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Memorial Day 2020

Quick NEWS BRIEF Student in Custody The UConn student suspected of two homicides was taken into custody without incident Wednesday in Maryland.

Fire Chief Retiring Fire Chief Peter Siecienski’s last day is today after four decades of service. He has been fire chief since 2007.

Who are This Year's Political Candidates

State Representative: (149th) currently Livvy Floren's seat Kimberly Fiorello (R) Kathleen Stowe (D) (150th) Stephen Meskers (D) Joe Kelly (R) (151st) Harry Arora (R) Hector Arzeno (D) Check the June 5th issue for in depth profiles on each candidate.

BOE Budget Battle The battle continues over the Board of Education budget. Many teachers, staff, and administrators are still looking to receive pay raises - an estimated total of $2.7 million in pay raises - which some feel should go to programs instead.

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN

For our state legislative seats: State Senate (36): Alex Kasser (D) Ryan Fazio (R)

Greenwich Police Department Honor Guard. See more Memorial Day photos from 2020 on the back page.

GHS Graduation Ceremony Plans In a letter to g raduating families, Head Master Ralph Mayo said, "Our Graduation Ceremony has been set for June 9th with a rain date of June 10th." He went on to say, " L ate on F r id ay a f te r no on t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f H e a l t h confirmed their support of our current plan g iven that the

Governor’s Executive Order i s ve r y c l e a r a b o u t s o c i a l distancing requirements, most notably stating, no large crowd gatherings."

Mayo met with the Executive Board of Student Government twice to discuss concerns as well as the PTA, the Greenwich B oa r d of He a lt h a nd ot her

stakeholders before settling with a team of leaders on a final plan.

On June 5, the school will be distributing the following items according to a schedule on the website: cap and gowns, car passes, name cards, time capsule cards, and yearbooks (if ordered).●Cap, gown, and tassel;●Car Pass – will be needed

the day of graduation and must be placed on the dashboard of the car inorder to enter the school park ing lot.●Name Cards will be used by both the announcer and photographer on the day of graduation and will need to be filled out prior to arrival on graduation day.● On June 9th (Rain date - June

10) three ceremonies - 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM will move forward on two separate stages - Stage 1 outside the PAC main entranc and Stage 2 in the front circle of the school.

The most up to date information can be accessed here: www.greenwichschools. org/greenwich-high-school/

Greenwich Academy Graduates this practice, the cutout was the substitute.

“I’m so proud of this group of young women,” said Mrs. King, “ They a r e a n ex t raor d i na r y cohor t of schola rs, ath letes,

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and artists, and in the last few months they have shown a level of grace, resilience, and care for the broader community that have revealed the true mettle of their character.”

Special Edition A special edition of the G r e e nw ich S e nt i ne l i s being delivered to every home in tow n - over 2 7,000 coipes - for the community to celebrate seniors. Look for your copy

Life Is the Story We Tell Ourselves

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT

Cobber North Ca r e n's Co s Cob b e r i s opening a second, new branch at The Griff called the Cobber North. She is taking over the BBQ place that used to be there.

GPD Developing Plan for the Ave. A plan has been developed in partnership with other To w n o f G r e e n w i c h Departments to transform G r e e n w i c h Ave i n t o a pedestrian friendly area.

The goal is to stimulate the local economy during recovery from the pandemic.

Sunny skies, cars decked out in streamers and balloons, and celebratory music made Monday’s Greenwich Academy Class of 2020 diploma ceremony and car parade a joyous event.

Faculty lined the length of GA’s driveway (spaced six feet apart) carrying congratulatory signs and wearing their customary graduation robes and specially made Class of 2020 face masks.

Each of GA’s seniors was driven to campus by family members and waved at the cheering faculty from car windows, through sunroofs, from the back of pick-up trucks, and from convertibles.

At the top of the driveway, Head of School Molly K ing announced the arrival of each family. One by one, the girls, dressed in perfect uniform, exited their cars to pick up their diplomas

from a table covered in GA plaid and then had their photos taken before the pillars of GA’s iconic Ruth West Campbell Hall.

The next photo station had a decidedly less formal feel— students posed with a life size cutout of Mrs. King. Under normal circumstances, GA’s head of school hands each girl her diploma and gives her a hug. Since social distancing protocols precluded

Choose your story wisely. Most of us have experienced significant challenges. How we tell our story to ourselves and to others matters. Do you plant the ladder of your story on the sinking sands of victimhood, or on the solid ground of survivorship? If you’re reading this, you are a survivor. Tell your story from that perspective. You will not diminish what happened; you will be telling the truth about the present.

How you tell your story changes the way your brain stores the information each time you tell it. You literally have the choice to lay new tracks over old in your memory. Stories of courage, hope, strength, and transformation reinforce your ability to continue taking courageous, hopeful, strong, transformative actions.

Kendall was terrified of the things her ex-husband said about her and of the awful things he might do. For years, she told her story from the perspective of a helpless victim. With coaching, she learned to share her story as a courageous sur- vivor. She was amazed by her new abilities to pay less atten- tion to his threats, to land a more lucrative job, to raise their children, and to develop a large network of supportive and fun-loving friends.

Greenwich resident Jill Woolworth is the author of the book, The Waterwheel available locally at Diane's Books.

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GRADUATION ISSUE The Greenwich Sentinel is publishing a special graduation edition of the paper on June 5th delivered to every home in Greenwich. Do you have a graduate in your house?

If you do, you can place a special graduation ad to congratulate them.

Visit www.GreenwichSentinel.com/ GraduationEdition by May 31st to place your ad. Space is limited. $75 per standard ad for subscribers to the print edition. $175 for nonsubscribers.

Please note: the Sentinel wants to ensure all the families of seniors are able to participate.

If you cannot afford the price of this ad, the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation is available to help reduce the cost. Please email Beth@ GreenwichSentinel.com for more information or to request financial assistance.

FIRE FIGHTERS FOOD DRIVE Greenwich Firefighters have partnered with Neighbor to Neighbor for a food drive to assist in feeding food insecure families in Greenwich.

Neighbor to Neighbor has seen a doubling in the amount of food needed to assist families during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Please follow the link below to make a donation by May 30. https://amplify.ampyourgood.com/ user/campaigns/3391 TOWN HALL TO RE-OPEN Greenwich Town Hall will reopen June 1. The building will be open to visitors on an appointment-only basis. Appointments available from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – must be made in advance with individual Departments. Walk-ins will not be permitted. Visitors must wear face masks to gain entry to the building.

As operations begin to resume at Town Hall, residents are encouraged to continue to conduct business online or via telephone.

QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19 • The Department of Health has five phone lines specifically dedicated to the public for questions and answers about COVID-19. They are: 203622-7865; 203-622-7703; 203-6227614; 203-622-7842 and 203-6227836.

• Greenwich Hospital/Yale New Haven Health: call center for any questions about the virus, can be reached at 833-275-9644.

COMMUNITYnotes ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS The Department of Human Services encourages residents to call if they need assistance with basic needs such as food, finances, and living arrangements. The number is 203622-3800.

LOSS, GRIEF VIRTUAL SUPPORT The American Red Cross in Connecticut has a free Virtual Family Assistance Center to support families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

People can visit RedCross.org/vFAC to access a support hub with special virtual programs, information, referrals and services to support families in need. The hub will also connect people to other community resources provided by 2-1-1, CT VOAD, and other partners. People without Internet access can call 833492-0094 for help.

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR Client families in need of assistance are referred by The Greenwich Department of Human Services.

Anyone can donate funds or buy food items for people in need. Simply select the food and click to pay. Visit ntngreenwich.org SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES Kids In Crisis Trained Crisis Counselors are available around the clock to provide support to children and families. The helpline number is 203-661-1911. Kids In Crisis has a Wish List on their website (kidsincrisis.org/ways-to-give/wishlist) of items they need, which they will continue to update.

DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES If you are in crisis, please call the 24/7 YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services Hotline at 203-6220003.

MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS NAMI Southwest CT National Alliance on Mental Illness offers various online support groups. Visit namisouthwestct.org TAG (Transportation Association of Greenwich) TAG is extending their services to help residents who are homebound during the Coronavirus emergency by delivering food and bringing seniors to critical appointments.

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM VITA, the IRS’s companion to the AARP volunteer income tax program, has initiated a virtual (online) option for the free preparation and e-filing of your taxes by the new July 15 deadline. You will need to complete and submit the form. VITA will then schedule a one-hour time slot on the portal to have a phone or video interview to complete and review returns. You may begin the process by using this link: form.jotform. com/200751255209146 INFRARED THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE the State of Connecticut will be distributing 50,000 infrared thermometers it has secured for small businesses, nonprofits, and places of worship to support safe reopening activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Entities that would like to request a thermometer can fill out the forms located at ct.gov/coronavirus in the “Access to Personal Protective Equipment” section.

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED The Greenwich Fire Department is currently seeking civic-minded Greenwich citizens to become volunteer firefighters within all the Volunteer Fire Companies/Fire Patrol throughout town. Anyone interested in learning more about the GFD should call recruitment coordinator Brian Kelly at 203-618-8877 or email: BKelly@greenwichct.org CENSUS 2020 Participate in Census 2020 - go to my2020census.gov and enter your code or home address. For people who do not have access to a computer, they can complete it by calling these numbers: English: 1-844-330-2020; Spanish: 1-844468-2020; Chinese (Mandarin): 1-844-391-2020; Chinese (Cantonese): 1-844-398-2020; Haitian Creole: 1-844-474-2020.

GPD NON-EMERGENCY LINE If you are concerned about an activity or a group not following COVID-19 protocols, please call the Greenwich Police Department’s nonemergency phone number: 203-6228004.

PARKS & RECREATION UPDATES • The tennis courts on Loughlin Avenue will reopen on Sat., May 30.

• Also on May 30, doubles tennis will be allowed at all Town courts that are open.

• The Cobber North restaurant at The Griffith E. Harris Golf Course is now open with patio dining and takeout available.

SKATE PARK RE-OPENS The Greenwich Skate Park reopened Saturday, May 23. The park will be open Monday through Friday, 3:30 to 7 p.m., and 12:30 to 7 p.m. on weekends. To ensure social distancing, face masks will be required and a maximum of eight (8) skateboarders will be allowed at one time. Tickets may be purchased online. Details on admission and operating procedures can be found at greenwichct.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/15557/Skatepark-Re-opening-Rules BEACH CONCESSIONS LIMITED REOPENING The concessions at Greenwich Point and Byram parks reopened on May 22. Both concessions have limited grab-and-go menu items available. At Greenwich Point, the south concession will be open.

The concession at the Susie Baker Pavilion will remain closed as well as the beach, Innis Arden Cottage, all restrooms, picnic tables and grills. All seaside church services have been suspended until further notice. All visitors are reminded to maintain social distancing and to wear face masks when using the concessions.

GRIFF EXPANDS HOURS OF PLAY Hours of play have been expanded at the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course.

Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pro shop is now open to allow customers inside the facility.

There is a maximum limit of eight (8) people, including staff. Details on playing at The Griff can be found at thegriffgolf.org GREENWICH LIBRARY Greenwich Library is offering a wealth of helpful, educational and fun virtual events, including storytimes, book clubs, job search coaching, author conversations and more. Virtual programs can be found on the Library’s online calendar (greenwichlibrary.org), where you can register and then receive a join link and password.

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On My Watch

LEFT: Charlie Rich writes of the rationing, the blackouts, and the cheer he receives at Christmastime living with an English family prior to the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Courtesy of Greenwich Historical Society. CENTER: “Be with him at every mail call.” University of Texas photo. UPPER RIGHT: Charlie Rich, Greenwich High School graduate, as best man in his brother George Rich’s wedding. Courtesy of Greenwich Historical Society. LOWER RIGHT: The “Letters of Sergeant Rich” video tells of the WWII innovation of Victory or V-Mail created to save on valuable shipping space for war supplies. Library of Congress photo.

The Great Treasure of Handwritten Letters

By Anne W. Semmes Never in her “wildest dreams” did Cos Cob resident Katherine LoBalbo imagine a video featuring the letters written by her late great uncle Charlie Rich that she donated to the Greenwich Historical Society (GHS). But there it was in all its fiveminute-plus glory up on the GHS website in time for Memorial Day. The “Letters from Sgt. Rich” video tells the too-short life story of Cos Cob native Charlie Rich, an Army Ranger, trained to climb the cliffs on the Normandy beaches, but felled during the D-Day landing, at age 22.

The creator of that video, Christopher Shields, Curator of L i bra r y a nd A rch ives at t he Historical Society was more than happy to honor Sgt. Rich, he says, “in this small way. It’s so important that we don’t forget the incredible sacrifices that have been made.”

We’re introduced to Charlie Rich dressed as best man for brother George Rich’s wedding to Katherine "Kitty" Bologna Rich, grandparents of Katherine LoBalbo. Charlie at war would write his letters to George and to wife Kitty.

We see those V-Mail letters and learn how Charlie lived before the invasion with an English family, of his experiencing that country’s severe rationing and constant power blackouts, and how cheered he was by their young daughters on what would be his last Christmas.

“You get such a sense of his humor and personality from these 12 letters,” notes grandniece Katherine who inherited Charlie’s letters from her grandmother Katherine Rich.

In her growing up years, young Katherine had not heard much talk of her great uncle Charlie but seeing the letters, and being a long time GHS member, she saw those letters as part of Cos Cob history. “I could save that personality, and how he was getting the local language in his letters, signing them ‘Cheerio.’”

And how he discovers over there, “Women drive the trolleys, trucks a n d d o l o t s o f o t h e r t h i n g s to numerous to mention.”

“I have three-year-old and oneyear old daughters,” says Katherine, “and they are fifth generation Cos Cob, and they can someday walk down to the Historical Society when they have to do their history report.

Can you imagine the beauty of that?”

Those girls will learn too thanks to Christopher’s illustrative video t h e i n n ov at i ve w ay t h o s e w a r letters were delivered as V-(for Victory) Mail, being first scanned for security, then photographed, with the negatives only printed when they reached their destination. All this to save on valuable shipping space for war supplies.

Thank you, Christopher for those images that you found to tell that V-Mail sending process! For, I have V-Mail letters my father wrote to his sister during WWII as he made his way from North Africa into Italy, and I inherited those dozens of letters from my aunt.

How p r e c i o u s t h ey a r e! My father, Thomas J. Semmes, served in the Army Air Corps Intelligence of

the 9th Fighter Wing. He spoke little about the war and died too young, so reading those letters – and they are voluminous letters - has helped me discover not only his extraordinary experiences but how he viewed his family and friends.

Christopher says it best in his video: “Personal correspondence is among the most special primary sourced documents that you will f ind in archival collections. They often give a unique perspective on family relationships and current events, personal challenges and emotions, and just the little tidbits of everyday life at the time that the letter is written.”

Christopher’s fascination with

of a young man far from home for the f irst time and his concerns about his family and friends back home. He includes details about the camp life of soldiers and other aspects of t he wa r. It is a ver y important collection.”

For those with family letters they Christopher Shields, Curator of Library and would wish to preserve, Katherine LoBalbo recommends the Historical Archives of the Greenwich Historical Society.

Society as “a safe keeping place - temperature controlled. They the personal experience of others in period, offering many details of local are such wonderful stewards of the Archives includes the personal activities as well as the interests and Charlie’s memory.” diaries of a young Greenwich girl, anxieties of any person her age.”

To i n q u i r e f u r t h e r y o u c a n A nd then, even f urther back Annie Brush, written during the WWI years. “In them,” he shares, there is correspondence of Civil War f ind Christopher Shield’s contact “she insightfully chronicles her soldier Silas E. Mead. His letters information on the Historical Society’s e x p er ienc e of t h i s t u mu lt uou s “offer a view into the experience website at Greenwichhistory.org.

“Personal correspondence is among the most special primary sourced documents that you will find in archival collections."

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ourCOMMUNITYcalendar FRIDAY, MAY 29 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Balance and Focus through Tai Chi - via Zoom (zoom. us/j/6114505034). Consider donating $10/class to charity.

First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich or text message FCCOG TaiChi to 73265.

9:30 - 10 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual Historical ‘Greenwich Time’ Database Review. Free.

Register. 203-622-7920. rhansen@greenwichlibrary. org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 10 - 11 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group. Free.

203-622-7920. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual Get Savvy with Apple Email.

Free. Register. 203-625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary. org.. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 3:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Cos Cob Library: Virtual – World Music with Anitra. Free.

Register to get link password. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary. org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 4 - 5 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - YA Book Discussion Group (Grades 6-8). Free. Register.

203-622-7918. emorrissey@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 5 - 5:30 p.m.

Greenwich Audubon Center: Meet the Animals Livestream - join in online to meet and learn about ambassador animals who live at the Audubon Center. facebook.com/ GreenwichAudubonCenter

10 p.m.

Alliance Française of Greenwich: ‘Café FrancoAméricain’ - Conversation in English and French. RSVP for Zoom Link. sbenthal@aol.com SATURDAY, MAY 30 7 a.m.

Greenwich Audubon Center: Dawn Chorus Livestream join naturalist Ryan MacLean to hear morning birdsongs live. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome. (Wed & Sat during Spring). facebook.com/ GreenwichAudubonCenter 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

America’s Boating Club of Greenwich: Virtual Safe Boating Class. Via WebEx. Register. $80. 203-9981864. GreenwichSquadron@ gmail.com. greenwichsps. wordpress.com 10 - 10:30 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual Meditation Workshop. Free.

203-622-7920. schan@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 10 - 11:30 a.m.

The Junior League of Greenwich & Girls With Impact present ‘Impact your World’ workshop for girls ages 12-18. Free.

Register. 917) 355-1317. jlg@ jlgreenwich.org. jlgreenwich.org/impact-yourworld 1 p.m.

Turtle Time (online) - discover the many turtles that live in the ponds and lake at Greenwich Audubon Center.

RSVP. 203-930-1353. Ryan.

MacLean@audubon.org 3 - 4 p.m.

Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center (OGRCC): Virtual Chess Spring program.

Pre-K to 5. (Saturdays, through June 20). $200. myogrcc.org

7 p.m.

Greenwich Audubon Center: Sunset Session Livestream. facebook.com/ GreenwichAudubonCenter MONDAY, JUNE 1 10 a.m.

NAMI-CAN Online Support Group – for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents, under age 21, with behavioral and emotional issues. Free. (1st Mon of the month). Via Zoom, Meeting ID: 771 786 639, Password: 559907.

5 - 6 p.m.

Byram Shubert Library: Virtual - Yoga for Adults.

Free. Register to get link and password. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar TUESDAY, JUNE 2 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Balance and Focus through Tai Chi - via Zoom (zoom. us/j/6114505034). Consider donating $10/class to charity.

First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich or text message FCCOG TaiChi to 73265.

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Storytime. Free. Register.

203-622-7920. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Drop-in Computer Lab. Free. Register. 203-6256560. trainingcenter@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 12 - 1 p.m.

Greenwich Library: SCORE Webinar: What You Absolutely, Positively Have To Be Doing on LinkedIn Right Now. Free. Register.

203- 622-7920. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 2 - 3 p.m.

Greenwich Hospital Webinar: ‘Food Safety and COVID-19’.

Via Zoom. Free. Registration is required (link will be distributed in advance of the session). 888-305-9253. greenwichhospital.org/events

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Greenwich Library: SCORE Webinar: 10 Principles to Running a Virtual Company Extremely Well. Free.

Register. 203- 622-7920. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual Creative Writing Workshop with Newbery Honor Author Veera Hiranandani. Free.

Register. 203-622-7920. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary. org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 5 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.

Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room, 101 Field Point Rd. 203-622-7894. greenwichct.gov 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Cos Cob Library: Virtual New Yorker Stories Discussion Group. Free. Register to receive link password. 203622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Annual Meeting.

Free. Registration is open. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 6:30 p.m.

NAMI Southwest CT Online Family Support Group (Every Tuesday) – Peer-led support groups for family members of individuals living with mental health conditions.

Free. Zoom Meeting: zoom. us/j/2084433181, or call: 1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 208 443 3181.

7 - 9 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual AuthorsLive: “She Has Her Mother’s Laugh” by Carl Zimmer. Free. Register.

203-625-6527. sschmidt@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 7 a.m.

Greenwich Audubon Center: Dawn Chorus Livestream join naturalist Ryan MacLean to hear morning birdsongs

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live. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome. (Wed & Sat during Spring). facebook.com/ GreenwichAudubonCenter 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) HR Committee Webinar. greenwichct.gov 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays@Whitby virtual conversations - learn about life at Whitby School.

Register. Free. whitbyschool. org/viritual-wednesdays-atwhitby 10 - 10:30 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual – STEAM Storytime. Ages 3-5.

Via Zoom. Free. Register. econnell@greenwichlibrary. org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 11 a.m.

Alliance Française of Greenwich: ‘Café Crème’ Conversation en Français.

Free and open to all. RSVP for a Zoom link. clairenegrin@ gmail.com 2 - 3 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual – Bookworms Book Club.

Grades 2-3. Via Zoom. Free.

Register. 203-622-7920. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary. org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 3 - 5 p.m.

Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) Law Committee Webinar. greenwichct.gov 5 - 6 p.m.

Byram Shubert Library: Virtual: Herbs for Your Garden and Healthy Teas. Free.

Register. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 5 - 6 p.m.

Alliance Française of Greenwich: Focus on French Cinema (FFC) presents ‘Worldwide Wednesdays’ - each week FFC will recommend a Frenchlanguage film that can be viewed online at home. Free and open to all. RSVP for a Zoom link. afgreenwich@ gmail.com 6:30 p.m.

NAMI-CAN (Child and Adolescent Network) Online Support Groups for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents, under age 21, with behavioral and emotional issues (Every Wednesday).

Free. Zoom Meeting: zoom. us/j/2084433181, or call: 1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 208 443 3181.

7 p.m.

Architectural Review Committee Meeting. Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Rd. greenwichct.gov 7 - 8 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual – Date with an Author: Jenny Lee, Author of ‘Anna K’.

Free. Register. sschmidt@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced. info/signup/Calendar 7:30 p.m.

ICC (India Cultural Center) Greenwich: ‘Building Nutritional Resilience During the Pandemic’.

Via Zoom. Register to

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receive meeting ID. form.jotform. com/201357537627156. iccgreenwich. org/upcomingevents THURSDAY, JUNE 4 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) Audit Committee Webinar. greenwichct.gov 9 - 9:30 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Parent & Child Yoga for Tots (Ages 2-5). Free.

Register. 203-622-7920. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org.

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Greenwich Art Society: Creating Art from Nature: Beginner and Intermediate, via Zoom. Thursdays, through June 18. Members, $315; nonmembers, $340. Register. greenwichartsociety.org 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Cos Cob Library: Virtual – Qi Gong. Free. Register. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar 2 - 3 p.m.

Greenwich Hospital Webinar: ‘Programs to Reduce Diabetes Complications’. Via Zoom. Free.

Registration is required (link will be distributed in advance of the session).

888-305-9253. greenwichhospital. org/events 2 - 3 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual – Junior Book Club (Grades 4-6).

Free. Register. 203-622-7920. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar 6 - 7 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual – Susan B. Anthony Performance. Free.

Register. 203-622-7919. dsalm@ greenwichlibrary.org.

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Bruce Museum presents ‘Architecture 20/20: New Visions for Public Spaces in the Age of COVID-19’ - Virtual Webinar via Zoom. Register. $25, members; $35, non-members. brucemuseum.org FRIDAY, JUNE 5 10 - 10:30 a.m.

Cos Cob Library: Virtual – Storytime with Ms. Ann. Toddlers and preschoolers (and their parents). Via Zoom. Free. Register. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar 2 - 3 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual – Instagram 101. Free. Register.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Community Centers, Inc. of Greenwich Virtual Walkathon.

Suggested pledge amounts per lap: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20. Rain date: Sunday, June 7. ccigreenwich.org

ONGOING • Children’s Book Drive: The Westhill Angels, a group of high school student volunteers, have organized a contactless children’s book drive to be distributed to the families of Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) as well as some of the children of hospital workers, who are temporarily being cared for and educated at CLC by some of the teachers. Books will be picked up from the bottom of the donor’s driveway by the Westhill Angel volunteers. lorymaz17@gmail. com. clcfc.org • Document Greenwich – Covid-19: Help the Greenwich Historical Society document this extraordinary time in history as they collect materials, photos and stories that speak to our shared experience during the coronavirus pandemic.

Photographs, journal entries, letters, emails, instagram posts, news clippings, poetry or reflections on the sense of isolation, uncertainty, hope, gratitude, unanticipated joy, or fear paint a picture of the human experience in this unprecedented time. The Historical Society’s archival collection will tell a story of life in Greenwich in 2020 - tell them yours. Visit greenwichhistory.org/ upload-image • Nominate a ‘Treasured Tree’ - The Greenwich Tree Conservancy wants to know if you have a ‘Treasured Tree’ on your property. A tree is treasured for many reasons: a special memory or story; magnificent size; unique shape; Spring flowers or Fall foliage; climb-ability. The Tree Conservancy wants to hear about YOUR Treasured Tree. Fill out the nomination form available at: greenwichtreeconservancy.org • Starter Kits containing collection bins and compostable bags continue to be offered for sale to prepare the community for the launch of the Town Food Scrap Pilot Program.

To arrange delivery and payment of kits, residents should contact wastefreegreenwich@gmail.com or call Greenwich Green & Clean at 203531-0006. For further information about the program and kit sales, visit wastefreegreenwich.org

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THROUGH JUNE 1 In honor of National Poetry Month, Perrot Library is sponsoring a haiku poetry contest open to students in grades 3 and up, as well as adults.

The Library is seeking original haikus (3-line, 17-syllable poems) describing your experience with COVID-19 – the pandemic, the closures, and their impact on your daily life. Poems will be accepted beginning April 13 through June 1. For additional information on the contest and how to enter, go to perrotlibrary.blogspot.com/2020/04/ haiku-poetry-contest.html THROUGH JUNE 15 • The Walk to End Epilepsy. Through June 15, walkers can join the Virtual Walk to support epilepsy efforts in Connecticut. Register at epilepsyct. com/walk/register.php • The Bruce Museum Junior Art Competition 2020: ‘Seeing and Feeling During the Pandemic’ for children in grades Kindergarten through grade 8. Using the prompt, “What do you see and feel during this time of pandemic?” the art competition asks kids to use their creativity to share their unique experiences during this unprecedented health crisis. Artwork can be created in any medium, with one submission per artist. Artwork can be submitted electronically as one (1) image per two-dimensional work or two (2) images for threedimensional pieces via email to jrartcomp@brucemuseum.org THROUGH JULY 3 Greenwich Historical Society’s ‘This Place Matters!’ photo contest.

The community is encouraged to participate by snapping photos of the many ways Greenwich residents and institutions are rising to the occasion in the midst of the pandemic. Submit them with a brief statement about why they show the best of Greenwich during this pandemic. Submit photos to: greenwichhistory.org. Deadline for submissions is July 3. (Photos should be high resolution – 300 dpi – to be winners). The top three photos will be published in Greenwich Magazine and displayed at the Greenwich Historical Society’s newly reimagined campus.

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Next Week Next week will be our 2020 Graduation issue.

We will have a special section dedicated to our high school seniors. We are excited for this issue because it has been so much fun to work with parents and advertisers in putting it together.

So, why a special section for graduation?

Normally, we would have, during the course of the spring, written about all the sporting events (and kept a keen eye on the girl’s rugby team), band THIS WEEK'S WINNER OF @GREENWICHPROUD concerts, and school happenings. Overstating the Photo from Instagram alice.evelinaa who says, "it’s important to keep enjoying the outdoors and living your life but obvious, these and so many other activities did not with precaution" Thank you to our judges: Emma Barhydt, Bob Capazzo, and John Ferris Robben. occur this spring.

For all of us, students and parents alike, Letter this pandemic has had its challenges. But for our seniors, a major milestone - the traditional graduation ceremony with cap and gown, family and classmates all together - has been taken away from them.

ALL of Greenwich’s schoolchildren - every was perfection,” explained Greenwich was special,” explained JoAnn Messina, and every grade - along with their Academy’s and Brunswick’s Sustainability Executive Director of Greenwich Tree Indeed, so much of their identity has been put school teachers and families celebrated the first reps Natalie Tallis and Kate Tabner.

Conservancy, “we were able to plant not on hold and told to remain inside and not to gather ever, Town-wide Earth Week of Action Connections Across Town just one tree at one school, but 9 trees with their friends. A family friend’s daughter this April 20-24. Greenwich’s houses of Earth Week kicked off with Monday’s at 9 public schools. A tree is a wonderful worship joined in the celebration with lasting legacy for future generations.” was looking forward with great excitement to the a town-wide bell ringing on the 50th Artists for the Earth. Greenwich students made upcycled garden flowers, bees, etc. Every Day is Earth Day spring of her senior year. She was co-captain of anniversary of Earth Day.

A First for Greenwich: All Schools Earth Week

Fortunately, here in Greenwich we have truly remarkable natural resources we can take advantage of.

Tod’s Point calls to us - we just can’t wait to get into and onto the water.

Our Conservation Commission, Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS), and Green Schools developed the all schools Earth Week of Action. They were inspired by the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, and Greenwich’s own sustainability goals as set out in the Plan for Conservation & Development, and the Sustainable CT certification program.

Shifting, Not Shutting Down The Earth Week of Action in-school program was firmly in place by January, 2020. Face to face meetings between the Development Team (made up of faculty and staff from public and private schools and Town staff) and every school’s leadership had shared ideas and built personal connections. In March, as the reality of the coronavirus pandemic set in, the Development Team was able to shift to a synchronous at-home program. “The personal connections across schools made it possible to shift to an at-home program, and the at-home program engaged families, students and teachers in shared activities beyond what we had originally envisioned. The ‘problem’ became a terrific opportunity,” explained Laura di Bonaventura, GCDS’ Sustainability Director.

In a sense all ~14,560 Greenwich students were flowers in Greenwich’s garden.

“Children have such a strong connection to nature and the world around them. Their artwork reflects their innate curiosity and empathy for the environment,” says Le Ann Hinkle, Julian Curtiss and North Mianus Schools’ art teacher.

Plant-based meals fueled Tuesday’s conversations. One of the biggest ways to lower your personal carbon footprint is to eat more plant-based foods. Dubbed, “Foodprints for the Future”, students and families cooked and estimated their ‘foodprint savings.’ Families shared mouth-watering photos and calculations, such as from this 4th grader: “we made lentil salad. Last night’s meatloaf could have charged 3008 cell phones, saved 3680 gallons of water, and grown 14 pounds of soybeans! Wow!”

In 2018, Greenwich was certified a ‘sustainable community’ through the Sustainable Connecticut program.

The application process provided Greenwich a closer look at itself through a “sustainability lens” and spawned a number of initiatives and committees.

Soon, Greenwich residents will be able to participate in a new voluntary food scrap recycling program.

Greenwich remains committed as ever to celebrating Earth Day every day.

Among them is a commitment to make Earth Week an annual success. In the Development team’s debrief meeting Sarah Coccaro, Town Conservation Resource Manager and Earth Week program leader looked ahead: “Earth Week 2020 raised awareness, got people doing new things and created a ‘one Town, all together’ experience. It’s a great foundation to build on every year.”

her varsity winter and spring sport teams (and an honor student). Then suddenly, the winter team was cancelled, and spring athletics never started.

On Wednesday’s Earth Day, Churches, Almost everything she had worked so hard toward businesses, residents, and organizations notes: was no longer there for her. across town joined a ‘one minute, one This young woman and others that we have action, one town, one planet’ bell ringing as a sign of unity and stewardship for the heard from have all said they understand. A Earth. First Selectman Fred Camillo read pandemic changes everything. They are putting on the Earth Day proclamation alongside selectwomen Jill Oberlander and Lauren brave faces and we applaud their stoicism. We also Rabin, and Director of Environmental want to celebrate them. Next week we will.

Affairs Patricia Sesto.

All of the schools in town will be participating Earth Week of Action On Thursday, district and independent in our special graduation section. There will be “We all learn by doing. The simple, daily school citizen scientists identified over engaged students, families, 330 unique plants and animals! Using editorial content from many of the schools as well. activities and faculty so they could experience the app iNaturalist in our own backyards Parents have also asked if they can participate, so the satisfaction of personal action, be families answered ‘what IS that?’ Sacred we have created an opportunity for them. We hope a part of action on a school level, and Heart science teacher Katie Donahue see the power of collective, community- explained: “The app allows people to you join us in celebrating all our seniors. wide action” said Patricia Sesto, director learn more about their surroundings.

As g raduation ceremonies morph into an of Environmental Affairs. “That’s why Once people learn about something, Sarah Coccaro, Conservation Commission called it the Earth Week of Action.” they’re more inclined to take care of it.” academic version of a fast food drive-though, we we and Laura diBonaventura, Greenwich Each of the five school days had a theme Friday the Parks and Recreation Country Day School Director of Sustainability understand there is frustration in the community. and suggested activity, and people On department in collaboration with the and Conservation Commissioner This long winter and spring of “discontent” has could create new activities consistent Greenwich Tree Conservancy planted with the daily themes. “Participation trees in honor of Arbor Day. “This year understandably created COV ID-fatigue. The uncertainty of what lies ahead does nothing to Letter assuage that fatigue.

From where we sit today it is hard to tell what summer will look like. Phase 2 of reopening Connecticut is supposed to occur June 20. Phase M a n y a s s u m e t h a t t h i s and quarantine are all imperfect B y w ay o f a n a l o g y, i t i s voluntarily do the right thing, 3 will bring more normalcy and opportunities for charming Town is populated b a r r i e r s t o t r a n s m i s s i o n ; certainly reasonable that The so a mandatory mask ordinance summer gatherings, but not until “some weeks b y m o s t l y e n l i g h t e n e d , however, taken together they can Town of Greenwich has seen with enforcement and sanctions educated, and empathic people. be quite effective. As to masks, f it to e nu m e r at e a s p e c i f i c seems warranted. I fear that later.” Our favorite summer destination, Maine, is Un fo r t u n a t e l y, t h e c u r r e nt I look at them from a nautical O rd i na nce for dog wa l k i ng. a f a i l u r e t o e n a c t s u c h a n asking out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 p a n d e m i c h a s s h o w n t h i s perspective, those that choose https://www.greenwichct.gov/ ordinance, coupled with more days upon arrival. That does not sound like much assumption to be somewhat to not wear them on the Avenue DocumentCenter/ View/8022/ s o p h i s t i c a t e d a n d d e t a i l e d misguided. I am shocked at have a burden to yield the "right L eash-Laws-Dogs. Nota bly, contact tracing, will not only fun in the “vacationland” state. t he fol k s i n t h i s Tow n who of way" to those who are wearing G r e e nw ich Ave nue i s one a result in a local epicenter of For many, summer vacation and “camp” may be feel it is their Constitutional them, thus maintaining their group of specifically designated disability and death, decimating more of what we are experiencing now – mostly at duty to defy health and safety social distance as the source of “restricted zones” with special t hose sma ll businesses, but recommendations related to possible contagion. Better still, a n d r o b u s t l a w s / r u l e s t o it will also ref lect poorly on home for the duration.

Covid-19. This is particularly one should allow a wide berth to p r o t e c t o u r h e a l t h i n t h i s ou r Tow n leaders, who w i l l For t u nately, here i n Gre enw ich we have dangerous as we move to reopen the mask wearer, who might be densely populated / trafficked have exacerbated the Covidtruly remarkable natural resources we can take o u r s m a l l b u s i n e s s e s a n d physically challenged and unable area. One would think, that for 1 9 ’s s p r e a d t h r o u g h p o o r consider limiting vehicular traffic to avoid someone, or slower the protection of our health, a management of the reopening. advantage of. Tod’s Point calls to us - we just can’t on the Avenue while doing so. than the person passing them, similar restriction, obligating Surely, this restriction is far more T h e p r o b l e m i s t h a t t h e or coming around a blind corner. pedestrians to wear masks at important for our public health, wait to get into the water. The trails of the Babcock Preserve offer, literally, a change of scenery. Tennis density of pedestrian traf f ic Unfortunately, the non-wearers all times, inside and outside, than our extra robust leash law on the Avenue makes social seem inordinately self ish and except when seated (to allow for in the Town’s already designated courts are opening, even for doubles play! Over the d ista nci ng d i f f icu lt a nd t he often pass closely, walk up to you, eating), would be in the public “restricted zones”.

I hope that we can find a way next few weeks, in our house we will be creating above referenced people make startle you at the corners, bump interest to contain the spread it impossible.

We all know that into you, etc.

Shame on this of Covid-19 and its resultant for us all to stay safe and well our summer camp taking advantage of all that masks are principally to protect intentional behavior, but even morbidity and mortality. Clearly, together through this difficult Greenwich has to offer. others and not ourselves. We if accidental, it still puts folks at there are too many folks on the time.

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Icy Frantz I cry at graduations; I cried at my children’s graduations as well as my own. This year, I feel particularly emotional.

Pictures of caps and gowns and big bright 2020 balloons and smiling seniors are popping up online. I have been listening to and reading the advice given by graduation speakers, and we are preparing our own ceremony fo r o u r s o o n-to -b e c o l l e g e graduate. There is something about graduations that I f ind so moving, similar to a good journey; there’s magic in the miles logged and the memories made and a sense of wonder about the future. Where will I go next? Now, more than ever, we need a little pomp to send the class of 2020 on its way.

G r a du at i o n s , l i k e m a ny things, look unfamiliar this year.

Schools and universities are pivoting (I am beginning to hate that word) to celebrate the best

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By Zane Khader At the time of writing my last column nearly three months ago, I don’t think I ever could have imagined what this year would turn out to be. 2020 was supposed to be “legendary,” “epic,” and “the best year ever.”

We were predicted to have f loating houses and access to teleportation technology, after all. But now, it’s been over four months since the first COVID-19 case was reported, three months since the stock market began plummeting, two months since I attended a physical class, and one month since Greenwich High School began its f irstever completely-online marking period. Our proms have been canceled, our graduation plans are fairly uncertain, and the probability that we will begin college on campus in the fall declines every day. Worse yet, it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting our floating houses.

Yet, in spite of it all, I’ve

they can, given the COVID-19 guidelines. Just last week a local boys’ school hosted a graduation dr ive-by in which fam ilies, crammed in their cars, drove throug h the school campus while faculty and administration cheered from the streets. With mixed feelings, one parent told me, “It was nice. And so sad, and so nice.”

We are learning to do things differently. The current crisis has pushe d ever yone to b e imag inative and novel. A nd that is nice. But we are missing those traditions that we have inadvertently come to rely on.

That is sad.

Earlier this month politicians, entrepreneurs and celebrities of fered televised graduation remarks, a substitute for the remarks that would not happen on campuses this year and I listened to each one. I love graduation speeches, no matter how trite or predictable. (“Go out and change the world” fires me up). Maybe I am looking for advice that I too can learn from and carry into my middle-aged life. Or maybe I am making up for the fact that at my own high school graduation I was more focused on the u n forg iv ing nature of my long white dress or that at my college graduation I spent most of my energy fanning myself w ith the program

because it was a sweltering 100 degrees.

One of my favorite graduation speeches was one given by someone less famous by the world’s def inition, yet chosen unanimously by the 2016 graduating class, to give the remarks on prize day.

Although I feel more comfortable using words as wel l, re cent ly I have sp ent the bulk of my time creating a video for our son who will graduate virtually next Sunday.

It is humbling to admit that my painstakingly slow efforts could have been realized quickly by

simply comfortably snuggled with him and our beloved dogs.

I wanted to rewind, relive and re-feel, and I wasn’t so sure I was ready for him to go out and Carpe Diem.

I also wanted to assure that little boy that a stretch at the orthodontist’s office would fix

There is something about graduations that I find so moving, similar to a good journey; there’s magic in the miles logged and the memories made and a sense of wonder about the future. Where will I go next?

Anthony Fischetti, an 8thg rade h i stor y te acher, a nd advisor, spoke about the wisdom gained from attending Bruce Springsteen concerts: “I’ve learned a lot at those 96 shows, lessons that I think outweigh the financial cost and the hearing loss I’ve no doubt sustained in the process, and that transcend the mere music that has been performed.”

His f ive lessons are condensed here but were far more prolific in his remarks.

1. Find your passion 2. Find your true friends 3. Do good for good sake 4. Take care of yourself 5. Be thankful.

anyone among the graduating class, but I know there will be less pomp this year, given the circumstances, so I decided to do something a little more. I intended the video to be a gift to our son, but what I discovered in the process is the incredible joy that our son’s life has given me.

Sifting through the pictures that detail his life, I wanted to dive back in and join him: at his second-grade animal fair, where he proudly displayed his shadow box of the blue whale, or in the audience of a piano recital when he nailed Clair de Lune for the first time, or on the sidelines of a high school lacrosse game, or

his unruly teeth, and that, in subsequent years, visits to the dermatolog ist would do the same for his adolescent skin. I wanted to tell that fourth grader that he would become great friends with that mean boy and that, although two concussions would end his lacrosse career, life in college would still be a m a z i n g . A n d n ow, a s h i s graduation approaches, I want to assure him again that the best is yet to come.

We have grown accustomed to the tradition of acknowledging g raduations w ith ceremony and pomp, but the pandemic has changed that. Maybe graduations are not about the

administrators in their academic regalia or the honored guests and distinguished alumni, or even about the wisdom shared by a speaker or about sitting under a hot sun. I would bet that what many graduates really want is a little more time with the friends that made their four years unforgettable, and with the teachers and professors, they got to know. What they want is less institutional and more personal, less formality, and more fun. They want one more chance to sit in their chapel seat, connect with classmates at a long mahogany table in their eating club, hang out in the quad on a spring afternoon, delaying their studies, or the opportunity to play just one more game in the school stadium under the lights.

This Sunday, we will sit in our family room, air-conditioned and cozy, hopefully, dressed in non-pajama regalia. We will watch a short virtual ceremony online and my homemade video.

There will be no cap, no gown, maybe a cigar, and a few nice words. We will raise a glass to the miles logged and I will cry and wonder; where he will go next? Off to change the world, I am sure.

Class of 2020, with all of the pomp and so much more, we salute you. Congratulations!

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Thriving in Quarantine never felt better!

While there are obvious dow n s i d e s to o u r c u r r e nt situation (many of which I do not mean to understate), there are also plenty of benefits. The newfound freedom that I have in structuring my day means that I can multitask my coursework— a process that divides the total time spent per class in half— a n d s p e n d my q u a r a nt i n e engaging in activities that I find to be interesting. For instance, I’ve spent an hour a day every day for the last couple of weeks taking Yale University's free online course on Financial Markets, another several hours studying Wharton Online’s free courses in Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance, and many more hours trading the market itself while learning along the way. Beyond that, I’ve managed to catch up with some movies that I had always planned on watching (“The Banker” is great!), and I’ve even found the time to do some muchneeded meditation. Couple all this with being able to sleep a full eight hours every single day and it very quickly starts to look like a perfect situation.

I would also commend the great job that Greenwich High School has done with distance learning, much of which would not be possible without the aid of district-purchased electronic devices. In many ways, distance

Every day should be forwardmoving and every new venture should carry the potential of reaching greater heights of fulfillment.

Virtual graduations are becoming the new reality for high school and college seniors.

learning pressures teachers to remove the unnecessary aspects of coursework and encourages students to focus on content that is relevant to the overall learning objectives—something that should always be emphasized in normal conditions. Additionally, by g iv ing students most of t h e a s s i g n m e nt s a h e a d o f

ti me (t hey a re released as the teacher finishes planning them), students are offered an unusual—and very welcome— s e n s e o f f l e x i b i l i t y. T h i s f lexibility enables students to spend their time as they please, which, if managed correctly, could be used to their benefit (as in my case). I have always

been an advocate for allowing students to allocate their own time preferentially, and while it is a shame that it took a worldwide pandemic to make that truly happen (if only as a temporary state of affairs), I am pleased that it exists at present.

I am not sure that anyone knows how long this will last, or when life will resume as normal.

My physics teacher refers to the COVID-19 outbreak as “this generation’s 9/11” in that it will become a defining moment of our lives and will transform the way the world operates for the long term. I agree with that sentiment, and I think that this entire situation is a wakeup call to many people around the world, in more ways than one. In one sense, the outbreak of a virus of this magnitude will shift our perspective on infectious diseases and the overall perception of hygiene (maybe everyone will finally start washing their hands).

In another sense, the proven possibility an event like this could occur in the future makes “enjoying life while it lasts” somet h i ng to t h i n k a b out, especially for students that will never have the traditional graduation experience they always imagined.

That begs for another point to be made: the loss (or change of plans) of graduation should not be seen as a negative. For

many students and families, g r a du a t i o n i s s e e n a s t h e culmination of years of hard work a nd one of t he ma ny important milestones of life.

But, to me, g raduation is a formality that only reaffirms what has already been done; it is one destination, but it does not—and should not—def ine the journey. In my eyes, the true accomplishment is the ever-continuing progression of personal development and happi ness, a nd g raduation should not be thought of as the pinnacle of that process. For those that see it as such, I would recommend a reevaluation of perspective; every day should be forward-moving and every new venture should carry the potential of reaching greater heights of fulfillment.

I f t h at i s how l i fe i s to b e l i ve d , t h e n t h e j oy s o f nost a lg ia f r om g raduat ion w ill surely be outclassed by future accomplishments and achievements.

Zane Khader is a current senior (GHS ’20) at Greenwich High School who serves as the school’s student body president and will be attending the University of Chicago in the fall.

For three years prior, Zane served as his grade’s class president, and he has been a part of the leadership of more than a dozen different clubs at the high school.

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By Meg Allred Finnerud D on’t we w i sh we wer e hearing more of this k ind of optimism as the weather around us blessedly eases into spring and a few public spaces open for our enjoyment? Don’t we long for such confidence in the future as many of us go back to work— of ten leaving our children at home behind us with when we’ve f inally had precious time with them? We’re leaving them while still wondering whether their camps and schools will again give them joy? Don’t we wish we’d turn on the news and someone—I mean anyone—would give us this assurance from who-knows-what authority that “all will be well?”

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So, who actually said this?

I’ll give you a hint. It wasn’t a US President (not even Ronald Reagan even thoug h I would s a y h e ’d b e a g r e a t g u e s s) .

No, this simple wisdom came from an English woman of the 14th-century named Julian of Norwich—a woman who gave up a place of wealth and privilege for an isolated “religious” life after surviving a life-threatening illness during which God sent her visions. Can we imagine, as we grow so tired of sheltering in our homes, that anyone would choose to isolate-in-place? Mother Julian, as some call her, did just that.

And she became one of the most inf luential spiritual leaders of her day even though she had no of f icial place in the “Holy Church.” In fact, she represented a threat to the “Church” and its authority. Does she sound more interesting now? I hope so.

In this month of May when we celebrate mothers and caregivers, Julian might seem an odd choice. But as I’ve talked to women in Greenwich— mot he r s a nd d au g hte r s a nd

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grandmothers and caregivers— I have seen in them the same resilient spirit Julian embodied and embraced in the face of their challenges. They have told me of the opportunities of time and space the stay-at-home order

education. Their ability to make the best of the situation—whether s p i r i t u a l l y o r p e r s o n a l l y— represents the kind of faithful strength Julian articulated so many centuries ago. And yet, while spring emerges all around

Rest assured, we have “Julians” in Greenwich. Such mystics ex ist among us in this town who are quietly and spir itua lly mother ing us a ll.

Some, we call chaplains—those who come and literally stand with

Mystics exist among us in this town who are quietly and spiritually mothering us all. h a s g iven t hem to pray a nd contemplate. They have talked of more practica l cha llenges like dragging out recipes longdiscarded and mattresses for adult children returning. They have shared how all of these have returned them to an earlier time and role they loved. They are welcoming back husbands who have been rarely at home a nd sp end i ng pr e c iou s t i me engaging with their children’s

us in Greenwich and things begin to open to us, women who are holding their lives and families together so admirably also know that everything has changed. And it’s not just we women who are looking for evidence to support our own hope that “all will be well.” We are all feeling the need to move f r om mou r n i ng t he loss of life as we knew it to the hopeful work of building a new future.

those who suffer or who work on the front lines. They’re working r ig ht now w it h f i r ef ig hters, police and institutions. They’re at the bedside of the sick and suffering in our hospitals and nursing homes. No matter what faith tradition has formed them, they br ing th roug h personal p r e s e n c e t h i s m e s s a g e t h at “all will be well.” They convey their understanding that God continues to care and that God

cares especially for those who suffer and who in the era of social distancing suffer without the presence of family and friends. I know because I have the (recent) privilege of working with such people at Greenwich Chaplaincy Ser v ices (GCS)—a non-prof it formed in 1968 by the interfaith Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy that convenes monthly to this day. Ca n we i mag i ne a t i me when this work could be more needed or appreciated? Does it give us comfort to realize that mother-caregivers in the form of chaplains continue to provide care to those who suffer alone?

D o we r e a l ly w a nt to w a ste energy arguing about whether it’s religious or spiritual, Jewish or Christian? I don’t think so. I think Julian was right. God just wants us to know “all will be well.”

The Rev. Meg Allred Finnerud, an Episcopal priest , currently serves as Executive Director of Greenwich Chaplaincy Services.

Sh e wa s ord a i n e d a pr ie st i n Greenwich in 2014 after a 20-year international career in business development and fundraising.

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By Gaby Rattner Many families, including my own, have had to confront the cancellations or complete reimagining of graduations this year.

And it doesn’t matter whether it is an elementary school, high school, Ph.D or religious school commencement. Ceremonies are important and what makes them of such consequence is the presence of those who are most central to your life being there to witness and celebrate with you.

I have been especially struck by the creativity of some schools and families to create different kinds of celebrations to mark this milestone. Automobile parades of graduates, virtual addresses from President and Michelle

Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt and others, Zoom speeches by valedictorians and salutatorians -these are wonderful examples of overcoming the obstacles imposed

by COVID-19.

So are our graduates really graduating? I hope they feel they are. I hope they can find a way throug h the disappointment over lost festivities to recognize that the fact of the graduation is what is most meaningful. The milestone is in the work they did and the experiences that brought them to this time. Those experiences will be, now more than ever, critical to a successful future in the uncertain world they are joining.

Many is the student who, especially in times of boredom or academic struggle, has questioned why they need to k now a particular subject and when they will ever use it in “real life.” The answer, of course, is that in the specifics, the rebellious student may well be right. But graduations, aptly called commencements in that they represent the beginning of

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This graduation year is perhaps among the most momentous in a long, long time. And it is my hope that our children feel a well-earned sense of accomplishment and success that that will carry them forward as they bring their skills and talents into the future. whatever comes next, launch people into the world with the skills developed by persevering through those challenging classes.

Graduates possess well developed abilities to research a question, solve a problem, think differently about things one takes for

granted, learn from what others are doing, collaborate on projects and more.

The world of work has been changing for well over a generation now. But today, in this moment more than ever, the companies and organizations that

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The creative ones, the ones who have been able to nimbly change bu si ne s s mo del s a nd ad apt swiftly, are the ones well poised to earn customer loyalty and survive

into a future that will doubtless look dif ferent than any past.

Likewise, the resilient student who has survived not only the r igors of ac adem ics but t he disappointments of missed prom nights and tossed mortarboards, is the one who is most likely to find success ahead.

Toward the end of the Wizard of Oz, the Wizard bestows gifts to Dorothy’s friends. The gifts, a heart-shaped watch, a medal of honor, and a diploma are standins for the traits each already possesses. Yes, our graduates have been robbed of a public bestowal of their diplomas and me da ls. Robb er y fe els ver y personal, and indeed it is. But I would argue that this graduation ye a r i s p e rh ap s a m o n g t h e most momentous in a long, long time. And it is my hope that our children feel a well-earned sense of accomplishment, a success that is also very personal and one that will carry them forward as they bring their skills and talents into the future.

Gaby Rattner is Executive Director of Community Centers, Inc.

Red Cross Virtual Care for Families Who Lost Loved Ones The American Red Cross in Connecticut is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support Connecticut families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

People can visit http://www.RedCross.org/ vFAC to access a support hub with special virtual programs, information, referrals and services to support families in need. The hub

will also connect people to other community services volunteers who are: resilience and facilitate coping skills resources provided by 2-1-1, CT VOAD, and other • Connecting with families over the phone • Sharing information and referrals to partners. People without internet access can call to offer condolences, support and access state and local agencies as well as other 833-492-0094 for help. to resources that may be available community organizations including Many families have experienced a • Providing support for virtual memorial legal resources for estate, custody, disrupted bereavement and grief process due ser vices for families, including immigration, or other issues to restrictions related to COVID-19. To help, the con ne c t i ng w it h lo c a l fa it h-base d All Family Assistance Center support will Red Cross has set up a virtual team of specially community partners be provided virtually, is completely confidential trained mental health, spiritual care and health • H o s t i n g o n l i n e c l a s s e s t o f o s t e r and free.

Virtual Book Discussion Perrot Library and The Greenwich Pen Women present a Virtual Book Discussion on ‘The Dutch House’, by Ann Patchett, on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. The discussion is facilitated by Sarah Darer Littman, of Greenwich Pen Women.

A f inalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, ‘The Dutch House’ is a New York Times bestseller and a favorite among Perrot patrons.

The book is available as an e-book and a downloadable audiobook from the Library on Overdrive.

Free registration on Zoom is required for participation.

For more information and to receive an invitation to this meeting, contact lending@ perrotlibrary.org

‘Architecture 20/20’ Panel ‘Bruce Presents’, the Bruce Museum’s program series featuring thought leaders in the fields of art and science, returns on Thursday, June 4, 7 8:30 p.m., with a Zoom virtual panel discussion: ‘Architecture 20/20: New Visions for Public Spaces in the Age of COVID-19’.

How will the global coronavirus pandemic change how public spaces are designed or modified, from classrooms to auditoriums, public restrooms to restaurants, hallways to elevators?

How will the need for adequate social distancing impact how public spaces are used in a postlockdown environment?

Providing expert insight into these new and pressing issues are four distinguished architects whose practices focus on the design of public buildings and spaces: • Steve Dumez, Principal and Director of Design at EskewDumezRipple • Craig Dykers, Founding Partner at Snøhetta • Maitland Jones, Principal at Deborah Berke Partners

The Greenwich Commission on Aging, under Director Lori Contadino, is working to help homebound older adults.

“Nutrition is a vital part of an older adults’ overall wellbeing and is especially important during this unprecedented and challenging time,” says Lori Contadino. “ We believe that no barriers should exist in getting access to much-needed nutrition and supplies.” Therefore, the Greenwich Commission on Aging, has collaborated with a strong network of community partners, supporters and volunteers, to administer a weekly Friday grocery program for at risk older adults. Last week they delivered 210 bags of groceries to older adults at home.

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Paul Schulhof, Principal at Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects Participation in the virtual Bruce Presents on Zoom for the benefit of the Bruce Museum is $25 for Museum members, $35 non-members. To reserve a place, visit brucemuseum.org or call 203869- 0376; a link to join the online conversation will be sent to registered attendees prior to the program.

In a second segment of the program, three executive directors of prominent cultural organizations will join the conversation. They are Pamela Franks, Executive Director of the Williams College Museum of Art in Williamstown, MA; Nico Wheadon, Executive Director of NXTHVN, a multidisciplinary arts incubator in New Haven, CT; and Robert Wolterstorff, The Susan E. Lynch Executive Director of the Bruce Museum.

The four architects will open the program at 7 p.m.; the three museum directors will join the panel at 7:45. The program will conclude with a Q&A session moderated by Leonard Jacobs, producer of Bruce Presents.

Troop 37, Second Class Scout, Ryan Hipp, and Tenderfoot Scout, Ben Hooper with their Scoutmaster Bob Neilsen and Carl Peck at St. Mary and Putnam Cemeteries in Greenwich.

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May 2 0 ma rke d t he tow n's re- op en i ng for Phase One. It also marked the American Legion, Post 29's long tradition of placing f lags on the graves of deceased Veterans at St. Mary and Putnam Cemeteries before Memorial Day weekend. "Our Greenwich Scouts and leaders really wanted to support this important project this year," said Chris Roehler, Sr. District Executive. The cemeteries were separated into grids. Each family received a map and a box of f lags so they could maintain the current social distancing guidelines.

"I would like to recognize the American Legion and Jim Heavey for their efforts in finding a solution to make this happen. Their time and dedication to this event was greatly appreciated," said Roehler.

With the help of local Scouts, their families, and volunteers, over 1500 flags were placed on Veterans' graves Wednesday evening.

Troop 37 Scoutmaster and U.S. Navy Veteran,

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The program is supported through funds made available by the Federal Government Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT) to the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA). This new program not only provides a much needed level of support to older adult residents of the community, but also relieves some stress on existing services.

The Commission on Aging works alongside community partners: Greenwich Department of Human Services, At Home in Greenwich, Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Meals on Wheels, Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, Community Centers Inc. (CCI) and River House. Partnering agencies identify older adults who are in need of nutritional

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Neighbor-to-Neighbor willingly offered to be the designated site (Arch Street) for the delivery of groceries from the contracted vendor as well as the centralized dissemination point for the groceries to be picked-up and distributed to enrolled clients.

“It is a pleasure to work with Lori and the Greenwich Commission on the Aging. Her steadfast efforts to serve the community are inspiring,” Said Margaret Tjimos Goldberg, Executive Director of Neighbor to Neighbor. “This is a very challenging time for so many and we expect to continue serving our community in partnership with Lori and her

Bob Neilsen, shared his own story at the grave of his father, Benjamin Neilsen, who served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. "My father fought and lost his life in Germany just seven days before my first birthday," said Neilsen.

"In a letter to my mother, he requested a pocket knife and flashlight and noted he preferred it be a Boy Scout knife." Neilsen has been a volunteer Scout leader with the Greenwich Council, BSA for over forty years.

Memor ia l Day is a n A mer ica n hol iday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. The American Legion, Post 29 observes Memorial Day each year by placing American f lags on the graves of deceased Veterans at St. Mary and Putnam Cemeteries in Greenwich.

team. A very special thank you to Arch St. Teen Center for their generosity and allowing Neighbor to use their facility and continue our efforts.”

Volunteers from each of the participating agencies assist in the delivery of groceries to clients throughout the community. Lori is grateful to everyone who stepped up to help. “This effort would not be possible without the cooperation and collaboration of our partnering agencies and staff who are all true community champions.”

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Ruth Daur

R u t h ( Z e h) D a u r, a g e 9 1 , o f Harwich, MA, formerly of Greenwich, CT, died peacefully on May 21, 2020 in Hyannis, MA, surrounded by family members. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Daur, who preceded her in death in 1994.

Ruth was born in Port Chester, NY, March 11, 1929 to the late William and Anna ( Johnson) Zeh. She was a devoted wife and mother to her six children, and until passing she continued to care for her daughter, Cindy who has special needs.

Ruth's energ y all throug h life was incredible, volunteering with local g roups ser v ing indiv iduals with disabilities in Cape Cod, MA where she and Cindy lived for over 30 years, and frequently baking multiple batches of her famous crumb cake for friends and loved ones. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence, sisters Alice, Caroline, Judy, and daughter Kathy. Ruth is survived by her sister Lilian, her son Lawrence and his wife Andrea Daur, daughter Ruthann and her husband Frank Spano, son George Daur and his wife Paula, daughter Barbara Amoruso whose husband Anthony is deceased, daughter Cindy, 10 g ra ndch i ld r en a nd si x g r e atgrandchildren. She will be reunited with her loving husband, daughter Kathy, and sisters in heaven, while her amazing spirit will be remembered and missed by all who held her dear here on Earth.

A graveside vigil will take place a t S t . M a r y 's C e m e t e r y, N o r t h Street, Greenwich, CT at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Special Olympics.

Morley Kahn Morley David Kahn, 90, of Greenwich, CT, died May 17, 2020 at The Greens of Greenwich. Born Sept.

24, 1929, in Wilmette, Ill., he was the son of Goldie and Nat Kahn.

He attended MIT in Cambridge, Mass., g raduating in 1951 w ith a deg ree i n chem ica l eng i neer i ng.

After two-years in the U.S. Army, he entered the Harvard Business School, class of 1958.

In 1965, he married Yvette Greifer, daughter of Pauline and Fred Greifer of Providence, R.I. In keeping w ith his love of music, his f irst jobs were in sales and marketing for stereo component manufacturers H.H. Scott and Dynaco. In 1971, when working as U.S. manager for Dolby Laboratories based in New York City, the family moved to Greenwich.

He became a partner of Component Marketing, Inc., sales representatives in the greater New York area for stereo component manufacturers in 1977. With the advent of the personal computer, he co-founded Computer Marketing Group, the metro-New York salesforce for Apple Computer.

One of his greatest sources of profe ssiona l s at isfac t ion wa s partnering with his son, Adam, in selling extended computer warranties.

Upon h is retirement, he became a mor t g a ge b r oke r for St rate g y Mortgage in Greenwich, CT. For several years, he served as treasurer of Jewish Family Services of Greenwich. In 2007, he became a founding member and first treasurer of At Home in Greenwich. Along with his wife, he was a founding member of Chavurah Dvray Torah, led by Rabbi Mark Golub.

He leaves behind his wife Yvette, s o n s A d a m (A n d r e a) a n d B e n (Emily), and grandchildren Yaakov Meir, Basya, Tzivia, Ethan, Isaac and Evelyn, as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his brother Richard and sister Carol.

He will always be remembered

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for his love of family, keen mind, kindness, optimistic nature and love of chocolate.

Donations in his memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or an organization of one's choice.

Alison Church Alison Bryant Church, a passionate animal-rights activist and longtime resident of Shaf tsbur y, Vermont, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 15, 2020, at the age of 56.

A lison was predeceased by her brother, Peter; father, Robert; and mother, Elizabeth King. She is survived by her brother, Jon (wife Meagan and nephew Jef f ); uncle, Alan (wife Dawn); and an amazing assortment of friends and animals that she loved dearly and cared for with unbridled enthusiasm.

Alison was born in Greenwich, CT on October 4, 1963 to Robert and Elizabeth Church. She graduated from Greenwich High School in 1981 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1985.

A lison was a member of the American Red Cross Disaster team in Greenwich, CT and later a firefighter with the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department in Old Greenwich, CT. Professionally Alison designed bridges for the State of Vermont and held several patents. Her passions were adventure and the rescue of endangered, at-risk and abandoned animals all over the world.

One of her favorite sayings was "not all who wander are lost" and she lived that to fullest. She climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and Longs Peak, pursued the Forest Fenn treasure, received her scuba diving certificate and dove in Bermuda and Mexico.

Alison rescued countless dogs and cats that were stranded after h u r r i c a n e K a t r i n a ; s h e wo r k e d tirelessly to raise awareness a nd donat ions for t he wolves i n Yellowstone, the elephants in Africa and the Monarch butterflies.

Alison loved her independence and found a perfect place to call home in Southern Vermont where she sang in local theater groups, wrote short stories and plays, created handmade cards and shared her home with a diverse collection of animals. Alison self lessly put animals and others before herself and signed her emails with the Anna C. Briggs quote "The final lesson of mankind's evolution may well be that animals are sacred and deserving of our protection."

Alison will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and countless animals whose lives she saved and all who knew her.

To h o n o r A l i s o n d o n a t i o n s can be made to one of her favorite c h a r it i e s , T h e Mt . K e ny a Tr u s t (mountkenyatrust.org), an animal rescue group or foundation of your choice.

William Farrell

William H. Farrell, of Greenwich, CT and Jupiter, Fla., sadly passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Jupiter, Fla. Billy was born in Springfield, NJ, on Aug. 3, 1935 to Catherine Hush Farrell and Johnny Farrell, and was the third of five children. He attended Holy Trinity High School in Westfield, NJ, and played serious basketball for four years becoming Captain of the team and President of the Athletic Association. After graduation Billy was accepted as a student at the General Motors Institute to be an engineer. Billy spent a year studying at General Motors before he decided to go to work for his father as an Apprentice at Baltustrol.

Billy's father, Johnny Farrell won the 1928 U.S. Open, defeating Bobby Jones in a 36-hole playoff. Johnny went on to win twenty-five tournaments during his illustrious career.

Billy's love and appreciation for the game of golf began when he got a lucky break and was asked to caddy for Ben Hogan on National Golf Day at Baltusrol in 1954, (which made his decision easy to leave General Motors). Hogan had also won the U.S. Open at Baltustrol. Hogan set a new

course record of 64 that day, and with Billy observing all of Ben's moves, he played the Championship course the following Monday and shot a 72. Billy had never broken 80 on the course before. His passion was found and the rest was a legacy in the works.

During the late 1950's, Billy began working on his game, helped by both his father and Jim Barnes, a former U.S. Open Champion and top touring pr ofe ssiona l i n t he 192 0's. Bi l ly became known as the "Springf ield Rifle", because of his long drives. The hard work paid off when the New York Yankees would come to Baltustrol and Billy would often get to play with them. "I used to play with Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto and others, and I would beat the heck out of them. They were great times… They'd try to pay me with autographed baseballs, but I'd say, just show me the money. I should have taken the autographed balls. They'd be worth a lot today."

Billy's goal was achieved in 1957 when he became the New Jersey Assistant Professional of the year, a n d wo n t h e N e w Je r s e y O p e n .

He qualif ied and played in eig ht U S O p e n s , s e ve n N a t i o n a l P G A Championships finishing in the top 11, and 70 Regular PGA Tour events, making 70 cuts. Billy also played in the Senior Championships.

Billy's tournament wins include: Met PGA Championship (1964), Met PGA Match Play (1964), Westchester PGA (196 4 a nd 197 1), Spor ts Illustrated Award of Merit (1964), Met Pro Lady (1966), Met Pro-Pro- (1972), Westchester Pro-Son (f ive times), Met PGA Senior Open (low pro, 1985), Westchester Senior Open (1985 and 1986), and Met Senior Pro-Pro (1988 and 1998).

During his career as a PGA Touring Professional, he became close friends with Sam Snead (also a fishing buddy), Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ken Venturi, Tony Lema, and ChiChi Rodriguez. On the tour, he was considered one of the "long hitters" and during the 1967 U.S. Open at Baltusrol, he hit the par 5, 17th green in two. During the 1993 U.S. Open at Baltustrol, John Daly was said to be the first to achieve this feat, but records proved that Billy did it in 1967 without the benefits of metal woods.

D u r i n g t h e 1 9 7 0 's , B i l l y w a s cha i r ma n for t wo ye a rs a nd co chair man for t wo years of the Metropolitan Admissions Committee, which accepted and helped young golf apprentices become members of the PGA. He also served as vice president of the Met PGA. He was co-president of the St. Mary Home School Association and was chairman of Charity Tournaments for St. Mary High School, the Greenwich Boy's Club and St. Peters Catholic Church in Jupiter, Fla. In 1963, Billy accepted the inv itation to be the Head G olf Professional at the new Stanwich Club on North Street. The membership went from 150 members to 400, with a long waiting list. He established a long list of tournaments, successful outings for business and charitable orga n i z at ion s, ju n ior prog ra m s, ladies 9 and 18-hole groups, a firstclass driving range and state-of-theart training center (with the help of his son Bobby), and hosted interclub matches and the Met PGA and Open Championships, Westchester Open and PGA Championship (he was runner-up), and the 1981 LPGA Golden Lights Tour event. Billy retired in November of 2000 after serving the Club for 37 years. The Stanwich Club rates number one in the state of Connecticut.

The def ining moment in Billy's life came on May 4, 1957, when at twenty-one, he married his hig h school sweetheart, Alvera Chemidlin.

They went on to have four boys, three girls, and eighteen grandchildren.

They recently celebrated their 63rd anniversary.

Billy passed into eternal life from COVID 19 on May 8, 2020 surrounded by his loving family via Facetime.

He is survived by his wife, Alvera Chemidlin, his children, William Jr. (Wendi), Tommy (Maureen), Bobby, Cathy Su llivan (Tom), Mar ybeth (Charlie), Susan Morrison (Matt), 18 grandchildren, Shelby, Cameron, Drew, Devon, Kelly, Emily, Ryan, Richard Amir, Evren, Ayla, Jessica, Sara, Thomas Jack, Dylan, Kourtney, Kendra, William and Conor. Also his sisters, Peggy McGuire and Cathy Rock. Billy was predeceased by his son, Richard in 2015.

Due to the Pandemic, a celebration of life will be scheduled in the fall at St. Mary's Church and the Stanwich Club in Greenwich, CT. In lieu of

f lowers, donations can be made to The Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, 11770 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408, or at www.nchcf.org

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Diane Peters

Longtime Rowayton resident Diane (Gould) Peters, a glamorous interior designer, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 19, 2020, with her children and husband at her side. She was 68 years old.

Diane Gould was born on Sept.

17, 1951, in Denver, CO. The family later moved to Forest Hills, NY. Her father, James Pearson Gould, was a civil engineer, and her mother, Penelope Mitchell, an abstract painter.

Diane graduated from Greenwich High School in 1969 where she was a varsity gymnast and state champion, a nd f rom McGi l l Un iversit y in Montreal in 1973 with a BFA degree in English Literature. Possessed with a gift for literary insight and analysis, she remained an insatiable reader throughout her life. While working in New York at Newsweek Magazine as a cover page photo editor, she met her soon-to-be husband, Jurgen Peters, a banker. Married in 1978, the couple forged an extremely close and loving partnership that spanned more than 40 years and culminated in the joy of having their two children, Kara and Sebastian.

Diane later established her interior design business. To her, the pleasure she found in the decoration of homes was an extension of the profound love she felt for her family and home life. Graced with exceptional beauty and an infectious smile, Diane illuminated whatever environment she entered, and her penchant for the romantic infused both her elegant style of dress and immaculate interior design creations. Living in or close to cultural centers London and New York over the years had allowed Diane to pursue an enduring love for the arts in general and – having been a gifted ballet dancer at an early age – a lifelong passion for the ballet.

Diane will be most fondly remembered for the ease with which she made lasting friendships, for the generous spirit she extended especially to the less fortunate, and for the sublime grace and fortitude with which she confronted her unexpected illness. In addition to her husband and children, Diane is survived by her mother Penelope of Old Greenwich, brot her Ja me s Edwa rd G ou ld of Greenwich, granddaughters Lia and Cora Peters, and nieces Pinkney and Thea Gould of New York, all of whom she adored, along with her cherished Himalayan cats Sylvie and Thisbe.

A celebration of Diane's joyful life will take place as soon as all restr ictions on travel a nd g roup gatherings have been lifted.

Philip D'Amato July 17, 1932 - May 8, 2020 Philip R. D'Amato passed away in Lady Lake, FL. He was born in Glens Falls, NY and lived in Greenwich, CT for 63 years.

He is survived by Dorothy Salerno D'Amato, his wife of 63 years, his son, Peter D'Amato of South Carolina, ( L a u r e n) , h i s d a u g h t e r K a r e n Lamphier (Timothy) of Texas, two g ra ndch i ld ren Ma x wel l D'A mato of Florida and Francis Lamphier of Texas, his sisters Laura Shaffer of Virginia and Dolores D'Amato of Port Chester, NY and several nieces and nephews.

He was the son of the late Philip and Lucy D'Amato of Port Chester, NY. He graduated from Port Chester High School in 1951, joined the United States Marine Corp in 1951 during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. He was a member of Local 30 Operating Engineers and The American Legion Post 374 in Lady Lake FL. He will be interred in the Jack sonv ille National Militar y Cemeter y in Jack sonv ille, Fla. Donations in his memory may be sent to the Veteran's Organization of your choice.

E l i z a b et h O sb or ne Claudy of Washington, DC died on May 5, 2020, four days before her 89th birthday.

Elizabeth was born in Washington, D C i n 1931 to Br igad ier G enera l Theodore M. Osborne and Evelyn West Osborne. Gen. Osborne served in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. Evelyn West's family owned and operated the Washingtonbased West Brothers Brick Company.

Elizabeth grew up in Washington and on military bases across the United States. She graduated valedictorian f r o m H o l t o n -A r m s S c h o o l a n d received her B.A. from Vassar College a n d h e r M . A . i n Te a c h i n g f r o m Manhattanville College.

Elizabeth was married to her late husband, Donald Edwin Claudy, for 49 years. They were loving parents of Elisabeth ("Lisa") and Peter. The Claudy family lived in Washington, DC, Hudson, OH, Greenwich, CT and London, England.

During the 36 years that Elizabeth and Donald lived in Greenwich they enjoye d su m mer s on Na nt ucket Island. In her widowhood, Elizabeth move d f r om G r e e nw ich b a ck to Washington, DC. Elizabeth enjoyed her career as an English teacher at Greenw ich H ig h S cho ol. Th roug h her adu lt life she volunteered with several organizations including the Junior League and Hortulus Garden Club.

El i z a b et h i s su r v ive d by her daughter Lisa Claudy Fleischman and Lisa's spouse Charles Fleischman of Teton Village, WY and Chevy Chase, MD; her daughter-in-law Patricia Painter Claudy Schade of Chestnut Hill, MA; and her four grandchildren: Philip Fleischman, Joan Fleischman, Hen r y Claudy a nd I nd ia Claudy.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Donald, her son, Peter, and her sister, Dorothy Osborne Hinkley.

Her ashes will be intered at St. Barnabas Church in Greenwich, CT. A celebration of her life will be held on a future date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elizabeth's memory to St. Barnabas Church (stbarnabasgreenwich.org) or to Washington National Cathedral (cathedral.org).

Maureen McGuiness Maureen Elizabeth McGuiness, 71, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020 at Sunrise Senior Living Facility in Stamford, CT. Maureen was born in Greenwich, CT to the late John and Margaret McGuiness on Sept. 21, 1948. She graduated from Saint Mary's High School in 1966 a nd continued to receive her bachelor's deg ree in social work from Mercy College in Pennsylvania. Maureen left the social work field to pursue a lifelong career as a f light attendant with United Airlines. In 2017, she was honored for her 46 years of commitment and dedication to the company.

Maureen resided in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1979-2017, when she retired from United A irlines and returned home to Connecticut. While in Honolulu, Maureen established her own advertising business and was a huge advocate for the Honolulu Special Olympics. It is here that she spent most of her time volunteering when she was not traveling the world.

M a u r e e n i s s u r v i ve d b y h e r siblings John (Tracey) McGuiness and Patricia Bordeaux both of Stamford, CT, a s wel l a s ma ny n ie ce s a nd nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Sheila Vesciglio also of Stamford.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Maureen's memory to: Caring Kind, 360 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor NY, NY 10017; or Special Olympics, 1133 19th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20036

Maureen O'Reilly

Maureen K. O'Reilly, 91, of Edgehill S e n ior L iv i n g of St a m for d d ie d peacefully on May 11, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born in Hartford, CT on Aug. 27, 1928. She was the daughter of Raymond and Margaret Kelly.

She is sur v ived by her lov ing daughter Kelly, and her husband John Considine of Stamford, CT. She is also survived by her loving son Biff and his wife Jeanne of North Palm Beach, Fla., along with grandsons Christopher and Edward. She was predeceased by her ex-husband, Dr. Hugh E. O'Reilly.

Maureen was a g raduate of Bulkeley High School of Hartford.

Of particular note, at age 16 she was caught in the terrible Hartford Circus Fi re, for t u nately escapi ng ha r m with family and friends. It was one of the worst fire disasters in United States history. It was a story that she would share with many people.

After graduating she went to work at the Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford.

Ye a r s l ate r a f te r le av i n g t he Travelers as an executive assistant, she went on to raise her two children in Kensington, CT. She did so in a beautiful and love filled home. It was here too that she was a wonderful caregiver when her parents entered the twilight of their lives. As a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and parish in Kensington, she served as a religious studies teacher, was an active member of the Parish Council, and also served as a Eucharistic Minister. She always loved bringing the sacraments to the sick and homebound. It was one of her biggest joys.

It would be impossible not to mention her genuine love for animals, especially her most recent Jack Russell ter r ier W h it ney. On su n ny days Maureen could be seen driving her navy-blue convertible with Whitney by her side, with the terrier wearing her very own goggles and sweater, as the two of them would run errands down the streets of Old Greenwich. It was quite a sight to behold.

The family would like to thank her caring physician of many years Dr. Jeff Weinberger of Riverside, CT while also extending their profound and sincere appreciation for the loving care and support given to her by everyone at Greenwich Hospital. May God bless them for all they have done.

They are wonderful compassionate professionals.

In lieu of f lowers, the family is asking that donations may be made to Greenwich Hospital. Due to the current guidelines established as a result of existing public health issues, the family will be celebrating the life of Maureen at a later date.

Diamante Bellantoni

Diamante Bellantoni, of Santa Barbara, passed away on April 29, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. She was 89 years old.

Diamante was born on Sept. 9, 1930 in Greenwich, CT, to Sadie and John Bellantoni. She was the youngest of five children: sisters Mary and Ursela (Lucy), and brothers Joseph (John) and Anthony.

She attended school in Port Chester, NY, where she met her high school sweetheart Joe Corsaro. They married in 1950 at St. Mary's Church. In 1957, they moved to Monroe, CT, following the birth of their daughter Diane Robin.

The family relocated to California in 1960.

Diamante was loved by and will be missed by many. She is survived by Joe Corsaro, their daughter Diane Robin Corsaro Young (Kelly Young), and her beloved Chihuahua Chica.

A private burial was held on May 6 at Calvary Cemetery, Santa Barbara.

A memorial service and mass will be held in late summer or fall.

Patricia Brant

Patricia Ann Brant (Patti), our beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 30, 2020, in New Haven, CT. She was 74. Born on Dec. 14, 1945, in Long Beach, Calif., to Opal ( Jackson) and Ralph Thayer. Patti lived in Upland and Mt. Baldy, Calif. most of her life.

After graduation from Upland High School and the University of La Verne, she went on to become a respected science and home economics teacher in the Alta Loma School District.

Patti loved teaching middle school students because of their energ y and enthusiasm. Countless former students would approach her while in the community to thank her for being a positive inf luence in their lives, something that she took pride in.

Athletic and adventurous, Patti's interests included sewing, cooking, ten n is, gol f, a nd ga rden i ng. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to form a catering business and cook ing school. A longtime member of the Upland Shakespeare Club, Patti was respected for her tea-table treats and hostess skills. One of her favorite past times was sharing in the lives of her grandchildren and friends.

Patti leaves behind two daughters Sydney Lamb (Todd) of Annapolis, Md. and Sarah Schreder (Skovran) of Greenwich, CT; grandsons Hayden and Hudson Lamb; granddaughters Claire and Charlotte Schreder; sister Jean Gillingwators (Joel); nephews Drew and Paul Gillingwators; and former husbands Richard Wingate and Sam Brant. She was predeceased by her grandson Henry Ralph Schreder.

The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to the incredible staff at The Greens at Greenwich and Mary Wade Nursing Home for providing Patti with compassionate care and to Maria Rivera Hernandez for her warm and loving attention to Patti.

In lieu of f lowers, contributions in Patti's memory are requested to be simple gifts of kindness given to family and friends. The family will celebrate the life of a wonderful woman, a supportive mother, a proud grandmother, and a joyous aunt at a future gathering.

hard work, and never ending sense of humor, Jeff quickly obtained his certif ication to become the head male therapeutic riding instructor at Pegasus.

Jeff is survived by his wife Julie (Plummeridge), children Erin and Dylan, mother Heather, sister Debbie (Tommy) McNamara, brothers Chip (Sonja) and Jay Hopkins, nieces Carrie (Shane) Cassady, Laurie (TJ) Lichaj, Chelsea (Kenny) Pinkerton, Elshia and Tre Hopkins, great-nieces, many inlaws, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins worldwide and his extended families of Mackenzies and Pegasus.

He was predeceased by his father R i c h a r d A p p l e to n Ho p k i n s a n d brother Dave St. Clair Hopkins.

Jeff will be remembered for his infectious boy-like smile, caring, patience, kindness and never ending sense of hu mor. He l ived by h is father's mantra, "If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life," and by the Grateful Dead's line, "Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile."

A memorial will be held later in the year as current events allow. Gifts in his memory may be made to Pegasus at pegasustr.org/donate/ or by phone, at (845) 669-8235 x110.

Vincent America Mainiero, age 89, of Milford, husband of Elizabeth Long Mainiero, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The son of the late Vincent and Grace DelVecchio Mainiero, he was born on March 29, 1931 in Bridgeport.

Up o n g r a du a t i n g f r o m Tu f t s University, Medford, MA in 1953, after one year of training, he served a s a n u n d e r c ove r a g e nt fo r t h e Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Hokkaido, Japan for two years.

He was one of the three founders of The Trumbull Times newspaper, worke d i n pu bl ic r elat ion s , a nd retired at the age of 57 as a Senior Civ i l R ig hts I nvestigator for the Connecticut Commission on Human R ights. He was co-founder of the Cursillo Movement of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport and co-founder and first president of the College Graduates Club of Bridgeport.

He belonged to the Milford Yacht Club for 15 years. He was a member of t he Br idgep or t A re a Cu lt u ra l Italian Organization, the Bridgeport Community Historical Society and the Lifetime Learners of Norwalk and Stratford. Vin and his wife, Beth, the retired director of the Greenwich, CT Library, visited over 80 foreign countries, including a trip to Antarctica where they romped on the land with penguins, and five trips to James Condaris Italy because he spoke Italian fluently.

James Condaris, age 68, of Greenwich, He visited his Italian ancestral town and house three times. Vin and his CT, passed away April 30, 2020. wife traveled to Iceland, Robinson Crusoe, Easter and the Galapagos Vincent America Islands; cruised the Amazon, Rhine, Nile, Danube and France's Saone, Mainiero Rhone and Seine Rivers, the fjords of Norway into the Arctic Circle to the Russian border and multiple cruises to the Caribbean. Because of his three photo safaris in Africa (Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Tanzania), he was a supporter of the African Wildlife Foundation, Back to Africa, the World Wildlife Fund and the National Wildlife Federation. In 2009, he and his wife were featured on a CBS network program on civil rights:

he as a retired civil rights investigator and she for having desegregated the Martinsville, VA library while she was its director. In October 2011, he and his wife were selected by Pueblo Ingles, a n Eng l ish la ng uage i m mersion program for Spanish business people, to attend an all-expenses-paid 8-daysession in Spain coaching Spaniards in conversational English.

I n add it ion to h is w i fe , he is survived by his step-children, their spouses and their children: H. Morrow Long and his wife Amy, and Benjamin, Ethan and Michaela of Hamden, Lisa Hothem Mendis and her husband, David Mendis, and Daniel and Riley Hot he m , K at he r i ne a nd M a r t h a Mendis of A rling ton, VA, Bonnie Gorman and her husband Dr. Bryan Gorman, and Liam and Colin of Laurel, MD, Kimmo Long and his wife, Najla Alrawan, and Yasmina of Columbia, MD, four generations of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters; Teodolinda Giordano, Eleanora Rovello, Dolores Pellegrino, A nn Mathews and Angelina Scinto, and brothers, Joseph, Mario and Anthony Mainiero.

The youngest of nine children, he was born in St. Vincent Hospital, Bridgeport, (hence his f irst name) whereas all his siblings were born in Italy because, although his father was a naturalized American citizen. While living in Italy, his father was forcibly drafted into the Italian Army in World War I, was gassed and a prisoner of war. Having served in a foreign army, he lost his American citizenship. It took his father 25 years to get back into the United States with Vin's siblings. In gratitude, his father added America as Vin's middle name.

A memorial service for Vin may be held at a later date. Burial will be in his wife's family plot in Druid Ridge Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. In lieu of f lowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Yale Cancer Center, PO BOX 208028, New Haven, CT 06520 for cancer research.

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Jeffrey Hopkins

Jeffrey Keyes Hopkins aged 56, died peacefully April 24, 2020 after a courageous, dignified battle with cancer.

Born 1963, in Stamford, CT, the third son of the late Richard Appleton Hopkins and Heather (Steele) Hopkins, Jeff grew up in Rowayton, CT. An avid horseback rider, Jeff 's love of horses led him to f inishing his hig h school days at Vershire School, Vermont. He obtained his degree in hospitality at Southern New Hampshire College and went on to become the youngest GM with Uno Restaurants. It was at the San Diego location he met his soon to be wife Julie, an RN from England. The couple relocated immediately following their honey moon in 1990 to M issouri, where Jeff opened new restaurants for Unos.

A year later they were blessed with their daughter Erin and returned to Connecticut to be near family where they settled at the beach community in Fairfield. Dylan entered the picture not too long after and Fairfield became home for the next twenty-four years.

Jeff owned and operated Mackenzies, a landmark restaurant in Old Greenwich for over two decades, before deciding it was time for a fresh start and began volunteering for Pegasus, a therapeutic riding program in Brewster, NY. Jumping headf irst at this opportunity to give back, Jeff found an unbridled passion and a special gift working with the special needs com mu n it y a nd the horses w ith which he facilitated connections. With his enthusiastic devotion, caring,

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On Faith

Unforgivable Me

Column

By Andrew Williams If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) Sin is a verb. It is something that we perform or engage in. Paul reminds us, “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23). But sin is also a noun – a dominion under which humanity exists. Paul also wrote, “Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin…” (Romans 3:9). Sin is, therefore, not so much a collection of individual misdeeds but an active, malevolent agency bent on the undoing of God’s purposes in the world and in our lives.

Fleming Rutledge points out, “Our misdeeds are the signs of that agency at work; they are not the

thing itself.” Sin is not something we merely commit; it is something that we are in. Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” (John 8:34). As slaves, we are, therefore, in need of deliverance: to be liberated by a greater power.

S u f f i c e t o s a y, t h a t i n this indeterminate season of quarantine, I have had a generous opportunity to pause and discern my sin. All of this has led to some very sincere and unreserved repentance in which I must trust Jesus’ finished work on the Cross in receiving His forgiveness. God has told us, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17) The question that remains is, have I forgiven myself? In other words, how is it possible that we can have a robust head knowledge of the grace of God (complete with scriptures and a thorough soteriology) but spectacularly fail to fully receive God’s mercy and so forgive ourselves? To this predicament, C.S Lewis wrote, “I thin k that if G od forg ives us, we must forgive ourselves.

Otherwise, it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him.” To which I say, Amen and yet, (if I am really honest) I still wake up most mornings and

wonder who I need to apologize to.

The New Testament states unequivocally that Jesus Christ came and died as an atoning sacrifice for our sins and for the overcoming of the dominion sin. With reference to both, Paul assures us, “And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your f lesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

He d isa r med t he r u lers a nd authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” (Colossians 2:13-15). It is the grace of God that is the means of our forgiveness including the moment when we recognize we need to repent! The quarantined breakthrough when we recognize our own collusion with the power of sin, is the exact same moment when we realize that we are already standing within God’s grace. Only by the light of Jesus’ grace can I recognize the power of sin lodged within me.

So, standing in so much grace, how do we practically apply the Lord’s forgiveness to ourselves?

D on’t accept g u i lt over what you have sincerely and unreservedly confessed to God.

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These are excerpts from Magnificat's May Issue.

If you have sincerely and unreservedly confessed to God what you did wrong, you are forgiven. Totally. This is the scandal of His grace! “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins” (1 John 1:9a) And, “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:12) Despite this gracious reality, we feel that we must, somehow, continue to pay for our wrongdoing by feeling guilty. To our minds, it seems unfair that we should not continue to feel bad for what we did. The self-imposition of ongoing guilt, however, has a strange way of trying to self-atone for our past and actually seeks to compete with Jesus’ finished work on the Cross.

When I f irst came to faith there were some incidents in my life that I struggled with. I was not sure how God could forgive me and as much as I repented, I could not forgive myself.

These were the days of an hour’s drive to the office and I took the time to listen to teaching and sermons (on reel to reel cassette tapes). Sat in my car, I distinctly recall listening to a tape of a Christian testimony. Someone was describing how their church leadership team had been invited to another church for a time of

worship. At the end of the service the leadership team had been invited to come forward in front of a very large congregation to be prayed for. The minister leading t he s er v ice praye d for e ach member of the team with some powerful prophetic words over each of them.

When it came to the turn of the person who was telling this story, the minister paused over and said, “There are some things in your life of which you are deeply ashamed and of which you have asked God, many times, to forgive you.” In my car, I was on the edge of my seat! I absolutely identified with this person. For all intents and purposes, I was the person standing before this large congregation, my colleagues and God, about to be publicly named and shamed.

The young girl giving the testimony, described the heartpounding moment as she pre su me d t hat t h is was t he moment of reckoning. This had to be the moment she had always dreaded. The moment when all of the things of which she was most ashamed were now publicly exposed. As I fully deserve!

On the edge of the driver seat, I carried on listening. The testimony continued – the minister said again to the young girl, “There are some

things in your life of which you are deeply ashamed and of which you have sought the Lord’s forgiveness over and over and over again. Of these things, the Lord would say this to say to you…. ‘I remember them no more.’”

I almost put the car in a hedge!

Later that day I found Hebrews 10:17 where God says this, "This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord.

I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds." Then He adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."

I prayed that evening. I said, “But how can this be Lord? You k n ow e ve r y t h i n g . H ow c a n you say you don’t remember my sorry past?” Very quietly, I sensed the whisper of the Holy Spirit, “Because I choose not to remember.”

You don’t have to grimly hold onto guilt over what you have sincerely confessed to God. Jesus has forgiven you and He chooses to forget.

Savior, you choose not to remember my sins, so with your grace I renounce my own selfcondemnation.

Bishop Andrew Williams

On Faith Feature

What is God’s Holy Spirit and Why does it Matter?

By Marek Zabriskie T h i s c o m i n g S u n d a y, Christians around the world will celebrate Pentecost, one of the most important days in the Christian calendar. Why is it so important?

Before Jesus died, he prepared his friends and followers for his departure, informing them that he would send them a helper. The word is Greek “paraclete.” It means a counselor or an advocate.

It was a term used to describe someone who stands at your side in a courtroom and who argues

your case before the judge.

Christians have translated this word as the Holy Spirit.

To ge t h e r, w it h G o d t h e Creator and Jesus our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit helps to form the Trinity – one God in three persons or ma n ifestations, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Spirit is God’s presence living inside us, guiding us, bringing out the best in us.

The Holy Spirit allows us to communicate with God at any time and in all places. It is God with us, in us, listening, speaking and guiding us.

While liv ing his ear thly life, Jesus was limited in time and place just as each of us is.

He could only preach, teach or perform miracles in one place at a time. But after he ascended to heaven, Jesus became available to all who believe in him and call upon his name in all places and at any moment. He comes to us through the Holy Spirit and assists us in our need.

During the first week after

Jesus had died, the disciples were gathered in the Upper Room, where they had celebrated the Last Supper with Jesus. The doors were locked for fear that the authorities would come and arrest them at any moment just as they had arrested Jesus.

Jesus mysteriously entered the room and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he showed them the wounds that he suffered during the crucifixion. Finally, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

G o d’s Spi r it helps us to overcome our fears and breathes new life into us. The 18th century philosopher Edmund Burke said, “Nothing so robs us of the power of reason and of action as fear.” Likewise, one the greatest psychiatrists of the 20th century said, “Fear is the major reason that human beings fail to achieve their great potential.”

When I was in college, I was terrified of speaking in public.

Professor Richard Ellman, one of the world’s great literary critics,

was teaching a class on the Irish author James Joyce. When I read the class description, “Each student must give an oral presentation,” I decided not to take his class, and I have always regretted it. Fear restricts us.

I s yo u r l i fe a s l a r g e a s God intended it to be? Is your personal, professional, academic, relational, or religious reach as extensive and expansive as God meant them to be? Or does fear keep you locked in a smaller life than you were meant to live?

Jesus has taught the disciples that God is love, and God was at work on their behalf. He taught them that love always wins in the end, good triumphs over evil and that the worst things of life are never the final things. He proved that on Easter Day, but the disciples must have doubted it for they locked themselves in the Upper Room during that first week after Easter.

They must have thought that God was not with them and God would work on their behalf. Jesus

was dead. His crucifixion seemed to prove that good does not win out in the end. Evil and death have the last word since death destroyed Jesus. So, the disciples succumbed to fear.

But jump a few years ahead.

Peter can be found preaching in Rome. James was evangelizing in Spain. Thomas was sharing Christianity to India. Andrew was planting churches in Greece.

Paul was training Christian leaders in Turkey, and John was pastoring in Asia Minor.

Their faith had catapulted them around the world. They were leading larger lives than they ever imagined that they would, because they had learned how to master their fear. How did they do it?

We r e a d i n t h e s e c o n d chapter of the book of Acts that on the Day of Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, the disciples had gathered together in a house, which is believed to be the location of the Upper Room.

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com Online Sunday Worship: 9 & 11am, htchurch. com & social media outlets. HTKidz Worship – a weekly Bible story and simple activities parents can do at home to reinforce the lesson (bit.ly/HTKidzList). ‘GriefShare’ online weekly meeting (credentials to participate will be supplied to you when you register). Walking with The King, Mon 8pm. GriefShare: Wed through June 24, 1-2:30pm. Pray with the Pastors: Thu, 8pm. New: Find Freedom, Tue 8:30am, via Zoom.

BAPTIST First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com Sunday Service via FB Live: 11:30am.

Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org Online Worship Sunday, 11am, streamed through Facebook and website (greenwichbaptist.org/livestream).

CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 www.sacredheartgreenwich.org All weekday and weekend masses are celebrated without the presence of the faithful until further notice.

St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine of Siena: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-637-3661 www.stc-sta.org Virtual Mass via Zoom: Sun 10:30am & Wed 1:30pm (Daily). Virtual events: Rosary: Mon 1:30pm. Prayer and Conversation: Tue & Thu 1:30pm. Stations of the Cross: Fri 1:30pm. (A sacred space on St. Catherine’s campus in the vestibule of the Chapel can be viewed from outside. The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has also been moved to this sacred space). The priests of the parish will celebrate Mass privately for your intentions. Parish Partners offers hotline & daily prayer at 203637-3661 x375. Through May 31: ‘ NeedUndies’ Campaign: consider either making a donation to the campaign or purchasing a pack of underwear from the Amazon Wish List, (needundies.givesmart.com). Beginning May 22: Pray the Holy Spirit Novena. Beginning May 26: No-Contact Food Drive for Neighbor to Neighbor: on Tuesdays from 9am-12pm, there will be a car or SUV with an open trunk in the parking lot across from St. Catherine’s church, please drop your bagged grocery donations in the trunk.

St. Mary Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org Daily Mass (Mon-Sun), 12pm, with Fr. La Pastina on Facebook. Visit EWTN.com for daily Mass at 8am with encore at 12pm. Pray the Rosary: Every night in May, 7:30pm.

Beginning May 21: Outdoor Masses will be celebrated outside on the patio - you must make a reservation in advance by calling the Parish Off ice on Thu or Fri, 9am-3pm and speak to the receptionist (Voicemail reservations cannot be honored).

St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com Beginning May 21 - outdoor public celebration of Mass: Mon-Sat: 7:30 & 9:30am, St. Timothy’s Chapel. Sun: 7:30, 9:30 11:30am, St. Michael’s Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Sun, 12-1pm. To make a reservation, visit: signupgenius. com/go/stmichaelgreenwich.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 St. Timothy’s Chapel is open for daily private prayer from 7am-7pm. Beginning May 21 outdoor public celebration of Mass: Mon-Sat: 7:30 & 9:30am. To make a reservation, visit: signupgenius.com/go/stmichaelgreenwich St. Paul Church

84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org Online daily Mass at EWTN.com, 8am with encore at 12pm. Daily Mass also available on Bishop Robert Barron’s website at wordonfire. org/daily-mass. Confessions by appointment only – leave a message at 203-531-8741 ext. 2.

St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com Mass - via live streaming: Mon-Sat 8am (Latin), Mon-Sat 9am (English), Sun 7:30am (English), [Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 7:30am & 9:30am Mass Intentions], Sun 1pm (Spanish) [Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 11:30am & 1pm Mass Intentions].

The Church will be open as follows (for private prayer): M-F 10am-8pm, Sat 3-6pm, Sun 9am-12pm. Eucharistic Adoration (silent): M-F 7-8pm, Sat 5-6pm, Sun 9am-12pm.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 www.christiansciencect.org/greenwich Sunday and Wednesday services via live teleconference: 203-680-9095, code is 520520*.

COMMUNITY First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd.; 203-629-3876 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com Worship services are cancelled until further notice. The office is also closed until further notice. (If you need to reach Rev. Leo W. Curry, pastor, or any other personnel, call 203-629-3876 and leave a message or email fcroundhill@outlook.com) Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd.; 203-869-1091 www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org Online Worship: Sun 10am, youtu.be/ CNjyLHzsRlI. CONGREGATIONAL The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Online Worship Service: Sun 10am, through live-streaming on YouTube and broadcast on WGCH (or tune to AM1490 or FM105.5).

Virtual Community Hour: Sun 11am, via Zoom (meeting ID: 909 415 108, password: 003930).

Connect during the week: Monday: Music on Mondays (sent by Craig Symons); Wednesday: Wisdom on Wednesdays (sent by Rev. Patrick Collins); Thursday: Faith Formation at Home for All (sent by Rosemary Lamie); Friday: Fridays by the Fireside (live with Rev. Patrick Collins).

North Greenwich Congregational 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-869-7763 www. northgreenwichchurch.org Online Worship Service: Sun 10:30am, via Zoom. Please email Rev. Halac at Pastor@ northgreenwichchurch.org any day and at any time until 9am on Sunday and you will receive an invitation link.

Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave.; 203-869-9311; www. 2cc.org Services available online, details at 2cc.org.

Contemporary Worship: Sat, 5pm. Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:30am.

EPISCOPAL Anglican Church of the Advent 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org Regular services are being held at this time.

Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600 www.christchurchgreenwich.org Virtual Worship Services: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 10am – livestream; Weekdays: Morning Prayer, 8am, on Zoom; Thu: Evensong, 5pm livestream. Morning Prayer live-sessions: 7 & 9am at dailyoffice.org. Virtual Sunday Evening Bible Study on Zoom – email Andrew Kryzak (akryzak@christchurchgreenwich.org) to be included. Organ Recitals: Fri 5:30-6pm, FB Live. May 29: Bible Challenge Study w/ Marek Zabriskie, 11am; Prayer of the Cloud Meditation via Zoom, 7pm. Organ Recital

(Facebook Live): 5:30pm. Family Matters (final class) - presentations by Lauren Johnson, Abby Vanderbrug, and Bobbi Eggers who will share a “ summer toolbox” for children, youth, and parents: May 31, 11:15am-12:15pm, via Zoom.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sunday Virtual Service, 10am. Virtual Coffee Hour, 10:30am.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org The Book of Common Prayer is available online in PDF format: stpaulsriverside.org/ online-worship-resources. Faith At Home crafted devotional materials for families and individuals available at dofaithathome.org.

Origami Peace Doves : A Parish Project For Pentecost. May 31: Online Morning Prayer, 10:15-11:15am. June 2: Bible Study, 10:30am; Evening Prayer via Zoom, 7pm.

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org Online Worship Services available on Youtube.

JEWISH Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org Services available via Zoom. PJ Library Zoom Storytime: Mon-Thurs, 3pm & Fri, 2pm.

Congregation Shir Ami 1273 E. Putnam Ave, PO Box 312, Riverside; 203-900-7976; Shirami.info@gmail.com www.congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Annual Congregational Meeting: May 31, 11am-1pm, Zoom link to be provided.

Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org Online programs streamed virtually on Zoom. us: Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Dunkerley, Fri, 5pm. Shabbat services with Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Dunkerley, Fri, 7pm.

Jewish meditation and text study with Rabbi Gerson, Tue-Fri, 12pm. Storytime for Kids with Rabbi Gerson, Tue-Thu 5:30pm. Kids Sing Along with Cantor Dunkerley, Mon-Thu, 10am. Online Annual Joint Reform Shavuot Program; with Rabbis from the US & Israel: May 28-29.

Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com Services – live-streamed: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am; Sun 8:30am. If you have an emergency and need to reach a member of the clergy, dial 203-869-7191 ext. 3. Shavuot Services: May 29, 10am.

LUTHERAN First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.firstpaul.com The Service of the Word is streamed live at 10am on Sundays. Holy Communion is offered throughout the week (at First Lutheran) by appointment.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 Worship Services Live-streamed at firstpaul. com/live-stream.

METHODIST Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com Online Worship via Zoom. Hangout with Pastor Carol: Tues-Sat, 5-6pm, zoom. us/j/262529082 (No agenda, no structure just stop by to hang out, talk about what is on your mind. Join in for any portion or the whole hour. Prayer requests accepted). Via phone: Dial-in: +1-929-436-2866 US (NY), Meeting ID: 262 529 082. New: ‘ What Happened to the Disciples?’, Wed, 7:30pm, via Zoom (or

heaven like a fierce wind filled the a ir a nd tong ues of f ire descended on the disciples, who spoke aloud in a myriad of foreign languages as the Holy Spirit of God transformed them.

The Church as we know it was born that day.

We, too, can receive the Holy Spirit, which can mystically transforms us. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is given to us in baptism, and it changes us forever. We become adopted as Christ’s own, and nothing can separate from God. The Holy Spirit connects us to God, breathes hope into us, strengthens our will, clarifies our thoughts, purifies our heart and motivates us to reach our potential. It can help us master our fears and live the larger life that God intends for us. Just pray each day, “Come, Holy Spirit, and fill my heart. Set me free to serve you and your people.”

By the Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie, Rector of Christ Church Greenwich

Dial-in: +1 929 436 2866 US. Meeting ID: 940 2222 0303, Password: 516742).

First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 www.fumcgreenwich.com Virtual Sunday Worship, 9:30am, via Zoom (203 629 9584). Virtual Daily Gathering: MonFri, 3pm, Zoom. Talking with Your Hands, Mon 3pm. Reading this World as a Christian, Tue 3pm. Back to Rock – music with Mr. Bruce, every Tue, 3pm, via Zoom. Reading the Shape of Scripture, Wed, 3pm, via Zoom. Spring Bible Study, Thu, 3pm, via Zoom. Tea & Talk, Fri 3pm, via Zoom.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 Worship via teleconference: Sun, 11am and until further notice (Dial-in number: 425-4366380, Access code:​​612220).

NONDENOMINATIONAL Revive Church 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old Greenwich Civic Center) www.myrevive.org Online sermons available on Facebook (facebook.com/myrevivechurchgreenwich) and on Youtube. All groups will be online.

Direct any prayer needs to the prayer chain at 203-536-2686 or revivecfm@gmail.com.

Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org Worship online: Sun, 10:45am, (stanwichchurch.org/live-streaming). Prayer Hour: Mon 7pm, Wed 6:30am, Fri 7am, via conference call (Dial 515-606-5410, punch in access code: 119748#). Facebook Live with Pastor David: Wed 7pm. Student Small Groups: Fri 6:30pm, via Zoom. Food Drive for Fairfield County Food Bank: May 28, 8am1pm, church parking lot, 202 Taconic Rd. Student Small Groups: May 29, 6:30-8pm, via Zoom.

The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org Sunday Services and all church activities have been cancelled until further notice.

Trinity Church 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life Online Sunday Services: 9:45am, youtube. com/c/TrinityChurchLife/live. Digital Devos (a 30-minute ‘drop-in’ devotional and prayer via Zoom call: Tue & Fri, 11:30am; Thu, 7pm, TrinityChurch.Life. Give and receive help during Covid-19 – join the Covid-19 Crisis Care Team or request help and support, visit TrinityChurch.Life.

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org Online Worship: Sun 10-11am at fpcg.org/live.

Sunday School online, 10:15-11am. Email info@ fpcg.org with questions. FAB Women’s Group online: June 1, 12-1pm. The Prayer Room: June 2, 12-12:45pm, via Zoom. Beginning June 3: Summer Wednesdays (Online) - Join Ellie and Tara on Zoom every other Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, for ages 4-4th Grade, email ellie.strathdee@fpcg.org (a Zoom link will be sent out bi-weekly).

Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr., Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Worship is cancelled indefinitely. Sermons available on the website.

Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopeCT.org Worship Service online: Sun, 10-11:15am (YouTube or Facebook). Coffee and fellowship: Sun, 11:15am-12pm, via Zoom. Following the service prayer teams will be available to pray for you (fill out a form on the webpage).

Wednesday Prayer: Wed, 8:30-9am. Men’s Prayer Night: May 29, 7-8pm.

Just for Fun FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

These familiar rhymes and jingles are part of a collection edited and illustrated by W.W. Denslow and published in 1901 called “Denslow's Mother Goose". "Mother Goose" is an imaginary author of a collection of fairy tales and nursery rhymes – often published as Mother Goose Rhymes. She is credited with the Mother Goose stories and rhymes popularized in the 1700s in English-language literature, although no specific writer has ever been identified.

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Astrology Column For Week of May 31, 2020

GEMINI 22 May-21 June Partners and loved ones will disagree with whatever you say this week and the same will apply in reverse.

It’s not necessarily a recipe for disaster as disagreements can be healthy as long as you’re prepared to learn from each other. That may be easier said than done.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec This week’s powerful Lunar Eclipse in your sign means you may be a bit emotional and any minor grudges against partners and colleagues could lead to major disputes if you are not careful. Don’t make any drastic moves. Give yourself time to calm down.

CANCER 22 June-23 July Don’t worry if you find it a struggle to stay on top of things this week as the approaching Lunar Eclipse is disrupting everyone’s plans. What matters is that you keep your long-term goals in mind and don’t lose heart even though you may lose a little ground.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan You may have to revise a plan in the light of new information but you’re nothing if not practical and will make the necessary changes. Life is full of surprises – good and bad – and you may surprise yourself this week by how readily you adapt to changing circumstances.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug Solar and lunar activity in two of the most creative areas of your chart invite you to dream the impossible dream this week – and then make it come true. Not everyone will share your optimism but not everyone is you. Ignore them and get on with it.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb You will want to try something new this week, something that hasn’t been done before. You won’t care if others approve or not but you will care that your efforts are taken seriously. For that reason alone you must stay within the rules – well, almost.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept If your rational and intuitive minds tell you different things you’ll know which to believe. With this week’s Eclipse disrupting so much you may decide it’s best to do nothing at all.

But where there is disruption there’s also opportunity, as you’re about to find out.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March Expect big disruptions this week as the Lunar Eclipse cuts across important areas of your chart.

You may not be able to control what happens but you can control the way you react to it. Think of yourself as a beacon of calm in an ocean of panic.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct If you make any hasty decisions this week you may have to backtrack next week when you realise how foolish you’ve been. What seems such a good idea one minute will seem the height of stupidity the next, so take your time and leave yourself a way out.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Problems will only arise this week if you speak out of turn or reveal your suspicions to someone who cannot be trusted to keep quiet.

Or maybe you’re about to learn a secret you want to share with the world. The world may not appreciate it.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov Act confident his week even if your knees are knocking and you feel out of your depth. Maybe you are not the only one to feel that way.

Don’t believe that your opponents are better than you: they’re not. Your mental strength will see you through.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May You can scream and shout this week but it won’t change a thing. With a Lunar Eclipse cutting across the financial angles of your chart you’d be wise to keep your opinions to yourself, especially if they are the kind of opinions that could cost you dearly.

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The Greenwich Sentinel's Suggested Reading is The Splendid and the Vile

by Erik Larson.

In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people “the art of being fearless.”

On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons (30,000 of them Londoners) and destroying two million homes. It was up to Churchill to hold the country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally–that she was willing to fight to the end.

Read more at eriklarsonbooks.com

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

Winston Churchill

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Carilyn's Care

Connecting Student Performers with Nursing Homes b een a ble to see fa m i ly or enjoy outside entertainment, and are conf ined to certain areas. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, residents are feeling especially isolated and paranoid.

Whitney Sprung, a sophomore at Greenw ich Academy, has recognized these new challenges and created an initiative to counteract them.

She has been playing piano for years and regularly played at Nat ha n iel W it her el l for Alzheimer’s residents prior to quarantine. Her grandmother, D u r i n g t h e C O V I D - 1 9 there is one group that has C a r o l y n , h a s A l z h e i m e r ’s pandemic, many of us have been hit the hardest: nursing and lives in a Florida nursing been homebound. However, homes. Residents have not home, where visiting has been

restricted since March 10th.

Seeing the impact music has on her grandmother and other Alzheimer’s patients, combined with Whitney’s love of piano, she created Carolyn’s Care.

Carolyn’s Care’s mission is to connect student performers with nursing homes so artists can practice performing to an audience while bringing joy to nursing home residents. Now that we are isolated, Whitney decided to redirect and make these performances virtual.

Over the past few weeks she has signed up peers and started v ir tua l per for ma nces w ith nursing homes in Connecticut.

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c om mu n it y l ia i s on at T he Greens at Cannondale, described, “Whitney Sprung and the talented young musicians f rom Greenw ich Academy have made a positive impact on The Greens at Cannondale community. Guitar, vocals and piano have wafted through our corridors bringing joy and youthful vivaciousness through the miracle of technology.”

W h it ney adde d, “ The se v i r t ua l p er for ma nces on ly take 30 minutes and are so rewarding. You get to meet caring people and bring joy to them through music and interaction, someth ing the

residents are lacking during quarantine.”

Whitney also praised the efforts of the other students at Greenwich Academy who have helped her bring joy to these nursing homes by signing up for her initiative.

Whitney has enjoyed creating these light-hearted i nteractions i n such toug h times, and hopes to continue signing students up and performing virtually as we progress into the summer. If you are interested in taking part in her initiative or looking for ways to help she can be reached at wsprung@ greenwichacademy.org .

GHS Jazz Ensemble Wows With Music Video With schools closed and everyone at home, students throughout the United States are hard at work — albeit digitally — attending classes, churning out schoolwork and taking tests. The students at GHS are no different, and for the members of the renowned Greenwich High School Jazz Ensemble, they are also focused on their music. Despite the annual GHS Jazz Festival being canceled, the Jazz Ensemble has

found a way to share their music with the entire community. Produced under the leadership and direction of Jason Polise, Associate Director of Bands at GHS, the result is an impressive display of musicality and creativity with the release of a video playing “This Can’t Be Love”, the famous big band tune.

‘Impact your World’ Workshop for Girls The Junior League of Greenwich, together with Girls With Impact, is of fering a free workshop for girls ages 12-18 titled “Impact your World,” to be held Saturday, May 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Girls will learn how to harness their passion to impact the world. This workshop introduces

young women to the concept of entrepreneurship, then takes them through a process of ‘ideation’ to come up with their own idea for a venture that can make an impact on their world.

To register, go to jlgreenwich.org/impactyour-world. For more information, contact 917355-1317 or jlg@jlgreenwich.org

Important GFD Safety Tips Now that the weather is getting warmer, it’s time to get outside and get active. In Connecticut, that means exploring the state’s various trails and waterways.

While it’s easy to think of local firefighters as the men and women who rush to the scene of burning buildings and car accidents, volunteer firefighters train to operate search and rescue incidents as well and are frequently called upon when hikers are stranded and boaters and swimmers are missing. With the hope of preventing the need for such rescue missions, the Greenwich Fire Department is sharing some basic trail and waterway safety information.

“Getting outside on a beautiful warm, sunny day for a hike or a day on the water is a great way to spend time with friends and family and make wonderful memories,” says Greenwich Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Brian M. Kelly.

“Yet, so often those memories quickly turn sad or even tragic when appropriate planning and proper precautions are ignored.”

When it comes to hiking, the American Hiking Society offers advice that falls into three categories: Packing: The American Hiking Society’s website offers a list of 10 essentials when going on a hike – it includes appropriate footwear, a map and compass or

GPS, water, food, extra clothing, safety items (fire, light, whistle), first aid kit, knife, sunscreen, and a backpack.

Planning: Before leaving for a hike, let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. Look at a map before starting out.

Stay “Found”: Know how to use maps, compasses, and GPS and pay attention to trails. Should you become lost, make sure others can find you. Don’t panic – if you have prepared for your trip, you have everything you need and someone will know to look for you. Don’t wander – unless you are in danger, stay put so rescuers can find you.

Also with COVID 19 make sure your stay at least 6 feet away and follow all the universal precautions to protect yourself (mask, hand sanitizer, etc.).

On waterways, whether swimming or boating, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers the following advice: Know how to swim; Designate someone to watch swimmers – this should be an adult who can swim, knows CPR, and isn’t going to read, look at devices, or be distracted; Avoid strong currents; Wear life jackets; Avoid alcohol while swimming, boating, and supervising children; Take a formal boating safety course; and Know the weather forecast.

"The Greenwich High School Jazz Ensemble has used this time apart as an opportunity to learn how to record and collaborate virtually as studio musicians. I could not be more proud of these students!” said Mr. Polise.

Hav ing been show n on Fox 5 Evening News last night (May 6th), the students hope to share their music more broadly and serve as inspiration for other high school musicians

across the country.

“We've had a blast putting this together and are working on our next release already,” said Mr. Polise.

Below is the link to the GHS Jazz Ensemble Video “This Can’t Be Love” ht tps: //w w w.youtu be.com / watch?v=dfTC0hbWU-o

Bruce Museum New Art Competition The Bruce Museum announces a new art competition that will highlight the talents and concerns of the coming generation of young artists.

The Bruce Museum Junior Art Competition 2020: ‘Seeing and Feeling During the Pandemic’ has been developed for children in grades Kindergarten through grade 8. Using the prompt, "What do you see and feel during this time of pandemic?" the art competition asks kids to use their creativity to share their unique experiences during this unprecedented health crisis.

“We’ve seen the impact the Museum’s popular annual iCreate exhibition of high school artists has had throughout the community,” says Robert Wolterstorff, The Susan E. Lynch Executive Director. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to show how younger artists are using their creativity to express themselves. A rt truly does inspire, and it will help us all get through these trying times.”

Artwork can be created in any medium, with one submission per ar tist. A r t work can be submitted electronically as one (1) image per two-dimensional work or two (2) images for threedimensional pieces via email to jrartcomp@brucemuseum. or g . I n for m at ion r e q u i r e d for the submission includes: artist's name, age, current grade at school, title of work, and medium of work. Parents, please note: submission of artwork constitutes adu lt g ua rdia n permission to participate, as well as rights to use images for promotional or other uses by the Bruce Museum.

Awards will be offered for two age groups, grades K-4 and grades 5-8, respectively: First Prize - $75/$150 Visa gift card plus annual family membership to the Bruce Museum valued at $65; Second Prize - $50/$100 gift card plus annual family membership; Third Prize $25/$75 gift card plus annual fam ily mem bership. There

will also be a Bruce Museum Director's Award, with a prize of a $100 Visa gift card.

“These are uncharted territories for students, and with schools no longer in session, we wanted to f ind a new way to channel their creative e x pr e s sion ,” s ays Fe l ic it y Kostakis, who along with fellow Museum volunteers Lily deJongh Downing and Cricket Lockhart, will serve as judges for the art competition. “As an art teacher, I firmly believe that art has the ability to empower and bring meaning to students' lives as well as the lives of others. Let’s all #stayhomeandcreate!”

Deadline for entries is June 15, 2020. Winners will be announced on June 19, and their artwork will be exhibited virtually on a dedicated website. For complete details and rules about the Bruce Museum Junior Art Competition 2020: ‘Seeing and Feeling During the Pandemic’, please visit the “Events” page at brucemuseum. org

Firefighters Deliver Meals to Hospital On May 25 – Memorial Day – Governor Ned Lamont, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo, and CT State Representative Stephen Meskers, joined the volunteer firefighters of Greenwich as they delivered meals for the doctors, nurses, and staff of Greenwich Hospital in appreciation for their efforts since COVID-19 reached Greenwich. It was the first day of what is to be a full week of food deliveries to the Hospital by the volunteer fire companies in Greenwich.

The program was spurred by an initial food delivery by the Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company to the Hospital in early-April. The donation was well-received and the members of Round Hill set out to expand the program to include all of the Greenwich volunteer fire companies, including Amogerone Volunteer Fire Company, Banksville Independent Fire Company, Byram Volunteer Fire Department, Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company, Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company, and Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

To further extend the program to include the entire community, Round Hill’s District Chief

collected funds from each of the volunteer fire companies and placed orders with five delis throughout Greenwich. The participating delis are Corbo’s Catering, Firehouse Deli, Garden Catering, Nick’s Deli, and Rinaldi’s Deli.

Each day, from Monday, May 25 through Saturday, June 1, the participating delis will deliver meals to the Hospital.

Project lead and Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company District Chief Rick Strain said “It was important to us to include all the volunteer fire companies in this program and then also support the five delis throughout town. We are all in this together.” Strain was assisted by Round Hill Vice President David Chass in coordinating the program.

First Selectman Fred Camillo echoed Strain’s comments, saying “Greenwich is extraordinarily fortunate to have more than 100 volunteer firefighters who donate their time and put themselves in harm’s way to serve the Greenwich community. To see them working together to step up to support the doctors, nurses, and staff of Greenwich Hospital is both impressive and inspiring. We should all be thankful for their collective efforts that make our town the great place that it is.”

"At Greenwich Hospital, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the community during this unprecedented time," said Norman G. Roth, President and CEO. "The volunteer firefighters of Greenwich have really helped to support our staff with food and other donations. We extend our deepest gratitude to them and to all involved."

Leading the program from each of the volunteer companies are District Chiefs Rich Neuman (Amogerone Volunteer Fire Company), Al Farquhar (Banksville Independent Fire Company, Dave Walko (Byram Volunteer Fire Department), Gary Wilson (Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company), Mike Hoha (Glenville Volunteer Fire Company), Rick Strain (Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company), and Joe Gianfrancesco (Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department).

From left to right: John Bosco (Owner of Corbo's Catering), Lauren Rabin (Greenwich Selectwoman), Stephen Meskers (CT State Representative), David Chass (Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company), Dave Walko (Byram Volunteer Fire Department), Gary Wilson (Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company), Rick Strain (Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company), Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo, Dr. Spike Lipschutz (Chief Medical Officer, Greenwich Hospital), CT Governor Ned Lamont, Sandy Kornberg (Glenville Volunteer Fire Company), Mike Hoha (Glenville Volunteer Fire Company), Walter Watson (Banksville Independent Fire Company), Rich Neuman (Amogerone Volunteer Fire Company), Rachel Kufic (Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department), Kevin Harris (Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department), and Robin Hoffkins (Banksville Independent Fire Company).

The OHP Blog – Bob Wylie On Memorial Day we honor those who have given their l ives i n t he ser v ice of ou r country and all who fought to defend our freedoms.

Greenwich Library Oral Project blogger Joseph Campbell offers h ig h l ig hts of a n i nter v iew with Robert Wylie that was conducted by project volunteer C o n n i e G i b b i n 2 0 1 9. M r.

Wylie, longtime Greenwich resident who recently moved to Redding, CT, fought admirably in World War II as a tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress and shares his experiences.

Ad m i ra l Wi l l ia m “Bu l l” Halsey once said, “There are no extraordinary men, just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to de a l w it h .” To r e ad t he interview of Bob Wylie, one would hardly consider him to be an ordinary man. Bob came of age in a world that was to be plunged into a global war with destruction on a scale unprecedented in human history. Bob, and millions of other men and women, joined the military without hesitation to defeat the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Bob was in high school in Stony Brook, New York, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

In the aftermath of the attack and in their zeal to serve, Bob and two of his friends initially decided they would join the Marine Corps. Bob’s father was an intelligence off icer in the New York National Guard and eventually served in the United States A rmy A ir Corps. He quickly disillusioned Bob from serving in the Marines and, instead, Bob entered the Army Air Corps pilot cadet program.

However, since he was dyslexic, he trained in gunnery school in Denver, Colorado. Although Bob enlisted at 17 years of age,

“His story is both amazing and tragic as he speaks about the experience of flying in freezing temperatures with open windows at high altitudes facing German fighter and anti-aircraft fire.”

LEFT: WWII Army Air Corps tail gunner Bob Wylie in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress.

Collection of James P. Wylie. RIGHT: WWII Army Air Corps veteran Bob Wylie served as a tail gunner of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Collection of James P. Wylie.

he did not leave for training until 1943 and was not sent to Europe until 1944.

It is hard to imagine today the circumstances that existed during World War II. By 1943, the British and the Americans we r e c o n s t a nt l y b o m b i n g occupied Europe. Every day, thousands of young men would climb into planes to attack Hitler’s Fortress Europa. There was a steep and deadly learning curve when it came to fighting the Germans. The Luftwaffe, the Nazi air force, was a tough and determined foe and, even as it was being defeated, the Allies lost a staggering number of air crews on missions over Europe. At times, the Allies put 1,000 planes into the air on a single mission—a feat that is hard to imagine even today.

W h e n y o u r e a d B o b ’s story, you meet a man who is humble. While discussing his missions over Europe, he talks about how much worse it was for the airmen in 1943 and

early 1944 since the Luftwaffe had not yet been worn down by the Allied forces. However, that humility belies the danger that Bob and his fellow airmen faced every day. The war was far from over when Bob arrived in England in 1944. His story is both amazing and tragic as he speaks about the experience of flying in freezing temperatures with open windows at high altitudes facing German fighter and anti-aircraft fire. (Do not miss his description of the clot h i ng he wore on t he se missions.). Bob lost friends from school, including one on the same mission in which he was flying.

Bob tells about the time his father, a Colonel in the Army Air Corps, visited him in England. In this segment of the interview, he gives a snippet of his father’s time in WWII as well. Bob also talks about what life was like at home for his mother. It is easy to forget that those left behind were often

forced to deal with not knowing the fate of loved ones. Most communication was through letters and mail took a long time to arrive from overseas.

In addition, lifestyles were altered by the war as Army pay was often not the equivalent of civilian pay.

I n h i s i n t e r v i e w, B o b describes the men with whom he served and their missions as well as what occurred if t h e y we r e s h o t d ow n a n d captured. Bob f lew missions o v e r o c c u p i e d We s t e r n Europe, Germany, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. Although his story is a fascinating one on its own, it is made even more so when one realizes that it is the story of so many of his generation—a story of lives interrupted in order to defeat true evil in the world.

Bob’s interview also delves into other aspects of his life. He discusses the discrimination and segregationist policies of the US military at the time

and how these experiences led him later into his involvement in the civil rights movement.

He describes in detail coming home after the war and b e c o m i n g i nvo l ve d i n h i s church and Democratic politics in Greenwich and the state.

B o b ’s i n t e r v i e w i s a wonderful story of an amazing life. It should be read, not just by residents of Greenwich, but by everyone. It is a fascinating insight into the experience of an American man who came

of age in a life-altering time and carries the lessons of his experiences with him.

As with all our interview transcripts, the Robert Wylie t ra n s c r ipt m ay b e r e ad at G r e e nw ich L i bra r y a nd i s available for purchase at the Oral History Project of f ice.

Mary Jacobson serves as OHP blog editor. The Oral History Project is sponsored by the F r i e n d s o f t h e G r e e nw i ch Library. Visit the OHP website at glohistory.org.

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The Junior League Presents $6,000 in Community Awards The Junior League of Greenwich ( JLG) announces the recipients of its two annual Community Awards.

Girls with Impact Inc., has been selected to receive the Junior League of Greenwich Community Grant Award. This $5000 award provides financial support for a community need not currently being met by Junior League projects or programs. Girls With Impact Inc., is an organization whose mission is to equip girls with the business and leadership skills required of today’s workforce, thereby increasing their college and career successes.

Our grant will help fund 18 girls from a low to moderate income background in Greenwich to participate in a 5-day summer camp program at the University of Connecticut, Stamford.

The summer camp will provide girls in grades 9-12 with age appropriate activities matching the curriculum of Girls With Impact Academy program.

The JLG Community Service award is given each year to a female high school student who exemplifies the mission of the JLG by demonstrating a sustained commitment to community service. This years award goes to Stephanie Guza, a senior at Sacred Heart in Greenwich. Stephanie founded the Help End Period Poverty Project to spread awareness, educate others, and provide free feminine hygiene products to women in need.

Stephanie organized three fundraisers at her school this past year raising two thousand dollars worth of feminine products which were donated to multiple non-prof it organizations supporting low-income and homeless women. She plans to

use the $1,000 award to purchase and donate more menstrual products to organizations and shelters in Greenwich. Stephanie will attend University of Richmond in the fall and hopes to expand her project to her new community.

“It is an honor to be able to present the JLG Community Service Award to an exceptional young woman like Stephanie Guza and the JLG Community Grant Award to an exceptional organization that supports and encourages young women to develop themselves as entrepreneurs and volunteers, like Girls With Impact, Inc.” said Clarena McBeth, JLG President-Elect “The Junior League of Greenwich is grateful to all those that applied. It is truly inspiring to know there are so many young women and organizations in Greenwich that strive to make a difference in our community.”

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Mortgage Forbearance Agreements

By Cheryl MacCluskey Hello everyone, I hope with spring here and the opening up of essent ia l busi nesses everyone is feeling optimistic and look ing for ward to a promising summer. I would like to discuss Mortgage Fo r b e a r a n c e A g r e e m e n t s du r i n g t he Cov id-19, wh at the banks tell you and what you may also need to know before applying for a Mortgage Fo r b e a r a n c e . I w a s f a c e d with a client who I was doing a ref i na nce w it h, he has 5 investment properties and a thriving business, great credit.

He decided to apply for the Mortgage forbearance even though his tenants were paying their rent. He only applied in case in the future his tenants d i d n o t m a k e t h e i r r e nt a l payments. The bank declined his ref inance because he applied, he did not exercise his right to take the forbearance.

It is important to realize that if you do apply a nd do not even use the forbearance, it does throw out a red f lag. My client canceled the Mortgage Forbearance and now has to wait to ref inance at least 3 months. It does not affect your credit scores if you do take a Mortgage Forbearance but you're credit report will be marked with a symbol that will tell other lenders it was taken or applied for. If you plan on buying or refinancing please keep this in mind.

What is a Mortgage Fo r b e a r a n c e A g r e e m e n t : Basically it is an agreement made between the Mortgage

lender and the borrower who m ay ne e d help du r i n g t he Covid-19. The borrower agrees not to exercise its legal right to foreclose on a mortgage and the borrower agrees to a new plan that over a certain time will bring the Borrower current on his or her payments.

With the coronavirus outbreak this has triggered forbearance from many L e n d e r s i n c lu d i n g Fa n n i e Mae and Freddie Mac, which between them both they g ua ra nte e more t ha n t wo thirds of all mortgage and 95% of Mortgage backed securities.

A Mortgage forbearance ag reement is made when a borrower has a difficult time meeting his or her Payments.

The Lender agrees to reduce or even suspend the borrower's mortgage payment for a certain period of time and they will not initiate a foreclosure during the forbearance period. The a g r e e m e nt s t ate s t h at t he borrower must resume the

f u l l pay ment at t he end of the period. The term of the agreement vary from Lender to Lender.

Keep in mind a mortgage fo rb e a r a n c e a g r e e m e nt i s not a long-term solution for delinquent borrowers. It is designed for borrows who have temporary financial problems caused by unforeseen problems such as all of us have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Most Lenders will work with bor rowers and may even extend past the forbearance period until the borrowers hardship is resolved.

The d i f ference bet ween Loan Modif ications vs.

Forbearance Agreements: a loan modif ication agreement is a permanent solution to unaf fordable monthly payments, whereas the mor t gage forb e a ra nce is a short-term relief. The lender can work with the borrower to do a few things such as reduce interest rate or ex tend the

length of the loan term. These two options would help reduce the monthly payment.

In order for a loan modif ication, the borrower mu s t sh ow t h at h e or sh e cannot make the current mortgage payments because of financial hardship but will be able to demonstrate that he or she can afford the new pay ments by complet i ng a trial period set by the lender and also to prov ide new documentation of proof of new income, tax returns and bank statements. Most Lenders will require a hardship letter.

COVID-19 PROVISIONS Freddie and Fannie have released basically identical sets of guidelines for borrowers and lenders to adhere to.

1. L e n d e r s m u s t s u s p e n d r e p o r t s to c r e d it bureaus of past-due payments for borrowers in a forbearance plan.

2. No penalties or late fe e s fo r h o m e ow n e r s i n a

forbearance plan 3. Mortgage forbearance provided to reduce or suspend payments for up to 12 months.

4. Borrowers that are impacted my request mortgage assistance by contacting their Mortgage Lender.

5. Foreclosure sales and evictions suspended for 60 days/ I hope this helps for all of you that are effected by the Covid-19. We will all get through this with the help of each other. We are all in this together.

Until next Month, keep the faith.

Cher yl MacCluskey is a reg ular contr ibutor to the Greenwich Sentinel, featured the last week of each month.

She is a Senior Loan Officer at Fairfield County Bank and can be reached at 203-328-3531 or by email at cheryl.maccluskey@ fairfieldcountybank.

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NEW SALES

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

Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

SqFt

3 Putnam Hill 4F 51 Forest Avenue 162 4GreyRockDrive 10ElmStreet 6Wyndover Lane 2WilliamStreet 1361KingStreet 23Maher Avenue 18Tower Road

$374,000 $650,000 $1,150,000 $1,140,000 $1,151,000 $1,795,000 $1,925,000 $3,295,000 $3,195,000

$339,000 $650,000 $1,150,000 $1,140,000 $1,151,000 $1,795,000 $1,925,000 $2,975,000 $3,195,000

$310,000 $650,000 $1,100,000 $1,140,000 $1,151,000 $1,700,000 $1,825,000 $2,800,000 $3,000,000

0 0.47

1,000 1,340 2,418

0.3 0.16 2 0.34 0.47

2,488 2,116 4,629 4,345 3,848

333 7 130 0 0 43 20 222 207

1 1 3 4 4 3 5 5 4

1 1 3 3 3 2 5 5 3

Address

Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

SqFt

16 Deep Gorge Road 22 Jeffrey Road 18 Stuart Drive 7 Tree Top Terrace 67 Benjamin Street 4 Nimitz Place 176 Stanwich Road 102 Hendrie Avenue 10 Serenity Lane 113 Orchard Drive 26 Cobb Island Drive 6 Loch Lane 16 Rock Ridge Avenue

$895,000 $1,395,000 $1,250,000 $1,295,000 $1,375,000 $1,875,000 $2,695,000 $2,795,000 $2,495,000 $2,650,000 $3,695,000 $4,995,000 $5,225,000

$845,000 $1,195,000 $1,250,000 $1,295,000 $1,375,000 $1,875,000 $2,500,000 $2,625,000 $2,495,000 $2,650,000 $3,490,000 $4,995,000 $5,225,000

$841,075 $1,080,000 $1,260,000 $1,350,000 $1,375,000 $1,825,000 $2,200,000 $2,400,000 $2,410,000 $2,450,000 $3,200,000 $4,100,000 $5,225,000

2,012 2,395 2,337 3,008 2,346 4,474

Address

50 Lafayette Place 1F 52 Lafayette Place 3B 100 Greenwich Hills Drive 45 Ettl Lane UNIT 206 6 Brook Crossway 3 Bolling Place 21 Marshall Street 172 Field Point Road 9 157 Cat Rock Road 27 Carrona Drive 38 Coachlamp Lane 51 Forest Avenue 21 49 Sinawoy Road 36 Sundance Drive 67 Summit Road 60 Caroline Place 12 Rockview Drive 29 Home Place B 22 Mallard Drive 94 Indian Field Road 7 Grey Rock Drive 38 Taconic Road 21 Cherry Valley Road 65 Bote Road 3 Cross Ridge Drive 17 Edgewood Drive 23 Tomac Avenue 2 Wyckham Hill Lane 173 Valley Road 216 Byram Shore Road 22 Widgeon Way 50 Indian Head Road 36 Butternut Hollow Road 7 Fairchild Lane 59 Zaccheus Mead Lane 4 Knollwood Drive E 17 Davenport Avenue 44 Porchuck Road 170 Stanwich Road 425 Taconic Road 14 Winthrop Drive 41 Shore Road 15 Pilot Rock Lane 318 Taconic Road 359 North Street 3 Lauder Way 179 Maple Avenue 1 Belle Haven Place 48 Parsonage Road 38 Quail Road 27 Khakum Wood Road 70 Lower Cross Road 32 Chateau Ridge Road

$265,000 $295,000 $699,000 $699,000 $799,000 $865,000 $895,000 $949,000 $1,095,000 $1,150,000 $1,175,000 $1,200,000 $1,325,000 $1,395,000 $1,525,000 $1,588,000 $1,599,000 $1,650,000 $1,675,000 $1,749,000 $1,949,000 $2,199,000 $2,200,000 $2,295,000 $2,495,000 $2,499,000 $2,695,000 $2,795,000 $2,950,000 $2,995,000 $2,999,000 $3,250,000 $3,395,000 $3,450,000 $3,485,000 $3,525,000 $3,550,000 $3,775,000 $3,795,000 $3,895,000 $4,195,000 $4,595,000 $4,699,000 $4,795,000 $6,000,000 $6,100,000 $6,250,000 $6,290,000 $6,500,000 $6,995,000 $7,250,000 $14,850,000 $26,500,000

$663 $504 $386 $386 $444 $722 $507 $486 $391 $436 $426 $547 $394 $503 $596 $624 $764 $521 $540 $486 $430 $452 $543 $708 $600 $497 $604 $416 $446 $429 $555 $735 $721 $508 $514 $943 $670 $566 $295 $528 $762 $1,521 $880 $676 $735 $984 $810 $879 $777 $863 $863 $1,626

400 585 1,809 1,812 1,799 1,198 1,766 1,952 2,800 2,636 2,760 2,194 3,360 2,774 2,559 2,544 2,094 3,168 3,103 3,600 4,537 4,868 4,055 3,243 4,159 5,028 4,464 6,717 6,618 6,976 5,400 4,423 4,707 6,797

0 0

0 1 3 0 3 0.22 3 0.06 3 0.2 4 0 2 2.5 4 0.28 4 0.66 4 0 3 0.23 4 0.28 4 0.29 5 0.17 4 0.33 3 0 3 0.29 4 0.22 4 0.28 5 3.09 4 5.64 4 0.28 4 0.47 5 0.48 5 0.32 5 4 6 0.59 6 0.74 6 0.33 4 0.72 4 2.06 5 2 5 2.3 5 6,853 1.8 6 3,764 0.18 4 5,634 4.23 6 6,700 1.82 6 13,199 6.09 7 7,945 0.37 6 6,028 0.55 5 3,090 1.34 4 5,447 36.96 7 8,877 2.8 6 8,296 3.68 5 6,350 0.87 7 7,765 1 6 7,396 1.9 7 9,000 2.1 7 8,400 2.48 5 17,212 10 9 16,301 4.66 11

1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 5 4 6 5 4 5 4 6 5 6 4 6 5 9 6 5 3 5 7 8 6 4 7 7 5 10 11

3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7

1 2 2 4 2 5 3 5 4 4 5 7 8

1.03 1.28 0.17 0.72 0.39 0.23 0.42 0.32 1 0.32 1.01 2.18 3.4

6,163 5,800 4,500 8,912 11,723 9,648

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NEW LISTINGS

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

55 251 9 38 0 14 97 585 42 34 315 392 0

Area

South Parkway South Parkway Glenville Glenville Glenville South of Post Road Old Greenwich South Parkway Cos Cob Riverside South Parkway Old Greenwich Cos Cob Cos Cob Riverside Pemberwick South Parkway South of Post Road South of Post Road South of Post Road Glenville South Parkway North Parkway South Parkway Old Greenwich South Parkway Old Greenwich North Parkway Cos Cob Byram South of Post Road Riverside South Parkway North Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South of Post Road North Parkway South Parkway North Parkway Riverside Old Greenwich Riverside North Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South of Post Road South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway North Parkway North Parkway

Address

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

25 Indian Harbor Drive 3 88 Silo Circle 88 68 Orchard Street 27 Cambridge Drive 16 Hawthorne Street S E 5 Georgetowne North 5 63 Lancer Road 24 Indian Pass 13 Meyer Place 37 Meyer Place 76 Milbank Avenue 22 Sundance Drive 536 River Road 353A Sound Beach Avenue 200 Palmer Hill Road 391 Round Hill Road 64 Park Avenue S 84 Burning Tree Road 19 Holly Way 21 Roosevelt Avenue 6 Palmer Terrace 35 Highview Avenue 324 Overlook Drive 91 Winthrop Drive 9 Armstrong Lane 14 Juniper Hill Road 23 Palmer Terrace 7 Mountain Laurel Drive 3 Orchard Place A 1 Spring Road 34 Bruce Park Avenue 1 103 Connecticut Avenue 53 Edgewater Drive 47 Winthrop Drive 7 Grimes Road 325 Taconic Road 81 Cat Rock Road 107 Perkins Road 174 Shore Road 40 Husted Lane 24 Gilliam Lane 99 Park Avenue 22 Stillman Lane 680 Steamboat Road 6 14 Dawn Harbor Lane 326 Round Hill Road 180 Stanwich Road 46 Dublin Hill Drive 48 Dublin Hill Drive 50 Dublin Hill Drive 44 Dublin Hill Drive 52 Dublin Hill Drive 32 Meadowcroft Lane 396 Round Hill Road

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$825,000 $825,000 $825,000 $835,000 $1,150,000 $1,325,000 $1,325,000 $1,385,000 $1,425,000 $1,485,000 $1,555,000 $1,595,000 $1,680,000 $1,895,000 $1,895,000 $1,895,000 $1,975,000 $1,975,000 $1,995,000 $1,995,000 $2,090,000 $2,100,000 $2,195,000 $2,195,000 $2,395,000 $2,395,000 $2,495,000 $2,495,000 $2,500,000 $2,595,000 $2,750,000 $2,795,000 $2,845,000 $2,850,000 $3,100,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,400,000 $3,475,000 $3,795,000 $3,795,000 $3,895,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $6,100,000 $6,495,000 $6,530,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,650,000 $7,850,000 $7,850,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000

$512 $414 $614 $406 $450 $431 $520 $484 $792 $386 $387 $480 $571 $518 $454 $384 $528 $435 $530 $741 $599 $654 $706 $615 $577 $357 $655 $430 $620 $598 $685 $925 $762 $713 $899 $454 $542 $545 $965 $824 $669 $940 $676 $964 $820 $601 $679 $1,030 $815 $1,194 $809 $923 $1,135 $852

1,612 1,992 1,344 2,059 2,557 3,072 2,546 2,860 1,800 3,843 4,021 3,320 2,944 3,659 4,172 4,929 3,742 4,544 3,766 2,692 3,492 3,212 3,110 3,567 4,150 6,711 3,810 5,800 4,034 4,342 4,014 3,022 3,734 4,000 3,449 7,165 6,000 6,234 3,602 4,604 5,670 4,144 6,286 4,410 7,438 10,800 9,617 7,041 8,891 6,405 9,700 8,509 8,371 11,150

0 0 0.17 0.26 0 0 0.31 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.19 0.35 0.35 0.27 0.52 2.72 0.17 2.28 1.59 0.17 0.28 0.23 0.39 0.34 0.37 2 0.47 2.96 0.22 0.42 0 0.08 0.16 0.4 0.24 4.6 2.42 2.33 0.63 2.97 0.86 0.63 1.04 0.89 4 1.98 3.08 3.15 3 3.04 3.27 2.2 2.08

3 3 3 4 3 3 5 4 3 6 6 4 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 6 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 2 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 6

2 2 2 2 2 1 4 4 2 4 2 2 3 3 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 3 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 7 3 6 6 7 5 5 5 6 5 7 6

Area

South of Post Road Riverside Cos Cob Glenville Glenville South Parkway Riverside South of Post Road Riverside Riverside South of Post Road Cos Cob Cos Cob Old Greenwich Old Greenwich North Parkway Old Greenwich South Parkway Cos Cob Old Greenwich Riverside Old Greenwich South of Post Road Riverside Riverside South Parkway Riverside North Parkway South Parkway South of Post Road South of Post Road South of Post Road Old Greenwich Riverside Old Greenwich North Parkway Cos Cob South Parkway Old Greenwich South Parkway Riverside South Parkway South Parkway South of Post Road Riverside North Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway North Parkway

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