Old Greenwich NewsLocal news for Old Greenwich, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Church leaders ready to spread messages of hope- March 27, 2008 "I would hope that when there are people in pain, either from a death in the family, loss of a job, loss of wealth or other problem, that they feel home in the parish and their community" Monsignor Peter Cullen will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ this morning at his North Street parish, urging parishioners to embrace Easter's promise of redemption and rebirth after their spiritual introspection and examination during the season of Lent.'We go from the shadows of death to the bright.http://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/church-leaders-ready-to-spread-messages... Easter draws believers to beach- March 25, 2008 "As the sun has risen, so too you give us the promise of your rising" On a frigid morning, church music rang from the Greenwich Point Park beach as the last of the Easter worshipers arrived, toting their beach chairs and blankets yesterday.The First Congregational Church's Easter Sunrise Service drew about 100 people, many arriving in the dark of the pre-dawn. But by the time the choir in their blue gowns began singing 'Easter is Here,' the darkness began lifting. And at just before 7 a.m. as..http://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/easter-draws-believers-to-beach?fromrss... Carrying the cross: Youth continue Easter service tradition- March 23, 2008 "They do it as a symbol of Christ walking the cross to his crucifixion" This was the first year twins Gillian and Stephanie, 9, could physically carry the more than 10-foot tall wooden cross down Sound Beach Avenue to Greenwich Point.'It felt like we were carrying something very important,' said Gillian.It is a tradition that goes back more than 60 years. The Senior Pilgrim Fellowship, a youth group with the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich, begins the trek at noon on Good Friday,..http://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/carrying-the-cross-youth-continue-easte... Holy Week services- March 21, 2008 First Congregational Church, 1 Walton Place, Stamford - Worship with Holy Communion at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. via Norwalk Advocatehttp://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/holy-week-services?fromrss=1 Owner selling beloved book store- March 19, 2008 "Business has declined, and it has every year" When Jenny Lawton purchased Just Books, Too, and Arcadia Coffee Co. in Old Greenwich with her husband Thomas, she wanted them to be places where the community could come together, share stories, meet authors, read books and enjoy a cappuccino.And although they have become just that, financial pressure and personal concerns have forced Lawton to put both businesses up for sale.'I'm in an impossible financial situation right now,' Lawton said. 'I'm..http://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/owner-selling-beloved-book-store?fromrs... Three teens report indecent exposure incident- March 17, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 7:05 PM Greenwich _ Police investigate a possible indecent exposure incident involving three teenage girls in Greenwich. via WTNHhttp://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/three-teens-report-indecent-exposure-in... L-1 Identity Solutions Schedules Annual Stockholders Meeting For May 7, 2008- March 16, 2008 STAMFORD, Conn. - L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. , a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today announced that its Board of Directors has set its Annual Meeting of Stockholders for May 7, 2008 at ... via Earth Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/l-1-identity-solutions-schedules-annual... It's not easy being gray Natural look requires some work, stylists say- March 14, 2008 "A lot of women opt for semipermanent color, which covers some gray, but not all" Gray hair happens.The first one seems to pop suddenly, a grim sign of more to come that many choose to ignore with highlights or single-process color. Until it seems the gray is taking over. Then whatArea colorists and stylists said there is no way to deny gray. But when it's time to let it have its way, much can be done to camouflage it without sacrificing style and warmth.The transition takes time and patience,.http://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/its-not-easy-being-gray-natural-look-re... Ham. Ave. Kids Deployed to 6 Town Schools- March 12, 2008 "If those modulars were in any way defective, the board should not have accepted them" A whirlwind of mold discovery, anger, frustration and feverish efforts of accommodation have descended upon the Hamilton Avenue School community, the Board of Education, Greenwich school personnel and ... via Greenwich Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/ham-ave-kids-deployed-to-6-town-schools... Homeowners get ready to sue- March 10, 2008 "People are really hot under the collar" A group of homeowners has hired a lawyer for an anticipated lawsuit against the town, which it says overbilled the recipients of new sewer hookups in North Mianus by $7 million.Sam Romeo, one of the organizers of the legal effort, said more than 150 families from the neighborhood have contributed $200 each to fight the apportionment of costs from the $23.5 million sewer project.The homeowners recently hired the Greenwich law firm Bentley, Mosher, Babson.http://www.topix.net/city/old-greenwich-ct/2008/03/homeowners-get-ready-to-sue?fromrss=1 |