To help gather equipment and raise awareness for the event, Claire and GirlGolf will be hosting a Golf Club Drive on Saturday, March 30, at the Cos Cob library from 10:00am to 4:00pm to collect donations of new and gently used golf club sets. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Sustainability Committee Announces 2024 Award Winners
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The Greenwich Sustainability Committee announced the winners of its Second Annual Sustainability Awards, to be presented at the Rethink Waste Fair organized by Waste Free Greenwich on Saturday, April 6 at Christ Church. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Angie Hartofilis, Anna Leventon, Bob Conlon, Cate Tucker, Dana Klinger, Greenwich High School, Jacklyn Pizzella
Girl Scout Partners with Perrot Library on Gold Award Project to Launch Seed Library
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Perrot’s Seed Library is located opposite the Adult Circulation Desk in the Waid Building. Library patrons can come and choose seeds based on their gardening ability. For now, there is a limit of one envelope of seeds per variety per home. All seed packets have a QR code to scan for easy planting directions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering
Jeff Aldrich Announced as New Board Chair of Friends of Nathaniel Witherell
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Jeff Aldrich succeeds former chair David G. Ormsby, who founded the Friends in 2007 and successfully spearheaded the Project Renew capital campaign that raised millions of dollars to update and modernize the Witherell facility. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Beth Krumeich, Blaise Punturo, Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, Jeff Aldrich, Michael Guido, Sally Van Leeuwen, The Nathaniel Witherell
What a Difference a Day Makes: Springlike Weather for GHS Campus Cleanup
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Saturday’s GHS campus cleanup organized by Thomas McKinney was a washout, but the rain date on Sunday was sunny and warm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, campus cleanup, Cimador, Daniel Silkman, Elizabeth Paulson, Gabby Munson, Greenwich Green & Clean, Greenwich High School
Open Arts Alliance: Beyond the Stage, Growing Confident Leaders
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OAA is much more than a youth theater group. Founder Rocco Natale’s mission for OAA is to foster an inter-generational connection. Even before OAA officially began to share space at River House they held senior programs there. Then, in 2019 Natale introduced OAA Junior Leadership Council (grades 6-8) and Leadership Council (high school) with the goals of giving back to the community and growing confident leaders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Volunteering, OAA Jr Leadership Council, OAA Leadership Council, Open Arts Alliance, River House, Rocco Natale, Sam Steele
Junior League of Greenwich Invites High School Girls to Apply for 2024 Community Service Award
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The submission must include two written recommendations from non-family members familiar with the student’s volunteer activities. The deadline for application submission is April 1, 2024. Continue Reading →
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Neighbor to Neighbor to Return to P&Z for Extension of Operating Hours
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With the P&Z approval in 2016 came several conditions, including specific hours of operation, and a maximum of five trucks delivering goods each week, Monday to Friday, between 8:30am til 12:30pm, with trash and recycling no more than twice a week, between 7:00am and 8:00am. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Government, Real Estate, Volunteering, Neighbor to Neighbor
Greenwich Council’s First Girl Eagle Scout Is a Twist on a Family Tradition
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Greenwich’s Cate Tucker is not only the first girl to become an Eagle Scout in her family, but the first girl to achieve the rank in the entire Greenwich Council. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Boy Scouts of America, Cate Tucker, Greenwich Council Boy Scouts of America
Guardians of Rescue Works Feverishly to Rescue Dogs and Cats from Puppy Mills
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On Sunday, February 11th, Puppy Bowl XX will air on Animal Planet. This year, 131 puppies from 73 shelters and rescues across 36 states will be competing. Each one will be picture perfect, clean, happy and playing to win. What we won’t see are the horrible conditions that so many of these puppies came from. Guardians of Rescue helping animals left out in the cold temperatures. Continue Reading →