02/07/12 The Greenwich Topix News Message Board - (18 stories) - FIRST STORY: Abilis Band Jam puts kids in spotlight

Greenwich - News February 7, 2012 Abilis Band Jam puts kids in spotlight (Norwalk Citizen News) Bobby Laman, of Greenwich, director of the Jam Band, drums at the Abilis Family Rock Show for young people of all abilities at the Stamford Jewish Community Center Sunday, Feb. Greenwich Dilemma: Should Building Projects Wait? (The Daily Greenwich) Construction work begin at Greenwich High School last summer before contaminated soil was found. Manhattan Real Estate CEO Pleads Guilty to Bridgehampton DWI (Patch) Real estate broker Robert Futterman, the CEO of Manhattan-based firm Robert K. Futterman & Associates, pleaded guilty Friday to a felony driving while intoxicated charge and a misdemeanor count of driving while impaired by drugs following an August arrest in Bridgehampton, The Real Deal reports. Tesei unveils $368 million budget (Connecticut Post) His hands somewhat tied by a newly-imposed debt ceiling and the unexpected cost of soil contamination at Greenwich High School, First Selectman Peter Tesei unveiled a $368 million consolidated town budget proposal Monday night that increases spending by 2.68 percent and includes planning money for a northwest ambulance post and a Byram pool. More Greenwich News Greenwich Legislators Take on Transit Issues (The Daily Greenwich) State Sen. L. Scott Frantz of Greenwich attends the Southwest Regional Planning Agency's Legislative Briefing on Friday in Norwalk. Greenwich High Student Charged in Theft of Cash (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - A 16-year-old Greenwich High School student was charged with larceny after a teacher reported that cash was stolen from personal belongings she left in her office when she stepped out, police said. Greenwich Literacy Program Needs Volunteers (The Daily Greenwich) From its small start as a pilot program at North Mianus School, Reading Champions has grown so that it now operates at 11 elementary schools and after-school sites with a roster of over 100 tutors. Hedge Funds Underestimating Europe's Will (BusinessWeek) Hedge funds seeking to wring profits from a Greek debt restructuring are underestimating the will of policy makers to impose losses on them, according to investors who say trying to beat the politicians is too risky. Kaspersky to buy out U.S. investors, rules out IPO (Reuters) Russian tech entrepreneur Eugene Kaspersky, who runs the world's fourth-biggest maker of anti-virus software, is parting ways with a group of U.S. investors who bought 20 percent of his company a year ago when he was considering taking it public. Greenwich Sports Greenwich Sports Roundup: Feb. 7 (Patch) Editor's Note: Send any write-ups on youth or recreational games in your town to michaeld+sports@patch.com The Greenwich High School boys basketball team looks to snap a three-game losing streak on Tuesday when the Cardinals host New Canaan at 7 p.m. The Cardinals are coming off a tough 52-52 loss to Trumbull and are in danger of falling out of an ... (more) Ridgefield Sports Roundup: Feb. 7 (Patch) A Editor's Note: Send any write-ups on youth or recreational games in your town to michaeld+sports@patch.com The Ridgefield High School girls hockey team coasted toA a 7-0 victory over Stamford on Monday afternoon at the Winter Garden Arena. New Canaan Sports Roundup: Feb. 7 (Patch) The 34-game winning streak of the New Canaan High School girls hockey team ended Monday as the Rams suffered a 4-3 loss to Simsbury at the International Skating Center of Connecticut. Staples Boys Basketball Enters Pivotal Stretch (The Daily Westport) WESTPORT, Conn. - Staples' boys basketball team faces a critical stretch of games as tries to land a berth in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference and Class LL tournaments. Past, Present Come Together at Norwalk Swim Meet (The Daily Greenwich) Sheila Stolarski, left, and her sister, Kate Mortell, right, with Zeus Swim Club coach Omar Cruz at Saturday's Marie Corridon Mortell swim meet in Norwalk. Greenwich Business A sobering look at Facebook (Business Times) IT'S the year's hottest IPO, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients. Order Book: Facing Up to Facebook (On Wall Street) It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients. As cosmetic firms cash in on tween demand, is ten too young to start wearing make-up? (Daily Mail) Cosmetics brands and wily entrepreneurs are cashing in on the growing trend for make-up for girls as young as seven. Hedge Funds Underestimating EU's Will to Force Greek Losses (The Washington Post) Hedge funds seeking to wring profits from a Greek debt restructuring are underestimating the will of policy makers to impose losses on them, according to investors who say trying to beat the politicians is too risky.