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🌱 How Greenwich teens can finish a Common App essay draft fast

Also check out Open House German School of Connecticut on the Old Greenwich Patch calendar

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  • How Greenwich teens can finish a Common App essay draft fast

Also on today's calendar: Open House German School of Connecticut and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greenwich Non-Profit Organization Announces College Essay Workshops (greenwichfreepress.com) — Greenwich students, including those in Old Greenwich, can now register for intensive College Essay in a Day workshops that help craft a Common App personal statement draft in just a few hours. Led by veteran tutor Michele Turk, the sessions cover topic selection, structure, and common pitfalls, with both in-person and Zoom options available ahead of early application deadlines.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Greenwich

  • Turner Celebrates Completion of New Central Middle School in Greenwich (turnerconstruction.com)
  • Greenwich School Board Appoints 2 Members To Fill Vacancies (patch.com)

Stamford

  • Northeast Sports Card Expo To Return To Stamford With Celebrity Guests, 350-Plus Vendor Tables (patch.com)
  • Stamford To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 With Remembrance Ceremony (patch.com)

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