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Thursday, September 17, 2009

09/17/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Evening Edition

Himes wins VEEPstakes: Biden heading to Greenwich fundraiser ...
By Jonathan Lucas
Welcome to Stamford411, the blog that takes you behind the scenes in the Advocate newsroom – and to the news we cover, in real time.
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McMahon on The Tonight Show – Not Ed - Greenwich Real Time ...
By Jonathan Lucas
Sue Henshaw: I'm a 1975 Greenwich High School graduate, and I disagree with the Greenwich decision not to show... Concerned Citizen: Why should the President be given any priority by our school system? And why should any student. ...
Greenwich Real Time - http://blog.greenwichtime.com/realtime/
» Bernard "Bernie" Madoff's Montauk house under contract for more ...
By Claudette Rothman
Less than one week on the market, an unidentified buyer offered more than the $8.75 million asking price that the U.S. Marshals Service was asking for the Bernard "Bernie" Madoff's beachfront house. The U.S. Marshals Service put the ...
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Slideshow Greenwich football rolls over Norwalk in opener ...
GREENWICH The 2009 FCIAC football season got off to such a fast start that just as the Greenwich High School band was marching toward their seats Wednesday ...



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09/17/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Afternoon Edition

Norwalk learns quickly in season-opening loss to Greenwich
The Hour
The Bears saw plenty of both in the season opener Wednesday night against Greenwich, suffering through a tough first half before springing to life over the ...
Cause of fatal Greenwich crash remains a mystery
Greenwich Time
By Debra Friedman A Greenwich man who died in a car accident Monday on Lake Avenue was killed by multiple blunt force trauma injuries, according to the ...
Greenwich organization recognizes employees who help people with ...
Greenwich Time
By Lisa Chamoff Mejia works as a supervisor and counselor at a group home in Stamford for people with intellectual disabilities run by the Greenwich-based ...

Tom Foley Ready For Smackdown With Fellow Greenwich Millionaire In ...
By Christopher Keating
Republican Tom Foley, the former U.S. ambassador to Ireland, is welcoming another fellow Greenwich millionaire to the race - one who currently helps operate the high-profile World Wrestling Entertainment circuit. ...
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The Wealthy Area to Live is Greenwich, CT ...
By admin
That is why I am going to look at some greenwich homes. I already know that I love the area, and there are so many high end homes in the area that I have plenty to choose from. All of the home I have seen have been priced in the ...
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McMahon makes Senate plans official – Greenwich Time
By Syndicated Source
STAMFORD -- Linda McMahon, a founder of Stamford-based World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., on Wednesday officially announced her plans to run as a Republic...
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09/17/09 Our financial regulatory system

9/16/2009

Dear Friends,

Earlier this week, President Obama invited me to attend his speech on Wall Street. He spoke directly to industry leaders on the urgency of re-crafting our financial regulatory system. He pointedly reminded the gathered executives that many of their institutions survived, and are now on the road to recovery, thanks to resources provided by the American taxpayer. I think it's fair to say that no one, inside the industry or out, ever wants to see that happen again. Hence the need for a smarter, more competent regulation. Developing that regulation is no easy task. The financial world is radically more complicated and global than it was in the 1930s, when the U.S. government last rethought regulation after an economic calamity. For better or for worse (!), as one of the few Financial Services Committee members with substantial experience in finance, I find myself deep in the mix on these issues.

AF1After the speech, I was invited to join the President on Air Force One for the return journey to Washington. I met with the President and with Chairman Barney Frank. I'm encouraged by the practical and thoughtful approach that the President and the leadership are taking on financial regulatory reform. Action has not been as fast as some would like, but we're talking about incredibly complicated stuff, and I think it's prudent to take the time to get it right.

I hope you'll feel free to contact me with your thoughts.

Best,

Jim

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09/17/09 PRESS RELEASE: Just Books' Author Events Sept 19-26

Just Books Summer Store Front
Upcoming Events
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
JUST BOOKS' UPCOMING EVENTS
Happy September! Mark Your Calendar for Just Books' Terrific Author Line-Up!


Author Event & Book Signing
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 10:00 AM
PETER SAVERINE & BOBBI EGGERS
JENNY'S PENNIES
Jennies Pennies
Just Books
28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT
Free and Open to the Public

Just Books is pleased to welcome local Greenwich residents Peter Saverine and Bobbi Eggers as they introduce their new children's book Jenny's Pennies ($17.95).

It is often said that everybody has a book in them to write and Peter Saverine is no exception. Jenny's Pennies was originally meant to chronicle some of the special times when he and his family would find lucky pennies just when they needed them the most. For years they would call these "Jenny's pennies"-a tribute to Peter's mother, Jenny, who passed away in 1998 and who always believed that an errant penny was meant to be picked up and that it would bring good luck. For no apparent reason, Jenny's pennies would be found on the first day of school, in a new college dorm, on the football field before a game, or on a sunny beach. Saverine wanted a whimsical, freestyle artistic expression for the book and knew of Bobbi Eggers' work through previous business ventures. Bobbi Eggers, who is also a Greenwich resident, is a talented artist whose creative editorial cartoons (with stand-up comedian Jane Condon) are often seen in local newspapers and magazines.
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Author Event & Book Signing
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7:00 PM
DOUGLAS CAMPBELL III
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: REINVENTING YOUR CAREER, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR WORKING LIFE
Where To Go From Here
Just Books
28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT
Free and Open to the Public

Just Books welcomes accomplished executive career coach and author Douglas Campbell III as he introduces his new book Where To Go From Here: Reinventing - Your Career - Your Business - Your Working Life (Success Coach Publishing; $14.95). In his book Where To Go From Here, Campbell offers insight on learning where you are now through an in-depth self-assessment to find out what has worked for you in the past (and not worked for you). Through his process, you will find out what should come next...based on your own unique best use and gain powerful insights through stories from executives and career coaching sessions.
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Author Event & Book Signing
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 11 AM - 1 PM
WILLIAM F. BAKER, PH.D.
LEADING WITH KINDNESS: HOW GOOD PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY GET SUPERIOR RESULTS
A Short History of Women
Just Books
28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT
Free and Open to the Public

Just Books is pleased to welcome Greenwich and New York City resident and author William F. Baker, Ph.D., as he visits Just Books to sign copies of his newest book Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results (Amacom; $24.95). Bill Baker experienced leading with kindness firsthand during his 20 years at the helm of Educational Broadcasting Corp., parent company of WNET-TV (Channel Thirteen) and WLIW-TV (Channel 21). It inspired him to affirm and refine his notion of what honorable bosses can accomplish. With his friend Michael O'Malley, Ph.D., Baker did extensive research and interviewed dozens of leaders in diverse organizations. They share their insights into strong, effective leadership in Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results. Today, many leaders have realized that when it comes to business, nice guys often finish first. Old-fashioned images of corporate callousness and greed have been replaced by a gentler, more human conception of great leadership. But how does one define "kindness" in the context of business? And what is the best way to "use" this deceptively complex notion as a guiding principle to lead an organization successfully into the future?

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LISTEN TO WGCH-AM 1490
EACH WEDNESDAY AT 5 PM

To Hear Just Books' Owner Marion Holmes Talk About the Newest Bestsellers & Author Events on
"DARBY AND FRIENDS"


AWARD WINNING JUST BOOKS

VOTED BEST INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE IN
FAIRFIELD COUNTY!!


Just Books would like to THANK the community for its continued support. The success of an independent neighborhood bookstore is dependent on its loyal customers.

-- Marion Holmes and the staff at Just Books
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Just Books is Better Than Ever - Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events!

SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 19, 10:00 AM - PETER SAVERINE & BOBBI EGGERS with JENNY'S PENNIES at Just Books (Children's Book Signing)
SEPTEMBER 22, 7:00 PM - DOUGLAS CAMPBELL III with WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: REINVENTING YOUR CAREER, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR WORKING LIFE at Just Books (Book Signing)
SEPTEMBER 26, 11:00 AM - WILLIAM F. BAKER, PH.D. with LEADING WITH KINDNESS: HOW GOOD PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY GET SUPERIOR RESULTS at Just Books(Book Signing)
SEPTEMBER 30, 6:30 PM - SUZANNE BRAUN LEVINE with FIFTY IS THE NEW FIFTY at the Westport Library
SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00 PM - JESSICA BRAM with HAPPILY EVERY AFTER DIVORCE: NOTES OF A JOYFUL JOURNEY at Just Books (Book Signing)

OCTOBER
OCTOBER 3, 12PM - KATIE MALACHUK with YOU'RE ACCEPTED at Just Books (Book Signing Event)
OCTOBER 6, 6;00 PM - WALLACE SHAWN with ESSAYS at the Avon Theatre (call 203-967-3660 for ticket information)
OCTOBER 14, 7:30 PM -- MARY ANN HOBERMAN with THE TREE THAT TIME BUILT at the Perrot Library
OCTOBER 16, 7:00 PM - GEORGE TABER with IN SEARCH OF BACCHUS: WANDERINGS IN THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE TOURISM at Richards of Greenwich (Wine & Cheese Festival in support of the Young People's Concerts for schools; tickets: $100 {tax deductible}; call 203-637-2143 for more information)
OCTOBER 17, 11:30 AM - JEANNE MCNANNY with MIRACLE IN SUMATRA at Just Books (Children's Book Signing)
OCTOBER 19, 6:00 PM - MARY ANN HOBERMAN with THE TREE THAT TIME BUILT at Just Books (Children's Book Signing)
OCTOBER 21, 7:00 PM - JANET CONNOR with WRITING DOWN YOUR SOUL at Just Books (Book Signing)
OCTOBER 28, 7:30 PM - ELIZABETH BETTINA with IT HAPPENED ONE DAY at Just Books (Book Signing)

NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 2, 2:00 PM - KATHERINE HALL PAGE with THE BODY IN THE SLEIGH at Just Books (Book Signing)
NOVEMBER 4, 4:00 PM - JULIE USHER with COOKIE SWAP: CREATIVE TREATS TO SHARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR at Just Books (Book Signing)
NOVEMBER 18, 6:30 PM - GAIL RENTSCH with SMART WOMEN DON'T RETIRE at the Westport Library (Book Signing)

DECEMBER
DECEMBER 5, 10:00 AM - COLMAN ANDREWS with THE COUNTRY COOKING OF IRELAND at Just Books (Book Signing)
DECEMBER 5, 5-9:00 PM -- Old Greenwich First Light Festival

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Old Greenwich, CT 06870
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STORE HOURS:
M-F, 9am - 5pm
Sat, 9am-4pm
Closed Sun
REMEMBER - JUST BOOKS HAS AUTHOR SIGNED BOOKS! LIMITED SUPPLIES AVAILABLE

Just Books is proud to support the community with a renewed and continued focus on customer service. Check out the Just Books' calendar for upcoming events, including book signings, book clubs, youth literacy and writing programs (Just Words @ Just Books on Monday nights). Also stop by anytime and meet the new owner Marion Holmes. Just Books also wants to hear from you, so please send us your favorites, recommendations and wish list! Just Books can special order any book, gift wrap and ship to anywhere in the U.S.

Call 203-637-0707 for more information

Just Books 28 Arcadia Road Old Greenwich CT 06870

09/17/09 MEDIA ALERT: There's a new Photography Meetup Group!

New Photography Meetup Group!

Old Greenwich Hyatt lunch date

Meet at the Grand Hyatt for lunch, coffee or a drink!

Organized by:
Thomas

CHECK OUT THIS MEETUP GROUP
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

09/17/09 The Twits On Ywiiter Are Tweeting About Football In Greenwich

Follow tonight's Greenwich football game on Twitter
Greenwich Post
Starting tonight at 6 pm, the Greenwich High School football team will kick off its 2009 season. The Greenwich Post will be at the game and will be ...

09/16/09 More Greenwich Post Breaking News





Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut


Breaking News

The Greenwich Post will be at tonight's first Greenwich High football game, tweeting results after each quarter. Go to Twitter.com/greenwichpost and follow the Cardinals as they look to pick up their first win of the year against Norwalk High School.



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09/17/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed Afternoon Edition

Database - Greenwich crime stats in line with national FBI trends
Greenwich Time
There were 15 incidents of violent crime in Greenwich during 2008 compared with 25 in 2007, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report published Monday. ...
Greenwich's McMahon to run for Senate
Greenwich Post
Chris Dodd (D-CT) vulnerable for re-election next year, Greenwich resident Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has jumped into the race for ...
Apple to Open Site in Greenwich
Hedge Fund Net
... A Web site dedicated to reporting on Apple Inc. said the computer hardware maker is setting up shop in the "US hedge fund capital," Greenwich, Conn. ...
Greenwich High field hockey tops Ludlowe in opener
Connecticut Post
By David Fierro It didn't take long for the Greenwich High School field hockey team to receive a wake-up call in its season-opener against Fairfield Ludlowe ...
Greenwich Academy soccer edges St. Luke's in opener
Greenwich Time
By Christopher Falvo Eliza Hompe never doubts Greenwich Academy's ability to comeback from any situation. It seems to be the soccer team's calling card, ...
Greenwich man sentenced to 5 years in jail for child porn charge
Greenwich Time
By Debra Friedman A 59-year-old Greenwich man was sentenced to five years in prison Monday in US District Court in Hartford for distributing child ...
Greenwich cops charge Bridgeport man in July robbery
Stamford Advocate
Lakeem Jetter, 18, of 519 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport, was arrested on North Street, in Stamford, by Greenwich detectives with the assistance of the Stamford ...
Connecticut Vehicle Accident News: Greenwich father dies traveling ...
NewYorkInjuryNews
Greenwich, CT (newyorkinjurynews.com) – A father from Greenwich was fatally injured when he swerved off the road and crashed in the trees off the side of ...

FOOTBOL – Our Greenwich
By johnferrisrobben
Sep 15th, 2009. by johnferrisrobben. Footbol behind Old Greenwich School. Posted in: Old Greenwich, Sports. Tagged: Football · Footbol · Futbol · Old Greenwich School · Soccer. ← From Holland in Old Greenwich · Rainbows in a Bubble → ...
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Linda McMahon To Run Against Dodd - Politics News Story - WFSB ...
GREENWICH, Conn. -- World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. says Linda McMahon is stepping down as chief executive officer to seek the Republican nomination to run against Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd. Wednesday, September 16, 2009.
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09/17/09 Image of Vince and Linda McMahon on your site

I'm wondering where that image came from? it's awesome!

Sharilyn Neidhardt
Sr Associate Photo Editor
New York Post
212.930.8505

Comment:
Dear Sharilyn,
I Don't Recall Where I Found That Image


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09/16/09 MoreGreenwich Post Breaking News





Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut


Breaking News

Bill Grad was the landslide winner of the Democratic primary for tax collector Tuesday, but Rick Novakowski could be staying in the race to run as an independent.



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09/16/09 Greenwich Post Breaking News





Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut


Breaking News

With new polling continuing to show incumbent United States Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) vulnerable for re-election next year, Greenwich resident Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has jumped into the race for the Republican nomination to oppose him in 2010.



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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

09/15/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Evening Edition

TransMontaigne Partners LP to Present at MLPConferencein Greenwich
Reuters
... 2009, management will participate in the Master Limited Partnerships Investor Conference, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Greenwich, ...

Windsurfer in Greenwich Cove – Our Greenwich
By johnferrisrobben
Windsurfer in Greenwich Cove. Sep 14th, 2009. by johnferrisrobben. A windersurfer in the harbor of Tod's Point. Posted in: Sports. Tagged: Greenwich · Windsurfing. ← Fatal Crash on Lake Avenue ...
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09/15/09 PRESS RELEASE: Arrest made in Estate Teasures Robbery

Please see updated press release on arrest made in connection with the
armed robbery of the Estate Teasures on July 13, 2009.


(See attached file: Estate Treasures Arrest)

Lieutenant Daniel Allen
Greenwich Police Department
Public Information Officer
11Bruce Place
Greenwich, CT 06830
Tel. 203-618-8819
Fax 203-618-8852

On Monday, September 14, 2009 at 11:45 A.M., members of the Greenwich
Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, along with
members of the Stamford Police Department arrested the below
identified subject by warrant;


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2009


Name: Lakeem R. Jetter, Age 18, DOB- March 19, 1991
519 Hawley Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606


For the following violations of the Connecticut General Statutes;
Robbery 1st Degree- CGS 53a-134 Felony

Conspiracy to commit Robbery 1st
-CGS 53a-48(53a-134) Felony


Conspiracy to commit Larceny 1st
- CGS 53a-48(53a-122) Felony

Larceny 1stDegree- CGS 53a-122 Felony


The arrest warrant stems from the July 13, 2009 armed robbery of
Estate Treasures, 1162 East Putnam Avenue, in which an estimated
value of two hundred fifty thousand dollars of jewelry was taken
during the crime.


The arrest comes after a two month investigation involving multiple
jurisdictions in Fairfield County that led to the arrest of Jetter
and an active arrest warrant for his accomplice in this crime who is
presently incarcerated at the Bridgeport Correctional Facility.


Jetter is presently being held at Greenwich Police Department in lieu
of a $250,000.00 Cash Bond and has an assigned Court Date of
September 21, 2009.

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09/15/09 Press releases for fall programs at WGCC

Your help in getting this info out is much appreciated.

Although most of these programs have start dates in November or late
October registration begins October 5, so it is important that the info
gets out soon.

Thanks

(See attached files)

BENDHEIM WESTERN CIVIC CENTER
Presents
YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS


The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that youth basketball clinics will begin at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Thursdays starting November 5 for six weeks.

The program for children in Kindergarten and first grades will run from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm. Children in second and third grades will meet from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm, and fourth and fifth graders 5:15 to 6 pm. The cost for the program is $100.00

Coach John Czarnecki will teach this junior basketball class. Coach Czarnecki is certified by the State of Connecticut, and has coached for over 25 years. He has coached for the Greenwich Basketball Association, Greenwich Flame travel team, Greenwich Boys and Girls Club, and the freshman, JV, and Varsity Basketball teams at GHS.

The course will be held in the Bendheim Western Civic Center Gym. Registration will begin by mail only Monday October 5 – 10 by mail only. In person registration at the Civic Center begins on Monday October 12.

For more information, or to receive a registration form, please call, or stop by The Bendheim Western Civic Center at 532-1259, or visit our website at
www.greenwichct.org

Indoor Field Hockey Clinics
At
The Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that it will be starting an Indoor Field Hockey Clinics starting Sunday November 8 and running for 5 weeks until December 13.
Registration for these Sunday Clinics will begin by mail only starting Monday October 5 – Friday October 9. In person registration will begin on Monday October 12 at the Bendheim Western Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Rd.

The classes will meet for five Sundays. Session 1 will meet from 3 to 4 pm for children 8 and 9 years old. Session 2 will be from 4 to 5 pm for children 10 – 12 years old. The program will help children develop skills in stick work, passing, receiving, shooting, basic offensive and defensive skills and small sided games.

For more information or to register please visit our website at
www.greenwichct.org, or call, or stop by the Bendhiem Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Rd., 532-1259

BENDHEIM WESTERN GREENWICH CIVIC CENTER
FUTURE STARS SOCCER CLINICS

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that there is still space available in the Future Stars soccer clinics at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. This program will run on Wednesdays starting October 21 for seven weeks.

The clinics will be for children in Pre K from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm, Kindergarten children will go from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm, and children in first and second grades will go from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.
The Pre K, and Kindergarten clinic fee is $115.00 per child; the fee for the first and second grade program is $140.00.

The clinics will give instruction with an emphasis on drills, skills, competitions, scrimmages, and most of all fun.

For more information, or to get a registration form please call the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center at 532-1259, or visit our website at
www.greenwichct.org.

BENDHEIM WESTERN CIVIC CENTER
Presents
TENNIS FOR TOTS


The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Tennis for Tots will begin indoors at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Mondays starting October 26 for six weeks.

The program for children 3 and 4 years old will run from 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm, or 3:15 pm to 3:45 pm. The 5, 6 and 7 year old program will be from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm, 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm, or 5:15 pm to 6 pm. The cost is $75.00 for the 3 & 4 yr olds, and $85.00 for the 5 – 7 yr olds.

Pat Cianciulli who has been the director of the Town’s Tennis Program for two years will teach the program. He also teaches at various private clubs in Greenwich, and has worked at the US Open. He has taken the latest workshops with the USPTR.

The course will be held in the Bendheim Western Civic Center Gym. Tennis rackets will be provided. Registration will begin by mail only Monday October 5 – 10 . In person registration at the Civic Center begins on Monday October 12.

For more information or to receive a registration form, please call The Bendheim Western Civic Center at 532-1259, or visit our website at
www.greenwichct.org

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09/15/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

Greenwich Academy field hockey out to rule FAA once again
Greenwich Time
By David Fierro The components are in place for Greenwich Academy to continue its long reign of supremacy in the FAA. Yet as Gators field hockey coach ...
Greenwich Firm Launches Hedge Fund Replication Platform
FINalternatives
Greenwich, Connecticut-based financial firm True Beta has launched a new factor-based hedge fund replication service designed as an investable benchmark. ...
Greenwich father killed in Lake Avenue accident
Greenwich Time
By Colin Gustafson GREENWICH -- A Greenwich father of three was killed early Monday morning after the car he was driving went off the road and crashed in a ...
'Gossip Girl' Does Greenwich
Hartford Courant
By Roger Catlin The season debut of "Greenwich Girl" Monday means resolving what had happened ...
Greenwich High volleyball aiming for consistency
Stamford Advocate
By Christopher Falvo Greenwich Volleyball co-captains, Carly Shapiro, left, and Kate Centofanti are being counted on by coach Steve Lapham to bring ...
New hospital thrift shop opens next week in Chickahominy
Greenwich Time
By Lisa Chamoff Volunteer Margarete Catalano, left, and acting manager Maria Matsumoto stand in Greenwich Hospital's new Auxilary Thrift Shop, relocated to ...

GreenTeaPop: Chinese at Greenwich YMCA After School Programs
By Susan
ChineseLanguageSchool.org), the fully-accredited, non-profit provider of Chinese language programs, is pleased to partner with the Greenwich Family YMCA to offer Mandarin Chinese as part of the Y's After School programs at St. Roch's, ...
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Greenwich Democrat Primary Day « For What It's Worth
By christopherfountain
Don't complain about diversity in Greenwich, at least when it comes to the Democrats. They have a homophobe running for one office and a homosexual running for another. Not that either persuasion affects the duties of either office but ...
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09/15/09 Media Alert: Kid's "World of Wonder" Area at WOW! Walk on Water Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase

Clear Group WOW
MEDIA ALERT
CHILDRENS' "WORLD OF WONDER" AREA OFFERS NAUTICAL FUN AT WOW! WALK ON WATER & GREENWICH HARBOR YACHT SHOWCASE
Weekend of October 2-4 in Greenwich, Conn.
WHO: WOW! Walk on Water and the Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase held the weekend of October 2-4, at the Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, Conn.,will feature fun for children of all ages! New this year is the "World of Wonder" children's area that will feature nautical themed activities for kids, both big and small.

WHAT: WOW! Walk on Water is a proud addition to the third annual Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase, a premiere event that showcases luxury yachts, automobiles, and one-of-a-kind exhibitors. This year will also feature extraordinary individuals including disabled sailors, Paralympians, and accomplished disabled individuals... all to raise funds for and awareness about spinal cord injuries
.

Entrance is free for the general public to the WOW! Walk on Water & Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase and includes access to the yachts, cars and children's "World of Wonder" area; a separate entrance fee of $35 gives entry to a VIP "International Ports of Call" tent; a VIP Soundwaters Celebrity Cocktail Sunset Cruise is also offered both Saturday and Sunday from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and guests will sail out of Greenwich Harbor aboard an 80-foot, 3-masted schooner. Tickets may be reserved in advance by calling 203-682-0262 or visiting http://www.wowgetonboard.org. All proceeds benefit WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009.

The children's "World of Wonder" area will feature: Face Painting · Arts & Crafts · Nautical Knot Tying · Boating Safety (life preservers, safety tips, etc.) · Confidence is Cool Video Demonstrations · Fish Tales (storytelling) · Fun Nautical Photo opportunities and more! Children will have fun and come away with a greater appreciation for those with disabilities, learning how everyone can live life to its fullest.

(And for the parents - a special VIP Preview Party is offered Friday night, October 2, from 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and may be reserved in advance by calling 203-682-0262 or visiting http://www.wowgetonboard.org).


WHEN: 5:30 - 10 p.m., Fri., Oct 2 (VIP Preview Party)
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat., October 3rd, & Sun., October 4th (WOW! Walk on Water & Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase)

WHERE: The Delamar Hotel, 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830

WHY: WOW! Walk on Water's goal is to raise awareness and funds for Shake-A-Leg's adaptive sailing programs and Spinal Research. Get Inspired. Get Onboard. WOW! Walk on Water Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase is sponsored by Clear Group International, The Delamar Hotel, Moffly Media and RNT Wealth Management LLC.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Nancy Moon, 917-533-8933
nancy@moonpublicrelations.com

Jenifer Howard, 203-273-4246
jhoward@jhowardpr.com

NOTE TO MEDIA: HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT NANCY OR JENIFER AT THE NUMBERS ABOVE
WOW World of Wonder Kids


WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 & The Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase c/o The Delamar Hotel 500 Steamboat Road Greenwich CT 06830

09/15/09 New Lebanon Children Say,"Gee, It Is Crowded In Here!!!" (Updated)

There's No Class Room

Poor Students In West Side Greenwich Classrooms Are Overflowing With Students

Class sizes anger New Lebanon parents - Greenwich Time

As school officials work to counter enrollment spikes in the public schools, some New Lebanon School parents said their children are getting the short end of the stick in the efforts to control class sizes.

Nearly 125 more students than expected enrolled in public schools this year, according to the latest available figures. To accommodate the increase, school officials have hired more staff, including two employees at the high school and one at both Hamilton Avenue and Glenville schools.

New Lebanon received one new teacher this fall after losing the equivalent of two full-time staffers as part a $4 million reduction in the district's 2009-10 budget mandated by the town finance board. The budget included cutting the equivalent of more than 20 staff district-wide......

Parents Tell Board Of Education To Help With The Flood.....

......New Lebanon's average fifth-grade class size is 27 students, the largest average class size of any grade level at any school in the district, according to the latest data. It also exceeds by one student the district's guidelines.

The school is also home to fourth-grade classes with the largest average class size in the district, at 26 students, the data show. The lower grades fall within the guidelines. The one additional teacher was added to the second grade......

Parent Joseph Pecora Says His Childs School Is Bursting With Students......

.....the larger class sizes in the upper grade levels this school year threaten to erode the achievement gains made in recent years. These gain have come even as New Lebanon routinely scores lower than nearly every other school in the district on standardized exams.

"For you to choose to allow the school to have classes that exceed or match the guidelines ... shows that your intentions are not in line with helping the students at the one school which consistently scores the lowest," Pecora wrote in a letter to schools chief Sidney Freund.

Pecora, who runs Pecora Brothers, a construction company that helped expedite work in the delayed Hamilton Avenue reconstruction, recently met with Freund, but said later he was not satisfied with how it went......

Three Cheers For Joseph Pecora !!!!!!

Where Is The Greenwich Board Of Education?????

.....Several attempts to contact Freund were unsuccessful Monday. Messages were also left with Kim Eves, the district's communications director, and Gene Nyitray, principal of New Lebanon School......

New Lebanon Teachers Face Challenges That Are Very Different From Their Old Greenwich And Riverside Colleagues.....

.....New Lebanon is one of three so-called "Title I" schools in Greenwich, along with Julian Curtiss and Hamilton Avenue schools, that receive federal grants because many of their students receive free or reduced lunches.

Last school year, it was considered the most racially imbalanced school in the district, with minority students accounting for 58 percent of the school population......

Maybe, The Well To On The Eastside Of Town Could Do The Right Thing And Help Out Some Of The Weakest And Most Disadvantaged Members Of Greenwich Society.....

.....Pecora also worries the larger class sizes could make it harder to attract non-minority students to reduce the imbalance, however.

Pecora said that a high-performing school like Riverside could give up one teacher to New Lebanon and still remain comfortably within the class-size guidelines.......

Thanks A Lot Nancy.....The Greenwich Board Of Education moved from two New fifth grade classes down to one.....

......In recent school years, the district would have been required to hire another teacher for New Lebanon's oversized fifth grade. This spring, however, the school board eased those rules, shifting from hard caps to more flexible guidelines to give school officials more leeway to deal with a meager budget and a rise in enrollment. ....

Greenwich Time Reporter Colin Gustafson Has Started Lisening To Westside Parents.....

.....Jan Cash, the mother of a fifth-grade boy, said she worries fifth-grade class sizes will create a larger burden for the teachers.

"Twenty-seven kids is an awfully large load for any person to handle, and it's just way too many different levels to teach at," she said. "It is going to be really difficult."

Rick Masi, whose daughter is in fifth grade, echoed those sentiments.

"The teacher is going to be stuck in a bad situation. It's just too many kids to control," ......

Full Story: Greenwich Time

COMMENT:
Every Greenwich Child Deserves To Be In A Classroom Where They Can Get Individual Attention.
This Is What Parents Want.
This Is What Teachers Want.
This Is What These Disadvantaged Children Need !!!!!
These Oversized Byram Classes Do Not Teacher's Pay Attention To All Of The Students.
If A Child In The Class Has A Problem In One Area, A Teacher Can't Stop And Help.
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