The Alliance Francaise of Greenwich
Author Talk & Book Signing
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
7:00pm

JACKIE O “THE FRENCH CONNECTION” – A Lecture by filmaker Karen Kelleher
& JACKIE BEHIND THE MYTH, ON THE MAKING OF UNSEEN VERSAILLES - by Deborah Turbeville 

Greenwich Arts Council – The Meeting Room
299 Greenwich Avenue
RSVP: 203-629-1340
Free for AFG members, $10 for non-members
Champagne, wine, cheese & dessert to follow

Filmmaker Karen Kelleher will present a lecture on the collaboration between Jacqueline Onassis, literary editor, Deborah Turbeville, fashion photographer and Louis Auchincloss to create the tour de force photography expose, Unseen Versailles. Kelleher is the credited co-writer and producer of the 1999 PBS film Jackie Behind the Myth and is currently directing a film biography of Washington Irving.  Both Deborah Turbeville and Louis Auchincloss were interviewed at length on their creative collaboration, Turbeville on the images and Auchincloss on the narrative describing the secret hidden backrooms of Versailles. Kelleher plans to use never before heard interviews describing this fantastic story on how Unseen Versailles was created.

Greenwich High School PTA
Annual Fundraiser
Night on The Avenue

at Richard’s
359 Greenwich Avenue
Friday, March 26, 2010
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

This year’s benefit will feature a Cocktail party and silent auction! Parents are encouraged to make a reservation after the benefit (8:45 p.m. or later) at a restaurant that has agreed to give a portion of the bill to GHS!!! For more information visit www.ghspta.com.

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Sunday, March 14, 2010
3:30-4:30 pm

Hummingbirds: Our Feathered Gems

With more than 330 species known in the Americas, hummingbirds are the second largest family of birds after flycatchers. These tiny aeronautic marvels have the ability to hover, fly backward, and migrate long distances. The physiological capacity of hummingbirds to raise and lower their heart rate and body temperature to survive cold nights is unmatched in the animal world. This program by Gina Nichol, former Audubon staff member, illustrates the amazing adaptations of these glittering gems and describes their fascinating life histories. With vivid photographs of hummingbirds in the United States, Central, and South America, Gina will describe how these birds survive in habitats that range from tropical forests to the forests of the Andes Mountains. Tips for attracting local hummingbirds to your own garden will also be discussed. No RSVP required. Suggested donation: $5 per person. Co-sponsored by Sunrise Birding, LLC.
For more information: 203-869-5272 or http://greenwich.audubon.org

AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE

Shakespeare on the Sound’s 2010 Production of Othello
(Darien and Greenwich)

April 24, 2010

Gala
The Tokeneke Club
4 Butlers Island Road
Darien, CT
6:30 p.m.
Cocktails, Auction, Dinner  
Dancing on the Sound
Black Tie

For more information, visit http://shakespeareonthesound.org/

Saks Fifth Avenue
205 Greenwich Avenue
203.862.5308

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE LAUNCHES “FASHION FOR HAITI” T-SHIRT

“Fashion For Haiti” T-shirts to benefit Clinton Bush Haiti Fund will be available at Saks Fifth Avenue in Greenwich and Stamford

Saks Fifth Avenue will sell a $25 “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt beginning February 23 to support a nation-wide, fashion industry led effort to raise monies for the victims of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti. The T-shirts, available in all Saks Fifth Avenue full line stores and on saks.com, are a wearable reminder of the need to continue to support Haiti. Saks will donate $15 from the sale of each T-shirt to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, which is raising funds for immediate, high-impact relief and long-term recovery efforts to help those who are most in need of assistance. To further support relief efforts, the company has made a separate financial contribution to the American Red Cross. The shirts will be available for sale at the Saks Fifth Avenue Greenwich Avenue and Stamford Town Center locations.

No one should have to go through the experience of breast cancer alone.  That is the overriding principle behind BCA One-To-One, the new support group launched by the Breast Cancer Alliance.  The group consists of 15 breast cancer survivors who are available to provide emotional and practical support to women at any stage of diagnosis, treatment or survivorship.  These women will meet face-to-face, by telephone or through e-mail, whether to answer a single informational question or for an ongoing supportive relationship throughout treatment.  The group is also working with area physicians and hospitals to spread the word about their services through flyers and referrals.

“Family, friends and doctors are obviously the most critical network for a breast cancer patient, but there is nothing like talking to someone who has been through this herself,” says Margaret Sinclair, President of the Breast Cancer Alliance.

Ms. Sinclair makes it clear that they are not giving medical advice.  ”We are not doctors, but we address the many other needs of breast cancer patients.  We are there to offer friendship, to listen, to understand fears and offer a sounding board when someone is feeling overwhelmed.  We can help women get the information they need, determine what questions to ask, and find the products and services they require.  We offer an open ear and heart when it is most needed.”

BCA One-To-One has established a reference library and put together lists of resources, including:

• Items of Comfort and Care – advice on what types of clothing, food and lotions can help during surgery, radiation and reconstruction and what types of exercise, books and distractions can relieve stress
• Questions to Raise with Doctors – help with formulating questions on genetic and other testing, short-term and long-term expectations during treatment, helping family members deal with the disease, alternative treatments, surgical options and the roles of all the different doctors involved in cancer care
• Information Resources – books and websites offering medical information, spiritual guidance, firsthand accounts of personal experience and inspirational journals as well as advice on navigating misinformation
• Tips and Tricks – practical advice for getting through a frightening, tedious experience

If you or anyone you may know are diagnosed with breast cancer or currently going through treatment, BCA One-to-One can be of tremendous help in navigating through a difficult time. Please call the Breast Cancer Alliance office at 203-861-0014 to connect with a BCA One-To-One volunteer.

Founded in Greenwich in 1996, the Breast Cancer Alliance is the fourth largest private non-corporate organization providing funds for breast cancer research in the United States.  In 2009, The Alliance awarded $1.7 million for research, education and outreach programs.  For more information, please call 203-861-0014 or visit their web site, www.breastcanceralliance.org.

Registration for the skatepark Ramp Camps will begin March 1, 2010.  The Ramp Camp is for skateboarders between the ages of 8 and 14.

During the camp time the skaters will learn new tricks, play games, and skate on this unique park.  The program runs weekly Monday – Thursday 9 to 12 noon with a rain date on Friday.  The skatepark has an experienced, fully trained staff that is friendly and helpful and can help your child learn how to skate, or improve his/her skills.

Weekly sessions are the weeks of: June 28 – July 1, July 5 – 8, July 12 – 15, August 9 – 12, August 16 – 19, and August 23 – 26.

There are also Pee Wee clinics for skateboarders 6 to 8 years of age that run for one-hour 6:30 to 7:30 pm Monday – Thursday with a rain date on Friday.  These weekly clinics will meet the weeks of July 19 – 22, July 26 – 29, and August 2 – 5.

For more information, call Frank Gabriele at 622-7821, stop by the Parks and Recreation Department, or visit www.greenwichct.org.

Youth Golf clinics will begin at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Fridays starting April 9 for 5 weeks.  The course fee for the 5 week session is $100.

Join Coach John Czarnecki for an introduction to the fundamentals of golf.  Become acquainted with the basics, including proper grip, stance, swing, alignment, balance, course etiquette, and rules of the game.  Coach John Czarnecki holds a certified coaching permit with the State of Connecticut.  He has been a golf coach at Greenwich High School since 2005.

The course is for children 6 to 10 years old.  There will be three sessions.  Session 1 will be from 3:45 to 4:30 pm, session 2 will be from 4:30 to 5:15 pm, and session 3 will be from 5:15 to 6 pm.

The course will be held in the Bendheim Western Civic Center Gym, and field.  Registration is ongoing until all classes are full.

For more information, or to receive a registration form, please call, or stop by The Bendheim Western Civic Center at 532-1259, or visit  www.greenwichct.org., or Email coach directly at coachczar@optonline.net with any questions

AUDUBON GREENWICH’S
Green Homes & Building Series
For Spring 2010

March 2, March 23, April 20, May 18
7:00 – 9:00 pm

Back by popular demand, the Green Homes & Building Series returns for a third season of lectures for homeowners and professionals who want to create an environmentally-friendly home or office space. Whether building new or retrofitting an existing structure, these informative sessions will explain design elements and innovative materials that are helping people invent new ways of going green. Each presentation will be followed by an in-depth Q&A session.

FIRE: Building Fireplaces With Environmental Quality In Mind
Tuesday, March 2
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Audubon will host a fireplace design expert who will present an informative session about wood stoves, pellet stoves, and the environmental costs and benefits of these and other alternative heating appliances. The program will also explore design elements for traditional fireplaces that can improve the efficiency and air quality inside the home while reducing the heat loss that is common with older fireplace designs. Advance registration is recommended. Suggested donation: $10 for adults. To RSVP please email: jcordulack@audubon.org or leave a message at 203-869-5272 x239. NEW: Advance questions for the presenters can be sent to the RSVP email address.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: This presentation will be led by Michael Van Buren, P.E from Blazing Design, Inc. Michael started his career in a family run plumbing heating and air-conditioning business. He went on to a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Vermont after which he worked as an engineer designing mechanical systems for buildings and earn his Professional Engineer’s license. In the early 1990’s he made a career change into the fireplace industry accepting a position with Hearthstone Stoves as their head of product development. In 1994 he left to serve as the Technical Director for the Hearth Products Association and the Pellet Fuels Institute where oversaw hearth product related issues with government agencies as well as product standards and building code development. In 2000, Michael moved back to Vermont and started his own business, Blazing Design, Inc., providing fireplace and fire feature design services manufacturers, architects and builders. He specializes in using the right product for the job at hand, and if one does not exist, creating it to provide form, function and safety.

LIST OF EVENTS:

AIR: Safe Caulks, Paints, Fabrics and Cabinetry
Tuesday, March 23
7:00 – 9:00 pm
A chemical-free home & work space is important to our health since that is where we spend a majority of our time. Creating one is easier and more affordable than it was five years ago so come learn about safe choices and how to avoid unsafe products for remodeling or new buildings. Come learn about the safest products from experts who use them daily.

WATER: Ways to reduce use and harvest water
Tuesday, April 20
7:00-9:00 pm
It may seem that the Northeastern region of the United States is water-rich, but we often experience water shortages and droughts. Before your ‘well runs dry’ come learn about the many easy ways to reduce water use in our homes and how we can collect the rain, too. Topics will include efficient garden irrigation, rain barrels and storage, and also explore practical rain harvesting systems for our region.

EARTH: All about ‘Green Roofs’
Tuesday, May 18
7:00-9:00 pm
The sun beats down on nearly everyone’s roof so why not cover it with vegetation that can absorb the heat and cut down on cooling costs in summer? This program will feature a panel of experts with experience installing live plant materials on roofs and show examples of green roof projects that would be suitable for existing and new homes and buildings in the region.

This series will be held in the Kiernan Hall Nature Arts Gallery at Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831

http://greenwich.audubon.org