02/25/12 Presidential Transportaton Cribs and more from Greenwich Patch

Today 47° 24° Tomorrow 42° 28° February 25, 2012 Your News February 25, 2012 Presidential Transportaton Cribs Cathryn Prince | Feb 25, 2012 | 0 Comments How Did The POTUS Get Around? Planes, Trains and Automobiles and So Much More. Greenwich Track Club Emphasizes Fitness, Fun, Family Leslie Yager | Feb 25, 2012 | 0 Comments Fast-growing running program makes room for everyone. Backyard Gymnast Flees Cops in Red Car Patch Staff | Feb 25, 2012 | 0 Comments Unusual arrests and investigations from the area. Town Teen Faces Home Invasion Charge Barbara Heins | Feb 24, 2012 | 0 Comments Greenwich Police say suspect tried to intimidate witness. State Launches Contest to Boost Tourism Chandra Johnson Greene | Feb 24, 2012 | 0 Comments Connecticut is looking to its residents to help tout all of the fun the state has to offer, according to the Associated Press. See more News » Opinion February 25, 2012 'Moderation Seems to Always Be the Answer' Chandra Johnson Greene | Feb 24, 2012 | 0 Comments The best of today's comments from Patch account-holders in your town and neighboring communities. See more Opinion » Local Voices February 25, 2012 Digital is Good But Live Theatre is Better Karen Kovacs Dydzuhn Founded by Staples' graduate, a new children's theater company debuts in Stamford. Community Bulletin February 25, 2012 Local Connections Greenwich Antiques Society Presents, "Masterpieces of Colonial New England Furniture" Michele Russell | Feb 24, 2012 The Greenwich Antiques Society will host a multimedia lecture, Masterpieces of Colonial New England Furniture, on Monday, March 5th… See more Announcements » Things to Do February 25, 2012 12:00 am SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE OF CHARITIES @SAKS GREENWICH This February, Saks Fifth Avenue will give 5% of all registered purchases made with a Saks Fifth Avenue credit card back to local … 12:00 am Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich 2012 Swim-A-Thon Friday, February 24, 2012 - Olympic Family Fun Night (Pasta take-out & Swim Competition) Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Saturday, … Saturday, February 25, 2012 All Day SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE OF CHARITIES @SAKS GREENWICH All Day Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich 2012 Swim-A-Thon 9:00 am Allegra Dance Studio Winter Spring SIgn Up 9:15 am Indoor Baseball 9:30 am February Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien, CT 10:00 am Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic 10:00 am Fabulous Estate Auction 10:00 am A Show of Support: Family Fire Safety Day 11:00 am NYSC's Zumbathon for the American Red Cross 11:30 am Indoor Girls Softball 12:00 pm Pet Adoption Day at Pet Pantry Warehouse 12:00 pm Pet Adoption at Pet Pantry Warehouse 3:00 pm Speak DOG ! A holistic comunication workshop for you and your dog 4:30 pm Dance Master Class Series 6:00 pm Suburbia Roller Derby Hosts Season Opener, Saturday February 25 6:30 pm Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? plus Q&A with film subject, Gunther Hauk 7:30 pm B*CURED's annual Orange Crush Fundraiser 8:45 pm Saturday Night Grooves Ice Skating 9:00 pm "ASK THE PET SITTER" REGISTRATION OPEN NOW FOR MARCH DATES!

02/25/12 Fairfield County Lawmakers Lead Environmental Pack And More News From The Daily Greenwich

Saturday, February 25, 2012
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Fairfield County Lawmakers Lead Environmental Pack by Richard Weizel
Former Greenwich Police Chief Ranks as Top Earner by Anna Helhoski
What's Happening Around Greenwich This Week by Anna Helhoski
Stamford Restaurant Weeks Tempt With Dining Deals by Meaghan Morelli
Greenwich Girls Shoot for First-Ever Hockey Crown by Eric Gendron
Events Today, 7:00am - 1:00pm Greenwich Boys & Girls Club Swim-A-Thon Feb 25, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012, 9:30am - 10:45am Beating the Fear Factor! Why Business Financial Statements Matter Today, 10:00am Fire Safety Fundraiser in Greenwich

02/25/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed - ( 8 News Articles ) - FIRST STORY: Greenwich thrift shop makes national TV

News Reports About Greenwich, CT

Greenwich thrift shop makes national TV Greenwich Time Greenwich resident Lara Spencer, the lifestyle anchor for "Good Morning America," looks at wedding gowns at the Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 for a segment for a featuring on thrift stores. The shop is showcasing its ...

Greenwich man charged with home invasion Greenwich Time Joshua S. Smith, 19, of 63 Pemberwick Road, Apt. C, Greenwich, is charged with home invasion, first-degree criminal trespass, interfering with an officer, intimidating a witness, second-degree falsely reporting an incident, disorderly conduct and ...

Greenwich police blotter: Town man faces assault charge Greenwich Time A Greenwich man was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with a physical dispute with a woman Thursday morning. Police said they went to a backcountry residence after receiving a call from Greenwich Hospital that a ...

Greenwich Firefighters Train for Water Rescues The Daily Greenwich by Anna Helhoski - GREENWICH, Conn. – Many of Greenwich's firefighters grew up in town and, as kids, came to the Boys & Girls Club, where many learned to swim. This week, 90 firefighters received water rescue training there.

Greenwich Sports Roundup: Feb. 24 Patch.com Greenwich High School will try to end that streak on Wednesday when the Cardinals face New Canaan in the FCIAC championship game at 4 pm at Stamford's Terry Conners Rink. Olivia Hompe scored four goals as New Canaan reached the final with a 6-1 win ...

Greenwich Landmarks: The Yasukata Murai Home 1889 Patch.com By Susan Nova *Editor's note: This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Greenwich Historical Society's Landmarks program, formerly known as "Signs of the Times." The program was created in 1987 to recognize, document and preserve the architectural ...

Greenwich's Backcountry Jazz to Perform Free Show The Daily Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. – Backcountry Jazz, founded by Greenwich resident and tenor saxophonist Bennie Wallace, will perform a free concert Tuesday at the Roosevelt School in Bridgeport, thanks to a grant from the Bernstein Family Foundation.

Greenwich Player Returns to NHL Team The Daily Greenwich by Tom Renner - Cam Atkinson, left, received the Fairfield County Sports Commission's Sports Person of the Year for Greenwich in 2010. GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich native Cam Atkinson was called up Friday by the Columbus Blue Jackets and is ...

02/24/12 Breaking News: Former CT Resident Among Marines Killed In Crash

Former CT Resident Among Marines Killed In Arizona Helicopter Crash Thomas Budrejko, former Oakdale resident, among Marines killed in Arizona helicopter crash.

02/24/12 A Word From Rabbi Mitch At Temple Sholom In Greenwich

Weekly Teaching By Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz rabbimitch@templesholom.com
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE March 4th - 6th, 2012 Washington, DC The annual AIPAC Policy Conference is the largest gathering of the pro-Israel movement. Thousands of participants come from all 50 states to take part in three of the most important days affecting Israel's future. The 2012 conference will be held March 4-6, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Thousands have already registered, don't miss out on this truly remarkable experience to be in our nation's capital with thousands of fellow pro-Israel supporters. Confirmed Speakers: President of the United States Barack Obama Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli President Shimon Peres Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) For more information and to register, visit www.AIPAC.org.
Dear Friends: I hope you will enjoy this beautiful and meaningful reflection on our Sholom Center Misson trip to Israel, written by Alma Rutgers, which was printed in a recent edition of the Greenwich Time. Shabbat shalom -- with peace and blessings -- -- Rabbi Mitch Weekly Teaching Parashat Terumah Friday, February 24th, 2012 Tel Aviv, Israel -- There are forty-eight of us traversing the Land of Israel, including eight children. We are Jews and Christians on a trip organized by the Sholom Center for Interfaith Learning and Fellowship. The center was co-founded two years ago by Temple Sholom's Rabbi Mitchell "Mitch" Hurvitz and the Reverend Jim Lemler of Christ Church. It is intended to expand opportunities for those of all faiths to learn, study and socialize in meaningful ways. Rabbi Mitch describes this trip as an opportunity for Christians and Jews to share each other's narratives. This anchors us in our own faith, while leading to an appreciation of the other. We are each on our own path as we "climb God's Holy Mountain," says Rabbi Mitch. "We can help one another if we stumble." The Reverend Lemler says that, from his Christian perspective, an interfaith trip is more powerful than a purely Christian Holy Land trip. It provides greater depth and helps non-Jews understand the complexity of the issues Israel faces. It's his hope the center will make this interfaith experience more widely available in the Greenwich community. A high point in our shared experience was Natalie Lilien's Bat Mitzvah at Masada. By becoming Bat Mitzvah, Natalie strengthened the long chain of Jewish continuity in a setting where that chain could have been broken nearly 2,000 years ago when the Romans crushed the Jewish revolt. Inspired, I began my column at the spa where we stopped for lunch and a swim following the Bat Mitzvah, before we left the Judean Desert for the Galilee. As I wrote, I looked across the still, mineral-laden, salt-heavy Dead Sea toward the Jordanian shore. This body of water, at 1,368 feet below sea level, is the lowest point on Earth. The next morning, continuing to write, I watched a sunrise over the gently lapping waters of Lake Kinneret, Israel's only natural freshwater lake and a major water source, also known as the Sea of Galilee. Now finishing my column, I watch the waters of the Mediterranean break in crashing white waves on the sandy beach below. The sea, in ever-changing shades of green and blue-gray, meets a cloudy sky at the distant horizon. This is the view from my room in the Tel Aviv hotel where we are staying on the last leg of this 10-day journey. I marvel at the diversity of terrain in this tiny land, barely larger than New Jersey. From the lowest point on Earth to snow-capped mountain peaks, from the Negev Desert to the fertile Jezreel Valley and the Galilee's lush green, from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, this Promised Land is a special land. Over the centuries, millions of Christians have flocked here because it's the land of Jesus. One can follow the Christian messiah, or Christ, from cradle to grave. The word "Christ" is simply the Greek translation of the Hebrew "moshiach," or anointed one, which refers to an anointed king. Jews, on the other hand, are drawn to this land because it's our ancestral homeland, promised by God to Abraham and Abraham's progeny. This eternal homeland is at the core of the Jewish experience across the millennia. The land cannot be separated from the people. We began our travels together, as Jews and Christians, in Jerusalem experiencing Shabbat at the Western Wall. We toured the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which marks the place of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. The Reverend Lemler offered an ecumenical prayer, invoking light, life and compassion. We recited Havdalah at the close of Shabbat, standing in a circle and singing "Elijah the Prophet," arms around one another. We went to Bethlehem where the Church of the Nativity marks Jesus' birthplace and to Nazareth, where the Church of the Annunciation commemorates the story of Jesus' miraculous conception. At Capernaum and the Mount of the Beatitudes, we encountered the Jewish Jesus in his original setting and reflected on our common Jewish roots. I'm thinking, perhaps in some small way, interfaith endeavors like this can help realize Isaiah's prophetic vision in which nation shall no longer lift up sword against nation, nor learn war any more. But then I remember I'm in the Middle East, and the vision slips away. Alma Rutgers has served in Greenwich town government for the past 25 years. Her blog is at http://blog.ctnews.com/rutgers/.
Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 203-869-7191

02/24/12 The Greenwich First Selectman Report

News Reports About Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei

Budget discussions show concerns over GEMS proposal Greenwich Post ... new Greenwich Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) station for Northwest Greenwich, but the project still has First Selectman Peter Tesei's full approval.

Marzullo to request partial leaf blower ban Greenwich Post In a letter sent to both First Selectman Peter Tesei and Selectman David Theis, Mr. Marzullo outlined a series of proposals that does not include an ...

Ex-BET Chair Steve Walko to Run for State Rep Patch.com Livvy Floren following the announcement by First Selectman Peter Tesei that he will run for a third-term. Barely 12 hours after veteran state Rep.

Cell tower fight looks headed to court Greenwich Post Selectman Drew Marzullo has urged the selectmen to join the suit in the board's last two meetings, but First Selectman Peter Tesei and Selectman David Theis ...

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02/24/12 Greenwich Post Breaking News Alert: Get Ready To Rumble!!! Cos Cob's Frank Farricker Might Take On Byram's Steven Walko

Greenwich News Alert

With Republican Lile Gibbons retiring her post, Steven Walko announces he will run for the 150th district. Democratic Town Committee Chairman Frank Farricker could make a run for the spot too.

http://greenwich-post.com/online/daily-featured/local-news/99733-walko-to-run-for-state-legislature-farricker-could-jump-in-for-democrats-.html

02/23/12 Purim Rocks at Temple Sholom !!!

Purim Rocks at Temple Sholom! Temple Sholom celebrates Purim! Come join the fun! Family Hamantaschen Bake and Dinner Wednesday, March 7th 4:30pm-5:30pm $5 per person - register/reserve your spot HERE Purimsical! Somewhere Over Shushan! Our family-friendly Purim play! Wednesday, March 7th 5:30pm-6:30pm Adult/Teen Megillah Reading Come share in the fun and laughter! Wednesday, March 7th 7:30pm Temple Sholom Purim Carnival Sunday, March 11th 11:00am-1:00pm Join us for a morning filled with fun and games! Carnival Ticket Information: Tickets in advance are $18 per child / $36 for two or more children ($20/$40 at the door.) Parents enter free! Lunch is an additional $7 per person and consists of a hot dog, snack, fruit/veggie, and drink. Purchase tickets HERE! Don't Forget to Support our Mishloach Manot Gift Baskets! Mishloach Manot are a Purim mitzvah where gifts are given in honor of this joyful festival. You can help provide every Temple Sholom Religious School and Nursery School family with a special Purim gift! Sponsor packages available! "The Whole Megillah" Sponsorship for $360 includes four tickets to the Purim Carnival and the Family Hamantaschen Bake and Dinner. Sponsorship for $180 includes 2 tickets to the carnival and the Family Hamantaschen Bake and Dinner. Other sponsor levels are available! Click HERE for details. For more info... please contact Reb Allison at (203) 542-7157 or email her here. Temple Sholom 300 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com

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02/15/12 The Raw Greenwich News Feed

• Clothing Drive Exceeds Greenwich Student's Goals _{2012-02-15, 01:44 am}
  ... extremely pleased. It exceeded my expectations greatly," said Schultz, 16, a student at the Brunswick School in Greenwich. "Seventy-five was conservative, so 500 and over is great. I'm very pleased." Schultz was inspired to start the clothing drive, ...
• Coal Miner Turns Dealmaker at London Metal Exchange: Commodities _{2012-02-15, 01:44 am}
  ... at $1.3 billion, according to Diego Perfumo, an exchanges analyst at Equity Research Desk, a hedge-fund adviser in Greenwich, Connecticut. The LME, which is owned by its members including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Barclays Plc and Citigroup Inc., ...
• Greenwich Grieving Group Offers Support in Spanish _{2012-02-15, 01:43 am}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Linda Weatherseed, coordinator of a Greenwich support group for families coping with the death of loved ones, noticed that language barriers prevented Spanish-speaking parents of English-speaking children from getting the support they needed during group meetings.
• Stanford selects new trustee chairman_{2012-02-15, 12:29 am}
  ... board member. Denning earned a master's degree in business administration from Stanford in 1978. Denning, a Greenwich, Conn., resident, is married to Roberta Bowman Denning, who earned a Stanford bachelor's degree in 1975 and a Stanford Graduate ...
• Four men plead not guilty to Dell stock tipping scheme _{2012-02-14, 11:57 pm}
  ... tips to trade in Dell Inc. stock pleaded not guilty. Anthony Chiasson, co-founder of Level Global Investors LP in Greenwich; Todd Newman , a portfolio manager formerly at Diamondback Capital Management LLC in Stamford; Jon Horvath , an analyst at ...
• GFA Boys Hold Off Christian Heritage, 70-64 _{2012-02-14, 11:04 pm}
  Greenwich's Sean Obi scored 37 points Tuesday to tie his own school record as the Greens Farms Academy boys basketball teamA posted a 70-64 non-league victory over Christian Heritage.
• Paulson, Vinik, Tudor Sell SPDR Gold ETF Shares; Soros Buys _{2012-02-14, 10:52 pm}
  ... 31, down 775,000 shares from the end of the third quarter. Tudor Investment, the $11 billion hedge fund based in Greenwich, Connecticut, sold in entire stake of 200,000 shares of the SPDR gold ETF. Patrick Clifford, a spokesman, declined to comment. ...
• First same-sex couples wed at Empire State Building _{2012-02-14, 08:40 pm}
  ... o couples were heterosexual: Angela Vega and Lubin Masibay of San Francisco and Paula Cubero and Enrique Catter of Greenwich, Conn.
• First same-sex couples wed at Empire State Building - _{2012-02-14, 07:31 pm}
  ... o couples were heterosexual: Angela Vega and Lubin Masibay of San Francisco and Paula Cubero and Enrique Catter of Greenwich, Conn.
• 3rd suspect nabbed in Greenwich jewelry store heist _{2012-02-14, 06:37 pm}
  Greenwich police arrested a third suspect Tuesday in connection with the robbery of a Lux Bond & Green jewelry store on Greenwich Avenue last September.
• AARP 1067 meeting is Thursday _{2012-02-14, 05:50 pm}
  ... on Shalvoys Lane. For more information, call 203-743-1605. Shays admitted that in the polls he is running behind Greenwich businesswoman Linda McMahon for the Republican nomination. McMahon, who... Thanks to a couple key shots down the stretch and a ...
• Where are the Jobs in Greenwich? _{2012-02-14, 05:30 pm}
  Do you have a job listing you'd like to post on The Daily Greenwich? Comment below or email ahelhoski@thedailygreenwich.com . GREENWICH, Conn.
• Hear Tales of Help at Greenwich Story Barn_{2012-02-14, 04:30 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - You can hear your friends' and neighbors' tales of giving and getting help at "Help!", a Greenwich Historical Society Story Barn event.
• Private equity firm purchases DoubleTree Suites in the Galleria area _{2012-02-14, 04:22 pm}
  Wheelock Street Capital of Greenwich, Conn. has acquired the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel in the Galleria, the real estate private equity firm said in a statement Feb.
• Adults Can Improve Their Memory in Greenwich _{2012-02-14, 04:00 pm}
  GREENWICH, Conn. - Are you looking to improve your memory? You can register for MasterMind, an eight-week memory enhancement course at Greenwich Adult Day Care's River House The course, beginning March 1, is taught by Lori Contadino and is designed for adult who are suffering from or are worried about memory loss.
• Greenwich Variety Show Seeks Talent _{2012-02-14, 04:00 pm}
  Jeff Weber, chairman of the board, Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, and co-chair of the Greenwich Has Got Talent 2012 Variety Show, with Maria Kelly Stevens, the show's artistic director, and Bill Evans, senior meteorologist with WABC-TV, who will emcee the March 31st show at Greenwich High School with Weber.
• 'Mountain Lion' Spotted at UConn Health Center More Likely a Bobcat _{2012-02-14, 05:16 pm}
  ... are no mountain lions living in Connecticut. In June and July of 2011, mountain lion sightings were confirmed in Greenwich and in Milford, where a mountain lion was ultimately hit by a car and killed . DEEP reports say that the rash of sightings in ...
• Staples boys edged by Greenwich _{2012-02-14, 04:44 pm}
  Greenwich's Alejandro Rodriguez drives to the basket during the Cardinals' FCIAC matchup with Staples at Staples High School in Westport on Monday, February 13, 2012.
• Stanford trustees elect new chair _{2012-02-14, 02:51 pm}
  Steven A. Denning of Greenwich, Conn., chairman of the private equity firm General Atlantic, has been elected to chair the Stanford University Board of Trustees for the next two years, the university announced.
• Kostrzewa: Foxwoods at 20, still growing_{2012-02-14, 11:11 am}
  ... M Grand at Foxwoods, a second casino that opened next to the first one in 2008. Sheldon Group Holdings is based in Greenwich, Conn. and its chairman is Sheldon Gordon.

02/07/12 Two Greenwich Motorists Were Busted In Port Chester Super Bowl Sunday Dragnet

Two Greenwich men were arrested early Monday by Port Cheser, NY police officers on STOP-DWI details after the Superbowl.

At 1:21 a.m., an officer saw a man in a gray Mercedes turning the wrong way on Marvin Place, a one-way street. Diego Luna, 24, of Cos Cob, told police he had two beers in Stamford and was headed to Costco in Port Chester. (The store was closed at the time and Luna had driven past it.) Before he was given a blood alcohol test, Luna amended his earlier statement and told police he'd consumed eight beers, according to police. He was charged with misdemeanor DWI and was ticketed for driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street.

At 2:15 a.m., an officer driving on South Main Street saw a white GMC Suburban in traffic without headlights. The driver, 53-year-old John Peter Salerno of Greenwich, admitted he'd consumed a few beers, Lt. James Ladeairous said. Salerno's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit, according to police, who charged him with aggravated driving while intoxicated.