11/17/11 Post It: Get a Jump on the Holiday Season and more from Greenwich Patch

Today 49° 32° Tomorrow 44° 32° November 17, 2011 Your News November 17, 2011 Post It: Get a Jump on the Holiday Season Barbara Heins | Nov 17, 2011 | 0 Comments Mark the calendars - there's plenty to do this week and weekend to jumpstart the holiday season. Local Girl to Perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Patrick Barnard | Nov 17, 2011 | 0 Comments The children will be performing an original number created especially for the Parade's landmark 85th Anniversary. Local Students Head Off to College, Studies Abroad Sue Rogers | Nov 17, 2011 | 0 Comments News about Greenwich students' accomplishments. Fewer Connecticut Children Dying from Accidents Chandra Johnson Greene | Nov 17, 2011 | 0 Comments According to a review by the Commission on Children, the number of accidental deaths among children has decreased by almost 10 percent since 2001. Greenwich Field Hockey Falls to Cheshire Bob Birge | Nov 17, 2011 | 0 Comments Your interactive daily digest for all Greenwich scores, schedules and standings - and a place to add information and images for all youth sports See more News » Opinion November 17, 2011 'Let's Make Patch the 'No Whining Zone' for Awhile' Chandra Johnson-Greene | Nov 16, 2011 | 0 Comments The day's most interesting comments from Patch users in your town and neighboring communities. Thanksgiving Recipes from Local Chefs Marisa Torrieri | Nov 16, 2011 | 0 Comments Turkey Day is just around the corner and here's some culinary inspiration from local chefs in Greenwich and surrounding areas, who offered Patch readers some great recipes. See more Opinion » Local Voices November 17, 2011 From Draconian Dress Code in Middle School to No Dress Code at GHS Alleyha Dannett An overview of the Greenwich High School dress code – or lack thereof! Community Bulletin November 17, 2011 Awareness Parkway School Honors Local Hero Kathleen Yu | Nov 17, 2011 On Thursday, November 10th, Parkway School held a school-wide assembly commemorating Veterans Day, and was honored with a visit from… Government Town Halls with Rep. Jim Himes Himes Staff | Nov 17, 2011 Representative Jim Himes is holding a series of town halls in Connecticut this week. He wants to hear from constituents about how we… Accomplishments Hospital with Physicians Office in Greenwich Wins Award for Best Mobile App Robin Frank | Nov 17, 2011 Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), which has an affiliated physicians office in Greenwich, has received an award for its free … Local Connections ISD First Annual Fun Run Cathy Steel | Nov 17, 2011 The International School at Dundee (ISD) hosted its first annual Fun Run on Saturday, September 24, at the school. Students and … Social Notes Greenwich United Way's Sole Sisters Off to Work, Play Susan Ferris | Nov 16, 2011 The United Sole Sisters, the women's initiative of the Greenwich United Way, kicked off its year of fundraising for the United Way … See more Announcements » Things to Do November 17, 2011 12:00am JCC Basketball League Registration Registration is now open for the Greenwich Basketball League, open to all boys and girls, grades 1-8. Players will enjoy first rate … Thursday, November 17, 2011 All Day Rembrandts Featured in Bruce Museum Exhibit All Day JCC Basketball League Registration All Day Fairfield County Creative Jobs Roundtable Discussion 7:00am AOC FINE WINES /CORPORATE GIFTS 9:30am November Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien 12:00pm Author Lecture and Luncheon with Lucia Greenhouse 6:00pm Samuel Owens Gallery: A New Take on Old Fashioned Goods 6:30pm PJs at Perrot 7:30pm Alan Eicher Trio at Watercolor Cafe 8:00pm "BOTH SIDES OF HOME"