It’s a tradition. Every year the Sandblast falls on a perfect, hot sunny day at Greenwich Point. Bravo Parks & Rec and Greenwich Arts Council. Continue Reading →
PHOTOS: Sand Blast Delivers Perfect Beach Day, Creative Sand Sculptures
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Bring Your Creativity to the Annual Sandblast Sand Sculpture Festival at Tod’s Point
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Participants need only bring shovels, pails, and any tools to create a sand sculpture. Participants will also need to check-in on the beach under the pavilion to get a flag to mark their sculpture. This year’s event will include live music, as well as a professional artist and sculptor on site. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Beachmate, Greenwich Arts Council, Meli-Melo Juice Bar, Parks & Rec, Sandblast
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS: Ribbon Cutting Planned for Revamped Steamboat Road Pier
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On Thursday, July 11 at 2:00pm the Town is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at the end of Steamboat Road to celebrate the completion of improvements to the historic pier.
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Filed under: Government, Board of Selectmen, Department of Public Works, Joe Siciliano, Parks & Rec, Peter Tesei, ribbon cutting, Steamboat Road
New Parks & Rec Summer Program “Smart Start” Features Active Play
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The program prepares children and their parents for organized sports in a fun, non-threatening environment. Age appropriate equipment is utilized in the program. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Parks & Rec, Smart Start
Beach Pass, Maybe? Verify Your Residency through Parks & Rec Now.
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Greenwich Residency renewals are required once annually during the calendar year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, beach pass, Parks & Rec, residency verification, Town of Greenwich
Warm Weekend Temps Draw Dogs and Owners to Tod’s Point
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The sunny sky and near 50° temps drew dogs of all breeds and their owners to Tod’s Point in Old Greenwich on Saturday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Dogs, dogs, dogs at the beach, Greenwich Point, Parks & Rec, tod's point
Tons of Greenwich History Salvaged and Showcased in Cos Cob
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In 2016, Parks & Rec board member Frank DiVincenzo, along with Bea Crumbine and then Parks & Rec chair Nancy Caplan, who has since passed, spearheaded an effort to save the marble monoliths at the historic O’Neil ampitheater from a grim fate: the gravel pits. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich History, ampitheater, Bea Crumbine, David O'Neil, Frank Divincenzo, Horton O'Neil, marble columns
Bruce Spaman Retires as Greenwich’s Tree Warden after 16 Years
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Greenwich’s Tree Warden Bruce Spaman is retiring after 16 years on the job. One of his proudest accomplishments is establishing the all organic maintenance of Greenwich’s parks. Since 2008, there have been no inorganic fertilizers or pesticides used in the parks. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bruce Spaman, Joe Siciliano, Nancy Chapin, Parks & Rec, Susie Baker, tree warden
Fed Up New Canaan Woman To Place ‘Shame on You’ Flags on Deserted Dog Feces in Park
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Officer Allyson Halm of the New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section is aware of the problem and had recently conducted a survey of Irwin Park visitors. Responses to the question “Why do you think dog walkers don’t pick up or leave the bag?” included “Selfish,” “They are dirty people,” “Idiots,” “Stupid,” “It’s sick, not normal,” “Lazy,” and “Privileged, someone else will do it. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Health, dog waste, Parks & Rec, shaming flags
A Message from Parks & Rec on Christmas Tree Recycling
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All trees to be recycled must be undecorated (ornaments, tinsel, lights and stands must be removed). The Parks & Trees Division will be recycling resident’s Christmas trees by chipping them. The wood chips can be used by residents as mulch or compost. Tree chips retained by the Town will be used in parks as mulch for trails in woodlands, shrub beds, and soil stabilization. Continue Reading →