Lori Contadino

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A Celebration of Talent and Community: The Spring Follies – A letter of thanks.

“Inspired by the spirit of early 20th-century vaudeville shows, the event offered a stage for Wallace Center members to share their unique talents—whether through song and dance, baking, photography, storytelling, knitting, and beyond. Through thoughtful conversations with our partners at the Wallace Center, The Spring Follies was born.” – John Curtis, Artistic Associate, Open Arts Alliance Continue Reading →

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Open Arts Alliance and Wallace Center Announce Plans for Spring Follies

Are you a singer? Actor? Dancer? Maybe you’re a poet, painter, writer, aspiring comedian or magician? Even if you’ve never explored your talent before this no-pressure all-fun class will end in a shared event for friends to showcase the work of the classes, a heartwarming throwback to the “Follies” of the early 20th century. Greenwich residents 55 and older are welcomed to participate. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Commission on Aging and Senior Center Provide 200 Socially Distanced Holiday Meals for Just $5.00

Lori Contadino, Director of the Greenwich Commission on Aging, and the staff at the Greenwich Senior Center, know that a nice holiday meal makes almost everyone a little happier. Continue Reading →

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Shark Tank Fan? Come to An Aging-Well Pitch Competition: New Inventions for Older Adults

By 2020, nearly 20% of Greenwich residents will be 65 or older, impacting housing, finances, health care, transportation, social inclusion, civic participation, buildings and outdoor spaces, leisure and more. Greenwich can become a model for other communities, as an incubator in all aspects of technology and the future of aging. Continue Reading →

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