04/12/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

The Greenwich, CT News Briefing...

• Meet Ariel, Greenwich's Pet of the Week _{2012-04-12, 03:58 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - The Greenwich pet of the week is Ariel, a 3-year-old miniature poodle who was rescued from a puppy mill and is now available at Adopt-A-Dog Greenwich.
• This Weekend New England Wildflowers April 14 _{2012-04-12, 03:40 pm}
  This Saturday, April 14th from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Ted Elliman will talk about the natural plant communities of New England at the Greenwich Audubon Center located on 613 Riversville Road in Greenwich Connecticut.
• The checkmate kids: Greenwich brothers are kings of the chess board _{2012-04-12, 02:56 pm}
  ... championship and William, 7, won the first-grade title. The two brothers are students of chess teacher and Greenwich resident Rich Jackson. Photo: Anne W. Semmes / CT Greenwich resident William Ewald, 7, recently won the first-grade title at the ...
• Chess is more than just a game _{2012-04-12, 02:56 pm}
  Greenwich resident Tom Ewald played chess when he was younger -- at the tournament level, even.
• Artistry blossoms: Westporter's new photo book showcases exquisite gardens _{2012-04-12, 02:42 pm}
  ... 8 p.m. Dovecote, 56 Post Road East, Westport, with reception, May 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Garden Education Center of Greenwich, 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, May 15, 10 a.m. "Photographer @ The Library Presentation" program at the New York Public Library, ...
• 2012 Toyota Specials Available at CT Toyota Dealers _{2012-04-12, 10:57 am}
  ... her mechanic shop. Check out the new 2012 Toyotas available at your local CT Toyota dealerships Contact: Toyota of Greenwich 75 E. Putnam Ave Cos Cob, C T 06807 203-661-5055 Sales Website:
• Mark Teixeira is 'Commissioner of Patch Baseball' _{2012-04-12, 10:54 am}
  ... Mark Teixeira, four-time Gold Glove winner, as the Commissioner of Patch Baseball. A The two-time All-Star and Greenwich, CT, resident will interact with Rye Patch users by regularly responding to questions, sharing baseball tips, and posting ...
• Swimming camp honors Cohn's memory _{2012-04-12, 10:47 am}
  It's never too early for kids to learn how to swim safely. That is the message of ZAC Camp, a program run during the public school's spring recess taking place this week at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich.
• Whitnum calls names, points blame at AIPAC _{2012-04-12, 10:47 am}
  ... over his support of America's foreign policy with Israel during a televised debate last week. Lee Whitnum, a Greenwich resident who has set herself up as a crusader against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), drew the ire of not ...
• Alliance Française's Film Festival Opening Night Gala _{2012-04-12, 10:28 am}
  ... Chocolat New York; Provene en Boite Brooklyn; Union League Caf of New Haven, Connecticut; Jean-Louis's JLToGo of Greenwich, Connecticut;, and Caf d'Orsay ofManhattan. The festival, organized by The Alliance Francaise of Greenwich in partnership with ...
• Mark Teixeira Becomes Patch's Commissioner Of Baseball _{2012-04-12, 09:04 am}
  ... of Patch Baseball." Teixeira, who grew up in the Patch town of Severna Park, Md. and lives in the Patch town of Greenwich, Conn. , will interact with Patch users by regularly responding to questions, sharing baseball tips, and posting exclusive ...
• Hong Kong Exchanges Said to Seek Loan for Potential LME Purchase _{2012-04-12, 08:14 am}
  ... sale process. LME may be valued at about $1.3 billion, according to Equity Research Desk, a hedge-fund adviser in Greenwich, Connecticut. Hong Kong Exchanges has been expanding its products and forming international alliances as it enters the final ...
• Could This Anti-Bully Program Work in Greenwich? _{2012-04-12, 07:10 am}
  My column last week about bullying touched more on sadness than hope. This week, it's time to look for a brighter tomorrow.
• Running Group Helps Fairfield Mom Prep for Boston _{2012-04-12, 03:01 am}
  ... y've been a great support group." Haney, a native of Ohio, moved to Fairfield County after marrying her husband, a Greenwich native. They live in Fairfield with their twin 13-year-old son and daughter.
• Greenwich Teen Defies Odds to Become Youth Leader _{2012-04-12, 02:36 am}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Greenwich's Denise Madinabeitia may be 17, but she is not your typical teenager.
• Any Interest in Pinterest, Greenwich? _{2012-04-12, 02:36 am}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Are you on Pinterest yet, Greenwich? Joining the likes of Facebook and Twitter in the digital social networking world, Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that allows users to post images and links to organized pinboards, browse other pinboards and follow the boards of friends and other users.
• Ridgefield softball tops Greenwich in 9 innings _{2012-04-11, 11:55 pm}
  The Greenwich High softball team finally met a squad with as much resiliency as its has shown through the first three games of the season.
• Thomas Ewald, chess champ _{2012-04-11, 11:24 pm}
  Greenwich resident Thomas Ewald, 6, recently won the kindergarten title at the 2012 Connecticut Scholastic State Chess Championship.
• Dad: Chess is more than just a game _{2012-04-11, 11:24 pm}
  Greenwich resident Tom Ewald played chess when he was younger -- at the tournament level, even.
• Chess coach of champions _{2012-04-11, 11:24 pm}
  Chess teacher Rich Jackson coached three Greenwich students to state titles this year at the Connecticut State Scholastic Championships - kindergartener Thomas Ewald, first-grader William Ewald and fourth-grader Dennis Li.