10/13/11 Inside this week's Greenwich Post

In this week's Greenwich Post... The Greenwich Post came out today. Have you seen what's inside? Here are a few of the news items and features in this week's issue. The Post is available on newsstands today and by mail to subscribers. News: • Gov. Dan Malloy, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, and local Greenwich representatives throw their support being Nathaniel Witherell renovation project • School Superintendent Roger Lulow tables expansion of International Baccalaureate program to the high school after teachers there come out against the program • Friends recall the late Nancy Barton's intelligence and passion for service • In our preview of the Republican candidates running for the Board of Education, we interview Barbara O'Neill this week • Tesei, Blankley face off over education, town budget • Two women busted for May robbery at Hoagland's Opinion: • Editorial: The IB debate may be tabled, but it's likely not over • Growing Up Greenwich columnist talks about how her team is her family • Joe Pisani dreams of a simpler life while going through the commuter grind • Market Watch columnist speaks about the shadow inventory of houses in foreclosure Sports: • Greenwich High football downs Eagles 36-12 • GHS girls soccer upends rival Ridgefield, 2-1 • Maas wins Chase Memorial • Big Red boys soccer team takes early lead, falls to Staples, 3-2 Around Town: • Round Hill Volunteer Fire Department to honor 65-year member • YWCA vigil shows domestic violence can come in many forms • JR United Way drive aids school programs • School pride, heritage on display at Brusnwick homecoming • Greenwich musician dedicates part of the proceeds from his upcoming album to the Humane Society • Stand Up for the Troops' benefit brings out comedic stars Arts & Leisure: • Seven well-known Redding artists are opening their studios to the public on Sunday, Oct. 16, as a benefit for the Redding League of Women Voters • It's a busy weekend for Ridgefield, with Fall for Ridgefield events sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce starting Friday and running through Sunday, as well as the Cultural Arts Festival on Saturday, sponsored by the Ridgefield Arts Council • New Canaan Nature Center's Fall Fair is this weekend as is Wilton Community Nursery School's Pumpkin Festival • George Clooney scores a four and one-half popcorn-bucket rating from the Reel Dad for the new film, The Ides of March • A Black-throated Blue Warbler looks gray. Why? BirdNotes answers • Get ready — the circus is coming on Oct. 20