So you think you’ve got the next Derek Jeter or Mia Hamm? Read what the experts said at a Jr. League panel discussion on optimizing your child’s athletic potential… Continue Reading →
Greenwich’s Allan Houston and Sports Panel: 5 Tips
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Enter the Enchanted Forest! Jr. League Event Anticipates Thousands
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The Enchanted Forest runs through Sunday, November 23 at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich. This event, a popular Greenwich tradition, rings in the holiday season with the theme “Jingle All The Way”. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Holiday, Volunteering, Enchanted Forest, Jr. League of Greenwich
Jr. League of Greenwich, Positively More: Practice Kindness, Build Esteem, Make Good Decisions, Have Fun
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It all started with Positively Me, the Junior League of Greenwich’s esteem-building program for 3rd grade girls from all parts of Town. The program, which is offered free of charge, encourages girls to be confident, make good decisions, be assertive and express themselves, struck a chord, and every year the sessions fill quickly and well in advance. The Junior League subsequently expanded the concept with Positively More aimed toward 6th grade girls. The 11 and 12-year olds can choose between five one-day sessions, all offered on Saturdays (almost all sessions have filled). Positively More aims to give girls the tools to avoid questionable situations, lessen the consequences of potential conflicts and identify lessons learned by those challenges. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Schools, Jr. League of Greenwich
Selectmen Address Byram Pool Project & Environmental What If’s
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At Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting , the design of the pool project was praised as was the generosity of the Jr. League, but compliments notwithstanding, Tesei and Marzullo went back and forth with resident Peter Quigley who expressed concerns that state protocols aren’t adequate and suggested the Town plan an alternate pool site just in case. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Byram Beach, Greenwich Board of Selectmen, Jr. League of Greenwich
Byram Shore Beach and Pool Report
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Adult Swim schedule has been expanded! Greenwich Board of Selectmen to vote July 24th on granting MI (municipal improvement status) to the new pool project, which is both a longtime Jr League campaign and dream of Town residents. Continue Reading →