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Friday, September 12, 2008

09/12/08 Greenwich Post News Links For Friday




Putnam Hill chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution named new officers recently. From front left are Nancy Wolf, special events; Kathleen Saxon, librarian; Andrea Frezza, treasurer; Katie Sumner Bacon, regent; Janet Rossman, vice regent; Nan Levy, historian; Danielle Ojjeh, corresponding secretary; Sally Reagan, chaplain; Mary Diener, recording secretary; and Jo Lievsay, registrar.




The Sept. 11 Board of Selectmen Meeting is airing on Greenwich Community Television twice daily through the weekend, at noon and 7 p.m. on Friday, at 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday.




Calling it the “No. 1” issue on voters’ minds, congressional candidate Jim Himes blasted incumbent Rep. Christopher Shays’ (R-4th) record on the economy.




Congressman Christopher Shays (R-4th) joined 22 of his New England colleagues in writing to President George Bush on Wednesday, requesting he release emergency funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to New England.




Although the Greenwich High School football team had a season to remember last year, head coach Rich Albonizio plans on adding a lot more memories with this year’s squad.


Last season, Big Red finished 11-1 overall. In the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, Greenwich High went a perfect 9-0 and claimed the regular season championship.


In addition, the Cards picked up the FCIAC championship by beating Staples High School on Thanksgiving, and won the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference class LL title by beating Shelton High School, 28-14.




Written by Joe Pisani


My oldest daughter has a theory — a cynical theory based on her anthropological research in the bars of Greenwich. She claims Westchester divorcées come to town to barhop in the perennial pursuit of a husband. Not just any husband, mind you, but a rich hedge-fund husband who can finance champagne tastes.




Taking Transportation


Any occasional reader of this column knows that I’m a “train nut” — a “foamer,” as the railroad folks describe us (because we supposedly foam at the mouth at the sight of a train).




Growing Up Greenwich


Written by Alexander Jonokuchi


The news hit me like a hard line drive to the shin. Three whole months without the one thing I loved doing most would make for one long season.




Your Wealth


Written by Andy Szabo


Last week, we discussed the best CD rates available nationwide through Internet direct banking. I received responses from some readers that they appreciated the article but would prefer to see the best available deals available locally. Some of my respondents are not accustomed to Internet dealing and understandably prefer to have a relationship with a local bank.




Anne and Bill Harrison weren’t necessarily looking for a historic house when they bought their home at 74 Vineyard Lane in 1997, but it was love at first sight when the Realtor showed them the property.


“The quality of the building itself is so wonderful,” Mrs. Harrison said in an interview with the Post.


The couple put a bid in the next day. When asked what she fell in love with, Mrs. Harrison offered a number of examples, including proportions of the rooms, the way the land wraps around it like a gentle hug and the sense of history one feels when walking through the front door.




Homeowners and buyers learned about handling sunken oil tanks, radon and mold.


Now we are adding to this list stone countertops. Claims of granite emitting radon and radiation are increasingly being reported across the country. Granite and other stone counters have become the norm in kitchens and bathrooms because of their durability and attractiveness. Demand for granite countertops increased tenfold during the past decade. Slabs or pieces referred to as granite may consist of a variety of stone types that includes actual granite and marble. Regardless of the stone type, all natural stones used as countertops are composed of several major minerals and other composites.


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