Schools

New Leb Students Get Higher Priority in Magnet Lottery for 2014-15

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Statement from Superintendent of Schools Bill McKersie, Wed. Feb. 25:

“Effective immediately, the status of New Lebanon School families applying to other magnet schools is changed under the magnet guidelines from their current position of third or fourth priority to second priority for the 2014-2015 magnet school lottery.  Second priority is the highest level possible, just behind the first priority given to siblings.  To be clear, multiple schools are listed in each priority level. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Audubon Greenwich Sustainable Food & Farm Expo

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Hundreds of guests eager to sample local, artisan and organic food, attend tasting workshops, and learn about homesteading are expected to flock to Audubon Greenwich’s Sustainable Food & Farm Expo on Sunday, March 9, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Twenty exhibitors and vendors, including organic farmers, homesteading experts, artisan food producers, specialty food retailers, and organic restaurants, will share their products and expertise on March 9 at Audubon Greenwich. Families are invited to taste and learn from farmers and homesteading experts.  

The Sustainable Food & Farm Expo is produced by Audubon Greenwich in cooperation with the Fairfield Green Food Guide and is poised to attract both regular guests and newcomers from as far as Westchester County. “Audubon is proud to host this exciting, family-friendly event. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Shaking The Salt Habit

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

We all know that sodium is an essential mineral that is found in all foods. We need sodium to help regulate our body’s fluid balance, but we probably don’t need as much as we’re getting however. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to 1500 mg per day (about 2/3 teaspoon of table salt), but the average American diet supplies double or triple that amount. Excess sodium leads to fluid build-up, which makes the heart and kidneys work harder and may increase blood pressure. Foods that have hidden sodium are: Chili sauce, soy sauce, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, barbeque sauce, sports drinks, processed cheese, cheese spreads, canned vegetables (look for low or no sodium varieties and always rinse before using); breads; pastries; canned meats; and canned soups. Continue Reading →

Sports

14th Annual Greenwich Middle School Ice Hockey Challenge at Hamill Rink

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Gone are the days when Dorothy Hamill Rink had no roof, but GFP loves a bit of local history! The 14th Annual Greenwich Middle School Ice Hockey Challenge, sponsored by Everybody Wins Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for local charities is set to begin on March 3, 2014. All money raised for the event go to the Booster Club to benefit the Boys Varsity, JV, and Girls Varsity Hockey Programs at Greenwich High School. All games played at Dorothy Hamill Rink on Sherman Ave in Greenwich. SCHEDULE OF GAMES

Mon.,, March 3,  3:45 -5:15 PM Central Middle School  Vs Western Middle School
Mon.,, March 3,  5:30 -7:00 PM Eastern Middle School (White Team)  Vs Eastern Middle School (Green Team)
Wed.,, March 5, 5:15 -6:45 PM Western Middle School Vs Eastern Middle School (Green Team)
Wed.,, March 5, 7:00 -8:30 PM Central Middle School Vs Eastern Middle School (White Team)
Mon.,, March 10, 3:45 -5:15 PM Western Middle School Vs Eastern Middle School (White Team)
Mon.,, March 10,  5:30 PM -7:00  PM Eastern Middle School (Green Team) Vs Central Middle School
Wed.,, March 13,  5:15 -6:45 PM Bronze Medal Game
Wed.,, March  13,  7:00 -8:30 PM Gold Medal Game

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Around Town

Music Tickles Oldest Memories, Brings Joy to Alzheimer’s Patients

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Greenwich’s Audrey Appleby screened her short documentary entitled “Tiny Miracles: Awakening Memory And Emotion In An Alzheimer’s World,” at Bowtie Criterion Cinema at in Greenwich Tuesday night. The moving 15-minute film, culled from 60 hours of footage taped by Appleby’s daughter Eliza McNitt and her fellow students at NYU’s Tisch School, chronicles the documentary’s subject, “Alice” (a pseudonym to protect the patient’s privacy), on her journey through Alzheimer’s. Yet Appleby, who works with toddlers in her MagicDance program, shows that the music and dance class framework can trigger muscle memory in elderly Alzheimer’s patients. The documentary’s most uplifting moments are those in which music awakens memories deeply embedded in the brain, bringing moments of joy to victims of Alzheimer’s Disease. In one scene in which the documentary’s subject comes to life, smiling as she sings and dances to music from her youth, Appleby, in her narration, says, “The bars were lifting as the music and dance allowed the rhythm in ‘Alice’s’ soul and those around her to be free, expressing the present moment with humor, generosity and love.” Continue Reading →

Around Town

Indoor Flavor Gardens: Microgreens Workshop at Abilis, March 8

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It’s still winter but it’s a great time to start an indoor microgreens garden! On Saturday, March 8, Greenwich Community Gardens and Abilis will offer a workshop on growing your own microgreens. The class will take place at the Abilis greenhouse beginning at 10:30a.m. and will be led by Chris Hadin. Learn how to grow a whole garden of flavor indoors. The class fee is $20.00 and includes materials. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Quickie Chicken Noodle Soup

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

INGREDIENTS

1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 1/2 Cups Sliced Carrots
1 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
1/2 Cup Chopped Celery
1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
1/2 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
3 1/2 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
4 Ounces Uncooked Egg Noodles Or Pasta Of Your Choice
1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley

In a large-size saucepan heat butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally. Cut chicken breast into 1/2 inch pieces. Continue Reading →

Parenting

Depression and College Students, By Glenn Wolff, LCSW

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By Glenn Wolff, LCSW, Individual Group Therapy, Wolff Psychotherapy

A lack of sleep, poor eating habits, and not enough exercise make up a recipe for depression among college students. The stress that comes with academia—including pressure to get good grades, financial worries, failed relationships and conflicts with roommates—are enough to force some students to leave college or worse. In fact, depression is the No. 1 reason students drop out of school or commit suicide. Depression Among College Students Statistics

Depression is an epidemic among college students. Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Subway Super Hero Sandwich, Samaritans Honored after School Bus Stalls on Tracks

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The train was in earshot as the three good samaritans and a bus driver shepherded 40 children off a yellow school bus stalled on the train tracks in Norwalk back on December 18, 2013. “It was scary,” said Melissa Acevedo of Norwalk who joked that her 13-year-old son tells her she tends to overreact. “We saw kids getting off the school bus on the tracks and I knew it wasn’t a regular bus stop. I knew something was very wrong.” “We saw the guy dressed as a Subway sandwich helping kids off the bus on the train tracks,” Acevedo told GFP on Monday at a civilian awards ceremony at Norwalk Police Headquarters. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Lemon & Herb Crusted Barramundi

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

Barramundi is a mild fish with a buttery flavor and delicate, flaky texture and is a good substitute for red snapper or Chilean sea bass. Barramundi boasts high levels of omega 3s and scores extra points for sustainability and affordability. INGREDIENTS

Zest of 1 Lemon
1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme Leaves
2 Tablespoons Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
12 Ounces Barramundi Fillets

Season barramundi fish with lemon zest, chili powder thyme, and parsley. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 15 minutes. Add olive oil to large sauté pan and heat over a medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Continue Reading →