Green Chimneys: Kinderwood Designer Showhouse: General Information

Hours of Operation:
The Showhouse will kick off on September 27 and will run through October 23. Kinderwood will be open daily, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am – 4 pm and is closed on Mondays.

Location/Parking:
Located just minutes from Ridgefield Academy, the Showhouse is in a residential area. All visitors must access the Showhouse via complimentary shuttles. Parking and complimentary shuttle are offered at Ridgefield Academy, 223 West Mountain Rd.

Directions:
From Ridgefield Center:
Follow Main Street to the Ridgefield Town Hall. Opposite Town Hall is Catoonah Street. Follow Catoonah Street to the end, which is High Ridge Ave Turn right on High Ridge Ave. and continue to the first stop sign, which is Barry Ave. Turn left on Barry Ave. and follow Barry, which turns into West Mountain Rd., for approximately 3 1/2 miles. Ridgefield Academy will be on your left. Park in the first lot.

Shuttle Service:
Shuttle service is complimentary and mandatory for access to Kinderwood. Buses will run every few minutes during all hours of Showhouse operation, including special events.

Admission:
Tickets are required for admission to the Showhouse and for all special events. Tickets are available online or at any Ridgefield/Fairfield County Bank branch. Visit the “Tickets” portion of the web site for pricing and additional information or to process your ticket order.

Children under 12 (including infants) cannot be admitted.

Reservations:
Due to limited seating, advanced ticket purchase or phone reservations are required for all special events.

About Green Chimneys:
Green Chimneys, located in Brewster, New York, restores possibilities and creates futures for children with emotional, behavioral and learning challenges through innovative, year-round residential and non-residential programs. Green Chimneys strives to develop a harmonious relationship between people, animals, plants, nature and the environment through an array of educational, recreational, vocational and mental health services. Throughout the years, thousands of troubled youths and their families have been healed and restored through Green Chimneys' programs. For more information about Green Chimneys Children's Services, return to www.greenchimneys.org.

The Good Friend Program:
Good Friend, based in Danbury, Connecticut, has helped pair “big friend” with “little friends” since 1975. The program, which became part of Green Chimneys Children’s Services in 1991, has helped numerous individuals and families improve their lives. Good Friend serves the Housatonic Valley region, which includes Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and Sherman.

More Information:
For additional information or reservations contact:
Heather Barber at (845) 279-2995, ext. 107.
Tracy Noroian at (845) 279-2995, ext. 363.
Debbie Weintraub at (845) 279-2995, ext. 103.




	September 27 to October 23, 2005 Kinderwood Designer Showhouse The Showhouse: This fall, a gracious New England style carriage house will showcase the latest trends in interior design. The area’s top designers will have transformed all 23 rooms in this 8,800 square foot home in the hills of Ridgefield, Connecticut. All proceeds will support the Green Chimneys’ Good Friend program. Hours of Operation: The Showhouse will kick off on September 27 and will run through October 23. Kinderwood will be open daily, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am – 4 pm and is closed on Mondays. Location/Parking: Located just minutes from Ridgefield Academy, the Showhouse is in a residential area. All visitors must access the Showhouse via complimentary shuttles. Parking and complimentary shuttle are offered at Ridgefield Academy, 223 West Mountain Rd. Directions: *From Ridgefield Center:* Follow Main Street to the Ridgefield Town Hall. Opposite Town Hall is Catoonah Street. Follow Catoonah Street to the end, which is High Ridge Ave Turn right on High Ridge Ave. and continue to the first stop sign, which is Barry Ave. Turn left on Barry Ave. and follow Barry, which turns into West Mountain Rd., for approximately 3 1/2 miles. Ridgefield Academy will be on your left. Park in the first lot. Shuttle Service: Shuttle service is complimentary and mandatory for access to Kinderwood. Buses will run every few minutes during all hours of Showhouse operation, including special events. Admission: Tickets are required for admission to the Showhouse and for all special events. Tickets are available online or at any Ridgefield/Fairfield County Bank branch. Visit the “Tickets” portion of the web site for pricing and additional information or to process your ticket order. Children under 12 (including infants) cannot be admitted. Reservations: Due to limited seating, advanced ticket purchase or phone reservations are required for all special events. About Green Chimneys: Green Chimneys, located in Brewster, New York, restores possibilities and creates futures for children with emotional, behavioral and learning challenges through innovative, year-round residential and non-residential programs. Green Chimneys strives to develop a harmonious relationship between people, animals, plants, nature and the environment through an array of educational, recreational, vocational and mental health services. Throughout the years, thousands of troubled youths and their families have been healed and restored through Green Chimneys' programs. For more information about Green Chimneys Children's Services, return to www.greenchimneys.org. The Good Friend Program: Good Friend, based in Danbury, Connecticut, has helped pair “big friend” with “little friends” since 1975. The program, which became part of Green Chimneys Children’s Services in 1991, has helped numerous individuals and families improve their lives. Good Friend serves the Housatonic Valley region, which includes Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and Sherman. More Information: For additional information or reservations contact: Heather Barber at (845) 279-2995, ext. 107. Tracy Noroian at (845) 279-2995, ext. 363. Debbie Weintraub at (845) 279-2995, ext. 103.