Greenwich Roundup

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Former Riverside chorister relishes chance to perform

Charlie Baird will perform with the St. Olaf Choir during its 2015 East Coast tour, which brings him through Connecticut. For years, Baird performed with the First Congregational Church of Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/articleGallery/Former-Riverside-chorister-relishes-chance-to-6046094.php

Former Riverside chorister relishes chance to perform

Charlie Baird will perform with the St. Olaf Choir during its 2015 East Coast tour, which brings him through Connecticut. For years, Baird performed with the First Congregational Church of Greenwich, Conn.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Former-Riverside-chorister-relishes-chance-to-6046094.php

All that Glitz: 1920s fashion roars into the present

Sophia Scarpelli, owner of Sophia's Costumes in Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, with vintage costumes from the Roaring Twenties displayed on mannequins at her store. The authentic and vintage costume shop is located at 1 Liberty Way in central Greenwich and has been in business for over 30 years.

http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/All-that-Glitz-1920s-fashion-roars-into-the-6046093.php

Former Riverside chorister relishes chance to perform

Charlie Baird will perform with the St. Olaf Choir during its 2015 East Coast tour, which brings him through Connecticut. For years, Baird performed with the First Congregational Church of Greenwich, Conn.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Former-Riverside-chorister-relishes-chance-to-6046094.php

All that Glitz: 1920s fashion roars into the present

Sophia Scarpelli, owner of Sophia's Costumes in Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, with vintage costumes from the Roaring Twenties displayed on mannequins at her store. The authentic and vintage costume shop is located at 1 Liberty Way in central Greenwich and has been in business for over 30 years.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/All-that-Glitz-1920s-fashion-roars-into-the-6046093.php

St. Paul Lutheran Church to Hold Spaghetti Creole Dinner

Legions of Greenwich High and Western Junior High School grads from the 1960s, '70s and '80s fondly remember the weekly 'Creole Spaghetti' days. Relive your culinary youth or if you're not a townie, experience what town natives enjoyed at St. Paul Lutheran Church's annual creole spaghetti dinner this weekend.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/st-paul-lutheran-church-hold-spaghetti-creole-dinner-0?

Greenwich Man Is Facing Fugitive From Justice Charge

A man who Greenwich Police came to help after he spun off West Putnam Avenue during the snowstorm Monday night is facing a fugitive from justice charge. Police came to the aid of the driver who spun off the road near 777 W. Putnam Avenue just before 8 p.m. Jan. 26 and when officers checked his driver's license, they found there was an extraditable warrant issued by police in Delaware, according to a police report.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-man-facing-fugitive-justice-charge-0?

Greenwich United Way Names Seven New Board Members

... in light of the talents and experiences of departing Board members. Donna Byrnes is professionally affiliated with Greenwich Academy, as the Director of Development. She has a long relationship with the Greenwich United Way as the wife of former ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-united-way-names-seven-new-board-members-0?

Greenwich Resident Accused of Interfering with 9-1-1 Call

A Greenwich man was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with a 911 call in following what Greenwich Police described as a physical altercation with a family member.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-resident-accused-interfering-9-1-1-call-0?

Greenwich Arts Council Lecture Is Postponed

The lecture 'Marie-Antoinette - A Habsburg on the French Throne,' that was scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Greenwich Arts Council has been postponed. In an email alert, the Alliance Francaise of Greenwich and The Greenwich Arts Council announced the postponement.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-arts-council-lecture-postponed-0?

a Comeback billionairea Jim Clark buys Bunny Mellon mansion for $37M

... raised their four kids on the 17,000-square-foot, six-bedroom mansion in Conyers Farm, on the New York border with Greenwich, Conn. It comes with its own pool, "sports" barn, horse barn, greenhouse and observatory with a Meade telescope, according ...

http://nypost.com/2015/01/28/comeback-billionaire-jim-clark-buys-bunny-mellon-mansion-for-37m/

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (HMTV): Wexford Capital Discloses 5.86% Stake

The 710,641 shares obtained represent a new holding for Wexford, which did not report ownership of Hemisphere shares in its latest 13F filing. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based Wexford Capital was founded in 1994, and manages several funds and private equity portfolios.

http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/hemisphere-media-group-inc-hmtv-wexford-capital-discloses-5-86-stake-338577/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsiderMonkey+%28Insider+Monkey%29

Greenwich real estate closed with a flurry of activity in 2014 and helped the market achieve an increase of over 11 percent in the median sale price for single-family homes. Theresa Hatton, executive vice president of the Greenwich Association of Realtors, reported 59 closings in December.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/greenwich-home-prices-climb-11-2014

Greenwich Residents Named to Colby College Dean's List

Several Greenwich residents were named to the dean's list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for the fall 2014 semester for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2014-15 year. The dean's list at Colby is highly selective, this fall reserved for students whose semester grade point averages were 3.68 or higher.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-residents-named-colby-college-deans-list

Master Trainer Csaba Pecsi Featured on FOX on The World Fitness Elite Show

Csaba Pecsi, a nationally recognized Fitness and Performance Expert, recently appeared as the focus of the TV show, World Fitness Elite. PRLog - Jan. 28, 2015 - GREENWICH, Conn.

http://www.prlog.org/12419057-master-trainer-csaba-pecsi-featured-on-fox-on-the-world-fitness-elite-show.html

Greenwich Seniors Invited To Apply For Scholarships From Association

The Greenwich Scholarship Association is an umbrella organization that awards scholarships from numerous organizations. Completion of this application automatically makes students with demonstrated financial need eligible for all scholarships GSA represents, including PTA and PTAC scholarships.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-seniors-invited-apply-scholarships-association

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Experts: Blizzard's unexpected course took forecasts off track

... Photo: H John Voorhees III Bonnie Zeh walks her Akita, Bentley, on Mead Avenue during the winter storm that hit Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, 2015. Photo: Bob Luckey Greenwich resident Stephen Walko shovels snow from the sidewalk on ...

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Experts-Blizzard-s-unexpected-course-took-6043797.php

Rick Smith, owner of the Seven Seas restaurant, clears snow from the...

... snow from in front of his business, Executive Corner Deli & Catering at 229 Mill Street in the Byram section of Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, 2015, during the winter storm that hit the area. Allmashy, an executive chef, said about ...

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/After-storm-back-to-business-6044503.php