Greenwich Roundup: Thursday, April 3, 2014

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Top-Seeded Tiafoe, Unseeded Makarova Move Into Quaterfinals at USTA...

Top-seeded and International Tennis Federation world No. 7-ranked junior tennis player Francis Tiafoe dispatched William Blumberg of Greenwich, Conn., 6-1, 6-2, on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals at the 10th annual USTA International Spring Championships taking place at the StubHub Center.

http://www.tennispanorama.com/archives/45630

William A. Phillips, 88; WWII Veteran and a Greenwich Lawyer

William Arthur Phillips, of Greenwich, passed away on March 27, 2014. He was 88. William "Bill" Phillips was born in 1925 in Providence, RI.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/william-a-phillips-88-wwii-veteran-and-a-greenwich-lawyer

FCIAC Boys Lacrosse: New Canaan eyes a 3-peat, but it wont be easy

... Warde: Brian Kerrigan, Sr. D; Kyle Scheetz, Sr; Mike Adams, Sr. MF; Greg Adams, Sr. MF; Brendan King, Jr. MF. Greenwich: Jack Harrington, Sr. D; Jack Nail, Sr. D; Griffin Tiedy, Jr. D; Kyle Foote, Sr. A; Ryan Flippin, Sr. A; Decker Curran, Sr. A; ...

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/FCIAC-Boys-Lacrosse-New-Canaan-eyes-a-3-peat-5375010.php

Angelou's simple message: Be a rainbow

Maya Angelou, an American author and poet, speaks at the Fairfield County Community Foundation's Fund for Women and Girls luncheon at Greenwich Hyatt Regency, Thursday, April, 3, 2014.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Angelou-s-simple-message-Be-a-rainbow-5374935.php

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Maya Angelou delivered the keynote speech Thursday at the Fairfield County Community Foundation's Fund for Women and Children luncheon in Greenwich.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Were-you-SEEN-at-Maya-Angelou-luncheon-5374599.php

Photo

"Blue Mountains is on view in "Psychology of Art," an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Dr. Lyn and Robert Harmon, of Greenwich, at the Les Beaux Gallery at the Round Hill Community Church through April 30. Photo: Contributed Photo "Ecuadorian Landscape" is on view in "Psychology of Art," an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Dr. Lyn ... (more)

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/articleGallery/Insider-art-5374126.php

Louise V. Flanagan, 96; Greenwich Police Dept. Records Department Retiree

Louise Vernon Flanagan passed away at The Nathaniel Witherell nursing home on April 1. She was 96. She was born in Greenwich, on Nov. 27, 1917, to Clifford and Louise Boal Vernon.

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/louise-v-flanagan-96-greenwich-police-dept-records-department-retiree

Shoppers Invited To Taste Of Spring At Old Greenwich's Kings Food Market

Kings Food Markets will celebrate a weekend-long spring tasting event at its Old Greenwich location beginning Friday, April 4. To kick off the spring season shoppers who attend the event will have a chance to sample the rich and smooth flavors of the ethically farmed and artisan roasted Marley Coffee, Nature Path's organic and gluten-free cereal ... (more)

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/business/shoppers-invited-taste-spring-old-greenwichs-kings-food-market

White Plains Hospital Stages Emergency Drills

... in preparation for construction of a new building that will be devoted to the expansion of the cancer program. GREENWICH, Conn. -- David Katz, MD, MPH, one of the nation's foremost authorities on nutrition, weight control and prevention of chronic ...

http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/news/white-plains-hospital-stages-emergency-drills

Pace Teams Post Wins in Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse

... loss of the season, and Pace took the opener 7-4. The Chargers earned the split with a 3-0 win in the nightcap. GREENWICH, Conn. -- David Katz, MD, MPH, one of the nation's foremost authorities on nutrition, weight control and prevention of chronic ...

http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/sports/pace-teams-post-wins-baseball-softball-lacrosse

Insider art

Signature Bank hires 2 Long Island banking teams

... has worked together for seven years. The team will temporarily be based in White Plains, until Signature opens a Greenwich, Conn., later this year Known for its strategy of recruiting teams of bankers from competitors, Signature has grown its ...

http://libn.com/2014/04/03/signature-bank-hires-2-long-island-banking-teams/

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Ensconced in the studio of her Greenwich home, she puts on the music of Bach or Beethoven and unleashes her stress and anxiety onto the canvas.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Insider-art-5374126.php

Pace University Announces Funding For First Phase Of Campus Renovation

... said William J. McGrath, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Pace's Westchester campuses. GREENWICH, Conn. -- David Katz, MD, MPH, one of the nation's foremost authorities on nutrition, weight control and prevention of chronic ...

http://mamaroneck.dailyvoice.com/news/pace-university-announces-funding-first-phase-campus-renovation

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... longer." Longtime member Yvonne Handler hopes to be there. A graduate of Ridgefield High School, who now lives in Greenwich, she is the Aldrich Contemporary Council co-chair, a volunteer position. The museum was part of her childhood. "Growing up, I ...

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Aldrich-gets-the-party-started-5373988.php

Greenwich Town Party Tickets Go on Sale Friday

Tickets for the perennially popular Memorial Day weekend Greenwich Town Party go on sale, starting Friday, April 4. GTP officials have announced that this year all ticket sales only will be sold via the GTP web site .

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/greenwich-town-party-tix-go-on-sale-friday

Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol To Honor State Rep. Camillo At Weekend Benefit

... also be honoring state Rep. Fred Camillo with the patrol's newly-created Chief's Award. The event will be held at Greenwich Country Day School, 401 Old Church Rd., from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Camillo will be honored for his work and ...

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/giving/p/cos-cob-fire-police-patrol-benefit-fred-camillo-greenwich-cds

... in celebration of Fairfield's 375th anniversary. They will also be holding book signings. Free. 1499 Post Road Greenwich Audubon and Slow Food Metro-North are partnering together on a Sustainable Seafood Panel about how your choices at home or ...

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/events/five-fairfield-county-events-youll-want-attend-0

Shakespeare On The Sound Hosts Gala Fundraiser In Norwalk

... Pinkney Park in June. The evening offers dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing to the music of the Greenwich-based Short Bus Band, consistently acclaimed in polls as the best cover band in Fairfield County. The hope is to build on the ...

http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/shakespeare-sound-hosts-gala-fundraiser-norwalk

Stamford Native Making Independent Film With Help From Kickstarter

GREENWICH, Conn. - After growing up in Greenwich and Stamford, Michele Ann Suttile left to pursue her dreams of a career in movies.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-native-making-independent-film-help-kickstarter

Tag Sales In And Around Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn. Alex Walsh of Old Greenwich set two national age group records and led the Chelsea Piers Athletic Club swim team to the Connecticut Age Group Championships recently at Wesleyan ...

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/tag-sales-planned-fairfield-county-14

Five Fairfield County Events You'll Want To Attend

... in celebration of Fairfield's 375th anniversary. They will also be holding book signings. Free. 1499 Post Road Greenwich Audubon and Slow Food Metro-North are partnering together on a Sustainable Seafood Panel about how your choices at home or ...

http://darien.dailyvoice.com/events/five-fairfield-county-events-youll-want-attend-0

Greenwich Swimmer Sets 2 National Age Group Records

STAMFORD, Conn. Alex Walsh of Old Greenwich set two national age group records and led the Chelsea Piers Athletic Club swim team to the Connecticut Age Group Championships recently at Wesleyan University.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/sports/swimmer-stamfords-chelsea-piers-sets-2-national-records

Arianna Huffington To Speak At Benefit For Greenwich's Family Centers

... of success. The 2014 Center for HOPE Luncheon is co-chaired by Jan Dilenscheider of Darien, Louise Vanderlip of Greenwich and Terri Walker of Rowayton. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Center for HOPE and The Den for Grieving Kids. Both ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/events/dariens-center-hope-lands-arianna-huffington-speaker

Business Briefs: Wabtec signs deal with Alaska Railroad

Wilmerding-based rail parts manufacturer Wabtec said Wednesday it has signed a $16.6 million contract for its positive train control system equipment and services with Alaska Railroad Corp. Green Tree-based panoramic video technology company EyeSee360 has received an unspecified capital investment from Greenwich, Conn.,-based private equity firm ... (more)

http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/04/03/Business-Briefs-Wabtec-signs-deal-with-Alaska-Railroad/stories/201404030123