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The Local News You Need to Know Edited By Emma Barhydt DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 2022 Prepare to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as we all spring forward. Daylight savings will be going into effect on Sunday, March 12th at 2:00am. There is an approximately 6% increase in automotive accidents due to Daylight Savings, so be extra careful and alert when driving. GREENWICH LIONS DISTRIBUTES $20,000 IN LOCAL GRANTS The Greenwich Lions Club has reported that despite cancellation of its annual spring fundraiser, it will distribute over $20k this year in Foundation grants. Projects which will be receiving funding include: GSA Scholarships, Neighbor to Neighbor, Meals on Wheels, Abilis, Coffee for Good, Wheel if Forward and GADC -River House. Also, $3000 to help local children and seniors access eye care and eye glasses. FRED CAMILLO DECLARES FRANCES CARINO DAY AS SHE TURNS 100.

Scouting for Food volunteers gathered outside the Greenwich Police Department headquarters on Saturday morning. Their food drive garnered 130 crates - over 4,000 pounds of food - and $900 in cash donations for our local food bank, Neighbor to Neighbor. Photo by John Ferris Robben.

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CROCUSES IN BLOOM Despite the snow this past Wednesday, harbingers of spring are still to be found– the yellow crocuses have begun to bloom all over Greenwich. See them in particular splendor at the Founders’ Monument at the junction of North Maple Avenue and East Putnam Avenue or at Chestnut Allé in Cos Cob.

In Fighting 8-30g, Does Beauty Matter? Every demolition of a century-old building and the prompt raising up a mega luxury-cum-affordable complex is a kind of unmooring of ourselves from our history.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Greenwich (and the world) celebrated International Women’s Day this past Tuesday, March 8th.

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AQUARION OFFERING UPCYCLED RAIN BARRELS As part of a new water conservation initiative, Aquarion is offering Greenwich Residents upcycled rain barrels. Residents can place orders for rain barrels online now, and pick them up May 14 at Town Hall. Each barrel costs $75. GREENWICH FOOD MATTERS CHALLENGE The Town of Greenwich, in partnership with Waste Free Greenwich and the Center for EcoTechnology, is challenging local businesses to reduce food waste through prevention, rescue and recycling by participating in the Greenwich Food Matters Challenge. For information and to sign up visit the Town of Greenwich Website. GR EEN W ICH FIR E DEPA RTMENT R EMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT FLOOD SEASON Spring flood season is here. Join FEMA region 5 for

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Marriage Coaching

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Ma r r iage cou nseling often has a negative connotation: something is broken and needs f ixing. L e t ’s c a l l i t m a r r i a g e coaching instead. Coaching i s s o m e t h i n g e ve r yo n e welcomes, often for skills we are already good at, such as playing a sport or leading a team at work. Just as we wouldn’t g ive a car to a 16-year-old without driving instructions, we shouldn’t set out in marriage confident that our intelligence and our love for each other will conquer all differences. We are not the exception. O u r we d d i n g d ay i s the f irst day of our most challenging relationship, one that we hope will last a lifetime. Most of us haven’t seen it well modeled. Weddings are an industry. We spend a lot of money getting married, but there

Baseless claims that local zoning decisions are being made in order to keep Connecticut towns racially segregated continue to drive the latest spate of heavy-handed zoning bills pending in the General Assembly. This offensive insinuation is a blunt tool being used by activists to demand that virtually all towns dramatically increase the density of their housing. Real estate developers are seizing this moment, when towns are under attack by housing activists, to try to build, build, build. In places like Greenwich, this means, demolish, demolish, demolish. With each over-sized, multi-unit luxury apartment complex proposed by developers using state statute 8-30g, more century-old homes and buildings (many of which provide housing for lower- and middleincome residents) are at risk of being demolished. 8-30g allows builders to, in effect, ignore local zoning regulations governing height, lot coverage, setbacks, and the impact on neighboring property values of their projects as long as 30% of the developers’ units are “affordable” as in government subsidized and deedrestricted. 8-30g also puts the burden on zoning commissions to justify denials of applications, making it that much easier for builders to build what they wish. W h at ’s m o r e , l a s t ye a r t h e legislature passed a bill that struck down use of the word “character” in consideration of local zoning decisions. State Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney said at the time that, “character” is “shorthand for white and wealthy.” In the face of such a charged attack, it is hard to know what to do. For those Greenwich residents who want to do something but aren’t sure it’s worth the fight to risk being labeled ugly epithets, perhaps, the clarity of a simple question can show the way: does beauty matter? The Fourth Ward Historic District is one of Greenwich’s most cherished neighborhoods. It was once the center of an African American enclave where

is little support for staying married, and many worthy but time-consuming factors, such as work and children, to pull us apart. If we’re smart, we’ll get coaching. After all, divorce is an industry, too. Li z a n d Jo rd a n , b oth wi t h a d v a n c e d d e g r e e s , were certain that they didn’t need marriage coaching. For the f irst ten years of their relationship, they focused on their careers and on their children , not on each other. Their “marriage tank” slowly emptied. When they f inally met with a marriage counselor, they wi shed the y h ad sta r ted coaching years before. Excerpted from Greenwich resident, Jill Woolworth's, b o o k , T h e Wa t e r w h e e l , By Anne W. Semmes available at Diane’s Books, Years ago, this reporter compiled Dogwood Bookstore, Amazon, and barnesandnoble.com. Jill an anthology of quotations of care is a therapist at the Greenwich and concern for the earth stretching across 2000 years of environmental Center for Hope & Renewal. awareness. Henceforth we will share

one of only two African American churches in town is still located, as well as home to the town’s early Irish population, where it’s first Roman Catholic Church and cemetery were established. Nine buildings in the Fourth Ward Historic District that contributed to the neighborhood being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 – homes on Church Street, Sherwood Place and Putnam Court – are now at risk of being torn down and gobbled up by a monstrous seven-story, 192 apartment complex with underground parking for 288 spaces and amenities such as a pool, lounge, fitness center, and rooftop recreational area. The Fourth Ward’s application to the National Register describes 39 Church Street as “19th Century vernacular, built in 1889.” 43 Church Street is the “Samuel A. Moshier House, Italianate, built in 1884.” And, 47 Church Street is “Second Empire, built in 1884.” Under 8-30g, their historic significance does not matter. Still, the unique roof lines, interesting architectural details here and there, painted shutters on the windows, front porches for hanging out and space for sky in between and above the houses does matter to the neighbors. A local resident I bumped into while taking a walk on Church Street said to me, “These houses tell you how our great-grandparents and grandparents lived.” Tears came to her eyes, as she said, imploringly, “Greenwich is a town, not a city.” Nearby off of Greenwich Avenue behind St. Mary’s Church is a mewslike neighborhood of small dwellings originally carriage houses and garages built in the early 1900s. Twelve of these are slated to be demolished to make room for a six-story 110-unit apartment complex, plans for which were submitted to the planning commission as an 8-30g project. To be sure, discovering these tiny houses along Benedict Court and Benedict Place are a delight for anyone strolling in the neighborhood. Their

human-sized proportions and modest scale feel restful to the soul. Not surprisingly many old houses near Greenwich Avenue are finding new uses and being re-purposed as places to set up businesses that include a law firm, a realtor, a bank, a bakery, and more. The scale and form of these old structures are inviting to people and many of us want to be in the spaces they offer. Will the same be said a century from now when these mega-monolithic apartment complexes are old? Will a future generation find calm and peace in these block-wide, block-high edifices? I wou ld li ke to sug gest that perhaps our town is at a tipping point where it could lose its identity. Every demolition of a century-old building and the prompt raising up a mega luxury-cum-affordable complex is a kind of unmooring of ourselves from our history. If we ignore this, we will find ourselves in a spiritual desert. Again, the question is: does beauty matter? There are three fronts upon which we can take action: (1) legislatively, as politicians in Hartford work to change the laws; (2) grassroots-wise, as the public becomes informed and engaged on the issue; and (3) legally, as attorneys invoke state laws to protect historic structures and to seek injunctive relief. S.B. 169, An Act Concerning A Study Of The Effects Of Affordable Housing Policies In The State, is a one-paged bill to mandate the Commissioner of Housing to “conduct a study of the affordable housing policies, as set for in section 8-30g of the general statutes, and the effects of such policies in the state.” The fact that this bill was even raised is an acknowledgment from politicians in Hartford that they know 8-30g is a problem. But we must stay vigilant as to what remedies to 8-30g the majority party will come up with. R i g h t n o w, t h e G r e e n w i c h Representative Town Meeting is considering a Sense of the Meeting Resolution, a non-binding declaration

that 8-30g is a flawed law and that it must be f ixed. The SOMR was brought up by citizens who drafted it and gathered signatures to support it. How the RTM votes will send a clear signal to those in power what is the will of the people of Greenwich. A nd a new g roup ca lled the Greenwich Preservation Network is sponsoring an online petition to oppose the demolition of the houses in the Fourth Ward Historic District. You can find a link to the petition at the Greenwich Historical Society’s website, www.greenwichhistory.org. On the legal front, however, little to no action is taking place. And yet, this is as vital a tool as any that should be used. We need the town executive or a group of regular citizens to explore the use of state statutes 22a-19a “Historic Structures and landmarks” and 22a-16 “Action for declaratory and equitable relief against unreasonable pollution,” which may legislate historic structures and landmarks being protected by the public trust. And not to be overlooked is the opinion in Connecticut Historical Commission vs Wallingford (2011) in which the court wrote “the statue extends the protections afforded by the Connecticut Environmental P r o t e c t i o n A c t (C E PA), w h i c h encompasses the aforementioned sections, to historic structures, landmarks, and contributing structures. Under CEPA, there is a public trust in state resources and it is within the public interest to prevent such resources from unreasonable destruction.” Love of our town and wanting to protect it from obliteration for prof it by developers having the advantage of a special interest law like 8-30g is hearkening to the spiritual connection human beings have to our understanding of home. Winding roads, stone walls, steepled churches and grave yards, century-old homes that represent New England. Beauty matters. Stop 8-30g. Kimberly Fiorello is a State Representative.

Green Thoughts a quotation weekly, with a bit of background from time to time. This week: “There was a strange stillness. The birds, for example – wh e re h a d th e y gon e? Ma ny people spoke of them, puzzled and disturbed. The feeding stations

in the backyards were deserted. The few birds seen anywhere were moribund; they trembled violently and could not fly. It was a spring without voices.” Rachel Carson, “Silent Spring” 1962. Carson’s book led to a nationwide

ban on DDT for agricultural use and helped inspire an environmental movement that led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. On March 6, this reporter happily heard her first dawn chorus of early spring sung by a robin.

INSIDE A Look Into The Search Process For The New Conductor Of The Greenwich Symphony - Page 3

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The Human Tree By Rabbi Menachem Feldman - Page 10

How To Prevent, Evaluate And Treat Concussions In Youth Athletes - Page 12

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Why There Are So Few Female Wildlife Photographers - Page 5

Sister Hospitals In Greenwich: Why So Different? By Bill Drake - Page 9

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Bistro V Takeover In Honor Of Red Cross Month - Page 6

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Why Our High School Seniors Are Stressed Out - Page 6

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A Look Into the Search Process for The New Conductor of The Greenwich Symphony By Anne W. Semmes The Greenwich Symphony Orchestra (GSO) concert on a Sunday afternoon two weeks a g o f i l l e d t h e G r e e nw i c h Hig h School Performing Arts Center with a program featuring as centerpiece the rapturous Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. But before and after there were less familiar pieces by Alberga and lastly Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Leading the orchestra with gusto was conductor Joshua Gersen. Gersen is one of five finalists in t he GSO’s ongoing new conductor search following the 2020 retirement of the four decades-plus serving David Gilbert. Gersen, who hails from the New York area and recently concluded his tenure as Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic, is the youngest candidate with candidates ranging in age from the 40’s to the 60’s. “ We h a v e n ’ t t h o u g h t about that [ages] in about 16 months,” says David Creswell, principal violist, who co-leads the search committee made up of six musicians and five GSO board members. “We see their ages on their resumes,” but, “Conducting careers really can last forever. I’ve played concerts with Blomsted at the New York Philharmonic and he’s a phenomenal conductor at 98.” “It ’s the q uintessentia l aerobic exercise – conducting,” says principal oboist Diane Lesser, co-leader with Creswell. (Between the two they have served GSO for 60 years!) The two were guests of GSO board member A nita O’Sullivan, ho st i n g t he r e g u la r p o stconcert party for her fellow search committee members a n d c o n d u c t o r. “ T h e r e ’s no pickiness or evaluation going on,” she shares, “We’re partying, we’re celebrating.” But O’Sullivan did add, that having gone to a few rehearsals, she liked Gersen’s energy. “So, what’s our search committee goal?” she asks. “Our goal is to make an enormous change. We want to break through, and we want excitement.” She believes the conductor search is bringing more people to their concerts. “I’ve never seen so many people in the audience,” she said of the Gersen Sunday concert. She confirms that audience attendance is steadily increasing. “The first concert was 436, second 516, the third 592.” She adds, “The Sunday attendance is always much higher - sometimes more than double the Saturday concert.” With two earlier candidate concerts, the one in November featured Martin Majkut from Czechoslovakia, a Fulbright scholar serving his fourth se ason as Music D i r e c tor o f t h e Q u e e n s Sy mp h o ny Orchestra in New York, with a program of John Adams, Ravel and Beethoven. And last September, Stuart Malina, while serving his 21st season as Music Director/Conductor of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, conducted at GSO program of Samuel Barber, Mozart, and Cesar Franck. Having received over 170 resumes at the start of the s e a r ch Cr e s we l l s ays t h e geographic range has included Asia, Europe, and the U.S, with the five finalists based in the U.S. “We are very fortunate here to be so close to New York City,” he says, “because New York City is essentially the epicenter of classical music in the world. So, there are many people who are based here, and everyone’s careers come through New York.” “ T h e go o d news a b out COVID for us,” says Lesser, “was that this search coincided with the beginning of COVID. And so, we have had a lot of time on our hands. We looked at every single file -we watched all of their videos, read their bios, and we kept eliminating and eventually we got down

to five.” So, how do the musicians give their feedback on their experiences with the different conductors? “Dav id is a phenomenal computer expert,” tel ls L e s s er. “He ac t ua l ly created a survey and at the end of each week, we send out the survey to the entire orchestra. They fill it out, it’s all anonymous, and then we get the results. We make charts of all of the comments.” “So, we ask them,” explains Creswel l, “Is t h is p erson, accepta ble, u naccepta ble, outstanding. So, some of it is rankings, where it’s multiple choice and then some of it is basically freeform answer. We take all the things that the orchestra tells us and gather it together. And then the committee goes over it all to digest what the impression that the orchestra as a whole had of the person. And that’s really important.” “One of the challenges of a music director search as opposed to other positions,” Creswell continues, “is that someone can be remarkably qualified and expert in their job and have ver y poor chemistry with an orchestra. And we picked five exceptional candidates who are different from each other, and we did that on purpose so that we have different people to choose from. But you never know how they and the orchestra are going to get along until they’re actually in the same room, playing music together.” “ It ’s l i k e a m a r r i a g e ,” says Lesser. “You might be a wonderful musician and conductor in front of a certain orchestra, and then come to a different orchestra and it’s completely the wrong fit. So, it’s been fascinating. I have never heard such interesting responses from my friends who

n o nve r b a l l y ? H a s h e /s h e made the concert a positive experience? The anonymous answers are tallied. So, musicians and audience goers will have two more chances to size up the remaining candidates. On March 19-20 [originally slated for January 8-9 but postponed with the virus outbreak] will be the only female candidate, Parisian conductor Mélisse Brunet, Music Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic with a program of Joan Tower (“Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman”), Lalo, and Dvorak. And on April 9-10 Conductor Ransom Wilson, an international flute virtuoso,

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are in the audience, because they’re also experiencing it. It’s a search that’s not just for a conductor for the orchestra it’s for the community.” Inside each GSO playbill audience goers f ind a questionnaire with four questions requiring responses. Questions include, does the conductor have a good rappor t a nd is he i n sy nc with the orchestra? Does he/ she communicate well with the audience verbally and

ser v ing as Music Director o f C a l i f o r n i a ’s R e d l a n d s Symphony, who finds time to serve as Music Director of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and teach at the Yale School of Music. His program will be Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours,” Delius, and Brahms. For tickets and information v i s i t h t t p s : //g r e e n w i c h symphony-orches-2.square. site/#uxldgh

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Why There are so Few Female Wildlife Photographers

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“I could not do my job if I wasn’t married to someone willing to do the parenting and run the home when I leave. It’s a huge advantage and a blessing.” Melissa Groo. of time…I pushed through the fear, but it made my journey harder.” “The label of ‘wildlife photographer’ may evoke images of a person roaming the wilderness to photograph elusive species,” Melissa writes, but “to tell the kinds of visual stories needed during a time of mass extinction and climate change, you need robust photojournalism skills too.” So, in her efforts to diversity her income stream, she writes, Melissa has, indeed, become a sk illed photojournalist – with a focus on conservation. “Conservation photography,” she writes, “has become a leading genre, encompassing a broader view of nature photography that holds at its core how humans interact with and affect wildlife and habitats.” For confirmation, Melissa shares a new approach taken by the director of photography for National G eog raph ic, K at hy Mora n: “I thought we should consider stories through the lens of conservation. That approach had far more appeal because it broadened the narrative and played to a much wider base of photographers. Eventually, we were working with more women and telling far more interesting stories.” So, Melissa writes, “the very term ‘wildlife photographer’ may be too limited to describe what’s now called for: a well-rounded visual storyteller capable of depicting the human impact on wildlife and landscapes.” Surely a needed focus for t h e you n g e r g e n e r at i on! S o, what about that younger female population? Melissa learns of a higher percentage of young female competitors in the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” contest than adult female competitors. So, how to provide opportunities for those aspiring young female photographers? “There are in the USA,” she writes, “several higher-education conservation

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Melissa Groo with camera in the field, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Photo by JoEllen Arnold. photography courses, such as those offered by Stanford University and the University of Nebraska at L i n c o l n . T h e r e ’s a l s o t h e American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking.” “We should be encouraging young biologists,” she writes, “to take cameras into the field to document their research…A solid grounding in science can be a huge asset in photography.” She suggests Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program “be replicated a nd sca led up,” to “address both geographical and gender diversity.” A good example she describes, “is provided by Girls Who Click (GWC), which aims to inspire a new generation of female wildlife photographers… GWC partners with leading female wildlife photographers to offer free workshops for teenage girls. Role models are important: personal stories shared by those who have ‘made it’ show that the paths to success are varied.” Melissa sees some support coming to women w ildlife photographers as she shares. “More magazine editors are consciously hiring women,” says photog rapher a nd f i lm ma ker

Morgan Heim.” But Heim also knows of only three women “to be assigned a wildlife story in National Geographic, at least as a solo photographer.” With the past three covers o f Audu b on M a g a z i n e b e i n g photographed by women, as shared in the article by The Audubon National Society’s photography director Sabine Meyer, she feels “progress is being made…But we still fall short of real equity.” “Cultural change is slow,” Melissa concludes, “happening over generations. But it is happening. The world is waking up to the idea that women are just as capable in the arena of wildlife photography as men, and that their voices and visions are uniquely qualified.” “I see a lot of women bringing a tenderness and intimacy to their subjects,” adds Morgan. “They don’t shrin k away f rom hard emotional scenes, and they find it even in the most ‘mundane’ of creatures. Women have a great power to remind us that the most ordinary things still shine with the extraordinary.” This reporter knows a wildlife photographer who does just that – my daughter Melissa Groo.

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It was happy making knowing my wildlife photographer daughter, Melissa Groo recently traveled over spring break with her 16-yearold daug hter and husband to Costa Rica. Melissa does a heap of traveling every year sans family in her profession that has brought her worldwide recognition. She is most fortunate to have a husband who is there with her daughter when she is away. So, what should come my way, but an informative article Melissa has written published this week by BBC Wildlife Magazine that has her addressing, “Why are there so few female wildlife photographers?” And there in her article, shared online by the magazine, I see my daughter writing, “I could not do my job if I wasn’t married to someone willing to do the parenting and run the home when I leave. It’s a huge advantage and a blessing.” The idea for the article came to Melissa from checking out last year’s winners of London’s Natural History Museum’s prestigious “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” (WPY) contest. She was struck by how few winners were female. The Museum had noted, “The number of female WPY entrants and winners is representative of the amount of women working in wildlife photography.” Reading the stories behind those winning shots, Melissa noted “It’s obvious that many involved lengthy periods far from home.” She then addresses how she as parent forged her way. “I make it work by being choosy about assignments and being faithful to a rule that I will never be gone for more than two weeks.” And this has its effect on her profession,” she writes, “This puts me out of the running for long-term commissions and self-directed projects in the field and means I can’t lead back-toback photo safaris in Africa.” Then there’s the safety issue for female wildlife photographers. “It can be tough for women to feel safe traveling solo,” Melissa writes. “In some countries it can even carry a stigma.” She shares the witness of wildlife photographer Carla Rhodes: “Safety in the field is a barrier to women, especially as we can be alone for long stretches

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Bistro V Bar Takeover Tuesday in Honor of the Red Cross

Above: American Red Cross New York Metro Chapter CEO Stephanie Dunn Ashley, Red & White Ball Co-chairs Chrissy von Oiste and Lauren Walsh and Red & White Ball committee member and Publisher of Greenwich Magazine, Andrew Amill. Below right: Stephanie with her predecessor, Mary Young. Above right: Stephanie with Jill Coyle and Giovanna Miller. On March 5th Bistro V Bar was “taken over” - hosted by the Red Cross Red & White Ball committee member and Publisher Greenwich Magazine/CRO Moffly Media, Andrew Amill; Red & White Ball Co-chairs Chrissy von Oiste and Lauren Walsh; and American Red Cross New York Metro Chapter CEO, Stephanie Dunn Ashley. 🥂 As severe disasters, blood donation needs and other emergencies continue to strain lives and livelihoods during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people are stepping up to help through the American Red Cross. In March, the Red Cross is honoring those who make its mission possible during its annual Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition started nearly 80 years ago when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first national Red Cross Month proclamation in 1943 to recognize those giving back through the Red Cross. Each U.S. president has issued a proclamation ever since. “ W h e n e m e r ge n c i e s s t r i ke , R e d C r o s s community heroes spring into action with relief, care, and hope — whenever and wherever they are needed,” said Stephanie Dunn Ashley, CEO, American Red Cross Metro NY North Chapter. “As we honor their dedication during our Red Cross Month celebration, we ask you to join in their commitment to provide help and hope by making a donation, giving blood, volunteering or learning lifesaving skills.”

Join Red Cross Month by visiting redcross.org to make a financial donation, give blood, become a volunteer or take a class in lifesaving skills, such as first aid and CPR. On March 23, you can also join our annual Red Cross Giving Day campaign by donating at redcross.org/givingday to help provide shelter, food, relief items, emotional support and other assistance for people affected by disasters big and small. Help can’t wait during emergencies Volunteers represent 90% of the Red Cross workforce, powering its mission with blood and financial donors, community partners and people trained in lifesaving skills. In just the first two months of 2022, the constant need for our support is underscored by the intensity of our work across the country: Red Cross workers responded day and night to help more than 37,000 people devastated by more than 10,000 home fires across the U.S. — a flurry of emergency relief efforts following one of the most active years of severe weather disasters. During a first-ever national blood crisis in January and February, more than 600,000 blood and platelet donors rolled up a sleeve for someone in need. T h r oug h mor e t h a n 10,0 0 0 emer genc y messages, Red Cross workers connected service members with their loved ones back home, such as

helping to facilitate their return home following an emergency in the family. In January alone, the Red Cross provided 160,000 people with lifesaving CPR/AED and First Aid training. The American Red Cross also contributed more than $1 million in recent months to address food insecurity for families in Somalia, Nigeria, Kenya and South Sudan through cash assistance, clean water and other aid programs. The Red Cross blood supply remains incredibly vulnerable — especially as doctors begin to resume elective surgeries previously delayed by omicron. It’s critical that individuals schedule a blood or

platelet donation immediately to help ensure patients get the care they need as soon as possible. As a thank-you, all those who give between March 1-31 will receive a $10 e-gift card, thanks to Fanatics. Plus, those who donate in March will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to the 2022 MLB® All-Star Game® in Los Angeles, California. The American Red Cross Red & White Ball is the signature fundraiser for the American Red Cross in Metro New York North, serving Greenwich, Conn., Westchester and Rockland counties, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Got to: www.redcross.org/redandwhiteball online to learn more.

Why Our High School Seniors Stressed Are Out? Part Two By Gregg Pauletti Part 2 - Deadlines Part 1 of the series about high school students being stressed out explored the back g rou nd of ment a l he a lt h a nd ot her pressures that hig h school students are experiencing. Ultimately, the conclusion is that the college application environment in which students are involved in is, at least in part, largely responsible for much of this change. In Part 2, we are going to take a dive into admissions deadlines and their impact on schools, their students, as well as the economic and social ramifications. Deadlines, more specifically, Early Decision (ED) deadlines, were developed by colleges and universities in order to solidify their acceptance class - a way for them to better predict the number of students who will attend, after all of the acceptances were decided. The reason for this is that Early Decision is binding – students who apply to a school ED must attend - barring extraordinary circumstances, such as financial hardship. The schools also have a number of different options available to ensure that the student follows through with this decision, such as pressing the student’s college guidance off ice or “blacklisting”, a cruel process by which the school announces to other colleges that the student broke their contract, often resulting in the student’s other acceptances being rescinded. In the past, the most selective schools would use ED as a tool to build as much as 30% of the incoming class; an effective way to confidently add the best possible students to an incoming class. Early Decision applications are usually due in early November, months before Regular Decision applications, with acceptances, deferrals, and denials notifying students of their fate in and around December. ED is a great option for students who know exactly where they want to go (only about 20% of high school seniors actually do) - to attend the “perfect” school for a student in all aspects, academically, geographically, and financially. If there is any doubt about a school - for any reason - ED is generally taken off the table for that student. From the lens of a college or university, building an incoming class is really difficult. There are a number of variables that schools must weigh in order to accurately determine

the number of acceptances which will achieve their desired matriculated class. During the last 5 - 10 years, the use of ED to increase the guaranteed matriculated class has grown every year and is now used to admit as much as 60% of an incoming class for many colleges and universities. Thus, schools are turning to ED as their solution, which is logical from the academic and business perspective. From a student (and guidance counselor’s) perspective, this alone is a very good reason for students to apply ED - statistically speaking, students are more likely to gain admission to a school if they apply ED. If there is a way to increase your chance of getting into a school, of course that student should be encouraged to do it, right? Over the years, students (and the adults guiding them) have been led to believe that they will be more likely to get into a college that they just like (as opposed to love), and, because the ED statistics are in fact “true”, they are encouraged to apply in this manner. Unfortunately this isn’t the whole picture. First, the reality is that in general, not all students are more likely to get admitted via ED. Second, students are applying to more schools than ever, peppering schools with applications v ia the Common App, of ten applying to 15 or more colleges. Consequently, colleges and universities are, in fact, admitting more students and have a higher acceptance rate via this process. Consequently they are falsely giving the appearance that it might be easier to be accepted. One can connect the dots, and clearly see that for students who are “borderline” (we are talking about students who have a 3.75 GPA rather than a 4.0), this process may not be the w isest decision. Essentially, we would be locking them into one particular school, all for a marginal increase in the likelihood that they’ll be admitted. Is this really what students want? What are the factors driving these decisions? There are two answers here - from a high school guidance counselor’s perspective - yes - applying ED is the solution. The reward for a high school having a student admitted to and consequently attend a top tier college matters. A LOT. There are very real financial and perceptual implications - high schools (especially private schools) invest heavily into their college guidance programs and need to show results. If the student is

statistically more likely to be admitted, then they deem that to be worthy. From a student perspective, the answer is yes also, but only if that is the school that the student wants to attend with zero hesitation or doubt. This little game that colleges and universities have created has inadvertently created a bit of a crisis for high school students. Colleges and universities, as well as their high school guidance counterparts, have slowly created a system in which social pressure has become the proverbial straw that broke the high schooler’s back. By pushing more students to attend college and encouraging students to apply early primarily for statistical reasons alone, we have created a situation where high school students who have not applied early, or been denied early believe that they somehow “failed” the process. Think about this, high achieving students believe that they actually are not worthy of going to a school all because of a process that was created to maximize the economic - not academic benefits of the college admissions process. Socially, these students are now comparing themselves to their counterparts who did receive admission early, and now must exercise a muscle that is seldom used in our hyperspeed technology age - delayed gratif ication - and wait until March. We have turned a little bit of pressure in the fall and a little in the spring into a “full court college press” beginning in a student’s junior year and not being complete until they have been admitted - which for many, is not until the March of the following year, when “regular” decisions are released - nearly 18 months. Students who don’t know where they truly want to go, are made to feel that they are in some way socially lesser than those who apply ED, which can sometimes be for no other reason than they aren’t sure where they want to spend the next 4 years of their lives, and they don’t want to lock themselves into that decision. Why wou ld a seem ing ly in nocuous process cause so much social, emotional, and psychological dysfunction in high school students? Attending college, especially for young women, has become a social badge of honor - something that students use as capital as they jockey for position within their hierarchy. The social dynamic between high

school girls regarding college has always been tenuous and now the process is further stratified. The social implications on our young men and women are significant. This social stratif ication has real-world consequences in the form of mental health - the pressure that I discussed earlier is important we want our students to feel motivated to work hard and do their best to be successful. What we have created is a process in which students are working hard, and despite that effort, are being sent a message that they still aren’t good enough, because they need to work extra extra hard if they want to know where they are attending in December. Regular students students who have otherwise made significant academic achievements, now are led to believe that unless they get in early to a school, that achievement somehow doesn’t matter. What message are we sending to our students? The result is clear - rates of anxiety and depression never seen before, suicide rates NEVER seen before. Social struggles that are compounded by our lightning-speed information age. It’s time to reconsider what the priorities are for students who want to go to college. The adults working with these students need to send the message that overall f it academic, social, emotional, and psychological - for a school must be the priority. Parents only want the best for their children when f inding a college to attend; unfortunately, our professionals tasked with guiding those students have lost sight of what “the best” means. Gregg Pauletti is the owner of RCHI Education Group, an independent educational consultant firm which specializes in working with young adults who are living with challenges related mental health and learning. His background in counseling and years of admissions experience in higher education has positioned him to effectively work with students through the college admissions process and point them to schools which can provide the most appropriate environment. Gregg lives with his wife and four children in Greenwich, CT. He co-founded and is the President of The Golden Lights Foundation, a charity which raises money for pediatric cancer research. He is also on the Town of Greenwich’s Board of Human Services”

The Most Consumed Beer in Ireland is not Guinness By Jeb Fiorita & Peter Olsen March is a month that is greatly underrated. We see it as the gateway to Spring. The weather gets a little warmer and the days a bit longer. There is another reason we l o o k fo r w a r d to M a r c h … maybe the luck of the Irish? Or could it be that Irish cooking shows start to pick up on late night T.V.? Well, when there is an Irish cooking show, there is whiskey and beer. If there was another cou ntr y we wou ld like to visit Ireland would be our top choice. And on March 17th we all get to experience a little bit of Ireland…the culture, the music & dancing, the food and of course the beer and spirits. What a great time of year to focus on two exports from our island friends to the east…beer and whiskey. Now when we think beer from Ireland, we most likely go to Guinness. Their first beer was a dry stout dating back to 1759, St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin Ireland. You can not mistake the perfectly poured from the tap glass of Guinness with its dark color, rich taste of malted barley and iconic creamy head. Today, Val’s offers Guinness Extra Stout and Draught stout. The best way to enjoy these traditional beers is in a glass, leaving about ¾ of an inch of head at the top. Would you be surprised to read that Guinness is NOT the

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when compared to Jameson, McConnell’s etc., you will thoroughly enjoy this blend. Some honorable mentions are Redbreast (estb. 1912 in Du bli n), Bush m i l ls (estb. 1608 in Village of Bushmills) and Glendaloug h (2011, Newtownmountkennedy). Finally, let’s not forget Bailey’s Irish Cream. What a great way to start the festive day…with Bailey’s and coffee! Bailey’s Irish Cream was first developed in 1971 and is a combination of cream, cocoa and whiskey. Whether you are drinking on the rocks or in a coffee, this is delicious way to enjoy the day. On March 17th, everyone is a little bit Irish. We take in the festivities, paint a shamrock on our cheek or dye our hair green. Some may where a shirt saying “Kiss me I am Irish”. You may be first in line at Tiernan’s, Tigin, Fiddler’s Green or Murphy’s Pub or maybe sitting at home with f riends enjoy ing the beer and spirits mentioned in this article. Wherever the day may find you, please enjoy the day responsibly. Jeb is the owner of Val’s P u t n a m W i n e s & Li qu ors . Peter is the General Manager of Val’s Wines, Spirits & Crafts in Stamford.

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Growing Up and The Value of Summer Camp Let’s face it growing up today is very different than it was growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. For starters, all the electronic devices and instantaneous communications is a world away from Mom yelling out the back door during the summer to come in for dinner or routing around for a dime to use the payphone at town hall to call home. We suspect this is not a new phenomenon either. Every generation looks at the younger ones and notes how different they are. Our grandparents probably thought we were spoiled when we played whiffle ball since they used a broom handle. Or that the music of our era would poison society, it being so unlike the crooners of the 1950s and the Big Band era. The big difference between our grandparent’s generation and our children’s is technology and the speed at which it is evolving. Who remembers the evening news when we would sit there and actually watch someone read the news for 30 minutes or the first cell phone that was the size of a shoe box? Today we have the power to access any news topic around the globe and for that matter make a call anywhere around the world on a device that fits in our pocket. As kids we used to love losing hours poring through the latest installment of The World Book Encyclopedia, 22 volumes of facts and articles on almost any topic you

Imagine waking up not to your iPhone beeping, but a bell being rung from a farmhouse. You are not sleeping in your own bed, but in a cot in a platform tent along the shores of a Maine lake. could imagine. Today it is just easier to swipe left on your smart phone for the same information. As parents this gives us pause for concern. Are our children having the same kind of well-rounded and different experiences as they grow that we did, or our parents did? Lifestyles today lend themselves to be overprogrammed and very hectic, especially in a community like Greenwich. Sometimes it is easier to let our children spend that extra time on their electronic device because we are busy with work. We are just as guilty as anyone of this. When we talk about this challenge with other parents, we are reminded that there has been one constant available to children since the beginning of the 20th century – summer camp. Often when we think of a camp for our child we think of a lacrosse or dance camp, one that will help further their abilities in a specific area. However, there are a slew of sleepaway and day camps that offer a chance to return the type of summer we knew as a child, free of electronic devices. Imagine waking up not to your iPhone beeping, but a bell being rung from a farmhouse. You are not sleeping in your own bed, but in a cot in a platform tent along the shores of a Maine lake. You run to the farmhouse for breakfast because you are excited to see what the day will bring. 200 kids gather at long tables and wait to sing a good-morning song before devouring a hearty (and healthy) meal. The farmhouse is loud with laughter, songs, and conversation. There is not an electronic device to be found anywhere and the kids are fine with that. Or being dropped for a day of swimming, sailing, arts and crafts and fun. When the day is over you don’t even realize that you did not miss texting your friends because you were too busy having fun! These are what summers were like growing up and they still exist today. In two weeks, we will be issuing our annual Summer Camp and Program guide. It is a wonderful resource to find opportunities for our children that get them outside of their normal routine. Summer is a chance for them to take a step back from the hectic lives they live during the school year and just be kids for a couple of months. Opportunities abound in the guide. There is something for everyone. Unplug and enjoy.

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By Jim Brown With anxiety and depression on the rise, parents should reflect on lessons learned during the lockdown and rethink how they approach their child’s education and social and emotional wellbeing. I live in a neighborhood where the houses are stacked close together. It’s nearly impossible to go out of your front door and not say hello to a neighbor, and almost ever y home has k ids living there. However, my wife and I are among a handful of empt y nesters. We walk the streets nearly every day, usually late afternoons and into early evenings. Saturday and Sunday late mornings, we are out as well. Over the years, we noticed fewer and fewer kids out playing. But that all changed during the spring of 2020. While families had to halt their routines, opportunities a r o s e t h at a l lowe d t he m to connect and become creative a b out how t hey sp ent t hei r days. Families were out in their yards throwing or kicking balls, and little ones crouched down drawing sketches on driveways with chalk. Parents took walks,

Why the Hurry? often stopping to say hello to neighbors. Small bands of kids chased each other on their bikes through the streets, and while the older part of me shivered from the potential danger, the other part of me smiled and thought, “What a great way to be with friends.” A couple of siblings built an elaborate fort using branches from trees. Two brothers obsessed with soccer created obstacles on their lawn and ran drills through them. They also ran clinics for younger kids in the neighborhood, coaching them through the cones they had placed. Evening time brought different aromas from barbecues, along with laughter, music, and sometimes sound effects from movies playing on a makeshift outdoor theater. One night, two couples across the street from our house sat in lawn chairs in their front yards. They faced each other about fifteen feet apart with drinks in their hands and baby monitors on the ground. They talked and laughed well into the evening. I realize the challenges the past few years caused significant problems for many families. As educational consultants, we

It seems like families are reverting to how it once was and in full force. hear daily about the damage the pandemic caused to many f a m i l ie s . St ude nt s su f fe r e d f rom not b ei ng a mong t hei r peers and teachers. These students needed the physical connection they could not get by staring at a screen. And we regularly discussed with parents brainstorming ways to avoid catastrophes and how they could maintain their sanity. St reets a nd ya rds i n ou r neighborhood are emptying once again. It seems like families are reverting to how it once was and in full force. I realize parents need to perform a balancing act. They need to be proactive, but families are maybe overdoing it now. Kids don’t need adults d i r e c t i n g e ve r y m o m e n t o f their day, and sometimes those structured activities don’t need to occur at all. Being creative, problem-solving, collaborating,

compromising, and even learning to entertain themselves around their own homes, as many did the past few years, are ways for them to develop essential skills. Children need time to explore and process the world on their terms. When they have time, they ask questions or make statements that seem to come out of the blue, but they are not. Instead, it often means a child has some time and wants to hear a parent’s response. What a fantastic opportunity for some life lessons! Parents need to think through wh at i s i mp or t a nt for t hei r children. They need to realize life is not a race. Running from one activity to the next does not set children up for future success and happiness. Staying connected at home does. For children to develop an internal strength to deal with life’s challenges, some unstructured time at home and with their families is necessary.

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Time to Get Moving with Affordable Housing

By Ellen Brennan-Galvin Statement in support of the 3/9/22 Sense of the Meeting Resolution (SOMR): RTM - March 14, 2022 - Call Item #35 CT Statute 8-30g, which was initially adopted in 1989, did not achieve what it set out to do. In an article in the Western New England Law Review (vol. 23, 2001, entitled: “CT’s Housing Appeals Statute: After 10 Years, Why Only Middling Results?”, one of the orig inal authors of the 8-30g Statute, the late Terry Tondro, noted that it had been a lightning rod since its inception, (and still is). Mr. Tondro commented on various aspects of the statute, noting that it was fairly unique at the time in that it placed the burden of proof to deny or approve applications squarely on local planning officials rather than on developers. He also commented (in his exact words) that the Statute could in a sense be construed as a type of “blackmail” since applicants whose traditional developments were denied could come back with even more ambitious projects under the guise of 8-30g, which could then not be denied, except on grounds of wetlands or narrow grounds of health and safety. We have certainly seen this happening in Greenwich lately, when both the Benedict Court Project (110 units) and 240 Elm St. (60 units) came back after a period of years under 8-30g as much larger projects than initially proposed. Because 8-30g projects are virtually impossible to deny, they can be constructed without taking into consideration such factors as height, density, traffic congestion,

neighborhood opposition, and so forth. Essentially, 8-30g is a cudgel that allows development that is often out of scale with surrounding neighborhoods and sometimes in areas that are problematic. As the late Terry Tondro noted, “the downside of relying on the developer to do affordable housing planning is that the developer’s decisions about where to build will almost always be based simply on market considerations, such as where land is available, its cost, etc., rather than on planning considerations such as where it is best to provide housing for low- and moderate-income families.” Currently, 8-30g projects in Greenwich are proposed in out-ofthe way places not served by public transport: (e.g., Greenwich Woods on King St. (162 units); another (5 Brookridge Drive (86 units) is not on a sewer line; Church St./Sherwood Place (192 units) is on the edge of a national historic district that would involve the destruction of numerous historic homes; and even 3 units are proposed on the roof of a historic building on Greenwich Avenue, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The most astonishing aspect of 8-30g is the rapid proliferation of projects. From 1989 to mid-2021, a period of more than 30 years, there were ten 8-30g projects proposed in Greenwich (5 were approved, 4 were eventually approved with modifications, and one is currently still in litigation after nearly 5 years. In town after town throughout t he State, loca l gover n ments have shouldered the burden of lengthy court appeals, confronting

developers with far deeper pockets. Indeed, out of 24 appeals of 8-30g before the courts in recent years, only 3 appeals were upheld. Somewhat shockingly, in less than a year, the dams have opened and there has been a flood of 8-30g projects, one after another, on an almost weekly basis. Indeed, 13 new projects have come before Planning and Zoning in the past year alone, with a total of 741 proposed units, 30% of which would be affordable. In the current legislative session of the CT G enera l A ssem bly, one modest step is a bill (SB 169) that proposes not to repeal or substantially reform 8-30g, but merely to study the impacts of the statute. The wording of the bill is to “conduct a study of the affordable housing policies, as set forth in section 8-30g of the general statutes, and the effects of such policies in the State, to identify any recommended a me nd me nt s to s a id s e c t ion to improve affordable housing opportunities for residents.” Hardly incendiary language. Despite these laudable intentions, testimony from town after town was frequently divided, with even two Greenwich residents decrying G r e e nw i c h’s p o o r r e c o r d o n affordable housing and asking that the Statute not be modified. On the other hand, local residents and officials from many CT towns expressed incredulity that so many projects were coming in all at once that they were powerless to even modify. Large ugly buildings in the midst of historic districts and overly bulky buildings on relatively small plots of land were becoming the norm, not only in more affluent towns in Fairfield County but in

some working-class towns as well. Speaker after speaker from multiple towns at the SB 169 hearing emphasized that the affordable h o u s i n g g o a l a s it s t a n d s i s completely unattainable, particularly with the 70-30% breakdown for setaside housing, since the building of more market rate units made the denominator keep increasing, hence made the 10% affordable housing goal increasingly elusive. Quite a few speakers expressed the opinion that the goal should rather be to seek moratoria, giving towns a 4 or 5 year respite, during which they could re-group, not face a continuing onslaught of 8-30g projects, but continue to seriously pursue their affordable housing goals. The problem with moratoria: In the case of Greenw ich, the construction of around 500 units would be required to obtain a morator iu m. The t i m i ng is crucially important. The town just cannot say it intends to build the housing; rather, it must be built in a timely fashion. A case in point: New Canaan, one of the towns that received a moratorium, recently had it revoked because construction of a project was delayed due to supply chain issues during Covid. New Canaan appealed to the State but was told there was no way to grant an extension since there was no “leeway in the law.” Ellen Brennan-Galvin is on the RTM from District 7 and serves as Vice-Chair of the Land Use Committee. Publisher’s Note: This letter was too long to include in full in the printed edition of the paper. Please see the website at www.GreenwichSentinel. com for her complete letter.

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Sister hospitals in Greenwich: why so different? In 1912, Rebecca Witherell donated to the Town of Greenwich the building known as the Nathaniel Witherell Memorial Pavilion which she erected on Bruce’s 1903 gift.

By Bill Drake In 1903, wealthy Greenwich residents established two important institutions, one public a nd one pr ivate . That Ju ne , Greenwich Hospital was founded when the Connecticut General Assembly granted a charter of incorporation to the Greenwich Hospital Association. The hospital was founded by Foster Higgins and four other prominent Greenwich residents. In October, Robert Bruce and his sister Sarah gave the Town a tract of land on Parsonage Road with a caretaker’s house and three hospital buildings. The Bruces’ gift founded our Nathaniel Witherell. How did these twin sisters develop? Greenw ich Hospital was founded as a private non-profit corporation. Foster Higgins, its first President was the founder of the large insurance brokerage Johnson & Higgins. Higgins was the lay leader of Christ Church Greenwich and owned the adjacent mansion, the Tomes-Higgins house. The contributions of Higgins and others enabled the Hospital to buy a building on Milbank Avenue. The institution was known as the LETTER

By Janet Stone McGuigan March is here and with it Saint Patrick’s Day! I look forward to the Town’s Parade on March 20th. I’ve marched with the scouts a number of times but this will be my first as a Greenwich Selectperson. I’m fortunate to serve Greenwich in this role; it’s one more reason to think I’m blessed with the luck of the Irish. I have no Irish ancestry, but the Emerald Isle has nevertheless generously, gent ly ra i ned its blessings on me. I’m happily married to Peter, who shares his Irish name with me -- if you

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Milbank Avenue hospital upon its opening in 1906. In August 1914 Commodore Elias Benedict purchased land on Perryridge Ro ad a nd pr ov ide d f u nd s to construct a larger building, which opened in 1917. As medical science advanced and our population grew, Greenwich Hospital expanded. Through the generosity of private citizens, a new Greenwich Hospital was built and opened in 1951. A new South wing opened in 1965, followed by a Northwest wing. More recent private donations have built the Helmsley Medical Building in 1999, the Watson Pavilion in 2006, the Cohen Pavilion, the Sm i low Ca ncer Hospita l, t he Bendheim Cancer Center and others. The public hospital created by the Bruce 1903 gift was named the Greenwich General Hospital. The Bruce buildings were designated for care of smallpox, diptheria, scarlet fever and emergency cases. The gift was “for the care and treatment of persons residents of … the Town of Greenwich who may be afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease…. Any person requiring

treatment …for disease shall be admitted ….on a certificate from … the health officer of the Town of Greenwich or...the Selectmen.” The Town of Greenwich “shall furnish at its own expense all necessary … supplies and prov isions ….ca reta kers a nd nu rses …to provide for the comfortable care and treatment of all such persons …. and shall also keep the buildings in good repair.” The costs of the Greenwich General Hospital were borne by the Town’s taxpayers, and it reported annually to the voters of Greenwich. In 1912, Rebecca Witherell donated to the Town of Greenwich the building known as the Nathaniel Wit herel l Memor ia l Pav i l ion which she erected on Bruce’s 1903 gift. Nathaniel Witherell was a prominent citizen of Greenwich who helped develop Belle Haven. His wife Rebecca was a generous civ ic-minded benefactor who gave the town several important facilities in his memory including the landmark YMCA and several stained glass windows in Christ Church. The Witherell Pavillion was intended for tuberculosis care. In 1917, the Witherell (then called

the Municipal Hospital) merged with the Milbank Avenue Hospital in town. In 1933 the contagious disease buildings given by Mr. Bruce were torn down and replaced by a new building. Over the next 20 years, the patient population shifted from contagious diseases to chronic diseases requiring longterm care. The Municipal Hospital was renamed in 1946 in honor of Nathaniel Witherell. Since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, the majority of Witherell’s c a r e h a s b e e n g ov e r n m e n tsupported. To d ay, h ow do t h e s i s te r hospitals compare? The Witherell is licensed for 202 beds, and Greenwich Hospital for 206. The W it her el l’s a n nua l r evenue s for fiscal 2021 were $27 million. Greenwich Hospital has annual revenues from patients’ health care of $396 million. Witherell’s total assets are approximately $35 million. The hospital owns land, buildings and equipment with a cost basis of $534 million. The Witherell has one doctor among its staff of about 270. Greenwich Hospital extends privileges to hundreds of doctors. It employs

1,790 staff members and operates eight satellite facilities. The employees at Greenwich Hospital have chosen not to belong to a union. In contrast, the Witherell employees are covered by contracts with three of the Town g ove r n m e n t u n i o n s . T h e s e contracts cover Town gardeners, librarians, administrative and clerical workers, sewer plant operators, building inspectors and other job classif ications across the Town, resulting in extra cost and complexity at the Witherell. None of the Witherell employees are represented by the healthcare workers’ union. Private donations to Greenwich Hospital have been extraordinary. Private donors contributed over $140 million to Greenwich Hospital for projects prior to 2003, in addition to larger recent gif ts. In contrast, the cumulative private giving to the Friends of Witherell totals $8 million. However, the Town of Greenwich has needed to provide $33 million in taxpayer funds to cover the operating deficits of the Witherell since 2012. Can we picture Foster Higgins and Rebecca Witherell standing

on the plaza before Christ Church in 1916 imagining the development a nd t he de st i n ie s of t he t wo hospitals they created? What accounts for their great differences? They were founded in the same year by two groups of wealthy Greenwich residents. Both had the ambition of providing broad general hospital care. Greenwich Hospital is a le ad i ng h ig h te ch nolog y institution providing diversified state-of-the-art care. The Witherell is a single facility providing a lessdemanding level of care. The primary difference between the two has been their ownership. A c o mp a r i s o n o f G r e e nw i c h Hospital and the Witherell shows the differences resulting from decades of private ownership compared with municipal ownership. The municipality has not been an effective owner. Private ownership has resulted in a higher and broader level of care, better technology, better-paid employment and a stronger and more sustainable foundation, for the benefit of Greenwich residents. Bill Drake is a member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation.

Heartsick Over Russian Invasion want to make his Irish eyes smile, pronounce the “Gu” in McGuigan like Maguire, and the “i” like in wig -- and the proud mother of James, born in Dublin and my favorite souvenir from our expat stay there. The best deal about Saint Patrick’s Day is anyone can choose to be Irish on the day, and why not? The music and food are great and the humor doesn’t stop. It’s a day to celebrate a resilient culture and the contributions its people have made to this country. Perhaps fittingly, it was one of history’s most famous Irish-Americans, John F. Kennedy, who took this tradition to

another level with his “ich bin ein Berliner” speech. I’ve admitted I’m not actually Irish, but this speech does strike close to one of my roots. In 1870, my widowed great-great grandmother left Prussia with her stepson and five children, entirely on her own. The narrative goes that she feared her sons -- not yet men -- would be lost to the war. At more or less her age when she undertook this flight, I’m in awe of the courage she had to summon. In another letter I may share more of her story, which turned out very well (and inspires me to support fair immigration laws).

But in 1870, who knew how things would turn out? And today, as the world watches the horror unfolding in Ukraine, who knows how things will turn out? Just as everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day, and JFK and every free citizen was a Berliner in 1963, now we are all Ukrainian. Ukraine needs our prayers, and it also needs our purse strings. The human toll from this crisis is going to continue for some time. There are many well-established a nd r eput a ble hu m a n it a r ia n organizations working on behalf of Ukraine that are ready to take our contributions. Further, the fact that

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NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN ON GREENWICH AVENUE G R E E N W I C H F I R E The Cottage, a restaurant from D E P A R T M E N T T R A I N S Chef Brian Lewis, will open at A H A Z M A T M E T E R I N G 49 Greenwich Ave. on March 22. Lewis owns The Cottage Westport, REFRESHER along with OKO Kitchen which is This week, Greenwich Fire also in Westport, and Rye, N.Y. Department crews have been taking part in Hazmat Metering GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION training. The Greenwich Fire M U R A L AT GR E E N W IC H Department carries a full complement of basic and advanced HOSPITAL hazardous materials metering and A mural sponsored by Greenwich’s C. Parker Gallery was dedicated detection equipment. at Greenwich Hospital this past V I S I T T H E M O N T G O M E RY Monday. The mural was created PI N ET U M TO L EA R N MOR E by artist Rick Garcia and signed by town residents with messages ABOUT TREES Greenwich Tree Conservancy has of thanks and appreciation to Greenwich Hospital staff. a town-wide Arboretum, some of which trees can be found at GR EEN W ICH HISTOR ICA L Montgomery Pinetum. The trees S O C I E T Y OF F E R S S PE C I A L that are a part of our Arboretum TOURS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY are marked with a small black label containing the tree’s common MONTH and scientific names. Greenwich’s In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Greenwich Town-Wide Arboretum is an Historical Society is offering two accredited Level II Arboretum. special guided tours of the Bush8-30G AFFORDABLE HOUSING Holley House acknowledging STATUTE CONTINUES TO EXIST the contributions of the women associated with the home who A pre-application was submitted under the state affordable housing were an important part of Greenwich’s history. statute 8-30g to Greenwich P&Z. The applicant is 177 Hamilton LLC ICE CREAM & DESSERT registered to Joseph A. Pecora. SHOP TO R EOPEN IN OLD The property is 15 Grand Street GREENWICH / 177 Hamilton Avenue. The attorney on the project is involved Previously known as Rosie’s Frozen Yogurt, Cups ‘n’ Cones will in a number of 8-30g proposals. be holding a grand re-opening on The site currently features a twofamily dwelling as well as “Garden March 26th at 11am. Catering”. The applicant proposes a 100% residential 4-story building 3 GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS SET TO RETIRE with 10 apartments, only three AT THE END OF THIS SCHOOL of which would be affordable per YEAR 8-30g. Three Greenwich Public School THINGS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN Principals have announced that they will be retiring at the end WITH 8-30G of the 2021-2022 school year. A pre-application was submitted International School at Dundee under the state affordable Principal Teresa Ricci, North housing statute 8-30g from Great Mianus School Principal Angela American Inc to Greenwich P&Z Schmidt, and Cos Cob School for a residential development at 1 American Lane. The development Principal Gene Schmidt will all be retiring. would include 456 units in 41 buildings, a mix of starter and R E N E W/A P P LY F O R Y O U R townhomes ranging in size from TOWN PARK PASS 1,050 square feet to 3,400 square Greenwich Parks and Rec feet. Department reminds all residents G R E E N W I C H U N I T E D that renewing or applying for your WA Y A C C E P T I N G G R A N T Town Park Pass by April 15th will

Putin has declared sanctions to be the equivalent of a war declaration means they have had an impact. Americans may feel the pinch at the pump, but the small pain of higher oil prices is worth it. And perhaps motivation for us to truly wear our green and become less dependent on fossil fuels and make much needed investments in renewables. In closing I will return to Ireland. My family’s years there were incredibly happy, no less because our Irish friends and neighbors were so kind to us. Many had ties to the United States and wanted to return the kindness they received

Month, Greenwich Library has put together a list of female authors who debuted in 2021 and 2022. “We honor women by celebrating SENIOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS AT their successes throughout history Greenwich residents ages 65 BRUNSWICK SCHOOL HELPED and today.” Find the list at https:// or older and meet eligibility WITH MIDNIGHT RUN greenwichlibrary.bibliocommons. guidelines may qualify for Local or Last week, Upper School kids com/list/share/242705567_ State tax credits, depending upon at Brunswick participated in greenwichfiction/2060573959_ annual gross income. Applications Midnight Run. During midnight womens_history_month_debut_ are available and accepted run, students distribute food, female_authors between February 1 and May 16, clothing, blankets, and personal2022. care items to those who are DEATHS unhoused on the streets of New RED CROSS MONTH York City. JoAnne Shapiro Next Thursday, March 10, JoAnne “Jojo” Shapiro passed away Greenwich’s First Selectman Fred GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL peacefully on Tuesday, March 1. Camillo and his fellow Board of F I L M F E S T I VA L H O N O R S Shirley Young Selectmen members will gather in FEMALE FILMMAKERS Shirley Young, 84, passed away front of Town Hall for the annual Every Friday in the month peacefully on Sunday, February 27. flag-raising and proclamation of March GIFF is posting a presentation for Red Cross Month. #FemaleFilmmakerFriday Elia Zarra The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. honoring female filmmakers. Elia Cristina Zarra, 87, of In honor of the first Friday of Greenwich, passed away G H S I N N O V A T I O N L A B Women’s History Month, has peacefully on February 26. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN highlighted 3 different filmmakers’ Fall 2022 In Lab applications are inspiring work. The piece Sarah Bruegge open for all grade levels. Students can be found at https://www. Sarah Emily Vorder Bruegge (nee who will be enrolled at Greenwich greenwichfilm.org/in-the-news/ Whitley) died peacefully in her High School in Fall 2022 as a womens-history-month-throughsleep on February 26. freshman, sophomore, junior, the-lens-of-female-filmmakers/ or senior are eligible to apply. Katherine Humphrey Applications close today. Visit G R E E N W I C H L I B R A R Y Katherine R. Humphrey passed ghsinnovationlab.com to apply. C E L E B R A T E S W O M E N ’ S away on February 25 after a brief HISTORY MONTH illness. GA S PR ICES H I T A L L -T I M E In celebration of Women’s History

from Americans. Were it not for the power of story, a visitor to Ireland might not suspect the dark history of the Irish Famine, an unnecessary, man-made crisis, and the reason the McGuigans came to the United States. Were it not for the Famine or Franco-Prussian War, my family would not be, but I wouldn’t wish these histories on anyone. I’m heartsick over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and I fervently hope for better days ahead for the Ukrainian people. Janet Stone McGuigan, Member of the Greenwich Board of Selectmen

Michael Lacovara Michael Lacovara, of Riverside, passed away on February 25. Christine Georgopulo Christine Georgopulo passed away on February 24. Jan Meyer, III Jan H. H. Meyer, III passed away on February 23. Susan Trout Susan Marie Trout passed away suddenly after a brief illness on February 23. Sallie Ann Hansen Sallie Ann Hansen, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 19. Jennifer Brown Jennifer M. Brown passed away at her home in Greenwich on February 18. Charles Marshall Charles Robert (“Charlie”) Marshall, (U.S.A.F., Major, retired), passed away January 14. For complete obituaries, please see Section B.

Local Public Company Market Watch GREENWICH INDEX COMPANY AmBase Corporation

SYMBOL

52 HIGH

52 LOW

PRICE*

ABCP

$0.43

$0.23

$0.30

EFC

$19.60

$15.68

$17.65

Hudson Global

HSON

$34.56

$14.10

$30.10

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR

$82.83

$56.95

$61.54

Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

OXLC

$8.53

$6.16

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Oxford Square Capital Corp.

OXSQ

$5.22

$3.68

$3.99

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

ROIC

$20.09

$15.41

$18.40

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

STWD

$27.00

$22.37

$22.92

Townsquare Media Inc.

TSQ

$15.33

$9.39

$12.69

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.

UBA

$21.66

$16.02

$19.48

W.R. Berkley Corp.

WRB

$93.79

$69.79

$91.68

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO

$90.78

$59.22

$70.04

Ellington Financial LLC

* as of close of business 3/9/22

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The Human Tree

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When I pass one of the plaques, I feel as if the tree is introducing itself, offering a figurative handshake, and asking me for my name. This experience reminds me of the Biblical verse “for man is a tree of the field.” By Rabbi Menachem Feldman While walking in town recently, I noticed plaques affixed to some of the trees naming the type of tree. I am grateful to the Greenwich Tree Conservancy and the Department of Parks and Recreation for the plaques because I would never have known that my tree neighbors were a Pin Oak, Red Maple, and a London Planetree. When I pass one of the plaques, I feel as if the tree is introducing itself, offering aCOLUMN figurative handshake, and asking me for my name. This experience reminds me of the Biblical verse “for man is a tree of the field.” Judaism teaches that the human being is a microcosm of the entire world. The Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition,

explains that human emotions are likened to trees. Just as a seed grows into a fullgrow n majestic tree, so too, human emotions grow and mature over time. A child loves things that are small and immature; as the child grows, his love grows too. He desires things that are more expensive and more valuable. A tree is stationary. While it does grow upward, it is rooted in one place and cannot migrate and implant itself elsewhere. Human emotions are similar; while one’s emotions evolve, the general emotional makeup of a person remains the same. Some people are more inclined to love, others to anger, some to compassion, others to jealousy. The human mind, by contrast, is likened to a living animal. The animal is not planted in one place. An animal can travel great distances and explore great

expanses. The human mind, too, can cross great expanses. The human mind is objective and can explore perspectives very different from its own. Emotions are centered in one place and are chiefly concerned with how the self feels. All stimuli is filtered through the lens of the question: “how does this make me feel.” The mind, by contrast, can escape the trappings of self, transcend the familiar perspective of one’s own inclinations and explore ideas foreign to his native environment. The ability to think abstractly is unique to the human being. Yet abstract thought per se is not the superiority of man. Humanity has made great leaps forward in developing advanced sciences, c u l t u r e , a n d p h i l o s o p hy. We h ave uncovered distant galaxies and subatomic particles; we have landed man on the

moon and a rover on Mars. Impressive indeed. But does abstract intelligence alone make us better, k inder, more compassionate people? The Bible is telling us that the greatest achievement of the human being is when abstract thinking affects the emotions. When the capacity to be objective allows him or her to see the needs of others and to relate to them with human emotion.

“Man is the tree of the f ield” because abstract knowledge is valuable only to the extent that it affects the person we are. Our most significant achievement as a person is when our knowledge makes us into kind and caring people. Rabbi Menachem Feldman serves as the director of Lifelong Learning at the Chabad Lubavitch Center in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Worship Directory and Services

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com In-Person Worship Services: Sun, 8:30, 10 & 11:30am (meeting on a limited basis in accordance with CDC guidelines and Connecticut’s executive orders). All services are streamed on the church’s website and social media outlets. Bible Study: The Glory of Christ, Wed, 7pm. Read The Bible 2021: join here facebook.com/groups/bible2021. Baby Dedication Class: March 13, 10am. BAPTIST First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com Sunday Servings: 11:30am, Facebook Live or for Devotion: 11-11:25am (Dial in 701- 802-5355, Access code 360922). Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org Worship: Sun, 11am (in person and online through Facebook & YouTube). Children Sunday School: 9:30am, ages 9-14y. Adult Bible Study: Sun, 9:30am, Fellowship Hall. Prayer Gathering: Wed, 7pm, Pastor’s Office or virtual on Google Meets. CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 www.sacredheartgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Fri, 7am, in the Chapel. Sat, 4pm. Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am. Confessions: Sat, 3:20-3:50pm. Prayer Group: Thu, 4:30pm, in the Chapel, 38 Gold St, all are welcome. Ministry to the Homebound: if you, or someone you know, is homebound and would like a priest visit you, call the Rectory at 203-531-8730. Ongoing: Easter Food Drive: suggested items: $20 Store gift cards (Stop & Shop or Shoprite, or non perishable items), through April 3. Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting: March 5, 9:30am, in the School Hall. Family Mass: March 13, 9:30am, “Coffee and…” in the school hall after Mass. St. Catherine of Siena & St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-637-3661 www.stc-sta.org * All Masses at St. Catherine of Siena Church only are livestreamed. Masses: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: 7am, St. Catherine’s Church (livestream); 5:15pm, St. Catherine’s Chapel. Wed: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:30am-4pm, St. Catherine’s Church. Sat (Specific dates confirmed in bulletin): Confessions, 3-4pm, St. Catherine’s Church; Vigil Mass, 5pm, St. Catherine’s Church (livestreamed). Sun: Mass, 7:30am, St. Catherine’s Church (livestream); Mass, 8:30am, St. Agne’s Church; Family Mass, 9am, St. Catherine’s Church, (livestreamed); Mass, 10am, St. Agne’s Church; Traditional Mass, 10:30am, St. Catherine’s Church, (livestreamed); Teen Mass, 5pm, St. Catherine’s Church, (livestreamed). Language Masses: St. Catherine’s Chapel: Korean Mass (every Sun), 9am. French Mass (2nd Sun of the month), Italian Mass (3rd Sun of the month), Spanish Mass (4th Sun of the month [not in September]), 11am. Ongoing: Food & Essentials Drive for Neighbor to Neighbor (there will be a car or SUV with an open trunk in the parking lot across from St. Catherine’s church on Tuesdays, 9-11am for drop-off donations. Donations can also be dropped at the Sign-in table at Sat, Sun or Daily Mass at St. Agnes). Join Music Ministries for choir rehearsals - contact Music Director, Dr. Liya Petrides at music.director@stc-sta.org with questions. St. Catherine’s Support Circle: “How to Become a Master Networker and Ace the Interviewing Process,” Lucey Parish Hall, Free, RSVP by March 14, 203-637-3661, kim.kiner@stc-sta.org. St. Mary Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org Public Mass: Sun: 9, 10:30am, 12:15 & 5:15pm. Sat Vigils: 4 & 7pm (Spanish). Daily: Mon-Fri, 12:05pm (Church doors will open from 10am-3pm). Confessions (English): Tue: 7-8pm; Sat: 3-3:45pm. Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Fri of the month: 12:305pm. Tuesday Confessions suspended - will resume on the First Tuesday of Lent, March 8, 7-8:30pm. Women’s Lenten Retreat: March 12, 9:30am-12pm, Church of St. Patrick, Armonk, NY, $25 p/p, rcnytristate.org. St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:30 & 9am. Sat: 9am & 5pm. Sun: 7:30, 8:30, 9:45am, 12 & 5pm. Confession: Sat: 4:154:45pm; Wed: 9:30-11am & 6:30-8pm. Eucharistic Adoration: Wed, 9:30am-8pm. Stations of the Cross: March 16, 6:30pm. New Day Bereavement Program: March 17-May 19, Thursdays, 7-8:30pm.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Mass: Sat: 4pm (Vigil Mass). Sun: 11am. St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Thu: 9am; Sat: 4pm (Vigil); Sun: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30am. Confession: Sat, 3-3:45pm. Mass on Holy Days: Vigil: 5:30pm, 9am & 12:15pm. Visit the website for information regarding the Bereavement Group (twice monthly) and weekly volunteer opportunities at the Don Bosco Kitchen and Food Pantry with the St. Paul Mercy Volunteers. All masses are available via livestream through the website. Ongoing: Bishop Barron’s Study Program on the Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues: March 28, April 4 & 11, 7-8:30pm, mack42741@ gmail.com. Mass each Friday during Lent Season, 9am, followed by The Stations of the Cross. Special collection to aid the victims of war in Ukraine: March 12 & 13. Women’s Guild meeting: March 16, 1pm, in the Parish Center. St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com Mass: (Reservations and/or for viewing via live streaming): Mon-Fri: 7:30pm; Sat: 5pm; Sun: 7:30am (Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 9:30am Mass Intentions), 10:30am, 12pm (Spanish). Mass Intentions: consult the bulletin for time. Stations of the Cross: every Friday, 7pm followed by Mass, 7:30pm. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Pl; 203-869-1555 christiansciencect.org/greenwich Sundays: 10:30am. March 13: “Substance.” March 20: “Matter.” Sunday School: for students up to 20yrs, 10:30am, Wed. 7:30, testimonies of healing call in for all services 203-680-9095 code 520520*. Reading Room, 333 Greenwich Ave. 203-869-2503, M-F, 11-3, some Saturdays. Bibles and children’s books for sale. COMMUNITY First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd; 203-629-3876 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com In-person worship: Sundays, 10am. Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd; 203-869-1091 www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org Weekly Sunday Worship services in the Sanctuary at 10am or online at roundhillcommunitychurch. org anytime. Children’s Worship for grades K-5 is now available; nursery care is not yet being offered. Please call the church office or visit the website for the most up-to-date information, events, and schedules, which are subject to change based on current local health and safety protocols. CONGREGATIONAL The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Worship: In-Person & Virtual: Sundays, 10am. Livestreaming on YouTube and Facebook, and broadcast on WGCH (1490 AM). Connect during the week: Friday: Friday Email Blast (sign up by calling the church office); Church school before worship most Sundays, 9am for preschoolers through grade 6. Online programming available via Zoom. A joyful community diverse in spiritual backgrounds and beliefs. North Greenwich Congregational 606 Riversville Rd; 203-869-7763 www.northgreenwichchurch.org Online Worship Service: Sun, 10:30am, via Zoom (email Rev. Halac at Pastor@northgreenwichchurch. org or call the church). Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave; 203-869-9311 www.2cc.org Traditional Worship: Sun, 8:30 & 10:30am. Moms’ Group Yoga: Wed, 10am, contact Jenny@2cc.org for information. Good Friday VBS: April 15, 9am12pm, YMCA, contact Jenny@2cc.org for more information. Details available: 2cc.org EPISCOPAL Anglican Church of the Advent 606 Riversville Rd; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org Service: Sun, 9am, Holy Eucharist. Sunday School during academic year. Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave; 203-869-6600 www.christchurchgreenwich.org Worship: Sun: Eucharist, 8am (in-person); 10am (in-person & livestream/ondemand); Choral Evensong (in-person & livestream/on-demand), 5pm; Compline, 8pm (livestream/on-demand). Mon-Fri: Morning Prayer, 8am (via Zoom). Tue: Eucharist, 10am (in-person). Thu: Choral Evensong, 6:30pm (in-person & livestream/on-demand). “Something

Different” Summer Outdoor Worship: Sundays through August, behind the Tomes-Higgins House (rain location: Parish Hall), bring a chair or blanket. Ongoing: Coat Drive for Families in Recovery Coats at Liberation Programs. The Rev. Marek Zabriskie’s Bible Study: Why Bad Things Happen to Good People: A Study of the Book of Job: Feb. 28, 7:30pm, in the Rectory. Adult Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation: Sundays, through March 27, 11am-12pm. Jesus’ Greatest Short Stories: An Exploration of the Parables - Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays: March 15, 22, & 29, 7-8am, at The Rectory. The Rev. Dr. Cheryl McFadden’s Lenten Study: The 3M’s: Thursdays: March 17 & 24, 8:30-9:30am, Tomes-Higgins House. Fire & Wine Women’s Gathering: March 17, 7-8pm, behind the Tomes-Higgins House. Movie Night & Group Discussion, “My Name is Pauli Murray”: March 17, 7pm, Dogwood Bookstore Mezzanine. Pacific House Meal-a-Month - Pacific House seeks volunteers for March 19. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sunday Worship: Spoken Eucharist, 8am, Church; Holy Eucharist with music, 10am, Church and Livestream; Family Eucharist, 10am, Parish Hall. (sign up for in-person service: signupgenius.com/ go/4090e4aadac2ea3ff2 -sunday1). Coffee and Morning Prayers Podcast: Mon-Fri. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org Worship: Sundays: Rite 1, 8am (in-person in the sanctuary & streamed). 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month: 10:15am, in the Sanctuary. 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month: in the Meadow, 10:30am (weather permitting). Sunday School continues in Selleck Hall. Yoga on the Meadow: Fridays, 10am (Spring & Summer). Ongoing: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Drive: Every Thu, 10-11:30am, in the parking lot (volunteers needed). Coffee Hour has resumed - following the 10:15am worship service. The Season of Lent: March 13: Evensong, 3pm, followed by a wine and cheese gathering, 4pm. St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org In-person Outdoor Service: Sun, 11am. Online Worship Services available on Youtube. JEWISH Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org Outdoor Services: Shabbat Services: Sat, 9-11:30am, (Children’s Services: 10:15am). Torah Study: Sun, 9:30-11:30am, on Zoom. Weekly Torah Portion: Thu, 10-11am, In-person & on Zoom. Kabbalah Class: Fri, 10-11am, on Zoom. For class Zoom links and full class schedule, visit chabadgreenwich.org/torahclasses. Purim at the Circus: March 17, 4pm, Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Congregation Shir Ami One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Havdallah Purim Story Slam: March 19, 7:30. Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org Join Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Rubin every Friday, 6pm for Shabbat Services, and once a month for Tot Shabbat, 5:30pm. All in person services are also live streamed on Zoom. Purim: Standing Up To Government Tyranny - Rabbi Robert N. Levine: March 11, 6pm. GRS Reads: The Lost Shtetl: March 13, 10am. Family Megillah Reading and Purim Shpiel: March 16, 5pm, all ages. Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com Services - In-person and virtual Friday night Shabbat services, 6:30pm & Saturday morning Shabbat services, 10:30am. Musical Shabbat With Tufts University’s Shir Appeal A Cappella Group: March 11, 6:30pm. LUTHERAN First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.flcgreenwich.org Indoor Service: Sun, 10:30am. Bible Study: Sun, 11:45am. St. Paul Lutheran Church 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 Indoor Service: Sun, 9am. Bible Study: Sun, 10:15am. Wednesday After-School program: Snacks & Crafts, 3-4pm; Bible Stories & Catechesis, 4-5pm; Community Dinner, 5:30pm (all are welcome); Bible Study on Romans (adults), 6:30pm.

METHODIST Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com Sunday Worship Services: via Zoom, 10am. Wednesdays: Virtual Noonday Prayer & Evening Bible Study. (Details at diamondhill.com). First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 www.fumcgreenwich.com Virtual Sunday Worship, 9:30am, via Zoom (203 629 9584). Virtual Daily Gathering: Mon-Fri, 3pm, Zoom. Talking with Your Hands: Mon, 3pm. Reading this World as a Christian: Tue, 3pm. Back to Rock – music with Mr. Bruce: Tue, 3pm, via Zoom. Reading the Shape of Scripture: Wed, 3pm, via Zoom. Spring Bible Study: Thu, 3pm, via Zoom. Tea & Talk: Fri 3pm, via Zoom. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 Worship via teleconference: Sun, 11am and until further notice (Dial-in number: 425-436-6380, Access code: 612220). NONDENOMINATIONAL Dingletown Community Church 376 Stanwich Rd., at Barnstable Lane Sunday Service: 10:30am. Philip Antinone – Chaplain. Revive Church 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old Greenwich Civic Center) www.myrevive.org Worship Service: Sun, 10am, Holiday Inn 980 Hope St, Stamford. Online Sermons available on Facebook (facebook.com/myrevivechurchgreenwich) and on Youtube. All groups are online. Direct any prayer needs to the prayer chain at 203-536-2686 or revivecfm@gmail.com. Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org Events marked with an ‘*’ require registration at stanwichchurch.org/events Worship Services: Sun, 9 & 10:45am (live-streamed). *Sky Kids Summer Program: June 27-July 1, registration open now. The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org Sunday Service: 7pm, via Zoom. Virtual Children’s Lyceum (ages 5-14): 3rd Sunday of the month, 1010:40am. Healing Service: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-7:30pm. (Email Albertsonpcc@gmail. com for registration and Zoom Links). Workshop: Removing Blocks to Mediumship: March 6, 1pm, via Zoom, $30. Trinity Church 5 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life In-Person Services: Sun., 9:45am, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E Putnam Ave.; 10am, Radisson Hotel, New Rochelle, 1 Radisson Plaza; 11am, The Chapel at NPC, 2011 Post Rd, Darien. Online Service: Sun., 9:45am, youtube.com/c/TrinityChurchLife/ live. Middle and High School Winter Retreat 2022: March 11-13, Trinity Ministry Center, 5 River Rd, $225. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org Sanctuary Worship: Sun, 10am (Traditional Service); 5pm (Contemporary Service). Online Worship: Sun, 10-11am at fpcg.org/live. Sunday School online, 10:1511am. The Prayer Room: 2nd Thu of each month, 8-8:30pm, via Zoom. Lenten Season: Sunday Sermon Series: March 6-April 17: Sunday Morning Worship: Zetetic - Finding Our Way Forward by Finding Jesus. Wednesday Lenten Worship: March 16, 23, 30, April 6: Dinner, 6pm; Worship, 7pm. Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr., Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Worship: Sun, 10am, Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Ave. (Outside. Please bring a mask and a chair or a blanket). All Bible Study studies through zoom (email gracechurchofgreenwich@gmail.com for zoom links). All are welcome. Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopect.org In-person & online (LivingHopect.org/livestream) worship Sundays: 10am. Alpha: Is there more to life than this? Beginning Feb. 7, 7pm, on Zoom (The class is 11 weeks, feel free to try it out, no obligation). Register and more information: livinghopect.org/ resources/alpha. Membership Class: March 20, 11:15am-12:15pm, in the Church.

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It’s Time for Americans to Sacrifice on Behalf of Ukrainians With open hearts and open minds, the 60,000 citizens of Przemyśl, a 1200-year-old picturesque town in southeastern Poland, greet as many as 10,000 Ukrainian refugees in a day with water, soup, clothing and the offer of a place to stay.

By Patricia Chadwick It’s of value to remember the quote from the great American statesman, Senator John McCain, who, in 2015 upon returning from a visit to Ukraine, said, “Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.” Tw o y e a r s l a t e r, Fo r b e s magazine tried to make the case otherwise, but today, with the entire world bringing sanctions against Russia, the country is surely back to gas station status. Now is the time to shut down that gas station. Ukraine’s neighbors in Eastern Europe—Poland, Rumania, Moldova, Slovakia and Hungary— are edifying examples of caring people practicing the corporal works of mercy. With open arms and open hearts, thousands upon thousands of volunteers are feeding the hungry and thirsty, clothing the naked, harboring the homeless, visiting the sick and burying the dead. This past Sunday, on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Scott Pelly highlighted the goodness of the people of Przemyśl, a 1200-year-old picturesque town in southeastern Poland. As many as ten trains a day, each carrying around two thousand refugees, arrive on Track 4 in Przemyśl from an array of cities in Ukraine. As the 11-hour journey comes to an end, the townspeople greet incoming refugees with water, soup and clothing. Town residents willingly open their homes to total strangers. In a touching interview, the mayor of the town, Wojciech Bakun, COLUMN

noted, with a smile, that Przemyśl has a population of 60,000 and has received between 70,000 and 80,000 refugees over the last couple of weeks. Two young Polish brothers related that they then stock the empty rail cars with food and medicines for the return trip into Ukraine, which also carries Ukrainian men who, despite living abroad, board the train to return to their home country to fight the Russians. The town of Przemyśl is but one among myriad towns and cities in Poland that are setting an example of humanity at its best. Following the citizens’ brave leadership, the Government of Poland has announced that it is setting aside $1.7 billion for rebuilding Ukraine in the aftermath of the war. For a country with GDP of just $600 billion, that sum is impressive. Here in the United States, there are more than one million inhabitants of Ukrainian origin, but few of the refugees will make the more than four-thousandmile journey to (the eastern part of) this country. From the safety of ou r hom e s , we w atch t he human carnage and offer help that is painless. Our Government is sending invaluable aid in the form of military supplies. We, the common citizens, are limited in our response. Even as we send money, we continue to enjoy life with barely a whit of inconvenience. The only impact of the war on our daily existence appears to be the inconvenience of $6 or even $7 per

gallon at the filling station. Those who argue that the rising price of oil will have serious negative economic repercussions should take heart from the chart below. From 2011 through 2014, the price of oil was $110/barrel, a period of time when there was economic prosperity in the country. (see attached chart). It’s time for us Americans, as a nation, to share in the sacrifice. The announcement from President Biden of a total embargo on Russian oil exports to this country is but a first tiny step, which admittedly will not be much of a deterrent to Russia. Already over 70% of Americans support the Ukrainian people. President Biden could increase that with a strong speech in prime time to the American people bringing home the point that we, in this country, need to engage on several fronts to support, and then rebuild the country. A truly bipartisan collaboration needs to emerge from Congress, one that commits to providing substantial capital to rebuild wartorn Ukraine. The equivalent of Poland’s $1.7 billion would be $64 billion from the United States, based upon the two countries’ GDP. With the war still raging, it’s impossible at this time to estimate what the damages might ultimately be, but they could rise to the trillion-dollar level. Poland is pressuring the European Community to create a €100 billion reconstruction fund, which would make our $64 billion contribution reasonable. Obdurate members of Congress, who claim that the United States cannot afford to support Ukraine with capital,

are not only grotesquely selfish, but they risk aiding and abetting Putin’s objectives. Their rationale that for fiscal restraint is spurious and reeks of political expediency. I n a dd it ion to c apit a l for rebuilding, the United States should initiate a program to sponsor and encourage Ukrainian refugees to come to this country, allowing them to stay for up to three or five years and be given an opportunity to get on a track for permanent residency and citizenship, following the lead of the European Union, which unanimously granted, just days ago, a right-to-work and health care privileges to Ukrainian refugees. Such a program is not new in this country. At the end of the Vietnamese War, with the fall of Saigon, President Gerald Ford and Congress allowed close to 150,000 refugees to settle in this country. Half a century later, Vietnamese names are common across the country and the children, and now g ra ndch i ld r en, of t hose immigrants, the preponderance of whom were fishermen, have benefited economically, becoming a part of the fabric of American life. Congresswoman, Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat was

one such immigrant, who came to this country as an infant in 1979. Our support needs to extend far beyond the next year or two. Over the upcoming decade, the United States must make it a priority to replace Russia as the primary supplier of gas to western Europe. With nearly five hundred trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves under the ground in this country, and far more potentially, the United States has the opportunity to b e c om e a r e l i a b l e s ou r c e of energ y to friendly nations. Implementing such a program will require some compromise on our use of fossil fuels and the President must understand the necessity of relaxing the most stringent regulations on oil and gas production. As the world knows, but Russia denies, the natural gas produced in our country is far cleaner that that from Russia, with the result that displacing Russia’s gas with ours will have a net beneficial impact on fossil fuel emissions. Few will argue that, in an ideal and peaceful world, we should be aiming to reduce and ultimately eliminate the use of fossil fuels. However, when the security of

democracy around the world is at stake, some priorities have to take precedence over others. Investing capital to unseat Russia as the foremost provider of energy to western Europe is a valid reason for shifting priorities. The capital investment to add LNG and port facilities will provide well-paying jobs in this country. President Biden has the opportunity to rally Americans around a cause that is already emotionally important to them. None of the above recom mendations for how to support the brave people of Ukraine will require any uncomfortable sacrifice on the part of American citizens. We did far more after World War II, when we rebuilt the countries we defeated in war. Let’s repeat that effort for a country that has been a long-term ally. Pa t r i c i a C h a d w i ck i s a businesswoman and an author. Her recently published memoir, Little Sister, the story of her unusual childhood growing up in a cult, is now available in paperback. She is currently working on her second book, Breaking Glass, about her “growing up” on Wall Street. www. patriciachadwick.com

How Can People of Faith Respond to Putin’s Invasion The road to peace requires being hard on issues and gentle on people. We are called to be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

By Marek Zabriskie Much of the world sta nds shocked by Russia’s unjustified invasion of Uk raine after President Vladimir Putin told world leaders that he would not invade. His word is meaningless. How should people of faith respond? Jesus says, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also…” (Luke 6:27-29) Few Bible teachings are harder to follow. Putin, however, is more than an enemy. He is a destructive threat to the world. His arsenal includes chemical, thermobaric and nuclear weapons and he is not afraid to use them even on SERMON reprinted

By Terry Elsberry

civilians. “Love your enemies” applies to the colleag ue at work who takes credit for your ideas or the neighbor who dug up your azaleas bushes and transplanted them into her yard. It works for the student who got the top score in the class by cheating or the person who posted something insidious about hurtful about you on social media. B u t “ l ove yo u r e n e m i e s ” d o e s n ’t w o r k f o r a d i c t a t o r who annihilates people. Jesus is not instructing us to forgive unrepentant leader who poisons people in London and Salisbury or unleashes chemical weapons on Kurds. When applied in the wrong way, Jesus’ words seem impractical or reckless. That’s

w hy M a r t i n L u t h e r w r o t e a treatise depicting the two powers. The Church exists to lead humans to salvation and the State exists to insure their safety so that they can pursue salvation. The Church should not oversee State matters, nor should the State oversee the Church. Educate yourself about the various dimensions of this war. Learn about how the Russian Orthodox Church under Patriarch K irill has actually suppor ted P uti n du r i ng h is ag g ression. The Orthodox Church is weak, afraid and has failed to exercise a prophetic role. Jesus said, “If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other cheek,” he was not thinking of innocent civilians being terrorized by a tyrant. This is not what Jesus

had in mind. When a Roman soldier wanted to publicly hum iliate someone, he used the backside of his right hand to slap him on the right cheek. By turning the other cheek, the soldier’s slap would miss the person’s face. Jesus was therefore teaching a non-violent form of civil disobedience. There is a mixture of good and evil in each of us. There are many good Russians. Our enemy is Putin and his acolytes who are willing to do his dirty work while he lounges in safety. How can we help? First, we must pray. Pray for peace and that Putin might be removed and replaced by someone who cares for humanity and has a moral compass. A nation run by thugs, oligarchs and malevolent types

functions like cancer cells in the global body. Pray for all Ukrainians as well as Russians who are risking their lives to demand that this warring madness stop. Attend a prayer vigil. Christ Episcopal Church will hold a Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Peace on Sunday, March 20 at 5 p.m. Show your solidarity and pray with others. S e n d m o n e y. T h e r e a r e s ome ver y c r e d i ble n at ion a l and international organizations collecting f unds to support Ukrainian refugees and civilians. Episcopal Relief and Development, C A R E , U N I C E F, U N H i g h Commission on Refugees, Save the Children or World Central K itc h e n , w h i c h i s i n Po l a n d cook i ng mea ls for Uk ra i n ia n refugees. All of these are working to make a difference. Look for hands on ways to h e lp . G ove r n o r Ne d L a m o nt has said that Connecticut will accept Ukrainian refugees. Help refugees resettle. Make a tangible difference.

Watch the news, but do not obsess. We will get through this. We have many fine people in our government and military working o n t h i s . We h a v e e x c e l l e n t relationships with democratic leaders around the world. We respect NATO, and together we are building coalitions to stop Putin. God has brought us through an unimaginable pandemic. God will help us get through this. Pray that the casualties will be as small as possible. Pray that good will overcome evil. The road to peace requires being hard on issues and gentle on people. We are called to be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Who looking back on history would applaud those who silently watched while the Nazis took power, carried out atrocities and murdered six million Jews. We must stand strong, confront evil and defend the innocent. The Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie is Rector of Christ Church Greenwich

Where to Find Some Good News Sometimes, as one of my friends said, we need a break. We need

The same thing happened to me twice this past to find some good news to focus on, good news to counter the bad. week. Two people at very different stages in their lives—a man in his nineties and a woman half his Fortunately for us, as God’s people, we have good news. age–said basically the same thing: “I’m so tired of all this bad news we keep hearing. Everything’s bad “Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us every problem, trouble, and concern. news. I need some good news.” from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” I feel tired, low energy. Another friend calls it bad news fatigue. Too (Romans 8:39) many problems in the world, in our nation. Too many “Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength. You may say, “That’s all well and good, Terry, but shootings, too many natural disasters, too much They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will reading these promises, knowing they’re in the Bible, is Covid, too much anger. run and not be weary.” (Isaiah 40:31) one thing. Actually, applying these good news lessons Sometimes, as one of my friends said, we need I worry too much. to daily life seems very different. How do I make it a break. We need to find some good news to focus “Thou will keep them in perfect peace, whose mind is happen? How do I really LIVE the promises of God?” on, good news to counter the bad. Fortunately for stayed on Thee.” (Isaiah 26:3) One of my mentors for living the Christian life was us, as God’s people, we have good news. It’s in the a minister I met while I was living in Atlanta. His name Bible. The word Gospel means good news. The Old I’m feeling overwhelmed. Testament, too, is packed with good news—the many “The Lord is our strength and our song.” (Exodus 15:2) was John Hamrick. He was a giant bear of a man with white hair and sparkling eyes and a deep base voice. promises of God. Finances are tight. When you heard that voice, you had to listen. I grew up being told by my parents that the Bible I remember what he said to me one day. He said, “My God shall meet ALL my needs according to His was our primary resource for living. My mother read “Terry, there’s a difference between knowing the riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) her Bible every day. She especially loved a hymn scriptures and LIVING the scriptures.” about the Bible we used to sing in our little country Having conflict in a relationship. I asked h i m what he mea nt. That day he church: “Sing them over again to me, wonderful “Put on love. Love binds us together in perfect harmony.” introduced me to a concept I’d never heard of. It’s words of life.” (Colossians 3:14) called “Praying the Bible.” What that means is you We used to laugh about a great grandmother don’t just read the Bible, when you find verses that I’m having a hard time forgiving that person. who wrote in the fly leaf of her Bible: “This book will keep you from sin. Sin will keep you from this book.” “Wisdom gives us patience. It’s to our glory to overlook apply to a particular situation, to your point of need, you personalize them, you actually turn the words Kidding aside, my mother always said the Bible an offense.” (Proverbs 19:11) into a prayer that address the problem. proves the Lord’s love for us. I’m feeling lonely. For example, these words from Romans 8:37: “In It does more than that. If you look, you can find in “I am with you. Always.” (Matthew 28:20) all these things we have victory through him who God’s Word guidelines for living the life He wants us loved us.” to live. It’s a life packed with good news. I’m in trouble. Take this statement and turn it into a prayer: If you want to counter the bad news we hear “God is our shelter and strength, a very present help in “Lord, you tell me I have victory in all things through about and see around us, go to your Bible. Here time of trouble.” (Psalm 46) you. So please give me victory in this situation I’m we have positive promises and guidelines with the dealing with. Thank you, Lord.” I’m feeling isolated. power and the authority of the Most High. He doesn’t Here’s one you don’t have to change. It’s already want us to live lives sunk in depression, shrouded in “I will not leave you or forsake you.” (Joshua 1:5-6) a prayer. If you want to be in God’s will for your life— a fog of negativity. As the Bible tells us: “New every The world’s a mess! and we should all want that–pray these words of morning, great is Thy faithfulness.” “Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) David in Psalm 25 verse 4: “To you, O Lord, I pray. Our God is the God of opportunity, the God of Show me the path where I should go, O Lord; point hope, the God of GOOD news. I’m feeling overwhelmed. out the right road I should walk. Lead me; teach me, He’s not calling us to deny the reality of the “Come unto me, all you who are weary and heavy for you are the God who gives me salvation.” darkness. He’s calling us to look for His light in the laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:25-30) Most of us know, as I did when John Hamrick midst of it. The Bible shows us how. I don’t feel close to God. shared this insight with me all those years ago, Start looking and you’ll find His response to your

that the Bible is many things. It’s a repository of spirituality, theology, philosophy, history, biography, great prose and beautiful poetry. Most important, it tells the story of Jesus and salvation. But if you’re like I was, you may not have seen the Bible as a guidebook for living. Yet as my friend told me, what better way to be sure that when we pray we’re praying according to the Lord’s plan for us than to pray HIS words? It works. I know it does. I’ve seen it in my life. I’ve seen it with others. Several years ago, a man came to see me because his business was failing. He was a real estate salesman and every time he was about to close a deal something would blow the deal. He was getting desperate. He was concerned for his family, for their future. His self-esteem was shot. He felt like a failure. I listened. We prayed together. I told him about praying the Bible. When he left, I wrote on a card these words of Paul’s, from Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I told him to make Paul’s words his prayer. “Lord, you tell me I can do all things through you. Please help me start closing these deals.” He took the card, left my office. He said thanks, but he looked dubious. A few weeks later he called. He said, “It works! I’ve made two deals! It works!” Try praying God’s word. It worked for him. It has worked for me and a lot of other people I’ve known through the years. Make the good news a living reality. Near the end of her life my mother had a form of dementia. She was conscious and she knew people, but her short-term memory was impaired. Finally, she lost her ability to speak. The last time I went home to see my parents before she died, I walked into her room in the care facility. She couldn’t say anything, but tears rolled down her cheeks. I hugged her. Her eyes lit up as I told her all our family happenings. I savored the time we had. Finally, I had to go. I gave her a last hug and ran out so she couldn’t see me cry. But before I left, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before. On her bedside table was a Bible. A contemporary version. The title on the cover: “GOOD NEWS.”

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Brunswick swimming team places second at NEPSAC Division I Championships

By David Fierro

Behind eight first-place finishes and numerous record-setting performances, the Brunswick School swimming team concluded its 2021-2022 season with a meet to remem b er at t he N EPSAC Division I Championships held this past weekend at Phillips Exeter Academy. Br u nsw ick place d se cond in the team standings at the 11team New England championship m e e t , e a r n i n g 4 2 9. 5 t e a m points. The Bruins came close to

winning the team title, as Phillips Andover Academy captured the championship with 433 points. Phillips Andover Academy has won the NEPSAC Division I title six times in a row. The meet commenced with Br u nsw ick ’s Lucas Hodgson, Alexander Hazlett, Ben Wu and Ivey Gehring combining to win the 200-yard medley relay in an automatic All-American time of 1:29.95. They also set a pool record on their way to winning the New England title in the event. In the 200-yard f reestyle,

Bruins senior Alexander Hazlett finished first in an automatic AllAmerican time of 1:38.71. He also broke the Division I meet record. Brunswick teammate Ryan Ohl was the runner-up in 1:41.70. T h e 2 0 0 -y a r d i n d i v i d u a l medley saw Brunswick junior Patchy Mullen earn the silver medal (1:54.42). Christopher Xia from Phillips Andover Academy was the champion (1:52.53) and Bruins sophomore Ben Wu was third (1:54.43). Hodgson, a senior, was the 50-freestyle winner for the Bruins.

He registered an All-American automatic time of 19.91 seconds, w h ich w a s a l s o a D iv i sion I Championships record and a pool record. Gehring took fifth in the 50 freestyle race (21.83). In diving action, Bruins senior Owen Neviera finished fifth with a score of 260.80 points. Liam Hochman, a Loomis Chaffee senior, won the New Eng land div ing championship (386.75). Hazlett captured the gold medal in the 100 butterfly, clocking in at 48.05, an All-America automatic time. Teammate Jack Moore was

fourth in 50. 58. Ohl gave the Bruins a first-place finish in the 100 freestyle (46.20), tying Ethan Van De Water from Phillips Exeter. In the 500 freestyle, Brunswick’s Ben Wu, a sophomore, took fifth in 4:48.48. The Bruins 200-yard freestyle foursome of Hodgson, Gehring, Ohl and Mullen set a pool record and won the event in an All-American automatic time of 1:22.82. Hodgson was the NEPSAC cha mpion i n t he 10 0 -ya r d backstroke, posting a time of 48.587 seconds, an automatic All-

American showing and pool record. Mullen finished second in the 100 breaststroke (57.27), while Gehring placed sixth (58.95). Brunswick ended the meet in impressive fashion, as Ryan Ohl, Wu, Mullen and Hazlett combined for a first-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay (3:03.60) – an AllAmerica automatic time and pool record. Hazlett was named the Sw immer of the Meet for the Bruins, who also won the team championship at the FAA Championships this season.

Greenwich eliminated from Division I boys hockey tournament with 3-0 opening-round loss to Darien By David Fierro As Tuesday’s state tournament g a m e b e t we e n G r e e nw i c h a n d Darien remained scoreless well into the second period, the tension mounted. Then Arthur Devillers scored and Darien’s outlook quickly changed. The Blue Wave gathered a wave of momentum following Dellivers’ goal and rode it to a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Greenwich in the first round of the CIAC Division I Boys Hockey Tournament at Darien Ice House. W it h t h e w i n , s i x t h - s e e d e d Da r ien (1 3 - 8 -1) adva nce d to t h e D i v i s i o n I To u r n a m e n t quarterf inals, where it will face third-seeded Northwest Catholic. Me a nwh i le , t he los s ende d t he season for 11th-seeded Greenwich, which finished with a record of 6-141. The Cardinals were 6-5-1 after 12 games, but dropped their f inal nine games and scored only seven goals in the process. Greenwich was shutout in its final three matchups. “You get in a mindset where they are tough to come by and you start squeezing the stick a little more,” Greenwich coach Jack Duffy said of the team’s scoring difficulties. “We had a couple of chances really early, we hit a crossbar and you think if you get one of those, maybe it chances your fortunes.” The defeat marked Greenwich’s third of the season against rival Darien. The Blue Wave beat the Cardinals, 4-2, at an outdoor game held at Greenwich Skating Club, then posted a 5-0 triumph at Darien Ice House last month.

“We really wanted to come here tonight and compete for 45 minutes and I think we did that,” Duffy said. “You hope coming into the playoffs that you can turn things around with an upset win, but it wasn’t meant to be tonight, but I’m really proud of the effort of the kids.” This meeting between the FCIAC fo e s w a s m o r e o f a d e fe n s i ve minded matchup, as shots on goal f o r b o t h s q u a d s we r e l i m i t e d . Darien edged Greenwich in shots on goal, 20-19, with senior goalie Chris Schofield earning the shutout win with 19 saves. Junior goaltender Cole Studwell registered 17 saves for the Cardinals, who entered the second period in a scoreless deadlock. The victors received two goals from senior forward Billy Branca and one tally from Devillers, who n o t c h e d t h e g a m e ’s g o - a h e a d goal. The Blue Wave went into the game coming off a shutout loss to Ridgefield in the semifinal-round of the FCIAC Tournament. Ridgefield p r o c e e d e d to w i n t h e F C I AC Tournament title. “We were happy to get the ‘W’ after the loss last week,” Darien coach Mac Budd said. “I thought they responded very well. I thought they responded to the first four or f ive minutes. They (Greenw ich) put us on our heels without, any q ue st ion , t he f i rst fou r or f ive minutes and our guys responded.” The Cards had one of the game’s first scoring opportunities and narrowly missed scoring the opening goal. Greenw ich senior defenseman Brendan Frost slapped a shot from just below the blue line that hit the crossbar 50 seconds into

the first period. Schofield made a 1-on-1 save off a shot from close in by senior forward Daniel Greenbaum and senior forward Danny Pratley directed a shot toward Schof ield f r om t he r ig ht w i n g. St udwel l, meanwhile, made eight saves for the Cardinals during the first period. Greenwich killed a Darien power play early in the second period, but the home team cashed in on their second man-up advantage. The Blue Wave went on a power play due to a too many men on ice infraction and Devillers tallied. Digging the puck out along the boards, senior forward Alex Garabet sl id t he puck to Dev i l lers, who from just above the left faceoff dot snapped a one-timer past Studwell, going top shelf, giving Darien a 1-0 lead with 2:36 remaining in the second period. “I ca n’t tel l you how ma ny times we’ve done that in practice,” Devillers said. “The low guy on the wall, pass across. I knew he was going to be looking for me and that’s what killed us the first game, we didn’t get that first goal, so the first goal was everything. He made an unbelievable play, he got it and passed it across.” I nde e d, t he Blue Wave were aiming to get that all-important opening goal. “The f irst goal is always the most crucial goal, especially in playof fs when goals are hard to come by,” Devillers said. “We lost the Ridgef ield game, because we couldn’t capitalize in the beginning.” Said Budd: “Arthur is great he is, obviously, one of the goal scorers that we have and he’s put some big

goals in for us. He’s risen to the occasion.” A n i nter fer ence p ena lt y put Darien on the power play at the 9:46 mark of the third period and just one second after the power play ended, the Blue Wave scored. B ra n c a k no cke d i n a r e b ou n d , making it 2-0 with 7:45 left in the third period. Sophomore Charlie Schwind and junior Graf Ely were each credited with assists on the play. “Billy Branca’s goal was huge,” Devillers said. “At 1-0, anything can happen in a playoff game.” Duffy said: “It’s game of inches and you just can’t give a team like that three power plays.” Branca’s second goal occurred with 2:55 to go in the game. Ely and junior Bobby Whitaker assisted on the tally, which put the Blue Wave on top, 3-0. Sophomore Thomas Holland and senior Ryan Spengler h e l p e d p a c e t h e B l u e Wa v e ’s defensive effort. “What I especially like is when we play like that, that’s how we’ve won games, with very good team defense,” Budd said. “We played well in our ow n end, obviously, Schofield’s been fantastic, our ‘D’ has been fantastic, but our forwards are good – our total team defense is good. That ’s how we’ve been winning these games, where they’re low scoring games and today we were lucky.” “Our defense set the pace early, the backcheck from our forwards,” Devillers noted. “It was just team ‘D’. We let up zero goals. Everyone came in as one team and it was constant pressure – no odd-man rushes and

that’s just great play by our defense, they’ve been playing great all year.” Frost, junior Peter Lew is, senior Jordan Bowbeer, junior Alex McGa r vey a nd sophomore Kyle A llen formed a solid rotation of defensemen for Greenwich. “ We c a me out a nd we had a strong f irst period,” said Frost, who a long w it h sen ior for wa rd Nate Duffy and defenseman Shea M a d d e n , s e r ve d a s t h e C a r d s ’ captain. “We had a lot of chances this whole game, we just couldn’t get it into the back of the net and that was just a problem of ours pretty much the whole season. But I’m really proud of our guys, every game they got better. We battled really hard and I think Darien was just able to execute a little bit better.” Coach Duffy enjoyed watching his captains and seniors on the team lead the squad. “They’re great kids, I’m always impressed with our guys on this team the last few years. We have a big senior class, they all led very well and they were a tig ht-k nit group. I a lot of respect for these kids.” Eve n t hou g h v i c tor i e s we r e hard to come by late in the season, the Cardinals know they put in the maximum effort. “I don’t think our record shows much about the integrity and talent of this team,” Frost said. “We lost a lot in a row, we had a five-game winning streak, but at the end of the day, this is playoff hockey, so the regular season doesn’t matter, I’m just proud of the effort the boys gave today.”

How to Prevent, Evaluate and Treat Concussions in Youth Athletes According to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates, 1.6 to 3.8 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur each year in the U.S. A concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury and is generally caused by a sudden, significant blunt-force trauma to the head or body or a fall, bump to the head or other type of accident. “Getting prompt proper treatment can help individuals recover as quickly and completely as possible,” said ONS Sports Concussion Center Director Benjamin R. Greene, M.D. “At ONS, concussion evaluations are highly personalized for each patient. The goal of the evaluation is to identify the particular symptoms from the history and physical exam, and when necessary, tailor treatment toward those symptoms”, he said. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of a concussion may be obvious, such as headache or blurry vision, or may be as subtle as simply not feeling quite right. Signs and symptoms of a concussion may not appear until hours or days after the event. While most patients will recover without issue within a couple of weeks, some patients may experience prolonged symptoms. Dr. Gre ene adv ises t hat i nd iv idua ls experiencing any of the following symptoms follow ing a head trauma v isit a nearby emergency room as these may indicate a more serious condition:

DIAGNOSIS The evaluating physician will base his or her diagnosis on the details of the injury, a cognitive evaluation and neurological examination. Tests to evaluate thinking (cognitive) ability include several factors such as memory, concentration and recall of information. Neurological exams will evaluate vision, he a r i ng, st r eng t h, sensat ion, ba la nce , coordination and ref lexes. If a patient is experiencing severe headaches, seizures, repeated vomiting or worsening symptoms, brain imaging tests such as an MRI or CT scan may be recommended. TREATMENT Following a concussion, it is recommended that patients rest for approximately 24 hours, avoiding any excessive physical and cognitive exertion as well as screen time. They should then slowly progress back to normal life as permitted by their symptoms. “Early initiation of sub-symptom threshold light physical activity can be very helpful in speeding recovery. It is extremely important to avoid any further head trauma before patients are fully recovered,” said Dr. Greene. Some student-athletes require academic adjustments to ease their return to school. All student-athletes must fully be back to school without issues before we can initiate the return to play protocol, a six-step progressive return to sport that is typically overseen by the school ATC. Some patients with persistent symptoms may require referral for physical therapy or evaluation by sub specialists such as neuropsychologists, headache specialists, neuro-ophthalmologists, etc.

• Always supervise younger children, and do not let them use sporting equipment or play sports that are not age appropriate. • Don’t allow dives into water less than nine feet deep. • Don’t permit athletes to participate in sports when tired or not well. • D o n ’ t r e l y o n s o l e l y o n p r o t e c t i ve eq uipment to prevent concussions. Tel l at h lete s you a lways ex p e c t go o d sportsmanship, both on and off the playing f ield. Ensure that athletes avoid unsafe actions such as: o Striking another athlete in the head. o Using their head or helmet to contact another athlete. o Mak ing illegal contacts or check ing, tackling or colliding with an unprotected opponent; and/or trying to injure or put another athlete at risk for injury.

“When evaluating a patient for a sportr e l ate d c onc u s sion , it i s i mp or t a nt to understand and recognize the many ways in which the symptoms of a concussion may manifest. When a patient with a suspected sports concussion is seen by a physician on the ONS concussion team, they will receive a thorough evaluation to identify the particular symptoms and triggers so that a tailored treatment plan can be created,” said Dr. Greene. With spring sports fast approaching, • Unequal pupil size Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists • Drowsiness or inability to wake up (ONS), the leading provider of sports medicine • Persistent or worsening headache care in Connecticut and Westchester, has launched a Sport Concussion Center to • Slurred speech, weakness, numbness, or evaluate and treat concussions in youth decreased coordination PREVENTION athletes. The ONS Concussion Center is a • Repeated vomiting or persistent nausea • Use helmets or protective head gear resource for coaches, trainers as well as • Convulsions or seizures parents who are concerned that an athlete approved by the ASTM for specific sports. • Unusual behavior, increased confusion, • Re p l a c e d a m a ge d a n d ol d s p o r t i n g may have suffered a concussion. For more information visit www.onsmd. restlessness, or agitation equipment or protective gear. com. • Loss of consciousness

Benjamin Greene , M.D. is dual board certified in pediatrics and primary care sports medicine, Dr. Greene graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies. He received a medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital followed by fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at New York University Langone Health. Dr. Greene h a s spor ts team c overa ge experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, including Long Island University, College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York University, Yeshiva University and New Jersey’s Metropolitan Riveters Professional Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Dr. Greene is a member of American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association.

SPORTS

Sacred Heart Squash Team Places 3rd In Division I By Dylan Drury The Sacred Heart Greenwich varsity squash team traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this past weekend, where they competed in the U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. T he T i ge r s plac e d t h i r d overall in Division 1, the highest placement i n S ac r e d He a r t history. On Friday, the team had a match against The Brynn Marr School, pulling away with a 7-0 win. On Saturday, they played the Winsor School from Boston, Mass., in the second round, winning 5-2. Sacred Heart then fell to Baldw in School from Pennsylvania, 6 -1, Saturday even i ng. T hey playe d t hei r matches at the U.S. High School Team Squash Championships, also known as Nationals, at the new Arlen Specter U.S. Squash Center, in Philadelphia. O n S u n d a y, t h e t e a m completed an upset v ictor y against the third seeded team, The Agnes Irwin School from Pennsylvania. Sacred Heart won, 5-2, to finish third place overall in the tournament.

“ T h i s p a s t we e k e n d we finished 3rd at the US Squash High School Nationals Division I,” Sacred Heart Head Squash coach Celia Pashley said. “This is the school’s best-ever finish. To be able to accomplish such a great result with the Varsity is definitely my proudest moment as a coach. The girls all had their ups-and-downs throughout the season, but when it mattered the most, they showed up and g o t t h e j o b d o n e . We we r e not seeded to win the 3rd/4th playoff, but with wins at the #1, #2, #3, #5 and #6 spots we managed to pull a big upset.” Sophomore Caroline Fouts, who went 4-0 on her matches over the weekend, spoke about her team’s experience at the tournament. “I think this weekend was really successful for our team and a gre at way to end the season by making school history, as it was the first time our team has ever gotten third place,” Caroline said. “Through this tournament our team spirit grew and I can’t wait to see what we Contributed photo: The Sacred Heart Greenwich squash team placed third in Division can achieve next year.” I at the national tournament. Senior captain Annie O’Connor spoke about her team’s

progress this season, and about competing in her last squash tournament ever. “I am so proud of the way that we finishe d this ye ar,” O’Connor said. “We worke d really hard this season, and I am so grateful that we were able to finish the best we have in Sacred Heart history. Our team was really strong this year, and everyone really stepped up. I am so proud of all of our progress.” “I have been working in the Athletic Department at SH for 7 years, but it is my 8th year coaching the squash te am,” Pashley said. “Some of these girls have been with me since Lower School and it makes it even more special that I get to share that with them. We started in Division IV and we are now 3rd in the country. I am so proud of all the players for their hard work and dedication. It has made my journey as a squash coach worth every minute despite the rollercoaster of emotion they are capable of giving me. This team has such a great bond and it does make the difference! We end our season with a 10-1 record, only losing to GA, who is the current National Champion.”

Greenwich Academy Swimming/Diving Team Captures To Nepsac Division I Title

By David Fierro

Receiving two f irst-place f inishes, numerous top-f ive performances and a wealth of impressive efforts, Greenwich Academy’s swimming team was once again, second to none at the NEPSAC Division I Swimming Ch a mpion sh ip s Su nd ay at Phillips Exeter Academy. Greenwich Academy used its overall depth to compile 421.5 points to earn the NEPSAC Division I team title at the championship meet, which began on Saturday and concluded S u n d ay. P h i l l i p s A n d ove r Academy was second in the team standings (350), followed by Phillips Exeter Academy (341.5), Suf f ield Academy (214) and Deerfield Academy (194). Sacred Heart Greenwich had its highest team finish at the 12-team championship meet in program history, placing seventh (139 points). The victory added to GA’s collection of NEPSAC titles. The Gators also won the NEPSAC Division I team championship in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The meet commenced with Greenwich Academy’s A lex Moore, Bryce Gold, Penny Lazar and Avery Sammons combining to finish a strong second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:45.98). Phillips Exeter Academy earned the gold medal, clocking in at 1:45.61. In the 200-yard freestyle f inals, Greenwich Academy s e n i o r c o - c a p t a i n Hu t t o n Saunders posted a third-place finish with a time of 1:52.43. Sophie Phelps of Phillips Exeter Academy won the race in 1:51.55. The 200-yard individual medley saw Lazar, a freshman, give GA a second-place finish (2:07.93). Sydney Kang from Ph i l lips A ndover Academy was first (2:05.19). Moore, a GA freshman, was fourth (2:08.68), a n d B r yc e G o ld to ok f i f t h (2:10.69). Lauren McCauley of Sacred Heart, an eighth-grader, placed ninth in 2:15.07. Sammons, a senior, was the runner-up for the Gators in the 50 freestyle, clocking in at 24.04. Andover’s Alissa Kim won the title with a time of 23.72.

Greenwich Academy senior Maddie Holden took fourth (24.50) and Sacred Heart’s Jane Cary was 10th overall in 25.51. In the 1-meter diving competition, Greenwich Academy sophomore Grace Wu earned the gold medal. Through 11 rounds of diving, Wu amassed a score of 488.20 points. Eighthgrader Grayson Ford from GA placed third on the 1-meter diving board (444.20) and Sacred Heart Greenwich eighth-grader Emma Beaty took seventh (328.40). Lazar, a freshman, captured the third-place medal in the 100 butterfly for GA, posting a time of 56.36. Brielle Gold, a GA junior, was fourth (57.82), followed by Sacred Heart’s Victoria Mordaunt (freshman, sixth place, 59.57). McCauley was seventh for the Tigers in 1:00.11 and Elizabeth Xia from Greenwich Academy placed eighth (1:01.80). Saunders (52 . 52) and Sammons (53.24) were third and fourth, respectively, for Greenwich Academy in the 100 freestyle, which was won by Andover’s Elissa Kim (51.48). Holden of GA took seventh in 54.45, while Sacred Heart’s Jane Cary was eighth (54.46). Rory Keller had GA’s best f inish in t he 500 f reest yle finals at the NEPSAC Division I Championships, placing fifth in 5:11.53. Bryce Gold, Holden, Br iel le G old a nd Sau nders teamed up to earn top Division I honors in the 200 freestyle relay (1:36.29). Freshman Alex Moore finished third in the 100 backstroke (57.69) and Bryce Gold was fourth in the race (58.24). I n t he 100 breastst roke a t t h e N E P SAC D i v i s i o n I Championships, Brielle Gold gave GA a second-place finish (1:06.30) and teammate Charlotte Milligan was seventh (1:09.85). Sammons, Lazar, Brielle Gold and Saunders were second in the 400 freestyle to end the NEPSAC Championships, combining for a time of 3:31.20. The season also saw Greenwich Academy swim to the team title at the FAA Championships, after having an Contributed photo: From left to right: Hutton Saunders and Avery Sammons of Greenwich Academy display the outstanding regular season/dual championship plaque after GA won the NEPSAC Division I team title. meet season.

Greenwich defeats Simsbury in first round of CIAC Division II boys basketball tourney

By David Fierro

Seizing a nine-point halftime lead, while limiting Simsbury to 10 first-half points, Greenwich’s boys basket ba ll tea m bega n its opening-round game of the CIAC Division II Tournament in impressive fashion Monday night. Things kept getting better in the third quarter for the 18th-

seeded Cardinals, who extended their lead on their way to recording a 43-34 win over 15thseeded Simsbury. Greenw ich advanced to the Round of 16 of the Division II Tournament, where it will visit second-seeded Northwest Catholic tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. “It w a s a go o d w i n ,” Greenwich coach Todd Trimmer said. “We knew all year long they play very good defense, they try

to slow the game down. They are comfortable with games in the high 20s and 30s. They’re a vetera n tea m, so we were conscious of that. We executed rea l ly wel l a nd played good defense.” Junior guard Logan Galletta scored 10 points, senior backcourt mate James Pilc had nine points, sophomore guard Aidan Karson added nine points and junior guard Dean Brown

tota led seven points for t he Cardinals (13-9). Visiting Greenwich held a 1910 halftime lead, before taking a 34-19 advantage into the fourth quarter. Strong defensive play helped the Cards play from in front throughout. “ We p l aye d m a n-to -m a n d e f e n s e t h e w h o l e n i g h t ,” Trimmer said. “They slowed the pace of the game down, but when they had those possessions, we

were getting stops.” Si m sbu r y (14 -7 ) c ut i nto Greenwich’s lead in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals made key plays down the stretch for the win. “They went into a 1-3-1 press and we turned the ball over, we didn’t make it easy on ourselves,” Trimmer said. “But we knocked down some shots and made some free throws.” Barber, Ga lletta and P ilc

made sure the Cardinals moved on to t he nex t rou nd of t he tourney. “Chason Barber, defensively, h a d p r o b a b l y h a d s eve n o r eight blocked shots and he had protected the rim the entire time,” Trimmer said. “Logan played a great game at point guard. He was very under control the entire time and James Pilc was 7 for 8 in free throws.”

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Address

Area

Price

Day/Time

Broker

39 Rockmere Avenue 291 Delavan Avenue 35 Sound Beach Avenue 35 Sound Beach Avenue 58 Sherwood Place 58 Sherwood Place 41 Will Merry Lane 17 Sherwood Avenue 25 Woodside Drive 25 Upper Cross Road

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$695,000 $825,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $2,245,000 $2,245,000 $2,790,000 $2,800,000 $4,495,000 $5,220,000

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27 Putnam Park 27 7 Meadow Drive 12 Thistle Lane 51 Forest Avenue 30 55 Burning Tree Road 21 Wooddale Road 75 Calhoun Drive 14 Lafayette Court 30 Beechcroft Road 538 Round Hill Road 570 North Street 48 Clapboard Ridge Road 65 Clapboard Ridge Road

$525,000 $665,000 $1,528,000 $1,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,495,000 $2,800,000 $2,795,000 $3,425,000 $5,495,000 $9,500,000 $8,900,000 $8,750,000

$525,000 $665,000 $1,428,000 $1,325,000 $1,995,000 $2,195,000 $2,695,000 $2,795,000 $3,425,000 $4,999,999 $8,995,000 $8,900,000 $8,750,000

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37 Sheephill Road 8 21 Cary Road 50 Church Street 8 61 Sinawoy Road 1400 King Street 35 Sound Beach Avenue 44 Valley Road A 18 Terrace Avenue 84 Hunting Ridge Road 362 Davis Avenue 3 17 Sherwood Avenue 22 Widgeon Way 23 Meeting House Road 10 Augustus Lane 61 Mimosa Drive 25 Woodside Drive 22 Stillman Lane 50 Byfield Lane 34 Beechcroft Road

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The Real Scoop from Carline Martin By Carline Martin A: Your question comes at the perfect time as spring is here. The answer is, yes, you can achieve this! The key is to make the basis of your garden perennial plants and shrubs that bloom at different times of year. Even during the bleak months of winter, when it would appear that nothing could possibly bloom, evergreens will add color to an, otherwise, barren looking landscape. Some evergreens will bloom colorful berries that will further boost your color palate. Planting crocus, daffodil or tulip bulbs, for example, in the fall will present you with the first signs that spring is dawning in late February – March. While these plants do not bloom for long, a perfectly timed garden will replace these fading blooms with a fresh burst of color from other plants. While there are a few perennials that may have longer blooming periods throughout the summer, such as daylilies, sedum and echinacea, most will bloom for 2-4 weeks. Therefore, working a few annuals into your garden will provide long-lasting color throughout the summer. This can be done by working plants into beds or placing pots or window boxes

overflowing with cascading annuals such as petunias, geraniums, impatiens or marigolds. To further enhance the appeal of your garden, add some fragrant plants such as hyacinth, wisteria, peonies, roses, lavender or lilacs. These plants will not only add bursts of color but they will emit a lovely aroma during their blooming period. They are, also, great for cutting and displaying in an indoor f loral arrangement, adding the lovely scent of fresh potpourri to your home. The Gr e enw ich B ot a n ic a l Center offers educational programs that you may find very helpful. Since 1957, they have been offering classes, lectures and workshops to h e lp e du c ate m e m b e r s o f our community on a range of horticulture and home garden topics and can be a tremendous resource in your endeavor. You can find out more about what they offer by visiting their website at https://greenwichbotanicalcenter. org / or by calling or emailing them at 203-869-92 4 2 , info@ greenwichbotanicalcenter.org. Having said all this, a perfect garden takes time to plan and construct, something you have indicated you are in short supply of. This should not cause you to abandon your dream of a lovely landscape. Landscape architects a nd de sig ner s a r e sk i l le d i n designing gardens on many scales. Some specialize in municipal and commercial projects such as parks, off ice or apartment complexes, college campuses, etc. You will want to work with a designer who specializes in residential projects.

Q: Last fall I purchased a home that has everything I was looking for except curb appeal. The home is located in a lovely neighborhood but the previous owners have not seemed to put much effort into exterior landscaping. I would love to transform my property into a landscape that is beautiful in all seasons, however, I have no idea where to start. I, also, don’t have a lot of spare time so I would like it to require little maintenance. Is this realistic and how can I achieve my vision? I consulted Janice Parker, who has been a successful landscape architect for almost 40 years and she offered some very good insight and suggestions. During her many years as a landscape architect, Janice says that lack of curb appeal is usually the result of one thing, lack of maintenance. Overgrown trees that have not been trimmed can look sticky and can shade out the rest of the yard. Janice suggests starting with an arborist who can identify which trees need trimming. Once trees are cut back, you can begin planning your garden. Janice says that a beautiful garden is all about form. She suggests sticking to evergreens for the front of your home and making them the backbone of your garden. Choosing slow growing shrubs with lovely form and shape will offer great value to your garden, as you have indicated you have minimal time to invest. Additionally, if you do not have or wish to install proper deer fencing around your property, choosing shrubs that are deer resistant will be important. Russian Cypress is only one of many nice choices. Ground cover, such as pachysandra, is another nice option. According to Janice, “Pachysandra is a lovely ground cover, has a great

texture, and a shiny leaf. It’s as nice as an under planting in shrub beds. It is not my favorite underneath trees, as I prefer to see the trees in the lawn, very clean and simple.” Ornamental grasses are also a good choice as deer will not eat grass. Janice has provided a list of her favorite deer resistant plants, which I have included. While evergreens will provide year-round color, you are, essentially, limited to the color green. You can choose varying shades of green by planting a variety of different shrubs but if you would like to add more vibrant color to the front of your home during blooming months, Janice suggests that you incorporate f lowering pots. Flowering plants look beautif ul during their blooming season but when they go dormant during the winter months, your front yard will be left looking quite barren for roughly 9 months of the year. Your home’s lack of curb appeal could also be the result of inappropriate plants for the front of a home. Reserve flowering plants for sides and rear of your home. Another way to add variation to your garden with deer resistant plants is to add some herbs. Sage and lavender are a lovely way to not only add a bit of color but to

keep the deer away, as well. Deer, however, are not the only danger to avoid. Improper maintenance can be the kiss of death to your garden. Over watering, in particular, is a common mistake often made by well-meaning but overzealous gardeners. In fact, Janice says that over watering is as harmful as under watering. Plants require oxygen and when they are given too much water, they essentially, drown from lack of oxygen. A clear sign of over watering is yellowing and drooping leaves. If you are not an avid gardener or are a homeowner with limited time to tend to your garden, it may be a wise investment to hire a company which specializes in yard maintenance. Installing an irrigation system with a sensor would emit water when it senses the moisture level in your soil is low. Another, less costly option would be the use of a soil moisture meter which will allow you to monitor the moisture level yourself and water accordingly. As a general rule of thumb, if it has not rained, plants should need watering about every 3 days. We have a ll dr iven past a home that seems to draw us in with the attractiveness of it’s exterior. Everything just seems to

be symmetrical and in the right place. However, even the most beautiful home will lack curb appeal without proper landscaping. The welcoming landscape that dresses a home is often overlooked, unless it’s not there. Most of us do not have the time, vision or green thumb to achieve a landscape that fits our home like a glove. Hiring a landscape designer, like Janice Parker, can be a wise investment in your home. SEND ME YOUR QUESTIONS - If you have a real estate or home related question for which you would like a professional opinion, please email me at carlinemartin@ bhhsne.com with “Sentinel” in the subject line. Each month, I will provide answers to one or two selected questions. Email me your Real questions. I look forward to hearing from you! Carline Martin is a Greenwich native and Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway/New England Properties in Greenwich. She may be reached at carlinemartin@bhhsne.com or at 203-249-9975. This article does not offer the opinions of Berkshire Hathaway/ New England Properties and is not intended to provide legal or tax advice.

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Puppetry as an Art Form – The Legacy of Jim Henson By Joe Mancinelli At the March 2 meeting of the Retired Men’s Association, Peter Uhry introduced the speaker Leslee Asch, career puppet builder who worked for Jim Henson for over 20 years. She served as director of exhibitions for Jim Henson Productions, curating and managing exhibitions worldwide. She also served as executive director of the Jim Henson Foundation and producing director of the Henson International Festivals of Puppet Theater. She was a long-time trustee of the Jim Henson Foundation, and now serves on the board of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. This experience led to the writing of her book Out of the Shadows: The Henson Festivals and Their Impact on Contemporary Puppet Theater, covering an important and previously unexplored aspect of the Henson legacy. The book includes hundreds of photos and sketches that display puppetry as a contemporary art form. The Jim Henson Foundation’s International Puppet Festivals, which Leslee produced with Jim Henson’s daughter Cheryl, brought puppet theater into mainstream American theater. Between 1992 and 2000, the festivals presented 136 different productions from 31 countries that were seen in 24 theaters throughout New York City. Over 120,000 people attended the New York performances. While most people assume that one’s involvement with puppetry stems from a childhood love of puppets, that is not actually the case. Many puppetry artists emanate from the theater. Leslee was a French major and studied French Theater, including great visual theater works like Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry. At the same time

Bread and Puppet was a major force in Vermont and the two influences combined to encourage her to pursue puppet theater. She attended an international puppetry festival in 1976, where she visited the Obraztsov Puppet Theatre in Moscow. This is the world’s largest puppet theatre, and it features a famous clock on the theatre’s façade with puppet figures looking out of small houses every hour as well as surround sound providing the puppetry with an added sense of realism. With the aid of her slide presentation, Leslee explained that one of her f irst challenges was to create a pair of latex shoes for the marionette versions used in the now classic Emmet Otter’s JugBand Christmas, a six-month project that evolved into a 20-year pursuit. She also contributed to the first Little Red skit that, with the addition of the character’s unique voice, ultimately became the world recognized Elmo that we know today. Likewise, she worked on the Fraggle characters, and Fraggle Rock continues today, shown on Apple TV. She reminded us that at the heart of Fraggle Rock was Henson’s theme of world peace where different characters can co-exist. Her presentation included examples of noteworthy international puppetry that included Javanese shadow puppets symbolizing the Tree of Life which is shown at the beginning and end of all Javanese puppet shows, and the Warhorse puppet, which evolved into the Tony Award winning play. Of particular interest were Jim Henson’s initial creations, with video clips from the 1950’s featuring commercial ads for Wilkins Coffee. Jim cleverly and comically highlighted two puppets, Wilkins and Wontkins, one a strong proponent

burden. He will also address ways to improve public education and reform the state’s 8-30g housing law. A Republican, Ryan was elected to the Connecticut State Senate in August 2021 to represent the 36th District which covers Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan. Born in Connecticut and raised in Greenwich, Ryan is a graduate of the Greenwich public schools. After studying economics at Northwestern University, he chose to return to Connecticut and pursue a career in business. Ryan spent most of his career working in commodities markets, specializing in renewable energy. Currently, Ryan works at a growth equity f irm that invests in small- and medium-sized businesses and advises their management to help them grow. To stream Mr. Fazio’s presentation at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 16, click here (https://bit.ly/30IBj21). This presentation will also be available on local public access TV Channels, Verizon FIOS channel 24 and Optimum (Cablevision) channel 79. of Wilkins Coffee trying to convince his counterpart to take a drink, with humorous and entertaining results. Thus, the popularity of Jim Henson’s TV puppets was born and as they say, “the rest is history.” The underlying theme of Leslee’s entertaining presentation was Jim Henson’s deep love of puppetry, his creative genius and his overall generosity and support for artists throughout the world to do their own thing and express themselves through puppetry. To watch Leslee Asch’s presentation,

click here (https://vimeo.com/684478629). The RMA’s upcoming presentation “Creating a Brighter Future for Connecticut” by State Senator Ryan Fazio is scheduled for 11 AM on Wednesday, March 16. Ryan Fazio will discuss the challenges currently facing Connecticut, its state government, and the reforms needed to protect our community and make our state thrive for the future. He will speak on the state government’s precarious f iscal situation, stagnant economy, high cost of living and tax

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Lobster Shooters – crispy lobster bites with chili mango relish and red curry coconut sauce served in sake cups. By Emma W. Barhydt After the beloved Chinese restau ra nt Pena ng closed years ago, many people (myself included) wondered about what kind of a restaurant would fill that space just off of Greenwich Avenue. Luckily for Greenwich, a great new restaurant has entered that space and is ready for you to make new memories in the chic, delicious, french-vietnamese fusion Orienta. Orienta has completely revitalized the space. You step into an airy, bright dining room with a cushy bar and colorful wallpaper. It’s perfect for lunch with your girlfriends, happy hour with a date, or dinner with your family. The food is light and refreshing with new takes on old world tastes. I started off with the Chicken Satay– chicken skewers served with cucumber salsa and peanut sauce and a lime wedge. There was a gorgeous char on the chicken, the balance between the light cucumber salad and the rich peanut sauce gave it a very robust and all inclusive f lavor while also bringing an interesting texture that you don’t usually get with chicken dishes. The fresh lime squeezed on top gave it a tang that f inished it off beautifully. Next, I had the Spring Rolls– crispy vietnamese rolls with ground pork, shrimp, and wood ear mushrooms. This dish was phenomenal. The spring rolls also come with greens, carrots, and a tangy dipping sauce. I was instructed that the proper way to eat them is to put the roll and

carrots inside of the greens, roll it up, dip it in the sauce, and enjoy. It did not disappoint. The depth of f lavor that comes from the pork, shrimp, and mushrooms is unbelievable. It’s so rich and delicious but not greasy at all like some spring rolls tend to be. Then when you add the greens, carrots, and sauce it elevated the dish to a whole new level. It truly does feel like “spring” when you’re eating it. Probably my favorite thing that I ate, and I was told one of their most popular options, were the Lobster Shooters– crispy lobster bites with chili mango relish and red curry coconut sauce served in sake cups. It comes as a serving of 6 and let me tell you, I could probably eat about 20 of these. They also do single servings of the shooters at happy hour. You need to go just to get these lobster shooters (pictured above). I’ve never had lobster with this kind of f lavor profile before and I was absolutely blown away. It’s the perfect amount of tangy and Orienta’s logo is a stylized picture of their family dog. Photos by Emma Barhydt. crispy inside of a creamy curry sauce and just the right amount of spice. Even with all of the other f lavors, you don’t ever lose that sweet lobster taste. Just incredible. I also had the opportunity to try two of their mains. The f i rst b ei ng t he Viet na me se Savory Crepe– shrimp, chicken, chilis bean sprouts, carrots, s er ve d w it h a f i sh d ippi ng sauce all encompassed inside of a turmeric crepe. The sheer amount of flavor Orienta is able to pack into each of their dishes is honestly mind blowing. Every Saigon Caramelized Chicken

bite has a slig htly dif ferent flavor to it, tangy, sweet, umami, it’s all there and yet all of the f lavors compliment each other perfectly without overwhelming each other. The second ma in I tr ied was their Saigon Caramelized Chicken– marinated and grilled ½ chicken glazed with caramelized chili sauce atop sauteed pea shoots. The level of crisp on this chicken while still being juicy and tender was perfect. There was a perfect level of sweet to spice. Like with all their other dishes there’s a depth of f lavor here that is almost indescribable. I was also served their side of Garlicky Fried R ice with the chicken with the recommendation that I eat them together. It rocked my world, to be entirely honest. The Garlicky Fried Rice alone was phenomenal for any garlic girls out there, but having the chicken and rice together was one of the best dishes I think I’ve ever had. Run, don’t walk to Orienta Garlicky Fried Rice today for one of the best, most f lavorful meals of your life. I, myself, will be tak ing my family for lunch here ASAP. For all kinds of people... vegans, vegetarians, carnivores, Orienta has a dish for everyone. This is definitely a restaurant you don’t want to miss. Orienta, located at 55 Lewis Street off Greenwich Ave. is open for lunch Monday - Saturday ( 1 1 :4 5 a m - 2 :3 0 p m); d i n n e r Monday - Sunday (4:30 - 9:30pm); and Happy Hour: Fri & Sat (3pm 5pm). Take out is available online or at 203-489-3394 to order. Orienta has a chic, almost bistro like vibe.

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GREENWICH LIBRARIES: greenwichlibrary.org Friday, March 11 10:30 a.m. Storytime at Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 3:45 p.m. World Music with Anitra. Cos Cob Library Community Room. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org 7 p.m. Friends Friday Films: “ Spencer” Berkley Theater. cgibbs@ greenwichlibrary.org Saturday, March 12 9 a.m. Free Tax Preparation: AARP Foundation. Community Room #5. Appointment required. 203-6227900. 9:30 a.m. Spotlight on: Digital Newspapers. Learning Lab. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 10 a.m. Saturday Storytime. Children’s Constellation Room. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. Stories and Craft with Nicole & Miguel. Online. 203-531-0426. 11 a.m. Technology Help. Learning Lab. 203-625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m. Cloak and Dagger Book Club: “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia P. Manansala. Online. 203-622-6883. 3 p.m. Concert: Firey String Sistas! Berkley Theater. 203-622-7919. dsalm@ greenwichlibrary.org Monday, March 14 10 a.m. Wee Ones Storytime for 1s and 2s. Marx Family Black Box Theater. children@greenwichlibrary.org 11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Screening. Community Room #5. First-come, first-served. 203-625-6549. schan@ greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m. Byram Book Club: “Homeland Elegies” by Ayad Akhtar. Byram Library Community Room. 203-5310426. 4 p.m. Make it, Take it! with Ms. Lauren (Grades K-2) Children’s Constellation Room. 203-622-7940. children@ greenwichlibrary.org Tuesday, March 15 9:15 a.m. Baby Lapsit Storytime. Children’s Constellation Room. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. Spanish Storytime at Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. 11 a.m. Indoor Preschool Storytime with Patty. Byram Library Community Room. 203-531-0426. 1 p.m. Sit n Stitch Knitting Group. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-6226883. 1:15 p.m. Baby Lapsit Storytime. Children’s Constellation Room. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 4 p.m. Explore Augmented Reality with zSpace ZSpace Augmented Reality Desktop. Innovation Lab. 203-622-7979. innovationlab@

Complete Town Wide Calendar greenwichlibrary.org 4 p.m. LifeSkills Learning. Learning Lab. 203-625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 7 p.m. Foreign Affairs Book Discussion Group: “T-Minus AI: Humanity’s Countdown to Artificial Intelligence and the New Pursuit of Global Power” by Michael Kanaan. Online. 203-622-7924. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org. Wednesday, March 16 10 a.m. Tales for 2s and 3s. Marx Family Black Box Theater. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. Baby Lapsit. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m. Financial Planning for Young Professionals 2: Designing the Financial Future of Your Dreams. Online. 203-622-7924. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org. 3 p.m. Math Help with Patty (for Grades K-8). Byram Library Conference Room. 203-531-0426. 3:45 p.m. Afternoon Story/Craft. Ages 2 1/2 & up. Cos Cob Library Community Room. 203-622-6883. Thursday, March 17 11 a.m. Fiesta de los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime. Children’s Constellation Room. children@greenwichlibrary. org 11:30 a.m. Qi Gong. Online. 203-531-0426. 3 p.m. Spotlight on Apps: Libby. Online. csherman@greenwichlibrary.org 4 p.m. LifeSkills Learning. Learning Lab. 203-625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 5 p.m. Proust Group: “Remembrance of Things Past.” Online. proust. society@gmail.com 5 p.m. Tai Chi. Online. 203-531-0426. Friday, March 18 10 a.m. Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group. Online. 203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. Storytime at Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 7 p.m. Friends Friday Films: “ King Richard.” Berkley Theater. cgibbs@ greenwichlibrary.org Saturday, March 19 9 a.m. Free Tax Preparation: AARP Foundation. Community Room #5. Appointment required. 203-6227900. children@greenwichlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. French Cooking Demonstration with Sylviane and Viviane. Online. 203531-0426. 10:30 a.m. Sing-a-Long Music Time with Tom Weber. Marx Family Black Box Theater. children@greenwichlibrary. org 11 a.m. Family Fun Saturday: Legos, Games & Crafts. Cos Cob Library

Community Room. 203-622-6883. 11 a.m. Technology Help. Learning Lab. 203625-6560. 1 p.m. Innovation Lab for Kids: Robot Dinosaurs Epilog Helix Laser Cutter/ Engraver. 3 p.m. Meet the Artists: Byram Art Collective. Byram Library Community Room. 203-531-0426. GREENWICH HOSPITAL: greenwichhospital.org/events

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Saturday, March 12 9 a.m. CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child). 38 Volunteer Ln. $65. For discount information call 888-305-9253. Monday, March 14 12:30 p.m. Webinar: Hip Replacement Education. Tuesday, March 15 5 p.m. Webinar: Environmental Allergies: Nose Congestion. Wednesday, March 16 1:30 p.m. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. 260 Long Ridge Rd, Stamford. 5 p.m. Webinar: Preventing Falls: Practical Strategies. NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR: ntngreenwich.org Everyday, all day • 24/7 Food Drive Collection site at North Greenwich Congregational Church, 606 Riversville Road. The weatherproof bin is located outside of the Parish Hall. • Greenwich Reform Synagogue, 92 Orchard St., Cos Cob. Tuesdays, 9 - 11 a.m. Food Drive (drive-thru) at St. Catherine of Siena’s parking area across the street from the rectory entrance, 4 Riverside Ave. (Nonperishable foods, personal care products, large sized diapers (5 & 6) and pull-ups, and knit hats (hand knit or store bought). Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Food Drive at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot, 200 Riverside Ave. FRIDAY, MARCH 11 7 - 9:30 p.m. Greenwich Roller Skating public session. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. $12 (includes skate rentals). greenwichrollerskating.webs.com 7:30 p.m. Live Music: Cover Story. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. 203618-9036. stlawrencesociety.com SATURDAY, MARCH 12 9 a.m. America’s Boating Club of Greenwich: Safe Boating class. Police

Headquarters, 11 Bruce Pl. Register. GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com. greenwichsps.wordpress.com 9 a.m. Virtual Coding for Equity in STEM – 4th-8th graders. Online. $18 registration fee. rhokjr.org 11 a.m. Bruce Inspires: Tiny Showers Bring Spring Flowers: Creating Miniature Blooms. In-person, 1 Museum Dr. Reservations are required. $40, members; $55, non-members. brucemuseum.org 12 p.m. The Holley Women and the Cos Cob Art Colony - guided tours of Bush-Holly House. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. $15, members; $20, non-members. greenwichhistory.org 1 p.m. Nest Box Building Workshop. Greenwich Audubon Center. Ages 6 & up. $50 for kit & 1 person. Registration required. 203-9301353. ryan.maclean@audubon.org. greenwich.audubon.org/events 3 p.m. Alliance Française of Greenwich: Sound Meditation. In-person. Register. bcremieux@gmail.com. afgreenwich.org SUNDAY, MARCH 13 1 p.m. Art Adventures: Rainbow Art. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Ages 4 & up. Free with admission. No reservations required. brucemuseum.org 5 p.m. UJA-JCC Greenwich Davis Film Festival: “Adventures of a Mathematician.” Online. $9. ujajcc. org MONDAY, MARCH 14 1 p.m. Kids In Crisis Helping Kids Thrive webinar: Social Media – Pandemic Blessing and Burden. Online. kidsincrisis.salsalabs.org/ helpingkidsthrive6 2 p.m. CT Ceramics Study Circle Lecture: “Betty Woodman: Interrogating Form.” Via Zoom. Free. Register. connecticutceramicscircle@gmail. com. cceramicsc.org 4 p.m. Greenwich Art Society: Introduction to Drawing (Teens & Adults). Via Zoom. Register. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes TUESDAY, MARCH 15 10 & 11 a.m. Bruce Beginnings: Green Clovers. 1 Museum Dr. Ages 2 1/2-5. Free with admission. No reservations required. brucemuseum.org 4:30 p.m. Greenwich Art Society: Collage and Assemblage Using Mixed Media. Via Zoom. 203-629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/classes

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 11 a.m. Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich: Ryan Fazio, “Challenges Facing Connecticut’s State Legislature.” First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich and on Zoom. Free. Open to all. greenwichrma.org 1 p.m. Early Spring Walk at Converse Brook Preserve. 370 Round Hill Rd. Registration required. gltrust.org/ calendar 5 p.m. Sketch Night. The Brant Foundation Greenwich, 941 North St. Free. (Bring your own materials. Easels and chairs will be available). brantfoundation.org 5 p.m. Abilis/ Project SEARCH Information Night for Programs in Greenwich and Darien. Darien YMCA, 2420 Post Rd, Darien. abilis.us 5 p.m. Alliance Francaise of Greenwich: ‘Worldwide Wednesdays’ - join in for lively discussions on French films. Via Zoom. Open to all. afgreenwich. org 7 p.m. Webinar: Landscape Practices for Healthy Yards - Landscape Professionals & Property Owners (in Spanish). Online. Free. greenwichct. gov/286/Conservation 8 - 10 p.m. Public Nights at the Bowman Observatory (if skies are clear). On the grounds of the Julian Curtiss School, East Elm Street. Free. GreenwichStars@Gmail.com. astrogreenwich.org/bowman-link THURSDAY, MARCH 17 12 p.m. Play With Your Food - One Act plays followed by a talkback with the cast of actors and director. Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave. $60. info@jibproductions.org. greenwichartscouncil.org/events-2 12 p.m. La Leche of Greenwich/Stamford/ Rye Meeting. Online. lllct.org/ greenwich 1 p.m. Greenwich Art Society: Process Painting: Master Class in Contemporary Issues. In person, 299 Greenwich Ave. Register. 203629-1533. greenwichartsociety.org/ classes 6:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day Family Night Dinner. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. Members, $20; nonmembers, $25. 203-618-9036. stlawrencesociety.com 7 p.m. St. Catherine’s Support Circle: “How to Become a Master Networker and Ace the Interviewing Process.” Lucey Parish Hall, 4 Riverside Ave. Free. RSVP by March 14. 203-6373661. kim.kiner@stc-sta.org. stc-sta. org FRIDAY, MARCH 18 6:30 p.m. 3rd Family Night Dinner: Sausage & Peppers. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. Members, $21; nonmembers, $26. 203-618-9036. stlawrencesociety.com 7 - 9:30 p.m. Greenwich Roller Skating public session. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. $12 (includes skate rentals). greenwichrollerskating.webs.com SUNDAY, MARCH 20 1 p.m. Science Solvers: Local Pets. 1 Museum Dr. Ages 4 & up. Free with admission. No reservations required. brucemuseum.org 2 p.m. The Town of Greenwich’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Beginning at Town Hall. THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 11: Greenwich United Way Sole Sisters Book Drive - benefiting Greenwich after-school programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich and the BANC Dept. of Human Services After School Program. Drop off locations: Athena Books in Old Greenwich, Cos Cob Library, Dogwood Books & Gifts at Christ Church, Perrot Library and the Greenwich United Way office. greenwichunitedway.org THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 13: The Undies Project’s Mardi “Bra” drive - to collect donations of new bras for women and girls in need. info@theundiesproject.org. theundiesproject.org. THROUGH THURS, MARCH 31: Cos Cob School students’ 17th Annual Art Exhibit. Cos Cob Library Community Room and Stuart Little Turret. Hours: Mon, 12-8pm; TueSat, 9am-5pm. 203-622-6883. THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 3: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Byram Neighborhood Association’s

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The Dressing Room Prom Drive new or lightly used dresses, jewelry, hand bags and evening heels for Greenwich High School students’ Prom. Drop-off: The Market Place, 248 Mill St, M-Fri, 10am-5pm. wndy_ figueroa@icloud.com The League of Women Voters of Greenwich 3rd Annual Student Essay Contest – all Greenwich students in grades 8-12. $1000 college scholarship. Essays due: Sunday, April 3. lwvgreenwich.org/ essay TUESDAYS: 10 a.m. Beginner Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. YMCA members, $30; nonmembers, $35. New players welcome. (Register by Monday, 6pm). 203-524- 8032. greenwichymca.org 5 - 7 p.m. Lighthouse, a Program of Kids In Crisis: LGBTQ Youth Group Meeting. On Zoom. Free. Open to all LGBTQ Youth & allies. 203-6611911. lighthouse@kidsincrisis.org. kidsincrisis.org/get-help/lighthouse WEDNESDAYS: 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Relaxed Duplicate Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. Members, $10; nonmembers, $12. New players welcome. (Register by Tuesday, 6pm). 203-524-8032. greenwichymca.org 12 - 2 p.m. Waste Free Greenwich’s Food Scrap Recycle Program: Drop off scraps at Living Hope Community Church, 38 West End Ave., Old Greenwich. wastefreegreenwich@gmail.com. wastefreegreenwich.org 12:15 p.m. Greenwich Rotary Club Weekly Lunch Meeting. Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Rd. $68/person. RSVP. sally.parris@cbmoves.com. greenwichrotary.org 6:30 p.m. NAMI-CAN (Child and Adolescent Network) Online Support Group - for parents and primary caregivers of children & adolescents, under age 21, with behavioral and emotional issues. Free. namisouthwestct.org/ online-support THURSDAYS: 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Tai Chi Basic Moves. First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Registration is required. Tuition is paid as a donation made directly by the participant to abilis, Neighbor to Neighbor, or the First Congregational Church. experiencetaichi.org 5 - 7 p.m. Lighthouse, a Program of Kids In Crisis: LGBTQ Youth Group Meeting. On Zoom. Free. Open to all LGBTQ Youth & allies. 203-6611911. lighthouse@kidsincrisis.org. kidsincrisis.org/get-help/lighthouse EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Canceled for February: Book Exchange – choose from a huge selection of books. Holly Hill Recycling Center. Free, or, donate books. (Open every Fri & Sat. books4everyone.org SATURDAYS: 9:30 a.m. Sam Bridge Winter Farmers’ Market. Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North St. Through May 7. 203869-3418. sambridge.com/farmersmarket EVERY SUNDAY: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Safe Roads (Traffic Restricted) Sundays at Tod’s Point, sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Point. Through April 11, 2022. FriendsofGreenwichPoint.org RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Red-

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Saturday, March 12 7:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield Ave, Stamford. Monday, March 14 7:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Road. Tuesday, March 15 7:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich. Thursday, March 17 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Westchester Medical Center, 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY. Friday, March 18 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. American Red Cross, 40 Saw Mill River Road, Upper Level 3, Hawthorne, NY. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. United Church of Rowayton, 210 Rowayton Ave, Norwalk.

TOWN AGENCIES MEETINGS:

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Monday, March 14 9 a.m. BET Investment Advisory Committee Meeting. Town Hall Mazza Room. 10:30 a.m. Energy Management Advisory Committee and Planning & Zoning Team Meeting. Via Zoom. 1 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing. Via Zoom. 5 p.m. P&Z: Affordable Housing Plan Drafting Committee Meeting. Via Zoom. 8 p.m. RTM Full Meeting. Via Zoom and at Central Middle School. Tuesday, March 15 9 a.m. ET Law Committee Meeting. Town Hall Law Dept. Conference Room. 4 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. Via Zoom. 7 p.m. Board of Human Services Meeting. Via Zoom. Wednesday, March 16 6 p.m. Harbor Management Commission. Town Hall Mazza Room. 7 p.m. Architecture Review Committee (ARC) Regular Meeting. Via Zoom. 7 p.m. Landscape practices for Healthy Yards - Landscape Professionals & Property Owners, in Spanish. Via Zoom. Thursday, March 17 5 p.m. P&Z: Affordable Housing Plan Drafting Committee Meeting. Via Zoom. Friday, March 18 9 a.m. FS Sustainability Committee Greenwich Food Alliance Meeting.

UPCOMING BIG EVENTS:

Sunday, March 13 10 a.m. St. Joseph Parenting Center 7th Annual HOOPS for Hope 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Boys and Girls Club of Stamford. tourneymachine.com/R99207 Sunday, March 20 4 p.m. DWFS 18th Annual Dance Works 2022 Fundraiser Showcase. Greenwich Academy. $40. danceworks.us Wednesday, March 23 6 p.m. American Red Cross ‘Heroes Among Us’ Gala. Ziegfeld Ballroom, NYC. NYCGala@redcross.org Tuesday, March 29 8 a.m. Family Centers Titan Series Event. Greenwich Country Club. bbrucker@ familycenters.org. familycenters. org/product/titan Thursday, March 31 7 p.m. Breast Cancer Alliance’s Window on the World Wine Class. In person & online. breastcanceralliance.org Friday, April 1 6 p.m. Greenwich EMS 35th Anniversary. Greenwich Country Club. e.givesmart.com/events/k17 Saturday, April 2 ‘Game On’ Arch Street Benefit 2022. archstreet.org/benefit2022 Wednesday, April 6 Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Youth of Year Dinner. 4 Horseneck Ln. bgcg.org Thursday, April 7 6 p.m. Breast Cancer Alliance Junior Fashion Show. Richards Greenwich. breastcanceralliance.org Saturday, April 9 6:30 p.m. Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County’s Annual Gala. Wee Burn Country Club, Darien. e.givesmart.com/events/p4X Thursday, April 21 6 p.m. Person to Person - A Night Under the Stars. The Rooftop at the Village, Stamford. e.givesmart.com/events/ pTT Friday, April 22 6:30 p.m. The Tree Party - the 10th anniversary of the Tree Party and the 15th anniversary of the Tree Conservancy. McArdle’s Florist. greenwichtreeconservancy.org

Saturday, April 23 at 6 p.m. American Red Cross Red and White Ball. Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside. redcross.org Thursday, April 28 12 p.m. Greenwich United Way’s Sole Sisters Luncheon. greenwichunitedway.org 4 p.m. Swim Across America Fairfield County’s Sip & Shop. Safavieh, Stamford. swimacrossamerica.org Friday, April 29 6 p.m. River House Adult Day Center’s Rollling on the River Annual Benefit. 125 River Road Ext. Amurdock@ theRiverHouse.org Saturday, April 30 Abilis’ Spring for Abilis Gala. Woodway Country Club. abilis.us Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Evening of Wishes Gala. Mohegan Sun. ct.wish.org/gala Sunday, May 1 2 p.m. Champagne and Shopping and a Fabulous Fashion Presentation benefiting YWCA Greenwich Old Bags Luncheon. Richards Greenwich. ywcagreenwich.org Thursday, May 5 YWCA Greenwich 17th annual Old Bags Luncheon. Belle Haven Club. ywcagreenwich.org Friday, May 6 6 p.m. YMCA of Greenwich Annual Gala. Burning Tree Country Club. egrant@ gwymca.org. e.givesmart.com/ events/mcn 10 p.m. Kids In Crisis Annual Gala – Backcountry Safari. Greenwich Audubon Center. kidsincrisis.org Wednesday, May 11 7 p.m. UJA-JCC Greenwich Gala – Denim, Boots & Dinner. The Foundation House, Greenwich. ujajcc.org Thursday, May 12 6 p.m. Kids In Crisis Cards for Kids Poker Tournament. Private Club, 370 Park Ave., New York, NY. kidsincrisis.org Saturday, May 14 6 p.m. Bruce Museum’s 35th Annual Gala. Greenwich Country Club. brucemuseum.org Friday, May 20 Greenwich Hospital Annual Gala. Greenwich Country Club. events@ greenwichhospital.org 6:30 p.m. Have a Heart for Kids In Crisis. Silver Spring Country Club, Ridgefield. kidsincrisis.org Saturday, May 28 Greenwich Town Party. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. $85, general; $25, Seniors; free, children ages 12 & under. greenwichtownparty.org. Friday, June 3 6:30 p.m. Family Centers’ 2022 Annual Benefit - The Love Boat. Private Greenwich home. familycenters.org/product/ love-boat 7 p.m. Emily’s Chimes. The Village, Stamford. emsway.org Saturday, June 4 YWCA Greenwich’s Annual Gala. Friday, June 10 5:30 p.m. Greenwich Land Trust’s annual An Evening at the Farmstead. GLT’s Mueller Preserve. will@gltrust.org. gltrust.org Thursday, June 30 Greenwich Sentinel Awards. Greenwich Audubon Center. greenwichsentinel.com Saturday, July 9 Greenwich Point Conservancy’s Beach Ball. Tod’s Point. greenwichpoint.org Saturday, Oct. 1 Greenwich Historical Society’s 90th Gala Celebration. greenwichhistory. org

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SATURDAY, MARCH 12 12:30 p.m. Seal Spotting & Birding Cruise. Aquarium Dock, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk. $34. maritimeaquarium. org 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 22 in 22 Birthday Celebration. Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave., Norwalk. steppingstonesmuseum.org SUNDAY, MARCH 13 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stamford Museum and Nature Center Maple Sugar Fest Sunday.

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7 – 8:30 p.m. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo FrogWatch Virtual Training. Recommended for Ages 12 & above. Free with suggested donation. beardsleyzoo.org/frogwatch.html WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 6 p.m. Changing Seasons Art Opening. Ferguson Main Library, 1 Public Library Plz, Stamford. fergusonlibrary.org 7 p.m. Lets Talk: Cured, with Q&A. Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Rd., Bedford, NY. 914-234-6704. bedfordplayhouse.org THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 3 The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum launches its 9th annual Young Writers’ Competition - open to all middle school students 6th-8th grade in the Tristate area. Submissions deadline: June 3. 203-838-9799, ext. 6. education@ lockwoodmathewsmansion.com

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Christine Georgopulo

“The greatest gift in life is love.” Our beloved Christine “Chris” passed peacefully at her home and has joined her mother, Margaret and father, George in Heaven. Chris was a force of life and memorable to anyone that she met. She was a proud graduate of NYU, successful Real Estate Broker and Entrepreneur. Chris accomplished so much professionally, but what she will be remembered for by all is her heart. She truly enjoyed helping others and making people smile. She purchased Arthur Murray of Greenwich to bring people together with her passion of dance and help improve their lives. She was Board Member of many non-profits and consistently put others before herself. Her contagious laugh, humor and passion for the finer things will be deeply missed. Christine’s memory will live on, by the many family members and friends she is survived by. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on March 12th at St. Mary’s Church in Greenwich, CT. In lieu of flowers we ask that a donation to Breast Cancer Alliance of Greenwich be made in Christine’s name. breastcanceralliance.org | 203.861.0014

JoAnne Shapiro

JoAnne “Jojo” Shapiro passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1. She was under VITAS Hospice care at Motif by Monarch, Southbury. JoAnne was born in Bronx, NY on March 19, 1934 to the late Lester and Rose Miller. She graduated from the High School of Music and Art in New York and went on to graduate Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. JoAnne was married to Jerry Shapiro for 24 years. Together they raised two children; Kenneth Shapiro of Southbury and Judith Hartog of Greenwich. JoAnne had a passion for volunteering and worked with the Lions Club of Greenwich, Meals on Wheels and Reading Champions. She served as President of Hadassah and enjoyed attending the Rabbi’s Lunch & Learn lectures. Other passions were teaching piano and going to the opera. As the longtime owner of the Econ-OWash laundromat in Greenwich, she was always proud to sponsor her Econ-O-Wash softball team! JoAnne is survived by a son; Kenneth Shapiro and his wife Dawn Shapiro; a daughter Judith Hartog and grandchildren; Carly and Maxwell Shapiro and Zoe and Jaclyn Hartog. The funeral was held on Thursday, March 3 at Temple Sholom, Greenwich. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to, VITAS Hospice communityconnection.org or The Alzheimer’s Association.

OBITUARIES Shirley, the eldest of three children, was born and raised in Greenwich to the late Shirley Millar Worden and Lloyd Worden. She attended Glenville Elementary and was a 1955 graduate of Greenwich High School. Shirley married the late Kenneth Byron Young in January 1959 and raised 2 children, daughter Wendy and predeceased son Kenneth. Through adulthood, Shirley was an employee of Dorr-Oliver, where she dedicated 30+ years of her life. Shirley was an avid animal lover who enjoyed trips to the casino and traveling to spend time with family. She dedicated her life to being the best grandmother to her only grandchild and light-of-her life, Rachelle. In addition to her daughter Wendy, Shirley is survived by son-in-law Michel, granddaughter, Rachelle “bear” Laurent; daughter-in-law Leslie Young; sister Patricia Schinto of Jupiter, FL; and brother Richard Worden of Milford. A memorial service will be held on March 15, at 3pm at First United Methodist Church, 59 E. Putnam Ave, in Greenwich.

Elia Zarra

Elia Cristina Zarra, 87, of Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26. Elia was born in Teora, Avellino, Italy on Dec. 29, 1934 to Gaetano and Anna (nee Imbriani) Zarra. Elia married her childhood sweetheart and love of her life, Carmine Zarra on Oct. 7, 1954. They shared a wonderful life of 67 years together. They married days before Carmine left for America, where Elia was finally able to join him 4 years later. They settled in Greenwich and started an amazing life together. Elia loved her family and friends, she enjoyed walking around her neighborhood, gardening and most of all cooking for and feeding her family. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who had the pleasure of knowing her generous and welcoming nature. Elia is survived by her husband Carmine and her two daughters Angelina Lucas (Robert) and Gina Blum (David). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew (Alexandra), Jennifer (Kevin), Brendan, Paul, Andrew and Caroline, as well as her great grandchildren Ellie, Waverly and Shea. She is also survived by 4 siblings and her many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family received on Wednesday, March 2, at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, Greenwich. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, March 3 at Sacred Heart Church, Greenwich, followed by entombment at Saint Mary Cemetery, Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elia’s name to Greenwich Emergency Medical Services (G.E.M.S.) at greenwichems.org. To leave online condolences, please visit her page at coxeandgraziano.com.

Michael Lacovara

Michael Lacovara of Riverside passed away on Feb. 25. Mr. Lacovara, 58, was a partner at the law firm of Latham & Watkins, where he advised clients on merger and acquisition-related competition matters and led a range of strategic antitrust and commercial litigations. Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Lacovara was an executive partner at Londonbased Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. A former partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, Mr. Lacovara was a highly regarded litigator in the US and co-founded that firm’s Palo Alto office in 2000. He represented Microsoft in the federal government’s landmark antitrust case against the software giant. He left Sullivan & Cromwell in 2004 to join investment banking client Sandler O’Neill as its first general counsel. He went on to become chief operating officer at Sandler O’Neill, before moving to investment bank Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group as its chief executive. He returned to private practice in 2012. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Lacovara devoted countless hours to providing pro bono services to persons in need who could not afford counsel. Mr. Lacovara was raised in Washington, D.C., where he attended Gonzaga College High School, a Jesuit preparatory school. He earned a B.A. Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania, was awarded an MPhil from Cambridge University where he was a member of Pembroke College, and earned a J.D. Cum Laude from Harvard Law School. Notwithstanding his many professional accomplishments, Mr. Lacovara was first and foremost a family man. A perfect day for him was spent with his children, watching their sporting events or cuddled on the couch watching the NY Rangers, F1 racing, and Liverpool Football Club. He will also be remembered for sartorial standards, always appearing perfectly attired, whether in a bespoke suit from Savile Row or the well-worn jersey of his beloved Rangers or Liverpool. Mr. Lacovara is survived by his wife, Jennifer, sons Teddy, Charles and Nicholas, and daughter Claire. He is also survived by his parents, Philip and Madeline Lacovara, and his siblings, Philip, Christopher, Elizabeth, Karen, Daniel, and Andrew. He is also mourned by his eight nephews and six nieces and four great-nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in Riverside on Saturday, March 5, where Mr. Lacovara was an active parishioner.

Jan Meyer, III

Katherine Humphrey

May 25, 1940 - February 25, 2022 Katherine R. Humphrey passed away on February 25 after a brief illness. She Shirley Young, 84, passed away is survived by her husband, Joseph, their peacefully on Sunday afternoon, Feb. two children, Abigail and Pieter and 27, surrounded by family at her home in their grandchildren Kaeli Rose Sikkenga, Norwalk. Evangeline Sikkenga, Roxanne Sikkenga,

Shirley Young

Naia R. Humphrey and Ryan R. Humphrey. Kate was born in Holland, Michigan and attended Oberlin College, the University of Michigan and Yale University Graduate School where she received her Master of Arts in Teaching. She married Joseph in 1963 and moved to Riverside in the early 1970s where she shifted her focus to bookkeeping while simultaneously pursuing a notable career as a professional concert singer with a specialty in opera. Services were held at Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home, Stamford on Saturday, March 5. A graveside service followed at Fairfield Memorial Park, Stamford. The family regrets to say that there will be no post funeral gathering at this time. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that an equivalent donation be made to the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.

Jan H. H. Meyer, III went around the sun 87 times. 63 of those orbits were with his wife and best friend, Prill. Jan was born in Glen Falls, NY in 1935 to Jan H. H. Meyer Jr. and Jane King Meyer. He is survived by his brother Phil Meyer who lives in Darien. Jan attended Harvard College graduating in 1956 under the US Navy scholarship program. He played Varsity football and wore his number 50 jersey proudly. Upon graduation, Jan became a Navy officer (LTJG) serving on the USS Camp. He met the love of his life, Priscilla Meyer, on one of

his shore visits to Boston and was instantly smitten. They were married in Scarsdale, NY in 1959. Upon leaving the Navy, Jan joined TIME Inc. and began a wonderful 32-year career with the company. His career took the family from Pittsburg to New York and eventually the world as Jan became TIME’s International Advertising Director. Jan loved his years at TIME. There were many dinner debates sparked by a recent edition of the magazine. At the peak, Jan spent more than half his year outside the US traveling from the Great Wall of China to the outback of Australia. Jan volunteered as a Red Baron at Greenwich Hospital for 30 years and as an AARP consultant helping retiring military plan for their future. His various volunteer activities often involved tutoring children. He loved to read and tried to pass on this passion to others. Jan greatly enjoyed his monthly and weekly men’s groups and always commented on how much he learned in their various discussions. Jan was a proud grandfather of ten traveling all over New England to cheer on their athletic exploits in high school and college. You could always pick Jan out of the crowd due to his ever present foul weather gear. He fully embraced his role as their number one fan. Jan is survived by his wife, Prill and their children, Hendy, Kip and Christian as well as 10 grandchildren: Tucker, Skyler, Jackson, Allie, Sebastian, Max, Bentley, Cooper, Griffin and Christian. Time with the family, whether on the beach in Bridgehampton, camping in a rainstorm in Vermont, or on a Disney cruise, was a ‘movable feast”. Jan was a lucky man, and so are his family and friends who circled the universe with him. A memorial service is planned at the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich on June 11.

Susan Trout

Feb. 19, 1963 – Feb. 23, 2022 Susan Marie Trout, loving mother of triplets, Henry, James, and Isabella, teacher, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away suddenly after a brief illness at her home in New York City. A champion of learning and education who thrived on exploring and mastering new skills, Susan led an extraordinary life. Born in Greenwich, Susan was a youthful 59 years old. She attended Greenwich High School where she excelled in both academics and sports. Captain of the varsity field hockey team, she also lettered in tennis, which became a lifelong sport. She attended Barnard College, where she majored in East Asian Studies, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1985. An avid traveler, Susan lived in Taiwan, China, and France. Speaking four languages— Chinese, French, Italian and Spanish—she incorporated all of these cultures into her prolific gourmet cooking. Following her passion for the stage, Susan teamed up with childhood friends Janet Bogardus and Joanna Heimbold to create “Instant Girl,” an acting, singing, and dancing comedy troupe. Between 1989 and 1997, they performed at numerous venues including Lincoln Center, the Public Theater, Naked Angels, MTV, PBS, and the Jon Stewart show. Ever the athlete, Susan was also a professional stuntwoman and appeared in movies, such as “The Big Night” and “Pollack,” and the TV show “Oz.” Susan combined her extraordinary command of an audience with her love of learning to begin a second career as a teacher. Being an educator at heart, she earned a Masters in Early Adolescent Education from Bank Street College in 2000, followed by a Masters in Education School Building Leadership from Hunter College in 2018. For more than two decades she taught Humanities and Chinese at Booker T. Washington Middle School in New York City. Her love of reading and history made her an ideal Humanities teacher. In 2012, she expanded her pedagogy and returned to her love of the Chinese language and culture, creating a Mandarin curriculum at Booker T. Washington. For a decade, she guided her students as they learned

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OBITUARIES to speak, read, and write in Chinese, while introducing them to the culture of China with trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chinatown, and to her favorite restaurants in Flushing, Queens. Susan will be remembered as an advocate and mentor to all of her students. Her depth of experience and passion for life was part of every class she taught. While she was an accomplished actor and teacher, Susan’s greatest joy in life was being the mother of her 19-year old triplets, Henry, James, and Isabella. Susan had an amazing ability to manage and embrace the chaos that comes with raising triplets, including getting three children into college simultaneously. She was extremely proud of them, as they were of her. She adored skiing, playing tennis, going on long hikes, and swimming with them in Maine. Susan is predeceased by her father Jack Trout, who died in 2017. She is survived by her mother, Patricia Trout, a lifelong Greenwich resident; her husband, John Irwin, father of Henry, James, and Isabella; siblings Tim Trout, Joanne Trout, Nancy Trout, Christine Acton, and Peter Trout; brothers-in-law Peter Doelger and Andy Acton; sister-in-law, Carrie Dean; and countless nieces, nephews, students, and friends. Susan lived life to the fullest to her very last day. Her passion and humor will never be forgotten. A service to celebrate her exceptional life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MS54.org or hunter.cuny.edu/give and direct the donation to the adolescent education Chinese program.

Sallie Ann Hansen

For 25 years, they owned a farm in South Woodstock, VT, eventually spending three months a year there. They visited 42 countries together, experiencing adventures such as skiing in the Italian Alps; biking through Europe with friends; attending kabuki theater in Kyoto and opera in Verona; climbing the Great Wall of China; snorkeling around the Galapagos Islands; riding horseback through the Brazilian Pantanal; and spotting rhinos on safari in Kenya. Jennifer delighted in sampling great wines and local delicacies during their travels such as raw ant eggs in Mexico, freshly harvested mussels in Albania and guinea pig in Peru. When in Greenwich, she stayed active tending to her garden, playing golf at Round Hill Club and tennis at The Field Club, and hiking with the Greenwich Hiking Club. Aside from her family and friends, Jennifer’s main passion was gardening and horticulture, especially daffodils. She was a member of the Woodstock Garden Club, past president of Green Fingers Garden Club, and vice president of the Greenwich Daffodil Society. She was a longtime Garden Club of America and American Daffodil Society Judge, for which she received several awards. Her own entries into the annual Greenwich Daffodil Show and other exhibits earned numerous ribbons throughout the years. Jennifer loved nothing more than sharing her horticultural expertise and knowledge with others, and was a mentor to many aspiring daffodil judges. She planted over 10,000 daffodil bulbs at her home in mid-country Greenwich, which bloom each spring, reminiscent of a William Wordsworth poem. Her family liked to say that she held a PhD in daffodils, as she could identify and knew the Latin names for hundreds of daffodil varieties. Jennifer loved people and leaves behind a host of devoted friends in England, Greenwich and Vermont. She was cherished by all for her kindness, loyalty, generosity, and modesty. Her understated elegance was always paired with her trademark high-wattage smile and joie de vivre. She remained the personification of a true English lady at heart, displaying impeccable manners and grace under pressure, relishing the monthly delivery of her Country Life magazine, and observing tea time most afternoons. Jennifer is survived by her husband William Michael, daughters Melissa Grieco (John) of Greenwich and Camille Koff (Jon) of North Haven, grandchildren Austin and Juliet, brother Roger of Pwlhelli, Wales, as well as several nieces and a nephew.

Charles R. Marshall

Sallie Ann Hansen, 73, of Westfield, IN entered into Heaven with her loved ones by her side on Saturday, Feb. 19. She was born on December 17, 1948 to Gustave and Alma (Beaton) Schultz in Mount Vernon, New York. Sallie was a strong Christian woman who fiercely loved God. She and Torrey lived in Greenwich for over 40 years, moving recently to Indiana to be closer to their grandchildren. Sallie enjoyed gardening, flowers, and trying out new restaurants with friends and family. Most of all, she loved her children and grandchildren. Sallie is survived by her husband of 45 years, Torrey Hansen Jr.; son, Torrey Hansen III; daughter, Jennifer (Christopher) Hartman; grandchildren, Torrey Hansen IV, Harmon Hansen, Luke Hansen, Leah Hansen, and granddaughter Sadie Hartman on the way; and her sisters, Dr. Joyce Schultz and Dr. Helen Peterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Schultz. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 pm, with services at 2 pm, on Saturday, March 19, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Rd, in Noblesville, IN. Condolences: randallroberts.com

Jennifer Brown

Charles Robert (“Charlie”) Marshall (U.S.A.F., Major, retired), a Greenwich resident since 1994, passed away Jan. 14 of heart failure while vacationing in Tampa, FL with his wife, Marge, and daughter, Cynthia, by his side. Charlie was born in Lynn, Mass., on July 23, 1930. He attended schools in Massachusetts and Exeter, NH, where he developed his lifelong love for the Red Sox before his father’s transfer took him to Birmingham, Michigan. At Birmingham’s Baldwin High School, Charlie joined the high school chorus and springboard diving team. There he met his future spouse, Marge. Charlie graduated in 1953 from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Construction Engineering and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He served as a navigator aboard the air-refueler

KC-135 stratotanker, which became his professional home for the next 21 years, and achieved the level of instructor. He was assigned to units of the Strategic Air Command that provided mid-air refueling to B-52’s and fighter jets during their combat, reconnaissance, and training sorties. Charlie was unwavering in his love for and defense of his country, and served in various commands from the Korean War, through the Berlin Wall and Cuban Missile Crises, until the end of the Vietnam War. In recognition of his service, Charlie received, among other commendations, Air Medals on two occasions for “a single act of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight,” the Air Force Outstanding Unit award four times, the Presidential Unit citation twice, and an Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship medal. He was gratified to join other Greenwich veterans on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC in 2018 in recognition of their military service. Charlie indulged his life-long love of aquatics and kids by teaching swimming and by coaching competitive swimming and diving teams around the globe, from pools in Guam, Okinawa, and Puerto Rico to a variety of private and public pools in Fairfield County, including the Darien YWCA and the Stamford Italian Center. He sang baritone with the Melody Men at local hospitals and nursing homes, volunteered at Greenwich Hospital, and enjoyed the company of his friends at the Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich and the 19th hole of several local golf courses. Charlie is survived by his wife, Marge, of Riverside, his son, David, and daughter-in-law Kayalyn Marafioti, who are attorneys in New York City, daughter Cynthia, an occupational therapist in Tampa FL, a grandchild, Chip Knoble, and many loving in-laws, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles, Jr., who was the physician in charge of rehabilitation medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Norwalk Rehabilitation Services for many years. A memorial service for Charlie will be held at the time of his interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sarah Bruegge

Sarah Emily Vorder Bruegge (nee Whitley) born Sept. 27, 1931, died peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 26. Daughter of James Julian Whitley, Sr, and Irene Whitley, sister of James Julian Whitley, Jr. (deceased) and Walter Howard Whitley of Tennessee she was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Carl Martin Vorder Bruegge, Sr. and son-in-law Fred Hudson. She is survived by her children Carl Martin Vorder Bruegge Jr., (Margi), Angela Vorder Bruegge Hudson, John Whitley Vorder Bruegge (Carla), and Richard Walsh Vorder Bruegge (Susan). She is also survived by grandchildren, Cate, Sarah, Alexandra, Fred, Charles, Adam, Tanya and Charlotte, and greatgrandchildren Julia and Natalie. Sarah graduated from the University of Tennessee on June 8, 1953, with a Bachelor of Science in Education, and from the University of Southern California on June 11, 1955, with a Master of Science in Education. She married Carl on June 21, 1955, and while raising her 4 children became a professional artist and devoted student of Isabel O’Neil, at whose studio she worked in New York City. An accomplished cook, her many interests included reading, gardening, world travel, and the decorative and performing arts especially porcelain, needlepoint, opera, and ballet. She dedicated herself to multiple volunteer organizations, including parent teacher organizations and the Junior League of Greenwich, but especially to the First United Methodist Church, Greenwich, where she worshiped and studied the Bible for over 50 years. Her greatest passion was always her beloved husband Carl and her family. A funeral was held on Saturday, March 5 at the First United Methodist Church, Greenwich. Interment was private. Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to First United Methodist Church, 59 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830, or at fumcgreenwich.com/ .

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Your Horoscope for Next Week PISCES 20 Feb-20 March With the Sun linked to your ruler Neptune, planet of illusion, in your sign, your mind may play tricks on you. No matter how hard-headed a Pisces you think you are, you could be easily misled over the next 24 hours. Check and double check before you act.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept With the Sun linked to Neptune in your opposite sign loved ones are bound to irritate this week. It won’t be to annoy you but because their own lives are in such a mess just now. A few words of encouragement from you could make all the difference.

ARIES 21 March-20 April If you are the kind of Aries who chooses to avoid reality you will find it easy to escape into a fantasy world this week. But whatever unpleasantness you temporarily avoid will be waiting for you when you get back so be brave and face up to it now.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct This is a great time to get rid of the junk – emotional, mental and physical – that’s cluttering up your life. The Sun in Pisces makes it easy for you to separate what matters from what’s just taking up space. Get your life back into shape – now, not later.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May It’s time to pay more attention to friends you have been neglecting. Make space in your busy schedule to touch base with those you haven’t seen recently and this time stay in contact. Good friends are hard to find – don’t take them for granted.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov The Sun at its most dynamic boosts your confidence but deep down you have nagging doubts that when it comes to the crunch you might not have what it takes. The only way to find out is to put yourself in challenging situations. Do so now.

GEMINI 22 May-21 June Ensure your ambitions are practical before announcing them to the world. It won’t do much for your ego if the only reaction you get is laughter. Some of your ideas have been a bit up in the air lately so perhaps it’s time to stop dreaming and start doing.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec This is not a time to have doubts or hesitate as the moment you lose momentum you won’t be able to move events in the direction you want. On the home front, too, you must be decisive, not just for yourself but for those who rely on you to lead the way.

CANCER 22 June-23 July Nothing much in your life will alter this week, but improve your attitude and the world will seem a nicer, brighter place. Don’t dwell on negative thoughts which have a habit of leading to negative events. You’ve so much going for you, so be happy.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan Neptune’s influence can make you indecisive but that may be no bad thing as not everyone has your best interests at heart: you can’t be sure if their advice is good for you or for them. Your best move is to make no move and see how things develop.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug Your first instinct to an impending crisis may be to leave it to others to deal with but if you get your act together you’ll find you enjoy being at the centre of the storm. Leos are born to be leaders and this is the time to develop your leadership potential.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb If you mislead others, or yourself, about your financial situation you’ll regret it. This is no time for white lies or wishful thinking, but for seeing things as they are and acting swiftly and decisively. Keep track of your spending, too: don’t let others buy things for you.

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ACROSS 1 Break between notes 5 Features of feet 9 “Como estas?” response, often 13 The fossil Big Al, once 16 Indie pop singer Parks 17 Hypothetical body beyond Pluto 18 Grain tower 19 Audio player 20 Relates (with) 22 Just slightly cooked 23 Big cheese 24 “That’s false!” 27 Whip up 28 Librarian’s rebuke 29 L.A.’s region 31 Plucked instruments 33 Usher in? 35 ___ and true 37 Shade darker than turquoise 38 Passion 40 Map close-up 42 The recordholding cat Creme Puff’s was 38 years 43 Sign the back of 45 Made embarrassed 47 Prepare, as a factory 48 Orange skin

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36. “___ It Be” (Beatles tune) 37. Is the first to start golfing (2 words) 39. All ___ sudden (2 words) 41. (K) Amazed 46. Bengal, Biscay and Hudson 49. (K) Has chocolatecovered prunes 50. (K) Something 1-Across said (2 words) 51. (K) Gets closer and closer to ripeness 52. (K) “The thing over there” 53. (K) Gentleman’s address 54. (K) Tiger on a cereal box 55. Has an evening meal 56. (K) Muddy pig farm formation DOWN 1. (K) They have kids

2. Unsophisticated person 3. (K) Beautiful night site 4. “Roots” writer 5. Skirt type with a wide flare 6. What a drawbridge crosses 7. (K) Components of walks 8. City in northwestern Switzerland 9. (K) Biblical boat 10. (K) Little pollen-gatherer 11. Swerve off course 19. Person of equal standing 20. (K) Clean and arranged perfectly 23. Bulky, graceful grayish-brown eagle 24. Diplomacy 25. (K) Certain type of farm female 26. Big bag 27. (K) Half of twice

28. (K) One left standing prevents a strike 30. (K) Thing in tennis but not golf 31. (K) Swift, large Australian birds 32. (K) Groups with five musicians and two singers 33. “Too bad for me, the old poet” 38. Talking back disrespectfully 39. Like ready-topour fountain soda (2 words) 40. (K) What fighters make their hands into 42. (K) Hawaiian island 43. (K) Sound like an angry snake 44. (K) Make a long story shorter 45. Flat-bottomed rowboat 46. (K) Creature of the night 47. Back then 48. Have cravings

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The (K) Clues Are for Kids ACROSS 1. (K) Mr.’s wife 4. (K) They’re cured for meat lovers 8. (K) Precious newbie 12. Loophole, in contracts 13. (K) Quite an amount (2 words) 14. (K) Common type of code 15. Degree for some CEOs 16. (K) Truth avoider 17. Distort, twist or slant 18. Snakelike 21. (K) Vision organ 22. (K) Remove, as a sentence 26. Word with “big,” “pinky” or “stubbed” 28. (K) Veggie that fits in a straw 29. (K) Like meat from the butcher 30. A philosophy of Socrates 34. (K) “And so on” 35. “___ in Black” (film franchise)

12 Apt time given this clue’s number 14 Family cars, often 15 Placed atop 21 Twelfth of a foot 23 Young adult novel in which campers dig 24 Rae of “The Hate U Give” 25 “You’ll be OK” 26 “That’s news to me!” 27 Michael of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” 30 Like a good apple 32 Snow day transport 34 One lets you earn checks for doing chores

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ON EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

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

Wildly Successful: Humans

By Jim Knox

Eagles and badgers to name a few, and they have sentries who monitor the colony for the appearance of threats to their health. These sentries give barking calls to warn the others—hence the name prairie dogs. In the process these sentries save lives. Prairie dog society isn’t perfect. Like us humans, they are known to posture, squabble and on occasion, fight. Despite the f lare ups which inevitably occur, the streng th of the colony is derived from the strength of the individual, which is leveraged a nd a mplif ied. These tough and admirable beasts rely heavily on the family unit to govern itself within the ward, just as the ward governs itself within the colony. All of this is predicated upon the individual observing the protocols of the society:

g iv ing her/ h is neig h bors space, fulfilling specific roles at different times and working cohesively with those around them. Us humans, we’re quite a bit different than tigers. Much smaller, far slower and infinitely weaker, we couldn’t possibly match this beast. How did we ever survive the forests of antiquity? For all of our physical limitations, we possess something the tiger does not. Specifically, we are social creatures. The detailed answer lies in our parallels to those adorable prairie dogs. Surviving and thriving i n so c iet ie s of hu nd r e d s of millions is no accident. Cooperation and teamwork is in our DNA. It’s what we do and do so very well. I n these tr y i ng ti mes, uncertainty can creep into our thoughts and cloud our

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to protocols. On the literal and figurative surface, these small mammals appear stacked on top of each other. Yet the reality is that they maintain their own unique and highly effective form of social distancing. Specifically, t hey a re d iv ide d up i nto wards and coteries. Wards are prairie dog versions of neighborhoods and coteries are the family units within those neighborhoods. These industrious little mammals excavate specialized burrows for specific purposes; some for latrines, others for nurseries for their young, still others for pantries designated strictly for food storage. In short, the prairie dogs’ tremendous success and resilience is directly linked to adherence to its societal rules. They face dangers too— Black-footed Ferrets, Golden

resolve. In nature we f ind the answer to innumerable cha llenges that vex us. While the prairie dog has so much to share—so much it can teach us, there is yet another species that is even more resilient and worthy of emulation. These creatures are more resourceful than all others. As tenacious as they are inventive, they grow solutions from soil which is fertile with problems. And, these creatures have a name. We call them...humans. Jim Knox ser ves a s the C u r a t o r o f E d u c a t i o n fo r Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and as a Science Adviser for The Bruce Museum. Jim has a passion for working with endangered creatures and sharing that knowledge with people of all ages.

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offensive because a tiger has no companions to defend it. There a re ot hers who adopt a different strategy a l t o g e t h e r. B l a c k- t a i l e d Prairie Dogs are large ground squirrels who give the word gregarious a new meaning. The largest known prairie d o g t o w n i n Te x a s w a s larger than our home state of Connecticut and held a population estimated at more than 400 million animals! Yes, that’s no typo. So how do these creatures live in such vast numbers to survive and thrive? Prairie dog society doesn’t just value coexistence and cohabitation, it absolutely relies upon it. Yet it does so with very stringent rules. The only way for these creatures to share precious food and space resources is to adhere

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I have a complicated r elat ion sh ip w it h t igers. More than 20 years ago I was drawn to work with them. I leapt at the opportunity! Upon caring for these greatest of the great cats, I came to appreciate the unmatched power they commanded and the visceral fear they could incite with the fix of their gaze and the wrinkle of their facial fur as they retracted their flanges over 3-inch canines. Then, there was the roar—the terror-inducing voice of all things wild and unconq uerable. It rooted me to the ground and let me know that there were beasts far greater than any single human. Yet for the terror the tiger inspired in me, there was another, even more powerful emotion it conjured—awe. The tiger was perhaps the most majestic creature I’d ever beheld. Inf initely powerful and beautiful, it roamed the forests of my mind without rival. Over time I came to appreciate the nuances of the cats; their distinct personalities and habits, and with them, a new perspective. As a species, we’ve come to know the tiger’s hallmark ferocity and, while it’s truly at the core of the tiger’s nature, what is often lost is the why behind the snarl and the roar. Aside from their first two years spent at mom’s side, a tiger’s life is a solo act. To some perhaps, the tiger’s roar is a futile attempt to d row n out the si lence of a l i fe u naccompa n ied. The roar is the voice of an animal who must proclaim territory and intimidate rivals without backup. It goes on the

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