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The Local News You Need to Know EARTHQUAKE IN COS COB If you felt a shake on Thursday morning, you were not alone. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a Magnitude 1.4 earthquake in Cos Cob at 41.058°N 73.607°W at a depth of 5.0 km (Origin Time was 01-27-2022 at 17:38:24.233 UTC) DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT According to the Dept. of Public Works, there is a new potential project at the intersection at Greenwich Avenue, Arch Street, and Havemeyer Place aims to improve safety, accessibility, aesthetically revitalize the area, and add 3 more parking spaces.

JOE KAY HAS BEEN PROMOTED A f ter more tha n eig ht yea rs w ith the Department of Parks and Recreation Joe Kay has been promoted to Tree Operations Manager. Joe has worked in the capacity of interim Operations Manager for the last several months, and has proven to be the best candidate for the job.

DEPT. OF PARKS AND REC The Dept. of Parks and Rec announced that registration for spring activities opens for Greenwich residents February 1, 2022. Residency must be verified before you are able to register. Verify your residency and get more info at www.greenwichct. gov/webtrac TOD’S POINT VINE REMOVAL Six Friends of Greenwich Point volunteers braved the elements this past Wednesday with a wind chill of 10 degrees to continue with their vine cutting program. The volunteers said they had fun, stayed warm enough and made good progress freeing some large trees of their invasive burdens.

GCDS SERVICE PROJECT Pete Preston, teacher at Greenwich Country Day School, and middle school students began creating US hiking trails at the new Greenwich Country Day School high school last Thursday as a community service project.

FIRE FIGHTERS RESCUE DOG Earlier this week Greenwich Firef ighters responded to an electrical fire in Central Greenwich.

Crews rescued a dog from the residence. No one was harmed in the fire.

FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING Greenwich conservation society urges people to recycle their food scraps. Every Wednesday, drop off your food scraps at one of three locations.

1. Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Road – Wednesdays 10am – 12pm. Park in the south lot in front of the Community House and walk your bins to the back of the lot at the designated

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Love and Loss Are Twins

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT

Loss in life is inevitable.

L iv i n g t h i n g s ch a n ge , often not on our timetable.

People we love die or move away. Others disappoint us or cause us suffering.

Sometimes we disappoint ourselves. This is normal, not something to be medicated or hidden away.

Appropriately sharing our losses is gold for our psyches, as hard as this may be in the moment. The people we will cherish most are those who accept their losses, their fallibility, and their suffering, and use these experiences to become humble helpers of others.

Even happy events often include loss. When Ryan’s

UPDATED 1/28/2022 - A major storm is being forecast with heavy snow and blizzard conditions this weekend. As of press time, at least 6 - 9 inches of snow was predicted for Greenwich starting 9PM on Friday and ending early Sunday.

The Town has enacted snow emergency protocols. Eversource said they “have hundreds of crews flying in” and “they’ll be geared up and ready to respond to this storm.”

“This is going to be an intensifying storm that will produce a lot of wind, which raises concerns for blowing and drifting snow, power outages and blizzard conditions in some areas,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.

“There is also a serious coastal flooding and beach erosion threat.”

The storm could rapidly strengthen enough to be dubbed a bomb cyclone. A bomb cyclone, or bombogenesis, occurs when the central pressure of a storm crashes by 0.71 of an inch (24 millibars) or more within 24 hours. The plunging pressure could cause air to rush into the center of the storm — pulling in copious moisture, enhancing precipitation.

Scenes like this, taken in 2018, are likely coming this weekend.

Key Messages about the storm issued by NOAA on Friday morning.

Budget Presentations Open the Next FY Budgeting Process

By Anne White First Selectman Fred Camillo presented his Fiscal Year 20222023 municipal budget on Tuesday night to members of the BET Budget Committee and virtually via Zoom.

The proposed spending plan is a total of $464,026,952 (a 3.45 percent increase over the current fiscal year); a 2.4 percent increase in the town’s mill rate. $2 .8 m i l lion is budgeted for i nte r s e c t i o n i mp r ove m e nt s o n Greenwich Avenue at Arch Street and Havemeyer Place, and Fawcett Place and Grigg Street. (see page 10 for more details) Neighborhood enhancements include: the Byram traff ic safety improvements ($300,000); Glenville center neighborhood improvements

($500,000); Cos Cob neighborhood sidewalk work ($400,000); and Shore Road sidewalk work ($750,000).

Camillo said the enhancement recommendations were driven by meetings with neighborhoods and citizen input throughout the town.

He also said that he expects the cost for the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center renovation to be reduced because of ongoing capital fundraising for the building which is currently estimated to cost $21.5 million. The town has already received a $5 million donation from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.

Highlighted in the presentation was Roger Sherman Baldwin Park which Camillo is looking to re-imagine and enhance with views of the water that “haven’t been seen in 70 years”

because Parks and Recreation trucks park on the waterfront property which Camillo believes is “a very, very poor use of a great asset.” It is the first step in a planned revitalization of that waterfront area.

The Dorothy Hamill Rink is being delayed a year to allow the Rink User Committee for Design and Planning to gain more public feedback and review the project scope.

Nex t, t he Super i ntendent of Schools and Board of Education Chair Kathleen Stowe presented the school budget. The operating budget stands at $176,693,242 — a 2.82 percent increase over the current spending plan with a proposed capital budget of $30,265,621.

A nnual inf rastructure and improvements make up $24.9 million

of the capital plan. Major projects include architectural, engineering and design work on Julian Curtiss and Old Greenwich School, and a feasibility study on Central Middle School.

To view power poi nt slides of Camillo’s presentation, go to www. greenwichct.gov/DocumentCenter/ V iew/ 2 7 7 3 7/ Ja n u a r y-2 5 -Bu d getPresentation-FY23---FINAL. Fo r t h e B o a r d of E d u c a t i o n , go to: www.g re e nwi c h c t .gov/ DocumentCenter/View/27759/BOEProposed-2022-2023-Operating-andCapital-Budgets?bidId= Th is is t he f i rst step i n t he Town’s budgeting process which must go through the BET Budget Committee, public meetings, and the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) reaching completion by May 15.

COVID Case Totals as of Wednesday

There has been a shift in the cases and tests in Connecticut. These days to a week. A ll data in this laboratory-confirmed COVID, 46.3% COVID numbers. The following is a newly reported updates include data report are preliminary. Of the 1,346 are considered fully vaccinated; 53.7% summary of newly reported data on that occurred over the last several patients currently hospitalized with are not.

daughter married and moved two thousand miles away, he was surprised that he grieved. As much as he celebrated his daughter’s marriage and admired his son-in-law, he was losing something precious to him.

The same is true for every parent who leaves a child at summer camp or college.

Our babies grow up and leave us when we do our job well.

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.

For a series of interactive graphs and maps that provide additional data, including metrics related to age, gender, and race/ ethnicity, as well as data broken down by every town and city in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “Data Tracker.”

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What Our Townsfolk Are Doing to Address Loss of Biodiversity and Climate Change

By Anne W. Semmes Th i s colu m n fol lows la st week’s “Alarm Bells” column a dd r e s s i n g t h at r a c e to t h e metaverse missing any creative ideas add ressi ng t he loss of biodiversity and our dangerously warming climate. I wanted to quickly highlight the impressive efforts being made in our town.

Stepping up first was our Tree Warden Greg Kramer also representing his director of Parks and Recreation, Joe Siciliano, with what they are doing to address c l i m ate c h a n g e a n d p r o te c t biodiversity in our town. “Many of our northern tree species are succumbing to a warming climate

and there is an inability in many ways for plants from the south to migrate north; there needs to be some assistance. Some species are already found here in southern Connecticut, but in very low population numbers, thus we are augmenting the population.

An example of such a tree is American Persimmon. This tree is tough as nails and provides fall and winter fruit for all kinds of wildlife, and people.”

“At Greenwich Point,” Kramer continues, “We have planted some Loblolly Pines. Southern pines do well in our local climate and will be used more for various restoration projects.

Also, Southern Bayberry trees

have been planted in the dune areas. This species grows as far north as Long Island. Also, many of the native southern pine species are being planted at the Pinetum...In addition the pines are going to provide the future green screening that the hemlock trees had provided in the past.”

A t r e e b e i n g p l a nte d fo r w i ld l i fe a nd p e ople wa s t he Paw p aw. “ Th i s i s mor e of a function of the lack of Pawpaw t r e e s . Con ne c t ic ut i s at t he northern range of our native Zebra Swallow tail Butterf ly.

Any butterf ly enthusiast should plant Pawpaw. It can grow in deep shade and deer don’t eat the leaves.”

K ramer also reported the good work of Parks Operations Manager Darrin Wiggleworth and staff, who along with the Friends of P inetum, Pomerance, and Tuchman, have been removing invasives. “Nancy Chapin a nd A ndy Chapi n, a nd My ra K lockenbrink have organized and assisted on volunteer days and removed numerous invasive plants and have made a huge notable impact. In addition, native trees and shrubs were planted back into the locations. There is continuing restoration work doing done in the Meadow, with the addition of bird houses.”

Sally Davie, who chairs the Greenwich Recycling Advisory

Board, reports her particular involvement has been, “mainly waste reduction/recycling projects which hopefully have some effect on climate change; Food scrap recycling /composting initiated

by Waste Free Greenwich (Julie Deschamps), GRAB, and the town has been going well, and hopefully will expand to commercial entities.

We estimate about 775 households are participating and since July 2020 have logged 54 tons of food scraps which get turned into compost (at New Milford farms) and hence returned to the soil.

A compost give-back day will be scheduled.”

Davie continues, “GRAB has been collecting textiles/clothing

items in bins located around town and from August 2020 to date has collected 39 tons of material which has been kept out of the waste stream. GR A B has also been collecting holiday string lights to be recycled, so far 120 lbs. GRAB and Greenwich Green & Clean’s a n nua l paper sh redd i ng day garnered 8.5 tons.” “ O n b i o d i ve r s i t y, s u c h a global problem,” she shares, “The pollinator pathway people - Aleks Moch [Conservation Commission] and others have been tr y ing to help pollinators which are essential to our food production; and the pollinator mural on the Post Road hopes to increase awareness. Greenwich Green

How Plants Clean The Air Inside

By Anne White According to NASA, the air indoors is as much as 30 times more toxic than the air outside.

During the winter months in a pandemic, this is a problem.

One solution, borne out by NASA research, is to bring some of t he outside i n: pla nts a nd associated microorganisms in the soil around them are “nature’s lifesupport system,” notes a study published by Stennis Space Center in 1989.

T h e s t u d y, l e d b y B . C .

Wolve r ton , h e a d of Ste n n i s’ Environmental Research Lab, was interested in how to maximize the air-scrubbing ability of plants.

After all, space habitats present the toughest possible challenge for ensuring safe, breathable air, since they’re entirely closed systems in an airless vacuum. There’s no chance to get some fresher air by opening a window, and even if engineers were able to build a habitat free from any of the toxins and chemical pollutants we find on Earth, “man’s own waste products would cause indoor air pollution problems,” notes Wolverton.

Wolverton screened a dozen common houseplants from the gerbera daisy to the bamboo palm, and tested their ability to remove a variety of household toxins, like formaldehyde, from a sealed chamber. The goal was to f ind

which plants did the best job with different pollutants.

“Plant roots and their associated microorganisms t hen de st r oy t he p at ho gen ic viruses, bacteria, and the organic chemicals, eventually converting all these air pollutants into new plant tissue,” according to the study.

“There are a lot of articles describing the air-purifying plants used by NASA,” explains founder and managing director Peer-Arne Bottcher; anyone can use those plants in their home.

In these chilly winter months, it’s easy to be cooped up indoors for hours without a breath of fresh air. Dust, mold, and bacteria build up, while every day cleaning products, paints, and plastics emit formaldehyde and benzene into our poorly ventilated homes.

Stale air, allergies and asthma can result as our tightly sealed homes keep the warmth inside, but also prevent fresh air from entering.

Local experts at McArdles say plants can improve the air quality in your home as well as your mood.

“Our indoor spaces always feel a little empty after the holiday decor comes down,” they said, “try adding a few fresh green houseplants to the rooms where your family spends the most time.

Here are some tips from McArdle’s for successful house plants:

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Most indoor plants prefer what is called “ bright-indirect light”-a room where you can read by daylight until the sun sets. If you prefer a lamp on during the day in certain areas of a room, those areas have “low light”.

Don’t Over Water My favorite tip for new plant parents is not to over-water! It’s way easier for a plant to bounce back from being a little dry than it is for them to recover from being a muddy, moldy mess. Whenever you want to water your plant, always check the soil about one or two inches down with your f inger. If the soil feels cool and damp, more water is not necessary or beneficial. The soil will tell you when it’s time to water.

Fortunately, plants provide “nature’s life support system,” filtering out the toxins in our air, so that we don’t have to breathe them.

While all plants will help to clean the air inside your home or office, these plants are real superstars when it comes to removing toxins.

SPIDER PLANT (CHLOROPHYTUM COMOSUM) Easy to grow and maintain Removes xylene, formaldehyde, carbon dioxide Best in bright, indirect sunlight

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BAMBOO PALM (CHAMAEDOREA SEIFRITZII) Removes formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene Can grow to 4 -12 feet tall Prefers bright, indirect light

WEEPING FIG (FICUS BENJAMINA) Removes benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene Grows up to 10 feet tall Best in bright, indirect light

GARDEN MUM CHRYSANTHEMUM MORIFOLIUM) Mums the word Removes ammonia, xylene, formaldehyde, benzene thrives in bright light and can be transferred outdoors Comes in a variety of colorful blooms to brighten up any room Pick up some house plants and improve your air quality as well as your mental health.

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& Clean also works on clearing invasive plants and vines.”

Will K ies, executive director of the Greenwich Land Trust (GLT), reports on the Trust’s efforts to address the loss of biodiversity. “Our Seed-toSeed program propagates native seeds gathered from the GLT Preserve and grows a diverse selection of plants to be used as part of habitat restoration projects (we also have a plant sale to help spread them throughout the community). Last year we grew over 7,000 native plants.”

Regarding addressing climate change Kies noted, “Land conservation is a key tool in helping mitigate climate change.

There are many ways land use impacts climate change.” He named four main areas where land conservation helps mitigate climate change in our town.

“Healthy ecosystems have the ability to store carbon long-term in plants and soil. Through the conservation and stewardship of open-space, we are increasing the land’s ability to store carbon long-term by allowing plants to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. With providing critical wildlife habitat - as our planet warms, healthy, resilient habitats will become ever more important. With an increase in storm durations, precipitation amounts and drought, open-space helps preserve clean drinking water by slowing down runoff, helping filter out pollutants and recharging aquifers. Lastly, reliant communities adapt to a changing climate. One example is open-space being used as a buffer to protect private properties and neighborhoods from heavy storms that are becoming more regular.”

The vital role of education that leads to appreciation and protection of biodiversity was addressed by JoAnn Messina, exe c ut ive d i r e c tor of t he Greenwich Tree Conservancy.

(GTC). “Partnering with the Town Arboretum as in all our tree planting, we created and have continued to identify and label trees for the Arboretum and thus we have garnered Level II accreditation from ARBnet internationally. Lisa Beebe is our Arboretum Curator and she and I work very closely in deciding where she is identifying and labeling trees. To date we have identif ied and labeled: Byram Park, Roger Sherman Baldwin, Greenwich Common (including the BOE), Havemeyer Field, Town Hall, Bruce Park, Cos Cob Park, Montgomer y Pinetum, Binney Park, and Byram Shubert, Greenwich, and Cos Cob Libraries. Plus, all 11 public elementary schools and the three Middle schools.

Addressing GTC’s efforts in addressing biodiversity, Messina reports, “In 2021 we planted (in partnership with the Town) 646 trees which is a record and brings us to over 5000 trees planted on public lands in Greenwich in our 15 years. The GTC is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month.

Another milestone is that Cheryl Dunson is stepping down from the presidency and Urling Searle was elected President. Cheryl and Peter Malkin are our founding members. Peter will continue as Chairman and Cheryl will cochair our Advisory Board with Sue Baker.”

Dia na K li ng ner, b oa rd member of Friends of G r e e n w i c h P o i n t ( Fo G P ) addresses what her organization is doi ng to add r e ss cl i mate change. “FoGP is in a constant battle to fortify our dunes in an effort to protect the beach from storms and rising tides. We replant dune grasses, have added 225 evergreens and other trees, and pull out Garlic mustard which inhibits the grow th of other plants. We want to encourage as much growth in the dunes as possible. During Superstorm Sandy the dunes with the trees were not as affected as the others with only grasses.”

Klingner notes that, “The new Chimes building has to be really high above f lood zoning which makes it difficult to rebuild certain structures at the Point, per example the main concession and bathrooms. I believe they cannot be ground level anymore if they are rebuilt. Fellow board member Patty Nizlak adds, “After Sandy the f lood zones were updated.” P&Z has supposedly cha nge d r e q u i r ement s t hat foundations of new construction be of higher above ground.

Addressing loss of biodiversity, Klingner shares,

“We have done much to weed out nonnative invasive Mugwort, and Porcelain Berry, Bittersweet, and Mile a Minute vines as well as others that choke out native plants, and we are replanting areas with native plants. There are a number of areas that were so badly overgrown by invasive

school students from Stamford, Greenwich, and Port Chester to hands-on conservation education, community engagement and land stewardship experience.

“The Eco Leadership Corp increases equitable access to career development for young adults w ith an interest in

“As the generation with the most to lose from the unfolding climate disaster, the young residents of Greenwich and neighboring towns are often those with the greatest desire to effect change at scale.” Eli Schaffer, director of the Greenwich Audubon Center.

American Persimmon tree. “This tree is tough as nails.”

Contributed photo.

Kim Gregory’s daughter Kathryn, dumping the family compost on the native garden to reduce waste. Contributed photo. plants choking the light from anything native that the town just machine-pulled everything out and we replanted native trees and shrubs.The nonnative plants still try to come up so the town will heavily mow that area for a few years to hopefully weaken them until our newly replanted trees can shade the area and inhibit the weeds growth. Our Tree Warden Dr. Gregory Kramer has done a lot to add so many varieties of trees about town. There is a thought that a variety of species not only provides food at different times but if one species has an issue (like the Elm blight or American Chestnut) the forest can still survive.” “ “Oh yes!” K ling ner adds, “We are also trying to encourage a new wildf lower meadow by reseeding an area already full with goldenrod and milkweed with other native plants and hopefully inhibiting the prolific Mug wor t t h at g r ows t her e .

And the town has replanted the causeway with pollinator friendly species.”

FoGP advisor and birding guide Cynthia Ehlinger importantly adds, “The Traffic Restricted Sunday mornings during the winter season not only provides a safe place for visitors to walk, bike, or skate around the Point, it cuts vehicle emissions and greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

FoGP has been underwriting that program for many years.”

Eli Schaffer, the director of the Greenwich Audubon Center points to that generation “with the most to lose from the unfolding climate disaster - the young residents of Greenwich and neighboring towns who are often those with the greatest desire to effect change at scale. Our Center is increasing biodiversity among the plants and wildlife that call our sanctuaries home, but we’re creating opportunity for youth to learn from, engage in, and spread conservation work throughout our region. The Center’s Eco Leadership Corp connects high

environmental conservation, provides opportunity to study local ecology, learn from industry experts, design conservation education curriculum and conduct projects to improve the quality of bird habitat. The paid internship embodies the Audubon Center’s legacy for pioneering place-based nature education by investing in those with the greatest potential to enact meaningful change in the local communities they hail from, while inspiring them to champion bi r d s a nd t he e nv i r on me nt no matter where their career journey leads.

Schaffer sees the maintenance of over 650 acres of wildlife sanctuary across Greenwich a s Au du b o n’s fo u n d at i o n a l responsibility to its stakeholders, human and other w ise. “The Center stewards diverse habitat including meadows for bluebirds, woodlands for woodcocks and owls and aquatic ecosystems for ducks and other waterfowl.”

To that end Schaffer reports his Center has recently onboarded a new Land Steward, Matt Viens.

“He hails from the Yale School of Forestry and the New Haven Urban Resources Initiative. Matt is enhancing and implementing the Center’s habitat management strategy to ensure that Audubon land in Greenwich can thrive as habitat for a wide range of birds, other wildlife and the people that enjoy and protect our shared local ecosystems. The Center has identified bird species that represent those in the greatest need of habitat and those that best engage our community in the conservation actions required to see all bird species maintain robust populations as the climate changes.

Kim Gregory is an environmentalist who wears many hats. Her Greenw ich Grown effort works “to reduce pesticide use when managing invasive species to promote h e a lt hy n at i ve h a b it at s for plant and wildlife biodiversity.

Invasive management needs to

work in tandem with creating seed diversity and native habitat.

Invasive species will quickly create a monoculture if not kept in check . Constant battle to manage invasives is needed so that the native species do not get squeezed out and natives need time to establish in new habitats.”

Encouraging native trees and shrubs and healthy soils for carbon sequestration, Gregory notes, “mitigates climate change and Greenwich Grown provides public presentations to promote awareness.” She praises Greenwich Audubon, the Garden Clubs, Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich C o n s e r v at i o n C o m m i s s i o n , Greenwich Grown, Greenwich Land Trust, Greenwich Point Conservancy, Greenwich Riding & Trails, and Pollinator Pathway for “f ighting invasive species plus providing biodiverse native habitat that pollinates our fresh food, because without diversity of species sustaining our landscapes we will not have sufficient fresh water or clean air or healthy soils that capture carbon...all working together to fight climate change.”

She gets personal with her own family efforts. “As a family we do organic property management and plant as many varieties of native pollinating plants for biodiversity. We strive to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing energy usage, and using renewable energ y whenever possible, and eating more plantbased diets, and planting lots of native trees to help conserve w ate r a nd m it ig ate cl i m ate change. Dialog ue w ith our children and giving them ways to make a difference is important.”

And f inally, my backcountry friend, Susan Fisher, gets personal sharing a recent introductor y email she sent out upon joining the NextDoor North Stamford group.

“Hello, love living in the back country. Love the quiet and the wildlife, even the deer, as I have no more stuff for them to eat. I enjoy the dark quiet nights and am grateful for neighbors who turn off all their lights at night.

Science tells us that dark is better for the animals and particularly the moths and bugs that are essential to the ecosystem, and especia lly the food chain of the birds. Thank-you for this opportunity to be part of this letter and join in supporting our precious homes.”

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Group Founds Ross Fund Green Initiative To Honor The Late Bill And Nancy Ross

Bill and Nancy Ross out in nature in August 2008.

Contributed photo.

A group of individuals, Cynthia Ehlinger, Ted Gilman, Ann Sawyer, Peter and Syd Uhry, Tr u d y a n d R i c h a r d S h a r p e , and Nan and Pat Linskey have formed a conservation project, partnering with the Greenwich Land Trust (GLT) to honor two environmentalists, now passed, Bill and Nancy Ross. “This is an opportunity,” Ehlinger explains, “that aligns with their interests

“The Ross Fund will support a habitat restoration project at the Trust’s Converse Brook Preserve that has just this month added an eight-acre property that will be the site of the preserve entrance with a small parking area, enlarging the site to 80 acres - making it the Land Trust’s largest preserve.

“A portion of this area needs restoration and is potentially a wonderful education opportunity,”

“The Rosses were dedicated civic leaders and made many contributions to our town.”

- conservation and stewardship, birds and wildlife, and facilitating interaction with nature.

“The Rosses were dedicated civ ic leaders and made many contributions to our tow n.

Bill ser ved on the Greenw ich Conservation Commission. He s e r ve d on t h e b o a r d s o f t h e Greenwich Land Trust, Connecticut Nature Conservancy, Greenwich Audubon Society, the Audubon Center in Greenwich, and the National Audubon Society. He made time to build and erect dozens of bluebird boxes on these various properties as well as raise bees.

Most importantly, he loved young people and encouraged them to be engaged in life and the outdoors.

Nancy served as treasurer of the Greenwich Audubon chapter for many years and was a long-time volunteer assistant to the science curator of the Bruce Museum.

“Nancy was an accomplished birder who also had a deep interest and vast knowledge of wildflowers and native plants. Nancy and Bill were a great team, and they believed in conserving the land for the next generation.

states Ehlinger. “The Ross Fund with now donations of $4,000 with a goal of $12,000, will focus on restoration of this area with appr opr i ate n at i ve pl a nt s to support the ecological integrity of the preserve. The Land Trust is developing a plan for the area with expected completion next fall. Further details on the scope, timeline and proposed plantings will be available in the next few months.”

The group is asking for early donations, says Ehlinger, “So we can demonstrate a strong start to our f und-raising ef for t. To donate by mail, write a check to Greenwich Land Trust, add note for ‘Ross Fund.’ Mail to Greenwich Land Trust, 370 Round Hill Road, Greenwich, CT 06831. To donate online: Go to gltrust.org, click on DONATE. Be sure to follow up with an email to Executive Director Will Kies at will@gltrust.org and specify the gift is for the ‘Ross Fund’ and the amount. Donors will be invited to a walk at the Converse Brook Preserve this spring to learn more about this exciting initiative.”

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Life on Lewis Street in the 1920s

By Mary A. Jacobson

In 1974, Frank Nicholson was interviewed by Olwen M. Jones of the Oral History Project. Nicholson, born in 1915, lived at 52 Lewis Street, between Greenwich Avenue and Mason Street in the 1920s.

“Lewis Street in itself at that time, as I look back at it, was more like the beginning of the twentieth century than the beginning of the 1920s.”

His home “which was not a new house” had a shop in its front. “At that time it was Doc Fowler’s v ulcanizing shop, where they vulcanized automobile tires…And the roar that these machines made and the smell of the rubber was pretty repulsive. But that

didn’t remain for too long that I remember; around 1922 it was replaced by a battery shop for automobiles.”

On the south side of the street was Cole’s Automobile Agency that sold Wills Sainte Claires, classic cars that were manufactured between 1921 and 1927. Next door was Clark’s garage where you could fuel, repair, wash and store your car.

There was one gasoline pump “that you turned by hand and measured out a gallon of gas.

Then you turned it back and measured out another gallon of gas…Everybody who had a car took care of it, I guess because there weren’t many at that time.” Between Nicholson’s house and Clark’s garage was

“this great big open field and a tremendous big hay and feed barn, which was Timothy Loughlin’s’ Feed and Grain Store.” In the early 1920s, goods like milk, bread, ice and coal were still delivered by horse and wagon.

There were many diversions on Lewis Street to keep a young boy’s interest and imagination active. On the north side of Lewis Street were two blacksmith shops, William Timmons’ and Seth Mead’s.

In between, was Kirhoffer’s ironwork shop which serviced carriages. Nearby, was the shoemaker Tony Ginto. “ We le a r ne d a n aw f u l lot of things as kids because you always could go into

Looking north on Greenwich Avenue, courtesy of Agnew Fisher

Frank Nicholson, photograph by Agnew Fisher

“Lewis Street was where the action was. That’s for sure.”

Skating at Ten Acres, now the Greenwich High School football field, courtesy of Greenwich Historical Society

Timmons’s Blacksmith, courtesy of Greenwich Historical Society

the blacksmith’s shop and you could stand around and watch…You’d see them shoeing horses and glad to have you there and watch the sparks f lying…Or you could go into the shoemaker’s and sit down and watch him cut the leather to make a sole on a shoe and sew it and glue it…We could go in the battery shop and watch them. You could go in the garage and watch them tear apart a car, and you could watch them vulcanize a tire…

You were in things. You were never at a loss for something to do.”

The 1920s ushered in the age of prohibition and Lewis Street was “where the action was.” Number 25 Lewis Street housed Hassett’s Saloon. “I remember the day that they padlocked the saloon and all of these men standing out in front of Hassett’s Saloon bewailing the fact that there would be no more booze.” However, although the front door was closed, the back door was open. Nicholson remembers “rushing the growler” (taking a can to get it filled with beer) for his father. “I’d go to the back window at Hassett’s Saloon and have them fill it and I’d

usually get a bottle of soda as a bonus because I was, I guess, small for rushing the growler.” Nicholson recounted stories about bootleg liquor, h om e m a de “ h o o ch ,” a n d speakeasies, but as he would say, “I’m telling you this as recollections of a child…This is not factual; this is things that I remember.”

One of Nicholson’s favorite childhood amusements was going to the silent movies at the Greenwich theater.

There were two organists who would play during the film, one of whom, Russell Green, was also the organist at St. Mary Church. “If it was Rudolph Valentino in Blood and Sand, there was a score that went with that, and it fit in with the action.”

There were also simple games like putting pennies on the trolley tracks before the trolley crushed them into different shapes. “And stickball, all you needed was an old broomstick and a saw…You sawed off one piece about six inches and that was your ball. At night we’d play cops and robbers and hide and seek. Hide and seek was a good way to get away from the front door…

I can remember as a kid, my mother saying, ‘Don’t go away from that door,’ and I didn’t. I’d just stay right there on the curb and that’s where I saw the world go by. Great, great entertainment.”

After graduating from Greenw ich High School, Nicholson attended Middlebur y College, the University of Grenoble and, as a Fulbright Scholar, the

Sorbonne at the University of Paris. He began teaching French at Greenwich Country Day School in 1956.

The transcript of the interview, “Growing Up on Lewis Street in the 1920s” may be read at Greenwich Library

and is available for purchase at the Oral History Project Office.

The OHP is sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library.

Visit the website at glohistory. org.

Mary A. Jacobson, OHP blog editor.

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PUBLISHER Beth@GreenwichSentinel.com Elizabeth Barhydt EDITORS & COPY EDITORS Editor@GreenwichSentinel.com Peter Barhydt Stapley Russell, Anne W. Semmes

The Minority Report We have found there’s a fallout from two years of the COVID pandemic. It is unfortunate, but people are much less willing to listen to those with differing opinions. How quickly we can close-down those whose views differ from our own. Society pushes them into a minority, but, their opinions and beliefs are important and should be heard and shown respect. They offer us a minority report if we are willing to listen.

While “The Minority Report” was a popular 2002 Stephen Spielberg movie starring Tom Cruise, we are referencing the 1956 science fiction novel by Philip Dick that shows the pitfalls of a society that denies a minority opinion. As the author says: “The existence of a majority logically implies a corresponding minority.”

If we ignore, or worse belittle, a minority opinion when it is being expressed in a civil way, we can be sure those who believe it will find a way to be heard.

This was the case with the Republican Town Party caucuses recently as was reported in these pages.

The flip side is that when we consider the minority opinion the results are often better. There are two examples from this week alone. Both concern the First Selectman. First Selectman Fred Camillo wanted to push forward traffic improvements to two intersections: the Greenwich Avenue intersection with Arch Street and Havemeyer Place, as well as Fawcett Place and Grigg Street.

If we ignore, or worse belittle, a minority opinion when it is being expressed in a civil way, we can be sure those who believe it will find a way to be heard. This was the case with the Republican Town Party caucuses recently as was reported in these pages.

The challenge is that the Fawcett Place/Grigg Street upgrades would cause a loss of approximately 29 spaces. There were concerns about the loss of parking on a part of Greenwich Avenue that already faces parking challenges. Mr. Camillo rightly chose to only put forward (for now) the Arch Street/Havemeyer Place upgrades which will add two parking spaces. He recognizes the importance of working with differing opinions, as he said, “I look forward to continuing this dialogue.”

When the First Selectman this week unveiled his budget for the next fiscal year, he pushed off the plan to rebuild the Dorothy Hamill ice rink until the following year. There was concern about how the new rink would fit on the property along with a baseball field and a memorial stand of trees honoring veterans.

In this case, the Byram Veterans and some neighbors were the “minority report.” Now Mr. Camillo will have a year to work with all parties to ensure they come up with a plan that works for everyone.

There are also plenty of examples where the minority opinion has not yet been truly heard. The father whose handicapped child’s school is still not ADA compliant, parents frustrated by a system they see as failing their children in many ways, concerns about the response to the pandemic, and more.

Listening politely to others is something we were taught to do as children. Differences of opinion, we were told, brings value to our conversations and frankly to our community. If we all had the same opinion on all topics, we’d give up our own individuality and become some weird version of “Stepford Wives.”

As we have said before, pro-longed stress eliminates the ability for us to have empathy. Two years of COVID has created two years of extreme stress and a lack of empathy. A lack of empathy means we do not want to hear, or even tolerate, a dissenting opinion – a minority report. We must change that.

Occasionally we may find ourselves saying, “You know what? You were right” or perhaps “I hadn’t thought of it that way.”

As we, hopefully, begin to come out of this pandemic we will certainly need to relearn some social skills; how to talk to someone without a mask; how to drive down Greenwich Avenue again; even how to go grocery shopping without getting angry. We will need to learn to listen to a minority report (even if it is about politics) without losing our patience. After all, the minority exists as surely as the majority does and we need both in Greenwich.

LETTER

Thoughts on the Newly Elected RTC

Ronald Reagan once said, “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”

On the evenings of January 10th and 11th, over a thousand residents braved the cold weather to make a d i f fe r e nc e a nd r e s tor e t he principles and values that have made Greenwich one of the most envied towns in the United States.

What happened at the grassroots level of the Republican party was unprecedented in our town.

The new members endorsed to the Greenwich Republican Town LETTER

Committee (RTC) are a group of energized and enthusiastic Republican base who are focused on party unity, transparency, a n d i n c lu s i o n o f a d i ve r s i t y of ideas. They are a coalition of indiv iduals who believe in the principles invoked in our Declaration of Independence and our U.S. Constitution – that of selfdetermination, self-reliance, selfdiscipline, morality, equality under the law, and individual liberty.

O nce you me et t he newly e n d o r s e d i n d i v i du a l s o f t h e RTC you will find that they are concerned about the direction

ou r tow n, ou r state, a nd ou r country are headed under the leadership of Democrats. They believe that unless Republicans everywhere become involved and help revitalize our communities, our state will be doomed to repeat the past failures of decades of p ol i c i e s t h at h ave p r omo te d special interests and the status quo. These policies, under the control of politicized Democrats, have led to a sharp increase in violent crime, while defunding law enforcement, a loss of control of local zoning and governance, and a mismanagement of how our

children are being educated.

Greenwich Republicans are involved and they are motivated to end one party rule and bring balance back to Connecticut so that our state and all of our citizens can once again feel safe, live their lives, work, and prosper.

The newly endorsed members of the Greenwich RTC will be enthusiastically embracing their roles getting Republicans elected both locally, statewide, and beyond.

They are your neighbors and they, like you, love Greenwich, our state and our country. So, stay tuned.

Karen Fassuliotis

An Open Letter to the BET and BOE

My husband and I moved our family to Greenwich in June 2011.

We didn’t want to put our children i n t h e New York Cit y pu b l ic school system and we aren’t a big proponent of private schools. We had been told that Greenwich was a wonderful community where we could raise our family, and that the public schools were fantastic.

What I didn’t know at the time was that the infrastructure of many of the GPS buildings had a multitude of problems: some were physically crumbling down around them; some weren’t fully ADA compatible; several had fields which contained toxins; at least one had (still has) asbestos in the walls; and several were obsolete in many ways.

In the past 11-1 / 2 years in residency in Greenwich, I have seen the following happen to our public schools: 1) Lead was found in the well water at Parkway School 2) A la r ge f lo o d at Co s Cob School caused students and

teachers to have to temporary relocate to other GPS properties 3) A 15-year plan which was unveiled in May 2017 was blatantly ignored year after year after year 4) The f ields at Western Middle School have yet to be remed ied a nd, t hus, sti l l a re unusable due to the toxins in the soil 5) The ceiling in a portion of North Mianus School collapsed causing students and teachers, a g a i n , to h ave to te mp o r a r y relocate to other GPS properties 6) A site s t udy at C M S found that parts of the school are structurally unstable 7) Toxins were found at the fields at GHS and, even though they are currently working on fields currently, all athletic fields have still yet to be fully remedied 8) A l l s cho ol bu i ld i n g s are still not ADA compatible and, because of this, there is pending legal action against GPS for lack of timely action to rectif y the

situation Did I miss anything???

As a GPS parent and a resident of Greenw ich, I am w riting in advance of your scheduled meeting on January 25 to express m y s u p p o r t f o r t h e 5 Ye a r Prioritization proposed budget and the Central Middle School budget line. I believe it is our duty as residents to ensure that our town’s schools are always safe and accessible for everyone. Investing in infrastructure improvements and the maintenance of the town’s schools is of utmost importance.

I believe it is imperative that the BOE creates a viable GPS Building Maintenance Schedule so that investments made in our schools’ infrastructure — as well as in our children’s care and safety — are protected.

What I don’t suppor t, however, is having Julian Curtis’ approved “face lift” improvements — including the addition of an unnecessary science room — be a priority over ensuring that every

one of our schools is structurally safe and ADA compliant.

Why the BOE actually passed this is beyond belief and, in my opinion, completely irresponsible.

In addition, I actually consider it self-serving of the previous Chairman of the BOE to push for the approved amendments to JC versus prioritizing safety and accessibility.

In closing, I think it would be prudent, not to mention highly beneficial to our entire town, if the BET and the BOE would please come to the table regularly and get on the same proverbial page re ga rd i ng GPS sp end i ng a nd priorities.

I am tired of reading news pieces and op-Ed’s where both entities blame the other for a m i s s e d o p p o r t u n i t y, u n d e r funding, poor project management, lack of maintenance, prioritization, etc.

T h a n k yo u fo r yo u r k i n d consideration.

Elizabeth Tommasino

LETTER

On 8-30g from our Neighbors in Fairfield

I mag i ne t h is scena r io: 3 5 years ago, you and your spouse bought a modestly sized home in a neighborhood in suburban Connecticut. It took just about everything that you had to put together the down payment -years of working hard and saving until you could purchase your own dream home.

One day you learn that the oneacre lot behind your property has been sold to a developer who plans to build a four story apartment complex with 94 units, built right up to within three feet of your property line. After the initial shock and anger wears off, you ask yourself, what can you do? Surely, it would be impossible for any developer to get the approval to put up a building of that size in a lot that small.

But in Connecticut you can and this scenario is real. There’s a zoning law called 8-30g. It was enacted over 30 years ago in effort to build more affordable housing in CT and it applies to all towns with LETTER

less than 10 percent of total housing units deemed affordable.

8-30g enables housing developers to largely ignore zoning reg ulations governing height, lot coverage and setbacks if they deed-restrict 30% of the units to be affordable. It’s a great deal for developers and home builders but a bad deal for most neighborhoods who see their property values go down, their neighborhoods drastically changed and of course, negative effects on to our natural environment.

With 8-30g, the burden shifts from the applicant justifying the development, to the commission justifying a denial. There needs to be evidence of substantial harm to health or safety issues. Sometimes neighbors who can afford to hire an attorney to fight 8-30g applications do so (some successfully) but of tentimes, they impact ver y modest neighbors where residents don’t have the means to intervene.

To w n P l a n a n d Z o n i n g

commissioners like myself have to follow the law even though I suspect many of us struggle with it.

Despite many towns doing the hard work of adding affordable housing units, most towns will never be able to achieve 10 percent of their housing stock being deemed affordable. The math will never add up. The 10 percent ratio is virtually a mathematical impossibility in part because 70 of the new units need not be affordable.

Due to its draconian results the law seems to generate as much litigation as it does affordable housing units. In the 30 years of the 8-30g being law, only a small fraction of towns of our 169 cities and towns have achieved 10 percent.

We need to change it.

The 8-30g law has educated us on the laudable goal of creating more affordable housing. This is good. But it has come at a cost: by penalizing the vast majority of Connecticut towns that can never

achieve the 10% target, the law sets up an unfairness paradigm degrading public support and encouraging litigation.

Land is finite and unique, and land use decisions permanently affect a Town’s economic, ecological and community health. We can and must find a better way.

The law should be repealed and replaced with laws or programs that incentivize towns to expand affordable housing suited to each town’s unique characteristics.

All of us are stakeholders and it behooves each of us to inform our legislators, fellow residents and zoning boards of the importance of chang ing this harmf ul and punitive law.

Alexis Harrison , Town Plan & Zoning Commissioner, Town of Fairfield The writer would like to note that she is not speaking on behalf of the Fairfield TPZ Commission; this is her opinion only .

Tub a Hit with Her Grandchildren

We moved from Long Island to Westchester County sixteen years ago. Our new home was bigger than our old home and now that we are senior citizens, way too big for both of us, with too many stairs that pose problems for arthritic knees.

One of the perks of this home is a Jacuzzi bathtub with “jets” that circulate the water.

As we aged, we tended not to use the bathtub but to use the stall shower located next to the bathtub.

Getting into the high bathtub and out, posed problems of balance and strength, and the tub was soon forsaken and forgotten.

U n t i l r e c e n t l y, w h e n m y neighbor happened to say that she

had her grandchildren over and put them all in the bathtub, added a little dish detergent for suds, and they had a grand time. As a retired kindergarten teacher, I am always alert to anything that children would enjoy…so I figured, why not?

Our grandkids came over last weekend and after their toys and Lego sets had lost appeal, and the television was silenced, I proposed a bath with “jets!”. That perked up our younger grandson’s ears (age 6) and he went into our bathroom and looked at a very ordinary bathtub and was rather disappointed.

“Wait”, I told him, “Let me show you how it works?” and while he was undressing (lickety-split) I

put the water on in the bathtub.

Eventually it became high enough to cover the jets and then he pushed the button to turn them on. He grinned from ear to ear and then adding the dishwashing detergent, almost made him disappear in the suds. His big brother, age 9, quickly came in, undressed, and flopped in the bathtub, crowding it slightly!

Our youngest daughter, the mother of the water babies, joined the mayhem and tried to wash their slippery bodies with little success. They reminded me of baby seals cavorting in the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They then discovered the spray attachment and used that to wash off the soap

that covered their little bodies.

The spray also helped wash the shampoo from their hair.

Around this time, I realized the floor of the bathroom was rather wet and slippery, and a definite hazard for senior citizens. Opening the linen closet, I took out big towels to cover the floor and soak up some of the water. The boys were not ready to come out when they were asked to, so eventually my daughter “pulled the plug” and drained the bathtub and a most memorable event was sadly over! Now, when they come over to sleep, the big attraction is our bathtub!

Gloria Raskin

What’s Next for the Economy?

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Pe nt up d e m a n d , a s we l l a s bottlenecks in the supply chain are key reasons for the supply shortages in many sectors, and rapid inf lation has resulted. The unavailability of semiconductors, for instance, has driven the cost of used cars up 40% and new car costs up 12% since the beginning of the pandemic. Worker shortage has also impacted the economy and driven up inflation. There are currently 2.25 million fewer people employed than two years ago.

In discussing what the future holds, Dr. Dynan sees demand for goods stay ing strong a nd demand for services improving.

The recent infusion of federal government cash to state and local governments, as well as excess household savings, will accelerate spending. Dr. Dynan suggests that there will be an easing of bottlenecks and other supply chain issues, but such easing may be impacted adversely if China “shuts down” to battle the virus. As (and if ) the virus subsides, people will return to work, but overall employment might be impacted by childcare issues, fewer older p e ople r e t u r n i n g to work or continued immigration shortfall.

Dr. Dynan suggests inf lation will end, but it will take time to reach the 2% Federal Reserve objective. How fast that goal will be achieved will depend on Fed policies, which current indications suggest will be less supportive than in recent years.

Dr. Dynan indicated there are risks to achieving “normalization.”

Econom ic recover y may be

professor of Health Care Policy and Management at the Columbia University School of Public Health.

Steve has an M PH f rom Columbia University, an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU School of Law, MBAs in Finance and Accounting and a JD from Fordham University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Brandeis University. He is a New York Certified Public Accountant and has been admitted to the Bars in NY and CT. Steve is a Care Manager Certif ied, a Certif ied Geriatric Care Manager, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a Society for Human Resource Managers Senior Certified Professional.

To s t r e a m S t e v e n K a t z ’ s presentation at 11 AM on Wednesday, February 2nd, click Amid strong demand and limited supply, inflation has jumped, here (https://bit.ly/30IBj21). This reaching its highest level in four decades. presentation will also be available on local public access TV Channels, stymied, for instance, if a new that unemployment will be at 3% circumstances, how do we decide Ve r i z o n F IO S c h a n n e l 2 4 a n d v i r us va r ia nt app e a rs, i f t he by fall. what is right for us?

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To stream Professor Dynan’s ma rkets a re su r pr ised by a n Steven Katz is the Chairman unwelcome Fed policy change presentation, click here (https:// of the Commission on Aging for or if a black swan event occurs vimeo.com/668199043). the Town of Greenwich and is coRMA speaker presentations (e.g. global financial crisis, new spearheading Greenwich’s Age and are presented as a communit y The next RMA presentation, pandemic, cyberattack, geopolitical “Successfully Aging at Home and Dementia Friendly certification service at no cost to in-person or disruption). in Our Community,” by Steven initiative with the AARP, World Zoom attendees. The RMA urges D r. D y n a n c on clude d h e r K at z , w i l l b e on We d ne sday, Health Organization, and Dementia all eligible individuals to consider very informative presentation February 2 at 11 AM. Mr. Katz Friendly America. becoming a member of our great b y r e s p o n d i n g t o q u e s t i o n s will discuss what it means to Steve is the Ambassador of the organization, and thereby enjoy f r o m m e m b e r s a n d g u e s t s . successf u l ly age th roug h the Aging 2.0 Greenwich Chapter. Mr. a l l th e a va i l a bl e fe l l ow s h i p, She suggested that a change in different stages of your older adult Katz is the President of Sterling volunteer, and community service control of Congress resulting from lifespan. What is successful aging? Care, a certif ied home health opportunities which the RMA November’s election would not How do we adjust our environment agency, a non-medical companion offers to its members. For further likely impact the current path to allow us to age safely and with and homemaker agency, a certified infor mation , contact Michael to economic recovery. She also a high quality of life at home geriatric care management practice Ambrosino (mailto:brooklynoil@ indicated a decline in inf lation and in our community? What a nd s e n ior l i v i n g p l a c e m e nt y a h o o . c o m ) o r P e t e r S t e r n from the current 7% to 2% is are our dif ferent options and service based in Greenwich. (mailto:pmstern@optonline.net). likely by sometime in 2023, and their costs? Given our individual Steve is also an adjunct

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would also limit public hearings to an hour and hold remaining com ments u nt i l t he end of the hearing.

area.

2. Living Hope Community Church in Old Greenwich, 38 West End Avenue – Wednesdays 12pm – 2pm.

3. Holly Hill Transfer Station, 4 Holly Hill Lane - Monday – Friday 7am – 2:30pm and Saturday 7am -12pm. The food scrap recycling drop-off site is located next to the trash building. Food scrap recycling receptacles are located in the shed adjacent to the waste motor oil drop-off area.

NURSING HOME UPDATE Lamont gives a new executive order stating that all visitors to nursing homes must be fully vaccinated or show a recent negative COVID test.

FARMER’S MARKET The Winter Farmer’s Market at Sam Bridge is now open, and is open every Saturday weather permitting from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until May 7. There is a diverse group of farmers a n d a r t i s a n ve n d o r s f r o m Connecticut and surrounding states. Local produce, meats, fresh seafood, breads, desserts and greens, are among the items available.

SCHOOL ELECTIVE The Connecticut legislature has mandated that public schools across CT create an African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies elective effective for the 202220223 school year. The new elective is part of Connecticut P u b l i c A c t 1 9 -1 2 , “A n A c t Concerning the Inclusion of Black and Latino Studies in the Public School Curriculum.” The full year elective is intended for juniors and seniors and will have an honors option.

The elective is not mandatory for students to take, it is only mandatory that schools have the elective as an option.

BOE TITLE IX The Boa rd of Education is split 4-4 on updates to G r e e n w i c h S c h o o l ’s T i t l e I X p ol ic ie s , sp e c i f ic a l ly i n r e ga rd s to a se c t ion a b out transgender athletes. The NCAA recently updated its polic y on transgender participation, having eligibility determined on a sport-by-sport approach.

By Edward Farrell The January 19 Retired Men’s Association speaker was Karen Dynan, Ph.D., a Professor of the Practice in the Harvard University E c o n o m i c s D e p a r t m e n t . D r.

Dynan chose as her topic for this webinar: “What’s Next for the U.S. Economy? Prospects for Growth, Jobs, and Inflation.” She indicated at the outset of her talk that she would be addressing the current status of the U.S. economy, key questions regarding the economy going forward, and the risks to continued economic recovery as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.

With respect to our current economy, Dr. Dynan suggested that the current rate of recovery is in many ways better than might have been expected. She suggested that it usually takes up to a decade to recover from a severe economic decline such as the one we have recently experienced because of the pandemic, but in terms of GDP growth, we seem to be recovering more q u ick ly. She sug ge ste d that economic fundamentals are strong, and indicated that since the beginning of the pandemic, household economic conditions have improved by 20-40%. This improvement is due, in large measure, to increased wages and government support. These conditions, in conjunction with increased savings, largely because of a slowdown in buying due to the pandemic, have enabled a spending power build up resulting in demand for goods in particular, but not yet so much for services.

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BUS HIT ON NORTH ST. This past Tuesday there was an auto collision in front of North Street School where a vehicle rear-ended a school bus. No one was injured in the accident.

GHS ENTRANCE REDESIGN A f inal plan and special permit were both approved with conditions by Planning and Zoning last Thursday night for a redesign of the entrance of Greenwich High School. The commission said the building committee should work out remaining architectural details with the Architectural Review Committee rather than P&Z. GPS SAFETY CONCERNS Parents are urging action on the safety and upkeep of Old Greenwich School, Julian Curtis, and Central Middle School by the BET. Parents are insistent on action citing safety concerns.

However, First Selectman Fred Camillo raised the point that all three of these schools already have major repairs budgeted and scheduled for 2024, and that it would be more prudent to use those budgets to complete the repairs at those times.

BOE ADDS TIME LIMITS The BOE proposed a new policy, policy 9325, which would reduce alloted time for speakers at public hearings from 3 minutes to 2 minutes, allowing more speakers to voice their views and opinions. Policy 9325

TOWN BUDGET First Selectman Fred Camillo presented his Fiscal Year 20222023 municipal budget this past Tuesday night. The proposed spending totals $464,026,952 – a 3.45 percent increase over the current year’s budget.

A VISIT FROM MARTHA Martha Stewart visited a new restaurant in Greenwich, Ruby & Bella’s located within S a k sWo r k s o n G r e e n w i c h Avenue.

BYRAM RIVER PROJECT The Town of Greenwich has received $40 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to aid in decreasing flooding along the Byram River.

The funding will be allocated for Fiscal Year 2022, which began on Oct. 1, 2021. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are involved in removing and replacing two bridges along Route 1 which often obstruct the f low of the river, and sometimes leads to flooding.

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING ENDS SOON Don’t miss your chance to recycle your Christmas tree!

The Christmas tree recycling program ends on January 31st.

All trees to be recycled must be undecorated. Here are the tree drop off sites: BYRAM PARK: Residents only, no commercial haulers – parking lot by the concession stand, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

BRUCE PAR K: Residents only, no commercial haulers – parking lot by the children’s playground, opposite entrance to Bruce Museum, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

G R E E N W I C H P O I N T: Residents only, no commercial haulers – parking lot across from the nature center, 6 a.m. until sunset.

HOLLY HILL RECYCLING CENTER: Residents and commercial haulers – place trees in the yard waste area 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays & 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays.

A decline in inflation from the current 7% to 2% is likely by sometime in 2023, and unemployment will be at 3% by fall.

VOLU N T E E R L E A DE R S SOUGHT The Tow n of Greenw ich is looking for volunteers. For information about the various boards, commissions and committees, please check the Board of Selectmen at https:// w w w. g r e enw ichc t . gov/ 7 11 / Board-of-Selectmen Once you f ind an area of interest, please visit https:// w w w. g re enw ichc t. gov/ 7 19/ S e l e c t m e n s -N o m i n a t i o n s Adv isor y-Com m itte for the S e l e c t m e n ’s N o m i n a t i o n s Advisory Committee’s guidance on how to apply.

DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARDS Do you know a teacher that deserves consideration for the 2022 Distinguished Teacher Awards? The main emphasis in identifying a distinguished te ache r i s t he q ua l it y of a teacher’s work with students.

Nominators are responsible for collecting and submitting all forms for DTA Nomination by March 18 at 5:00 PM. The Distinguished Teacher Awards are a 38-year tradition at GPS. COACHES VS. CANCER According to the GPS

Newsletter: The Greenw ich High School girls’ freshman, ju n ior va rsit y, a nd va rsit y basketball teams, continuing their tradition of supporting community service projects, dedicated their January 14 home games versus Staples HS to Coaches vs Cancer, a nationwide c ol l a b orat ion b e t we e n t he American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Led by varsity’s Head Coach Rashamel Jones and Assistant Coach Tony Hernandez, junior varsit y coach Jayla Faison, freshman coach Megan Wax, and the varsity captains, Kayla Anderson and Kristin Riggs, the team focused their efforts on rallying friends, family, and the community to donate online as well as at the games.

At press time, GHS is the top fundraising team in New England, raising $3,405 online since January 9, and an additional $366 cash donations at the game.

There is still time to support this g reat cause by going here: https://raiseyour way. donordrive.com/index. cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. event&eventID=643 HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOLD GA LLERY TA LK FOCUSED ON CHILDE HASSAM’S PAINTING OF COS COB WATERFRONT A curator’s talk and gallery tour delving into the context of the recently acquired painting The Red Mill, Cos Cob by artist Childe Hassam will take place at the Greenwich Historical Society on February 23 at noon.

Painted in 1896 during the first of many visits Hassam made to the Holley family boarding

house (now the Bush-Holley House), The Red Mill, Cos Cob is a depiction of the 19th- century Pa l mer a nd D u f f Sh ipy a r d once located on Palmer Point, as interpreted by the famed American Impressionist painter.

Following its acquisition by the Greenwich Historical Society i n 2 0 2 0, t h e p a i nt i n g w i l l be on view in the Historical Society’s Permanent Collections Gallery beginning in February, alongside other artworks and artifacts illustrating the legacy of shipbuilding and the artist colony centered on Cos Cob’s historic Lower Landing.

Admission is $15 for members, $20 for non-members, and includes general entrance to the museum/galleries. Space is l i m ited; pre-reg istration i s r e c o m m e n d e d : h t t p s : // greenwichhistory.org /event/ curators-gallery-talk-cos-cobslower-landing-through-artistseyes/ HOW T O R E OPE N A N D WOR K A GEN E A L OGICA L COLD CASE O n We d n e s d a y, 2 / 16 a t 7:00 pm become a genealogical detective: track ancestors like a criminal cold-case detective, s n i f f i n g o ut h o l e s i n yo u r research and getting missing information on the record with cutting-edge technology.

Presented by Lisa Louise Cooke, author of several books including The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, 3rd edition.

DEATHS Anthony Granchelli Anthony J. Granchelli passed aw ay s u r r o u n d e d by h i s loving family on January 19.

Lucile Hicks Lucile Green Hicks of Greenwich, age 89, passed away January 18.

Andrew Capozza Andrew Capozza, a longtime Greenwich resident, passed away Tuesday, January 18.

Helene Griffin Lifelong Greenwich resident Helene J. Grif f in, 92 , died p e a c e f u l l y o n Tu e s d a y, January 18.

Donald Fowley Donald J. Fowley passed away on January 17.

Janet Walters J a n e t J a r o m b e k Wa l t e r s passed away on January 15, after a difficult battle with cancer.

Ralph Guglielmo Ralph Guglielmo, 96, a resident of Greenwich, died January 13.

Joan Towse Joan H. Towse passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Friday, January 14.

Mary Jasensky Mary Ann (Kinnelly) Jasensky passed away Sunday, Jan. 2.

Vincent Rubino Vincent Rubino of Riverside passed away in January. He was 70 years old.

Theodore Karchuta Theodore Dimitri Karchuta passed away at Greenwich Hospital on November 20.

Please see page 14 for the full obituaries.

Local Public Company Market Watch GREENWICH INDEX COMPANY AmBase Corporation

SYMBOL

52 HIGH

52 LOW

PRICE*

ABCP

$0.45

$0.23

$0.34

EFC

$19.60

$14.85

$17.64

Hudson Global

HSON

$30.99

$13.01

$26.95

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR

$82.83

$58.84

$66.00

Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

OXLC

$8.53

$5.77

$7.96

Oxford Square Capital Corp.

OXSQ

$5.22

$3.46

$4.05

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

ROIC

$20.09

$13.68

$18.15

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

STWD

$27.00

$18.57

$24.22

Townsquare Media Inc.

TSQ

$15.33

$8.60

$12.07

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.

UBA

$21.66

$13.66

$19.28

W.R. Berkley Corp.

WRB

$87.07

$60.29

$82.36

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO

$90.78

$63.29

$65.38

Ellington Financial LLC

* as of close of business 1/26/22

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Complete Town Wide Calendar GREENWICH LIBRARIES: greenwichlibrary.org

See Dr. Fucigna

9 a.m.

3:15 p.m.

Drop-in Crafts: Take Your Child to the Library Week. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org

LifeSkills Learning. Learning Lab. 203625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary. org

7 p.m.

Friends Friday Films: “ Julia Scotti: Funny That Way.” Berkley Theater.

10 & 11 a.m.

Storytime at Cos Cob Library. 203-6226883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org

Saturday, Feb. 5

7 p.m.

Friends Friday Films: “ A Serious Man” Berkley Theater.

Free Tax Preparation: AARP Foundation. The Jewel. Appointment required.

Friday, Jan. 28

SEE

DR. FU-

CIGNA

Saturday, Jan. 29 9:30 a.m.

Spotlight on: Digital Newspapers.

Learning Lab. 203-625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary.org.

10:30 a.m.

Stories & Craft. Online. 203-531-0426.

11 a.m.

Can I buy a vowel?

Technology Help. Lab Learning Lab. 203-625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org Monday, Jan. 31 9 a.m.

Robert J. Fucigna, M.D. Advanced Ophthalmology.

1455 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich (203) 348-7575 • www.aoct.co

LifeSkills Learning. Learning Lab. 203625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary. org 10 a.m.

Wee Ones Storytime for 1s and 2s. Marx Family Black Box Theater. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 11:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure Screening. Community Room #5. First-come, first-served. 203625-6549. schan@greenwichlibrary.org Tuesday, Feb. 1 9:15 a.m.

Baby Lapsit Storytime. Children’s Constellation Room. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m.

Spanish Storytime at Cos Cob Library.

203-622-6883.

11 a.m.

Indoor Preschool Storytime with Patty.

Byram Library Community Room. 203531-0426.

1 p.m.

Sit n Stitch Knitting Group. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-6226883.

4 p.m.

Chair-Wall Yoga. Online. 203-531-0426.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 10 a.m.

Tales for 2s and 3s. Marx Family Black Box Theater. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m.

Baby Lapsit. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org 2 p.m.

Exploring Financial Apps. Online. 203625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary. org 3:45 p.m.

Afternoon Story/Craft. Ages 2 1/2 & up.

Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203622-6883.

4 p.m.

Bookworms Book Club: “One Smart Sheep” by Gary D. Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney. Grades 2-3.

Children’s Constellation Room. children@greenwichlibrary.org Thursday, Feb. 3 11 a.m.

Fiesta de los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime. Children’s Constellation Room. children@greenwichlibrary.org 11:30 a.m.

Qi Gong. Online. 203-531-0426.

1 p.m.

SCORE Webinar: Ask the CPA 2022 Tax Advice for Your Small Business.

Online. 203-625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 3:45 p.m.

Preschool Storytime & Songs with Miss Annie. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-622-6883.

4 p.m.

Junior Book Club: “The Doughnut Fix” by Jessie Janowitz. Grades 4-6.

Children’s Constellation Room. children@greenwichlibrary.org 6 p.m.

Just Shoes: Where Art, Craft and Fantasy Meet - Opening Reception. Flinn Gallery. 203-622-7947.

Friday, Feb. 4 9 a.m.

LifeSkills Learning. Learning Lab. 203625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary. org 10 a.m.

Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group. Online. 203-622-7924. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org 10 & 11 a.m.

Storytime at Cos Cob Library. 203-6226883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org

9 a.m.

11 a.m.

Saturday Storytime: Take Your Child to the Library Day! Marx Family Black Box Theater. children@greenwichlibrary.org 11 a.m.

Technology Help. Lab Learning Lab. 203-625-6560.

1 p.m.

Drop-in Craft: Origami Bookmarks for Take Your Child to the Library Day. Children’s Constellation Room. children@greenwichlibrary.org GREENWICH HOSPITAL: greenwichhospital.org/events 888-305-9253 Saturday, Jan. 29 9 a.m.

AARP-Safe Driving Course. Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. $20.

Monday, Jan. 31 12 p.m.

Webinar: Preventing Fracture Optimizing Balance.

12:30 p.m.

Webinar: Hip Replacement Education.

Tuesday, Feb. 1 5 p.m.

Webinar: Secondary Stroke Prevention.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 1:30 p.m.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. 260 Long Ridge Rd, Stamford.

Thursday, Feb. 3 2 p.m.

Webinar: The Science of Sleep, Stress & Headaches.

Saturday, Feb. 5 9 a.m.

CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child).

38 Volunteer Ln. $65. For discount information call 888-305-9253.

NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR: ntngreenwich.org Everyday, all day • 24/7 Food Drive Collection site at North Greenwich Congregational Church, 606 Riversville Road. The weatherproof bin is located outside of the Parish Hall.

• Greenwich Reform Synagogue, 92 Orchard St., Cos Cob. Tuesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Food Drive (drive-thru) at St. Catherine of Siena’s parking area across the street from the rectory entrance, 4 Riverside Ave. (Non-perishable foods, personal care products, large sized diapers (5 & 6) and pull-ups, and knit hats (hand knit or store bought).

Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Food Drive at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot, 200 Riverside Ave. FRIDAY, JAN. 28 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 - 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. 203-618-9036. stlawrencesociety.com SATURDAY & SUNDAY , JAN. 29, 30 Saturday 2pm - 5pm Sunday 10am - 4pm INDOOR ESTATE SALE !

(Weather Permitting) Antiques, Clothes, Kitchen, Furniture, Retro, Tools, Vintage - and a host of curiosities and oddities to discover!

12 Sachem Lane, Greenwich NO MASK = NO ENTRY SATURDAY, JAN. 29 10 a.m.

‘Mulch Ado About Nothing’. Bringing The Greenback, 129 Doubling Rd., Greenwich. $45 p/p. 646-327-1167.

Bringingthegreenback@gmail.com. mygreenback.com/garden-events 12 p.m.

Junior League of Greenwich: Impact Your World workshop. For girls ages

11-14. Live online. Free. Register. jlgreenwich.org/impact-your-world SUNDAY, JAN. 30 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Family Gallery Tours. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Best for ages 6-10. Free with admission. No reservations required. brucemuseum.org 1 - 3 p.m.

Art Adventures: Gallery Sketching.

Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Ages 4 & up. Free with admission. No reservations required. brucemuseum. org 2 p.m.

UJA-JCC Greenwich: The Cinema Dimension of Holocaust Remembrance, with filmmaker Itay Ken-Tor. On Zoom.

Register. tinyurl.com/3x3srmmf MONDAY, JAN. 31 4 p.m.

Greenwich Art Society: Introduction to Drawing (Teens & Adults). Via Zoom. Register. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes 7 p.m.

Book Discussion: Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns,” Facilitated

by Lynn Garelick and Adrienne Reedy of Greenwich Pen Women. Via Zoom. Free.

Register. perrotlibrary.org/events TUESDAY, FEB. 1 9:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Forest Days: Explore with Me (Winter Session). Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. Register. greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 4:30 p.m.

Greenwich Art Society: Collage and Assemblage Using Mixed Media. Via Zoom. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2 9:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Forest Days: Explore with Me (Winter Session). Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. Register. greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 11 a.m.

Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich: Steve Katz, “Successfully Aging at Home and in Our Community.” On Zoom. Free.

Open to all. greenwichrma.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.

Greenwich Concert Series 2022: “Music and Conversations” with Steinway artist Stefano Miceli. Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave. conta.cc/3AeZWDm 7 - 9 p.m.

Untermyer Gardens: Past, Present and Future with Timothy Tilghman. Online. $40. Register. greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 7 - 9 p.m.

Public Nights at the Bowman Observatory (if skies are clear). On the grounds of the Julian Curtiss School, East Elm Street. Free. GreenwichStars@ Gmail.com. astrogreenwich.org/ bowman-link THURSDAY, FEB. 3 10 a.m.

Greenwich Art Society: Beginning Acrylic Painting. In person, 299 Greenwich Ave. Register. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes 7 p.m.

Arch Street & Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich: A Conversation with Darby Fox – Parent’s Night. 100 Arch St. info@ archstreet.org. archstreet.org FRIDAY, FEB. 4 6:30 p.m.

Nostalgia Night Dinner: Remember Manero’s. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. Member, $49.95; non-member, $59.95. 203-618-9036. stlawrencesociety. com THROUGH MONDAY, FEB. 28: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Greenwich Art Society: Julie Tehrani exhibition. Greenwich Hospital Garden Café, 5 Perryridge Rd. greenwichartsociety.org TUESDAYS: 5 - 7 p.m.

Lighthouse, a Program of Kids In Crisis: LGBTQ Youth Group Meeting. On Zoom.

Free. Open to all LGBTQ Youth & allies.

203-661-1911. lighthouse@kidsincrisis. org. kidsincrisis.org/get-help/lighthouse WEDNESDAYS: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - & 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Relaxed Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. Members, $10; nonmembers, $12. New players welcome.

(Register by Tuesday, 6pm). 203-5248032. 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

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Complete Town Wide Calendar 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

Ave, Stamford.

Meeting. Via Zoom.

Sunday, Jan. 30

7 p.m.

7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

First Selectman’s Youth Commission Board Meeting. Town Hall Meeting Room.

Swim Across America Fairfield County’s Sip & Shop. Safavieh, Stamford. swimacrossamerica.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

Monday, Jan. 31

Wednesday, Feb. 2

Greenwich United Way’s Sole Sisters Luncheon. greenwichunitedway.org

THURSDAYS:

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd.

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

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd. 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd. Tuesday, Feb. 1 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pace University Kessel Campus Center, 861 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY. Wednesday, Feb. 2 12 – 5 p.m.

The Galleria at White Plains, 100 Main St, White Plains, NY.

5 - 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 4

Lighthouse, a Program of Kids In Crisis: LGBTQ Youth Group Meeting. On Zoom. Free. Open to all LGBTQ Youth & allies. 203-6611911. lighthouse@kidsincrisis.org. kidsincrisis.org/get-help/lighthouse

7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Canceled for January: Book Exchange – choose from a huge selection of books. Holly Hill Recycling Center. Free, or, donate books. (Open every Fri & Sat. books4everyone.org 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

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd.

10 a.m.

Rink User Committee for Design and Planning Meeting. Town Hall Parks & Rec Conference Room.

7 p.m.

Architecture Review Committee (ARC) Regular Meeting. Via Zoom.

Thursday, Feb. 3 10 p.m.

Conservation Commission Regular Meeting. Via Zoom.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday, Feb. 6 3 p.m.

Breast Cancer Alliance’s Kids for a Cause – kid-friendly dessert-making & art class. breastcanceralliance.org Friday, March 4

Thursday, April 28 4 p.m.

Friday, April 29 6 p.m.

River House Adult Day Center’s Rollling on the River Annual Benefit. 125 River Road Ext. Amurdock@theRiverHouse.org Saturday, April 30 Abilis’ Spring for Abilis Gala.

Woodway Country Club. abilis.us Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Evening of Wishes Gala. Mohegan Sun. ct.wish.org/gala Thursday, May 5 YWCA Greenwich 17th annual Old Bags Luncheon. Belle Haven Club. ywcagreenwich.org Friday, May 6 Kids In Crisis’ Spring Fling Gala.

Greenwich Audubon Center. kidsincrisis.org

11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

Saturday, May 14

First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich.

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

Bruce Museum’s 35th Annual Gala. Greenwich Country Club. brucemuseum.org

TOWN MEETINGS: greenwichct.gov/calendar Monday, Jan. 31 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 23 6 p.m.

Energy Management Advisory Committee and Planning & Zoning Team Meeting. Via Zoom.

American Red Cross ‘Heroes Among Us’ Gala. Ziegfeld Ballroom, NYC. NYCGala@redcross.org

10:30 a.m.

Thursday, March 31 7 p.m.

Architecture Review Committee (ARC) Sign-Meeting. Via Zoom.

1 p.m.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: RedCrossBlood.org

Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing. Via Zoom.

Friday, Jan. 28

6:30 p.m.

7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd.

Board of Health Regular Meeting.

Town Hall Evaristo Conference Room.

Saturday, Jan. 29

Tuesday, Feb. 1

7:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

4 p.m.

Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield

Planning & Zoning Commission

Breast Cancer Alliance’s Window on the World Wine Class. In person & online. breastcanceralliance.org Wednesday, April 6 Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Youth of Year Dinner. 4 Horseneck Ln. bgcg.org Saturday, April 23 6 p.m.

American Red Cross Red and White Ball. Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside. redcross.org

Friday, May 20

Thursday, June 30 Greenwich Sentinel Awards.

Greenwich Audubon Center. greenwichsentinel.com Saturday, July 9 Greenwich Point Conservancy’s Beach Ball. Tod’s Point. greenwichpoint.org Saturday, Oct. 1 Greenwich Historical Society’s 90th Gala Celebration. greenwichhistory. org

OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS SATURDAY, JAN. 29 8 a.m.

Storywalk Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., a Black History Month Program. Ferguson Library South End Branch. fergusonlibrary. org 2 p.m.

Seal Spotting & Birding Cruise.

Aquarium Dock, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk. $34. maritimeaquarium. org 6 p.m.

Greenwich Hospital Annual Gala.

Greenwich Country Club. events@ greenwichhospital.org

“The Mauritanian” Q&A with Stuart Couch. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY. 914-234-6704. bedfordplayhouse.org

Saturday, May 28

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2

Greenwich Town Party. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. $85, general; $25, Seniors; free, children ages 12 & under. greenwichtownparty.org.

2 - 4 p.m.

Friday, June 3 7 p.m.

Emily’s Chimes. The Village, Stamford. emsway.org 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

Notary Public Hours - get official documents notarized for free.

Ferguson Library - Harry Bennett Branch Auditorium. Appointment & two forms of ID with signature. 203351-8292. fergusonlibrary.org THROUGH FRIDAY, FEB. 11 The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum: calling for artists for the juried exhibition: Fragments of Light, Impressions of Color.

295 West Ave., Norwalk. $35 p/4 pieces. 203-838-9799. info@ lockwoodmathewsmansion.com. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com

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Our heartfelt thanks to our clients who have supported us for over 60 years. With the largest fleet of luxury vehicles in the Northeast, you can rest assured that your comfort and your safety are our first priority.

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Greenwich Alliance Avid Success Scholarship Winners are Excelling in College!

AVID SUCCESS Scholarships help students pay for college and, more than ever, this money is needed and necessary.

By Julie Faryniarz

Ringing in the new year for the Greenwich Alliance for Education is always an exciting time as we complete our annual awards of AVID SUCCESS Scholarship funding. Our students always impress!

This spring 2022 semester, 37 scholarship checks totaling $ 5 0 , 2 0 0 we r e m a i l e d t o the student’s colleges and universities. This brings our 2021-2022 school year award total to 42 students receiving $110,000, with a total of $650K awarded since 2013. (See list of award winners below).

Our scholarship recipients attend a variety of Connecticut State Schools, a s we l l a s t h o s e f u r t h e r af ield such as Emory, URI, Fordham, Rochester Institute of Technolog y, University of New Hampshire and more. They a re major i ng in business, neuroscience, p s y c h o l o g y, n u r s i n g , communications, computer science, and education.

Most are working jobs while attending school and hold leadership positions on campus. Many indicate plans to attend graduate school or medical/dentistry programs to reach personal and professional life goals.

We ask our scholarship a p p l i c a n t s i f AV I D s t i l l inf luences their academics and the answer is a resounding “YES!”. Specific examples include many executive functioning skills conti nua l ly rei n forced in AV I D, sel f-advocac y, a nd t h e a b i l it y to m e e t w it h

professors, ask critical questions, and resolve situations from the financial aid of f ice to the Dean.

Planners and Cornell Notes are tools they continue to use to stay organized and study effectively for exams.

Many keep in touch w ith their AVID teacher and the AVID “family” of friends they built over a unique four year relationship in high school.

The r elat ion sh ips forge d during that time continue to be comfortable and offer a safe space to share stories about college life.

When I take a moment to think about these AVID a l u m n i , I s m i l e . AV I D WORKS! The Alliance funded the implementation of this college readiness program in 2008 to expand access and create a college going culture for Greenwich High School students often underrepresented in this prof ile.

Now, t he r e a r e ove r 2 5 0 AVID graduates persisting through college, graduating and entering the workforce, and attending graduate school programs. Phenomenal!

Even as we celebrate all of these students’ successes, we lear n other str ik ing insights when reading the AVID SUCCESS Scholarship applications. Our questions surface the impact of COVID on them and their families.

Students report that many of their parents lost their jobs or had work hours dramatically reduced, increasing the stress associated with paying household and college bills.

Challenges with online learning, in crowded spaces, made it hard to concentrate and perform at their best

and often triggered bouts of anxiety and other mental health situations. Work study jobs, which help with paying for college, reduced their hours and many students took on additional jobs to help their families. These Greenwich students and families were disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

AV I D S UCC E S S Scholarships help students pay for college and, more than ever, this money is needed and necessary. Even with our awards we still calculate annual gaps of $300,000.

The gap is calculated as Total Costs (including Tuition / Room and Board) less F i n a nc ia l A id (i nclud i ng Grants, Scholarships and Loans). AVID students and families have had to take on a considerable amount of college loan debt.

A t o u r a n n u a l Tr i v i a Challenge fundraiser - this year MARCH 4, 2022 - we are for tunate to have a generous donor who w i l l match donations made up to $ 2 5 ,0 0 0 for t h e AV I D SUCCESS Scholarship Fund. Participation in this match is available to event participants and the community on our website w w w. g r e e nw ich a l l ia nc e . org. We are also g ratef ul to the Heidenreich Foundation, the Ruth Brown Foundation, and other family foundations who help us with scholarship funding.

In early Januar y I had dinner with Domna Dali, a graduate from the inaugural G H S AV I D C l a s s o f 2 01 3 and a recipient of Alliance scholarships. Now a college graduate, she is f lourishing

have the ability to reallocate funds from working to pay for living expenses rather than for school. Because of this, I am able to work less hours during the school term, which enables me to thrive in my classes and have extra study time.”

E m m a S chu r e n , AV I D Class of 2019 attends NovaSoutheastern University ‘23 – Nursing major Greenwich Alliance AVID SUCCESS Scholarship Award Winners Fall 2021 & Spring 2022

Emma Schuren - AVID ’19 and Nursing Major at NovaSoutheastern University ’23

in her career in the tech field, and is an AV ID SUCCESS Mentor. It is wonderful to see how supporting AV ID students in middle school, h i g h s c h o o l , a n d du r i n g college is now bringing back these young adults to the Alliance and offering them the chance to share their experiences as they give back.

“A s I a p p r o a c h e d t h e e nd of my s e n ior ye a r, I had several doubts about where I would end up after high school. Many of these doubts were f ueled by f inancial uncertainty. I

had worked all throughout high school, saved money, and gotten good grades to q ua l i f y for s chola rsh ips, but coming f rom a sing le mother household put me at a disadvantage that even hard work and dedication could not overcome. I was prepared to make any sacrifice necessary to at tend t he school t hat would set me up best for future success, even if that meant private loans to be paid off in the following decades.

T h a n k f u l l y, d u e t o t h e generosity of the Greenwich A l l i a n c e o f E du c a t i o n , I

Erica Adjei, Mikayla Antonetti, Gianella Anyosa, Eternity Armenteros, Fanny Beccag lia, Lumi Bici, Mozi Bici, Vera Bici, Nicholas Bla nco, Edwa rd Businaro, Matheus Chaves, Alison Colin, Leslie Colin, Bleona Dedushi, Bria Dixon, Aryana Fernandes, Tiffany Ferreira, Fjolla Gashi, Gloria Maria Guardado, Alexandra Jimenez, Erjona K abashi, Kasey K ralik, Hachton Laforest, Jamyva Lagout, Sofia Lancheros, Jorge Maldonado, Michelle Morocho, Jose Orellana, Nicolas Orellana, Alyson Payan, Lucas Perez, Katherine Grace Rau, Miguel Reyes, Michael Rincon, Glen Rivas, Emma Schuren, Blerta Shala, Loreta Shala, Valeria Tamayo, Lorena Vasquez, April Villanueva, Daniella Volochii Julie Faryniarz - Executive Director, Greenwich Alliance for Education; YWCA Women Who Inspire Honoree; Past PTA Council President; Mother of 3 GPS graduates, married 31 years

Camillo Explains Concept for Downtown Traffic Upgrades The following was released by the First Selectman’s office.

L ast we ek , t he Tow n of Greenwich Department of Public Works (DPW) presented t wo potentia l i nte r s e c t i o n i mp r ove m e nt

projects on Greenwich Avenue at the Planning and Zoning Commission’s pre-application meeting.

During this public discussion, the Department shared the conceptual plans

t o i m p r o v e p u b l i c s a f e t y, accessibility for those with disabilities, and aesthetically revitalize the intersection at Arch Street and Havemeyer Place, and the Fawcett Place and Grigg Street intersection –

two areas heavily trafficked by both vehicles and pedestrians.

Currently, the proposed plan is expected to add three parking spaces to the Arch Street and Havemeyer Place intersection.

During the meeting, parking

along the entire Greenwich Avenue corridor was discussed.

There are various concepts u nder rev iew for p otent ia l future projects on Greenwich Avenue which could result in an overall reduction in parking.

As previously stated, all of these projects are only in conceptual stages and are subject to change as design options are reviewed and revised.

The current focus is the Arch Street and Havemeyer Place

intersection, which will increase parking. It is important to note that this project will be funded entirely with a grant from the Western Connecticut Council of Governments.

“I understand and appreciate the concerns and suggestions that have been expressed by residents, business owners and landlords in this vital downtown corridor,” said First Selectman Fred Camillo. “I look forward to continuing this dialog.”

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SPORTS

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SUPPORT YOUNG ATHLETES AT THESE UPCOMING GAMES BRUNSWICK SCHOOL Alpine Skiing: Mon. vs. Team CT GS Qualifier (at Mt. Southington), TBD Thu. vs. CISL Race (at Mt. Southington), 4 p.m.

Basketball: Tomorrow at Cheshire Academy, 2:30 p.m.

Tue. at Greens Farms Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Ice Hockey: Tomorrow vs. Williston Northampton School, 1 p.m.

Mon. vs. Salisbury School, 5 p.m.

Wed. vs. Lawrenceville School, 4:30 p.m.

Squash: Tomorrow vs. The Westminster, 9:15 a.m.

Tomorrow vs. Taft School, 2 p.m.

Tue. at Greens Farms Academy, 4:45 p.m.

Wed. vs. FAA championships, TBD

Thu. vs. FAA championships, TBD Swimming: Tomorrow vs. Suffield Academy, 3:15 p.m.

Wrestling: Tomorrow vs. FAA championship (at Brunswick School), 10 a.m.

GREENWICH ACADEMY Basketball: Today vs. Cheshire Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Tomorrow vs. Berkshire School, 3:30 p.m.

Tue. at Rye Country Day School, 4:15 p.m.

Ice Hockey: Tonight vs. Loomis Chaffee School, 6:30 p.m.

Wed. at Greenwich Country Day, 5:10 p.m.

Skiing: Mon. vs. Team CT GS Qualifier (at Mt. Southington), TBD Thu. vs. CISL Race (at Mt. Southington), 4 p.m.

Squash: Wed. vs. FAA Tournament, TBD Swimming & Diving: Tomorrow vs. Suffield Academy, 3 p.m.

Wed. vs. School of the Holy Child, 4 p.m.

GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ Basketball: Tomorrow at Fairfield Warde H.S., 5:30 p.m.

Tue. at Darien H.S., 5:30 p.m.

Girls’ Basketball: Tomorrow vs. Fairfield Warde H.S., 12 p.m.

Tue. vs. Darien H.S., 6 p.m.

Thu. vs. Glastonbury H.S., 6 p.m.

Boys’ Ice Hockey: Tomorrow at New Canaan H.S., 5:50 p.m.

Tue. vs. Ridgefield H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Girls’ Ice Hockey: Tonight vs. Section One East (at Brewster

Arena), 6:10 p.m.

Tomorrow at Hand Co-op, 2:30 p.m.

Wed. at Darien H.S., 3:30 p.m.

Boys’ and Girls’ Indoor Track Thu. vs. FCIAC championship meet (at Floyd Little Athletic Center), 4:30 p.m.

Gymnastics Thu. vs. Trumbull H.S., St. Joseph H.S. (at Greenwich YWCA), 6:30 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming and Diving: Today vs. New Canaan H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Mon. at Wilton H.S., 3:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. Staples H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Tomorrow vs. Ridgefield H.S., Coventry (RI), Fairfield Prep, John Jay (NY), New Milford H.S., St. Anthony’s (NY) at Ridgefield H.S., 9:30 a.m.

Bowling:

Tue. vs. Fairfield Warde H.S. (at Nutmeg), 4 p.m.

SACRED HEART GREENWICH Basketball: Tomorrow vs. Taft School, 2 p.m.

Mon. vs. Loomis Chaffee School, 6 p.m.

Thu. at St. Luke’s School, 5 p.m.

Squash: Tomorrow at Choate Rosemary Hall, 3 p.m.

Wed. vs. FAA Tournament (at Greenwich Academy), TBD Swimming & Diving: Tomorrow vs. Hopkins School, Ethel Walker School (at Hopkins), 1 p.m.

Wed. vs. Holy Child, Greenwich Academy (at Brunswick School), 4 p.m.

Greenwich Country Day School Girls’ Basketball: Wed. at Cheshire Academy, 4 p.m.

Boys’ Basketball: Tomorrow at Millbrook School, 1:30 p.m.

Wed. at The Frederick Gunn School, 4 p.m.

Thu. at King School, 5 p.m.

Girls’ Ice Hockey: Tomorrow at The Frederick Gunn School, 5 p.m.

Mon. at Canterbury School, 5 p.m.

Wed. vs. Greenwich Academy, 5:10 p.m.

Boys’ Ice Hockey: Tomorrow vs. Kingswood Oxford, 2:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. Forman School (at Rumsey Hall), 7 p.m.

Girls’ Squash: Today vs. Rye Country Day School, 4:15 p.m.

Boys’ Squash: Today at Rye Country Day School, 4:30 p.m.

Thu. at King School, 4 p.m.

Sacred Heart Basketball Ready to Challenge for Postseason

By Pail Silverfarb Although the Sacred Heart Greenwich basketball team is young, that doesn’t mean that they aren’t ready to challenge for some postseason hardware.

“The record is great, but I’m just so happy with the way the girls are playing,” said Sacred Heart head coach Ayo Hart. “We’ve had games that have been very lopsided. Some of them have been a testament to the other team.

However most of the games I would say is a tribute to the defense that we are playing this year. It’s great to see them coming together so well.”

Despite the youth of the Tigers, playing only two seniors, six sophomores, one freshman and one eighth-grader, they have been showing great fundamental basketball.

Sacred Heart’s defense has been lights out throughout the season. Hart says that the key to the team’s defense is their intensity, athleticism, and ability to get their hands on the ball. The Tigers are loaded with players up and down the roster that are three-sport athletes. Hart added that they are able to use their athleticism because of how fast, strong, and smart they are.

“When you play multiple sports like soccer and lacrosse, the kids just understand concepts,” she said.

“I am also fortunate because eight of our 10 girls play AAU basketball and I have never had that before.

Those kids really understand the game and have high basketball IQ’s. One of the things we do and pride ourselves on is changing up our defenses. We might run three different sets of defenses within one quarter. Just when a team is getting comfortable with one defense, we kind of mix it up. The kids communicate well together and play well together, so I even let them call their own audibles. They might change their defenses on back-to-back possessions. That’s definitely our strength this year.”

A lt houg h t he defense has been the star of the show, Sacred Heart’s offense has been firing on all cylinders. Against Greenwich Academy, SHG amassed 79 points and finished with 75 points against Hopkins School. They netted 72 points a game earlier against Rye Country Day School, scored 67

At left Senior captain Franny O’Brien drives to the basket during a recent game at Sacred Heart Greenwich.

At right Senior co-captain Sarah Augustine drives hard to the basket during a recent game in the Sacred Heart Greenwich gym. (photo courtesy of the Sacred Heart Greenwich athletic department)

against Greenwich Country Day School and 66 against Holy Child.

H a r t s a id t hat her te a m’s offense comes from its defense by creating turnovers and scoring in transition.

“Also a lot of this is about getting more touches,” Hart said.

“We have a bunch of kids that have finally committed to playing in the offseason, so the quality of offensive plays is better. We have better shooters. At any given moment, any one of the five girls on the court cannot just score, but also hit the three or finish at the rim. They move the ball really well, are unselfish, and have great fundamental skills.”

This year, the Tigers are being led by its two seniors, co-captains Sa ra h Aug ustine a nd Fra n ny O’Brien.

Because of her heig ht at 6-feet, 2 inches, Augustine has traditionally been a point player and has enjoyed playing inside and under the basket, but this year Hart has given her much more freedom to move more and bring the ball up herself.

“She’s a tough match-up,” Hart said. “She can step out and hit the three, is getting much more agile along the perimeter, and able to do a lot of our transition defenses that we want. She’s also pretty hard to stop inside. When she gets the ball near the rim, it’s hard to stop her, and she’s a very good free throw shooter, so it’s kind of like pick your poison. She’s also a good passer and knows how to set her teammates up. People can doubleteam her and she can still find the open person.”

O’Brien, who is committed to play lacrosse at Notre Dame next year, is a phenomenal athlete, according to the head coach.

“She’s not a basketball-f irst player, but she’s just so committed and intense,” Hart said. “Even while playing varsity soccer and varsity lacrosse, she still went to as many fall league games as she could. She knows what the team needs to do to stay in shape and be ready for whatever comes our way on the court. She takes charge and I think the girls look up to her.”

In addition to O’Brien and Augustine, sophomore Payton Sfreddo joins Augustine as the team’s leading scorers. Sfreddo is a taller guard than usual, but Hart says that she’s very proficient on the perimeter, is a solid passer and defense, and is excelling on transition.

Fellow sophomore Madison

Hart leads the Tigers when it comes to assists and is in charge of running that traditional point position on the court. In addition, the head coach said that Madison Hart can post-up and use her strength to her advantage.

Defensively Madison Hart is also one of the team’s best defenders.

Freshman Eva Wilkerson is usually the fifth starter for Sacred Heart. Sophomore Kaitlin Robinson sees plenty of time on the court during games, as well eight-grader Ava Curto.

A n d n o t o n l y a r e H a r t ’s basketball players great on the court, but the head coach says they are just as talented off the court as well.

“They are all ver y good students and I think that’s super important,” Hart said. “We have kids taking AP courses and honor

courses. I’m just in awe of the fact that these kids can be three-sport varsity athletes taking all these AP and high honor classes and still be successful both on and off the court. As a coach, you can’t ask for anything else.”

Although the Tigers are in the middle of its schedule, they a re lo ok i ng for wa rd to some postseason hoops a nd tr y ing to t a ke dow n p er en n ia l FA A powerhouse St. Luke’s School.

“The girls believe in themselves a nd h ave s et a h ig h go a l for themselves,” Hart said. “For the past three years, St. Luke’s has won FAAs, so they are the ones that we put the bullseye on. Every year that I’ve been here, we have been closer and closer to St. Luke’s and I think more so this year. I think we match up with them better and have more weapons. They have gotten better too, but I expect it to be us and St. Luke’s in the championship game.

I also think that we can make a return trip to NESPAC. We did it a couple of years ago for the first time in a long time and I am expecting us to qualify this year as well.”

As of press time, the Tigers are sitting with a record of 8-3 overall and a perfect 5-0 in the Fairchester Athletic Association.

Over the past weekend, and against some top talent in the NEPSAC, Sacred Heart fell to Choate Rosemary Hall 62-39, but rebounded nicely against Millbrook School and won that contest 52-50.

Against Choate, Sacred Heart was led by the duo of Sfreddo and Augustine, as Sfreddo took home 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Augustine grabbed 11 points, 12 rebounds and three steals. Madison Hart had an all-around strong game, finishing with eight points, six rebounds and four steals.

During the victory against Millbrook, the Tigers were paced

by Sfreddo and Madison Hart, who each ended the day with 16 points and nine rebounds. Augustine added 13 points and 16 rebounds, while Wilkerson added seven points, four rebounds and three steals.

Sacred Heart returned to FAA play on Wednesday with a game against Greens Farms Academy and then traveled to Masters School yesterday. Results were unavailable at press time for both games. Tomorrow, the SHG returns home to take on NEPAC foe Taft School at 2 p.m.

SCOREBOARD Boys’ Basketball:

Hoosac School 1 vs. Brunswick School 8

Trumbull High 43 vs. Greenwich High 60

Girls’ Ice Hockey

Hamden High 61 vs. Greenwich High 48

Salisbury School 58 vs. Brunswick School 35

Wilton-Norwalk-McMahon 5 vs. Greenwich High 9

Girls’ Basketball:

Greenwich High 7 vs. Fairfield Co-op 1

Greenwich High 63 vs. Trumbull High 59

Sacred Heart 39 vs. Choate Rosemary Hall 62 Sacred Heart 52 vs. Millbrook School 50

Brunswick School 111 vs. Hotchkiss School 60

Greenwich 4 vs. Trumbull-St. Joseph 1

Wrestling

Millbrook School 2 vs. Greenwich Academy 0

Westhill High 14 vs. Greenwich High 55

Greenwich High 18 vs. Fairfield Warde 68

Hopkins School 0 vs. Brunswick School 7

Brunswick: 1st place (309 points) at Brunswick Invitational Tournament

Greenwich High 3 vs. Trumbull High 2

Sacred Heart 4 vs. Deerfield Academy 3

Delbarton School 1 vs. Brunswick School 4

Greenwich High 21 vs. Staples High 58

Squash

Salisbury School 0 vs. Brunswick School 7

Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe 0 vs. Greenwich High 2

Sacred Heart 74 vs. 91st Street Convent of the Sacred Heart 97

New Canaan High 2 vs. Greenwich High 0

Boys’ Ice Hockey

Greenwich High 3 vs. Notre Dame-Fairfield 0

Swimming / Diving

Sacred Heart 7 vs. Westminster School 0

Greenwich Academy 6 vs. Sacred Heart 1

Foran High 54 vs. Greenwich High 27

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Lucile Hicks

Lucile Green Hicks of Greenwich, age 89, passed away Jan. 18. Lou, as she was affectionately known by all who loved her, was born in 1932 in Chicago, Illinois.

She has lived in Greenwich since 1966. Most recently, Lou resided at Edgehill where she was surrounded by good friends, that brought her wonderful companionship during her years there.

Lou lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and artist. She brought so much joy to the lives of her family and friends, with an indomitable spirit that will be greatly missed.

Lou is survived by her three sons, Paul (Caye), Peter (Jeanie), and Tom (Lee), as well as her four grandchildren, Mary Grace (Wyot), Hope, Patrick and Carter and great grandson Rhodes. Lou was predeceased by husband Paul B. Hicks Jr. brother Charles Green and survived by brother Robert Green.

Lou was a graduate of Northwestern University and made a career as a professional artist. Her paintings and prints were featured nationally and internationally in solo and two person exhibitions, group shows and seven published books. Her collections are archived in the Library of Congress, universities, and museums including the world-renowned Museum of Modern Art. The family extends their sincere gratitude for shared condolences.

In lieu of f lowers the family requests donations be made to the Vermont Arts Center. A memorial service will be held in the spring to celebrate Lou’s remarkable life.

Andrew Capozza

Andrew Capozza, a longtime Greenwich resident, passed away Tuesday, January 18. He was 74.

Born Sept. 27, 1947 in Morra De Santis, Italy. He was a partner at Tri Star Building Corp. He is survived

by Cynthia Del Vecchio, Maria (Douglas) Mignone, and Rocco (Rebecca) Capozza; grandchildren Victor, Vanna, Amelia, Joseph, Eva and Silvanna. A graveside service was held Saturday at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greenwich.

In lieu of f lowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.

Helene Griffin

Lifelong Greenwich resident Helene J. Griffin, 92, died peacefully in her daughter’s home in Monroe on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Helene was the only child of L ou i s a nd M a b e l L u s sie r, born in Stamford in 1930. A true “Greenwichite”, she grew up on Prospect Street – less than a mile from her long-time home on Ridge Street. After graduation from St. Mary Grammar School and Sacred Heart Academy, she attended the College of St. Elizabeth (Convent Station, NJ) and later graduated from the Katherine Gibbs School.

Helene met Navy (WWII and Korea) veteran John Griffin through the Newman Center, and they were married at St. Mary Church on Dec. 1, 1956. Having regretted that she was an only child, Helene and John wasted no time starting their large and energetic family in White Plains – welcoming four sons in quick sequence from 1957 to 1962, followed by two daughters.

They took tremendous pride in their children’s initiatives and accomplishments, however large or small. In 1966 the family moved back to Greenw ich, into “Top O’Rocke” at the corner of Ridge Street and Bruce Park Avenue – where Helene resided until her last days. Like John, she drew great pleasure in being a Greenwich resident – especially enjoying Island Beach and the ferry rides with her many friends and family.

In addition to her years as a dedicated homemaker, Helene was employed for 25 years with

Greenwich Associates.

B eyond t he de m a nd s a nd pleasures of family life, Helene loved and excelled at music. She was a very skilled pianist, and made sure that her children also learned to play and appreciate music. She was a fantastic soprano, appreciated for many years as a dedicated contributor to choirs and ensembles – starting in grammar school, continuing with the church choirs at St. Mary and St. Aloysius (New Canaan). She performed for over twenty years with the Greenwich Choral Society, also serving on its governing board for several years.

H e l e n e w a s a n a c t i ve S t .

Mary parishioner for nearly her whole life. Depicting her simply as “active”, however, would be a great understatement. She served for decades as both a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. As a Religious Education teacher, she touched the lives of generations of children and families with her deep-rooted, yet always joyful and patient, insights – and her love for the sacraments. She dedicated countless hours sharing the gift of her faith and giving living witness to Christian values.

R e m a rk a b l y, H e l e n e a l s o devoted similar time, energy, and love in charitable education outside the church. She taught “ESL” for decades through the Literacy Volunteers of America. This was a labor of love for Helene; she frequently told her children how much she had come to admire, appreciate, and value those who enrich this country from their diverse backgrounds – and that helping them communicate effectively would enhance their lives. She maintained and cherished deep personal friendships from the associations made there.

When she wasn’t working or giving of herself to her students, Helene relished games, fun family activities, and banter with her many close Greenwich and St. Mary friends. She was an avid reader, with particular affection for mystery and suspense novels.

H e l e n e e s p e c i a l l y l ove d t h e summer, with her activities most often focused on her beloved Island Beach setting and friends, and which she also shared with pride with visitors.

Helene was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2003 - and their eldest son, James, in 2015.

Surviving family include her other five children: Thomas (Christine) of Cave Creek, AZ; Mark (Jeanna) of Southlake, TX; Daniel (Maureen) of Enfield, CT; Mary Kellogg (Kenneth) of Mon roe, CT; Jen nifer Gray (Terence) of Cape Elizabeth, ME; 18 grandchildren: Peter, Stephanie, Michael, Maryanne, Emily, Scott, Sara, Nigel, Matthew, Maria, Anna, Peyton, Samuel, Abigail, John, Thomas, Daniel, and Joseph; and her sister-in-law, Margaret Griffin. Her family’s enduring memory is of a mother and grandmother with a “big personality” of contagious humor and warmth, but also of singular kindness – a model of extreme selflessness with her family, church, and community throughout her life.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 24 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greenwich. The family plans a gathering to celebrate her life at some point later in the year.

In lieu of f lowers, the family requests donations in Helene’s honor to either Catholic Relief Services or Literacy Volunteers of America.

Ralph Guglielmo Ralph Guglielmo, 96, a resident of Greenwich, and formerly of Port Chester, NY died Jan. 13. He was born Sept. 8, 1925 in Port Chester, NY to the late Ralph and Vincenza Tamucci Guglielmo. He was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was the widower of Mrs. Florence Nicholson Guglielmo who died July 27, 2021.

M r. G u g l i e l m o w a s a n accountant and then was employed

by Fiensod Hardware in Port Chester for many years. He was a devoted husband and father.

He is survived by his daughter Audrey Vedda of New Smyrna Beach, Fl. grandchildren Alaina Vedda, Michael Vedda, Christopher Guglielmo and Eric Guglielmo, great grandchildren A lexis Slocum, Andrew Slocum, Jr., Sara Guglielmo, Maria Guglielmo and Claire Guglielmo.

Besides his w ife he was predeceased by his son Gar y Guglielmo in January 2021, and sisters Glor ia F it zgera ld a nd Virginia Frolick.

A funeral service was held Tuesday Jan. 18 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc., followed by interment at Saint Mary’s Cemetery Rye Brook.

Donald Fowley

OBITUARIES

April 30, 1937 – Jan. 17, 2022 The story of Donald J. Fowley began on April 30, 1937 on 223th Street and White Plains Road in the Bronx. He was the youngest child of Matilda Leskanic Fowley and William Patrick Fowley with two older sisters: Dorothy and Eileen.

He often spoke fondly of growing up in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. Don’s childhood was vibrant, full of playing stickball on the street, excelling in art class, sw imming on the sw im team and singing in the choir. He was a Momma’s boy, particularly close to his mother, Tillie. He attended PS 103 Elementary School and Evander Childs High School. From the funny inscriptions in his high school yearbook, we know that his contagious happiness was not something he acquired in his old age. Don went on to study Business Administration at Iona College, class of 1958. During that time, he had a part time job as a short order cook at Horn and Hardart Restaurant in Yonkers. It is there t hat he met a b eauti f u l I r ish waitress named Kathleen Ferriter.

Don was relentless; he asked her out for over a year before she finally said yes. Their first date was at Playland Amusement Park in Rye. He picked her up in a turquoise blue 1957 Chevy with a leopard skin dashboard, wearing white suede nubuck shoes and the rest is history.

Kathleen later wrote that she wasn’t sure exactly what to make of him, but that she knew that date was the beginning of something special.

Kathy became Don’s wife of 37 years with whom he shared three children – Eileen, Kerry and Ryan.

The Fowley household was a happy one, full of dogs, antique clocks, good food and even better fun. Don went on to receive his MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business in 1961. He served in the US Army Medical Core from 1960-1965. He moved up the ladder at Horn and Hardart from short order cook to the VP of Marketing when he left in 1975. Don catered the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 and loved to tell people about his experience.

He was particularly proud that he had to be escorted off the grounds by the Hell’s Angels when he ran out of food to sell. He became a restauranteur in 1977 when he purchased Nizza in Gramercy Park and later a second restaurant in White Plains. He then went to work for Ogden Allied, where he started the food division and became the VP of Food Services and Pest Control. In the final act of his professional career, Don switched gears and became a “bug man.” His career in commercial pest control sales would last from the mid-nineties until he reluctantly retired a decade ago. He loved to visit customers, especially the ones that had bowls of chocolate in their reception areas. He was proud of his sales prowess and if you were ever in the car with him, he would point out every account he sold as he drove by.

Above all, Don was a family man. He was a wonderful father and proud “Pops” to Christian, Paige, Hope, Liam, Braeden, Tate and Peter. He was extremely close to his grandchildren and their friends. He didn’t miss a single school or sporting event, even if he is infamous for falling asleep at Kindergarten Special Person’s Day. He also had beautiful friendships with his daughter-in-law Deb and his sons-in-law Charlie and Karl.

Additionally, he cherished his close relationships with his nieces and nephews. Don’s first wife Kathy passed away in 1999 after a fiveyear battle with cancer. He went on to marry Jeanne Ward in 2001.

Through that marriage, he gained two stepdaughters, two step sonsin-law and four step grandchildren that he was very fond of. Jeanne took great care of Don as he fought back against cancer, and we are forever grateful for all that she did to keep him comfortable and at home. In his later years, Don b e c a me a re g istere d t herapy dog handler. He and his beloved Thunder began visiting the Cos Cob and Old Greenwich Elementary Schools to support students who were struggling to learn how to read. The duo was also a frequent visitor to the Muse and Nathaniel Witherell in Greenwich and did rounds at The Osborn in Rye even before he became a resident.

Don and Thunder made a great team and brought a lot of joy to a lot of people. He also joined the choir at St. Mary’s in Greenwich at the age of 68. That choir was

serious business, but as always, Don was up for the challenge. He volunteered tirelessly for 29 years for Swim Across America – a cause near and dear to his heart. He also participated in the event each year, swimming a mile in honor of his first wife Kathleen. He swam for the last time just this last July. He was the event’s oldest swimmer, and he took great pride in that.

What set Don apart from most was his genuine love of life. He just loved people. He was a friend to all and an enemy to none. He was always quick with a joke, and you could count on him no matter what.

He had his own singular style of dance and was known to serenade anyone who welcomed it - and even those who didn’t. We will miss him singing Happy Birthday to us in German each year, even though none of us speak German and neither did he! He loved chocolate chip cookies, Hershey’s Kisses, chocolate malteds, matching his watches to his outf its, wearing crazy socks, impersonating Donald Duck, and simply making people sm i le. Don was blessed w it h many lifelong friends and, an avid collector at heart, he added more each day. Today, though deeply saddened by our tremendous loss, we are smiling beneath our tears because we are so grateful to have been part of the many who were touched by his light. To keep everyone safe during these challenging times, the family has decided not to hold a wake.

A funeral Mass was held at the Church of the Resurrection, Rye, NY on Thursday, Jan. 20.

In lieu of f lowers, the family has requested donations be made in Don’s honor to Swim Across America, PO Box 217, Larchmont, NY 10538. Please add “In memory of Don Fowley” to the memo. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause!

Janet Walters Janet Jarombek Walters passed away on January 15, after a difficult battle with cancer. She was 69 years old.

Janet is predeceased by her parents, Frank and Mary Jarombek, of Cos Cob. She is survived by her lov i ng husba nd, Joh n, of Kerhonkson, NY, brothers, Jerry (Kathy) and Jim (Liza) of Riverside, and many nieces and nephews.

Jan attended Cos Cob Elementary, Central Middle, St. Mary High, and the University of Massachusetts. She enjoyed a long career with the State of New York Department of Agriculture assisting New York farmers. After retirement from the State, Jan helped John with his landscaping business.

She and John enjoyed the peace and quiet of rural life. Jan loved to tend to her house and garden. She and John enjoyed kayaking on the Hudson.

Janet would return to Cos Cob every December to assist with the family’s Christmas tree business. For many years she was the primary Christmas wreath decorator and bow maker. Her handmade gift package ornaments were a particular hit with local patrons. It was a special time of year; a chance to reconnect with family and share in a common task.

Burial is private.

from New York City to Stamford in 1976 and joined the Stamford and New York Yacht Clubs. Joan took up sailing when she met Bob and managed “the pit” on their boats, Blue Yankee, in many a race up and down the East Coast, competing in multiple Vineyard, Block Island, Fall/Spring Series and Southern Ocean Racing Conference races – to name a few. She was a member of the US Admiral’s Cup team and sailed in the 1987 Fastnet Race on Blue Yankee. She was known fondly by the crew as Joanie and served not just as a critical team member but also as boat nurse, provisioner, confidant and mom. Joan was cochair of the Stamford Yacht Club Junior Sailing program from 1989 until 1993 and was a proud member of the New York Yacht Club Race Committee for 10 years.

Jo a n w a s a long-st a nd i ng member of St Savior’s Episcopal Church in Old Greenwich. She served on the nursery school board and led the Alter Guild for many years. She could always be seen at the 10am service on Sundays – she gave parish members rides to church, she read psalms, she bought flowers, she cleaned pews – she loved her church.

Joa n love d her fa m i ly t he most. She reveled in the role of Commodore’s wife at both the Stamford and New York Yacht Clubs, drove her kids all over the Northeast for their sports – she never missed a game - and skied well into her 70s to keep up with her grandkids who she adored more than anything – and they adored their MiMi. She was a class mom. She was a hockey mom. She was a substitute school nurse. She served on boards and committees for both Brunswick and Greenwich Academy. She was never without a misbehaved dog – purchased, inherited, adopted – she loved them all. Clancy, Bo, Vinny and Cody were like children to her.

Joan is pre-deceased by her brother David Hindson and stepson John Clark Towse. She is survived by her brot her Ji m H i nd son, husband Robert, children Farley and Carina, daughter in-law Kristin, son in law Andrew, grandkids Ella and Collin Towse, Maggie and Olivia Whitridge, and her beloved dog Cody.

A funeral service was held at Christ Church in Greenwich on Saturday, Jan. 22.

In lieu of f lowers, donations can be made to Sail to Prevail, the Young Mariners Academy of SoundWaters and the Humane Society of Connecticut.

Mary Jasensky

T h e Fa m i l y o f M a r y A n n (K in nelly) Jasensk y is sad to announce her passing on Sunday, Jan. 2 in Wallingford. Mary was 83.

B or n i n t he Bron x , N Y to William and Helen Kinnelly, she grew up on Long Island. After marrying Frank (Fritz) Jasensky Jr., her husband of 55 years, they made their home in Greenwich to raise their family. They retired to Old Saybrook in 1999.

Mary is survived by 3 daughters Patricia Mucha of Fairfield, Debora Wolfe of Deep River, and Penny Skulski of Wallingford. Her son James in 2014 and her husband Fritz in 2015 predeceased her.

A service will be planned for a Joan Hindson Towse passed later date. away peacefully at home with family by her side in Stamford on Friday, Jan. 14.

Joan was born on Nov. 6, 1941 in Albany, NY to Helen and George Hindson. Joan attended St Agnes School for Girls in Albany. From there she went to the University of Vermont where she earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing and continued on to receive her Master’s of Science in cardiac medicine nursing from Boston University.

She served as head nurse in the cardiac unit of Boston Medical Center for a number of years. Joan’s October 1951 - January 2022 passion was not just in practicing With g reat sadness, we nursing but in teaching as well announce the death of Vincent – she ran the clinical nursing Rubino of Riverside. He was 70 years program at Skidmore College in old. Born in Newark, NJ, Vincent New York City from 1974 to 1975. graduated from Niagara University She worked the graveyard shift in in 1973 and received an MBA from the Emergency Room of Stamford Fordham University in 1987.

Hospital from 1975 to 1976 and Vince had a long and highly returned to nursing when her kids successful career as a retirement were grown, enjoying 20 years at a c t u a r y, h u m a n r e s o u r c e s the Stamford Asthma and Allergy consultant, and client relationship Associates before retiring. director stretching over 40 years.

She and Robert Collins Towse He was a principal at A.S. Hansen, Junior wed in 1974. Together they a managing director and principal embraced life and every activity at Mercer, and an executive account they participated in. They moved director at Willis Towers Watson.

Joan Towse

Vincent Rubino

His coworkers recalled Vince as “the person everyone wanted to listen to.” Many wrote about his client relationships that were strong and enduring, built on openness, trust, and integrity. They added how they admired his calm under pressure and enjoyed his oneliners and his dry wit. “He really was one of the very best — in every way. I counted on his advice, input, equanimity and good humor.”

Vin lived a peaceful and content life, married Marie Rubino (née Megaw) in 1983 and moved to Riverside, a section of Greenwich, where they spent nearly 39 years raising their three sons, Peter, David, and Stephen. Vin enjoyed kayaking, biking, playing guitar, and learning about the world as an avid reader and self-taught Chinese speaker. His happiness was marred only by the death of his 33-yearold son Peter, in January 2021, but Vin found comfort in the family’s closeness. In the rare moments when he talked about Peter’s passing, he displayed a sense of quiet introspection and hints of acceptance.

Vin will be remembered for many things – his humor, positive attitude, and strong intellect. His steadfastness stands out most of all. Vin was an excellent father, husband, and trusted advisor. He is survived by his wife Marie, his two sons David and Stephen, his sister Fran Tosti and brother Frank, and extensive family members. He leaves behind a large network of friends and coworkers who carry on his memory.

A memorial service will be held later this spring.

Theodore Karchuta

Theodore Dimitri Karchuta passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on Nov. 20, 2021 surrounded by devoted friends.

After 94 years of remarkable health, Ted succumbed to complications resulting f rom a fall. He was predeceased by his only sibling, Olga, in 2014 and by his parents at an earlier time.

A longtime resident of Old Greenwich, Ted retired in 1992 after a long career with IBM. He was a member of Columbia University C l a s s o f 1 9 5 0 a n d a n a c t i ve participant on the varsity tennis team. He earned two master’s degrees and was only a thesis away from a doctoral degree. Ted was a huge supporter of Columbia throughout his lifetime, having considered himself most fortunate to have had such an outstanding educational experience there. As a result, Ted was a firm believer in the benefits of education and the enrichment of life that it offers to those fortunate enough to have the opportunity.

From his retirement until his passing, Ted pursued his primary interests: exploring strategies in options trading, classical music and friendships spanning years.

As a member of First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, he found lasting friendships, fellowship and spiritual formation in the company of others. His unwavering support of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles was legendary.

All who knew Ted benefitted from his genuine affability, his intense interest in those around him, his intellectual curiosity, his generosity, and his remarkable memory. Ted was an inspiration as he embraced his gift of years and the Ted “factor” always enlivened any group he joined. “Cheerio” was his favorite sign-off, which we in turn are happy now to impart to his spirit.

A memorial service will be held on Jan. 30 at 4pm at St. Bede’s Chapel in Greenwich.

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Seeking Joy

COLUMN

Even though I can’t manufacture happiness or joy - I can seek after things that feed that part of me that I want to grow.

By Heather Wright Some people start the new year with a word they hope to cultivate in the coming year. As 2022 began, I chose the word “joy” or perhaps t he wor d cho s e m e . Joy seems to have been in short supply these past couple of years. We continue to pivot in the unending pandemic.

The emotional difficulties, distress and uncertainty have contributed to severe health pr oble m s for p e ople we know and love. Our national divisiveness has embittered us, making us less tolerant and more mistrustful. As a

pastor, I am well aware that the depth of these emotional problems are like an iceberg with 90% submerged from view. So how does one seek joy in today’s reality?

Joy is something I have had to savor i n the past t wo yea rs when it ca me a nd w a sn’t a lw ays su r e when it would reappear. In desiring more of this in my life, I am seeking a deeper understanding of this word.

According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, joy is defined as: the emotion or expression of well-being, success or good fortune. A state of happiness or bliss, the source or cause of delight.

Repeating the words wellbeing, happiness, bliss and del ig ht , st i r s a s en s e of longing and expectation.

I n consu lti ng Bi bl ica l dictionaries, the word joy takes on even more color.

I t i s p a r t o f a p e r s o n ’s connection to God, having to do with what God does, who God is and a promised future with God. God rejoices and delights. Joy is a fruit of t he Holy Spi r it a nd a characteristic of the faithful.

Joy c a n b e e x p e r i e n c e d despite our circumstances.

No m at te r w h at I a m facing, it is still possible to find and live joyfully. This is because joy is the outflow

of the connection we have with God. We were created for love, for God and one another, and ultimately we will depart this life and be received into the loving arms of our Creator. So no matter the trials we face, there is a greater story that transcends the here and now. That is cause for celebration and joy.

The Scriptures say that joy is a gift of God. As a gift, it is not something I have to produce or work to achieve, rather I have to open my hands to receive. I find it in relationship with God. Jesus promised if I abide in his love then his joy is in me and my joy may be full

(John 15:9-11). As I stay close, remain with, and keep my heart open to him, I find joy that is complete. I want to lean into that promise.

Even t houg h I c a n’t manufacture happiness or joy - I can seek after things that feed that part of me that I want to grow. To find more joy, I need to plant spiritual seeds and nurture them to produce a rich harvest. These seeds include meditating on words that bring life, listening to music that moves me, talking to and listening for God, being a part of my church community and gathering to worship (rejoice in) God together,

being grateful, reaching out to a friend when lonely and serving others when selfabsorbed.

Look ing back on my life, I realize my greatest moments of joy came from God’s nearness, God inspiring others in my life with their love, support and encouragement, and God holding my hand through some dark and difficult days and not letting go. In 2022, I want to abide in and grow closer to God so that my joy may be full.

T h e Re v . D r. H e a t h e r Wright is the Pastor of Care and Connection at Stanwich Church. She is also a therapist, chaplain and author of four books. For more information, visit heatherpwright.com.

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.

BAPTIST

doors will open from 10am-3pm). Confessions (English): Tue: 7-8pm; Sat: 3-3:45pm. Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Fri of the month: 12:30-5pm.

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. Jan. 29: 1st Penance, 10am; Synod Listening Session, 2pm.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421

First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com

Mass: Sat: 4pm (Vigil Mass). Sun: 11am.

Sunday Servings: 11:30am, Facebook Live or for Devotion: 11-11:25am (Dial in 701- 802-5355, Access code 360922).

St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org

Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.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. Greenwich Catholic School Open House: Jan. 30, 1-1:30pm, 203-869-4000, gcsct.org.

Worship: Sun, 11am (in person and online through Facebook & YouTube).

Adult Bible Study: 9:30am. Prayer Gathering: Fri, 6- 7pm, Chapel.

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, 3:20-3:50pm. 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 203-5318730.

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 dropoff 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. 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. Jan. 30: “Love”. Feb. 7: “Spirit.” 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 is currently suspended until further notice.

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

St. Mary Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org

The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org

Public Mass: Sun: 9, 10:30am, 12:15 & 5:15pm. Sat Vigils: 4 & 7pm (Spanish). Daily: Mon-Fri, 12:05pm (Church

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.

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org

Zoom.

In-person Outdoor Service: Sun, 11am.

Online Worship Services available on Youtube.

Worship via teleconference: Sun, 11am and until further notice (Dial-in number: 425-436-6380, Access code: 612220).

JEWISH

North Greenwich Congregational 606 Riversville Rd; 203-869-7763 www.northgreenwichchurch.org

Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org

Online Worship Service: Sun, 10:30am, via Zoom (email Rev. Halac at Pastor@ northgreenwichchurch.org or call the church).

Outdoor Services: Shabbat Services: Sat, 9-11:30am, (Children’s Services: 10:15am). Torah Study: Sun, 9:3011:30am, 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.

Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave; 203-869-9311 www.2cc.org Traditional Worship: Sun, 10:30am (online only). Coffee Cocktail & Chocolate Samplings: Jan. 30, 4pm. 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. Sign up for the Super Women’s Retreat in Vermont, Feb. 4-6, cmcfadden@christchurchgreenwich.org. Christian Men’s Gathering around the Fire-pit: Feb. 8, 7:30pm, Rectory front yard, 10 Park Pl. Pacific House Meal-a-Month - volunteers needed for Feb. 19.

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. Ongoing: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Drive: Every Thu, 10-11:30am, in the parking lot (volunteers needed). Parenting conversations: Seeking Hope and Light during this Epiphany Season: Feb. 2, on Zoom, RSVP for link, stephanie. johnson@stpaulsriverside.org.

Congregation Shir Ami One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Rosh Chodesh - Find the Magic - Lessons for Aging Fearlessly and Well: Jan. 31, 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.

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. Mentalism, Magic & Mind-Reading: An Evening With Master Of Astonishment Ken Salaz Motzei Shabbat: Jan. 29, 7:30pm. Youth Program For K-5th Graders: Tu B’Shevat Seder: Jan. 30, 11:30am.

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

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099

NONDENOMINATIONAL 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 (live-streamed). *Valentine’s Fundraiser Dinner, Feb. 4, 7pm. Teaching on Prayer, Feb. 9, 7pm.

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, 10-10:40am. Healing Service: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-7:30pm. (Email Albertsonpcc@gmail. com for registration and Zoom Links).

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.

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.

FPCG Blood Drive: Feb. 4, 11:30am.

Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr., Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com

Sunday Worship Services: In-person or online, 10am, followed by a time of Fellowship. Wednesdays: Virtual Noonday Prayer & Evening Bible Study. (Details at diamondhill.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.

First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 www.fumcgreenwich.com

Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopect.org

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

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.

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Universal Crossword

Your Horoscope for Next Week AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb With the Sun in your sign at odds with your disruptive ruler Uranus it’s highly unlikely that the week will be without incident. In fact, there may be so many incidents that you feel you’ve no control over what’s occurring. Don’t worry. It will all come right in the end.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug As the Sun challenges changes planet Uranus across critical angles of your chart upheavals are to be expected this week. Make things easier for yourself by watching what you say and do in the presence of the emotionally volatile. Don’t wind them up.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March Unexpected events at home and work will disrupt your week and you may have to stop yourself getting angry. Whatever happens, you mustn’t let your emotions cloud your judgement. If you stay calm you’ll find ways to benefit from sudden changes.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept It’s good to be direct but not so direct that you hurt others’ feelings. That may not worry you much now but it will later when they go out of their way to hurt you back. Some people can be alarmingly touchy, so make sure you think before you speak.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Don’t make a drama out of a crisis this week. Others can get worked up over nothing if they wish but you need to keep a level head or it could cost you. Also, steer clear of those who preach doom and gloom. Misery is a poor companion and can be destructive.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct You must be decisive, even ruthless, this week, especially when dealing with those who take liberties with your forgiving nature.

You’ve given them plenty of warnings but they’re unwilling to take the hint, so you’ve no option but to get tough.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May The powers-that-be will shake things up this week taking many people by surprise. However, having been warned, you can prepare yourself for the shock. The one thing that you need to remember is that, ultimately, all change is good change.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov Something that occurs this week will take you by complete surprise but looking back you’ll realise you should have seen it coming. Stay objective and even if you feel sorry for those involved don’t get emotional.

Stuff happens: accept it and move on.

GEMINI 22 May-21 June In your rush to get things done this week you could miss something important and have to start again. A few minutes careful planning now will save much anguish later, so slow down. Life is not a race. You don’t always have to be first past the post.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec You may just want to have fun but the planets urge you to get on top of your workload first. Also, something unexpected is about to occur and you’ll need your wits about you to take care of it – which is unlikely to be the case if you hit the town.

CANCER 22 June-23 July There’s a danger your impatience will get the better of you causing you to turn what should be a certainty into a non-starter. Cosmic activity in the area of your chart that governs investments and joint finances urges you to play safe this week.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan You’ve thought long and hard about making changes to your life which you know will cause upheavals – to family and friends as well as yourself.

However, you must be true to yourself, so start making changes this week – and don’t stop until your life is transformed.

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Edited by Amanda Rafkin January 2, 2022 ACROSS 1 Regarding 5 “On Earth ___ Briefly Gorgeous” (Vuong novel) 9 Bygone Russian ruler 13 False appearance 15 Jazz pianist Jones 16 ___ mater 17 Where to find a roof?

19 Gym count 20 One of the Teletubbies 21 Smooth transition 23 Color similar to khaki 24 Raunchy material 27 Colorful aquarium fish 29 Strike down 32 Where to find soap bubbles?

34 Advanced H.S. math course 36 Futbol cheer 37 The “A” of T.A. 38 Gallbladder fluid 40 Untruthful person 42 Lumpy stocking stuffer 45 Jimmy Eat World genre 47 Midday nap 51 Where to find logs?

54 Senegal’s capital 55 Soup-serving utensil 56 Hamilton bills

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58 Lead-in to “Pen” or “center” 59 Works hard 61 Machine for a Tide Pod 64 Philly Ivy 65 Where to find a sweater?

69 Abhor 70 Old Italian bread?

71 Cookies with a Mega Stuf variety 72 De-wrinkling appliance 73 Wyatt or Wynonna 74 Major employer?

DOWN 1 Back in time 2 Light therapy device 3 Film with the theme song “My Heart Will Go On” 4 Dept. of Labor agency 5 Question at the end of a riddle, sometimes 6 Water, in French 7 M.D.’s co-workers 8 ___ out (barely gets) 9 Location to be hit 10 Detectives 11 Units of electrical current 12 Dorm event planners, for short 14 Slippery fish

Created by Timothy E. Parker November 8, 2021

32. In a harsh manner 35. Lowest deck on a ship 37. (K) Quick, secret look 38. (K) Rains pellets of ice 39. Quite a lot 41. (K) Contents of a can in a cooler 42. (K) Police officer 43. (K) Make Japanese English 48. Term in tennis 49. (K) What you use to take a breather 50. Word before “event” or “course” 51. Damage or vandalize 52. (K) Baker’s ingredients, often 53. (K) Place to keep a rake DOWN 1. (K) “And more” abbr.

2. Sound a pigeon makes

3. President Reagan, to friends 4. (K) Like something spoken with just a look 5. (K) Drummer’s output 6. Coffee holders with taps 7. (K) Like a candle you’ll blow out 8. (K) Smaller in amount or quantity 9. Quite possible 10. Wholly transfixed 11. Makes a choice 16. (K) Banyan, for one 20. (K) Producer of 52-Across 21. Mahomes-toKelce connection 22. (K) Words after “I’m working” or “step” 23. (K) It displays your homework 24. (K) What the lamb says 26. (K) Put in the effort

27. Stuff on chimney walls 28. (K) Doesn’t walk, run or skip 30. (K) Creature in many national parks 33. Color that makes one apply the brakes 34. Maker of the Crunch bar 35. Big-time car brand no more 36. Kings’ spheres?

38. (K) They’re sung 39. Shady deal 40. ___-Cola 41. (K) Performed 38-Down, perhaps 44. (K) Bad thing to wipe your muddy shoes on 45. Utterance when drinking cold water on a hot day 46. Result of hitting a grand slam when down 4 47. (K) Cancel abruptly

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Very stingy group?

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44 Expand, like a house 46 Underground rock band?

48 Biting insect, informally 49 Place with many beers on draft 50 Name hidden in “car insurance” 52 Lil ___ Howery (“Get Out” actor) 53 Swaddle 57 Lowered your seat?

60 Bottom of a shoe 62 “Ziwe” channel, for short 63 Queen on Mount Olympus 64 Greek letter before chi 66 By way of 67 Screw up 68 One-named K-pop star

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The (K) Clues Are for Kids ACROSS 1. Brownish neutral shade 5. (K) Certain team member in Chicago 9. (K) Like the 5-Across athlete 12. Animated character 13. Major lake near Buffalo 14. (K) Place for a napkin 15. They don’t vary 17. Like a smart student 18. (K) ___ and crafts 19. (K) Closes, as a screen door 21. (K) What many racehorses are 24. (K) They have queens but no kings 25. Pop-up on a battery?

26. Damage, as one’s reputation 29. (K) Put your butt on an ottoman 30. Stat for baseball pitchers 31. (K) “That singing was horrible!”

18 “History ___ Its Eyes on You” (“Hamilton” song) 22 “When will you be here?”

23 PreCheck org.

25 Game whose name is a Spanish number 26 Like most WNBA players 28 “___ is meant to disturb, science reassures” 30 Cloth napkins and placemats, e.g.

31 Former Giant Manning 33 Floral necklaces 35 Music staff symbol 39 Radiate 41 Help 42 ___-de-sac 43 Going nonstop

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Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Price/ List Price SqFt AC BR FB SqFt

5 Putnam Park 179 Water Street 19 Putnam Park 19 7 Meadow Drive 106 Greenwich Hills Drive 106 37 Bible Street 7 Griffith Road 55 Byram Terrace Drive A 30 Wildwood Drive 54 Glenville Road 90 Winthrop Drive 25 Elm Street 63 62 Mason Street PH E 59 Summit Road 106 Elm Street 106 151 Indian Head Road 266 Round Hill Road 15 Dairy Road

$519,000 $525,000 $530,000 $665,000 $795,000 $850,000 $995,000 $1,150,000 $2,295,000 $2,395,000 $2,425,000 $3,250,000 $3,650,000 $3,799,000 $4,495,000 $4,795,000 $6,250,000 $34,990,000

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Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich

$605,000 $3,395,000 $2,500,000 $2,395,000 $849,999 $2,995,000

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Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Address

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7 River Road H-2 14 Hollow Wood Lane A 320 Delavan Avenue 23 Almira Drive 16 Pilgrim Drive 16 Butler Street 8 Park Avenue 122 Sheephill Road 82 Elm Street B 22 Will Merry Lane 269 Milbank Avenue

$75,000 $549,900 $665,000 $775,000 $749,000 $1,450,000 $1,650,000 $1,995,000 $2,150,000 $2,800,000 $5,700,000

$75,000 $549,900 $665,000 $740,000 $749,000 $1,450,000 $1,650,000 $1,995,000 $2,150,000 $2,800,000 $5,700,000

$82,000 $540,000 $650,000 $705,000 $720,000 $1,450,000 $1,595,000 $1,970,000 $2,150,000 $2,850,000 $5,700,000

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The Real Scoop from Carline Martin

By Carline Martin A : T h a n k yo u f o r yo u r question. The decision whether to rent or to purchase a home is one that is specific to each i nd iv idua l. W h i le I ca n not answer what would be best for you, I can outline the pros and cons of each. Since you are familiar with renting, let’s begin with this.

A s a r e n t e r, y o u a r e familiar with the convenience of not hav i ng to de a l w it h maintenance and repairs. There is peace of mind in not having to worry about unexpected expenses popping up. In this regard, renting may be a cheaper option than purchasing a home. Un less you r lease states otherwise, your landlord has the responsibility for paying taxes, insurance and addressing maintenance and repair issues.

Un le s s you a r e r ent i ng a n entire house, it is generally the landlord who pays for yard maintenance, as well.

As a homeow ner, ta xes, insurance, repairs and m a i nte n a n c e w i l l b e yo u r responsibility. You will need to budget for ongoing maintenance and unexpected expenses. If you are someone who likes to know what to expect each mont h , you m ay b e b et ter suited for renting. Especially, if you have a rent that includes utilities While this may make homeownership a more costly option, owning a home is an i nve st ment . You r mont h ly payments build equity, like a savings account, whereas rent payments are more like paying interest on your credit cards.

A c o m fo r t a b l e m e d iu m for you may be the purchase of a condominium. Monthly condominium common charges often pay some utilities such as water, insurance, common space maintenance and snow removal. This may be a way t o g e t yo u r f e e t w e t w i t h homeow nership w ithout taking on the entire burden of purchasing a house. However,

Q: I have been renting in Greenwich for 4 years. I am contemplating purchasing a home in 2022. Does it make sense for me to purchase instead of renting? i t i s i m p o r t a nt to b e a r i n mind that certain capital improvements may result in an assessment which will be billed monthly on a pro rata basis amongst unit owners.

Another advantage of renting is that you are not required to save a hefty down payment. In Connecticut, a landlord may not charge more than one month rent and 2 months security deposit (one month if the renter is over 62) up f ront. A lthoug h a dow n payment on a home purchase is an investment, this is significantly less than you will be required to put down on a home purchase.

If you are someone who is uncertain of your future or if you like to move frequently, renting may be a more a p p e a l i n g o p t i o n f o r yo u .

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Purchasing a home is more of a commitment than renting.

With a rental, you are free to leave as soon as your lease expires. As a homeowner, you will be comitted to the bank for the duration of your home loan or until you sell your home and pay off your mortgage. If you anticipate needing to move soon, it would be wise to take this under consideration.

While renting has its convenience, there are some f a c to r s w h i c h m ay n o t b e so appealing. For example, once your lease expires, your landlord can increase your rent.

That comfortable monthly nut may, all of a sudden, not feel so comfortable. If you purchase a home with fixed mortgage, you know what your monthly payment will be for the term of the mortgage and it will not increase.

If you are a pet lover, you may have dif f iculty f inding a rental that will allow pets.

Eve n s om e l a nd lor d s w h o will allow pets will only do so at a higher rent. When you purchase a home, you may have as many pets as you’d like. Some condominiums and coop’s, however, may restrict pet ownership so you if you are considering the purchase of either, you should advise your real estate agent of your i ntent ion to acq u i re a p et.

Instruct your agent to only show you communities that will allow pets or that have no pet restrictions. If pets are allowed with restrictions, find out what those restrictions are. If you are purchasing a home because your dream is to incorporate a Mastiff into your family, you don’t want to find out after the moving van has driven away that your community has a 20 lb. pet restriction.

A s a r e n t e r, y o u m a y express your flair for decorating however you wish, as long as you limit it to your personal f u r n i sh i n g s . O w n i n g you r

ow n h o m e w i l l a l l ow yo u to ma ke whatever cha nges you would like. If you have always dreamed of painting your bedroom purple, go right ahead! Your landlord, on the other hand, may not share your love of purple and may keep a portion of your security deposit to cover the cost repainting.

Need more space? As long as you ad here to you r zon i ng limits, homeownership will allow you to spread out and expand as you wish. Again, if you find a home you love but wish the kitchen were just a bit larger, discuss this with your real estate agent before purchasing to ensure you have the ability to expand.

Financially speaking, homeownership offers advantages that renting does not. For example, you may deduct up to $750,000 in mortgage interest on a qualified, personal residence, as a single filer or married couple filing jointly or $375,000 each for a married couple filing separately.

There is no deduction for rent.

Although, if you are working from home, you should discuss potential deduction with your accou nta nt. A lso, you may borrow against the equity in your home in the form of a loan or line of credit. If you use the funds for a home improvement project, you may deduct the interest, as this is considered a second mortgage.

Property taxes and necessary home improvements may also be deducted. Property taxes up to $10,000 as a couple or $ 5 0 0 0 a s a n i nd iv idua l may be deducted. Necessary home improvements, such as modifying your existing home to accommodate a handicapped or inf irmed occupant as an example, would be considered necessary home improvements.

For a complete description o f w h at wou l d b e d e e m e d necessary in the eyes of the IRS, you should always check

with your accountant.

Finally, if you are looking for a place to settle down longterm, our area is one of the best and safest investments you can make. Each town in lower Fairfield County has its own, unique appeal and each is lovely in its own way. Greenwich, in particular, is unique in that it offers something for everyone.

Less than an hour from Grand Central Terminal, Greenwich has 4 b eaches, 4 l i bra r ies, highly rated public and private schools and world-class shopping and dining, all within its borders. The location and quality of life in Greenwich is second to none, which is why it has the coveted reputation as a crown jewel.

If you have additional questions or would like help f inding the perfect home for you, please reach out to me. I work in Greenwich and all of Fairfield County and would be delighted to assist you.

If you have a real estate or home related question for which you would like a professional opinion, please email 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 at carlinemartin@bhhsne.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Carline Martin is a Greenwich native and Realtor with Berkshire H a t h a w a y/ N e w E n g l a n d Properties in Greenwich. She may be reached at carlinemartin@ bhhsne.com or at 203-249-9975.

This article does not offer the opinions of Berkshire Hathaway/ New England Properties and is not intended to provide legal advice.

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PBS List of Top 100 Books, HowiMany C You Read? ce. Have

In 2018 PBS aired a series c a l l e d t h e T H E G R E AT AMERICAN READ. It was an eight-part series that “explored and celebrated the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels.”

The novels were chosen in a national survey conducted

by PBS. PBS made it clear that it does not endorse any titles on the top 100 list, nor does the Greenwich Sentinel but the list is a snap shot into what Americans who watch PBS read and think.

PBS and the producers worke d w it h t h e pu b l i c opinion polling ser vice “ Yo u G o v ” t o c o n d u c t a demographically and statistically representative survey asking Americans to name their most-loved novel. They reported that approximately 7,200 people participated.

To Kill a Mockingbird led The Great American Read voting from the first week, and kept the lead for the entire five months of voting.

It also topped the list of votes in every state except North Carolina (who went for Outlander) and Wyoming (who preferred Lord of The Rings).

Here is the full list of 100 books to consider for your winter reading pleasure: 1. To Kill a Mockingbird 2. Outlander (Series) 3. Harry Potter (Series) 4. Pride and Prejudice

30. Catcher in the Rye

31. Where the Red Fern Grows

94. Swan Song

99. The Intuitionist

34. The Handmaid’s Tale

85. Flowers in the Attic

90. Another Country

95. Mind Invaders

100. Doña Bárbára

35. Dune 36. The Little Prince 37. Call of the Wild 38. The Clan of the Cave Bear 39. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy 40. The Hunger Games 41. The Count of Monte Cristo 42. The Joy Luck Club 43. Frankenstein 44. The Giver 45. Memoirs of a Geisha 46. Moby Dick 47. Catch 22 48. Game of Thrones (series) 49. Foundation (series) 50. War and Peace 51. Their Eyes Were Watching God 52. Jurassic Park 53. The Godfather 54. One Hundred Years of Solitude 55. The Picture of Dorian Gray 56. The Notebook 57. The Shack 58. A Confederacy of Dunces

9. Chronicles of Narnia 10. Jane Eyre

63. Siddhartha

11. Anne of Green Gables

64. Crime and Punishment

69. The Lovely Bones

72. Invisible Man

20. Atlas Shrugged

73. The Twilight Saga (series)

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18. 1984

23. Pillars of the Earth

82. Things Fall Apart

89. Americanah

62. The Wheel of Time (series)

22. Lonesome Dove

97. Ghost

84. Gilead

61. The Martian

21. Wuthering Heights

92. Looking for Alaska

33. The Da Vinci Code

8. Little Women

17. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

87. The Sirens of Titan

98. The Coldest Winter Ever

7. Charlotte’s Web

16. The Help

96. White Teeth

93. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

60. Beloved

15. Great Gatsby

91. Bless Me, Ultima

88. This Present Darkness

6. Gone with the Wind

14. Book Thief

86. Fifty Shades of Grey

83. Heart of Darkness

59. The Hunt for Red October

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ON EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

From the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation: the weekly newsletter from educators to Greenwich parents.

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Resolving Student-Teacher Conflicts The most effective teachers are not always the best educated nor the most experienced. The best teachers, first and foremost, are excellent communicators.

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Create a team of advocates for your child, support your child vociferously, a nd ma i nta i n c or d ia l r elat ion sh ip s w it h their mentors and instructors.

These strategies will lead to the most productive and positive outcomes for your child, both short and long term.

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What’s your favorite class?

Do you have a favorite book?

How about a favorite hobby? Are there any classes that you dread?

Every conversation with a prospective new student at Education w ithout Walls is slightly different and nuanced, depending on the family and students, of course, but these four questions are ones that I ask during every interview.

There is no right, or wrong, answer and responses tend to vary greatly.

The answers to these questions are all eminently useful. The first three provide d i r e c t ion i n cla s s choice s , independent study topics, and ways to facilitate joy for each student in the classroom. The final question is a little thornier and is where problem solving, and guidance may be helpful.

One common theme that I find in this fourth question is

rarely ends well and one that is both time-consuming and c o u nt e r p r o du c t i ve . T h o s e involved have lost sight of the goal that everyone is working towards, which is education and learning. Of course, if a child is not getting along with a teacher, or simply does not understand what is b ei ng t aug ht, t hey would likely better understand the material if placed with a different instructor. This is not a statement about the teacher, nor is it a statement about the child. This is a statement about communication.

Communication is difficult and nuanced under the best of circumstances. Students must be able to understand what their instructor is say ing to them. Students should always be paired with mentors a nd te achers who ‘speak their language’. If the teacher’s best examples involve a nc ie nt r om a n te ch nolo g y or Sha kesp ea rea n w r it i ng , the average student will not understand these references, never mind the material to which it refers. Building in Minecraft and “Phineas and Ferb” references might seem

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the reason why each student dislikes their dreaded class.

It generally is not the topic or that the learner is ‘bad’ at the subject taught in the offending class. Instead, the students will invariably point to their instructor as the reason.

Parents consistently back up their child in this assertion with a story or explanation of why the teacher is dreadful; of ten accompanied by ver y real frustration, eye rolls, and, occasionally, anger.

This presents as a conflict, but this is a conf lict that can be avoided. It certainly should never descend into the offensive and defensive maneuvers that I often hear about, maneuvers that would have made even the great John Madden cringe.

Pa rents a re cond itioned to take the side of their child, at least publicly, as is appropriate.

School administrators tend to back up their teachers, also appropriate. Often, friends, coworkers, and extended family members will take sides, as well, choosing teams based on how they feel about the respective combatants.

This is a scenario that

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Setting Records.

Breaking Records.

In 2021, we set the record for highest sale in Greenwich, twice.

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