John Hamilton will discuss how addiction affects family and friends and what can be done for those impacted by the disease. Continue Reading →
RMA Speaker John Hamilton: How to Strengthen Resiliency in Families
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Abilis Announces Annual Meeting with Special Guests Debbie & Larry Hilibrand
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The Annual meeting includes an awards ceremony for employees, employers and community partners. Additionally, the Peter Bloomer Citizen award will be awarded to a middle and high school student who demonstrates sensitivity toward people with disabilities through leadership, involvement, and participation in activities that benefit citizens with disabilities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Volunteering, Abilis, Debbie Hilibrand, First Presbyterian Church, Larry Hilibrand
PHOTOS: Many Happy Faces at First Presbyterian Church’s Annual Thanksgiving Meal
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First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich hosted its 20th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Greenwich senior citizens on Thursday, November 23. A total of 136 guests came to the church for the sit down meal, and 103 meals were delivered to homebound seniors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: advertisement, Giving, Volunteering, First Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich, Thanksgiving
US Senator Chris Murphy Talks Tough on Trump, “Military Policy is Not Foreign Policy”
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US Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut talked about the state of the US democracy and how checks & balances have succeeded and failed in the new Trump administration. He said Trump mistakes military policy for foreign policy and described his approach as dangerously improvisational.
Murphy answered questions about gerrymandering, income disparity, immigration and the minimum wage. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Chris Murphy, Donald Trump, First Presbyterian Church, RMA
Abilis Marks 65 Years of Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
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Abilis, the non-profit organization that provides services and supports for individuals with special needs and their families, will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Abilis, First Presbyterian Church
RMA March 1 Featured Speaker, Michael Baker: The Key Global Threats Facing the New US Administration
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Michael Baker is President and Co-founder of Diligence LLC, a private intelligence and security firm, which is a leading provider of competitive/strategic intelligence, due diligence, litigation support and investigative services to multinationals, financial institutions, law firms, governments and high net wealth individuals around the globe. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Diligence LLC, First Presbyterian Church, Michael Baker, RMA
RMA Presents David Shafer: A Humorous Guide to Better Photography
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Many have sat through vacation photos from our friends, squinting to see through darkness, and struggling to see figures that are too far away. David Shafer explain how to take better photographs while regaling attendees with his humor. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, David Shafer, First Presbyterian Church, Retired Men's Association
RMA Guest Jonathan Chanis to Present “The Future of Fossil Fuels”
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The world’s economy runs on fossil fuels. Unfortunately the resulting carbon dioxide emissions threaten intolerable changes in our climate.
Jonathan Chanis will discuss that problem and future of fossil fuels, including insights on the pace of conversion to non-fossil fuels, the economic impacts of this conversion which include the displacement of countless employees and commercial assets, technology trends, and the effects on world politics and nations. Continue Reading →