Chelsea Piers

Recent Posts

Many Voices Heard at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center Hearing for Input

By: |

There were dozens of thoughtful suggestions and many rounds of applause. Residents were told not to include fields in the discussion, but they did. Fred Camillo urged the committee to “Do it big and look to the private sector.” Others warned the committee to think within the budget. “Think Scottish” was Patty Roberts’ advice. “What’s popular today may not be popular later on.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Alicia Collier, Antiquarius, Chelsea Piers, Darrell Demakes, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Electrolux, Elizabeth Coelho

Touch a Truck is a Blast Despite a Few Raindrops

By: |

Some rain did little to dampen the spirits of hundreds of small children who marveled at the trucks lined up in the Greenwich Town hall parking lot on Sunday. There were fire trucks, dump trucks, ambulances, police cars and some serious towing equipment. Other highlights of the event included the Bossy Frog Band which played for an enthusiastic group of dancers and hoppers under the archway behind town hall. Under the sheltered arches, there was also painting with Pinot’s Palette, animals from Critter Caravan, among others. Alessandra Messineo Long, outgoing Junior League of Greenwich president, said that earlier in the morning the bouncy castles were really popular and eager children had lined up before the event even opened at 10:00am. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Giving, Parenting, Schools, Volunteering, Bossy Frog, Chelsea Piers, Greenwich Town Hall

Trampoline Dodgeball? Center for Children’s Advocacy “Play for Kids” at Chelsea Piers is a Workout

By: |

The Center for Children’s Advocacy held its first annual Play for Kids event at Stamford’s Chelsea Piers on March 31. Eight teams competed in trampoline dodgeball, rock wall climbing relays, an obstacle course, strategy games and batting cages – earning points for their team and competing for the Play for Kids trophy. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Sports, Volunteering, Chelsea Piers, The Center for Children's Advocacy