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Peter Tesei's Final State of the Town Address

By Ricahrd Kaufman

S On Tuesday, North Mianus School welcomed First Selectman Peter Tesei for a visit to celebrate their designation as a 2019 National Blue R ibbon School. North Mianus School was one of 362 schools named to the list of National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement g a p s a m o n g s t u d e nt subgroups.

S T h e To w n o f Greenwich Department of Health will be launching a social media campaign a s a to ol to i nc re a s e communications with the public. The Department will begin to utilize social media, most specifically Facebook, as a resource to support, promote and increase the flow of public health information to the community.

For the f inal time, First Selectman Peter Tesei gave his annual State of the Town Address at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich last week.

Te s ei ha s s er ve d a s Gr e enw ich's chief elected official for 12 years, and he is not seeking re-election this November.

Tesei focused on the idea of change; how Greenwich has changed and implemented change since he came into office.

"Change is ref lective of a willingness to adjust, to adva nce, to rev ise, a nd transform. I believe that during my tenure, the town has risen to the challenges that municipalities in Connecticut have faced over the years, and will continue to face both near and long-term," he said.

Looking back, Tesei stated that cities and towns across Connecticut have had to react "swiftly and smartly to the wave of economic uncertainty that has eroded the stability we once enjoyed." He pointed specifically the Great Recession in 2009 that ravaged budget and economic plans.

"The value of having a vibrant economic engine is vital to the survival of each of our neighborhood hubs, whether it's Central Greenwich, Byram, Cos Cob, Old Greenwich or Riverside."

S The Round Hill Association w i l l hold a candidate forum for the First Selectman and Selectman candidates on Oct. 22 at the Round Hill Community House from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jara Burnett from the League o f Wo m e n Vo t e r s o f Greenwich will moderate.

S The Town of Greenwich a nd t he St. L aw rence Society commemorated Columbus Day with an Ita lian f lag raising at Town Hall on Monday.

Selectman John Toner surprised Tesei by issuing a proclamation, declaring Oct. 14 as Peter J. Tesei Day in Greenw ich.

Tesei is in his sixth term a s Gre enw ich ’s ch ief elected official, and is not seeking re-election this November. Tesei was also honored at an event at the St. Lawrence Club on Monday night.

"...my successor will inherit a town that's financially stable, has clear plans and visions, is vibrant, diverse and ready to face the challenges ahead. My personal advice is rather simple. Look, listen, be civil, and most of all be patient, be inclusive and be thankful," he said. "I am very thankful." professional and volunteer public safety services went above and beyond the call of duty during several natural disasters, freak late spring and early fall snow storms, Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy."

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administration has been able to build a st r ong i n f ra st r uc t u r e t hat w i l l b e t he fou ndat ion for f ut u re ende avors in the town's 15 year master plan. He mentioned the 2019 Plan of Conservation and Development as being an important document for the future.

But with all of his accomplishments, Tesei acknowledged that he has a few disappointments. Throughout his tenure, Te sei cha mpione d t he ide a of a new Northwest Fire/Greenwich Emergency Medical Services station. However, town of f icials were unable to convince the Representative Town Meeting to approve any plans.

Tesei thanked his colleagues and staff at Town Hall for helping him over the years, and thanked his family for their unwavering support.

In closing, he offered some words of advice to the next First Selectman.

"I believe that as I conclude 12 years of service as First Selectman, that my succe ssor w i l l i n her it a tow n t hat's f inancially stable, has clear plans and visions, is vibrant, diverse and ready to face the challenges ahead. My personal advice is rather simple. Look, listen, be civil, and most of all be patient, be inclusive and be thankful," he said. "I am very thankful."

There's A New Chef in Town Meet Gabriele's Innovative New Chef, Stephen Lewandowski

S The plan to build a commercial mooring for a barge in Stamford waters near Old Greenwich has been withdrawn af ter outcry from the public.

Last week, Greenwich residents attended an informational meeting in Stamford to object to the proposal, brought forth by Weeks Marine, a contractor based in New Jersey. The transfer station would’ve housed barges t hat wou ld t ra nspor t construction materials in and out of the Stamford Harbor from O&G Industries. Residents cited environmental and safety concerns.

S The Greenwich Police Department is once again adv isi ng resident s to lock their car doors, take valuables with them and to not leave anything that can be seen from outside the car. The Department posted on Facebook that they have seen an uptick in valuables being stolen from locked cars.

Tesei discussed the fact that more than $600 million in capital improvement projects have been completed during his time in office, including the state-of-the-art Public Safety Complex on Bruce Place.

Other accomplishments mentioned

by Tesei include his creation of the First Selectman's Economic Advisory Committee; the completion of the Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School; the creation of Cos Cob Park and the Sept.

11 Memorial; ongoing renovations of the Greenwich Senior Center; and a dredging and replanting program at Binney Park.

The town is fortunate, Tesei said, to have such strong citizen engagement. He praised the many volunteers who serve on various boards, commissions, committees and elected bodies. He noted that public/ private partnerships have produced many projects that have enhanced residents' lives over his tenure.

Tesei said one of the things he will miss about being First Selectman is his work with first responders. "As both the police commissioner and fire commissioner, I find it gratifying to say that during my tenure, I have had the honor of swearing in and promoting nearly half of the Greenwich Police Department, and the fire department," Tesei remarked. "We all remember how our

Maytag Blue Cheese, Endive & Pear Salad with spiced pecans, sundried cherries, vanilla pear mousse & apple cider vinaigrette.

Never fear, your favorite steak is still on the menu at Greenwich's legendary steak house, Gabriele's. Their innovative new chef, Stephen Lewandowski (whose taste testers included Bruce Springsteen and Robert De Niro once upon a time), has made some spectacular additions based on "layering flavors."

For example, he says, "the endive" in the blue cheese salad, "adds a nice bitter

Buffalo Mozzarella Salad with roasted tomato fondue, arugula, basil pesto & tomato oil.

flavor which compliments the sweetness of the cherries as well as the strong flavor of the blue cheese. The glazed pecans add a little spice (from cayenne in the glaze) as well as crunch to the dish. The dressing has apple cider vinegar which gives you acidity which again balances the sweet bitter f lavor. The whole salad sits on top of a vanilla pear mousse which adds a creamy texture to the total dish."

Column: On My Watch

Trail Blazing for Horses, Open Space, and Chestnuts

At around $14, Gabriele's new salads are worth talking about. Lewandowski makes a point of visiting tables himself at Gabriele's to ensure his menu is hitting the right notes with diners; achieving a layered flavor profile that hits, "the tastes buds in your mouth with sweet, salty, bitter, sour, spicy."

Gabriele's (203.622.4223) opens at 5:00 pm daily for dinner.

Excerpts from The Waterwheel

Swiss Cheese ILLUSTRATED BY WAJIH CHAUDHRY

The Briefing Room

By Anne W. Semmes I have a vision of our Town’s WWI hero Col. Raynal Bolling, whose statue stands on lower Greenwich Avenue, not on the battlefield where he died, but piloting his little plane over his beloved horse farm and family off Stanwich Road - while “his riding associates in the hunting fields would recognize his flying machine above their galloping horses.”

Those were the golden days of horseback riding in Greenwich, when Bolling was Master of the Hunt, and 1914 co-founder of the Greenwich Riding Associates, when there were “no gates on driveways.. no deer fencing, just old farm walls” for jumping. So records retired rider Betty Davies in her oral history of what became the Greenwich Riding and Trails Association (GRTA), at a time when, “People loved to see those horses on their property.”

The vision came with a n i nv itat ion to t he GRTA’s November 2 Silver Horse Ball with its stunning image of the metal sculpture,” Silver Steed,” that manages to greet all Ball goers when they enter the Round Hill Club party site. The Ball is

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT

Dan Brubaker GLT Conservation Outreach Manager talks chestnut trees with attendees of the Chestnut Harvest in Greenwich’s American Chestnut Sanctuary about supporting this mantra of the GRTA, as expressed by GRTA President Anita Keefe: “We preserve, protect, promote open space, historical trails and the tradition of horseback riding for future generations.” Or, as board chair Vicki Skouras says, the biennial Silver Horse Ball “is our blood money to mow the fields, to do the work that we need to do to

maintain and clear the trails.”

With 150 miles of GRTA trails to blaze across Greenwich - in partnership with other groups, stretching from King Street to Stamford, and especially from Round Hill Club Road to Armonk, that’s a lot of manpower and womanpower.

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We prefer to look like solid blocks of cheddar cheese perfection, but it is through the Swiss cheese holes of our humanity that we connect with each other. It is healthy to let others who have earned our trust see our vulnerabilities.

Cheddar cheeses are lonely. Swiss cheeses are relatable. Our closest friends are those we have invited to see through our “holes.”

They see us! This is true intimacy. Trust- worthy people celebrate our accomplishments and, more importantly, comfort, encourage, and challenge us during times of loss and discouragement. We do the same for them.

André avoided risk and strangers. He liked being a wall of cheddar.

His solid wall felt like protection—armor devel- oped during a difficult childhood. In professional settings, his armor worked well, but André was lonely. He wanted a life partner and closer friendships. As he developed the cour- age to reveal his true self through his human “holes,” he grew closer to his friends and found a partner.

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19 Days to Go: First Selectman Camillo, Oberlander Differ on Debt, Financing, and Other Issues

By Richard Kaufman

mechanism to accomplish your needs," Oberlander added.

Gr e enw ich's F i rst S ele c t ma n Camillo reiterated his desire to stay candidates faced off against each other away from long-term financing. last week at Greenwich High School's "I grew up in this town, and I did not Performing Arts Center in front of a crowd inherit debt, and I certainly am not going of about 300 people. to pass it on to the next generation. How Jill Oberlander, a democrat, and Fred selfish is that?" Camillo said.

Camillo, a republican, took turns answering Oberlander responded and said she's submitted questions from the public. not suggesting the town fund every wishlist Oberlander is the current chair of item, but the town should fund what's the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and needed and have the difficult conversations Fred Camillo has several years of experience in local about what's needed most. government in Greenwich and in New York Since Camillo began his campaign, City. he has stressed a strong desire to pursue "I do not want government funding that would work with various town Camillo is currently serving his sixth public/private partnerships. everything,” Camillo responded. “Our peer departments to tackle all of the issues that term as a State Representative for the "I would ask that every project proposal towns are West Hartford and Fairfield. might arise with the project.

151st District in Greenwich. He, too, has that's appropriated be accompanied by a The candidates both agreed that West Hartford has a mill rate of over 38, experience in town government over the public/private partnership," Camillo said.

Fairfield of 25. We're a little over 11. We're the community needs to keep an eye years.

"We absolutely have to do that. I believe going to get to 38 pretty quickly if you rely on a potential plan to place a mooring The two candidates ag reed on a in government, but I believe in small for a barge in Stamford waters near Old on government to do everything.” number of topics, but separated themselves government.

The candidates both pledged to work on the issue of long-term financing for We don't want more government than on issues related to the environment and projects, and public/private partnerships. we need... With 169 municipalities in the climate change.

Camillo stated that 83 percent of state of Connecticut, most of them would Oberlander said the environment is Greenwich's debt is paid off within five love to be in Greenwich's position, to have a big part of her platform. She noted that years, and 92 percent is paid within 10 years. citizens and groups like the Greenwich under her leadership, the BET funded "Under my administration, that will not Athletic Foundation, open and asking us, and approved for the first time studies change. That doesn't mean that, if I look almost begging us, to get involved with that look at rising sea levels as a result of at a particular project, and it makes sense these things."

1 OFFICE climate change. "This allows us to plan," to go longer [with financing it], that's fine.

FIRST Oberlander said that there are many she said. "Greenwich needs to move itself SELECTMAN That's what leadership is, you have to look public/private partnerships in town, back ahead of the curve. We've taken the VOTE FOR ONE at each project. But you never, never, ever and called them "critical parts of our approach where we're not active enough.

PARTY want to abandon what has worked so well community." However, she said, they We need to be a proactive government on in Greenwich since the 1930's," Camillo should be "supplementary to government." environmental issues and climate change said. "If you go with long-term debt as a "Government needs to be the primary issues." policy, it's going to result in more spending seat at the table. There needs to be 1A C a m i l l o a g r e e d , a n d s a i d h e 'd and more taxes. Look at Hartford; 120 years accountability and transparency. We can't DEMOCRATIC PARTY like to establish an enhancement and ago it was the wealthiest city in the country. outsource government," she added.

JILL sustainability committee which will look OBERLANDER Look at it today, it's an absolute disaster."

The candidates were asked how they at environmental policies and ways to Oberlander is an advocate for more would handle plans to repair the Dorothy improve aesthetics around town. long-term spending. She said long-term Hamill Rink.

1B "We do have to lead. I want to make financing is "already in play" in Greenwich REPUBLICAN PARTY Camillo suggested a public/private Greenwich the envy of the state when it FRED with Nathaniel Witherell and the town's partnership, and said that Greenwich is comes to environmental policy and climate AMILLO C sewers. "behind" on infrastructure compared to change," Camillo said.

"The question really should be, what other towns in the state.

Oberlander and Camillo both voiced 1C are our needs? What infrastructure does Oberlander agreed that Greenwich support over a potential new train station, this community need? Are we investing is behind, but said she would want town but said they did not support the proposed enough? How are we protecting our government to fund projects like a new ice redevelopment deal that would transfer air seniors, our children, our residents? How rink. “I will lead a discussion on priorities, rights to The Ashforth Company, which are we preparing for the future?" she said. particularly on the infrastructure we have owns Greenwich Plaza.

1D Oberlander cited the closing of the not gotten to. 30 years is a long time to talk "The air rights are way too valuable Greenwich High School bleachers and issue about things and not do things,” Oberlander to give up," Camillo said, adding that the of environmental remediation of fields at remarked. “We have schools that are in train station would overall be part of his First Selectman Western Middle School asCODE: examples of disrepair.

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First Selectman expressed a desire to create a committee

"If you go with long-term debt as a policy, it's going to result in more spending and more taxes. Look at Hartford; 120 years ago it was the wealthiest city in the country. Look at it today, it's an absolute disaster."

Greenwich. Residents came out in full force last week to object to the proposal brought forth by Weeks Marine, a construction and dredging contractor. The proposal is currently withdrawn.

"We can't take our foot off the pedal or our eye off the ball on this one. It's still going to be there," Camillo said.

"We need to build a record about both recreational uses as well as the commercial uses on our side that would be impacted by any placement of a mooring. We need to stay vigilant and show up," Oberlander added.

The Round Hill Association will host a debate between Oberlander and Camillo on Oct. 22 at the Round Hill Community House at 7 p.m. They will also face-off against each other during a debate at Greenwich High School on Nov. 1 in which students will ask questions.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “ We a re ove r 2 0 0 GRTA members strong,” says Skouras, “but we would love the Greenwich c om mu n it y to supp or t u s .”

She cited the Eagle Scouts’ help r e s t o r i n g a n d m a i nt a i n i n g GRTA trails. On one of their trail cleanups in Cos Cob’s Pomerance Park they famously stumbled upon the Ernest Thompson Seton original campfire Rock.

Add to those GRTA trails t hat 96 -acre Nichols Nature Preserve, a near backcountry secret on the Greenwich/Armonk border though surely discovered by hikers, dog walkers, crossc ou nt r y s k ie r s . “It 's a ve r y interesting place,” says Skouras.

With its three lakes and meadows, professional mowers are needed to maintain the Preserve. “We do employ one trail man full time, Diego Orozco, otherwise, we host a yearly volunteer cleanup day.”

Most essential is the embrace of those Greenwich landowners. “We have about 240 landowners who allow us to cross their property,” notes Keefe. “We owe t hose landowners a really big thank you. [Hence the pre-Ball Patron Party] Without their generosity, and the land organizations, public and private, our [riding] network would not exist.”

The challenge Keefe cites is those “new landowners coming in and shutting us off, fencing us out saying you can't cross my property anymore. So the trail system ends up being kind of chopped. You have to trailer from one to the other - you can't ride from one to the other.

We have to educate people who have moved into Greenwich that this has been a tradition.

And that more and more people are forgetting that this was a traditional way of life.”

“We work so hard to preserve the backcountry,” attests Skouras, “that people can enjoy the outdoors by taking little walks or cross country skiing, or riding, or just keeping the beauty of Greenwich open. That’s what I think we do the best, and through our horse shows, our hunter paces, our education of bringing young riders up, we have a dedication, our group, our board that works so hard to keep it that way, to keep Greenwich green.

And I call it our little gem.”

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GRTA board member Nancy Chapin rides her horse “Fieldview” on a trail in GRTA’s 96-acre Nichols Nature Preserve in backcountry Greenwich.

So what happens at the Silver Horse Ball? “We dine and dance and have a silent and live auction, with very little speaking,” says Keefe. “And a special paddle raise,” adds Skouras will help maintain that Nichols Nature Preserve. Ball tickets are still available at www. thegrta.org Meanwhile, other backcountry trail blazers were busily hunting down those rare chestnut “gems” late Tuesday at the Greenwich L a nd Tr u s t ’s (GLT ) a n nu a l “Chest nut Ha r vest ” at t he American Chestnut Sanctuary on Burning Tree Road. Welcoming enthusiasts to the nearly two-acre sanctuary was JoAnn Messina in her autumnal colors. Messina, as executive director of Greenwich Tree Conservancy (GTC) shared the $5000 gift from GTC that kicked off the joint chestnut tree planting project five years ago.

“We rarely partner with another nonprofit,” she noted, “But we wa nted w it h t he GLT to t r y growing these disease resistant chestnut trees, and they’ve been doing very well.”

“The reason for this chestnut orchard is to reintroduce the tree to the wild,” addressed Dan Brubaker, GLT’s Conservation Outreach Manager. With the backdrop of some 350 quite tall trees busily losing their leaves, Brubaker told the crowd including some quite young tree lovers, that there were now some 30 trees producing fruit.

“The blight came in 1905 from a fungus from China,” he explained, “and by the 1950’s the American Chestnut started to die out. It was a massive part of the American culture…We used to have chestnut lumber beams…It grows to a massive tree,” like the mighty oak.

What happens if all these planted trees crowd each other? “Some trees will outpace others.”

“Our goal today,” he said, “is to collect chestnuts.” Holding up a prickly burr he told, “There are one to three nuts in a burr.” So, have critters been collecting he was asked. Not so with this newly introduced tree, “but they are a growing concern.”

Of the harvest we will have to wait for the final cut count, reported Brubaker. But nearly 200 burrs were collected – though many were empty of nuts. He surmised stresses of weather might have brought an earlier than usual harvest.

Bruba ker could well have en l ig htened a che st nut t ree planting friend. She had bought a bag of chestnuts imported from Europe for her cooking, then discovered one had germinated!

She quickly potted it, and in two weeks she had a sapling in a corner of her garden. Till the day her husband, never the weeder, chose to help his wife in her garden labors, and finding this strange new upstart whacked it down. But, alas, such a sapling would have soon been blighted!

Commission on Aging Presents

N av i g a t i n g

Health Care Options for Seniors How Do I Create and Manage My Team of Medical Professionals?

Thursday, October 24, 5:30 to 7:30pm YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Avenue

RSVP 203.531.5500 or email:

mscaros@thegreensatgreenwich.com thegreensatgreenwich.com • How do you choose the best place for your loved one to live?

• What care providers do you need to support the aging process?

• How do you coordinate, manage and pay a team of medical professionals?

Seminar led by Judah Schuster, Nursing Home Administrator Q & A Panel of Experts Featuring: Judah Schuster LNHA, Director of Operations, CareBuilders at Home Dr. Stephen Jones Medical Director & Geriatrician, Yale/New Haven Health Systems Carole Edelman MSN, Geriatric Nurse Care Manager Maria Scaros LCAT, Executive Director, The Greens at Greenwich

Greenwich Excellence in Dementia Care

The seminar is free and open to the community. Reservations suggested.

RSVP 203.531.5500 or email: mscaros@thegreensatgreenwich.com thegreensatgreenwich.com

All dressed up with nowhere to go? This is a real treat for Older Adults! Join us for dinner, dancing and dessert at the Greenwich Commission on Aging's "Ghostly Gala" on Friday, Oct. 25, 5:30-8:30 pm. at the Knights of Columbus, 37 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT. Tickets are $15 per person and almost gone so please call to RSVP: (203) 862-6721. Costumes are encouraged but optional. Prizes for most creative costume!

Dancing to Billy & the Showmen.

On Tuesday, October 29, you will have the opportunity to hear from medical professionals about getting older.

A re you getting a little forgetful? What is the difference b et we en forget f u l ne ss a nd a memory issue indicating that you or a loved one should be concerned? Are you achy? Will it get worse? How can I ensure that I will be able to continue to live alone independently?

Ever yone ages dif ferently.

Often most people don’t deal with the aging process until it happens to them.

Learn from two Aging Professionals, Dr. Alison Ostroff and Social Worker, Lise Jameson, as they discuss what everyone needs to know in order to make better decisions and stay ahead of the aging process. Lori Contadino, the Director of the Greenwich Commission on Aging, will moderate the discussion followed

by a question and answer format.

The discussion begins with refreshments at 6:00 pm. and with the panel discussion at 7:00 pm. Admission is free. If you need transportation, call Maria at the Greenwich Commission on Aging: 203-862-6710.

For more information about this event, please contact: Maria Higbie with the Greenwich Commission on Aging at 203-8626721.

who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders, depression and anxiety, falls, delirium, medication management, family dynamics, end of life care and planning as one ages.

Lise Jameson

Allison Ostroff, M.D.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lise has practiced social work for nearly 35 years, working extensively with people with major mental illness and trauma, older adults, caregivers and families.

Lise’s work has included advocacy, Dr. Allison Ostroff is a Board assessments, evaluations and Certified Internist and Geriatrician treatment.

By Way of Greenwich

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From Cambridge and Saint Paul’s in England to Cambridge and Saint Paul’s in the U. S. all feel a bit more royal.

For the next two years, James took up residence in what was charmingly described as “the scholars’ apartment” at Christ Church Greenwich, with the title of Organ Scholar. He was one of a succession of young Oxbridge graduates in a decade long glorious program of organ and vocal scholars who were an integral part of the life of the community at the church. It was my great honor to have been the chair of the Music Commission during James’ tenure and to have had both of my children benefit from his tutelage.

James’ stint in our town was one of an array of steppingstones in a musical career that now embraces composing,

By Patricia Chadwick conducting, play ing and sing ing, specializing in historical performance It was the fall of 2006, when the and organ recitals. The long list of his 22-year-old James Kennerley arrived in performance engagements includes a solo Greenwich, CT, armed with a Bachelor of Arts from Jesus College (at Cambridge University) and an R1 (for “Religious Workers”) visa.

There was a buzz about James’ arrival in Greenwich, not the least because part of his lore (despite his youth) was that he was arriving on our shores having completed an organ scholarship at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London and that he had played the glorious instrument in that prestigious church, on more than debut at no less than Carnegie Hall. Along one occasion, in the presence of Her the way he received a master’s degree Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It made us in Music from Jesus College and further

studied at Juilliard for an additional master’s degree in Music in 2015.

In the world of sacred music, James has embraced not only his Anglican roots and heritage, but also the musical traditions of other religions, most notably at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City, one of the world’s preeminent centers of Jewish music.

That ecumenical outreach was part of his extraordinary curriculum vitae when the latest giant step in his career was announced just three months ago – his appointment as the Director of Music at the world-renowned Roman Catholic Saint Paul’s Choir School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

It was my pleasure this past Sunday James Kennerly to attend the 11am High Mass at Saint Paul’s, a church that has been part of William Kelly, the pastor, with whom I my family since before I was born – my spoke – will stand the church in good parents were married there in 1947. The stead for many decades to come.

Visiting with James, his wife Emily We r n e – a n at i ve New E n g l a nde r, professional singer (a choral contractor and soprano at Marble Collegiate Church Choir) with management experience at Juilliard and Trinity Wall Street and on top of it all, a chef extraordinaire – and their four-month old son, Noah, it was as though Cambridge, Massachusetts had been their home for years as we sat outdoors at the Pamplona Café in the beautifully refurbished interior – the shadow of the church on a balmy October funds for which came from dedicated day. parishioners, according to The Reverend Effusive in his energy and vision for

the Choir of Saint Paul’s carries on its tradition of glorious music, both sacred and traditional

the future of the boys’ choir, James is also proud of the history of the school, noting that Saint Paul’s Choir School, a 4th through 8th grade private school (many of whose students attend with scholarship aid), sends its graduates to prestigious local high schools, including Boston Latin, BC High, Roxbury Latin and Philips Andover, and has at least two or three of its students admitted to Ha r va rd Col le ge e ach ye a r. The opportunity to grow the current choir of 20 boys is a high priority for James and with his abundant energy, scholarship and personality, it’s a forgone conclusion that he will attain his goals for this esteemed choir.

With his perpetually wry sense of humor, James laughed as he described the madness (in his words) of dealing with “a new job, a new city and a new baby.” But for sure, the beneficiaries of his “madness” will be multiple – the choir boys, their families, the congregants of Saint Paul’s, the local community and the world at large, as the Choir of Saint Paul’s carries on its tradition of glorious music, both sacred and traditional.

Ja mes has once again become a Cantabrigian – this time in his adopted country.

Patricia Chadwick is a businesswoman and an author. She recently published Little Sister, a memoir about her unusual childhood growing up in a cult. www.patriciachadwick.com

19 Days to Go: Second Selectman Second Selectman Candidates Litvack, Rabin Debate at Greenwich High School

By Richard Kaufman Fol low i ng la s t we ek 's Fi rs t Selectman debate at Greenwich High School 's Per for m i ng A r t s C enter, candidates for Selectman took the stage to discuss the issues facing Greenwich.

L au ren R abi n, a republ ic a n, is running a longside First Selectman ca ndidate, Fred Ca mi l lo. Rabin mentioned during the debate that she left her job at Gartner, Inc., in Stamford to focus on running for Selectman. She is currently on the Board of Education, after getting elected in 2015. She served as a member of the Representative Town Meeting for four years, and was on the town's Board of Social Services from 2012 to 2015.

Litvack, a democrat, is running with First Selectman candidate, Jill Oberlander. Litvack has served with S e l e c t m a n J o h n To n e r a n d F i r s t Selectman Peter Tesei on the Board of Selectman since 2017. Toner and Tesei are not seeking re-election. Litvack is a former Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice, and a Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Walt Disney.

Rabin and Litvack each took turns answering submitted questions from the public.

When asked what special projects t he y ' d l i ke to work on i f elec ted , Lit vack sa id t hat com i ng up w it h a n econom ic development pla n is paramount. " We h a v e a s l o g a n ' T h i n k G r e e n w i c h .' T h a t 's n o t a p l a n ," he s a id of Te s e i 's m a rk e t i ng a nd bra nd i ng c a mpa ig n for t he tow n.

"Greenwich needs to have an economic development plan. I know how to do

that. I did that at Disney. You can't have a company, and you can't have a town that remains viable, without an economic development plan. More than the plan, you need to be able to execute on the plan."

Rabin, as a member of the BOE, said she'd like to help embrace the new Superintendent, Dr. Toni Jones, so she could lead the school system into the future. Greenwich has had tremendous turnover in the district administration over the years.

Rabin also added that she'd want to focus on various health issues affecting residents. "Whether it's mental health, people have issues w it h substa nce abuse, alcoholism. There's a lot that our seniors are struggling with, and there's a lot our youth are struggling with," Rabin added.

When asked if they are satisfied with the nominations process within the Board of Selectmen, the two had d i f feri ng v iews. One of t he major duties of the Board of Selectmen is to nominate candidates for boards and commissions. Nominations must then be approved by the RTM. Rabin said there is "always room for improvement in any process", and that there are some issues in attracting talent and getting the word out about open positions. She a lso said she’s not sure if t he various boards and commissions are regularly speaking with each other to share best practices.

L it vack a rg ued t hat t here's no reason why a second vote is needed from the RTM to approve candidates.

He said candidates have often been turned down “after getting caught in a political maelstrom" after the Board of Selectmen has time selecting who they

thought were the right people for the positions.

"If a Board of Selectmen selects candidates for volunteer positions on a board, the responsibility ought to end there. In my perfect world, we'd pick the people, and if we pick the wrong people, you elect new selectmen. It's very simple."

Rabin disagreed.

"We're three people in a community of 60,000. I think there's a healthy regard of getting more people into the process, whether it's as many as it is within the RTM, maybe there's a restructuring in the appointments committee, but I don't think three people can make the decision. It should be a little bit broader than three people out of 60,000," she said.

On the proposed plan to redevelop t he Greenw ich t ra in stat ion, bot h c a nd id ate s voic ed suppor t over a potential new train station, but said they did not support the proposed redevelopment deal that would transfer air rights to The Ashforth Company, which owns Greenwich Plaza.

Lit vack, who voted aga inst t he Mu n i c i p a l I m p r o v e m e n t f o r t h e project, said the deal was an example of "a n a b s enc e of le a d er s h ip a nd a n absence of tra nsparenc y" on Greenwich's side. He added that he would get the right expertise and the right people to figure out the best deal for the town.

"There's a bargain to be made. The truth, in this negotiation, we were amateurs. Next time around, we won't be," he said.

"We're going to have to do what's best for t he tow n, a nd protect t he t a x p a y e r d o l l a r. I a p p l a u d w h a t

A sh for t h ha s b e en doi ng ; t he y 're in business and they want to make a prof it. But I wa nt what we need protected as well," Rabin said.

O n f u nd i n g proj e c t s i n t ow n , both agreed that prioritization is key, and that schools must be improved.

Rabin, like her running mate Camillo, i s a pr o p o n e nt o f p u b l i c /pr i v a t e pa r t ner s h ips i f t he y m a k e s en s e .

Lit vack agreed, and said he would favor such partnerships if they're fair.

On the environment and climate change, both agreed that Greenwich needs to come up with a vision and goals to address the issues.

The two said that field remediation is t he most u rgent env i ron menta l issue in town. Rabin added that waste i s a not he r pro ble m t h at mu s t b e addressed.

"We are a wasteful society. I am very disappointed how we do not take the personal responsibility to reduce, reuse, recycle," she said, adding that the BOE recently voted to get rid of styrofoam trays.

"There is climate change, and we do have to deal with it," Litvack remarked.

"We also have to make sure that we do whatever we can as individua ls to make sure our government, state and federal, recognize climate change i s re a l , e nv i r on me nt a l c h a n ge i s important, and restrictions and things that are being removed have an impact on us every single day."

When asked if there was anything that wasn't covered over the 45 minute debate, Litvack criticized leadership, both at the local and state level, for not spea k ing out about issues like climate change, affirmative action or immigration policy.

"L eadersh ip, i n my judgement, requires those of us who report to the leaders, to stand up and speak out. I know this gets terribly political, but this is political. It shouldn't be, but it is. People have got to learn to put party aside and brand things for what they are," he said. "If we don't do that, we're going to have the same kind of divisive language in this town that we have in Washington, D.C." Rabin sa id t hat leadership is critical, but that it's also about uniting the community, not dividing it. "In order to be a leader, people need to want to follow you. So proclaiming yourself a leader without followers doesn't make anyone a leader," she said.

Rabin went on to mention parking and aging in place as two major issues facing Greenwich that she'd like to tackle if elected. " We h a v e m o r e c a r s t h a n w e have people in Greenwich. We've got speeding, folks that don't put their blinkers on. It's hard to get around town when you've got so many drivers that are either speeding or making bad decisions," she added.

Litvack agreed, and said the traffic problem ought to get a lot of attention early on when a new Board is in place.

R abi n sa id she a lso wa nt s to address the aging population in town.

"We need to think about folks that have worked hard and tirelessly and raised their children and lived here for 40 plus years. How do we make the community accessible and affordable for them so they can age in place? I want to retire here in Greenwich as well," she said.

GPD, Eversource & Better Business Bureau Warn of Scams

By Richard Kaufman “The scammers, often sounding legitimate and quite convincing, threaten to shut off electric service immediately unless instant payment is made,” said Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner, in a written statement from the Greenwich Police D epa r t ment. “ The se sca m mers c a n b e r e l e n t l e s s b u t t h e y ’r e only successful if they catch our customers off-guard and scare them into making a payment. We remind customers, if something doesn’t sound right or feel right, trust your gut, and don’t pay.”

Better Business Bureau spokesperson for Connecticut, Luke Frey, said a “sense of urgency” is a theme in many scams.

“Scam mers of ten conv ince consumers that payment must be made immediately and that is always

a red flag,” Frey said in the written statement. “The more we educate consumers on the basic red flags of a scam, the least likely they are to become victims.”

For example; a new variation of the utility scam seen recently in Greenwich is to tell the customer that there is a problem with their “smart meter” and it needs to be replaced. The customer is then instructed to provide credit card information over the phone. If the customer refused, the scammer gets angry and tells them to get gift cards or cash.

The following are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim: Eversource representatives never demand instant payment over the phone, require the use of pre-paid debit cards or request customers meet at a payment center to make the payment. Never provide personal f inancial or account information

“The scammers, often sounding legitimate and quite convincing, threaten to shut off electric service immediately unless instant payment is made,” said Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner, in a written statement from the Greenwich Police Department. “These scammers can be relentless but they’re only successful if they catch our customers off-guard and scare them into making a payment. remind customers, if something doesn’t sound right or feel right, trust your gut, and don’t pay.”

to any unsolicited person on the phone, at the door or online, even if they seem legitimate. Beware, some sophisticated scammers can manipulate their caller ID to say the caller is with Eversource.

Customers who are scheduled for disconnection due to nonpayment receive a written notice that includes information on how to maintain their ser v ice. Customers can verify they are speaking with an Eversource representative by asking for some basic information about their account like the name on the account, the account address, and the exact past due balance.

Eversource urges anyone who has doubts about the legitimacy of a call, visit or an offer, to contact the company directly at 1-800-2862000. Eversource.com prov ides more information on how to protect personal information and avoid being a victim of utility scams.

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Greenwich in photos, by John Ferris Robben

Astrology Column For Week of Oct 20, 2019

We will sorely miss our beloved Pasquale Spezzano.

His passion for art and bright smile will forever be a shining light in our gallery.

Our time spent with our dear friend will always be cherished.

With love and fond memories,

Kim and Peter

NOTICE OF APPLICATION THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT I, ELIZABETH KARIPIDES, 10 N WATER STREET, GREENWICH, CT 06830 HAVE FILED AN APPLICATION PLACECARDED 09/24/2019 WITH DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF ALCHOLIC LIQUOR ON THE PREMISES AT 10 NORTH WATER STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830.

THE BUSINESS WILL BE OWNED BY: FAMOUS GREEK KITCHEN ENTERTAIMENT CONSISTS OF; NO LIVE ENTERTAIMENT OBJECTIONS MUST BE FILED BY; 11-05-19

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov The week ahead will be one of your busiest ever so if you get a chance to relax, seize it. The Sun in your birth sign from Wednesday means that nothing will be beyond you and no one can defeat you if you refuse to accept second best.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May It may feel as if you’re alone in a crowd but your feelings are wrong. The Sun in your opposite sign of Scorpio means that partners and loved ones will be a bit self-obsessed this week, but give it time and they’ll soon be back to normal. So will you.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec With creative Venus linked to imaginative Neptune you should be at your most imaginative and inventive this week. Your ideas may seem eccentric to some but others will get the point immediately – it is these people you must focus upon.

GEMINI 22 May-21 June Don’t fuss over details this week – what matters is that you focus on the wider implications of a project or hobby that means a lot to you. Is there a way you can make it more relevant to your daily life. There is, but you won’t find it unless you look.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan Think big and you will achieve great things; think small and you will live to regret what might have been. Some interesting and potentially lucrative offers are coming your way.

Choose the hardest one. The more you stretch yourself the more you’ll achieve.

CANCER 22 June-23 July Friendships are fragile and if you’ve been taking a particular one for granted there is a real risk you could lose it. Be careful what you say – you may not mean to be hurtful but others won’t see it that way and may decide they’re better off elsewhere.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb A perfect Venus-Neptune aspect means your hunches and insights will be spot on. Whatever you imagine will sooner or later become a reality, no matter how far-fetched it may seem at the moment. Today’s fantasy is tomorrow’s fact in disguise.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug You give the impression that nothing bothers you but deep down you’re bewildered by some of the changes taking place in your life.

Don’t hide your feelings: a problem shared is a problem halved and may turn out to be no problem at all.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March You may feel justified in returning hurt for hurt but have you not considered there might be a better way to end the cycle of mistrust you are in? If you can find it in your heart to forgive, both sides will quickly forget what they were arguing about.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept The Sun in Scorpio will give you some brilliant ideas but don’t believe you’re the only one to think of them. Act now or miss the boat. Even worse, you may have to watch while someone else takes rewards that could and should have been yours.

ARIES 21 March-20 April The Sun in Scorpio is not the easiest influence and you may be seriously tempted to up anchor and leave all behind. But you won’t escape responsibilities by running away from them. Deal with them now or they will make your life a misery later on.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Everyone needs a break now and then – you just happen to need one more than most. So go out, have fun and don’t worry over the cost.

Even if you’re out of pocket for a day or two it won’t do long-term damage.

You badly need a change of scene.

Discover more about yourself at sallybrompton.com

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Letter to the Editor

Re-Elect Richman Tax Collector

You need a really, really good reason to remove an incumbent e l e c te d o f f i c i a l . A n d t h at i s especially so for a job that is more technical and managerial than overtly political.

So it is with the position of tax collector. There is quite simply no reason at all to remove the

incumbent, Howard Richman, because he has gone above and beyond, achieving outstanding results: recovering over $4 Million of delinquent taxes and ensuring t h at t a xe s a r e c ol le c te d a nd deposited timely. Wait, shouldn’t that be a given? – well, amazingly, Howard had to correct previous

failings in that area! On top of that, for impatient Greenwichites, he has significantly reduced delays at the payment counter by improving and streamlining the online payment process.

There isn’t a Democratic or Republican way to collect taxes, just the right way, and Howard

has demonstrated how it should be done. There is no reason to do anything other than ensure that tax collection remains in the hands of this dedicated public servant.

As his lawn signs say: “Re-elect Richman tax collector.”

John Blankley.

OpEd

The State Does Not Have Our Town’s Back As part of our dialog with you, our neighbors, we have talked about financial challenges facing Greenwich. We don’t need to tell you that many in Greenwich have seen erosion in their earnings and property values. You may also recall that, absent the extraordinary one-time transfer of Town employees to the State’s he a lt h c a r e pla n i n t he p a st two years, the cost of our Town government has continued to escalate at rates above inf lation.

W h i le t hese cha l lenges have o c c u r r e d du r i n g a p e r io d of economic growth, that may be ending soon.

What to do? In the face of these challenges, as your elected representives on the Board of Estimate and Taxation, we have consistently urged caution and restraint in the Town’s budgeting of its operating and capital ex penditu res. Un for tu nately, there are few other options. Why? To a great extent the State of Connecticut has been the major cause for our declining personal wealth and the higher cost of local government.

Many believed that as the wealthiest town in Connecticut, Greenwich was relatively immune to the problems of Hartford. It is now apparent that the opposite is true. Because Greenwich is where t he money i s , a ny me a su r e s adopted by our leg islature in Hartford, either to raise taxes or to off-load costs, have targeted our Town. It’s that simple.

Did you know that historically, our Tow n’s citizens, who are 1.7% of the State’s population,

contribute approximately a tenth of the total personal income tax revenues collected by the State?

In 2017, Greenwich taxpayers paid $765 million in personal income taxes to the State. In contrast, the municipal grants and other distributions received by our Town from the State have shrunk to insignificant levels. Over the last ten budgets, the State has reduced its support of Greenwich by $ 5 m i l l ion a n nua l ly. Th is

Did you know that historically, our Town’s citizens, who are 1.7% of the State’s population, contribute approximately a tenth of the total personal income tax revenues collected by the State? means that you must again reach into your pockets to help make up this declining State revenue.

But the issue is much worse than state income taxes per se.

The State increases the cost of local government by imposing m a n d ate s on h ow ou r Tow n (especially our schools) must operate and arbitrating (often not to our favor) many of our Town’s labor union settlements.

Additionally, the poor fiscal health of the State, which discourages the investment of capital and the creation of jobs, has contributed

Great Recession a decade ago.

Compounding the f inancial challenges of our State is the need to fund repairs of its crumbling infrastructure. How is not clear.

Increasing tax revenues through another increase in tax rates, however, would further erode the tax base. Additional borrowings would also be difficult. The State is already too-highly leveraged (third highest per taxpayer among all states) with $68 billion of debt and unfunded pension and other post-employment benefits (mainly health-care).

O n e -p a r t y d o m i n a n c e o f Connecticut’s General Assembly is also an obstacle to reducing State costs and reforming the poor financial habits of our State government. The General State budget requires the approval of the General Assembly. Currently, the Democratic Party controls 92 of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives and 22 of the 36 seats in the Senate. Since 1975 (which was 44 years ago!), the Democrats have held a majority of the seats in the House in all but two years and in the Senate in all but six years (two years of which the number of seats was tied with the Republican Party.)

Led now by a House speaker who is also a union employee, the Democratic members of the G enera l A ssem bly app e a r to have little interest or incentive to reduce the high cost of our State government. Most egregiously, the General Assembly was complicit with then-Governor Malloy in 2017 when he pushed through a ten-year(!) extension of the State union agreements.

All of these factors, as well as a concern about future actions by the State, are reasons why the Republican members of the BET will be especially careful with all town budget proposals with tax dollars that will come from you, while being mindful that we all want a Greenwich that is the best place to live, raise a family, work and retire.

By Bill Drake , Andy Duu s , Karen Fassuliotis, Debra Hess, Mike Mason and Leslie Tarkington, Republican BET Members.

Character

Letter to the Editor Who do you know who doesn’t love living in Greenwich? Residents will tell you that their affection for this town has everything to do with the strong and enduring character o f t h e tow n a n d i t s g u i d i n g principles. While we residents collectively define what Greenwich is all about, our local leaders have a disproportionate level of influence

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significantly to the declining real estate values in our Town.

It is unlikely that there will be any near-term cure for the State’s poor fiscal condition. Connecticut faces many substantial issues, including a lack of job growth these past two decades, the loss of net population in three of the last five years, the lack of ‘magnet’ c i t i e s a t t r a c t i ve t o yo u n g e r workers, and a feeble economic recovery since the end of the

over the character of our town and how we are perceived by others. To get right to the point, the election for First Selectman on November 5th is vitally important when it comes to preserving and enhancing the character of Greenwich, which has traditionally been def ined by honesty, decency, and above all, devotion to others for selfless

reasons. Fred Camillo, who is genuine, humble, hardworking, approachable and honest will keep us the envy of the rest of the State of Connecticut. He is precisely the kind of person that the First Selectman’s Office calls for, and Fred’s over 35 years of public service benef itting Greenwich puts him in the best position by far

to serve in that capacity. Having served directly with Fred for over a decade in the State Capitol, I can promise that you will not find a more devoted, straightforward, hardworking and approachable person than Fred Camillo.

L. Scott Frantz, Former State Senator, 36th District

A Leader for Our Time

In an era marked by coarse expressions of rage and i nto l e r a n c e , w h e n r e a s o n e d discourse is almost obsolete, when “talking” has become an exercise in manual dexterity, when critical thinking is mistakenly confused with “googling”, when thoughtful consideration of complex issues has become a casualty of soundbites, divisiveness and pejorative labels, it is indeed refreshing for us to identify and support the candidacy of Fred Camillo for First Selectman of Greenwich.

He is politically experienced, rejects the politics of divisiveness whether it be on the basis of gender, race, wealth or other parameters that serve to divide us rather than unite us. Although the writers of this letter often hold widely disparate views of many of

the issues that confront us both in Greenwich and in our country as a whole, we are both impressed with Fred’s vast experience in local government and in particular his support of healthcare related initiatives that benefit our entire community.

These include his cosponsoring of the recent 2019 bill to replace the dual arrest standard for domestic violence calls in favor of a primary aggressor standard so that women would not be unduly penalized and dissuaded from seeking help.

He also voted to pass a 2018 bill expanding essential health benefits to include vital care for women and children. He cosponsored a 2019 law that enabled additional education for preventative h e a lt h c a r e i n c lu d i n g b r e a s t cancer screening. His awareness and support of initiatives that

impact mental health of mothers and children extends yet further to include work ing with local authority to provide housing to victims of domestic violence.

He was a key early supporter of Connecticut Protective Moms which has the purpose of trying to provide support for mothers and children who are in the midst of acrimonious divorce proceedings.

Fred is also the man who was a tireless umpire when my children played baseball, who personified fairness, discipline, responsible expressions of different opinions by children and parents alike because that is the essence of the Greenwich we would like to be; a place where good people live and work and commute and play and interact.

Follow ing extensive conversations with him as well

as a careful examination of his public record, we believe that Fred Camillo would continue to work on a bipartisan basis for the good of all the people of Greenwich. He is clearly a man of honor and merits our trust. History shows that he is committed to all of the people and knows how to be effective in the political arena. . We are proud to support his candidacy and expect that his personal qualities and political abilities will well serve the entire Greenwich community.

We celebrate our differences but embrace our commonality. He indeed is one of us and all of us.

Integrity, decency, and humanity and public service- who better to be elected First Selectman than Fred Camillo.

Elyse R. Brodie & Jonathan D. Brodie, PhD, MD

Submissions St. Paul Lutheran Holds ‘Octoberfest Supper’ Join members and friends of St. Paul Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. for an “Octoberfest Supper.”

The dinner includes salad, roast pork, parsley potatoes, red cabbage, apple crisp, iced tea and coffee. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $6 for children. Seniors are entered into a "seniors only" door prize raffle.

A limited number of “to-go” orders are available by reservation by calling 203-253-2327. St. Paul Lutheran is located at 286 Delavan Ave.

Walk/Run for Abilis is October 20 Abilis will host its 14th annual Walk/Run for Abilis on Sunday, Oct. 20 at Greenwich Point Park (Tod’s Point). This family-friendly event includes children’s activities, a 1-mile wheelchair and stroller accessible walk, and a 5K run. There is a $40 registration fee for the Run for adults and $20 for children ages 11-to-17; the Walk is free to participate, but a donation to Abilis is appreciated.

Register for both the Walk and the Run at abilis.us/walkrun. Onsite registration is available on Sunday, Oct. 20, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The run kicks off at 9 a.m. and the Walk at 11 a.m. Kids activities, food and fun are provided. Prizes will be awarded for the top three Run finishers for men and women. For children (under the age of 11,

and ages 11-17) prizes will be awarded to top girl and boy in each age category. Team awards are also given to those with the most team members and those who raise the most. Creativity awards are always a crowd-pleaser with prizes given to the most unique Run and Walk outfits.

The Walk/Run for Abilis offers fun for everyone around beautiful Tod’s Point. Face painting, crafts, carnival games, a bouncy house, a “bubble bus,” and other popular activities will be available for children. Music will inspire the group and free food and beverages will be available throughout the event.

Round Hill Fire to Host Open House The Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company will host its annual Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Round Hill Community Firehouse, 166 W. Old Mill Rd. T he r e w i l l b e a b ou nc y c a s t le , r ide s on t he f i r e t r uck , demonstrations of how to extinguish a fire and food for sale. This event offers a real opportunity to mingle with friends and meet new neighbors. All are welcome. The Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company continues to search for volunteer firefighters.

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

What Is Going on With The BET? This past week brought with it the announcement that Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) Chair Jill Oberlander has formed a “Special Projects Team” to investigate the 2017 BET elections. It has been widely reported that the campaigns of the democrats running that year were fraught with campaign finance illegalities. As a result, all six democratic BET members have been fined by the state for their actions.

A final step in the adjudication with the State Election Enforcement Commission (SEEC) was a carefully negotiated consent agreement signed by five members of the BET. Tony Turner, whose campaign activity caused the initial complaint, signed a separate agreement. The f inal document was signed by David Weisbroad, Jeff Ramer, Beth Krumeich, Leslie Moriarty, and Jill Oberlander. The outcome raised more questions than it answered.

Shortly after the agreements and f ines were announced, democrats inside and outside the BET began accusing each other of violations that had not been addressed by the SEEC. At last month’s regular BET meeting, Mike Mason put forward a motion to create a bi-partisan committee of BET members to investigate what transpired in 2017, establish the facts, report back at the October meeting, and move on. The motion passed 7 to 5 in favor and then it was up to Ms. Oberlander, as Chair of the BET, to put together the committee that her board charged her with creating.

We applauded this motion and were encouraged by its swift passage.

Five of the democratic members of the BET felt otherwise, cried foul, and said it was party politics at work. It is difficult to call this party politics when it seems to be a struggle inside the democratic caucus. If, as they claim, they did nothing wrong and were truly not informed of the 2017 illegalities, why would they not want to clear their names and restore transparency and faith in the operations of the BET as quickly as possible?

In fact, if they have nothing to hide and their violations were unintended, why did the five democratic BET members ask the SEEC for continuations of the proceedings? It is our understanding that they actually could have settled with the SEEC soon after the complaint was originally filed as far back as mid 2018.

That would have left plenty of time to clear their names and restore faith in the BET. Once the motions passed at last month’s BET meeting, Ms. Oberlander, currently running for First Selectman against Fred Camillo, again had the opportunity to move the process to a swift conclusion and clear her name and the names of the others. Has she done that? No. She has chosen to drag the process out further.

Ms. Oberlander was tasked with establishing a committee and formed a “Special Projects Team.” The BET’s own reference book which is their operating and procedures manual (a public document) and approved by the board every year clearly states that team members must be BET members. Ms. Oberlander has appointed four non-BET members.

Granted, two of the members are well-respected former members of the BET. The BET reference book also states: “Before any appointments are made the Chair shall consult with the Minority Caucus Leader…” Mike Mason is the minority leader. Perhaps it is because Mr. Mason made the motion calling for establishing the Special Project Team that she chose not to consult him.

It was not her choice to make. The campaign finance regulations are not optional, the BET guidelines are not optional either.

The original motion that was passed 7 to 5 called for the bi-partisan BET committee to conclude its work and report back to the full committee at their October 24th meeting. It is not ideal timing but would certainly give Ms. Oberlander the opportunity to have her name cleared before election day. Unfortunately, now Ms. Oberlander has formed a committee that is not legitimate by the BET’s own policies and procedures and we anticipate the meeting next week will again be filled with rancor and political mudslinging, and for the process to be pushed out even further, past the election.

Ms. Oberlander’s actions are beginning to constitute a pattern of behavior that is most troubling. We hope she will see the light and put this process back on track for a speedy and transparent resolution, by the book.

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

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Ross. Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $50$75. 203-869-9242. info@ greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 11 a.m.

RMA Captain Jesse Paluch: "Wildlife Crimes Scene Investigation Training in South Africa: On the Front Lines of the Poaching Crisis."

First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. Free and open to the community. info@greenwichrma.org. greenwichrma.org 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Storytime - Deborah Kupper leads kids on explorations of historical events and figures through storytelling, songs, and movement. Ages 2-5.

Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. Free. (Every Wednesday). 203-869-6899.

2:30 - 6 p.m.

Old Greenwich Farmer's Market. Living Hope Community Church of Old Greenwich, 38 West End Ave. Rain or shine.

(Every Wednesday, 2:306pm. through end of October; 2-5pm, November). oldgreenwichfarmersmarket. com 4 - 6 p.m.

Greenwich Center for Hope & Renewal: Grief Support Group.

GCHR, 237 Taconic Rd. $200 for eight sessions. Through Oct. 30. hopeandrenewal.org/event/ grief-support-group

Lectures Series: New York’s Newest Immigrants: Coyotes in the Metro Area. Greenwich Land Trust, 370 Round Hill Rd. Free and open to all. 203622-6461. Conservation@ greenwichct.org 7 - 8:30 p.m.

MoMA Lecture Bauhaus: A Laboratory for the Modern.

Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203-625-6533. mmartin@ greenwichlibrary.org

GRAND OPENING at our new location!

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7:30 p.m.

Greenwich Grind Teen Coffee House - featuring Open Studio time. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Grades 7th12th. Free. Every Wednesday.

203-629-5744. info@archstreet. org THURSDAY, OCT. 24 10 - 11 a.m.

Workshop: Windswept - create a centerpiece inspired by movement and line. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $100. Register. 203-6615600. caitlin@mcardles.com. mcardles.com 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Greenwich Board of Selectmen Meeting. Greenwich Town Hall - Meeting Room, 1st floor, 101 Field Point Rd. 203-622-7702.

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Qi Gong - mindful movement and breathing. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Adults. 203-622-6883

Salon Stella is a new and innovated hair salon that caters to each individual’s style. Our team of highly experienced hair stylists and trained specialists, have a passion for creativity and individuality, striving to help you achieve your best self.

Our mission is to provide extraordinary service to all clients, making sure they receive the highest level of satisfaction on a consistent basis, while providing you with hair styles and colors that are modern, glamorous, and purely you.

“Being a part of this industry for the past 15+ years, as a color specialist, inspired me to create a Salon that has been able to adapt to the ever changing dynamics that exist in the hair industry today.”

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greenwichartscouncil.org 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Class: “Mind, Body, Fertility Yoga.” Prescott House, 38 Volunteer Ln. $80, four classes; $25, drop-in per class. Register.

Also, Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm.

888-357-2409.

6 - 8:30 p.m.

Caregiver Circle: Medication and the Older Adult. Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203625-6549.

7 p.m.

Trinity Networking Group (TNG) - for those currently unemployed, underemployed, facing job uncertainties or looking to make a career change. Trinity Church Ministry Center, 5 River Rd. Free. (1st & 3rd Mon of the month.) willirogers@gmail. com. trinitychurch.life/events 7 p.m.

Greenwich Pen Women's Open Mic Night - share your original work: writing, art, music. Perrot Memorial Library - Rand Room, 90 Sound Beach Ave. Free. dkmorello@gmail.com. perrotlibrary.org

TUESDAY, OCT. 22 10 a.m.

Workshop: Pink for Hope.

McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. 25% of the $150 class fee will be donated to the Breast Cancer Alliance. Register. 203-6615600. caitlin@mcardles.com. mcardles.com 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop with Karen Pacent.

The First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free.

203-637-1791. fccog.org/ fccogcalendar 12:15 p.m.

Forest Days Fall Session.

Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Exercise and caregiver support.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. Free.

203-863-4444.

3 - 5 p.m.

Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccine Immunization Clinic.

Bendheim western Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Rd. Fees apply. United Healthcare/ Oxford Plan accepted. 203-6223774.

3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Open Studio Time at Andrew's Studio. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Grades 7th-12th.

Free. (Every Tue and Thu).

Reserve a time. 203-629-5744.

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

RTM District 10 Meeting.

Round Hill Community Church - Meeting Room, 395 Round Hill Rd. 203-869-1091. church@ roundhillcommunitychurch. org

info@archstreet.org. archstreet. org 6 - 7 p.m.

Yoga Takeover. Grades 7th12th. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Register.

203-629-5744. info@archstreet. org 6 - 8 p.m.

CPR Friends and Family (Infant/Child). Greenwich Hospital’s Medical Education Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. $65.

Register. 888-305-9253.

6:30 p.m.

Acacia Lodge No. 85 meeting and dinner - Stated Communication and Fellowcraft Degree. Putnam Cottage, 243 E. Putnam Ave. Public is welcome to attend dinner. (2nd and 4th Tue). acacia85@gmail.com 7 p.m.

“The Global Refugee Crisis: Emerging Trends and Challenges." Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. $10, members; $15, nonmembers. 203-869-6899. cpandolfino@greenwichhistory. org. greenwichhistory.org 7 - 9 p.m.

Round Hill Association: Selectman Debate. Round Hill Community House, 397 Round Hill Rd. roundhillassn.org 7 - 9 p.m.

America's Boating Club of Greenwich: Weather Course begins. Greenwich Police Headquarters, 11 Bruce Pl. $80, members; $180, nonmembers. Register. (Tuesdays through Nov. 10). 203-998-1864.

GreenwichSquadron@gmail. com WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 9:30 - 11 a.m.

"Confident Parents, Capable Kids" - Fall Parent Training for Preschool Parents. First Congregational Church Lounge, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free. RSVP. 203-921-7493. info@emilytrotman.com. emilytrotman.com 10 a.m.

Cyber Security Awareness Week informational seminar: How to keep children safe on the internet, with GPD Detective Mark Solomon.

Greenwich Bank & Trust, 115 East Putnam Ave. Free. 860674-2305. ccbankonline.com 10:30 a.m.

Itsy Bitsy Playgroup - under two years old. Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Ave. Free.

RSVP. 203-622-8121. david. cohen@templesholom.com. templesholom.com/itsy-bitsyplaygroup 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Lunch & Learn: Meet Author and Designer Eddie

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Greenwich Newcomers Club: Ladies Night Out. The Ginger Man, 64 Greenwich Ave. greenwichnewcomers.org

Barber shop 3 Lewis Street Greenwich, CT 06830 203/302.3408 nolandformen.com

open seven days a week 4 - 9 p.m.

Sip & Shop Girls' Night Out Boutique, benefiting the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT). Innis Arden Golf Club at 120 Tomac Ave. Free. 203-9402724. bncarr5@gmail.com. sipandshopinnisarden2019. eventbrite.com 6 p.m.

Nature Yoga: Healthy Living for People and Wildlife Together.

Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Rd. $10. RSVP. 203-900-3349. caroline.bailey@ audubon.org 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Lecture: "A Nutritional Approach to Bone Health."

Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. Register. 888-3059253. greenwichhospital.org/ events 6:30 p.m.

Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) Meeting. Greenwich Town Hall - Meeting Room, 1st floor, 101 Field Point Rd. greenwichct.gov 7 p.m.

Architectural Review Committee Meeting.

Greenwich Town Hall - Cone Room, 2nd floor, 101 Field Point Rd. greenwichct.gov 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Greenwich Conservation Commission Environmental

1 - 2:15 p.m.

Women’s Spousal Support Group - for women who provide care for a chronically ill spouse. Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. 203-8634375.

4 p.m.

AuthorTalk: 'Little Sister' by Patricia Chadwick. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203531-0426. greenwichlibrary. org/byramshubert 5:30 p.m.

"Health Care Options for Seniors: How Do I Create and Manage My Team of Medical Professionals?" - seminar & Q&A. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 E. Putnam Ave. Free and open to the community.

203-531-5500. mscaros@ thegreensatgreenwich.com. thegreensatgreenwich.com 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Lecture: "Relax and Energize with Tai Chi and Guided Sound Meditation." Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free.

Register. 888-305-9253.

6 - 9 p.m.

The Greenwich Arts Council's “Put on Your Face and Hand Me Down” - Opening Night.

Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. 203-862-6754. tatianam@greenwicharts.org.

FRIDAY, OCT. 25 10 a.m.

Qigong with Donna Bunte.

Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $10-$20. greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 10 - 11 a.m.

Coffee with the Archivist: Greenwich Reads 'Fahrenheit 451'. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. Free. 203-869-6899. greenwichhistory.org/events 1 - 2 p.m.

Meditation Workshop.

Greenwich Library - The Jewel, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free.

203-625-6549.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Halloween Celebration and Puppet Show: Magnificent Monster Circus. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. 203-6226883.

4 - 6 p.m.

'Pumpkin Carving Fun!' Grades 5-8. Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register.

203-622-7940.

6 p.m.

The 18th Annual Pacific House Gala, honoring Round Hill Community Church.

Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. $250. pacifichousegala.org 6 p.m.

Greenwich Green & Clean 1st Annual Green Gala. Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St. 203-531-0006. info@ greenwichgreenandclean.org 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Meet & Greet with Fred Camillo and Lauren Rabin.

Home of Betsey Frumin, RSVP

by Oct. 22. defe10@aol.com 6 - 8 p.m.

Greenwich Wine Society: "Tour de France." Giles Clement Gallery, 45 E. Putnam Ave. $40, online; $45, at the door. 203-629-1261. greenwichwinesociety.com FRIDAY, OCT. 25 6:15 p.m.

Halloween Weekend: CreepyCrawly Critter Show: 6:15 & 7:30; Haunted Forest Walk, 7. Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Rd. Each program: $15 at the door, $13 in advance online. RSVP. Also, Oct. 26,

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2pm. 203-869-5272. elyssa. scheck@audubon.org 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Greenwich High School PTA's 'Paint the Town Red' benefit.

Richards, 359 Greenwich Ave. GHSPTA@ghspta.org 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday Night Roller Skating.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. $10 admission (includes skate rentals). All ages. 203-322-4447. greenwichrollerskating@gmail. com. greenwichrollerskating. webs.com SATURDAY, OCT. 26 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

National Drug Take Back Day - turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

Town of Greenwich Public Safety Complex, 11 Bruce Pl. 10 a.m.

Funky Monkey Toys & Books Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening. 86 Greenwich Ave. 203-249-7233. sembodson@gmail.com. funkymonkey.toys 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Cooking Demonstration: Spaghetti Creole with Pricilla.

Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531-0426.

2 - 3 p.m.

Mark Twain & The Supernatural. Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free.

Register. 203-622-7948. rhansen@greenwichlibrary.org 6 - 8 p.m.

"Trunk or Treeeeat!". The First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave. $10 per family. Prizes for the top 3 most creative trunks.

203-637-1791. fccog.org/event/ trunk-or-treeeeat SUNDAY, OCT. 27 8 a.m.

Public Open Shoot. Cos Cob Archers, 205 Bible St. Adults: $20, shooters; $10 nonshooters; $5, kids under 16; includes lunch. 203-625-9421. jeffcoscobarchers@gmail.co. coscobarchers.com 9:30 a.m.

Garden Pond Design Workshop. Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. $8, general; $5, members, town employees, & professional landscapers.

RSVP. 203-900-3349. Caroline.

Bailey@audubon.org. greenwich.audubon.org/events 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Family Yoga. Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. $5, children; $10, adults. RSVP. 203-900-3349.

Caroline.Bailey@audubon.org

HIGH S CHOO L S CO RE BOARD

Sacred Heart 3 vs. Millbrook School 0

Tabor Academy 0 vs. Greenwich Academy 2 Sacred Heart 5 vs. King School 1

Below are results from the previous few games for athletic teams from Greenwich High, Brunswick, Sacred Heart and Greenwich Academy. The home team is on the right and the team that was victorious is highlighted in bold:

FIELD HOCKEY Greenwich Academy 6 vs. Greens Farms 0 Tabor Academy 0 vs. Greenwich Academy 4 Greenwich High 0 vs. Mamaroneck High 4 Greenwich High 2 vs. Danbury High 0 Darien High 1 vs. Greenwich High 0 Sacred Heart 2 vs. Hotchkiss School 0

BOYS' SOCCER Trinity-Pawling 0 vs. Brunswick School 3 EF International 1 vs. Brunswick School 5 Greenwich High 1 vs. Danbury High 1 Greenwich High 1 vs. Westhill High 0

FOOTBALL Westhill High 6 vs. Greenwich High 50 Brunswick School 49 vs. Taft School 28

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL Greenwich High 3 vs. Danbury High 0 Greenwich High 0 vs. Westhill High 3 Sacred Heart 3 vs. Greenwich Academy 2 Miss Porter's 1 vs. Greenwich Academy 3 Sacred Heart 3 vs. Miss Porter's 1

GIRLS' SWIMMING Wilton High 85 vs. Greenwich High 101 GIRLS' SOCCER Danbury High 2 vs. Greenwich High 2 Westhill High 0 vs. Greenwich High 4

WATER POLO Staples High School 2 vs. Brunswick School 17 Loomis Chaffee 2 vs. Brunswick School 18 Greenwich Aquatics 6 vs. Brunswick School 13 Brunswick School 10 vs. Greenwich High 7

SPORTS

Varsity Schedule

Big Red Blasts Vikes on Homecoming

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN

By Paul R. Silverfarb The Greenwich High School football team certainly gave its hometow n fans and a packed Cardinal Stadium something to cheer about Saturday afternoon.

S cor i ng e a rly a nd of ten, t he Cardinals had a homecoming to remember and blasted Westhill High School 50-6.

“It meant a great deal for us to win on homecoming,” GHS head coach Anthony Morello said. “It’s an exciting time. For the kids to have success on homecoming was wonderful. It was a great day overall.”

While winning during homecoming was a great feeling for Morello and the rest of Big Red, they know that they have little time for celebration as the highly anticipated showdown with Darien High School is up next. However, the top priority on homecoming was to take care of the Vikings.

It was a complete team effort for the Cards, as seven different people found the end zone against Westhill on Saturday. On the ground, quarterback James Rinello connected on a 26-yard touchdown run. Not to be outdone was James Babb, who ran for a 3-yard score, and Jonathan Alexandre connected on a 2-yard touchdown.

The receivers for Big Red were also coming up with the big play against the Vikings. Daniel Perez got things going for Greenwich and opened the scoring by connecting on a 74-yard touchdown pass from Rinello. Also coming up bug was A.J. Barber, as he found the end zone on a 39-yard completion from Rinello. Matthew Pilc got into the scoring scene with a 13-yard reception for the score.

Rinello finished the day going 5-for-5 for 140 yards and threw no interceptions.

“James has completely exceeded expectations to this point,” Morello said. “He has taken the bull by the horns and is running with it. His completion rate is over 70%, he’s getting first downs and is being a total leader, both on and off the field.”

A nd, i f t hat wa sn’t go o d enough, Hunter Clark grabbed the Westhill punt at the Greenwich 37 and darted down the field for a touchdown, giving GHS a quick 14-0 lead.

A big difference in Saturday’s game was the way that Greenwich dominated in the first quarter. In the past few contests, Big Red was slow out of the gate. That wasn’t

Greenwich High School running back Jake Shreders cuts through the Westhill defense en route to some solid yards during Saturday’s homecoming contest against Westhill.

(John Ferris Robben photo) the case against the Vikings, as the Cards threw 34 points on the board in the opening quarter.

“That was encouraging because we have had some slow starts offensively this year,” Morello said.

“A lot of that has been credited to teams that we played. Some teams have thrown curveballs at us in the first quarter by showing us looks that we haven’t seen before.

Fortunately for us, Westhill came out in a look that we were prepared for and the kids were coached up for. We executed just like we did in practice and that was great to see.

Any time you can get turnovers defensively is a spark to the team.”

An added bonus for Morello was that the Cards were able to spread the ball around during the game, both with their starters and a mix of starters and backups.

“We gave people like Cage Lasley first and second quarter reps at the quarterback position with the starting wide receivers and that was great,” Morello said. “You never know what’s going to happen dow n the road and you want to have as many guys ready for game-time experience as possible because injuries and things that are out of your control happen. You can’t go stagnant and fall on your face. You want that experience and reps just in case.”

Although this was Morello’s first homecoming as the team’s head coach, he didn’t feel any difference than from years past.

12 - 4 p.m.

The Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company Open House. Round Hill Community Firehouse, 166 W. Old Mill Rd. 203-8697185. roundhillfiregreenwich.org 1 - 4 p.m.

The 12th Annual Howl & Prowl, benefiting Adopt-a-Dog. Greenwich Commons Park, 290 Greenwich Ave. Free.

1 - 4 p.m.

Fall Family Day. Autumn Rains and Fall Colors: Exploring the Bruce. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. 203-869-0376.

3 - 4 p.m.

Metropolitan String Orchestra concert.

St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4 Riverside Ave. $20, adults; free, children 17 and under. 203-637-3661. music. director@stcath.org. nextdoor.com/ events/3288711 3:30 p.m.

Astronomical Society of Greenwich: "Is there life elsewhere in the Universe?"

Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. Free and open to the public. 203869 5272. greenwich.audubon.org. astrogreenwich.org

“I’ve b e en to over a dozen homecomings in a lot of different compacities,” Morello said. “To be honest, it felt pretty normal and like just another homecoming.

There wasn’t more pressure on my end and it was nice seeing former players and kids that I coached.”

A nd, i n a l l hone st y, t hat ’s statement isn’t entirely true. As the person in charge of leading the football program, there’s a lot more responsibility and more planning for homecoming. But Morello gladly took it all in stride.

“As an assistant coach, I always love d home com i ng ,” Morel lo said. “The time at school was great and those extracurricular activities that would go on during homecoming week and that’s actually changed when I became a head coach. Having to be in control of the homecoming events added a bit of stress to it. But, honestly, the kids were amazing. If you weren’t working in the school, you would have not known it was homecoming week based on the kids and how they practiced. We had a great week of practice and it showed during the game.”

While homecoming could be a distraction for some teams, Morello made sure that wasn’t the case at GHS. Morello reached out to a lot of recent graduates to help the current flock of Cardinals better prepare for the homecoming atmosphere.

“The alumni stopped by before the game and talked to the players

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSES Saturday, Oct. 19 9 a.m.

The Masters School, 49 Clinton Ave, Dobbs Ferry, NY. 914-479-6420. mastersny.org 9:30 a.m.

Suffield Academy, 185 N. Main St., Suffield, CT. 860- 386-4400. suffieldacademy.org Sunday, Oct. 20 12 p.m.

St. Luke's School - Middle School: Sunday, Oct. 20, 12pm. Upper School: Sunday, Oct. 27, 12pm. 377 N Wilton Rd., New Canaan, CT. 203-424-2989. stlukesct.org 12 p.m.

Iona Prep - Grades 9-12: Sunday, Oct. 20, 12pm & Thursday, Oct. 24, 6pm.

PreK-Grade 8: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6pm.

255 Wilmot Rd., New Rochelle, NY. 914632-0714. ionaprep.org

and pumped them up,” Morello said. “They reminded the team the importance of homecoming and I felt that the added motivation from past players and friends helped provide that jolt. A lot of alumni were in the locker room before the game and they walked up with the players to the stadium before the game started.”

With the victory, Greenwich upped its overall record to 5-0 on the season. But now things are going to get a little tougher for Big Red. On Oct. 26, perennial powers Darien High School will travel down to Cardinal Stadium for what has been billed as the game to see throughout the Nutmeg State.

“It’s exciting,” Morello said.

“Darien is a good football program.

They have a great coaching staff and have excellent family support.

They bring the whole town with them on the road. We are looking forward to playing them and it should be a good day.”

It’s the first time since 2017 that these two FCIAC powerhouses will face off. The last time these two schools saw each other was on a snow y f ield at Stamford High School when the Blue Wave outlasted GHS in the CIAC class LL championship game 31-22.

Morello knows a little something about Darien. Moving up through the coaching ranks, Morello was an assistant on Rob Trifone’s Blue Wave coaching staff and has nothing but respect for the team.

1 p.m.

Rye Country Day School, 3 Cedar St., Rye, NY. 914- 967-1417. ryecountryday.org 1 & 3 p.m.

Greenwich Academy: Lower and Middle School, 1pm; Upper School, 3pm. 200 N. Maple Ave. Greenwich. 203-625-8900. greenwichacademy.org Tuesday, Oct. 22 7 p.m.

Greenwich Country Day - Grades 9-12: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7pm. Grades N-8: Sunday, Oct. 27, 1pm. 401 Old Church Rd., Greenwich. 203-863-5600. gcds.net Sunday, Oct. 27 Brunswick School (coordinated with GA). Also, Sunday, Nov. 3, 1pm, all school. 100 Maher Ave., Greenwich. 203625-5800. brunswickschool.org 10 a.m.

Carmel Academy, 100 Maher Ave. 203983-3503. carmelacademy.com 1 p.m.

Whitby School - All School: Sunday, Oct. 27, 1pm & Thursday, Nov. 14, 9:30am. 969 Lake Ave., Greenwich. 203869-8464. whitbyschool.org

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“He gave me my start at coaching back in 2010,” Morello said. “I spent a year with him coaching freshmen, but I would go to all the varsity games. He sent me to a scouting trip that year. I learned how he communicated to parents through email and how he held kids accountable during practice.

There were a lot of valuable lessons that Coach Trifone taught me.”

While Morello respects Trifone and Darien, that doesn’t mean he won’t be fired up and ready to fight to keep Big Red’s undefeated season intact.

“We need to execute in all facets of the game and don’t need to do anything crazy,” Morello said.

“We just need to play as mistakefree as we can. We need to limit the big plays defensively and keep our defense fresh. Offensively, we want to move the ball fast but not be in a hurry. We can’t turn the ball over, and for the most part we have been really good at not picking up penalties. It’s still just week six of the regular season and is just the next game on the schedule. It’s going to be built up big time, but it needs to be blocked out and just focus on the game and each other.

I am super excited and the kids are as well. They are confident.”

The Cards are quite motivated for the game against Darien, but they have to wait an extra week.

Greenwich is in its bye week, which means no football for GHS this weekend. So Morello and his coaching staff had to change a few things up leading up to the game against the Blue Wave.

According to CIAC rules, the first week of practice for Big Red will be without any contact. Morello said he’s using that time for the team to focus on academics, seek extra help with teachers if needed, get tutored on academics by teammates, and visit potential college landing spots after graduation during the free weekend.

A c a d e m i c s a r e a p r i o r i t y, however that doesn’t mean GHS won’t be studying their opponent.

“We are going to be scouting our opponent and will work on basic fundamentals when we are out there in practice,” Morello said. “We are game planning now for Darien.

We are looking at their players from top to bottom and figuring out what we like and don’t like.

From there, it will be a process of elimination as we prepare for next Monday. When we start our real practices on Monday, I want to be moving at a fast tempo and moving from period to period with ease.”

Saturday, Nov. 2 9 p.m.

Sacred Heart Greenwich: Grades K-12. 1177 King St. 203-531-6500. cshgreenwich.org Sunday, Nov. 3 12:30 p.m.

King School: PreK-Grade 5. 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT. 203-3223496. kingschoolct.org Monday, Nov. 11 9 a.m.

The Ethel Walker School, 230 Bushy Hill Rd., Simsbury, CT. Also, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:30am. 860-408-4467. ethelwalker. org 9:30 a.m.

Cushing Academy, 39 School St., Ashburnham, Mass. Also, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 9am. 978-827-7300. cushing.org COMMUNITY CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

GHS FOOTBALL Up next: Oct. 26 vs. Darien H.S., 4 p.m.

BOYS' SOCCER Today at Bridgeport Central, 4:30 p.m.

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

Thu. vs. Trinity Catholic H.S., 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS' SOCCER Today vs. Bridgeport Central, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. at Trumbull H.S., 5:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY Wed. vs. Wilton H.S., 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL Mon. at Bridgeport Central, 6 p.m.

Thu. at St. Joseph H.S., 5:30 p.m.

BOYS' AND GIRLS' CROSS-COUNTRY Up next: Oct. 26 vs. CIAC class LL championship (at Wickham Park), 3:10 p.m.

GIRLS' SWIMMING & DIVING Tomorrow at St. Joseph H.S., 2 p.m.

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

BOYS' WATER POLO Today vs. Steve Pal Tourney, TBD Tomorrow vs. Steve Pal Tourney, TBD

GREENWICH ACADEMY CREW Sun. at Head of the Charles, TBD CROSS-COUNTRY Tomorrow at Loomis Chaffee, 3:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY Tomorrow vs. Sacred Heart, 12 p.m.

Wed. at Loomis Chaffee School, 3:30 p.m.

SOCCER Tomorrow vs. Kent School, 3 p.m.

Wed. vs. Loomis Chaffee, 3:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Tomorrow vs. Taft School, 3 p.m.

Mon. vs. Greens Farms Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. at Loomis Chaffee, 3:30 p.m.

BRUNSWICK CREW Tomorrow vs. Head of the Charles, TBD Sun. vs. Head of the Charles, TBA CROSS-COUNTRY Tomorrow at Waterside School "Fun Run", 9 a.m.

Wed. vs. All FAA Meet (at TBD), 4 p.m.

FOOTBALL Tomorrow at Salisbury School, 3 p.m.

SOCCER Tomorrow at Sount Kent School, 2:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. King School, 4:15 p.m.

WATER POLO Tomorrow vs. 'Wick Invitational., 9 a.m.

SACRED HEART CREW Tomorrow vs. Head of the Charles, TBD Sun. vs. Head of the Charles, TBD CROSS-COUNTRY Wed. vs. All FAA Meet (at TBA), 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY Tomorrow at Greenwich Academy, 12 p.m.

Mon. at Westminster School, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. Canterbury School, 4 p.m.

Thu. vs. Greens Farms Academy, 4:15 p.m.

SOCCER Tomorrow vs. Miss Porter's, 1 p.m.

Mon. vs. Greens Farms Academy, 4:15 p.m.

Wed. at Rye Country Day, 4:15 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Today vs. Masters School, 4:30 p.m.

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

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Education Feature

The Benefits of a Boarding Education

By Laura Danforth

Educating ch ild ren to the best of one’s ability is a universal parenting priority, and selecting the right school is a crucial part of this process. From public and private day schools to boarding, charter, and parochial schools and homeschooling, there are a variety of options available to families. This proliferation of choice has impacted a l l e duc at ion a l i n s t it ut ion s , which are seeing an increasingly competitive environment.

Boarding schools have r e s p onde d by a dju s t i n g a nd enhancing their programming to better serve the needs of today’s students. As research from The Association of Boarding Schools

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(TA BS) shows, in addition to prov iding strong academic programs and cutting-edge facilities, boarding schools are deliberately focusing on community life, character development and social-emotional growth.

The Masters School, a day and boarding school founded in 1877 and located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, is a prime example of this evolution; its expanded offerings have made the learning experience more meaningful and relevant for today’s students.

In response to increasing demands from current and prospective families, Masters added new programming to its wellestablished seven-day boarding program. The new five day-day boarding option is ideal for students who wish to spend weekends at home but are seeking the benefits of a boarding school, such as after-hours access to faculty, no commuting time, on-site sports and extra-curricular activities, and a tight-knit and authentically diverse community.

Boarding schools are uniquely suited to address the complexities associated with the high school years, and in recent years have begun prioritizing wellness and practical offerings to ease the pressures associated with this time in children's lives. To this end, The Masters School enhanced its seven-day boarding option so that, in addition to its traditional weekend outings, students can now participate in driver education and test preparation classes; group college visits; sports and language lessons; and life-skills cou rses i n persona l f i na nce, cooking, home, and auto repair. In addition to regular visits to New York City and the Hudson Valley, outdoor excursions and yearly visits to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Many families considering boarding school may see a f for da bi l it y a s a dete r r e nt , since the high cost of operating a boa rd ing school ca mpus is ref lected in the school’s tuition.

What these families may not be

aware of is that because boarding schools highly value a diverse and inclusive community, many offer competitive financial aid packages.

In fact, according to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), nearly 40% of students in

a nd back g rou nds. Fa m i lies considering boarding schools today also list these as priorities for their children’s education.

Data from TABS shows the average boarding school in the United States is substantially

Students who learn and live in diverse environments deepen each other’s education; they build close and lasting friendships; they learn to understand, honor and celebrate their differences. They learn to selfpropel, to be a part of something larger than themselves, to practice being a power for good, even in one small corner of the world. These are the traits that today's young people need to be successful in college, career and life.

The advantages of a boarding school are not just for boarding students. Parents and students in the day program underscore how interacting with students f r om ot her cou nt r ie s, st ate s and backgrounds enriches the student experience in and out of more diverse than many public the classroom, and how a vibrant, schools. Boarding schools tend seven-day campus contributes to a to have a more pluralistic mix of deeper sense of community. races and ethnicities, and enroll Laura Danforth is the Head students from countries around the world. That is certainly the case of School at The Masters School at Masters, where students hail and a board member at The from more than 30 countries and a Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). dozen states.

...in addition to providing strong academic programs and cuttingedge facilities, boarding schools are deliberately focusing on community life, character development and social-emotional growth. boarding schools receive financial assistance.

Alumni of boarding schools cite their residential experience as hav ing helped them foster independence, resilience, responsibility, the value of a tightk nit community, and a better understanding of other cultures

Faith-based Education and Women Leaders of Tomorrow writing, math and science courses. At this youngest level, teaching girls to have faith in themselves enables them to take risks and build a strong sense of community.

As they mature, students are asked to

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about formulating questions. How do we know what is right or wrong? What is a conscience? How do we make healthy choices?

In posing and think ing about

...women who are strong and courageous; women with vision, intellect, and spirit; women who are fun to be with. Women who roll up their sleeves to build a more just and good society and, ultimately, a better world.

Walking through the hallways of an all-girls school, you might expect to hear students chatting about homework, a favorite playlist, or Halloween costumes.

Recently, though, I overheard a number of elementary aged girls sharing with a teacher how faith guides them to be kind to others, to show love for classmates, family, creatures great and small, and the earth. How do young students learn this empathy? Through participating in chapel services and liturgies, service projects, and exercises in mindfulness and creative prayer. All of this takes place during school hours, in addition to their reading and

examine the intersection of faith, theology, service, public speaking, art, language, and STEM in cross-disciplinary projects. These multiple lenses and experiences instill a sense of social responsibility that extends beyond themselves.

A faith-based education is more than attending formal worship services, although this is an important aspect.

Students as young as fourteen years old take philosophy courses typically taught at the college level. In their lively Harkness classes, they learn to be ethical thinkers and scholars. They practice abstract reasoning about difficult topics: The Meaning of Theology; Free Will and Morality; Faith, Knowledge and Mystery; Truth and Belief; The Problem of Evil; Wisdom and World Religions. They ask big questions. They learn that moral inquiry is not about finding answers, but

theological questions, girls become nimble thinkers, comfortable with complexity, ambiguity, and paradox. They feel wonder, curiosity, and reverence for the great mysteries of life. And they learn and practice techniques of ethics and morality, logical argument, debate, dialogue, and the skills of resilience and perseverance to power through tough problems -- just like the ones they will face as women leaders in an interconnected world.

At Sacred Hea r t Greenw ich, a l l students take a culminating Senior Seminar in Literature and Thought, where their studies include epistemology, issues of gender and identity, direct action and civil disobedience, and global stewardship.

They wrestle with abstract theories of knowledge, knowing and being, and apply what they have learned to an extended research and service project on a global

issue of concern: food waste, immigration, systemic racism, famine and drought, and experiment with solving new and novel problems that do not have rulebased solutions. Through a systematic process of deconstructing, finding key steps, recognizing patterns, and applying findings, girls learn to find solutions to open-ended problems. They learn to color outside the lines, to disrupt old ways of thinking.

A recent visit by Dr. Lisa Miller, C o lu m b i a Un i ve r s it y P r o fe s s o r o f Psychology and Education, and author of The Spiritual Child; The New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, affirms the value of a faith-based education, grounded in spirituality. She noted that this dimension is particularly important in an all-girls school, where the environment is relational, and builds a supportive community of sisterhood. She writes that, “Science now tells us that this spiritual faculty is inborn, fundamental to the human constitution, central in our physiology and psychology. Spirituality links brain, mind, and body. Spirituality is the transcendent experience of nourishing connection.” Dr. Miller cites statistics that reveal that spiritual practice reduces anxiety and stressors in children and adolescents.

My senior English course, Passage to Elsewhere: Home and Away, uses literary texts as the vehicle to examine the current global refugee crisis and ponder entrepreneurial solutions: refugee camp design, tiny houses, schools and

hospitals for the homeless, immigration policy reform, human rights legislation.

Teaching seniors, often for the second time, allows me to witness their spectacular development into women with distinct passions, authentic scholarship, expertise, and empathy.

Preparing students for an everchanging world is a difficult task. It’s challenging for educators to know exactly which skills our students will need after they graduate from college and enter the workforce. The power of a faithbased education is the focus on the key competencies required for self-reflection, intentional decision-making, compassionin-action, and wise freedom. This mission cultivates leadership; women who are strong and courageous; women with vision, intellect, and spirit; women who are fun to be with. Women who roll up their sleeves to build a more just and good society and, ultimately, a better world.

Linda Vasu serves as Assistant He a d of S c h o ol a t S a c r e d He a r t Greenwich, an all-girls independent Catholic school in Greenwich, CT. She also works on the Upper School English and world literature faculty and serves as the Director, Center for Research, Teaching & Learning. Vasu received her B.A. from Wellesley College, her M.A., M.Phil., and PhD (ABD) from Columbia University. She holds a certificate from Yale University in developmental psychology.

Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss Donate $10 Million to GCDS Greenwich Country Dat School (GCDS) alumni Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss (Class of 1997) have made a donation of $10 million to GCDS, the largest philanthropic alumni donation in the history of the school. The gift is also the largest philanthropic donation made by the Winklevoss brothers—internet entrepreneurs and Olympic athletes—to date, with each donating $5 million. The gift is in honor of their beloved sister, Amanda Winklevoss (GCDS Class of 1994), and her passion for the performing arts.

The brothers have maintained a close relationship with the school

over the years. In 2009, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss returned to the Country Day campus to speak about their 2008 Olympic experience in Beijing, China, inspiring students with their hard work, perseverance, and profound accomplishments.

Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss noted, “our years at GCDS were transformative and ones we attribute most to the people we are today.” They are making this donation in support of the school’s vision for preparing students to learn, lead, and thrive in a world of rapid change.

To both honor their sister, Amanda Winklevoss, and help build the

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future of GCDS, the GCDS Upper School performance facility will be named the ‘Amanda Gesine Winklevoss Performing Arts Center.’

The Winklevoss brothers are excited about the integration of technology and entrepreneurship at the new high school in particular, believing that “today, and especially tomorrow, computers and technology will be everything. A person’s ability to creatively interact with machines in the future will be critical to their ability to navigate the world. The new high school will be positioned to prepare students for this future better than any other school in the world."

2019 Independent School Guide Open House: Please Be Sure to Call Schools to Confirm Details & Register School

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Brunswick School, Greenwich, 203-625-5800

Sunday, October 27th (coordinated with GA) Sunday November 3rd @ 1:00pm, All School

Carmel Academy, Greenwich, 203-983-3503

Sunday, October 27th @ 10:00am

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Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA, 978-827-7300

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Monday, November 11th @ 9:30am Saturday, December 7th @ 9:30am

The Ethel Walker School, Simsbury, CT, 860-408-4467

Monday, November 11th @ 9:00 am Tuesday, December 3rd @ 9:00am

Greenwich Academy, Greenwich, CT, 203-625-8900

Sunday, October 20th @ 1:00pm Lower & Middle School.

Sunday, October 20th @ 3:00pm, Upper School.

Greenwich Country Day, Greenwich, 203-863-5600

Tuesday, October 22nd @ 7:00pm, Grades 9 - 12 Sunday, October 27th @ 1:00pm, Grades N - 8

Iona Prep, New Rochelle, NY, 914-632-0714

Sun., Oct. 20th @ noon & Thurs., Oct. 24th @ 6pm, Grades 9 12 ; Wed, Oct. 23rd @ 6pm PreK - Grade 8

King School, Stamford, CT , 203-322-3496

Sunday, November 3rd @ 12:30pm, PreK - Grade 5

The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 914-479-6420

Saturday, October 19th @ 9:00am

Rye Country Day School, Rye, NY, 914-967-1417

Sunday, October 20th @ 1:00pm

Sacred Heart Greenwich, Greenwich, CT, 203-531-6500

Saturday, November 2nd @ 9:00pm, K-12

St. Luke's School, New Canaan, CT, 203-424-2989

Sunday, October 20th @12 noon, Middle School Sunday, October 27th @ 12 noon, Upper School

Suffield Academy, Suffield, CT, 860-386-4400

Saturday, October 19th @ 9:30am

Whitby School , Greenwich, CT, 203-869-8464

Sun., Oct. 27th @ 1 pm & Thurs., Nov. 14th @ 9:30 am, All School

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Wildly Successful: Lessons from Nature

By Jim Knox The Red Panda is considered one of the world’s few “Peter Pan” animals who never outgrows it’s youthful appearance...and it is precisely this fact that aids this animal who needs all the help it can muster.

Nature has a habit of presenting us with conundrums. From flightless birds to duck-billed mammals, to sprinting tor toises (yes, they ex ist!), we a re constantly astounded and rewarded when Mother Nature reveals her rule-breaking handiwork. As humans, we crave order.

We want a nice, logical place for everything a nd ever y th ing in its place. Tha n k goodness nature embraces originality and innovation because it’s through these rulebreaking creatures and the, can’t-quiteput-a-name-to-a-face beasts, that we learn so much.

Leading the ranks of these species is Ailurus fulgens or the Red Panda. This medium-sized mammal is widely known by all, yet simultaneously, well understood by few. Commonly called cat-bear, Firefox and Lesser Panda (they’re particularly sensitive about this one), the Red Panda is related to many, more familiar beasts.

Distantly related to Giant Pandas, and closer kin to raccoons, Red Pandas are the only living member of their taxonomic family, the Ailuridae. Not surprisingly, the Red Panda possesses familiar and highly advantageous traits from their distant cousins. From its stocky, bear-shaped body, to its foxlike ears, and ringed, raccoonlike tail, this modest beast is superbly adapted to an arboreal life among the cool

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The Red Panda

mountainous forests of the Himalayan region.

Originally classified as a carnivore, the Red Panda possesses stout jaws and sharp teeth yet these omnivores prefer to eat tender bamboo shoots and leaves over meat, 98% of the time. Rounding out their diet with the occasional fruit, insect, bird egg, bird or small mammal, Red Pandas adapt well to seasonal scarcity and abundance, exploiting available food sources. Reaching 3.5 feet in length and tipping the scales at 7-14 pounds, the panda is the size of a fox. Like its distant cousin the Red Fox, this beast also sports a flaming red coat with occasional gold highlights. Rounding out its appearance, the panda possesses a pointy snout, white patches of facial fur, black fur extending to its legs and bear-like paws, and a long ringed bushy tail, tipped with black or white. This coloration actually aids them

and the panda’s extraordinarily flexible ankles enable this beast to climb headfirst down tree trunks. Like Giant Pandas, they possess a modified wrist bone known as a pseudo-thumb which enables them to grasp and manipulate bamboo and other foods, with deft, nearly hand-like ability.

Though crepuscular, or active at dawn and dusk periods, Red Pandas modify their schedules and activity to conserve energy.

Colder temperatures prompt temporary dormancy, yet under such conditions, the panda remarkably raises its metabolic rate every few hours to search for food.

My work confers the privilege of working with animals such as the Red Panda. They are part of a program known as an S.S.P. or Species Survival Plan, a highly-coordinated worldwide effort— administered regionally at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo—to breed endangered creatures, educate guests and restore

The Red Panda is considered one of the world’s few “Peter Pan” animals who never outgrows it’s youthful appearance...and it is precisely this fact that aids this animal who needs all the help it can muster. as camouflage among the reddish-brown mosses and white lichens in the Fir canopy of their native forests.

A closer look reveals a creature boasting specialized skills. The panda’s reddish-brown “tear marks” extend from its eyes to the corners of its mouth and serve to keep the sun’s glare out of its eyes.

The raccoon-like tail aids in providing both exceptional balance high above the forest f loor, and in warming the panda’s face and body when draped over to conserve warmth. Semi-retractable claws provide excellent gripping capability when climbing

species populations to the wild. Over the years, I’ve found that when guests can relate to an animal or species, they are far more likely to protect them. It’s natural to want to protect what we have grown to understand and love…or at least care about.

The Red Panda is considered one of the world’s few “Peter Pan” animals who never outgrows it’s youthful appearance...and it is precisely this fact that aids this animal who needs all the help it can muster. With a habitat under increasing threat from climate shift, illegal logging and other

environmental degradation, the Red Panda needs a superpower. Enter cuteness. In nature, cute doesn’t exactly yield dividends, yet in the human world, cute can engender caring, rally suppor t, and generate conservation action. As a species, when we protect cute, we extend that protection to all of the plants and animals who live in the same habitat. For every Red Panda or Sugar Glider, there is an Atlantic Hagfish or Marabou Stork benefitting from their more photogenic neighbors.

In the panda, we see a creature who is not quite what it seems on the surface. We encounter a beast with one set of obvious characteristics and another, more discrete compliment of on-demand traits which it employs with great effect. Perhaps not the boldest creature, but highly capable when necessary. Familiar to most but truly understood by few. It is a rule-breaking innovator when the situation calls for it and a creature whose appeal belies its capability. Equal parts fierce and cute...the Red Panda gains both our respect and our caring. Perhaps in the panda, we see

a bit of ourselves. If you haven’t become acquainted with these humble creatures, I encourage you to take some time out of your busy week to visit them, read about them, check out a “Panda Cam” or otherwise get to know the little beast behind that adorable face.

Jim Knox is a graduate of Cornell University and serves as Curator of Education at the Beardsley Zoo. As the writer and host for television’s Wild Zoofari and as an on-camera wildlife expert for The Today Show, The CBS Early Show and Fox News, Jim has shared his knowledge of, and passion for wildlife with millions of viewers.

Jim has been featured in The New York Times and is a TED Talk, corporate, and keynote presenter helping audiences put lessons from wildlife into practice in their everyday lives. In Greenwich, Jim is a science advisor for The Bruce Museum and a columnist for the Greenwich Sentinel.

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Allow Your Child To Learn From Their Mistakes

By Gordon Beinstein This weeks ‘sermon’ provides insight on how to work with the school when your child makes a poor choice. As a former principal friend of mine once said to a parent of a misbehaving child when his mother wondered aloud who was

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on her child’s side, ‘your child doesn’t need an advocate; he needs a spanking!’

While I’m not encouraging you resort to physical means to correct the behavior of your child, there is much to take away from this statement. In my role, it is not uncommon to have conversations with parents around issues that arise when their child makes an error in judgment.

While I am fortunate that it doesn't happen often, sometimes parents try to redirect these discussions by attempting to move the focus of the conversation away from the behavior of their child.

They instead choose to emphasize the actions of the adults or other children or the conversation shifts to excuses, explanations, and rationales for poor work or behavior; i.e., ‘He cheated because he was under a lot of pressure’, ‘Other children were doing the same thing’, ‘It’s not his fault because…’, ‘The teacher doesn't like him/her (usually him!)’. While I understand the desire to protect your

child, what exactly are you protecting him we can then discuss what steps can be against the family’. It is about recognizing from? taken to ensure that the infraction does that it is our mutual responsibility to ensure that your child learns from poor choices so that they can grow into the fine young men and women they are sure to become.

At Western, we love this age group and all of the ‘joys’ that come w ith puberty. We do not judge the children (or their parents). We address actions as they arise, use misdeeds as teachable moments, and ‘let go and move on’.

Working in partnership, we can ‘fix’ your kids before they go off to high school. (I Middle school is the time to learn not repeat. In my experience, when a know they are not broken, they are simply from one’s poor decisions when the child knows that his parents will work pubescent!)

Gordon Beinstein has been working stakes aren't quite so high. When you with us and hold him accountable, they fly in to ‘rescue’ your child, you miss an are more apt to own their misdeeds, in middle schools for 32 years and still opportunity for the child to learn from allowing the poor choice to become a can't get out of the 8th grade! He is their errors in judgment and, believe learning experience. This outcome is less currently the principal of Western Middle me, every child has these lapses. The likely to occur if the child suspects their School and was recently named the conversation needs to be about the child parents will defend him, right or wrong. Connecticut Association of Schools 2019 and his actions. We want the student to To paraphrase Michael Corleone in The Principal of the Year. accept responsibility. Once accomplished, Godfather, this isn't about ‘taking sides

Middle school is the time to learn from one’s poor decisions when the stakes aren't quite so high.

Helping Kids Connect With Nature

By Darla Steiner Most of us of a certain age would agree that many of our fondest and treasured childhood memories encompass the unstructured, and often unsupervised, time we spent playing and exploring in the great outdoors. Left to our own devices, we explored our neighborhood’s natural spaces, climbed trees, rode bikes, built forts out of natural materials, played hide-and-seek and other games - often making up the rules as we went along - all the while learning firsthand how to navigate the complexities of peer relationships and social hierarchy, not to mention a wealth of information about our physical environment.

Nowadays, however, childhood play looks starkly different from what it has ever been before, and with the incessant lure of ubiquitous technology, it is ever more challenging for children to have similar outdoor experiences as previous generations have experienced. According

to some statistics, the average American spends only 7% of their time outdoors, and children spend an average of 7.5 hours daily on electronics. (Kim P., “Time Spent Outdoors Statistics” Credit Donkey. com, Aug. 2, 2019).

In his influential work, Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv outlines many reasons why children today experience such a lack of time in nature, and how this deprivation of time outdoors has been linked to such maladies as a rise in childhood obesity, attention disorders, d e p r e s s i o n , a n x i e t y, a n d s e n s o r y integration issues. More and more, we are hearing about how time spent in

for the natural environment. According to the Ch i ld ren & Natu re Net work , ex posu re to the outdoors has been shown to promote healthy eyesight and increased vitamin D levels, which is good for bone development, and the increased activity that comes with playing outside reduces the risk of obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control concur that free play outside is conducive to lasting health throughout one’s life. Further, outdoor play boosts children’s problem-solving skills, helps their focus and attention, and even helps build stronger connections to people and nature itself.

the staff at our center made the decision in 2016 to commit to focus on helping children connect with nature by installing a Nature Classroom, and by building ample time into our daily schedule for children to spend outdoors. Some of our classes start their day outside, and spend an average of about one hour per day out there both exploring within the Nature Classroom and taking walks on the campus, being cloud spotters, bird watchers, investigating trees and their seasonal changes, and going on scavenger hunts for natural materials to bring indoors to make art with or to check out under a magnifying glass. We encourage going outside in various types of weather, knowing how much there is to learn and enjoy from splashing in a puddle, making mud pies, sliding down a snowy hill, and building a snowman. Our extended day classes often go outside more than once each day. In this way, we support families in helping their children reap the rewards, as well as the inspiration and enjoyment, which Mother Nature has free for the taking.

Despite the myriad of obstacles that often preclude outdoor time, families can take heart in knowing that getting outside does not need to be too complicated or even some elaborate destination. We are nature can improve upon health and Given the preponderance of evidence extremely fortunate to have generous wellbeing, academic outcomes, and in support of how nature is so beneficial amounts of parks, playgrounds, beaches, children’s attitudes about stewardship to all of us, and especially our children, and other green public spaces in our local

Nowadays, however, childhood play looks starkly different from what it has ever been before, and with the incessant lure of ubiquitous technology, it is ever more challenging for children to have similar outdoor experiences as previous generations have experienced.

community where families can take even a quick stop, or stroll. Try gardening, using pots on a windowsill if there is no yard space available. Commit to a tenminute family walk a few times a week, and discuss, draw, or journal about what you notice on your journeys. On those days when daylight, and time, is short, simply step just outside your door and gaze at the night sky for a few moments, and perhaps track the moon, stars, or constellations. Go on a listening walk, noticing what sounds you hear. Collect rocks, leaves, feathers, pine cones. Don’t let a little rain deter you, and get out an umbrella or put on a raincoat and rain boots and play in the mud. Blow bubbles outside, in varying temperatures, and see what happens. Families can also instill a deep caring for nature by volunteering with local agencies to help clean up litter.

Spending time in nature can help families make treasured memories for their children, as well as be one of the greatest investments they can make in their children’s overall and lasting wellbeing.

Darla Steiner, MA Early Childhood Education , is the director of First Church Preschool, a program of the First Congregational Church of Greenwich, located in Old Greenwich, across from Binney Park. She has worked in the Early Childhood Education Profession for more than 20 years.

Jackson's ‘SOCKTOBER’ Sock Drive Halloween at Audubon

Nine-year-old Jackson Bogardus was inspired by the local charity, The Undies Project (a charity that provides underwear to our low-income neighbors) and decided to start a local sock drive, “SOCKTOBER,” for the month of October. Jackson feels this is especially important as we approach the colder months. He also learned that socks are one of the items most needed in homeless shelters so he is collecting new socks for both adults and children and donating them to Inspirica in Stamford.

Jackson's SOCKTOBER donation bins can be found throughout

the Greenwich community: Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, Greenwich Parks & Recreation at Town Hall, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Greenwich Scouting Scout Shop, and the YMCA of Greenwich. In addition, socks can be purchased and donated at Threads and Treads. Please help Jackson reach his goal of collecting 200 pairs of socks to help those in need this winter and spread the word about SOCKTOBER. For more information, please contact 203-27 3-0511 or billbogardus168@gmail.com

Families looking for both spooky and friendly fun the weekend before Halloween will find plenty to do at the Greenwich Audubon Center’s Halloween Weekend celebration on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26.

For two nights, the trails of the center’s nature preserve will be transformed

into a Halloween haven for both people looking for a scare and an enchanting scare-free experience for children.

Each program is $15 at the door or $13 in advance online.

For more information on activity timing and tickets, visit greenwich. audubon.org/halloween-weekend

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On Faith Column

By Stephanie Johnson

For over 10 years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to lead youth groups in various churches in Connecticut. During these youth group gatherings, we explore many timely, relevant topics. With many pressures facing our youth from bullying, academic demands, and concerns about their physical appearances, teens often struggle.

Sometimes they feel lost in a world

Created In The Image Of God” where connections with their friends seem fragile, even at times superf icial. Teens may grapple with low self-esteem even though outwardly they present positive, successful images on social media.

The expectation to keep up with their peers can be exhausting, leading to demanding expectations about who they are and how they can flourish in their lives.

During these ref lections, the youth often wrestle with life’s big questions. What is my place in the world? How can I be confident and comfortable with who I am? And even more deeply, am I fully loved?

These profound questions are, of course, not limited to teens.

Sometimes adults, myself included, also struggle with these existential questions about their place in the world. We, too, wonder if we are spending needless time pursuing things, not relationships with those they love. We sometimes

Pauline Mary Jewett

May 1, 1927 – September 27, 2019 Our beloved mother, Pauline Jewett, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2019.

She is lovingly remembered by her children Elizabeth Janicki, Alison Jewett and Mathew Jewett, her son-in-law Castle Janicki and grandchildren Michael and Katherine Janicki.

She is pre-deceased by her husband John Motley Jr. and her son John Motley Jewett III. Pauline was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil as her parents Edward Victor Goddard and Irene Olive Goddard moved to Brazil from their home in Great Britain. Pauline returned to England as a teenager and continued her dance studies at The Royal Academy of England. In 1941 while back in Brazil, she auditioned for George Balanchine and was invited to study in New York at the School for American Ballet.

In 1941 Pauline joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo which featured works by Balanchine and Agnes de Mille and toured all the major cities in the U.S. In 1949 she was back in New York and joined Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows”.

In 1947 she married John Motley Jewett Jr., living first in the Bronx and then moving to Greenwich in 1963 where she raised her four children. Pauline was a volunteer at Greenwich Hospital and a member of the Altar Guild of St. Barnabas Church. She loved playing bridge with her friends and achieved the level of Bronze Life Master. She also enjoyed Lawn Bowls at Bruce Park.

Pauline loved and took great care of her husband and children and will be forever in their hearts. A memorial service will be held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 954 Lake Avenue, Greenwich CT on Saturday October 19, 2019 at 4:00pm.

focus our energy in keeping up with our neighbors rather than seeking our own joy and peace. The desire for perfection, or at least the appearance of perfection, can be draining.

I see this lack of contentment a nd sense of rest lessness as spiritual angst. We are unable to see ourselves as complete and whole.

Yet in the Book of Genesis on the 6th day “God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27, New Revised Standard Version) As a person of faith, I believe that being created in the image of God is an affirmation that I am uniquely special in God’s eyes. The gift of life from God means I am incredibly blessed and complete in ways that I may never fully appreciate. God has formed me in ways that are beyond my human understanding. And even if I can’t

We, too, wonder if we are spending needless time pursuing things, not relationships with those they love. fully understand of the immensity of being created in the image of the Divine, I have a profound sense of being loved for all that I am, not all that I may (or may not) accomplish or own.

Ye a r s a g o t h e r e w a s a lighthearted sk it on Saturday Night Live where the character would look in the mirror for daily aff irmation and say “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough and doggone it people like me.” While this was a silly expression, at the heart of the aff irmation is the realization that at the core of our being, we don’t need to continue

to live a life of constantly pursuing more. In fact, because we are so abundantly loved by God we are more than enough, we are complete and whole just the way we are.

Does this mean we shouldn’t strive for good things and success?

Of course not, because in this striving we can f ind a sense of accomplishment. However it seems to me, if we find our singular identity in this striving and desire for more, we may never be able to see ourselves as good enough or fully complete. After all, there will always be someone or something in front of us to catch up to.

Obituaries

Pasquale Spezzano

of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco.

Aside from his professional interests, Pasquale had many other loves. He enjoyed swimming, kayaking, sewing, reading, dancing, spending time at the beach along with playing board games and cards. He had a deep love of animals and is fondly remembered as a history buff. Above all, he enjoyed time with his family.

Pasquale leaves behind his cherished parents, Michael and Loretta, his loving siblings, Shayne Muller (Ken), Michael Spezzano III (Liz), and Bettina Grabowski (Mark). He is also survived by loving nephews Michael ( Jack ie) and Scott (Monica) Spezzano, and Jason Grabowski (Christina) and nieces Erica Sabatino (Jonathan), Jessica Grabowski (Adam), Shelby (Ben) Greger and great nieces Nola and Mia Delcourt, Lily and Becca Spezzano, Hadley and Remy Greger and great nephew Owen Spezzano, all whom adored him.

Family and friends will gather in Pasquale’s memory on Friday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. A mass will be held Saturday at 12 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena in Riverside. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the charities that meant the most to Pasquale; The St. Catherine’s Players stcath. org, Greenwich Department of Human Services greenwichct.gov/538/HumanServices, Me Undies Project meundies. com/true-colors-fund and ECAD Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities ecad1. org

Pasquale “Pat” Spezzano, of Greenwich, sadly passed away on Oct. 12, 2019. He was 55. Pasquale was born April 24, 1964, to Michael Jr. and Loretta (Testa) Spezzano.

He enjoyed an illustrious career in the fashion world. He was a stylist in the industry and a designer of both apparel and textile. Pasquale was educated at the finest institutions including, Tobe Coburn School for Fashion Careers and The Fashion Institute of Technology. Pasquale began his career as a designer for the Andre Oliver Menswear Collection. He was a designer of other menswear, sportswear and private label brands before becoming design director for the Ron Chereskin Studio. Pasquale’s other professional accolades included; head designer for the Kenneth Cole Collection, Flight 001 in NYC, and the MJC Corp in San Francisco. He worked as a freelance stylist as well for Pottery Barn, Walden Owen Publishing, Iiridio/RR Donnelly and he contributed his talents for the cover story featuring Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf for Outside’s “GO” Jacquelyn Lesure Magazine. Through out the years his work was featured in leading fashion magazines, catalogs and books. He also won accolades as the Winner for Best Costume/Equity for his costume designs for Michael Jackson Production “Sisterella” the Musical. He served as Wardrobe Designer for MGM Industries starring Debbie Reynolds and Wardrobe Assistant for Mitzi Gaynor’s road tour. In addition, he was the Wardrobe Supervisor for the MGM movie, “That’s Entertainment 3.”

Pasquale shared his knowledge in an academic capacity, having been a Professor of Textiles at the University Jacquelyn Ann "Jacquie" Lesure of of San Francisco. Pasquale was an Elite Greenwich, CT and Tucson, AZ, passed Associate Member and Costume Designer away on Sept. 19, 2019.

She is survived by her father, Alan Lesure; her stepmother, Madelyn Waxman Lesure; her stepfather, Charles Murdock and her sister, Jennifer Lesure Acker.

In her short 54 years, Jacquie touched so many lives. She was a leader and role model in the recovery community and cherished helping people. She loved flowers, reading, music, humor, lipstick, coffee and her cats. Most of all, she loved her friends and family and had a gift for sharing her love with them. She will be greatly missed. Donations can be made in Jacquie's name to the Arivaca Boys Ranch towards a tuition scholarship (520-3457293). Memorial Services in Tucson and Greenwich are being planned for Nov.

Janice Calkin

Janice Spencer Calkin of Cos Cob, CT died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at the age of 89 at Greenwich Woods where she was a resident.

Born in Syracuse, NY on May 14, 1930, Ms. Calkin was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Calkin. Her father graduated from Tufts University in 1923 with a BA in Chemical Engineering. He was awarded membership in Tau Beta Pi, one of the oldest and prestigious honor societies in the US. M s . Ca l k i n a l s o at te nde d Tu f t s University where she majored in French and Spanish and graduated, magna cum laude, in 1951. Following graduation she studied French at the Sorbonne in Paris.

This was followed by graduate school at Harvard where she received her Master's degree in teaching French and Spanish.

After a year teaching at the Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH, she joined the Greenwich Public School System where she taught French, Spanish and Modern Dance for many years. During this time she developed a foreign language program for Greenwich Elementary Schools, served as Coordinator of Foreign Languages for the Greenwich Public School System, and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study Spanish in Colombia, SA. In 1984, she became the Director of Greenwich Adult and Continuing Education where she created and developed many enrichment courses for adults in the communit y who were interested in learning a variety of things, such as learning to play bridge, keeping up with computer skills, or mastering the arts of painting and photography. Her catalogues every year stimulated adults to want to learn.

In this role, she also administered CT state mandated programs directed at helping people acquire a GED (High School Equivalency Diploma), learn English as a Second Language, and even learn how to read at a Basic level. After many years in this position, she retired in 2005.

Ms. Calkin was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Parker Spencer Calkin, Ph.D., who was famous for his work in Antarctica and had a glacier named after him. She is survived by her sisterin-law and her longtime partner, George Shaddock.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the animal care foundation she created, janicespencercalkin.org. A memorial service was held at Round Hill Community Church on Oct. 17.

Muriel Jean Smith

Lillian Ross Lillian Margaret (Milligan) Ross passed at the age of 94 on Oct. 13, 2019.

Born June 18, 1925 in Port Chester, N.Y., Lillian was predeceased by her husband Charles F. Ross of Greenwich, CT; her three sisters, Maude Allan, CT; Gladys Bishop Devlin, CT; Gloria Dooley, NY; and her brother John 'Jack' Milligan, Wisconsin.

Lillian lived most of her life in Port Chester, NY and Greenwich, CT and moved to Texas in November 2017.

She is sur vived by her daughter Cynthia Ross, Bedford, Texas; her son Jeffrey Ross, Kingman, Arizona; her grandsons Paul Panza, Brookline, Mass; Jarrod Panza, Encinitas, California; Michael C. Panza, Bridgeport, CT; Jesse Ross, Tucson, Ari.; and seven greatgrandchildren. There will be no services.

Donations can be made in her name to March of Dimes or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Muriel Jean Baker Smith, a member of the Greatest Generation, passed peacefully at her home in Jupiter, FL with family on October 8, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband Charles, and survived by her children Gail, Charles (Kathleen), and Michael. She leaves nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, on May 7, 1924, Muriel was the only daughter of John and Margaret Baker. Her brother, John, predeceased her. She attended Hall High School, where she attained the highest honors and was awarded valedictorian of her senior class in 1941.

She attended Bates College and was named to Phi Beta Kappa when her life was changed with the attack on Pearl Harbor.

She then fulfilled her desire to help the war effort by working for Hamilton Propeller.

I can’t help but hope that as we begin to see ourselves as beloved and created in God’s image, that maybe we could look around in our world and community with new eyes. What if could clearly see that the stranger we meet in our community is also created in God’s image? What if we could open our eyes to truly see that the people we work with and our neighbors are also beloved and complete in God’s eyes? I wonder if our own sense of spiritual angst and restlessness would ease a bit if we could saw the belovedness of others around us.

Somehow we could we could see the goodness and love in others.

In the words of God in Genesis 1:31 after humankind was created in God’s image, we could then celebrate that “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”

The Reverend Stephanie M. Johnson is the Rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Riverside.

Hamilton offered her a scholarship to Penn State University to study aeronautical engineering. At Penn State, she met her future beloved husband, Charles, who was studying to be a bombardier in the Army Air Corps. Before being shipped overseas, Charles married Muriel on January 29, 1944.

It was the beginning of a 51-year success story.

After the War, they became the proud parents of three children, Gail, Charles and Michael. While her husband was busy as a lifelong senior executive of Pfizer, Muriel was a dedicated mother and manager of the household. Active in school and church activities, Muriel excelled in whatever the assignment. Her lifelong love of baseball and the New York Yankees led her to be the official scorer at little league and Babe Ruth league games. Her math acumen accounted for her role as a tutor to young adults and attainment of title of bridge life master. She was also a most accomplished and renowned chef pâtissiere, known for the flakiest pie crusts.

A f t e r C h a r l e s' p a s s i n g , Mu r i e l moved from her residence in Riverside, Connecticut, to her winter home in Jupiter, Florida, in 2014. There, she was active in St. Peter's parish and a star performer at the Jonathan's Landing bridgegroup. She also was an accomplished senior golfer.

Devotion to family was her passion.

Her nine grandchildren and fifteen greatgrandchildren adored her. She never failed to answer their call on a moment's notice for practical advice and loving support.

Her life was grounded in her Irish Catholic faith and provided her family the strength to endure any hardship. She was known to advise without hesitation that "sweet are the fruits of adversity."

Calling hours were Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Frank E. Campbell – The Funeral Chapel, New York, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, New York, NY. Interment took place immediately after at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, NY. A memorial service will also be held in Florida at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the favorite charity of the donor.

Priscilla Gross Priscilla Tunick Gross of Palm Beach, Fla. died on Tues., Oct. 8, 2019 in Palm Beach. She was 93 years old.

She was born in Port Chester, NY on July 26, 1926 to Elias and Tillie Tunick. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Arthur Gross with whom she operated the Clam Box restaurant.

She was also predeceased by her brother, Sydney Tunick of Port Chester and sister Rita Tunick Rogowsky of Harrison, NY. She is survived by her three children Tina Gross Bisbee, husband Jim, Cos Cob, CT; Donald Gross, wife Maureen of Wellington, FL and Michael Gross of Boca Raton, FL. Also surviving are three grandchildren Lynn Bisbee Camiglio, husband David of Norwalk, CT; Robyn Bisbee husband Francisco Banogon of Los Angeles, CA and Sean Burke Gross wife Adriana of Orlando, FL. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren Ryan Camiglio and Tyler Camiglio of Norwalk, CT. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 13 at Temple Sholom, Greenwich.

Felipe Santo Domingo Felipe Santo Domingo died Oct. 2, 2019. He was born Jan. 6, 1942. Felipe is survived by his loving wife, Anne Martens Santo Domingo, his son Miguel Santo Domingo (Cybelle) of Greenwich, CT, his daughter Diana Santo Domingo (Erik) of Key Biscayne, FL his son Roberto Santo Domingo (Sarah) of Mill Valley, CA, and his four beloved grandchildren: Alex and Emilia, and Roberto and Lucia Santo Domingo.

He is also survived by his brother Arturo (Fran).

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The Clock is Ticking on Climate Change

By Marek P. Zabriskie

Th r e e -t i me P u l i t z e r-pr i z e winning author and New York Times columnist Tom Friedman is coming to Christ Church Greenwich on Sunday, November 3 from 5-6:30 p.m., and I have the privilege of interviewing him as he helps us explore major issues like climate change.

The event is free and open to the public, and you won’t want to miss it. In 2008 called Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution. His book focuses on how we are destroying the very planet that gives us our life.

Friedman wrote, The world … i s get t in g hot , flat, and crowded. That is, global war min g , the st unnin g r i se of middle classes all over the world,

and rapid population growth have converged in a way that could make our planet dangerously unstable.

He notes that “the convergence o f h o t , f l a t , a n d c r owd e d i s tig htening energ y supplies, intensifying the extinction of plants and animals, deepening energy poverty, strengthening petrodictatorship, and accelerating climate change.”

Young people understand.

They know the environment is the issue of our day. If we don’t get this right, it won’t matter what we what we do with Social Security, Medicare, gun control, or abortion.

We won’t be here to worry about these much debated issues.

As we get older, it’s all too easy to think of climate change and environmental destruction as someone else’s problem. We think, “I’ll be dead. It’s not my problem. It’s an issue for younger generations.” This kind of thinking is both disgraceful and dangerous, which is why we need our younger generations to keep speaking up.

Our 2 4-year-old daug hter, who spent last year teaching in Germany, recently related to me that, “G ermans don’t use the amounts of paper and plastic as we do, and they recycle everything.”

She politely redirected my paper towel use to a dish towel.

“Dad, you have to star t s o m e w h e r e ,” s h e s a i d . “ I f everyone started doing something sma l l, it wou ld ma ke a huge difference.” Her words struck home. I’ve carefully recycled, but I also know that I consume far too much paper and plastic.

Americans use 38 billion water bottles a year, which go to landfills and take 1.5 million barrels of oil to produce. We pay 1,900 times more for bottled water than tap water, believing that it comes from fresh mountain streams, when in reality the bottled water industry does not disclose the results of its water tests.

Meanwhile, 1.1 billion people lack clean water, causing countless deaths. The United States has 4.5% of the world’s population but contributes 25% of global greenhouse emissions. We bear a significant moral responsibility to heal the earth’s wounds.

Thousa nds of sp ecies a re dying off. The earth’s water, air, forests and soils are suffering from pollution and depletion.

We face g loba l wa r m i ng a nd environmental disaster.

S a d l y, t o d a y we a r e l e s s con nected to the ea r th. The

Recycle everything that you possibly can.

The average morsel of food that we eat has traveled 1,500 miles to reach our table. Less than 1% of Americans are farmers. average morsel of food that we eat has traveled 1,500 miles to reach our table. Less than 1% of Americans are farmers.

When it comes to caring for the earth, the Bible is amazingly relevant. Over 1,000 Bible verses speak about creation. The Good Book begins and ends with trees.

We cannot turn far in the Old Testament without finding vivid references to creation and its importance for humanity.

The Bible’s f inal book , Revelation, makes a sobering declaration against “those who destroy the earth” (Rev. 11:18), for our fate is linked to the earth.

Genesis 1:26-28 states that we are created in God’s image and God has given humans dominion over all other creatures.

D om i n i on do e s not me a n domination. Rather, it means to

Reduce what you buy so you have less to recycle or throw out.

Reduce your carbon footprint. Eat less meat, which has the largest carbon footprint.

Avoid buying foods that are not in season.

be good stewards of this fragile earth, where all created things are interdependent.

Climate change is the gravest moral question of our time. The clock is ticking. We could soon reach a point when we cannot reverse the damage that we have wrought.

We need people and major religious traditions to get behind being g reat env ironmental stewards. What can we do?

Here are a few things that you can do: Become more educated about c on ser vat ion and climate change.

Av o i d u s i n g o r s e r v i n g bottled water.

Support co-ops and local farmers and restaurants that offer farm to table.

Purchase a fuel efficient car.

Plant trees.

Support one organization dedicated to conservation.

Come hear Tom Friedman speak at Christ Church.

Contact your representative and senator to find out more about what you can do to help them combat climate change.

In everything that you do, keep this mantra in mind: don't waste.

Kermit the Frog sang, “It’s not easy being green,” but it is actually easier that you think.

The Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie is Rector of Christ Church Greenwich

Worship & Events Calendar ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com

Service: Sun 9 & 11am; Wed 7pm - Family Life Night.

Spanish: Thur & Sat 7:30pm; Sun 4pm. Sunday School, 10:30-11:15am. Service - Stamford campus, Sun 10am, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Every Wed, from Jan. 10-March 28: The Alpha Course, 7-8:30pm. Connie's Circle - Every Sat, 10am-1pm. Oct. 19: Saturday Life Groups (Every Saturday through Nov. 23). Oct. 20: Sunday Life Groups (Every Sunday through Nov. 24).

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

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

Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org

Sun: Prayer in chapel 9:15-9:30am; Bible Study, 9:30am; Worship 11am. Wed: Prayer & Bible Study 7-8:15pm.

Every first Sat. of the month: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast, 8-9:30am.

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

Mass: Mon-Fri 7am, Sat 4 & 5:30pm, Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am Confessions: Sat 3:30 & 5pm.

The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine of Siena: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-637-3661 www.stcath.org

Worship: Sat: St. Catherine (Church) 5pm (Vigil) Celebrated with organ and cantor. Sun: St. Catherine (Church) 7:30, 9, 10:30am and 5pm; St. Agnes: 8:30 and 10am. Daily Mass: St. Catherine (Chapel) Mon through Fri: 7am and 5:15pm. Holy Day: St. Catherine (Church) Eve: 5:15pm (Vigil); Day: 7am, 12:10 and 5:15pm. Masses in other Languages: St. Catherine (Chapel)September to June: French Mass 2nd Sun, 11am; Italian Mass, 3rd Sun, 11am; Spanish Mass 4th Sun, 11am. Year-round: Korean Mass Every Sun, 5pm.

Reconciliation - Sacrament of Penance: St. Catherine (Sacristy) Sat: 3-4pm or by appt at St. Catherine or St. Agnes. Bereavement Group: every Thursday through Nov. 14, 1:30-3:30 & 7-8:30pm, free, registration required, 203-637-3661 ext. 375 or parishpartners@stcath.org. “Jordan: A Holy Land at the Crossroads of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Ancient World Church,” Oct. 20, 11:45am.

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

Mass: Mon-Fri 7am & 12:05pm; Sat 8am; Sun 7, 9, 10:30am, 12:15 and 5:15pm Sat Vigils: 4 and 7:30pm (Spanish). Confession: Sat 2:45-3:45. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mon 11am-12pm. Walking With Purpose, Tue 9:30am. Choir Rehearsals, Thu: Children 5:30-6pm, Youth 6-7, Adults 7:30-9:15. Sunday Breakfast: Oct. 20, 7-11:30am, adults $7 and children $5, all are welcome.

St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com

Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:45am, 9am; Sat 9am, Vigil Mass 5pm; Sun: 7, 9, 10:30am, 12, 5pm. Bible Study: Thu 7pm.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Mass: Sat 4pm; Sun: 9:30 & 11am.

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

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

St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com

Mass: Mon, Tue, Frid: 7:30pm; Sat 4pm, Vigil Mass 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am - Social Hour (immediately after 9:30 Mass). Confession: Sat 3-3:45pm. Prayer Group (Spanish) Fri 8pm.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 www.christiansciencect.org/greenwich

Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wed. Service 7:30pm. Childcare.

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

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

Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd.; 203-869-1091 www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Service & Church School: Sun 10am (childcare available) followed by Coffee Hour; Summer Meditation Schedule: Thurs, 6:30pm. Harvest Supper: Oct. 20, 4pm.

Meditation Group: Oct. 24, 6:30pm. The 18th Annual Pacific House Gala honoring RHCC: Oct. 25, 6pm, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, $250, pacifichousegala. org CONGREGATIONAL The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org

Regular Worship and Church School: Sun 10am in Meetinghouse. Caregivers Support Group, 1st Sun 11:15am-12pm. Hats Off Book Discussion Group, Thu 10-11:30am. Connecticut Choral Festival: Oct. 19, 203-637-1791 x822, craigs@fccog.org. Rededication of the new Meetinghouse: Oct. 20, 10am-2pm.

Mindful Self-Compassion Workshops: Oct. 20 & 22, 11:15am-12:15pm, Rick’s Room, free. Confident Parents, Capable Kids - Fall Parent Training for Preschool Parents: Oct. 23, 9:30-11am, free, RSVP, 203-921-7493 or info@emilytrotman.com. 'Trunk or Treeeeat!': Oct. 26, 6-8pm, $10 per family. Coffee with the Pastors: Oct. 27, 11:15am-12pm.

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

Service: Sun 10:30am. Communion first Sunday of month.

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

Family-friendly Evensong Service, every Sat 5pm.

Summer Sunday Services, 8:15 & 9:30am, Chapel.

Theatre Games each Wed, 4:15pm. Youth Choirs Sing: Oct. 20, 10:30am. Act II Consignment Shop Pop Up Sale: Nov. 8 & 9, 10am.

EPISCOPAL Anglican Church of the Advent 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org

Service: Sun 9am Holy Eucharist. Sunday School during academic year.

Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600

www.christchurchgreenwich.org

Sunday Worship - May 18-Sept 15: Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 8am; Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 10am; Compline & Commuion, 5pm. Sunday Educational Offerings: Exploration Series, Youth Formation & Church School, 10:10am. Tue: Holy Eucharist, 10am. CCNS Harvest Fair: Oct. 19, 11am-1pm. Celebration Sunday Brunch: Oct. 20, 10:10am. Christ Church Outreach Harvest Dinner: Oct. 27, 5-7pm, $10/individual & $30/family.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org

Sun: Holy Eucharist Rite I 8am, Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10am; Worship, Church School & Nursery 10am. Serve dinner at Pacific House, fourth Tue of the month, 5:30pm.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org

Service: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 8am; Christian Education Formation (Sunday School), 10; Holy Eucharist, 10:15; Coffee Hour, 11:30.

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

Sun: Rite I Eucharistic Service, 8am. Rite II Eucharistic Service, 10am. School and childcare offered during 10am service.

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

Shabbat Prayer, Study and Kiddush, Chassidic Philosophy 8:45am, Sat 9:30am; Torah reading and discussions 10:30am; Youth Services 11am. Women’s Torah Study Group, Wed 9:30am. Mommy & Me: Musical Shabbat Tue & Fri, 9:15-10:15am, during summer: 12:30pm. Through Dec. 22: Mommy & Me Fall Session begins (0-24 months), 9:20am, register.

Congregation Shir Ami One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.congregationshirami.org

Shir Ami Religious grades K-6, Tues, 4-6pm, B’nai Mitzvah Classes; Shabbat Services two Fridays a month.

Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org

Shabbat services, Fri 7pm. Adult Jewish Learning, Sun 10am. Religious school, Sun 9-11:30am. Introduction to Judaism, Tue 7pm. Through Dec. 21: ‘Baby & Me’ program, 11am-12pm.

Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com

Service: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am; Sun 8:30am. Candle Lighting: Fri night. Shabbat Study: Sat 9am. Minyan: Sun 8:30am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Tue 12pm. Itsy Bitsy Playgroup: Wed 10:30am.

LUTHERAN First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.flcgreenwich.org

Service: Sun 10:30am followed by coffee and fellowship.

Wed: education ages 3.5 & up 2:30-5:15pm at St. Paul Lutheran.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466

Service: Sun 9am, Bible Study 10:30. ‘Octoberfest Supper’: Oct. 19, 4-7pm, $20 for adults, $6 for children, Seniors are entered into a "seniors only" door prize raffle, a limited number of “to-go” orders are available by reservation by calling 203-253-2327.

METHODIST Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com

Worship & Sunday School: 10am.

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

Sun 10:30am with childcare.

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

Service: Sun 11am Bible Study: Wed. 6pm.

NONDENOMINATIONAL Dingletown Community Church 376 Stanwich Rd.; 203-629-5923 www.dingletownchurch.org

Service & Sunday School: Sundays 10:30am followed by coffee hour. Holy Communion: first Sun of each month.

Sunday School 11am.

Revive Church 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old Greenwich Civic Center) www.myrevive.org

Service: Sunday 10am. Childcare and children’s ministry available.

Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org

Sunday Services: Greenwich location (202 Taconic Rd.), 9 & 10:45am (June 9-Sept 2, 10am only); Stamford location (579 Pacific St.), 6pm. History Day at Stanwich: Oct. 20, 11am-12pm.

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

Worship Sun: 11-12:30pm. Wednesdays: Spirit speaksbeginner psychic & mediumship development, 7-9pm, $20 per class. Oct. 20: Sunday service with Starr Rexdale, 11am-12:30pm; Intuition and body wisdom for women, 1-3pm, $35 members/$45 nonmembers, registration required.

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

Worship: Sun 10am, Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. We Want More Retreat: Oct. 25-26, Bridgeport, $250, with partial scholarships available upon request.

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org

Worship Sun: 10am with childcare, Chapel, 5pm (new); Children’s Mini-Chapel 10:15am. Food for the Table 2nd Thurs 3-5pm; Shelter for the Homeless 2nd Thurs 5:307pm. Women's Book Discussion Group: Oct. 18, 9:3010:30am. All Church Bonfire: Oct. 19, 4-6:30pm, andre.castillo@fpcg.org.

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

Worship Sun: 8:45 & 10:45am at 89 Maple Ave.; childcare provided.

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

Worship Sun: 10am. Bible study: Mon 7:15-9pm.

Women’s Bible Study Tue 9:30-11:30am. Mothers of Preschoolers 1st/3rd Wed of month 9:15-11:45am. Bibles & Bagels Sat 7:30-8:30am.

REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD

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Deborah Ference-Gray

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Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866

Data Compiled by Rob Pulitano [203] 561-8092

Address Area Price Day/Time Broker 21 Wessels Place RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $3,995 Sun 12-2 PM William Raveis 8 View Street #8 RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $6,500 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 40 W Elm Street #4K RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $7,500 Sun 12-2 PM Coldwell Banker 38 St Roch Avenue #F RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $7,800 Sun 12-2 PM William Raveis 23 Woodland Drive #B RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $7,950 Sun 1-3 PM Coldwell Banker 16 Tod Lane RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $8,250 Sun 1-3 PM Coldwell Banker 38 St Roch Avenue #E RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $8,250 Sun 12-2 PM William Raveis 26 Cobb Island Drive RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $14,500 Sun 1-3 PM Abart Estate, LLC 9 Stallion Trail RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $15,900 Sat 2-4 PM Coldwell Banker 483 Round Hill Road RENTAL 3 - Greenwich $16,000 Sun 1-3 PM Houlihan Lawrence 50 Lafayette Place #1I 3 - Greenwich $365,000 Sun 12-2 PM Coldwell Banker 1465 E Putnam Avenue #327 Old Greenwich $385,000 Sun 1-4 PM Berkshire Hathaway 165 Pine Street 3 - Greenwich $638,000 Sun 1-3 PM Coldwell Banker 351 Pemberwick Road #603 3 - Greenwich $679,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 53 Bible Street #1 4 - Cos Cob $699,000 Sat 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 456 Valley Road 4 - Cos Cob $699,000 Sat 2-4 PM William Raveis 456 Valley Road 4 - Cos Cob $699,000 Sat 2-4 PM William Raveis 11 River Road #108 4 - Cos Cob $725,000 Sun 1-4 PM William Raveis 63 Valleywood Road 4 - Cos Cob $750,000 Sun 2-4 PM Houlihan Lawrence 128 Halstead Avenue 3 - Greenwich $774,900 Sun 2-4 PM William Raveis 21 Wessels Place 3 - Greenwich $849,000 Sun 12-2 PM William Raveis 115 River Road #7 4 - Cos Cob $850,000 Sun 11-1 PM Executive Real Estate 360 Cognewaugh Road 4 - Cos Cob $1,049,000 Sun 1:30-3:30 PM White Oak Realty, Inc. 8 View Street #8 3 - Greenwich $1,279,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 5 Greenfield Place 3 - Greenwich $1,349,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 4 Shelter Drive 4 - Cos Cob $1,395,000 Sun 1-3 PM William Raveis 76 Circle Drive 3 - Greenwich $1,495,000 Sun 1-3 PM Houlihan Lawrence 556 Stanwich Road 3 - Greenwich $1,499,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 10 Schubert Lane 4 - Cos Cob $1,500,000 Sat 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 72 Havemeyer Place #A 3 - Greenwich $1,500,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 257 Bruce Park Avenue #A 3 - Greenwich $1,595,000 Sun 1-3 PM William Raveis 257 Bruce Park Avenue #B 3 - Greenwich $1,595,000 Sun 1-3 PM William Raveis 37 Meyer Place Riverside $1,595,000 Sun 1-3 PM William Raveis 9 Glenville Street 3 - Greenwich $1,629,500 Sat 2-4 PM William Raveis 67 Stonehedge Drive South 3 - Greenwich $1,650,000 Sun 2-4 PM New England Land 1 White Birch Lane 4 - Cos Cob $1,745,000 Sun 1-4 PM Berkshire Hathaway 8 Watch Tower Lane Old Greenwich $1,749,000 Sun 2-4 PM Houlihan Lawrence 255 Bruce Park Avenue #D 3 - Greenwich $1,795,000 Sun 1-3 PM William Raveis 16 Tod Lane 3 - Greenwich $1,849,000 Sun 1-3 PM Coldwell Banker 8 Tinker Lane 3 - Greenwich $1,850,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 23 Woodland Drive #B 3 - Greenwich $1,895,000 Sun 1-3 PM Coldwell Banker 30 Heusted Drive Old Greenwich $1,900,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 40 W Elm Street #4K 3 - Greenwich $1,950,000 Sun 12-2 PM Coldwell Banker 255 Bruce Park Avenue #C 3 - Greenwich $1,965,000 Sun 1-3 PM William Raveis 40 Hearthstone Drive Riverside $1,975,000 Sun 1-3 PM Coldwell Banker TUDIO BBENS 77 Indian Harbor Drive #A 3 - Greenwich R O$1,985,000 Sun 1-3 PM Coldwell Banker 22 Brown House Road Old Greenwich $1,995,000 Sun 1-4 PM Berkshire Hathaway 1 Ford Lane Old Greenwich $2,087,500 Sun 12-4 PM Berkshire Hathaway 41 Angus Lane es s3i-o Greenwich Sun 1-3 PM raHoulihan P rof n a l P$2,095,000 h oto Po rt i ts Lawrence 8 Robin Place Old Greenwich $2,350,000 Sun 1-4 PM Berkshire Hathaway for family, Business and modeling 15 Anderson Road 3 - Greenwich $2,395,000 Sun 2-4:30 PM Coldwell Banker 9 Stallion Trail 3 - Greenwich $2,490,000 Sat 2-4 PM Coldwell Banker 21 Tomac Avenue Old Greenwich $2,850,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN 74 Zaccheus Mead Lane 3 - Greenwich $2,850,000 Sun 12-2 PM Coldwell Banker 32 Grahampton Lane 3 - Greenwich $2,950,000 Sun 1-3 PM Houlihan Lawrence 1 Lismore Lane 3 - Greenwich $2,995,000 Sun 2-4 PM Coldwell Banker 1 Widgeon Way 3 - Greenwich $2,995,000 Sat 11-1 PM Coldwell Banker 1 Widgeon Way 3 - Greenwich $2,995,000 Sun 12-2 PM Coldwell Banker 23 Maher Avenue 3 - Greenwich $3,145,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 123 Maple Avenue 3 - Greenwich $3,235,000 Sun 1-3 PM Houlihan Lawrence 62 Lockwood Road Riverside $3,495,000 Sun 1-3 PM Houlihan Lawrence 101 Dingletown Road 3 - Greenwich $3,495,000 Sun 12-2 PM William Raveis 26 Cobb Island Drive 3 - Greenwich $3,650,000 Sun 1-3 PM Abart Estate, LLC 1 Tower Lane Old Greenwich $3,695,000 Sun 1-4 PM Houlihan Lawrence 46 Parsonage Road 3 - Greenwich $3,795,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 16 Normandy Lane Riverside $3,975,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 483 Round Hill Road 3 - Greenwich $3,995,000 Sun 1-3 PM Houlihan Lawrence 10 Club Road Riverside $4,495,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 234 Riverside Avenue Riverside $4,495,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 62 Sherwood Avenue 3 - Greenwich $4,495,000 Sun 1-4 PM Houlihan Lawrence 27 Evergreen Road 3 - Greenwich $5,150,000 Sat 2-5 PM Berkshire Hathaway 27 Evergreen Road 3 - Greenwich $5,150,000 Sun 2-5 PM Berkshire Hathaway 105 Parsonage Road 3 - Greenwich $5,699,000 Sun 1-3 PM Berkshire Hathaway 255-257 Bruce Park Avenue 3 - Greenwich $6,900,000 Sun 1-3 PM William Raveis 200 Byram Shore Road 3 - Greenwich $7,600,000 Sun 1-4 PM Coldwell Banker 15 Reynwood Manor 3 - Greenwich $8,995,000 Sun 2-4 PM Coldwell Banker

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1 Putnam Hill 3F 1465 Putnam Avenue 202 2 Homestead Lane 413 111 Putnam Park 111 56 Caroline Place 53 Bible Street 1 29 Cross Lane 23 Ettl Lane 88 Greenwich Hills Drive 31 Hawthorne Street North 27 Elskip Lane 6 Wyngate Road 34 Forest Avenue

$285,000 $335,000 $465,000 $635,000 $693,900 $699,000 $699,995 $849,000 $860,000 $1,495,000 $1,575,000 $1,995,000 $2,150,000

$289 $515 $534

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$421 $496 $480 $260 $410 $623 $363 $542 $659

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South of Post Road Old Greenwich Pemberwick South of Post Road Glenville Cos Cob Cos Cob Glenville Glenville Glenville Glenville South Parkway South Parkway

11 Red Coat Lane 212 Bible Street 100 Cat Rock Road 55 Orchard Drive 45 Stanwich Road 34 Beechcroft Road

$2,175,000 $2,195,000 $2,445,000 $3,595,000 $3,795,000 $8,495,000

$509 $332 $442 $717 $632 $867

4,272 6,608 5,534 5,013 6,001 9,800

2.09 2 2.39 0.52 1.12 1.79

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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

7 Lighthouse Lane 35 Chapel Lane

$2,475,000 $2,750,000

$2,200,000 $2,500,000

$2,100,000 $2,375,000

3,911 4,382

173 135

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AA MEETINGS

Sunday

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1 - 2 p.m.

AA Meeting - "Brunch Bunch Group."

Greenwich Hospital - Behind Cafeteria, 5 Perryridge Rd. This meeting is open and anyone may attend.

203-863-3000

6:30 - 7:30 a.m.

AA Meeting "Greenwich Morning Men's Group."

Greenwich Baptist Church, 10 Indian Rock Ln. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203869-2807. ct-aa.org/ meetings Thursday

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Val’s is opening their wine cellar for a one-time, curated sale of unique and collectable wines and spirits.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 4:30pm – 8:30pm (or later) Tengda Asian Bistro 21 Field Point Road

One Night Only!

6:30 - 7:30 a.m.

AA Meeting "Greenwich Morning Men's Group."

Greenwich Baptist Church, 10 Indian Rock Ln. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-8692807 12 - 1 p.m.

AA Meeting - "Getting It Together Group."

Christ Church - Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend.

203-869-6600 7 - 8 p.m.

AA Meeting - "12 & 12 Group." Christ Church - Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-6600 Friday 12 p.m.

AA Meeting - "AA Friday." Diamond Hill United Methodist Church, 521 East Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend.

203-869-2395 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

AA Meeting "Greenwich Friday Night Group." Christ Church - Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-6600

Wines offered will not be available again!

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

AA Meeting - "Sunday Afternoon Group."

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Riverside Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-637-2447 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

AA Meeting - "12 &12 Group." Christ Church - Parish Hall, 254 East Putnam Ave. This meeting is open and anyone may attend.

203-869-6600 AL-ANON MEETINGS Thursday 11:30 a.m.

Al-Anon Family Group Meeting: Thursday Noon AFG. St. Catherine of Siena Church - Room 101, school building, 4 Riverside Ave. 203637-3661. al-anon.org/ al-anon-meetings

7 p.m.

Purchase Symphony: Spain and Destiny.

Purchase College, Music Building, Recital Hall, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, N.Y. purchase.edu/music SATURDAY, OCT. 19 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Stamford Downtown Farmers Market.

Prospect Street at Latham Park (Bedford Street) in Stamford Downtown. Saturdays, through Oct. 26. stamford-downtown. com

The Art Society of Old Greenwich (ASOG) Fall Art Show.

Greenwich Botanical Center (GBC), 130 Bible St. GBC is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. asogct. com/fall-show

Cavalier Ebanks Galleries presents a one-man show for artist Federico Uribe.

405 Greenwich Ave. 203-862-6754. Free.

203-869-3664. art@ cavaliergalleries.com. cavaliergalleries.com/ exhibition/164

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EMT Basic course.

Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk. (Must be at least 16 years old prior to the state date of class). Through Oct. 19. 203- 857-7080. norwalk.edu

'Dual Perspectives' Art Exhibit by Two Colombian Artists.

Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203531-0426

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

FAFSA Day Connecticut - free help filling out the FAFSA for financial aid.

Norwalk Community College East Campus atrium, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Create an ID prior to the event at fsaid.ed.gov

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Al-Anon Newcomers. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Lounge, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-1791

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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Western Greenwich Civic Center, Boys & Girls Club, YMCA of Greenwich, Greenwich Scout Shop, Greenwich Parks & Recreation Department.

203-273-0511. billbogardus168@ gmail.com

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The Greenwich Arts Council: “Put on Your Face and Hand Me Down” exhibition.

Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. 203862-6754. tatianam@ greenwicharts.org. greenwichartscouncil. org

THROUGH OCTOBER

8 p.m.

Al-Anon Family Group Meeting: Thursday Night AFG. Greenwich Hospital's Watson Pavilion; cafeteria's meeting room, 5 Perryridge Rd. 203863-3000

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Art & Science at the Bruce Museum

By Megan Brown The Bruce Museum provides families with young children a variety of ways to explore art and science, particularly in how the two subjects intersect.

To accommodate the busy schedules of local families with toddlers or children in preschool or elementary school, Museum educators offer dropin programs virtually every day of the week, with special programs on weekends.

The Bruce recently expanded its popular handson, drop-in programs for families on Sundays to take place on Saturdays as well. Held on alternating weekends, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, the Museum’s Art Adventures and Science Solvers programs allow families and children ages 4 and up the opportunity to make art or learn more about a science topic and take part in activities related to a current exhibition.

On Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, Art Adventures explores Printmaking. The kids will learn about printmaking by learning the simple hands-on steps required to make a print. After sketching their design, applying it to the board, and inking the design, they’ll be able to take their own artwork home.

For the next Science Solvers, Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10, the subject is Pine Cone Lab. At this drop-in workshop, kids will learn the basic scientific skills they need to run a lab by observing how pine cones respond to water.

The Museum has also recently enhanced its Sunday Family Gallery Tours by adding interactive activities based on Learning to Look®, an arts appreciation curriculum developed by the late Diane Darst and Sue Massey McTaggart. These tours, held most Sundays from 11:30 to 12:15 pm, take children ages 5 and up, and their caregivers, through the Museum’s exhibitions, to engage in conversations about the arts and science.

Some weekends at the Bruce are special. Four times a year, the Museum schedules a seasonal Family Day. Sunday, October 27, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, brings us Fall Family Day: Autumn Rains and Fall Colors: Exploring the Bruce. We’ll have a variety of crafts and activities for children, from watercolor painting to learning about minerals. Plus, the Greenwich Conservatory of Classical Ballet will be performing interpretive dances inspired by the contemporary Chinese brushwork exhibition on view in the Bantle Lecture Gallery.

Museum educators are also on hand throughout the week to help enhance your child’s learning and growth with cultural experiences and good, ol’ fashioned play time. An important added benefit for Museum-loving families is the Museum’s location in Bruce Park, with its expansive playground just across Museum Drive. A lot of families appreciate being able to give their youngsters outside play, and then tour our galleries to exercise and engage young minds.

‘Ghouls in the Garden’ Join Greenwich Botanical Center (GBC) for “Ghouls in the Garden,” their annual Halloweenthemed celebration in Greenwich’s own spooky forest, the Montgomery Pinetum, Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The afternoon will be f illed with fun family activities including a costume parade, spook walk, pumpkin decorating contest, prizes and refreshments.

The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 20. GBC is located at 130 Bible St. For more information, contact 203869-9242 or info@GreenwichBotanicalCenter.org, or visit GreenwichBotanicalCenter.org

Life Beyond Earth The Astronomical Society of Greenwich and Greenwich Audubon Center partner to present: "Is there life elsewhere in the Universe?" – on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m., in the Gallery of Audubon, 613 Riversville Rd. Are there places in the Solar System other than the Earth where life exists, or might have existed in the past? How would we find it? What do we need to know to make the case that something is alive?

Led by Dr. Lawrence Faltz, Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell, and former Chief Medical Off icer of Phelps Hospital, Center in Greenwich. Faltz was also president of the Westchester Amateur Astronomers from 2013 until 2018.

Faltz will discuss how we define life physically and chemically, the history of life on Earth, where we might look for it elsewhere in our Solar System and how we might detect life beyond the Solar System.The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact 203-869 5272 or visit greenwich.audubon.org

Generations of local children have grown up with Bruce Beginnings. Scheduled for Tuesdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am and 1:00 to 1:45 pm, this program is for children ages 2.5 - 5 and their caregivers, who explore the Museum's collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities.

Topics rotate between art and science.

Bruce Beginnings, Jr. is for our youngest visitors and is held on the second Thursday of each month, 9:45 to 10:45 am. This program is designed to provide a welcoming and engaging museum experience for toddlers, ages 10-24 months, with their caregivers, through hands-on play and exploration inspired by the Museum’s collections and exhibits.

Design Time is our newest drop-in program and features open playtime for children ages 2 and up to play and build with Imagination Playground blo ck s . W it h t hei r u n i for m c olor, a b st rac t shapes, and infinite configurations, Imagination Playground blocks encourage spatial learning,

social development, movement, and above all, fun.

The next Design Time takes place on Thursday, November 7, 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Design Time is our newest drop-in program and features open playtime for children ages 2 and up to play and build with Imagination Playground blocks.

These programs are free for Museum members and to visitors with general admission. Space is limited, so please see the Visitor Services desk upon arrival at the Museum to secure a spot.

Do you have an older child ready to take a deep dive into science? Then check out our Bruce

Explorers: Thanksgiving Food Science Lab on Sunday, November 17, 1:00 – 2:30 pm. This drop-off program is designed for children ages 7 to 16. From determining the pH of cranberries to seeing what foods have a ton of sugar or starches in them, this lab will use chemistry to help us better understand the food we eat during Thanksgiving. The cost is $45 for Museum members; $55 for non-members.

Register at brucemuseum.org.

Admission to the Museum will be free to all visitors through January 31, 2020, while the main gallery spaces are being renovated. During the renovation phase, the Permanent Science Gallery will remain open, as will the Bantle Lecture Gallery, Education Workshop, and Museum Store. The galleries will re-open on February 1, 2020, with the installation of major new art and science exhibitions.

For the complete listing of programs and events for families and children, please visit brucemuseum. org. For more information, contact Megan Brown, Manager of Youth & Family Programs, at 203-4136740 or mbrown@brucemuseum.org.

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