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The Briefing Room

Tesei Hits the Pause Button

S Greenw ich Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Toni Jones, has appointed Dave Nanarello as Interim Food Services Director for the District. Most recently, Nanarello served as the Food Service Manager for Greenwich Public Schools overseeing operations for k i nd e r g a r t e n t h r ou g h eighth grade. For more on this announcement, go to greenwichsentinel.com

S A law signed earlier this year which raises the age to lega lly purchase tobacco products f rom 18 to 21 went into effect on Oc t . 1. T he st ate estimates approximately $6.3 million will be lost in annual revenues due to the implementation of the law.

Proponents have stressed that the health of young people needs to ta ke a precedence.

S Three new Connecticut g un reg u lations took effect on Oct. 1 that are designed to further protect residents of the state from gun violence. Two of the measures streng then requirements for securely storing firearms, and the third prohibits the practice of evading gun regulations by s el l i ng u nt r ac e able "ghost gun" kits to assemble firearms at home.

S O n T h u r s d a y, t h e Glenville Volunteer Fire Company will mark its f i v e -y e a r a n n i v e r s a r y of presenting the David N . T h e i s Aw a r d f o r Outstanding Service to the Community by honoring Greenwich civic leaders and volunteers, Bea and Peter Cr u mbi ne. For photos and more on this story, be sure to check out greenwichsentinel.com and the Oct. 11 print edition.

S The Town of Greenwich is presenting a lecture series on the environment e ver y Wed nesd ay. T he series, which bega n on Oct. 1 and will continue through Nov. 20, will be held at various locations in town. The series will focus on topics like ecobeneficial gardening, pesticides, waste management, and what to expect from climate c h a n ge i n G re e nw ic h .

For more information, go to greenwichct.gov/295/ Environmental-Education S The League of Women Voters Selectmen debates w ill ta ke place on Oct. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Greenwich High School.

The public may submit written questions. The Tax Collector debate will take place on Oct. 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room. The Board of Education forum will take place on Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Central Middle School.

A rendering of the interior of the proposed new Greenwich Train Station on Railroad Avenue.

By Richard Kaufman First Select ma n Peter Tesei has put t he Greenwich Plaza redevelopment plan "on hiatus", leaving the matter for his successor to tackle after the November election.

Early last week, Tesei said that the item would not be going before the Representative Town Meeting in October as originally scheduled. On Thursday during the Board of Selectmen meeting, Tesei announced the withdrawal o f t h e p r o j e c t 's Mu n i c i p a l Improvement proposal.

Discussions on the preliminary site plan and text amendments will still be held by the Planning & Zoning Commission.

T he $ 4 5 m i l l ion proje c t i ncludes t he rede velopment and construction of a modern transportation center, including the development of an entirely new train station which would replace the existing train station

on the north side of the tracks; a new train station on the south side of t he tracks; expanded a nd i mproved d rop- of f a nd pick-up areas for both stations; new pedestrian and commuter pathways; a new privately-owned public park on the corner of Greenwich Avenue and Railroad Ave nu e ; ne w lu x u r y m ov i e t he ater s a b ove t he e x i s t i ng parking lot on Railroad Avenue; and modernized retail space along Railroad Avenue.

However, since the project was unveiled in July, there has been plenty of debate and questions surrounding the complicated a i r r ig hts dea l bet ween T he Ashforth Company, which owns Greenwich Plaza, and the town of Greenwich.

Under the current proposal, the town would transfer its air rights to Ashforth in exchange for the $15 million in public improvements (includes park,

new train station) to the area. " We p u t f o r t h o u r b e s t revisit [the agreement]."

Ashforth is leasing the rights effort to try and come up with a Tesei said he consulted with Town Administrator, Benjamin B r a ny a n , a n d A s h fo r t h , i n making his decision. He wished Ashforth luck, and said he'll be "supporting them in the town from the sidelines."

Tesei then shared a memo he wrote, which was sent to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

"I look forward to Planning & Zoning's continued thoughtful discussion on the preliminary site plan and text amendment r e g a rd i n g t h e pr oj e c t . T h e revitalization of the area and through 2057. redevelopment agreement. It is modernization of one of t he Members of t he Board of not one that is widely embraced major gateways to Greenwich is a Estimate and Taxation believe the by the other stakeholders... [The significant project that will impact air rights are worth more, and redevelopment agreement is] an the town for decades to come." that the town wouldn't be getting important decision; probably one Selectman Sandy Litvack, a fair deal. of the more significant ones in who voted against the Municipal Since Tesei is not seeking a 7th our town's history," Tesei said last Improvement last month because term in office, he is deferring the Thursday. "With the upcoming he said there was not enough matter until a new administration election for First Selectman, it's information, supported Tesei's is in place. best for the new administration to decision.

We put forth our best effort to try and come up with a redevelopment agreement. It is an important decision; probably one of the more significant ones in our town's history.

The Art and Science Gale and Bob Lawrence New Bruce Visionaries

By Anne W. Semmes Bob and Gale Lawrence are champions of the New Bruce.

With Bob’s PhD in Science a nd G a le’s Ma sters i n A r t Education, the two longtime Greenw ich civ ic leaders constitute, in Bob’s words, “a renaissance da Vincian couple.”

The passions they share are for both art and science - what Bob describes as “a magical interface that is at the heart of what the Bruce Museum’s transformative renovat ion a nd ex pa nsion project is all about.”

So, no surprise Gale would serve as a Bruce Docent early on, a nd on Com mit tees of Honor funding exhibitions and lecture series, and Bob would engage in the Bruce Science Commit tee, as Chair, t hen Board Chairman during the genesis of the New Bruce.

“The more we engaged in the Bruce,” says Bob, “the more we realized there were significant imbalances in the Museum’s layout and design. For example, we had no permanent gallery to display the Museum’s fabulous art collection and a very small space for temporary science ex h ibit ions, plus on ly one classroom to serve both art and science education.” “ T h e g o o d n e w s ,” B o b cont i nues, “wa s t hat t he Museum staff really excelled at developing programs and ex hibit ions t hat addressed timely and topical issues, such a s cl i mate cha nge a nd t he role of women in art, which is the first part of the Museum’s m i s s ion —‘ t o pr omot e t he understanding and appreciation of Art and Science.’”

“The fact that enhanced programming appeals to people across our community of all ages and abilities, including those with special needs,” adds Gale, “speaks directly to the second part of our mission—‘to enrich the lives of all people.’”

It was during 2010-11 that t he t wo bega n to see, says Bob, “vigorous discussions of a Museum expansion emerge from the Board of Trustees, longtime patrons, and staff.” A series of action steps followed to build a solid foundation of essential information to define and design a “New Bruce.”

That foundation included a Long Ra nge St rateg ic Pla n compiled with help from the Ha r va rd Business School

conceptua lize t hat New Br uc e , t he B oa rd enga ge d Reed Kroloff, former Editor of Architecture magazine, and at the time Director of Cranbrook Academy.

“From Kroloff ’s list of 30 top firms with experience in museum design, we narrowed the list over five months to three outstanding firms to participate in a paid competition,” Bob recalls. “By November we had a clear winner, the New Orleans

Animals Take Center Stage at Churches Last Week

Rev. Dan Haugh blesses Colby Ix, under the careful gaze of William Ix, at the Blessing of the Animals last Sunday at Round Hill Community Church. Animal Blessings took place in Greenwich churches all over town ahead of today's feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron Saint of animals.

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S Gov. Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont announced that they are inv it ing midd le school students in Connecticut to design and create Christmas orna ments t hat w i l l be displayed at the Governor’s Residence t h is hol iday season. The ornaments will be viewed by the public when Governor and Mrs. Lamont host the annual open house at the residence during in December. For more on this story, go to greenwichsentinel.com

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Bob and Gale Lawrence have brought their passions for both science and art to the Bruce Museum and to realizing its future.

Community Partners, Board Self-assessment (Board Source), and a Board-driven “ deepdive” into exploring synergies offered by the Museum’s dual focus on art and science. Thus was born the “da Vinci Project,” so named by Bob, along with a comprehensive Feasibility Study for the necessary Capital Campaign.

By early 2013, the Board and Executive Director Peter C. Sutton decided to proceed with the New Bruce initiative and selected Board member Bob Lawrence and Bob Goergen as Co-Chairs of an Architectural Selection/Building Committee.

It wa s, says Bob, “Huge commitment; game-on!”

To guide the Museum in its search for the architectural firm that would best

f irm EskewDumezR ipple (EDR), which had produced a stunning design with e xc e pt iona l prog r a m m i ng functionality and practicality.

As Steve Dumez, EDR Principal and Director of Design, said at the time, ‘Our interest in this expansion for the Bruce Mu s e u m i s d r aw n f r om a longstanding belief that art and architecture play an essential role in enriching the lives of those who experience them.’”

The EDR team included Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects and M. Goodwin Museum Planning, Inc., leaders in their respective fields. Soon a f ter t hei r not i f ic at ion a s winners of the competition, Reed Hilderbrand would be named the ASLA Landscape CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT Do you ever wonder if you are addicted to a certain behavior? Can you live without your cell phone for an afternoon, alcohol each night, your shopping habit, video games? If not, experiment with taking periodic “sabbaticals.” (One woman refers to hers as “spa vacations.”) These timeouts— when framed in positive language—make a change in behavior feel like a privilege, rather than a deprivation or punishment.

Also, share your intent with one trustworthy friend. Talking honestly about the behavior that bothers you reduces its power considerably. The old adage is true: “we are only as sick as our secrets.”

If periodic sabbaticals aren’t sustainable, you’ll have a clue that you need more support to “let go” of the behavior. Remember, you’re choosing to “let it go,” rather than to have it “taken away,” or “giving it up.”

Sabbaticals from behaviors give us important information about ourselves while opening up productive space to focus on other interests.

James takes periodic sabbaticals from alcohol, Susannah from spending money, and Justin from screen time. Know- ing that they can successfully and happily put boundaries around their behaviors is a gift they give themselves.

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Bob Capazzo: The Life Behind the Lens Depth of Feeling and Depth of Field

By Bobbi Eggers If you don’t know Bob Capazzo, you ought to get out more.

Walk into almost any social event in Greenwich and chances are you will see Bob Capazzo bobbing through the crowd, camera in hand, snapping clusters of guests.

He is a regular at sophisticated galas, fundraising parties, Greenwich nightlife and major charity events. His portfolio is a photographic diary of Greenwich’s glamour, photographing A-list business moguls and celebrities, politicians, cultural icons and the power elite. A gregarious, welcoming presence at nearly every party of note for the last three decades, he subtly greets you in the entryway, always a smile on his face, asking you to kindly move in front of the step-and-repeat to capture the glittering high life of that moment. He has a great eye but also a great sense of humor.

It’s only fitting that Bob has the charm and patience with all of us when you get to know his own story, the man hiding behind the lens. His story has never been told which surprises me. When he told it to me recently waiting on the set of a shoot, I felt compelled to share it with everyone- all of us who see him so often and yet, never knew the layers and depth of his story. He majored in photography but minored in survival skills.

Bob began his colorful life growing up with his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles on different f loors in his grandparents’ bustling three family home.

It was the racially charged early sixties on the west side of Stamford, a mixed neighborhood of Italian, Hispanic and Afro Americans. The corner variety store doubled as the neighborhood bookie’s place to play numbers. “I would hold out my hands and my mom would place milk money in the left and betting money in the right, and I’d run down to the corner store to place bets for her.”

Life around childhood dinnertimes

had a huge emotional impact on Bob. The rituals before and after, embedded into the fiber of who he is today with his love of family and dedicated marriage. Like so many children from challenged families, Bob was groomed to be the star of the family with a college scholarship and an MLB career. His father worked in a sheet metal factory by day, but after dinner, they religiously practiced pitching outside at night. “My Dad was my hero,” Bob said.

A talented pitcher himself, he lived his dreams through young Bob. But his love for his mother had the most impact on him, a tiny woman bursting with personality and a passion for music. Tossed out of Catholic High School, she worked at her father’s neighborhood

liquor store with 4-year-old Bob in tow who helped stock the fridge with bottles of Schaeffer and Ballantine Beer, labels facing out. She saved her money to buy a stereo console and asked Bob to play her favorite records while she danced in the kitchen, cooking to Elvis, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and later, the Beatles. Bob learned to dance, spinning around the kitchen with his mom. Even now when he hears her favorite tunes, he is back in the kitchen, the smell of her Italian cooking, dancing before dinners.

The second week of Bob’s freshman year at high school, Bob kissed his mother goodbye, as he always did in the morning, only to return to find his father home midday. “The look on his face said it all, “ Bob

recalls. He said goodbye to his mom that night at Stamford Hospital, a massive heart attack at 39. Bob was heartbroken.

Within that year, his father abruptly took off for Florida, his sister quickly married, and Bob was left, sleeping on and off in unlocked cars until he moved back onto his grandparent’s sofa for three years.

Baseball was Bob’s saving grace, setting a No Hitter and the Grand Slam record at Westhill High School. His loving grandfather, Joe, came to every baseball game, driving up in his infamous white Eldorado Cadillac, a proud icon at every game. But surprisingly, Bob’s life took another turn when he met the one teacher who would inspire his life when he walked into the f irst day of photography class, an elective he didn’t want to take. It was the seventies and Mr. Weldon was sitting on top of his desk, cross-legged, long ponytail down his back. He recognized Bob’s talent, took him under his wing, and entered his photos into the Connecticut A rt Competition. Bob won and applied for Financial Aid to the top art colleges, but his father’s income was too high to qualify, even though he hadn’t seen him in five years.

Bob had a job delivering f lowers throughout high school and scraped enough money together to attend classes at the School of Visual Arts in NYC, but soon ran out of money until he met the woman that would change his life forever.

Bob’s cousin worked with a fun, “cool girl,” Georgine. She was the only girl for him right from the start and she supported him going back to SVA before they got married. Together, they had the other love of his life, his daughter, Ashton. Bob took a job at a photo studio in Stamford until he met the Greenwich woman who changes so many people’s lives in town, Lin Lavery. Lin suggested that Bob call Jack and Donna Moffly, who had just bought The Greenwich Review, soon to become

Greenwich Magazine. Donna and Bob struck a deal and he’s been busy shooting for Moff ly Media ever since, a fixture almost everywhere.

In 1997 Bob was called to shoot a beautiful custom guitar made by Brian Moore Guitars in Brewster, New York. He fell in love with the guitars and bartered the shoot in exchange for a guitar. Always a clever guy, Bob then bartered photos of guitarist and mentor, John “Ratso” Gerardi, and learned how to play. He formed his band, Merlin, with David Bachenheimer and his Rock & Roll alter ego was born.

Seven years later, his talented group is a crowd favorite at clubs, benefits and events.

Another pivotal moment was when Bob was called to shoot Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Kang in Old Greenwich. He was told he had to take one class in order to understand the movement to be able to photograph the Grand Master. Ten years later, Bob now has a Second Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido.

Bob is a true artist, with a diversity of talent driving him to perform. He has photographed U.S. Presidents, super models. athletes, Eric Clapton, Santana, the Beach Boys, Doobie Bros and more, but his favorites were Ron and Cheryl Howard.

“They are the most down to earth people I have ever met,” Bob said. “Amazing family and children.” He has covered nearly every social event in Greenwich with many stories to tell, riding in hot air balloons and blimps, shooting w ith a Bengal tiger, beekeepers, polo ponies and more Greenwich family Golden Retrievers and Labradors than he can count. Stand and watch him take pictures and you will know how much he loves people. The infamous photographer, Alfred Eisenstaedt once said, “It is more important to click with people than it is to click the shutter.” The love of humanity is his true passion. “What makes my job so much fun is the people.

Everyone has a story if you just stop and talk to them.”

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Remembering the Lia Fail Monoliths in Moonlight

By Anne W. Semmes The stardust has begun to settle on the scrubbed-white marble Monoliths now gracing the green garden in Cos C o b’s Mo nt g o m e r y P i n e t u m Pa rk after their recent rededication. Surely, a destination to celebrate Fall as “a really beautiful place of tranquility and reflection,” so said Peter Tesei before the gathered group in his final days as First Selectman.

B e a C r u m b i n e , G r e e n w i c h ’s Ambassador-at-Large, who hosted last week’s rededication, had saluted the many forces of the Town, both public and private, that brought the saving and relocating of the six monoliths from their once hallowed stage-framing site of the 500-seat O’Neil Amphitheater, once listed on the CT State Register of Historic Places.

An explanatory plaque at the new Monolith site, thanks to Bea, lists the nearly 30 individuals and organizations who contributed time, money and talent.

Chief among them, said Parks and Rec. boa rd mem ber Fra n k DiVincen zo, were Icy and Scott Frantz and their Foundation – “Their generous donation of matching funds concept made this endeavor come true.”

In truth, it was women who initially saved the O’Neil Amphitheater and its Monoliths from destruction. The whistle blowers, to borrow a current phrase, were Florence Phillips, sister-inlaw and neighbor of Horton O’Neil, the designer-architect, and her neighbor, Rene Seblatnigg. They were seeing the destruction and clear cutting of trees and shrubbery around the amphitheater.

The new property owners had expressed

Horton O’Neil engaged the noted architect-illustrator to render his Lia Fail amphitheater design, seen here in romantic moonlight with the monoliths in their place around the stage. no use of the theater and were set to “pulverize” it. “The unthinkable was occurring,” said Josie Merck, another Cos Cob neighbor and friend of the O’Neil family.

David O’Neil, Horton’s son, came from Massachusetts to say farewell to that wondrous theater of his youth, miraculously hand-built by a crew of six, including his father, and grandfather David, who’d inspired the theater and lost a finger in the building! Son David watched as “a backhoe rolled over the stage cracking the marble.”

The impor tant f irst move of these women was to contact Inland Wetlands who within an hour halted the destruction. But with no Wetland

“It was dark, a moonlight night,” Madelyn O'Neil recalls.

“He said as we walked, ‘I want to show you something....It was just absolutely breathtaking. I couldn’t believe my eyes. He’d kept it a secret.”

rules appearing to be broken - despite no permit being sought, the destruction continued. Enter Josie Merck with a plan and the funding to relocate the theater’s 2,500 marble blocks to Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY. Bea then got a bee in her ambassadorial bonnet to save the monoliths, with Natalie Pray funding their removal and storage, just in time – leading inevitably to the Pinetum Monolith rededication day.

“We are here to celebrate a new piece of Greenwich history,” Bea addressed the attendees, “and the saving of another older piece of Greenw ich histor y.”

She t hen relate d some of t hat old amphitheater history.

But I have my own, as a former Lia

Fail resident and friend of Horton and his wife Madelyn O’Neil, and this is the memory Madelyn left me with, aided by the O’Neil’s oral history in Greenwich Library.

The year is 1940, when bachelor architect-designer and future sculptor Horton O’Neil had fallen for Madelyn Phillips, a Boston Brahmin actressdancer. They’d known each other only weeks when she had come for dinner at his family’s home in Lia Fail. After d i n ner, Hor ton had a su r pr ise for Madelyn. “It was dark, a moonlight night,” Madelyn recalls. “He said as we walked, ‘I want to show you something.’”

And there before them was the marble amphitheater. “It was just absolutely breathtaking. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

He’d kept it a secret.”

During the war years the amphitheater went quiet, but it soon became a place of music, dance, and drama for select audiences. Greenwich Ac a d e my b r ou g ht it s D a n c e C lu b students for their Spring dance recitals, including 11-12 year old Jane Fonda. “I’ll never forget it,” Fonda shared on a book tour in Greenwich that night she danced as a fairy in Midsummer’s Night Dream.

“Brooke Hayward and I were dancing when Brooke swallowed a bug!” (Horton had designed the Henry Fonda family house in Greenwich.)

Alma Rutgers, who has served the Town of Greenwich many a year, was another Greenwich Academy dancer, following along after Jane. Signed on as an understudy for the lead role in the Polish Wedding Dance, Alma wound up playing the lead. “It was a magical theater,” she recalls.

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By Richard Kaufman For 26 years, Hopscotch Salon has opened its doors to the town of Greenwich, first on Mason Street and then on Railroad Avenue in downtown.

A looming proposal to redevelop Greenw ich Pla za introduced over the summer - put the future of several businesses in

the area in doubt. Hopscotch Salon co-owners, Hisao Oe and Yamasa, decided it was best to move.

A f ter several months of construction and renovation, Hopscotch reopened in July inside the Hyatt Regency hotel in Old Greenwich. The new location is tucked right next to the hotel's atrium garden, far away from the busy streets of downtown Greenwich.

"I think we're here to stay," said Oe. "This atrium creates sort of an oasis. We're right on the Post Road, but when you come in here, you say, 'Wow.' In our business,

we're an escape. This environment is conducive to that."

Before Hopscotch, Oe and Yamasa both previously worked at well-known salons in Manhattan.

After Oe moved to the Greenwich to start a family, he was still commuting into New York City, so he decided to open up his own business here in town with Yamasa.

Yamasa said the reaction from customers to the new location at the hotel has been positive. Most of all, he said, they're enjoying the conveniency of free parking.

Oe added that the hotel is the perfect venue for his business.

"One of the things that works, is that the hotel is a hospitality business. We consider ourselves a hospitality business first," he said.

Hopscotch of fers specialty hair treatments, cuts, styling, and waxing services along with skincare options from esthetician, Suza n na Kudzinowsk i. The

salon also provides services for weddings and special events.

"Guests for weddings stay at this hotel. A good hair salon is essential for women who go to these events. It fits very well," Oe remarked.

S a lon ma nager a nd event coordinator, Maria Farago, said Oe and Yamasa have created a family environment at the salon, complete with customer service that is second to none.

"When you come into work, you feel like you're working with your family. We feel like the clients feel that way when they come in, too. They bring their kids and feel comfortable, they're able to bring their dogs and feel comfortable," Farago said, noting that Oe and Yamasa have watched their clients essentially grow up over the years.

The move to the Hyatt Regency t o o k r o u g h l y 7- 8 m o n t h s t o complete. Helping Oe and Yamasa with the move was the First Bank of Greenwich.

"We used to bank at a big bank.

When we'd go to borrow money, they'd give us a limited amount to work with," Oe said, adding that he reached out to FBOG President and CEO, Frank Gaudio, last January.

"We've never had a relationship

RICHARD KAUFMAN

Same Superior Salon Services, New Destination

Vice President & Retail Banking Manager, Emily Newcamp from the FBOG; Hopscotch Salon co-owners Yamasa and Hisao Oe; Kevin O'Connell from the FBOG; Salon Manager Maria Farago; and First Bank of Greenwich President & CEO, Frank Gaudio. like this with a bank in my 26 years [ow ning the business].

They're ver y suppor tive a nd enthusiastic of the business that we're doing," Oe remarked. Oe, Yamasa, and Farago are on the FBOG Advisory Board.

"Hopscotch Salon took a chance moving from downtown Greenwich to here," Gaudio said.

"It's nice that we could support them to do the move, and it’s nice that we continue to support them with our network of people that

we have at the bank. The people at Hopscotch Salon are lovely to work with, and they're very creative."

Fo r mo r e i n fo r m at i o n o n Hopscotch Salon and the services they offer, go to hopscotchsalon. com.

ANNE W. SEMMES

Remembering the Lia Fail Monoliths, continued from page 1

In their new Montgomery Pinetum setting, the green-veined marble Lia Fail Monoliths, each weighing five tons, stand nine-feet from ground.

By Anne W. Semmes, continued The O’Neils credited then Academy dance teacher. Mrs. Jean Pethick as “coming closer than anyone to doing the [amphitheater] justice and making beautiful things happen.” After Pethick’s retirement Alma would have Madelyn O’Neil as her dance teacher at the Academy.

I n e v it a b l y, s o m e f r i c t i o n g r e w a m o n g s t

neighbors seeing the inf lux of attendees to those private venues. There was a f lickering moment one recalls when the Town came looking with the thought of moving it marble stone by stone to an accessible site on Town property – but at what cost!

Su rely, one ide a wou ld have app e a le d to Shakespearian enthusiast and amateur actor David O’Neil, Sr. Horton and Madelyn share in their oral history of the Lia Fail Amphitheater a vision of the

late and venerable Joseph Verner Reed, Sr. to use the amphitheater as the nucleus for a Shakespeare Theater. “With all those 160 acres of surrounding land available for a song,” said Horton, “ Reed was eyeing to add an indoor theater and sufficient parking areas - all adjoining the Montgomery Pinetum.”

The Shakespeare Theater would take root in Stratford, CT, but funny thing that those Monoliths

would find their way to the Montgomery Pinetum.

So perhaps, the Cos Cob School will find the way to put on another “Greek Myth Festival” before the standing stones as they did in 1980 at the amphitheater. The O’Neils are on record as saying, they would “love to see this theater used in some mar velous way.” But, never would they have imagined its double-sited future in the Pinetum and Sarah Lawrence College!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month On what for most p eople w a s a p e r f e c t a u t u m n d a y, First Selectman Peter Tesei, read a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Aw a r e n e s s a n d P r e ve n t i o n Month. “Domestic violence is the most reported violent crime in the Town of Greenwich, and last year YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services responded to more t ha n 3,700 ca l ls to its hotline,” said Mr. Tesei.

In attendance were members of the local and state legislature, G r e e n w i c h Po l i c e a n d F i r e Departments and Greenwich Emergency Management Ser v ices. Du r i ng t he mont h of October members of these agencies will wear purple lapel pins and place purple ribbon magnets on official vehicles to show their support for victims of domestic abuse.

“Domestic violence is a chronic public health and criminal problem in our com mu n it y,” s a id M a r y L e e K iernan, President and CEO, Y WCA Greenwich. “It affects people of all races, genders, religions and income levels.”

Nationally, one in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. According to Greenwich Police Chief, Jim Heavey, in 2018 Greenwich police responded to 270 domestic violence calls and this year the number has already reached 191 domestic violence calls.

However, abuse is not always physical. It can be psychological, verbal, digital, f inancial and even abuse of the legal system.

Abusers use the legal system to continue to stalk, harass and coerce victims by essentially weaponizing the court system.

Last summer, the case of J e n n i f e r D u l o s g r ip p e d t h e headlines and raised questions about the family court system.

“We don’t know exactly what h app e ne d to Je n n i fe r,” s a id Meredith G old, Director of Y WC A Gre enw ich Dome st ic Abuse Services, “but through court documents we learned that she was afraid of her husband; afraid he would seek revenge for divorcing him and she was afraid he would hurt her or her children.”

The Family Court system is complicated, but it is evident that reforms are needed urgently.

YWCA Greenwich is advocating with its partners around the state for much needed reforms.

Through the Civil Legal Clinic that YWCA Greenwich launched last year, they have provided free civil legal services to 44 victims of domestic violence being served by Y WCA Greenwich.

To add to t h at supp or t , t he organization launched Financial Literacy Coaching for victims that includes indiv idual and group coaching sessions designed to help survivors create a sustainably recover y f rom abuse.

YWCA Greenwich will hold

Jim Heavey, Chief of Police; Meredith Gold, Director of YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services. Peter Tesei, First Selectman; and Mary Lee Kiernan, President and CEO, YWCA Greenwich. events throughout the month to raise awareness about domestic v iolence i n ou r com mu n it y, including: • October 6 – 8:30 am: Walk t he Wa l k A g a i n st D ome st ic Violence a community-wide walk to raise awareness and funds for YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services and education.

This family-friendly event that takes place at Bruce Park, Woods Road Picnic Area. Check-in will open at 8:30 am. Members of the community are encouraged to form teams, come with friends and family, and even dogs are welcome. There is still time to register, go to ywcagrn.org/

walkthewalk.

• O c tob er 10 -- 6:00 pm: Candlelight Vigil and Art Show Reception to honor Connecticut victims who lost their lives to domestic violence this past year.

At the event, the community will hear from a survivor of abuse, and YWCA Greenwich will present the Purple Ribbon Awa rd to Patr ick Mooney, a financial services professional, for his work in providing free financial literacy counseling to Y WC A Gre enw ich Dome st ic Abuse Services clients. Artwork c r e ate d by D ome st ic A bu s e Services clients and staff will also be on display in the Gertrude

White Gallery for viewing after the event and through the end of the month.

• October 15 – 6:30 pm: DV Today : A Conversation w it h Professor Susan Sorenson of the University of Pennsylvania who is an expert in domestic violence. She will join Meredith Gold, Director of Domestic Abuse S er v ice s for a convers at ion and Q&A about how domestic v iolence has evolved f rom a private family matter, to a public he a lt h concer n, to a hu ma n rights issue and how it impacts the entire community.

• O c tob er 2 3 – 4 :0 0 pm , Un iversit y of Con necticut,

Stamford, MPR (Room 108): A talk by Meredith Gold, Director of YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services about intimate partner abuse and violence. This will be a presentation on the foundations of family violence focusing on prevention efforts and interventions and services available for those who need help.

If yo u o r s o m e o n e yo u know is a victim of domestic abuse, YWCA Greenwich is on call 24/7 to help. Their hotline number is 203-622-0003. All calls are confidential and free of charge.

Time Out

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What's It Worth?

By Jenny Pitman While the market for much traditional silver appears moribund, there certainly are bright spots to be found. One of the brightest continues to be the work of the renowned Danish silversmithy, Georg Jensen. Started in 1904, the Copenhagen-based company remains in business today. And its globe-spanning stores support the market for its silver designs. A strong secondary market of dealers and auction houses also feeds interest in the firm’s myriad designs. Jensen’s scope of production is vast, and it kept current by hiring designers who consistently captured the style of the times. The silver designs of sculptor Henning Koppel (1918-81) are some of the most inventive, and the most coveted today. Koppel worked in the Scandinavian Modern style, and many of his works are abstract in form.

The Anden, or Duck pitcher, designed in 1952 and so-called because of its shape, also reflects a clever study of balance. While Koppel produced a number of pitchers, this is his most iconic. Today at auction, these pitchers bring in excess of $10,000.

Jennifer Pitman writes about the jewelry, fine art and modern design she encounters as Rago Auction’s senior account manager for Westchester and Connecticut. For more, contact jenny@ragoarts.com or 917-745-2730.

The silver designs of sculptor Henning Koppel (1918-81) are some of the most inventive, and the most coveted today.

Image courtesy Rago Auctions.

Nick's Flicks JUDY

S t a r r i n g – Re n e e Z e l l w e g e r, F i n n Wittrock, Jessi Buckley Directed by – Rupert Goold Rated - PG-13 Genre - Drama Length -118 minutes In 1968, un-insurable, unpredictable Judy Garland (Zellweger) is unable to secure a performance gig in the United States. After some negotiating, her agent finds her a series of engagements in London, England. After decades of worldwide fame, Garland is a welcome super star across the pond and the city embraces her as one of their own. Initially though, her demeaner and crassness are an afront to her assigned handler Rosalyn’s (Buckley) proper London class. Rosalyn helps Garland through depressive, pill popping, drinking episodes, doing her best to get her on stage every night. The gigs are a rollercoaster of tremendous highs and frightful lows. At onepoint Garland is actually booed off stage by a dinner roll throwing, upscale London audience.

Her inebriation is so bad that she battles verbally with the audience then trips and falls.

She is eventually released from her contract schedule.

Judy focuses on the last year of Garlands 45year career, also flashing back to her early days

as a studio product. Scenes of her exhaustive schedule as a child actress give us a glimpse into Hollywood’s “golden age” of how many actors were treated.

Ok, I’ll go out on a bit of a limb here and say that unless something comes along in the next 3 months that upstages Zellweger’s performance, the Academy might as well just drop off the Oscar at Renee’s house now. Truly one of the best embodiments of a character I have had the pleasure of seeing. The editing, direction and sound are top shelf. Additionally, my film grad daughter Jacky was extremely impressed with the color and cinematography.

Yes, the movie is fairly depressing. Seeing an American treasure fall into the ‘has been’ column, is tragic. Unfortunately though it happens to be accurate, with no sugar coating.

It’s def initely not a feel-good movie, but neither was the later part of her life. Watching Zellweger perform is more than worth the price of admission.

I give Judy 5 popcorns out of 5.

Astrology Column For Week of Oct 6, 2019

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct This week’s Sun-Saturn link will enable you to impress with your detailed grasp of serious issues.

Even when you don’t really know what you’re talking about it will sound as if you do. Just remember that whatever you promise must be delivered.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Don’t try to leave tough decisions to others as current aspects demand that you take a lead role in both personal and professional matters this week. You may be afraid of wielding so much power but you are also uniquely equipped to use it wisely.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov The Sun at odds with Saturn means you must confront and eliminate your emotional hang-ups.

A new chapter in your life will begin once the Sun enters your sign later this month. Go into it with absolute confidence in who you really are.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May You are likely to be unusually withdrawn and unsociable this week. Don’t wallow in it but don’t fight it either because the more time you spend thinking about the problems of the past the less likely it is you will make the same mistakes in the future.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec Nothing is beyond you this week – if you can imagine it, you can achieve it. Even emotional relationships will be easier to handle.

Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want – and don’t be afraid to make use of it once you get it.

GEMINI 22 May-21 June You have earned your share of the good things in life - now you must give yourself permission to enjoy them. For some reason you are feeling strangely negative just now when, in fact, you have every reason to be proud of your achievements.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan It takes planning and effort to turn dreams into reality and a tricky Sun-Saturn aspect means the hard work is about to start. Focus on the task you’ve set yourself and refuse to be side-tracked by interesting but ultimately meaningless developments.

CANCER 22 June-23 July Mistakes have been made – some quite serious – but things are not as bad as they seem. The Sun at odds with Saturn will bring domestic and emotional issues to a head, but rest assured this is as bad as it gets.

Next week you’ll be back to your best.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb You’ll get the opportunity this week to talk over any ego issues which may be harming a special relationship. Chances are that what you thought was an insoluble problem can easily be fixed once you stop looking at it in such a negative way.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug Leos tend to be generous but you may be finding the demands of others on your time and energy are simply too much. If so, don’t be afraid to stand up for your rights: sadly you’ll be respected more if you make a scene than if you discuss things rationally.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March You cannot afford to antagonise those whose support you may need. Discussions about property, investments or legal issues will feature prominently this week but you’ll come through unscathed if you’re not tempted to oppose everything you disagree with.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept Whatever your age or circumstances money and status are no longer enough – you need a job to get your teeth into – regardless of the pay and even if it means cutting back on existing commitments.

Enjoyment counts for more than profit.

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Bruce Museum’s 38th Annual Outdoor Arts Festival More t h a n 8 0 ne w a nd returning artists will showcase their work on the grounds of the Bruce Museum on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrat ing its 38th edition this fall, the Bruce Museum Outdoor Arts Festival is treasured by local arts enthusiasts and recognized as one of the top 25 fine arts festivals nationally.

The juried works include painting on canvas, board and paper, mixed media in 2D and 3D, drawings and graphics, i nclud i ng d ig ita l med ia, sculpture, and photography.

All works are available for purchase, and artists are on hand to discuss their pieces and process. In addition, this

family-friendly event features food-t r uck of ferings for lunch and free art activities for chi ld ren. Free Fest iva l park ing is in all municipal parking areas surrounding the Museum.

Festival admission is free to Bruce Museum members and children less than 5 years old ; ent r y i s $10 for nonmembers. Admission to the Festival—held one week before its traditional occurrence over C olu mbu s Day we ekend— is also free this year for all Bank of America cardholders, c o u r t e s y o f t h e B a n k ’s Mu s eu ms on Us prog r a m, which enables cardholders to receive one free admission to the Museum on the first full

weekend of the month.

Festival-goers can tour t he new ex hibit ion, “Contempora r y A r t ists/ Traditional Forms: Chinese Brushwork,” on view in the Bantle Lecture Gallery, take in the varied exhibits of minerals, geology, and natural history in the Permanent Science Gallery, and shop in the Museum Store.

Festival visitors will be able to join the Bruce Museum at the entrance to receive instant f re e a d m i s s ion a nd ot he r benefits available to Museum members, including discounts by many exhibitors to Museum members interested in purchasing artwork at the Festival. Visit brucemuseum. org for more information.

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Two Fine Soloists and a Switch

By Linda Phillips With castanets, a tambourine, and the thrill of solo harp and violin, the Greenwich Symphony opened its season with an ambitious, varied program, and two, rather than one, accomplished soloists.

The detailed opening remarks

by Conductor David Gilbert, which included such details as the fact that Claude Debussy, a Frenchman who w rote severa l Spa n ish works, only visited Spain once— for lunch— and described each composer’s oeuvre and how the work came to be composed.

The concert also presented a r eve r s a l of pr o g ra m at it s Su nday p er for m a nc e , a s t he concertmaster, who had many solo passages in the scheduled opening Bartok Divertimento for String Orchestra, did not appear. We looked at the empty chair. After a brief moment, orchestral chairs were repositioned, and the second piece scheduled on the program, the Dittersdorf Concerto for Harp in A major, began with the lovely soloist Barbara Allen. Originally a work for harpsichord, its usage was shortened to harp. Ms. Allen’s harp entered, echoing the opening statement of the orchestra, Allegro Molto and tugging at the heart strings of the audience in this Mozartean sounding work. A soft passage began in conversation with a a lone oboe. The second movement, Larghetto, was sweet and consonant, with an early cadenza for Ms. Allen. The third section, Rondeau: Allegretto, was buoyant and jubilant, the melody passing back and forth between harp and orchestra. Ms. Allen was given a standing ovation for a perfect performance.

The chairs were repositioned, concertmaster Ruotao Mao had a r r ive d , a nd t he B a r tok Divertimento began. In Allegro Assai, a rushing 4/4 time, at times discordant and reverting to a passage in 3/4 time in Allegro non Troppo. The Molto Adagio foreshadowed the looming onset of World War II, and the despair and uncertainty that Bartok felt.

The music echoed his unease, building dread w ith ef fective p i z z i c ato c e l l o s w h i c h we r e outstanding. Movement 3, Allegro assai was sprightly, with a strong performance by Mr. Mao, some counter point, and a dizz y ing resolution leading to an urgent statement. The orchestra was applauded, as was Mr. Mao, for a fine reading.

Violin soloist, Edita Orlinyte, a prodigy at age 10 and now a sought after soloist, showed astonishingly f ine technique throughout her performance of the Wieneawski Violin Concert No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, with only the tone a bit thin in the higher registers. The somber opening in the orchestra featured strong French horn, clarinet leading to a lilting melody in the violin, M s . O rl i ny te playe d w it h full orchestra behind in a lilting melody in Rondeau: allegretto as the work moved to full gypsy mode, and the audience clapped, shouted bravos, and stood for the soloist upon its conclusion.

Iberia, the center movement of Claude Debussy’s three Images, began with castanets sounding and a clarinet singing. We were immersed in a complete sound cloud, as the orchestra played with verve and energy in Movement 1, Par les rues et par les chemins.

L e s Pa r f u m s d e l a nu it w a s quiet and haunting as cellos, basses and violas shimmered.

In Le matin d’un jour de Fete (Festival morning), the pace and excitement began again, rising to a full crescendo with chimes and a xylophone.

The entire concert was beautif ully performed, and Conductor David Gilbert leads with such expertise, energy and enthusiasm for all the music that it lifts the entire orchestra to new heights. Bravo to this f ine organization and its splendid conductor.

T he n e x t p e r for m a n c e of the GSO will be on November 23 and 24, and will feature the Greenwich High School Combined Choir in Brahms Schicksalslied.

For information and tickets, call

building dread w ith ef fective pi z z ic ato cel los, wh ich wer e outstanding. Movement 3, Allegro assai was sprightly, with a strong performance by Mr. Mao, some counter point, and a dizz y ing resolution leading to an urgent statement. The orchestra was applauded, as was Mr. Mao, for a fine reading.

Violin soloist, Edita Orlinyte, a prodigy at age 10 and now a sought after soloist, showed astonishingly f ine technique throughout her performance of the Wieneawski Violin Concert No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, with only the tone a bit thin in the higher registers. The somber opening in the orchestra featured strong French horn,

Bravo to this fine organization and its splendid conductor.

203.869. 266 4, or go to w w w.

Greenwichsymphony.org With castanets, a tambourine and the thrill of solo harp and violin, the Greenwich Symphony opened its season with an ambitious, varied program, and two, rather than one, accomplished soloists.

The excellent, detailed opening remark s by Conductor Dav id Gilber t, which included such details as the fact that Claude Debussy, a Frenchman who wrote several Spanish works, only visited Spain once—for lunch— described each composer’s oeuvre and how the work came to be composed.

The concert also presented a r eve r s a l of pr o g ra m at it s Su nday p er for m a nc e , a s t he concertmaster, who had many solo passages in the scheduled opening Bartok Divertimento for String Orchestra did not appear. We looked at the empty chair. After a brief moment, orchestral chairs were repositioned, and the second piece scheduled on the program, the Dittersdorf Concerto for Harp in A major, began with the lovely soloist Barbara Allen. Originally a work for harpsichord, its usage was shortened to harp. Ms. Allen’s harp entered, echoing the opening statement of the orchestra, Allegro Molto and tugging at the heart strings of the audience in this Mozartean sounding work. A soft passage began in conversation with a a lone oboe. The second movement, Larghetto, was sweet and consonant, with an early cadenza for Ms. Allen. The third section, Rondeau: Allegretto, was buoyant and jubilant, the melody passing back and forth between harp and orchestra. Ms. Allen was given a standing ovation for a perfect performance.

The chairs were repositioned, concertmaster Ruotao Mao had a r r ive d , a nd t he B a r tok Divertimento began. In Allegro Assai, a rushing 4/4 time, at times discordant and reverting to a passage in 3/4 time in Allegro non Troppo. The Molto Adagio foreshadowed the looming onset of World War II, and the despair and uncertainty that Bartok felt.

The music echoed his unease,

clarinet leading to a lilting melody in the violin, M s . O rl i ny te playe d w it h full orchestra behind in a lilting melody in Rondeau: allegretto as the work moved to full gypsy mode, and the audience clapped, shouted bravos, and stood for the soloist upon its conclusion.

Iberia, the center movement of Claude Debussy’s three Images, began with castanets sounding and a clarinet singing. We were immersed in a complete sound cloud, as the orchestra played with verve and energy in Movement 1, Par les rues et par les chemins.

L e s P a r f u m s d e l a nu it w a s quiet and haunting as cellos, basses and violas shimmered.

In Le matin d’un jour de Fete (Festival morning), the pace and excitement began again, rising to a full crescendo with chimes and a xylophone.

The entire concert was beautif ully performed, and Conductor David Gilbert leads with such expertise, energy and enthusiasm for all the music that it lifts the entire orchestra to new heights. Bravo to this fine organization and its splendid conductor.

T h e n e x t p e r for m a n c e of the GSO will be on November 23 and 24, and will feature the Greenwich High School Combined Choir in Brahms Schicksalslied.

For information and tickets, call 203.869. 266 4, or go to w w w.

Greenwichsymphony.org With castanets, a tambourine and the thrill of solo harp and violin, the Greenwich Symphony opened its season with an ambitious, varied program, and two, rather than one, accomplished soloists.

The excellent, detailed opening remark s by Conductor Dav id Gilber t, which included such details as the fact that Claude Debussy, a Frenchman who wrote several Spanish works, only visited Spain once—for lunch— described each composer’s oeuvre and how the work came to be composed.

The concert also presented a r eve r s a l of pr o g ra m at it s Su nday p er for m a nc e , a s t he concertmaster, who had many solo

passages in the scheduled opening Bartok Divertimento for String Orchestra did not appear. We looked at the empty chair. After a brief moment, orchestral chairs were repositioned, and the second piece scheduled on the program, the Dittersdorf Concerto for Harp in A major, began with the lovely soloist Barbara Allen. Originally a work for harpsichord, its usage was shortened to harp. Ms. Allen’s harp entered, echoing the opening statement of the orchestra, Allegro Molto and tugging at the heart strings of the audience in this Mozartean sounding work. A soft passage began in conversation with a a lone oboe. The second movement, Larghetto, was sweet and consonant, with an early cadenza for Ms. Allen. The third section, Rondeau: Allegretto, was buoyant and jubilant, the melody passing back and forth between harp and orchestra. Ms. Allen was given a standing ovation for a perfect performance.

The chairs were repositioned, concertmaster Ruotao Mao had a r r ive d , a nd t he B a r tok Divertimento began. In Allegro Assai, a rushing 4/4 time, at times discordant and reverting to a passage in 3/4 time in Allegro non Troppo. The Molto Adagio foreshadowed the looming onset of World War II, and the despair and uncertainty that Bartok felt.

The music echoed his unease, building dread w ith ef fective pi z z ic ato cel los, wh ich wer e outstanding. Movement 3, Allegro assai was sprightly, with a strong performance by Mr. Mao, some counter point, and a dizz y ing resolution leading to an urgent statement. The orchestra was applauded, as was Mr. Mao, for a fine reading.

Violin soloist, Edita Orlinyte, a prodigy at age 10 and now a sought after soloist, showed astonishingly f ine technique throughout her performance of the Wieneawski Violin Concert No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, with only the tone a bit thin in the higher registers. The somber opening in the orchestra featured strong French horn, clarinet leading to a lilting melody in the violin, M s . O rl i ny te playe d w it h full orchestra behind in a lilting melody in Rondeau: allegretto as the work moved to full gypsy mode, and the audience clapped, shouted bravos, and stood for the soloist upon its conclusion.

Iberia, the center movement of Claude Debussy’s three Images, began with castanets sounding and a clarinet singing. We were immersed in a complete sound cloud, as the orchestra played with verve and energy in Movement 1, Par les rues et par les chemins.

L e s P a r f u m s d e l a nu it w a s quiet and haunting as cellos, basses and violas shimmered.

In Le matin d’un jour de Fete (Festival morning), the pace and excitement began again, rising to a full crescendo with chimes and a xylophone.

The entire concert was beautif ully performed, and Conductor David Gilbert leads with such expertise, energy and enthusiasm for all the music that it lifts the entire orchestra to new heights. Bravo to this fine organization and its splendid conductor.

Th e n ex t p e r for m an c e of the GSO will be on November 23 and 24, and will feature the Greenwich High School Combined Choir in Brahms Schicksalslied.

For information and tickets, call 203.869.2664, or go to www.

Greenwichsymphony.org

Chamber Players Perform First Concerts of the Season The Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony will open their 48th season with a pair of concerts titled “From Two Worlds.”

The concerts will take place Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. at Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Rd. and Monday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd.

These concerts juxtapose string quartets from two hemispheres - Gabriela Lena Frank’s Leyendas, an Andean Walkabout, and Mendelssohn’s final quartet, Opus 80 in F minor. Also heard will be EJ Moeran’s Phantasy Quartet for oboe and strings and G.P. Telemann‘s Trio Sonata in C minor TWVV 42:c2 for Oboe, Violin & Cello.

A wine and cheese reception after the concert will provide time to chat with both musicians and friends.

Tickets are: $30 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, contact 203637-4725 or chamberplayers@outlook.com, or visit chamberplayersofthegso.org

Decorative Arts Society Lecture The Greenwich Decorative Arts Society presents Classical Americana: The Life and Legacy of Richard Hampton Jenrette, with Peter M. Kenny, Co-President, Classical American Homes Preservation Trust, on Monday, Oct. 7, 1:15 p.m. at The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. The lecture will tell the story of Dick

Jenrette, his love of beauty, passion for historic preservation, and my relationship with him first as Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum and later as Co-President of his foundation, Classical American Homes Trust. Insights will be offered into the numerous houses he restored over the course of his lifetime, his approach

to their interior decoration and his role as a collector of classical American furniture from the workshops of New York’s premier cabinetmakers of the early 19th century.

The fee is $25 per guest, cash or check payable at the door. For more information, contact greenwichdecorativearts@gmail.com or visit greenwichdecorativearts.org

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

One of Our Lights There are a many serious topics facing our community, our state, and our nation. Often, we address those affecting Greenwich in this space and give our opinion. Such was the case last week when we supported the Board of Estimate and Taxation’s proposal to explain f ully and publicly what happened during the 2017 election cycle. It is the best course of action to restore faith and confidence in the board and its members.

In next week’s issue we have a story being published about Boo Durkin written by Richard Kaufman. Although the Greenwich Sentinel is not specifically referenced in the story, Boo has touched this paper in the same way that she has so many organizations and people in Greenwich, with love.

This week we are taking a different tack. Despite the turmoil of the BET, and issues affecting the state and nation, there is still much good occurring in our community on a daily basis. Now that fall is here, it is time to experience that good, to remind ourselves that approaching life from a positive perspective not always looking for what divides and separates us - is a healthier way of living.

Last Sunday as we made our weekly pilgrimage to the Versailles Farm stand, we marveled at the beauty of our town in the fall. We admit our bias in thinking our town is beautiful all year long. With the leaves changing and the angle of the sun shifting, driving through the back country that sunny afternoon was a lovely way to lessen the bustling pace of the work week and enjoy our town.

We also had some time to look ahead at the next few issues of the paper. There is a lot happening and we are excited about the coverage we have planned.

One story in particular caught our attention.

In next week’s issue we have a story being published about Boo Durkin written by Richard Kaufman. Although the Greenwich Sentinel is not specifically referenced in the story, Boo has touched this paper in the same way that she has so many organizations and people in Greenwich, with love.

When the Sentinel f irst began publishing, there were many challenges and difficult weeks.

Financing a paper is not easy, rallying community businesses to advertise at first was difficult, and (believe it or not) those who have something negative to say tend to be very loud about it. Here is our chance to thank Boo for mitigating those very negative voices.

Twice a week, Boo would stop by for a few minutes, just to say what a great job she thought we were doing, how much having the paper meant to the Greenwich community, and to encourage us to keep going. Each Friday she would celebrate that another issue was printed. Boo never asked for anything, she rarely pointed out the mistakes, and she always told us to ignore the people who said it could not be done.

Boo Durkin is a cheerleader and strong advocate of having a positive voice. When we first published the 23 Acts of Kindness, she said she got about halfway through and started to cry. That, she said, is how Greenwich should be. We agree.

We encourage you to look for and read Richard Kaufman’s story. We hope you will be as amazed about this remarkable woman as we are. Her selfless acts span decades, and have impacted every part of our community. Many were unknown to us, and we are pleased Richard captured Boo and all she has done so well.

When thinking of Boo, we are reminded of a quote by former Greenwich resident George H. W. Bush, “We can find meaning and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination of a thousand points of light.” Boo Durkin, as you will learn next week, is most certainly a point of light in our community.

SUNDAY, OCT. 6 3 - 5 p.m.

The Art Society of Old Greenwich (ASOG) Fall Art Show - artists’ reception.

Greenwich Botanical Center, asogct.com/fall-show

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4 - 6 p.m.

Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony concert: "From Two Worlds." Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Rd. $30, adults;

$10, students. 203-6374725. chamberplayers@ outlook.com. chamberplayersofthegso.org

MONDAY, OCT. 7

9:30 a.m.

Gentle Yoga with Helena Svedin. Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. $25-$35. greenwichbotanicalcenter.org

1:15 p.m.

Lecture: Classical Americana: The Life and Legacy of Richard Hampton Jenrette. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. $25, cash/ check, payable at the door. greenwichdecorativearts@ gmail.com. greenwichdecorativearts.org

Acacia Lodge No. 85 meeting and dinner - Stated Communication and Fellowcraft Degree. Putnam Cottage - Tavern Room, 243 East Putnam Ave. Public is welcome to attend dinner.

(2nd and 4th Tuesday of month). acacia85@gmail. com

1:30 - 6:30 p.m.

American Red Cross Community Blood Drive.

Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Ave. 800733-2767. RedCrossBlood.org

7 - 8 p.m.

Lecture: The Merritt Parkway: History and Future of a National Treasure.

Greenwich Library Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register. Adults, young adults. 203-622-7948. rhansen@greenwichlibrary. org. greenwichlibrary.org

6 - 7 p.m.

Lecture: Dr. James Rosoff: “New Prostate Cancer Biopsy Techniques and Treatments.”

Greenwich Hospital’s Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. Register.

Walk-ins welcome. 888-3059253. greenwichhospital.org/ events 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Community Concerts of Greenwich. Christ Church Greenwich - Library, 254 E. Putnam Ave. 203-8696600, ext. 13. jtredinnick@ christchurchgreenwich.org. christchurchgreenwich.org 7 p.m.

Learn about school admissions from GA Director, Nina Hanlon.

Browns Educational Consultants, 19 East Elm St., 2nd floor. Free. 203-6612483. robin@brownsec.com. brownsec.com 7 p.m.

Trinity Networking Group (TNG) - for those currently unemployed, underemployed, facing job uncertainties or looking to make a career change. Trinity Church Ministry Center, 5 River Rd. Free. (1st & 3rd Monday of the month.) willirogers@ gmail.com. trinitychurch. life/events 7:30 p.m.

Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony concert: "From Two Worlds."

Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. $30, adults; $10, students. 203-637-4725. chamberplayers@outlook. com TUESDAY, OCT. 8 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

American Red Cross Community Blood Drive.

Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, 4 Horseneck Ln. 800-733-2767.

12:30 - 4 p.m.

Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) Audit Committee Meeting. Greenwich Town Hall. greenwichct.gov 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Dr. Michael Rezak, neurologist and movement disorder. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. Free. 203-863-4444.

3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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

Reserve a time. 203-6295744. info@archstreet.org. archstreet.org 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Department of Parks and Recreation's Skateboarding Clinics. 6 to 12 years old.

Also, Thursdays, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $95. 203-496-9876.

Register at greenwichct.gov/ webtrac

6:30 p.m.

7 - 9 p.m.

America's Boating Club of Greenwich: Weather Course begins. Greenwich Police Headquarters, 11 Bruce Pl. $80, members; $180, nonmembers. Register. (Tuesdays through Nov. 10). 203-9981864. GreenwichSquadron@ gmail.com WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 11 a.m.

Retired Men's Association of Greenwich: William Tong: "Enforcement Actions against Generic Drug Manufacturers and the Opioid Crisis." First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. Free and open to the community. info@greenwichrma.org. greenwichrma.org 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Travelin’ Shoes: A MultiCultural Storytelling Extravaganza!. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Children.

203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Lecture: “Surgical Advances to Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.” Greenwich Hospital’s Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free.

Register. 888-305-9253.

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Greenwich Land Trust: Fall Walk: Forests, Fields, Ponds: Sargent-Gildersleeve-Stone Preserve. Meet at 17 South Sterling Rd. Free. RSVP. 203629-2151. sophie@gltrust.org. gltrust.org 2:30 - 6 p.m.

Old Greenwich Farmer's Market. Living Hope Community Church of Old Greenwich, 38 West End Ave. Rain or shine. (Every Wed., 2:30-6pm through end of October; 2-5pm, November). oldgreenwichfarmersmarket. com 4 - 5 p.m.

Stroke Education and Support Group: “Learn and Share.” Greenwich Hospital’s Pemberwick Conference Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free.

Register. 888-305-9253.

4 - 6 p.m.

Greenwich Center for Hope & Renewal: Grief Support Group. GCHR, 237 Taconic Rd. $200 for eight sessions. Through Oct. 30. hopeandrenewal.org/event/ grief-support-group 6 p.m.

Alliance Française of Greenwich: Apéro Amis practice French over a glass of wine. Bistro Versaille, 339 Greenwich Ave. (2nd Wednesday of every month).

Free + cost of beverage.

203-253-7632. dunn. christopheralan@gmail.com. afgreenwich.org 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Lecture: “The Curious Case of the Rotator Cuff: Tears and Repairs.” Greenwich Hospital’s Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free.

Register. 888-305-9253.

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Greenwich Conservation Commission Environmental Lectures Series: Healthy Yards – Using Yard Waste to Improve Soil Health. Arch Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free and open to all. 203622-6461. Conservation@ greenwichct.org 7 p.m.

Architectural Review Committee Meeting.

Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room, 1st floor, 101 Field Point Rd. 7:30 p.m.

Greenwich Grind Teen Coffee House - featuring Open Studio time. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free.

Grades 7th-12th. Free. info@ archstreet.org 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Perinatal Bereavement Support Group. Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. 203-863-3417.

THURSDAY, OCT. 10 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

How to Craft a Proposal to a Foundation. Greenwich Library's Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free.

Register. 203-625-6533. mmartin@greenwichlibrary. org 10 a.m.

Greenwich Board of Selectmen Meeting.

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

10 - 11 a.m.

Terrarium Workshop.

McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $50. Register. 203-661-5600. caitlin@mcardles.com. mcardles.com 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Gentle Yoga and Tea. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. Single class, $35; full session: $100 members, $150 nonmembers. 203-869-6899. greenwichhistory.org 1 - 2:15 p.m.

Women’s Spousal Support Group - for women who

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provide care for a chronically ill spouse. Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. 203863-4375.

3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Learn to Code with Scratch. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Children.

203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 4 - 5 p.m.

Gardening with Mary Jo: "Forcing Bulbs for Indoors and Household Plants.

Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531-0426 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Cancer Wellness Series: "Nutrition and Cancer."

Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. Register.

888-305-9253.

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Medicare and Beyond.

Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register. 203-625-6549.

7 - 8 p.m.

Parkinson’s Body & Mind Support Group. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 E. Putnam Ave. 203-869-1630. abasso@gwymca.org. greenwichymca.org 7 - 8 p.m.

Family Music Night: The Octoberfests. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. All ages.

203-531-0426.

7 - 9 p.m.

Selectmen Debates: Jill Oberlander (D) and Fred Camillo (R), candidates for First Selectman, and Sandy Litvack (D) and Lauren Rabin (R), candidates for Selectman.

Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center, 10 Hillside Rd. Public may submit written questions. jojows@aol.com FRIDAY, OCT. 11 9:15 - 10:45 a.m.

Coffee & Conversation Series: Parenting is the Hardest Job in the World: What Works and What Doesn't. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Lounge, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free.

RSVP. Walk-ins welcome.

203-637-5430. darlak@fccog.

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11:30 a.m.

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce State of the Town Luncheon with Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei. Hyatt Regency, 1800 East Putnam Ave. $75 per person; $700 table of ten.

GreenwichChamber.com 5:30 - 6 p.m.

Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center (OGRCC) U9-U12 Girls Thunder Coerver Clinic.

Greenwich Academy, Lower Turf Field, 200 N. Maple Ave. $260. 203-637-3659. office@ myogrcc.org. myogrcc.org 7 - 10 p.m.

7th Grade Halloween Dance - Part I. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. $20. 203629-5744. info@archstreet.org 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday Night Roller Skating.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. $10 admission (includes skate rentals).

All ages. 203-322-4447. greenwichrollerskating@ gmail.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12 7 - 9 a.m.

Fall Migration Bird Walk.

Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. Free. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. 914-417-5234. rmaclean@audubon.org. greenwich.audubon.org/ events 12 - 4 p.m.

Greenwich Historical Society's (GHS) “Around the World” Fall Family Festival.

47 Strickland Rd. $25, family; $10, adult; $5, child over 2.

Rain date: Oct. 13. 203-8696899. greenwichhistory.org 12 - 4 p.m.

Our Woven Community (OWC) Pop-Up Shop.

Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. 203-8696899.

7 - 10 p.m.

8th Grade Halloween Dance - Part I. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. $20. 203629-5744. info@archstreet. org. archstreet.org SUNDAY, OCT. 13 All Day Sweet-Lu's Crazy 8's Break Dance Event. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. $10.

All ages. 203-629-5744. info@ archstreet.org. archstreet.org 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop with Karen Pacent.

The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Rick’s Room, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free. 203-637-1791. fccog.org/ fccogcalendar 7 - 9 p.m.

Harvest Moon Hike.

Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. $5, members; $8, non-members. RSVP is requested. All ages. 914-4175234. rmaclean@audubon. org. greenwich.audubon.org/ events THROUGH OCT. 28

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The Art Society of Old Greenwich (ASOG) Fall Art Show. Greenwich Botanical Center (GBC), 130 Bible St. GBC is open Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. asogct. com/fall-show THROUGH OCT. 31 From now through Oct. 31, with every purchase of $150 or more, Splurge will donate a pashmina scarf to a chemotherapy patient at Greenwich Hospital or one of its outpatient locations.

Customers can also purchase a scarf for $20 each. 39 Lewis St. 203-869-7600. splurgegifts.com

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FRIDAY, OCT. 4 8 p.m.

Curtainn Call performs: 'Social Security'. The Dressing Room Theatre at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford.

Thu., Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2pm. Through Oct. 6 (no performance May 18). $35, adults; $25, seniors; $17.5, children up to 21. 203-4616358. curtaincallinc.com SATURDAY, OCT. 5 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EMT Basic course. Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk.

(Must be at least 16 years old prior to the state date of class). Through Oct. 19. 203857-7080. norwalk.edu 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Stamford Downtown Farmers Market Open. Prospect Street at Latham Park (Bedford Street) in Stamford Downtown. Saturdays, through Oct. 26. stamforddowntown.com 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Family Program for Hispanic Heritage Month: A History of Serving Our Nation.

Ferguson Library, South End Branch, 34 Woodland Ave., Stamford. Free. 203-351-8280. fergusonlibrary.org

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SUNDAY, OCT. 6 3 p.m.

U.S. Foreign Policy: A Conversation with Jim Himes and Jack. Ferguson Library, 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford. Free, members; $20, public. 203-356-0340. info@worldaffairsforum.org. worldaffairsforum.org MONDAY, OCT. 7 7 - 9:30 p.m.

NAMI Southwest CT: Mental Health Course for Families.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 884 Newfield Ave., Stamford.

(Mondays, through Nov. 25).

Registration is required. 203849-9573. rcornell@aol.com. namisouthwestct.org THURSDAY, OCT. 10 2:45 - 3:50 p.m.

Congressman Jim Himes discusses gun violence prevention and the importance of political participation by college students. Norwalk Community College, East Campus building, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk. norwalk.edu 6 p.m.

Kids In Crisis' Lighthouse LGBTQ+ teen group weekly meeting. Stamford Hospital Tully Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Ct., Stamford. lighthouse@kidsincrisis.org SATURDAY, OCT. 12 6 p.m.

Fundraising event to benefit The Michael Bolton Charities. Stamford Marriott, 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. $500 and up.

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Education

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Education Feature from Greenwich Country Day School's Head of School

Teaching In Turbulent Times

By Adam C. Rohdie

“May you be blessed to live in interesting times.” While this quote is often purported to be the translation of a Chinese curse, no one is quite sure of its origin. That said, we do indeed live in interesting times and being a teacher (especially a history teacher as I am) has become sig n if ica ntly more e xc i t i n g a n d i n c r e a s i n g l y difficult.

In just the past two weeks, Greta Thunberg has spoken at the UN creating controversary

and inspiration and The House of Representatives has launched an impeachment inquiry into the President. Just these two current events alone provide a f a s c i n at i n g pl at for m for teachers to explore ideas, values and the specif ic workings of ou r gove r n me nt a nd le g a l systems. Even though these topics have become incredibly polarizing in our country, it is imperative that educators hold these conversations in their classrooms. Sigal Ben-Porath,

a professor of literacy, culture, and international education at t h e G r a du ate S c h o o l o f Education at the University of Pennsylvania said, “talking about significant news is one of the key ways that kids learn to be civically engaged.” I agree wholehea r ted ly a nd wou ld only add that how teachers have these conversations is as important as having these conversations in the first place.

As I plan for a discussion surrounding politics in these

turbulent times, I f irst need to check my ow n beliefs at the door. That means at the end of the class, or the end of the year, the students should still be guessing if Mr. Rohdie is “red” or “blue”, liberal or conservative. If we wear our own political beliefs on our sleeve, our ability to get our students to see the complexity of an issue deteriorates. That said, it does not mean that good teachers should check t hei r va lue systems at t he

door. We can call out behavior that is mean, racist, sexist, h o m o p h o b i c , a n d hu r t f u l , and help children understand how to act with dignity, grace, empathy, and respect.

When the 8th grade history s t u d e nt a s k s , “s h o u l d t h e President be impeached?”, it is critical that teachers not take that bait. This is not the time to share your thoughts, but rather is the teachable moment to get students thinking. Now is the time that the sk illed teacher asks questions: What factual basis could you argue for impeachment? Against?

What does the Constitution say? What do you think the Framers of the Constitution meant by “high crimes and m isdemea nors? ” How ca n one piece of information be interpreted in different ways?

Moreover, when the student uses a statement rather than a question (I think the President should be impeached!) and assuming this is a majority position in the class, the teacher now needs to become

the champion for the minority position. The teacher needs to throw out some energizing points which stake claim to the opposite position, thus ideally freeing up the quiet student in the m inor it y to join the discussion. I am a firm believer that deep learning occurs when we challenge our own deeply held beliefs in the court of public opinion (in this case our classrooms).

Interestingly, some of the deepest teaching occurs when we ask children to argue the position they fully loathe. I believe it was Plato who once said, “in order to argue, you must express your opponent’s arg ument better than they could.” In our times of political division and polarization, it is even more important that great schools not shy away from these conversations and, as importantly, that we teach young people how to engage in them in a civil and caring way.

B y Ad am C . Roh die , H e a d m a s t e r, G r e e n w i c h Country Day School

GHS Students Earn National Recognition Forty-f ive Greenwich High School (GHS) students have been recognized in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recog nition and college u nderg raduate schola rsh ips, based on their Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) scores.

Fo u r t e e n G H S s t u d e nt s qualify for scholarships in the Nat iona l Mer it pr o g ra m a nd thirty-one have been recognized as Commended Students.

According to the National Mer it S chola rsh ip P rog ra m (NMSC), over 1.5 million students took the 2019 PSAT/ NMSQT last October, from which NMSC identified 16,000 of the highest p er for mer s a s S em i f i n a l i s t s i n t he s chola r sh ip pr o g ra m .

On ly Sem if ina lists have a n opportunity to continue in the Merit Scholarship competition and advance to finalist standing.

These students will be recog nized by the Board of Education on December 19.

GHS 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists Julia Blank Cynthia Chen Nyle Garg Lucas Gazianis Phoebe Hartch Tobin Hirsch Timothy Kim Melanie Leguizamon Kathleen Piotrzkowski Margaret Tone Kira Wang

Blue Ribbon for North Mianus

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has recognized North Mianus School as one of 362 schools to earn National Blue Ribbon status for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

“As a National Blue Ribbon School, your school demonstrates what is possible when committed educators hold all students and staf f to high standards and create vibrant, innovative cultures of teaching and learning,” said Ms. DeVos in a video message to the school.

North Mianus School Principal Angela Schmidt said, “I am proud of our incredibly talented staff who always put children first. Our school’s diverse community of learners has a strong support system of dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and an active network of parent volunteers. Together, we celebrate this exciting accomplishment.”

Ac c o r d i n g to G r e e nw i c h P u b l i c S c h o o l s communications, North Mianus School develops

the academic, interpersonal and personal capacities of every student using strategies that include developi ng a st udent- centere d approach for academic growth.

Their personalized approach, as outlined by the school, is to ensure every student can progress at an appropriate pace and includes playlists, choice boards, or station rotation in which students have choices based on pre-assessment data and interest.

This data is used to determine the appropriate path and to help students plan appropriate goals along with the teacher. These assessments identify strengths as well as areas of need and provide a clear path to content mastery.

Now in its 37th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed recognition on more than 9,000 schools.

On November 14 and 15, the Secretary and the Department of Education will celebrate with 362 school honorees at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Economic Education Award G r e e nw i c h H i g h S c h o o l Te a c h e r I a n T i e d e m a n n w ill receive the Council for Economic Education (CEE)’s 2019 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award, recog nizing excellence in economic education.

M r. T ie de m a n n’s aw a r d comes with a scholarship to a t t e n d C E E ’s 5 8 t h A n n u a l Financial Literacy and Economic Conference in Los Angeles, CA, and $2,500 for G r e e nw i c h H i g h S c h o o l to support economic and financial e du c at i o n . M r. T i e d e m a n n w i l l of f icia l ly be presented w i t h t h e a w a r d a t C E E ’s Visionary Awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 23rd.

CEE honors three outstanding educators from the New York Metropolitan area annually.

I n r e sp on s e to M r.

Tiedemann’s award application, the Council for Economic Education said, “The awards

Ian Tiedemann, Economic Education Award Winner. committee was particularly impressed with your passion for economics, your inclusion of various external resources and texts, and your continued commitment to economic education.”

Mr. Tiedemann is beginning h is 1 5t h yea r at Greenw ich High School where he teaches Advanced Placement Economics.

As an advisor to the

G H S E c o n o m i c s C l u b , M r.

Tiedemann facilitates weekly discussions of current events, market trends and macroeconomic data, a n d p r e p a r e s s t u d e nt s fo r competitions that have included the Federal Reserve Challenge, the Euro Challenge and the National Economics Challenge. " Te a c h i n g a n d l e a r n i n g i s a j o u r n e y, a l o n g w h i c h we can become the best ver sion of ou r s elve s ,” s a id Mr. Tiedemann, “While CEE’s Sloan Award is a tremendous personal honor, I would also attribute this achievement to my students, the community and my colleagues at Greenwich High School."

M r. T i e d e m a n n h o l d s a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lafayette College and a Masters in Education from the University of Connecticut Neag School of Education.

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Education Column High School

GHS Headmaster Column

up from my mat and turned the gigantic brass door knob. Off I went into the hallway. I walked out of Byram School and down the beautiful driveway to the

on to Reynolds and then on to Arthur Street. I loved Arthur Street as I had lived there my entire life. I knew everyone on the road and my Grandparents lived next

opened the door, a look came over her that I had never seen before – shock and anger, but that soon disappeared as she grabbed me by the wrist and walked me back to school. Once we arrived at Byram School we were ushered into the Principal’s office where I was spoken to about the dangers of leaving school, and what would happen to me (Corporal Punishment was still legal in Connecticut) if I ever pulled a stunt like this again. The principal then told me that he was assigning me to Mrs. Armitage next year and that she would straighten me out. At the time I didn’t know what that meant but it didn’t sound good. I f inished the rest of the year without incident and ran into the summer as I ran everywhere when I was in elementary school. My big brother found out that I had Mrs. Armitage for first grade and he made fun of me all summer. He told me that she was very strict and that if I made a mistake in her room, it would be my door to me. It doesn’t get any better. last one. He tortured me all summer so I I finally reached my home and rang was extremely nervous when I walked to the doorbell as my mother kept the house school for my first day of First Grade. locked as tight as fortress. When she First Grade was amazing! She held us

to very high standards and made us work hard. She also made us be nice to one another and to never, ever leave anyone out or make someone feel bad about themselves. She got to know us extremely well and set us all up for success. She turned me into a reader, a voracious one who couldn’t wait to get to the next book or story. (To this day, I have at least five to six books on my nightstand.)

Mrs. Armitage was the best thing that ever happened to me and because of her I never wanted to walk out of school again. School was where all the books were kept, and where everyone was nice to you! It still amazes me how much of an impact one teacher can have on a person’s life. It is no wonder that I am still walking the halls of a school sixty-one years later.

It is my wish that everyone in our school district finds their Mrs. Armitage so they can discover a love learning and have their education personalized for them.

Ra l p h M a yo i s c u r r e n t l y t h e Interim Headmaster at Greenwich High School. He has worked in the school district since 1976.

I have told this story many times and to different audiences, but never wrote it down until today. It reminds me of how lucky I have been to belong to such an amazing community for my entire life. I can’t believe the good fortune that I have experienced in the Greenwich Public Schools.

By Ralph Mayo It has been over sixty-one years since I escaped from Kindergarten. It was a beautiful fall day and I was a bit restless during nap time, but let’s face it, I was restless most of the time! Our teacher was getting the milk ready for lunch and I didn’t think she would notice if I took a break and left the room. It was a beautiful room with a fireplace and a great deal of space for all of my classmates. I reached

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Post Road. I stopped at the crossing and waited for the light, then swiftly moved into my neighborhood. There was no one chasing me as I walked up Chapel Street,

Education Column Early Childhood Education

Risk vs Danger: Outdoor Play and Living IRL

By Eli Schaffer After a quick glance back at me, my 15-month old son, Jude, lifted himself up on to our wood coffee table. Even after years of fostering outdoor learning experiences rich with opportunity for children to learn the difference between risk and danger, my instinct to protect my son from the possibility of harm drove me to reach towards him… but I held myself back.

Slowly, and sensing my approval, Jude stood up, turned around, and fell forward

off the table, giggling, into my open arms.

As children spend more and more of their time in the online world, the shrinking time they spend IRL (kidspeak for in real life) holds ever increasing value in their understanding of how real situations involving real physics and real decision making can present them with perceived risk and sometimes, real danger.

As parents and teachers, we have the responsibility of keeping our children safe, however, eliminating the possibility of risk as opposed to the presence of danger can rob a child of the critical ability to differentiate between a risk to be overcome through skill development and a danger to be avoided.

Just as I used my arms, eyes, and paid very close attention to create a safe space in which Jude could exercise his muscles and coordination while developing his growing sense of self-determination, parents and teachers can create safe spaces at home, in the classroom, and in nature. Numerous studies have shown the critical importance of risk-taking for elementary school aged children to develop understandings of the capabilities and limits of their own

Education Column Middle School

By Gordon Beinstein T h i s i s my b e my 3 2 nd ye a r i n education. I taught for 14 years at Central Middle School from the late 80’s to the early 2000s and am entering my 18th as an administrator, that past 7 here at Western. More importantly, (or more incredulously?) all of this time has been spent with 10-15 year olds. Thirty plus years and I have yet to graduate middle school! I have recent ly come to a n

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bodies, brains, and social skills. The best- open. However, the natural process of are learning how to take risk safely. When known analogy in nature is the story of emergence, called eclosion¸ is critically children bring their favorite toy to school or even dress themselves for school, *gasp* they are learning to express themselves safely, and sometimes, to overcome the hardship of mistake, loss or judgment. To foster a generation of thoughtful, capable, and self-sufficient people, we owe it to our children to allow them to learn these valuable lessons while the stakes - and climbing obstacles - are low and while we are there by their sides with arms open wide to catch them.

Someday soon, these kids will have the risks and dangers of young adulthood to face, and if we practice seeing the difference between risk and danger now, they will know the difference when they need to most.

To foster a generation of thoughtful, capable and self-sufficient people, we owe it to our children to allow them to learn these valuable lessons while the stakes - and climbing obstacles - are low and while we are there by their sides with arms open wide to catch them.

the butterfly emerging from the chrysalis.

A thoughtful and caring child is worried that the chrysalis will be too difficult for the butterfly to emerge from on its own. In the interest of protecting the butterfly from the danger of being trapped eternally in the chrysalis, the child cuts the chrysalis

important to the full development of the adult butterfly. Overcoming the challenge, and doing so as early or late as the butterfly is ready, is not only beneficial, it is necessary.

When children walk along a log, dig in the mud, or climb on a coffee table, they

Eli Schaffer is the Center Director of the Greenwich Audubon Center at 613 Riversville Rd in Greenwich. He is thrilled to be fulfilling his dream of connecting people to nature by creating a warm and welcoming community center for all those who care for our shared environment.

Middle School Matters!

epiphany! (or perhaps it’s heartburn?)

We do not simply teach English or Math, or Social Studies, or SPED, or ESL or Art, etc. We teach children. We teach them how to communicate effectively, advocate for a cause and respect cultural differences. We coach them in how to deal with success graciously and failure gracefully. We help them to become more empathetic, consider the perspectives of others and build their resilience. We aim to produce young men and women who can think on their own, collaborate with others, conduct themselves ethically, and contribute to their communities. In time, your children may fail to recall the ‘elements of plot’, the ‘order of operations,’ the causes of the Civil War or how to solve for ‘x’. However, what will shape them as they move for ward are the relationships they forge and the above mentioned characteristics. It is these traits which will endure, long after the information asked for on assessments has faded from memory.

I love the passion, the curiosity, even the ‘mind-numbing’ decisions that your

It is these traits which will endure, long after the information asked for on assessments has faded from memory. children make as they struggle through the most emotionally, physically and intellectually tumultuous three years of their lives. I also understand that where students stand academically and socially by the end of 8th grade is the greatest indicator of future success; even more so than socio / economic factors. This is why these three years are the most important in your child’s educational life. It disturbs me when I hear people comment that ‘middle school doesn't matter.’ While it is true that the grades and transcripts do not follow them to high school, the habits they learn here do.

It is these habits that will predict their future success. We matter a great deal!

What does this all mean: We have a huge responsibility and one which Western takes very seriously. Yet, we cannot forget that we aren’t dealing with numbers but with children. We will be humane in our approach without ever losing our sense of purpose. That is the challenge we will face together!

We d o n o t d o t h i s wo r k a l o n e .

The need for a strong school/family partnership has never been more vital.

While I have the utmost respect for the work that goes on in schools, I am not

naive enough to think that we have the most influence on the growth of a child.

That distinction belongs to the family.

We ask that you work with us as we help your ever-changing children navigate this complex world. Together, we can shape these young men and women into citizens of whom we can all be proud! I look forward to taking this journey with you.

I leave you with the following quote: S ome t h i n g to t h i n k a b out a s you r kids drive you crazy ...you are in good company!

The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now t yrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.

Socrates: (469-399 B.C.) Gordon Beinstein is the Principle of Western Middle School.

Investing in Student Success

By Julie Faryniarz “It was the f irst time I really felt noticed and that someone knew I had potential and actually thought I could do it,” explained Destiny when she was selected to complete an application for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. As an 8th grader attending Central Middle School, Destiny hoped to enroll in the new elective course at Greenwich High School (GHS), made possible by a grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education.

As the Executive Director of the Greenwich Alliance for Education (the Alliance) for the past 10 years, I have had the true pleasure of knowing that we are helping to expand the educational experience of thousands of students like Destiny and through our grants, we are

supporting the work of many innovative and dedicated educators.* AVID, one of our first Reaching Out Grants back in 2009, helps address the achievement/opportunity gap by helping students who perform in the academic middle and who demonstrate the w i l l to improve their academ ic performance and go to college. I recently interviewed Destiny about her experience to understand how AVID as well as other programs funded by the Alliance have helped her grow over the years.

A f ter Destiny was selected to participate in the AVID Class of 2014, she and her father proudly signed her acceptance contract w ith her AV ID

describes Mr. Alcorn as a methodical support system, always accepting of who she was while building her confidence to do better. His AVID classroom offered a comfortable place to regroup with the same classmates each day, as they together navigated the pressures and challenges of high school to become a first-generation college bound student.

Destiny credits AVID for teaching her advocacy, the importance of making connections w ith her teachers, and building her self- confidence to express ideas and collaborate with peers.

During the summer before senior year of high school, Destiny enrolled in

It was the first time I really felt noticed and that someone knew I had potential and actually thought I could do it teacher Ken Alcorn, a Greenwich Public School (GPS) distinguished teacher. This was his first time teaching AVID and, like his twenty-four students, he grew and learned with them from their freshman t h roug h t hei r sen ior ye a r. D e st i ny

the AVID College Workshop, organized by Mara Subach, GHS Guidance Counselor and AVID Site Coordinator, and funded th roug h a g ra nt f rom the A l lia nce.

Destiny successf ully completed the workshop and clearly remembers the

day she arrived in AVID class and was told “we are applying to college today.”

Having visited Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) with AVID, she knew where she would apply.

The AVID Class of 2014 celebrated with their teachers, their families, GPS leadership, and many elected officials at a special AVID Graduation Party, sponsored by the Alliance. All twentyfour members of Destiny’s class were accepted to college.

Through the Greenwich Alliance’s Mentor i ng P rog ra m, when Dest i ny a r r ived at ECSU, she was matched w it h he r m e ntor, A my F le i sh m a n .

Amy helped her navigate through the complexities of college by offering her a listening ear, support, guidance, and solutions to course issues. When college became overwhelming, Amy was able to help keep her on task with her goal of graduating with a degree in social work.

Amy also encouraged Destiny to apply to the Greenwich Alliance Scholarship Fund for tuition assistance, which “lifted a huge burden and provided her with financial relief.”

Destiny received her college diploma from ECSU in May 2018. Her involvement in various volunteer opportunities and internships related to social work helped her land her first job in the field. She said she, “leaves her job everyday satisfied knowing people are getting the help that

they need.” Destiny plans to enroll in an MSW program to become a forensic social worker.

When asked to ref lect on her experience as an AVID student, she is grateful to Mr. Alcorn, Ms. Subach, Dr. Winters, Mrs. Fleishman, her AV ID classmates, and especially the Alliance, for making this program possible and for the foundation it gave her to grow as a person. She hopes she can now be a resource for other AVID students as they begin their life journey.

The Alliance funded the implementation of AVID at GHS in 2008 and later at Central and Western Middle Schools. AVID students are often the first generation in their family to attend college, from single parent households, from homes where English is not the first language spoken, a n d f rom fa milies on the low s oc ioeconomic range. We have invested nearly $600K in AVID and have received grant funding from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. GPS have identified AVID as an achievement gap closing strategy and budget for the majority of the program costs. The Alliance continues to fund professional development for the talented AVID Elective teachers and support staff and other AVID classroom program needs.

Julie Far yniarz is the Executive Director, of the Greenwich Alliance for Education

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Gerard Davis

Gerard H. Davis, 92 , passed away peacefully in Greenwich, CT on Sept. 29, 2019 with his children by his side.

G e r a r d w a s b o r n o n Ju n e 4 , 1 9 2 7 i n Brooklyn, NY. Gerard was a devoted husband to the late Roberta Davis, father of Sima and her husband, Chip Farmer, and of Noah Davis. Extremely devoted grandfather to Lily, Henry, Anna and Olivia Farmer and Preston Dav is. G era rd attended Willia m & Ma r y undergraduate, Yale Law School and Columbia University for his Masters and Ph.D. He served our nation in the Navy as a Merchant Marine and as an attorney for Radio Free Europe out of Munich, Germany during the Cold War and beyond. He was a hero for our nation and our family. He will always be in our hearts.

Services will be held Friday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Fred D. Knapp Funeral Home, 267 Greenwich Ave. Interment will be private.

Friends may call at Sima and Chip's home at 28 Briar Brae Rd., Darien, CT from 2 to 6 p.m. after the service on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Roberta Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund, Greenwich Scholarship Association, P.O. Box 4627, Greenwich, CT 06831 or online at greenwichscholarship.org/donate/

Michael Rispoli Michael P. Rispoli, 93, longtime resident of Greenwich, CT went to be with his Lord on Sept. 27, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ on Jan. 18, 1926, son of the late Giriaco and Ida Napoletano Rispoli and was raised in Port Chester, N Y. Upon g raduation f rom Por t Chester High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the S.S. Houston, which was torpedoed during the war. Through his valiant efforts to aid his fellow shipmates, Michael was awarded a Victory Medal.

On Sept. 9, 1950, Michael married Frances For t ug no a nd t hey e njoye d 6 5 ye a r s of marriage until her death on Sept. 11, 2015.

He w a s a d evo te d hu sb a n d , f at h e r a n d grandfather. They moved to Greenwich, CT to begin their life together, where Michael bought a business, Bruce Park Grill. Through hard work and determination, the business became a success and to this day, when his business is mentioned, people recall fond memories of the times they spent at the grill. He was a devout Catholic and belonged to St. Mary's Parish in Greenwich. He was involved in the church serving as a member of the Parish Counsel, a Eucharistic minister and a religious education instructor. Nothing brought him more joy than to talk about scripture and his faith. He also had a passion for politics and was always up for lively discussions.

In addition to being predeceased by his wife, Frances, he was predeceased by his brothers, Thomas, Knute, Jerry and his sister Connie DeBias.

He is survived by his daughter, Dale Bova and her husband Joseph of Hadley, MA, his daughter Mary Kralick and her husband Ron of Stamford, CT, his son Michael Rispoli and his wife Anna of Greenwich, CT. He is also survived by his grandchildren Anthony Bova and his partner Angela Belieu of Chicopee, M A, Peter Bova and his wife Olga AuletLeon of Portland, OR, Christina Light and her husband Tim of Oakland, CA, Michael Rispoli of Bristol, RI, Kristen Rispoli and her fiancé Connor Golden of Bristol, RI, Ashley Rispoli of Greenwich, CT, his sister, Ida Lorenzetti of Rye, NY, his sister-in-law Angie Rispoli of Danbury, CT, and his great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 178 Greenwich Ave. Entombment will follow at P ut n a m C e m e t e r y, P a r s o n a g e R o a d , Greenwich. In lieu of f lowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Dorothy Bellairs Dorothy M. Bellairs (92) of Naples, Fla. died peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 3, 2019.

She was born in Oswego, N.Y. to Richard and Ella Cliff on Oct. 9, 1926.

Dorothy attended Oswego High School, graduating in 194 4. Oswego is where she developed her love for auto racing, attending t h e O s we go Sup e r s p e e dw ay w h e r e sh e watched her brother Richard Jr. frequently race. She moved to Greenwich, CT where she met her husband, Kenneth G. Bellairs, marrying in February 1961. They raised their family and gathered with their many friends at Island Beach. After retiring, Dorothy and Ken moved to New Smyrna Beach, Fla. where she and Ken enjoyed living by the beach. They spent their retirement years traveling around

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the US, Caribbean, and Europe. Dorothy and Ken eventually moved to Naples, Fla. to be close to their daughter.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband (Kenneth), parents (Richard and Ella), brother (Richard Cliff Jr.), niece (Patricia Uderitz), and great-grandnephew, (Landon Uderitz).

She is survived by her son Bruce (Christine Staves) f rom Omaha, N E, daug hter Beth (Sheila Kaine), sister-in-law Shirley Cliff, niece Diana Bortle, best friend Lorraine Albeke and several great-nephews and nieces.

A Memorial Ser vice will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at Fuller Funeral Home East in Naples, Fla. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich, CT. The family requests in lieu of f lowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

Gerard Laurent Gerard Laurent, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died on July 18, 2019 at home with his daughter Chantal by his side, at the age of 98. His sense of humor, his generosity, his intelligence and impressive knowledge and culture, his kindness, loyalty and modesty will be sorely missed.

Born in Dinan, Brittany, France in 1920, he j oi ne d t he Nav y i n 19 3 9 a nd s e r ve d through WWII. He was awarded the "Legion of Honour" and the "Croix de Guerre". After receiving his Engineering degree, he met his wife, Connie M del Campo in Pittsburgh, PA, and lived and worked in Mexico, where his five children were born, as well as in Paris and Lyon, France.

The last sixteen years of his life were spent in Greenwich CT. He enjoyed participating in many activities at the Alliance Française, and was a regular fixture at the Greenwich Library where he usually spent his mornings up until the age of 95. History and genealogy were two of his favorite pastimes.

He leaves behind his children, Michel, Pierre, Chantal, Marie-France Laurent Bailey and Genevieve, four grandchildren Daniel and Alexa Baz, Renee Laurent Crim and Michelle Laurent, and two great-grand daughters, Ella and Meghan Crim.

His Memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m.

Lucius Whitaker, III It is with great sadness that the Whitaker family announces the death of their beloved son, Lucius Milan Whitaker III (Skip). He was 56 years old.

Skip was born in Hartford Hospital. He graduated from Renbrook School, Farmington High School and New England College. He was a proud member of the NEC lacrosse team and he and his team were to be awarded recognition as the only undefeated varsity team in the college's history.

He is survived by his parents, Arline and Lucius Milan Whitaker, Jr. (Buzz); sister Lindsey Whitaker Brennwald, brother-in-law, Dan Brennwald and niece McKenna Whitaker Brennwald; his aunt and uncle Sue and Jack Belicka, of Stonington and many cousins, relatives and a large group of friends spread from the shoreline of Maine to the British Virgin Islands.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Pauline and John Belicka, formerly of Greenwich.

Sk ip was an avid hunter and boater – both sailing and fishing; and a member of the Mudheads. Skip's first boat ride was on an Egg Harbor, in a crib covered with an oil cloth to protect him from the salt water – he was only 2 months old.

Skip ran his own excavating company, Whitaker Enterprises, for many years and was proud of the work his company accomplished.

Please join the family for a celebration of Skip's life on Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mason's Island Yacht Club, 7 Yacht Club Road, Mystic, CT. If you wish to make a donation in Skip's memory, please send to Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association, P.O. Box 117, West Mystic, CT 06388 – or to any worthy charity of your choice.

Graham Patchett Graham Patchett of Greenwich, CT passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on Sept. 16, 2019 at the age of 88. Born in New Zealand to the late Harold and Annie Patchett, Graham was an only child.

A f ter g raduating f rom college in New Zealand, Graham married Faye and was s n ap p e d up by M o b i l O i l C o m p a ny. H e excelled at Mobil during his lifelong career as an industrial chemist, eventually traveling around the world to oversee the logistics of Mobil's Special Products division.

In the early 1970s, Mobil transferred him to their New York office and he and his family settled in Greenwich, where Graham happily spent the rest of his life. He retired from the company in the late 1980s, taught himself how to program computers, and continued to consult for Mobil from home for many years after. He had the kind of mind that was always curious and willing to learn new things, and he passed this love of learning to his children along with his warm smile and quick wit.

In New Zealand Graham was an avid skier and golfer, and his love of golf extended to the

U.S. where both he and Faye played at Bruce Memorial Golf Course. The couple were also both passionate about the game of Bridge and played and hosted many games over the years.

Graham is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Faye; his three children, Craig, Jeny, and Kim; and nine grandchildren.

He also has surviving family in New Zealand, including a sister-in-law, three nieces, two grandnieces, and two grandnephews.

At Graham's request, no services will be held. In lieu of f lowers, please consider a donation to American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049 (2.heart. org), whose work contributed to Graham being able to reach such a wonderful old age.

Donald Daly

Jean Boland

D ona ld " Butch" Da ly pa s s e d aw ay peacefully at home Sept. 26, 2019 at the age of 75.

Born March 11, 1944 in Greenwich, where he lived all his life. Butchie worked up until a few years ago working for many years at CT Natural Gas until his retirement in 1999. He worked many jobs over the years including McArdles, McMillan's, Kennedy Security, even owning his own businesses in landscaping and refuse.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret of Greenwich. His son Timothy (Kelly) of Norwalk, beloved cat Rusty and many, many Hess trucks that he collected over the years. Also his brothers Thomas and Edward, both of Greenwich, sister Betty Rodney of Stamford and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Allison Ostroff, and the wonderful caregivers at Angelic Elderly Care and Constellation Hospice.

Visitation took place Monday, Sept. 30 at the Castiglione Funeral Home, Greenwich.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the Funeral Home. Entombment followed at St. Mary Cemetery in Portchester. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

(Stjude.org)

Jean Kerby Boland passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2019. She was living in a senior home in New Orleans close to a daughter after spending several years in a similar home in Walpole, MA close to another daughter. Jean and family spent over 30 years in Greenwich where she raised her family.

Jean loved nothing more than her family.

In the last 15 years, she was delighted and deter m i ne d to g at her f r om a l l over t he country her 6 children, their partners and her 11 grandchildren and their partners. The goal was to celebrate family. The grandkids b e c a m e ve r y c l o s e a n d h ave s t aye d i n constant contact despite living all across the country. Just two months ago she was thrilled to become a Great-Grandma.

Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1925, Jean grew up in Summit, NJ, went to college at Wellesley and graduated from Western College of Ohio.

She worked in radio first in Cincinnati, then West Virginia and later in New York City, at one time working behind the scenes for Paul Mahoney the famous ventriloquist. She also did a stint at the local radio station in Greenwich.

She married Chris Boland and started a family. Later, as the family expanded, they moved to Greenwich, CT, and much later to Stamford, CT as empty nesters. Jean was an active volunteer and lector at St. Catherine Church in R iverside and St. L eo Church in Stamford as well as volunteering at the New Covenant Center in Stamford. Jean was inspiring with her positive spirit and love of life.

She is survived by her brother Russell Kerby (NJ), and her children Kerby DeCarme (DE), Susan Kenneally and Mark K ircher (NY), Laura Wright and Dana (LA), Richard Boland and Colleen (FL), Tom Boland and Caryn (NC), Elizabeth Emery and Michael (MA). Jean's grandchildren and partners, by f i r s t n a m e s , a r e M a r t i n a n d L e sl i e , Bernadette and Matt, Dwight, Kathleen, Drew and Heather, Meg, Sarah, Ryan, Brian, Kelly, Daniel and great-granddaughter Nova.

A Funeral Mass was held in Jean's memory on Aug. 22 at the Rectory Chapel of The Holy Name Of Mary Church in New Orleans, LA. She was buried in Greenwich on Oct. 3, 2019.

Instead of f lowers, Jean's family suggest a contribution to the New Covenant Center in Stamford.

Deborah Ryan Deborah A. DeMartino Ryan, 56, beloved wife of Michael Ryan passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sept. 26, 2019.

Debbie was born on Sept. 3, 1963 and raised in Greenwich, CT. She graduated from Greenwich High School, class of 1981, and attended Post College. In her younger years, Debbie enjoyed playing softball, bowling, volleyball, and cards. She was an avid cook and baker, a talent she had developed through years in the kitchen with her grandmother.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents, Rich and Sandy DeMartino of Greenwich, CT; Cindy Lyall of Greenwich, CT, Billy DeMartino (Yan) of Stamford, CT, Beth Acerbo (Michael) of Greenwich, CT. She was a cherished Aunt to Alexander Lyall and Michael Acerbo, whom she adored.

Visitation was Sept. 29 at Castig lione Funeral Home Inc., Greenwich. A mass of Christian burial was held Sept. 30 at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Riversid. Burial took place at St. Mary Cemetery, Greenwich, C T. S h o u l d f r i e n d s d e s i r e , d o n a t i o n s may be made to Neighbor to Neighbor at ntngreenwich.org.

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Closing on a House: Closing a Chapter of Life

By Marek P. Zabriskie

My wife and I recently closed on our house in Philadelphia, where we lived there for 23 years and raised our three daughters.

Our youngest has never known another home.

We chose to wait to sell it in the late spring so that our girls, could return for the holidays and enjoy a final Christmas at home.

Christmas was more emotional than usual, k nowing that we would never decorate a tree or hang stockings from the fireplace mantel in the same room.

We each had favorite places inside and outside the house. I loved lighting a fire in the living room fireplace, sitting down to read a book and waiting for one

of our Pembroke Welsh Corgis to snuggle beside me seeking some attention.

One of our daughters l ove d to do a r t wo rk o n t h e big marble counter top in the kitchen. Another enjoyed the quiet sanctuary of a bedroom removed from the hustle and bustle downstairs. My wife and I enjoyed the garden immensely.

Over the course of t wo decades we managed to create a lovely garden in the back of our house, where once there was a clay tennis court and where the clay was so pervasive that it nearly impossible for plants to survive. Slowly, we removed clay and added topsoil and created flower beds full of perennials and developed our own private world in back of the house.

We watched our girls dance on the terrace in ballet leotards and tiaras and dress up our older Corgi, Hollie, like a princess. She was unbelievably patient with our girls. When Hollie died, we buried her in the garden bed, which became a sanctuary in our minds – one more significant memory among so many.

A home is a haven. We give ourselves to it, decorate it, care for

it and it provides a space where memories are made, relationships are deepened, friends are welcomed, family come and stay.

It’s the place where diapers a re cha nged, d isag reements o c c u r, m e a l s a r e c o o k e d , homework is done, bills are paid and where we sleep and dream, laugh, cry, watch TV, assemble jigsaw puzzles and bake desserts while telling the stories of our lives.

Last Thursday, I took a final w a l k t h r oug h of t he hou s e , opening each drawer and closest to check and ensure that the movers had left nothing behind.

Every room was sacred space – from the den to the dining room, from the master bedroom to the front bay window, where I read my Bible each morning as sun filtered in through the towering trees and changing leaves.

All of it was sacred because the people who are most precious to me lived there and g r ew up t he r e . T h i s i s t he home where we learned to be a family, an imperfect family but a family indeed. We celebrated the milestones of our lives in this home and returned from wherever we were to celebrate

All of it was sacred because the people who are most precious to me lived there and grew up there.

This is the home where we learned to be a family, an imperfect family but a family indeed. our successes, mourn our losses and lick our wounds when we were hurt.

In the book of Genesis, God calls to Abram and Sarai to leave their home and family in Ur of the Chaldeans and depart to a new land called Canaan, where they were to make a new home. Such a call always involves sacrifice, leaving something precious and family behind – friends, family, a much-loved landscape and a home.

A move also involves a promise. The hope of a special new world that one day w ill be just as rich if not richer in memories, friends, special places and magical moments.

God told Abram, who had not

been able to produce a child, that Sarai and he would become the ancestors of more children than the stars in the night sky, but first they had to give up what was so familiar and sacred and trust and take a huge risk and move and venture forth.

Our homes are holy ground for all of us. One of the most beautiful things that we can do is to open them to friends and family and invite others to share our sacred space and enjoy what is so profoundly meaningful to us and to become part of our family story in doing so.

A young new couple without children bought our home. They are excited to own it. They moved less than 24 hours after we signed

the papers. It so final. The house was empty. We were out.

Suddenly, it would be filled w ith lots of boxes, dif ferent furniture and wonderful new owners. I hope that they will love it as much as we did, and take care of the garden that we put so much time and energy into creating.

I hope that they will enjoy the tranquility that we experienced sitting out on the terrace and watching the birds migrate to our feeders and hummingbirds moving silently through the air like arrows shot from a bow only to stop in midf light to imbibe sweet nectar.

As Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz, “There’s no place like home.” It’s where our heart is.

In 196 4, Dionne War w ick recorded Burt Bacharach’s song “A House is Not a Home.” In her silky voice she sang, “A house is not a home when there is no one there to hold you tight and no one there you can kiss goodnight.”

What precious memories we have shared and will continue to make as we move forward.

The Rev. Marek Zabriskie, Re c tor of Chr i st Churc h Greenwich

Worship & Events Calendar Day: 9am and 12:15pm. First Friday Mass & Benediction 9am. St. Paul Volunteers in Action, Fri mornings, office@ Harvest Time Church stpaulgreenwich.org or 203-531-8741. Sacrament of 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 Reconciliation Sat 3-3:45pm or by appointment. First www.htchurch.com Friday Mass & Benediction: Oct. 4, 9-10am. Bishop Service: Sun 9 & 11am; Wed 7pm - Family Life Night. Barron’s “The Mass”: Oct. 7, 7-8:30pm.

Spanish: Thur & Sat 7:30pm; Sun 4pm. Sunday School, St. Roch Church 10:30-11:15am. Service - Stamford campus, Sun 10am, 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Every Wed, from Jan. www.strochchurch.com 10-March 28: The Alpha Course, 7-8:30pm. Connie's Circle - Every Sat, 10am-1pm. Sunday Discovery Track: Every Mass: Mon, Tue, Frid: 7:30pm; Sat 4pm, Vigil Mass 4pm; Sunday through Oct. 6, 9:30-11am. Men's Breakfast: Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am - Social Hour (immediately after Oct. 5, 8:30-10am.

9:30 Mass). Confession: Sat 3-3:45pm. Prayer Group (Spanish) Fri 8pm.

BAPTIST ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

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

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

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

2pm. Way of Love: Learn - Amy-Jill Levine: Oct. 6, METHODIST 10:10am. Community Concerts of Greenwich: Oct. Diamond Hill United Methodist 7, 6:30-7:30pm. Oct. 11: Faith on Fire, 7am; Family 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 Ultimate Bingo Night, 5:30-8:30pm, avanderbrug@ www.diamondhillumc.com christchurchgreenwich.org. Spiritual Counseling w/ Brother Robert (Appt only): Oct. 12, 1pm, sevensky. Worship & Sunday School: 10am. robert@gmail.com First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 203-629-9584 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.fumcgreenwich.com www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sun: Holy Eucharist Rite I 8am, Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10am; Sun 10:30am with childcare.

Worship, Church School & Nursery 10am. Serve dinner at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Pacific House, fourth Tue of the month, 5:30pm.

42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org

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

Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wed. Service 7:30pm. Service: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 8am; Christian Education Formation (Sunday School), 10; Holy Eucharist, 10:15; Childcare.

Greenwich Baptist Church Coffee Hour, 11:30. Movie in the Meadow: Oct. 5, 7pm.

10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 COMMUNITY St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church www.greenwichbaptist.org First Church of Round Hill 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 Sun: Prayer in chapel 9:15-9:30am; Bible Study, 9:30am; 464 Round Hill Rd.; 203-629-3876 www.saintsaviours.org Worship 11am. Wed: Prayer & Bible Study 7-8:15pm. Every www.firstchurchofroundhill.com first Sat. of the month: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast, Service: Sundays 10am Holy Communion: first Sun every Sun: Rite I Eucharistic Service, 8am. Rite II Eucharistic Service, 10am. School and childcare offered during 10am 8-9:30am. month. service.

CATHOLIC Round Hill Community Church JEWISH Sacred Heart Church 395 Round Hill Rd.; 203-869-1091 Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 Mass: Mon-Fri 7am, Sat 4 & 5:30pm, Sun: 7:30, 9:30, Service & Church School: Sun 10am (childcare available) www.chabadgreenwich.org 11:30am Confessions: Sat 3:30 & 5pm. followed by Coffee Hour; Summer Meditation Schedule: Thurs, 6:30pm. Flower Arranging Workshop: Oct. 5, Shabbat Prayer, Study and Kiddush, Chassidic Philosophy St. Agnes Church Greenwich 10:30am-12:30pm, soozalasimp@gmail.com or 203- 8:45am, Sat 9:30am; Torah reading and discussions 247 Stanwich Rd.; 622-6611. Greenwich Chamber Players Concert: Oct. 6, 10:30am; Youth Services 11am. Women’s Torah Study 203-869-5396 Group, Wed 9:30am. Mommy & Me: Musical Shabbat Tue 4-6pm, Sanctuary, chamberplayersofthegso.org. www.stagnesrc.org & Fri, 9:15-10:15am, during summer: 12:30pm. Through CONGREGATIONAL Dec. 22: Mommy & Me Fall Session begins (0-24 months), Mass: Mon 9am, Sat 4pm (Winter only), Sun: 8:30 & 10am.

9:20am, register.

The First Congregational Church St. Catherine of Siena Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 Congregation Shir Ami 4 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-3661 www.fccog.org One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.stcath.org

www.congregationshirami.org Regular Worship and Church School: Sun 10am in Meetinghouse. Caregivers Support Group, 1st Sun Shir Ami Religious grades K-6, Tues, 4-6pm, B’nai Mitzvah 11:15am-12pm. Hats Off Book Discussion Group, Thu 10- Classes; Shabbat Services two Fridays a month. Kol Nidrei: 11:30am. Coffee & Conversation Series: Parenting is Oct. 8, 7-9pm. the Hardest Job in the World: What Works and What Greenwich Reform Synagogue Doesn't: Oct. 4 & 11, 9:15-10:45am, Lounge, free, RSVP 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 (walk-ins welcome), darlak@fccog.org or 203-637-5430 www.grs.org North Greenwich Congregational Shabbat services, Fri 7pm. Adult Jewish Learning, Sun 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-869-7763 www.

10am. Religious school, Sun 9-11:30am. Introduction to northgreenwichchurch.org Judaism, Tue 7pm. Through Dec. 21: ‘Baby & Me’ program, St. Mary Church Service: Sun 10:30am. Communion first Sunday of month. 11am-12pm. Terrific Tots at the JCC Preschool: Oct. 7. Kol 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 Nidre: Oct. 8, 7:30-9:30pm. Yom Kippur Symposium Second Congregational Church www.stmarygreenwich.org with Abel Rodríguez: Oct. 9, 2-3pm.

139 E Putnam Ave.; 203-869-9311 Mass: Mon-Fri 7am & 12:05pm; Sat 8am; Sun 7, 9, 10:30am, www.2cc.org Temple Sholom 12:15 and 5:15pm Sat Vigils: 4 and 7:30pm (Spanish). Family-friendly Evensong Service, every Sat 5pm. Summer 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 Confession: Sat 2:45-3:45. Adoration of the Blessed Sunday Services, 8:15 & 9:30am, Chapel. Divorce Recovery www.templesholom.com Sacrament Mon 11am-12pm. Walking With Purpose, Tue Workshop (RSVP’s required): Oct. 5, 9am. 2CC Mom’s 9:30am. Choir Rehearsals, Thu: Children 5:30-6pm, Youth Group: Oct. 17, 9:30am. Act II Consignment Shop Pop Service: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am; Sun 8:30am. Candle Lighting: Fri night. Shabbat Study: Sat 9am. Minyan: Sun 6-7, Adults 7:30-9:15. Candlelight Rosary Procession: Up Sale: Nov. 8 & 9 starting at 10am.

8:30am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Tue 12pm. Itsy Bitsy Playgroup: Oct. 7, 7:30pm (In case of rain, the procession will be Wed 10:30am. Yom Kippur Afternoon: Oct. 9, 1:30pm, EPISCOPAL in the Church). open to the community; Tot Rosh Yom Kippur, 1:45pm.

Anglican Church of the Advent St. Michael the Archangel Dessert Oneg Sponsored by Sisterhood: Oct. 11, 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 7:15pm. www.churchoftheadvent.org www.stmichaelgreenwich.com LUTHERAN Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:45am, 9am; Sat 9am, Vigil Mass 5pm; Service: Sun 9am Holy Eucharist. Sunday School during First Lutheran Church academic year.

Sun: 7, 9, 10:30am, 12, 5pm. Bible Study: Thu 7pm.

38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 Christ Church Greenwich St. Timothy Chapel www.flcgreenwich.org 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Service: Sun 10:30am followed by coffee and fellowship. www.christchurchgreenwich.org Mass: Sat 4pm; Sun: 9:30 & 11am.

Wed: education ages 3.5 & up 2:30-5:15pm at St. Paul Sunday Worship - May 18-Sept 15: Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, Lutheran.

St. Paul Church 8am; Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 10am; Compline & Commuion, 84 Sherwood Ave. | 203-531-8741 St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 5pm. Sunday Educational Offerings: Exploration Series, www.stpaulgreenwich.org 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 Youth Formation & Church School, 10:10am. Tue: Holy Mass: Vigil Sat: 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am; Mon Eucharist, 10am. Oct. 4: Greenwich Fellowship of Service: Sun 9am, Bible Study 10:30. to Thurs 9am. Holy Day schedule: Vigil: 5:30pm Holy Clergy Luncheon: 12-1:30pm. Courage and Faith: Amy-Jill Levine, Oct. 4, 6-9pm & Oct. 5, 9amMass: Mon-Fri: 7am and 5:15pm, Sat 7am, Sun 7:30, 9, 10:30am and 5pm; Vigil: Sat 5pm; Holy Day 7am, 12:10 and 5:15pm (Vigil). Confessions Sat 3pm. Meditation Group Thu 7pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, First Fri of month. Bereavement Group: every Thursday through Nov. 14, 1:30-3:30 & 7-8:30pm, free, registration required, 203-637-3661 ext. 375 to leave a message or contact parishpartners@stcath.org.

Social Seniors: Connecticut Lighthouse Cruise: Oct. 9, $116, 203-637-9619.

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

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

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

Sunday School 11am.

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

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

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

Sunday Services: Greenwich location (202 Taconic Rd.), 9 & 10:45am (June 9-Sept 2, 10am only); Stamford location (579 Pacific St.), 6pm. World Vision Half Marathon: Oct. 6, Veteran’s Park in Norwalk, swainoneill@gmail.com.

Student Small Groups: Oct. 11, 6:30-9pm.

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

Worship Sun: 11-12:30pm.

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

Worship: Sun 10am, Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. Trinity Kids 2nd-5th Fall Retreat: Oct. 4-6, Camp Jewell, Colebrook, CT. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org

Worship Sun: 10am with childcare, Chapel, 5pm (new); Children’s Mini-Chapel 10:15am. Food for the Table 2nd Thurs 3-5pm; Shelter for the Homeless 2nd Thurs 5:307pm. Denim, Drinks and Dinner: Oct. 4, 6-8pm, edna. navarro@fpcg.org. Oct. 6: World Communion Sunday, 9am; FPCG Academy - Rev. David Gambrell - Glory to God hymnal, 11:15am; Chapel Kickoff and DR Celebration, 5pm. Cooking for Pacific House Shelter: Oct. 10, 1:30-4:30pm.

Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr, Suite 280203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com

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

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

Worship Sun: 10am. Bible study: Mon 7:15-9pm. Women’s Bible Study Tue 9:30-11:30am. Mothers of Preschoolers 1st/3rd Wed of month 9:15-11:45am. Bibles & Bagels Sat 7:30-8:30am. Joint Service-Living Hope with Korean Church with Picnic: Oct. 6, 10-11:30am.

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NEW LISTINGS

FEATURED OPEN HOUSES

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

List Price

Price/SqFt

7 Putnam Park 7 51 Old Kings Highway 5 66 Mead Avenue 11 Lafayette Court 5D 19 Le Grande Avenue 18 11 River Road 108 20 Church Street B12 20 Church Street A64 84 Weaver Street D 20 Church Street A4 630 Steamboat Road 2D 5 Putnam Hill 1C 12 Silver Beech Road 2 River Lane 4 Grey Rock Drive 15 Sundance Drive 1 Milbank Avenue 3B 23 Shannon Lane 7 Heather Lane 8 Marks Road 58 Valleywood Road 8 Watch Tower Lane 166 Old Church Road 8 Tinker Lane 26 Nimitz Place 169 Elm Street 21 Londonderry Drive 16 Ben Court 95 Perkins Road 26 Hill Road 35 Copper Beech Road 95 Valley Road B 21 Kenilworth Terrace 418 Riversville Road 20 Hope Farm Road 291 Stanwich Road 1 Partridge Hollow Road 170 Old Mill Road 11 Nawthorne Road 40 Stanwich Road 16 Andrews Farm Road 27 Vineyard Lane 75 Byram Shore Road

$409,000 $498,000 $500,000 $595,000 $649,000 $725,000 $759,000 $785,000 $789,000 $790,000 $795,000 $825,000 $825,000 $975,000 $1,150,000 $1,199,000 $1,249,000 $1,339,000 $1,350,000 $1,395,000 $1,395,000 $1,749,000 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 $1,999,000 $2,200,000 $2,350,000 $2,435,000 $2,495,000 $2,695,000 $2,795,000 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 $3,250,000 $3,450,000 $3,700,000 $3,950,000 $5,495,000 $6,395,000 $6,450,000 $7,900,000 $11,500,000 $14,295,000

SqFt

$550 $377 $558 $553 $571 $576 $497 $531 $478 $612

905 1,328 1,066 1,173 1,270 1,318 1,578 1,486 1,653 1,300

$551 $604 $476 $498 $805 $434 $457 $617 $436

1,497 1,613 2,418 2,408 1,551 3,088 2,956 2,262 3,199

$573 $279 $454 $505 $448 $867 $530 $626 $657 $683 $341 $480 $673 $422 $540 $393 $1,124 $624 $907 $852 $2,084

AC

Data Compiled by Rob Pulitano [203] 561-8092

BR

FB

Area

1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 4 5 2 4 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 5 4 4 4 4 3 7 7 6 6 5 7 6 6 6 8 5

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

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

0 0.07 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.27

0.19 0.15 0.47 2 0 2 1.22 0.36 0.28 0.3 3,229 0.54 6,634 2.07 4,407 0.47 4,358 0.2 5,248 2 2,810 0.61 4,708 2.45 4,302 1.09 4,257 1.04 4,317 0 8,653 1.03 6,777 3.79 5,128 2.06 8,762 2 7,319 4.03 13,974 4.11 5,692 0.52 10,344 3.24 8,711 4 13,500 5.61 6,859 2.08

Office: 203.618.3155 Mobile: 917.584.4903

NEW SALES

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

Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

SqFt

98 Valley Road 11

$439,000

$439,000

$430,000

52

2

1

0

948

47 Pemberwick Road

$495,000

$495,000

$475,000

81

3

1

0.14

1,140

3 End Court

$699,000

$499,999

$505,000

361

2

1

0.1

712

1 Scott Lane

$745,000

$699,000

$678,000

91

3

2

0.26

1,774

625 Lyon Farm Drive 625

$1,295,000

$975,000

$930,000

508

3

4

60 Sound Beach Avenue

$1,150,000

$999,000

$960,000

184

3

3

0.18

1,583

42 Cognewaugh Road

$975,000

$975,000

$975,000

35

4

3

0.32

2,705

15 Serenity Lane

$1,080,000

$1,080,000

$1,080,000

0

5

2

1.03

2,728

1025 North Street

$1,295,000

$1,195,000

$1,110,000

81

4

3

0.5

3,330

35 Windsor Lane

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,230,000

52

3

2

0.28

2,150

72 Havemeyer Place B

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

0

2

2

0.16

3,195

22 Linwood Avenue

$1,700,000

$1,600,000

$1,543,140

141

4

2

0.3

2,810

624 Lyon Farm Drive 624

$1,950,000

$1,950,000

$1,775,000

36

5

4

0

4,291

1 Milbank Avenue 4F

$1,875,000

$1,875,000

$1,850,000

24

2

2

51 Brookridge Drive

$2,150,000

$1,999,999

$1,866,666

114

4

4

1.76

3,450

73 Sawmill Lane

$3,849,000

$2,495,000

$2,286,250

218

5

4

1.09

5,500

5 Ledge Road

$3,000,000

$2,850,000

$2,575,000

426

6

4

0.61

4,542

1 Hillside Drive

$3,495,000

$2,995,000

$2,750,000

323

5

5

0.68

6,364

15 Irvine Road

$3,095,000

$3,095,000

$2,815,000

63

5

5

0.3

3,610

24 Frost Road

$2,995,000

$2,995,000

$2,995,000

13

5

6

2

6,356

50 Sumner Road

$3,650,000

$3,475,000

$3,150,000

293

6

7

5.61

7,200

4,469

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Sales Looking Good, Particularly Compared to NYC

By Mark Pruner

Greenw ich Sa les Look ing Good The market for homes in Greenwich in the third quarter was good in Connecticut particularly compared to a major slump in sales and prices in New York City. We had 181 home sales in the third quarter of 2019 which was about the same as 185 home sales in the third quarter of 2018 and 184 sales which is our tenyear average for home sales in the third quarter.

Our inventory was down a little bit, 3% lower, as of the end of the third quarter. We had 622 listings down from 643 listings at the end of Q3 2018. This is after we had a poor first and second quarters in 2019 where inventory was up, and sales were down in Greenwich.

On the sales price side, the median sales price for a house in Greenwich, CT is up 2.7% to $1.90 million from $1.85 million last year. At the same time the average sales price for a house in Greenwich is unchanged at $2.43 million. I wouldn’t however get too excited about this sales price increase.

Lots of people like to focus on these numbers as indicative as to what the value of individual houses are doing, but as I have written before the main thing that drives changes in the average and median prices is not a change in house values, but a change in the mix of what is selling.

The sales slump in the first half was more concentrated in the under $2 million market. As a result, median prices went up,

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while at the same time prices for high-end houses in mid-country This is because Gothamites with money and backcountry are continuing are now getting soaked with an expanded to see resistance from buyers. The result in higher end house prices transfer tax to once again stick it to their have declined while our median wealthiest NYC buyers. price has gone up.

So, t he t hird quar ter was pretty average for sales, but this is excellent when you see what higher taxes have done to New s o a k e d w i t h a n e x p a n d e d of a mansion tax that will kickYork Cit y. W hile Greenw ich transfer tax to once again stick it in on sales over $2.5 in July next sales chugged along in the third to their wealthiest NYC buyers. year. Even at the new higher rate,

We may actually be seeing a little of that right now as our sales from $6.5 – 10 million are up 75% compared to last year with 14 sales compared to only 8 sales last year. A significant part of this increase is the drop in prices of houses over $10 million to the next price range down. This has resulted in some real bargains for those at the high-end and who are fleeing NY’s higher taxes.

I like to take a positive, but

we are still talking about only a 2.25% conveyance tax on. This is a fraction of NYC transfer tax on higher end properties. Having said that you can expect that June 2020 will be a record month for high-end sales and July 2020 will be a bust for sales. Still, we are looking forward to welcoming more ta x refugees from New York a s Gre enw ich w it h it s extraordinarily low property tax has done for decades.

realistic, view of the market and what I’ve been touting as good sales is essentially unchanged f rom la st yea r for t he t h i rd quarter and this is after a slow first two quarters. This looks good in comparison to NYC, NYS and other parts of the state.

Still we are seeing the changes of the federal tax law ripple through Greenwich and the rest of the northeast. The loss of the SALT

quarter, New York City saw sales fall 11.5% overall and a huge 31.5% over $2 million according to a report by Josh Barbanel in the Wall Street Journal this week. The median sales price dropped from a high of nearly $1.4 million in the second quarter to $1 million in the third quarter or a drop of 25% in just one quarter.

This is because Gothamites w it h money are now getting

Gordon M. Summer, aka Sting, had signed a contract before the new tax kicked in and didn’t pay any increase in tax on his $65.8M condo purchase. Stanley Druckenmiller, who bought after the new tax kicked in, paid $2.4 million on his purchase of a $53 million co-op according to the WSJ. We shouldn’t get too selfc on g r at u l at or y a s ou r ow n legislature passed their version

deductions at the federal level and also the limit on mortgage deductibility have clearly had an impact.

You can see the mortgage deduction limitation If you look at the $1.5 – 2.0 million market.

Most years our months supply is a smooth increasing cur ve with very low months of supply under $600K with ever increasing months of supply to the over $10 million market. We have a kink in the curve at $1.5 – 2.0 million. That price range has 1.25 months of supply, actually a little higher than the months of supply from $2 – 3 million. The $1.5 – 2 million price range has lots of young families buying who are particularly sensitive to the loss of deductibility on mortgages over $750,0 0 0. Since t he mortgage interest payments aren’t deductible for mortgages over $750K, inventory accumulates, and sales are somewhat lower.

Summary O ve r a l l , it ’s go o d b e i n g average right now if you live in the northeast. Here in Greenwich, we are also seeing significant bu i ld i ng ac t iv it y. I d rove a client down Sumner Road in backcountr y Greenw ich t his week and there are three large houses under construction on this prestigious street just off prestigious Round Hill Road.

People are investing some big bucks in Greenwich real estate not only for custom homes, but also for spec homes.

As for October we’ll have to see. Our contracts are up 15% over last September, but it’s only 9 houses to 69 houses. Still our 10year average for sales in October is only 42 houses so stay tuned to see just how much NY and NYC can help out Greenwich real estate.

Mark P r un er i s a re al estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway and member of it’s President Circle. He can be reached at 203-969-7900 or by email at mark@bhhsne.com.

Change your Zip; Change your Life

By Casey Jones

Most of us who visit the Sunshine State have been tempted to move there for a variet y of reasons. Its warm climate. Greater access to outdoor recreational activities, such as golf…, t e n n i s …. f i s h i n g…. s w i m m i n g .

Greater exposure to natural light that cures the “winter blues,” and leads to an overall healthier lifestyle.

Proof of Florida’s popularity is that the state's population increases with happy new residents every single day!

There are a lso substantia l t a x a d v a nt a g e s t o b e g a i n e d b y

permanently relocating to Florida.

However, the old rule of “you only have to stay in Florida for half a year” has become more complicated and more difficult to prove to the taxman.

Nor t heastern states a re rea l i zi ng significant declines in tax revenues a s p e ople move to F lor id a w h i le maintaining homes in t heir prior states.

There is a legal difference between residence and domicile when it comes to state ta xes. Domicile is a lega l term and most of ten refers to t he place someone intends to be their perma nent home, whi le residence simply requires a physical presence in the state.

A s a re a l-l i fe e x a mple ; i f you ma inta in your ex tensive w ine col lect ion in your Connect icut home, then that is your permanent residence. For tax purposes that is considered your domicile. If your pet

is living in and being cared for in your Connecticut home, that is your domicile. Its not just the 183 days a year you are in Florida that counts.

Times they are a changing!

Tax professionals recommend that if you maintain a permanent residence in Connecticut but report that you are a nonresident for tax purposes, you maintain a log of the dates that you visited Connecticut. Auditors can request cell phone bills, credit card statements, bank statements, airline tickets and E-Z Pass records to confirm the # of days you were present in the state. The burden of proof is on you, the taxpayer.

Ma i nta i ni ng a second home i n C on nec t ic ut w i l l i ncrea se t he likelihood of being audited. It also makes it easier for the state to assert t hat you have not per ma nent ly relocated. Other primary factors that are par t of t he auditor’s domici le

analysis are continued active business involvement a nd even location of items “near and dear to your heart”.

Always seek professional advice when making these decisions.

Auditors are generally looking to examine the following four types of nonresident taxpayers: Ta x payers who have f i led a n o n r e s i d e nt r e t u r n i n t h e current year, but who have filed a resident return in a prior year.

Ta x payers who have f i led a n o n r e s i d e nt r e t u r n i n t h e c u r r e nt y e a r a s w e l l a s i n prior yea rs but who have been ident if ied as hav i ng a perma nent place located i n Connecticut.

Ta x p a y e r s w h o h a v e f i l e d non re sident ret u r ns i n t he current year and in prior years

do not maintain a permanent place of abode in Connecticut but allocate a portion of their income to other states.

Taxpayers who have not filed returns, who previously filed a resident or nonresident return, or were identified as having some connection (business or personal) in Connecticut for the current year.

Be Careful out there!

Casey Jones has been a Greenwich re sident for over 3 5 Ye ars. He formerly operated the #1Real Estate firm in Greenwich and the largest Sotheby’s International Affiliate.

He can be reached for questions at cjones@BHSPalmbeach.com or on his cell at 561 440 0586.

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Addressing The Opportunity Gap

By Bob Arnold For generations, nonprof it orga n izations have played a key role in strengthening the c om mu n it ie s i n wh ich t hey ser ve . By prov id i ng cr it ic a l services to often under-served populations, the nonprof it sector has been a driving force i n i mprov i ng people’s l ives, while helping to stimulate local economic stability and mobility.

But as community needs change and societal challenges become more and more complex, nonprof its are being asked to c o m b i n e t h e i r p r o fe s s i o n a l insight w ith a keen sense of innovation to develop responsive, sustainable solutions.

Over the past few decades, Greenwich has experienced a signif icant shift in the overall ma ke-up of t he com mu n it y.

The town’s strong public school system, a comprehensive net work of human ser v ice organizations and proximity to employment opportunities in nearby neighborhoods have m a d e t h e We s t e r n s i d e o f Greenwich a popular relocation spot for working families.

Despite living in a community so rich in resources, many families struggle day in and day out. Parents often work multiple jobs just to pay the bills, while the number of students in our public schools who qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program is at an all-time high. These economic c h a l l e n g e s – i n a d d it i o n to a variety of structural and personal issues – have attributed to a growing Opportunity Gap that’s preventing many local children from achieving longterm educational success.

T h r o u g h o u r c o nt i nuu m of health, education and human service programs, Family Centers is dedicated to eliminating the Oppor tunit y Gap that exists in Greenwich by

deploying a two-generational approach focused on elevating the entire family. As comprehensive as our programs may be, Family Centers recognizes that we cannot defeat the Opportunity Gap on our own.

T h a t ’s w h e r e c o l l e c t i v e i mp a c t c o m e s i n . A i m e d at facilitating inter-organizational collaboration, developing shared goals, and establishing common measurement practices, collective impact is the strategy of bringing nonprofits, funders, and community leaders together in a structured way to achieve social change. By l eve r a g i n g t h e e x p e r t i s e o f like-minded organizations and encouraging ongoing learning and communication, collective impact partnerships often lead to system changes that produce long-term results.

Here in Greenwich, a great deal of attention has been placed on developing collective impact initiatives to help elevate struggling populations while ensuring the future sustainability of our community.

The more our town’s nonprofit leaders work in concert with dedicated philanthropic partners to spearhead forward-thinking

efforts with a particular focus on the Opportunity Gap, the more success we will achieve. And in a very short time, these initiatives have y ielde d some a ma z i ng outcomes.

One prime example of the effectiveness of the collective i mpac t mo del is t he Fa m i ly First in Education Program, a collaboration between the Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation, Family Centers, the Greenw ich Y MCA, and G r e e nw i c h P u b l i c S c h o o l s , Fa m i l y F i r s t a i m s t o c l o s e Greenwich’s Opportunity Gap by positively affecting family wellness, school and community engagement, academic growth, and social/emotional development.

Av a i l a b l e a t n o c o s t t o families eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch attending three Western-Greenwich elementary schools, Family First blends ev idence-based a f ter school programming with homebased parent education. This t wo - g e n e r a t i o n a l ap p r o a c h provides children with academic enrichment, while parents receive the support they need to reinforce their child’s learning at home.

Since its start in 2016, Family First has been instrumental i n i m p r ov i n g t h e a c a d e m i c outcomes of children at risk of falling prey to the Opportunity G a p . N i n e t y- e i g h t p e r c e n t of participating students experienced increased math scores, while ninety-five percent showed improvement in reading.

Family First’s enrollment also doubled since its inception three years ago, further illustrating our community’s need for these critical services.

The Greenw ich United Way has also been a champion for collective impact projects, and has woven this model of partnership into the fabric of the programs that make up its Early Childhood Achievement Gap Solutions (ECAGS) initiative. As an ECAGS impact partner, the United Way chose Family Centers to manage the Greenwich Parents as Teachers (GPAT) program to facilitate positive parent/infant bonds.

Usi ng t he nationa l lyre cog n i z e d, ev idence-base d Parents as Teachers curriculum, GPAT provides home-visiting s e r v i c e s to h e lp p a r e nt s o f children ages 0-3 foster optimal social-emotional and physical

development. While the program is only in its second year, early data suggests that participating children are gaining the school readiness skills necessary to succeed in kindergarten.

A lthoug h we’ve made great strides in addressing the Opportunity Gap, there is a great deal of work that still lies ahead.

I am encouraged by the growing culture of collaboration that is developing here in Greenwich, and know we will continue to accelerate our progress in this area.

Now is the time to act. Now is the time to come together as a community. Together, we can secure a better future for all of our children.

Bob Arnold is the CEO of Family Centers. Through a c omprehen sive net work of health, education and human s e r vi c e p r o g r a m s , Fa m i l y Centers provides the support and guidance to help families livin g in lower Fair f ield County overcome a variety of life’s obstacles. Learn more at www.familycenters.org.

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By Anne W. Semmes, continued Architecture Firm of the Year, and EDR would receive the American Institute of Architecture Firm of the Year Award.

In mid-2014, Bob was elected Chairman of the Board, succeeding his Bruce mentor Patricia Chadwick.

“My priority was clear - an affirmative Board vote to approve the plan to create the New Bruce. This was accomplished October 15, 2014 at a Board Retreat, officially launching the design and construction process and establishing The New Bruce Capital Campaign. In my judgement, this is the most important strategic decision in the 100-plus-year history of the Bruce Museum.”

For the past five years the Museum has progressed through all architectural phases, including Value Engineering, Town reviews and approvals, and are finalizing construction drawings and Town permitting, in collaboration with Andy Fox of Stone Harbor Land Co. & Project Advisors who serves as the Museum’s Owner’s Rep – with the contractors being the Turner Construction Company.

Of the Museum’s plans for the new art wing, Gale is “delighted” she says, “to see that we will, at last, have permanent galleries for viewing the Bruce art collection. In fact, five permanent galleries plus a vastly expanded education suite!

Just think of the art history experience that offers.” She points to the Museum’s new microsite about the expansion project,

NewBruce.org, that features a virtual tour of the building design, floor plans, and a link for those wishing to make a much-needed contribution to help the Campaign for the New Bruce complete its fundraising goals.

“For over 100 years the Bruce has been a beacon of culture for our community, enriching life through art and science,” says Bob. “The stunning New Bruce creates a cutting-edge museum experience and magnetic destination that strongly connects our tradition and past to a vision of the future.”

True to form, this da Vincian couple of Gale and Bob Lawrence view the New Bruce, says Bob, “as a Renaissance Museum for the 21st century, right in the heart of Greenwich

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By Christian Whitney It is very common to be upset a nd fe el over whel me d a f ter you’ve been told that you have degenerative disc disease. Not only does it sound awful, it also sounds like there’s not much you can do about it.

My patients frequently tell me that they believe this is a progressive condition that will ultimately lead to more pain and even disability. Sometimes even patients tell me that they’ve been told by their healthcare providers that there isn’t any long term solution and that the pain will only get worse. These beliefs, however, are challenged by numerous studies.

Firstly, what is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is a catchall phrase for a variety of conditions of the spi ne. These cond itions a re seen on imaging, including CT Scans and MRIs. They include a loss of dis height, disc bulges and herniations, osteophytes, stenosis, etc.

Next, let’s look at the data and ask ourselves the following…Do degenerative changes always inevitably worsen?

One study used MR Is to t rack d i s c he r n iat ion s ove r time (Matsubara, et al 1995).

They found that the majority of disc herniations spontaneously reduced in size and the remaining did not get any worse. The disc her niations tended to improve over time and surprisingly, the larger the disc

herniation, the more it reduced.

A nother study looked at patients w ith neck pain and a condition called cer v ical s p o n d y l o l i s t h e s i s ( Pa rk , e t a l 2 01 3). I n t h is st udy of 2 7 patients, only three had a progressive worsening of their condition over a 2-7 year period.

In 2013, a study by Berg, et al looked at whether degenerative disc disease correlates with pain and disability. They looked at low back pain patients who were recommended to have surgery.

They found no signif icant correlation at all between the degenerative disc changes and either pain or disability.

What does this data tell us?

By r ev iew i ng t he l iterat u r e published on this topic, we can conclude that while degenerative changes sometimes get worse, they of ten either remain the same or get better. In fact, the worse the degenerative condition is, the more it tends to even stay the same or get better.

Now that we’ve been reassured about the progressive nat u r e of de generat ive d isc disease, what can you do to treat the symptoms?

The f irst step is to be evaluated by a physician with experience in treating spinal conditions. The physician will corroborate the imaging results with your clinical symptoms a nd develop a n appr opr iate treatment plan.

T h e r e a r e a mu l t i t u d e o f treatment options depending upon the severity of the condition and your other coexisting medical condition.

Pain is best treated with a multi-modal approach. While over t he cou nter (OTC) a nd prescription medications are often used to manage pain, a combination of treatments and approaches is most helpful.

Some of the other treatment options other than medications include: Physical Modalities such as

Physic a l Therapy, E xercise, Massage Therapy, Yoga, Ta i Chi, Chiropractor, Osteopathic Manipulation A l t e r n a t i v e Tr e a t m e n t s Acupuncture and Acupressure, Biofeedback, Cognitive B e h av i o r a l T h e r apy, Meditation, Relaxation Te ch n iq ue s , A r omat herapy, Breathing Exercises, Imagery, healing touch Injections such as epidural steroid injections, facet injections, medial branch blocks, and radio frequency ablation.

Devices such as TENS Unit and hot/cold packs Surger y is usually a last resort if the condition is not life threatening or urgent.

When pain becomes chronic or difficult to treat, consultation with a pain management specialist can be of benef it. A B o a r d- cer t i f ie d, Fel lowsh ip trained Pain Management Sp e c i a l i s t c a n ev a lu ate t h e painful condition, order additional diagnostic tests, and of fer a va r iet y of t reat ment options, including interventional t r e at m e nt s , fo r t h e p a i n f u l condition.

Note: The Content is not intended to be a substitute for profe s sion a l m e d i c a l a dvi c e , diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Christian Whitney is a Yale and Dartmouth trained BoardCertified Anesthesiologist and has received numerous awards for his work, including Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor Award and Greenwich Hospital Quality Award.

He recently opened “Restorative Pain Solutions ,” a serene and sleekly designed pain and well ness c enter, lo c ate d at 4 Dearfield Drive. Call (203) 9921845 or visit rpsgreenwich.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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HIGH S CHOO L S CO RE BOARD

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

FOOTBALL Norwalk High 13 vs. Greenwich High 45 Cheshire Academy 0 vs. Brunswick School 17 GIRLS' SWIMMING Trumbull High 80 vs. Greenwich High 102 Stamford/Westhill 82 vs. Greenwich High 99 GIRLS' SOCCER Greenwich High 0 vs. St. Joseph 4 Greenwich High 0 vs. Brien McMahon 2 Greenwich Academy 5 vs. Hamden Hall 1 Sacred Heart 1 vs. Greenwich Academy 3 Greenwich Academy 1 vs. Hopkins School 4

Sacred Heart 2 vs. Canterbury School 4 Choate Rosemary Hall 2 vs. Sacred Heart 0

Pomfret School 0 vs. Sacred Heart 2 King School 3 vs. Sacred Heart 0

BOYS' SOCCER Loomis Chaffee 5 vs. Brunswick School 1 Deerfield 1 vs. Brunswick School 2 Avon Old Farms 4 vs. Brunswick School 2 Brunswick School 3 vs. The Gunnery 0 Brien McMahon 0 vs. Greenwich High 4 Greenwich High 0 vs. Staples High 1

FIELD HOCKEY Hopkins School 0 vs. Greenwich Academy 5 Greenwich Academy 1 vs. Hotchkiss School 1 Westhill High 0 vs. Greenwich High 4 Trumbull High 0 vs. Greenwich High 1 Greenwich High 3 vs. Rye High (N.Y.), 1 Staples High 2 vs. Greenwich High 0 Sacred Heart 8 vs. Hopkins School 1

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL St. Joseph 0 vs. Greenwich High 3 Brien McMahon 0 vs. Greenwich High 3 SMA Stormers 0 vs. Greenwich Academy 3 Greenwich Academy 3 vs. King School 0 Choate 2 vs. Sacred Heart 3 Deerfield Academy 0 vs. Sacred Heart 2

BOYS' WATER POLO Exeter Township 1 vs. Brunswick School 9 Wilson High 2 vs. Brunswick School 13 North Penn 7 vs. Brunswick School 14 Haverford 6 vs. Brunswick School 15 Greenwich High 10 vs. Brunswick School 14

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The pressure is certainly on the Greenwich High School girls’ volleyball team this year. With high expectations placed on this year’s team, an undefeated regular season as of press time, and a being only two years removed from winning the CIAC class LL championship, head coach Steve L apha m k nows t he t a rget i s certainly on the team’s back.

But t hat hasn’t stopp e d Greenwich from looking like a powerhouse early on this season.

“I am so proud of our team,” junior Lilly Saleeby said. “Going into this year we knew we were going to have a physically strong team, but you can’t prove anything until you do it yourself. I think we definitely did a good job coming out for every game and showing our strengths. We need to keep that mentality throughout the rest of the season.”

On Tuesday af ter noon, Big Red hosted Brien McMahon High School. Although the Cards started off slow, they pulled it together late in the first set and never looked back, blanking the Senators 3-0 (25-18, 25-9, 25-22). “ We h a v e t o d o a b e t t e r j o b p a s s i n g ,” L a p h a m s a i d .

“McMahon’s serving picked up.

We kept passing the ball in the backcourt and weren’t getting it up front, so then our middles never really had a shot at the ball.

McMahon did a good job picking up our tips and rolls. It was good in the second set for us because we had it all working. In the third set we changed the lineup to get some people a chance at other positions.”

Saleeby finished the game with a team-high 13 kills, 10 digs and added two aces.

“She’s kind of our floor captain out there,” Lapham said. “She runs everybody, keeps the focus and she can do it all. She can pass, hit and even set if needed. She’s a great leader for us on the floor.”

Not to be outdone was the play of Cornelia Roach, a junior, who took home 11 kills and two digs.

“The f irst set I think we let ourselves have a couple of unforced errors and that’s what drove McMahon,” Roach said.

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Greenwich High School junior Cornelia Roach goes for the kill against Brien McMahon High School Tuesday afternoon inside the GHS gym. Big Red went on to win the game 3-0 and move to a perfect 8-0 on the season.

That’s how they got a lot of their points. We had a chat in our huddle during a timeout and said that we need to minimize our unforced errors and play the best volleyball that we can. We didn’t give them that many points and that’s how we were able turn it around.”

Sophomore Heather Zitzman pitched in with 29 assists and two aces, while junior Thalia Doundalakis took home seven service points and two aces. Junior Celeste Walstrom-Vangor added 12 service points and three aces, while sophomore Adele Sotgiu rounded things out with a teamhigh four aces.

With the win, Greenwich kept its undefeated season intact, however Lapham said his team needed to clean things up against McMahon in order to pick up Tuesday’s victory.

“We’re 8-0 and it’s great to get the win, but when you’re coaching you want to see them get better every day,” Lapham said. We have gotten better, but then we kind of fall back a little bit. And then we get better again. Today was up and down. We have to stay more evenkeel.”

An example was in the first set of Tuesday afternoon’s contest against McMahon. Greenwich took

the early lead, but the Senators capitalized on sloppy play from GHS and built a sizeable lead midway through the set. The Cards cleaned things up, mounted a comeback and came away with the 25-18 victory in the first game.

“We had a lot of good service runs,” said Saleeby. “At times we had a service error and other times we pulled away at really crucial moments. Some of our servers did a good job of taking the lead and service different spots.

They utilized the weaknesses Brien McMahon had. It all kind of worked out at a good time. We just need to keep that constant level throughout the whole match. If we can do that, we will have a lot more success.”

Despite the ups and downs this season, Greenwich has weathered the storm and picked up some impressive victories this season.

Big Red has already beaten strong opponents like Westhill High School, Ridgefield High School, Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Stamford High School and Darien High School.

“It’s super impor tant to be level-headed and to maintain our energy,” Roach said. “There are a lot of ups and downs in volleyball, but if we are able to maintain a

good energy and keep bringing each other up, it plays a big role in how we perform. We also need to stay on top of everything, like what we work on in practice, servereceive, serving, hitting crucial spots, and really talking to each other on the court.”

Lapham said that the priority for the Lady Cardinals is to stay mentally tough throughout the season.

“That’s our number one goal because we are going to be tested more and more as the season goes on,” Lapham said. “We’re seeing which players are stepping up to the challenge. We want to make sure they are on the court and getting their chances. We also need to stay humbled and stay challenged during every contest.

We c a n’t l o ok p a s t a ny b o d y because everybody is going to want to get a win from us if we still have a zero on the other side of the score. But it’s so important for us to get better and mentally tougher after every practice and every game.

“We need to play with our eyes open and not use the net like it’s a blindfold,” added Lapham.

“We can’t just swing away and hit wherever we want instead of looking and putting where you

want to put it. We also need to work on serve-receive, which is a constant problem for us.”

After winning the CIAC class LL championship over Amity two seasons ago, Greenwich came back as the No. 11 seed in the playoffs last yea r. A f ter b eat i ng East Hartford and upsetting Fairfield Ludlowe, GHS ended its season by falling to fellow FCIAC foe Westhill High School.

Since the start of practice this fall, Roach said that the team has been progressing and becoming more of a cohesive unit.

“It feels good to be around all my friends on the team and to spend a lot of time with my teammates,” Roach said. “The team bonded together and learned to play with each other. We make each other better, but we still have a way to go. We definitely are striving every day to get at least 1% better every single day so that way we can be the best team we can be on the court.”

“At the end of the day, it’s really important that we pull through at the right times,” Saleeby said.

“There’s definitely a lot of things that we can work on. There are no easy games in the FCIAC and everybody is strong. We have to keep that in mind every game.”

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FOOTBALL Tomorrow vs. Bridgeport Central, 4 p.m.

BOYS' SOCCER Tomorrow at Fairfield Warde H.S., 3 p.m.

Thu. at Danbury H.S., 4 p.m.

GIRLS' SOCCER Tomorrow at Norwalk H.S., 5 p.m.

Mon. vs. Fairfield Warde H.S., 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY Today at Stamford H.S., 4 p.m.

Mon. at Fairfield Ludlowe H.S., 7 p.m.

Thu. at Mamaroneck (N.Y) H.S., 5 p.m.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL Today vs. Norwalk H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Mon. at Fairfield Warde H.S., 5:30 p.m.

BOYS' AND GIRLS' CROSS-COUNTRY Mon. vs. Brien McMahon, Staples, Wilton (at Greenwich Point), 4 p.m.

GIRLS' SWIMMING & DIVING Today vs. New Canaan H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Mon. vs. Wilton H.S., 3:15 p.m.

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

BOYS' WATER POLO Up next: Oct. 11-12 vs. Cardinal Tourney, TBD

GREENWICH ACADEMY CREW Sun. at Head of the Riverfront, 12 p.m.

CROSS-COUNTRY Up next: Oct. 16 vs. All FAA Meet (at Allen Meadows), 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY Tomorrow vs. Kent School, 4 p.m.

Mon. at Rye Country Day School, 4 p.m.

Thu. at Greens Farms Academy, 4 p.m.

SOCCER Tomorrow at Hotchkiss School, 4 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Tomorrow at Hotchkiss School, 4 p.m.

Thu. vs. Sacred Heart, 4 p.m.

BRUNSWICK CREW Sun. vs. Head of the Riverfront (at Riverside Park), 8:30 a.m.

CROSS-COUNTRY Thu. vs. FAA Meet, TBD FOOTBALL Tomorrow vs. Choate Rosemary Hall, 4 p.m.

SOCCER Tomorrow vs. Kent School, 3:30 p.m.

Wed. at Trinity-Pawling School, 3 p.m.

WATER POLO Wed. vs. Loomis Chaffee School, 4 p.m.

SACRED HEART CREW Sun. at Head of the Riverfront, TBD CROSS-COUNTRY Tomorrow at Suffield Invitational, 3:30 p.m.

Thu. at FAA Meet, TBD FIELD HOCKEY Tomorrow at Milton Academy ,4 p.m.

Mon. at Loomis Chaffee, 4:30 p.m.

SOCCER Thu. at King School, 4:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Today vs. Canterbury School, 5 p.m.

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

Thu. at Greenwich Academy, 4 p.m.

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