At Greenwich Education Group’s ninth annual private day and boarding school fair there were representatives from over 100 private day and boarding schools. Students and their families got to chat with admissions representatives in a relaxed setting. Continue Reading →
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Zero-Waste Dinner Raises Awareness of Food Waste Management
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The dinner, prepared by local area celebrity chefs, was 100% waste-free, with every component, from cookware to table centerpieces, either digestible or able to be repurposed. The event raised awareness about food waste, and collected over $50k to benefit local nutrition programs, including one at Kids in Crisis. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Asarasi, Aux Delices, Back 40 Farm, Baldor Specialty Foods, Debra Ponzek, Fleishers Craft Butchery, Gotham Seafood
SIGN UP for the Save The Children Dodgeball Tournament on Dec 3
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The Greenwich Teen Council is hosting a “Dodgeball Throwdown” to raise money to support Save the Children’s Hurricane Relief efforts in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Schools, Sports, Volunteering, Dodgeball Throwdown, dodgeball tournament, Greenwich Country Day School
With No End in Sight for GHS Fields Shortage and Lighting Restrictions, GCDS Enjoys “Friday Night Lights”
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The good news is the gym floor at GHS is done and is beautiful. But, with daylight savings time around the corner, the squeeze on fields is tightening. Meanwhile GCDS brought in temporary lights for “Friday Night Lights” and had a blast. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, Central Middle School, DPW Building Dept, GCDS, GHS, Greenwich Country Day School
The Junior League of Greenwich Dazzles Families with “Wizard of Oz”
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Children of all ages “traveled” to the Emerald City along with Dorothy and her friends at the hour-long show that was performed by Plaza Theatrical Production at Greenwich Country Day School’s Performing Arts Center. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Volunteering, Greenwich Country Day School, Junior League of Greenwich, Wizard of Oz
Screening of “Seed: the Untold Story,” Features Organic Treats, Visit from Will Bonsall
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At an event with a gala feel, Greenwich Community Gardens members, corporate sponsors, and community supporters gathered to see the award-winning “Seed: the Untold Story,” a documentary about the environmental and health effects of the world’s loss of biodiversity. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Greenwich Community Gardens, Greenwich Country Day School, Patti Sechi, Seed, Will Bonsall
PHOTOS: Greenwich Students Create a Wonderland for March 3 Kids In Crisis Gala
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Students from public and private schools in Greenwich are working behind the scenes to create murals and sculptures to transform Greenwich Country Club into a virtual wonderland for the March 3 Kids in Crisis gala. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, Brunswick School, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich High School, Karen Hopp
National Scholastic Chess Foundation (NSCF) Annual ‘Grand Prix’ Chess Tourney Starts Sunday, Nov 13
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The chess tournament series kicks off Nov 13 at Greenwich Academy and is open to all students (K-12). Chess is a sport where everyone can compete on equal terms. The spoils do not only go to the biggest or strongest, or even to the one who speaks English. Register in advance or on the day of the event. Parents can register their child online. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich Country Day School, NSCF
Getting Girls into Tech: Founder of ‘Girls Who Code’ Shares Advice with Greenwich Girls
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Reshma Saujani who founded Girls Who Code and who has a wildly popular TED Talk “Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection,” addressed girls from Greenwich High School, Greenwich Academy, Stanwich School, Whitby School, Convent of the Sacred Heart and Greenwich Country Day School. Saujani urged the girls to work on becoming brave, and to embrace risk-taking and failure rather than limit themselves to what they are good at and aiming for perfection.
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Filed under: Business, Parenting, Schools, Dita Bhargava, Girls Who Code, Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich High School, Reshma Saujani
Free, Informative Talk on Rescuing India’s Elephants
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Animal lovers, conservationists and anyone concerned about the alarming rate of wildlife disappearance worldwide, will not want to miss this exciting, informative lecture on Sept. 25, plus video footage of actual elephant rescues, from two of India’s leading wildlife conservation authorities. Q & A session will follow. Continue Reading →