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Time to Paint: Old Greenwich Artist Specializes in Pet Portraits

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By Leslie Yager

Old Greenwich painter Karen Schlansky always had talent. Last month her pastel “Freedom” was selected for Greenwich Art Society’s 97th Juried exhibition at Bendheim Gallery, which runs through March 28. Yet, as with many young people striking out on their own, or parents making practical decisions for their family, the mother of two grown children had other priorities over the years. After majoring in art at Skidmore, Schlansky launched a career in business, snagging a spot in the executive buying program at Ohrbach’s department stores, where she became a manager and buyer. “I received great training six days a week and two nights a week,” Schlansky said of her time at the store chain, which for decades was a destination for savvy shoppers. Continue Reading →

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Bronx Bombers 2014 predictions

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By Ryan Bologna, GHS Class of 2017

Although the weather doesn’t make you think of baseball, the season is right around the corner. The Yankees made many moves with Carlos Beltran, Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Robinson Cano leaving. The situation has  changed a lot during the off season. Along with the additions and subtractions in free agency, Derek Jeter announced that this is his final season. So it is sure to say that this baseball season will be interesting to watch for Yankees fans. Continue Reading →

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GHS Junior Lights up School for Orphans in Africa

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Julia Bunte-Mein a rising senior at GHS. She plays tennis, runs both track and cross country, and participates in the school’s honors arts program. As ambitious as she is optimistic, she learned of an inflatable LED light right around the time a friend told her about orphans in a Malawi school who rely on homemade kerosene lamps or candles. Her fundraiser has resulted in the safe, waterproof Luci Lights arriving in the hands of grateful orphans in Africa. Continue Reading →

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29th Annual Jazz Festival at GHS “Essentially Ellington,” Totally Talented

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Superlatives abound in describing the day-long jazz festival at Greenwich High School on Saturday. In a tremendous undertaking, showcasing stellar talent, the regional festival marked its 29th year. John Yoon, the band director for GHS, along with a host of student and parent volunteers welcomed ten ensembles from Connecticut and New York. The daylong event was attended by  jazz fans of all ages, some who traveled a great distance for the display of talent. With both a Jazz Lab Band a Jazz Ensemble, GHS was unique among the 10 bands who joined them at the festival. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Chamber Networking Night to Feature Samples from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

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Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will host a networking event at Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom in Greenwich on Wednesday, March 26 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Demonstrations of salsa dancing, Spanish wines from WineWise and appetizers from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que located nearby in Stamford’s South End will be part of a lively evening that provides local business an opportunity to network. The Chamber of Commerce will also have some fun raffle items.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que located on Canal Street in a renovated factory, and boasts a menu that features BBQ beans with pork, mac and cheese, crispy cole slaw, broccoli and carrot salad and Texas Bar-b-que brisket. Dinosaur began as a mobile concession by founder John Stage, along with two partners. The public is invited to attend.  $15 for members; $25 for non-members.  Call (203) 869-3500 or visit greenwichchamber.com to register. See salsa dancing demonstrations by Arthur Murray dancers. Continue Reading →

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Students, GHS Headmaster Recognized. YikYak, Drugs, Gift Cap Disparaged at BOE Meeting

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Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting opened with student recognition including Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) talent search participants who scored above the top 25-30% of the 55,000 students who qualified to take the SAT in 7th and 8th grade. Also recognized were winners of the Scholastic Art Awards, the largest and longest running arts program, drawing over 1,500 entries from Connecticut this year. Superintendent McKersie congratulated Dr. Chris Winters, GHS Headmaster for being named Connecticut PTA’s “Administrator of the Year.” “If you want wisdom, honesty, clarity — and a push and a nudge to excellence, it’s with Dr. Winters,” McKersie said of the GHS Headmaster who has been an administrator in Greenwich for 14 years. “The PTA is doing jigs and dances… Continue Reading →

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GHS Bowling Team: Coed, Competitive and Displaying Character

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From losing almost every game in 2002, to becoming formidable opponents in 2014, the GHS Bowling team has come a long way since starting out with just five bowlers and a van. Coach Wayne Gioffre, who also coaches GHS football, has gone from cajoling students to give bowling a try, to having to cut 15 players in order to winnow down the roster to 27 this year. Wednesday night’s team dinner was as much a celebration of unlikely friendships as it was the final punctuation on a winning season. Indeed, the humility and camaraderie that were prized back in 2002 when the team lost 47 games and won just one — a forfeit — are still prized. Former GHS Athletic Director Jim DeCarlo attended Wednesday’s Bowling banquet and reflected on the team’s origin as well as its steady trajectory under the leadership of Gioffre. Continue Reading →

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