Community & Events

Editorial: Shaking up the blue laws

Written by Maggie Caldwell
Thursday, 19 January 2012 16:36

Gov. Dan Malloy has announced plans to shake up the state's liquor laws — some of which date to the Prohibition era — in an effort to give a jolt to the state economy.

The two major parts of the law would allow for the sale of alcohol on Sundays, certain holidays and on Mondays that come after Sunday holidays, and the elimination of minimum pricing with the aim of driving down costs for consumers.

We believe straight up that this a welcome change that would lift Connecticut out of Boardwalk Empire days and bring it into the 21st Century. Gov. Malloy cited statistics that Connecticut wine and liquor retailers may be losing as much as $570 million in sales each year to surrounding states because of blue law policy. That number, coupled with the lingering hangover of the Great Recession, should be reason enough to back his proposed legislation to be introduced in the next session.

ISD hosts information session for families interested in fall 2012 enrollment

Written by Greenwich Post
Monday, 23 January 2012 16:03

Families interested in applying to The International School at Dundee (ISD) for the 2012-13 academic year are invited to attend an informational session detailing ISD's International Baccalaureate Programme curriculum and application procedures and deadlines tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., in the ISD Media Center, 55 Florence Road in Riverside.

The International Baccalaureate's trans-disciplinary approach to teaching incorporates skills with concepts that cross all disciplines to develop an educated, whole person. This approach also includes the teaching of character profiles, community service and the teaching of a foreign language.

Interfaith service and vigil to remember the homeless set for Wednesday night

Saturday, 17 December 2011 13:16

Area religious organizations and outreach agencies serving men and women who are homeless are planning a service and vigil on the longest night of the year, Dec. 21. The Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut and community service providers, including Continuum of Care of Stamford and Greenwich, will hold the event “to remember those who have died homeless during the past year,” according to a news release.

The vigil will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the First Congregational Church of Stamford, One Walton Place (at Bedford and Prospect Streets), outside the church at the Bedford Street entrance and proceed indoors.

The interfaith service, which includes readings, prayers, and uplifting music, is described as “both a time of remembrance and a celebration of hope.” Wayne Staggs, music director at Faith Missionary Tabernacle Baptist Church in Stamford, will lead a choir which includes shelter residents and the recently homeless. Members of local groups serving the homeless will read poetry, and artwork from clients will be displayed in the church following the hour-long service.

Boys & Girls Club casting ‘Beauty & The Beast Jr.’

Friday, 16 December 2011 14:29

The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich has scheduled auditions for its third production of the new Drama Club, “Beauty & The Beast Jr.” The Broadway musical is based on the hit Disney movie with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton.

Auditions will be held on Dec. 16 at 6 to 9 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, 4 Horseneck Lane. Performances will occur May 4, 5 and 12, 2012. Young people ages 6-18 are encouraged to audition. Auditoners should prepare an a cappella song and be prepared to sing as well as read from a script. Participants must enroll before Dec. 14. For more information, call Don Palmer at 203-869-3224.