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The Piano Man is Coming to Town
GREENWICH TOWN PARTY 2022 Saturday, May 28th, 2022 is the confirmed date for this year’s Town Party at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. The date last year - in the fall - was as unusual due to the pandemic response. The Town Party is now resuming its usual date on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend. The Headline performer this year is Billy Joel. All levels of tickets are now sold out according to the Town Party website. COVID UPDATE In Greenwich, there are just 4 people at Greenwich Hospital with COVID and none of those are in the ICU. There was one new death reported last week from COVID bringing the total since the beginning of the pandemic to 118 in Greenwich. There were 3 40 people hospita lized in Connecticut with COVID as of Wednesday, down from 385 the previous day. Of the 340 people who are hospitalized, 183 people were fully vaccinated and 157 people are unvaccinated. Approximately 54% of those hospitalized have received the full dose of a COVID vaccine; 46% have not been vaccinated. Diane Kelly of Greenwich Hospital said she is cautiously optimistic because of high vaccine rates about what is ahead as long as the public continues to be vigilant about good hygiene, hand washing, respecting other people’s personal space and physical distance, and self-quarantining when needed. “We know a lot more now than we did when this first started,” she said. GPS WILL BE MASK OPTIONAL AS OF MARCH 1 The Greenwich Board of Education voted 8-0 tonight to make masks in town public schools optional for everyone as of March 1. The state mandate requiring masks in schools will expire on Feb. 28, which means that school districts will be allowed to set their own policy. Students must continue to wear masks on buses, however, due to an ongoing federal mandate. Board of Education members overwhelmingly supported the lifting of the mandate as did Superintendent of Schools Toni Jones. GREENWICH NATIVE IN WINTER OLYMPICS Strauss Mann, a Greenw ich native and Brunswick School alum, landed on the front page of the Wall Street Journal this week - above the fold - as the goalie for Tean USA hockey. Team USA was unfortunately eliminated by Slovakia. Mann Please turn to page 7
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Stars in a Dark Sky
By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT
When losses happen, it is natural to feel that nothing will ever be the same. It won’t. The world seems a da rk , end less black space. At some point, after the initial shock, it helps to schedule a few things on our calendar that will not replace the loss, but that could offer us comfort, companionship, or distraction, nevertheless. A date with a friend, a trip, or a cultural experience are all good choices. These are stars in our dark skies. Depression after loss is normal and hits everyone between the “i’s” of isolation and immobility. Putting stars in our skies pushes gently back on both. Even one star is a step toward our new life.
Billy Joel is headlining this year’s Greenwich Town Party and it is already a huge hit. Neighbor tickets and sponsor tickets sold out within 24 hours of announcing that the Piano Man will be joining us for a performance on May 28. Legendary singer, songwriter and composer Billy Joel, widely considered one of the greatest musicians of this era, will take center stage at this year’s Greenwich Town Party (GTP). Greenwich’s popular town-wide, family event filled with music icons and local bands, food favorites, charitable organizations and kids’ activities, will return to its traditional date of the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 28, at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. The six-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is the sixth best-selling recording artist of all time and the third best-selling solo artist. Joel’s songs have acted as personal and cultural touchstones for millions of people and across generations. “Billy Joel is one of those few remaining iconic musicians who has thrilled music lovers for most of their lives,” said Ray Dalio, founder of the GTP. “His songs give us both great music and great stories that make us want to dance to our histories. He is a musical legend that I want my Greenwich neighbors to experience all together.” One of the biggest concert draws in the world, Joel sells out arenas and stadiums across the globe, with songs like “Uptown Girl,” “Just The Way You Are,” “The Longest Time” and “Vienna.” Selling 150 million records over the past quarter century, his hits have continued for almost five decades, scoring 33 consecutive Top 40 hits, with three of Joel’s Top 40 songs “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me,” “Tell Her About It” and “We Didn’t Start The Fire” peaking at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The Library of Congress selected “Piano Man” for preservation in the National Recording Registry. He received The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and also the once-in-acentury ASCAP Centennial Award. Joel also won a Tony Award for “Movin’ Out,” a Broadway musical based on his music. In December 2013, the New York native was named Madison Square Garden’s
first-ever music franchise, with Joel playing one show every month. Ray Rivers, co-president of the GTP Board Local Bands said, “Billy Joel has always been on the top of our list because he appeals to so many
“The enthusiasm for this year’s event is palpable.” Ray Rivers generations, and we’re thrilled we can welcome him to Greenwich this year.” As we approach the eleventh Greenwich Town Party, Rivers says the event has evolved as they had hoped. “For more than a decade,” he explained, “we have stayed true to our mission of community, participation and celebration of the people who make our town amazing. It’s truly an event people look forward to all year long.” Rivers went on to say that “the enthusiasm for this year’s event is palpable. We’ve been blown away by everyone’s reactions to our announcement that Billy Joel is headlining. Everyone has a favorite Billy Joel song and memory, and we’re excited to be able to host such a legendary musician. We can’t wait for the giant sing-along at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Memorial Day Weekend!” Although the future of the Greenwich Town Party is never guaranteed year to year, it is members of the Greenwich community that ensure it keeps coming back. Last year’s Town Party featured the Zac Brown Band and The Eagles, as well as Greenwich’s own Caroline Jones and many local bands. Each year seems to be better than the previous year. This year tickets sold out within a day this year of Joel being announced. Tickets are
always available before the act is announced but it seems many prefer to wait to see who the act will be before buying. Over a three-week period starting in November 2021, Greenwich residents, employees and students could enter an online ticket lottery process for Community Tickets at $85 (general admission) and Senior Tickets (65+) at $25. Tickets were free of charge for children ages 12 and under, but they must have a ticket to attend the event. Neighbor and Sponsor tickets were available for purchase online for $500 and the Sponsor passes at $1500. A n IR S-recog nized 501(c)(3) non-prof it organization, The GT P is privately f unded through generous contributions from residents and businesses and, in part, through ticket sales. One generous Greenwich resident matches all contributions, and seventy-five percent of the cost of each Community ticket is generously funded by individual and corporate sponsors of the GTP. The GTP has no cost to the Town of Greenwich and is not funded by taxpayers. According to Rivers the best way that we, as a community, can ensure future years of GTP is to continue supporting the event. “The event is fueled by the community’s donations and generous donors,” he said. “The only way for the event to continue to be the caliber it is today is if everyone continues to support and donate what they can. We are so grateful for our new and long-standing supporters.” There is also an auction which helps support the GTP for which people and companies can donate items or bid on items. If people have been unable to secure tickets, then there are opportunities to volunteer to be a part of the day. Rivers said that volunteers help make this event happen and he is hugely grateful. More than 150 volunteers have already signed up to donate their time this year. The application is available on the GTP website.
Annual Mardi “Bra” Feb. 19 to Mar. 13 This is the 7th year that The Undies Project will be holding its bra drive, called Mardi “Bra”, to coincide with Mardi Gras, to collect donations of new bras for women and girls who are homeless, living in shelters or who are on a low income. For them, bras are a necessity, not a luxury.
The mission of The Undies Project is to provide new underwear to men, women and children in need to improve their lives. Underwear is the most under-donated, and most needed, item of clothing. This year Mardi “Bra” is online. To support this drive donors may either purchase a new bra
from The Undies Project’s Amazon Wish List or make a monetary donation, both accessible on their website www.theundiesproject.org. Sizes 3238 are the most needed bra sizes. For further information please email The Undies Project at info@theundiesproject.org.
SJP Properties and Eagle Ventures File a Formal Application Under 8-30g
Ashley was a widow in a wheelchair. She saw no stars in her sky. With encouragement, she planned a birthday trip with a friend to a concert that she had dreamed of attending in a city an hour away. She hired a driver and a special car to accommodate her wheelchair. Planning for the occasion brought her joy. She described being there as the best expe- rience of her life. Remembering the event lifted her spirits every time she told the story. Excerpted from Greenwich resident , Jill Woolworth's , book , The Waterwheel, available at Diane’s Books, Dogwood Bookstore, Amazon, and barnesandnoble.com. Jill is a therapist at the Greenwich Center for Hope & Renewal.
New York based developer SJP Properties and local developer Eagle Ventures, founded by James Cabrera, have submitted their formal application to develop a residential building north of East Putnam Avenue between Church Street and Sherwood Place. The seven-story building (rendering submitted above) would include 192 residences and 288 parking spaces. The project application was submitted under 8-30g which bypasses normal P&Z processes and would designate 30% of its units as affordable housing.
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Peter Tesei Takes on Pathways
By Anne W. Semmes Since last November Peter Tesei, who served a record sixte r m s a s F i r s t S e le c t m a n of Greenw ich, has ta ken on the mantle of executive director of Pathways, and is thriving. “I love people,” says Tesei, “and Pathways i s a p e ople or g a n i z at ion . It s mission is to provide housing and support services to people living with prolonged mental illness and these are people who are vulnerable and need support.” In his early days as a bank off icer with Putnam Trust and BN Y/Mellon Tesei had served Pathways and been aware of the challenges it faced in establishing its first group residential home on Davis Avenue. “Pathways has a wonderful history,” he tells. “It’s been a challenge each time they’ve come forward to provide additional housing.” Today, there are four group residences across town able to serve up to 40 individuals who suffer from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, ages 20’s to 70’s. And in those four group homes that have various levels of professional care and hou si ng - D av i s Avenue , 1 7 5 M i l b a n k Av e n u e , 5 0 9 E a s t Putnam, and 50 Brookside Drive Pathway clients are demonstrating they are able to progress in their mental health. Tesei gives an example of one of those clients, Bert Gates who recently died. “He passed sadly at the age of 64 and had been a resident of the Pathway homes for a number of years.” In those years Gates had “become independent enoug h to live on h is ow n at Quarry Knoll. He had his own apartment. And he would come to the Pathway Fellowship Club. So, he’s really the face of the Pathways program and its success. And not everybody is going to be able to do that. But I point him out because his family was so thank ful to Pathways for being there for him.” That Pathway Fellowship Club has a new name it has earned, The Success Club, where the Pathway clients meet daily in Pathway’s brightly rebuilt building opposite the Cos Cob Library on Sinawoy Road. Tesei took this reporter there after a tour of the Pathway houses.
Touring the Pathway properties Outside the red brick Davis Avenue home, Tesei told of the struggle that Pathways founder Renee Bigler had in procuring that first house back in 1981. “Renee’s story is one of inspiration. She has a son who has been afflicted with mental illness and recognized that there was no place for these folks to go. And so, she took up the cause with a number of other dedicated people.” In fact, Pathways’ board is well represented by families having a family member with mental illness. “There’s been a deep and abiding commitment,” tells Tesei,
Morning time at the Success Club where recreation and The Pathways Success Club located on Sinawoy Road across from the Cos Cob Library. Photo fellowship takes place, with Peter Tesei doing a meet and by Anne W. Semmes. greet. Photo by Anne W. Semmes “on the part of these half a dozen or so families to this organization, which I think is remarkable.” He adds, “And we are looking to attract new people to the board… medical professionals both in general medicine and psychiatry. An attorney would be helpful to us because we are a human resource d e p e n d e nt o r g a n i z at i o n a n d having that background would be helpful as we have a lot of varying categories of employment.” We arrive at 509 East Putnam and Brookridge Drive. It’s a light filled house with 10 clients in 10 studio apartments. The kitchen is expansive brightened with a Picasso f lower print. A female client smiles as we enter, sitting by a large fish tank. “We have a fish tank in each of our houses,” notes Tesei. Establishing this 509 East Putnam residence took nearly 10 years he tells. “It was opposed by the neighbors here on Brookridge, and they went to court…Pathways prevailed.” We step into the living room, with its dark wood paneling. “It reminds me of an old inn,” says Tesei. But he sees the apartments in this residence, as well as those in Davis and Midland residences, needing to be “better organized and uplifting since the clients spend ti me i n t hei r persona l space.”
A look into Pathways’ Success Club The Success Club is our next stop. Its late morning and numerous clients have gathered for fellowship and recreation. We enter from the back patio, meeting up with Pathways’ new Clinical Director Alessandra Pane whose important job is to determine which clients referred by Connecticut DMHAS (Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services) would be best f its at Pathways. Along with the nearly 40 Pathways residential clients, there are 41 community clients who live elsewhere but depend on the Success Club to fill their days. We step into the Success Club, joining clients sitting around tables sipping coffee, chatting,
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others sit before computers, others move about. The rich aroma of lasagna drifts in from the adjoining kitchen. Tesei is warmly welcomed by many - and everyone is masked. “They’ve remarkably come through the pandemic,” shares Tesei in an aside, “Without any resident becoming positive, which is a tremendous achievement given the gravity of this situation. Kudos should go to the residential staff.” Though soon after Tesei arrived in November, Omicron did claim one client. “We treated it very seriously,” he adds. There’s a n in f lu x of more clients arriving with Activities Coordinator Lauren Curcio. “We just got back from the YMCA,” she tells. “We had Aqua Fit which is like free swim. And right now, a client led peer support is meeting upstairs while we are preparing lunch.” Then its Bingo, and belated birthday cake baking for a client. (C u r c i o l a t e r s h a r e d t h e extraordinary “rich histories” she’s learning from her clients. “One of the clients studied anthropology and archaeolog y and went on to give a speech at the Museum o f Nat u r a l H i s to r y. A n o t h e r spent time in Alaska helping to build infrastructure for Native Americans.”) T h e d a y ’s l u n c h m e n u i s lasagna, garlic bread and salad overseen by the program director of the Success Club, Anne Warren. She offers some garlic bread made by clients, with a quip, “We like to keep it light but today’s a carb day.” Tesei, overhearing, says he’s happy to see salad and fruit salad on the menu. It’s Warren’s third week being with her Pathways clients, but she feels she’s known them “much longer. They are such a sweet group of people. I am happy to be here every day with them.”
Tom Athan shares his brother Alex Athan’s success Pathways board chair Tom Athan arrives and Tesei suggests we go up to the third floor to chat. We pass the client led peer support group meeting. The client leader is Tom Athan’s younger brother Alex who, having arrived six years ago, is another Pathways success story. “I’ve seen him just become happier. His head’s up more, he smiles more, he’s way more confident in everything he does.” Alex had come to Pathways from the New York mental health system, tells Athan. Citing “the differences in the organizations and the way they’re run,” he says that before his brother had felt he was “always a number,” but at Pathways he says, “I’m Alex.” He sees his brother now wanting to “be a part of society, as opposed to just being by himself. And he has friends here, and the staff people he respects.” Seeing his brother develop pulled this entrepreneur with years spent on Wall Street into supporting Pathways as well. “It was founded out of love - a mother’s love for a child,” Athan tells. “Renee Bigler wanted to give her child the best care. And it evolved over the years from one person in one house to multiple in multiple houses to an organization that is professional, and has goals and missions, and a board. And what I’ve seen since is it evolves professionally every day. “We’re not a big organization,” he continues. “We’re still very much driven by grassroots friends and family. We have a savings account for rainy days, and for things that we can add to the clinic care of our clients, but we would really love some corporate donations and some corporate support. We have some, but we could definitely use more because there’s so many people in need. There’s waiting lists to get in here. We’d like to help as many people as we can.”
[Pathways] “Its mission is to provide housing and support services to people living with prolonged mental illness and these are people who are vulnerable and need support.” Peter Tesei seeing the needs of his Pathway clients
STORY SIDE BAR Rob Baricelli shares his inspiration for serving Pathways clients for 28 years
Athan then puts his focus on Tesei. “Peter has had a different r ole i n h i s c a r e er. But when the board found him - and he really wanted to give back to the community as he had been doing and take on a different role - it was a perfect match. He is very compassionate, and he’s a good people person.” “ P a t h w a y s i s a f a m i l y, ” responds Tesei. “It’s really an extended family. I like coming here because I was invited into this big family.” “We’re the right size right now, says Athan. “Everybody has a name; everybody knows each other still. And all the people know Peter. If we were 1000 people in 100 houses, it would be different. So, we don’t have any big plans to double or triple. We want to continue to keep up the care we have.” But he touches on, “For people with mental health issues, and our aging Younger Rob Baricelli with his inspiration, inaugural population, there’s not a lot of places Clinical Director for Pathways Sidney Furie. for people to go as they age out of T h r o u g h o u t m y t o u r o f extended family. All of us getting these types of living facilities.” So, perhaps, he adds, there’s a need to Pathways there was one name that old together. I do overnight shift “come up with a way to take care of cropped up often – Robert “Rob” and evening shifts. Dinner and our members or clients as they get Baricelli, the Senior Residential breakfast my favorite. I’m Italian Counselor at Pathways. “He really so feeding the crew is my favorite. older.” But Tesei is focused on the is the historian for Pathways Recreation trips to Tod’s Point now, that upgrading of clients’ because he’s been with us the every Saturday morning for a long rooms, perhaps involving them longest - 28 years,” told Pathways walk and something to snack on in choosing a “type of soothing executive director Peter Tesei. at the concession stand.” Somehow, Rob, who lives in color paint,” as he did for himself “He takes the guys, anybody out in his 175 Milbank office, laying on walking. He takes a group out to Newtown with his family, has the a “soothing” dark blue paint. He Greenwich Point walking when energy to work Monday through sees, “Ergonomically there needs he’s here on the weekends. They Thursday as a job coach with to be a desk to engage clients with go to baseball games.” And likely special needs teenagers at Bethel a sort of external, internal order.” Rob will take those keen clients High School, and as an assistant But perhaps, more importantly to watch wrestling matches as social worker for the town of there’s that plumbing problem. Tesei plans to reach out to WWE Bethel. “Every hour I can spare “Toilets take a heavy use here, in for some tickets. So, no surprise rounds off my week.” The model and inf luence of part because of the nature of the on our Pathways tour when we medications that people take.” It entered its Success Club a client Rob’s life was the late Sidney was time he believes to “move came up to Tesei asking, “Will Furie, the f irst Mental Health toward a more industrialized toilet Rob take us to see the wrestling?” C o o r d i n ato r o f t h e Tow n o f And each time I entered a Greenwich. After he retired from so that we’re not constantly having Pathways group house there was the Town Furie served as Clinical to call in plumbers.” Every aspect of his clients’ an impressive f ish tank. “Rob Director for Pathways. “Sid is the lives is on his mind, such as their provides and maintains the fish closest thing I had to a dad in my diet. He’d tuned into a talk by tanks at three of our residences, life,” shares Rob. “He hired me the National Alliance for Mental and he’s working on another for 28 years ago. I used to work with teenagers right out of college as a Illness (NAMI) on “how diet and the Success Club,” shared Tesei. “He’s a very passionate guy,” counselor but got hired by Sid in gut health impact brain health.” He’d learned how “overindulgence noted Tesei. “He would love to 1994 to work at the Davis Avenue of sugar, gluten, certain foods talk to you. But he works two jobs residence. The rest is history. “Sid visited every residence e x a c e r b a t e c e r t a i n m e n t a l as well as works for us here at Pathways.” and the Fellowship Club multiple conditions.” So, he’s put healthy This reporter reached out times a week as the orig inal eating on the front burner. Then there’s that need for to Rob. His definition of social Clinical Director. He had hugs walk ing. Wouldn’t it be great work? “Doing as much as possible and compassion for all the clients. he thought, “to do like a whole to make others less anxious and Cigarettes and a pot of coffee to itinerary [for his clients] where simply help them navigate this gather the guys. But nobody ever we could choose the parks in the thing called life. That’s social heard about Sid. “Renee Bigler was the face region, and change the venue, Cos work.” And “My clients at Davis Cob Park, Binny Park, Tod’s Point.” and especially 509 East Putnam and the money for Pathways. Sid Then there’s job training with are like family. They need me and was its heart and SOUL His legacy lives on. A ll of a few clients having found work I need them. Like family.” Rob figures he’ll work another t he sen ior cou nselors t r y to in Whole Foods and Stop & Shop. “We have one gentleman,” Tesei 2 5 ye a r s at Pat hw ays , “G o d remember his teachings, follow adds, “who works at a kennel up in Willing that will give me roughly his example. He worked into his backcountry Greenwich. Working 55 years total,” he says. “Not 90’s. He swam every morning at with animals is so healing.” What really work when you love what the YMCA for 50 + years.” about gardening he’s asked. “That’s you do. Just living there with my a very good idea. Several of the clients like gardening, particularly several of the women.” Some of those ideas for his clients will cost money, so Tesei’s mind in also on the need to find financial support. So, he’s looking forward to the upcoming Pathways March 4 benef it at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester featuring the Marcus King Band, with a certain percentage of those $200 tickets going to Pathways. And then there’s that need to how to best transport his clients a b out tow n . “ We’r e goi n g to acquire two more Toyota Sienna certified pre-owned minivans with the idea that we can transport our clients ourselves,” he tells, “Right now we are relying on the good Fish Tank provided by Rob Baricelli at the 509 East graces of TAG and the bus picks Putnam Pathways residence. them up. But we have to look at how we can frankly economize.” meeting the needs of his extended our overall business plan and Tesei appears fully engaged in Pathways family.
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Focus on Greenwich Country Day School
The Longest Day By Adam C. Rohdie “The Longest Day” was a 1962 f ilm starring many Hollywood legends to depict the hours surrounding the 1944 World War II D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. As a teacher of 8th grade American History, I want my students to understand the unbelievable sacrif ice that was made and know the odds that were overcome that day. While I stick my tongue in my cheek as I write this— my ‘longest day’ happened just recently, and while it only lasted an hour, I think it has the potential to be long remembered—alongside the accomplishments of 1944. An email came in from Karen, our lower elementar y (L E) assistant, “Hi all, if anyone can help out today in Pre-K at 11:45 a.m. this would be helpful to Christine”. Being the team player that I am and seeing the hour opening in my schedule, I headed down to the LE with a spring in my step. After checking in with Karen, I arrived at the classroom door to find the children and poor co-teacher Ms. O’Keefe, alone, hopelessly outnumbered, and preparing the class for outside play time. I was greeted with hugs and cheers— this would be a lay-up. Little Lisa was so cute; she wrapped herself around my leg and sat on my shoe…. Awww. Whenever I stepped, she just came along for the ride and giggled with the cutest giggle ever. This was the joy my day had been missing. Fast forward 15 minutes and we were no closer to leaving the
room. In fact, we were still pretty much at the same stage we were when I walked in. About half the kids had managed to follow the directions independently and were sitting quietly. The other half were in various stages of trying to turn their coats right side out or looking for their hats and gloves, and then there was Timmy. He was capable of putting on his coat, hat, and gloves—Timmy was just not interested in doing that today. And finally—Little Lisa was still attached to my leg despite my best effort to shake her off of me; and the cute giggle had turned into that laugh you hear in a movie from the villain hatching their diabolical plan. The sweat was forming fast— I noticed a little wry smile on Ms. O’Keefe’s face— if I could have seen the thought bubble above her head it would have said, “welcome to our reality.”
Head of School Adam Rohdie with Pre-Kindergarten students.
excluded). I barely made it an hour—and it was recess! The teachers in our town are true heroes. They have been heroes everyday for years and these past two years they have been asked to step up in ways that prior to the pandemic were unimaginable. As debates rage about mask mandates or what book s should be in a library, I hope everyone can take a moment to realize the impact of a teacher is infinite. As Henry Addams once said, “a teacher affects eternity for they know not where their influence ends.” O n c e r e c ove r e d f r o m m y ‘longest day’ in Pre-K, I walked back to check in on my friends and they are sitting nicely at their desks, they are learning to read, they are learning to compute numbers, and they are learning to be kind. This is possible because the students are in the hands of the very best
It was during my walk back to my office that I was once again reminded of the power and influence of a skilled teacher. I barely made it an hour—and it was recess! The teachers in our town are true heroes. They have been heroes everyday for years and these past two years they have been asked to step up in ways that prior to the pandemic were unimaginable. As the mental anguish started to mount—the physical pain was just beginning. Aside from sweet little Lisa still attached to my leg and I think now possibly gnawing on my calf, a whole new level of pain was introduced. You see, for each child I helped zip a coat, I was rewarded with a head butt. It turns out that the average 4-year-old’s forehead is the exact height to be weaponized against someone who stands around 6’3”. Now, 20 minutes in and I start checking how much longer this
is going to last. But wait—it looks like we were headed out the back door—the line leader was a go, the door holder had assumed her position, the end of line student was in place—here we go! We start the long walk out the back door, down the stairs, to the turf field behind the building. When we finally made it to the field, a new game was introduced. It was something out of Lord of the Flies, as I now found myself being chased by 18 four-year-olds screaming “get him!” After 20 steps and fully out of breath, using
every tool in my teaching toolbox, I gathered the troops and introduced a new game that would not have everyone chasing Mr. Rohdie. The moment I said go, Timmy ran head first into Maria, leaving them both screaming for justice and a medic. As I looked up, I noticed the other Pre-K classes were walking down to join recess on the field with our class. It was like the enemy was sending in reinforcements. “Hey look! There’s Mr. Rohdie—get him!” Again, the seasoned Country Day Pre-K teachers just smiled and exchanged high fives behind
my back. In pain, sweating profusely despite the temperature being 30 degrees, and utterly not in control, I saw my replacement arrive. It had been exactly an hour and it felt like a month. I quickly said my goodbyes and ran for the safety of my office where the worst hurdle I would face would be to return a phone call from an upset parent. Yet, it was during my walk back to my office that I was once again rem inded of the power and influence of a skilled teacher ( pr e s ent c omp a ny def i n itely
teachers and role models. Our teachers make sacrifices, putting the children in their care f irst every day, beating the odds of any number of barriers to learning— pandemics included—to ensure our students are known and loved and are well prepared for what comes next. How lucky are we? Adam C . Rohdie is the He a d of S c hool for Gre enwic h Country Day School, the only coeducational , Nurser y-Grade 12 , college preparatory day school in Greenwich.
Conservation Spotlight
What Does the Greenwich Tree Conservancy Do? The GTC believes both education and advocacy are important when discussing trees as they offer such a valuable buffer against a changing climate. By JoAnn Messina Have you ever noticed the green bags surrounding planted trees on town roads? Those bags are a sign that a tree has been planted by the Greenwich Tree Conservancy! I am frequently asked why the bags are often empty and that is simply a matter of timing, as while the water takes just a few hours to drain, it can provide the tree with enough hydration for up to a week. T he G r e enw ich Tr e e Conservancy (GTC), celebrating 15 years, is a non-profit organization de d ic ate d to pr e s e r v i n g a nd enhancing the tree canopy of Gre enw ich for t he b enef it of community health and quality of life. The GTC’s partnership w it h t he Tow n of Gre enw ich began in 2007 out of a shared belief that the town would benefit f rom a tree preser vation and protection organization. What, you may ask, does the GTC do? First and foremost, the Conservancy has planted over 5000 trees on town lands, in partnership with the town. Included in this number are 4 Gratitude Groves, pla nted last yea r i n honor of our frontline workers and local
heroes, who protected our lives and our community. While this accomplishment is dwarfed by the loss of tree canopy over these past 15 years, it helps to ensure the future of trees on town roads, in parks and on school grounds. Perhaps you have read some of the name plates on trees when walking in your neighborhood, in your favorite park or library, or at your school. The GTC has created an internationally recognized townwide Arboretum with hundreds of labeled trees featuring both their common and botanical names. You may have also wandered by a group gathering near a park tree, curious as to what the person with the microphone is discussing as everyone listens. That is likely one of GTC’s many free tree walks, often led by Town Tree Warden, Dr. Greg Kramer. The GTC has hosted 40 such walks since our inception and encourage you to join us at our next. Have you driven by a Tree Cit y USA sig n as you enter town? Greenwich is one of just 17 communities in Connecticut Sugar Maple at Binney Park awarded this designation by the Arbor Day Foundation and we and speaker events with respected celebrate with an Arbor Day school tree planting each year. The GTC also hosts workshops authors such as Peter Wohlleben,
author of The Hidden Life of Trees, and most recently, Douglas Tallamy, author of The Nature of Oaks. We were honored to host a screening of the Judi Dench documentary, My Passion for Trees at the Avon Theatre in Stamford. Whenever and wherever possible GTC collaborates with town conservation partners to of fe r r e side nt s add it ion a l opp or t u n it ie s to le a r n a b out trees and the healthy ecosystems they support. On a more serious note, the clear cutting that brought about the formation of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy continues to be of great concern. The GTC believes both education and advocacy are important when discussing trees as they offer such a valuable buffer against a changing climate. We were instrumental in the passing of the Town’s Public Tree Ordinance and have offered testimony at numerous local tree hearings. When called upon we testify at the state level and have an ongoing dialogue with state utility companies. Four years ago, we began our Treasured Trees program offering homeowners the opportunity to submit stories of beloved trees on their private property and through this program
have begun labeling private trees. Preservation of our private tree canopy has become as or more important than protection of our public tree canopy. Throughout our history we have continued to plant, preserve and protect our town trees and are most grateful for the support of over 1000 residents and business owners and look forward to meeting the needs of both individual residents and the community as we work to maintain and compound all the benefits that come from a healthy town tree canopy. JoAnn Messina is the founding (2007) Executive Director of the G r e e n wi c h Tr e e C o n s e r va n c y. In that capacity she was also a member of the Governor’s State Ve g e t a t i o n Ma n a g e m e n t Ta s k Force. Most recently she served on th e F i rst S e l e c t m a n’s Ta s k Force to review the response to Storm Isaias and is currently on the Task Force reviewing CT DOT clearcutting along I-95. JoAnn is also a member of the Greenscape Task Force of the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the Glenville, Montgomery Pinetum and Binney Park Committees.
Mission of a Lifetime: The Men Who Went to the Moon You go to Heaven when you are born” by James Lovell, one of the first American astronauts to fly to and orbit the moon
By Frank Scarpa
The week ly presentation of the Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich’s meeting on February 9 featured Bob Phillips introducing Basil Hero, who is an award-winning former investigative reporter with NBC News. Hero’s book, The Mission of a Lifetime: Lessons from the Men Who Went to the Moon, was selected by the Financial Times as one of the top 10 reads of the summer of 2021 and is considered one of the best books on the leadership skills and spirituality of the Apollo astronauts. Personal interviews with nine of the twelve surviving astronauts who walked on or orbited the moon (all now in their 90s) are the basis for this work. Mr. Hero separated his findings from these interviews into ten discrete issues: 1) Leadership and management lessons. The initiation of the space/ moon mission by President John Kennedy was a visionary and bold move. That mission came to fruition through advances in management technology and the hiring of “the best people.” 2) Having a clear mission with a cle a r de ad l i ne . A lt houg h t h is “mission” took eight years, its actual implementation was a key to its success. 3) Hiring the Best People. James Webb, Truman’s OMB Director, was a critical actor. 4) Have Sufficient Funding. With the assistance of Congressman Albert Thomas, through the 1962 Salary Resource Act, the budget was doubled. 5) Delegation of Authority, “almost to the point of abdication” (in Werner von Braun’s words), was important. Four hundred thousand engineers and 20,000 contractors were ultimately required. George Mueller, the Head of the Apollo II Program, instituted
the concept of “A l l Up Testi ng,” coordinating programs across states. 6) Open Communications. Von Braun would hold planning meetings every Monday. 7) Owning One’s Mistakes. This concept is important in surg ical morbidity and mortality conferences in all of our major teaching hospitals. 8) Ensuring Quality Control. A reliability of 99.9% is expected--and this may not be good enough! 9) Calculated Risk-taking. The first mission to actually go to the moon was Apollo 8 (Anders, Borman and Lovell). 10) Moral Courage. For example, Frank Borman disagreed w ith President Nixon’s wish to have the “Star Spangled Banner” played upon the moon landing, arguing that the mission was not about nationalism or jingoism. Bob Phillips then moderated a question-and-answer session that d i s c u s s e d r ob ot ic s vs . m a n ne d missions (the former is preferred by many), “The Right Stuff ” (the “ b e st pi lots i n t he world”), a nd existential and spiritual changes in the astronauts’ outlook after moon missions. Most telling was James Lovell’s comment after viewing the Earth from space: “You go to Heaven when you are born.” To stream Basil Hero’s presentation, click here (https:// vimeo.com/user9053619/videos) The RMA’s upcoming presentation, the fourth in a series of five discussions about music and the Greenw ich Sy mp h o ny O r c h e s t r a fe at u r i n g Joshua Gersen, will occur at 11 AM on Wednesday, February 23. Joshua Gersen will discuss his approach to conducting and the music he loves. The format will be a conversation with concert-goer Gerald Pollack of the RMA. An artist of impeccable musical credentials, Maestro Gersen is widely respected as an engaging and inspiring conductor, able to com municate ef fortlessly with both young and established orchestras internationally. A native of the New York area, he has been Music Director of the New York Youth Symphony for the past five years and recently concluded his tenure as the Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic.
To stream Joshua’s presentation, click here https://greenwichrma.org/ speakers/future-speakers-3/. This presentation will also be available on the local public access TV Channels, VerizonFIOS channel 24 and Optimum (Cablevision) channel 79.
RMA speaker presentations are presented as a community service at no cost to in-person or Zoom attendees. The RMA urges all eligible individuals to consider becoming a member of our great organization, and thereby enjoy all the available fellowship, volunteer
and community service opportunities, which the RMA offers to its members. For further information, contact Michael Ambrosino (mailto:brooklynoil@yahoo. com) or Peter Stern (mailto:pmstern@ optonline.net).
AUCTIONS ~ APPRAISALS ~ ART ADVISORY ~ ESTATES
Greenwich Rotary - Winter Roadshow
featuring The Potomack Company Auction House Specialists in Fine Art, Jewelry, Asian and Silver via Zoom Thursday, March 3, 10am-4pm Round Hill Club, 33 Round Hill Club Road, Greenwich $25 per person (cash or check payable to Greenwich Rotary Foundation)
18k Gold Burle Marx Necklace Sold $8,890
Chinese Semi-Precious Stone Embellished Gilt-Bronze and Brass Wall Clock Sold $15,200
Sally Michel Avery Seated Woman Sold $53,975
Impressive Italian Parcel-Gilt Silver Tureen Sold $7,600
Selling Your Collections in the Nation’s Capital
Light refreshments will be served RSVP: Suzanne Branch ~ suzanne@potomackco.com~ (914) 420-3497 Proceeds benefit Greenwich Rotary Club community partner Neighbor to Neighbor
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When Positive Is Negative and Other English Craziness
By Patricia Chadwick There is a wise and witty lady who lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Her name is Marion. She has a keen mind, a wicked sense of humor and is proud to let you know that she is ninety years old. She had recently been exposed to COVID and alerted her family and friends that she would be getting tested, promising to share the results as soon as they were available. While awaiting the out outcome, she quarantined herself and carried on her daily life in solitude, but without missing a beat—the daily newspaper, her favorite television shows, and of course her early evening martini. Not a sniffle, not a scratchy throat, not a headache gave her pause for concern. It’s that healthy living, she thought to herself, as she sipped her cocktail. Forty-eight hours later, she received an email notice of her test results—she was positive. “Yeah,” she said, and hastened to ca l l her daug hter. “Great news,” she exclaimed. “My test is positive.” “What?” her daughter cried. “Yes,” she reiterated, “I’m fine. I’m positive. I knew I would be.” “But positive is bad, Mom! It means that you have COVID!” Marion replied, “Well, that’s not positive at all, is it. In my ninety years, I’ve never heard of positive being a terrible thing.” Over decades of work in the world of finance, I have been long
“But positive is bad, Mom! It means that you have COVID!” Marion replied, “Well, that’s not positive at all, is it. In my ninety years, I’ve never heard of positive being a terrible thing.” customed to investment returns being described as either positive or negative. Much against my preference on more than a few occasions, I could not convince clients that a negative return on their investment portfolio was, in fact, a positive outcome. Marion’s conundrum got me thinking about the frequency with which the English language confronts us with contranyms (or as some spell it, contronyms), that is, a single word that has contradictory meanings. Without sufficient contextual language, the reader can come away with an understanding of a passage that is opposite to the intent of the writer. The contranym that I f ind most exasperating is the word, “sanction.” Either as a noun or as a verb, it can, and it often does, present a quandary. In the verb form, “sanction” may mean “to authorize,” or it may mean “to penalize.” As a noun, it can be interpreted as either a permission or a punishment. Many a time I have been left unsure which interpretation to apply.
Sim i la rly, the ph rase “to throw out” can be interpreted as either discarding or, to the c o n t r a r y, p r o p o s i n g , a s i n launching an idea—or a baseball. Then there is the verb “to trim,” frequently used to describe the process of removing excess— perhaps the fat on a rack of lamb, in preparation for roasting, or scissoring off unneeded fabric on a dress that is being made. Contrast that with the magical holiday festivity of trimming the Christmas tree. Starting with a bare conifer, the “trimming” process consists of series of sig nif icant additions such as ornaments, lights, icicles, garlands, even strands of caramel popcorn and possibly an angel for the top, to complete the beautifully “trimmed” tree. A cousin to the contronym is the homophone, a spoken word that sounds like another but has an entirely different meaning. That’s not a problem unless the two meanings are opposites, the issue arising only when the words are heard, not read. The most jarring example—to my
ear—is “raze” and “raise.” On more than a few occasions, I’ve heard on the radio, while driving around town, that a building is being raised. I want to object, “Is the building being torn down or is this about new construction?” Native Eng lish speakers, excluding this writer, may be untroubled by such incongruities, but imagine the dilemma they pose for those trying to learn our lang uage. As a w riter, I find the lexical richness of the English language to be one of its great joys, its suffusion of synonyms giving us a world of nuance f illed with choices. Occasionally though, it’s worth drawing attention to its minor frustrations! Patr ic ia C hadw ick i s a businesswoman and an author. Her recently published memoir, Little Sister, the story of her unusual childhood growing up in a cult, is now available in paperback. She is currently working on her second book, Breaking Glass, about her “growing up” on Wall Street. www.patriciachadwick.com
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GTP Does it Again With this week’s announcement of Billy Joel as the headliner for the upcoming Greenwich Town Party; Ray Dalio, Ray Rivers, Scot Weicker and the entire GTP team have once again set the stage for an amazing community event. The Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, the Piano Man will be rocking Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. We thought last year’s GTP was pretty amazing with Zac Brown and The Eagles. Somehow the mud all over our boots the next morning made it that much more special. This year could be even better. Of course, the GTP is more than just a concert, it is a community-wide celebration. The idea of Ray and Barbara Dalio - after witnessing community festivals in Spain- the GTP was meant to be more like a potluck super where everyone contributed something. Eventually Ray Dalio and Ray Rivers would get together to launch the f irst GTP with Chicago Bluesman Buddy Guy performing. And then the demand grew. The following year, New Canaan resident Paul Simon headlined the event. Challenges needed to be addressed. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park only allows so many people in for safety reasons. With its popularity growing, tickets sales would sell out very quickly. To give more people an opportunity to purchase steeply discounted tickets a lottery system was put in place. It was the right thing to do.
LETTER
Delighted by Frank Nicholson Story
By Hilary Martin Lea I was charmed to read your recent piece on Frank Nicholson through the Oral History Project at Greenwich L i b r a r y. I t w a s j u s t a wonderful article and the pictures were priceless! Frank was my 7th grade French teacher (“Monsieur N i c h o l s o n ” t o m e) a t
GCDS and probably at his suggestion, I interviewed with Marion Nicholson for a position at the Library as a periodical aide in 1973. I got and kept the position until graduating from GA in 1978 and worked at the Library every Saturday. It was my first real job. In the OHP interviews
with Marion Nicholson, she is warm and jov ial - but honestly I remember her as somewhat terrifying. Marion w a s G r e e nw i c h L i b r a r y Local History Librarian and she had a gimlet eye where teenagers were concerned! Frank was a truly wonder f ul teacher and a f ierce advocate in later
years against gentrification in the Fourth Ward. As a couple, they made a huge contribution to the quality of life in Greenwich. Thank you for running this article, I really enjoyed it. Hilar y Martin Lea is the Chair of the Friends of Greenwich Library
LETTER
CMS Student on Future of Schools
By Riona McKersie My name is Riona McKersie. I’m currently in 8th Grade at Central Middle School. At this point in time, many, if not most of you have heard about Central Middle School being closed due to various concerns. However, as I read many opinions, and hear different solutions to what should be done, I realize that no students have spoken up. I wou ld l i ke to st a r t w it h Friday, a day just two weeks ago, and a snow day as well. When I first found out that Central was “deemed unsafe” to say I was shocked would be a complete understatement. CMS students are clear that this is not the fault of the administration, and I don’t wish to blame anyone, I just want this problem solved. For those of you who have never been told, “Hey guess what? You won’t have a school building!” it’s extremely unsettling. As the weekend went on, I soon found out that not only would I be without a school building, but the teachers, students and staf f of Central would be bused to various locations around Greenwich. Sixth graders would be going to Cos Cob Elementary, seventh grade to Eastern Middle School and eighth to Greenwich
Gates typically open at 10 a.m. and from then until 2 p.m. the park is packed with families enjoying face painting, caricature artists, roaming performers, bouncy houses and arts and crafts. This is when the GTP feels most like a community festival. There are multiple generations, live music, food, and laughing kids everywhere. As the afternoon progresses the vibe of GTP changes. If it is a warm sunny day, there seems to be an almost siesta feel to the park as parents and children head home for a rest. Slowly the park begins to fill again as people return for an evening of amazing LETTER music, great food, and dancing under the stars. The GTP team has created an experience that every year leaves us amazed and wondering how they could possibly top it for the following year. Last year was described as “like Woodstock, but without the childbirth.” The downpour did little to dampen people’s enthusiasm for the day. Our boots stayed muddy on the back porch all weekend long as we By Lawrence J. Sterne continued to play Zac Brown music and The Eagles in Following a massive f lood in the spring of 2007—- nearly 15 our house, not wanting the great vibe to end too soon. years ago - the Town of Greenwich While Tuesday morning there were still sponsor hired a consultant to investigate opportunities available for those who wished to and make recommendations to purchase them, however, with the announcement of alleviate flooding in the Horseneck watershed, a huge area Billy Joel, they sold out by the end of the day, and there brook of approx imately 3,900 acres is now a wait list. This is great on the one hand as it extending (on the east) from about means more people are supporting the event. The Upper Cross Road/North Street to Lane, to North Maple GTP, our community festival, can only continue if we Grahampton then down to Horseneck Lane, and as a community continue to support it. On the other on the west from Upper Cross to hand, if now that you know who the headliner is going Old Mill/Lake Avenue, following Clapboard Ridge/Round Hill to to be, if you want tickets, you are most likely out of to Zaccheus Mead, then to Calhoun luck. We encourage everyone to purchase neighbor or and back to Horseneck Brook. The sponsor tickets as soon as they can next year. Don’t area includes Greenwich Hospital, commercial and industrial area wait until the headliner is announced. After what will the along Route 1 and the surrounding have been 12 amazing GTP’s, we know that Ray Dalio residential areas. At the time, 49 and Ray Rivers are going to put on an incredible show. houses were identified as being at risk, although the study noted It is too far out to predict the weather, but we are “Flows are anticipated to increase… going to go out on a limb and say it will be mid 70s and as development on forested land sunny, or it might rain. Either way it will be a great and open space occurs in…the watershed,” as indeed they have. day. As Ray Rivers said to the Greenwich Sentinel: The study documented “Everyone has a favorite Billy Joel song and memory, flooding complaints from residents and we’re excited to be able to host such a legendary of Brookside Drive, Fieldpoint Road, Glen Road, Glenville Road, musician. We can’t wait for the giant sing-along at Hamilton Avenue, Lake Avenue, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Memorial Day Maher & Railroad Avenues, Round Hill, Winding Lane, Woodland Weekend!” Drive and Zaccheus Mead Lane— See you there! a n d t h o s e we r e j u s t f o r t h e
High School. I doubt that many of the eighth graders imagined that we would be sitting in the Performing Arts Center (PAC), with our computers on our laps, completing asynchronous lessons on a Monday. A nd for anyone who thinks that’s not a big deal, try to figure out how to complete your Geometry assignment in an auditorium, attempting to balance a computer, notebook, pens and pencils, and a prev ious math packet in about a one foot by one foot area. You’d be a genius if you managed to do it. Despite this, we were able to get back to as normal a schedule as possible the rest of the week, all while using various rooms next to the PAC, as well as the PAC itself. However, it wasn’t sitting in an auditorium all day that bothered me, it was the fact that a town as wealthy as Greenw ich has numerous school buildings falling apart. I know towns that have half the money Greenwich has, have workable, safe, school buildings, or they have a logical plan for buildings that are in disrepair. And for the adults who are choosing not to do something drastic about Central, you are failing to set a good example for the younger generations in Greenwich. As leaders that are constantly telling
my classmates and myself are deeply worried that you have no plan to prevent this from happening again us to plan ahead and how that one action of thinking about the future can impact us positively, you certainly aren’t exhibiting that. Central has had many issues for over 20 years, and yet it’s those of you who are constantly telling us to plan, that failed to plan ahead for Central. You are able to stick over 200 people in an auditorium, and other rooms in other schools, and claim it goes well, but you never experience the result of your actions. It’s the teachers, staff, parents and students that are on the front lines of your poor decision making, the people that are ultimately living out the consequences of your lack of future planning. But it’s not just the Central community you are affecting, you’re affecting the communities of all the host schools, Cos Cob School, Eastern Middle School and Greenwich
High School. Those students have to adjust to the changes as well. For one of the host schools, that meant elementary students in one classroom all day with the same 20 kids. In my younger sibling’s classroom of seven year olds, they spent the entire day in one room, because the cafeteria, gym, media center, etc., had to be used by the CMS sixth graders. I’m not whining and complaining about f ive days of this, but my classmates and myself are deeply worried that you have no pla n to prevent t h is f rom happening again. Therefore, to all the leaders in Greenwich, please consider how your planning and actions, not only with making Central safe, affects more than just the immediate future, but the long-term as well as teachers, students, staff and parents.
All of Greenwich Should Stand Fast Against 8-30g Together Maintaining Local Control of Zoning
complaints came from locations i n G r e e nw i ch but out side o f the studied area. A look at the consultant’s map shows problems from Stamford to Westchester. T h e c o n s u lt a nt r e v i e we d earlier studies dating back to 1958. Yet even after last summer’s f lood, no action has been taken on this report, while development within Greenwich continues at a breakneck pace and land use density increasing throughout the town. To be sure, this is not the only infrastructure issue facing Greenwich. Just last week, another of our schools faced an emergency shut down, our sewer system is overloaded and the water system is close to failure. The fact is that Greenwich is at high risk of a major catastrophe. Proposals are piling up for a record num ber of hig hdensity, mutli-story buildings that would be shielded from most tow n zoning ordinances by a misguided state law commonly referred to 8-30g. Approval of these monstrous structures can only push our systems beyond their capacities into a potentially life threatening, full-blown crisis. Town government, after ignoring the issues for too long, is finally waking up to the threat, at least of development if not infrastructure. major storm events. Many more It is time to admit that our
8-30g is not the only infrastructure issue facing Greenwich. Just last week, another of our schools faced an emergency shut down, our sewer system is overloaded and the water system is close to failure. The fact is that Greenwich is at high risk of a major catastrophe. infrastructure has not kept pace with our growth. How serious are our problems? I would argue t hat we shou ld susp end *a l l* development until we figure out how to stop the f looding, repair the water and sewer systems, ensure the electrical distribution system and, most importantly, protect our students, teachers and administrators. It is essential that we f ight to regain local control of our zoning, even if it means pursuing the dispute in the courts. This is what we need to do
NOW. Regain control of local zoning. Challenge 8-30g in court if necessary. Repair our infrastructure, e s p e c i a l l y f l o o d i n g c o nt r o l / drainage/storm water/sewer and public buildings (schools) Suspend permitting of development that might impinge on attaining these goals It is time to act.
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The Legislature Has Gaveled In; Here’s What’s Happening
By Kimberly Fiorello T he Con ne c t ic ut G enera l Assembly has gaveled in and is now in session to do the people’s business for 2022. On Opening D a y, Fe b r u a r y 9, G o v e r n o r Lamont gave his State of the State address in the House chambers in-person, unlike last year when it was via Zoom. A memorable part of his speech was when he said, “I believe it’s time to end the statewide school mask mandate and enable each and every board of education to decide what is best for their schools. From a public health perspective, you have earned this freedom…” What’s striking are two things: (1) that the Governor has a blind spot in not believing parents know what is best for their children, instead believing that boards of education knows what is best for children, and (2) that as the Governor of the Constitution State he needs to be reminded that We the People established government to protect our inalienable rights, so the concept of citizens earning their freedom back from government is anathema. Indeed, the Governor’s
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can be proud of his work in the finl game for Team USA - he stopped 34 of the 36 shots on goal. GPD OFFICERS MOVE UP Chief Heavey presented two officers with their new badges af ter they completed their probationary assignments in their new roles. Detective Ch r istopher Wallace is assig ned to the Detective Division and is one of the School Resource Officers at Greenw ich High School. Technician Keith Scorca is assigned to the Administrative Support Services Division and is assigned to the Information and Technology Section. FORMER GPD DETECTIVE MICH A EL MCDER MOT T DIES AT 83 Chief James Heavey announced the death of retired Greenwich Police Detective Michael McDermott. He was 83 years old. Detective McDermott began his twentyt wo -ye a r c a r e e r w it h t h e Greenwich Police Department on September 19, 1966, and retired on December 30, 1988. D ete c t ive McD er mot t wa s the father-in-law of Detective Michael Rooney. Detective McDermott was born in Long Island City, NY, on April 24, 1938, and was a graduate of Power Memorial Academy in New York, NY. Before becoming a Greenwich Police Off icer, Detective McDermott served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959. He also worked for the Post Office at Morgan Station in New York City. On April 14, 1981, Detective McDermott was awarded the prestig ious John A. Clarke Aw a r d f o r f o u n d i n g t h e Greenwich Police Department Emerald Society. The f irst official meeting of the Emerald Society was held on October 10, 197 7, w ith 2 3 mem bers in attendance. By 1981, the Emerald Society had over 200 members, including a Pipe Band of 30 men and women. The Pipe Band marched in numerous parades and even performed for President Ronald Reagan. Detective McDermott received many commendations and thank you letters from the public throughout his career. He was often complimented on his speedy response and calming, professional demeanor on calls for service. As a Detective, he investigated many burglaries in the Town of Greenwich. In one investigation, Detective McDermott was commended for his excellent investigative skills when he successfully identified
speech set the stage for what came next. Votes taken in the House and in the Senate on the COVID emergency declarations and codification of the governor’s r e m a i n i n g e xe c ut i ve o r d e r s showed a crystal-clear contrast between how politicians who support more freedom for citizens differ from politicians who want more government control. Those votes make it clear to Connecticut voters where each member of the legislature stands, and in this election year, they will have a choice between two distinct points of view. Not Republican versus Democrat; that’s ver y 2020. In 2022, it’s Freedom versus Government Control. Take the COVID emergency declarations. After an unprecedented 707 days (since March 10, 2020) of being in a declared public health emergency, a nd w it h civ i l prepa re d ness emergency rules in ef fect that g ranted the G overnor extraordinary powers to rule by fiat, Governor Lamont finally r el i nq u i she d h i s emer genc y powers on February 15, 2022. In contrast, governors in neighboring s t ate s l i ke New H a mp sh i r e , Vermont and Massachusetts saw fit to end their COVID emergency de cla rat ion s i n t he su m m e r of 2021. But where the governor left off, the legislature picked up. Citing Article 3 of the Connecticut Constitution that vests the General
a burglary suspect connected to multiple other burglaries. We j o i n t h e G P D i n extending our sincere sympathy to the McDermott and Rooney families. TRIVIA CHALLENGE 2022 The Greenwich Alliance for Education is holding “Trivia Challenge 2022” on Friday, March 4 from 7:00-9:00 PM. There will be six rounds of questions, including a “Final Jeopardy-type” round. Teams will collaborate via Zoom in dedicated break-out rooms. Winning teams announced at the end of the night. USDE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM Congratulations are in order for the five outstanding GHS seniors named as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program by the United State Department of Education: Lucie Bai Steven Blank Benjamin Cooper Cecile Whittle Joanna Zhang PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVES $4 MILLION GRANT Greenwich Public Works has announced that the Town of Greenwich will be receiving a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for $4 Million from the Connecticut Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration. This project will utilize Adaptive Signal Control Technology to help improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and lower emissions on Route 1. P O L I C E D E PA R T M E N T ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Greenw ich Police Department is now accepting applications for their Spring 2022 Citizen’s Police Academy. The deadline for applications is March 8th. Applications and information can be obtained here: https://bit.ly/3JIsbxV Attempted Car Theft on Greenwich Avenue - Police Once Again Urge Residents to Lock Their Cars On Feb 12th at approximately 9:30 am, a vehicle owner left their car unlocked and the keys within while they entered a store. A thief saw an easy target and entered the car in order to steal it. Upon entering the thief saw that the operator had left their child in the car, and immediately decided against stealing it. The thieves left Greenwich in a vehicle they had previously stolen, where it was eventually pursued by NY Authorities. The children were not harmed in this incident. BRIAN KELLY MOVES TO BOARD OF EDUCATION Yesterday the Greenwich F i r e D ep a r t me nt honor e d Brian Kelly, who is leaving the department as Volunteer
Those votes make it clear to Connecticut voters where each member of the legislature stands, and in this election year, they will have a choice between two distinct points of view. Not Republican versus Democrat; that’s very 2020. In 2022, it’s Freedom versus Government Control. A ss em bly w it h br oad p ol ice powers, including those necessary to protect public health and safety, the majority party passed House Joint Resolution No. 1 declaring the state to be in a public health emergency and civil preparedness emergency through June 30, 2022. Another 140 days of heavy-handed government control. We know more about how to treat COVID today than we did a year ago. And many of us have opted to get vaccinated, 93% of the people in Connecticut have received at least one dose of vaccine and 77% are considered fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Are we really in a state-wide emergency when on September 14, the same day as the Senate voted to declare the new states of the emergency, a headline in a leading newspaper proclaimed, “St. Patrick’s Day parades are back across Connecticut.” Right now,
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting that Connecticut has 417 inpatient beds in use for COVID out of 7,531 total beds. That’s 5.6%. For sure, every single hospitalization is an emergency for that person and their family, but not for the entire state. For the legislature to declare not one but two emergencies – public health and civil preparedness -when that is not our reality is an abuse of its power. Why did the legislature do it? They said “for money” because making these declarations entitled Connecticut to receive additional federa l f unding – eq uiva lent to at least $95 more per month fo r t h o s e a l r e a d y r e c e i v i n g Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding for economically disadvantaged citizens of our state. It cannot be denied that $95 extra per month is $95 extra per month. That is a real material gain for those receiving these funds.
Coordinator for the Board of Education. Kelly was Honored by First Selectman Fred Camillo last week. ”We know Brian will Always be around for his knowledge and guidance.” HARBOR SEALS VISIT Last Thursday, Parks and Recreation Marine & Facility O p e r at i o n s D i v i s i o n s t a f f spotted these Harbor Seals off Great Captain’s Island. Harbor seals are a common visitor to Long Island Sound in the winter and early spring. These seals like to sun themselves and can often be seen making a bananalike pose with their body.
DISTRICT 1 RTC PRIMARY Absentee ballots for the March 1st District 1 Republican primary are available in the Town Clerk’s office. You can also access an absentee application from the Town Clerk’s website here. You can vote in person March 1st at Greenwich Town Hall from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. DEATHS Dr. Alan Lebowitz Dr. Alan I. Lebowitz, 81, of Greenwich, passed away o n Fe b r u a r y 9 a t h o m e surrounded by family. Mitchell Hedstrom M i t c h e l l W. H e d s t r o m died after a long illness on Wednesday, February 9.
Still, we who cherish freedom care not only about immediate material outcomes, but also care about spiritual outcomes and the effects on daily lives and the economic well-being that the continued states of emergency will have. I believe the majority of citizens of all economic brackets want their government to act with honesty and integrity, not just act to grab more dollars from the federal government, especially when they know those dollars will be paid for by inflationary pressures causing higher food and gas prices or additional taxes. Instead of giving out more handouts that keep many of our citizens dependent on government for support and diminishing their souls, how about trying policies that actually lift people out of poverty permanently? How about policies to take smaller chunks out of people’s paychecks so they can have more money to spend on their needs, values and ideas? How about policies to reduce some of the bossy r u les a nd paper work required of business owners and managers that take their energy and focus away from their enterprises, workers, and customers, hurting everyone, except those who work for government? I believe that is what most residents of our state desire. Which brings me back to the first days of this session when the Connecticut General Assembly voted to lump-sum codif y all
11 remaining executive orders without holding public hearings on each of them. The results? Our children w ill be forcibly masked in school until at least February 28 and possibly June 30, depending on the opinions of the Commissioners of Education and Public Health and their local boards of education. Nursing home managers will continue to face serious staff ing shortages because of resistance among their workers to the vaccine mandate, which now includes booster shots. I n 2 02 2 , it is a b out more freedom versus more government control. I hope citizens will not be able to un-see what they can see so clearly now. And dots will connect. From the legislature’s declarations of state-wide emergencies to no excuse absentee ballot voting, again, when it is not allowed by our state Constitution. It is incumbent on citizens who value freedom to speak out, write letters, sign petitions, engage friends and neighbors, organize groups, attend rallies, and maybe even run for office this fall on freedom-focused platforms. If they do, victory will be theirs. It can be done.
Ann Sgritta Ann Belmont Sgritta of Cos Cob, died on February 7. She was 80 years old.
pa s s e d away on F r iday, February 4 at the age 80.
Kimberly Fiorello serves as the State Representative for District 149. She is a wife and mother to four children, two dogs, and four pet hens.
Barbara Dorrico B a r b a r a A n n ( F r a s e r) Dorrico, 94, passed peacefully on February 6 to her heavenly rest. Abraham Warde A b r a h a m Wa r d e , o f Greenwich, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 2, surrounded by his family. Regina Benvenuto Regina Benvenuto died Feb. 2 at age 87. Jean Deck Jean M. Deck peacef ully
Wayne Branom, Jr. Wayne Thurman Branom, Jr., passed away on February 1, following a brief illness. Edward Sinclair, Jr. Edward L. “Bud” Sinclair, Jr., long t i me Gre enw ich resident, passed away on January 16. Sharon Puhalainen Sharon M. Puhalainen, 78, passed away on January 4. Joseph Nemec, Jr. Joseph Nemec, Jr., 81, of Old Greenwich, passed away in his own home on January 4.
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SUPPORT YOUNG ATHLETES AT THESE UPCOMING GAMES BRUNSWICK SCHOOL: GREENWICH ACADEMY Basketball: Basketball: Tue. vs. FAA Championship Quarterfinals , TBD Tue. vs. FAA Tournament, TBA Thu. vs. FA Championship Semifinals, TBD Ice Hockey: Ice Hockey: Wed. at Canterbury School, 4 p.m. Today at The Frederick Gunn School, 6 p.m. Squash: Tue. vs. Portledge School, 4 p.m. Up next: Feb. 26-28 at U.S. Squash High School Nationals (at Arien Squash: Specter Squash Center), TBA Up next: Feb. 26-28 at U.S. Squash High School Nationals (at Arien Swimming & Diving: Specter Squash Center), TBA Up next: Feb. 25-26 vs. Eastern Championships (at Franklin and Swimming: Marshall College), TBD Thu. vs. Eastern Championships (at Franklin and Marshall GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL College), TBD Girls’ Ice Hockey: Wrestling: Tue. vs. Sacred Heart Greenwich, 3:30 p.m. Tomorrow vs. NEISWA Championships (at Deerfield Academy), TBA
GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ Basketball: Tomorrow vs. Ridgefield H.S., 7 p.m. Mon. at St. Joseph H.S., 6 p.m. Wed. at New Canaan H.S., 7 p.m. Girls’ Basketball: Today vs. University (at Weaver High), 6 p.m. Boys’ Ice Hockey: Tomorrow at Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe, 8 p.m. Girls’ Ice Hockey: Tomorrow vs. East Catholic Co-op, 5:45 p.m. Tue. vs. West Haven-SHA, 4:30 p.m. Boys’ and Girls’ Indoor Track Tomorrow vs. CIAC State Open championship (at Floyd Little Athletic Center), 12 p.m. Gymnastics Up next: Feb. 26 vs. CIAC Divisional championships (at Jonathan Law H.S.), TBA
Boys’ Swimming and Diving: Wed. vs. Westhill/Stamford, 4:30 p.m. Wrestling: Today vs. CIAC Class LL Playdowns (at Trumbull H.S.), 3 p.m. Tomorrow vs. CIAC Class LL Finals (at Trumbull H.S.), 9 a.m. SACRED HEART GREENWICH Basketball: Tomorrow at Hamden Hall, 3 p.m. Tue. vs. FAA Tournament Quarterfinals, TBD Thu. vs. FAA Tournament Semifinals, TBD Squash: Up next: Feb. 26-28 at U.S. Squash High School Nationals (at Arien Specter Squash Center), TBA Swimming & Diving: Up next: March 5-6 at New England championships (at Phillips Exeter Academy), TBA
Country Day Defeats the Academy in FAA Basketball Action By David Fierro G r e enw ich Cou nt r y D ay School has made quite a mark on the FAA girls basketball scene in its first full season as a varsity team. The Tigers have qualif ied for the FAA Tournament, been competitive in the majority of their games against both FAA and NEPSAC boarding school teams and shown signif icant improvement each game. M o n d ay, G r e e nw i c h Country Day took a key step toward improving its seed in the upcoming, eight-team FAA Tournament, defeating visiting Greenw ich Academy, 4 6 -15. G CDS, wh ich celebrated its Senior Day, is currently tied with School of the Holy Child for fifth place in the FAA with a con ference record of 3 - 4 . The Tigers v isit Holy Ch i ld Wednesday at 4:30 to determine the No. 5 seed and No. 6 seed for the FAA Tournament. “We are super excited, this is our first year as a varsity team and right now, we’re ranked No. 5, so that’s a great position to be in as a first-year varsity team,” GCDS coach Elisa Brown said. Sophomore guard Brianna McD er mot t score d a ga mehigh 14 points, while guard Nina Ferry contributed eight points for Greenwich Countr y Day, which led GA, 14-4, after the first quarter and 29-9 at halftime. “I’m really excited for what’s coming,” McDermott said of the rapidly approaching FAA Tournament. “It’s the first year, the first season and it’s my first time being here. It was definitely and adjustment for everyone, but I think we’re doing a really good job battling with teams and staying in games.” The contest was the f inal game of the season for Greenwich Academy, which did not qualify for the FAA Tournament. The Gators earned their first victory of the season in their previous game this past Saturday, topping host Canterbury School, 3626. A young team with only one senior and a lot of inexperienced basketball players, GA made strides toward improvement this
Kyle Frank of Greenwich Country Day School, left, looks Greenwich Country Day School was effective in to make a pass while being guarded by Ruby Montanez of transition during its game against Greenwich Academy. Greenwich Academy during an FAA basketball matchup held on Feb. 14, 2022, at Greenwich Country Day School.
Greenwich Academy and Greenwich Country Day School met in an FAA basketball game on Feb. 14, 2022. season and will be seeking better results next winter. “This is a great community, we have a great group of girls, we have a ton of great athletes a nd I’m rea l ly excite d,” GA coach Jordan Griffith said. “We got better every single day as a group, we got better individually and there’s a bright future for these girls, despite the win-loss record this season.”
Guard Kylie Frank scored six points, forward Paloma Snisky added f ive points and guard Caroline Hart had four points for the Tigers, who played strong man-to-man defense throughout. After Sydney Dettmer gave Greenwich Academy a 4-2 lead with a basket just over three minutes into the first quarter, Greenwich Country Day went on a 12-0 run to end the quarter to
Photos by David Fierro: Greenwich Country Day School defeated Greenwich Academy in an FAA girls basketball matchup held on Feb. 14, 2022, at Greenwich Country Day. The Tigers have qualified for the FAA Tournament. seize a 14-4 advantage. McDermott swished a 3-pointer from the right side, Ferry made a runner in the lane and Snisky scored five straight points, including a 3-pointer just before the buzzer sounded, ending the quarter, making it 144. Peyton Wolfram of the Gators brought her team to within 19-8 w ith a basket early midway through the second quarter, then
the Tigers went on a 10-1 run to take a 29-9 lead into halftime. The home team scored eight points during a span of just over one minute, behind several steals. “We just applied pressure a nd got to t he r ig ht spots,” Brown said. “As soon as we applied pressure we got into our transition game.” Rory Ashmeade (3 points), while Izzy Turek, Kelly Holmgren
and Carmie Zuniga each had two points in the winning effort. “Today going into the game it was special,” McDermott said. “We had two seniors leaving, it’s their last home game, so we just wanted to come out strong and finish the game quick.” Dettmer had three points, while Chloe Cook, Ellie Johnson, Elizabeth Spaulding, Wolfram and Allie Spaulding had two points apiece for Greenwich Academy. “We have multiple girls who are going to be Division I athletes in the future,” Griffith said. “It’s just a situation where basketball hasn’t been a priority for them, but we’re looking to change that. They have such a great future ahead of them in other sport and this is a great community to be a part of. We’ll be returning every single starter, which is great. Greenwich Country Day is great, their coach does a great job. This is the type of program we hope to be in the future.” Kelly Holmgren of Greenwich Country Day School, left, guards Greenwich Academy’s Maddie Azrak as she drives along the baseline during a basketball game held at Greenwich Country Day School on Feb. 14, 2022. In the second half, the Tigers cont i nue d to shoot t he ba l l effectively from the perimeter and get out on the fastbreak. “ We have m ade a ton of growth.” Brown said. “We’ve grow n leaps and bounds from our f irst year the girls understand the concepts and believe in what they’re doing.” Greenwich Country Day’s coach credited McDermott for igniting the team throughout the season. “She has t a ken so much on her plate,” Brown said of McDermott. “From being a point guard to being a scorer and facilitator, to being a mentor to her teammates, she’s done so much for our team.” Sa id McDer mot t: “Ever y game we’ve shown that we’re getting better as players and as a unit. So I think next season and the games coming up, we’re really going to show people and prove ourselves.”
SCOREBOARD Boys’ Basketball:
Boys’ Ice Hockey:
(42 points)
Danbury High 42 vs. Greenwich High 39
Greenwich High 0 vs. Darien High 5
Squash:
Greenwich High 53 vs. Westhill High 39
Greenwich High 1 vs. St. Joseph High 2
Kent School 4 vs. Brunswick School 3
Brunswick School 46 vs. Hopkins School 31
CT Elite U18 2 vs. Brunswick School 4
Taft School 0 vs. Brunswick School 7
Hamden Hall 33 vs. Brunswick School 59
Frederick Gunn 5 vs. Brunswick School 1
Hotchkiss School 0 vs. Brunswick School 7
Brunswick School 62 vs. St. Luke’s School 54
Brunswick School 1 vs. Berkshire School 3
Sacred Heart 7 vs. Taft School 0 New Canaan High 0 vs. Sacred Heart 7
Girls’ Basketball:
Girls’ Ice Hockey:
Greenwich High 34 vs. Ridgefield High 56
St. Joseph-Trumbull 3 vs. Greenwich High 5
Swimming / Diving:
Greenwich High 41 vs. Danbury High 67
Greenwich High 7 vs. Wilton-Norwalk-McMahon 5
Sacred Heart: 2nd at FAA Championships
Greenwich High 72 vs. Capital Prep 32
East Catholic Co-op 6 vs. Greenwich High 4
Brunswick School: 1st at FAA Championships (226 points)
Westhill High 51 vs. Greenwich High 63
Taft School 3 vs. Greenwich Academy 1
Greenwich Academy 20 vs. Millbrook School 62
Greenwich Academy 0 vs. Frederick Gunn 1
Gymnastics:
Canterbury School 36 vs. Greenwich Academy 26
Greenwich Country Day 1 vs. Greenwich Academy 3
Greenwich High: 9th at FCIAC Championships (65.95 points)
Indoor Track:
Wrestling:
Greenwich High Boys’ Track: 2nd at CIAC Class LL Championships (55 points)
Greenwich High: 9th at FCIAC Championships (95 points)
Sacred Heart 66 vs. Miss Porter’s 39 Suffield Academy 53 vs. Sacred Heart 55
Greenwich High Girls’ Track: 5th at CIAC Class LL Championships
Brunswick School: 2nd at WNEISWA Championships (235 points)
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Greenwich High’s Louis Ceci Wins Fciac Wrestling Title Continuing Family’s Championship Legacy By David Fierro Louis Ceci became the latest member of his family to win an FCIAC wrestling championship and he certainly put in a tremendous amount of work to do so. A Greenw ich H ig h School senior, Ceci pinned Ryan Gilchrist of Norwalk with three seconds remaining in the third period to capture the 182-pound title at Saturday’s FCIAC Wrestling Championships at New Canaan High School. The hard-fought win gave Ceci an accomplishment he’s had his sights set on for a long time. “I’ve been working out two years now for this moment and I didn’t want to let that pin slip away from me,” Ceci said. “Hard work pays off.” Win n ing FCI AC w restling championships runs in the Ceci family. Louis Ceci’s father, Mike Ceci, won the FCIAC title in his weight division for Greenwich in 1983. Ben Ceci, Lou’s brother, was the 189-pound FCIAC champion back in 2011 and Mike Ceci, Lou’s o t h e r b r o t h e r, c a p t u r e d t h e 160-pound conference title in 2017. “I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life,” Louis Ceci said. “I saw my brothers win and just leading up to it, I was so nervous, there was a lot of pressure. The match was tough too.” In the championship match of the 182-pound bracket, Gilchrist took a 2-0 lead on a take down, then Ceci tied the score at 2-2 with
a reversal in the first period. The second period saw Ceci execute an escape to take a 3-2 edge, but a reversal by Gilchrist gave him a 4-3 advantage in the third period. With time running out, Ceci got Gilchrist’s shoulders to the mat for the pin at the 5:57 mark – just three seconds left in the match. “The last 10 seconds of that match were crazy,” Ceci said. “I was down, I tried to hit a switch, I ended up in a good position. I got him on his back and I just held on. I’ve been working out two years now for this moment and I didn’t want to let that pin slip away from me.” Sat u rday ’s match ma rke d the third time Ceci has beaten Gilchrist, but the first time he faced him this season. “I beat him twice my sophomore year and I heard he got a lot better and he did,” Ceci said. Ceci advanced to the championship match of the 182-pou nd bracket by edg i ng Monty Goldberg of Staples in the semifinals, 10-8. “That was a war it was 10-8, I finished with a takedown the last 10 seconds,” the top-seeded Ceci said of his semifinal-round match. I n t he q ua r ter f i na ls, Ceci pinned his opponent from Fairfield Ludlowe in 1:09. “He had a little bit of a bout with a cold and some aches and pains that he had to overcome the last couple of weeks,” GHS coach Jere Petersen said of Ceci. “He’s having such a great season.” Indeed, winning his weight
Photo by David Fierro: Greenwich senior Louis Ceci poses with the bracket after winning the 182-pound class title at the FCIAC Wrestling Championships on Feb. 11, 2022, at New Canaan High School. class title was the perfect way for Ceci to end a grueling, challenging tournament. “It feels so good,” he said. “Only I know and my family knows how hard I’ve worked. There was great competition at this tournament, they’re all great competitors.” Senior Javier Serra finished in fourth place for the Cardinals in the 145-pound division. Serra lost
in triple overtime to Jeremy Brault of Fairfield Warde in the thirdplace match, 2-1. Serra began the tournament by winning his Round of 16 match by an 11-2 decision against his foe from Wilton. “Javier Serra, he had a great tournament,” Petersen said. “He was the No. 8 seed and he came out and worked hard in all the matches. Even the third-place
match that he lost, it was full effort the whole time. I’m very proud of him, there was no quit. He is putting it all together at the right time. His consolation semifinal match, he was down by one with 10 seconds left and Javy got up and managed to get away and got the escape and he managed to win the match.” Freshman Stephen Numme
placed fourth for the Cardinals in the 113-pound bracket. Numme was pinned by Deydon Soto from FCIAC team champion Danbury in the third place matchup. Numme was a 6-5 winner against his Westhill foe in the quarterfinals, before losing in the semifinals and moving into the consolation bracket. “ Nu m m e , h i s f i r s t m atc h he won prett y easy, then the quarterfinal he got the kid from Westhill, who is tough,” Petersen said. “He was able to fight off his back and score and win the match in the end.” Senior Facunco Montesinos won by a 7-0 decision in his firstround match in the 138-pound class. He won h is f i f t h-place match against Zach Strauser from Fairfield Warde, pinning Strauser in 3:24. Junior Drew Falla posted a fifth-place finish in the 285-pound division for the Cards. Falla was a 2-0 winner against Ludlowe in the first round, then was edged by Staples in the quarterfinals, 2-0. He advanced through the consolation round and met Matt Pastore of Fairfield Warde in the fifth-place match. Falla quickly got Pastore in a headlock, took him to the mat and pinned him in 25 seconds, earning a fifth-place finish. “Drew, his matches are pretty much f i r s t p e r io d m atche s ,” Petersen said. “He pins a lot of people. He had a great tournament. Hopefully, it will be a turning point for him in terms of confidence, since he picked up three wins.”
Greenwich High Girls Ice Hockey Team Caps Regular Season With A Win Over West Haven-Sacred Heart
By David Fierro
The regular season ended the way it began for the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team: with an impressive win. The Ca rd i na ls capped t he regular season in style Tuesday, skating to a well-earned 4-2 victory over the combined West HavenSacred Heart Academy team at Dorothy Hamill Skating R ink. With a successful 10-5-1 regular season in the books, Greenwich now turns its attention to the part of the season it has been waiting for all winter – the postseason. “It’s very exciting,” GHS junior for ward Caroline Law rence said of the rapidly approaching postseason tournaments. “I think we have worked very hard. We went through a rough patch, but now we are starting to get our rhythm back in and get ready for FCIACs.” T h e F C I AC G i r l s H o c k e y To u r n a m e n t b e g i n s n e x t Wednesday and Greenw ich is seeded No. 4. They will face topseeded New Canaan at Darien Ice House in next Wednesday’s s e m i f i n a l-r o u n d . T h e C a r d s have also qualified for the state tournament, which takes place following the FCIAC Tournament. “I’m really excited for FCIACs, I think we have a lot of chemistry and we’re ready for FCIACs and we’re going to come out strong,” said Cardinals junior forward Peyton Jelinek, who registered one goal and two assists in the team’s triumph Tuesday. “If we just keep playing how we’ve been playing and taking our time with the puck we’ll do really well.” Junior Sophie Roth paced Greenwich offensively against We s t H a v e n - S a c r e d H e a r t , recording two goals and one assist. “What we have been focusing on is playing a 45-minute game and not letting up and using our forecheck and keeping it in their zone the whole time,” Roth said. Junior Emma Kuns chner
tu r ne d i n anot he r e f fe c t ive performance in goal, making numerous ke y s aves for t he Cardinals, who were led defensively by Lawrence, freshman Nina Coffee, senior Tess Marciano and sophomore Lindsay Allen. Following a scoreless first period, three goals were tallied in the second, two of which came off the Cardinals’ sticks. West Haven scored the game’s opening goal, as sophomore defender Taylor Alfano converted a shot from the left wing shortly after a faceoff in Greenwich’s zone with 10:11 remaining in the second period. Junior Anne Plunkett and sophomore forward Ashley Welch each assisted on the tally, which came with the visitors applying pressure in the Cardinals’ zone. Greenwich answered at the 4:36 mark of the second period. Sophie Roth tipped in a rebound off a shot by Jelinek and Kelsey Roth, Sophie’s twin sister, also helped set up the goal, which tied the score at 1-1. “Peyton Jelinek had it at the point and she got a great shot off and I saw the goalie was looking for it, so I just looked and I was there and I tipped it in,” Sophie Roth said. The home team took a 2-1 edge when Sophie Roth notched her second goal at the 3:58 mark of the second period. Marciano passed the puck to Roth, who from the left faceoff circle, put a backhanded shot past West Hav e n’s g o a l i e , p ut t i n g t h e Cardinals on top, 2-1. “My second goal was a big m om e ntu m s h i f t , w e re a l l y needed it,” Sophie Roth said. “The goalie wasn’t looking and I got a good shot off from the left side and it just happened to go in.” Greenwich has been in a lot of close games of late and Tuesday was no exception, as West HavenSacred Heart knotted the score at 2-2 with 13:44 to go in the t h i rd p e r i o d. Ash l e y Wel ch directed a tough angled shot past
Contributed photo: This past Saturday, Greenwich celebrated its five seniors on its Senior Day at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.
Photo by David Fierro: Lily Bates of Greenwich, left, battles for the puck against West Haven-Sacred Heart Academy during an ice hockey game held at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink on Feb. 15, 2022 in Greenwich. Kunschner’s stick side, to even the A p a i r o f We s t H a v e n a 5-on-3 power play and the score. p enalties put Greenwich on home team capitalized. Finding
herself open on the left wing after controlling the puck off a faceoff, Lawrence quickly slapped a shot home, giving GHS the lead for good at 3-2 with 8:16 remaining in the final period. Allen and Coffee were each credited with assists on the goal. “ We h a d t h a t s e t p l a y,” Lawrence said. “We just figured it out before the game and we decided to do it during the time out. Nina passed it to me and I just hit a one-timer. I didn’t expect it to go in, but it went in.” Jelinek gave the Cards some breathing room by scoring off a rebound with 3:13 to go in the third period, giving the team a 4-2 advantage. Sophie Roth and senior forward Lexi Danielson each assisted on the tally. “I think we did a lot of better of taking our time today than we have in the past,” Jelinek said of the squad’s offensive performance. “We were looking up and seeing whose open and I think that really worked to our advantage.” Generating goals hasn’t been an issue for the Cardinals so far this season, as they have scored four or more goals in a game 10 times already. “One thing that really helped us today was our ability to make stick-to-stick passes and our rebounds were really good,” Jelinek said. “We were able to crash the net and get our stick on it. And we were winning most of the battles, which really helped us.” Greenwich’s meeting against New Canaan in next Wednesday’s FCIAC Tournament at Darien Ice House will be its third game against the Rams this season. The Cardinals lost to the Rams, 5-2, in the first matchup and gave their New Canaan foe a tough time in the second game, losing 2-0. “We have definitely been improving this entire season so it’s nice having this test coming up to see how we do,” Sophie Roth said.
Sacred Heart Greenwich’s basketball team’s comeback falls just short on Senior Day against Suffield Academy
By David Fierro
Facing a 21-point half time deficit against Suffield Academy certainly didn’t cause the Sacred Heart Greenwich basketball team to give in. Instead, the Tigers came back super strong in the second half, whittling Suf f ield’s once comfortable lead to just two points. S a c r e d H e a r t ’s s p i r i t e d comeback fell just one basket short though, as visiting Suffield hung on for a hard-fought 55-53 win in a NEPSAC matchup held on Saturday. Sacred Heart honored its three senior players on its Senior Day –
senior captains Sarah Augustine and Franny O’Brien and senior Kate Hong. Visiting Suffield Academy was diff icult to contend with in the second half due to its outstanding shooting. They conver ted si x 3-pointers in the first half alone and bolted out to a 41-20 halftime lead. “We came out of our halftime huddle with a renewed sense of urgency and each and every player was laser-focused on defense,” Sacred Heart coach Ayo Hart said. “We held them to only one field goal in both the third and fourth quarters.”
The Tigers outscored Suffield, 17-6, in the third quarter to close to within 47-37 after three quarters. They then held a 16-8 advantage in the fourth quarter, bring the score to 55-53. “We were relentless on both ends of the floor and although we came up short losing 53 – 55, I’m super proud of my girls,” Hart said. Sacred Heart, which has a record of 10-5 on the season, was paced by 18 points from sophomore Payton Sfreddo. “Payton had a solid game on both ends of the floor,” Hart said. “She was just always in the right
place at the right time working our offense seamlessly.” Sophomore forward/center Kaitlin Robinson added 10 points off the bench for the Tigers. “Kaitlin Robinson was huge for us today with 10 points, and I’m sure at least 10 rebounds,” Hart said. “She also was a force in the paint defensively altering shots, husting for rebounds and running the floor beautifully.” Sophomore guard Madison Hart scored nine points, O’Brien, a forward, had f ive points and Augustine, a center, had four points. Freshman Eva Wilkerson (3 points),
sophomore Olivia Leahy (2 points) and sophomore Victoria Hart (2 points) rounded out Sacred Heart’s scoring. Suffield Academy, which sports a record of 14-2, received 15 points from Maeve Curtin, 11 points from Hannah Van Dyke and 10 from Keyvanna Bennett. “Franny had another huge fourth quarter both defensively and hitting two key buckets late in the game for five points to pull us within two possessions,” coach Hart said. “Her intensity was contagious and she was usually involved in every single play on both ends of the f loor. Eva and Victoria did a
phenomenal job on the defensive end. They picked off steals, created chaos and forced turnovers in the second half that were critical to our comeback. “ “We mixed up our defenses throughout the game and finally settled in on something that took away their strengths in the second half,” Hart continued. “It’s a huge strength of our team, that our girls can run numerous defensive sets at any given moment. It has carried us far this season.” Sacred Heart is back in action Wednesday against visiting Storm King School at 4:30 p.m.
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Shhh: Let’s Go On A Secret Mission Do something kind, maybe even outrageously generous and sacrificial, and don’t tell anyone (except God!) about it.
By Nathan Hart I was scrolling through my own Instagram account and saw a photo that I had posted in the spring of 2020. The picture shows me with my two kids, all smiling, holding trays of food that we were about to deliver to Kids in Crisis. In the caption I wrote “Nancy and the kids made meals for the 15 children at @ kids_in_crisis today and I had the honor of delivering the food to the center.” The picture got 121 “likes.” All these months later, I am looking at that Instagram post and thinking, Why did I feel the need to share that? I am examining my motivations because recently I was reading Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount. There are several famous phrases
from that sermon. Even the most casual Christian would probably recognize “Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them,” “Blessed are the meek,” and “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” But there is a lesser-k now n paragraph in the same sermon that I thought about when I viewed that Instagram post. It goes like this: “When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.” (Matthew 6:3-4). When describing this idea, Jesus also said, “Sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others.” Jesus must have observed people walking around town, making sure they had an audience whenever
they did something generous or kind for people in need. Jesus tells his followers not to do that. Don’t be like those attention-seekers when you do good. Why? Because “Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.” In other words, they had already gotten applause or public approval, which is apparently what they were seeking in the first place. Instead, says Jesus, let you r generosity be done “in secret.” Why would we do that? Because there is a better prize: “your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” I wonder what Jesus would say if he gave his Sermon on the Mount today. Perhaps it would go like this, “When you give to the needy, don’t post a picture of it, as the hypocrites do on Instagram and Facebook, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give
resources. I’m just a servant of Christ following his mission of love. There may come another time when I am the one who needs someone else’s generosity. Joy, g ratitude, humilit y. Those rewards are so much more valuable than “likes” on an Instagram post. So, here’s an idea to try. Sometime in the next couple days, go on a secret mission. Do something kind, maybe eve n out ra ge ou sly ge ne r ou s a nd sacrificial, and don’t tell anyone (except God!) about it. Don’t post it on social media, don’t mention it to your closest friends or family, don’t even “let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” Then, look for the Father’s better rewards. Right now I am imagining if every single reader of this column went on a secret mission of love. I am imagining thousands of blessings spreading across our town. I am imagining a better place to live. I am imagining a place Jesus would “like” very much.
to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Anyone who has been generous in secret knows what kinds of rewards the Father gives. I feel joy, gratitude, and humility. I feel joy because of the personal interaction I get to have with the people I’m trying to help. I see their humanity and their value. There is a joyful connection that would have been robbed if it was made public. I feel gratitude when I realize the privilege of serving such a loving God and such wonderful people. I feel fortunate to be alive, to have the means to help others, and to have real, authentic connection. I feel humility when I realize that I’m no Rev. Dr. Nathan Hart is the Senior different than the people I’m helping. I’m not some savior with all the answers and Pastor of Stanwich Church.
Worship Directory and Services
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com In-Person Worship Services: Sun, 8:30, 10 & 11:30am (meeting on a limited basis in accordance with CDC guidelines and Connecticut’s executive orders). All services are streamed on the church’s website and social media outlets. Bible Study: The Glory of Christ, Wed, 7pm. Read The Bible 2021: join here facebook.com/groups/bible2021. XO Marriage Conference: Feb. 18 & 19. BAPTIST First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com Sunday Servings: 11:30am, Facebook Live or for Devotion: 11-11:25am (Dial in 701- 802-5355, Access code 360922). Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org Worship: Sun, 11am (in person and online through Facebook & YouTube). Adult Bible Study: Sun, 9:30am, Fellowship Hall. Prayer Gathering: Wed, 7pm, Pastor’s Office or virtual on Google Meets. CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 www.sacredheartgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Fri, 7am, in the Chapel. Sat, 4pm. Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am. Confessions: Sat, 3:203:50pm. Prayer Group: Wed, 5:15pm, in the Chapel, 38 Gold St, all are welcome. Ministry to the Homebound: if you, or someone you know, is homebound and would like a priest visit you, call the Rectory at 203-531-8730. St. Catherine of Siena & St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-637-3661 www.stc-sta.org * All Masses at St. Catherine of Siena Church only are livestreamed. Masses: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: 7am, St. Catherine’s Church (livestream); 5:15pm, St. Catherine’s Chapel. Wed: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:30am-4pm, St. Catherine’s Church. Sat (Specific dates confirmed in bulletin): Confessions, 3-4pm, St. Catherine’s Church; Vigil Mass, 5pm, St. Catherine’s Church (livestreamed). Sun: Mass, 7:30am, St. Catherine’s Church (livestream); Mass, 8:30am, St. Agne’s Church; Family Mass, 9am, St. Catherine’s Church, (livestreamed); Mass, 10am, St. Agne’s Church; Traditional Mass, 10:30am, St. Catherine’s Church, (livestreamed); Teen Mass, 5pm, St. Catherine’s Church, (livestreamed). Language Masses: St. Catherine’s Chapel: Korean Mass (every Sun), 9am. French Mass (2nd Sun of the month), Italian Mass (3rd Sun of the month), Spanish Mass (4th Sun of the month [not in September]), 11am. Ongoing: Food & Essentials Drive for Neighbor to Neighbor (there will be a car or SUV with an open trunk in the parking lot across from St. Catherine’s church on Tuesdays, 9-11am for drop-off donations. Donations can also be dropped at the Sign-in table at Sat, Sun or Daily Mass at St. Agnes). Join Music Ministries for choir rehearsals - contact Music Director, Dr. Liya Petrides at music.director@stc-sta.org with questions. St. Mary Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org Public Mass: Sun: 9, 10:30am, 12:15 & 5:15pm. Sat Vigils: 4 & 7pm (Spanish). Daily: Mon-Fri, 12:05pm (Church doors will open from 10am3pm). Confessions (English): Tue: 7-8pm; Sat: 3-3:45pm. Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Fri of the month: 12:30-5pm. Tuesday Confessions suspended - will resume on the First Tuesday of Lent, March 8, 7-8:30pm. St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:30 & 9am. Sat: 9am & 5pm. Sun: 7:30, 8:30, 9:45am, 12 & 5pm. Confession: Sat: 4:15-4:45pm; Wed: 9:30-11am & 6:30-8pm. Eucharistic Adoration: Wed, 9:30am-8pm. Men’s Group: Feb. 19, 8am. Eucharistic Adoration Talk: Feb. 26, 9:40am. St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Mass: Sat: 4pm (Vigil Mass). Sun: 11am. St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741
www.stpaulgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Thu: 9am; Sat: 4pm (Vigil); Sun: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30am. Confession: Sat, 3-3:45pm. Mass on Holy Days: Vigil: 5:30pm, 9am & 12:15pm. Visit the website for information regarding the Bereavement Group (twice monthly) and weekly volunteer opportunities at the Don Bosco Kitchen and Food Pantry with the St. Paul Mercy Volunteers. All masses are available via livestream through the website. Bishop Barron’s Study Program on the Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues: Feb. 22, 28; March 7, 28; April 4, 11, 7-8:30pm, mack42741@gmail. com. Bereavement Group: Feb. 24, 5-6:30pm, in the Parish Hall (meets every other week), contact Dianne Deachan at 914-327-0447 or diannefdf@ yahoo.com. St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com Mass: (Reservations and/or for viewing via live streaming): Mon-Fri: 7:30pm; Sat: 5pm; Sun: 7:30am (Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 9:30am Mass Intentions), 10:30am, 12pm (Spanish). Mass Intentions: consult the bulletin for time. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Pl; 203-869-1555 christiansciencect.org/greenwich/ Sundays: 10:30am. Feb. 20: “Mind.” Feb. 27: “Christ Jesus.” Sunday School: for students up to 20yrs, 10:30am, Wed. 7:30, testimonies of healing - call in for all services 203-680-9095 code 520520*. Reading Room, 333 Greenwich Ave. 203-869-2503, M-F, 11-3, some Saturdays. Bibles and children’s books for sale. COMMUNITY First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd; 203-629-3876 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com In-person worship: Sundays, 10am. Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd; 203-869-1091 www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org Weekly Sunday Worship services in the Sanctuary at 10am or online at roundhillcommunitychurch. org anytime. Children’s Worship for grades K-5 is now available; nursery care is not yet being offered. Please call the church office or visit the website for the most up-to-date information, events, and schedules, which are subject to change based on current local health and safety protocols. CONGREGATIONAL The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Worship: In-Person & Virtual: Sundays, 10am. Live-streaming on YouTube and Facebook, and broadcast on WGCH (1490 AM). Connect during the week: Friday: Friday Email Blast (sign up by calling the church office); Church school before worship most Sundays, 9am for preschoolers through grade 6. Online programming available via Zoom. A joyful community diverse in spiritual backgrounds and beliefs. North Greenwich Congregational 606 Riversville Rd; 203-869-7763 www.northgreenwichchurch.org Online Worship Service: Sun, 10:30am, via Zoom (email Rev. Halac at Pastor@ northgreenwichchurch.org or call the church). Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave; 203-869-9311 www.2cc.org Traditional Worship: Sun, 10:30am. Details at 2cc.org. EPISCOPAL Anglican Church of the Advent 606 Riversville Rd; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org Service: Sun, 9am, Holy Eucharist. Sunday School during academic year. Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave; 203-869-6600 www.christchurchgreenwich.org Worship: Sun: Eucharist, 8am (in-person); 10am (in-person & livestream/ondemand); Choral Evensong (in-person & livestream/on-demand), 5pm; Compline, 8pm (livestream/on-demand). Mon-Fri: Morning Prayer, 8am (via Zoom). Tue: Eucharist, 10am (in-person). Thu: Choral Evensong, 6:30pm (in-person & livestream/on-demand). “Something Different” Summer Outdoor
Worship: Sundays through August, behind the Tomes-Higgins House (rain location: Parish Hall), bring a chair or blanket. Ongoing: Coat Drive for Families in Recovery Coats at Liberation Programs. The Rev. Marek Zabriskie’s Bible Study: Why Bad Things Happen to Good People: A Study of the Book of Job: Feb. 21 & 28, 7:30pm, in the Rectory. Pacific House Meal-a-Month - volunteers needed for Feb. 19. Community Concerts of Greenwich: A Celebration of African American Music: Feb. 25, 7pm, $25 general admission, free for students & children. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sunday Worship: Spoken Eucharist, 8am, Church; Holy Eucharist with music, 10am, Church and Livestream; Family Eucharist, 10am, Parish Hall. (sign up for in-person service: signupgenius.com/ go/4090e4aadac2ea3ff2 -sunday1). Coffee and Morning Prayers Podcast: Mon-Fri. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org Worship: Sundays: Rite 1, 8am (in-person in the sanctuary & streamed). 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month: 10:15am, in the Sanctuary. 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month: in the Meadow, 10:30am (weather permitting). Sunday School continues in Selleck Hall. Yoga on the Meadow: Fridays, 10am (Spring & Summer). Ongoing: Neighbor-toNeighbor Food Drive: Every Thu, 10-11:30am, in the parking lot (volunteers needed). Coffee Hour has resumed - following the 10:15am worship service. St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org In-person Outdoor Service: Sun, 11am. Online Worship Services available on Youtube. JEWISH Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org Outdoor Services: Shabbat Services: Sat, 9-11:30am, (Children’s Services: 10:15am). Torah Study: Sun, 9:30-11:30am, on Zoom. Weekly Torah Portion: Thu, 10-11am, In-person & on Zoom. Kabbalah Class: Fri, 10-11am, on Zoom. For class Zoom links and full class schedule, visit chabadgreenwich.org/torahclasses. Smiles for Seniors Challah Bake: Feb. 23, The Deren home, RSVP, 203-912-7708. CTeen Challah Bake – Grades 9-12: Feb. 24, 6:30pm, Chabad. Congregation Shir Ami One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Family Shabbat Service - Blessing of Children/Grandchildren: Feb 18, 7:30pm, on Zoom. Essential Jewish Conversation Class - Obligations to the Environment: Feb. 21, 7:30pm, on Zoom. Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org Join Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Rubin every Friday, 6pm for Shabbat Services, and once a month for Tot Shabbat, 5:30pm. All in person services are also live streamed on Zoom. Mussar Study with Rabbi Gerson: Feb. 22, 7:30pm. Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com Services - In-person and virtual Friday night Shabbat services, 6:30pm & Saturday morning Shabbat services, 10:30am. LUTHERAN First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.flcgreenwich.org Indoor Service: Sun, 10:30am. Bible Study: Sun, 11:45am. St. Paul Lutheran Church 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 Indoor Service: Sun, 9am. Bible Study: Sun, 10:15am. Wednesday After-School program: Snacks & Crafts, 3-4pm; Bible Stories & Catechesis, 4-5pm; Community Dinner, 5:30pm (all are welcome); Bible Study on Romans (adults), 6:30pm. METHODIST Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com Sunday Worship Services: via Zoom, 10am.
Wednesdays: Virtual Noonday Prayer & Evening Bible Study. (Details at diamondhill.com). First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 www.fumcgreenwich.com Virtual Sunday Worship, 9:30am, via Zoom (203 629 9584). Virtual Daily Gathering: Mon-Fri, 3pm, Zoom. Talking with Your Hands: Mon, 3pm. Reading this World as a Christian: Tue, 3pm. Back to Rock – music with Mr. Bruce: Tue, 3pm, via Zoom. Reading the Shape of Scripture: Wed, 3pm, via Zoom. Spring Bible Study: Thu, 3pm, via Zoom. Tea & Talk: Fri 3pm, via Zoom. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 Worship via teleconference: Sun, 11am and until further notice (Dial-in number: 425-436-6380, Access code: 612220). NONDENOMINATIONAL Dingletown Community Church 376 Stanwich Rd., at Barnstable Lane Sunday Service: 10:30am. Philip Antinone – Chaplain. Revive Church 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old Greenwich Civic Center) www.myrevive.org Worship Service: Sun, 10am, Holiday Inn 980 Hope St, Stamford. Online Sermons available on Facebook (facebook.com/ myrevivechurchgreenwich) and on Youtube. All groups are online. Direct any prayer needs to the prayer chain at 203-536-2686 or revivecfm@ gmail.com. Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org Events marked with an ‘*’ require registration at stanwichchurch.org/events Worship Services: Sun, 9 & 10:45am (livestreamed). The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org Sunday Service: 7pm, via Zoom. Virtual Children’s Lyceum (ages 5-14): 3rd Sunday of the month, 1010:40am. Healing Service: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-7:30pm. (Email Albertsonpcc@gmail. com for registration and Zoom Links). Private Readings with Rev. Lelia Cutler: Feb. 19, 10am2pm, via Zoom, Albertsonpcc@gmail.com to book an appointment. Trinity Church 5 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life In-Person Services: Sun., 9:45am, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E Putnam Ave.; 10am, Radisson Hotel, New Rochelle, 1 Radisson Plaza; 11am, The Chapel at NPC, 2011 Post Rd, Darien. Online Service: Sun., 9:45am, youtube. com/c/TrinityChurchLife/live. Middle and High School Winter Retreat 2022: March 11-13, Trinity Ministry Center, 5 River Rd, $225. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org Sanctuary Worship: Sun, 10am (Traditional Service); 5pm (Contemporary Service). Online Worship: Sun, 10-11am at fpcg.org/live. Sunday School online, 10:15-11am. The Prayer Room: 2nd Thu of each month, 8-8:30pm, via Zoom. All Church Mission Trip Info Session: Feb. 20, 11:30am. Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr., Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Worship: Sun, 10am, Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Ave. (Outside. Please bring a mask and a chair or a blanket). All Bible Study studies through zoom (email gracechurchofgreenwich@ gmail.com for zoom links). All are welcome. Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopect.org In-person & online (LivingHopect.org/ livestream) worship Sundays: 10am. Alpha: Is there more to life than this? Beginning Feb. 7, 7pm, on Zoom (The class is 11 weeks, feel free to try it out, no obligation). Register and more information: livinghopect.org/resources/alpha. Oneness Embraced Online Book Study: Feb. 24, 1-2pm, Online.
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Custom Built Organ Nearly Installed at Christ Church Lauded as One Of World’s Great Organs By Anne W. Semmes Since early Januar y t wo large containers that traveled from England have arrived at Christ Church Greenwich, with a final third arriving at end of this month. They contain the parts of what’s being forecast as one of the world’s great organs that will fill the oldest Episcopal church in New England with new exuberant sound. “Everyone is going to be blown away by how different this organ is,” shares Jonathan “Jonny” Vaughn, the Church’s associate music director, who will be playing that organ, and who had a major part in its design. “Jonny is one of the finest organ players in the United States,” tells George Belshaw, the director of Advancement and Engagement at Christ Church, who heads the Organ Committee that began its search for a new organ initially in 2013. Belshaw and his search team of Vaughn, music director Jamie Hitel, and Philip Moore, the noted British music director, would travel the U.S. UK, and Germany, before deciding on the British firm, Durham-based Harrison & Harrison that has to its credit the cathedral organs of Canterbury Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, King’s College Cambridge, and London’s Royal Festival Hall. “The sound of that organ,” says Hitel, “will be revelatory in our church.” It was Hitel who arrived at the Church in 2008 charged with “basically rebuilding the music program,” now a world class RSCMcertified church music program. It includes six choirs - with the Men and Boys choir the very model of the Anglican choral tradition - and surely all will be enhanced by the new organ. “Part of the Anglican accompanying tradition,” says Vaughn, “is about having orchestral colors on t he orga n. So, t h is instrument has over four and a half thousand pipes. The reason it’s got so many is not because you need that number, it’s to give variety...So, some of the colors that you’ll find in the new organ that were not in the old organ, are clarinet…oboes, more than one, and there’s going to be a
French horn. There’s going to be a tuber. Lots of flutes.” Vaughn will literally be “pulling out all the stops.” “A stop is a rank of pipes,” he explains, and “A stop is actually a color. A stop is how you control it.” In playing with all those stops, he tells, “I’m actually a conductor.” A l l t hose stops a nd 4 ,6 39 pipes now on their way in the third container, along with that hard-working six-man Harrison & Harrison crew with their 12hour shif ts come at a cost of $3,500,000. They are replacing a now repurposed Austin Organ that surprisingly had 1700 more pipes than the new one. But it’s all about acoustics, and the sanctuary of Christ Church was missing that bass sound, so the new organ will have two chambers instead of one, as seen in the new structure on the right side of the chancel. Vaughn explains how the “big chancel arch really holds the sound getting through from the chancel into the nave. So, the new organ is designed in such a way that its sound can project either just into the chancel [where the choir is located] or just into the nave or both. So, when we’re accompanying the choir, we’ll play only projecting i nto t h e c h a n c e l . A n d w h e n we’re playing for the nave (the congregation), we’ll project into the nave as well.” Pa r t of t he m a r vel of t he Harrison & Harrison organ construct is its having been built over the last two years in Durham, then disassembled -its casing structures, carved oak frames, and critical sounding boards for the two organ chambers - before delivering them in the containers. As if drawn by this marvel, dozens of parishioners, including major donors have been volunteering with unloading those containers. “The importance of the project,” notes Belshaw, “is that we are really investing into the future of our music program. Because an instrument of this caliber allows u s to t ra i n you ng chor i ster s successfully, because this type of organ is designed to support voice, and not overpower voice. It’s designed to support young voices, and trained, exceptional
singers. It also helps perpetuate the music program because it helps us to track extra musicians, music directors, organists. You need a good instrument to get a good successor.” “A f ter Easter is when t he p a i n s t a k i n g work of voic i n g begins,” tells Vaughn. “Harrisons’ head voicer Andrew Scott and his associate Andrew Fiddes will be listening to every pipe from the nave of the church and making fine adjustments to ensure that the instrument sounds at its absolute best in the acoustics of Christ Church. That’s their job from late April through to the start of July.” “For Harrison &. Harrison,” Vaughn adds, “This is going to b e t hei r la nd ma rk A mer ic a n instrument. They’re going as far as they can to make sure this instrument is absolutely right.” Vaughn entices, “The sound of the new organ is going to kind of cuddle you when you’re trying to sing with it. It’s going to make a really rich sound - it’s got a ton of bass.” We step into the nave of the Church. Vaughn leads the way, pointing out the sites of the two new organ chambers, while the Harrison team on ladders is busily laying in the elegantly carved East Transept frame. He asks Harrison worker Rob what kind of wood the frame is made of. Oak is the reply. Rob is part of the same team that prebuilt the frame and now installing it. “We’ve talked about this in the abstract,” says Vaughn. “And then you come in here, you can really see the progress being made.” Progress needing to be made before that final container arrives. “And that’s when the pipes come that Vaughn calls “the soul of the instrument.” “It will be really exciting for me,” he ends, “because I’ve lived with just a list of stops for three years. And these things are going to arrive in a couple of weeks. I’m going to carry them in a tray - those different stops - and I’ll know what they are.” A Dedicatory Organ Recital featuring the new Harrison & Harrison Organ is set for October 22, 2022.
The Harrison & Harrison crew atop the first stage of the main chamber case installment in the East Transect of Christ Church Greenwich. Photo by Joanne Booknight.
“The sound of that organ will be revelatory in our church.” Jaime Hitel, Director of Music, Christ Church Greenwich.
Organ craftsmen laying in the Open Wood pipes in the new organ chamber in the chancel. Photo by Joanne Booknight. An organ craftsman at work inside the newly framed organ chamber in the chancel. Photo by Anne W. Semmes.
George Belshaw, Organ Committee Chair with Michael Clough who heads the Harrison & Harrison crew stand before the zinc metal pipes known as the “Contra Trombone” inside the main chamber case. Photo by Joanne Booknight.
The chancel of Christ Church showing the newly framed organ chamber on the right. Photo by Joanne Booknight.
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REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD FEATURED OPEN HOUSES Data Compiled by Rob Pulitano [203] 561-8092
REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD EDITOR Mark Pruner | Mark@GreenwichStreets.com
Address
Area
Price
Day/Time
Broker
36 Mianus View Terrace 8 Cary Road 39 Rockmere Avenue 8 Dewart Road 33 Brookridge Drive
Cos Cob Riverside Old Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich
$1,575,000 $649,000 $695,000 $8,495,000 $5,495,000
Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-4 PM Sun 12-2 PM Sun 12-3 PM
Berkshire Hathaway Coldwell Banker Realty Coldwell Banker Realty Coldwell Banker Realty Houlihan Lawrence
REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD CONTRIBUTORS Robert Pulitano | RobertPulitano@bhhsne.com Cesar Rabellino | CesarRabellino@bhhsne.com Pam Toner | PamToner@bhhsne.com Carline Martin | CarlineMartin@bhhsne.com
NEW SALES
NEW LISTINGS
Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Address
Original List
List Price
Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres SqFt
20 Church Street B23 28 Hawthorne Street 11 Lafayette Court 1C 14 Tomac Avenue 239 Palmer Hill Road 15 Laub Pond Road 18 Hedgerow Lane 191 Milbank Avenue P 41 Birchwood Drive 33 Ballwood Road 109 Woodside Drive 3 Hycliff Road 10 Stillman Lane 35 Hidden Brook Road
$675,000 $829,000 $925,000 $1,600,000 $1,799,000 $2,599,000 $3,995,000 $4,900,000 $4,950,000 $3,995,000 $5,295,000 $5,250,000 $4,895,000 $5,500,000
$675,000 $829,000 $925,000 $1,600,000 $1,799,000 $2,395,000 $3,495,000 $3,950,000 $4,400,000 $3,995,000 $4,650,000 $4,999,000 $4,895,000 $5,500,000
$675,000 $814,000 61 $850,000 61 $1,200,000 270 $1,825,000 19 $2,450,000 254 $3,280,000 227 $3,950,000 288 $4,000,000 1,036 $4,145,000 10 $4,572,000 70 $4,775,000 287 $4,895,000 $5,500,000 -
2 4 2 3 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 6 6 5
2 2 2 2 3 5 4 4 6 5 6 6 8 5
0.19 2201 0 1640 0.2 1748 1.03 2408 4.24 7403 2.31 5574 0.32 4567 2.12 7084 0.31 5176 0.53 8483 4.95 10850 1.01 6661 0.72 5034
Address
Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Price/ List Price SqFt AC BR FB SqFt
Area
39 Rockmere Avenue
$695,000
$612
1,136
0.13
2
1
Old Greenwich
51 Forest Avenue 53
$793,000
$533
1,488
0
2
2
Old Greenwich
1 Milbank Avenue 3C
$1,795,000
$716
2,508
0
2
2
South Parkway
163 Field Point Road
$2,500,000
$769
3,253
0.61
4
3
South of Post Road
9 Park Place
$2,995,000
$719
4,163
0.41
6
5
South Parkway
144 Pecksland Road
$3,600,000
$640
5,623
2.37
6
6
South Parkway
291 Round Hill Road
$3,650,000
$674
5,417
1.73
5
6
South Parkway
62 Mason Street PH W
$4,150,000
$2,371
1,750
0.24
3
3
South of Post Road
34 Cathlow Drive
$4,500,000
$890
5,058
2.09
6
6
Riverside
4 Ford Lane
$4,999,000
$890
5,619
0.29
6
6
Old Greenwich
415 Round Hill Road
$5,695,000
$995
5,725
1.33
5
4
North Parkway
The Real Scoop By Carline Martin Each month, I normally c h o o s e 1-2 q u e s t i o n s presented to me by readers. However, in response to last month’s column, I received several versions of the same question in response to buying vs. renting. The underlying questions is “what is the difference between a condo and a co-op?” Many people don’t realize there is a difference between the two and those who do, are often unsure what the difference is. I’d like to take a moment to explain this. Co-ops are very popular in New York City (where they started in the late 1800’s) and in Washington, DC. However, in other parts of the country, t hey a re genera l ly not as common as condominiums. Co-op is an abbreviated way of saying cooperative living. Unlike condominium living, t here a re no i nd iv idua l ly ow ned u n its in a co-op. Instead, each resident owns a fractional share of a nonprofit company, which owns and manages the entire p r o p e r t y. D e p e n d i n g o n whether the occupant is in an ownership co-op or a nonequity co-op, they will either receive their occupancy rights through a transfer of title or a proprietary lease, which allows them to occupy their particular unit and to partake in the use of common areas. In essence, investing in a coop is similar to investing in a
stock. You will have a vested interest in the overall financial success or decline of the entire property and a say in how the property is run. Ma i ntena nce fe e s on a co-op apartment, typically, include each tenant’s share of the building’s mortgage, some or all of the utilities, ta xes, maintenance and services. Monthly fees may var y from one resident to another based on how many shares each resident owns. A larger unit is allotted more shares and, therefore, pay higher fees. Residents may, however, deduct a portion of the mortgage interest and real estate taxes, even though they are not the owner of any real property. Co-ops have very stringent guidelines about who they will allow to buy into the property. A n application must be submitted to the cooperative board, normally accompanied by personal and professional letters of recommendation and full financial disclosure. Often, they will accept few to no f inancing options and fewer lenders provide f inancing on co-ops, which can not only make it difficult to buy into but to sell, as well. Most importantly, the boards approval can be very subjective. If you need to move a nd have d i f f ic u lt y sel li ng, renti ng you r u n it may not be an option either, as many co-op boards will prohibit this or limit rentals to immediate family members only. If you are someone who plans to stay put and likes to have control over who your neighbors will be, co-op living may be for you. However, if you are someone who likes f lexibility or are adverse to prov iding the information
required for board approval, you may be wiser to consider another option. Q: With the cold weather we have been experiencing, I am concerned about my pipes freezing. What steps can I take to prevent this from happening? A: Dealing w ith f rozen pip e s c a n ra n ge f r om a n inconvenience to a full-blown n ig ht ma re. The b est way to avoid this scenario is to take proper precautions to ensure that your pipes do not freeze in the first place. Insulating exterior walls and pipes that are on exterior walls is the best measure to take. However, in some homes this is difficult without breaking into walls. At the very least, you should insulate any pipes that are exposed. Additional measures include leaving cabinet doors under a sink ajar to allow for heat circulation. Also, leave your cold faucet on a slow, steady drip. I can almost guarantee that the cost of a burst pipe will far exceed the cost of the additional water used by allowing your faucet to drip. If you turn on your faucet and nothing comes out, it’s likely your pipes are frozen. In this case, it’s best to correct t he problem b efore pip e s burst. Using a space heater or hair dryer aimed at the affected area may help melt and f ree up the ice. Open the faucet completely while thaw ing a nd do not leave a space heater unattended. Once you see the water start to trickle out, leave the faucet on until you have the pipe completely thawed. If these measures fail or if you notice water on the floor or pooling u nde r t h e p ip e , w h ich i s indicative of a burst pipe, turn
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Co-op is an abbreviated way of saying cooperative living. Unlike condominium living, there are no individually owned units in a co-op. Instead, each resident owns a fractional share of a nonprofit company, which owns and manages the entire property. SEND ME YOUR QUESTIONS - If you have a real estate or home related question for which you wou ld l i ke a professiona l opi n ion, ple a se ema i l me at carlinemartin@bhhsne. com with “Sentinel” in the subject line. Each month, I will provide answers to one or two selected questions. Email me your Real questions. I look C l a r if i c a t i on - I w a s forward to hearing from you! contacted by a very astute re a der with regard to a point I made in last month’s column . I discussed the property tax deduction limit for homeow ners stating “Property taxes and necessary home improvements may also be deducted. Property taxes up to $10,000 as a couple or $5000 as an individual may be deducted. Necessary home improvements, such as modifying your existing home to accommodate a ha nd ic app e d or i n f i r me d o c c up a nt a s a n e x a mple , would be considered n e c e s s a r y h o m e improvements. For a complete description of what would be deemed necessary in the eyes of the IRS, you should always check with your accountant.” While this is true, what I shou ld have made more clear, however, is that the limit is $10,000 for a married couple filing jointly or single homeow ner. However, for a married couple f iling separately, the limit is $5,000 for each individual. My apologies if there was any confusion and many thanks to my reader for pointing this out! off the water at the main valve immediately and contact a licensed plumber. This link from Aquarion Water Company contains very useful information regarding prevention and treatment of frozen pipes. https://www. aquarionwater.com/customercare/preventing-frozen-waterpipes-and-meters.
This article does not offer the opinions of Berk shire H a t h a w a y/ N e w E n g l a n d Properties and is not intended to provide legal or tax advice. Carline Mar tin is a Greenwich native and Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway/ Ne w En g l an d P ro p e r t i e s in Greenwich. She may be reached at carlinemartin@ bhhsne.com or at 203-2499975.
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Waterstone on High Ridge Offers Seriously Good Living for Seniors
By Rich Monetti As far as life changes go, the decision to leave home for residence at an independent or assisted living facility is about as significant as it gets. E p o c h S e n i o r L i v i n g ’s Waterstone on H ig h R idge makes the decision and the process easier. With 88 independent living apartments, 36 assisted living residences and 22 Memory Care suites, the amenities are world class at the 62+ facility, the specs are impressive; and the fact that it is a brand new building makes the f irst impression surprisingly stunning. Waterstone seems to stretch in every direction and there is a lot of natural light giving it a spacious, airy feeling. Independent living apartments range from onebedroom to two-bedrooms, and the assisted living residences include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. These pet friendly rooms are finely manicured and give all the privacy of a high end apartment building with scenic views. In the Memory Care Section residents are safely housed with a staff that is professionally trained and ready to help. New residents are greeted by a Life Enrichment Director who actually rolls out the red carpet on the first day, and a moving coordinator takes care of organizing and moving them in the door. S t a f f m e m b e r s wo rk to facilitate both the physical and emotional transition into a new home. Over time, according to Vice President of Marketing Adele Pepin, staff get to know the residents very well and understand their backgrounds, personal likes and dislikes, and what makes them most com for ta ble. They develop a meaning f ul and helpf ul
“People are not going to run out of things to do,” according to EJ Morgan
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relationship. Of course, on any given day, the most important question is what are we eating? What’s on the menu? Three chef-prepared meals are available each day and customized chicken, beef and vegan options are always on the farm-to-table menu. EJ Morgan, who moved in recently, is an authority and willing reviewer. “I’m going to have to temper my appetite, because the food is so good,” he said. Perhaps eating so much good food is one reason residents like to head to the Houdini Room game room after meals, where a game of cards or chess is always on the agenda. EJ doesn’t need to worry too much about over indulging at meal time as long as he hits the gym - Waterstone’s fitness room offers up to date, new equipment and the onsite personal trainer
will know how to get the most out of every workout. Lighter stretching and workouts are available in the M ind-Body Stud io where move m e nt a nd m e d it at ion are in the capable hands of Waterstones Wellness and Yoga instructors. The indoor heated pool will also do the trick. Of course, for some, so will curling up with a good book in Waterstone’s Library. Finish off your down time w ith the facility’s f ull service salon, pampering at the ready. Walking trails that reconnect to the outdoors, a Media Room and Theater which put seniors at the movies without leaving the building, and an art Gallery still only scratch the surface of what is available. Residents can create with an ample array of craft supplies and instruction and also be on the
Apartment Kitchen Area cutting edge with onsite exhibits cultural activities. “People are not going to run out Back at Waterstone there is of things to do.” and lectures. Concierge service provides a Juice Bar near a warm fire or Residents may never want to an avenue to the rich dearth anytime dining. leave once they come to visit. According to Mr. Morgan, of retailers, restaurants, and
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Advice from the Experts on Buying Your Next Telescope By Lawrence Faltz Exciting advances in space science and planetary e x p l or at i o n , c oup l e d w it h the opportunity to spend an evening in the relatively Covid19-safe open air, has triggered substantial interest in amateur astronomy. Unfortunately, not enough people ask for help or do effective on-line research. They end up with substandard instruments on flimsy mounts that quash their enthusiasm. My advice to people new to amateur astronomy is to learn something about telescopes before they make any choices. There are many kinds of telescopes, each with advantages and disadvantages. There are different kinds of mounts of varying size, weight and complexity. There are many necessary and some optional accessories that enhance the observing experience, and of course there is a wide range of costs. Readers interested in buying their first telescope would do well to read some short on-line articles from Sky & Telescope magazine before deciding on a particular instrument. These are on the magazine’s web site, at https://is.gd/scopeinfo. My article "First Telescopes" in the Westchester Amateur Astronomers club newsletter m ig ht also prov ide some perspective. It’s at https:// is.gd/firstscope, page 9. There a re some f i ne book s, such as Dickinson and Dyer’s The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide. The most important feature is aperture, the amount of light that can be collected. Bigger is generally better, but at some point the size, weight and cost
A camera can be attached to almost any telescope with a simple adaptor, but astrophotography these days generally involves specialized astronomy cameras becomes onerous. An 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is 20 inches long, weighs 18 pounds and can easily be picked up, but an 8-inch refractor might weigh 70 pounds, look like the deck gun on a destroyer and cost 20 times as much. There are several optical designs: the refractor (lens) telescope like that used by Galileo, the reflector telescope, which uses mirrors and was invented by Isaac Newton, and a number of “compound” designs that use a combination of lenses and mirrors. You can have a good time w ith almost any decent scope, as long as your expectations are in line with the capabilities of the equipment and the location from which you are observing (light pollution takes a toll on any telescope). There is no “perfect” telescope useful for every purpose and type of object. Mounts come in a variety of configurations, with advantages, disadvantages and price points. The mount needs to be solid. Nothing destroys the observing experience more than a telescope that shakes for many seconds every time you focus it or touch your eye to it. Tripods have to be substantial as well. Many consumer telescopes now come with on-board GPS, motors and computers, called “go-to” telescopes. The hand control has a computer chip with the location of tens of thousands of celestial objects. The user aligns the telescope at the beginning of the evening by sighting on two stars, and then
nebulas and galaxies. A camera can be attached to almost any telescope w ith a si mple adaptor, but astrophotography these days generally involves specialized astronomy cameras, of which there are many types at many pr ice ra nges, f rom $150 to thousands. Astrophotography demands a lot of time collecting the image and processing it at t he computer to get t he b e s t r e s u l t . Yo u n e e d a n equatorial mount for deep sky astrophotography (you can get away with an altazimuth mount for lunar and planetary imaging). I strongly suggest that you not try to be an astrophotographer until you become an experienced visual observer. In New York, both Adorama and B&H sell telescopes and have some models on hand. The astronomy business is now primarily on-line. There are many reliable vendors across the country. Recent supply-chain problems have had a major impact on product availability. You may have to be patient.
it’s a matter of pushing buttons to move to each object. Some scopes even have wi-fi hubs so the instrument can be controlled from a computer or cell phone, using an application that shows a map of the sky. The map tracks where the telescope is pointed and you can even control scope by tapping on an object on the
screen. The learning curve for these features is not very steep, but many stargazers still have a wonderful time with good optics on simple, non-electronic mounts, such as a 6- or 8-inch “Dobsonian” reflector. Some new manufacturers have even made totally electronic scopes, with video
output instead of an eyepiece. They are completely automatic: you put the telescope on the ground, push a button, and they align themselves. They are very expensive and not good for the Moon or the planets. The human eye is better than a camera for solar system objects. But they do well on deep-sky objects such as
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10 a.m. Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group. Online. 203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org 10 & 11 a.m. Storytime at Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 7 p.m. Friends Friday Films: “ Cruella.” Berkley Theater. cgibbs@ greenwichlibrary.org Saturday, Feb. 19 9 a.m. Free Tax Preparation: AARP Foundation. Community Room #5. Appointment required. 203622-7900. 9:30 a.m. Spotlight on TV & Movie Streaming: Kanopy & Hoopla. Learning Lab. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. Sing-a-Long Music Time with Tom Weber. Marx Family Black Box Theater. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. Soups Cooking Demo with Patricia Kantorski. Online. 203531-0426. 11 a.m. Technology Help. Learning Lab. 203-625-6560. 1 p.m. The Beatles: From Liverpool to Abbey Road. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-622-6883.
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10 a.m. Alliance Francaise of Greenwich: ‘Café Franco-Américain’ Conversation in English and French. In person. sbenthal@aol. com
TUESDAY, FEB. 22
6:30 p.m. 3rd Friday Family Night Dinner: Sausage & Peppers. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. Members, $21; non-members, $26. 203-6189036. stlawrencesociety.com 7 - 9:30 p.m. Greenwich Roller Skating public session. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. $12 (includes skate rentals). 203-322-4447. greenwichrollerskating@gmail. com. greenwichrollerskating. webs.com 7:30 p.m. Karaoke Night. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. 203-6189036. stlawrencesociety.com SATURDAY, FEB. 19 9 a.m. Community Garden Sign Up Day – through February 28. Online. Garden plots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. greenwichcommunitygardens.org 10 a.m. Great Backyard Bird Count at Grass Island Park. Free, but donations are encouraged. Registration required. 203-9301353. ryan.maclean@audubon. org. greenwich.audubon.org/ events 1 p.m. Great Backyard Bird Count at Greenwich Audubon Center. $15. All ages are welcome. Registration required. 203-930-1353. ryan. maclean@audubon.org. greenwich.audubon.org/events 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. The Market Place Bags & Bubbly
3 p.m. The Greenwich Arts Council: “Still… Life” exhibit Opening Reception. 299 Greenwich Ave. greenwichartscouncil.org 10 & 11 a.m. Bruce Beginnings: Flower Collages. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Ages 2 1/2-5. Free with admission. No reservations required. brucemuseum.org 4:30 p.m. Greenwich Art Society: Collage and Assemblage Using Mixed Media. Via Zoom. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes 5 p.m. Meditation with Gail. RSVP for Zoom link. Gail.covney@gmail. com. afgreenwich.org 7 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Greenwich and Voter Choice CT forum: “Can Ranked Choice Voting Improve Elections in Connecticut.” Livestream presentation. Register. bit.ly/ LWVGRankedChoice WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23 10 a.m. The Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center: Connecticut Has a New Individualized Education Program (IEP) Form. Online. (LIVE Spanish interpretation provided). Free. Register. cpacinc. org/events.aspx 11 a.m. Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich: Joshua Gersen, candidates for the position of conductor with Greenwich Symphony Orchestra, “Conductor’s Choice.” On Zoom. Free. Open to all. greenwichrma. org 12 p.m. Historic Lower Landing a Favorite Subject of Renowned American Impressionists - a curator’s talk and gallery tour. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. $15, members, $20, non-members. greenwichhistory. org 1:30 p.m. Alliance Francaise of Greenwich: Club de Lecture. RSVP for a Zoom link. vponslet@aol.com. afgreenwich.org 5 p.m. Abilis’ Sibshops workshop - for individuals ages 9-14 who are siblings of someone who has a disability. Online. Register. schulte@abilis.us. abilis.us/ sibshop-workshop.html
3:45 p.m. World Music with Anitra. Cos Cob Library Community Room. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org
5 p.m. Alliance Francaise of Greenwich: ‘Worldwide Wednesdays’ - join in for lively discussions on French films. Via Zoom. Open to all. afgreenwich.org
7 p.m.
7 p.m. Mianus Fishway Volunteer Refresher/Training workshop. Via Zoom. Open to the public.
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6:30 p.m. Greenwich United Way’s “One Table One Town.” In-person or virtually; meal pick-up at The Country Table, 1 Glenville St. greenwichunitedway.org FRIDAY, FEB. 25 The Greenwich Performing Arts Studio: ‘B’Way & Beyond’ class begins. Ages 7-12. 203-273-7827. greenwichperformingarts.com Greenwich International Film Festival Jewish Film Series: “3 Minutes: A Lengthening”, “Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen”, and “Stories From the Violins of Hope.” Feb. 25-27. greenwichfilm.org 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Vine Cutting at Tod’s Point/Greenwich Point – volunteers needed. 7 Tods Driftway. 4kling@gmail.com. friendsofgreenwichpoint.org 9 a.m. Greenwich Art Society: Intro to Acrylic Painting – Beginner & Intermediate. In person (299 Greenwich Ave) & on Zoom. Register. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes 1 p.m. Greenwich Art Society: Critique & Collaboration. In person, 299 Greenwich Ave. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes 7 p.m. Community Concerts of Greenwich: A Celebration of African American Music. Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave. $25, general admission; free for students & children. community-concerts-ofgreenwich.square.site SATURDAY, FEB. 26 2 p.m.
$10; nonmembers, $12. New players welcome. (Register by Tuesday, 6pm). 203-524-8032. greenwichymca.org 12 - 2 p.m. Waste Free Greenwich’s Food Scrap Recycle Program: Drop off scraps at Living Hope Community Church, 38 West End Ave., Old Greenwich. wastefreegreenwich@gmail.com. wastefreegreenwich.org 12:15 p.m. Greenwich Rotary Club Weekly Lunch Meeting. Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Rd. $68/person. RSVP. sally.parris@cbmoves.com. greenwichrotary.org 6:30 p.m. NAMI-CAN (Child and Adolescent Network) Online Support Group - for parents and primary caregivers of children & adolescents, under age 21, with behavioral and emotional issues. Free. namisouthwestct.org/ online-support THURSDAYS: 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Tai Chi Basic Moves. First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Registration is required. Tuition is paid as a donation made directly by the participant to abilis, Neighbor to Neighbor, or the First Congregational Church. experiencetaichi.org
Tuesday, Feb. 22
Saturday, April 30
9:30 a.m.
Abilis’ Spring for Abilis Gala. Woodway Country Club. abilis.us
Greenwich Point Conservancy’s Beach Ball. Tod’s Point. greenwichpoint.org
Energy Management Advisory Committee and Planning & Zoning Team Meeting. Via Zoom. 3 p.m. Energy Management Advisory Committee Meeting. Via Zoom. 6:30 p.m. BET Regular Meeting. Town Hall Meeting Room. Wednesday, Feb. 23 7 p.m. Mianus Fishway Volunteer Refresher/Training workshop. Via Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Email sarah.coccaro@greenwichct.org. Thursday, Feb. 24 10 a.m. Board of Selectmen Meeting. Via Zoom. 5 p.m. P&Z: Affordable Housing Plan Drafting Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.
SATURDAYS:
Greenwich Choral Society: ‘Beethoven 2020 + 2’ concert. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave., Norwalk. $25, $40 & $50. 203-622-5136. gcs-ct.org
9:30 a.m. Sam Bridge Winter Farmers’ Market. Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North St. Through May 7. 203-869-3418. sambridge.com/farmers-market EVERY SUNDAY: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Safe Roads (Traffic Restricted) Sundays at Tod’s Point, sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Point. Through April 11, 2022. FriendsofGreenwichPoint.org RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: RedCrossBlood.org Saturday, Feb. 19 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Archangels Greek Orthodox Church, 1527 Bedford St, Stamford. Monday, Feb. 21 7:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
12 p.m.
Thursday, March 3 6:30 p.m. YWCA Greenwich’s Old Bags Luncheon Bag Collection Wine and Cheese – benefiting Domestic Abuse Services. bit.ly/3sf2ttx Friday, March 4 6 p.m. Pathways’ Music and Change featuring The Marcus King Band. The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester. $200. 203-869-5656. sghabour@ pways.org. one.bidpal.net/capitol/ ticketing Sunday, March 13 10 a.m. St. Joseph Parenting Center 7th Annual HOOPS for Hope 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Boys and Girls Club of Stamford, 347 Stillwater Ave, Stamford. tourneymachine.com/R99207 Wednesday, March 23 6 p.m. American Red Cross ‘Heroes Among Us’ Gala. Ziegfeld Ballroom, NYC. NYCGala@ redcross.org
Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich.
Greenwich EMS 35th Anniversary. Greenwich Country Club. e.givesmart.com/events/k17
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6
Stamford Church of Christ, 1264 High Ridge Road, Stamford.
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Youth of Year Dinner. 4 Horseneck Ln. bgcg.org
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. On pause until March: Beginner Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. YMCA members, $30; nonmembers, $35. New players welcome. (Register by Monday, 6pm). 203-524- 8032. greenwichymca.org
Darien YMCA, 2420 Post Rd, Darien. 2 - 7 p.m. Milton School, 10 Hewlett St, Rye, NY.
Saturday, April 23 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25
American Red Cross Red and White Ball. Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside. redcross.org
5 - 7 p.m.
1 - 6 p.m.
Lighthouse, a Program of Kids In Crisis: LGBTQ Youth Group Meeting. On Zoom. Free. Open to all LGBTQ Youth & allies. 203661-1911. lighthouse@kidsincrisis. org. kidsincrisis.org/get-help/ lighthouse
Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd, Greenwich.
WEDNESDAYS:
RTM Finance Committee Capital Budget Review. Via Zoom.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - & 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. On pause until March: Relaxed Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. Members,
Thursday, April 7 6 p.m. Breast Cancer Alliance Junior Fashion Show. Richards, 359 Greenwich Ave. breastcanceralliance.org
Thursday, Feb. 24
TOWN MEETINGS: greenwichct.gov/calendar Friday, Feb. 18 4 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 21 5 p.m. P&Z: Affordable Housing Plan
Kids In Crisis Annual Gala – Backcountry Safari. Greenwich Audubon Center. kidsincrisis.org Thursday, May 12 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEB. 19 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. WOW! (World of Wonder!) event. Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave., Norwalk. steppingstonesmuseum.org SUNDAY, FEB. 20 1 p.m. Playreading: “The Tin Man” by Katherine Ambrosio. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Rd., Bedford, NY. 914-234-6704. bedfordplayhouse.org MONDAY, FEB. 21
Kids In Crisis Cards for Kids Poker Tournament. Private Club, 370 Park Ave., New York, NY. kidsincrisis.org Saturday, May 14
10 a.m. C2 Education ACT/SAT Test Event. C2 Education of Stamford, 1117 High Ridge Rd, Stamford. Open to all area high school students. Free. Register by Feb. 19, 4pm. forms.gle/ mvLpkeGeJbKAoGQG9 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Abe Lincoln: From Railsplitter to President. Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave., Norwalk. steppingstonesmuseum.org
Friday, May 20 Greenwich Hospital Annual Gala. Greenwich Country Club. events@greenwichhospital.org
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23
6:30 p.m.
2 - 4 p.m.
Have a Heart for Kids In Crisis. Silver Spring Country Club, 493 Silver Spring Rd., Ridgefield. kidsincrisis.org
Notary Public Hours - get official documents notarized for free. Ferguson Library - Harry Bennett Branch Auditorium. Appointment & two forms of ID with signature. 203-351-8292. fergusonlibrary.org
Saturday, May 28 Greenwich Town Party. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. $85, general; $25, Seniors; free, children ages 12 & under. greenwichtownparty.org.
THURSDAY, FEB. 24 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Emily’s Chimes. The Village, Stamford. emsway.org
Lawyers in Libraries: meet with a volunteer attorney. Ferguson Library Main Library, 2nd Floor Study Room 1. Book an appointment: 203-351-8221. fergusonlibrary.org
Saturday, June 4
THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 3
YWCA Greenwich’s Annual Gala.
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum launches its 9th annual Young Writers’ Competition open to all middle school students 6th-8th grade in the Tristate area. Submissions deadline: June 3. 203-838-9799, ext. 6. education@ lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
Friday, June 3 7 p.m.
Friday, June 10 5:30 p.m. Greenwich Land Trust’s annual An Evening at the Farmstead. GLT’s Mueller Preserve. will@ gltrust.org. gltrust.org Thursday, June 30 Greenwich Sentinel Awards. Greenwich Audubon Center.
Breast Cancer Alliance’s Window on the World Wine Class. In person & online. breastcanceralliance.org
THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 3:
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
10 p.m.
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Thursday, March 31 7 p.m.
7:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
TUESDAYS:
YMCA of Greenwich Annual Gala. Burning Tree Country Club, 120 Perkins Rd. egrant@gwymca.org. e.givesmart.com/events/mcn
Greenwich Historical Society’s 90th Gala Celebration. greenwichhistory.org
Family Centers Titan Series Event. Greenwich Country Club. bbrucker@familycenters.org. familycenters.org/product/titan
Friday, April 1 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 23
6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1
Tuesday, March 29 8 a.m.
Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich.
The League of Women Voters of Greenwich 3rd Annual Student Essay Contest – all Greenwich students in grades 8-12. $1000 college scholarship. Essays due: Sunday, April 3. lwvgreenwich. org/essay
Friday, May 6
Bruce Museum’s 35th Annual Gala. Greenwich Country Club. brucemuseum.org
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Greenwich Art Society: Julie Tehrani exhibition. Greenwich Hospital Garden Café, 5 Perryridge Rd. greenwichartsociety.org
Tuesday, Feb. 22
YWCA Greenwich 17th annual Old Bags Luncheon. Belle Haven Club. ywcagreenwich.org
Board of Education Business Meeting. Julian Curtiss School.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS:
EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY:
Thursday, May 5
6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25
Saturday, July 9
Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Evening of Wishes Gala. Mohegan Sun. ct.wish.org/gala
7 p.m.
Lighthouse, a Program of Kids In Crisis: LGBTQ Youth Group Meeting. On Zoom. Free. Open to all LGBTQ Youth & allies. 203661-1911. lighthouse@kidsincrisis. org. kidsincrisis.org/get-help/ lighthouse
4 p.m.
“Empowered by Change: In our World, Ourselves, and Our Art” – an art exhibit Greenwich Country Day School Lower Elementary students. Cos Cob Library. Library hours: Mon: 12-8pm, Tue-Sat: 9am-5pm. Call to be sure exhibit space is available for viewing. 203-622-6883.
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Canceled for February: Book Exchange – choose from a huge selection of books. Holly Hill Recycling Center. Free, or, donate books. (Open every Fri & Sat. books4everyone.org
THROUGH MONDAY, FEB. 28:
Benefit. 125 River Road Ext. Amurdock@theRiverHouse.org
5 - 7 p.m.
Flinn Gallery: Shoes: In Conversation with Jane Gershon Weitzman and Christina Chiu. Berkley Theater, Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. flinngallery.com
7:30 p.m. Greenwich Symphony Orchestra concert with Guest Music Director: Joshua Gersen. Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center, 10 Hillside Rd. $10-$40. 203-8692664. gsorch@verizon.net. greenwichhistory.org
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OBITUARIES Alan will be missed by many but most intensely by his wife, Harriet, his two children, Cathy and Peter, his daughter-inlaw, Elizabeth, and his grandchildren, Zoe and Eli. Contributions in memory of Alan can be made to the Bernard G. Forget Hematology Scholars Program at Yale Cancer Center. Gifts can be made at the following link by typing 'Forget Fund' in the blank: tinyurl. com/ForgetFund.
Mitchell Hedstrom
Regina Benvenuto Reg ina Benvenuto, formerly of Greenwich died Feb. 2 in Jupiter FL at age 87. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years Rocky and daughter Candy S t e r l i n s k i . S h e i s s u r v i ve d b y h e r daughter Sandra (Sam) and son-in-law Robert Reynolds and many loving nieces and nephews. She has requested donations be made in her name to VITAS Business Office, 1901 S. Congress Ave Suite 420 Attention J. Holland, Boynton Beach FL 33426. No services are planned at this time.
Dr. Alan Lebowitz
M i t c h e l l W. H e d s t r o m , f o r m e r Sovereign Debt Negotiator, dies at age seventy. A memorial service for Mitchell W. Hedstrom, a former Vice President and Member of the Restructuring Committee of Citig roup and a former Manag ing Director of TIAA, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Saint Barnabas Church in Greenwich. Mr. Hedstrom died after a long illness on Wednesday, February 9. Born in Buffalo, NY, Mr. Hedstrom attended the Iroquois Central School in Elma, NY and the Gow School in South Wales, NY before graduating from the DeVeaux School in Niagara Falls, NY in 1970. He then graduated cum laude with a BSBA degree from Northeastern U n i v e r s i t y 's C o l l e g e o f B u s i n e s s Administration in 1975 and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School where he received an MS degree in 1977. An employee of Citigroup for 30 years, Mr. Hedstrom joined in 1976 and was made a Vice President in 1984. He served as a Member of Citigroup's Restructuring Committee from 1989 to 1996. In that capacity, he represented Citigroup in negotiations that led to the successful restructuring of the debt of 12 countries. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Hedstrom was a Senior Risk Manager for Citigroup in Geneva, Switzerland. While he and his wife were living there, their daughter, Lulu, was born. From 2008 until 2011, Mr. Hedstrom served as a Managing Director and Business Risk Executive at TIAA in New York City. Mr. Hedstrom was a gentleman - full of great humor, wit and charm with an intellectual curiosity. He was a loving father, devoted husband and a cherished friend to many. Mr. Hedstrom was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Council on Germany in New York City as well as the Coral Beach and Tennis Club in Bermuda. Surviving are his wife, the former Zoë C. Dyson of Bermuda, and his daughter, Lulu A. Hedstrom – both of Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3 International Drive #200, Rye Brook, NY 10573 or Shelter for the Homeless ("Pacific House") 597 Pacific Street #5814 Stamford, CT 06830.
Dr. Alan I. Lebowitz, 81, of Greenwich, passed away on Feb. 9 at home surrounded by fa m i ly. A la n wa s t r u ly a mo de r nday renaissance man who treasured the world around him and his place in it. He embraced science, technology, music, art, and literature. Alan also loved to make people laugh and he always tried to share his unique appreciation of the world. His curiosity was insatiable and his humor was a driving force. A lan enjoyed life to its f ullest, maintaining his curiosity and wonder of the world throughout his life. Whether it was mastering a new song on the piano or guitar, enjoying a NY Philharmonic performance, sailing or kayaking on Long Island Sound, practicing medicine, or even taking in the view from an airplane window, Alan was always investigating, always making new discoveries, and always f inding joy and fascination in everything around him. Alan was born on Dec. 3, 1940 to Herman and Bertha Lebowitz in Philadelphia. He grew up in northeast Philadelphia, attended Northeast High School, and followed his persona l dream of becom ing t he f irst physician in his family. Alan married Harriet Fisher on Aug. 19, 196 4 a nd cher i she d her a nd t hei r two children, Cathy and Peter, for the rest of his life. He was also a loving and dedicated grandfather to Zoe and Eli who greatly admired and benefitted from their grandfather's zest for life. Alan proudly served as a major in the US Army from 1969-1971 as a physician and hematologist, taking care of service members in Fort Bragg, NC. After North Carolina, where Alan and Harriet made lifelong f r iends, t he fa m i ly heade d to Connecticut, f irst in Stamford and then Greenwich. Alan practiced internal medicine and Ann Sgritta hematology in private practice in Stamford, Darien, and Greenwich for nearly 50 years. He was also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine where he took care of hematology patients and taught students, residents, and fellows. He was loved by his patients and all the people who worked with him. He was a remarkable physician who not only cared deeply about his patients but always used the full breadth of science and medicine to seek solutions to difficult medical problems in thoughtful ways. His focus throughout his entire career was always on expanding his medical and scientific expertise to achieve excellence in providing medical care to patients with empathy and humor. After retiring, Alan helped establish a foundation in honor of his friend and colleague at Yale. The Bernard G. Forget Hematolog y Scholars Program was established to support research efforts of Ann Belmont Sgritta of Cos Cob, died hematology residents at Yale. on Feb. 7 at Stamford Hospital. She was 80
years old. Ann retired from her most recent job at Summer Rain and was previously employed by Dr. Ellen Wolfson, Baldridge Reading and Stamford Drug. She was a founding member of Harvest Time Church and currently loved attending Bethany Church in Stamford w ith her family. Ann enjoyed trips to the country, card games, online games, reading, crochet and her church small group classes. She still regularly joined together with lifelong friends dating back to Cos Cob Elementary School. She was a great cook and many of her dinner recipes were passed down through the generations. Ann was born in Greenwich on Feb. 1 9, 1 9 4 1 t o h e r p a r e n t s O r l a n d o a n d Yolanda Belmont and was married to her predeceased husband Salvatore Sgritta on June 18, 1960. She is survived by her daughter Kathi Carella and her husband Tony of Norwalk and son-in-law Chris Valenti, Sr. of Cos Cob, husband of her predeceased daughter Susan Valenti. She was predeceased by her brothers Ernest Belmont and Robert Belmont and his wife Judy. Ann is also survived by her aunt Nancy Riccio of Cos Cob. Sh e i s s u r v ive d by h e r g ra n d s o n s Antonio Carella, Jr. and his wife Laura, and Christopher Valenti, Jr. and great-grandsons Noah Carella and Nathan Carella. Ann's family and friends were the joys of her life, especially her many cousins, nieces and nephews. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path." (Proverbs 3:5-6) A small private burial will be held.
Barbara Dorrico Barbara Ann (Fraser) Dorrico, 94, passed peacefully on Feb. 6 to her heavenly rest, while surrounded by the love of her family, in the home that she shared with her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Rick Vizzari, Kent. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Fraser; born in Arlington, MA and raised in Littleton, MA. A f ter graduating Burdick College, she followed her passion of basketball & coached basketball in Riverside. There, she met the love of her life, Frank Anthony Dorrico, Jr, who predeceased her in 2007. They raised their 5 children in Glenville. She was active in Scouting all through those years, as a Den Mother, Scout Leader and Camp Director. She was the 1st woman in Connecticut to earn the OA Fawn award, as well as the Silver Beaver. She also was an avid bowler, playing in the local leagues. She is survived by her daughters, Susan & Rick Vizzari, Kent and Patricia Dorrico, Greenwich and her son, Michael & DeeAnn Dorrico of Norwalk. She leaves 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank, her 2 sons, Kevin Paul & Frank III, as well as her 3 siblings, Joan Parowski, Benny Fraser and Patricia Stamatel. Barbara loved the Kent community, rem i n iscent of L it t leton. She was a Parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Kent, since moving to Kent in 2009. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday, Feb. 11 at Sacred Heart Church in Kent. The interment followed in St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich. Calling hours were held on Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Lillis Funeral Home, New Milford. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Boys &/or Girls Scouts in your area.
Abraham Warde Abraham Warde, of Greenwich, age 82, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, surrounded by his family. A bra ha m was bor n in Da mascus, Sy ria, the son of Youssef and Renée (Nabki) Warde. The epitome of a selfmade man, Abraham's educational and professional pursuits led him to emigrate to the United States in 196 4, shortly after studying at Damascus University and establishing a career in banking. A f ter i n it ia l ly s et t l i n g i n Tex a s , he moved to Greenwich in 1982 and spent years successfully building numerous businesses, working in engineering, and lovingly raising his family. Abraham loved to explore all that life had to offer. He was fluent in four languages, enjoyed traveling, and spent many days enjoying his time working around his home. He also valued life's more simple moments, especially spending time with his grandchildren,
playing cards with family, and sharing good conversation and life's stories with all of those he met. Later in life, he could be found reading, listening to his beloved classical music, and watching his favorite shows in his native tongue. A braham was predeceased by his loving wife, Sylvia, and is survived by his sisters, Leila Faddoul and Fadia Barsa, his daughter Renée Sullivan and son-in-law Dan of Fairfield, and son Yussef Warde of Greenwich. He is also survived by two grandchildren who adored their grandpa: Paige and Benjamin Sullivan. A private service was held on Thursday, February 10 at St. Mary Church, Greenwich. Donations maybe made in Abraham's memor y to the A merican Diabetes Association diabetes.org/?form=donate
Jean Deck Jean M. Deck peacefully passed away on Friday, Feb. 4 at the age 80. Born in Port Chester, NY, May 31, 1941, Jean graduated from Greenwich High School and Norwalk Community College. Jean worked as a secretar y at Greenwich High School in both the 'Bella House' and front office before retiring in 1989. After becoming a snow bird for a period, she became a permanent resident of Cape Canaveral for 32 years. Jean held board positions with the Canaveral Sands Condominium Association, and spent much of her Florida life volunteering at the Cape Canaveral Library for 20 years, where she was also a heavily involved member and the treasurer for the Friends of the Cape Canaveral Library. Jean is predeceased by her parents, John F. McHale and Alice C. Dobson, and her husband of 42 years Francis Edward Henry Deck. Jean is survived by her brother, John E. McHale of Sarasota, FL, and three sons F. Edward Deck of Kissimmee, FL, John P. Deck of Merritt Island, FL, Michael G. Deck of Norwalk, a niece Dawn E. McHale and a nephew John T. McHale, and her cat Summer. Thank you so very much to the friends of the Cape Canaveral Library, Health First, Cape Canaveral Fire Department, and Brevard County Fire and Rescue EMT's. In lieu of flowers, please make donation to the Cape Canaveral Public Library.
Wayne Branom, Jr.
Wayne Thurman Branom, Jr., a retired Greenwich dermatologist, passed away on February 1, following a brief illness. Dr. Branom was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Aurora, IL, to Marie Agnes (Speth) and Wayne Thurman Branom, Sr. He graduated from Hillside High School in Hillside, NJ, in 1952 and from Harvard College in 1956. He received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine in 1960. Dr. Bra nom complete d a rot at i ng internship at Philadelphia General Hospital and his residency at NYU. He opened his office for the practice of dermatology in Greenwich in 1964. Two years later, during the buildup to the Vietnam War, he closed his of f ice and ser ved as a lieutenant commander and dermatologist in the United States Navy Medical Corps at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. He returned to Greenwich in 1968 and continued his practice until his retirement in 2000. At that time, he was appointed to the Honorary Medical Staff at Greenwich Hospital, where he served as an attending physician for many years. Dr. Branom was a mem ber of the American Medical Association and the New England Dermatological Society, and a life member of the New York Academy of Medicine. In addition, he was a member of the Horseneck Club and the Harpoon Club, as well as a former member of the Milbrook Club.
OBITUARIES A long-t i me mem b er of t he F i rst Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, Dr. Branom served as an elder and an usher captain. He was honored for his 53 years as an usher at a special service in 2018. Fond of family vacation road trips, Dr. Branom loved to open a map and figure out the best route to anywhere. He believed it was important to travel and see America; he visited dozens of national parks and all 50 states. His hobbies included following the stock market and reading multiple daily newspapers. He was a fan of UConn women’s basketball, and all the endeavors of his children and grandchildren. He was exceedingly kind and unfailingly reliable. He was predeceased by his parents and his much adored wife of 59 years Helen Louise. He is survived by children Janice Holappa (Hal) of New Canaan; Hilary Cassidy (Sean) of New York, NY; Wayne III (Sandra) of Washington, DC; sister Nancy Genieser (Werner) of Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren Lauren, Hal III and Teddy Holappa, and Kerry and Dara Cassidy; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 10am. The service may also be viewed via streaming using t h is lin k f pcg.org /worsh ip/ bra nommemorial. Memorial gifts may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Edward Sinclair, Jr.
Edward L. "Bud" Sinclair, Jr., beloved husband of Nancy Sinclair of 48 years and longtime resident of Greenwich, passed away on Jan. 16, after living valiantly for an extended time with cancer. Bud was born on Oct. 10, 1947 in Roslyn Heights, NY, son of the late Edward L. and Sara M. Sinclair. Bud resided in Greenwich since the third grade, attended Greenwich Public Schools and graduated from Greenwich High School in 1965. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lafayette College and his Masters in Business Administration from Columbia Universit y. Additiona lly, Bud was a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York.
Bud was currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Horace Mann School in R iverdale, N Y since 1995. During his long and distinguished tenure at Horace Mann he supported a period of great development and was directly involved in many significant expansion projects. His time at Horace Mann and previously as Vice President-Finance and Administration and Treasurer of Manhattanville College reflected a passion for serving in the not-for-profit sector that grew out of his time auditing and consulting in that area with Peat Marwick Mitchell early in his career. He was equally as strong in the for-profit world working with Nestle Foods Corporation for nearly 16 years in various accounting a nd f i na nce ma nagement p osit ions culminating as Treasurer until 1990. Bud's com m it ment to sou nd a nd profe ssiona l f i na ncia l ma nagement extended deeply into his involvement in the Greenwich community. He served as Treasurer of the Stanwich Church for ten years spanning the construction of the current Stanwich sanctuary built in 2006. Bud was a member of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club since 1977. He served on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for 4 years, chaired the Junior Sailing Committee, House Committee, was a director at large, and chaired the Audit Committee. He was also a founding member of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club Foundation and served as its Treasurer for 10 years. Bud was currently serving as the President of Indian Harbor House and had previously served as a Trustee for the Stanwich School. Bud loved being w it h fa m i ly a nd friends for adventures both on and off the water. He grew up cruising with his parents on their powerboat Shamrock, a Matthews 42. Marrying Nancy, he was introduced to the sport of sailing and passed on the joy of both to his sons. The family cruised up and down Long Island Sound on several sailboats and also enjoyed day trips by motorboat. The family's cruising was not limited to the water including trips in their motorhome on the East Coast, to the Midwest and a memorable experience across the country and back. When sailboat racing became the family focus, he embraced the opportunity to support the team first with Hotspur and then Bellerophon learning to be part of the crew and later onshore after racing with a toast at the IHYC Sunfish Bar. As many know, Bud was a renaissance man. He was an accomplished singer and violinist, played guitar and was aspiring to play the piano. For many years he sang in the Stanwich Church Choir and the National Anthem at IHYC Commissioning Ceremonies with his two sons. He enjoyed classic cars and collecting Lionel trains, but most importantly sharing all these
passions with his family. In addition to Nancy, Bud is survived by two sons and two granddaughters. Edward L. "Skip" Sinclair, III, his wife Rev. Heather a.m., and their two daughters Grace Elizabeth and Sophia Anne, all of Westport, CT; and Richard C. Sinclair and his wife Barnet W. of Greenwich. A Memorial Service celebrating Bud's life will be held at a later date. As a reflection of Bud's faith and service to the church, the family requests that donations may be made in his memory to Stanwich Church, 202 Taconic Road, Greenwich, CT 06831.
Joseph Nemec, Jr.
Sharon Puhalainen
Joseph Nemec, Jr., 81, of Old Greenwich, passed away in his own home on Jan. 4, after a fifteen-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Better known simply as "Joe," he was the third of four siblings, his elder sisters being Jara and Marie, his younger sister Lida. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia to Joseph and Marie (née Karlikova) Nemec on July 15th, 1940, he spent the first nine years of his childhood in the house his parents owned on Betlémské námestí, a square in Central Prague, across from the Betlémské kapli or Bethlehem Chapel, where the early Protestant Jan Hus preached. The rise of Communism radically altered the trajectory of Joe's idyllic childhood: his father was a member of the Czech army prior to Chamberlain's capitulation and the Nazi occupation and, following it and until the advent of Communism in Czechoslovakia, an entrepreneur who opened a driving school in the Czech capital that made him a small fortune. But his vocal anti-Communism left the entire family in danger, and he defected, followed soon after by Joe, his three sisters, and their mother, who crawled across the border in the middle of the night on Christmas of 1949. Given refuge in France (via Switzerland) in 1950, they lived in Nice, learning French and eventually winning citizenship in Canada in 1952, to where Joe emigrated at the age of 12 together with his parents and siblings. Residing in Montréal, Québec and eventually in the village of Rawdon in the hilly Lanaudière region, Joe joined the Canadian Army in his university years and rose to be first in his class at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, the then francophone West Point of Canada, located some 40 kilometers south of Montréal, toward the Vermont border. A change of interests led him to leave a military career for engineering. He won a scholarship to pursue his education in the United States at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and, beginning in 1961, earned what he fondly referred to as the "triple crown": B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from MIT, the doctorate in Civil Engineering (working on concrete creep with applications to solid fuel for rockets), conferred in 1967. On July 1, 1967, Joe married Jutta "Judy" Magnus, and they had three children, Joseph (1969), John (1971), and Michael (1973). After graduation, he landed his first job as a Lecturer at McGill University, where he taught from 1967-1970. Subsequently, he again changed careers and found his calling, working at Booz Allen & Hamilton for more than thirty-five years (1970-2006), all but the first years out of the New York office, where he quickly became a partner (after only three years) and played an instrumental role in the company's growth into a consulting powerhouse. His tenure at Booz Allen culminated with his longstanding position as Senior Vice President, and over the years he was responsible for running Booz Allen's New York Office, the entire Commercial Business, the I.T. consulting practice when it was first developed, and all of North American operations. He designed and spearheaded a "One Firm" initiative toward the end of his career, which sought fully to integrate Booz Allen's Commercial and Government consulting practices. Upon retirement, Joe served on the boards of Black and Veatch and Florida East Coast Industries. The former created an award in Business Ethics in his name. Joe is survived by his beloved wife Judy, his three children, five grandchildren (AJ, Meryl, Rowan, Finlay, and Barrett), and two of his sisters, Jara Burnett and Lida de Fougerolles. (His third sister, Marie Nemcová Banerjee passed some weeks before him, on Oct. 31, 2021.) Remem bered most for his lav ish generosity, ceaseless determination, love of travel, and love of family, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. A funeral was held for him on Jan. 14 in St. Clement Church in Stamford. He was laid to rest in a family plot in the Fairlawn Cemetery in the Catskills town of Prattsville, NY. "In lieu of flowers," please send donations in Joseph Nemec's name to support Person to Person of Darien, or to the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut of Stamford.
Sharon M. Puhalainen, 78, of Lake Wor t h B e ach , F la . p a s s e d aw ay on January 4. Sharon was born April 11, 1943, in Greenwich, to Catherine and George McDonough. She grew up in Greenwich and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1961. After moving to Palm Beach County with her husband Pentti Puhalainen in 1965, she started her first career of being a devoted wife and mother. Sharon studied nursing at Palm Beach Junior College, received her nursing Degree in 1979, and then continued on to receive her CCRN certification. During her 30-year nursing career, she worked in many of the area hospitals and was also the original founder of Nurse On Call. While Sharon’s love for nursing was her true calling, she was also interested in hav ing her ow n business. She accomplished this with McFinn’s Cottage, a gift shop in Lake Worth Beach. Sharon is sur v ived by her lov ing fa m i ly : dau g hters , K r isten ( Rob er t Nesenman) and Amy (Derrick) Cole; grandchildren, Maureen and Connor Cole; siblings Chris and Jon McDonough and Cathy (Mitch) Pierce; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pentti Puhalainen in 2010. Her funeral mass was held on Friday, Jan. 28 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lantana, Florida. The family invites you to share a memory at allcounty.com.
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Your Horoscope for Next Week PISCES 20 Feb-20 March With the Sun now in your sign everything will start to fall into place and the doubts and fears of recent weeks will plague you no more. Good things will happen between now and the New Moon on 2nd March. And after that? They will get even better.
VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept Now the Sun is in your opposite sign you must accept that not everyone sees things as you do. There will be many times in the weeks ahead when you’ll lose more than you gain if you insist on getting your own way. Cooperation is good for business.
ARIES 21 March-20 April The Sun in Pisces marks the last stage in your solar year and means it’s now too late to start anything new. Instead you must devote yourself to tying up loose ends and bringing existing projects to a fruitful conclusion – or else abandoning them.
LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct You’ve had the energy to start many new things recently and done pretty well. However, with the Sun now emphasising your work and wellbeing there’ll soon be signs you’re doing too much. Put your health first: think about what you can do without.
TAURUS 21 April-21 May You’ll find it easy to win friends and influence people with the Sun now focussing on team efforts but don’t take anything for granted. The basis of all relationships, personal and professional, is give and take, so make sure it’s not all one-way traffic.
SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov The Sun now in Pisces marks the start of one of the best times of the year for you. Whatever your situation, at home or work, the next few weeks will bring opportunities to improve your lot on every level. Be bold, be brave and be the best at what you do.
GEMINI 22 May-21 June You’ll get the chance to move up in the world now the Sun is highlighting success. If someone in authority offers you the opportunity to do something special don’t even think of turning them down. You have what it takes to succeed.
SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec Don’t worry if you’re not in the mood for work as the Sun in Pisces means you need to focus more on your home life. Domestic issues that have been swept under the carpet must now be dealt with. Fortunately, you won’t have to deal with them alone.
CANCER 22 June-23 July The Sun now in your fellow water sign of Pisces will make the weeks ahead special but you must get rid of the depressing notion that life is not meant to be fun. Remember, what you think is what you are: it is your attitude that shapes your world.
CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan If you don’t follow up your ideas and insights now someone else will and by the weekend you’ll kick yourself mentally for being so slow and short-sighted. Also, the Sun in Pisces makes this the ideal time to socialise, travel and do more of what you enjoy.
LEO 24 July-23 Aug You must stay on good terms with those whose interests tie in with your own. The Sun highlighting joint finances means you’ll either make or lose a lot this week, depending on how you get along with other people. What’s good for them is good for you.
AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb With the Sun focussing on your finances you’ll reap your just rewards. This is the ideal time to take stock of what you own and earn and decide how to go from being just okay to being seriously rich. But don’t forget there’s more to life than making money.
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30. Modern-day posses (2 words) 33. (K) Cushion for a mouse 34. (K) Blocker of your dad’s bald spot 35. (K) Major tube from the heart 36. (K) Wrongdoing, in the Bible 37. (K) Easy card to identify 38. (K) Dads’ daddies 44. (K) Say, “I can do that with my eyes shut” 45. (K) Maker of small waves 46. (K) The shape of a peanut 47. (K) Move like oatmeal tilted 70 degrees 48. Away from to? 49. (K) Blocks for little constructors 50. (K) Absolutely astonishes 51. Marshy land area 52. (K) Made giraffes at your desk DOWN 1. Noon in Paris, or a long skirt
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Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? Counting and Cardinality
correspondence. Children need to feel and touch and explore. You can also teach counting and numbers through f ine motor movement. W h ich also connects the sensor y component. Counting small objects like beans and moving them from one cup to another. Drawing numbers in sand or shaving cream on a tray. Finger painting and drawing numbers in the paint. Making numbers from playdough. Hide your magnetic numbers in a bin of
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sitting with their children. Meal time is a great time for counting. Have your child help you count out the plates and utensils and set the table. Ask your child to give each person “two strawberries” or “three cookies''. Talk with your child at snack time. How many goldfish do you have on your plate? Let's count. Ask your child how many crackers do you want? While playing outside or i n t he g y m you ca n cou nt many ways with gross
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A n ac ade m ic i nd ic ator that parents of ten inquire a b out for k i nder g a r ten i s counting and identif y ing numbers. Expectations for c h i l d r e n a r o u n d a g e f i ve are to rote count to 20. To count objects with one to one correspondence to 10. To count out a set of objects to 5 and to recognize numbers to 10. Please remember when I use the word “around” it is because children all develop at a slightly different rate and time. All of these skills may not happen at the same time or right at five years. When we learned these skills we may have been taught through rote learning. Rote learning is the lowest form of learning. It is memorization by repetition. Counting over and over again and flashcards are examples of this kind of rote learning. Rote learning is not a strong strategy for young children. In my past articles, I have discussed the importance of young children learning t h r oug h play. Play bu i ld s deeper understandings of the concepts. It allows children to connect these understandings, practice sk ills and make learning meaningful. So how do we ma ke cou nti ng a nd cardinality a meaningful hands on learning experience through play? I always start with a time when pa rents a re usua l ly
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four tires. Let’s count them.” Reading number books is a wonderful way to introduce numbers to your child. Our public libraries have entire sections of numbers books with beautiful photographs and illustrations on all types of children's interests. There are number books that are strictly counting books and others are counting rhymes. So many of the songs and fingerplays that you sing with your child have to do w ith nu m bers. Sing them while waiting for a favorite activity to start or at a restaurant while waiting for your food. The key to remember is to make learning numbers fun. Incorporate them into your child’s play and daily activities. Let your child take the lead in the play. If blocks are not their favorite activity choose another way to engage them in the play. Encourage them to participate in the experience and don’t emphasize whether t hey a r e a lw ays c ou nt i ng correctly. Model for them, and play with the materials w i t h t h e m . Eve r y c h i l d's learning and development is at a slightly different pace. Honor that when you play with your child. Provide real life rice. Have your child explore hands on meaningful learning and pull out the numbers and experiences and it will come. name them together. Children love to build and Amy DeNicola-Hickman is create. Take out your block set an educator with more than 25 and count how many blocks years of experience. She holds you can build on your tower a BS in Elementary Education, before it falls over. Count the a n M S i s E a r l y C h i l d h o o d number of red blocks in the Education, an MS in Special bin. Ask your child to give you Education and has completed an two green blocks while you advanced certification in School build a castle. Pull out your Administration. She currently art supplies and draw pictures serves as the Special Education with your child. Talk about Preschool Administrator for the their picture, “ Your car has Greenwich Public Schools.
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