08/15/08 Greenwich Post Headlines For Friday

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus raise concern

The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program notified Greenwich health officials earlier this week that pools of mosquitoes trapped in Greenwich in the beginning of August have tested positive for West Nile Virus. These mosquitoes are in addition to the first positive mosquitoes identified by the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station in Greenwich in mid-July, and come from two other testing locations. Two new vendors join Farmers’ Market Thinking about steamed clams with fresh herbs, and just-picked corn? Two new vendors have joined the Greenwich Farmers’ Market held on Saturdays from 9:30 to 1 in the Commuter Lot on Arch Street and Horseneck Lane. Nancy Moore, of Moorefield Herb Farm in Trumbull, began her business more than 30 years ago. A former high school English teacher, Ms. Moore speaks on herbs and herb gardening to a variety of garden and church groups, as well library groups. Shoppers are welcome to stop by and speak with her about culinary questions or other queries about herbs. Pick up a kitchen herb garden to enhance your dinner menus. Clams are available from Pepe’s Cream of the Crop, LLC. The clams are farmed fresh on Friday afternoon to be sold on Saturday at the Farmers’ Market. All grounds are tested by Dave Carey from the Department of Aquaculture in Milford, to ensure clean waters. “We don’t sell what we won’t eat,” is their motto. The Greenwich Farmers’ Market now has 13 vendors every week. The offerings vary according to the growing season, but you can be sure to arrive home with fresh vegetables and fruit, lamb products, cheeses, baked goods, jams, preserves and condiments, honey, herb plants and a bouquet of roses. Riccio named assistant principal of Parkway Acting Superintendent Kathleen C. Greider appointed Barbara Riccio as assistant principal of Parkway School. Ms. Riccio, appointed to her new position on July 1, is currently a program evaluator and staff development coach for the Greenwich Public Schools’ Community Preschool Program. She is an experienced teacher and administrator in preschool, elementary and special education and has worked for the Greenwich Public Schools for 12 years. “With the district’s focus on instructional leadership, we are fortunate to have Ms. Riccio join our administrative ranks, as she brings with her a strong background in research-based instructional best practices and staff development,” Ms. Greider said. ============================================ Please send your comments and news tips to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com