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Swimmers Beware

By Richard Kaufman

S The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced that mosquitoes trapped near the Eastern Civic Center in Old Greenwich have tested positive for West Nile Virus (W N V). These a re t he first positive mosquitoes identified by the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station (CAES) in Greenwich this year.

In addition to Greenwich, WNV positive mosquito pools have been found in Chester, East Haven, Hartford, Stamford and Volu ntow n . For more information on this story, go to greenwichsentinel. com S A draft plan of Greenwich’s 2019 Plan of Conservation is complete, and is available for review at Town Hall and online at greenwichct.gov. The POCD, which is completed every 10 years, is used to establish land use policies to guide individual projects and studies, as well as to better coordinate and prioritize future projects or improvements. For an expanded stor y on t he POCD, be sure to check out next week’s Greenwich Sentinel.

S A few hundred backpacks were distributed on Thursday to members of Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich who live at lowincome levels, as defined

by HUD. The backpacks and school supplies were donated by Diamond Hill United Methodist Church, First United Methodist C hu rch, L it t le P ub i n Greenwich, and PepsiCo’s Adelante Employee Resource Group. For more on this story, check out next week’s Greenwich Sentinel.

S Capt. Kraig Gray of t he G re e nw ic h Pol ic e Depa r t ment presented a Div i siona l L et ter of Recognition to Master Police Officer Carl Johnson earlier this week. In early July, Johnson encountered a subject who had overdosed.

He immediately began life saving measures and administered Narcan to the patient. Due to Johnson’s quick actions, the patient recovered.

S Lt. Martin O’Reilly, Shif t Commander in t he G re e nw ic h Pol ic e Department, apprehended several suspects engaged in mail theft by a means of mailbox fishing; a term used to describe a process where a glue-covered device is lowered down the chute of a blue sidewalk mailbox.

This device is “reeled ” out and mail containing money orders, check s, and persona l f inancia l information can be stolen.

S Greenwich Academy is undergoing major renovations building a new lower school and a greenspace. The projects are part of a multi-year plan.

S Great Captain’s Island was closed for swimming this week due to elevated bacteria levels. Tod's Point, Byram Beach and Island beach remained open.

Last week, the Greenwich Department of Health announced that there have been episodes involving "Swimmer's Itch" at Greenwich Point and the island beaches. Signs have been posted at beaches warning residents of the potential risk.

Swimmer's Itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a sk i n rash caused by a n allergic reaction to microscopic parasites that are released from snails into fresh and salt water, such as lakes, ponds and oceans.

A lthoug h hu ma ns a ren't the parasite's preferred host, they can come into contact with a swimmer and cause an allergic reaction and rash.

"Typically this shows up in late summer. It doesn't show up every summer, but once we start hearing of complaints we have Parks & Rec post signs at the beaches so folks know about it," said Michael Long, Director of Environmental Services for the Greenwich Health Department.

Since there are many factors that change and can't be tested for, it's difficult to know how long water will be affected.

"There's no testing for it. For Swimmer's Itch, we see what people are experiencing, and if they're no longer experiencing it after a while, we'll probably take the signs down. We just want folks to know that there's a possibility of getting it, and to towel off after swimming," Long added, noting that it might be hard for some residents to avo i d t h e w ate r c o mp l e te l y because of recent hot and humid temperatures.

If the problem intensif ies, the Department of Health will consider closing a beach location to swimming.

Sw im mer's Itch is not contagious and cannot be spread f rom one person to another. Although not everyone w h o c o m e s i n c o nt a c t w i t h the parasite develops a rash, prolonged contact with affected waters increase a person's risk.

Children are more susceptible since they wade in recreational waters for long periods of time, and don't often towel dry themselves afterwards.

Symptoms include: tingling, burning or itching of the

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Scam/Fake Calls

By Richard Kaufman

With technology constantly changing and evolving, phone scams have become more prevalent.

Recently, the Greenwich Police Department warned residents about Social Security scams in which fraudsters claim a social security number will be shut down, or has been compromised in some way.

Fake calls from the Internal Revenue S er v ice dema nd i ng pay ment on ta x-l ia bi l it y a nd threatening arrest have also been reported.

Criminals pretending to be employees of utility companies will also call threatening to stop service if they don't receive a payment.

Some calls will mention that a family member was involved in an accident or was arrested, and money needs to be sent quickly in order to get them medical help or bail. Email ransomware scams will threaten to publish a user's data or lock access to a computer unless a payment is made.

Phone calls or emails aw a r d i n g p r i z e m on e y f r om sweepstakes or a lottery are also

common.

Many of the ca lls req uest payment in the form of iTunes or Amazon gift cards, or through services like Green Dot or MoneyPak. Ploys like this are designed to elicit an emotional response from victims "We've seen them all," said Lt. John Slusarz of the GPD. "They're all confidence scams. They have a little bit of information, and they're trying to get more information from you so they can steal your identity."

While elderly people have been targets, Slusarz said that the scams can impact everyone.

"A lot of people fall victim to this through their ow n good will, unfortunately. The scammers sound so official and so professional. A lot of people -doctors, lawyers, other business people -- have all fallen victim to this," he said.

Fraudsters ask for anywhere between several hundred dollars to tens of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Residents should know that companies will never call and demand immediate payment, especially through the form of phone apps or gift cards.

Slusarz said it's important to

be aware at all times whenever you receive a strange phone call, and to not always trust the name or number on the Caller ID. There are programs and apps that people can use to input any name, number or business name on to a caller ID display.

Scammers also use phone numbers that look familiar in order to lure someone to pick up.

In the event of a suspicious call, hang up and research the number to see if it's legitimate.

For exa mple, If you th in k you're bei ng sca m med by someone pretending to be from your bank, hang up, do some research on the phone number, and call your bank to see if they're trying to get in touch with you.

Fo r mo r e i n fo r m at i o n o n scams and how to protect yourself, go to ftc.gov/imposters.

The website also lists the newest scams that are being used.

The most recent alerts warn people to be on the lookout for fake settlement websites related to the Equifax breach, and for scammers pretending to be a pastor, rabbi, priest, imam, or bishop, asking worshippers for gift card contributions for a worthy cause.

Connecting Volunteers with Nonprofits

By Susie Moore If you’ve spent time in Greenwich, you’ve experienced Greenwich’s enthusiasm for volunteerism and community development.

Even w ith hundreds of nonprof it organizations and community members committed to giving back, connecting the members of our community with the many service organizations has been an issue.

Friends Debra A McLaughlin, Hadley Mongell, Anne Silvey Franscioni, and Heather Woodbridge quickly realized there was no consolidated place to connect volunteers with opportunities.

“We were being asked by so many people, where do you volunteer? How do you get

involved? Which organizations would be a good fit for me?” Woodbridge said.

Four women discovered a need in the community that was not being met. They teamed up and in less than 8 months, gave us a solution. Last week, McLaughlin, Mongell, Franscioni, and Woodbridge revolutionized the business of doing good with the launch of The Volunteer Service (TVS.) TVS is an online service that allows members to search for upcoming volunteer opportunities, sign up, and manage your service hours.

“We really want people to get involved in their community and not have any hurdles in the way. We want to make sure that people can volunteer when they want to volunteer, that organizations get the right exposure they

need, and that everybody works to make this town and this community a better place,” Franscioni said.

TVS is tool for both local organizations and volunteers. It allows nonprofits to recruit quality volunteers and connects community members to countless opportunities.

The women behind TVS met through volunteering and on the boards of charitable organizations. They understood the ins and outs of the nonprofit sector and how to help people navigate the connections.

Franscioni describes her partnership with McLaughlin, Mongell, and Woodbridge as a dynamic relationship where everyone brings something different to the table.

“Each of us fills a different age group,

demographic, age of kids, and working versus nonworking. We have such a great diversity among the four of us and that has really benefited us,” Franscioni said.

The founders’ broad insight into the world of volunteering helped them create their unique pricing model. The main component of their model is that it is and will always be free for charitable organizations to register with TVS. TVS provides a free service to nonprofits where they’re given exposure for their organizations and access to quality volunteers.

“We’re not going to charge the nonprofits.

That’s something we were really adamant about from the beginning. We’ve all been

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The Legacy Behind William L. Richter’s Art Wing Gift To The New Bruce h is generous g i f t w i l l be “a stimulant to others, a catalyst to set off a chain reaction. I would really like to see them giving art. There are so many people here who have collections, some grand, some smaller. But in the aggregate, it's an amazing trove!”

“This is a chance to put the

Bruce Museum on the map,” says Richter. “Mr. Bruce, who lived here a hundred and more years ago, didn’t envision this New Bruce himself. But, the Museum is being true to him. The name of the new art wing will not change the name of the Museum. It’s still going to be the Bruce.”

Excerpts from The Waterwheel Construction of the New Bruce Museum's William L. Richter art wing is scheduled for spring-summer of 2020.

By Anne W. Semmes William L. Richter loves his community of Greenwich. It’s where he built his dream house, thanks to his entrepreneurial success in the financial world.

He’s also a fan of what he calls house museums, like the Frick Museum in New York, like those he’s visited in Europe. When the impulse came to give back to his community, he found a fit in Greenwich – Robert M. Bruce’s “house museum,” known as the Bruce, off Steamboat Road.

Richter is gifting the Bruce Museum $15 million toward t he planned ar t w ing of t he expanding New Bruce.

“Peter Sutton sparked my i ntere st i m med iately,” s ay s Richter of the recently retired d i re c tor of t he Br uc e , now Director Emeritus, who had shared with him the plans for the

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Museum’s ambitious renovation and construction project. “The location is unique – right in the heart of downtown Greenwich.

It's a beautiful setting.”

The new art wing will be a substantial addition to the Bruce. More than 40,000 square feet in all, with five galleries for art – four permanent and one changing gallery. “So many more people will see the art every year,” Richter shares, “I love art and hope it stimulates other people.”

Perhaps a more profound stimulus for Richter is the legacy that he feels comes with his gift.

“My father, Joseph Richter, had an antiques business here in Greenwich in the 1920s when he was a very young man,” Richter says.

“He would see the antique, buy it, create a visual design, and make it into a lighting fixture

and sell it to decorators only.”

A mutual love there, at the very least, of the decorative arts.

And in Manhattan, a similar enterprise, Joseph Richter, Inc., carries on the family name, 50 years after the father’s death.

“He was very well known in the business,” notes Richter, “and that’s why the brand name still exists.”

So, there’s acceptance that Richter’s father would not live to see his son’s William L. Richter art wing of the New Bruce, to rise in 2020, following renovations to the existing building. There are also expectations. “It will be a wonderful place to go and have lunch outside on a nice day, and to take a walk around the grounds. The innovative way they're doing it, to enter the Museum at the park level, is much more user friendly.”

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Lessons from the Hummingbird

By Jim Knox

Icy Frantz and Jim Knox share a moment with a Great Owl captured by Bob Capazzo at the Sentinel Awards. Icy and Jim are both columnists for the Sentinel and you can find them both in the paper this week. Jim's column, Wildy Successful is right here and Icy's column is on page A3.

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery. When it comes to camouflage and mimicry, imitation a lso con fers a huge su r v iva l benefit. Yet, the wild world—like certain commodities markets— rewards rule-breaking risk-takers too. Stoking up on nectar like rocket fuel, and consuming half their weight daily, hummingbirds do what other birds cannot—f ly forward and backward, completely vertical and even upside down! When it comes to wildly successful nonconformists, there are few bolder than our native Ruby-throated hummingbird.

Like its hummingbird relatives, this 1/8th ounce lightweight is a powerhouse, chasing off creatures more than ten times its size and one hundred times its weight to protect its nestlings. The Rubythroat goes one step beyond that.

These “flying jewels”, the weight of a penny, achieve a migration marathon which may include a 1,300 mile non-stop flight over the Gulf of Mexico enroute to more

hospitable winter climes on the Yucatan Peninsula! How does this avian superhero defy conformity to t h r ive a s one of t he most powerful creatures per ounce on the planet? How does it achieve balance in a world of constant flux, and how can we emulate this micro-beast to achieve our own balance while conquering life’s obstacles which are far larger than ourselves?

Such astounding creatures warrant a closer look. The Rubythroated Hummingbird is one of just 343 known hummingbird species on our planet. This nonconformist bird family represents just 3% of the world’s roughly 10,000 known species.

Renow n for their acrobatics, this exceptional three percent define themselves chiefly by their unparalleled flight ability. Swirling their wings in a shallow figureeig ht pattern, humming birds achieve both lift and thrust by alternating the downstroke and upstroke of each wingbeat. This

feature enables them to hover and thus exploit nectar as a food source compared to far larger and heavier birds which could not perch on slender f lower stems.

F l owe r n e c t a r i s c o m p r i s e d largely of sucrose. This natural fuel is brimming with energy, enabling the Ruby-throat and its nectarivore relatives to convert 97% of the calories into f light energy within just twenty minutes of their dip and sip meal on the go. Whereas we see merely bright colors, the Ruby-throat dials in its avian super power--near ultraviolet vision--far exceeding our own, to access the choicest f lower blooms brimming with nectar. Snapping up an occasional small spider or insect to add to this “high octane” fuel, the hummer powers wings that can reach a whirring, blurring, 200 beats per second, which in turn powers flight acceleration from 0-30 miles per hour in under half a second.

Yet all of this f litting back and forth, up and down, can take its toll so the hummer can “power down” entering a temporary, hibernation-

like state known as torpor, which consumes a mere 1/15th of its normal energy demands.

Hummingbirds, by nature, are exquisitely beautiful creatures.

Adorned w ith feathers which refract light at angles, they literally sparkle and shine in the light. The male Ruby-throat gets its name from the prism-like quality of it’s bib or throat feathers which shade from graphite to inky black to dazzling ruby red. This most eyecatching display is of keen interest to female hummers, which are drawn to especially vibrant males.

While these physical adaptations give the Ruby-throat the edge, it’s the bird’s behavioral adaptations which truly separate it f r om t he r e st . Nat u r e h a s endowed certain micro-beasts with mega-beast swagger and this pinky-sized aerial acrobat is one of them! Hummingbirds are not only the world’s smallest, lightest and most maneuverable birds, they are arguably the most aggressive. Parrying and thrusting each other with their sword-like bills for choice f lower feeding,

and dive-bombing each other at more than 275 body lengths per second to protect territory, these little dynamos mean business.

It’s precisely this “tude” that often drives off competitors and far larger creatures alike--especially potential predators. When you’re a hummingbird, nearly every u ntor mente d c re at u re p ose s a danger. Blue jays, American crows, Gray squirrels, domestic cats and Eastern Rat snakes all know Ruby-throats by the droning of wings and unrelenting thrusting of bills.

Such larger-than-life presence ser ves the Ru by-th roat well.

Though one of the world’s smallest hummingbirds (the Cuban Bee Hu m m i ng bi rd is a mere t wo inches long), The wildly successful Ruby-throat commands the largest territory of all North American species. Raising its broods from Tic-Tac-sized eggs incubated in walnut-sized nests from Canada to Mexico and from the Great Plains to Tod’s Point, this tiny wonder is unmatched in both ability and adaptability.

Inversely proportional to its size, the Ruby-throat’s capabilities are prodigious.

Though not all of us are small in stature, at times the world around us can certainly make us feel that way. When that happens, remember the Ruby-throat and shine, hum and don’t be afraid to let the world know who you are.

Jim Knox is a graduate of Cornell University and serves as Curator of Education at the Beardsley Zoo. As the writer and host for television’s Wild Zoofari and as an on-camera wildlife expert for The Today Show, The CBS Early Show and Fox News, Jim has shared his knowledge of, and passion for wildlife with millions of viewers. Jim has been featured in The New York Times and is a TED Talk, corporate, and keynote presenter helping a u di e n c e s put l e s s on s f r om wildlife into practice in their everyday lives. In Greenwich, Jim is a science advisor for The Bruce Museum and a columnist for the Greenwich Sentinel.

From the Publisher

Fact-Checking Really Irritates Some People

By Beth Barhydt

Have you ever gotten into an argument with an eleven year old who is just figuring out how intelligent he is? I do... all the time, and he simply must be right. What really irritates him, frustrates him beyond all reason, are facts that do not support his argument. He is not the only one irritated by pesky facts.

At the Sentinel, we get some strong responses when we question details, statements, and claims.

I can hear Mark Twain now, "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." I'm all in on ignoring them if the facts are ruining a Marvel movie, but that's about it.

Fact checking took a long time to emerge as normal. It did not exist in publishing in any professional way until the turn of the 20th century, when yel low jou r na l ism a nd muckraking forced the American media to focus more on accuracy.

Creating a more professional industry demanded both codifying ethics and creating standards, including ideals of accuracy and impartiality.

Publications in the first two decades of the 1900s created full scale operations such as the Bureau of Accuracy and Fair Play; created in 1913 by Ralph Pulitzer, son of Joseph Pulitzer, and Isaac White at the New York World. The bureau's mission, "to correct carelessness and to stamp out fakes and fakers," kept track of repeat offenders.

At the time, the idea was new and focused on reprimands rather than prevention.

The New Yorker reportedly began fact checking in 1927 in r e s p on s e to "a n e g r e g i ou sl y inaccurate prof ile" of Edna St. Vincent Millay; Newsweek followed their example in 1933.

Perhaps the earliest published use of the phrase “fact-checker” is in a 1938 ad lauding the expansion of Time magazine's "researchers and fact-checkers from ten to twenty-two.”

T i m e t o o k f a c t- c h e c k i n g seriously. In the 1940s the head of the research department made an important leap forward from checking just names, dates, and other specifics to a more subtle and important idea. She wanted to get the facts right and she wanted more: to know that what the facts said in aggregate, how they were used, was also accurate. This need for accuracy was a leap forward of epic proportions. Suddenly claims had to be supported by something real.

Responsibility for accuracy now rested on the fact-checkers.

It w a s not e a s y work . W hen

In the decades that followed, we experienced a golden age of media where giants like Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow and David Brinkley loomed large. We believed, we trusted, we depended on them because they earned our trust. Walter Cronkite was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" and he was in the media - can you imagine?

Changes in the economics of publishing, which occurred w ith the advent of inter net technology, have all but eliminated the dedicated profession of factchecking.

There is a reason for the term "fake news" and, while it has a great deal to do with the ignoble i nte nt i o n s a n d b i a s o f n e w s programs, publications, and clickbaiters, it also has to do with the necessity for speed and simple laziness.

R e g a r d le s s of t he r e a s on for the barrage of inaccuracies showing up in all forms of media, it has spawned an entirely new sort

The Greenwich Sentinel will keep being difficult and irritating writers because our hope is that readers will know that they can trust what we publish.

G er m a ny i nv ade d Pola nd on Friday, Sept. 1, 1939, nearly two doz en page s of tex t for Ti m e had to be correct and ready for publication on Monday, Sept. 3.

Pouring through libraries and printed publications, often into the early morning hours, women (factcheckers were almost exclusively women) became the anonymous guardians of truth.

of fact-checking. Entire websites and blogs and even segments on their own shows are devoted to analyzing the factual accuracy of political statements. Is this helpful? I suppose is depends on what the definition of "is" is.

Facts, as it tur ns out, are staggeringly complicated.

In 1948, the editors of Time magazine wrote:

Fact checkers for Time Magazine in 1933.

Al l th e fa c t s releva n t to m ore complex events, such as the devaluation of the franc, are infinite; they can’t be assembled and could not be understood if they were.

Stories, they said are, made by human beings who bring to the job their own personal experience and education, their own values. They make statements about facts. Those statements, invariably involve ideas.

Of course this is true. We each bring our perspective to a written piece and all editors, journalists, let ter w r iter s , opi n ion pie c e writers, columnists write about ideas and the facts they select that explain them. Their job is to distill the facts using their knowledge and experience to explain them to the reader. They must still, however, not be written with an intention to deceive - being manipulative and intentionally deceitful is similarly akin to fake facts.

Once an inaccuracy has been published, it is too late to re-inform a population that still, as a whole, trusts what they see and read from news sources.

Over the past few weeks the Greenwich Sentinel received quite a few letters to the editor and OpEd pieces. Our policy is that submissions should be accurate, and civil. We ask that writers refrain from insulting language, sarcasm, unsubstantiated claims and idioms. And we note that we

do our best to fact check letters and OpEd pieces prior to publication.

When we do identify inaccuracies, hyperbole, or other concerns, we prefer when possible to request edits or clarification rather than reject something outright.

Our goal is to publish as many of these pieces as we can, while ensuring facts offered to the public are accurate.

In response to working with writers, we have had some very positive responses.

"Thank you," said one OpEd w riter, "I appreciate the time you took to work with me on my piece and ensure it is accurate. It turned out to be better and I did not expect that." This reaction is, unfortunately, rare.

More often we have letter and OpEd writers say something like this, "Every other outlet in town published my piece, it is ridiculous (or arrogant, or partisan, or rude, or silly, or unacceptable - insert your choice word here) for you to ask for changes or not to publish it." I don’t know about you, but hearing that everyone else does something makes me definitely and most assuredly NOT want to do it.

This week, we received s o m e t h i n g n e w. A n O p E d submission and in the email the author said, "I understand that The Sentinel has periodically asked opinion writers to modif y the language of their submission. The

attached is written as I intend it and is not to be modified."

At f irst I thoug ht, uh oh ... perhaps our policy is too strict.

Maybe we should run opinion pieces as they come in without checking them. We have, after all, been blasted by friends, supporters, columnists, politicians, local blogs, and other outlets for being too strict.

I p os e d t he q ue st ion to a f riend over cof fee. She is not in the industry - is a nursery school teacher - and her response surprised me.

"So...wait," she said, "they're not fact checked in the others?

People can just say whatever they want and they publish it? I just assumed they all had to be verified or something."

And there it is.

The Greenwich Sentinel will keep being difficult and irritating writers because our hope is that readers will know that they can trust what we publish. They can also trust that writers will be civil, an added burden we take on willingly.

We will make mistakes, likely a lot of them. I hope you will let us know when that happens.

Historical facts for this article are from the Library of Congress and articles from Time magazine on the history of fact-checking.

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Beach Chairs and Fireworks

By Icy Frantz

the fireworks raining down upon us. Farther back, we have a more angled view, the fireworks appear a little smaller or less visible through the residual smoke from the preceding explosion. Away from the park, we can hear the explosions, but miss completely the colorful performance.

Likew ise, depending upon where we have staked our claim, or set up c a mp, we v iew t he world in a certain way and from a certain perspective. We worry about that which is around us. We befriend those on the beach towels close by. We dress in a certain way. We eat certain foods. On the whole, we follow the unwritten rules of the culture we live in. And we focus on that which is in front of us.

For me, Summer is always about expanding my reach and my vision. I pull the corners of the blanket a little tighter to cover a wider area. I travel. I read. I engage. I spend more time outside and I try and make my view of the world a bit bigger and therefore, my thinking a bit broader.

I travel to new places and also places I have been before, many times, and being away from home allows me to remember that it’s a big world out there and that New York City is not at the center of it. And I learn from these travels about the countries I visit; Greece or Rome or Canada or Africa and the different city smells and the feel of the bumps of an old cobblestone road. Or I visit an island in New England for just a few days with no running water and electricity, wearing headlamps at night and enjoying the stars and each other without the distraction of the internet.

Lifting my head from a pillow that is not mine and opening my eyes

in the morning light, offers me new sight.

I read, not just what is required but what I want to read and through these books, I learn what it’s like to g row up in a broken home or in the Midwest or the inner city or as a black man or a gay woman or during the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s or on a battle field. And the time spent in others’ words helps me expand my own understanding and empathy.

Our children come home from college or they leave, to spend time at camp or to study abroad or work and I try and see the world from their bright eyes and big hearts and hopeful ideals and they share a new language or a new skill. And they, in all of their wonder and their intimate connection to a new generation, help me increase my scope.

Or I gather with family, each of us living in dif ferent parts of the country, living different lives and it’s strange that the time spent under one roof was many years ago, time that we never thought would end, but it did. And time that shaped my first understanding of the world, wearing my parent’s perspective like a faded pair of jeans until I out grew them and developed my own thinking. And the reunion makes me realize that over the course of my life, I have repositioned the chair many times. And my vision is not the same as it was when I was a small girl growing up in a small town called Greenwich.

A few week s ago, a f riend called me to discuss a problem that she was having. In her words she said, “I screwed up.”

I told her our lives are made up of information that we are constantly gathering. When we make a mistake, we gather. When

we succeed, we gather. In school, we gather and at our jobs, we gather. And the summer for me is the best time to gather.

On a small patch of Riverside soil, I tend to a small garden and right about now, I am gathering and our k itchen counter is covered w ith peppers and cucumbers and different colored tomatoes. So, whether we are gathering the spoils of our garden or the answers to questions we don’t even know we are asking, gathering allows our thinking to mature and our vision to grow.

Have you ever been in the audience of a child’s first concert?

Thirty or so wiggly and anxious preschoolers dressed in their Sunday best, arranged by height on stage, search desperately for a parent or a familiar face in the aud ience. A nd when t here is finally connection, there is relief.

The little performers know that they are not alone and they can clearly see the love that they have inspired. There is such safety in that auditorium.

The summer months allow me to leave that safety, venture out, physically and emotionally and yet, always come home a little wiser and usually a little broader. And as much as I love to stray, I always yearn for that connection: to friends and family and the place I call home. I yearn for my own pillow on which to lay my head and I yearn for that which is familiar. I yearn for the predictable sight of beach chairs and towels arranged in a town park on the fourth of July, and I long to gather with others, fully reclined and watch with awe the fireworks that light up the entire sky and then quietly fade away.

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Summer Vaca & Versaille

What did you do for you summer vacation?

Beach and Nantucket or mountains and Wyoming?

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July 4th and all of its festivities You will notice, beginning with this issue, we and BBQ’d foods and red white are bringing education front and center. There will and blues have sadly come and gone, but I have kept with me be regular columns from representatives of our an image from a morning drive public and independent schools. They will talk through Old Greenwich the day of our town f ireworks display. about topics from across the spectrum from early I was passing by Binney Park childhood education to high school and beyond. and took in an incredible sight.

We are excited to bring this content to you and look Hundreds of beach chairs and bright colored towels and blankets forward to your feedback. had b e en c a r ef u l ly set up i n We also took a little time for ourselves and did anticipation of the evening show.

It was impressive. It was early. some exploring of places in Greenwich that we The whole park seemed to be lit have wanted to visit but had not had the chance up like a Christmas tree, and I could imagine the small hands yet. One, was an absolute delight. Nestled in the of children trying to squeeze just northwestern corner of town is Versaille Farms. one more ornament on the already Yes, we said “farm”. crowded branches. Early birds had staked their claim on small It is a gem hidden away in the back country pieces of the park that would that is increasingly making its’ self known for the afford them a wonderful view of the night’s main event. It was an incredible food they are producing. They grow amazing sight. a variety of crops for f lavor, nutrition and good What I f ind so interesting t hat dep end i ng on where we digestion, using French intensive methods. This place our chair, we gain a certain means working with nature to foster healthy, perspective. If we are close, we vibrant plants using smaller space and less water need to crane our neck and we watch with awe the brightly lit than more traditional gardening. The result is an explosions directly above us and abundance locally grown crops. You cannot get we feel a certain exhilaration from much more “farm to table” than Versaille Farms.

Column We stopped by their farm stand on a sultry Sunday afternoon eager to see what was available.

We were pleasantly surprised by the diverse Arts Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social most important thing when you’re creating selection of vegetables and fruits (blueberries

By Hale McSharry service organization that uses the performing theatre,” he told them, “is telling the story.” are a fruit, we checked), flowers and even honey Twenty-three children stood at the front of arts to bridge the gap between the youngest Rebecca Solnit once wrote, “The stars we are the stage and sang: “If you’re wondering what and oldest mem bers of our com munit y. given. The constellations we make.” In theatre, products – all produced just steps from where we will happen, come along and take a look!” All Through partnerships with institutions such we are provided the stars: a script, some music, stood. twenty-three of the young cast members curled as Greenwich Public Schools, the River House and a venue, (if we’re lucky.) It is the artists’ job Ingrid Delson, ow ner of Versaille Farms their hands into the shape of binoculars and Adult Day Care Center, and now the YMCA, to connect the dots. raised them in front of their eyes, simultaneously. word has been spreading about the value that The Jungle Book Kids simplifies the plot of along with her husband Stephen McMenamin, I hollered with glee. “Come and listen to the Open Arts Alliance has added to our community. the movie: a child who was lovingly raised in the encouraged us to walk around the farm and explore story, that we call The Jungle Book!” TwentyRocco Natale, a playwright and director who jungle is in danger because he is different, and three pairs of hands turned from binoculars into was born and raised in Greenwich, founded his jungle friends want to keep him safe. There it for ourselves. We did, being mindful to keep to little story books, held at chest-level. “Amazing!” Open Arts Alliance for the purpose of bringing is plenty of fun to be had along the way; I loved the pathways and wandered over an acre and a I yelled. It was simple, but it was clean. It wasn’t the performing arts to senior citizens, veterans, watching our students stomp and march around half. Your first impression is how neat and tidy the Balanchine, but it was choreography. and students in underserved communities as elephants, or buzz around as bees.

It was July, and I sat in a row of chairs throughout Connecticut, focusing on populations “Bare Necessities” put a smile on everyone’s farming operation is. And then you start to see the laid out on the second f loor of the YMCA of of seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. face, and “I Wanna Be Like You” brought down rows and rows of lettuce, basil and tomatoes. More Greenwich. A set of wooden platforms stood D isney ’s Th e Ju n gl e B o ok Ki d s is a n the house. The children told the story, and it in the middle of the floor to serve as a stage, adaptation of the classic 1967 Walt Disney was full of love, but the story wasn’t the only tomatoes than we have ever seen grown in one lifting the performers an extra ten inches off film, whose score by The Sherman Brothers constellation we were making in the YMCA place. One thousand pounds were harvested just the ground. Most summers, this meeting room introduced “Bare Necessities” and “I Wanna Be meeting room. The performers themselves would be reserved for arts and crafts activities Like You” into the American songbook. Clocking were also stars, and the constellation was all of that morning, with many more on the way. and the occasional meeting of the YMCA’s board. in at just under 45 minutes, there was plenty of the new connections they forged through their Past the tomatoes and squash you come This summer, the room was home to Open material for our young thespians. working together.

Arts Alliance’s first Summer Stage workshop.

On the f irst day of our workshop, the It is even more rewarding to watch as kids across their beehives surrounded by beautiful The show was Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids, participants, ages 7 to 12, entered the room with from different schools, different towns, and wildflowers. Further, in a stand of trees, is where and I was the choreographer. Little did most some semblance of the show’s plot and its songs. different backgrounds build new friendships of the participants realize that the workshop Director Jake Lloyd, a composer and playwright when they are all working towards a common they are growing Shiitake mushrooms. They will was returning the space to its original identity– who also teaches at a New Jersey middle school, goal, sans judgment or competition. be the largest producer of this sought-after variety the second floor meeting room had once been had our cast members sit down so he could Open Arts Alliance begins its new season in the state. That is something you would not think the site of the YMCA’s auditorium, until it was ask them a very big question. “When you are this fall with a production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. removed during a renovation in the mid-20th creating theatre, what is the most important in partnership with the iconic Stepping Stones Greenwich would be known for, but it will be. century. thing?” he queried. A flutter of hands raised Museum, as well as the return of its celebrated By the time we had made our way back up to The YMCA of Greenwich recently celebrated resulted in very valid answers. senior education programs “Yes, And…” Improv 100 years as one of our town’s most celebrated “Remembering your lines?” and "Broadway by the Year" at the River House. the farm stand Stephen appeared. In talking with non-profit organizations. By contrast, Open “The audience?”

After the experience we had this summer, them both you can see how happy they are with Arts Alliance, is a new non-profit about to begin “Having fun?”

I am even more excited for the forthcoming joy its fifth year in operation, but I would contend All very important! At the end of the day, that Open Arts Alliance will bring to the senior the growing success of their agricultural venture. that that is no less a cause for celebration. Open director Jake gave the group his answer. “The population in our hometown.

They share their story about the farm in such an enthusiastic way that it puts a smile on the listener’s face. Both had successful prior careers and have chosen to create the first new commercial farm in Greenwich in what we can only imagine is From Page 1 decades.

Of course, the real test is in the taste – as they sk in within minutes or days; appea ra nce of sma l l redd ish say. The cherry tomatoes we purchased almost did pimples on the skin within about not make into town as we popped one after another 12 hours; small blisters may occur at the site of the small pimples all the way down John Street. They had that just within a short period of time. picked taste and smell that reminded of us our To p r e v e n t S w i m m e r ' s On Sunday, September 8, from 12-4 p.m., the Bruce Museum celebrates childhood. The beats, when roasted, were the best Itch, it's important to towel dry immediately after leaving the the public launch of the New Bruce Campaign with Bruce ConsTRUCKS. we have had in a long time. water, and to thoroughly rinse This public celebration gives the community the opportunity to learn Others think so as well. In addition to the farm areas beneath the bathing suit.

Most cases of Swimmer's Itch more about the Bruce Museum’s renovation and expansion plans – stand, Versaille Farms is supplying fresh produce don't require medical attention. and to join the community-wide support of the Campaign for the New to some of the most discerning country club The following tips can provide r el ief : Us e of c or t ic o s te r oid Bruce. Visitors will view informational displays about the renovation and kitchens in the area. cream; application of cool Now that we have found our way to 56 Locust expansion project, and Museum leaders and volunteers from across the compresses to the affected area; Road, where the Farm Stand is located, we plan bathe in Epsom salts or baking community will describe the transformative impact that the New Bruce soda; soak in colloidal oatmeal on returning often before they close in October. will have. baths; application of a baking We will need to buy more tomatoes next time soda paste to the rash; use of At 12:30 pm, Robert Wolterstorff, the Susan E. Lynch Executive anti-itch lotion.

Director, will give a public presentation about the transformative impact and cannot wait for the Shiitake mushrooms to If scratching the rash develops be available. We should have bought the fresh an infection, contact your health the New Bruce will have and the great generosity of Mr. Richter and other blueberries last Sunday as well, hopefully they will care provider immediately. For the early donors who are helping make it happen. For details about Bruce more information and updates, go be available this weekend. The end of August mean to greenwichct.org.

ConsTRUCKS on September 8, visit brucemuseum.org. fresh blueberry pie. We hope you visit as well.

Celebrating the Open Arts Alliance

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Bruce Museum free family event – Bruce ConsTRUCKSAlliance

Greenwich Theatre Company Launches at Arch Street Carnage, directed by Rob Kennedy. What better way to kick-off back-to-school than a parental mediation that devolves into chaos?”

Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage relates an even-ing in the lives of two couples as they meet to discuss a playground incident involving their sons. What begins as an innocent squabble between children pivots into an emotionally charged evening and all-out hilarious brawl be-tween adults.

“We are extremely fortunate,” continues Kyle, “we have amazing relationships with other professional theaters and workshops in the area and our founding artists are industry professionals, as talented and as experienced as you’ll find anywhere.”

Greenwich Theatre Company is located at 100 Arch Street, an unconventional space bound to generate dynamic and uniquely staged productions. GTC will offer a diverse theater season, featuring classics, new works, Short Play Festi-vals, as well as plans to present outdoor Shakespeare in the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in conjunction with Arch Street, The Greenwich Teen Center.

“Stephanie Hazard (New Canaan), Mike Boland* (Fairfield), Wynter Kull-man* (Westport), and Jason Peck* (Ridgefield) comprise the cast of God of Carnage.

Collectively, they have a multitude of professional stage and screen credits and are all members of the iconic Theatre Artists Workshop founded by Keir Dullea,” says Kyle. “We are thrilled to have this amazing talent embody this extraordinary play. This is hard-hitting, “We are very pleased to announce the creation must-see theater and we’re very proud to be bringing and formation of the Green-wich Theatre Company,” it to Greenwich.” *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association. says Kyle Silver, Executive Director.” Our goal is simple and bold: to serve our community by offering thoughtFor Ticket Reservations call 203-629-5744 or visit provoking profes-sional theater. We are excited to open our doors with a production of Yasmina Reza’s God of www.greenwichtheatrecompany@gmail.com

Tod's Point Comedy Night Sept. 13th Friends of Greenwich Point will host the first-ever Greenwich Point Comedy Night on Fri., Sept.

13th at Tod's Point aka Greenwich Point. The evening promises to be full of laughter.

Laugh out loud NYC comedians will entertain guests with a picnic style ambiance, a "BYOE" (bring you r ow n ever y th i ng) event.

Tables and chairs will be provided.

The event will raise money for Friends of Greenwich Point, suppor ting the conser vation, e duc at ion, a nd re c re at ion at Greenwich Point Park and Beach.

“We are very excited for the f irst Greenwich Point Comedy Night and are thrilled that S te p h a n i e Nor ton a n d K e r r i K insella came to us ask ing if they could organize this amazing c o m e d y e ve nt ,” s a i d We n d y Enelow, President of the Friends o f G r e e n w i c h Po i n t B o a r d o f Directors.

Greenwich Point Comedy Night is one of only three events that are hosted at Greenwich Point after

hours, the others being the 4th of July Fireworks and the Greenwich Point Conservancy's Beach Ball.

"We are so excited to team up with Friends of Greenwich Point to support our wonderful beach and park,” said Stephanie Norton, cochair of Greenwich Point Comedy Night with Kerri Kinsella. “We cannot think of a better way to spend an evening than laughing as the sun sets at Greenwich Point!

The night will be unforgettable."

Gr e enw ich Poi nt Come dy Night begins at 6pm for dinner and mingling, with the comedy e nt e r t a i n m e nt b e g i n n i n g a t 7:30pm. The last hour from 9pm10pm w ill include dancing to music from the DJ. Tickets are on sale now and there are limited quantities.

The event is not only BYOE (bring your own everything), it is also Waste Free, what is brought to t h e e ve nt mu s t g o h o m e .

Reusables and recyclables are encouraged.

The mission of the Friends

of Greenwich Point is to act as an advocate for Greenwich Point.

We are a non-profit committed to responsible stewardship and pu blic education to preser ve and enhance Greenwich Point's diverse natural environments and beauty and to promote safe and appropriate recreation. The Friends of Greenwich Point initiates and carries out projects related to the organization's mission, complementing the efforts and resources of the town. Some of these programs include the Safe Roads program, filling the bird feeders, picnic umbrellas, summer concerts, education programs, vegetation and habitat restoration and much more.

Greenwich Point Comedy Night tickets can be purchased at https:// www.friendsofgreenwichpoint. org/comedy-night-2019.

V i s i t w w w . friendsofgreenwichpoint.org or follow @friendsofgreenwichpoint on Facebook and Instagram to learn more.

The Sun Kings Pay Tribute to the Beatles The Su n K i ng s, a B e at le s Tribute Band, will be performing at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park Aug. 28 from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., as part of the Wednesday Night Concert Series. The rain date is Thursday, Aug. 29.

Enjoy the music created by one of the most influential bands of our time. You'll hear many of the Fab Four's #1 hits, B sides and deep tracks.

Br i ng the fa m i ly, a picn ic dinner and join in for some music

under the stars.

For more infor mation , call t h e D e p a r t m e n t of Pa rk s a n d Recreation at 203-618-7649 or visit greenwichct.gov. For rain cancellation information, call 203861-6100 after 4 p.m.

Sound Beach Band Performs The Sound Beach Community Band will be performing on the Showmobile at Binney Park on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The Sound Beach Community Band consists of 40 local musicians

that play a number of different popular songs, marches, and show tunes.

Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket, and join in for a night of music under the stars.

For more information, call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 203-618-7649 or visit greenwichct. gov. For rain cancellation information, call 203-861-6100 after 4 p.m.

Eden Lane to Perform at the Seaside Garden O n S a t u r d a y, A u g . 2 4 , beginning at 4 p.m., enjoy jazz music by Eden Lane, at the Seaside Garden at Greenwich Point. The Eden Lane performance is part of the Friends of Greenwich Point’s free concert series.

A New York City jazz band with an affinity for film noir and

The Great American Songbook, Eden Lane combines rare vintage gems with fresh takes on 1940's classics.

Come and enjoy a free musical event and don’t forget refreshments and chairs or a blanket. Please note that beach passes are required. In case of rain the concert will be held

at First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. A change in venue will be posted to the Friends of Greenwich Point website and social media channels as well as emailed.

Visit friendsofgreenwichpoint. org to learn more.

Choral Society to Hold Auditions The Greenwich Choral Society (GCS) announces auditions for singers interested in becoming members.

Auditions will be conducted on several dates, days and evenings in early September. Sopranos, altos, basses and especially tenors are invited to schedule an audition to be held at the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich. Those interested may call Bill Fulton at 203-322-2990 or e-mail cbful@snet.net to schedule a date and time.

The Choral Society’s traditional December Holiday Concerts will feature one of Handel’s Chandos Anthems, with the stirring sounds of Stephen Mager’s Tapestry of the Holy Birth, the

premiere of a new anthem by Nathaniel Adams, not to mention a Ladino song celebrating Hanukkah.

In March, they will celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with “highlights” of Beethoven’s choral, operatic and instrumental masterpieces with Greenwich High School choruses. In May, they will feature the music of the “other” Americas, including Bobbi Fisher’s Missa Latina with folk music of South America and beyond.

For additional infor mation , vi sit the Greenwic h Choral Societ y’s website at GreenwichChoralSociety.org

Thomas Parrino Named to 2020 List of Best Lawyers in America Attorney Thomas Parrino of Parrino|Shattuck, PC was selected by his peers for inclusion on the 2020 list of © The Best Lawyers in America .

With this distinction, Parrino ranks among the ver y best privatepractice attorneys nationwide, an honor he has held since 2006.

At t o r n ey s l i s t e d i n t h e 26t h edition of The Best Lawyers in America were selected after an exhaustive peer-review survey that confidentially investigated the professional abilities and experience of nominated lawyers. Recognition by Best Lawyers® is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.

Parrino, a longtime resident of New Canaan, was selected for the list in the practice area of family law. His selection comes on the heels of numerous other recent awards, including being recognized as among the top 1% of America’s Most Honored Professionals.

Parrino has been practicing family law for nearly 30 years, handling some of the most intricate and high-asset family law litigation in Connecticut. Considered a top attorney in his field, Parrino is a dynamic negotiator and litigator. He was previously recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers.

Parrino is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. The American College of Family Trial Lawyers is a select group of 100 of the top family trial lawyers from across the United States. Diplomates, all members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, are chosen based upon their recognized litigation skills and courtroom abilities. Nomination to membership is by Diplomate recommendation only.

Parrino is a Fellow and Past President of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

He chairs the chapter’s Rules Committee (O’Brien), Sunbury Committee, and Arbitration Committee; serves on the Amicus Committee; and served on the Examining Committee. He recently served as a delegate to the National Board of Governors of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, in which he previously served as chair of the National Admissions Committee and as a member of the National Test Subcommittee. Additionally, Parrino is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

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For the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 7.8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in nearly 60,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion is considered a singular honor.

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Highschool Column

Embarking on an Incredible Journey

By Ralph Mayo

remember one of those dreams where I am looking for a book in the Greenwich High School Media Center, but then realize that I am supposed to be teaching a class. I can’t seem to find my way out of that building and by the time I do get to my class I have completely missed it.

Teachers across the country have told me that they have had similar nightmares about their transition back to work after an ex tended absence. Our students must be experiencing the same types of anxiety as they prepare to return to school. There are many reasons why we have such a visceral reaction to the beginning of the school year. This is a joyful time for teachers and students As I enter my forty-third year as an alike as they make a seamless transition educator, I still have those weird dreams back to their schools. about the opening of school. I vividly Transition often means change and as

Middle School Column

my Assistant Principal said to me many years ago “only wet babies are truly receptive to change”. This is a great time of year where we look forward to making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, it’s a time of year where we can update our wardrobes and purchase school supplies. It is also a time where we can try a new activity or club as well as determining how we can be of service to our community.

Each new school year gives us all a fresh start or a clean slate where we can establish both personal and academic goals that will help us realize our potential. This is not what we want to think about as we enjoy our last few precious days of summer vacation, but developing a structured meaningful plan that we can adjust as we move through

the year is both exciting and gives us a sense of purpose, which should help to reduce the stress that we feel as the first day of school gets closer and closer.

It is very important to remember for all of us to use the resources (teachers, p a r e n t s , c l e r g y, f a m i l y m e m b e r s) available to make a successful transition to a n e w s c h o o l o r g r a d e l e ve l . I f you want something to change don’t procrastinate, remember that nothing will change for the better unless you take action. The trusted adults in your life will teach you to advocate for yourself and will support you no matter the obstacle.

Take action and speak up, don’t sit back and think that things will get better with time. They won’t.

I often look at it this way, we are about to embark on an incredible new

journey. Our ship leaves the dock very s o on a nd w i l l not r et u r n u nt i l t he middle of June. Voyages can sometimes be rather bumpy as we plow through storms and other unexpected events.

The ocean can also be quite delightful as we navigate through tranquil, beautiful waters. As long as we remain calm, stay on course, prepare for any eventuality, make use of our resources and remain in control of our ship there is really nothing that can stop us from returning to port while achieving all of the goals we had established for ourselves prior to embarking on this journey.

So, pack your things and be ready, we set sail on Thursday, August 29th.

Ralph Mayo is the Interim Headmaster of Greenwich Highschool.

Happy New Year

By Tom Healy

H a p p y N e w Ye a r ! A s a m i d d l e school principal here in Greenwich, I am experiencing the same range of emotions as many of you in town. Some of you are looking upon the start of school with excitement: an opportunity for a fresh start, new experiences and the potential to grow and develop as a person. Others of you, once the calendar turns over to August, consider what is to come with caution -- a time to predict and prepare for anything and everything that may come your way in order to make the

Elementary School Column

By Mary Forde

transition as smooth as possible. Then, we must move beyond the adults and also consider how the children feel! All joking aside, heading back to school after summer break brings up a great deal of emotions for all in the community, mainly because the start of every school year brings enormous transition.

For those students who will walk into a new school next week, whether they are transitioning from pre-K to elementary, elementary to middle, or middle to high school, or just new to a school or our district, this year is especially exciting and potentially nerve-wracking. We, as a school and a community, must welcome any and all emotions in order to meet every child where they are. That said, it is extremely important to accept that the goal of preparing for these transitions is not to eliminate all challenges or obstacles, but to be purposeful in the work to create conditions that allow for meaning f ul learner experiences i n s up p o r t i ve e nv i r o n m e nt s . T h i s is essential to what we all want for eve r y ch i ld whe n we c on side r t he characteristics of an excellent school

year: feeling safe, known, cared for, valued, and challenged with new ideas and experiences. In this environment, students develop self-confidence and find purpose in their academic pursuits.

As a parent of school-aged children, I am well aware that the natural inclination for parents is to do whatever they can to ensure their child has a happy and fulf illing upbringing. Often, we draw upon our own memories of school as we support our children year in and year out, investing tremendous time and energy in every 182 day cycle. What we adults must realize, however, is that our experience may not, and in fact, should not be the experience of our child. Learning is a dynamic process that happens in a unique context. Therefore, if every learner is different and the only constant is change, how do we set the stage for each child to meet with success and access opportunities to make happy memories at any g iven g rade level?

While there are often factors beyond the control of the parent, the teacher, and the administration, there are in fact many factors within our collective control. By

building strong home-school relationships and coming to a common understanding that deep learning occurs in the space between the known and the unknown, the village it takes to raise a child works in collaboration to create the optimal conditions for success.

Furthermore, in my years as a middle school administrator, I have come to learn that our collective responsibility -- child, parent, teacher, and school administration -- is not to eliminate all difficulties and ensure a completely smooth transition through these promisingly bumpy years, but to equip our children with the skills and abilities to face new challenges with resilience and ref lection. I believe strongly that, in order to stay this course and to make the transition as smooth as possible, it is imperative that the adults in each child’s life shower them with hope and optimism. Those students experiencing a significant transition have the opportunity to learn the most and make the most personal growth. Students who are returning to a more known and predictable environment should challenge themselves by seeking new experiences:

meet new friends, try out for a sport, and/or join a club or the school play. It is in these more uncomfortable moments and contexts that we discover our true potential and figure out how to make the most of every day.

So, with the 2019-2020 school year appr o ach i ng , a nd a s you a nd you r children are balancing the excitement of getting class lists and school supplies with questions of anticipation like “how nice or hard will my teacher(s) be?” or “who will I sit with at lunch?” keep in mind that true success of a school year is measured in growth and learning, both academically and emotionally, and this comes through navigating challenges presented through transition, not by the avoidance of the obstacles that come with it. Every school year presents the opportunity to create the conditions for excellence for every child, especially when schools and families work together.

Happy New Year to all of you and may 2019-20 be your child’s best one yet!

Tom Healy is the Central Middle School Principal.

Bring on the New Year! project? What made it your favorite?”

“What was your best day of the year, why? “(no counting snow days!) Feel free to add your own observations about when your child appeared to excited or proud.

Try to make your comments about your child and not about yourself. Rather than “I was so proud when you got that ‘A’” – try “You studied so hard for that test, I bet you were really proud of the ‘A’ you earned.”

You can then move into a conversation about the cha llenges and obstacles encountered during the year: “What things did not turn out the way you hoped/planned?” “What got in the way of your doing your best?” “Where/With what/With whom did you have the most problems?” “Were there solutions you tried that worked and things that didn’t work?”

Now is the time to talk about New School Year’s resolutions with your child.

In thinking and talking about resolutions, it is helpful to consider about the reasons most commonly given for not keeping our plans on course. The reasons include:

One of the big gest benef its to attending and working in schools is that you get to have a second New Year’s Day every year. Although generally without the excitement of Times Square and confetti, the start of a new school year offers an opportunity for families and students to reflect on last year and make the infamous “resolutions” to have a better new year. Are there ways families can increase the odds to help their children be successful with their resolutions? Definitely!

A good place to start is a conversation with your child, if possible have individual conversations. Start with some general questions about the positive things: “Who The resolution wasn’t clear, specific did you get to know better last year?” and based on your current situation. “”What was your favorite class/teacher/ If your child never made it to school

Th e only reward for k e e pin g th e resolution is provided by you.

The only reward for getting homework done before Sunday night shouldn’t be an ice cream cone. Think of the good things that will naturally happen There is no plan and/or the plan isn’t if you aren’t fighting over Sunday night last minute assignments – like watching written down.

H o m e w o r k n o t c o m p l e t e d o r Game of Thrones (OK – maybe I am still completed with tears and drama. A in withdrawal). homework plan should include where Your child doesn’t know how they are and when homework will be completed. doing.

If at all possible, treat Friday night like a o W hen deciding on the resolution, weeknight – if you child does homework make sure it is in behavioral language at the kitchen table from 7:00-8:00 every your child understands and you can night, try to keep the schedule on Friday. measure. “Be kinder” is not as clear and This will leave Saturday and Sunday as measurable as “Do something my friend ‘weekend nights’ with no homework. wants to do instead of what I want to do.” o S ticker charts, graphs, checklists It is your resolution and not your – anything that visually highlights the child’s.

You should identify the ways in which progress that is being made is reinforcing you will facilitate your child’s resolution and sometimes just seeing the dip in but the behavior that needs to change in the data is enough to get back on track. theirs. You can make sure there are clean Recognize your missteps and celebrate clothes, but you child should be the one your achievements. on time last year, setting a goal for being on time every day probably isn’t going to happen. Start with being on time on every Tuesday and Thursday until Winter Break. Goals can always be changed if they are accomplished sooner!

problem. It is important to periodically review the resolution and the plan to see if they are making your child’s school and home life better. Yes, your child is able to get out the door in time to catch the school bus, but you are both missing the 20 minutes you had to talk to each other in the car. Maybe it was a little more yelling than talking but it was alone time with you (and you are a big reinforcer whether it feels like it or not). How can you give that time without the morning drama?

A New School Year’s celebration is not a bad way to start 2019-2020. Streamers, horns, hats and confetti helps everyone understand that this is a fresh start. New teachers, new friends, new classes and new pencils. The floors are polished and bulletin boards are updated and whether we all want to admit it or not, most of us are ready to get back to the routine. Little changes can go a long way to making this your child’s best year so far – which will make it a pretty good year for parents too.

Happy New Year!!

to select and lay out the clothes at night The effort isn’t worth the payoff. so there is no drama in the morning. You Sometimes we make a resolution that Mary Forde is the Chief Pupil Personnel can review their homework checklist but takes way too much effort for the benefit Services Officer. they need to complete it. it produces or doesn’t really solve the

Nursery School Column

Teachers are Families’ Partners

By David Cohen

Te a c h e r s m a k e a l l t h e difference! Their skills, understanding of child development, preparation, and k indness will directly impact your child’s experience. This may seem obvious, but is sometimes overlooked. Here are some tips for families:

Share information generously about your child and family.

When teachers know about your child (e.g. favorite things, fears, pets’ names) and about your family (e.g recent changes at home), they can create the most supportive environment possible for your child.

Communicate directly about your feelings. From day one, let the teachers know about your experience. Hopefully, this is your appreciation and admiration for how they are supporting your child. But, even if it is your concern or nervousness, they want to know. The earlier you communicate, the better the year.

Be interested and involved.

When teachers send out newsletters and photos, take

the time to read and comment.

When teachers know that you are engaged, they are motivated to be their very best. Be the parent who brings in the requested recycling item or the needed change of clothing. It is noticed.

Partner to address issues. When issues arise, schedule time to discuss. Drop-off and pick-up times can be hectic and teachers need to be available for the children. A phone call or after school meeting can be very productive. This can also allow for the director to attend and support your process.

Show your g ratitude. A thoughtful note or a token of your appreciation shows teachers that you see them as professionals who are supporting the

development of your children.

Mark your calendar for Teacher Appreciation events and bring your enthusiasm.

Model kindness. Remember that children are always aware of how we relate to others. It is how they learn to form relationships.

If you show kindness and respect to the teachers, your child is likely to do the same.

Inspire confidence in your child.

When you show nervousness about leaving the classroom, you r ch i ld w i l l a l s o s e n s e this. It may lead to your child feeling nervous. Instead, plan for a transition (quick or a few minutes) and then stick to your plan. Give a kiss, say goodbye and then trust the teacher.

As early childhood directors, we

hope to have great relationships with you. However, we know that the teachers’ relationship with your family is primary and will determine the quality of the experience. During the upcoming teacher workshops, we’ll be reminding teachers about connecting with parents.

When families and teachers are partners, your child wins!

Above and Beyond!

Take the opportunity in your child’s first years of school to be THAT parent – the one that teachers love!

Build a community in your classroom, scheduling play dates hosting parent social events.

B e a n a d vo c a t e w h e n yo u hear someone complaining.

Encourage them to speak with

the teacher or director.

S p e a r h e a d a Te a c h e r Appreciation event. Put yourself in the teacher’s shoes. What kind of day would cause you to go home and exclaim, “Wow, they really know me and appreciate what I do!”

Send a note to the director about the excellence that you see.

These are very meaningful.

Volunteer. Each school has different opportunities, whether as committee members, classroom helpers or event planners. Your children will notice when you are engaged and committed to their school.

David Cohen is the Director of S c h o ol s a t Te m pl e S h ol om , overseeing Selma Maisel Nursery School and the Religious School.

Education Feature

The Future of Education

By Adam C. Rohdie

Your ninth-grade daughter enters school for the first day, and while her teacher may be new and she might be in a new building, her education looks strikingly familiar to her experience from the year before. Interestingly, it looks very much like the school you remember regardless of your year of graduation.

In the face of all that we have learned in the past 100 years about how children learn best, how to deliver instruction that sticks, and how to prepare students

Education Feature

for the rapidly changing world they are about to enter, it is staggering to observe that schools are slow to progress with the times. Instruction today looks much the same as it did in 1919. Even the great educational theorist John Dewey knew this in 1915 when he said, “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”

When a school gets stuck in a te acher- c ent r ic , st a nd a nd del iver methodology, they will tell you it is tried, true and tested over the many years of their school’s existence. Unfortunately, that is much like the blacksmith arguing in favor of the horse-draw n wagon over the automobile. Education must evolve from the structures, pedagogy, and curriculum that prepared students for factory work to those that prepare students for career opportunities and lifestyles that are changing rapidly and frequently. In addition, we must address the increasing anxiety that our students a r e e x p e r ie n c i n g , w h ich h a s b e e n attributed to decreasing acceptance rates

at the top universities, unprecedented access to information, the introduction of social media, and uncertain or unknown career options. The future of education is here, and from nursery school to higher education, never has there been such unanimity around how we as educators need to proceed.

The day after Greenwich Country Day School announced that we would expand to offer 10th, 11th and 12th grades, I got in my car and drove to Wesleyan University. I went to meet with the then vice president of the college, BarbaraJan Wilson and asked her one simple question: If she had the chance to design a high school from scratch that would produce the type of learners that she looks for at her university--what would the education at that new school look like?

Barbara-Jan did not hesitate. She made a very strong case for student agenc y, t he a bi l it y for st udent s to h ave a “voic e a nd choic e” i n t hei r education. She is a f irm believer in project-based learning, and in students

working in groups to solve real-world problems. When asked about the different approaches to curriculum, she emphasized depth over breadth. She also spoke about how many great universities like Wesleyan are now test optional because the idea of assessing students with a number two pencil filling bubbles on Scantron sheet is becoming obsolete.

Finally, Barbara-Jan ended with what may be the most sobering comment of the visit. She recounted a NESCAC (New England Small College Athletic Con ference , wh ich i nclude scho ols li ke Wesleya n, Wi l lia ms, A m herst, Middlebury, Bowdoin, etc.) presidents’ meeting held earlier that month. The presidents of some of the finest liberal arts colleges and universities in the country spent two hours discussing one topic. To a person, they were distraught with the skyrocketing pressure being put on their health centers. Students with anxiety, students turning to binge drinking and drug use, and students with depression were trending 40 percent

higher than just a few years earlier. The presidents all hoped that the grind of “drill and kill“ in high school could be replaced w ith learning for “learning’s sake.”

Engaging students in the joy of learning by prov id i ng contex t, pu r p ose a nd application rather than rote memorization is the future of education.

There is a critical role for the teaching of traditional values and traditional disciplines such as reading, writing, and mathematics to be sure. However, we must evolve from the 100-year-old structures and instructional strategies to providing an education that endures and that provides our students with purpose and the confidence to succeed. This is the future of education; a new standard that values deep rigorous learning in an engaging, joyful and student-centered environment to better prepare students to thrive in a world of rapid change. As a community, we should expect nothing less for our children.

Adam Rohdie is the Headmaster, of Greenwich Country Day School.

Happiness & Communication

By Lockey Coughlin

As a very young parent, I often said that if my children were happy - led happy lives - that I had done my job. That was my goal as a new mom – my child’s happiness.

As an educator, I see daily that this is a sentiment on which we all agree. More than anything else, we want our children to be happy. It seems like such a simple thing … when they are babies. Feed them, love them, keep them warm, clean, and safe and all is right with the world.

One day, of course, something happens

to change this rather naïve perception.

Usually, it is with the help of a toddler. In my case, it was my daughter, Campbell, who enlightened me. One very pleasant afternoon, I arrived home, took her out of her car seat, and she started to cry.

When I brought her into the house, she descended into a full-on tantrum.

She could not tell me what was wrong and there was nothing physically hurting her that I could identify – no bee stings, no scratches. What was obvious was that she was angry. For ten minutes I tried every parenting trick I knew to soothe her.

Nothing worked.

So I decided to bring her back to where the upset began – the car seat. I put her into the seat, she began to relax.

Then I buckled her up and she instantly calmed down.

“I do self," she said happily and proceeded to undo the buckles herself and climb out of the seat on her own. Arms up, she was ready to go inside. “I do self.”

I love this story. It illustrates so much about the struggle of both parent and child to communicate and to understand one another.

As our children mature, we come to

the realization that making a child happy is an extremely challenging and complex endeavor. Are there experts to show you the way? Nope. I know because I looked and did the research. There is no one else who can tell you how to make your child happy. There’s no class, no mantra, no magic pill.

A step in the right direction might be to change our language. The correct verb is not 'make', it is 'help'. You are helping your child to find happiness, not making them happy. And then, of course, happiness means something slightly different for each person. Obviously, my initial parenting goal needed a little adjusting.

So, happiness.

A s you n g p a r e nt s , we d id h ave something right. In order to achieve happiness humans do need those things – food, shelter, love, safety. The rest of it, I am still trying to figure out. What I do know is that a sense of belonging is required, along with ongoing, ceaseless, unending communication. Talking it out, checking in often, debating the whys and how comes, discussing possible options moving forward, problem-solving

together, listening with an open mind - and the list goes on. This is parenting at its best, teaching at its best. Homeschooling parents, who are both parenting and teaching their children, must be hyper vigilant about communicating with their children this way.

Communication – the imparting or exchanging of information or news. It sounds easy enough, but, like happiness, the reality is that strong communication is nuanced, complex, and often unbelievably challenging. Occasionally, I find myself wondering if some of my students and I even speak the same language. The strongest communication begins with excellent listening skills and, truly, most of my best work is done with my mouth closed. The catch is that, in order to listen, someone has to be talking.

Getting tweens and teens to talk can be a challenge in and of itself.

Tip #1: engender trust. Try not to react. When they say, "I hate you!", know that they do not mean it and try to respond calmly with something like, "Well, I love you enough for both of us." Tweens and teens are very good at knowing how to get you to loose your temper. Don't. Try

to be real with them - honest - but not reactionary.

Tip #2: make yourself available after ten pm. You might even try enticing them out of their rooms with a snack or hot cocoa. You will be tired, so try to keep quiet and just listen. This is when our children are most willing to talk and if you listen, they will talk more than you ever thought possible.

I have a friend, a single parent whose son earned a full scholarship to Princeton.

Three times a week she would go to bed and set her alarm for 10:30 p.m., wake up, make two mugs of hot cocoa and listen for 45 minutes before she went back to bed.

Communication and the opportunity to problem solve and improve requires multiple individuals working together towards a common goal. This is so important to acknowledge.

This common goal, of course, to bring it full circle, is the happiness and success of our children and students.

Lockey Coughlin is the founder of Education without Walls (EWoW), an accredited program which has its roots as homeschool-based education. EWoW has grown to serve over thirty families.

Bonnie O’Regan Receives Gifted Coordinator Award

By Richard Kaufman

Bonnie O’Regan, an Advanced Learning Program Facilitator for Greenwich Public Schools, has been awarded with the 2019 Gifted Coordinator Award by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) The award is presented annually to an administrator who has made significant contributions to gifted children in their school district. O’Regan shares the award with two other administrators in the country -- Denis D. Jutras from Baltimore City Public Schools,

and Geoffrey Moon from Santa Fe Public Schools. All three will be recognized at the NAGC 66th annual convention in Albuquerque, N.M., on Nov. 7-10.

“Bonnie’s expertise and passion for learning has impacted students across our entire district. Our team at Greenwich Public Schools celebrates Bonnie and this national recognition,” said Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, in a press release from the district.

O’Regan has been with Greenwich Public Schools for over 20 years, and began leading the Advanced Learning Program in

2011.

“This award recognizes the community of people who have created and continue to facilitate our robust Advanced Learning P r o g r a m ,” O ’ R e g a n s a i d . “ I proudly share this award with our educators, program staff, parents and many others.”

O’Regan is responsible for managing the identification and evaluation of advanced students; planning, developing and providing access to the academic curriculum for advanced students; assisting in recruiting and interviewing prospective teachers; guiding

p e r s on n e l t h r ou g h e f fe c t ive professional learning programs and faculty meetings focused on curriculum and instruction; and establishing clear program goals and a holistic accountability structure.

Prior to leading this program, O’Regan was a teacher in the Adva nced L ea r n ing P rog ra m responsible for delivering L a ng uage A r ts, Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Science curriculum to elementary students.

O’Regan began her career in education in 1988, and has been a teacher in numerous districts

across the United States with a strong focus in advanced and gifted learning.

O’Regan has been recognized by numerous associations for her work including: Model Teaching at Spa ld i ng Cat hol ic Schools (Granville, IA), International Future Problem Solving Evaluator (1998, 1997, 1996, 1994), Who’s Who Among American Teachers (2005, 2004, 1996), and most recently, was awarded the Administrator of the Year Award by the Connecticut Association for the Gifted in 2012.

Currently serving as President of the Connecticut Association

for the Gifted, O’Regan focuses on advocating for the unique educational needs of gifted and talented children.

O’Regan earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Dana College, a masters in gifted education from Buena Vista University, a masters in educational leadership from Sacred Heart University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in cognitive diversity at Bridges Graduate School of Cog nitive Diversity in Education (Studio City, Calif.).

yourCOMMUNITYcalendar (continued) FRIDAY, AUG. 23 10 - 11 a.m.

Qigong with Donna Bunte of Donna Bunte Whole Health. Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $10$20. 203-869-9242. info@ greenwichbotanicalcenter. org. greenwichbotanicalcenter. org 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Exhibition Highlights Tour - guided tours of the current exhibitions led by a Museum Docent. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. (Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., and Friday, 12:30 p.m.) 203-869-0376. info@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Marine Tank Animal Feeding. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. (Every Tuesday and Friday, 2:30 - 2:45 p.m.) 203-869-0376. info@ brucemuseum.org SATURDAY, AUG. 24 Rago Unreserved Auction Session One. Catalog online Aug. 2; Exhibition begins Aug. 17. Main Gallery: 333 North Main St., Lambertville, N.J. Also, Aug. 25. In an unreserved auction, the high bid, whatever it might be, wins the day. ragoarts.com/ auctions/2019/08/24/ragounreserved/info

9 - 10:15 a.m.

Yoga class. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net. thebch.org 9 - 11 a.m.

CPR Friends and Family (Infant/Child). Greenwich Hospital’s Medical Education Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. $65. Register. Designed for lay rescuers only. Meets American Heart Association standards. 888-305-9253. greenwichhospital.org/events 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Greenwich Farmers Market opening day. Arch Street Parking Lot, 100 Arch St. (Every Saturday through December, weather permitting). 203-380-0580. gfm-ct@optimum.net. greenwichfarmersmarketct. com 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

'Elegante Junk Marketplace' Tag Sale Fundraiser. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Also, Sunday, Aug. 25, Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1. Rain or shine. 203629-5744. info@archstreet. org. archstreet.org 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.

Sing-a-Long Music Time with Tom Weber. Greenwich Library - Rear of Children's Room, 101 West Putnam Ave.

Free. Toddler, Preschoolers.

203-622-7940. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org

No registration required.

203-622-7940. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi for Adults with Ken Dolan. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-5310426

2 - 3:30 p.m.

3D Printer Certification: Lulzbot Mini. Greenwich Library - The Jewel, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register.

Adults, young adults.

203-622-7922. ksoboleva@ greenwichlibrary.org

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Drop-in Computer Lab get assistance with email, online forms, social media, creating documents and more from Library Staff.

Greenwich Library - Health Information Center, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203622-7914. trainingcenter@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.org 12 - 12:45 p.m.

Greenwich Historical Society Gallery Tours. 47 Strickland Rd. Free with museum admission. No registration necessary.

Meet at the information desk in the Museum Lobby.

(Every Wednesday and Saturday). 203-869-6899. greenwichhistory.org 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Make-It, Take-It LEGO children can make their own LEGO creations and take them home. Ages 4 and up.

Greenwich Library - Rear of Children's Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free.

4 - 5:30 p.m.

Friends of Greenwich Point: Concerts For All Ages: Eden Lane. Seaside Garden at Greenwich Point. Rain location: First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free. info@ friendsofgreenwichpoint.org. friendsofgreenwichpoint.org 6 - 8 p.m.

CPR Friends and Family (Infant/Child). Greenwich Hospital’s Medical Education Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. $65. Register. Designed for lay rescuers only. Meets American Heart Association standards. 888-305-9253. greenwichhospital.org/events SUNDAY, AUG. 25 9 - 10:15 a.m.

Yoga class. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Class: Prenatal Yoga. Prescott

House, 38 Volunteer Ln., ground flr. $80 for four classes or $25 drop-in fee per class. Register. 888-357-2409 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

'Elegante Junk Marketplace' Tag Sale Fundraiser. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Also, Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1. Rain or shine. 203-629-5744. info@ archstreet.org 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

2019 Hawk Watch Kickoff & Raptor ID Workshop.

Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. $5, members; $8, non-members. Ages 6 & up. RSVP is required.

914-417-5234. rmaclean@ audubon.org. greenwich. audubon.org/events 1 p.m.

East Coast Open. Greenwich Polo Club, 1 Hurlingham Dr. Gates open at 1 p.m., match begins at 3. $40 per car. The Brant Foundation Art Study Center is open to the public during Polo Sundays. 203-561-1639. info@ greenwichpoloclub.com. greenwichpoloclub.com 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Science Sunday: Sharks on Display - for children ages 4 and up. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Free with museum admission; no registration

is required. 203-869-0376. info@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org 3 - 6 p.m.

Teen Get Together (pizza, snacks, games, movies).

Judy Raynor’s House sign up for directions. greenwichnewcomers.org 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Night Concert Series: Sound Beach Community Band. Showmobile at Binney Park, Sound Beach Avenue.

203-618-7649. greenwichct. gov. For rain cancellation information, call 203-8616100 after 4 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 26 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Mindful Monday Mornings Yoga: gentle yoga. Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. Members, $25; non-members, $30, per class, or $400 for all classes. Walk-ins welcome.

(Bring your own mat.)

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Walk and Talk – Life Coaching in Nature with Helena Svedin. Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $150. 203-869-9242. info@ greenwichbotanicalcenter.org Please turn to Section B

On Faith

Column

What’s In Your Lunchbox?

By Carol Bloom

Last weekend, I had errands to run and my travels took me to several stores – all of which were having back-to-school sales and hosting events to draw crowds.

As I watched the parents and their children shopping for school supplies and clothing, I was reminded of my own childhood. Although I was always disappointed to see the end of summer, I was also excited by the prospect of a new

Harriet Cordelia (Ceia) Webb

April 10, 1938 – July 26, 2019

Repr inted f rom Au g. 5 edition.

H a r r ie t Cor de l i a (Ce i a) We b b , b e l o v e d m o t h e r o f Sentinel publisher Beth Barhydt, and a master in the arts of grit, faith, and courage, died in New Milford, CT at the age of 81, while visiting her children and grandchildren on the morning o f Ju l y 2 6 , 2 01 9. S h e w a s vigorous and healthy, dying exactly the way she would have wanted, without warning and without pain.

C e i a ’s l i f e w a s o n e o f service f irst, a deep-rooted belief passed on to her by her parents, firmly set in the small, community-minded Cos Cob neighborhood of Greenwich, CT where she grew up, along with younger brother, Robert (Bob) M. Webb, Jr., who predeceased her. Bob attended Brunswick School and Columbia and Boston Universities.

Ceia was particularly proud of her parents. Ceia’s father, Robert M. Webb, Sr., at te nde d W i l l i a m s C o l l e g e a nd ea r ned h is MSW f rom C o l u m b i a U n i v e r s i t y. H e taught at Princeton University; served in the armed forces; helped grow the United Way of Stamford while maintaining the need for a dedicated Greenwich United Way; and was a founder of Community Centers , Inc . in Greenw ich.

Ceia’s mother, Muriel S. Webb, a Connecticut College graduate, served on the vestry of Christ Church Greenwich and, after her husband’s death, relocated to Geneva, Switzerland to serve on the World Council of Churches.

Ceia attended Cos Cob elementary school followed by Greenwich Academy (class of 1956) and the Parsons School of Design for Interior Design & Architecture, before moving to Kent, CT, where she raised five children: Hugh, Diana, Tegan, and twins Lockey and Beth.

While raising her children and volunteering for the Boy Scouts as a troop leader, she earned a degree from Western Connecticut State University in 1972 in social work, community organization, and business

school year.

One of the fun things I remember from elementary school was my lunch box. I grew up in a very small town in rural Virginia and these were my options for lu ncht i me: I cou ld eat t he food prepared in the school cafeteria, I could walk home for lunch, or I could take my lunch with me. I packed my lunch often, or I should say, my mother packed my lunch fairly often. That meant I needed a lunch box and, of course, it had to be a “cool” lunch box. I enjoyed shopping for the lunch box that was meant for me.

What I really loved about my lunch box was what was inside. The food was what you might expect – a sandwich, a bag of chips, celery and carrot sticks, a piece of fruit, and maybe a cookie – standard fare for the lunchboxes of the day. But there was something else in my lunchbox, something that brightened my day. Some days it was a simple note from my mother, some days it was a little poem, or a picture from a magazine but it was always something to let me

know that my mother loved me and was thinking of me. By the time I went to high school, it was no longer cool to pack lunch from home (and certainly not in a cute lunchbox) but I still found those little gifts from home in my bookbag (backpacks were not yet in vogue) or inside a textbook.

There is no question that raising children is dif f icult. Parents worry about providing a place to live, food to eat, clothing to wear, medical care, and school supplies. Even in our mostly aff luent setting, there are parents who struggle to take care of these basics.

Then add the pressure to ensure that our students do well in school, getting good grades and having an impressive list of extracurricular activities so that they will have the opportunity to attend the college of their choice after high school.

Parents are stressed … and their children pick up on it, becoming stressed as well.

Students feel the pressure to do well - to meet their parents’ expectations, to meet the school’s expectations, and to conform

to peer pressure. Of those, the heaviest weight they carry is the expectations of their parents.

Wanting our children to succeed is natural. We want them to have a good life and we want to do everything we can to ensure that we have given them the opportunities and skills to succeed. Even the Judeo-Christian scriptures contain admonitions and instructions on childrearing. One of the all-encompassing instructions comes from the wisdom literature in the book of Proverbs, “train children in the way they should go.”

(Proverbs 22:6a, CEB) Training children in the way they should go is a tall order and involves more than academic skills, learning to play a musical instrument, or participating in a sport. It involves the whole person.

What type of person do you want your child to grow into? Isn’t it ultimately about more than being successful by financial standards? Do we want our children to become supers t r e s s e d , ne u r ot ic a du lt s w h o a r e

always focused on themselves and their performance? Do we want them to believe that their worth in the world is measured by academic test scores and college acceptance letters? Training children in the way they should go involves the whole person. The whole person includes being secure in who they are and k nowing that they are loved regardless of a bad test score or a lapse in judgment. We can use those situations to help children learn for the future, but we should not let them feel that our love is dependent on test scores and perfect judgment. Those little lunch box surprises helped me to know that.

They were there for me to find even if I received a disappointing grade or had a lapse in judgment. As this school year begins, look for little ways to let your children know you love them.

Rev. Carol Bloom is the pastor of Diamond Hill United Methodist Church in Cos Cob.

Obituaries

management, and ran her own bak ing business called The Overflow.

The Overflow began as a way to sell the extra baked goods she made each week for her large family. With her busy schedule, she had no time to staff a store.

Her solution, as always, was simple, community-minded, and no-nonsense. The back porch of her 1700s sa ltbox home, located on Rte. 7, became a storefront, of sorts. The cash box was left out with a sign that read Honor System and all baked goods were marked with prices. She always used to say that she never lost a penny, in fact, lacking proper change, most people overpaid. Her food was delicious, especially the sticky buns.

Over the years, Ceia wore many hats to make sure that her children all had the benefit of an excellent boarding school education and that they were well-traveled. Ceia also owned a nd op erate d a succe s sf u l catering business for many years, including her children in everything that she did.

Ceia’s home w a s a s a fe haven for the children and teenagers that she mentored, ma ny of whom considere d her a surrogate mom. These were relationships that she t re asu re d de eply, ma ny of which she maintained until the end of her life. In particular, she considered Robert Kay of Colorado and Hector Guzman of California to be family, keeping in touch with both over the years.

Resuming her career, Ceia joined the team at Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, New York for ma ny ye a rs a nd, later, worked w ith severa l other psychiatric and alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities.

Ceia’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive to help others led her to establish several companies a nd ch a r it y or g a n i z at ion s including ReCourse, Inc., The Hunger Coalition, The Hunger Coalition’s Mobile Pharmacy u n it , a nd he r mo s t r e c e nt adventure star ted in 2003, Rebuilding Together Litchfield County chapter (RTLC). After she moved to Virg inia, she continued to work for RTLC telecommuting and traveling to Con nec ticut at least si x t i m e s p e r y e a r. T h r o u g h RTLC, Ceia raised the funds and volunteers to repair 2 41 homes in northwestern Connecticut, allowing 387 low income veterans, elderly, and disabled to remain in their homes independently. Ceia was supported in her good work by her family, including John Matta, Diana’s f iancé, who served as RTLC’s volunteer chairman. Ceia had just completed her latest round of repairs in April of this year, another eight homes.

In her free time, Ceia was a volunteer at The Reynolds Homestead, located near her home in Patrick County, VA, which preserves the birthplace and early home of American

industrial giants R.J. and A.D. Rey nolds. She ser ved as a docent and as the organizing director of The American Music Series, held at The Reynolds Homestead, celebrating outstanding talent throughout southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina. Ceia was recently honored with their Volunteer of the Year award for her exceptional work and leadership.

C e i a l ove d e ve r y t h i n g , traveling, staying home, the w at e r a n d t h e o ut d o o r s – swimming, sailing, camping, or sunning at the beach. She was a certified lifeguard and CPR instructor, taught swimming, and spent much of her last few weeks on camping trips in Virginia and North Carolina. In particular, Ceia loved spending time with her children and jumping in to help with their projects, from writing for the Greenwich Sentinel newspaper to organizing classrooms at Ri d gef i el d Ac a d e my a nd Education without Walls, to p a i nt i ng a nd r e de c orat i ng offices and homes, she was a consistent, present, and guiding force in their lives.

Ceia is sur vived by her children and their families: Hugh W. Reid of Wake Forest, NC, his wife D anel le and their children Jordan and Maddison Reid; Diana C. Reid of New Milford, CT and her daughter Cordelia Schoen; Tegan S. Gawel of Kent, CT, her husband Michael and her children Coalter Baker and his wife Brittany of Washington, D. C . and Tr av i s B a ke r of Austin, TX; Lockey Coughlin of Sherman, CT, her husband Christopher and their children She a C oug hlin, C ampb ell C o u g h l i n , a n d Tu c k e r Coughlin; and Elizabeth Anne White Barhydt of Greenwich, CT, her husband Peter and t heir chi ldren Emma and Steele. She is also survived by her niece Liza Webb Snyder.

Ceia was predeceased by her son-in-law, Chip Schoen.

In New Milford, a gathering was held at Education without Walls on Aug. 3. In Virginia, a Musical Jamboree was held at The Rey nold s Homestead on Aug. 11. In Greenwich, a memorial service will be held at Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Ave. on Sept. 7 at 11:00 a.m.

Estefanio Remudaro, Jr. Estefanio Remudaro Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2019. He was the loving husband of Ederlina Remudaro.

Mr. Remudaro was born on Jan. 11, 1947 in Baggao, Cagayan, Philippines.

Estefa n io was educated in the Philippines, graduating from San Beda College with a degree in Philosophy. He was employed for many years at Peoples United Bank. In his free time, he loved to listen to music, to read, watch sports and to travel. His greatest passion was his family.

I n a d d i t i o n to h i s w i fe Ederlina, he is survived by his children, Edwin and Gail, as well as five siblings in the Ph i l ipp i n e s , m a ny n i e c e s , nephews, cousins and in-laws.

He was predeceased by his parents Estefanio and Cecilia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 178 Greenwich Ave. Burial will follow in St. Mary C e m e t e r y, 3 9 9 N o r t h S t . , Gre enw ich. Visit at ion was Thursday at the Castiglione Funeral Home, Greenwich.

Peter Austin-Small Peter O.C. Austin-Small, a former resident of Greenwich, passe d away p eacef u l ly i n Meriden, CT, on Aug. 1 after a br ief i l l ness. He was 89.

Born in New York City, Peter attended Friends Seminary, and graduated from St. George’s School and Haverford College. He served as class correspondent for the latter two schools for many years.

Fo l l ow i n g g r a du at i o n from Haverford College, he joined the United States Navy, attending Off icers Candidate S chool i n New p or t, R ho de Island and served as a Damage Cont r ol O f f ic e r, ach iev i n g t he ra n k of L ieutena nt JG. Following military service, he pursued a career in financial services, serving as an officer, successively, of Hanover Bank; Manufacturers Hanover; Scudder, Stevens & Clark, and Ingalls & Snyder.

Peter wa s a r e sident of Greenwich for more than 40 years and served two terms o n t h e R T M ’s E d u c a t i o n Committee and was a board mem b er of t he Gr e enw ich Association for Public Schools.

With a lifelong interest in music, Peter also served as president of the Haverford Glee Club; sang with the Greenwich (CT) Choral Society and, with his sons, sang in the Christ Church Greenwich Choir of Men and Boys.

Peter was a devoted father to Sara, a woman with autism and was always trying to learn more about this challenge. He never saw Sara as disabled.

When Sara started attending Camp Horizons at the age of 11, Peter became a devoted supporter of Horizons. Sara is now supported by Horizons in a group home in Willimantic.

Peter was an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets, loved the Metropolitan Opera and enjoyed many years of family picnics at Tod’s Point. While l iv i ng i n Nor t h W i nd ha m , he par ticipated in UConn’s Community Learning in Retirement program.

Peter is survived by his wife, the former Linda McClellan; their children, Sara, Peter III, James and Thomas, and f ive grandchildren, Peter IV, Dylan, Isabel, Emily and Ashley.

A memorial ser vice will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m., at Christ Church in Greenwich. In lieu of f lowers, should you wish, gifts in Peter’s

memory may be made to the Fund for Campers at Horizons CT (Horizons, 127 Babcock Hill Road, South Windham, CT 06266) or to the Choirs of Christ Church Greenwich (254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830).

Gerhard Krause, Jr. Gerhard Krause Jr., 78, of Stamford, CT, beloved husband of Susan Krause, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, at his home, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born on Sept. 29, 1940, to Jeanette and Gerhard Krause Sr. of Nanuet, N.Y., he lived most of his life in Old Greenwich, CT, and resided in Stamford for the past seven years. Gary, as he was known, was fascinated by computers, and worked for a number of corporate computer sales companies and later ran his own consulting business in Old Greenwich. He was a longtime member of Living Hope Community Church (formerly the Presby terian Chu r ch of Old Gr e enw ich) where he served as an elder and deacon. He was a member of the Rocky Point Club for thirty years. He enjoyed volunteering at the Greenwich Senior Center and ser ved on the Board of D i r e c tor s of G r e enw ich Chaplaincy. A proud former Marine, he was active in the Rockland County Marine Corps League and enjoyed organizing their annual Toys for Tots drive.

Gary loved the outdoors and treasured runs and bike rides around Greenwich Point, time spent in the Adirondack mountains, and morning gatherings w ith fellow dog owners with his beloved dog Ma x, who preceded him in death in 2018. He was a 1963 graduate of the University of Virginia and a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam in 1965 and 1966. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and is survived by his w ife, Susan K rause, daughter Lisa Thomas and her husband Donald of Alexandria, Va., Jennifer Fetsch and her husband Derek, of Washington, D.C., and Melissa Zaluski and her husband Greg, of Vernon, C T, a n d by g r a n d c h i l d r e n Patrick and Madeline Thomas and Sophie and Lila Fetsch.

A celebration of Gary’s life is planned for Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Living Hope Community Church in Old Greenwich at 38 West End Ave. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Rockland County Marine Corps League: rocklandusmc.com

Patricia Reaves Patr icia A n n Reaves, of Greenw ich, passed away sudden ly on Ju ly 2 6, 2 019.

Known affectionately to her friends as Pat, she was 87. Pat was predeceased by her father and mother, the late William Hobson Reaves and his wife Lillian Christian Reaves, of St. Louis, Missouri, and her b r o t h e r, W i l l i a m H o b s o n Reaves, Jr. of Greenwich.

Ms. Reaves graduated from

Mary Institute in St. Louis, and attended Vassar College, and Washington University in St. Louis. Pat had a lively childhood and was named “Duchess of Missouri” in the Tyler, Texas Annual Rose Festival and a Maid of Honor in the Veiled P r op h e t B a l l i n St . L ou i s .

Ever an active participant in her community, she became a mem b er of t he Woma n's Club and The Junior League of St. Louis. She continued her volunteer work with the Junior League of Greenwich.

She was born in St. Louis and lived there until b e i n g t r a n s fe r r e d i n 1 9 7 8 to Associated Dr y G oods i n N e w Yo r k C i t y. A s P l a n A d m i n i s t r a t o r, s h e computerized their pension and thrift plans. When Associate Dr y G oods was boug ht out by the May Department Stores Company, she became t h e E xe c u t i ve D i r e c to r o f Vo l u n t e e r s f o r N a t h a n i e l Witherell.

Ms. Reaves was a former Director of the Altar Guild of Ch r i st Chu r ch Gr e enw ich , and was on the Vestry. She was also a curator at the Flinn Gallery and active with the English Speaking Union. At Indian Harbor Yacht Club she was a member of the bowling team and served on the race com m it tee for t he Su n f ish sailors.

Funeral services were held in the Oak Grove Mausoleum in St. Louis. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church G r e e n w i c h i n S e p t e m b e r.

Remembrances may be sent to Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut to support the Altar Guild Flower Fund.

Vernon Brown, Jr. Vernon Howland Brown, J r. o f G r e e n w i c h , C T a n d Bridgehampton, N.Y. passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019 at his home, surrounded by close family and loved ones.

He was born on May 21, 1923 in New York City.

He was the son of the late Vouletti Proctor Brown and Ver non Howla nd Brow n of New York. He grew up in New York City where he attended the Buckley School. He subsequently was graduated from the Choate School Class of 1943, and immediately entered the U. S. Army. After training at the A rmored Center, Ft. Knox, Ky., and service in the 16th Armored Division, he was transferred to the 14th Armored D i v i s i o n w h e r e h e s e r ve d as a n a r more d c a r g u n ner in the European Theater of Operations. He earned battle stars for three campaigns and the Bronze Star medal, and in later years wrote a book about his experiences.

Upon his discharge from the Army, he attended and was graduated from Yale University Class of 1950, after which he took a seat on the New York S to c k E xc h a n g e w h e r e h e Please turn to section B

Surrender

On Faith Feature

By Dan FitzPatrick

What a piece of work is man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world, the paragon of animals!

Shakespeare, Hamlet We human beings are a complicated lot. Si mu lta neously cor porea l a nd spiritual, a messy mix of intellect and instinct, actions and emotions, good and evil, altruism and selfishness. We are inherently social beings, yet more often place our own needs above the needs

of others. We stand at the top of the evolutionary world we have inherited yet our greed and pride have rendered us questionable stewards of that inheritance.

Surrounded by beauty, we waste time, effort and energy worrying, striving, arguing and stressing out about just about everything, including many things completely beyond our control. Like Martha in the Gospel of Luke (10:38-42), we are missing the big picture.

In the Judeo-Christian faith tradition, men and women are endowed by their creator, God, with free will, the unconstrained ability to choose between lov i ng G o d a nd lov i ng s el f. A f u l l treatment of free will and the opposing concept of predeterminism is beyond the scope of this article, so I will offer only my own views on the subject, focusing principally on the concept of love.

At its core, love is understandable only in the context of a relationship. According to the Bible, God wished to have a mutual and loving relationship with mankind, but faced a challenge: as created beings, men and women would be beholden to God, and obligated love is no love at all. So, God did an amazing thing: he gave us all the freedom to choose. With the gift of

free will, we became free to accept God’s love or to reject it. God in effect gave us a godlike power – the ability say “no” to the ultimate authority, to stand in the way of God’s plan. God chose to gamble, but did so for a very good reason: love freely given and freely returned is truly love.

G od’s req uest for love was ver y simple: follow his w ill. He gave us clear instructions: a few simple written commandments and even a headline summary – love him with all your heart, soul and mind, and your neighbor as yourself. Many believe he also took on human form to deliver that message personally.

W h i le on ly G o d k nows how t he gamble has paid off, the recorded history of mankind’s tenure as master of the world is not encouraging. Certainly, our treatment of one another over the years has left a lot to be desired.

So, what is my purpose in writing this?

Many of us are struggling with issues and concerns seemingly beyond our ability to solve or address. Our worries can crush us emotionally, paralyze us mentally and even drive us to seek escape in alcohol, drugs and other destructive

behaviors. Often the root of our worries lies in a sense of hopelessness driven by the perception that, despite our best personal efforts, we cannot solve these problems.

In difficult times I find it useful to re-read Max Ehrmann’s short poem, “Desiderata,” particularly these lines: “Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” It reminds me to let go of the conceit that I am in control, to trust that there is a grand plan and that the goal and purpose of that plan is ultimately for my benefit. To trust that God has got it covered.

The key as I see it is to surrender our will to God’s. But the word “surrender” catches in the throat; it conjures up images of weakness, of failure, of defeat, of submission, of loss. I’d like to offer an alternative interpretation.

As I see it, the act of surrendering ourselves to God’s will is actually the highest exercise of our free will, and the purest possible expression of love for God that God could ever want. We become

no less in so doing, and in fact widen the path by which we may inherit everything.

This is how I have understood the biblical concept of dying to self in order to live in heaven. Jesus’ life and death model this behavior, and this is what I believe he was referring to when he said “I am the way, the truth and the life. No [one] comes to the Father but by me.” (John 14:6) The act of surrender is not easy. It goes against just about every natural instinct and worldly norm. The ego does not give up without a fight. Therefore, I view surrender of the will as an ongoing process. While we might make the initial decision on a particular day, most of us will need to renew that commitment every day, and even multiple times within a day. Think of it as physical therapy for the soul.

I can think of no better ending for this article than to quote from Desiderata’s closing lines: “Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.”

Worship & Events Calendar www.stmichaelgreenwich.com

know that you are there for First Dec. 22: Mommy & Me Fall Session 6pm.

Harvest Time Church Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:45am, 9am; Sat Congregational Church’s service). begins (0-24 months), 9:20am, NONDENOMINATIONAL register.

1338 King St., 203-531-7778 9am, Vigil Mass 5pm; Sun: 7, 9, North Greenwich Congregational Dingletown Community Church www.htchurch.com 10:30am, 12, 5pm. Bible Study: Thu 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-869-7763 Congregation Shir Ami 376 Stanwich Rd.; 203-629-5923 One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274Service: Sun 9 & 11am; Wed 7pm - 7pm. Adoration: Aug. 28, 9:30am- www.northgreenwichchurch.org www.dingletownchurch.org 8pm.

5376 Family Life Night. Spanish: Thur & Sat Service: Sun 10:30am. Communion www.congregationshirami.org Service & Sunday School: Sundays 7:30pm; Sun 4pm. Sunday School, first Sunday of month.

St. Timothy Chapel 10:30am followed by coffee hour.

10:30-11:15am. Service - Stamford 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Shir Ami Religious grades K-6, Tues, Second Congregational Church Holy Communion: first Sun of each campus, Sun 10am, Palace Theatre, 4-6pm, B’nai Mitzvah Classes; month. Sunday School 11am.

139 E Putnam Ave.; 203-869-9311 Mass: Sat 4pm; Sun: 9:30 & 11am.

61 Atlantic St. Every Wed, from Jan. Shabbat Services two Fridays a www.2cc.org Revive Church St. Paul Church 10-March 28: The Alpha Course, month.

Family-friendly Evensong Service, 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich 84 Sherwood Ave. | 203-5317-8:30pm. Connie's Circle - Every Greenwich Reform Synagogue every Sat 5pm.

Summer Sunday (Old Greenwich Civic Center) 8741 Sat, 10am-1pm. Sept. 6: Messiah's 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 Services, 8:15 & 9:30am, Chapel. www.myrevive.org www.stpaulgreenwich.org House, 7-9pm. Sept. 7: Men's www.grs.org Homecoming Weekend: Sept.

6-8.

Service: Sunday 10am. Childcare and Breakfast, 8:30-10am.

Mass: Vigil Sat: 4pm; Sun: 7:30, Shabbat services, Fri 7pm. Adult children’s ministry available.

EPISCOPAL 9:30, 11:30am; Mon to Thurs 9am.

BAPTIST Jewish Learning, Sun 10am. Religious Holy Day schedule: Vigil: 5:30pm Anglican Church of the Advent Stanwich Church First Baptist Church school, Sun 9-11:30am. Introduction Holy Day: 9am and 12:15pm. First 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 to Judaism, Tue 7pm. Through Dec. Friday Mass & Benediction 9am. www.churchoftheadvent.org www.stanwichchurch.org www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com 21: ‘Baby & Me’ program, 11amSt. Paul Volunteers in Action, Fri Service: Sun 9am Holy Eucharist.

12pm. Ongoing: Blooming Babies Sunday Services: Greenwich location Sun: Service 11am, School 10am. mornings, office@stpaulgreenwich.

Sunday School during academic year.

Playgroup (6months-2years), (202 Taconic Rd.), 9 & 10:45am (June Wed: Bible Study 7:30pm. org or 203-531-8741. Sacrament of Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am, $10 9-Sept 2, 10am only); Stamford Christ Church Greenwich Reconciliation Sat 3-3:45pm or by Greenwich Baptist Church per class, register at SGregoire@ location (579 Pacific St.), 6pm.

254 E. Putnam Ave.; 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 appointment. St. Paul Bereavement StamfordJCC.org or 203-487-0944. Stamford Cokout and Service: 203-869-6600 Group: Sept. 5, 5:30-7pm. www.greenwichbaptist.org Sept. 1, 5pm, Kosciuszko Park, www.christchurchgreenwich.org Temple Sholom St. Roch Church 200 Elmcroft Road, Stamford, Sun: Prayer in chapel 9:15-9:30am; 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869Sunday Worship May 18-Sept 15: kimberly@stanwichchurch.org.

Bible Study, 9:30am; Worship 11am. 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 7191 Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 8am; Holy www.strochchurch.com Wed: Prayer & Bible Study 7-8:15pm.

The Albertson Memorial Church www.templesholom.com Every first Sat. of the month: Men’s Mass: Mon, Tue, Frid: 7:30pm; Sat Eucharist, Rite 2, 10am; Compline & 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637Bible Study and Breakfast, 8-9:30am. 4pm, Vigil Mass 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, Commuion, 5pm. Sunday Educational Service: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am; Sun 4615 Offerings: Exploration Series, 8:30am. Candle Lighting: Fri night.

11:30am - Social Hour (immediately Youth Formation & Church School, www.albertsonchurch.org CATHOLIC Shabbat Study: Sat 9am. Minyan: after 9:30 Mass). Confession: Sat 10:10am. Tue: Holy Eucharist, 10am.

Sacred Heart Church Sun 8:30am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Tue Worship Sun: 11-12:30pm.

3-3:45pm.

Prayer Group (Spanish) Fri Bookstore presents Sound Bath: 12pm. Itsy Bitsy Playgroup: Wed 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 Trinity Church 8pm.

Sept. 6, 6-9pm & Sept. 7, 8-11am, 10:30am. Lunch 'n Learn Summer 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 Mass: Mon-Fri 7am, Sat 4 & CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 203-869-9030, bookstore@ Series: Aug. 27, 12pm. Youth Meetwww.trinitychurch.life 5:30pm, Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am christchurcngreenwich.org. up with Rabbi Chaya: Aug. 28, First Church of Christ, Scientist Confessions: Sat 3:30 & 5pm.

Worship: Sun 10am, Greenwich 5:30pm. Musical Shabbat Services 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. St. Agnes Church Greenwich and Rabbi Chaya's Installation: www.christiansciencect.org/ 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 Newcomer Welcome: Sept. 1, 10247 Stanwich Rd.; 203-869-5396 greenwich www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sept. 6, 6:30pm; Celebratory 11:30am, lobby. www.stagnesrc.org Shabbat Dinner for Rabbi Chaya's PRESBYTERIAN Mass: Mon 9am, Sat 4pm (Winter Service and Sunday School 10:30am Sun: Holy Eucharist Rite I 8am, Holy Installation, $18 adults, $10 Wed. Service 7:30pm.

Childcare.

Eucharist Rite II, 10am; Worship, only), Sun: 8:30 & 10am. children (age 12 and under) First Presbyterian Church Church School & Nursery 10am.

COMMUNITY 7:30pm, RSVP by Aug. 30, alice. 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 St. Catherine of Siena Church Serve dinner at Pacific House, fourth First Church of Round Hill schoen@templesholom.com www.fpcg.org 4 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-3661 Tue of the month, 5:30pm.

464 Round Hill Rd.; 203-629www.stcath.org LUTHERAN Worship Sun: 10am with childcare, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 3876 Chapel, 5pm (new); Children’s MiniMass: Mon-Fri: 7am and 5:15pm, Sat First Lutheran Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com 7am, Sun 7:30, 9, 10:30am and 5pm; 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 Chapel 10:15am. Food for the Table www.stpaulsriverside.org 2nd Thurs 3-5pm; Shelter for the Vigil: Sat 5pm; Holy Day 7am, 12:10 Service: Sundays 10am Holy www.flcgreenwich.org Service: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 8am; Homeless 2nd Thurs 5:30-7pm. and 5:15pm (Vigil). Confessions Sat Communion: first Sun every month.

Service: Sun 10:30am followed by Christian Education Formation Sundays through Sept. 1: Summer 3pm. Meditation Group Thu 7pm. Round Hill Community Church coffee and fellowship. Wed: education Worship at the Beach, 8:30am, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 395 Round Hill Rd.; 203-869-1091 (Sunday School), 10; Holy Eucharist, ages 3.5 & up 2:30-5:15pm at St. Paul 10:15; Coffee Hour, 11:30.

Greenwich Point Seaside Garden.

First Fri of month. Annual end-of- www.roundhillcommunitychurch.

Midsummer in the Meadow: Aug. Lutheran.

Sundays through Sept. 1: Summer summer beach Mass: Aug.25, 9am, org 24, 5-10pm.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School, during 10am Tod’s Point. Registration for Faith Service & Church School: Sun 10am 286 Delavan Ave.; St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church worship, ages 3-13.

Formation Classes for Grades 1-8 (childcare available) followed by 203-531-8466 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637and Confirmation will begin Aug. Grace Church of Greenwich Coffee Hour; Summer Meditation 2262 23.

Service: Sun 9am, Bible Study 10:30.

8 Sound Shore Dr, Suite 280 Schedule: Thurs, 6:30pm. Vacation www.saintsaviours.org 203-861-7555 St. Mary Church METHODIST Bible School: Aug. 26-28, 9amSun: Rite I Eucharistic Service, 8am. www.gracechurchgreenwich.com 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-8692pm, 203-869-1091, church@ Diamond Hill United Methodist Rite II Eucharistic Service, 10am.

9393 roundhillcommunitychurch.org Worship Sun: 8:45 & 10:45am at 89 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869School and childcare offered during www.stmarygreenwich.org Maple Ave.; childcare provided.

2395 CONGREGATIONAL 10am service.

Mass: Mon-Fri 7am & 12:05pm; Sat www.diamondhillumc.com Living Hope Community Church The First Congregational Church JEWISH 8am; Sun 7, 9, 10:30am, 12:15 and Worship & Sunday School: 10am. 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-6375:15pm Sat Vigils: 4 and 7:30pm Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich www.LivingHopeCT.org Kokusai Gakuen Opening 1791 (Spanish). Confession: Sat 2:4575 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 Ceremony: Sept. 3, 8:30-11am. www.fccog.org Worship Sun: 10am. Bible study: 3:45. Adoration of the Blessed www.chabadgreenwich.org Mon 7:15-9pm. Women’s Bible First United Methodist Church Sacrament Mon 11am-12pm. Regular Worship and Church Shabbat Prayer, Study and Kiddush, 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 Study Tue 9:30-11:30am. Mothers of Walking With Purpose, Tue 9:30am. School: Sun 10am in Meetinghouse.

Preschoolers 1st/3rd Wed of month www.fumcgreenwich.com Choir Rehearsals, Thu: Children Caregivers Support Group, 1st Chassidic Philosophy 8:45am, Sat 9:30am; Torah reading and 9:15-11:45am. Bibles & Bagels Sat 5:30-6pm, Youth 6-7, Adults 7:30- Sun 11:15am-12pm. Hats Off Book Sun 10:30am with childcare.

7:30-8:30am. Youth Back to School 9:15. Eucharistic Adoration with Discussion Group, Thu 10-11:30am. discussions 10:30am; Youth Services Bethel African Methodist Dinner & Pool Party: Aug. 26, Benediction: Aug.26, 11am-12pm. Through Sept. 1: Beach Services, 11am. Women’s Torah Study Group, Episcopal Wed 9:30am.

Mommy & Me: Musical 5-7pm.

Sundays, 8-9am, open to all St. Michael the Archangel 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 resident or not (If you don’t have Shabbat Tue & Fri, 9:15-10:15am, 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 a beach pass, let the gatekeeper during summer: 12:30pm. Through Service: Sun 11am Bible Study: Wed. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

Astrology Column

GRAND OPENING at our new location!

For Week of Aug 25, 2019

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept Follow your instincts, not the rules this week. As Venus and Mars in your sign aspect Uranus, planet of surprises, anything you attempt will turn out well - even better if others say it can’t be done as you’ll make an extra effort to prove them wrong.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Even if you don’t see yourself as hugely benevolent you can help someone in need this week.

You may simply donate a few pounds to charity but you’ll probably choose a more personal approach. Someone will thank you before the week is over.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March If you were hoping for a peaceful week, forget it. With Uranus linked to passionate Mars and romantic Venus there will be surprises galore and, from your point of view, they will be hugely welcome. Love is in the air in more ways than one.

SALON STELLA A Passion That’s Rarely Found 19 Pu tn am Aven u e P ort Ch es ter, NY 105 73 914.939.9443

ARIES 21 March-20 April Don’t let self-doubt get to you if you have to abandon something you had high hopes for.

As one door closes another opens so keep your spirits up and your eyes and ears open and you may be relieved you had to change course.

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By Steve McMenamin Each summer of our lives imparts its own flavors especially as it recedes into memory. Nothing captures the flavor that lives-on like the flavors of August. At Versailles Farms we use best growing practices to deliver the legendary Ramapo tomato.

W hat 's a l l t h is f uss a b out t he Ramapo Tomato?

T h e " R u t g e r s " To m a t o w a s introduced in 1934 as a flavor ideal for Campbell's Soup Company. Over time

growers switched to firmer commercial va r iet ies t hat ha nd le wel l du r ing shipping- qualities more desired by supermarkets. The Ramapo tomato was developed at Rutgers in 1968 to capture the wonderful f lavor of the 'Rutgers' but it disappeared from seed catalogues who were favoring varieties that produced higher yields for commercial growers. In 2008 this tasty tomato was reintroduced to capture the flavor grown by Jersey tomato farmers in days gone by.

In Greenwich's backcountry we're feeding our tomatoes twice a day with a special fertilizer blend flowing through our drip irrigation system. Our plants are field-grown, open-air pollinated.

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King of Antioxidants - The Blueberry our favorite summer comfort foods. Sauté blueberries with but ter a nd suga r, or i n f use them in vodka for 3 months for a delicious American-style schnapps.

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By Steve McMenamin Summertime - the living is easy. But nothing lives on in our memory quite like the f lavor of organic blueberries.

Yes, fresh picked blueberries are unforgettable. Plump, not too sweet with the mildest sour note, they refresh and satisfy even the most jaded palate.

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In colonial times this area was the breadbasket for New York City.

They operate in harmony with the land to grow for flavor, nutrition

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July - A Good Month for Sales and Contracts

By Mark Pruner

I’ve seen some market reports that compare this month’s sales to the prior month and on that basis Greenwich sales of singlefamily homes are on a long streak of improvement since February when we had 20 sales. Each of the following months saw sales climb steadily; March – 27 sales, April – 35 sales, May – 57 sales, June - 60 sales and in July we had 70 sales. We also have 95 contracts pending which is up 9 contracts from last year.

The problem with comparing this month’s sales to last months sales and trying to make any conclusions is that real estate sales have a pronounced seasonal element. The National Association of Realtors seasonally adjusts their numbers to tr y to take out the skew to higher summer sales and lower winter sales. The problem with this approach is that it misses systemic changes, which is what might be happening now.

If you look at our 10-year average for sales, there is a strong p e a k i n Ju ne w it h a 10 -ye a r average of 84 sales compared to May’s average of 57 sales and July’s average of 72 sales. This year we had 70 sales in July compared to 60 sales in June 2019. This pattern is a repeat of 2018 sales where we had 76 sales in July and only 68 sales in June 2018. Going back to 2006 we have had this happen only twice; once was the recession year of 2009 and the other was in 2014 when we had a big jump in sales the last few days of July.

S o, we’ve now had t wo consecutive years with more July sales than we had in June. The question is, is this a new trend with sales happening later in the year? If so then June 2019 sales don’t look so bad. We also saw the same thing in 2018 with July contracts there up over July 2017 contracts. If this trend continues then some of the gloom and doom that pundits were focusing on in the first half may simply be a shift in sales to later in the year. (BTW: If you ever need to look at prior months statistics the Greenwich Sentinel has my articles posted at GreenwichSentinel.com until July of 2015 and I have another two years of monthly reports posted GreenwichStreets.com that have additional charts I use both of these resources several times a week to answer questions that clients and other agents have.

They are free for anyone to use.)

The July increase in sales was also matched with a dropin inventory to 640 house listing.

Now this is dow n only three listings in total from July 2018’s 643 listings, but it means that we have worked off the bubble of inventory that we had for the prior months in 2019.

When you look just at the present state of the market today, things don’t look too bad. Our inventory is down to 615 listings our July sales were only 2 sales below our 10-year average and our contracts are up over last year. But we are still transitioning from a poor first half. For the year to date our 296 sales are down 55 sales or 16% from last year.

Lower sales for the year so far have led to an increase in months of supply for the year. We are up 2.3 months of supply for 2019 to 15.1 months from 12.8 months of supply at the end of July last year.

That is not a great number.

We do have some residual bad news hangover. Three price cate gor ies have b ot h h ig her inventories and lower sales for both the month of July and year to date. The curious thing is that these price categories are spread throughout the price ranges and isolated from good price ranges around them. Whenever you have transition months, things look confused, but if you have a listing from $600K- 800K or from $1.5M – 2.0M or from $4M -5M. It is more of a buyer’s market than it was last year.

On the flip side, inventory is down noticeably from $880K – 1.5M and from $5 – 6.5M. These markets which had looked weaker this year are matching lower inventory and sales similar to last

July.

Hidden in the sales numbers is a significant improvement in months of supply from $6.5M – 10M where we are down 37 months of supply from a bad 72 months of supply to 34 months of supply this year. Now a little under 3 years of supply is not great, but it’s a lot better than 6 years of supply in 2018.

The other area that stands out is the $2 – 3M where whose inventory is down to only 21% of the market but has 23% of sales YTD and 25% of the contracts.

This should continue to look good in August due to the number of contracts.

So, that’s how the overall market is doing, how are the individual neighborhoods doing.

The short answer is things have reversed from last year. Where last year Cos Cob, Riverside and Glenville were hot; this year not so much. So, the bad news first.

Cos Cob so fa r t h is yea r has seen the biggest reversal with sales down from 45 sales through July of last year to only 25 sales this year or a drop of 45%. Inventory is also up from 46 listings to 58 listings. Despite sales being down and inventory being up, the average days on market for sales is about the same as last year with 151 days this year compared to 161 last year.

As always, the people who price their listings competitively are ones that get sales.

H o m e ow n e r s w i l l f i n d t h at competitive prices this year are lower this year than last year. The sales price/sf, sales price divided by the town’s assessment and the sales price to original list price are all down compared to last year.

Riverside has seen a decline of 17 sales so far this year from 62 sales to 45 sales or a drop of 27%. Part of the reduced sales in Riverside is due to a substantially reduced inventory going from 92 listings last year to 68 listings this year, which is a drop of 26%, which almost exactly matches the drop in sales. As to prices Riverside is telling a mixed story as sales price/sf and the sales price to original list price are both down from last year, while the sales price to assessment ratio is up.

Glenville is a much smaller market, with only 21 listings and 12 sales so far this year, but the 12 sales is down from 21 sales last year. In Glenville, unlike Riverside the inventory is almost the same with 21 listings this year and 20 listings last year. As to the price change indicators, Glenville has the lowest sales price to original list price ratio. This means that houses are coming on higher in Glenville then the market thinks they are worth. Both Glenville and Cos Cob had seen more demand in the last couple of years as Old Greenwich and Riverside had gotten so expensive. It looks like, that bargain premium is down in 2019.

South of the Parkway has been a tougher market this year with sales down from 93 house sales last year to 82 this year.

At the same time, inventor y rose from 194 last year to 212 listings this year. All three price indicators are down though not a lot. Given that sales are down 16% for the town overall and sales in this area are only down 12%, you could argue that this area is actually doing better than average.

I have one of those 212 listings at 108 Pecksland and it is what I consider an amazing value with a list price of $1.65 million. This compares to the Tax Assessor’s FMV of $2.34 million. We are getting show ings, mostly by families with school age children, but there is a real reluctance to take on even small renovation projects. If you are a buyer that doesn’t mind doing work on a purchase, you have some real bargains to pick from.

Now despite the fact that sales are down overall, we do have three areas with good news.

North of the Parkway Deals have gotten so good North of the Parkway that sales are up for the year as is the average sold price per square foot, while inventory is essentially the same as last year. Now this isn’t a big turnaround, but it’s possible we saw the bottom for backcountry at the end of 2018.

Deals are still tough as can be seen from an original list price to sales price ratio of only 86%, but part of this is the large number of houses over $5M, where the traditional SP/OLP is more like 75%. Part is also some houses under $5M that started out too high a while ago have had to

really chop their price to generate interest.

For folks in backcountr y and mid-country two properties are generating lots of interest and concern. Aquarion Water Company announced that they are consider selling the 80 acres that they own on Lake Avenue just north of the Merritt Parkway.

They had previously proposed developing this land in 2006.

State law requires the water company to first offer the parcel to the town and then to open space organization and the whole process is likely to take a couple of years.

T h e o t h e r p r o p e r t y, M e l Gibson’s old property between Old Mill Road and the Merritt Parkway is up for and Inland Wet la nds a nd Watercou rses hearing on Monday August 26th.

The developer has proposed 28 houses on 75 acres in what is putatively the 4-acre zone.

Old Greenwich’s inventory is down 13 listings as of the end of July to 68 listings from 81 listings last year. As townwide sales got back to our 10-year average in July so did Old Greenwich, but in Old Greenwich’s case this was not a pickup in the sales rate, but a slowing. OG has sold 51 houses so far in 2019 compared to 52 houses in 2018. The three price change indicators have also turned f lat to slightly down, but regardless the activity earlier in the year still gives OG a leg up over other areas of the town due to its good sales earlier in the year.

Byram The other southern corner of Greenwich, this one in the s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r, i s d o i n g spectacularly well if you look at the percentage change from last year. Sales are up 80% this year, while the market is even tighter with inventory down 33%. Now this is possible due to the law of small numbers which says when you don’t have much of something even a small change makes a big percentage change.

The 80% increase in sales is from 5 sales last year to 9 sales this year, while inventory shrank from 15 listings to 10 listings. Two the three price change indicators are up in Byram. The sales price to original list price ratio went from 88% last year to 90% this year and the sales price to assessment ratio is the second highest in town at 1.807 or 27% higher than the Assessors assigned values as of 10/1/2015.

Summary Like May, July was close to our 10-year average and therefore looked good compared to our weak sales in other prior months.

Were it not for a slow June, we

could call continued good sales in July a turn around. Also, the neighborhoods are spotty with no area reporting stronger sales, lower inventory and the price change indicators all up. We did

have an above average number of contracts at the beginning of August and based on the first two weeks August is looking to be another “average” month, which is good in 2019.

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Class: “Mind, Body, Fertility Yoga.” Prescott House, 38 Volunteer Ln., ground flr. $80 for four classes or $25 drop-in fee per class. Register. 888-3572409 7:30 p.m.

Greenwich Grind Teen Coffee House - featuring Open Studio

First Bank of Greenwich Community Corner Serving Ada's: A True Community Coffee Shop

For nearly 60 years, Ada Cantavero kept generations of residents coming back to her candy store located at 112 Riverside Ave., in Riverside.

Now a Greenw ich native has helped carry on her legacy, as the community has continuously come back to Ada's Kitchen + Coffee since it opened almost four years ago.

Michael Pietrafeso, owner o f A d a's , i s a g r a d u a t e o f Greenwich High School. He attended the French Culinary Institute in New York City and worked as a private chef and at a few farm-to-table restaurants in the area over the years.

Ron Romaniello, the nephew of the late Cantavero, met with Pietrafeso several years ago and expressed a desire to offer food, while keeping Ada's tradition of selling candy alive. The rest is history, and Ada's Kitchen + Coffee was born.

"This was my first venture

and that neighborhood feel," Pietrafeso said.

Ada's offers scratch made sandwiches, salads and bowls for breakfast and lunch, along w it h cof fe e a nd of cou rse , candy, all made from fresh, local ingredients from farms in the tri-state area and Pennsylvania.

The menu changes seasonally, and is takeout only.

Pietrafeso has expanded by opening Roost, a similar business, in Darien. Another location will open up soon in Stamford that will feature beer, wine and table service.

Pietrafeso said it's been rewarding to carry on Ada's legacy, and be a staple in the community where people can come for good food and good First Bank of Greenwich Vice President and Retail coffee.

Banking Manager, Emily Newcamp; FBOG President "It's rewa rd ing because and CEO, Frank Gaudio; owner of Ada’s, Michael of the neighborhood and the Pietrafeso; FBOG Assistant Branch Manager, Amy relationships I've created, and Huertas. a lso how ma ny jobs we've created and g row ing the f o r m y s e l f a n d m y o w n little more upscale, food driven business with new locations. business. We wanted to do a concept but still have the candy It's really cool. I've been lucky," RICHARD KAUFMAN

By Richard Kaufman

he said. o n e , t h e y ' ve h a d t h e b e s t A s c u s t o m e r s c o m e customer service. I walk in

i n t h r oug h t he f r ont do or, Pietrefaso can often be seen greeting people and catching up with friends.

"The people who come in here come in seven times a week. Every face that comes in, we know their order before they get up to the counter. It's such a great neighborhood," he added.

Because he's so community oriented, Pietrafeso started to do business with the First Bank of Greenwich when he became the owner and the building underwent renovations four years ago.

"I feel like they're the best bank around. From day

and I get a greeting from every single person. They've been wonderful," Pietrafeso said FBOG President and CEO, Frank Gaudio, said he likes to support small business owners like Pietrafeso.

"I think Mike is one of the best entrepreneurs I've seen in Greenwich. He works really hard, he's a family man, he loves his community and he loves what he does here. I love working with people like Mike, and I want to support him in any way I can," he said.

For more information on Ada's Kitchen + Coffee, go to adaskitchenandcoffee.com.

Vincent Graziano, A Generous Spirit

By James Duffy It goes without saying that 100 years of service is an impressive feat for any business or organization, no matter how big or small. 100 years of service implies a century full of honesty, communal respect, and dignified professionalism; and in the funeral home profession, these qualities are the pillars on which it stands.

Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home passed that centennial milestone in 2010, and now in 2019 they are swiftly moving to provide another century's worth of heartwarming service to the Greenwich and Westchester area, where they have established a long lasting and admirable reputation.

Here in Greenwich you will f i n d t h e C oxe a n d G r a z i a n o Funeral Home situated a l o n g H a m i l t o n Av e n u e i n Chickahominy, where Vincent Graziano operates as the third generational funeral director for his family's business. A business whose roots reach deep into the Ma n hat t a n B oroug hs, where Vincent’s grandfather, Joseph Graziano, laid the foundation

Vincent Graziano for the family’s funeral home. If you ask Vincent how his family's business has managed to do so well over the years, you will find that he doesn’t believe the funeral profession ought to be treated as a business. In doing so, you’ll find yourself treating clients as customers, viewing them as dollar sig ns instead of hear tbroken human beings suffering from the loss of a loved one.

What has allowed the Graziano name to continue for so long in the funeral profession is the sense of understanding and

compassion they bring to the community around them in the aftermath of loss. When dealing with matters of death it requires an empathetic heart to manage the funeral process, requiring an ‘around the clock’ commitment to the community. In doing so you will f ind communities and families who remember the kindness, comfort, and emotional supp or t prov ide d to t hem i n their days of mourning, and will seek that kindness, comfort and support again, whenever that may be. Ideals such as these are what Vincent carries with him through his father and his grandfather, and is now passing along to his own children, Jennifer and Vincent Graziano Jr., who are currently the fourth generation of the Graziano family to continue the funeral home’s legacy. A legacy defined by the Graziano mission: “To create an atmosphere of reverence that conveys sentiments of warmth and comfort to the families that we serve.”

In addition to being a licensed f uneral director in New York and Connecticut, Vincent also possesses a passion and talent for

writing, and has published two books within the past decade: Die Laughing (2009) and The Family Jewels (2018). In these novels, Vincent incorporates his upbringing in New York’s Little Italy, along with his experiences working in the family funeral business, to inspire both h is characters and storylines. Though fictional, both works draw heavily on the real life events that took place within the author’s time; from his experience doing stand up in the city’s comedy clubs to the downfall of St. Vincent’s Ho spit a l , a nd t he nu m e r ou s rumors of mafia involvement. By setting these novels in his own backyard, Vincent can give his readers an authentic perspective into the people and community he sets his plot in.

I n h i s mo st r e c ent pie c e , T h e Fa m i l y Je we l s , V i n c e nt tells the story of three out-oftouch brothers, Tom my, Jake and Looney Rossini, who f ind themselves reunited through their less than ideal ties with the Italian mob. Unlike most, Tommy Rossini managed to escape the maf ia lifestyle, and make a name for

himself far away from the hustle and bustle of New York City. But now, as the oldest Rossini brother, To m my f i n d s h i m s e l f b e i n g pulled back in for one last “job”, in a desperate attempt to save his foolish brother Jake from the death grip of mob boss Don Pauly Fazzula. With the rapid decline of their senile mother’s health to make matters worse, and both the mafia and police breathing down their necks, Jake and Tommy must do the unthinkable and bring Looney into it all; the only Rossini

brother smart enough to make an honest living. The Family Jewels is a novel as intense and dramatic as it is heartwarming and humorous, and shows us that Vincent is just as capable of directing a novel as he is a funeral.

Whether you catch him in a café or must work with him on that somber occasion, once you meet him, Vincent Graziano is a ha rd ma n to forget, a nd for t h e b e s t r e a s on s . A b ove b e i n g a t a le nte d aut hor a nd an honorable businessman, Vincent is in every sense of the wor d a ge nt le m a n , t he l i ke s of which are rarely replicated, and whose commitment to his community has no parallel. His amiable personality makes all those around him feel welcome and at ease, and after meeting the man myself, it comes as no surprise to see where his success and reputation comes from. His generosity goes well beyond the workplace and for me, Vincent will always be the man who works so close to death, and is yet so full of life.

Students Distribute 35,000 Pounds of Produce in Rural Appalachia Greenwich-based non-profit, R A M P ( Rock i n’ Appa lach ia n Mom Project) made its 6th annual visit to rural Appalachia, where members of its kids’ program worked for 2 days sor ting, packaging and distributing 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to impoverished families in Martin County, KY. Hungry families arrived at RAMP’s Community Food Pantry hours before the scheduled distribution, to ensure a place in line for the opportunity to receive fresh produce donated and delivered by RAMP partners, the Southeast Produce Council and Florida-based Society of St. Andrews. To help with the packing and carrying of the produce, local Greenw ich merchants Whole Foods, Acme, King’s, Vineyard Vines, Sweaty Betty and SoulCycle donated reusable shopping bags.

R AMP Kids packed and handed out food to approximately

275 Martin County families, the majority of whom live below the poverty line.

R A M P K i d s i s t h e yo u t h program of Greenwich-based nonprofit, Rockin’ Appalachian Mom Project (a.k.a. RAMP), founded

by Greenwich resident and small business owner, Amy Guerrieri.

The group is comprised of middle and high school students in town who work throughout the school year to raise money for RAMP’s Backpack Snack Program, which sends fresh produce and shelfstable food home w ith 350 impoverished students in the Ma r ti n Cou nt y pu blic school system . The ch i ld r en on t he backpack program eat their main, and often only meals at school.

The majority of them do not have any access to food at home, which means they rarely, if ever, have anything to eat on a weekend or holiday when school is closed.

R ising GHS sen ior, L ogan

Guerrieri, a founding member of R AMP Kids said, “We raise money and support the Backpack program all year long. But it’s not enough. We give food to 350 kids, but there are actually thousands more kids in Martin County who need it.”

Amy Guerrieri added, “Until you visit and see the conditions for yourself, it can be hard to understand. Rural poverty is completely different. There is no soup kitchen or homeless shelter like we have in the tri-state area. If you’re homeless in Martin County, there’s nowhere to go. And if you can’t afford to buy food for your family, they don’t eat.”

“I was blown away,” said Ila van Schaik, a rising GHS junior and new R AMP Kids member.

“I had no idea that kids my age were living like this in our own country.”

Summer time is especially challenging, though the school

boa rd does operate a mobi le feeding program to provide lunch to the neediest children while school is not in session.

R A MP has worked closely with the Martin County school board to support their summer mobile feeding efforts for the past several years. On this trip, RAMP Kids purchased and packed up nearly 300 bags of shelf-stable foods including granola bars, oatmeal, pasta, protein snacks and more. Then they travelled with Martin County school buses to distribute the bags, along with summer lunches, to kids on three different bus routes.

In addition to its primar y focus on hunger relief (R AMP distributes an average of 110,000 p o u n d s a n n u a l l y), R A M P pr ov ide s emergenc y a id a nd a s si st a nc e to k id s a nd t hei r families, in conjunction with the Martin County Schools Resource Center staff. On this recent trip,

RAMP Kids assisted the family of one local resident, who is the grandmother and sole caregiver for 6 Martin County students, ranging in age from 6-16. The g roup helped w ith a painting project and yard clean-up. Both the summer mobile feeding program and family aid projects allow R AMP Kids to meet and make connections with the kids and families they are working to help.

Families and local businesses interested in supporting RAMP’s hunger relief efforts and/or getting involved with RAMP Kids, visit: www.rampamerica.org ABOUT RAMP: R A MP is a non-prof it that focuses on connecting people and resources to address the b a s i c hu m a n n e e d s o f fo o d , shelter and education. R A MP builds relationships with local communities, schools, business leaders and local government to

mobilize volunteers and facilitate the efficient delivery of resources and services - especially nutritious food for children. RAMP works o n a “ h a n d up ” m o d e l - n o t “hand outs” - and invests in the community from the ground up to empower families, schools and organizations to take ownership and bring about positive change.

R A M P h a s wo rke d w it h t h e community and schools to b u i l d g a r d e n s , ove rh au l t h e school lunch programs, provide mentorship and small business loans to local businesses and operates a food pantry and mobile food delivery system as well as the Backpack Snack Program with local Martin County, Kentucky, schools. To learn more about RAMP, visit rampamerica.org or Facebook.com/RAMPAmerica To contact the organization, email rampamericaky@gmail.com

23 from Greenwich Hospital Receive MAT Designation

By Richard Kaufman I n M a y, K a i l e Z a g g e r, a Greenwich resident, along with G r e e nw i c h Ho s p it a l a n d D r.

Elena Ratner, associate professor of O b s te t r ic s , Gy ne c olo g y & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, launched a revolutionary initiative.

The MAT Education Program and organization, named after Zagger's mother, Marilyn Ann Trahan (MAT), who lost her battle with ovarian cancer 20 years ago at the age of 46, is the first of its kind in the United States. It consists of a rigorous curriculum that empowers and educates the medical provider community so they can recognize the early signs of ovarian and breast cancer.

T h e t a g l i n e f o r t h e M AT Organization is "We Are Changing The Story," and in the three months since the Greenwich community

gathered at Town Hall for the launch of the program, Zagger and her dedicated team of volunteers are doing just that.

Twenty-three medical providers from Greenwich Hospital received MAT Designation on July 25, and they’re now armed with the tools to save lives. There will be another free, one hour training session, for all medical professionals on Sept. 25 in Greenwich.

The MAT Program will then be launched in Stamford, at the remaining Yale affiliated hospitals and New York Presbyterian Health System beginning this September.

The goal is to designate and train 3,000 providers by Dec. 31, 2019.

Zagger said there has been an outpouring of support from the community since MAT was launched, and she's grateful for the support from various community partners, such as the YWCA, BCA, UJA-JCC and the Old Greenwich Fire

Department. " I a m t h r i l le d to s e e t h i s program take flight in this special town. Protecting the women and families of Greenwich means a great deal to this entire team," Zagger said. "The MAT Team of incredible individuals have been nothing short of heroic in the past few months. We are so grateful for the tireless work they have put in each day to launch and carry this initiative forward.

They are to be commended for their great effort and dedication of time they have given to protect this community from breast and ovarian cancers."

According to Greenw ich Hospital, 300,000 new cases of breast and ovarian cancer were diagnosed in the United States last year, and of those, 55,000 women died. Ovarian cancer is particularly difficult to recognize in its early stages, so the rate of death is the highest among all female

reproductive cancers.

Diane Powis, a Greenwich resident, was diagnosed with ova r ia n c a ncer i n 2 01 3 a f ter experiencing "whispering" symptoms and getting misdiagnosed for nine months. She said she often wonders what would've happened if her physicians had been MAT trained.

Pow is is now the chief s p o k e s w o m a n f o r t h e M AT Organization and understands the importance of the initiative.

"I am acutely aware that I am still only alive today because of recent advances in gynecological oncology but am so honored to be a part of this incredible organization and to lead the charge on empowering women, and to further educate healthcare providers to increase prevention and early detection strategies that the MAT program outlines," Powis said.

Alexis Reid, Chief Marketing

Officer for the MAT Organization, said she's proud to be a part of such an active and revolutionary cause.

"Early detection is what saves lives. Before the MAT Curriculum, Ovarian cancer was one of the hardest cancers to diagnose until it was in late stages and thus hard to fight. We're educating doctors and hospitals with new information that promotes early diagnosis, which will save lives, exponentially."

September will be Ovarian Ca ncer Aw a r ene s s Mont h i n Greenwich, as businesses and homes will be decorated with teal colored lights. Residents and business owners can go to matdesignation.org to inquire about receiving lights.

MAT will also host its f irst fundraiser in partnership with Soul Cycle on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.

Here is a list of the 23 physicians w h o a r e M AT d e s i g n ate d at Greenwich Hospital:

Breast Care: Elisa O'Brien.

Breast Surgery: Alyssa Gillego, Barbara Ward.

Clinical Psychology: Diane Powis.

Gastroenterology: Neda Khaghan.

Gy necolog y: L eslie Donovan, Gaetane Francis, Donna Hagberg.

Infectious disease: Jim Sabetta Internal Medicine: Gail Fennell, Melanie Kelton, Spike LipSchutz, Irem Nasir, Jane Pincus, Judith Shae, Rebecca Warkol.

OBGYN: Leila Garrett.

Oncology: Barry Boyd.

Plastic Reconstructive Surgery: Julie Vasile Psychology: Susan Freedland R ad iolog y : A l ice K i m , L i nda LaTrenta.

Urology: Catherine Alonzo.

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43 Putnam Park 43 24 Angelus Drive 3 Connecticut Avenue 37 Fairway Lane 34 Dandy Drive 13 Dialstone Lane 101 Lewis Street J 59 Le Grande Avenue 5 59 Le Grande Avenue 15 25 Harkim Road 4 Caroline Farms Road 35 Indian Field Road 380 Sound Beach Avenue 120 Hendrie Avenue 44 Benjamin Street 77 Park Avenue 21 Hendrie Drive 110 Londonderry Drive 49 Rockwood Lane 12 Knoll Street 7 West Way 115 Bible Street 39 Hearthstone Drive 4 Woodside Road 33 Baldwin Farms South 24 Meadow Lane 214 Clapboard Ridge Road 2 Vista Drive 18 Chimney Corner Lane

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Tai Chi lessons. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Auditorium, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Drop-ins welcome. 203-637-1791 10 a.m.

Workshop: Floral Design Basics. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $20, receive a $10 Gift Card to use toward the purchase of flowers.

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Qigong with Donna Bunte of Donna Bunte Whole Health. Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $10$20. 203-869-9242. info@ greenwichbotanicalcenter.org. greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 10 - 11 a.m.

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First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point. Meet near southern concession. Bring binoculars. Free. All ages welcome. No fees or registration required. 203-637-9822. cynthia.ehlinger@gmail.com 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

'Elegante Junk Marketplace' Tag Sale Fundraiser. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Rain or shine. 203-629-5744. info@ archstreet.org 1 p.m.

East Coast Open. Greenwich Polo Club, 1 Hurlingham Dr. Gates open at 1 p.m., match begins at 3. $40 per car. The Brant Foundation Art Study Center is open to the public during Polo Sundays. 203-561-

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Spanish Storytime - music and songs, stories and movement.

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Sit n Stitch - join local knitters as they work on individual projects or projects for the community. Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. All levels are welcome. 203-622-6883 2 - 4 p.m.

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Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Golf Outing. Griffith E. Harris Golf Club, 1300 King St. 203-8693500. GreenwichChamber@ GreenwichChamber.com.

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Vernon Brown, Jr. (continued from section A) Vernon Howland Brown, J r. o f G r e e n w i c h , C T a n d Bridgehampton, N.Y. passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019 at his home, surrounded by close family and loved ones.

He was born on May 21, 1923 in New York City.

He was the son of the late Vouletti Proctor Brown and Ver non Howla nd Brow n of New York. He grew up in New York City where he attended the Buckley School. He subsequently was graduated from the Choate School Class of 1943, and immediately entered the U. S. Army. After training at the A rmored Center, Ft. Knox, Ky., and service in the 16th Armored Division, he was transferred to the 14th Armored D i v i s i o n w h e r e h e s e r ve d as a n a r more d c a r g u n ner in the European Theater of Operations. He earned battle stars for three campaigns and the Bronze Star medal, and in later years wrote a book about his experiences.

Upon his discharge from the Army, he attended and was graduated from Yale University Class of 1950, after which he took a seat on the New York S to c k E xc h a n g e w h e r e h e worked for many years as a floor partner and vice president of various member firms. His love of boating and the outdoors enriched the lives of his family.

An avid hobbyist, Vernon was a lifelong learner who devoted his time to writing his memoirs of WW II, supporting animal causes, and constructing model t ra i n layouts w it h i n f i n ite attention to detail.

He is survived by his loving wife Annette Bowles Brown, her daughter Ashley Bowles R a n s om a nd A sh l ey 's s on Bodie Thomas Ransom, his beloved sons Vernon Howland Brown and Stephen Proctor Brown, and his daughter-inlaw Barbara Wilkinson Brown.

He was predeceased by his son Douglas Salisbury Brown, his daughter Valerie Horlick Brown and his brother Willard Proctor Brown.

He was a member the Round Hill Club, the Bridgehampton Club and a life member of the Union Club. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Bridgehampton, N.Y. and the Olde Town Animal Hospital, Southampton, N.Y. Burial will be at a private cemetery and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Timothy Palmer

Obituaries

Timothy Paul Palmer, born Oct. 11, 1953, passed away at age 6 5 on Aug. 9, 2019. He is survived by his two sons, Robert Pierson Palmer and Timothy David Palmer; and his brother, Richard Palmer.

A memor ia l ser v ice i n h is honor was held Thursday, Aug. 22 at Saint Paul's Church in Riverside.

The Palmer family has been part of Old Greenwich since its inception, and Tim was very involved in the community.

He owned and managed one of the oldest businesses in Old Greenwich, SP Palmer & Sons Plumbing and Heating, which was passed down to him from his father Paul Palmer.

Just like his father, Tim was an accomplished heating and p lu m b i n g t e c h n i c i a n ; a n d possessed a talent when it came to fixing things. Often, Tim would offer his mechanical skills free of charge to help others repair and improve their cars, boats, and motorcycles.

Tim earned the gratitude of many, as he would surprise people with his generosity and willingness to lend a hand.

Tim was well known and respected throughout the town of Greenwich. He seemed to br i n g sm i le s a nd laug hte r everywhere he went. With a fun loving demeanor and an endearing charm, people would gravitate towards him and find themselves amidst a good time.

Joy is a precious commodity, but s om e t h i n g T i m wou ld always have in abundance.

The level of support that the people in the community have extended to the family only demonstrates how Tim was truly loved and cherished by many. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to local nonprof its, such as the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Boy Scouts of America, the Lions Club, or CFE/Save the Sound.

Thomas Maxson It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Harvey Maxson announces his passing after a long illness, on Friday, June 21, 2019, at the age of 70 years.

To m , s o n o f t h e l a t e William Ma xson and Mar y Elizabeth Maxson, was born in Greenwich, CT on Oct. 1, 1948. He graduated in the Class of 1966 from Greenwich High School and attended Yankton College in South Dakota.

To m ' s e c l e c t i c c a r e e r included working as a longd i s t a n c e t r u c k d r i v e r, i n

a variet y of sales roles, as an options trader and a submersible pump engineer.

He was also a gifted mechanic with a lifelong passion for cars.

During the late 1960s and early 1970s he was part of a racing pit crew and has followed Formula 1, IndyCar and NASCAR racing for the past 50 years.

Tom i s su r v ive d by h i s mother, Mar y Maxson, and sister, Marney Farmer, both of Da n bu r y, CT; h is n ie ce , Meghan Farmer of Bethel, CT; his nephews, Colin Farmer of Nor walk, CT and Joshua Maxson of Keene, N.H. and h is g r e at-nephew Mychael Maxson; and his wife, Jenifer Maxson of Shelter Island. He was predeceased by his brother William R. Maxson.

A Funeral Service in memory of Tom will be held privately. In lieu of f lowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Sierra Club (sierraclubfoundation.org) in Tom's memory.

achievement award, by UMass Lowell (formerly Lowell Tech).

An avid storyteller with a gifted sense of humor, John was adored by all who knew him.

His cheerful disposition and undeterred optimism impacted so many people over the course of his lifetime.

Survived by his loving and devoted wife, Harriet, John also leaves a daughter and sonin-law, Shari and Marc Lurie, and a son and daughter-inlaw, Howard and Christine Roughan. Additionally, there are three wonderful grandchildren who will miss their papa dearly: Jake and Shayna Lurie, and Trevor John Roughan. John’s two brothers in spirit, and best pals from Lowell, Jim and Dick Reynolds, are surely happy to be seeing him again.

A celebration of John’s life was held Sunday, Aug. 11 at Temple Sholom in Greenwich.

In lieu of f lowers, memorial contributions may be made in John’s name to UMass Lowell, c/o the Charles J. Hoff Alumni Scholarship Center, 1 Perkins John Roughan John Michael Roughan, a Street, Lowell, MA 01854, or longtime resident of Riverside, by phone to Sally Washburn, died peacefully in his sleep on Senior Director of Development, 617-320-4444.

Aug. 5, 2019. He was 95.

John was born in Lowell, Marc Lovallo Mass., the only child of John Joseph and Agnes Roughan. He Marc James "Chick" Lovallo, was educated at Keith Academy, 45, husband of Monika Teresa Lowell Technological Institute, Lovallo, passed away Monday, and earned his MBA at the July 15, 2019. A resident of Wharton School of Business. In Greenville, S.C., he was born between, he served his country on Nov. 8, 1973 in Greenwich, valiantly on the battlef ield CT to Rosemary Natale Lovallo as an Infantryman in the US and the late Donald M. Lovallo.

Army during World War II, and Marc was an av id baseball was awarded the Bronze Star player a nd spr i ng wa s h is Medal. He remained lifelong favorite time of year. When friends with many of his fellow his beloved NY Yankees began soldiers, speaking often of the spring training, so did he. His everlasting bond they shared. "L ove Of The Ga me" never The only ones he talked about faded. As a youngster he played more were those who weren’t on town baseball, beginning lucky enough to come home. with Bambino Ball and playing John enjoyed a distinguished through the Senior Babe Ruth career as a marketing executive League. The end of the season in the chemical industry. After often found him playing with years with American Viscose the town's "All-Star" team with a nd Chemst ra nd he joi ned family and friends excitedly Monsanto as vice president cheering him and his team where he spearheaded efforts mates on from the bleachers. w ithin the sy nthetic f ibers Baseball was not just a season division to introduce to the to Marc, it was an all year world what would ultimately event. be known as AstroTurf. John High school opened went on to become president exciting avenues of learning of Mexico Trading Company opportunities to excel at the b e f o r e f o r m i n g h i s o w n sp or t t hat f lowe d t h r oug h consulting f irm, WorldLink. Marc's veins. He was a starting For over four decades, he was pitcher for Greenwich High also a guiding hand at Estate School's Cardinals where he Treasu res of Greenw ich, a pitched many exciting games. family ow ned consig nment One of his lifetime achievements business. Earlier this year, was pitching at Yankee Stadium John was awarded the James for the Daily News All Star B. Francis medal, a lifetime Team his senior year of high school. Marc was recruited as a pitcher by the University of Tampa, where he participated in the College World Series, which highlighted his college career, before graduating in 1996.

Marc was a loving husband and father, son and brother who enjoyed traveling with his family. He was a loyal and trusted friend to many. Marc was a former executive vice president of sales with Polydeck Screen Corporation.

Marc is sur v ived by his wife, mother, four children, Christopher (20), Dominick (16), Nicholas (7), and Olivia (4); two sisters, Andrea Williams ( Jay) of Fairf ield, CT; their children Riley and Colin; and Natale Abatino (Anthony) of Greenwich, CT. People are to be celebrated.

Marc is to be cherished. For all those who knew and loved him, consider yourself lucky and celebrate Marc's life by rooting on the Yankees, or your other favorite baseball team.

A celebration of Marc's life for family and close friends was held on Aug. 11 at the Greenwich Boat and Yacht club.

Craig Connolly Cra ig F. Con nol ly, 78 , a lifetime resident of Cos Cob, CT, passed away after a long illness on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019.

Craig was born in Greenwich, CT on Oct. 31, 1940 to the late Francis T. Connolly and Lillian Craig Connolly. He was raised in Cos Cob and graduated from Gr e enw ich H ig h S cho ol i n

1959. After graduation, Craig e n l i s t e d i n t h e A r my a n d served in Korea and Vietnam from 1959-1962 . Craig was very proud of the 67 years he spent serving the community as a volunteer f iref ighter at the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Department. During his tenure at the firehouse he served as lieutenant, captain, Assistant C h i e f , a n d s e c r e t a r y. H e spent most of his professional career as a qualit y control engineer at Pitney Bowes in Stamford working at various locations from 1962-2013. Upon retirement, Craig worked as a security guard for Kennedy Security at The Convent of Sacred Heart in Greenwich and then later at Greenwich Hospital. He also worked for the Town of Greenwich as a beach manager in charge of the beach card collection stations.

Craig was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in Greenwich and the American Legion Post 29, where he played the drum in the marching band.

In later years, he also assisted in the interview process for high school seniors hoping to receive a scholarship from the American Legion.

Most importantly, Craig was a family man, a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. He was a loyal, proud man who would do anything to help others. He was strong and spirited until the end, and he shou ld b e r emem b er e d for his generosity and acts of self lessness and always doing the right thing.

He is survived by his wife, Susanne Connolly, daughters Heather Pug ni, and Wendy Con nors a nd her husba nd, Brian Connors all of Cos Cob, CT, his adored grandchildren, Matthew and Melanie Pugni, and Evan and Lillian Connors, also of Cos Cob. He also leaves behind his sister Sharyn Fo s s u m a n d h e r h u s b a n d R o b e r t Fo s s u m a n d m a ny cousins, nieces and nephews.

He will be sorely missed by his faithful companion, Annie, a miniature dachshund, who never left his side.

Calling hours were Aug. 9 at Castiglione Funeral Home, Greenwich. A celebration of his life was held at the same location on Aug. 10. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in his name to GEMS, Cos Cob Volunteer Fire House and/or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Robert McGee Rober t "Bob" McG ee, of Greenw ich, passed away p e ac e f u l ly F r id ay, Au g . 2 .

He was 87. Bob was born in Greenwich on July 10, 1932, to Mathew and Marjorie McGee. He proud ly ser ved h is countr y during the Korean Conflict as a member of the US Navy's Underwater Demolition Te a m . Fo r m a ny ye a r s h e worked in service for Fairfield Home Oil. He is sur v ived by his beloved w ife, M im i, lov ing daughter, Stacey Guthrie, and cherished grandchildren, Molly and Erin.

Services were conducted privately by Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home.

husband Victor and Clare Fox both of Port Chester, son-in-law Philip Abenavoli of Greenwich, grandchildren Ann Harnett ( R icha r d), Ch r ist i na D ia z , Mark Diaz (Rebecca), Rachel Abenavoli, Victoria Diaz and Stephen A b enavol i, g r e atgrandchildren Ryan Harnett, Oliver Diaz and Christopher Dia z a nd ma ny n ieces a nd nephews.

Mr. Fox was predeceased by his daughter Kathr y n Abenavoli, brothers Raymond and James Fox and sister Peggy Hansen.

Visitation was Aug. 1 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 2 at Parish of St. John Bosco (Corpus Christi), Port Chester, N.Y. Entombment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery Rye Brook, N.Y. Memorial donations may be made to the Corpus Christi/ Holy Rosary School, 135 South Regent St., Port Chester, NY 10573.

Michael Ulasky On Friday, Aug. 2 , 2019, M i c h a e l G e o r g e U l a s k y, loving husband, father, and g randfather passed away peacefully at the age of 88.

M i ke w a s b or n on D e c .

16, 1930, in Greenwich, CT. He at tende d New L eba non Elementary School, Greenwich High School, and received his deg ree i n accou nti ng f rom Iona College. He was a proud Veteran who ser ved in the Korean War before practicing trust and estate planning for Cummings and Lockwood. As a lifelong Greenwich resident, Mike actively served on the RTM. Mike married his elementary school sweetheart Doris Ann Koropsak. "Mickey and Sis" were happily married and best of friends for 45 years, until her passing in 2006. He has three daughters: Cindy Woodring of Norwalk (husband J o h n) S u s a n A n d e r s o n o f Greenwich (husband Jason), and Christine Furano of Stamford (husband Jeff ). He took great pride in all their accomplishments and always put family first.

Mike was k nown for his unwavering devotion to his faith, his quick wit, and his love of the game of golf. He was a proud grandparent and his memory will live on through his grandchildren: Erik, Kevin, and Kyle Woodring; Emily, Tyler and Kayla Anderson; Ally, Paige and Matthew Furano. "Oompa," as he was af fectionately known to his grandkids, was happiest supporting them in all their academic and athletic endeavors.

"A nyone can be a father and grandfather but it takes someone special to be a dad and granddad." We will always carry his memory in our hearts.

Joseph Pugliese, Sr.

Joseph A. Pugliese Sr., age 72, passed away on August 10, 2019. A 50 + year Member, and Past Chief of the Port Chester Fire Department.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a service i m me d iately fol low i ng t he visitation at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Eugene Fox St., Greenwich.

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SPORTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

By Paul R. Silverfarb

Cardinal Stadium will once again be rocking for its football, field hockey, and soccer teams, as the bleachers at Greenwich High School’s athletic field are gaining some added support…literally.

Last month the Greenwich Athletic Foundation, an 501c(3) orga n i z at ion t hat work s i n cooperation with the Town of Greenwich to improve, maintain and support Greenwich’s athletic infrastructure, helped make sure that the GHS athletic teams will have fans cheering them on.

For GAF founder and current treasurer Randy Caravella, as well as board member Rick Kral, working on this project was a nobrainer.

“In our opinion, it was critical to ensure the seniors of this year have the ability to play on their home field and not at alternative sites like Stamford or play all their games as visiting teams because the Town wasn’t suff icient in providing adequate facilities for them,” Kral said.

In July, the Board of Education unanimously approved a $120,000 gift from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation that would pay to shore up the bleachers at Cardinal Stadium.

“Sports at the high school are an important part of education,” Caravella said. “Two-thirds of the students at Greenwich High play sports. Not having a home stadium was a terrible idea and that’s why the GA F stepped up and tried to come up with a solution to help them to get this corrected.”

But for both Caravella and Kral, it was a priority to make sure that the bleachers were ready to go by the start of this upcoming fall season.

“Seeing as we have the state champion football team, we at the GAF thought it was very i mp or t a nt t hat a l l t he k ids had a place to play at home,” Caravella said. “It would have been very diff icult to see the state championship team not play at Greenwich High School this fall. There was talk that they might not have been able to play at home because of restrictions and no press box. So we took it upon ourselves to come up with a solution to shore up the bleachers to make it possible use them. Our

new superintendent was gracious and accepted our offer.”

Work will start any day now on getting the bleachers up to code.

The project was contracted out to Waco Scaffolding, which is based out of Cheshire.

“It wasn’t the matter of just going out there and welding in new pieces, fixing some braces or something simple,” said Kral. “The whole bleacher system needed to be brought up to the current code.

In order to do that we needed to shore up the existing columns, put i n some add it ion c ross bracing and bring some heavier support under the bleacher seats themselves.”

When the Cardinal Stadium bleachers were constructed around 50 years ago and then move d a nd locate d to t hei r current site, they were either built to a different code or they just passed code. With the idea of a new Ca rd i na l St ad iu m floating around, as well as seeing several proposals and rendering out there, concerns about the old bleachers holding up were growing.

So former interim Superintendent of Schools Ralph Mayo had the bleachers inspected to make sure that they were safe.

“The building off icials determined that the bleachers, as constructed, didn’t meet the code, let alone any maintenance issues or other concerns that may exist,” Kral said. “They were only built to 50 pounds per square foot, where they needed to be 100 pounds per square foot to meet the current codes under the building regulations of today.”

Kral, Caravella, and the rest of the GAF knew that something needed to be done and there wasn’t a moment to spare. They gathered some engineers together to conduct studies so they could see what was needed. From there, GAF contracted the work to the team from Waco Scaffolding.

While there were several thoughts on how to fix the issues su r rou nd i ng t he bleachers, Caravella said one of the first options was to put in new footings and reinforce the bleachers.

However soil samples would be needed and both the Board of Education and the Town of Greenwich didn’t want to go that route.

“This option has no issue

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GHS Bleachers Are Getting a New Life

Members of the Greenwich High School band belt out some tunes for the crowd in attendance during a recent GHS football game at Cardinal Stadium. If all goes as planned, the band and the fans will once again be able to use the bleachers at Cardinal Stadium to cheer on their favorite fall sports team. because everything done is going to be on top of the soil and that means no testing has to be done,” Caravella said. “This is a solution that made everybody happy. It’s a two- or three-week process at the most and was an option that we could just move forward. It was a win-win for everybody.”

Kral said that this current plan was really the easiest choice to make sure that Greenwich High School has the proper facilities for fall sports.

“There were some thoughts about removing the existing bleachers and renting temporary bleachers to put in that same location,” Kral said. “However the cost was too expensive and the bleachers didn’t go high enough where people could see over the athletes on the sideline. There was also no press box and other

facilities to support the filming and other activities that teams also want. It would have been an extreme compromise. What we doing now is the only feasible and economical option that provided all of the amenities in its current state to support the fall, and probably next spring sports.”

And the origins of the bleachers is quite the fascinating story. They were first assembled for a parade in Washington, D.C. during the Eisenhower administration. Greenwich’s Al Morano was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District from 1951 to 1959 and was in the nation’s capital for that parade.

“He saw the bleachers on the side of the road he asked what they were to do with them,”

GHS Announces Start Dates for Fall Athletic Season

By Dr. Robert F. Weiss

BOYS’ SOCCER (freshman): tryouts for all freshmen will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday at 7:45 a.m. on GHS Field 6 and 7 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: tryouts for all players will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. and again Saturday at 12 p.m. in the GHS gymnasium FIELD HOCKEY: tryouts for all players will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30 at 3:45 p.m. and again Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Field 4

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Members of the Greenwich High School girls' swimming and diving team take to the pool during last year's FCIAC championship meet at the GHS pool.

FIELD HOCKEY (freshman): tryouts for all players will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. and again Saturday and Sunday at 10:45 a.m. on Field 4 GIRLS’ SWIMMING AND DIVING: tryouts for all players will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. and again Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the GHS pool CROSS-COUNTRY: practice for all players will take place Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8 a.m. in Cardinal Stadium CHEERLEADING: practice will begin for all varsity, junior varsity, and freshman cheerleaders on Monday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. and will continue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the GHS gymnasium

would have better handicap access, an improved press box that has elevators for handicap access.

“We want to encompass it all in the same footprint so that way we are not impeding on any other surface area in the stadium area,” Caravella said.

“With the experienced guys in our organization that work on buildings and know the process, it’s about a 14- to 20-month process to get all the paperwork done at Town Hall. That’s why we thought that shoring up the bleachers for a couple of years was wor t hwh i le . Th is way, whatever plan the Board of Education chooses, we will still be able to use Cardinal Stadium.”

Shoud I Run?

The Greenwich High School athletic department has announced the starting dates and times for the 2019 fall sports season. Below is a list of the athletic teams, with dates and times of their first practice: FOOTBALL: all football players will begin practice on Friday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. on GHS Field 7 FOOTBALL (freshman): all freshmen football players will begin practice on Friday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. on GHS Field 6 BOYS’ WATER POLO: tryouts for all players will begin on Monday, Aug. 19 at 8:30 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. in the GHS Pool G I R L S ’ S O C C E R : t r yo u t s f o r a l l sophomores, juniors and seniors will take place on Friday, Aug. 30 at 4:30 p.m. and will continue Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. on GHS Field 3 GIRLS’ SOCCER (freshman): tryouts for all freshmen will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and will continue Sunday at 8 a.m. on GHS Field 3 B OY S ’ S O C C E R : t r y o u t s f o r a l l sophomores, juniors and seniors, will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30 at 5:15 p.m. and will continue Saturday at 7:45 a.m. on GHS Field 6 and 7

Caravella said. “Once they said that they weren’t going to do anything with them, he brought them to Greenwich. They were placed at the old Greenwich High School in the early 60’s and moved them again to the new high school, where they currently sit now. They have seen better days, which is why we are trying to replace them.”

While the GAF is currently working on making sure the bleachers at Cardinal Stadium are ready for the opening kickoff to the fall season, the vision of the GAF is that they believe that the best solution to improve Cardinal Stadium in the future would be to have team rooms, concessions and bathrooms under the bleachers.

In addition, Caravella said that the renovated Cardinal Stadium

DANCE: tryouts for all varsity and junior varsity candidates will take place on Thursday, Sept. 5 and Friday, Sept. 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the GHS dance studio Please note: In order to participate, a student-athlete must be registered on the GHS Athletic Website by a parent/guardian. A parent/guardian must provide all emergency contact information, review our concussion management protocol and agree to follow the athletic code of conduct. The Greenwich High School Health Office must stamp and sign a health verification card to certify a current athletic physical examination is on file. The summer hours for the GHS Health Office are Monday through Friday 7:30 to 2 p.m.

A mother asked me if children should run and that is something t hat I a m b ei ng aske d on a consistent basis.

There has been a growing concern that running is dangerous for children. People are worried about possible injuries including joint damage, which could cause permanent injury to the epiphyseal, or growth plates; chondromalacia patellae; tendinitis in the knee; and pain of the heel. In addition, people are worried about the psychological problems resulting from the pressure to perform.

Specialists in Sports Medicine are questioning just how much running is enough and, more importantly, how much is too much. Until recently, there haven't been enough children running distances for a study of the potential dangers to their joints, bones, and tissues. However, it has been found that the maximal oxygen uptake (the best-known test for endurance) peaks for U.S. males at the age of 12.

In the absence of long-term studies on children's running, many debates have taken place.

My thinking has always been that running is a sport that everyone can enjoy, if done at the individual's own level of fitness and ability. There are, of course, overuse problems in children just as there are in adults. It is also important to remember that a child's thermo-regulatory system is not as well formed or effective as an adult.

Yet, they seem to have a greater

psychological tolerance for heat and have shown to tolerate cold poorly. Therefore, care should be taken when running in extreme weather conditions.

The parent of a young runner should do what he or she can to keep running fun for the child.

Try not to push. Let running be something the child chooses to do.

Keep it in moderation and allow the child a way out if he or she so chooses. The danger comes when the pressure to run is placed on him or her by enthusiastic parents, coaches, or peers. That is when the child will run even if they are in pain.

Aerobic exercise is often taken as one measure of an individual's endurance level. However, there is no conclusive evidence that shows that a child who begins training early in life can signif icantly improve on the aerobic capacity he was born with. Some physiologists feel that only during puberty can great gains be made through training.

My overall impression i s t h at r u n n i n g , i f do n e i n moderation, can be good for a child both physically as well as psychologically. Running can improve one's endurance, stamina and strength as well as improve one's self-esteem.

Dr. Robert F. Weiss is a podiatrist specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He was a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Marathon Trials and is a veteran of 3 5 marathons. For more information go to Facebook.com/drrobertweiss.

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