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School will have a new Principal as of July 1, Sh a nt a M. Sm it h. A n educator for 19 years and a school administrator s i n c e 2010, Sm it h i s c u r r ent ly ser v i n g a s Principal of Edgewood Creative Thinking Through STEAM Magnet School in New Haven. For more on this story, go to GreenwichSentinel.com

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regarding the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center will take place on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room. The meeting will focus on the potential rehabi l itation or new construction of the civic center, with public input.

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Club of Greenw ich celebrated its Reading Cha mpions last week. I n pa r t nersh ip w it h the Greenw ich P ubl ic Schools, since inception in 2008, the Greenwich U n i t e d Wa y r e a d i n g prog ra m has assisted o v e r 3 ,0 0 0 c h i l d r e n in striv ing to achieve individual reading goals i n f luency a nd boasts over 4,000 volu nt eer hours each year.

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of the participants in the Woma n’s Self Defense C l a s s who g r a du at e d from the program this w e e k! T h e f i v e -w e e k self-defense class was i nstr ucted by GPD Of f icers. Pa r ticipa nts learned firsthand techniques in self-defense and ground fighting.

choir parents will be invited to a reception and Q & A session, while children enjoy will pizza and supervised games. The event concludes at 7:00pm, with a 45-minute choral concert. The program will include music from across the centuries, as well as a piece for combined choirs written especially for the choirs of Christ Church Greenwich. All are invited to one or all

parts of this choral showcase, and no previous singing experience or religious affiliation is necessary. Jamie Hitel continues: “Our mission of excellence in choral performance for young people accords with the vision of our new Rector, Rev. Marek Zabriskie, who aims to build on the strengths of the music program to invite n e w p e op l e i nto ou r c hu r c h community. Christ Church Music

is already known for its musical strength across the world; our goal with this choral showcase is to reintroduce this rich educational offering to the local Greenwich community. We invite the public to join us for this wonderful time of music-making and fun.” Ch r i st Chu r ch Mu sic i s a renowned world-class RSCMcertified church music program. A model of the Anglican choral

tradition with a rich history and global reach, it offers eight active choirs, concerts, tours, and a vibrant teen scholar program. From enriching liturg y and worship, to training musicians, Ch r ist Chu rch Music creates community and develops musical excellence. Striving to foster and strengthen a lifelong appreciation for music in children and adults, the prog ram of fers abundant opportunities for singers, instrumentalists, and listeners. Christ Church Choirs celebrate their 85th anniversary this year. Since 1934, the choirs of Christ Church Greenwich have been been home to hundreds of girls and boys, providing them with q ua l it y musica l education i n vocal technique, music theory and history, as well as frequent performance opportunities, and a small monetary allowance. In addition, social activities foster friendships and fun, including sports, camp, tours. No previous musical experience or religious affiliation is required. The Senior Warden of Christ Church Greenw ich, G eorge B e l s h aw, i s a p a r e nt o f t wo

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Be Prepared for Heavy I-95 Traffic

By Paul Silverfarb

Although the traffic nightmare from the I-95 bridge replacement will take place mainly in Stamford, Greenwich will certainly have its share of headaches. Lt. John Slusarz, Greenwich Police Department’s Public Information Officer, is overseeing the town’s traffic situation during the construction in Stamford. “The best thing to do is plan for the worst and hope for the best,” Slusarz said. “Obviously, when I-95 gets shut anywhere within a proximity, there are delays. The off ramps are going down to 20 miles per hour, and we expect the delays to back up through Greenwich. So,

9 on-ramps, on both I-95 North and South, will be closed, and Route 1 will be reduced to only one lane in both directions. At 9 p.m., the Exit 9 offramps on both I-95 North and South will close, and Route 1 will close to all traffic between Courtland Street and Seaside Avenue. Two hours later, motorists along I-95 in both directions will be detoured onto two-lane temporary roadways located at the on and off ramps. That will remain in effect until June 3, at 5 a.m., when all I-95 travel lands and we are planning for that. Time will tell Exit 9 will take place over the course of Exit 9 on and off ramps will be open. In how much of a delay it will cause.” the next two weekends. The closure of I-95 in Stamford at Starting at 6 p.m., on May 31, Exit Please turn to page A4

Mullis, Cassidy Honored

By Richard Kaufman

Under bright blue skies at the picturesque Indian Harbor Yacht Club, the Town of Greenwich held its annual Memorial Day dockside ceremony on Monday. This year's ceremony honored women and the role they've played in the armed ser v ices and in defending freedom. Greenwich r e s i d e n t a n d N a v y ve t e r a n , 95-year-old Winona Mullis, and Lt. Col. Jennifer Cassidy, U.S. Air Force (retired), were both recognized for their service and spoke briefly. "Far too little attention has been paid to the sacrif ices and contr i butions made by ma ny millions of selfless women in the war effort," said Peter LeBeau, commander of the Greenwich American Legion Post 29, in his opening remarks. LeBeau noted the many women who acted as spies and couriers for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, those who served as nurses on the battlefield, tending to wounded soldiers, and the countless number of women who helped build warships, fighter planes and tanks. "Their unself ish dedication was, to say the very least, critical to achieving our ultimate victory. They gave so much time and time again, and in a very real sense, what they did was as meaningful as the bloodshed in combat by our boys," LeBeau added. First Selectman, Peter Tesei, said he could not think of a better venue than the Indian Harbor

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Stamford w ill be shut down in both directions this weekend for br id ge repla cement. The Greenw ich Pol ice Department is advising all motorists and residents to ex pect significant and severe traffic delays beginning on Fri., May 31 (p.m.) through Mon., June 3 (early a.m.) and again f r o m J u n e 7 ( p . m .) through June 10 (early a . m .). M o t o r i s t s a r e strongly advised to avoid t he a rea du r i n g t he closure times.

Rejoice! celebrates 85 years of music-making at the heart of the community for the Choirs of Christ Church Greenwich. The spring choral showcase takes place on Saturday, June 1, beginning at 5:00pm in the Christ Church Greenwich sanctuary. “ T h i s i s a n e xc it i n g t i me for chora l mu sic fa n s i n ou r community,” says Jamie Hitel, Director of Music, Christ Church Greenwich. “Under new church leadership, Christ Church Music has gone from strength to strength. Its mission of immersing young performers in choral music has never been more relevant, building community and forming an appreciation of artistic endeavor. As a result, our choirs have seen more than 10% growth, as parents and young people realize the intellectual and personal benefits of a unique choral education in their own backyard.” The choral showcase begins at 5:00pm. Everyone is invited to drop in and observe the Christ Chu r ch Choi r s i n r ehe a r s a l . Information will be available about opportunities for singing at Christ Church. At 6:00pm, prospective

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Cassidy speaks to the crowd in attendance during Monday’s annual dockside ceremony at Indian Harbor Yacht Club. Yacht Club to begin Greenwich's Memorial Day observances. "We all know that freedom is not free. As we gather each year for Memorial Day, we are reminded of that enormous sacrifice that was given so we could live in the freest country in the world," he said. Cassidy, the keynote speaker, served for 20 years in the Air Force as a Public Affairs Officer involved with media relations and communications. She served two tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Cassidy spoke about the history of women in the armed services. She highlighted the creation of the Army and Navy Nurses Corps in the early 1900's, which allowed when to officially become members

of the military. During World War I, women signed up for stateside duty, and even went overseas during World War II. But after each war, the numbers were reduced and the women weren't needed anymore. The Women's Armed Services Act of 1948 gave women permanent status in all four services, but there were restrictions, which were lifted in later years. By the 1990's, over 41,000 women made up seven percent of the armed services in the Persian Gulf. The frontlines were not what they used to be. Cassidy then spoke about some of the women she served with, including one in the National Guard who stopped a known terrorist

from trying to embed herself in the media, and another who was able to fly her bullet-riddled, disabled plane over an hour to safety after flying over Baghdad. Cassidy challenged the audience of about 200 people to accomplish three things on Memorial Day. " Nu m b e r o n e , i f you'r e a veteran, share a memory. For the rest of us on this day, take a moment and honor a memory. For all of us, go out and make a memory," Cassidy said. Mullis spoke briefly about her time training as a codebreaker with IBM in New York City before WWII as a member of the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer

Emergency Service). "It was really a sense of patriotism and sense of contribution for me as I served my country," Mullis said. "The many experiences I had, the opportunities and the training I was given, really helped prepare me for the work I chose to do as my life skill, and that was teaching and serving others." Since then, Mullis said, many women have devoted their lives to advancing freedom all over the world. "As we honor the men and women who served and gave lives for their country to make it a free nation, let us honor those who are still defending the right of freedom," she added.

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Jones: Face Your Fears, Academy Grads On a cool af ternoon last Thursday, Greenwich Academy held its 192nd commencement ceremony, as the class of 2019, 84 graduates in total, received diplomas. The commencement address was delivered by GA alum and current editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, Radhika Jones. The ceremony was held under a tent on the front lawn of the campus, and each graduate, traditionally wearing a white dress and carrying a yellow f lower, walked down from the school building to the stage. Thomas Dunn, chairman of GA's Board of Trustees, and Molly King, Head of School, welcomed the graduating class and families. "A lt h ou g h t h i s c e r e m ony represents the bridge between the past and the future, there is a continuity that will always exist between what has been and what lies ahead. The values, which you made your own at GA, will always have a role in tomorrow's decision making," Dunn told the

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Greenwich Academy valedictorian Anisha Laumas. graduating class. King praised the classfor its kindness, joy and humor, and its perspective. "These signature aspects of your character have made you incredible community builders and leaders at GA. You have such promise and potential," King added. Valedictorian, Anisha Laumas, then introduced Radhika Jones,

who encouraged the graduates to face their fears, and speak up about what matters to them. Jones described two examples from her own life. After graduating college and living abroad for three years, Jones returned to New York to start a Ph.D. program in English literature at Columbia University. As part of the program, Jones had to teach a composition class to first-year college students. On her first day of class, Jones was halfway up the stairs near her classroom and began to panic. “I thought, ‘I can't do this. I can't stand up in front of a room full of actual students, I can't hold their attention, this whole program was a terrible idea, and if I just turn around and calmly go back downstairs, I can quit Columbia and figure out something else to do with my life,’” Jones said. Jones was able to compose herself, but she was so nervous that she had to hold herself up against a desk to keep from shaking. "It's ok to be scared. But you should do the things you're scared

of, because they really do make you stronger, and that sets you up for bigger adventures," Jones added. Jones then described a moment when she started working at Time Magazine as the arts editor. After a story-pitch meeting, a coworker approached Jones and told her that her boss was a little hard of hearing, and she needed to speak up. Jones, who acknowledged she was normally a quiet person, said it was like a metaphor had come to life. “So, I litera l ly got louder. I raised my voice. A nd, once t hat happ ene d , it w a s l i ke a chain reaction. I found myself emboldened to speak about ideas and issues beyond my regular beat—about bigger stories I thought we should tell. And, gradually, my boss, who was the editor in chief of the magazine, began to see me as a leader," Jones said. "He gave me more and more responsibility, and I grew more and more confident, and that's part of the reason I'm here today as an editor-in-chief myself, because I learned that life is

too short not to speak up and make yourself heard, about whatever it is that matters to you. You will not always prevail, but you will know that you had the conf idence to speak." Jones then encouraged the graduates to use their "built-in girls' network" to support each other. She also assured the class that they will find their platforms and messages as they go out into the world. "Stick with them. Speak with conviction. Make sure everybody can hear you. Be open to every opportunity, especially the ones that scare you. Don't get hung up on perfection. Go and attempt great, difficult things. The people in this tent will be cheering you onward and upward, every step of the way," Jones said. T h e c o m m e n c e m e nt a l s o featured songs and a poignant traditional ceremony in which f uture upper school students e xch a n ge d f lowe r s w it h t h e graduating seniors. The Katherine Hewitt Award, given to a senior who is instinctively generous in her attention to others, was presented

to Maddie Galbraith. Kate Hazlett was chosen as the class speaker, and spoke about how she and her classmates have come to appreciate what GA has meant to them over the years. "We are so lucky to be at a school where the teachers not only love what they do, but the teachers at GA also are willing to teach beyond the curriculum. They teach to the person. They go beyond the equations. They prepare us for college and for the world. They guide us to be good people, and they truly guide us to build our character," Hazlett said. "For years, we've watched this big white tent be put up for each graduating class, a visual marker that shows another school year is nearing its close, and that it's time to transition from one year to the next. But this time, the tent is for us, and we're the ones in white." For mor e photo s , v i sit GreenwichSentinel.com. Congratulations to all the graduates of Greenwich Academy's Class of 2019 and send us updates on your next adventure.

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Members of the 2019 graduating class from Brunswick in The Dann Gymnasium during the school’s 117th commencement ceremony last week. (Wayne Lin photo)

By Richard Kaufman L ast Wed nesday, Brunswick School held its 117th commencement. The class of 2019, comprised of 100 graduates in total, were celebrated by teachers, faculty, family and friends during the c e r e m o ny, w h i c h fe at u r e d a commencement address from retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Cour t of the United States, Anthony M. Kennedy. Headmaster of Br unsw ick School, Thomas Philip, opened the commencement and praised the g raduating class for its accomplishments. Philip referenced a recent OpEd written in The New York Times by David Brooks, titled The Difference Between Joy and Happiness. In the piece, Brooks explains that happiness is felt for oneself, and joy is a feeling for others. "There are some things we do because biology demands it. There are some things we do to pay the rent. The material things don't explain the way our soul sings when we watch our loved ones glow," Philip said, quoting Brooks. "Gentlemen, the class of 2019" Ph i l l ip adde d, " You g uys a re glowing today, and on behalf of all the faculty and the parents in this room, our souls are singing." Va l e d i c t o r i a n , W i l l i a m Frauen, introduced this year's Ivy Speaker, Thomas Kimberlin. Each year, the Iv y Speaker is voted on by the graduating class. K imberlin spoke about his

time at Brunsw ick, and the m e m o r i e s h e m a d e w it h h i s fellow classmates. He also spoke about why he believes Brunswick School is a special, unique place. "Surrounding yourself with people you admire, people who can push you and people who love you, is a very valuable thing. I would argue the most valuable thing," Kimberlin said. Kimberlin cited one par ticular occasion when he came to that realization. During his sophomore year, Kimberlin was working on a solo astronomy project, but failed to collect the data he needed when the telescope he was using wasn't set up properly. "I was incredibly frustrated my project was falling apart, and the Connecticut Science Fair was rapidly approaching," Kimberlin said. H owe ve r, K i m b e r l i n's classmates were there to support him and of fered to help. Kimberlin's teacher, Dana Montanez, supported him and "patient ly g u ided" K i m b erl i n throughout the rest of the project. "Places like Brunswick just don't ex ist ever y where," Kimberlin said, encouraging his classmates to embrace the help that is around them. Philip then introduced K e n n e d y, w h o s e r ve d a s a n A ssociate Justice on the U. S. Supreme Cou r t f rom 198 8 to 2018. Ken ne dy sp oke a b out t he word "trustee" and how a tr ustee ta kes something that is cherished and valuable, and fosters it. He then explained that

the g raduating class must be trustees to the Brunswick School tradition, their ow n families’ traditions, and for freedom and democracy. "A tradition becomes more valuable and more cher ished over time," Kennedy said. "The Brunswick tradition is one of g r e at pr ide . Ke ep t hat t r u st. Honor that trust." Ken ne dy s a id t hat fa m i ly is more important than ever in today's world. "Let me assure you that as time goes by, your family will need you more and more," he added. "Remember to make the right choices, for your family's reputation, your family's tradition. Your family's honor is on the line." Kennedy remarked that over the first 19 years of this century, "democracy is on the descent," and that it's up to f uture generations to be the trustees of freedom and democracy. "Democracy has to be kept, democracy has to be maintained, democracy has to be inspired, defended, treasured and understood day in and day out," Kennedy said. "The verdict is out on freedom. Half the world has not made up its mind. They're looking at us, and they're looking at you. You must show that we're capable of having a discussion, that we can have a consensus and a dialogue that's rational, fair and kind." Awards were then presented to various seniors. Frauen was presented with the Kulukundis Cup, which is given to the senior with the highest academic

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Town Party An Affair to Remember Over 6,500 people packed the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Arch Street to celebrate the start of the warm-weather season at the 2019 Greenwich Town Party. This annual, and wildly popular, community-based event, initially conceived of by Ray Dalio, the prominent investor, hedge fund manager and philanthropist, in 2010, was a resounding success on all fronts, as spectators socialized with one another, relaxed and enjoyed the music of such legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musical acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Beach Boys, as well as Buddy Guy, the blues legend and five-time Grammy winner; Caroline Jones, the Greenwich native who was touted by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2018 as a “Country Artist to Watch;” Grammy-nominated Trombone Shorty; and the 8Track Band, an area rock band, all of whom played on the big stage. Other musicians playing at this event included, among others, the Greenwich High School Jazz Ensemble, the Rock Ensemble of the 102nd Army Band-Rip Cord from Rockville, Connecticut, and Charlie King & the Next Big Thing, of Greenwich. “This event has been absolutely incredible, and we are so fortunate to have something like this,” said Carolyn Arcuri, owner and manager of Carolyn Dempsey Designs, an event and party-planning business based in Port Chester, NY, who lives in Greenwich with her husband, Gino and their three children, Sherlynn, Tigin and Sam. “I’ve been coming to the Greenwich Town Party since its inception and I’ve always had a ball.” Others agreed this was definitely a day to remember. “This has been a magnificent day,” said Stephanie Dunn Ashley, a Greenwich resident who has been attending the GTP since 2010 and who helped coordinate the Greenwich Hospital Foundation’s Under the Stars event, held at Riverside Yacht Club several weeks prior. “The weather has been beautiful, the musical talent has been incredible and there are so many people here who have helped make this such a remarkable event, which is a testament to the Dalios and everyone else involved.”

Hospital, Abilis, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, the YWCA and YMCA, Bruce Museum and Family Centers, among other organizations. All day, the buzz among everyone seemed to be that this was a runaway hit on all fronts, as the weather was excellent, the entertainment was amazing and the food was outstanding. “This is a great community event where you see so many people and it really brings everyone together,” said Camillo. “It’s always good being here, the bands are great, the food is excellent and everyone seems to really be enjoying themselves, which is the best thing of all.” During the afternoon, our own Caroline Jones wowed the crowd. “I loved watching Caroline Jones was having a great time,” said Kerri Ryan, who helped coordinated and manage perform; she was just great,” said Stephanie the 150-member volunteer contingent at the GTP this year. “I thought this year’s Greenwich Town Party was really special. It was a beautiful day and everyone seemed to get along and work so great together. This was an event that I’ll always remember.” Without a doubt, the GTP was the main stopping ground for a great crowd of people last Saturday, including Greenwich residents Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Peter Tesei, and state Representative Fred Camillo, among others. Scott Weicker, a Greenwich resident who has helped coordinate the GTP for many years, and whose father, Lowell Dunn Ashley, who said Jones was the star Weicker, is a former Connecticut Governor performer at the Greenwich Hospital’s and U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative Under the Stars event in 2018. Later that afternoon, the Beach Boys from Connecticut, was also there. An online auction was held all week rocked the crowd with their gold and through Sunday to help raise funds that platinum-record tunes. Lead by Mike Love, support the sustainability of the GTP. one of the original Beach Boy members, the This auction included such offerings as group sang such classics as, “Surfin Safari,” Wings Air Helicopter tours, tickets to the “Good Vibrations,” “Help Me Rhonda” and U.S. Open, a Roar Africa eight-day South “California Girls” and were a huge hit with African vacation and a Panerei Luminor the GTP audience. “I grew up listening to the Beach Marina Logo watch from Betteridge, among Boys,” said Carolyn Arcuri. “Their music other things. This year’s GTP, in its usual fashion, is timeless and it was amazing to see them featured a big faction of non-profit and here today. They were so much fun.” Lynyrd Skynyrd, the powerhouse Rock community partners, including the Town of Greenwich, Audubon of Greenwich, & Roll Hall of Fame band whose extensive Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich list of gold and platinum-record songs JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN

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In addition to the extraordinar y musical lineup, this year’s GTP featured an extensive array of food vendors, including Aux Delices, Bella Nonna, Bobby Qs, Burger, Shakes and Fries and a Chipwich truck. “The music has been great, and we’ve been enjoying visiting all of the different food vendors,” said Sarah Nethercott of Rye Brook, NY, attending the GTP for the first time. “I especially liked the Chipwich stand, which was fun because it was entirely dedicated to all things Chipwich.” At the same time, vendors w ith material wares were also a big draw, with the GTP merchandise area being an especially heavily-trafficked area for spectators buying items such as tee shirts, hats, water bottles and other memorabilia emblazoned with the logo marking this memorable event. “We’ve had such a great time here with everyone,” said Silvani D’Agostino, owner and manager of Party Staffers and proprietor of the GTP merchandise venue who has been running this vending area for the past five years. “Everyone has been so awesome. We’ve had great weather, the music has been fantastic, and it’s just been an incredible time all around.” From the start of the GTP until 2 p.m., there was an area offering activities for children that included demonstrations by magicians, bouncy houses, hula hoops and face painting, among other things. “This was one of the many big events here today and you could see that everyone

include such contemporary American cultural anthems as, Sweet Home Alabama, Gimme Three Steps, and Free Bird, brought down the house and made for a stunning finale. This iconic Southern, blues and hard rock band, which announced in 2018 that this performance would be part of their final farewell tour, stormed onto the stage and wowed the crowd as its lead singer, Johnny Van Zant, led the group with incredible enthusiasm and energy. During this performance, Van Zant told the audience how much he appreciated the support of everyone in the crowd and thanked the GTP organizers and Town of Greenwich for inviting his band to perform at the event. “The bands were fantastic and you can see that everyone has been having a really great time,” said Frank D’Agostino, husband of Silvani D’Agostino, who was helping his wife manage and run the GTP merchandise area. “We’ve had such an amazing time at this event. The music, crowd and energy here have all been incredible.” Members of the Rockville, Connecticutbased group, RipChord, the Rock Ensemble of the 102nd Army Band, who put on a supercharged show during the afternoon, seemed to sum up the GTP perfectly. “This event is a gem in every sense of the word. Everybody has been fantastic and it’s been an honor to play here on Memorial Day weekend and honor those who gave their lives for us,” said Dave Finn, lead singer of Rip Cord-the Rock Ensemble of the 102nd Army Band. “This has been a perfect venue and a perfect celebration to honor those soldiers who helped give us the freedom we have today.” Finn said he and his bandmates hope to come back to play at the GTP again. “We have such a sense of pride having had the opportunity to have played here today, and this has been a commemoration of honoring the past as well as the present,” said Finn. “I would love to come back again next year and do this all over again.” For many more photos, visit GreenwichSentinel.com.

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children that have gone through the chorister training program: “Our daughter joined the choir in 3rd grade and is now a choral scholar at the University of the South, Sewanee. The musical education she has experienced is unparalleled in Greenwich. Performing weekly and touring has taught her to be an inspiration to the younger girls and a well rounded young adult. Our nine year old boy recently joined the choir and has already shown great strides in his musicality plus he has made lots of friends. The musical talent and quality of teaching they experience is so impressive.” Christ Church Greenw ich recently appointed Jonathan Vaughn as Associate Director of Music. An acclaimed organist with extensive teaching experience, Jonathan’s service includes Wells Cathedral and St. Edmundsbury Cathedral in the UK. He is a former organ scholar of St. John’s College, Cambridge, and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. Jonathan became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at the early age of sixteen and has won top prizes in organ playing. Renow ned organ ist and composer Philip Moore is Visiting Artist at Christ Church Greenwich, and will be present at the choral showcase to conduct his own music and meet parents of prospective choristers. For more information, visit christchurchgreenwich.org

Christ Church Choirs celebrate their 85th anniversary this year. Since 1934, the choirs of Christ Church have been home to hundreds of girls and boys, providing some of the most rigorous voice training in the area. At left and below are vintage photos from Christ Church.

The Christ Church Boys Choir in the 1940s with Reverend Appleyard on the right.

Mint 1935 Fire Truck Returns to Cos Cob T he Co s Cob Volu nte e r Fire Department is excited to a n nou nce t he r et u r n of a r e s tor e d 19 3 5 A m e r ic a n LaFrance fire engine that was originally in service in Cos Cob from 1935 to 1963. T h i s b e aut y w i l l b e o n display in a central location of honor at t he Greenw ich Concours d'Elegance, Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. Currently the restored truck is in Greenwich having ma i ntena nce complete d i n advance of the event. "We're thrilled to welcome this beautiful f ire truck back home in time to be s h a r e d w it h t h e p u b l i c at the Concours d'Elegance. As we approach the hundredth

anniversary of the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company in 2022, this truck is a material l i n k to ou r h i s tor y a nd to all those who have proudly served our community," says volu nte e r f i r ef ig hte r Joh n Ongaro. The tr uck's ow ner, who displayed it in his of f ice lobby in California for decades, has gifted it to the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Department. The Chief of the Fire Company Gary Willson f lew to California to accept it and arrange its crosscountry transportation. The department has been giving hints about the return of the truck but is waiting for June 1 for the big reveal.

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Betty Ford, A Powerful, Uplifting Story

By Patricia Chadwick

Sometimes a book resonates with its reader in a special way. That can happen for an array of re asons – p erhaps it st i rs s omet h i ng de ep i n side , or it informs in a new way, or maybe it brings back memories, or it could be something else entirely. I had that sense of something sp ecia l when I recent ly read Lisa McCubbin’s: Bett y Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer.

First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer.

The Prolog ue was jarring, in fact searing, and almost uncomfortable to read. But it was clear that it was meant to shock because it followed a Foreword by Susan Ford Bales, (Betty Ford’s own daughter) who wrote, “…this is the story of Betty Ford, told with honesty, compassion, and candor.” The resignation of President Richard Nixon in the summer of 1974 remains indelibly seared in my mind. Perhaps it would have been a less powerful memory had I not spent two weeks (in the spring of 1973) recuperating from a “tonsillectomy gone wrong”. Day after day, I sat propped up in bed, glued to the television, as the Watergate hearings revealed an appalling tale of abuse of power and obstruction of justice. When 15 months later, Vice President Gerald Ford took the oath of office as President of the United States, it seemed there was a palpable sense of a fresh start in the country. Both the President and Mrs. Ford exuded a feeling of normalcy; they were more energetic and more friendly

(at least it seemed to me) than the Nixons – almost like next door neighbors. Lisa McCubbin recounts in a straightforward and readable way the long road from Betty Ford’s unpretentious early life, to her ascent as First Lady, and then how in that role, she evolved from consort to bold social and moral leader. Over the course of the less than 1000 days that the Fords occupied the White House, Mrs. Ford, in a seemingly uncalculated manner, but fully aware of the power of her words, became a radical in her own way. The book chronicles in lively prose the First Lady’s fearlessness and her leadership. It was during her White House years that Mrs. Ford became my hero – unafraid to utter the word “breast” as she shared the details of her cancer and mastectomy only months into her new role. Over the next two years, she became a powerful voice for women, standing up for the Equal R ights Amendment to the Constitution, as well as supporting abortion and birth

control rights for women. She endured for years, long before the the House of Representatives and shocked many with her ease in presidency was in sight – pain ultimately of First Lady. Medicine prescribed to mitigate her physical pain instead ultimately caused intense emotional suffering. The story intensifies as one accompanies Betty Ford through her treatment and recovery – it is hard to hold back tears as one watches her deny, then accept and finally conquer her addiction. Even then her work was not done – not until she had seen to it that, with the help of others, an array of “alumni chapters” was established around the world to ensure that, in her words, “an alumni project could be the legacy of our work here.” That legacy will live on, thanks to Betty Ford’s vision. The title of the book is perfect: Betty Ford was indeed a talking about her four children from a chronic pinched nerve and First Lady, a strong advocate for and broaching subjects considered subsequently from spinal arthritis women, a survivor for 33 years, t a b o o – pr e -m a r it a l s e x a nd – as she was ra isi ng , a l most and a trailblazer who has left a marijuana. America never looked single-handedly, four children legacy that will be felt far into the back. from infancy into their teenage future. But what came as a surprise and college years, all the while I encourage you to make this to me was to learn the degree fulfilling the challenging roles of book a summer read. of incessant pain that Mrs. Ford spouse of the Minority Leader of

Aspartame is NOT your friend

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By Julia Chiappetta A few weeks back, I wrote about harmf ul side ef fects of sugar and intended to dig deeper into the topic, but after reading a recent article about the link between aspartame and leukemia and ly mphoma, I am going to let t h i s a la r m i ng dat a sp e a k for itself. There has been ongoing research on the effects of aspartame, a chemical introduced to us as NutraSweet, in 1965, and approved for food products b y t h e U . S . Fo o d a n d D r u g Administration (FDA), in 1981. Aspartame (APM), a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide, has long been discussed in the health news circles and medical journals. Please consider this repost of DailyHealthPost editorial (May 20, 2019) entitled, Aspartame is Linked to Leukemia and Lymphoma in Landmark Study on Humans. The report cites,

“In a 22-year landmark study published in The American Jou r na l of Cl i n ic a l Nut r it ion involving over 125,000 people, sig n i f ic a nt l i n k s wer e fou nd between daily intake of aspartame and the development of leukemia and lymphoma. T h e f i n d i n g s a r e c o n s i s t e nt with previous studies in animal models. A recent megaexperiment

in 1800 rats tested at aspartame doses much lower than the currently acceptable daily intake (A DI) for hu ma ns repor ted a dose-dependent increase in ly mphomas, leukemias, and transitional renal cell tumors.” Wow, did you get that? This is serious news that none of us should ig nore, for aspar tame is not only found in soda, it is found in hundreds of other foods products, including baby food, candy, mints, gum, power bars, packaged foods and other drinks. The repor t states that the primary results in the study are: • Con su m i ng on ly one 12-ounce can of diet soda per day increased risk of lymphoma and myeloma (cancer of blood plasma), the incidence increasing in correlation with aspartame intake. The risk was much higher in men (it hasn’t been identified why that is the case). • There is a n elevate d risk of lymphoma with higher

consumption of non-diet soda in men than women. • Annual consumption of aspartame in the United States is estimated at 5000-5500 tons and the most common product in which it is used is diet soda. • Aspartame (especially i n l iq u ids) bre a k s dow n i nto asparitic acid, methanol, and phenylalanine; when ingested, methanol turns i nto for m a ldehyde —a k now n carcinogen. • Previous studies that didn’t support a link between a s p a r t a m e a n d c a n c e r we r e limited in time and scope. This study included a large sample size and scientifically-viable time period and tested subjects at intervals throughout the study. • Subjects’ measured aspartame intake included that added from packets (e.g., Nu t r a Swe e t a n d E q u a l) a n d contributed to the weighting of the results.

• Subjects with a higher intake of diet soda had a higher body mass i ndex a nd a n i ma l protei n i nta ke a nd were less likely to smoke. (This is highly sig n i f ic a nt : it i s k now n t h at aspartame contributes to obesity and metabolic sy ndrome; the result noted here corroborates that f inding. Additionally, this group of diet soda drinkers didn’t smoke cigarettes, discounting smoking as a contributing factor to the development of cancer in the study.) Clearly aspartame has played a negative role on health and wellness, and as I write this, my heart is focused on the younger generations who have grown up consuming aspartame and may continue to do so. I worry what the state of their health will look like in f ifteen, twenty or thirty years from now? As always, tr y juicing a yummy blend of greens to start your day. Green is a good way

to supercharge your morning as you receive the gift that each day brings. Greens and gratitude help me when I am challenged, so I often go through a list in my mind of the things I am most grateful for, such as my car, my home, clothes, food in the fridge, my fa m i ly, f r iend s, bu si ne ss colleagues and, surely, my health. The moments that piece together e ach of ou r days a r e wor t hy of ref lection and gratitude, so let’s go out in our community a nd m a ke it b e t te r w it h ou r smiles, our generosity and our encouragement. Ju l i a C h i a p p e t t a i s t h e author of “Breast Cancer: The Notebook” (G emini Media, 2006) and is also the o w n e r o f Ju l i a C h i a p p e t t a Consulting. She lives in Cos Cob. More infor mation and past columns can be found at JuliaChiappetta.com

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Lessons from The Honey Badger

By Jim Knox

There are few animals that garner internet celebrity on the scale of the Honey Badger. So, is all the online hype deserved? What exactly is a Honey Badger and more importantly, where does the real creature end and the fictional beast begin? The Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis) is a modest-sized member of the weasel or Mustelidae family, averaging just two and a half feet in length and twenty five pounds in weight. While it owes its named to its fondness for honey and proteinrich bee brood, that’s where the sweetness abruptly ends. Compact and muscular with a thick, leathery hide, long claws, anal spray gland and disproportionately powerful jaws, the Honey Badger is designed for life on the offensive. R ang ing f rom A f rica to the Middle East, India and western Asia, this black and white, shortfurred carnivore routinely crosses paths with the “Who’s Who” of the predatory elite. Encountering African Lions, Cape Leopards, Spotted Hyenas, Rock Pythons, Nile Crocodiles, Martial Eagles, Gray Wolves, Bengal Tigers and Sloth Bears, the Honey Badger holds its own quite handily. How does it go toe-to-toe with these mega predators? It does so by projecting a larger-than-life presence. This strategy serves the Honey Badger remarkably well, enabling it to thrive in diverse habitats and successfully compete against the world’s apex predators across multiple continents. The badger’s

achievements are the stuf f of legend. They are credited with: sporting bullet-proof hides, killing adult male lions and invulnerability to the world’s deadliest snakes— including the feared Black Mamba! Other alleged badger feats include: biting cleanly through steel traps, battling leopards head-to-head and shrugging off the effects of scorpion stings. Also known as Ratel, likely f r om a n A f r i k a a n s wor d for rattling, referring to its toothsnapping growls, this carnivore’s carnivore is renowned for its sheer, unrivaled toughness. So tough in fact, the South African Army has bestowed the name of Ratel on its Armored Personnel Carriers. Like its namesake, it is no ordinary creation. This Infantry Fighting Vehicle is equipped with 6x6 drive configuration and an armored steel hull specially designed to withstand devastating land mine damage. If needed, the Ratel can travel over all terrain with two wheels missing. It boasts formidable offensive capabilities as well, with conf igurations featuring antitank cannon weaponry. All of this firepower—inspired by a mammal the size of a terrier. Given this resume of ferocity under its belt, it’s not surprising the Guinness Book of Records has described the Honey Badger as, “The World’s Most Fearless Animal.” With such a reputation, a lay person’s legend spaw ns a scient ist ’s conu nd r u m. Wit h

expansive ranges, semi-nomadic nocturnal habits, low population densities and perpetual foraging tendencies, the creature is notoriously hard to observe. To coax the true beast out from the shadows of myth into the light of day requires rigorous research, years in the bush, and an extra helping of plain old luck. The sum of these factors has yielded findings which are nearly as extraordinary as the legends. Badgers have been documented: defending home ranges of nearly two hundred square miles (more than twice the area of Martha's Vineyard), fighting off prides of lions, stealing Steenbok Antelope from Brown Hyenas, preying upon Nile Crocodiles larger than themselves, as well as 10-footlong African Rock Pythons, and withstanding envenomation from more than 300 bee stings! With this partial list of exploits, the Honey badger seems determined to exceed even its own hype. The sy nerg y of multiple physical and behavioral adaptations enables the badger to achieve these feats. Its aposematic or warning coloration of contrasting black and white, gives fellow creatures bold warning of its on-demand chemical attack. With a range of up to twenty feet, the badger’s anal gland defense can temporarily blind an adversary, burning its nose and mouth with clinging, acrid spray. It’s low-slung, densely-muscled design minimizes opportunities of attack to its relatively vulnerable ventral side or belly. If a predator does ha za rd a r isk—a nd I do emphasize the risk here—of seizing the badger within its jaws, the badger has an anatomical trick up its sleeve. The animal’s skin is extremely thick (approximately ¼ inch), and both exceptionally leathery and loose. This results in a bodily covering which can thwart most teeth (not to mention claws, quills, stingers, fangs and talons). When mouth meets badger, badger instantaneously spins to latch onto its aggressor with a clamping grip of stout canines. Vulnerable eyes, vascular lips, tongues and noses, packed with nerve endings, are all

within striking range. Underlying these prodigious physical traits is the badger’s mythic behavioral mode. Consider it a strategy of savagery. While many creatures settle for survival, the badger seems to demand dom inance, or least, v ig ilant respect. Rather than bypass larger adversaries or potential challenges, the Honey Badger often courts these situations as opportunities to exploit. Lions, leopards, wolves and tigers are dominant predators. Such beasts are unaccustomed to other creatures—let alone creatures a fraction of their bulk—standing their ground or advancing on them. Mega predators are often confused by such behaviors…and when the badger launches its all-out, snarling, slashing, lunging offense, it further unsettles the top tier carnivores. Though the badger may ultimately forfeit its life, it will engage the mega predator. While the big carnivore may prevail, it may come at the cost of a wound or paw injury which hampers it sufficiently that it loses its keen edge in the hunt or within the dominance structure of its society. This is indeed a risk it will often avoid. Leopards are one of the badger’s few known predators and even they only target young, old, sick or injured badgers. Predator confrontations yield opportunities for t he b adger to pr oje c t it s presence, assert its dominance, make an escape or secure a hardwon meal. Ultimately, what the Honey Badger is doing, is forcing its competitors to favor its strengths by playing its game by its rules. T h e b a d g e r i s n a t u r e ’s equivalent of a street fighter—an inyour-face, no-holds-barred brawler who will bloody you regardless of the outcome. What’s more, other animals seem to recognize this, and regardless of the mismatch, often give the black and white dynamo with the skunk-spray power a very wide berth. Such armament coupled with the badger’s Blitzkrieg offense is simply potent. While the badger’s strategy of savagery is imposing, it further possesses a covert weapon which has long been concealed from science, and it is striking.

C ou nt l e s s g e n e r at i o n s o f i nd igenous p e ople have long described their intelligence through anecdote. Tales abound. Accounts include: Honey Badgers chewing down saplings to manipulate them to access kingfisher nests with chicks, aiming their rectum toward a targeted breeze to enhance the speed and range of their spray toward an enemy and prying open latches to gain access to domestic stock. These are just a sampling of the more calculating feats ascribed to the creature. It seems that the badger’s brawn and bravado in battle have entirely eclipsed an aspect of its fundamental makeup which makes the already imposing badger an even greater adversary. We now know that Honey badgers are more than mere fighting, biting machines. There’s an equally p owe r f u l b r a i n d r i v i n g t h at powerful body. It’s a nimble brain… an inventive brain. Given its daunting ferocity, game-changing offensive strategies and uncanny problem-solving abilities, the bone and sinew badger stares down its internet ego without blinking and introduces us to a creature all the more remarkable when stripped of its folkloric guise. Quote: "Encountering: African Lions, Cape Leopards, Spotted Hye n a s , Ro ck P y t hon s , N i le Crocodiles, Martial Eagles, Gray Wolves, Bengal Tigers and Sloth Bears, the Honey Badger holds its own quite handily." As the Writer and Host for PBS television’s Wild Zoofari, Jim Knox has shared his knowledge of, and passion for wildlife with

millions of viewers throughout the U.S., Russia, Thailand, the Middle Ea st and Europe on Animal Planet. Jim has served as an oncamera wildlife expert for The Today Show, The CBS Early Show and Fox News and he has been featured in The New York Times. Jim currently serves as the Curator of Education at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo where he directs Education and Wildlife Conservation programs. Jim is a graduate of Cornell University where he studied Animal Science. He has studied rhinos, lions and Great White Sharks in South Africa, conducted field research for Alaskan Brown Bears, field conservation for Atlantic Salmon and written nationally for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A TED Speaker, as well as a corporate and keynote presenter, Jim enjoys helping audiences to understand and learn from wildlife and teaching them how to put those lessons into practice in their everyday life. Jim is the Co-Creator of The Conservation Discovery Corps. He has presented to The Harvard College Conservation Society, lectures for the Universit y of Connecticut, serves as a Science Advisor for The Bruce Museum of Greenwich, and now a columnist for the Greenwich Sentinel.

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Editorial Page One Trustee’s Dilemma Part 2

By Dan FitzPatrick

In March of this year I wrote an article entitled “One Trustee’s Dilemma Solved.” It told the story of a hedge fund manager, Rod Paulson, who, upon the death of his good friend and fellow hedge fund manager Steve Lamberti, found himself trustee of trusts for Lamberti’s two sons, Mario and Paul. The article highlights some of the challenges and perils involved in acting personally as trustee of personal trusts, and offers a suggestion for help. Since publication, I’ve received a number of requests for my thoug hts on how Rod shou ld respond to distribution requests by Mario and Paul. Here is the background: At the time Rod became trustee, Mario and Paul were grown and starting families of their own, and began to make requests for discretionary distributions from their tr usts. Pau l wanted to buy a large house on the water i n a n o t h e r s t ate , a n d M a r i o wanted to buy an exotic and very expensive Pagani Huayra sports car. The boys’ stepmother Julia, Steve Lamberti’s widow, strongly o bj e c te d to t h e d i s t r i b ut i o n

requests. While Julia was entitled to income from the trusts during her lifetime, and thus was also a beneficiary to whom Rod owed fiduciary duties, she had no role in the administration of their trusts. Rod found himself uncomfortably in the middle of a difficult family argument – with pressure from all sides and the fiduciary responsibility to make a prudent decision on the requests. Here is how I would counsel Rod to proceed. First, I would suggest he reach out to Julia to hear her concerns. Most likely, she is worried about the impact of any principal distributions on the level of income she would receive from the trusts. That is a legitimate concern and one that Rod must take into account when making his decisions. Julia may also have unique insights into what Steve intended when setting up the trusts, which could help inform Rod’s decision-making. There may be other issues and concerns, and possibly some animosity between Julia and the boys; Rod must evaluate those concerns fairly but must avoid allowing Julia’s personal feelings to affect performance of his duty of impartiality among all trust beneficiaries. It is my experience that Rod’s best course of action would be to listen carefully and empathetically to Julia’s concerns without immediately committing to any particular action. Sometimes, people just need to feel that they are being heard. M a r i o’s r e q u e s t to b u y a “supercar ” is problematic on a number of f ronts. While some supercars can appreciate sig nif icantly in value over

time, they are k nown as high risk investments the success of which depends highly on a buyer’s knowledge and market intuition. They would generally not be a prudent trust investment, especially absent such expertise. Presumably, Mario’s intent is to drive the car; however, he is still in his early 20s, and there are too many instances of young men losing control of these highpowered machines with tragic consequences for Rod to ignore. Given the fact that it is not unreasonable for a young m a n to w a nt a n i c e c a r, my recommendation to Rod would be to say no to the Pagani but yes to a distribution sufficient to purchase a more reasonable performance car, but condition that distribution on Mario’s successful completion of a performance driving course. Paul and his wife are expecting their third child; the request for a trust distribution to purchase a larger house is not in and of itself unreasonable, and in fact is often specifically contemplated by the trust creator a n d aut h o r i z e d i n t h e t r u s t instrument. However, Paul has his sights set on a very expensive waterfront home in an exclusive gated community that is way beyond his ability to finance on his own. He has asked that the trust bear the full cost of purchasing the house, either directly in trust or via distribution of funds to Paul. Julia is vehemently opposed to this action, both because of its dramatic impact on her income distributions, and because she deeply dislikes Paul and his wife and has made it clear to Rod that she does not want them getting

“one red cent” of trust principal. Here is what I would recommend Rod consider: Agree to make a principal distribution to assist Paul and his wife in buying a new house. In determining the proper amount of that distribution, I would sug gest Rod look to local market data, particularly average house prices in the town, city or county in which they wish to purchase. Rod could then offer to distribute principal in that amount, with Paul and his wife responsible for selecting a house and financing any excess. To my mind, this would be a reasonable response to t h e d i s t r i b ut i o n r e q u e s t , consistent with the likely intent of t he t r ust i nst r u ment, a nd responsibly responsive to Julia’s concern about impact on her income distributions. Serving as trustee of personal trusts can be complicated and d i f f i c u lt . T h e t r u s te e owe s duties of prudence in action and investment, loyalty in terms of putting the interests of the trust and the beneficiaries above his or her own, and impartiality in weig hing and addressing the (often competing) interests of multiple beneficiaries. The latter has often been termed “the duty to disappoint equally,” and the trustee who is faithful to her or his responsibilities is often no one’s friend in the end. That result comes with the job, and should be considered before accepting the role. Given all this, I fully expect that Rod would ask me to be the one delivering the news to the beneficiaries!

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Balancing Fairness and Affordability State Rep. Livvy Floren As the mother of four children and the grandmother of nine, I know what it takes to rear kids, and I clearly remember the time and energy they require. I’ve also cared for aging loved ones and have experienced the emotional and physical toll it takes. For those working a fulltime job while trying to balance the responsibilities of parenthood, taking care of an ailing family member, or both, the stress can be overwhelming. I k now many can relate, and I’m su re ever yone has asked themselves: How can I cope? Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is a viable solution. Under a Republican proposal introduced just last week, employers would have t he opt ion to pu r cha s e private sector insurance plans to be made available to their

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addition, Route 1 will be open to through traffic. The same procedure will stay in effect starting on Friday, June 7 at 6 p.m. and last until June 10, at 5 a.m. “The Greenw ich Police Department continues to work w it h t he Con ne c t ic ut Department of Transportation and the Connecticut State Police to ensure public safety during this project over the next two weeks,” said Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei. “While Greenw ich Pol ice w i l l have additional staff on duty to assist with traffic flow, motorists who decide to venture out on local roads are advised to exercise extra patience during these two weekends. Traffic backups and delays will be inevitable.” A n d , i f t h e t r a f f i c i s n ’t bad enough coming through Greenwich due to the bridge replacement, several big events will be taking place throughout town, such as the Greenwich High School senior prom, the Greenwich International Film Festiva l and the Greenw ich Concours d’Elegance, which will take place at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. In addition, there will be many weekend motorists

employees, should they choose to enroll. PFML has several benefits. For starters, managers can use this tool to grow their businesses. As the unemployment rate declines along with the increasing demand for skilled labor, job creators will be forced to compete with other firms to attract talented people. Offering a quality PFML option to job candidates is an effective way to accomplish this. The Republican proposal would also open the doors to out-of-state plans that may be more affordable or offer better coverage. Lastly, companies will have control over cost-sharing based on their financial situation rather than being forced to absorb the entire cost. A pr ivate -s e c tor s olut ion would allow employees to choose a p l a n w it h t h e ap p r op r i ate coverage, price and duration they

need. Coverage would also expand to grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and spousal-t y pe relationships (cohabitation). T he e nt i r e s t ate b e ne f it s because as opposed to the costly state-run program proposed by the Democratic majority, this approach would not involve a 0.5% payroll tax on Connecticut’s workforce. The result is a system t hat i s much mor e ef f ic ient , sustainable and equitable. Most of us have taken time from work for personal reasons, and as long as we have people who depend on us, that will never change. What we can change is how we help each other find balance. It is possible to fulfill our duties at work and at home, but we must approach this in a manner that is fair to our entrepreneurs a n d s m a l l b u s i n e s s ow n e r s because they have families who

on both the I-95 and the Merritt Parkway during this time, traveling to Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, Newport, Cape Cod, Connecticut beaches and state parks, or other tourist destinations. “The bridge construction proje c t is ex p e c te d to have a serious impact upon local t r a f f i c ,” s a i d Te s e i . “ Tow n residents are encouraged to conduct routine weekend errands and shopping earlier in the week as traf f ic along the Route 1 corridor, I-95, the Merritt Parkway and adjacent roads will be overwhelming.” Despite the massive amount of additional traffic that could p o s s i b l y e n t e r G r e e nw i c h , Slusarz said that the town is prepared. “We can’t control the amount of cars that come through our area,” Slusarz said. “People are going on vacation, out to the Cape and other locations. The state has done a tremendous job in notifying people through a variety of sources. So we think most people will be aware of what’s happening. The next step is to get people to be prepared when they come by.” Whenever there is an event that may result in signif icant traffic delays, the GPD swings into action. Slusarz said that they plan ahead, so that emergenc y veh icles ca n get from where they are to where they need to be as efficiently as

possible. “We have all that squared away, and now we are waiting for game day,” Slusarz said. According to the State of Connecticut website, the bridge replacement, which costs about $1 5 m i l l ion, is t a k i ng place because the original bridge has reached the end of its lifespan. The bridge replacement project is called Accelerated Bridge Construction and was used to replace two bridges on both I-84 in Southington and on Route 8/25 in Bridgeport. The website i95exit9.com st ate s t hat t he Accelerate d Bridge Construction is a building technique that sig nif icantly reduces the amount of time required to replace a bridge. Bridge components are built a h e a d o f t i m e a n d t h e n f it together during the construction phase. “If this bridge were replaced using traditional construction methods, the project wou ld take approximately two years,” according to the website. S l u s a r z s a i d i t ’s v i t a l for motorists to plan on spending ex tra time getting to destinations. In addition to making sure vehicles are fueled up before coming to this area and are in good shape to avoid breaking down in traffic, Slusarz has some other helpful tips. “First off, if you don’t have to travel through this area, don’t,” Slusarz said. “There’s going to

rely on them as well. I hope my colleagues across the aisle will join us as we help our constituents find a balance. Greenwich resident Livvy Floren serves the 149th District of Greenwich and Stamford as the House Rep.

be a lot of delays. If you have to travel through this area and can’t take an alternate route, plan for it by giving yourself p l e nt y o f e x t r a t i m e . A l s o, please be patient. That’s most important. Everybody on the road has somewhere they need to go. We are all in this together.” Slusarz also said that while the construction will be located on I-95 in Stamford, he believes the Merritt Parkway will see a large increase in cars during the closures. And, for truck drivers looking to shave a few minutes off travels by attempting to hop on the Merritt, Slusarz warned drivers not to even think about it. “There is plenty of signage out there and enough stuff out there to warn truckers about this,” Slusarz said. “It happens occasionally, and we are hoping it doesn’t happen this time. We’re prepared for it. A lthoug h there is a pla n in place for the construction situation in Stamford, Slusarz said that the Greenwich Police Department could tweak a few things if needed. “ T h i s [ M e m o r i a l D a y] weekend, we will f igure out wh at d id go wel l a nd wh at didn’t go well and adjust our plan accordingly to tr y to make it better for the following we e ke n d ,” Slu s a r z s a i d . “However the same principles will apply for both weekends.”

PUBLISHER Beth@GreenwichSentinel.com Elizabeth Barhydt EDITORS Editor@GreenwichSentinel.com Paul Silverfarb, Caroll Melgar, Stapley Russell

GIFF at Five Hollywood is coming to Greenwich this weekend as the Greenwich International Film Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary. What was born out of a dinner party conversation has become a soughtafter film festival, not just for viewers but for up and coming directors and actors. The Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) stands apart from other film festivals because it is more than just showing a series of movies. The mission of GIFF is to use film to inspire change— change in perspective, change in the world and change in our hearts. It marries the worlds of film and philanthropy. Each year GIFF highlights a different social issue. This is done at their Change Maker Gala. This year, the festival is honoring the Eva Longoria Foundation. Started in 2012, by the actor, the foundation's mission is to empower Latinas through education and entrepreneurship. GIFF will also honor Bobby Walker, Jr. of the Boys and Girls Club for “the incredible work he has done to transform lives here in Greenwich,” according to Wendy Stapleton, Chairwomen of the Board of GIFF. And that brings up another differentiation, GIFF is

ongratulations to the Greenwich International Film Festival on celebrating their fifth Anniversary. We are proud to be a GIFF partner.

a female founded and female run film festival. It does not stop there. They actively seek out films written and directed by women and this year; they hope to address stereotyping in entertainment. A lofty goal, but one that we are certain they will reach. The line-up of 58 films this year is ambitious and thought provoking. From the Blue Sky Studios animation panel, which will be fabulous for children, to films such as Mike Wallace Is Here, The Map to Paradise, and Brittany Runs A Marathon, to the powerful closing night film Luce; there is literally something for everyone at this year’s Festival. As Colleen Carroll deVeer, Founder and Director of Programming said, “We want our audience to develop a new sense of awareness about the struggles that people face on a global level and then the impetus to act on it. Film as a medium has the capability to do so much more than simply entertain.” That is not something you will find at other film festivals, but you will find it here in Greenwich. Of course, you will. Here, doing something well is often not enough. It needs to be done well and it needs to serve a higher purpose. This is where Greenwich thrives. Since its founding, GIFF has held over 350 events, raised over $600,000 for local and national charities and awarded more than $150,000 to filmmakers. When you combine that with the knowledge that most film festivals close within two years, it is a very impressive track record and one that we hope continues into the future. Running a film festival is no different than running any other business. It needs revenue. Ticket sales only cover so much. Sponsorship dollars are key to creating a successful festival year after year. Ginger Stickler, the COO of GIFF and “master juggler” does an incredible job ensuring sponsor’s needs are met and that the festival has the resources necessary to operate successfully. And she always does it with a smile on her face. In our community, we benefit from many great organizations and opportunities. Last week it was the Greenwich Town Party bringing us together for a weekend of community. This weekend it is the Greenwich International Film Festival’s opportunity to bring us together. Do not miss your opportunity to see unique, thought-provoking and original movies and documentaries. When else does Hollywood come to Greenwich? Congratulations to the Greenwich International Film Festival on celebrating their fifth Anniversary. We are proud to be a GIFF partner. Like any good movie they have worked their way into our hearts, and we hope they will remain with us for many years to come. For more information on this festival please visit greenwichfilm.org.

On Faith

On Faith Column

God Invites Us to Care for the Earth By Stephanie Johnson

In a previous column in April, I wrote about why care of creation was a theologically grounded, important ministry for people of faith. Building on this idea that God invites us to care for the earth, I want to spend some time exploring the concept of social and ecojustice. Charity and social justice are two ways in which people seek

to help others. Charitable works address pressing human needs, such as soup kitchens and food pantries. Social justice strives to change institutions and structures to ensure fairness and equity for all people. The calling of faith traditions in seeking justice can be found in numerous Biblical passages. Possibly the most well- known and eloquently articulated directive toward justice is in the passage from the prophet Micah 6:8: “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” The prophet Micah w a s t h ou g ht to h ave b e e n a contempora r y of the prophet Isaiah who also prophesized in the southern kingdom of Judah during the 8th Century BC. Micah focused much of his exhortations on injustices perpetuated by the authorities. He encouraged his

hearers to return to God with an open heart. His prophetic voice has been for many faith traditions a clear call to seek social justice as a loving response to God. In the Episcopal tradition, when we celebrate Baptisms, we reaffirm out commitment to “striving for justice and peace among all people and respecting the dignity of every human being.” A s we r e n e w o u r b ap t i s m a l promises in our worship service, we remind ourselves and affirm to God that our primary call to serve is to ensure social justice and peace. The concept of eco-justice from a faith based perspective has at its core the same respect and dignity for all life. Originally coined in the years after Earth Day, ecojustice was seen as a beacon call to consider the interconnectedness of all life forms. Framing the call to eco-justice is the pressing need to preser ve and protect communities and natural habitats

from destruction and devastation. Eco-justice is a moral and ethical engagement which responds to the reality that the poor, people of color and indigenous people face unfair burdens of pollution and climate change. Acknowledging this fact in 2011, the Episcopal Bishops issued a pastoral letter to the church that read in part: ‘‘It is the poor and the disadvantaged who suffer most from callous environmental irresponsibility. Poverty is both a local and a global reality. A healthy economy depends absolutely on a healthy environment.’ I n t h i s p a s to r a l l e t t e r to our congregations, the Bishops e nc ou ra ge d ou r chu r che s to become engaged in the national, local and regional effort to respond to local environmental problems. They have charged us with living more sustainably and to have “honest debates in our churches” about how we have contributed

to environmental degradation and to live into “new ways of thinking and being” for God and God’s creation. The Bishops have committed to “seek to understand and uproot the political, social, and economic causes of environmental destruction and abuse. (https:// www.episcopalchurch.org/posts/ publicaf fairs/episcopal-churchhouse-bishops-issues-pastoralteaching) Around the Episcopal Church in the United States and in the 17 countries where the Episcopal Church has congregations, nu merous orga n i zat ions a nd individuals have responded to this call for eco-justice. These groups are active in local projects relating to deforestation, mountain top removal and protesting against infrastructure projects which threaten vulnerable communities. Here in Connecticut the Interreligious Eco-justice Network (IREJN), which was established by the Reverend Thomas Carr in

Hartford, is the only non-profit i n Con ne c t ic ut wh ich br i ng s together an interfaith coalition to work for the env ironment. IREJN has a committed group of volunteers and staff who identify local and regional issues of ecojustice. Among their ministries is supporting lobbying efforts to advocate for environmental regulations at the state level and teaching people of faith about the links between env ironmental pollution and justice. Just like the prophet Micah, we are encouraged to turn our hearts back to love of all people through the seeking of justice. Thousands of years later, Micah’s message resonates today as we seek to help heal a struggling earth and improve the lives of many people who face environmental injustices. The Reverend Stephanie Johnson is the Rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Riverside.

Obituaries

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Janis Jones Janis Jones passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Palm Beach, Fla., following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer at the age of 63. Janis is survived by her mother, Laura Sheara, husband Casey Jones, daughters Darcy Fogg and Piper Jones Candelaria, and brother Jeffery Sheara. She was preceded in death by her father Frank Sheara. Janis was born on Jan. 20, 1956 in Saddle Brook, N.J. She graduated valedictorian from Croydon Hall Academy in Rumson, N.J., and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, receiving a B.A. in International Business. Shortly after graduation, Janis began a career on Wall Street as a financial advisor at E.F. Hutton. In 1979, she moved to London to marry John Surtees CBE, Formula One Grand Prix Racing champion, and join him on the international racing circuit. They later divorced. Upon moving back to Manhattan a few years later, Janis joined Drexel Burnham, rising to Senior Vice President at Shearson Lehman Brothers and Lehman Brothers. In 1982, she married Louis (Casey) B. Jones Jr., real estate entrepreneur, in Manhattan. In 1986 the couple moved to Greenwich, CT where Janis was an active and dedicated member of the Belle Haven Club, Round Hill Community Church, and the Junior League of Greenwich. There they raised two daughters, Darcy (Jones) Fogg and Piper Jones Candelaria. Her daughters remember the genius of her perseverance, her ever curious mind and artistic eye, but most of all her unwavering support, generous compassion, and boundless love. Janis always encouraged her girls to “revel in your own uniqueness.” In addition to an accomplished thirty-year career in finance, Janis was a truly gifted fiction writer, and avid participant and supporter of the Southampton Writers Conference, held each year at Stony Brook College, in Southampton, N.Y. In 2018, she won second place in the Palm Beach Book Festival “Find the Best Writer in Palm Beach County” Contest, for her novel The Original Trophy Wife. And in 2016, Harper’s BAZAAR chose Janis as the winner of their annual Fabulous at Every Age reader contest, and was honored in a feature in their November issue. When faced with the question “Why Am I Fabulous?” by the editors at BAZAAR, Janis inspirationally responded: “Because I've learned that serious challenges and setbacks don't have to destroy beauty. I was diagnosed with Stage III Triple-negative breast cancer. I was given only 50/50 odds of survival. Surgery altered my form. Radiation depleted my energy. Intense chemotherapy took my hair, my eyebrows and my eyelashes, twice. I learned through this difficult process, one so many women have to go through, that a woman can emerge more beautiful than ever because she has learned how to flex her strength. By being strong, a woman can inspire all those around her to be their most fabulous selves. I've come to know that even when life seems unbearably tough, your soul and spirit can still be amazing. Aging and having had a serious medical condition has actually helped me compare myself to others less. I’ve learned to appreciate and revel in my own uniqueness. And by feeling confident, I’m now able to reach out without distraction and embrace the people around me... and to me that's simply fabulous!” A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at the Round Hill Community Church with a reception to follow at The Belle Haven Club. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Janis’ life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please send donations to Memorial Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Research fund at this address: mskcc.convio.net/goto/janisjones

Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly passed away on Jan. 2, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Greenwich, CT to Howard and Theresa Kelly, who predeceased him. Kevin was educated in the Greenwich Public School system, and was an active member of the Stateliners. He brought those skills which he honed while with the Stateliners to his college career at the

University of Missouri. At the University, Kevin engaged in multiple bands, marching, ensemble, and orchestra. However, he shined as Director of the Flag Corps, and directed the drum line for six years and assisted the Director of the Marching Mizzou for two years. During the sum mer of 1985, he assisted the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps which took 15th place at the Drum Corp International competition in Wisconsin as percussion caption head, doing teaching and writing. He was director of the Fem-Mini, which is a pep band for the women's basketball team at the University. As an undergraduate student, he taught a Percussion Techniques class for music education majors. At one time, Cheryl Crow was one of his students. He was Director of the Marching Mizzou Alumni Band for close to 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Debi Kelly, and by his two much-loved children, Keil Kelly and Kein Kelly. In addition to his expertise in music, Kevin was very accomplished at designing and implementing things for their enjoyment. He designed and built a tree house, swings, slide and a gigantic sand box. He also made a replica of a space shuttle complete with windows, joy stick and control panel. He would arrange scavenger hunts for them to figure out during the summer breaks from school, including educational clues to the next clue. Kevin is also survived by his brother Chris Kelly, his uncles, Frank Kelly and Joseph Lalor, and his aunts Mary Patricia Wilson, Carole Lalor and Jean Lalor. Also all of his cousins, who were a very big part of his growing-up years. Kevin will be missed as part of a very close family. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 95 Henry St., Greenwich. He will be buried in St. Mary Cemetery following the Mass. Any donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, especially in the area of lung cancer.

Philip Hahn Philip Maxwell Hahn passed away May 23, 2019 at the age of 87, following a brief illness. Born March 24, 1932 in Philadelphia to the late Irene Caulkins Hahn and Maxwell Hahn, Philip grew up on Long Island and in Forest Hills, N.Y. The family later moved to Scarsdale, N.Y. and he attended boarding school at the Mount Hermon School in Northfield, Mass. He graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. in 1955, where he was a co-captain of the swim team. After college Philip met Jean Holton Rogers at the young adult group at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale, and they were married June 4, 1960. The couple then moved to Bronxville, N.Y. and later to Eastchester, N.Y. where they started their family. Philip earned an MBA from New York University at night while working at US Trust Co. as a financial analyst and portfolio manager. In 1971, the family moved to Greenwich, CT. After retiring from US Trust Co. as a VP, he worked for Brown Bros. Harriman. Philip was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich where he was a Deacon, as well as a member of the Greenwich Retired Men's Association where he sang with The Melody Men. He was a devoted member of the Old Greenwich Lions Club for many years. He always took great pride in his home and enjoyed gardening and playing a round of golf with his friends. In 2010 Philip and Jean moved to Edgehill in Stamford, CT. Philip was predeceased by his beloved wife. He is survived by his two children, daughter Carolyn Hahn-Re and son Philip M. Hahn II, both of Stamford, CT, and his grandson Maxwell S. Re of Amherst, Mass. The family wishes to thank his wonderful aides Sharon Francis, Kachina Goldburne, Dorell Hill-Ware, Nerissa Rhoden and Ceclia Clarke for their compassionate and loving care during the last three years while Philip was in assisted living. A memorial service in celebration of Philip's life will be held Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1 W. Putnam Ave., with a reception following.

In lieu of f lowers the family requests that donations be made in his memory to The Old Greenwich Lions Club (PO Box 215, Old Greenwich, CT 06870), or First Presby terian Church of Greenwich.

"Harry." A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m., at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation for the Heart Center, 1000 37th Place, Suite 101, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River Thomas D. (Tom) Cabot, Jr. died peacefully at County, 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967. his home in Naples, Fla. on March 26, 2019 at the age of 96. Tom was born on Oct. 15, 1922 in Boston, Mass. to Thomas D. and Virginia W. Cabot. He g raduated f rom Nobles & Greenoug h School in 1940 and Harvard University in 1943. It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon After University, he joined the United States Clark Andrews announces his passing on Saturday, Naval Reserves, attending the officer's training May 25, 2019 at the age of 78 years old after a program at the University of Notre Dame. Tom brief illness. Gordon was born in Boston, Mass. to served his country as a Naval Officer during World Loring Beal and Flora Spencer (Hinckley) and later War II, working in the Pacific Theater on aviation moved to Scarsdale, N.Y. where he graduated from electronics, radar and nuclear technology. After Edgemont High School. Gordon then attained his the war, he worked for American Research and Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College in Development Corporation, and later became Vice 1963. During college, Gordon joined the Navy ROTC President and Director of Corporate Development at and, upon graduation, he served as an Officer in the Cabot Corporation. United States Navy for three years, most notably on Tom is survived by his wife Mary McGrath the USS Pyro (AE-24). Cabot; his six children, Thomas D. Cabot, III (Irene) After discharge from the Navy, Gordon started of Ripton, Vermont; Moors C. Myers (Thomas) of dating his wife of 52 years, Deborah (Devere) Hamilton, New York; Cecily C. Klingman (Terence) whom he had known since childhood and were of Durango, Colorado; Robert M. Cabot (Emlen) married a year later in Scarsdale, N.Y. Gordon then of Weston, Colorado; Laura Cabot Carrigan attended New York University School of Law where (Christopher) of Wenham, Mass.; and James W. he earned his Juris Doctor in 1969. The same year, Cabot (Suzanne) of Greenwich, CT; his brothers Gordon and Debbie moved to Riverside, CT. Louis W. Cabot (Mabel) of Sarasota, Fla.; Robert Gordon then acted as General Counsel for many M. Cabot (Penny) of Seattle, Wash.; sister Linda C. corporations, including Howmet Corporation, Black of Cambridge, Mass.; sister-in-law Betsy W. Beker Industries Corporation, M&T Chemicals, Cabot of Belmont, Mass.; 13 grandchildren; and four Inc., Essroc Corporation, and Troy Corporation. great-grandchildren. In 1995, he joined the law firm Epstein Becker & Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Green, P.C. as a Member of the firm's Corporate Law Thomas D. and Virginia Cabot of Weston, Mass.; Department in New York City until his retirement his youngest brother, Edmund B. Cabot of Belmont, from law in 2016. Mass.; and his first wife, Anne Cabot Ogilvy of Gordon enjoyed skiing and golf, which he often Chestnut Hill, Pa. played as a longtime member of both Greenwich A funeral mass will be held on June 11 at 10 Country Club and Jonathan's Landing Golf Club a.m. at St. Mary Church, 178 Greenwich Ave., in in Jupiter, Fla. He was also an avid reader and Greenwich. A reception will be held immediately especially enjoyed legal thrillers. Gordon also following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family enjoyed cooking and the spicier the food, the better! requests contributions to the Center for Social Gordon also loved fixing things and could often be Concerns at the University of Notre Dame in South found working on an improvement project around Bend, Indiana. the house. Gordon will be lovingly remembered by his wife Deborah, and his three daughters Christine Andrews of St. Paul, Minn., Cynthia Andrews Mary K. Daly, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of D i P r e t a o f O l d G r e e nw i c h , C T, a n d C a r e y Greenwich, CT, passed away peacefully May 23, Sweetser of Jupiter, Fla. Gordon will also be fondly 2019, surrounded by family. She was 86. remembered by his four grandchildren. Gordon was Born Oct. 12, 1932, in Elizabeth, N.J., she was the predeceased by his parents Flora and Loring and daughter of Dr. Howard J. Kramer and Genevieve S. his two brothers Benjamin and Loring. Kramer. Mary was a graduate of Sacred Heart (Eden A Memorial Service for Gordon was held on Hall) and Manhattanville College. Thursday, May 30 at the First Congregational Mary was the wife of the late John Spencer Daly, Church of Old Greenwich. a trademark attorney for Exxon, whom she met while both were vacationing at The Breakers in Palm Beach. They were married in 1960 and lived briefly in St. Louis before moving to Rye, N.Y. and then Greenwich, where she raised her four children Adriana Clifford, age 82 of Lenoir City, Tenn. and built a successful career in real estate for over passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her home. 20 years. Adriana was born April 26, 1937 in Naples, Italy. Mary and Spencer later retired to Vero Beach in She was a military wife and successful fashion 1990, where she enjoyed her competitive passions as designer who owned a well-renowned bridal shop an avid player of golf, bridge and croquet. She was in Niantic, CT for 26 years. Adriana was a member the three-time Croquet Club Champion at John's of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and the Island Club. YMCA. Mary treasured the relationships she had with She was preceded in death by her parents, friends and staff through their memberships at Antonio DiConcetto and Maria Esposito DiConcetto. Winged Foot Golf Club, the Belle Haven Club, John's Survived by her husband, Raymond J. Clifford Jr.; Island Club, Quail Valley Club and Vero Beach Yacht daughters, Sabrina M. Clifford, Maria C. Putinas and Club. Her greatest joy in life was being with her Simona A. Deleon; grandchildren, Diego DeLeon family, especially her grandchildren. and Marco DeLeon; brothers, Gianni DiConcetto, Mary is survived by her children: Melissa Luciano DiConcetto and Enzo DiConcetto; sisters, Norrgard (Dwight) of Old Greenwich, CT; John A n na M a r ia D iConcet to B a rba ro a nd Ros a Spencer Jr. (Mary Detwiler) of Houston; Susan DiConcetto; several nieces and nephews. Stearns (John) of Seattle, and Allison McDermott The family received friends on Saturday, May (J.R.), of Darien, CT; and her nine grandchildren 25 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. A who affectionately called her "GrandMary." Mary Funeral Mass followed with Father Ray Powell was predeceased by her husband, Spencer, and her officiating. Family and friends gathered May 28 in brother, Howard J. Kramer Jr. the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery for Mary had a bigger than life personality and graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be profoundly missed by her family, countless may be made to the Alzheimer's Tennessee, 5801 friends and her four-legged princes, "Willy" and Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Thomas Cabot, Jr.

Gordon Andrews

Mary Daly

Adriana Clifford

On Faith Feature

They Paid the Price for Our Freedom Thank You, Greenwich, for Making Memorial Day So Special

By Marek P. Zabriskie I have just experienced my first Memorial Day Weekend in Greenwich, and I cannot remember having spent a more glorious and memorable Memorial Day Weekend anywhere. Greenwich really gets Memorial Day. There was a sense of patriotism, joy and gratitude for the countless sacrifices made by so many so that all of us could enjoy freedom, liberty and the bounty of life that we savor each day. A distinguished veteran processed with the American f lag into church, where special prayers were said for those who died in combat while serving our nation and defending our freedom. Patriotic hymns were sung, and the sermon spoke to the need for our nation to come together as one and to give thanks for our freedom and liberty. There was a service held at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club open to the entire community, where a retired female military colonel spoke about the evolution of women in the military and told gripping stories about women in combat. That was followed by the Old Greenwich Town Parade, a class American moment that resembled a Norman Rockwell Saturday Post illustration. At a service in Binney Park, a long list of names of Greenwich residents who died in battle from the time of the American Revolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were read aloud. My wife and I were most fortunate to receive two tickets at the last moment to the Greenwich Town Party, which was great fun and a super way to see Greenwich come together for a festive communal event. The words, “sacrifice,” “freedom,” “liberty,” “patriotism” resounded everywhere, and American flags were seen flying everywhere – on boats and houses, in cemeteries and front yards and even attached to cars. It was a weekend that made us feel proud to be Americans. We have had far too much division in our country, looking at differing parties as if we were enemies. We need to come together as one. We need to meet in the center and rediscover our common purpose and recall what made our country great and what continues to make it stand out throughout the world. I have known ministers, musicians, churchgoers and citizens who

Rev. Marek Zabriskie offers an opening prayer at the Memorial Day service at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club. turn their nose up at anything patriotic, saying “Church and State should be completely separate.” There is some truth to this, because there are times in history when preachers need to address issues of national importance and speak out against our government or the military. We need only recall how those preachers who were bold enough to speak out against the Nazi regime were arrested and not seen again. Hitler created a state church of religious puppets called the Reichskirche to support the Nazis. His government signed agreements with the Vatican allowing Roman Catholics to continue to teach and confirm in exchange for guarantees that Catholic Church would not speak out against the Nazis. This was a major step in silencing voices that could have resisted evil. Subordination of the Church by the State is a dangerous thing. The Church must be free to speak. But those faith communities that fail to acknowledge the contribution of our government and our military and never mention the enormous sacrif ices of those who have died on behalf of our nation miss

something mightily important. Those who laid down their lives for our freedom ensured that we are free to worship, pray, learn and raise our families in the land of liberty. One of my first memories is seeing my father return from a weekend in the Army Reserve. He was wearing his polished black military boots. My grandfather, who was a pilot in World War I, and my father told me military stories. I grew up with gratitude for our military and for those who dedicate their lives to preserving our liberty and freedom. I listened to Barry Sadler singing “Ballad of the Green Berets” and dreamed of being one of them. It was clear to me this weekend that Greenwich understands the sacrifice paid by so many for all of us. Sacrifice is at the center of the Judeo-Christian tradition. It is found in our Scriptures. From the sacrifices offered in the Temple in Jerusalem to Jesus offering himself as a living sacrifice for us to the Gospel of John referring to Jesus as the “lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,” the Judeo-Christian tradition sees “sacrifice” as part of the fabric of creation. The word “sacrifice” appears as a verb or noun 213 times in the Bible. The vast majority of references are in the Old Testament. These passages prefigure Jesus’ sacrificial death for us on the cross. Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13). Sacrifice is at the heart of our faith and how we see reality. I have buried scores of men and women from the Greatest Generation. As a generation, they embodied three words – duty, commitment and sacrifice. I was taught, “Baby Boomers hate these three words. Don’t use them when you preach.” But I find duty, commitment and sacrifice to be three vital core values that we should never abandon. They instill character and meaning in our families, communities and our nation. How fortunate we are for all who have made profound sacrifices on our behalf. Thank you Greenwich for making Memorial Day so special. Thanks to those who gave their lives and paid the ultimate price. How fortunate we are for the unfathomable sacrifice you made for us! The Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie, is the Rector of Christ Church.

Worship & Events Calendar

(Spanish). Confession: Sat 2:453:45. Adoration of the Blessed Harvest Time Church Sacrament Mon 11am-12pm. Walking 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 With Purpose, Tue 9:30am. Choir www.htchurch.com Rehearsals, Thu: Children 5:30-6pm, Service: Sun 9 & 11am; Wed 7pm - Youth 6-7, Adults 7:30-9:15. May 31: Family Life Night. Spanish: Thur & Sat Feast of the Queenship of Mary 7:30pm; Sun 4pm. Sunday School, (Latin Mass), 7:30-8:30pm. 10:30-11:15am. Service - Stamford St. Michael the Archangel campus, Sun 10am, Palace Theatre, 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 61 Atlantic St. Every Wed, from Jan. www.stmichaelgreenwich.com 10-March 28: The Alpha Course, 7-8:30pm. Connie's Circle - Every Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:45am, 9am; Sat Sat, 10am-1pm. May 31, 6pm-June 9am, Vigil Mass 5pm; Sun: 7, 9, 1, 6am: Fire In The Night. June 1: 10:30am, 12, 5pm. Bible Study: Thu Men's Brunch, 10am. June 2: Allan 7pm. June 3: Annual Golf Outing, Houston at Harvest Time, 9 & 11am. All Day, Griffith Harris Golf Course, June 9: Water Baptisms, 9 & 11am. 1300 King St., 914-329-1242 or mcnedder@gmail.com. BAPTIST ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

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

Sun: Service 11am, School 10am. Wed: Bible Study 7:30pm. Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org

Sun: Prayer in chapel 9:15-9:30am; Bible Study, 9:30am; Worship 11am. Wed: Prayer & Bible Study 7-8:15pm. Every first Sat. of the month: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast, 8-9:30am. CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730

Mass: Mon-Fri 7am, Sat 4 & 5:30pm, Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am Confessions: Sat 3:30 & 5pm. St. Agnes Church Greenwich 247 Stanwich Rd.; 203-869-5396 www.stagnesrc.org

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421

Mass: Sat 4pm; Sun: 9:30 & 11am. St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave. | 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org

Mass: Vigil Sat: 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am; Mon to Thurs 9am. Holy Day schedule: Vigil: 5:30pm Holy Day: 9am and 12:15pm. First Friday Mass & Benediction 9am. St. Paul Volunteers in Action, Fri mornings, office@ stpaulgreenwich.org or 203-5318741. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat 3-3:45pm or by appointment. June 5: Centering Prayer, 1:10pm. June 7: First Friday Mass & Benediction, 9-10am St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com

Mass: Mon, Tue, Frid: 7:30pm; Sat 4pm, Vigil Mass 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am - Social Hour (immediately after 9:30 Mass). Confession: Sat Mass: Mon 9am, Sat 4pm (Winter 3-3:45pm. Prayer Group (Spanish) Fri 8pm. only), Sun: 8:30 & 10am. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE St. Catherine of Siena Church 4 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-3661 First Church of Christ, Scientist www.stcath.org 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 www.christiansciencect.org/ Mass: Mon-Fri: 7am and 5:15pm, Sat greenwich 7am, Sun 7:30, 9, 10:30am and 5pm; Vigil: Sat 5pm; Holy Day 7am, 12:10 Service and Sunday School 10:30am and 5:15pm (Vigil). Confessions Wed. Service 7:30pm. Childcare. Sat 3pm. Meditation Group Thu COMMUNITY 7pm. Adoration of the Blessed First Church of Round Hill Sacrament, First Fri of month. June 464 Round Hill Rd.; 1: Spring Cabaret, 6-8pm, $50. 203-629-3876 June 5: Anointing Mass and www.firstchurchofroundhill.com Luncheon, 11am, 203-637-3661 ext 330. Support Circle: Behind Service: Sundays 10am Holy the Headlines: “Standing Out in a Communion: first Sun every month. Competitive Marketplace”, 7-9pm, Round Hill Community Church RSVP, jcw@wca-search.com. June 395 Round Hill Rd.; 7: Summer Kick-Off Potluck Dinner, 203-869-1091 6-8:30pm, RSVP by June 6. June www.roundhillcommunitychurch. 8-9: Undie Sunday - underwear org collection for those in need, all sizes and ages, theundiesproject. Service & Church School: Sun 10am org. June 9: Wear Orange Concert: (childcare available) followed by Hilltop Music Collective, free, Coffee Hour; Summer Meditation act.everytown.org/event/wear- Schedule: Thurs, 6:30pm. June 2: GEMS First Aid training, 11:30am. orange-2019/22783 June 8: Small Group Dinner (C3), St. Mary Church 6:30pm. June 9: Annual Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; Picnic, 11:30am. 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org

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11am. Women’s Torah Study Group, Wed 9:30am. Mommy & Me: Musical Shabbat Tue & Fri, 9:15-10:15am, during summer: 12:30pm. Through Dec. 22: Mommy & Me Fall Session begins (0-24 months), 9:20am, register.

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Sun: Holy Eucharist Rite I 8am, Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10am; Worship, Church School & Nursery 10am. Serve dinner at Pacific House, fourth Tue of the month, 5:30pm. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org

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Worship: Sun 10am, Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. June 2: Adult Baptism Orientation Class, 11:30am-12pm, Hyatt Regency Greenwich. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org

Worship Sun: 10am with childcare, Chapel, 5pm (new); Children’s MiniService: Sun 11am Bible Study: Wed. Chapel 10:15am. Food for the Table 2nd Thurs 3-5pm; Shelter for the 6pm. Homeless 2nd Thurs 5:30-7pm. NONDENOMINATIONAL June 7: Women's Book Discussion Dingletown Community Church Group, 9:15am, offsite, edna. 376 Stanwich Rd.; navarro@fpcg.org. June 9: Annual 203-629-5923 Church Picnic: Bruce Park, edna. www.dingletownchurch.org navarro@fpcg.org Service & Sunday School: Sundays Grace Church of Greenwich 10:30am followed by coffee hour. 8 Sound Shore Dr, Suite 280 Holy Communion: first Sun of each 203-861-7555 month. Sunday School 11am. www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Revive Church Worship Sun: 8:45 & 10:45am at 89 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich Maple Ave.; childcare provided. (Old Greenwich Civic Center) Living Hope Community Church www.myrevive.org 38 West End Ave; Service: Sunday 10am. Childcare and 203-637-3669 children’s ministry available. www.LivingHopeCT.org Stanwich Church Worship Sun: 10am. Bible study: 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 Mon 7:15-9pm. Women’s Bible www.stanwichchurch.org Study Tue 9:30-11:30am. Mothers of Sunday Services: Greenwich location Preschoolers 1st/3rd Wed of month (202 Taconic Rd.), 9 & 10:45am (June 9:15-11:45am. Bibles & Bagels Sat 9-Sept 2, 10am only); Stamford 7:30-8:30am. location (579 Pacific St.), 6pm.

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Free. Grades 7th-12th. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Reserve a time. 203-629-5744. info@archstreet.org 3:45 - 7 p.m. Clarinet Lessons. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Music Room, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-6371791. fccog.org/fccogcalendar 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. "Tips for Tag" - guest bar tenders, 100% of all tips from the evening will go directly to the Transportation Association of Greenwich (TAG). Gabriele's of Greenwich, 35 Church St. 203622-4223. ridetag.org 7 - 9 p.m. Department of Parks and Recreation: Drop-in games of Volleyball for men and women. Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Rd. All are welcome. $4 per day drop in fee. (Every Tuesday.) 203-5321259

3 - 4 p.m. Lecture: 'The Allure of the Silk Road' by Professor Terry Kelleher. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. Adults. 203-531-0426 3 - 4:30 p.m. 3D Design/Printing. Greenwich Library - Training Center, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register. Adults, young adults, all ages. 203-625-6541. wgray@greenwichlibrary.org 3 - 4:30 p.m. GIFF: 'Any One of Us', Q&A with Director Fernando Villena and Subjects Paul Basagoitia and Nichole Munk. Greenwich Library - Cole Auditorium, 101 West Putnam Ave. 203-717-1800. info@ greenwichfilm.org 6 - 8:15 p.m. GIFF: 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool', Q&A with Producer Nicole London. Greenwich Library - Cole Auditorium, 101 West Putnam Ave. 203-717-1800. info@ greenwichfilm.org 6:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. YWCA Greenwich Centennial Celebration. YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Ave. 203-869-6501. info@ywcagreenwich.org. ywcagreenwich.org 7 - 10 p.m. 7th & 8th Grade Year End Blowout Dance. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. $20. 203-629-5744. info@ archstreet.org SUNDAY, JUNE 2 8:30 - 11 a.m. St. Lawrence Society (SLS): Breakfast Buffet. The Club, 86 Valley Rd. $12 for adults, members and non-members; $8 for children. RSVP. (1st Sunday of every month) 203-618-9036. trish@ stlawrencesociety.com. stlawrencesociety.com/events 9 - 11:30 a.m. First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point. Meet near southern concession. Bring binoculars. Free. All ages welcome. No fees or registration required. 203637-9822. cynthia.ehlinger@ gmail.com 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2019 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance - benefitting Americares and The Hometown Foundation. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St. greenwichconcours. com 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. "LGBT - Let's Go Birding Together!" - bird walk and celebration of diversity and inclusion. Audubon Greenwich. 613 Riversville Rd. $5 members, $8 nonmembers. Ages 6 & up. RSVP is requested. 914-417-5234. rmaclean@audubon.org. greenwich.audubon.org/ events 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. GEMS First Aid training. Round Hill Community Church - Meeting Room, 395 Round Hill Rd. 203-869-1091. church@

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$25; nonmembers, $35.All ages and experience levels. (Bring your own yoga mat and props). Every Thursday, through June 27. 203-8696899. greenwichhistory.org 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. Open Studio Time at Andrew's Studio - learn recording, mixing and production. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Grades 7th-12th. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Reserve a time. 203-629-5744. info@archstreet.org 5 - 8 p.m. Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Book & Media Sale - Preview Night. Byram Shubert, 21 Mead Ave. $20. 203-531-0426 6 - 7 p.m. Bedtime Story and Craft with Miss Judy and Miss Lyn - fun stories about Father’s Day. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Register. Come in PJs if you wish. 203-622-6883 6 - 10 p.m. Board of Education Meeting - Board Retreat. Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Ave. 203-625-7400. greenwichschools.org 6:30 p.m. The International School at Dundee (ISD) presents its debut production of 'The Lion King KIDS'. Learning Commons at ISD, 55 Florence Rd. $5, general admission. Also, Friday, June 7, 4 p.m. ISDPTA.ORG

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Serious Illness Support Group. Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. 203-8634628 2:30 - 6 p.m. Old Greenwich Farmer's Market. Living Hope Community Church of Old Greenwich, 38 West End Ave. (Every Wednesday, 2:30 - 6 p.m. through end of Oct; 2 - 5 p.m. in Nov). oldgreenwichfarmersmarket. com 3 p.m. Montgomery Pinetum Tree Walk. Meet in the Greenwich Botanical Center parking lot, 130 Bible St. Wear sturdy shoes for hiking on trails. Binoculars and/or cameras are optional. Free, but register. 203-622-7380. treeconserv@optonline.net. greenwichtreeconservancy. org 5 - 6:15 p.m. YOGA - H. Hale Class. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Daniels Center, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Dropins welcome. 203-637-1791 5:30 p.m. League of Women Voters of Greenwich Annual Meeting & Dinner Speaker: Rosie Rios,

43rd Treasurer U.S. Riverside Yacht Club, 102 Club Rd. $75 before May 29, $90 thereafter; Patrons $100. 203-253-7150. barbara636@mac.com. lwvg. org 6 - 8 p.m. Greenwich Art Society: "Paint Soiree" - a poured paint collage workshop for adults and children. Greenwich Art Society, Art Studio, 3rd flr., 299 Greenwich Ave. $25 for adults, $15 for children. RSVP. 203-629-1533. junepouredpaint.eventbrite. com 7 - 8:15 p.m. Anchor Health Initiative: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Support Group. YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Ave. Open to all ages. Safe, private and free. (1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month). 203-869-6501. ywcagreenwich.org 7 - 8:30 p.m. AuthorsLive @ Cos Cob Library: 'Rogue Strike' by David Ricciardi. Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Register. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary. org 7 - 9 p.m. Bowman Observatory

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THE GREENWICH SENTINEL, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019

Congratulations GA and Brunswick! Brunswick School and Greenwich Academy continued an annual tradition at the two private schools in town, as both held commencement ceremonies last week. On Wednesday, Brunswick saw 100 seniors graduate during a ceremony held in the Dann Gymnasium. Brunswick's commencement address was given by retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Anthony M. Kennedy. A day later and on the other side of town, Greenwich Academy held its commencement ceremony on the lawn in front of the school. In total, 84 graduates were given their diploma. GA valedictorian, Anisha Laumas introduced this year's commencement speaker, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, Radhika Jones. Here are photos from both events. The photos from Greenwich Academy were taken by Sentinel photographer John Ferris Robben. Photos from Brunswick School were taken by Wayne Lin.

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THE GREENWICH SENTINEL, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019

Our Town's Memorial Day Weekend. WOW!

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We certainly knows how to throw a party and this past weekend was no exception. With the Greenwich Town Party starting things off this Memorial Day Weekend, Greenwich was showing its red, white and blue with everything from parades to commemorative ceremonies. On Saturday, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park was hopping, as the Greenwich Town Party kicked it into high gear, with musical acts like Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Beach Boys, Caroline Jones, Trombone Shorty, and RipChords plus our own High School Jazz Band. Also over last weekend, the Veteran of Forgein War Post 100102 held a ceremony in Cos Cob; the American Legion Post 29 held its annual wreath laying ceremony at Indian Harbor Yacht Club; and there was a Chickahominy Memorial Day ceremony at Hamilton Ave. School. If parades were your thing, you were in good company too. On Sunday, the Byram Veterans Parade and ceremony took place at Veteran's Way and Delavan Ave., while the Glenville Volunteer Fire Company and 9th District Parade took place later in the day. On Monday, the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department Memorial Day parade up Sound Beach Ave. took place at 10 a.m. with a ceremony in Binney Park after. Our understanding is that Chief of Police james Heavey get the award for attending the most events over the weekend - we counted 8! Here are some photos from the the GTP, the IHYC wreath laying, and the Sound Beach parade, courtesy of Sentinel photographer extraordinairre, John Ferris Robben.

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