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A Day in the Life of Cos Cob By Susie Moore

S L o c a l p ol ic e h ave received severa l bea r sightings in nor t hern Greenw ich a nd Rye B r o o k , N .Y. a n d a r e offering safety tips in case of an encounter. Never approach, surrou nd or c or ne r a b e a r ; b e especia lly cautious around cubs; never run from a bear, stay calm, speak in a loud and calm voice, slowly back away and leave the area; do not throw food or bags at an approaching bear; from a safe distance, ma ke loud noises by shouting or banging pots to scare the bear away; once the bear leaves, remove all attractants such as bird seed, ga rbage, g reasy cooking grills and pet food. S The Greenwich Police Department is asking for help in solving a 38-yearold cold case. On July 19, 1981, 36 -yea r-old Ca rrie Lee Mock was found dead on Sherwood Avenue in Greenw ich a d ay a f t e r s he we nt missi ng i n Sta m ford. An autopsy determined she had been killed by strang u lation, w it h stab wounds in her neck as a contributing f a c t o r. A d v a n c e s i n investigative techniques a nd te ch nolog y have improved the chances for cold cases to be solved. Anyone who has information is urged to contact the GPD tip line at 203-622-3333, or 800372-1176. S Downtown Cos Cob is now a lot sweeter, as Chocoylatte Gourmet opened earlier this week at 121 E. Putnam Av e . T h e d e s s e r t s & cof fee shoppe opened its doors to the public with a ribbon-cutting c e r e m o ny, fe a t u r i n g First Selectman Peter Tesei and State Rep. Fred Camillo.

the small handpicked art gallery off to the right. Then, make your way through the small boutique to the quiet tea room in the back. Choose from their selection of flavorful loose teas like their ginger “Hot Mama” or try their own specialty coffee and espresso blends, only served at the tea room. Pair your caffeine with a fresh omelet or pastry. When you’re done, be sure to wander through the #3 Time for Tea main building, where you’ll find a collection Head to the Post Road for breakfast at of eclectic antique furniture, jewelry, and The Drawing Room. When you get to the home décor. well-known brown Victorian house on the #4 Spoil Yourself corner, turn onto Suburban Ave., park behind Next, cross the street and head into the main building, and make your way into The Drawing Room Café & Tea House in the habitatgreenwich, a uniquely curated back. As you walk in, take time to admire

St. Catherine's Carnival of Fun

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S Steve Gospodinoff, the Tree Warden for the Tow n o f G r e e nw i c h , ruled against the removal of 19 trees at Hamilton Avenue School. Residents during a public hearing last week objected t he remova l, which school officials said was necessar y to properly level the school’s playing su r face. Gospod i nof f said if field renovations pla ns a re submit ted showing protection of trees, and reviewed by the Department of Parks a nd R e c re at ion Tre e Department, the project can move forward.

#2 On the way to breakfast, stop in at Scarpelli’s Sausage Store located at 45 Bible Street. They are open from 9:00 until 1:00 p.m. This local legend is worth it. Say hello and find out more about their sausage, then plan to go back and pick some up for the grill this summer. They can be reached at (203) 869-2771.

Congratulations to everyone who made the 2019 Carnival of Fun a success, including members of the Carnival Committee, who work throughout the year to prepare for this incredible event: Fred Durante – Chairperson, Jim Coffey, Steve Coffey, Cindy Busani, Jane Laudonia, Betsy Parker, Pam Sloane, Vince Heidenereich, Jason Grippo, Irene Theriot, Rhonda Morley, Liz Peldunas, Eduardo Rodrigues, Alyson Falco, Alex Nanai, Steve Strazza, and Annie Simpson.

The O’Connor Family No One Gets a Rides Together with GPD Perfect 52-Card Deck One Last Time Excerpts from The Waterwheel

RICHARD KAUFMAN

S The Board of Estimate and Taxation approved an allocation of $120,000 for the Board of E duc at ion to look at design work and get more information about the cost of constructing new bleachers with space u nder neat h t hem for team rooms and other upgrades. The bleachers at Cardinal Stadium were closed indefinitely in the spring because they were ruled as unsafe.

#1 Take a Morning Walk A morning stroll through the woods of Montgomery Pinetum Park is a great way to start your day. The Pinetum is a local hidden treasure. It’s takes up 61-acres of the 125-acre estate donated to the town of Greenwich by Col. Robert H. Montgomery and his wife Nell. Whether you’re a natural born horticulturist, avid gardener, or just enjoy a day in nature, the walk through the Pinetum will leave you inspired, tranquil, and reflective. Drive down Bible St. and follow the signs to the Greenwich Botanical Center. As you drive in, look to your left, you’ll see

the entrance to the walking trails. Follow the Yellow Trail. As you walk down the trail, notice the flowers and trees. These are the source of the natural beauty you see around town. Named after Montgomery’s love of pine trees, the Pinetum is still home to 80 of his original pines brought to the property from all over the world. As you finish your walk, circle back to the Greenwich Botanical welcome center and say good morning to Meg and Lisa in the front office. Tell them you would love to see the garden and the greenhouse. Walk through the vegetables in the teich garden and admire the mosaic of perennials in the greenhouse. Let the pure natural beauty energize you as you start your adventure through Cos Cob.

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The Briefing Room

Michael O’Connor Jr., Patrick O’Connor, William “Billy” O’Connor following Michael O’Connor Sr. at GPD headquarters. By Richard Kaufman The O'Connor family has worked countless hours for the Police Department, but they'll remember last Thursday’s shift for the rest of their lives. Sgt. Michael O'Connor Sr., a lifelong resident of Greenwich, is retiring after 35 years of service to the GPD. Last week for the first time ever, he found a way to work the same shift with his three sons, Billy, Michael Jr., and Patrick, also officers in Greenwich. The boys each took turns patrolling Old Greenwich with their father. Bi l ly ca l led it a "surrea l experience" and said, while it wasn't nerve-racking, he wanted to make his father proud. "It was a great experience. We definitely took it all in," he added. Patrick noted t hat t he depar t ment had done some research and found that there are only about five or six families in the entire nation that had three sons and an active father on the job in a police department. "Today was pretty cool to actually be on the road with him. Even though we weren't doing anything crazy out there, it was so nice to drive around in the car

and be with your father. It was comforting knowing that if we needed something, we could go to him," said Patrick. Patrick transferred f rom Naugat uck, a nd Bi l ly transferred from Old Saybrook. Michael Jr., transitioned from a career in business and joined Greenwich last year to follow in the family footsteps. "We grew up around it," Michael Jr., said. "When we were kids, we were always going to police softball games and picnics. For me, what drew me to it as a career was the sense of family. Even guys we're working with now, we knew when they were newer officers. It's cool to see how they've progressed." The boys viewed it as a "cool opportunity" to all work in the same department and give back to the community. O'Connor Sr. called the job dangerous and said he always worries about his sons. "But, you can only worry so much. My wife said she never wor r ied about me , but she worries about the boys," he said. "To have the boys enter public service, which is something that's a passion, there's nothing you can

say other than it's great and I'm glad they're doing it...I'm hoping they'll have a safe career and help a lot of people." O'Connor Sr. was a patrolman for the majority of his career, but for the last six years he's been a supervisor in the Marine Division, so he has been separate from his sons. He called his retirement from full-time duty "bittersweet", but he'll still be visible as a Special Police Officer, also known as an auxiliary officer. "This is an historic day," said GPD Chief James Heavey, who spoke about the legacy O'Connor Sr., leaves behind at the department. "It's a big loss to lose Mike as a full-timer, but we're very fortunate that he's going to remain as a part time special officer." O'Connor Jr. fought back tears severa l times when speaking about his sons. He said he always tried to instill in them to be fair, work with integrity, and treat others the way they'd like to be treated. "We're a very close family," O'Connor Sr. said, choking up with emotion. "[The boys] make me proud. They're good boys."

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT No one gets a perfect 52-card deck in life. We all have set backs, disappointments and parts of our lives we wish were different. Whether these challenges are minor or serious, the same question applies: how will you play the cards you were dealt? An overweight person might trade the A’s she earned in school to be thin. An attractive man might trade his good looks for more intelligence or athletic ability. Someone with difficult parents or siblings might trade them for “the perfect family.” Your cards are your cards. Some of them are gifts. Some aren’t. What will you do with them? Blaming someone else won’t change the cards you hold. Some of your difficult cards may turn out to be the most valuable ones in your life. It’s your move. Heather was physically abused as a child. She now writes music and poetry. She speaks in public forums and blogs about the issues that caused her so much pain. In so doing, she is turning her worst card into a gift for others, while she heals herself. Parker hated his learning difference. He was often teased in childhood. Now as a beloved teacher at a school for children with learning differences, he knows that his personal experience is one of the reasons his students trust him. Publisher's Note: This is an excerpt from a book by local author, Jill Woolworth, titled The Waterwheel. The book contains 64 whimsical illustrations of familiar life challenges followed by explanations and examples. The examples are compilations of true stories with important details changed. Many of the stories are the author's own. If you recognize “your story,” it is because you are not alone in the experience. The book, in its entirety, is a wonderful gift for anyone, especially those navigating new experiences and relationships with classmates, co-workers, significant others, children, and siblings. The Waterwheel: Practical Wisdom for 64 Common Concerns is available through Amazon. Alternatively, we encourage you to shop locally at Diane's Books or Christ Church Books & Gifts.

Republicans Endorse Camillo, Rabin By Richard Kaufman There was a feeling of unity and enthusiasm inside the Cone Room on the second f loor of Town Hall on Tuesday night, as the Greenwich Republican Town Committee handed out nominations for November's municipal election. The GOP ticket will be led by c u r r e nt St ate Re p. F r e d Camillo for first selectman, and current member of the Board of Education, Lauren Rabin, for the position of selectman. The nom i nat ion me et i ng went smoothly and without any hitches, as all the candidates who were seeking positions that didn’t receive endorsement stepped aside for the nominees to take center stage. RTC chair, Rich DiPreta, commended everyone for coming together. "We've gotten to the point w h e r e to n i g ht i s a b o u t t h e endorsements. We have all the candidates and all the positions filled. Everyone is unified at this moment, which is so important at this time. There is no division," he said. Camillo received loud applause after his nomination became off icial. He said that G r e e nw ich " i s t he b e st r u n municipality" in the state of Connecticut due to its financial prudence and the leadership from people like Peter Tesei, Jim Lash, Peter Crumbine and BET leadership from Michael Mason over the years. "Is it p er fect? " Ca m i l lo continued. "No, no town is perfect. That's why I'm coming home from Hartford. I love my job, but I love our town more."

Camillo said Town Democrats are running on a platform that w o u l d "o v e r t u r n w h a t h a s made Greenwich truly the envy of Connecticut," adding that G r e e nw ich wou ld t u r n i nto Hartford. "Don't believe it when they say we can never be like Hartford," Camillo said. "It energizes me when I hear that to make sure we don't go dow n that path. With people like Michael Mason leading the BET, we can stop that, but we're going to have to work together." Ji l l O b e rl a nde r, t h e Democratic nominee for f irst selectman, has laid out a platform that revolves around the Three E's: Economy, Education and the Environment. On Tuesday, Camillo outlined his Three R's: Reform, Revitalize, Reinvigorate. He sa id Gr e enw ich must encourage and embrace publicprivate partnerships, and reform how projects get funded. Valuable town properties, especially those on the waterfront, should be revitalized in order to "implement best possible usage of those town assets." Greenwich must reinvigorate itself, Camillo said, and complete projects big and small to give future generations pride and enjoyment. "But it's not going to be easy," he said. "[The Democrats] are coming for us." Selectman John Toner, who is not running for reelection along with First Selectman Peter Tesei, nominated Rabin to take his seat. "While I have no budget to fool around with or a staff to work with, over the years I have found

myself very busy dealing with the citizens of the Town of Greenwich, and that was a real pleasure. Moving on, I have been looking for the individual available to step up to the job. I'm happy to say I've found that person in Lauren Rabin," Toner said. Rabin described how her mother, a single parent, moved to Greenwich because of the school system in order to give herself opportunities for success. "With my fellow Republicans endorsed tonight, I will work hard to show everyone in this town that we're real people with

diverse backgrounds, but we have one purpose," Rabin said. "Together, we're going to preserve and enhance what makes Greenwich so special. We need to ensure we're financially strong to deal with whatever comes from the state or federal level." Republicans will try to regain control of the BET after losing to the Democrats for the first time ever in 2017. P r i o r to t h e n o m i n a t i o n meeting, the RTC Executive Committee had recommended incumbents Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, Debra

Hess, Leslie Tarkington, and newcomer Dan Ozimir for nomination. But there was a shakeup late Monday night when Mason, who was prev iously running for f irst selectman, dropped out of that race. Ozimir subsequently withdrew his candidacy for the BET, paving the way for Mason, a member of the BET for 16 years, to f ill out the BET ticket. He received a unanimous nomination on Tuesday. Elsewhere, the GOP endorsed Greenwich High School Rugby coach, Jo e Kel ly, a nd K a ren

K ow a l s k i , f o r t h e B o a r d o f Education. Carmella Budkins, who has served in her role as Town Clerk for almost 30 years, was nominated once again. Heather Smeriglio, who is running for Tax Collector, received a nomination as well. Tesei spoke briefly at the end of the meeting, and complimented the candidates who are running. " We have a stella r g roup of candidates," he said. "And we're going to keep Republican t raditions a live w it h Fred at the top."

Democrats Endorse Oberlander, Litvack By Richard Kaufman Greenwich Democrats unanimously nominated c a n d i d a t e s f o r t h i s f a l l 's municipal election during a meeting last Wednesday night. The ticket will be headlined by the tandem of current Board o f E s t i m a t e a n d Ta x a t i o n chair, Jill Oberlander, who will run for f irst selectman, and Sandy Litvack, who is seeking reelection as a selectman. Current first selectman, Peter Te s e i , a Re p u b l i c a n , i s no t running for another term. Oberlander received a standing ovation from Democratic Town Committee members following her nomination, and addressed the crowd about her candidacy. Oberlander highlighted her accomplishments as chair of the BET, which came under democratic majority for the first time in history in 2017. She said recent democratic momentum in elections have helped to pave the

way for her. A Democratic First Selectman hasn't been elected in Greenwich since 2003. "We've worked collegially a nd co op erat ively w it h ou r Republican colleagues. This sp e a k s to how S a ndy a nd I will work when elected as first s e l e c t m a n a n d s e l e c t m a n ," Oberlander said. "Democrats perform well for our town, but there's a lot more to do. I don't shy away from rolling up my sleeves and finding solutions, and neither does Sandy. In this election, our platform focuses on t he t h r e e E's: E conomy, Education and Environment. For each, we're identifying the issue and developing solutions." For the economy, Oberlander said Town government needs to support existing businesses and help them grow to develop new opportunities. She spoke in favor of establishing a "business r e te nt ion a n d deve lopm e nt office." Oberlander added that Greenwich must have an education system that's "second

to none." She wants to support the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Plan to improve school infrastructure. "Sandy and I want an e du c at io n s ys te m t h at w i l l give all of our children the best foundation in life. We want a top notch system that will attract new fa m i l ies to Gre enw ich, assuring a vibrant future for our community," she said. Greenwich should be a leader in environmental innovation and efficiency, Oberlander said, a nd she ple dge d to add re ss the ongoing issue of soil contamination and closed fields around town. "Sandy and I want to protect your health, and your happiness," she added. Oberlander then spoke about other reasons that motivated her and Litvack to run as a team. " We 've b e e n t hor ou g h ly disappointed by the failure of local Republican leadership to call out the utter breach in standards, discourse and respect for the institutions of democracy.

Every day, there's another story that wrenches one's heart and soul. It's so constant that we've become inured to it, and we start to think of it as the new normal. But it is not normal, and it is not ok," she said. Oberlander asked where the "moral courage" has been from elected leaders in Greenwich, and said the Town “deserves a different reaction from our town leaders than an evasive response, usually along the lines of, 'We don't need to talk about national issues here in Greenwich.'" "What we're talking about is respect, decency and protection from bullying and hate -- things that we should be able to expect in this wonderful community," she said. Elsewhere, the DTC nominated three candidates for two seats (four year terms) on the Board of Education: Karen Hirsh, past president of the Greenwich PTA council; Christina Downey, Representative Town Meeting Education Committee member; a nd i ncu m b ent Dr. Gaeta ne

Francis. However, a third seat could potentially open up, as current member and Democrat, Meghan Olsson, is expected to resign since she is moving out of town. If Olsson resigns before Sept. 17, when Greenwich sends its list of candidates for the ballot to the state, the Board of Education would pick a replacement until the election. Two of the three nominated candidates would then run for four-year seats, and the other would run to fill Olsson's seat, which expires in 2021. The DTC passed a motion Wednesday night brought forth by m e m b e r Ke n G r e e n b e r g that said if that scenario takes place, H irsh, Dow ney a nd Francis would decide amongst themselves which seat to contest. However, the motion would be void to the extent it conf licts with Connecticut State law or Democratic Party rules. "It hasn't been vetted w ith anyone at the state [ y e t] ," G r e e n b e r g s a i d o f

the complicated situation a n d s u b s e q u e nt m o t i o n o n Wednesday night. "I have taken a look at the Democratic Party rules and the state election laws, and I don't see any reason why it can't work." If Olsson resigns after the deadline, the BOE would still pick a replacement to ser ve until the election, and the newly elected BOE would be tasked with finding someone to serve the remainder of Olsson's term. The DTC nominated incumbents Leslie Moriarty, Beth Krumeich, Jeff Ramer and David Weisbrod for the BET, along with newcomers Miriam Kreuzer and Laura Erickson. Incumbent Tax Collector, Howard Richman, was nominated; Molly Saleeby was nominated for Town Clerk; Joe Huley was nominated for the Board of Assessment; and Dawn Fortunato and Donnie Romeo Jr., were nominated for Town Constable. G r e e n w i c h ’s m u n i c i p a l election takes place on Nov. 5.

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Traffic Calming Measures Necessary

As former Director of the Cos Cob Schools Safe Routes to School Traffic Calming Initiative in the 2000s, I find it extremely disturbing that Greenwich’s Department of Public Works has been systematically removing, eliminating or lessening traffic calming devices throughout the Town. Volunteers wrote letters and lobbied the Town for traffic calming devices. As a result, hundreds of thousands of dollars were appropriated for speed humps, signed cross walks, traffic circles, etc. DPW helped to implement them and continued doing so for several years. The statistics on pedestrian injuries from collisions with cars exponentially diminish with a decrease in vehicle speeds. According to a U.S. Dept. of Transportation study; at 30 miles per hour, the death rate from a vehicular collision is approximately 45%; at 20 miles per hour roughly 5% of pedestrians would not survive (See https://one.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/research/pub/hs809012.html. DPW has now reversed course, paying little heed to the residents and taken it upon themselves to eliminate or lessen several traffic calming devices. They removed the pedestrian crosswalk bump outs in Cos Cob. They lowered the speed humps on Highview and Park Avenues in Old Greenwich to a size that is totally ineffective

in slowing cars to a safe speed. Both are cut through streets, filled with children. They also removed the traffic circle at Old Greenwich School and the choker island at the intersection of Sound Beach Ave. with Lockwood Ave., prior to paving. Both were expensively built with brick and block borders. Manholes were left in place after removing the old asphalt preparing for new pavement. Why not the same for the circle and chocker island? I trust that DPW has plans to replace the traffic circle and choker after paving. I hope they will be raised similar to the circle on Haveymeyer Lane bordering OG that Stamford constructed; quite effective and is not adjacent to an elementary school. Hopefully whoever is elected in our upcoming First Selectman race or our current elected officials can do something about our current car centric DPW. A most hopeful promise I have heard from a politician in many years was from Fred Camillio at the Republican First Selectman Forum held in the second week of July. He is concerned about and looking to remedy the situation at Town Hall where many of the management personnel running our Government do not live in Town. Jim O’Brien

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Meskers E-Mail Provokes Apology Request To the editor, Last month, I wrote a Letter to the Editor in a newspaper a b out t he b ehav ior towa rd me of a cer t a i n le g islator, Representative Stephen Meskers, D-Greenwich. This letter prompted the Greenwich Republican Town Committee Chair to call for Mr. Mesker’s resignation. While I would never expect someone like Meskers to resign his position, I feel he needs make a very public apology to me. As a 67-year resident and taxpayer of Connecticut and a retired public school teacher, I am extremely worried about the direction in which the state has been going. People and businesses are moving out, taxes rising to support sanctuary cities, huge state pensions, minimum wage, family leave, possible tolls, and not one dollar cut in the budget. So, I made an email list of all the lawmakers and emailed them my concerns about the disastrous path one party was taking. I sent four emails to the 195 lawmakers on my list about my concerns. About five responded, and either agreed with what I was saying, or politely disagreed. Mr. Meskers responded

to almost all. His last email was very long, sarcastic, and demeaning. Here is what he wrote: “I am only sorry that I wasn’t one of your students when you taught music in our public schools classes. I can only imagine what it was like to sit trapped in a seat in your class listening to some diatribe or atonal gibberish for 45 minutes or more. They (those poor children) must have all been clamoring to sign up for your courses (or therapy thereafter).” He continued: “It is my deepest wish after reading all your rants that we meet at the gates with St. Peter and our lives are properly adjudicated. If I was you I would wear shorts and sandals it is gonna be pretty hot where you are inevitably headed.”

This vitriol and more was sent to every lawmaker on the list. This was outrageous and reprehensible. Meskers won by only 264 votes in a city where Republicans outnumber Democrats by 3,300 voters. He needs to remember that. Matthew P. Valenti

I Just Saw “The Movie” By Dan FitzPatrick

I am of course referring to Sp ecia l Cou nsel Rob er t Mueller’s July 24th testimony before Congress. I also read “ t h e b o o k ” (s e e my “C l i f f Notes” version entitled “A Tale in Two Volumes” at https:// www.greenwichsentinel.

c o m / 2 019/04/ 2 5/c ol u m n-atale-in-two-volumes/). If the b o o k w a s b a d , t h e m ov i e was really awful. Awkward, painful, biased, contentious and divisive. I really, really hop e t h i s we ek w i l l m a rk the beginning of the end of “Mueller Mania.” In my opinion, apart from the ver y real and valuable ex position of the role that Russia intentionally played in interfering with our elec tora l process ( Volu me 1), this entire exercise has been a colossal waste of t i m e , m o n e y, e n e r g y a n d emotion. It has been a massive distraction that that has been e x t raor d i n a r i ly d a m a g i n g

to the proper functioning of our government. Congress and the Administration have multiple pressing concerns to deal with, most of which h ave b e e n pl a c e d on hold during the pendency of this political circus. Apart from the (almost miraculous but still problematic) bipartisan agreements on the budget and extending the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund, you can pick just about any major legislative issue you like, and it will not have received proper attention before the August Congressional recess. No n e o f u s wou l d e ve r accept performance (or the lack thereof ) like this in

any business we ow ned or had a role in managing. As citizens, we are the “owners” of our country, and as voters we constitute the “board of overseers” of our government. Next fall we get to “attend” the quadrennial “annual meeting” of the country’s owners and vo t e f o r i t s m a n a g e m e n t . That w ill be our chance to send a message to Congress, the Administration and the media – get back to work, and work together to seriously and honestly address the needs of this nation; you are running out of time, and “we the people” are running out of patience.

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Tolls Parked… For Now While it may seem that the debate about tolls has taken the off ramp from important issues facing our state, it has not. The Democrats, who have significant majorities in both the Senate and House in Hartford, simply do not have the votes to pass legislation implementing tolls. Our guess is, if they had the votes, they would have passed legislation by now. Because of this, the G overnor and others are attempting to minimize the issue while they come up with a passable plan. But, they have overlooked one key person: Hillary Gunn. Ms. Gunn, of Greenwich, has been at times, a one-person protester, standing on the overpass of I-95 on Friday evenings, holding an anti-toll sign for all drivers to see.

The state believes we have a revenuegeneration problem, when the reality is we continue to have a spending problem. Ms. Gunn is part of a larger, growing group of protestors that have brought an anti-toll message to parades, fairs, highway over-passes and congested intersections throughout our state. She is easy to spot, often wearing a hand-knit, bright yellow anti-toll hat. She has become the media darling of the movement, and her picture has appeared in many state and national newspapers. If the anti-toll movement succeeds, it will be in a large part due to Ms. Gunn’s efforts. Her dedication to a policy she feels so passionately about is to be commended. One of the reasons toll legislation has not yet passed is because there has been a lack of leadership on this issue from Governor Lamont. We have seen numerous proposals and some back-tracking on his positions in an attempt to win consensus. The lack of leadership has allowed Ms. Gunn and No Tolls CT (the main anti-toll grassroots group) to gain momentum. It is not for lack of trying by the Governor and Move CT Forward (a coalition of labor and construction association in favor of tolls). Recent reports show they have spent nearly 1 million dollars lobbying in support of tolls since the beginning of the year. In addition to lobbying members of the legislature, that money was used for a media campaign to try and convince Connecticut residents that polls are a good idea. It appears their investment did not pay off. Sacred heart University has been polling on the favorability/unfavorability of tolls. Its most recent results showed that 60% of those polled oppose tolls. We know that the state’s financial house is in complete disarray. It has been for years and is the result of both Republican and Democratic leadership in Hartford. However, for the current Democratic leadership to say that tolls will pay for infrastructure repairs and improve our state’s economy is whimsical at best. It is estimated that revenues of 800 million can be achieved 5 years after the approval of tolls. That is based on charging motorists who use any of the major highways in our state, including the Merritt Parkway, 4.4 cents per mile. That would require about 50 gantries, one every six miles. Of course, this proposal, if it passed by the legislature, will need to be approved by the Federal Highway Administration. The state will need to prove that monies raised by tolls will reduced traffic volume and improved travel time during peak travel hours. The entire toll debate would have been much better received had it been combined with significant spending reductions. For every tax dollar raised there should be a government-spent dollar eliminated. The state believes we continue to have a revenue-generation problem, when the reality is we continue to have a spending problem. For now, the issue of tolls seems to be firmly parked at a rest stop off the highway.

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10 - 11 a.m. Parkinsons - Yoga, Parkinson’s Body and Mind Program. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Ave. 203-869-1630. $10. abasso@gwymca.org 10 - 11 a.m. Qigong with Donna Bonte of Donna Bunte Whole Health. Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $10$20. 203-869-9242. info@ greenwichbotanicalcenter. org. greenwichbotanicalcenter. org 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Community Blood Drive. First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. 800-7332767. RedCrossBlood.org 12:30 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 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 - 2:45 p.m. Marine Tank Animal Feeding. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. (Every Tuesday and Friday, 2:302:45 p.m.) 203-869-0376. info@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org SATURDAY, JULY 27 9 - 10:15 a.m. Yoga class. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net. thebch.org 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. YWCA Greenwich and Jane Doe No More: Self-Defense Training class - for women and girls ages 12 and over. YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Ave. Free. Register. 203-729-0245. janedoenomore.org

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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 - 11 a.m.

Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group - for local senior Chinese residents, who are interested in making new friends, understanding American culture, and discussing current events. Greenwich Library - The Jewel, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203-622-7924. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2019 Summer Honey Harvest. Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. All ages are welcome. Free with admission ($6 adults, $3 youth/seniors, free for National Audubon Society members). No RSVP required. Also, Sunday, July 28. 203-869-5272. greenwich. audubon.org/events 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Yoga Series for Adults with Inger DeGroat. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531-0426 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2019 Dragonfly & Damselfly Survey. Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. All ages are welcome. Free. 203-9301353. tgilman@audubon. org. greenwich.audubon.org/ events 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 - Training Center, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203622-7914. trainingcenter@ greenwichlibrary.org 12 p.m. Sand Blast 2019. Tod's Point Beach. Check in on the beach under the pavilion, and get a flag to mark your sculpture for judging. Rain date: Sunday, July 28, 1 p.m. For rain date information, call 203-861-6100. greenwichartscouncil.org/ Sand-Blast.html 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 - 2 p.m. Junior Night Owls with STARLAB (Grades K-2) young astronomers will learn what causes day and night and how the constellations are formed. Cos Cob Library Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Register. 203-6256585. greenwichlibrary.org

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 2 - 4 p.m. ‘Bruce Creates’ Workshop: Master Copy - led by the Museum’s new Artist in Residence. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. 203-869-0376. info@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org

3 - 4 p.m. Stories by Starlight with STARLAB (Grades 3-6) learn how different cultures view the constellations and the science behind them. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Register. 203-625-6585 3 - 5 p.m. Art Reception: 'All That Jazz' Paintings by Carol Nipomnich Dixon. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. Adults, all ages. 203-531-0426 3:15 - 5 p.m. S.O.S. Talk/Support Group for Busy Woman. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Lounge, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-6371791. fccog.org/fccogcalendar SUNDAY, JULY 28 8 a.m. Third Annual St. Roch Car Show - proceeds benefit St. Roch Church. 500 West Putnam Ave. (in the parking lot across from Anthropology). Rain date: Aug. 4. 203-531-7322, 203609-1354 9 - 10:15 a.m. Yoga class. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2019 Summer Honey Harvest. Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. All ages are welcome. Free with admission ($6 adults, $3 youth/seniors, free for National Audubon Society members). No RSVP required. 203-869-5272 1 - 2:30 p.m. Bruce Explorers: Sharks on Display - new drop-off program for children ages 7-16. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. $80. Advance registration required. 203-413-6740. mbrown@ brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org 1 - 3 p.m. ‘Bruce Creates’ Workshop: Master Copy - led by the Museum’s new Artist in

Residence. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. 203-869-0376. info@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org 3 p.m. Friends of Greenwich Point: Americana Family Jamboree concert. Greenwich Point Seaside Garden. In case of rain, head to First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free. info@ friendsofgreenwichpoint.org friendsofgreenwichpoint.org 4 p.m. America¹s Boating Club of Greenwich: Annual Lobster Party. Greenwich Point Park, Clambake Area. $40/ person. RSVP by July 22. GreenwichSquadron@ gmail.com. greenwichsps. wordpress.com 7:15 p.m. Sunday Night Concert Series: Sound Beach Community Band. Binney Park, Sound Beach Ave. 203-618-7649. greenwichct.gov MONDAY, JULY 29 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lacrosse Camp. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. Also, July 23, 24 & 26. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net 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.) 203-869-9242 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Rummage Room Summer Closing Bag Sale Week. The Rummage Room, 191 Sound Beach Ave. Also, Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31. 203-6371875. rummageroomOG@ gmail.com 3 - 4:30 p.m. Robert Rogers Puppet Company: 'The Mouse on the Moon'. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. Children, Preschool, all ages. 203-5310426 5:30 - 7 p.m. Class: “Mind, Body, Fertility Yoga.” Prescott House, 38 Volunteer Ln., ground flr. $80 for four classes or $25 drop-in fee per class. Register. Also, Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. 888-357-2409 6 - 8:30 p.m. A Bloc of Writers: Summer Essay Writing Workshop for Teens. YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Ave. $350. Class size is limited. Spots reserved for low-income Please turn to page A9

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By Bobbi Eggers

We live in a fascinating time. As digital marketing expands and grows more complicated, with too many unk nowns and data security breaches, with our ability to “unfollow” or “unsubscribe,” businesses have to look beyond b ei ng fo c use d solely on dat a targeting. Nostalgia is one way for products to get noticed. It allows us to reconnect with moments that brought us great happiness a nd less stress. But, it is fa r beyond just simply a business like Burger King, attaching themselves to a trend. With a minor in fashion history, I learned early on that women’s silhouettes are a direct ref lection of political and social c u r r e nt e ve nt s ; t h e y a r e n’t random, although some say it is a 30 year cycle. During WWII, women started wearing pants, military style jackets and padded shoulders. During the Camelot years, with the Kennedys in office, more women stayed home to raise families, and we celebrated a more fertile, feminine silhouette with slim waistlines and full hips. Another silhouette is best reflected in the stick-straight flappers in the high rolling 20’s, repeated again with Twiggy, the doe-eyed, skinny model with the boyish f igure. Fashion isn’t just fashion. It is a mood and it is reflected in trends

Throwback photo of Estelle, Bobbi, Carla Bruni, Linda Evangelista on a Revlon shoot. expanding into home interiors, art, songs, film and events. Of course, in this day and age there are many styles, but I am referencing the influencing trends of popular culture, seen through the eyes of someone who loves trendspotting. Suddenly, I am so surprised at what is happ en i ng. A s we a re bei ng i nu ndated t h roug h me d ia l i ke never b efore , ou r lives “judged” on Facebook and

Instagram, overwhelmed with political discourse and intrusive challenges in all walks of life, we are reacting by reverting to a calmer, less frenetic time. For some, it is nostalgia. For others, it is a desire to be more at ease, styles that make us feel more conf ident. Nostalgia triggers a connection in the memor y so deep and significant that we are suddenly reminded of a previous

version of ourselves. The power of nostalgia is undeniable. Studies show that nostalgia can make us feel warmth and belonging and can make people feel more optimistic, and isn’t that what we want to feel right now? Nosta lg ia comes f rom t he Greek word Nostos, to “return home.” Algos means pain. The fact that we cannot recover the past, that we cannot return home, gives

it the bittersweet appeal. It is a long ing to return s o m e w h e r e , to a t i m e w h e n things were less complicated and more familiar, as we face such uncertainty. Everywhere I look, I am seeing the comeback of fabrics bursting with big motifs, toile and cabbage roses, v iv id polished cottons that were overdone in the 80’s in Laura Ashley dresses, walls, ceilings, ruff les, and layer upon layer of window treatments. It is the same maximalism Lee Joffa and Schumacher fabrics that dubbed Mario Buatta the “Prince of Chintz.” Patterned wallpapers, layered rugs, clustered collectibles, people want their homes to feel warm, lived-in, special and unique- a reaction to the sleek, futuristic white austere rooms and modernist fashion so popular just yesterday. The future is scary right now, so reverting to coziness seems hip, orig inal and cool. For a glaring example of fashion inspired by a romanticized time, look at the popular ecommerce site Loveshackfancy.com. Even tie dye is popping up, reminding us of peace and love in a swampy, crowded three days among friendly, happy strangers. Doesn’t quite sound like 2019, does it? And, it doesn’t stop there. H a v e y o u b i n g e -w a t c h e d Stranger Things Season 3 yet? It’s full of 80’s pop culture references.

Part of the show’s success is with people 35+ who grew up in the 80’s and are transported back to their childhood, a simpler, seemingly less stressful time. Gen X not only welcomes nostalgia, but they seek it out. It’s no coincidence that the big marketers placed organic products throughout the series, mindful of being associated with the positive reminiscence. The most glaring placement was New Coke (truth revealed- as a young art director at McCann Advertising, I was one of the small group of creatives that worked o n t h e Ne w C o k e c a mp a i g n , “Don’t Say the P Word,” w ith Max Headroom. Our campaign was a huge hit, but the product? Bad move. Don’t remind me.) And, have you watched college basketball lately? Gone are the long, loose shorts below the knees. Say hello to the short shorts of the 70’s and 80’s. Harkening back to the past is a way to provide comfort from the uncertainty of the future, but in reality, we must engage with the future. Escaping with a Netf lix series or throwback film feels good, but at some point we have to walk into the sunlight. In human nature, taking two steps back before we can take one giant leap forward, is our way of coping. It will be interesting to see what comes next.

YWCA Free Self-Defense By Paul Silverfarb The YWCA Greenwich is all about helping women, both young and old. Always has been and always will be. Saturday, July 27, will be a shining example of that, as women and girls ages 12 and over get a chance to better their lives. Starting at 9 a.m., the YWCA, working with Jane Doe No More, will offer women a four-hour self-defense and survival skills class at the YWCA, located at 259 E. Putnam Ave. The free event is open to the public. “Our mission is eliminating racism and empowering women, so any sort of women’s empowerment program is important to us and also important to the women and girls of the community,” said YWCA Greenwich CEO Mary Lee Kiernan. “We got to know Jane Doe No More over the past few years, and they are really an outstanding organization that provides training around the state. We are really pleased that we are able to partner with them and bring it here for free.” Jane Doe No More is contracting with East Coast Training System to bring this important class to Greenwich. East Coast Training System has an expertise in self-defense for women and there’s even a martial arts component to it. During the four-hour class, participants will learn awareness and prevention tips, escape strategies, striking techniques designed to disable assailants and enable escape from threatening and dangerous situations. The event will be broken up into two parts. Participants are going to learn classroom-style for the first hour. The next three hours will be used to get the participants active and practicing the techniques the instructors provide. Kiernan believes that the training is particularly good for young women who are going off to college for the first time or going back to college, saying that those skills are important for that group of women because she said that, statistically, ages 24 are the most vulnerable. “We felt like during the summer that there is a time of transition,” Kiernan said. “People are moving to new homes, schools and locations. I am hoping that we have a great turnout and happy to welcome more on Saturday.” Students will work at their own pace to learn the skills that work best. “Most people don’t plan on needing to defend themselves against an assailant, but these events do happen, and every woman and girl should be prepared to escape physical harm,” said Kiernan in a press release to promote the class. To register for the class, visit Janedoenomore.org or call 203729-0245.

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Shabbat on the Sound

Join Temple Sholom for its annual Shabbat on the Sound, Friday, July 26 at Tod's Point. The evening will begin with Tot Shabbat on the Sound for young families at 5:30 p.m., followed by wine and cheese at 6, and a Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service for all ages at 6:30. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs/blankets, and their own dairy or vegetarian dinner to enjoy. While a beach pass is not required to attend, all attendees must be added to the Temple's parking list by contacting Alice Schoen at 203-542-7165 or alice.schoen@templesholom.com

Community Band Performs The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the Sound Beach Community Band will be performing on the Showmobile at Binney Park on Sunday, July 28 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 fellow residents for a night of music under the stars. For more information, call 203-618-7649, or visit greenwichct. gov. For rain cancellation, please call 203-861-6100 after 4 p.m. the day of the show.

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

Original List

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Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

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124 Putnam Park 124 34 Putnam Park 34 148 Putnam Park 148 7 River Road 304 6 Caroline Farms Road 1 13 Comly Avenue 186 Field Point Road 1A 11 Fado Lane 179 Connecticut Avenue 1 Hendrie Drive 1 Tait Road 28 Sheffield Way 97 Elm Street 43 Sawmill Lane 22 Mimosa Drive 36 Perkins Road 12 Ballwood Road 45 Patterson Avenue 135 Doubling Road 101 Otter Rock Drive 41 Upland Drive 4 Pilot Rock Lane

$390,000 $395,000 $575,000 $638,500 $758,000 $879,000 $1,450,000 $995,000 $1,250,000 $1,675,000 $1,350,000 $1,995,000 $2,295,000 $3,195,000 $3,695,000 $4,295,000 $3,495,000 $5,750,000 $4,875,000 $4,800,000 $5,995,000 $6,850,000

$375,000 $395,000 $495,000 $624,900 $758,000 $879,000 $1,150,000 $995,000 $1,250,000 $1,390,000 $1,350,000 $1,995,000 $2,295,000 $2,795,000 $3,375,000 $3,500,000 $3,395,000 $3,950,000 $3,795,000 $4,300,000 $5,995,000 $6,850,000

$350,000 $385,000 $480,000 $600,000 $777,000 $825,000 $950,000 $1,010,000 $1,125,000 $1,200,000 $1,350,000 $1,950,000 $2,000,000 $2,600,000 $2,970,000 $3,035,000 $3,250,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,950,000 $5,850,000 $6,400,000

1,180 1,702 1,974 2,868 1,834 1,710 2,716 1,829 5,900 2,919 4,095 5,500 7,467 5,500 5,718 6,704 4,316 7,984 5,307

150 293 138 219 29 61 246 19 84 347 19 83 41 268 406 472 368 531 251 898 35 261

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List Price

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SqFt

Area

1465 Putnam Avenue 119 52 Lafayette Place 2E 7 Buena Vista Drive 12 Fairfield Avenue 70 Riverdale Avenue 1004 33 Halsey Drive 42 Cognewaugh Road 4 Rockland Place 24 Frontier Road 3 Old Farm Lane 353A Sound Beach Avenue 10 Dewart Road 4 Laurel Lane Spur 67 Maher Avenue 113 Orchard Drive 4 Highgate Road 3 Perkely Lane 101 Perkins Road

$439,000 $485,000 $650,000 $749,000 $749,000 $750,000 $975,000 $995,000 $1,500,000 $1,549,000 $1,895,000 $2,295,000 $2,695,000 $2,895,000 $2,950,000 $3,595,000 $3,875,000 $3,995,000

$481 $388 $595 $533 $383 $453 $360 $542 $496 $342 $518 $452 $340 $831 $656 $682 $1,631 $533

912 1,250 1,093 1,406 1,956 1,655 2,705 1,835 3,022 4,533 3,659 5,075 7,918 3,483 4,500 5,272 2,376 7,492

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Address 190 Putnam Park #190 49 Valley Road #D1 69 Putnam Park #69 5 Green Lane #A 1 Scott Lane 29 Sheephill Road 41 Sound Beach Avenue 29 Old Kings Highway 286 E Middle Patent Road 42 Cognewaugh Road 500 River Road #17 19 Field Road 53/55 Prospect Street 4 Banksville Road 21 Heusted Drive 73 Weaver Street #15 4 Shelter Drive 63 Wildwood Drive 19 Old Stone Bridge Road 1 Lia Fail Way 9 Comly Terrace 556 Stanwich Road 14 Rockview Drive 244 Stanwich Road 11 Greenwich Cove Drive 7 Stanwich Road 55 Church Street #B 9 Glenville Street 89 Lower Cross Road 293 Riversville Road 1 Ford Lane 4 Orchard Street 215 Riverside Avenue 59 East Elm Street Front 183 N Maple Avenue 28 Baldwin Farms Road North 900 Lake Avenue 82 Lockwood Road 23 Meadowbank Road 8 Rockwood Lane Spur 141 Milbank Avenue West 52 Ridgeview Avenue 141 Milbank Avenue 55 North Street 10 W Crossway 21 Binney Lane 293 Chapman Lane 297 Chapman Lane 141 Milbank Avenue

Area Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Riverside Old Greenwich Old Greenwich Out of Town Cos Cob Cos Cob Cos Cob Greenwich Greenwich Old Greenwich Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Cos Cob Cos Cob Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Old Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Old Greenwich Cos Cob Riverside Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Riverside Old Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Old Greenwich Old Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich

Price $378,887 $389,000 $449,000 $599,000 $699,000 $795,000 $839,500 $889,000 $890,000 $975,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,149,000 $1,265,000 $1,350,000 $1,395,000 $1,420,000 $1,498,888 $1,499,000 $1,545,000 $1,549,000 $1,595,000 $1,635,000 $1,695,000 $1,695,000 $1,698,000 $1,699,000 $1,750,000 $1,795,000 $1,995,000 $2,087,500 $2,095,000 $2,180,250 $2,295,000 $2,295,000 $2,300,000 $2,475,000 $2,495,000 $2,875,000 $3,295,000 $3,399,000 $3,495,000 $3,599,000 $4,100,000 $4,700,000 $4,795,000 $5,799,000 $5,999,000 $6,900,000

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When you’ve finished your gourmet meal, prepare yourself for a moment of reflection and remembrance. Head back to the parking lot and take a slow walk up the path to the 9/11 memorial. The path leading to the memorial was created as a Fibonacci ratio. As you make your way up the circular path, the memorial will start to unveil itself to you. Once at the top, take a close look at the two glass towers standing on a knoll, overlooking Cos Cob Harbor. The image of an American flag has been frosted into the glass and within the stripes of each flag are the names of the men and women, with direct ties to Greenwich, who died that day. If you look closely, those names spell out words like love, courage and freedom. Then look down. You’ll see three lines drawn in stone on the ground. The first points towards New York City where the trade centers stood, the second points towards Shanksville, Pennsylvania where the plane went down, and the third line points to the Pentagon. Take a seat on the bench and reflect. When you’re ready, follow the second path back down.

#4 Relax with a Book Continue the day with a trip to the Cos Cob Library. A brick path will lead you to the entrance of the library. Walk the aisles eyeing your favorite authors and ones not yet discovered. Before you leave, check out a book to take with you on the rest of your adventure. As you make your way back outside look to your right to find "The Bequest of Wings" statue of a little girl reading. Take a left out of the library to find a small reading nook tucked behind the side of the building. Take a seat on #7 Go Back in Time Put yourself in touch with the history the bench and relax into the first couple chapters. When you’re ready, it’s time to go of our town at the Greenwich Historical Societ y. Make your way back down gather supplies for your picnic. Strickland Rd. towards the center of town. #5 Cos Cob’s Gourmet Ally On your way over, look at the buildings Make your way over to “the Hub,” Cos facing out towards the road as you are Cob’s own gourmet ally. Walk past the Fire transported to the late 1800s. The design Department to get a look at the fire trucks of the new restoration focuses you inward and say hello to the volunteers. Then, cross toward the history. The moment you walk the street to “the hub,” home to Fleishers through the front door, the present is left Craft Butcher y, Greenwich Cheese behind. Company, and Fjords Fish Market. First At the front desk, ask to join a gallery up is Fleishers. Walk straight to the back tour. If you have to wait for the next tour, and find a team of friendly butchers stuffing walk through the small café at the end sausage or tying up pork. Ask them about of the room. As you’re walking through how their partnerships with local farmers the space notice the original floor boards, and their “nose-to-tail” approach of using which were removed for the restoration, the whole animal in order to minimize numbered, stored, and then put back in waste. By this point, you may have noticed exactly how there were before. If you that this unique butcher shop is also home look behind the large wooden door on the to a café. While Fleishers doesn’t sell any right side of the cafe, you’ll see a tile of the of their product cooked and ready to eat, original wallpaper that was recreated and Lorca Coffee Bar uses Fleishers meat in replicated in the rest of the room. some of their food items. Go over to the On the tour, you’ll be brought through café and order a Cuban. If you’re a coffee the permanent gallery filled with items addict like me, get a Cold Brewed Iced Latte from the Greenwich Historical Society’s to go. Once you have your Cuban, made own collection. Next, learn more about with Fleishers ham and slow-roasted pork your friends and neighbors in an exhibit shoulder, head out the door to the next shop made up of artifacts recently donated by on the block. community members including Peter Tesei, As you enter Fjords, if you feel like Diane Fox, Police Chief James Heavey, you’ve been captured by the sea, you’re in and Susan Wohlforth. In this exhibit and the right place. First, go over to the poke throughout the facility, the Greenwich bar and ask for a lobster roll. Then go over Historical Society shows us how history is to the fish counter and ask for a container not just what you read in textbooks. Each of Fjord dip known to locals as “Greenwich one of us has a personal history and a Crack” because of its addictive ambrosial collective history that connect us. qualities. Then you’ll need a container of After the gallery tour, make sure you jalapeños and a sleeve of Ritz crackers to take a walk outside to see the beautifully go with it. Once you’ve gathered all your restored landscape and outside of the necessities, head out the front. Last item on Bush-Holley House. Notice the garden to the list, cheese. the left, which is now growing the exact Walk into Greenwich Cheese and you’ll types vegetables originally planted there. be greeted at the door by the friendly, down Additionally, if you visit on a Wednesday to earth cheese lovers that work there. Go or Sunday afternoon, you can also take a over to the counter and say you’re getting tour of the Bush-Holley House. As you’re ready for a picnic. Try a couple different outside, appreciate the space and its ability cheeses from the case and pick your to take you back in time. Leave feeling like favorites. Then, order the melted gooey you can now celebrate your own personal heaven that is their grilled cheese. Of history and its greater impact on the world. course they will have you try a couple more cheeses and you’ll be left with your own #8 Salute! Make your way back to E. Putnam personalized grilled cheese sandwich. Last, ask for some of their homemade tomato Ave for a traditional Italian dinner. First stop over at Randy’s Wines to pick up a soup to go with it and you’re ready to go. wine recommended by Randy himself or #6 Picnic in the Park grab a bottle from Cos Cob Liqour just Pack up your picnic and head to Cos down the block. Let them know you’re Cob Park. Tucked away, this hidden oasis, headed to Il Pastaficio for dinner and just beyond the train station, is nestled in they’ll pick out the perfect red blend to the mouth of the cove where the Mianus complement it. Then cross the street to Il River meets the Sound. When you enter the Pastaficio, for fresh artisanal pasta. Ask for park, drive all the way to end and park your a recommendation or look at their special car by the path up to the pavilion. There pasta menu. You won’t be disappointed you’ll find the perfect picnic spot on top of a with a single item on the list. Enjoy a hill, looking out over the water. Maybe even traditional Italian dish and of course, on take out your book and read for a bit. your way out, don’t forget to throw out a

friendly “grazie, ciao!” However, no italian dinner would be complete without a little gelato. Cross the street and head over to Gelato & Cioccolato. You’ll be sent straight to the narrow cobblestone streets of Florence. #9 Cardinal Pride Make your way up E. Putnam Ave. for an after-dinner drink at our own “towny bar,” the Cos Cobber. Sit at the cozy bar, run into old friends and reminisce past Cardinal glory. Decorated with a Greenwich hockey and football helmet, the Cos Cobber is a local favorite.

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students free of charge. Also, July 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 1. Michele@ablocofwriters. com. eventbrite.com/e/ summer-essay-writingworkshop-for-teenstickets-64879581575 6:30 p.m. (CANCELED) Greenwich Board of Health Meeting. Greenwich Town Hall - Josephine C. Evaristo Conference Room, 3rd floor, 101 Field Point Rd. 203-6226488. greenwichct.gov 7 p.m. FAP - Friends of Autistic People: Parents Network Group. Pizza Post, 522 E. Putnam Ave. RSVP, not required but appreciated. (Group meets last Monday of each month.) 203-661-8510. fap.autismct@gmail.com. autisticadults.org 8 p.m. Family Movie Night: ‘Inside Out’. outdoors at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Rd. (in case of rain, the movie will be shown in the gym). 203-532-1259. greenwichct.gov TUESDAY, JULY 30 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Rummage Room Summer Closing Bag Sale Week. The Rummage Room, 191 Sound Beach Ave. Also, Wednesday, July 31. 203-6371875. rummageroomOG@ gmail.com 10:30 - 11 a.m. Spanish Storytime - music and songs, stories and movement. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Children. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Magic Show: Mr Magic. Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. Children. 203-5310426 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 - Training Center, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203622-7914. trainingcenter@ greenwichlibrary.org 1 - 2 p.m. Meditation Workshop. Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. No registration is required. All Ages. 203-6256549 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 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tech Assistance. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. (Bring your device, if possible.) 203622-6883 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Marine Tank Animal Feeding. Bruce Museum,

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3:30 - 8:30 p.m. Open Studio Time at Andrew's Studio - learn recording, mixing and production. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Grades 7th-12th. Free. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Reserve a time. 203-6295744. info@archstreet.org. archstreet.org 4 - 5 p.m. Tuesday's Crafts with Raven: Planet Sun-catchers. Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. Children. 203-5310426 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 6 - 8:30 p.m. A Bloc of Writers: Summer Essay Writing Workshop for Teens. YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Ave. $350. Also, July 31 and Aug. 1. Michele@ablocofwriters. com. eventbrite.com/e/ summer-essay-writingworkshop-for-teenstickets-64879581575 7 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room, 1st floor, 101 Field Point Rd. 203-622-7894. greenwichct.gov

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10:30 - 11 a.m. Drop-In Toddlertime stories, songs, movement, finger plays, puppets. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 - 11 a.m. Greenwich Library: Stories in the Park at Bruce Park Gazebo - babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Across from the Bruce Museum. (In case of inclement weather, story time will be held in Greenwich Library Children's Room). Free. 203-622-7940. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary. org 11 a.m. Retired Men's Association of Greenwich: George Ubogy: “The Creative Genius of Oscar Hammerstein." First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. Free and open to the community. info@greenwichrma.org. greenwichrma.org 11 - 11:30 a.m. Storytime - Deborah Kupper will lead kids on explorations of historical events and figures through storytelling, songs, and movement. Ages 2 to 5. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. Free. (Every Wednesday). 203-869-6899 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

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12 - 2 p.m. Chakra Balancing and Coloring with Ruchi Shah. Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $20$35. 203-869-9242. info@ greenwichbotanicalcenter. org

5 - 6 p.m. Pajama Party Storytime & Craft. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. Children, Preschool. 203-531-0426

2 - 3 p.m. Digital Library Crash Course - learn how to access the Library's collection of digital eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV, and musi. Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register. 203622-7914. trainingcenter@ greenwichlibrary.org 2:30 - 6 p.m. Old Greenwich Farmer's Market. Living Hope Community Church of Old Greenwich, 38 West End Ave. Rain or shine. (Every Wednesday, 2:30 - 6 p.m. through end of October; 2 - 5 p.m. in November). oldgreenwichfarmersmarket. com 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Drop-In Pre-School Story/ Craft - stories, songs, movement and a craft. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Ages 2 1/2 and up. 203-6226883 4 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Crafternoons - children learn new skills and create unique handmade pieces. Ages 9-12. Greenwich Library - Children's Constellation Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. No experience necessary; all materials provided.

7 - 9 p.m. Department of Parks and Recreation: Drop-in games of Volleyball for men and women. Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Rd. All are welcome. $4 per day drop in fee. (Every Tuesday.) 203-5321259. greenwichct.gov

5 - 6:15 p.m. Yoga - H. Hale Class. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Daniels Center, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-1791 5 - 6:30 p.m. Six New Yorker Stories in Six Weeks (Also Aug. 7). Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Register. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 6 - 7:30 p.m. Class: “Mind, Body, Fertility Yoga.” Prescott House, 38 Volunteer Ln., ground flr. $80 for four classes or $25 drop-in fee per class. Register. Also, Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. 888-357-2409 6 - 8:30 p.m. A Bloc of Writers: Summer Essay Writing Workshop for Teens. YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Ave. $350. Also, Aug. 1. Michele@ ablocofwriters.com. eventbrite.com/e/summeressay-writing-workshop-forteens-tickets-64879581575 7:15 p.m. Wednesday Night Concert Series: Just Sixties – 50 Anniversary Woodstock. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St. Rain date: Thursday, July 18. For rain cancellation information, call 203-861-6100 after 4 p.m. the day of the show. greenwichct. gov

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 8 - 9 a.m. Tai Chi lessons. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Auditorium, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Drop-ins C welcome. 203-637-1791. fccog. org/fccogcalendar M 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Y American Red Cross Community Blood Drive. CM Greenwich Hospital, 5 MY Perryridge Rd. 800-733-2767. CY RedCrossBlood.org 9:45 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. CMY The Perfectly Polite Bridge K Group - Relaxed Duplicate Bridge, 9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge with Conventions Game, 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 E. Putnam Ave. $10, members; $12, nonmembers. Register. (Every Wednesday). 203-525-8032. Ppolitebridge@optimum.net. greenwichymca.org 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Rummage Room Summer Closing Bag Sale Week. The Rummage

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7:30 p.m. Greenwich Grind Teen Coffee House - featuring Open Studio time. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Grades 7th-12th. Free. Every Wednesday. 203-629-5744. info@archstreet.org THURSDAY, AUG. 1 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. GEMS: Mental Health First Aid for Fire and EMS. Greenwich Emergency Medical Services, 1111 East Putnam Ave. 203637-7505. facebook.com/ events/356381428376018/. greenwichems.org 9 a.m. Tai Chi lessons. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Auditorium, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Drop-ins welcome. 203-637-1791. fccog. org/fccogcalendar 10 a.m. Workshop: Terrarium - learn the techniques to create your own miniature landscape under glass. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $60. Register. 203-661-5600. caitlin@ mcardles.com. mcardlesblog. com/2019workshops/ 11 - 11:30 a.m. Fiesta de los Cuentos - Spanish and English storytime. Greenwich Library - Children's Constellation Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Toddlers and preschoolers. Free. No registration required. 203-622-7940. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary. org 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. “The Art of Woodstock - 30 Days of Peace, Love and Artwork” Art Exhibit opens. C. Parker Gallery,

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10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Greenwich Newcomers Club: Kids at Play. Bruce Museum Seaside Center, Greenwich Point Park. Beach)Pass needed. greenwichnewcomers.org. 1:15 - 2 p.m. Baby Lapsit (Drop-in) - ssongs, finger plays, movement, and simple stories (infants up to 12 months - no walkers, with a parent or caregiver). Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. (15 spaces per session). 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. World Music with Anitra. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. All ages. 203-622-6883. greenwichlibrary.org 6 - 8 p.m. “Unity in Diversity” - A Greenwich Art Society Members Exhibition - Opening Reception. The Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. 203-629-1533. admin@ greenwichartsociety.org. greenwichartsociety.org SATURDAY, AUG. 3 8:30 a.m. 2019 Island Beach Two Mile Swim. Swimmers should report to Greenwich harbor at 6:45 a.m. for registration and boarding of Island Beach Ferry. Boat leaves at 7:15, swim begins at 8:30. $75. Registration through July 31. info@gscevents.org. gscevents.org 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Yoga Series for Adults with Inger DeGroat. Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531-0426 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Family Fun Saturday: Legos, Games, and Craft. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. All ages

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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 - Training Center, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203622-7914. trainingcenter@ greenwichlibrary.org 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. May the Force Be With You - learn about forces and motion and how Newton's Laws of motion work in the everyday world (ages 10-12). Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register. 203-622-7915. mwalsh@greenwichlibrary. org 1 - 2 p.m. Fun with Chess Led by Master Rich. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. All ages. Pieces will be provided. 203531-0426 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 2:30 p.m. Georgia Peach Truck, with farm-to-street boxes of Rolling Freestones. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $46 for a box that weighs approximately 25 pounds. 203-661-5600. caitlin@mcardles.com. mcardlesblog.com/peachtruck-returns 4 - 5:30 p.m. Friends of Greenwich Point: Concerts For All Ages: Auguste and Alden. Seaside Garden at Greenwich Point. Rain location: First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free. info@ friendsofgreenwichpoint.org.

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11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Greenwich High School 2nd Annual Alumni Clam Bake all GHS graduates. Greenwich Point, , picnic area, 99 Tods Driftway. $8-$118. eventbrite. com/e/ghs-alumni-picnictickets-63027181998?fbclid=I wAR0uRBCPhglRS03uDxux MDakalJeI0okk17Ps9yGKRe bw-MJLDjGGnO-APU AUG. 19 - 23 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Westchester Sandbox Theatre Summer Camp: A Tribute To The Greatest Showman. Ages 5-11. Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave., 2nd floor. $400. 914-630-0804 info@wstshows.com 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 AA MEETINGS Monday 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. AA Meeting - "Greenwich Morning Men's Group." Greenwich Baptist Church, 10 Indian Rock Ln. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-2807. ct-aa. org/meetings

Watson Pavilion; cafeteria's meeting room, 5 Perryridge Rd. 203-863-3000 Saturday 9:30 - 10 a.m. Al-Anon Newcomers. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Lounge, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-6371791 10 - 11:30 a.m. Al-Anon Meeting. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Lounge, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-6371791 4 p.m. Al-Anon Family Group Meeting: Saturday Old Greenwich Men's Group AFG. Saint Saviour's Church - social room on lower level, 350 Sound Beach Ave. 203-

637-2262 ONGOING Register now for Summer Robotics Workshops on June 25 & 26: Ozobot Robotics, 2 - 3 p.m., for kids entering grades 1 & 2; EV3 Mindstorm Robotics, 3:30 - 5 p.m., for kids entering grades 3, 4 & 5. Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave. Registration by lottery, limit of 14 per session. 203-6371066. perrotlibrary.org Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center (OGRCC) Registration for the winter season - offering youth and adult programs. Programs include indoor recreational soccer, dance, drama, art, fitness and more. 203-637-3659. office@

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Thursday 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. AA Meeting - "Greenwich Morning Men's Group." Greenwich Baptist Church, 10 Indian Rock Ln. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-2807 12 - 1 p.m. AA Meeting - "Getting It Together Group." Christ Church - Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-6600 7 - 8 p.m. AA Meeting - "12 & 12 Group." Christ Church Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-6600

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Friday 12 p.m. AA Meeting - "AA Friday." Diamond Hill United Methodist Church, 521 East Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-2395 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. AA Meeting - "Greenwich Friday Night Group." Christ Church - Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-6600 Sunday 1 - 2 p.m. AA Meeting - "Brunch Bunch Group." Greenwich Hospital - Behind Cafeteria, 5 Perryridge Rd. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-863-3000 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. AA Meeting - "Sunday Afternoon Group." St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Riverside Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-637-2447 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. AA Meeting - "12 &12 Group." Christ Church Parish Hall, 254 East Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-8696600 AL-ANON MEETINGS

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203-869-2299 for Delivery NOTICE TO PAY TAX The Tax Collector of the Town of Greenwich hereby gives notice that Real Estate First Half, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle, Sewer System Maintenance and Improvement tax on the Grand List of October 1, 2018 of the Town of Greenwich is due and payable July 1, 2019 and may be paid during the month of July without penalty. Tax is delinquent if not paid by August 1, 2019 and subject to interest at the rate of 1 ½% per month (a partial month is considered a full month CGS 12-145) from the due date of July 1, 2019. Minimum interest charge is $2.00. Tax may be paid by mail or at the Tax Collector Office, Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tax may be paid online at www.greenwichct.gov. A convenience fee is charged by the provider for this service. Tax bills were mailed on June 25, 2019. Tax bills are issued in the name of owner of record. Notify the Tax Collector office if you do not receive a bill. Failure to receive a bill does not exempt you from liability (CGS 12-146). Howard Richman Tax Collector Greenwich, Connecticut 203-622-7891

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Perfectly Polite Bridge By Frank Crocker The Agony of Defeat! Tips on Handling Uncomfortable Bridge Situations When things go wrong in a Bridge hand some players feel defeated. The following self-deprecating phrases are often heard during Bridge games. Oh, I went down two and I should have made that bid! or I played the hand very badly and I feel terrible! or I lost count of the trump! How could I do that! or I didn’t draw trump soon enough, what’s the matter with me? or I didn’t know my three of hearts was a winner! Sorry partner, it was all my fault! Players who do not make their contract sometimes overreact to being set. It is bad enough to overbid, but it feels worse when you lose a contract due to an error. Bridge players of all skills learn to shrug off being set as part of the game. Beginners have a tougher time accepting their errors and mistakes. If the error is taken too seriously, self-loathing can take its toll on enjoyment. The motto of The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group at the Greenwich YMCA is ‘A new culture for the old game.’ In our group, your partner and your opponents give you support and encouragement. Some players act as if they should be punished for making a mistake. Some Bridge player’s selfconfidence and ego are easily shaken. We try to help put errors in perspective by asking: Was being set in the contract worse than: Knocking the Bidding Box off of the table? Shredding a valuable document you needed to keep? Forgetting to return a call to a close friend? Or we mention countless other small fumbles in

Bridge and in life. When that doesn’t help the situation, this is an effective and fun thing that I use. As the moderator of my group I approach the lamenting player, put my hands on the Bridge table, face the player and say “With the power vested in me, I forgive you for your error and I direct your partner and your opponents to forgive you.” If a moderator isn’t present any player with goodwill and a good sense of humor can absolve an unhappy player. This actually works! Laughter works! After that preposterous statement, things are more in perspective. Bridge is a game after all and should be fun. Errors are expected. In fact, if you don’t go down one trick, you are not really trying! In brief, play with people who have goodwill and a healthy competitive attitude. ACBL Statements on Ethics Seem To Support Our Motto Actively ethical bridge players do everything they can within the scope of the game to defeat their opponent at the bridge table while making that experience an otherwise enjoyable one for them. Active ethics enables players to compete on equal terms. In addition, the actively ethical player contributes to the enjoyment of all players by continuously striving to maintain a courteous attitude toward both his opponents and his partner and avoiding any behavior that would make anyone uncomfortable. These social attributes are vital to the game of bridge and duplicate bridge. The Challenge of Bidding Once you make the decision to play Bridge you

will find playing requires a whole new language. The language of Bridge is bidding and it is essential you and your partner speak the same language in order to win the auction and to make the contract. Beginners must first learn how to bid and respond. Bids are natural (based on the cards you are holding) or artificial (an agreement/convention about an artificial bid or a set of artificial bids), In many ways, Bridge is the same as the board game Clue published by Hasbro. Both bidding and playing give the Declarer clues. After the opening lead, all the clues should be noted and evaluated before playing the hand. Did the opponents bid? And Respond? How many points do the opponents have? If applicable, how many trumps do the opponents have? What is the statistical split of the trump or a suit between opponents? Why did opponents lead the card they played? When should you draw trump, when do you not draw trump? In suit contracts, count your losing tricks. In a No Trump contract count your winning tricks. Plan a strategy. How many tricks do you need to make your contract? How many sure tricks do you have? How do you get the needed tricks? Ruff (from the short side); Finesse; Length (after all trump are drawn); Promotion Quite a bit of info isn’t it. Actually, once you get a handle on bidding, it all makes sense. Bridge Humor An article in AARP suggests Bridge offers

intellectual and social stimulation, sharpens acuity, and strengthens the immune system. And you thought playing Bridge was just for fun! Helen Sobel Smith (one of the greatest bridge players of the 20th century, male or female) often partnered with Charles Goren. When a woman asked Sobel, in the middle of a hand, 'How does it feel to play with an expert? The best female player in bridge pointed to Charles Goren and Sobel replied, “Why don't you ask him? Source Wikipedia Alfred Sheinwold wrote “A real test of a bridge player isn't in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he's in it." (Alfred Sheinwold was an American bridge player, administrator, international team captain, and prolific writer). He also wrote: “Count your winners and count your losers. If the total doesn't come to 13, count your cards.” George Kaufman wrote, “I’d like a review of the bidding with all of the original inflections.” (George Kaufman was an excellent bridge player and Broadway critic). Eddie Kantar wrote, "Years ago there were only two acceptable reasons for not leading partner's suit: (1) having no cards in the suit; (2) a death wish." (Eddie Kantar is a professional bridge player, writer, teacher and member of the Bridge Hall of Fame.) He also wrote: “Know the difference between a serial killer and a bridge partner? Answer: You can reason with the serial killer.” And: Giving a class on how to get rid of losers, I prepare a lesson hand and then ask this lady how she plans to get rid of her losers. She says: I am going to lose them right away so I don't have to worry about them anymore.”

Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Perfectly Polite Bridge Results 9:45 AM Duplicate Bridge ROOM WINNERS First Place North/South Winners: Judy Rein & Joel Rein First Place East/West Winners: Betty Johnson & Rex Brown Second Place North/South: John Friel & Don McCulloch Second Place East/West: Charles Biggs & Dean Goss

12:45 PM Duplicate Bridge

TABLE WINNERS Table One: John Friel & Don McCulloch Table Two: Betty Johnson & Rex Brown Table Three: Judy Rein & Joel Rein

ROOM WINNERS First Place North/South: Kathy Georgas & Elinor Kaplan First Place East/West: John Friel & Don McCulloch Place North/South: Betty Johnson & Rex Brown Second Place East/West: Judith Kallman & Felice Robinov

TABLE WINNERS Table One: Charles Biggs & Dean Goss Table Two: Betty Johnson & Rex Brown Table Three: Judith Kallman & Felice Robinov Table Four: Kathy Georgas & Elinor Kaplan

The Brant Foundation 10th Anniversary Exhibition The Brant Foundation Art Study Center presents “URS F I S C H E R : E R RO R ,” a s o l o exhibition of works by artist Urs Fischer from the last two decades. Celebrating its 10th anniversary at its Greenwich space, The Brant Foundation has engaged with the community to promote education and appreciation of contemporary art and design since it opened its first exhibition in 2009. Open to the public through

Oct. 1, “ERROR” features some of Fischer's most notable largescale sculptures and paintings from the Brant Collections. In the artist's works, the meaning lies within the very substances and processes of its making, whereby ideas become material and materials take on a life of their own. Featured works in the exhibition include a house built from loaves of bread, four of the artist's new paintings created digitally on an iPad, and

an installation of thousands of plaster raindrops suspended to hang in midair titled "why do you hate me, i never helped you" (2018), among many other works. Free with reservation. The Brant Foundation A rt Study Center is located at 941 North S t . Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , contact 203-869-0611 or info@ brantfoundation.org, or visit brantfoundation.org/exhibitions/ error/

Urs Fischer. Courtesy of the artist; Gagosian, and Gavin Brown’s enterprise, New York. Photo: Stefan Altenburger.

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Georgia Peach Truck Returns to McArdle’s Aug. 3 McArdle's Florist & Garden Center will once again host the Georgia Peach Truck on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2:30 p.m., with farm-to-street boxes of Rolling Freestones, the freestone Georgia peaches from historic Dickey Farms. One box of Rolling Freestones is $46 and weighs approximately 25 pounds with about 65-80 peaches inside the box depending on the size of the peaches.

Dickey Farms was established in 1897 at the crossroads town of Musella, Ga., where their postand-beam packinghouse is the oldest operating peach packing facility in the Peach State. For more information, contact McArdle's (48 Arch St.) at 203-661-5600 or caitlin@mcardles.com, or visit mcardlesblog.com/peach-truck-returns.

Summer Essay Writing Workshop for Teens A Bloc of Writers, a Greenwich-based writing, editing, and tutoring company, will teach a writing workshop on July 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 1, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the Greenwich YWCA. The fee is $350, and you can register at eventbrite.com /e/ summer-essay-writing-workshopfor-teens-tickets-64879581575. Class size is limited. There are several spots reserved for lowincome students who will attend the workshop free of charge. Email

Michele@ablocofwriters.com for more information. T h e work sh op i s op e n to s t ud e nt s e nte r i n g g r a d e s 10 through 12. Rising seniors will begin, and get feedback on, their college application essays — and they'll leave with a f irst draft of t hei r Com mon App e s s ay. Underclassmen w ill have the opportunity to practice writing personal essays before they have to tackle college essays, as well as review the Common App prompts

and supplemental essay prompts. The workshop will be taught by Michele Turk, Daisy Florin and Jen Deinard, all published writers and editors who live in Greenw ich. The work shop is designed to familiarize high school students with essay writing, boost confidence, and improve writing and language skills. For more information, visit ablocofwriters.com.

‘Sandblast’ Set for July 27

The Greenwich Arts Council and The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation will once again co-sponsor this year’s “Sandblast” – the sand sculpture festival – which will take place Saturday, July 27 at 12 p.m., at Greenwich Point. The rain date is Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. Sandblast is intended purely for the fun of creativity. Bring a shovel, pail, or any tools to create a sand sculpture and check in on the beach under the

pavilion. All participants will receive a gift certificate to Meli-Melo Juice Bar of Greenwich. The event will feature live music, as well as professional artist and honorary sandcastle judge, Joseph Dermody. For rain date information, please call 2038 61- 610 0. For a d d it i on a l i n for m at i on , v i s it greenwichartscouncil.org

Americana Family Jamboree The Fr iends of Greenw ich Point su m mer concert series continues with the Americana Family Jamboree children’s concert on Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. at the Seaside Garden at Greenwich Point. Attendees are encouraged to bring refreshments and chairs or a blanket. Beach passes are required.

In case of rain, the concert will be held at First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. (across from Binney Park). A change in venue will be posted to the Friends of Greenwich Point website and social media channels as well as emailed. For more information, visit friendsofgreenwichpoint.org

For Week of July 28, 2019

LEO 24 July-23 Aug Attitude is everything and it is perfectly possible to find pleasure in duty and to make a duty of your pleasures. Look at what you have to do this week as a challenge to be enjoyed and you may be surprised at how good a job you make of it.

21 Jan-19 Feb As Venus moves into your opposite sign you will feel sociable and, possibly, romantic. But loved one may not share your upbeat mood and could have serious problems to deal with. Do your best to ease their burden – but not without their permission.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept You will go from strength to strength this week, and what you can’t get by strength you’ll get in more subtle ways. But with Mars in the most sensitive area of your chart you may feel you have opponents. If you know who they are they cannot harm you.

20 Feb-20 March With Venus entering the work and wellbeing area of your chart you will be inclined to take life at a more reasonable pace. Even if it is still a pretty hectic pace in some people’s books, at least you will have time to stop and smell the flowers.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Leave your inhibitions behind this week. Go out of your way to be controversial. Far from being unpopular you will find that people want to know you because they wish they had the courage to say and do those things themselves. SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov Try to relinquish control this week and let partners and loved ones make your decisions. It could be a welcome change from the way you normally run your life. You won’t approve of all they decide but you can worry about that another time. SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec Your head is full of ideas and one in particular should be taken seriously. But don’t try to implement it immediately – just keep thinking and planning. When the day comes to act it will be surprisingly easy because it’s all planned out in your head. CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan Forget about past disagreements – they’re no longer an issue What matters now is that you are totally open and honest with partners and loved ones about your feelings, and encourage them to be open and honest with you. AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES 21 March-20 April You have more in common with a certain person than either of you appreciates and with a little effort could become firm friends. This might be useful if you’re in need of a partner for a creative or artistic project. Could be you’ve found one. TAURUS 21 April-21 May Try not to be too outrageous this week. Friends and lovers need genuine understanding not fun and games. Pay attention to others’ problems. You’ve probably heard them all before but that should make them easier to deal with. GEMINI 22 May-21 June Stand back from what you’re doing and check you’re doing it right. You may have got so deeply involved that you’ve strayed from your original intentions. A few minor adjustments now means you won’t have to make major ones later on. CANCER 22 June-23 July With the Sun at odds with disruptive Uranus you will feel restless and dissatisfied this week and a change of direction is likely. Don’t fight it because complacency is the enemy of creativity and you have it in you to create somet h i ng ver y special.

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Why I Stopped Taking My Kids to Church By Jake Kircher

Having grown up as a pastor’s kid and getting my first job as a pastor when I was 18, I have spent my entire life waking up on Sunday mornings and making my

way to church. Of course, when my kids were born in 2012 and 2013, we continued this same pattern as a family, and yet, the experience of bringing my kids to church led me to deeper questions about what church should be like and why we do it. I started doing a lot of research, reading, a nd study a bout Chu rch, fa it h, t he Scriptures and spirituality and eventually I reached a conclusion that I have never been able to shake: Continuing to take my kids to church just wasn't good for them or for their future and I had to stop doing it. (All easier said than done as a pastor…) Think about how you use the word church. More often than not, it refers to one of three things: a building, a program or an organization. You pass an impressive cathedral and you say to your kids, "Check out that church." You're rushing around on a Sunday morning trying to get out the door and yell, "Come on, we're late for church!" You find out your co-worker is also a Christian and so you ask, "Where do you

go to church?" You listen to a pastor tell you about her church and explain what the church believes. The fact is, our western culture has hijacked the term church to refer to these things, but they are not Church. And what's more, talking about Church like this actually undermines what it actually is. Over my years as a pastor, I've spent plenty of time with my pastorfriends lamenting about the consumerdriven mentality that has become church and Christianity in America, but then we continue to talk about Church in a way that, in my growing opinion, only encourages and teaches that consumer mindset. When I read the Scriptures, and specifically as I have dug through the book of Acts, Church is all about people. It's about diverse people coming together, serving together, giving to one another and talkings about Truth and life and faith and Scripture and trying to figure out what it means to live as an image of the Divine and to bring heaven on earth.

Church isn't something that you go to, or watch, or attend; it is something that you are a part of. In fact, taking it a step further, it is impossible to go to Church, to leave Church, or to be unChurched. You can go to a cool building. You can leave an organization. And you can decide to stop going to a program, but Church is so much bigger than that. There was recently an incredible viral story about 80 or so people who formed a human wall/rope to rescue a number of people who had been ripped out to sea because of a powerful rip current. It brought tears to my eyes to read about so many people from so many different walks of life joining together to bring life to these stranded swimmers. My immediate thought was: THAT is what Church should be like! The work wasn't just lef t to the professional life guards. The rescue wasn't schedu led or arranged. It wasn't convenient or safe for those who formed the wall.

This diverse group of people chose to all come together, where they were, to bring life to those who needed it. This is why I stopped tak ing my kids to church. We still regularly attend services and participate in our faith community, but when my kids comment that we are “going to church,” I correct them: “Nope, YOU are the Church. It's impossible to go to Church.” I don't want my kids growing up thinking that Church is just this thing we do on Sundays or this place that we go to. Instead, I want them to know that Church is something that they can choose to participate in and to contribute to all week long as they interact with other people and the Spirit of God wherever they find themselves. It’s my prayer that they would understand that everything is spiritual, not just a certain time of the week, and that Church is something they have been created to contribute to, not just something else to consume. Jake Kircher is Associate Pastor at Trinity Church

Off-Beat Players Go, Go, Go Joseph By Paul Silverfarb It will be Joseph all the time inside the Greenwich Country Day School Performing Arts Center, as the Greenwich Off-Beat Players are set to perform the legendary Broadway hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. “This is really the highlight of my summer,” said Steve Hohl, program and technical director with the Off-Beat Players. “All year we look forward to this. We are a week away from opening and we are ready for an audience.” Pharaoh’s dream will be explained to the audience by the Off-Beat Players, starting Aug. 1. For three shows, the talented group of musicians, singers, tech and lighting experts, artists, and producers will take to the stage at GCDS for their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. On Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, the musical will begin at 7:30 p.m., while on Aug. 3, the OBP will perform a matinee at 3:00 p.m. The Off-Beat Players are a Greenwich-based theater company that’s devoted to teen and young adult performers with wide-ranging abilities and disabilities. “When people come to an Off-Beat Players show, they get to see the amazing collaboration of the performers with and without developmental disabilities,” said Emily Bass, producer of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. “But what they don’t see is the tech crew consists of a mix of people with and without developmental disabilities, and the production team does as well. There are so many different components to this, but with this group it never feels like work. There is so much going on at any given time, but it is the most rewarding and most amazing group of people to be a part of.” And the pressure is on. With less than a week to go before the curtain rises, the Off-Beat Players are hard at work inside the GCDS Performing Arts Center, getting the music down, the songs memorized, the sets finished up, and the props on stage. Nicole Macchiavello is playing Levi, the third brother of Joseph, and can’t wait for the audience to fill the auditorium. “For me, this is so much fun, but it’s also easier because it’s a musical,” Macchiavello said. “We don’t have to learn a lot of lines. But we are learning a lot of songs. My personal favorite song is the Brothers Come to Egypt and Grovel, Grovel.” Lauren Mickley will play the part of the Narrator for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. And it’s obvious to see that Mickley, who has been with the Off-Beat Players for four years now, is quite excited for the curtain to rise. “This is amazing,” said Mickley. “I had this as a dream role since I was a little kid. This is a very rare show for a production crew to put on, so I was super excited to know that a group that I have been working with for such a long time has been doing this.” For cast member Anika Rabenhorst, being a part of the Off-Beat Players is motivational and uplifting. “I love it so much,” Rabenhorst said. “It’s amazing. I think the cast is amazing because everyone wants to see everyone else succeed. It’s not just about having a great performance for yourself. It makes it more fun when everybody wants each other to do so well. The show is all music,

Eileen McDowell E i le e n Mc D owe l l , 8 5 , a resident of Greenwich, CT and formerly of Port Chester, N.Y. died July 22, 2019. She was born Aug. 8, 1933 in Port Chester to the late Joseph and Hazel Baker Bernardo. She was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School. Eileen was married on June 6, 1954 at Our Lady of Mercy Church to Frank H. McDowell, Jr. Mr. McDowell died Sept. 10, 2012. She was a secretary at the Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School, she then worked for nine years at Village Savings Bank in Port Chester and then as administrative assistant at K raft General Foods in Rye Brook, N.Y. She f inished her work career at The Griff Harris Golf Course in Greenwich, CT. She was devoted to her Catholic faith as well to her children, g r a n d c h i l d r e n a n d g r e a tgrandchild. Mrs. McDowell is survived by h e r b e l ove d d au g ht e r s Pam Kelly and husband Jim of Ha r r ison, N.Y. a nd Judy Massi and her husband Rick of Greenwich, CT, grandchildren C o l l e e n A l l i s on M ayo a n d husband Sean, Patrick Charles Massi, Jr., Ian McDowell Lauth,

which is definitely a big challenge for us this year, but it’s been fun to try and work through that.” While the most important part of the show is hotly debated amongst the cast and crew, one of the things they can all agree about is the amount of hard work and dedication that has gone in to make this show memorable. “The sets are crazy big and we are working with props, so that’s challenging when you first do that,” Mickley said. “We have a lot of singing rehearsals and going over the soundtrack in our heads. We also have dance rehearsals that are tough as well. But, overall, having a great cast that is willing to do anything is wonderful. We are ready for all sorts of challenges that come our way with this show.” “There is a lot of hard work that goes into this,” Macchiavello said. “We spend at least three to four hours a day just on practicing. And, we only get one break, so there’s a lot of practicing and fixing our errors to make it the best play possible for everyone. “There is so much hard work,” Rabenhorst said. “We have these great things called rehearsal buddies, where it’s five or so people working together and you’re always helping each other with their lines. It’s not just on stage, but during breaks as well.” Michael Busani has a unique perspective this year. For six years, he has been a proud member of the Off-Beat Players, enjoying every second on the stage with the lights shining bright on him. However this year will be different, as Busani goes behind the scenes for the first time as a director. “This is the most fun thing to do,” Busani said. “It’s a new type of fun for me this year. When I started the shows, it was fun because I got to go on stage and perform and interact with everybody. Now I get to step back and see that happen with everybody else. You see what it takes to make everything look the way it does and make sure everything runs smoothly. When you’re on stage and your only job is to perform and hit your marks, you aren’t really aware of what’s happening behind you.”

For Hohl the fun starts at auditions, where the Off-Beat Players bring in cast members for a couple of nights and see where people belong. And it doesn’t take long for Hohl to get that grin going from ear-to-ear. “To see the smiling faces from everybody that is coming from auditions brings a joy to my heart,” Hohl said. “Even talking about it now is giving me goosebumps. We will see something happen on stage where we had an idea about and look at each other, smile and say that this is fantastic and what we were looking for.” And, while it is all fun to see a musical go from auditions to the point where the curtain rises on opening night, Hohl and Bass give themselves some extra pressure. Not only do they want the musical to go off without a hitch, but the duo wants the experience to be a lasting memory. “We do this for their success,” Hohl said. “It’s really an opportunity that a lot of people don’t get to have outside this company, so we try to offer that opportunity. Once that final curtain closes and we get together for a big hug and congratulations, tears of joy come out for everybody because it was such a phenomenal summer.” “It’s the best and so rewarding,” Bass said. “Everybody is so proud. But while we are so happy and it’s so great to see all the smiles, it’s kind of sad because it’s over. We look forward to this all year, but we do a cast party a few weeks after the show because we all start to miss each other. We make sure we see each other every year.” When the curtain closes for the final time on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, it’s right back to the drawing board for Hohl, tossing ideas around for next summer’s performance. “After August, people ask what we do with the show,” Hohl said. “And it’s really easy. We have a wonderful cast party where we all get together and enjoy our success and then after that it’s starting to think about next year’s show. The production team, the board members and I will go right into hashing out ideas for the next show. We will figure out what we want to do and how to feature everybody.”

Obituaries

S e a n McD owel l M a ssi a nd Madeline Paige Lauth, greatgranddaughter Olivia Quinn Mayo. She is also survived by her dear friend Brien McMahon, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Craft Memorial Home, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 29 at 10 a.m., at St. Paul's RC Church, 84 Sherwood Ave., Greenwich, CT. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Rye Brook, N.Y.

Regina Nostro

Regina L. Nostro, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Fla. at Warner Center for Caring. Regina was born on Feb. 3, 1926, in the Byram section of Greenwich, CT, the youngest daughter of Anna Dudas Liptak and Joseph Liptak. She graduated from

Greenwich High School and during her high school years she was president of The Ch i ld ren of Ma r y a nd was honored to be chosen to crown the Virgin Mary and also be part of The Living Rosary. After high school, she worked for the Homelite Corporation in the printing department for three years. In 1946, she married Patrick Nostro, a captain in the United States Army. They moved to Detroit, Michigan where they opened the Virginia Dare Coffee Shop on the ground f loor of Hudson's Department Store together and welcomed their son, Wayne in 1947. After returning to Connecticut, their daughter, Lorraine was born in 1951 and soon after they purchased their home in Byram. Regina was a homemaker, P TA R o o m M o t h e r a n d a Brownie Troop Leader. In later years, she became a Media Services School Volunteer for 14 years at New Lebanon School and Hamilton Avenue School. She was also president of the First Catholic Ladies Slovak Society. A f ter mov i ng to A mel ia Island she became a Florida resident in 2012, and was very active in the Fernandina Beach Cou nci l on A g i ng "Forever Fr iends" Group. She spent

many happy hours doing jigsaw puzzles. She loved social activities, playing bingo, and especially visits with family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick, brothers, R o b e r t L ip t a k a n d Jo s e p h L ipt a k , one n ie c e a nd one nephew. S h e i s s u r v i ve d by h e r children, Lorraine Gaito (Michael) of Fernandina Beach, Fla. and Wayne Nostro (Mimi) of L au r el , Md .; he r si s te r, Ethel Jacobelli of Stuart, Fla.; her grandsons, Paul Nostro (Chelsey) of Pittsburgh, Pa., M a rk No st r o (G a br iela) of Calif., David Nostro (Emily) of Jacksonville, Fla.; three greatg ra nd s on s a nd t wo g r e atgranddaughters; several nieces and nephews, and several greatnieces and great nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial w ill be celebrated Monday, July 29 at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Fr. Jose Kallukalam as celebrant. Mrs. Nostro will be returned to Greenwich, CT where she will be laid to rest beside her husband in St. Mary's Cemetery at a later date. Her family requests that donations be made in her name to: Fernandina Beach Council on Aging – Life Center, 1901 Island

Walk Park way, Fernandina Eugene Woods Beach, FL 32034. Please share Eugene Francis Woods was your memories and condolences born on March 25, 1927 and at oxleyheard.com passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Eugene was a resident Carl Zelinsky of Greenwich, CT at the time of C a r l S . Z e l i n s k y , o f passing. Raised with his four Greenwich died July 19, 2019 at home. Born in Brockton, younger siblings, Gene was Mass. he was the son of the late an early and regular member Bernard Zelinsky and Janet of the Greenwich Boys Club Lazarus Zelinsky. Mr. Zelinsky and attended Greenwich High started his insurance agency School, graduating in 1945. in Greenwich in 1980 and was Upon graduation, Gene was very involved in the Greenwich drafted into the United States com mu n it y. He was a lso a Army, serving his country in supporter of the Greenwich and Germany. Nantucket Historical Society, and the Bruce Museum. Mr. How Can We Help? Zelinsky is survived by his The Greenwich Sentinel reaches wife Irene Brant Zelinsky, a a l m ost eve r yon e i n Gre e nwi c h daughter, Sandy Lorberbaum through either our print edition, our and her husband Neal, a son-in- digital edition, or our social media. In law, Cliff Berger, a sister, Shirley addition, we email daily events and Garber, and six grandchildren. happenings. We do not charge for obituaries. Mr. Zelinsky was predeceased Please let us know if you need help by a daughter, Lisa Berger. writing about your family or if you S e r v i c e s w e r e h e l d would like complimentary printed Monday, Ju ly 2 2 in Temple copies of the paper with a specific Sholom, Greenwich, followed obituary. Also, if you would like us to by Shiva held at his home. A post service details online in advance memorial service will also be of the print publication date, please held at a later date. Memorial let us know. Submissions may be emailed to contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Editor@GreenwichSentinel.com. Fo u n d at i o n , 5 7 We s t 5 7 t h Street, New York, NY 10019, alzdiscovery.org

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Loving Thy Neighbor as Thyself is Not Easy By Marek P. Zabriskie

Each time a child, youth, or adult is baptized in the Episcopal Church, the congregation recites the Baptismal Covenant. A covenant is an agreement made between an individual, two persons or a group and God. In this case, the priest says, “Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?” The congregation responds, “I will with God’s help.”

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The minister continues, “Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?” The congregation responds, “I will with God’s help.” When preparing couples to have their child baptized, I read the Baptismal Covenant aloud and ask them, “Do these sound like high or low commitments?” They always respond, “High.” They are lofty commitments indeed. It may be easier to give and demand dignity be given to people whom we understand well, with whom we relate, and those who resemble us. It seems more diff icult when our neighbor speaks a different language, is a nationality we do not fully understand, or is living at an economic level vastly different from our own. To “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being” and “to serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself” are hard things to do. Most recently, this makes me think

of neighbors all over the world. As we experience our own crisis from neighboring countries, one thing is clear, the problem is much bigger than our nation. It’s a global phenomenon. Europe has experienced countless refugees from Syria and other countries. In 2018, more than 68.5 million refugees were forcibly displaced by war, poverty, or persecution. We cannot simply let everyone who crosses our border illegally live in our country. Our government cannot care for everyone. We are not obligated to do that. But we are obligated to respect the dignity of each human being and to strive for justice and peace among all people. How do we do that? Not having a long-term, comprehensive plan for how to do that is essentially the same thing as having the worst plan. The crisis continues and the half measures in place to deal with it just do more harm. While the current administration is taking great heat for the crisis along our border and how illegal immigrants are being handled,

the truth is that previous administrations from both parties have failed to correct the very same problem and the very same issues and the legislative bodies under both majorities have failed as well. Now, as the humanitarian crisis looms, there is a spotlight on the issue, but to what end? The problem has gotten far worse. I have helped three churches get involved in a ministry to assist girls in San Pedro Sula, Honduras called Las Nuestras Pequeñas Rosas or Our Little Roses. Almost all of the 65 girls there were abused. When it opened, it was the first home to assist girls in San Pedro Sula. There were over 50 similar homes and schools for boys. “No one saw the need for a home or school for girls,” Our Little Roses founder Diana Frade told me. “Girls simply were not valued in that culture.” Now, the girls live in a safe, protected, clean compound, where Frade harbors a dream that each girl will attend college, develop a career, become a leader in a society where women rarely lead and

volunteer in a culture where people struggle just to survive. Never the less, the reality today is that San Pedro Sula has the highest murder rate per capita of any city in the world. Not far from the school is a slow moving brown river. On its banks, hundreds of families live in squalid shelters made of cardboard boxes with almost no food, possessions or hope. These are some of the people who are fleeing to America. When they are caught at our border, they are put in conditions, which by all accounts, are also deplorable and dehumanizing. The Border Patrol tries their best but many of them feel as though the horrible conditions and situation are turning them into callous robots. I have no answer. There’s no quick fix. What I do know is this: “to serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself” is a hard thing to do. And yet that is our directive. Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie is the Rector at Christ Church Greenwich.

Worship & Events Calendar

Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com

Service: Sun 9 & 11am; Wed 7pm - Family Life Night. Spanish: Thur & Sat 7:30pm; Sun 4pm. Sunday School, 10:30-11:15am. Service - Stamford campus, Sun 10am, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Every Wed, from Jan. 10-March 28: The Alpha Course, 7-8:30pm. Connie's Circle - Every Sat, 10am-1pm. July 27: Couples Fellowship - married couples of all ages are invited, 6:30-8:30pm (4th Saturday through Nov. 23). July 31: Summer Pulpit Series with Pastor Helio Barros, 7-9pm. BAPTIST First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com

Sun: Service 11am, School 10am. Wed: Bible Study 7:30pm.

Service 7:30pm. Childcare.

COMMUNITY First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd.; 203-629-3876 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com

Service: Sundays 10am Holy Communion: first Sun every month.

Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd.; 203-869-1091 www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org Service & Church School: Sun 10am (childcare available) followed by Coffee Hour; Summer Meditation Schedule: Thurs, 6:30pm. July 31: Dinners for 9, 6:30pm, church@ roundhillcommunitychurch.org CONGREGATIONAL The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org

Regular Worship and Church School: Sun 10am in Meetinghouse. Caregivers Support Group, 1st Sun 11:15am-12pm. Hats Off Book Discussion Group, Thu 10-11:30am. Through Sun: Prayer in chapel 9:15-9:30am; Bible Study, Sept. 1: Beach Services, Sundays, 8-9am, 9:30am; Worship 11am. Wed: Prayer & Bible open to all - resident or not (If you don’t Study 7-8:15pm. Every first Sat. of the month: have a beach pass, let the gatekeeper know Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast, 8-9:30am. that you are there for First Congregational CATHOLIC Church’s service). Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org

Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730

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

247 Stanwich Rd.; 203-869-5396 www.stagnesrc.org

Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave.; 203-869-9311www.2cc.org

Mass: Mon-Fri 7am, Sat 4 & 5:30pm, Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am Confessions: Sat 3:30 & 5pm. Service: Sun 10:30am. Communion first Sunday of month. St. Agnes Church Greenwich

10:15am, during summer: 12:30pm. Through Service: Sun 9am, Bible Study 10:30. Dec. 22: Mommy & Me Fall Session begins (0-24 METHODIST months), 9:20am, register. First United Methodist Church Congregation Shir Ami 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.fumcgreenwich.com www.congregationshirami.org Sun 10:30am with childcare. Shir Ami Religious grades K-6, Tues, 4-6pm, Diamond Hill United Methodist B’nai Mitzvah Classes; Shabbat Services two 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 Fridays a month. www.diamondhillumc.com Greenwich Reform Synagogue Worship & Sunday School: 10am. July 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 28: Worship in the Park, 10-11:30 am, www.grs.org Bruce Park - Woods Road Picnic Area. Shabbat services, Fri 7pm. Adult Jewish Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Learning, Sun 10am. Religious school, Sun 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 9-11:30am. Introduction to Judaism, Tue 7pm. Through Dec. 21: ‘Baby & Me’ program, 11am- Service: Sun 11am Bible Study: Wed. 6pm. 12pm. Ongoing: Blooming Babies Playgroup NONDENOMINATIONAL (6months-2years), Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am, Dingletown Community Church register at SGregoire@StamfordJCC.org or 376 Stanwich Rd.; 203-629-5923 203-487-0944. www.dingletownchurch.org Temple Sholom Service & Sunday School: Sundays 10:30am 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 followed by coffee hour. Holy Communion: first www.templesholom.com Sun of each month. Sunday School 11am. Service: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am; Sun 8:30am. Revive Church Candle Lighting: Fri night. Shabbat Study: Sat 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old 9am. Minyan: Sun 8:30am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Greenwich Civic Center) Tue 12pm. Itsy Bitsy Playgroup: Wed 10:30am. www.myrevive.org July 26: Shabbat on the Sound, 5:30pm; Tot Shabbat at Tod's Point, 5:30pm; Musical Service: Sunday 10am. Childcare and children’s Kabbalat Shabbat Service at Tod's Point, ministry available. 6:30pm. July 30: Lunch 'n Learn Summer Stanwich Church Series, 12pm. 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 LUTHERAN www.stanwichchurch.org First Lutheran Church Sunday Services: Greenwich location (202 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 Taconic Rd.), 9 & 10:45am (June 9-Sept 2, www.flcgreenwich.org 10am only); Stamford location (579 Pacific St.),

Service: Sun 10:30am followed by coffee and 6pm. July 26: S. Norwalk Meals for BRM, fellowship. Wed: education ages 3.5 & up 2:30- 5:30-7:30pm, South Norwalk. July 28: Mass: Mon 9am, Sat 4pm (Winter only), Student Mets Game, 11:30am-5pm; Loving Sun: 8:30 & 10am. Through July 29: Family-friendly Evensong Service, every Sat 5:15pm at St. Paul Lutheran. Well: Steps in Caring for Loved Ones with Summer Music and Arts Camp, 9-11:30am, 5pm. Summer Sunday Services, 8:15 & 9:30am, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Dementia or Aging Challenges, 11:30amschuleofmusic.com Chapel. 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 1pm, 208 Charis House. St. Catherine of Siena Church EPISCOPAL 4 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-3661 Anglican Church of the Advent www.stcath.org 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 Mass: Mon-Fri: 7am and 5:15pm, Sat 7am, Sun www.churchoftheadvent.org 7:30, 9, 10:30am and 5pm; Vigil: Sat 5pm; Holy Service: Sun 9am Holy Eucharist. Sunday School Day 7am, 12:10 and 5:15pm (Vigil). Confessions during academic year. Sat 3pm. Meditation Group Thu 7pm. Adoration Christ Church Greenwich of the Blessed Sacrament, First Fri of month. 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600 St. Mary Church www.christchurchgreenwich.org 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 Sunday Worship - May 18-Sept 15: Holy www.stmarygreenwich.org Eucharist, Rite 2, 8am; Holy Eucharist, Mass: Mon-Fri 7am & 12:05pm; Sat 8am; Sun 7, Rite 2, 10am; Compline & Commuion, 9, 10:30am, 12:15 and 5:15pm Sat Vigils: 4 and 5pm. Sunday Educational Offerings: 7:30pm (Spanish). Confession: Sat 2:45-3:45. Exploration Series, Youth Formation Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mon 11am- & Church School, 10:10am. Tue: Holy 12pm. Walking With Purpose, Tue 9:30am. Eucharist, 10am. July 27: Christ Church Choir Rehearsals, Thu: Children 5:30-6pm, Men's Event (off site), 8am, 869-6600, Youth 6-7, Adults 7:30-9:15. akryzak@christchurchgreenwich.org St. Michael the Archangel St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:45am, 9am; Sat 9am, Vigil Sun: Holy Eucharist Rite I 8am, Holy Eucharist Mass 5pm; Sun: 7, 9, 10:30am, 12, 5pm. Bible Rite II, 10am; Worship, Church School & Nursery Study: Thu 7pm. July 31: Adoration, 9:30am10am. Serve dinner at Pacific House, fourth Tue 8pm. of the month, 5:30pm. St. Timothy Chapel St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 Mass: Sat 4pm; Sun: 9:30 & 11am.

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

Mass: Vigil Sat: 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am; Mon to Thurs 9am. Holy Day schedule: Vigil: 5:30pm Holy Day: 9am and 12:15pm. First Friday Mass & Benediction 9am. St. Paul Volunteers in Action, Fri mornings, office@stpaulgreenwich. org or 203-531-8741. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat 3-3:45pm or by appt. St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com

www.stpaulsriverside.org

Service: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 8am; Christian Education Formation (Sunday School), 10; Holy Eucharist, 10:15; Coffee Hour, 11:30. July 27 & Aug. 17: Greenwich Point Summer Gathering, 6pm until sunset (bring your beverage of choice and an appetizer to share, meet at the BBQ area on the tip of the point), lindaeporter@gmail.com. St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org

Sun: Rite I Eucharistic Service, 8am. Rite II Eucharistic Service, 10am. School and childcare Mass: Mon, Tue, Frid: 7:30pm; Sat 4pm, offered during 10am service. Vigil Mass 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am JEWISH Social Hour (immediately after 9:30 Mass). Confession: Sat 3-3:45pm. Prayer Group Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich (Spanish) Fri 8pm. 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Shabbat Prayer, Study and Kiddush, Chassidic First Church of Christ, Scientist Philosophy 8:45am, Sat 9:30am; Torah reading 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 and discussions 10:30am; Youth Services 11am. www.christiansciencect.org/greenwich Women’s Torah Study Group, Wed 9:30am. Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wed. Mommy & Me: Musical Shabbat Tue & Fri, 9:15-

The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org

Worship Sun: 11-12:30pm.

Trinity Church 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life

Worship: Sun 10am, Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org

Worship Sun: 10am with childcare, Chapel, 5pm (new); Children’s Mini-Chapel 10:15am. Food for the Table 2nd Thurs 3-5pm; Shelter for the Homeless 2nd Thurs 5:30-7pm. Sundays through Sept. 1: Summer Worship at the Beach, 8:30am, Greenwich Point Seaside Garden. Sundays through Sept. 1: Summer Sunday School, during 10am worship, ages 3-13. July 26: Red Cross Blood Drive, 10am-6:30pm, edna.navarro@fpcg.org. July 28: Baptism Sunday, 8:30am. July 30: Greenwich Hospital CPE Class, 9am. Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr, Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com

Worship Sun: 8:45 & 10:45am at 89 Maple Ave.; childcare provided. Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopeCT.org

Worship Sun: 10am. Bible study: Mon 7:159pm. Women’s Bible Study Tue 9:30-11:30am. Mothers of Preschoolers 1st/3rd Wed of month 9:15-11:45am. Bibles & Bagels Sat 7:308:30am. July 30: Women's Summer Bible Study, 9-10am, all are welcome, skcurry_ cmc@msm.com

SPORTS

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

By Paul R. Silverfarb

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN PHOTO

The Greenwich High School football program didn’t have to travel far to find its new football coach. Anthony Morello, who playe d for Gre enw ich H ig h School a nd has moved up through the ranks with Big Red as an assistant coach for the past several years, has been named the team’s new head coach. “It felt like everything that I have done since I have returned home from college was for a purpose,” Morello said. “To have the feeling that meeting people and spending time in the community and never shutting the door at opportunities has helped give me this opportunity, and I am very blessed. I am very fortunate to be in this position and nice to know that being good to people can have a positive impact.” On July 18, Greenwich High School athletic director Gus Lindine notified the public that Morello would replace John Marinelli, who left GHS after four highly successful seasons. “Through a lot of time, energy and hard work, Anthony has become quite an exceptional football coach,” Lindine said in a prepared statement. “As a former Cardinal captain and player, he recognizes and values the strong tradition of our football program and understands its expectations. Coach Morello has a great connection with the players, school and community. He was extremely impressive throughout the selection process, and we are proud to have him as our head coach.” Shortly after Morello accepted the position, he went immediately to his new team to relay the news directly. He wanted to share the news with them and not have them hear about it online or in

news organizations. “Standing in front of them, I told them, point blank, that there’s no one more excited to stand in front of them than I,” Morello said. “I told them that I would defend them and fight for them and spend every waking second that I can on these guys. It’s an amazing feeling. This program has such a great history and there’s so much tradition here. Having been a player in t h i s pr o g ra m a nd k now i ng what it meant to me as a kid, I think I have a leg up in terms of understanding the mindset of the Greenwich athlete.” For the past several years, Morello has been the running game coordinator for Big Red, and in 2015 was the offensive line coach. He joined the GHS staff in 2011 as the freshman football head coach. As an athlete at Greenwich High, Morello was an All-FCIAC and All-State selection and was one of the team’s captains his senior year. In addition to coaching, Morello is the Executive Director of the Off-Beat Players Theatre Company, a musical theater program designed for young adults with special needs. In the Greenwich Public Schools, Morello is a member of the special education department. Morello will be taking over for John Marinelli, who lef t Greenwich High to work on the coaching staff with the University of Arizona. In four years with the program, Marinelli took GHS to a program looking to regain its spot as one of the top teams to being king of the mountain. Marinelli campaigned for Morello to get the head coaching position, insisting that he’s perfect for the job. To say that Morello is grateful for Marinelli is an understatement. “He’s been instrumental,” Mor el lo s a id . “ I h ave b e e n

Anthony Morello goes over some game strategy with former head coach John Marinelli during a contest last season at Cardinal Stadium.

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN

A Familiar Face at the Helm for Big Red

Greenwich High's Anthony Morello, who was the running games coach last year for the football team, was promoted last week to replace former head coach John Marinelli, who is now coaching at the University of Arizona. In addition to coaching under Marinelli, Morello played for former GHS head coach Rich Albonizio during his high school career. fortunate enough to be with a bunch of really great coaches. I played under Rich Albonizio and got my coaching start at Darien. Richie gave me my start as a coach with the freshman team, and I have moved up the ranks since then. Everybody has taught me different things. John taught me how to be a leader, mentor the kids and to learn, not just about how they are as football players, but how they are doing in their home lives or how things are going in school. He also taught me how to communicate to administration, to teachers, media and parents. John has also become a dear friend to me.” And Morello is a firm believer that playing for the Greenwich High School football program during his tenure at the school will be a huge advantage. Afterall, Morello knows Big Red on both sides of the ball, as a standout offensive lineman and later as a top-notch assistant coach. For any program, the transition phase du r i ng a he ad coach cha nge c a n b e a cha l lenge . Morello knows that and said that during transitions coaches and players often don’t know what the practice plan is going to be, the staff usually is in flux and a new head coach may not even know the town that he or she is coaching in too well. “In my situation, I know the kids,” Morello said. “I have great coaches that I am fortunate enough to support me and stay on. I know the town and the

community, as this was the town I grew up in and played football for. We have high expectations in Greenwich and always have, but being a former player and knowing what those expectations are, I think it gives me a leg up for sure.” And, the community knows Morello well. One of his biggest fans happens to be the Interim Headmaster at Greenwich High School, Ralph Mayo. “I have known Mr. Morello for many years and have followed his fine work in the classroom, on the athletic field and in the theater,” Mayo said. “I can’t think of a better role model for our studentathletes or a better leader for our community. He is an excellent coach but, more importantly, an even better person. We are all very lucky to welcome him as our new head football coach.” For Morello, knowing the kids and the Town of Greenwich is a nice plus, but it’s all about the coaches that have made this transition so smooth. “It’s amazing, and I would almost arg ue that it ’s more important that the staff is in full support,” Morello said. “They are the guys that are going to be in the trenches with me come the start of the season and for years to come. My coaches are such great role models to the kids. We all just want to give back to the sport that taught us so many life lessons. I don’t know where I would be without football. It helped me mature into a man

Going Barefoot Can Be Dangerous

Greenwich YWCA Dolphins Fare Well at Long Course Finals

By Dr. Robert F. Weiss

By Paul R. Silverfarb

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Going barefoot, whether it’s in spring or summer or all year round, can cause a multitude of injuries. Most injuries are seen in the summer months. Some of the most common barefoot injuries are lacerations and abrasions, as they relate to glass and sharp objects (such as seashells) on the beach. If dirt or sand enters into the wound it can become painful and get infected. With deep lacerations, it may be necessary to get a tetanus injection or a few stitches, which will certainly slow you up and keep you out of the water during the summer months. Those people diagnosed with diabetes are more prone to infection from a cut and have a more difficult time healing the infected wound. This is due to circulation of the lower extremities in the more advanced cases. If it’s a minor cut, the individual will be fine after the foreign body is removed and the wound is cleaned with antiseptic and topical antibiotic cream. Sometimes, dry sterile dressings are helpful. But, if the wound is deep and bleeding doesn’t stop after 1015 minutes with pressure applied, then it is time to seek emergency medical help. 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. Weiss is a veteran of 35 marathons and has a practice in Darien. For more information go to Facebook.com/drrobertweiss

and every day that I get to coach football is a day where I get to give back to the sport that has made me who I am today.” Any time a first time a coach is hired to be the person at the top is a huge accomplishment, but it could also be a little nerveracking. Then there’s becoming a head coach at Greenwich High, a program steeped in history. The GHS team finished the past two seasons undefeated in the regular season, played in the state championship game the past two seasons and won CIAC class LL state championship in grand fashion last year by blanking New Canaan 37-0. They finished as the No. 1 team in the state and have lofty goals yet again this year. But Morello will not flinch. “I’m sure there will be a little pressure, but for me I am not concerned with wins and losses,” Morello said. “I think that building a winning culture comes through positivity, hard work, and the belief in each other. Wins will come with positivity. The key to running a successful program is getting kids that want to be there, want to grow, want to mature. My goal is to turn them into the most well-rounded student-athletes that I can. I want to help them, not just to win games and win state championships, but to help them in life. That way, 10 or 20 years down the road, they can look back and think of the Greenwich football program fondly. “We have a ton of talent,” added Morello. “The wins will come,

and I know we are going to be successful. But I don’t feel any extra pressure to repeat or go win another state championship. As anybody coming into their first year as head coach knows, even with the weapons that we have and the success we are riding on right now, it’s a learning process. I am just looking forward to the challenge.” Helping ease the pressure for Morello is the amount of highcaliber athletes on the roster this year. Morello said that last year, wideout A.J. Barber just started hitting his stride and that it was obvious in the state championship game last year. In addition, two captains, Jack Warren and Spencer Hartley, as well as Hunter Clark, will be in the backfield and will utilize their explosiveness in the running game. Greenw ich is replacing amazing athletes like Mozi Bici, Gavin Muir, Jack Feda, Emilio Camou, Lance Large, Tysen Comizio and several others that were instrumental in the team’s success last season. “We are replacing guys that aren’t just great football players, but great men and great leaders,” Morello said. “The great thing about replacing those positions, we are having open positions and that makes for some great practices. They are competitive, and I am just excited to strap it on with them and let them go to work. There are going to be positional battles every day at practice. That will make for some better practices than in a year where we have an idea on who our starters are going to be.” A lt houg h t he f i rst day of practice is still a couple of weeks out, Morello is counting down the seconds until he’s able to get out there and help Big Red defend its championships. “I am ready right now,” Morello said. “If the CIAC rules allowed us to practice, we would be on the field today. Honestly, there’s so much that goes into being a head coach besides the actual practices with the kids, and I am learning that right now. Coach Marinelli taught me that I need to be more of a mentor and leader now rather than an assistant coach where you are preaching positivity and firing up your position. I’m excited to get things going, and I know the kids are too. “We had a tremendous turnout to our weight room program,” added Morello. “We have 100 kids coming to our early morning workouts, which normally start at 6:15 a.m. twice a week. It’s great to see that the potential distraction of finding a head coach over the past month has not deterred the team or the players in any way. The seniors have stepped up and there has been great leadership off the field.”

The foursome of Sam Scott, Kate Hazlett, Penny Lazar and Meghan Lynch pose for a photo after competing in the 800-meter relay event at the Connecticut Senior Long Course Championships at Wesleyan University.

The Gr e enw ich Y WC A Dolphins traveled to Wesleyan University for the Connecticut Swimming Long Course Senior Championships last weekend. The Dolphins fared well over the weekend, placing several sw im mers in top spots and adding several impressive times along the way. Kate Hazlett took home the gold in the 50-meter freestyle, posting a time of 26.03 seconds. In the 100-meter freestyle, Hazlett was also lights out, placing tops with a time of 57.23. In the 100-meter backstroke, Hazlett grabbed the top time of 1:03.16. She also finished with the silver in the 100-meter butterfly (1:01.81). Not to be outdone was Meghan Lynch, as she touched the wall first in the 200-meter freestyle

and took home a time of 2:04.38. Competing in the 200-meter breaststroke, Lynch was golden with a time of 2:33.77. Keeping the good times rolling, Lynch competed i n the 200-meter individual medley and took top honors, netting a time of 2:19.07. In picking up her fourth gold medal during the championships, Lynch blew away the competition in the 400-meter freestyle event. Her time of 4:53.17 was just over 10 seconds quicker than the second-place finisher. Penny Lazar had a strong performance in the 1,500-meter freestyle. Her time of 17:48.93 was good enough for sixth place. She also took 10th in the 200-meter butterfly event, touching the wall with a time of 2:25.03. Abby Bleil competed in the 200-meter breaststroke and finished 10th overall, posting a time of 2:45.78.

379th Anniversary of Founders’ Day Event

By Richard Kaufman

H e av y r a i n s a n d f l o o d e d r o adw ays wer en' t enoug h to stop Greenwich from celebrating Fo u n d e r s' D a y l a s t we e k , a s residents packed inside the Innis Arden Cottage on Greenwich Point to recognize the 379th anniversary of the Town. The celebration also coincided with the unveiling of the winners for the Greenwich Historical Society's "This Place Matters!" photo contest. Residents were encouraged to snap photos of places around town that matter and are worth preserving, describing in a few words about why they make Greenwich special. Over 70 photos were submitted, but photos by Barbara Heins, Jay Wilson and Dana Charette were chosen as winners. The founding of Greenwich has been celebrated since 1947, thanks in part to Alice Binney, the founding president of the Greenwich Historical Society (GHS). Executive Director of the GHS, Debra Mecky, went through the history of the town. Greenwich was founded on July 18, 1640, by Robert and Elizabeth Feake, and Captain Daniel Patrick. The purchased land, which today stretches from the stream bisecting Binney Park, then called Asamuck, to the border between Greenwich and Stamford, then called Patamuck, was acquired from the Native Americans for 25 coats — 11 of which were paid. Elizabeth purchased “Elizabeth’s Neck,” now known as Greenwich Point (or Tod's Point), and the lands leading to the point upon which the Feake home was built in or about 1645. Jeffrey Ferris subsequently purchased the house from Elizabeth in 1653, and he and his son made some expansions and additions thereafter. It's now the oldest home in Greenwich and one of the oldest in the country. Last year, Greenwich Point Conservancy completed a multimillion dollar restoration of the home. Thursday's events featured tours of the house, which has the original cellar, stonewall, foundation, floors and ceilings. and hardware on the front door. The house also contains an original g lass w indow pa ne, wh ich is believed to be the oldest sash window in the United States. Early English settlers carved out tracks of property for farming. Settlements grew along the shore from Stamford, east to Byram River, and onto the west and to the New York State border. By 1730, the nearly 50 square miles, which comprised present day Greenwich, were laid out. Before reading a proclamation which declared July 18 as Founders' Day, First Selectman Peter Tesei spoke brief ly about Greenwich Point and what it means to him.

"It's simply a unifying place. It's a place, no matter who you are, or what your background is, or what your beliefs are, when you come here, it's all about grace. You're on this very tranquil, beautiful piece of land, and it takes you into another realm in terms of your thoughts, in terms of whatever stresses you may be having," Tesei said. "We're fortunate as a community to have a place like this. It's not everywhere where you have in your locality somewhere to escape to, to sort of put all your worries, all your stresses aside, and just relax." In what has become a tradition every year, State Rep. Livvy Floren read the original deed for the land of Greenwich. But first, she expressed her amazement at the attendance on such a rainy, wet morning. "For the love of Feake!" she said to laughter from the crowd. "I never saw such weather in my life, and you all are wonderful for being here." Photos for the "Thi s Plac e Matters!" contest were judged by Greenwich Magazine art directors Venera Alexandrova and Gavin Burke, as well as Christopher Shields, the Greenwich Historical Society’s curator of library and archives. The f i r st photo, t a ken by Barbara Heins, a former journalist who is now Tesei's executive assistant, is titled, Greenwich Point Barn in Snow. " We e s p e c i a l l y l ove d t h e photographer's use of depth of field….The truly special part of this photo is the snow. It adds a special graphic element of not just seeing a snowfall, but you can almost experience it," Alexandrova said. The second photo is titled, Leave Dana Charette was honored with her photo called, Children’s Service, First Presbyterian Church Greenwich. You Cryin’, taken by Jay Wilson, which shows a beach in Greenwich shrouded in fog. "We thought that this had a very beautiful graphic composition. It's not your typical beach photo. This sort of makes you wonder what's beyond the fog," added Alexandrova. The f inal photo was taken by Dana Charette, and it's called, Children’s Service, First Presbyterian Church Greenwich. Children are gathered in the church, staring upwards. Alexandrova highlighted the photographer's "journalistic sense," as the photo gives off a sense of place and community. "I love how the photographer captured the children's attention w i t h o u t b e i n g n o t i c e d ," A lexa nd rova said. " They're completely immersed in the story that's perhaps being told. I think it's important because it's a reminder that it takes a village to raise a child, but in this case, the children are a village." The photos will be displayed at the Historical Society’s campus and in an upcoming issue of Greenwich Jay Wilson’s photo, titled, Leave You Cryin’ shows a beach in Greenwich shrouded in fog. Magazine.

Barbara Heins, was selected as a winner of the This Place Matters! photo contest with her photo title, Greenwich Point Barn in Snow.

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