as Curiosity Concerts, Shelly Cryer of the Greenwich Arts Council has created a hit with her series of one-hour classical music concerts for families with young children. This Sunday’s program was held at the Greenwich Arts Council on Greenwich Ave, though concerts in the series takes place at varying venues across town. Curiosity Concerts’ website, with its playful illustration by Greenwich’s own Lizzy Rockwell, is a destination for reservations, details on sponsors and making donations. Sunday’s interactive performance by Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo culminated in a little audience participation for a unique rendition of Beach Boys “Wipe Out.” Enjoying the performance were the Salib brothers of Greenwich — Alex, 7, who attends Parkway and William, 5, who attends Round Hill Nursery School. Continue Reading →

Giving

Greenwich Scouts Collect 6,000 Lbs of Food, Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grateful

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Submitted to Greenwich Free Press by Nancy Coughlin, Executive Director of Neighbor to Neighbor

To the editor:

Neighbor to Neighbor would like to congratulate and thank the Greenwich Council, Boy Scouts of America for their tremendous success during their recent “Scouting for Food” drive benefiting Neighbor to Neighbor. Particularly at this time of year, food pantry shelves run bare. Yet thousands of Greenwich residents rely on us in every season for healthy food to feed their families and make ends meet. We are fortunate to have such dedicated young men, who collected over 6,000 pounds of food on March 1st. Thank you also to the Glenville, Cos Cob and Sound Beach Fire Departments and Christ Church Greenwich, for graciously acting as collection points. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Dark Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Rice Krispie Treats

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

I think everyone loves Rice Krispie Treats so I decided to give the original recipe a fancy makeover by adding toasted chopped macadamia nuts and dark chocolate chips. The result is unbelievably delicious. INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup Butter
20 Ounces Regular Marshmallows
1 Cup Toasted & Rough Chopped Macadamia Nuts
2 Cups Dark Chocolate Chips
6 Cups Rice Krispie Cereal

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. On a parchment paper lined baking sheet spread out the macadamia nuts. Place in oven for 10 minutes. Continue Reading →