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The next generation of Fairfield’s leaders get ready to take the spotlight. They’re making all the right moves now to prepare for a bright tomorrow. Here are a few of the teens who will shape our town for the better.
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hen it came time to shoot our cover and cover story, “Teens to Watch,” I knew just the place I wanted to go: The Burr Homestead. On the campus of the Fairfield Museum and History Center, it’s one of our most wellknown landmarks. You might think that it’s unusual to place young people in a historic setting—but that was the point. These accomplished students prove one by one that they are dedicated, talented, hard-working and generous—and strong future leaders of Fairfield. They’re doing the necessary prepwork as they develop a range of skills. To that point, our town has a long and proud history that we embrace. Our past, present and future are honored equally, which distinguishes Fairfield. Take, for another example, the Community Theater downtown. Finding the right fit for the abandoned space has been a long drama; the general outcry to save the historic theater has been subdued but lasting. This summer we got good news that its Act II is on the horizon. Finally. Not only will it be saved, but also outfitted to meet current needs with crowd-gathering performances, lectures and more. It’s a hat tip to our past, even as the project is forward-thinking.
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We already have live music, dance, theater and lectures at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University, Fairfield Theatre Company and other local venues. Plus, the libraries and the Fairfield Museum regularly host interesting and fun programs. Do we need another place? Absolutely! Fairfield may look quaint, but the serene surface hides a populace of all ages that has an appetite for worldly interests. We like to be engaged and entertained. We like to gather as a community. We are hopeful about things we can accomplish, and we support one another to do more, do better, no matter one’s age. We are more than ready and able to take up a cause, whether it’s preserving a town landmark or outfitting our schools for a new world. All of this may be asking a bit much of the photo shoot at the Burr, granted. When you look at the images though, keep in mind that this once private home became a local treasure. It embodies a timelessness that reflects each corner of town and each generation that comes of age here.
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A NEW SEASON OF MIND-OPENING PERFORMANCES AT THE QUICK CENTER
eter Van Heerden, executive director of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University, is charged with getting the crowd to its feet each season. He sources talent from near and far, from the Deep South to his home country of South Africa, to attract a diverse selection of outstanding speakers and performers to the local stage. “We’re a performing arts center on a higher-education campus. We bring a high caliber of intellectual artistry in terms of diversity as well as dance, performance, world music and the speaker series, Open VISIONS Forum. There’s broad variety,” he says. “Very few performance arts venues in this area are bringing the caliber of artistry that we’re bringing to the stage…to offer the community an opportunity to engage with artists, to see their work, to explore what it means to be an artist at the highest caliber, and then to stimulate conversations and creativity through the arts.”
He dives into his contact well to scoop up dancers, writers, actors, journalists, activists and others to express various points of view, to spark conversation and to make a difference. “Those insights offer new conversations and new ways of looking at the world, through what we’re doing on campus, that hopefully generates a new type of community that wants to engage and be stimulated by the arts,” he explains about the deep-running currents of the Quick. “We do a lot of community engagement by working with kids in local school systems, like Bridgeport and Norwalk, to expose them to the artists and bring the artists into the schools, so it’s a much deeper dialogue when we work with the community and organizations. It’s like saying a picture on the wall is just the start of an exhibition. It’s all the other stuff that happens around it that makes the conversation happen and engages people in a more meaningful way.”
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“We open the season with Spike Lee [9/19], an African-American filmmaker of thirty-five films. He just won an Oscar for BlacKkKlansman, so he’s going to be amazing,” says Executive Director Peter Van Heerden. “We’re having a private dinner with him, and then he’s kicking off the speaker series.” Also, coming up: New York Times and Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Lynsey Addario (12/9) and former ambassador Samantha Power (10/2) are featured in the new Women and Leadership series, while historian, best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham (11/6) leads the student forum. “Then we have Carrie Goldberg [11/13], an attorney based out of New York who broke the Harvey Weinstein case and has defended women who have been sexually abused through the internet and revenge porn.”
AND SO MUCH MORE • DANCE: “Seeing South Africanbased Vuyani Dance take a novel and interpret that through a biblical fable will give you a better understanding of African contemporary dance.” • MUSIC: “Ann Hampton Callaway and Joanna Gleason are two incredible Broadway singers coming to share their talents.” • PERFORMANCE: “Cirque Alfonse out of Quebec has incredible circus skills.” • RESIDENCY PROGRAM: “Artists work on new works and develop programs to form intimate conversation and spaces to engage in the creative process.” More at quickcenter.fairfield.edu.
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HE ORIGINAL HOUSE, built in 1991, was a traditional Colonial with outdated touches, such as an oversized Palladian window in the master bath, a dark and ill-functioning kitchen. “Just picture a rabbit warren,” says Amy Dutter, owner of that Fairfield warren. She and her husband, Andy, raised their three boys (Tim, Jeff and Kyle) in the home, have a big extended family, a pack of dogs and love hosting friends. The home was well-loved and well-used since 2000—and it needed a makeover. To start, the fake dormers made it feel like it was built in the ’80s/early ’90s, which it was. “The front porch was a narrow ‘sidewalk’ porch with busy rails and spindles,” says Hannah Purdy, AIA, owner of HH Purdy Architects and a graduate of Brown and Yale. “Getting to the back deck entailed exiting through the house via a narrow hallway that doubled as a makeshift mudroom. Just using the everyday entrance into the house involved walking right through the garage—cars, bikes, toys, and all.” Amy and Andy dreamed of a simpler, cleaner farmhouse even if that meant a significant renovation. They had one condition: Don’t waste any space—it all had to be usable. Purdy and Kristin Nick, interior designer and owner of Tides Change Design in Fairfield, accepted those terms. “They wanted to make sure the house didn’t look or feel like a bigger rectangular box,” Hannah says. The project meant re-doing the front porch, enlarging the kitchen, adding a mudroom entrance and replacing the garage and Palladian windows. “I designed an exterior with updated, simpler windows, a new front porch
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left The clapboard and board-and-batten exterior now has proportionally appropriate windows, and the porch is wider, has new columns and is free of the old off-putting rails and spindles. right: The renovated master bath features a deep soaking tub and deep-blue tiles in the shower along with plenty of natural light and necessary privacy.
entrance with replaced columns and no railings, and a board-and-batten exterior on the two-story garage and mudroom,” says Hannah. She also suggested a rubber roof membrane over the existing low-slope family room where roof shingles weren’t viable, and the homeowners added thirty to forty solar panels.
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Kitchens today are both hard working and comfy. “Much of our focus went into the practical functionality of this space, balanced with creating a ‘cheerful’ kitchen that serves as a living space,” says Hannah. She removed the upper cabinets from all but one wall to open the view of the backyard, and Kristin suggested softening the feel with a shiplap finish on the ceiling and plenty of comfortable seating, including a reading nook. “Amy is a very cheerful, giving and outgoing person, and her love of watery colors and lots of warm light dictated
the general feel,” Kristin says.
A WORLD OF COLOR Design considerations enhanced the open, beachy-casual feel throughout. “We updated the overall decor from inherent/existing beiges, golds, dark grays and burgundy to soft but happy colors that reflect Amy and Andy’s love of nature and water,” says Kristin. “They stressed that comfort was imperative.” Bountiful storage helps. “The master bedroom renovation brought it from a furniture-heavy bedroom without much storage to a serene respite with built-in dressers and two his-and-hers walk-in closets, where everything is stored,” says Kristin. “The freshly renovated master bath is like a mini spa escape with a bright blue-tiled shower and a deep soaking tub under a new window.” The family room echoes the peaceful vibe. “The family room now has new window surrounds; warm and inviting blues and soft whites throughout, from the furniture to the built-in TV cabinet; fairfieldlivingmag.com
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“the homeowners wanted to update the exterior from its 1991 developer colonial roots into a simpler and cleaner exterior… they needed the house to function efficiently while also being welcoming, informal and reflective of their personalities.”
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and light-infused Roman shades on the windows,” says Kristin. “It’s definitely a room where family and friends linger, laugh and reunite.”
TEAM WORK “Amy and Andy were enthusiastic and supportive of the creative process,” says Hannah. “Our Tuesday team meetings were productive but also full of lighthearted moments—Andy brought plenty of dry humor. When there was a challenge—from the laundry room door that stuck out too much to the eleventh-hour outdoor shower incorporation—we took into account the structural, design and practical considerations to come up with the best fix.” The home now reflects its warm, generous family. “Amy is perhaps the most welcoming person I’ve ever met,” says Kristin, “and she wanted her house to provide a space where spontaneous conversation and connection could happen.” Mission: complete.
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left: The renovation added extra space for a guest room. right: Built-in dressers, walk-in closets and other storage create a soothing vibe in the master bedroom.
GIVE ME SPACE 4 PRO SECRETS FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOME PROJECT
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s summer begins to wane, we turn our thoughts to creating a cozy and comfy home to gather friends and family. Look around—is it also time for a minor upgrade or a major renovation? Here’s advice from insiders.
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RESEARCH, THEN TRUST YOUR GUT “Do your homework at the outset, figuring out and specifying your objectives and must-haves and gathering recommendations and referrals for builders, designers and architects—but then follow your gut,” says homeowner Amy Dutter. “Having a strong team keeps the project moving smoothly, and it alleviates the stress of making a million small decisions so that you can focus on the bigger picture of what you’re creating.”
identification of hiccups along the way, so they can be pinpointed and resolved,” says Amy. “Be open to the process as it evolves, and don’t be stuck in your original ideas. Better ones come along as you work along the project path.”
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BE PATIENT “Recognize the old adages that ‘Good things take time’ and ‘Things that are worth doing are worth doing well.’ A big project will go through an ugly duckling phase. Be
patient until it all gets pulled together,” says Hannah Purdy, the project’s architect.
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ho says you should head into the new school year with the same old locks? Not Imogene Wilson (below), owner of the recently opened Alchemy, the Salon (alchemythesalon.com) in Fairfield. At the kick-off of a new school year, she shares advice for students and adults considering chopped locks: own it. “People think cutting off all of their hair is going to prevent them from creating styles with it,” she says. “I think it’s the exact opposite. Yes, you may have to be a little more creative in order to put it up, but that can also make it more fun.” She suggests sexy waves, adding a pop of color, funky braids or wearing it sleek and straight for boho and casual looks. “My clients with short haircuts are the sassiest, spunkiest, sexiest people I know. There is just something about chopping off your hair that gives you power back.” –Joey Macari
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MOVE OUT “Unless it’s clear that you can indeed live in and renovate your space simultaneously, don’t. Move out if you can while the renovation is happening. That is a key stress reducer, no doubt about it,” says Amy.
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Architect: Hannah Purdy, AIA, principal at HH Purdy Architects, hhpurdy.com
TALK TO YOUR DESIGN TEAM
Interior Designer: Kristin Nick, owner of Tides Change Design, tideschangedesign .com
“Weekly team meetings also keep the project on track and allow for the
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you of its power till you ask. Its natural bailiwick is effortless cruising, whether down the highway or the Post Road. A solid positioning on the road is felt at all times; only Manhattan’s nastiest potholes gave it a surprise. On our twisty back roads, the Enclave was unstressed and stable. If it has the opulence of the bigger SUVs, what does it lack? Well, the second-row seats are not as magnificent as the front seats, and the third-row is thin. To get really expansive luggage hauling, the third seat needs to be stowed. That’s easy enough: Just push a
The Enclave is an easy vehicle to like. The doors close with a solid thunk. The Bose sound system is magnificent. The navigation system can be figured out in ten seconds, and it works very well. There are ports all over, even for the third row. And it can be optioned up to become a traveling WiFi hot spot. This new, second-generation Enclave has a more powerful V-6 and the transmission moves up three gears to be a nine-speed. This elevates the highway fuel mileage to 25 mpg, up from 22. It’s capable of quite healthy acceleration, but it doesn’t remind
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s seen in The Breakfast Club, it’s easy to define teenagers by any given characteristic about them. In that regard, the teens in this issue can be labeled by these “convenient definitions”: violinist, archeologist, novelist and beekeeper, to name a few. However, if John Hughes taught us anything, it’s that teens are more than what they appear to be. And these teens are complex. They are extraordinarily kind. They are selfless. And above all, they are changemakers in Fairfield, across the country and all over the world. These teens have so much to teach all of us about getting the most out of life. Read on to be inspired.
Ben Clark
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL Ben Clark is a world traveler, a practicing Buddhist and deeply devoted to the conversation of conservation. You’d quite expect him to show up to the photoshoot with an industrial backpack swung over his shoulder, barefoot with a treasured compass in hand. However, when he appeared in a spiffy navy-blue suit with a stylish, red handkerchief in his left breast pocket, we realized Ben means business. Now a freshman at Sacred Heart University, he has traveled to multiple national parks across the country as a biodiversity youth ambassador, most notably with the National Park Service and National Geographic Society. He’s presented at various summits and was even selected as an “Everyday Young Hero” by Youth Service America for his efforts. In Ben’s case, looks are far from deceiving as he plans to become an environmental lawyer as a way to combat global issues head-on. In his own words: “Policy makers have the power to make policy.” We have a hunch that his career in it will lead to unexpected change.
What are the challenges you faced kayaking and backpacking in Alaska? The most challenging part of the Alaska backpacking and sea kayaking expedition was stepping out of my comfort zone. I had to do things that had to result in my confronting my fears, like sliding down a steep snow face, walking on a steep rocky ledge or capsizing in a kayak. The best thing that came out of that awesome trip was the respect for the environment, which was imprinted on who I am.
You are a biodiversity youth ambassador with the National Park Service Natural Resource Stewardship. What has that experience been like? My experience as an ambassador for the National Park Service was both inspiring and life-shaping. By participating in the stewardship, I was able to discover my calling and develop my love for the natural world.
What environmental issue are you particularly passionate about? Deforestation is a huge issue for me. When compared to other environmental ailments, it is deforestation that is causing a mass genocide of already endangered animals.
Who’s your role model? My role model is Dr. E.O. Wilson, a highly esteemed scientist who has dedicated his life to environmental conservation. He has traveled the world studying ants and connection between all living things.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why? I’d love to have lunch with the Dalai Lama. He is someone I look up to. His spiritual guidance is something that I hold close to me.
Favorite music artist/band? I am obsessed with the rapper Hendersin. His music tells a story that many can relate to.
Harry Graney Green FAIRFIELD WARDE HIGH SCHOOL
The word “pitch” has various meanings: in music, it is the quality of sound and degree of tone; in baseball, it is standing up to the mound and delivering a fast ball. For Harry Graney Green, a senior at Fairfield Warde High School, perfect pitch is everything. A varsity baseball pitcher and All-East violinist, Harry has played on fields and stages all over. He has performed solo with acclaimed pianist Frederic Chiu, was third chair for the Norwalk Youth Symphony’s Principal Orchestra, playing at Carnegie Hall and overseas to Prague, Vienna and Salzburg in solo and ensemble performances, among many other distinctions. As a valued team player, he has led the Warde Mustangs to FCIAC and State playoffs and pitched for the Fairfield American Legion. He is also an academic scholar, specializing in AP math and science, a passionate volunteer and a devoted violin instructor. While he’ll be the first to say not every pitch is perfect, it is the effort he puts in that gets the applause.
How do you juggle the rigors of sports and music? Scheduling sports and music together is extremely difficult. I am fortunate enough that my instructors are often flexible when I have conflicts. My parents have also been huge supporters of both my activities and allow me to do what I love.
How has volunteering shaped you? As a Boy Scout, I found that it is really important to help others who don’t have the same privileges as I do, and I've made community service part of my life ever since. I participate in the KEYS organization in Bridgeport, teaching private lessons, and in INTEMPO, an organization in Stamford that provides a multicultural musical education to kids from immigrant and firstgeneration backgrounds. I was given the opportunity to play in youth orchestras in my childhood, so I feel as though it’s important to give back to those who can gain from my knowledge.
How do you keep the violin engaging? What keeps the instrument appealing to me is the drive to reach for a better sound. I am also very interested in new applications for violin music other than classical music. For example, I have played for a YouTube channel started by some other student musicians at my high school and we have made some covers to contemporary music. I like being able to have opportunities like this come my way.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why? Gary Vaynerchuk. He's a self-made entrepreneur who capitalized on the age of social media to propel his own business and success.
Other hobbies? Spending time outdoors. When I was younger my mom would take us camping and hiking. The separation from the rest of civilization provided for some challenges and took me out of my comfort zone, but it allowed me to be very immersed in my surroundings and gave me a great appreciation for the earth we live on. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 FAIRFIELD LIVING
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Quinn B. Mullineaux GREENS FARMS ACADEMY
Teens typically get attention for being scholars or athletes. But Quinn's résumé is different, including such non-buzz words as: “beekeeper,” “knife sharpener,” and “phlebotomist” all in the same paragraph. Quinn, a 2019 graduate of Greens Farms Academy, is replete with old-school interests and talents. At his time at Greens Farms, he was captain of the frisbee team and served as president of the Bee Club. Along with managing all of the hives on campus alongside some members of faculty, he conducted research, including cellphone radiation affects on honeybees and factors that contributed to Africanized bees. Through his various service trips with the school, Quinn has traveled to several Alaskan national parks and Tanzania with UNITE Africa. On top of his academic endeavors, he is a backyard farmer and hobbyist, which includes truck repairs, DIY biofuel medication projects and a knifesharpening apprenticeship. When asked about his future plans (besides attending UC San Diego this fall), he says simply: “To be happy.” The response reveals his truly grounded character. His commitment to the good life is truly inspiring.
How did you become interested in beekeeping? My mom has been a dedicated beekeeper long before I knew how to do it, which certainly inspired me to try it. Pressing issues like global pollinator disappearances encouraged me to take on the new hobby, which quickly became the focus for my research as I discovered the fascinating intricacies of it.
What did your service trip to Tanzania entail? The service involved myself, my mom and a Tanzanian doctor out in the desert to meet the Masaai women. These women took time out of their busy days to learn what was, essentially, basic sex ed—something they had no access to otherwise. It was great to see people getting the help they needed.
Why knife sharpening? The skills I learn in my free time broaden the range of things I can do as stress relievers or as productive pastimes. Knife sharpening is a fun skill that gives me something to do when I’m not doing homework.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why? Someone like Stan Lee or Stephen Hawking would be a great dinner partner—two heroes in their own respective ways who passed before they could see the awe-inspiring culmination of their lifelong works.
If you could time travel, what era/place would you like to visit? I’d like to see the earth before humans, as I love the landscapes of Connecticut but can’t help to wonder what they’d look like with forests and rivers instead of pristine lawns and homes.
Favorite music artist/band? Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and AC/DC are my go-to artists.
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FAIRFIELD WARDE HIGH SCHOOL It’s hard for today’s teenagers to care about past events when they’re constantly looking toward the future. But for Kristen Murphy, who graduated from Fairfield Warde this past spring, digging up the past is her current future. She is a budding archaeologist and anthropologist. Most recently she discovered the first Roman sewer in Mallorca, Spain, with a team of archeologists that had been undergoing its excavation since 1923. A National Merit Scholar and media chair for Model UN, Kristen has applied her passion for history and history-making into just about everything she does. Following the Parkland shooting, she and other members of Students Demand Action went to work, writing letters to state legislators, facilitating community-awareness groups and attending New York City March for Our Lives protest with Parkland survivors. She is also a standout field hockey player and was recognized by the FCIACs with the Exemplary Scholar Athlete award this past year. For Kristen, past, present and future is the name of the game.
When did you discover archaeology and anthropology? My cousin Sofia had a Spanish teacher at her school who posted a flyer advertising ArchaeoSpain—a summer program he worked with. She was telling me about it and the prospect seemed amazing and such a unique experience. From there, I applied to the program my sophomore year, started looking more into the field of archaeology and eventually anthropology. The rest is history.
How have you been shaped by Model UN? Model United Nations has truly given me a voice. Like a lot of kids, I was pretty shy. The nature of the experience is that everyone has to speak up for the conference to work, and how much everyone values what everyone else has to say in the conferences has given me the confidence to speak up more. It’s taken me out of my shell and taught me to not simply hide behind what others say.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why? Neil deGrasse Tyson. I have seen all of the Cosmos episodes and read all his books. I think he would be able to teach me a lot and field my unending line of questions about space.
If you could time travel, what era/place would you like to visit? I would travel back to the time of the Roman Empire, specifically in the first few centuries after Christ. I’ve spent countless hours daydreaming about the lives of the people who lived in the sites where I’m digging, and I would love to be able to truly see what it was like.
Future plans? Next fall, I will be attending Duke University in Durham studying chemistry and classical civilization.
Current binge watch? The Handmaid’s Tale.
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Emory University (2) Fordham University The George Washington University Georgetown University Gettysburg College Hamilton College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College Lafayette College Loyola University Maryland University of Michigan Middlebury College Northwestern University (2) University of Pennsylvania (2) Pitzer College Pomona College
Rhode Island School of Design University of Richmond (2) Santa Clara University Skidmore College University of Southern California (2) Stanford University Syracuse University Temple University Tufts University (3) United States Military Academy at West Point Vanderbilt University University of Vermont (2) Villanova University University of Virginia Wake Forest University (2) Williams College (2)
Meg Nesi
GREENS FARMS ACADEMY Meg Nesi, a senior at Greens Farms Academy, takes her love of language, a cappella, global studies and helping others above and beyond what is expected for a student her age. A linguaphile, she is copresident of the Spanish Club and recently received the Spanish Honor Society Class Prize, which is awarded to a student who demonstrates great interest and consistent effort in their academic studies. She attended a five-and-a-halfweek-long cultural immersion and language learning program in Spain, followed by a two-week pre-college program in Segovia with Brown University. She also visited Costa Rica during a community-service trip, digging trenches for sewer pipes and laying cement with the help of local villagers. Her knack for helping others also hits home. Since she was twelve, she has played an active role in the Circle of Care Club, which helps pediatric patients feel more comfortable during their stay at hospitals across the state. Meg is also an active member of Model UN, and recently completed internship with Congressman Jim Himes. A varsity lacrosse and volleyball player, her activism led her to cofound Team Up for Others, a club that boosts the morale of GFA’s varsity sports clubs. She is a defender, both on the field and for charitable works.
What was your role in the Circle of Care Club? As one of its leaders, I meet with the family to plan the design of the room and take measurements. I help coordinate fundraising to cover the cost of the project and assign tasks to the students in the club. Seeing the patients’ faces light up when they see their rooms is one of the most rewarding feelings I have ever experienced.
How have your service trips helped you grow? Not only have these trips given me the opportunity to practice my Spanish with locals, but they have also allowed me to gain an understanding of a culture outside of the U.S. I also think that these trips have shown me a lifestyle different than my own fast-paced, busy lifestyle.
What have you gained in Model UN? Model UN has taught me to be confident in voicing my opinion, even in a room filled with hundreds of people. It also provided me the opportunity to interact and collaborate with people from all around the world.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why? Ruth Bader Ginsberg because her achievements are unprecedented in terms of women’s rights.
If you could time travel, what era/place would you like to visit? I would travel to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 so that I could ask the Founding Fathers about some of the ambiguities of the Constitution as they pertain to how the government is structured.
Favorite music artist/band? Sara Bareilles.
Jessica Richards
FAIRFIELD WARDE HIGH SCHOOL For some, an injury could lead to pessimism. Not so for Jessica Rose Richards, a graduate of Fairfield Warde. After suffering a torn ligament in her growth plate at dance, she searched for new passions. Some of those interests included Model UN, starting her own charity and writing. Back in 2015, she published her first novel, Collections of a Suicidal, after placing first in The Young Writers Program during National Novel Writing Month. Her novel focuses on a teenager dealing with mental illness, a subject matter many would find difficult to tackle at just fourteen years old. As co-editor-in chief of her school’s newspaper, The Warde Focus, Jessica encouraged her peers to write authentically and honestly. From acting as copresident of Model UN, she was able to use her love of environmental science constructively: introducing The Lorax to a fourth-grade class as a way to get them to understand our fragile ecosystem for her independent study. It comes as no surprise that this determined teen finished high school as salutatorian of her graduating class, among the many academic high honors she received in her very accomplished four years.
What were some of the challenges of writing a novel? I think the hardest part is letting go and saying that it’s done. With this novel, I wanted to make sure that the conversation I was generating about mental health was being done properly, especially since society still doesn’t understand or accept it as well as it should. Therefore, to reach the point of stepping back and letting my work stand on its own was probably the hardest part of the writing and publishing process for me.
What inspires you to create a dance piece? Most of my choreography has been inspired by themes or emotions. I’ve been lucky enough to have Jessica Rizzo-Stafford, an incredible choreographer and teacher, for a mentor. With her guidance, I’ve been able to grow as a choreographer. While parts of the process come naturally, getting perspective from someone with so much experience has been amazing.
What is Move For Meals? I started my charity Move For Meals in 2008 after a trip to New York City, where upon seeing homeless people and not being able to do anything to help them, I wanted to make a difference. With the help of my parents and support of my synagogue, I was able to create an annual walk/dance-a-thon event to raise money for the local Connecticut Food Bank. Since then we have raised thousands of dollars and collected thousands of pounds of food for the organization.
Future plans? I will be attending Northeastern University with an intended combined major in environmental studies and political science with a minor in public policy and Spanish.
Favorite music artist/band? Queen, Jonas Brothers and Panic! at the Disco.
Jack Steed
FAIRFIELD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL The Fairfield Prep motto, “Men for Others,” rooted in Jesuit teaching, could not be better attributed to Jack Steed. In his time there, he certainly left an indelible mark on his community. Jack's guidance counselor cited him as “the most outstanding example of the ideal we place before all of our students—that leadership is mission and not title.” Jack began his service commitment, a requirement at Prep, his freshman year, a whole year earlier than expected. He was heavily involved in campus ministry, serving as retreat leader and in the local mentoring program, where he actively tutored a specialneeds child. His calm, changemaker attitude might be best exemplified in his services with the environmental club, where Jack led the charge in beach clean-ups and incorporating water dispensers and eco-friendly plates into the school cafeteria. Jack graduated summa cum laude from Prep and as he begins his freshman year at Georgetown University, he’s certainly lending a helping hand to others who need it most.
How has Campus Ministry impacted your experience at Prep? Campus Ministry has definitely helped me continuously grow into the best version of myself. It challenged me to meet new people and to be a leader when it is often easier to blend into the crowd.
How has service work shaped you? I have enjoyed giving back to the Fairfield and Bridgeport communities by mentoring at McKinley, assisting in the Sheehan Center after-school programs and serving at Prospect House. These programs have helped me become more patient, compassionate and kind and have shown me that people in able positions should help and care for others.
What has been the biggest reward tutoring someone with special needs? Seeing the growth in our relationship as well as his/her individual growth every week makes it all worthwhile.
Who’s your role model? My parents. They have taught me everything and been there for me at every juncture.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why? George H. W. Bush. He was a World War II veteran, played baseball at Yale, was CIA director, vice president and president. I would want to meet him when he was seventeen and about to enlist in the Navy to ask him what he thought were some important values to him and how he viewed this big step in his life.
Future plans? I’m going to be attending Georgetown University in the fall with the intention of studying in the business school.
Favorite music artist? Drake.
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Chris Walsh ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL
Some events, tragically, are lost to human history—just blips in a vast timeline. Fairfield’s own history of witch trials, on the other hand, have been brought to light through the efforts of one bright teen, Chris Walsh. Chris, now a senior at St. Luke’s School, was wandering around the grounds at the Fairfield Museum when he found a plaque pinpointing the exact location of Fairfield’s own witch trial, which occurred in the 1650s. This history buff went to the task of gathering any information he could find in the museum’s archives, and his consequent research will soon be on display in the Museum’s Sun Tavern. At St. Luke’s, he is a Classics Scholar, a prestigious year-long history program, as well as a cross-country athlete, Model UN copresident, math team captain and member of the varsity debate team. What makes him really standout, however, is his dedication to the town and preserving its own unique history for years to come.
How did you get involved with the Fairfield Museum and crafting your own exhibition for it? Any future developments with that project? Being interested in Fairfield’s history, I volunteered to be a docent at the Fairfield Museum. While volunteering there, I learned that witch trials occurred in Fairfield in the 1650s. Based upon what I learned, I worked with the curator to design and produce a permanent exhibit on the trials. Also, while interning for the First Selectman in July and August, I successfully advocated for Fairfield to dedicate an annual town holiday on August 17 in honor of Goody Knapp, a local woman tried and executed for witchcraft in 1653.
What qualities make a leader effective? An effective leader has commitment, vision and confidence in working with others. I am excited to be copresident of the St. Luke’s Model United Nations program and look forward to improving my leadership skills. Also, I work with two fellow students to coordinate Lunch & Lead, the speaker series at school. My experiences overseeing the speaker schedule and outreach to guests (ranging from the Fairfield Museum’s Michael Jehle to Broadway actor Nick Podany) have helped me build confidence in communication.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why? I would love to have dinner with Gaius Maecenas, the behind-the-scenes political operator in Rome during Augustus’s principate. My senior thesis as a Classical Scholar focuses on how Maecenas’ sponsorship of famous authors like Livy, Ovid and Vergil affected the value of their work as historical truth. I would like to talk to him about his philosophy on public service and whether he believed that what he did was best for Rome.
Anything else about yourself that’s worth noting? I’m definitely not an actor, but I was excited to be an extra in the Season 10 opener of Modern Family.
Isabella Whelan GREENS FARMS ACADEMY
Most teens worry about losing their cellphone privilege, getting low grades or missing out on prom. But for Isabella Whelan, a 2019 graduate of Greens Farms Academy, finding a single source of water was, at one point, a serious issue. In her off-campus semester with High Mountain Institute in Colorado, Isabella once found that source of water in a deep pothole while hiking through Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. She filtered it, of course, through her bandana. An avid hiker and global advocate, Isabella has really hit the ground running. Through her involvement with the Komera Club, she was able to travel to Rwanda and craft a research paper on how Rwanda’s judicial system forgave its people after the genocide, which was later published in an international forum. She is also a star athlete, serving as captain of the varsity soccer team for three seasons. What’s most impressive about Isabella is not just her resilience, but also her humbleness and kindness toward those who face enmity and struggle every day.
What challenges did you face summiting Mt. Yale? While summiting Mt. Yale, overcoming the mental aspect like self-doubt was by far more difficult than overcoming the physical obstacles of that hike. During the last 1,000 feet of elevation, I seriously doubted my ability to make it to the top; the air was thin, I was dehydrated and my legs ached after the first ten days of hiking. With the encouragement and support from my friends and teachers, we all made it to the top.
What did you learn from your service trip to Rwanda with the Komera Club? During the trip, I witnessed the incredible forgiveness and reconciliation the country has experienced since the tragic Rwandan genocide of 1994. I really couldn’t comprehend how they had truly forgiven one another, so with that in mind, I decided to pursue a yearlong research paper about the Rwandan genocide in my global thesis course.
If you could time travel, what era/place would you like to visit? I think I’d probably choose the United States in the early '60s. The decade marked the beginning of second-wave feminism, Martin Luther King Jr. was still alive and the Civil Rights Movement was in full swing.
Future plans? I start school at Colby College in Maine in late August. I’m not sure what I’ll be majoring in, but I’m considering global studies or environmental science. I’m definitely interested in doing a semester abroad, but other than that, not much has been decided.
Current binge watch? All American. It’s pretty Friday Night Lights-esque, which is one of my all-time favorite shows. F
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AGAINST CANCER An Evening of Comedy Honoring
Thomas Rich F.D. Rich Company
to Benefit the American Cancer Society
Thursday, September 26, 2019 The IC, Stamford CT
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a political science and international affairs degree from George Washington University). Trotta eventually nurtured her creative side working at Ralph Lauren before relaunching thegirlguide.com in 2016. Now she has joined us as guest fashion editor in order to recap fall 2019’s best trends. Here, her favorite picks of the season and a bit of advice on how to style them.
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4 THEORY Silk tie scarf top; $295. theory.com
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Delicate and feminine details galore
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6 GIANVITO ROSSI Gold & black lurex lace pump; $945; Mitchells, Westport. shop.mitchellstores.com
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Barrette; $125. shopmonarchmarket.com
8 ZIMMERMANN Lace poet-sleeve mini dress; $1,950. Saks Greenwich, saks.com
9 DIOR Cameo ring; $440. dior.com
10 ALICE + OLIVIA BY STACEY BENDET Leila fit-and-flare pleated coat in soft white; $795. Greenwich; aliceandolivia.com
11 J.CREW Black leather kitten heels; $178. jcrew.com »
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Croc-embossed shoulder bag; $365. intermixonline.com
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“These feminine looks are not just for the royals; embrace your inner duchess with lace, ruffles and bows.” —ST
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“Pair thi s dress w ith a lace up bootie and leather jacket or tur n thi s dress into a skir t w ith a neutral cashmere sweater once the te mpe ratures drop.” —ST
Magnolia jacket; $1,795. temperleylondon.com
2 ROBERTO COIN 18k rose gold and black diamond necklace; $7,500. Lux Bond & Green, Westort; lbgreen.com
3 BRIXTON Floppy wool hat; $58. nordstrom.com
4 VINCE Brushed floral funnel neck; $425. Greenwich, Westport; vince.com
MOODY ROMANCE “These pretty prints are not just for hotter temps. When styling dark florals, I love mixing patterns and textures. Try chocolate brown instead of black for a gorgeous, rich combination.” —ST
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English rose embroidered bag; $2,150. Neiman Marcus, The Westchester; neimanmarcus.com
7 HELMUT LANG Cable-knit wool sweater; $520. saks.com
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9 MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION Belted coat, $3,250; Mitchells, Westport; shop.mitchellstores.com
10 STUART WEITZMAN Mona boot in black with gold stars; $895. Greenwich; stuartweitzman.com
11 RANJANA KHAN Hoop earrings; $175. netaporter.com »
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2 HOBBS Tia coat; $400. Greenwich; hobbs.com
3 TEMPERLEY LONDON Akiko dress; $1,995. temperleylondon.com
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4 DRIES VAN NOTEN Pleated midi skirt; $890. saks.com
5 JOIE Roshan sweater; $298. Greenwich, Westport; joie.com
6 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pumps; $895. christianlouboutin.com
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8 KATE SPADE NEW YORK Shearling coat; $2,298. katespade.com
9 MES DEMOISELLES Silk-satin maxi dress; $473. netaporter.com
10 PRADA Satin skirt; $1,560. saks.com
11 SENREVE Mini Maestra bag in coral; $695. shopbop.com »
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3 ANTHROPOLOGIE Etta knotted headband; $20. anthropologie.com
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5 CHARLES BY CHARLES DAVID Venus bootie; $119. Lord & Taylor, Stamford; lordandtaylor.com
6 VERONICA BEARD Emmeline jumpsuit; $695. veronicabeard.com
7 SOMETHING NAVY Single-breasted plaid wool-blend coat; $159. nordstrom.com
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9 VEJA V-10 leather sneakers; $150. modaoperandi.com
10 ISABEL MARANT ÉTOILE Vittoria plaid high waist trousers; $495. saks.com
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JOIN THE FIGHT FOR ALZHEIMER’S FIRST SURVIVOR.
At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, people carry flowers representing their connection to Alzheimer’s — a disease that currently has no cure. But what if one day there was a white flower for Alzheimer’s first survivor? What if there were millions of them? Help make that beautiful day happen by joining us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Register today at alz.org/walk. 2019 NATIONAL PRESENTING SPONSOR
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For 20 Years RD Scinto, Inc. has provided a HOME for the Norma Pfriem Breast Center
RD Scinto, Inc. gave the Breast Center its first home back in 1999 at the Fairfield location on Beach Road. Since 1999, not only have they continued to maintain the space so that our patients may come to a safe and uplifting atmosphere as they face their incredible battle with cancer, but RD Scinto, Inc. has not once raised the rent in over two decades. Without their support as a Landlord and as a generous donor throughout the years, we would not have been able to grow the Breast Center into the amazing program that it is today.
Thank you to RD Scinto, Inc., Bob Scinto and the entire Scinto Family for demonstrating what it means to be a true philanthropist to our community.
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SPECIAL GUEST: JAMES PROSEK, Renowned Artist, Author, Naturalist Cocktail Reception, Buffet, Music and Selections from John James Audubon Amsterdam Edition Prints - Exhibition & Sale
Family Fun Day • Saturday, October 5th • Noon - 4 p.m.
featuring Brian Bradley - ”Skyhunters in Flight” Birds of Prey Program at 1:00 and 3:00 pm • Live Animals & Touch-A-Tractor
Pied Piper Pony Rides & Petting Zoo • Food Trucks • Alene’s Ice Cream Truck & more
Fairfield Nature Center and Larsen Sanctuary 2325 BURR STREET, FAIRFIELD, CT
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advertisers index AUTOMOTIVE Land Rover Fairfield . . . . . . . . . Cover 4
Fairfield County Bank Presents 2019 Near & Far Aid Golf Classic . . 62 Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield
BUSINESS & FINANCE
County's 26th Annual Benefit
Cummings & Lockwood LLC . . . . . . 10
Golf Outing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Habitat for Humanity of Coastal
ENTERTAINMENT Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts/Open Visions Forum Women and Leadership Series . . . . 60 Star 99.9/The Anna Raven Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Westport Country Playhouse . . . . . . 11
EDUCATION & CHILDREN Fairfield Country Day School . . . . . . 10 Fairfield Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Greens Farms Academy . . . . . . . . . 41 Independent Schools Open Houses . . 24 St. Luke's School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Winston Preparatory School . . . . . . 47
EVENTS A CLASP Benefit Concert Featuring
Fairfield County's 2019 Bridgeport's Seaside Park 5K Run for Home & Workboot Challenge . . . . . . . . . 25 Light a Fire 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum's Roaring Twenties Gala . . 62 New York City Wine & Food Festival . . . 13 Walk to End Alzheimer's . . . . . . . . . 58
FASHION Mitchells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
FOOD, CATERING & LODGING Flipside Burgers & Bar . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk . . . 9 The Sinclair Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Winvian Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HEALTH & BEAUTY Hospital for Special Surgery . . . . . . . 17 Memorial Sloan Kettering
Band Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cancer Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
A-list Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Newtown MediSpa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
American Cancer Society Comedy
Norwalk Hospital/
Against Cancer/An Evening of Comedy Honoring Thomas Rich . . 47 Black & White Ball A De-Lovely Evening /
Nuvance Health . . . . . . . . . . Cover 2 Yale New Haven Health/Yale New Haven Children's Hospital . . . Cover 3
A Gala to Benefit Westport Country Playhouse . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Breast Cancer Alliance Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show . . . . . 14
JEWELRY Henry C. Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Lana Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Center for Family Justice/ People's United Bank Presents
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Absolute-LEE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Legendary film director/writer Spike Lee will be this year’s Open VISIONS Forum Opening Night speaker at the Quick Center for the Arts. In his lecture “Creating Social Change Through Film: Do the Right Thing,” Lee—fresh off his 2019 Oscar win for BlackKklansman—will discuss the role of media in race relations and other political issues. Tickets for a private dinner reception with Lee and lecture tickets can be purchased at quickcenter.fairfield.edu.
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THURS. 26 GOLF CLASSIC
SEPTEMBER SAT. 14 GOLF CHARITY
Gells and ThanksUSA charities will be throwing a golf fundraiser called "Swing for a Scholarship," to raise money for a college scholarship given to a child of U.S. military personnel. Music, prizes, food trucks and kidfriendly games will also take place. To register, visit gells.org.
SAT. 14 WALK
Come out to support Fairfield County’s Walk Like MADD fundraising event. The fundraiser, which helps raise funds
and awareness of drunk and drugged driving, honors victims and families nationwide. Registration at Fairfield Theatre Company starts at 8:30 a.m., with the walk starting promptly at 10 a.m. To register, go to walklikemadd.org.
SUN. 15 FARMERS MARKET
Over two dozen local farms and growers will be showcased at the Fairfield Farmers Market on Sherman Green. Starting in June to October, farm stands will feature fresh, seasonal vegetables, fruit, dairy, bread, fish and more. For more info, go to fairfieldfarmersmarket .org.
MON. 16 GOLF OUTING
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County will be hosting its 26th annual Benefit Golf Outing at the Country Club of Fairfield. Register to play on one of the region’s premier golf courses while also supporting a charitable cause. A barbecue lunch, cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner buffet and award ceremony will also take place that day. To register, visit habitatcfc .org/golfouting.
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The annual Near & Far Aid Golf Classic will take place once again at the Country Club in Fairfield. The golf event, which raises money for impoverished individuals in Fairfield County, starts at 10 a.m. To book your foursomes and sponsorships, visit nearandfaraid.org.
SUN. 29 RAVEIS RIDE + WALK
The fifth annual Raveis Ride + Walk is scheduled to take place at Calf Pasture Beach. The fundraising event, which raises awareness and funds for cancer research through the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, includes a bike, run or walk route as well as activities and food trucks for particpating families. For more info and to register, go to raveisridewalk .com.
OCTOBER SUN. 13 WALK
Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place in Norwalk at Calf Pasture Beach. The annual event draws hundreds of supporters. Registration is now open to join a team or make a donation. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. before the 10:30 a.m. walk. To register, go to act.alc.org.
SUN. 27 HALLOWEEN
Fairfield Museum will host its 4th annual Halloween on the Green from noon to 4 p.m., in partnership with the Town of Fairfield. Bring your little goblins and ghouls to Museum Commons, where there will be trick-or-treating, food trucks and fun family activities. For more info, go to fairfieldhistory.org. F
SAVE THE DATE: NOV. 3 Jeff Gordinier at Pequot Library to discuss his book Hungry: Eating, Road-Tripping, and Risking It All with the Greatest Chef in the World. More at pequotlibrary.org.
COURTESY OF ARTIST
Beautification Project will take place at Owen Fish Park. Tickets for this fun event, filled with games, local bands and food trucks, start at $40; free for kids. Show at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to
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