Around Town

Get Swabbed in Greenwich: Bone Marrow Registry at First Congregational Church

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Come and register for the Bone Marrow Registry if you are between the ages of 18 – 55 and in generally good health at First Congregational Church of Greenwich on Thursday, Feb. 20,  from 6:30-7:30pm. There is no fee to “Get Swabbed” and add yourself to the register and it only takes a few, painless minutes. The inside of your mouth will be swabbed with a Q-tip, you fill out a short form and then you are submitted to become part of the Bone Marrow registry. You will be contacted if you are (or become) a match to a patient and may be able of give someone a second chance at life. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Joe Pisani to Speak at The Woman’s Club on Thursday

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Writer and editor Joe Pisani will give a presentation on the humorous antics of his writing at The Woman’s Club on Thurs., Feb., 20, at 1:00 pm. 

Pisani has been a writer and editor for 30 years and worked for Times Mirror Company of Los Angeles and the Chicago Tribune and  is a principal of The Dilenschneider Group in Manhattan, a strategic counseling and corporate communications firm.  
Pisani is a regular columnist for Greenwich Post and other Hersam Acorn newspapers, Act 2 Magazine, Fairfield County Catholic and the Catholic Transcript as well the  editor of “Greenwich – An Illustrated History,” whose contributors included the celebrated novelist John Jakes and author Roy Rowan. Pisani previously was editor/senior vice president of The (Stamford) Advocate and Greenwich Time, and was responsible for the day-to-day news operations of The (Stamford) Advocate, The (Norwalk) Advocate and Greenwich Time. Admission is free and is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The Woman’s Club of Greenwich located at 89 Maple Ave, Greenwich. Continue Reading →

Weather

No School Tuesday, Another Day of Sledding in Greenwich

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Tuesday, Feb. 18: the National Weather Service forecasts 2 to 4 inches of snow. NWS issued a winter storm advisory through 6:00 pm
Closed: Greenwich Public Schools
Closed:  Brunswick, Greenwich Academy, Stanwich, Convent of the Sacred Heart

Whitby School Reopens Wed. Feb. 19, Message about snow days
“…Learning should also be a part of every day, and snow days don’t need to be an exception. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Winter Vegetables

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

We all know that we should eat more vegetables throughout the year, but often times we think of winter vegetables as humdrum, which is actually not the case. These cold weather-loving vegetables are harvested during winter months and can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes. Fennel: This sweet, anise-flavored vegetable has an edible bulb, stalk, leaves, and seeds. It is often used raw in salads or sautéed or braised in savory dishes. Broccoli Rabe: A member of the mustard family, broccoli rabe has a bitter flavor, and both the leaves and the broccoli-like stems are edible. Continue Reading →

Around Town

More Snow for Greenwich, More Snow Citizenship Fails

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The misplaced optimism of one Californian visiting Greenwich during  Storm Nika was amusing. Until it wasn’t. Message to out-of-town guests: Waiting for the snow to melt is not a strategy. The morning after the storm, when snow was slushy, but shovelable, the owner of this Mercedes with California plates demurred. By Friday night the car had a $55.00 parking ticket and thick casing of ice. Continue Reading →

Business

Love Sis Boom Fabrics? Check out Christie’s Boutique

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Everyone loves Sis Boom. Her fabrics are gorgeous and her annual holiday sale in Wilton is a destination for many of us in Greenwich. If you’re looking for a store that carries Jennifer Paganelli’s Sis Boom fabrics, check out Christie’s Quilting Boutique in Norwalk. Christie also takes on custom sewing projects and even offers her shop for birthday parties, where she comes up with clever craft projects. Christie’s is having a sale today for Presidents’ Day. Continue Reading →

Business

Greenwich Exchange for Women’s Work: Shop-Local Destination Since 1935

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Each time an independent business on Greenwich Ave or its environs succumbs to the pull of the chain store, Greenwich heaves a collective sigh. But while house after historic house in Greenwich falls prey to the wrecking ball, the charming house at 28 Sherwood Place, built in 1900, takes on increasing significance as it stands defiantly, frozen in time. While many Greenwich residents speed along Sherwood Place, a shortcut connecting Putnam Ave to Northfields and points north, the charming house that is home to the Greenwich Exchange for Women’s Work may feel like part of the furniture — invisible until it’s gone. Over the years, the Exchange, where 200+ artisan-consignors receive 67% of the selling price for their wares, survives primarily through word-of-mouth. And it helps that the building is owned outright by the non-profit it houses. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Presidents’ Day Roasted Root Vegetables

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

We are in the thick of winter and many of us around the country are experiencing extreme winter weather. Why not roast up some delicious beets and carrots this Presidents’ Day. Candy cane beets are also known as Chioggia beets. I love this variety because they don’t stain like traditional red beets. INGREDIENTS

8 Baby Yellow Beets
8 Baby Candy Cane Beets
10 Small Carrots With Greenery
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (Divided)
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt (Divided)
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper (Divided)

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Continue Reading →

Holiday

Greenwich Diaspora: Destination Vermont

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With Greenwich Public Schools and multiple private schools on winter break all week, traffic was light in town even before Storm Pax kept cars off the roads. GFP spent a few days in Vermont, along with what felt like half of Greenwich. Indeed, once in Vermont it’s easy to forget you’ve left town when your neighbor from home waves hello in the bread aisle at Shaw’s. Still, Manchester is resplendent in a fresh coat of snow, icicles dangling from historic slate roofs and proud statues dedicated to the town’s founders. The Equinox Hotel in Manchester, Vermont. Continue Reading →

Holiday

What’s Open, What’s Closed: Presidents’ Day

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Presidents’ Day is Monday, Feb. 17, and although there is question about where to place that pesky apostrophe — Presidents’ Day, President’s Day or Presidents Day — the holiday honoring George Washington’s birthday, is consistently set at the third Monday of February. Want your business or organization added? Just let us know by emailing [email protected]

Greenwich Public Schools: Closed
Town Hall: Closed
Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility: Open
Post Office: Closed, no mail delivered
Greenwich Library: Closed (Greenwich Library, plus Byram Shubert and Cos Cob branches will be closed and reopen on Tuesday, February 18 at 9:00 a.m.)
Greenwich YMCA: Open
YWCA of Greenwich: Open for adult programs
Norwalk DMV: Closed on Mondays (Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7:45a.m.)
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