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TEENS TO WATCH

Meet this year’s Teens to Watch—they are a passionate, smart, creative and philanthropic group. Each one is already blazing an impressive path. What they have in store will surprise and impress you. by jill

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FOOTE NOTES

She has traveled to 51 countries and all seven continents to capture the beauty of the natural world. We sit down with Dierdre Corcoran Foote to talk adventure photography and how patience was indeed a virtue when it came to following her wanderlust.

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HEART & SOUL

When Jill Johnson Mann, the writer of our annual Teens to Watch story, filed the piece, her exact words were “these kids are unreal.” That’s big praise considering the extraordinary accomplishments of her own children.

Her son Jamie, 21, is a rising senior in the University of Michigan’s renowned musical theater program, starred as Brody on Country Comfort on Netflix and played Tate on Days of Our Lives. Daughter Zoe, 18, is an aspiring fashion designer and will attend Pratt for fashion design after a gap year. Natalia, 15, has appeared in two Netflix movies and Fox’s The Passage. And finally, if you watched the smash hit Mare of Easttown, you certainly know Jill’s son Cameron, who played a pivotal role in the Max hit starring Kate Winslet. He also recently wrapped on Ari Aster’s new film, Eddington, with Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler. So, yeah, she knows talent when she sees it.

And that’s exactly what this issue celebrates—the talent of multifaceted and passionate teenagers who embody the very best of what the future holds. Each profile offers a glimpse into their diverse abilities. From robotics and environmental advocacy to medical research and nonprofit leadership,

these teens are not only excelling academically and athletically, they are also committed to driving positive social change.

Take Anna Leventon, who leads her school’s robotics team and advocates for environmental awareness through art.

Or Katie Byxbee, a gifted writer and Junior Olympian water polo player who has not let her hearing impairment hinder her achievements—both in and out of the pool.

Or Claire Yu, captain of her school’s varsity golf team and founder of GirlGolf—a nonprofit that introduces the sport to girls in underrepresented areas. And, inspired by her brother with high-functioning autism, serves as a youth board member of Abilis.

Or Parker Hayashi, whose groundbreaking research on lung cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is driven by a personal connection to the disease.

The list goes on.

Turn to page 84 to meet these trailblazers. As you read their stories, I hope you’re as inspired as we are by their accomplishments and vision. These young leaders remind us that with hard work, dedication and a heart for service, the future is indeed bright.

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“I still remember . . . the yucky feel of holding a seven-pound bass under the gills for a picture.”

SEPTEMBER 2024 / DONNA MOFFLY

OF FALL AND FISH

Every summer we have a family fishing contest at the Basin Harbor Club on Lake Champlain—with lots of prizes and funky catches. Once, my son-in-love Drew Klotz was reeling in a perch, which suddenly became a tough job because a big wide-mouth bass had come along and swallowed it; so he ended up with a twofer. Daughter Audrey won a special prize for catching an old baseball cap. And the kids used to take Grandpa out on the boat, wait until he fell asleep holding the rod, then tie a fish on the end of the line and jerk it.

But September always reminds me of Canada, because that’s where my father went fishing the minute the black fly season was over up there. He was among the first Americans to join the Gatineau Fish and Game Club. Mostly he took customers, later his doctor and an oxygen tank but sometimes my mother and us three kids.

I’m surprised Mother ever agreed to go back to Canada after her honeymoon. Glamour queen that she was, she’d bought an elegant trousseau then learned they’d be going to a Canadian hunting lodge recommended by a friend of my father.

Turned out it had no indoor plumbing—just a chamber pot under the bed that she was too embarrassed to use, and between their cabin and the outhouse was a pasture full of cows. By their last stop—the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec—the newlyweds weren’t even holding hands. I’m surprised I’m sitting here writing this today.

The next time Mother went to Canada, her appendix burst, and she returned to Cleveland packed in ice, like the prize fish we’d catch in Gatineau someday.

In 1944, getting to Gatineau and its magnificent 31-mile lake meant changing trains in Buffalo, a sleeper to Ottawa, then a 90-mile drive on unpaved roads to a town called Point Comfort (!) populated by the Blah

family. Amé Blah, the toothless patriarch and head guide at the Club, had 21 children. “Two beds,” he explained.

We had three motorboats, one named the Donna Jeannette (that’s me). When we stopped on an island for lunch, the guides (who Dad refused to let open Coke bottles with their teeth) cooked our smaller catch over a wood fire. One year a fish bit Mother’s gold sinker— a shiny little disc with her initials on it—off the line, and months later someone caught the same fish and found it inside! True story.

The guides, incidentally, were proud to point out the summer home of movie actor Franchot Tone as we trolled by.

But luck still wasn’t with poor Mother. One year she was drying her hair after playing with a kitten that had rolled in poison ivy, got it on her scalp, and the ointment from a Point Comfort “doctor” almost left her bald.

We stayed in a cabin with a real icebox and gas lamps (no electricity). At night my two brothers and I lit cattails and used them to hunt bullfrogs. The people next door also had two boys, so I was outnumbered. They did things like leave dead snakes on our doorstep and tie me to a tree on an island so the bears could get me.

Women and children weren’t allowed in the main clubhouse except for dinner, but that was OK. Besides, one guy there was a ventriloquist who could throw his voice into the basement and had us kids believing in ghosts.

I still remember the smell of Nescafé in the morning, the smoky taste of “lunchers” and the yucky feel of holding a seven-pound bass under the gills for a picture. Actually I’d like to see more of Canada now—comfortably from the window of that train from Toronto to Vancouver.

So it’s September when crisp autumn air sharpens the wits—a good time to reminisce. And go fishing. G

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MUSIC TO OUR EARS

AS THE GREENWICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KICKS OFF ITS 66TH SEASON, THE LOCAL MUSICAL INSTITUTION IS REACHING FOR NEW HIGH NOTES

For the first time in its history, the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra is being led by a full-time, professional leader. Its new executive Director, Suzanne Lio, is an accomplished strategic nonprofit leader and former managing director/chief operating officer of the Bruce Museum, where she led its $60 million renovation. Lio takes on a role long held by dedicated GSO volunteers with a mandate that includes elevating the orchestra’s public profile and cultivating new audiences at a time when many symphonies find their fanbases shrinking.

She’ll have a ready and gifted partner in Music Director Stuart Malina, who begins his third GSO season eager to continue raising his baton—and the orchestra’s high-performance bar—through his innovative programs and a passion for making classical music relatable and, yes, even cool.

Speaking of cool, Malina, a Scarsdale native who holds degrees from Harvard, Yale and the Curtis School of Music, won a Tony Award for his collaboration with Billy Joel for the orchestration of the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. He’s also a classical pianist who has played for audiences around the world.

In anticipation of the GSO’s new five-concert season, we spoke with Lio and Malina about what’s in store for audiences old and new.

above: Greenwich Symphony Orchestra led by Music Director Stuart Malina at the Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School

SUZANNE LIO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GM: You told me you were “not a classical music person” before taking this job. So how did you end up at the GSO?

Suzanne Lio: I got a call from Peter Tesei (former Greenwich First Selectman and the GSO’s board chair), and he says, “Boy, do I have a job for you!” I was taking some time off to recharge after leaving the Bruce—I honestly wasn’t even really thinking about work—and he tells me the GSO wants to hire its first executive director. I said, ‘I don’t have a background in music. I played the clarinet in middle school, and I was lousy.’ He says, ‘That’s not what we’re looking for.’ He told me the focus was on rebuilding the symphony. They are in an exciting place. And they wanted someone who could help them with that.

And that was interesting to me.

GM: After decades of volunteer leadership, why hire a professional executive director now?

SL: Really, I think the board signaled where they wanted to go when they hired Stuart Malina. He’s a creative genius, a Tony Award-winner and has this masterful way with an audience. He’s so comfortable speaking from the podium that he just draws you in. All symphonies have found it’s harder and harder to reach audiences. I think people who are not familiar with classical music feel like they can’t participate and are not welcome. The thing we’re trying to convey is that we want you here if you’re a most learned scholar or someone who just wants to come and have a mental health break and listen to the beautiful sounds of this amazing orchestra. My focus will be on spreading the word. That needs to happen.

GM: What have you learned since taking the role?

SL: Well, the first thing is that we have an incredible orchestra and an incredible venue for people to listen to them. The community doesn’t really know what it has. We’re a professional orchestra with professional musicians and professional stagehands. Really everything we do is forward and top notch. People hear about the Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School and the images conjured are bleachers and basketball hoops. Not at all! We work in a theater created by great acoustic architects. It’s an amazing place to listen to music.

GM: You often hear people say, “I don’t get classical music.” How do you build new audiences when most peoples’ tastes skew pop?

SL: There’s an entry point for everyone. Maybe it’s one of our Sunday concerts where we open the top balcony for families and you can bring the kids and no one

really cares if they aren’t being ‘perfect.’ We’re doing so much to make the music relatable. Whether it’s the maestro talking from the podium, or one of his video chats before a concert or our spectacular program notes, we’re connecting the audience to the music. This is a great night out happening in our own backyards. You don’t have to hire a driver and go to the city and hear the New York Philharmonic. We have an orchestra composed of some of the best talent in the region. Music has always been composed to be shared, and it’s so much better listening to it live than on a streaming service.

GM: At the Bruce, you led an incredibly ambitious effort to build a new museum. Can we expect something similar from you here?

SL: That’s an interesting question. It was the GSO that was really behind getting the Performing Arts Center built. So, I think right

above: Principal Cellist Daniel Miller, with Greenwich High School Orchestra Director and GSO cellist Bethany Fuscaldo (left) and GSO cellist Evelyn Wadkins (right)

now the focus is on building an audience. Symphonies all over feel threatened, and Covid was terrible for this organization. Greenwich is a town with a lot of cultural offerings, and that’s a good thing; but we’re this gem that people just don’t know about. I want to introduce the next generation of folks to the amazing things we’re doing. As I’ve said, I’m not a classical music person, and the first time I heard our orchestra play I have to say there were tears in my eyes. I said, ‘I am so lucky to be here right now.’ And I want everyone to experience that. These musicians are that good.

GM: Speaking of musicians, let’s go back to your clarinet playing days. Was it really that bad?

SL: Oh, so bad. Terrible. You can quote me on that. My cat would claw her way out of the room. If I had to go back in time and got the chance to try again, I would take up the cello. The clarinet was just not meant for me to play.

STUART MALINA

MUSIC DIRECTOR

GM: Now that the symphony has hired Suzanne, what is your creative vision for the future?

SM: For me it’s about steady growth. I believe every concert should be better than the one before. I inherited a really lovely orchestra from David Gilbert [GSO music director for 46 years], and he created a culture of joyful music making. If you can keep an environment where the musicians are truly happy, I think the audience can tell. And now that I’ve been with the orchestra for two full seasons, I think we’ve done some wonderful things we can build

upon. For example, last season we incorporated multimedia into our last performance. That kind of thing is new for us but was really well received.

GM: Is adding visuals to concerts something you’ll do going forward?

SM: It really depends on what you’re doing. For that concert, it was a lovely collaboration. We were doing a piece by Holst called “Planets.” Each movement is about the planets and the Roman gods that represent them. It’s a beautiful and great piece, and the videos were of all the planets. It was almost like a choreographed dance. It was geared toward a younger audience and engaging them, and for that piece of music; it just worked really well.

GM: You mentioned joyful music. Is that a secret to audience building?

SM: Tapping into joy is certainly part of it, but there are so many elements. I always believe that if an audience comes and can tell the orchestra enjoys what they’re doing, they will come along for the ride.

Sometimes it’s also about breaking down the pedestal of classical music for the audience so it’s not so intimidating. Having a deep understanding of music— and classical music in particular— isn’t necessary to enjoy it.

But the one thing I would like to get away from is that idea that music always needs to be happy or enjoyable. Art comes in many forms. It makes me think of that [Edvard Munch] painting, The Scream. It’s uncomfortable to look at, but it’s also impossible to look at it and not appreciate the intense emotion behind it. Music has all that complexity, and that’s one thing I like to share with audiences.

GM: You did a piano performance

featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue that was a big hit with the GSO audience. Will you do something like that again?

SM: Later this season, I will play a piano concerto by Gershwin, and our assistant conductor will take over while I play. I like to do this every season because it shows the audience and orchestra a different side of my musicianship, and it’s fun for me.

GM: What’s it like to perform so close to your childhood home in Westchester?

SM: It’s like playing in the hometown arena. My parents come, but so do some of my friends from high school and college. So, it all feels very comfortable and welcoming. I call it my musical homecoming.

And there’s been a great surprise here: I find the Greenwich audiences very open, very accepting and very encouraging. Over the course of two years, I’ve started to push the envelop a little, and every time I do, the audience goes right along with me. That’s pretty special. You don’t get that everywhere.

GM: Any concerts you are especially excited about this season?

SM: Ask me my favorite program and I’ll tell you it’s whichever concert I’m conducting at any given moment. But one of the benefits of having only five concerts a season is that you can really put together a strong program. But there are some things that should be especially terrific. On November 23 and 24 we are playing Dvorak’s New World Symphony, and that should be pretty amazing. We are also play Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, and I think that’s going to be another special performance.

Probably the pinnacle will be our final concert of the season [May 31 and June 1], which will feature Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. We will be doing that with a full chorus [featuring the Greenwich Chorale Society] along with four soloists. Most of us are familiar with it; but you have to experience it live to truly appreciate it, and we have the perfect venue for it. I hope you can come.

Top right: GSO’s percussion, brass, woodwinds and strings play in harmony five weekends per year.

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viation legends don’t stand in lines and never remove their shoes. They arrive while the plane is boarding but never miss the flight. They slip into their seat at 2B (only rookies book bulkheads), having never stepped foot on the jet bridge. They know the airport VIP secrets that make TSA Pre-Check feel like a Jersey bus station.

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The next best thing to flying a private jet is the use of a private terminal that’s only available to members of P/S or those who pay a one-time use fee. Guests don’t stand in line to check bags or line up to board with Zone 1. Think velvet couches and chilled champagne instead of sticky vinyl seats and Auntie Anne’s.

The boarding zone is a private car on the tarmac. Take a quick climb up

the stairs on the side of the jet bridge and then pop into your seat. The same service can be booked for arrival. Guests deplane down the stairs to a waiting car while someone else jockeys for position at baggage claim. This option is only available in Los Angeles and Atlanta— for now. Prices vary but average around $4,000 for the first passenger, unless you have the American Express Centurion card (the black card), and then it’s just a membership perk. reserveps.com

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The next tier down from a fully private suite is a private concierge available at most airports. Fast Track can be booked for both arrival and departure. A representative meets guests at the curb, takes their luggage and moves them quickly through security. You’ll wait in a VIP lounge instead of waiting in line or lurking around the gate. There are no worries about missing your flight, because the concierge is also an escort to the boarding gate. This service is especially useful for arrivals at international airports. Guests clear customs and immigration in a fraction of the time it would usually take. Each airport controls the companies authorized to offer Fast Track services. A good travel advisor acan organize this service or check Royal Airport Concierge at royalairportconcierge.com. Prices vary. Delta’s airport concierge service is one of the best-kept secrets in travel. Called VIP Select, the service is rarely advertised by the airline and is only bookable by calling an unpublished phone number or emailing the private service (see contact info on next page). VIP Select allows passengers flying in any cabin to check in alongside Delta One passengers. If this doesn’t sound like a big deal, or worth $500 for the first passenger and $100 for each additional passenger, you haven't experienced the Delta One treatment. The private check-in lounge at LAX feels like walking into a Ritz hotel. The bellman takes your luggage while a server offers chilled champagne and caviar canapes. From

there, it’s a short walk to a private TSA screening with no line and entrance to the SkyClub lounge with reserved seating. The service is available for departures, arrivals and connecting flights. When it’s time to board the plane, passengers are transferred to their gate (depending on the airport, this could even mean being chauffeured in a Porsche across the apron). At the gate, fliers have a choice of boarding first or last—with reserved overhead bin space, of course.

The service is similar for connecting flights. Connecting passengers are met at their flight and transferred to the SkyClub and taken to their departing flight when it’s time to board. Arriving passengers are transferred from their plane to a designated spot at curbside pickup that agents pre-coordinate with the person

above and opposite: P/S offers the ultimate in airport luxury.

A private suite at LAX

responsible for picking them up.

United Airlines offers a similar service for its Global Services members. You can’t pay for Global Services status. You need to be invited.

Hawaiian Airlines offers the ultimate VIP experience for special occasions, honeymoons or people who just like to be taken care of. Book the premium service, and the host completes checkin before the travelers even arrive at the airport. The service includes priority baggage handling, access to expedited lines outside TSA, a private escort to the boarding gate (via private car service, depending on the terminal) and an option to board the aircraft first.

When the service is booked for arrival, passengers are greeted with a lei, receive carry-on baggage assistance, a private transfer to their transportation and baggage delivery to their final destination on Oahu. (Connecting passengers get a combination of these services.) But the biggest perk of this service is access to Apartment 1929, the airline’s brand-new private airport lounge. The exclusive area has indoor seating as well as an outdoor patio, and it offers access to a liquor menu curated by Bar Leather Apron, a James Beard Award winner. Guests can

also pre-order meal service and make a shower reservation. Prices for the experience start at $500 for a party of two. Travelers can also use Hawaiian Miles to cover the service.

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FOR THE REST OF US

Clear is a pay-to-play workaround for long airport lines. But even its lines are getting long, so the company has added dedicated lines for members who also have TSA Pre-check. However, the fastest way through security is by enrolling in the airline’s dedicated Digital ID programs. Delta was the first airline approved by the government to launch a Digital ID program. Fliers who have a Known Traveler Number and a passport on file with Delta can opt into the program on their Delta Airlines profile. After uploading a biometric photo they can use the dedicated Digital ID lines where you clear security by simply looking at a screen. It’s very Big Brother and also very worth it. There are rarely more than three to five people in these lines. Other airlines will launch similar programs soon. G

The P/S terminal at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

Never eat another airport bagel again.

MASTERING THE MOVE

OVERWHELMED BY THE IDEA OF LISTING YOUR HOUSE? GET THINGS STARTED WITH THESE EXPERT TIPS elizabeth ginns britten

Few things are as daunting as putting your house on the market. The decluttering, the organizing, the packing, the actual act of moving … the list goes on. So if you’re considering putting your house on the market, now may be the time to get your current home organized and start shopping around for your next dream home.

When it comes to moving, many people don’t know where to begin. Enter The Settler, a full-service concierge move-management and organizational company. The Settler is the brainchild of Darien resident Jackie Randall, who recently joined forces with New Canaan’s Bridget Urgo (formerly of B.Organized Home), to create a singular, all-encompassing, one-stop solution to move management and home organization. Whether you’re upsizing or downsizing, moving down the street or across the country, The Settler’s owners say they understand why people feel overwhelmed and truly believe the process of moving can be a stress-free reset and refresh.

Here are their helpful tips for simplifying and mastering your move.

1

CLEANSE

Parting with your belongings can be emotional and difficult, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. Decluttering doesn’t mean getting rid of everything though. It’s about making intentional choices to keep what adds value and purpose to your life. The Settler recommends being truly honest with yourself and starting in small increments. “Spend 15 to 30 minutes in each room and get rid of anything that no longer serves you and that will not have a spot in your new home,” Urgo says, adding that it costs money to pack up, move and unpack items. So if you aren’t going to use something— just get rid of it right off the bat.

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CATEGORIZE

After you’ve streamlined your belongings, the next step is to categorize by room or destination. Think about the layout of your new place and where items will live. Will you move seasonal items to the attic or certain toys from a bedroom to a playroom? The Settler also recommends color-coding packing tape for each room for easy identification (green for kitchen, blue for bathroom, yellow for bedroom, etc.) and taking inventory of each box. Mapping out the process ahead of time should make unpacking a breeze.

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SHOWCASE WITH STORAGE SOLUTIONS

After cleansing and categorizing, the next step is to utilize storage solutions—baskets, containers, drawer dividers/organizers, etc.— to make the most of your space. The Settler says that storage solutions don’t have to be boring— there are lots of options that blend functionality with flair.

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RELISH THE RESULTS

The final step is the best part— enjoying your hard work! Making your home look perfect for listing or making a new space feel like a home can be a journey, but if you start early and use the simple tips above, there is a stress-free path to creating a meaningful and purposeful home that reflects who you are and what’s important to you. Life is busy and hectic enough. Moving doesn’t have to be.

above: Sit down and make a step-by-step packing plan.

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by georgette yacoub

TAKE THE

COLD THERAPY: THE HOT HEATHCARE TREND

PLUNGE

Maybe you know what it feels like to submerge your body into ice-cold water. The involuntary gasp. The initial shock. Your breath becomes labored and short, in sync with your now-racing heart. Your adrenaline pumps into overdrive as if you were at the first drop of a roller coaster you didn’t really want to ride, when you’re just in a barrel of water in your backyard on a regular Tuesday morning—all in the name of wellness.

If you aren’t familiar with the feeling, you’ve likely seen others doing it on your social media feeds or heard Joe Rogan talk about it. The question, though, is cold therapy just hot right now or is it worth the hype?

At a high level, scientific studies have shown cold therapy to increase energy, decrease chronic inflammation, reduce muscle soreness, improve sleep quality and strengthen immune function. When you first submerge yourself into cold water, your body goes into fight or flight mode. Adrenaline jumps by 530%  and dopamine (a “feel good” chemical) surges by 250%. Your veins constrict, pumping blood away from your extremities and to your organs. Then the magic happens. Through the process of slowing and regulating your breath, you calm yourself back into your parasympathetic state—your “rest and digest” mode.

That’s where Joshua Church, cofounder of Edge Theory Labs, sees the most benefit. “Cold therapy builds a sense of resilience. What happens to the body and the mind once you get

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PERFORMANCE OPTIMAL HEALTH Darien (Cryotherapy)

in allows you to start to practice the ability to respond to stress by learning to calm yourself down,” he says. “It widens your capacity for stress and builds the confidence that you can do hard things.”

Church played high-school football, and by the age of 19 he had four major surgeries and a body that functioned in chronic pain. After years of suffering, doctors recommended he take Ibuprofen and pick up a nonactive sport.

He felt betrayed by his body before he got deep into alternative treatments. In 2019, he decided to go to Iceland for the Wim Hof Method Retreat, where he learned the power of cold-water immersion to regulate the nervous system.

His pain started to dissipate, and he built the capacity to do things he was told he never could—multiple triathlons, mountaineering summits and even a full Ironman. But that wasn’t the only thing that made him start Edge Theory Labs.

“Everyone gets that cold therapy helps you kick out inflammation,” Church says. “But what fascinated me was what it can teach you about the way you engage with fear and the deeper parts of your subconscious and stress.”

In other words, it’s about “how to take the ice out of the tub.”

Partially because of his desire to share what has changed his life—and partially because he was tired of buying ice—Church called up his cousin to help him build a DIY tub that they eventually improved until it was ready to go to market in April 2022.

BEST WAY TO PRACTICE COLD THERAPY

How long should I stay in? Start at two minutes, but you really only need two to three minutes per day.

What temperature should it be? Start at 57 degrees (higher, if you need to) and work your way down, if you’d like.

What time of day? That totally depends on you. Some people love to start their day with doing something hard, while others use cold therapy at night to unplug from the day. Most commonly, people do it postworkout to flush out soreness—which works especially well for long runs or endurance workouts.

Before or after my workout? If you’re focused on muscle growth, it’s best to wait a few hours after your workout before cold plunging (or just pop in for 30 to 60 seconds). Otherwise, do it before, which will lower your muscle temperature and help you have better output.

Does cold therapy help with weight loss? Yes, in two ways—shivering and non-shivering thermogenesis. In other words, we burn calories when we’re cold and shiver, which our body does to warm itself back up. But non-shivering thermogenesis activates and builds brown adipose tissue (brown, healthy fat), which burns white fat (unhealthy, unwanted fat).

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FITFLUENCERS AND FOOD FADS

Don’t drink cow’s milk. It causes inflammation. Oh, and almond milk? It’s full of additives and sweeteners. Soy milk? Horrible for your hormones. How about oat milk? It has heavy metals that can cause cancer.

The nutrition space has always been riddled with rules—eat this and don’t eat that. That’s never been more true than it is in the age of social media.

“Anyone can jump on Instagram and start dishing out advice,” says Chrissie Engles, founder of Chrissie Engles Nutrition. “There’s truth in some of it, of course, but what happens is that complex things are being talked about in black and white.”

While some have the best intentions, fitness and nutrition influencers are caught between two goals. On the one hand, they want to help people live healthier lives. On the other, they must capture viewers’ attention quickly so that the algorithm decides the video is worthy of sharing with more people.

Effective nutrition comes down to the fundamentals—like eating more vegetables. But when scrolling Instagram, “How to add more vegetables in your diet” doesn’t grab your attention like something with shock value would, like “The seed oil in your salad dressing is slowly killing you.”

“Most people can start seeing progress in their health and body composition by just focusing on the basics,” says Engles. “Like getting enough protein, regularly moving their bodies and having a diet where 80% of what you eat is healthy and whole and the other 20% is for the foods that bring you joy – like pizza and french fries.”

But those bits of sage advice are not flashy enough to get readers to stop scrolling, so instead people are inundated with videos about seed oils, the carnivore diet and

PROCEED WITH CAUTION WHEN GETTING HEALTH AND FITNESS ADVICE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

microplastics—sometimes from people who don’t even have the proper credentials to be dishing out nutrition advice anyway. “The anxiety this type of content induces is worse for you than eating french fries one night a week,” says Engles.

So where should you turn to get proper information on nutrition?

Reputable scientists and PhDs, like Andrew Huberman and Layne Norton are a great place to start. Also, people in your community, like Engles, who have the proper credentials to help people achieve their aesthetic and health goals.

Engles is a certified nutrition coach based in Fairfield County. She pulls from her own journey where she had to adjust her mindset away from labeling foods “good” and “bad,” and believing that the only way to lose weight was to not eat.

“Culturally, those things were driven into my mind growing up. I had to re-train my mindset around those things in order to make progress, and those are some of the things I help my clients with,” she says.

Engles works with clients looking to lose body fat, build muscle, enhance performance, and live longer and healthier lives.

www.chrissieenglesnutrition.com

“most people can start seeing progress in their health and body composition by just focusing on the basics. like getting enough protein, regularly moving their bodies and having a diet where 80% of what you eat is healthy and whole and the other 20% is for the foods that bring you joy —like pizza and french fries.”

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BIG APPLE VIBES

JOSIE AND TONY’S BRINGS A TIMELESS NYC

DINING EXPERIENCE TO SOUTH NORWALK

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If dining is theater, then Josie and Tony’s set designer deserves a Tony Award. In the evening, this Sardi’s-esque restaurant glows with tabletop lamps resting on white tablecloths. Hirschfeld-inspired black-and-white caricatures line the wall above the banquette. Along with a NYC-throwback feel, Josie and Tony’s brings the membership dining club model to SoNo. Membership is already full with 50 people, though more may open up. (Nonmembers can make a reservation or walk in at a less busy time.)

Josie and Tony's attracts a casually stylish crowd with its sophisticated dining room and NYC vibes. The menu includes elevated Italian dishes and timeless cocktails.

It feels like a party filled with sophisticated, casually fashionable folks. Service is attentive and professional, and food is seriously good, elevated Italian. This place is fun, luxurious and expensive. It’s great for people-watching. And it has attitude.

Owner and sommelier Josh Mesnick has a background in theater and restaurant management. He moved from New York City to Connecticut during the pandemic. When he took over the space on North Main, the former Bruccolini and Pasta Nostra, Mesnick kept the legendary Joe Bruno’s chefs and created a smart, focused menu. Table-side Caesar salad is showered with 48-month-aged Parmesan. Zucchini blossoms—golden, translucent and crunchy—let the flavor of the flower come through the ricotta and herb filling. It’s perfectly fine to have the After-Dinner Salad—arugula, endive, fennel and olives tossed in lemony dressing—before dinner or with your entrée.

Braciola is the sleeper hit of the menu— pounded filets of beef rolled with guanciale, Parmesan and breadcrumbs, simmered in red-wine tomato sauce, rich with brunoised

carrots, onions and celery, and served with soft polenta. Four housemade pastas include a novel ravioli stuffed with black sea bass and potatoes, topped with caramelized onions and English pea puree. The Spaghetti and Meatballs—springy housemade pasta and large, tender, herb-filled meatballs—sings.

The long bar (which, according to the website, “closes whenever we feel like it”) fills as the evening grows, serving cocktails, including a smooth, citrusy tequila-based Amari Coast, and Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey on draft (“You got a problem with that?” the menu states). Mesnick’s wine list focuses on Italy and includes a couple of Super Tuscans by the glass and a splurge-worthy bottle of Domaine Romanee Conti.

Like any really great Broadway show, you want to experience Josie and Tony’s again and again. Afterward, we can’t stop thinking and talking about it. We want to go back. We’re craving the braciola already. Josie and Tony’s is a hit! G

Buon appetito! In February, Josie and Tony’s began making Arthur Avenue-style sandwiches for lunch takeout.

JOSIE & TONY'S

20 N. Main Street, South Norwalk josieandtonys.com

HOURS

Wednesday–Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, brunch 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

left: The artichoke is slow-braised to perfection. above: A sweet and spicy sauce pairs well with halibut. right: Pastas are made in-house, including the sea bass ravioli.

money matters

BY CAROL LEONETTI DANNHAUSER

THE STATE OF YOUR ESTATE

Junior calls from college and he doesn’t feel so great. Next, he texts you from the hospital. And then—silence. You call patient information. Despite your pleas, they will not talk to you. Without a directive, sharing your child’s health status or medical records is against the law, you discover.

The young married couple next door has no kids. Both of them are working hard, socking away money for The Future. All of a

sudden, there’s an accident. The husband dies. The wife, in her grief, discovers she must share her late spouse’s savings with her inlaws—here in Connecticut, when one partner in a childless couple dies without a will, it’s the law.

And so the story goes, without wills and directives, the government will determine what will happen with your loved ones, your future, and your assets during these times of crisis.

“These are intimate issues, the type of topic you don’t really want to think about. There’s a mental block and it’s understandable,” says Sebastian D’Acunto, an attorney with Pullman & Comley in Westport, and a partner in the trust and estates office there.

“I tell clients to at least get your basics in order. As soon as you reach adulthood, and even during childhood, you’re never too young to have peace of mind.”

While it can seem easier today to delay estate planning rather than making uncomfortable

decisions, simple actions now can spare you or your loved ones big headaches down the road. Even if you’re not ready to write a will, just designating a beneficiary on your accounts can ease complications for your loved ones later.

When you’re ready to get more serious about estate planning, start with the fundamentals. If you were to leave this world today, where would you want your assets to go? Who would help make this happen (the executor)? If you have children, who do you want to be their guardian? (Delaying this decision opens the door for someone “who might step forward and think it’s an opportunity to access some funds,” D’Acunto warns.) If you become incapacitated, who will be your power of attorney or make your financial decisions (perhaps a parent, spouse, sibling or friend)?

Once you have all this spelled out, revisit your plan from time to time, “every five years or so or as you experience life milestones,”

like getting married or divorced, buying a house or business, having a child or coming into money, D’Acunto says.

Estate planning is also critical for business owners, two-thirds of whom don’t have a clear business succession plan, says the attorney.

“We have a large concentration of wealth here in lower Fairfield County, including a number of wealthy families with small businesses. This is where the rubber meets the road; high-networth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families are going to have a complex estate. You want to maximize asset protection and minimize estate tax exposure,” D’Acunto says. “I’ve seen a lot of businesses get into disputes, with everyone fighting for a piece of the pie or control. You don’t want to create animosity. You want to keep the peace in the family first and foremost. We have different vehicles to protect estates so as to not force heirs to liquidate assets.” G

Take heed, high-net-worth individuals: If you die today with an estate of more than $13.61 million, your estate will owe federal estate and gift taxes. Unless Congress decides otherwise, that amount will plunge to $5.6 million (indexed for inflation) on Dec. 31, 2025. That’s when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act sunsets, and the exemption amount reverts to its 2017 levels.

“For ultra-high-net-worth individuals, gift it now, before that sunsets,” says D’Acunto, who recommends setting up a trust to receive those gifts and protect those assets. “If you’re getting on in years, you want to give away the estate below that taxable threshold.”

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by eileen bartels

g–mom Fall into Spring

PLANTING BULBS NOW ENSURES COLORFUL BLOOMS WILL GREET YOU AFTER THE THAW. HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW

illustration by kasandra barton

right: If you're a tulip lover, consider planting in fenced areas to protect them from our deer vistors.

No.4

Size Matters

No. 1 Start with a Plan

Think of it as exterior decorating. Consider the location, bloom timing, height and color. Whether you experiment with a few bulbs or decide to go big and plant a swath, you’ll hone down your bulb choice by looking at these key factors.

No.2 Location, Location, Location

Pick where you want to see spring blooms in your garden. Some bulbs like hyacinths yield a pleasant fragrance, so you may want them by an entryway. Dramatic bulbs like allium and fritillary stand out against a stone wall as a backdrop. Bulbs do best in sunny spots, yet from early- to midspring, most will still bloom beneath trees because the leaves are just filling in.

No.3 Timing is Everything

EARLY SPRING

Height matters when planning. Generally smaller height bulbs come up earlier in the season than taller ones. Look at the guides to determine when your bulbs will bloom and their full height. Strategies vary. Some gardeners like to plant smaller bulbs in front with a tier of taller blooms rising behind as the front blooms die. Another approach is to plant taller, late-blooming bulbs in front of shorter early blooms to hide the withering leaves.

Do you want cheerful purple crocuses just as the snow melts? Or maybe bold May color? Bulbs generally blossom in one of three windows:

Snow Drops, Crocus, Early Tulips, Hyacinth

MID-SPRING

Daffodils, most Tulips and Fritillary

LATE SPRING

Large Tulips, Dutch Iris, Allium

I like to plant my bulbs in groups of eight to twelve of the same color and variety nestled into a hole. They bloom like a bouquet, and I plant several bouquets in the same garden bed. Or you can space bulbs—one per hole—allowing each to be showcased on its own. Some gardeners enjoy succession planting—dig a hole and plant several different bulbs that will come up at different times.

There is no wrong way, so have fun and experiment.

above: Location, color and blooming time are all things to take into consideration.

CONNECTICUT BULB SOURCES

Van Engelen Wholesale Flower Bulbs

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BANTAM

A fourth-generation family business that imports bulbs from the Netherlands. They will track your purchases and make suggestions on future choices.

ColorBlends

Wholesale Flowerbulbs colorblends.com

BRIDGEPORT

A longtime family run importer of bulbs from the Netherlands that's the choice of many local clubs and landscapers.

White Flower Farm

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LITCHTFIELD

A family-owned business that sells online and has a retail store. The staff is excellent at recommending plants and bulbs especially suited for Connecticut conditions.

No.5 Nutrition Breakdown

The beauty of bulbs is that they will return year after year; but in order to do so, they need to absorb nutrients from the sun through their leaves after the blooms have faded. The longer you can allow the leaves to turn brown and wilt, the more nutrients they store up for next year’s blossoms. But a bed of shriveling tulip leaves can be an eyesore, so try planting bulbs by leafy perennials such as hosta and ferns to help mask the withering leaves until you can trim them.

No.6 Pick Your Palette

Decide if you want a pastel palette, bright rainbow colors or chic, one-color monochromatic blooms. Bulb color choices can be impacted by a number of factors such as the existing landscape that blossoms in the spring. If you’re looking to plant near flowering trees and shrubs, consider their color. Tulips and daffodils come in styles that have double blossoms, fringed petals and flowers that look similar to peonies. Unique fritillary is available in shapes that look like delphiniums, and some alliums look like sparklers. Prepare to be dazzled as you look through catalogues filled with a vast selection of colors, shapes and sizes.

above: Snakes head fritillary above right: Allium right: Pink and white fringed tulips

No.7 Pesky Pests

Planting in Connecticut means dealing with various wildlife who might consider your blooms dinner. Deer are notorious tulip nibblers but will avoid daffodils and many other types of bulbs. No type of bulb offers the array of colors and shapes as tulips; but if you have a herd of deer regularly stopping by, tulips may not be worth planting unless they’re in a protected bed.

Squirrels are also bulbeaters, which is why I typically do my bulb planting late in the fall—as close to the ground freezing as possible. When you walk by a yard and see one lone daffodil or tulip blooming in the middle of a lawn, that is a squirrel’s handiwork. Local pests often scavenge a bulb and replant for a future treat only to forget their buried treasure.

I have a daffodil, hyacinth and crocus only policy. I learned my lesson the hard way. For several years, I sunk hundreds of tulips into my front yard. And then one year, just as the

tulips opened their colorful petals, overnight they all disappeared.

Daffodils come in a range of colors from white to yellow, peach and orange. And petal shapes—from fringed to peony—can give daffodils a very tulip-like look. Add in allium and fritillary and you have a garden deer will avoid.

No.8 Timing Is Everything

Bulbs can be planted anytime in the fall. But October to Thanksgiving is

the best time as the soil is soft enough while the hard frost around the corner will shorten scavenging opportunities. Whether in stores or catalogues, some bulbs are of limited availability and sell out. You can buy and store bulbs in a dark cool dry place until you’re ready to plant. Catalogues and online retailers showcase new options in the spring, with discounts if you place your order early. Preordered bulbs are often imported and shipped in the fall. Locally, look for bulbs at nursery stores as well as the Greenwich Botanical Center in Cos Cob.

No.9

The Right Stuff

Soil matters. If you’re committed to planting in a bed that has soil challenges, enlist the help of a gardener or bring a soil sample to a local nursery to seek their help. Rocky soil also creates a challenge. Most bulbs need to be planted six to eight inches deep, with smaller bulbs like snow drops, crocus and grape hyacinth in a shallower four-inch depth. This can be challenging if the soil is filled with rocks. Good tools make a difference. A sharp hand trowel and a bulb planter will be your best friends. The right tools make planting a breeze.

EXPERT ADVICE

The Garden Club of Old Greenwich is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and has spent the last century beautifying Greenwich and providing gardening education. In 2021, it sponsored a Zoom presentation in cooperation with the Perrot Library featuring Master Gardener Iona Ontsherenki. The video, A Year of Blooming Bulbs, was recorded and is available for viewing on the Perrot Library's YouTube channel. here: Know your bulb heights when developing your design

SUMMER MAY BE OVER, BUT THE FUN DOESN’T HAVE TO BE

ACTIVITIES TO PENCIL INTO YOUR FALL CALENDAR

by layla lisiewski

No. 1 WELCOME TO THE CUBHOUSE

The Cubhouse, started by local mom Christine Han-Rutledge, is a new space dedicated to children up to five years old. Here you can shop for eco-friendly and Montessori-based toys while the kids play and learn in the space tailored to childhood development. Play sessions operate on a book-to-play basis, with each session lasting one hour and 15 minutes. To offer a variety of classes, Christine has partnered with experts in child development from speech and language to art and music. The Cubhouse also hosts special events and birthday parties, and memberships are available. thecubhouse.com

No. 2 TAKE A HIKE

Getting out to enjoy the glorious September weather is easy, thanks to the several beautiful spots in town. Babcock Preserve features a river and is rated as a moderate hike. Nichols Preserve is a 94-acre property with meadows, forests, ponds and swamps. Audubon Greenwich manages seven nature sanctuaries,

which are all open to the public. (Please note, pets are not allowed at the Audubon or Nichols Preserve.)

No. 3 MARKET WATCH

Just because summer is technically over, it doesn’t mean the bounty of fresh produce from local farmers has been packed up.

Greenwich Farmers’ Market Saturdays through November 23, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Arch Street/Horseneck Lane Commuter Lot

Old Greenwich Farmers’ Market Wednesdays through October 30, 2:30– 6 p.m. 38 West End Avenue

Sunday Farm Market Sundays through November 3, 10 a.m.–2 p.m Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road

Stamford Downtown Farmers’ Market

Saturdays through October 26, 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park, 130 Atlantic Street

Farmers’ Market at Harbor Point Square Sundays through September 8,

9 a.m.–2 p.m. Harbor Point Square

Darien Farmers’ Market Wednesdays through November 27, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Goodwives Shopping Center

New Canaan Farmers’ Market Saturdays through December 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lumber Yard Lot, 244 Elm Street, New Canaan

No. 4 OH, BABY!

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Every month Layla Lisiewski, Greenwich mom of four and founder of Greenwich Moms and its parent company, The Local Moms Network, shares some of her favorite things to do—from seasonal activities to can’t-miss events. Follow @greenwich_moms on Instagram, sign up for the newsletter and check out the calendar at greenwichmoms.com.

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The sun was shining, and the music was rockin’ at the 13th annual Greenwich Town Party on Saturday, May 25, at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Grammy Award-winning, folk/ rock band Mumford & Sons headlined this year’s all-day, family-friendly music festival. Coloradobased Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats also took the Main Stage with their powerful blend of folk, rhythm and blues. Celebrating community spirit and town pride, this volunteer-supported event once again kicked off Memorial Day Weekend with showstopping live music, local food favorites and family fun. Greenwich’s Jodi Applegate, Kendra Farn, Jeff Glor (CBS News), Lara Spencer (ABC’s Good Morning America), First Selectman Fred Camillo and Hannah Storm (ESPN) served as emcees throughout the day. greenwichtownparty.org »

1 Mark Vallely, Ray Dalio 2 Lindsay Potter, Mark Maloney 3 Allie Erwin, Ryan Dowd 4 Colin and Alexis Abernathy, Lara Spencer, Keith Vonseelen, Teddy Shirly, Joe Griffith 5 Marcus Mumford 6 Libby, Lily, Will and Bill Loskota 7 Nikki and Jeff Glor 8 Emily Wolowitz, MacKenzie Brumberg

GREENWICH TOWN PARTY / Roger Sherman Baldwin Park

1 Sophie Pelletier-Martinelli, Ray Martinelli 2 Mojo jamming out! 3 Quincy Nichols, Sydney, Amy and Ray Rivers 4 Olivia and Andrew LeSueur 5 Peter, Karena and Silas Bailey, Tenley Reed, Thayer Ross, Evelyn Fitts 6 Sheryl Mandala, Tammy Grimes, Anne Connerty 7 Mike and Sue Bodson, Steph and Jim Cowie 8 Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats 9 Megan Wax, Eva Covlo, Romi Villamayor, Katie Finneran 10 Drew Angus 11 James Eisenberg, Nathalia Barbosa, Tracy Schmidt, Dean and Jesse Eisenberg 12 Kendra Farn 13 Madison Hellinger

22 Dr. Mehmet and Lisa Oz, Paul Dalio

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14 Outcalls band 15 Rob Burton, James and Tara Waters 16 Fabio and Nina Lindia, Nicole and Nick Keys

17 Emily Scalise, Emily Russo, Dr. Kim Nichols, Jessica Romanzi, Andreah BonHomme 18 John and Molly Van Sickle, Kelly Van Towle 19 Ben and Linda Saleeby 20 Kim Commaroto, Carmen Belmont, Rachel Whitcomb, Hannah Storm, Katie Cosby 21 Ian Murray, Nick Renwick, Shep Murray

Mumford & Sons 24 Sofia Placido, Ruby Cohen »

1 Chef Eric Ripert in conversation with Cristin Marandino 2 Allen and Lori Jackson, Deana Salerno, Lori Contadino

3 Maria Ward, Julia Balaeskoul 4 Andrew and Joanna Borner 5 Donna Moffly, Joe Niciforo, Jessica Sohl 6 David and Dorianne Samuels 7 Kim Friesen, Cecilia Gschwind, Christine Baker 8 Carolyn Gilbert, Heather Sandifer, Nancy Mazzoli

9 Ali Gray, Kathleen Godbold 10 Robbie Kestnbaum, Margaret Simon, Barbara O’Shea 11 Cristin Marandino, Shelby Saer, Felicity Kostakis, Tracy Yort, Victoria Stafford

Bon Appétit

It was a foodie’s dream come true at the Greenwich Arts Council’s spring fundraiser luncheon, when renowned chef Eric Ripert sat down for a candid and informative Q&A session led by greenwich magazine editor, Cristin Marandino. Guests were delighted to hear about Ripert’s rise in the culinary world, being co-owner of the prestigious Michelin three-star restaurant Le Bernardin and his commitment to philanthropy, serving as City Harvest’s vice chairman of the board. Proceeds from the afternoon will benefit the Greenwich Arts Council’s community programs. greenwichartscouncil.org. »

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Strength of mind, body, and spirit are the cornerstones of a life well lived. As we prepare our boys for life in a fast-changing world, we’re especially dedicated to cultivating the whole boy, to building in every student the habits-of-mind that will nourish and fortify him for the rest of his life.

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood to come together and support the Breast Cancer Alliance for its annual 5k walk/run event. The Richards parking lot was packed with local vendors, cute pups, so many strollers and local folks ready to hit the streets and raise crucial funds to benefit the fight against Breast Cancer. breastcanceralliance.org »

1 Yonni Wattenmaker, Kelly Shantz 2 Dancers from Greenwich Dance Studio 3 Dr. Tom Wilson, Elisa and Travis Wilson 4 Oceane and Jillian Giambruno, Yonni Wattenmaker, Susan Jagodvinski

5 Mark Hughes, Donovan Henry 6 Noel Vasquez, Ella Piu 7 Julia, Sally, Molly and Casey Duval 8 Elizabeth and Leah Russell 9 Karen Colella. Courtney Olsen 10 Joanna Teplin, Clea Shearer 11 Melissa Giraldez, Jackie Trenck, Kristine Miller 12 Layla Riley, Isabella Gonzalez

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You know it’s going to be an ultra-cool party when the invitation says, “creative black tie.” Everyone got the memo and brought the glam for the annual Bruce Museum gala and After Glow after party. It was a special evening to celebrate our cultural gem as well as the evening’s honoree, Robert R. Wiener. brucemuseum.org »

BRUCE MUSEUM / Greenwich

1 Bill James, Shari Aser 2 Alessandra Long, Dr. Kim Nichols, Sue Bodson, Wren Alaia 3 Susan Weis, Brad Walker, Felicity Kostakis 4 DJ April Larken dropping beats 5 Jordan Gasper, Charlene Bego, Megan Clark, Eva Penson 6 Todd and Stephanie Fieldston 7 Virginia Lockhart, Bey-Shan Liu 8 Theresa Sutton, Whitney Rosenberg 9 Katie Fong Biglin, Kristina Oka 10 Joseph Taylor, Hannah Harlow 11 Tarek Korbean, Robert Wolterstorff

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Visionary Leaders

Orbis, a nonprofit organization delivering sight-saving programs in over 200 countries was founded forty years ago by Greenwich residents Betsy Trippe Wainwright, Al Ueltschi, the late Tom Knight and ophthalmologist Dr. David Paton. These founding members were the power behind the first-ever Flying Eye Hospital. To celebrate the relationship between Orbis and Greenwich, members of the community recently gathered at the Round Hill Club. The special evening was co-hosted by Langdon and Lyn Cook, Jim and Alison Knight and Bizzie and Leighton Welch. Guests learned about Orbis’s work to help improve eye care around the world. orbis.org »

1 Bizzie Welch, William and Jane Nickerson, John Howitt 2 Jay and Lorraine Fleishman, Derek Hodkey 3 Sam Purcell, Julie Stoffers, Samantha Nawara, Gabby Mangassarian 4 Derek Hodkey recognizing Lucy Ball and Elaine Peer for their father, Peter Mullen’s support in co-founding Orbis 5 Holly Hall, Kathie Knight, Ines Kingsley, Margot O’Hara 6 Lyn and Langdon Cook, Alison and Jim Knight, Bizzie and Leighton Welch, John Howitt

Welcome to John’s Island. A cherished ocean-to-river haven enjoyed by generations who have discovered the undeniable allure of life by the sea in Vero Beach, Florida. A picturesque seaside landscape and near perfect climate complement the serene offerings, each of which combine luxury with traditional appeal, architectural details, spacious living areas, and lush grounds. Discover the ideal place to call home with beachside bliss in Florida...

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A Magical Adventure

It was an enchanted evening in Wonderland as more than 350 guests followed their curiosity down the rabbit hole for Family Centers’ “Through the Looking Glass” benefit. Drawing from the beloved Lewis Carroll book, cochairs Claiborne Swanson Frank, Bri Hart, Sara Peters and Rachel Robison planned an unforgettable soiree at the stunning home of Nisha and Brian Hurst. Many took part in a game of croquet before entering the tent for the Connecticut Ballet’s interpretation of Alice in Wonderland. The team from Marcia Selden Catering wowed the crowd with dinner and guests danced the night away to the music of nationally-touring band Waller. The evening raised more than $900,000 to support the agency’s network of health, education and human service programs that helps more than 24,000 Fairfield County children, families and adults realize their potential. familycenters.org. »

1 Angela Ho, Chrissy Litt, Christina Seale, Erica Silverman, Kim Nemser 2 Rachel Robison, Sara Peters, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Bri Hart 3 Monica Prihoda, Arlene Mark

4 Chris McFerran, Wendy Stapleton 5 Marty and Christina Bernstein, Marco and Bryna Noyer-Maingard 6 Blake Montanio, Bob Arnold, Mary Ellen and David Tortorello

7 Nisha and Brian Hurst 8 Patrick and Lauren O’Shaughnessy, Lauren and Alex Mitzner 9 Victoria Triplett, Alicia Robbins, Karina Campos, Shirin Von Wulffen 10 Julie Graham, Patty Fast, Ann Croll 11 An incredible outdoor bar 12 Abby and Jimmy Ritman 13 Ashley and Robert Reid, Ren Harman 14 Kate and Jim Clark with Wonderland friends

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Nearly 400 guests recently attended the Americares annual benefit hosted by award-winning actor and producer Bryan Cranston at the historic TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport. This year’s event culminated with a group of guests departing on an airlift to Colombia to see Americares work firsthand. Longtime Americares supporters Ignacio and Samhita Jayanti of Greenwich, Alexander and Sarah Saint-Amand, Mike and Lisa Ullmann and Eric and Joy Weintz cochaired the evening. Other notable guests included Americares board member and actor, director and producer Tony Goldwyn, and Americares board member and CNN anchor and national correspondent Erica Hill. americares.org. » 1 Bryan Cranston, Christine Squires, Tony Goldwyn 2 Auctioneer Lydia Fenet 3 Alan and Betty Feldman on the tarmac 4 Tim Tiutan 5 Aarti Abularach, Samhita and Ignacio Jayanti 6 The live auction was electric 7 Sheri Sobrato, Nicole Gustafson, Cortney, Lief, Eric and Joy Weintz 8 Lisa and Michael Ullmann 9 Sarah Saint-Amand, David Decima, Evangeline Decima, Deb Dowling 10 Francine Gingras, Stephen Sadove 11 Christine Squires, Emma and Steve Pashkoff 12 Kent Dombal, Susan Grossman 13 David Yount, Erica Hill 14 Dancers entertaining the guests

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The Belle Haven Club was bursting with color at the nineteenth annual Old Bags Luncheon. Arguably one of the hottest tickets in town, this event checks all the boxes: glamour, rosé and Birkins, and most important, philanthropy. Proceeds from the afternoon support the YWCA’s domestic abuse services. Congratulations to Alease Fisher Tallman, who received the purple purse award for her endless dedication to the YWCA of Greenwich. ywcagreenwich.org G

1 Courtney Combe, Alease Fisher Tallman, Mary Lee Kiernan 2 Stephanie Dunn Ashley, Lisa Simonsen, Denise Eagan Jewell 3 Elizabeth Hung, Nina Lindia 4 Robin Carpenter, Maggie Cook 5 Eva Maria Janerus, Stephanie Schnabel, Simi Ahuja 6 Bri Hart, Ashlee Morningstar, Lauren Walsh, Natalie Stein, Cecilia Lieberman 7 Sandra MacDonald, Michelle Brown, Jennifer Kaalund, Stephanie Frankel, Celeste Cox Baldwin 8 Abby Ritman, Catherine Tompkins 9 Dr. Stacy Zarakiotis, Dr. Rose Ryan, Dr. Tiffany Christensen 10 Officer Su Ah Sor 11 Mary Jeffrey 12 Clarena McBeth, Kasha Konopka 13 Ali Gray, Jen Danzi

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14 Herwinder Ahuja, Keech Shetty 15 Scott Mitchell, Lorraine Reeder 16 Jason Wein, Connie Anne Harris, Chief James Heavey 17 Jennifer Calin, Dawn Israel, Eva Pecorin, Ginger Stickel, Angela Chambers 18 Jennifer Negrin, Sree Vaid, Theresa Plavoukos, Maria Merrill 19 Kelly Thomas, Vicky Bonic, Jen Burraway 20 Hilda Toth, Mary Rolla 21 Nicole Vellucci, Robin Halperin 22 Janea Neuenfeldt, Kirby Lim, Amy Johnson, Meritt McConnell, Gia Burton, Amy Golden, Ellie Wise, Laura Phillipps 23 Liza Scullin, Deborah O’Shea, Romona Norton 24 Kelly Loucas, Courtney Petti 25 Holly Chow, Cynthia Chang Scanlan, Lolly Prince, Anna Song 26 Wendy Stapleton, Ginger Stickel, Elizabeth Country, Riann Smith

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Madison and Jack’s love story began their freshman year at Skidmore College. They were true college sweethearts, dating all four years. The couple was equally dedicated to sports and each other. Jack was an ice hockey goalie and Madison a lacrosse player. Following graduation, they moved to New York City and then on to Toronto, the latter being where Jack would propose. The pair were at home listening to their favorite music and enjoying Thai food when a conversation about happiness led to a spontaneous proposal.

The Rev. Jason Sowell officiated at the ceremony at The Don CeSar Hotel on St. Pete Beach in Florida, where the reception followed. A highlight of the night was when Madison and Jack joined the band for an impromptu rendition of New York, New York by Frank Sinatra.

The bride, daughter of Paul and Dana Caan of Greenwich, attended Greenwich High School and graduated from Westminster School and Skidmore College. Madison is an actor.

The groom, son of Murray and Lesley McDonald of Ontario, graduated from St. Andrew’s College and Skidmore College. Jack works for the Bank of Montreal in Toronto.

The newlyweds honeymooned in Italy before returning home to Toronto.

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1 The Don CeSar Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida 2 The lovely bride, Madison 3 Madison with her bridesmaids: Krista Lamoureaux, Cara Dealy, Naomi Leeds, Olivia Caan, Sloane Caan, Mariangela Manica 4 The chic watercolor wedding invitations 5 The newlyweds steal a kiss 6 Pretty in pink tablescape at the reception 7 Madison and Jack with their wedding party 8 Holding hands as husband and wife

Lauren and August met at the University of Pennsylvania when they were introduced by one of Lauren’s best friends from Greenwich High School and a close friend of August’s. The pair began dating in their senior year and dated for seven years, including three years long distance, when Lauren moved to New York City and August to Boston.

The couple became engaged in Bermuda while visiting Lauren’s father and sister Maddie, who had stopped there during an around the world sailing race. After a day of mopeding, August brought Lauren to a national park and popped the question.

Dan Kraft, a close friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, and a reception followed at Minitas Beach Club. The memorable reception included Lauren crowd-surfing, the newlyweds performing with the band and a fireworks celebration on the beach to close out the night.

The bride, daughter of Christopher and Julie Church of Greenwich, graduated from Greenwich High School and the University of Pennsylvania. She is a sales executive for Aiven in New York.

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TEENS TO WATCH

KATIE BYXBEE Greenwich Country Day School

RYAN JAKUBOWSKI King School

ANNA OLIVER Sacred Heart Greenwich

CLAIRE YU Rye Country Day School

SALMA BADR Greenwich High School

PARKER HAYASHI King School

ANNA LEVENTON Greenwich Academy

AYUSH MAINI Rye Country Day School

ANDREW TU Brunswick School

Amath phenom, a celebrated artist, a varsity swimmer and water polo player, a Latin and Greek scholar, a Harvard Book Prize winner—what an amazing group of teens, right? Wrong. That list describes just one of our 2024 Teens to Watch. Andrew Tu, the teen in question (the question being: How on earth?), might feel special for the mention here, but honestly, all of these ten superstars are a multihyphenates of mind-boggling proportions. And not only do they do it all, they do it all with heart. They build computers from scratch, start robotics clubs for younger kids and help the elderly with tech tasks. They go to Juilliard on weekends, break Guinness Book records and raise tens of thousands of dollars for children in need. They conduct sophisticated scientific research with college professors, publish in scholarly journals and break down barriers in sports. In short, they give us hope. Read on to be reassured that the future of our community and the planet is in good hands.

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SALMA BADR

Greenwich High School

Salma Badr has been an active volunteer in her community and a role model for young people, whether at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Greenwich High School’s Help for the Homeless or the Islamic Cultural Center of New York. The shy girl who moved here from Brooklyn in the fourth grade would be in awe of the leader and public speaker she has become.

“My parents enrolled me in the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich when we moved here in 2016,” says Salma. “Since I didn’t speak much and was considered shy, they put me into programs at the Club like swimming and the summer program in an effort for me to make friends. At first, I was so self-conscious that I would

‘never’ find friends—you know how dramatic kids can be— but after only a couple weeks, I met my very first friend in Greenwich, thanks to the staff at the Club introducing me to her and making sure I wasn’t alone during the daily activities.”

Salma returned that kindness many times over in the years to come, as a Torch and then Keystone member, giving her time to tutor younger members, assist them with homework, and help at community-wide events, such as Greenwich Green and Clean paper recycling, Greenwich Green & Clean clean-up at Greenwich Point, Abilis dances and Midnight Run to support New York City’s homeless population.

Salma was a candidate for the 2024 Youth of the Year,

alongside her victorious sibling.

“My brother applied last year and invited me to the dinner as his plus-one,” she says. “At the dinner, I heard all the candidates’ reasons for applying and their dreams, and it inspired me to reflect on my own. I made a decision on the spot that I would apply the following year. It was a great experience, and I’m so proud of my brother for winning. He is definitely deserving.”

Salma was a member of Greenwich High School’s Help for the Homeless Club and a volunteer Sunday School teacher at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York. She also participated in volleyball and soccer, the AVID college readiness program, Middle Eastern Club and Girls With Impact.

Salma was the recipient of a

Boys & Girls’ Club scholarship, which has been life changing.

“After my financial aid packages started to roll in, and I realized I don’t have tens of thousands of dollars to pay for college, I thought my only option was community college, despite having always dreamed of dorming at a college,” explains Salma. “I thought I would have to give up on that dream.”

Thanks to this financial boost, she is now a freshman at Quinnipiac University, pursuing a nursing degree. »

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AThe greatest challenge I’ve overcome was an insecurity of not feeling important to others. This has delayed me in numerous aspects of my life as a child—a huge part being that I simply did not speak. felt like others wouldn’t care to hear my words, and therefore I just shouldn’t say anything. This caused me to not make many friends, but when I came to Greenwich, things changed. I was enrolled at the Club, where you have to talk to the other kids, and the staff there encouraged me to speak up. They would ask me questions about myself, and it made me feel cared about, enough to eventually get out of my shell. Now I’m even labeled as “outgoing” and “optimistic.”

Everything will fall into place.

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Ms. Lentz, my seventh-grade English teacher at Western Middle School. She helped me get rid of my resistance to excelling at school and become a more open-minded person. She was persistent and determined for me to succeed. Eventually I accepted her help and did a full 180 in school. I’m forever grateful for her.

Everything happens for a reason.

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Greenwich Country Day School

Katie Byxbee is a published writer, a Junior Olympian water polo player, co-captain of her swim team, co-president of Greenwich Country Day’s ROY- G BIV club (supporting LGBTQ youth) and devoted volunteer at Second Congregational Church. She also has been hard of hearing since birth, but clearly that has not slowed her down.

The novelty of having bright blue hearing aids sticking out of her ears in kindergarten wore off quickly. Katie spent years after that trying to hide her smaller, more subtle hearing aids so people wouldn’t ask questions. It was therefore a bold leap to begin sharing her journey in a public way, by writing for Hearing Life Magazine. Her first article, “My Life Beyond My Hearing Aids,” was published in 2021.

“I became interested in writing in middle school when I heard of a little girl at my school who had gotten new hearing aids,” explains Katie. “She hated them,

and it reminded me of when I was her age and felt the same way. As I get older, I realize how important my hearing aids are in my life, but as a kid it’s harder to understand. I realized writing can allow me to connect with people with hearing loss who feel they are alone.”

Throughout high school, Katie has been a contributing columnist for Hearing Life Magazine, and she has also written for the Greenwich Sentinel. Last spring she was invited to attend the Hearing Life Association of Eastern CT meeting at University of Connecticut.

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Learning to look at the good as opposed to the bad. As I get older and more mature, I can see all the things hearing loss has granted me by allowing me to be more patient and observant in my everyday life. However, when I was younger, my hearing loss would follow me and set me aside from others. I am grateful now I can share my stories through writing and help young kids with hearing loss know they are not alone.

As a freshman, I was so excited to be an upperclassman and have all the privileges of being older. Now that I’m a senior, all I can think about is how those days of desperately wanting to be a senior felt like yesterday. I would tell my younger self to take a breath and focus on the now, because before you know it, four years have passed and you’ll be graduating and starting a new chapter.

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hearing aids are not an option, so it’s especially impressive that Katie excels in the sport— to the point that she has been playing on her school’s boys varsity team since freshman year. “It is never a dull moment traveling to tournaments and playing in a pool with people twice the size of you, but I have learned so much and become a better player because of it,” she says. Katie has played at the Junior Olympics with Greenwich Aquatics Water Polo.

A caring person and good friend, Katie spends countless hours helping at church, Vacation Bible School and in the Second Congregational Church nursery. »

There have been so many teachers in my life who have made such a big impact. The most recent one would have to be my physics teacher, Mr. Carr. He also wears hearing aids, and we are able to bond over our hearing loss and memories despite the different lives we are living. Mr. Carr has also helped my love for engineering grow, as I hope to major in it in college.

Tomorrow is going to come no matter what you do today, so make the most of what you can do today so you can have a better tomorrow and grow to be who you want to be.

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GAVIN HAROCHE

Greenwich Country Day School

Gavin Haroche is an exceptional blend of brains and heart. He founded a charity group, Whiz Kids, which helps the elderly with tech needs. He also founded the first-ever Robotics Club at Greenwich Country Day School and builds things like computers and robotic hands. He is the chairman of the Junior Board at Parsonage Cottage. Not to leave out brawn, he also was on the varsity rowing team and has a black belt in taekwondo.

my grandparents. I’ve always been good at helping them,” he says, “but I really realized my connection with the elderly when I was talking with seniors over Zoom during the Covid crisis when I was in eighth grade. That was a program set up by Brunswick, my middle school, to talk with seniors every Friday and help with the loneliness. That’s what really kicked it off for me. I sympathize with them. I understand when they feel overwhelmed and anxious.”

In the past year, Gavin has grown the program to include three schools: GCDS, Greenwich High School and Greenwich Academy. “I hope to expand it to other schools in Greenwich, then out of town and then nationally,” he says.

Gavin considers the Parsonage Cottage, the senior center where Whiz Kids was launched, like a “home away from home. I’ve formed a connection with many elders there,” he says. “As chairman of the Junior Advisory Board, I help with the annual fundraiser event, getting sponsors and traction.” Gavin is also a member of MIT AgeLab, OMEGA, an initiative designed to foster multigenerational connections.

Robotics is a huge passion for Gavin. In an independent research project with another students at GCDS, he spent half a year developing an AI-driven, robotic handprogrammed to grab specific items. He was inspired by all the “biomechanical humanoid robots around now, like Tesla is creating their own, and Boston Dynamics just released theirs.” He thinks the hand works well, but now that he has learned so much from the process, over the summer he plans to rebuild it and create an improved model.

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Gavin was inspired to create Whiz Kids (joinwhizkids .com) after seeing how much of an impact he had on his grandparents when he taught them how to text their grandkids, how to use Amazon, and other tech skills. “I love

Gavin is also a member of GCDS’s chapter of the American Computer Science League, has taken summer engineering courses at NYU and U-Penn, and builds high speed computers from scratch. »

My summer camp at Outward Bound in 2021. It was a nature camp focused on hiking. It wasn’t a camp with cabins. We were never inside for two months. We hiked up to ten miles a day in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with two weeks straight of rain. Hiking in torrential rain wasn’t the challenge though; it was managing the group. I kind of self-adopted the role of team leader. No one was really stepping up, and we had to get to the next camp. We had 60-pound backpacks. Some of the kids didn’t want to be there in the first place, so I really had to motivate exhausted teens. I was also exhausted, but I relied on positive energy. I learned a lot about myself and how to lead.

Keep working hard and never doubt yourself.

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The teacher who stands out is Mr. Carr. He is my homeroom advisor and my teacher for physics and a bunch of other programs I’ve taken. He’s also sort of my robotics mentor. He guides me through projects and I consult with him about science. He’s the most influential teacher I’ve ever had. I didn’t even know I was going to do robotics when I met him over three years ago. Being in his advisory, he introduced me to the STEM world.

Hard work and determination always beat pure talent.

At GFA, we empower students of all ages to do the hard, thrilling, essential work of shaping their own world, of building their own future. Teaching young people to discern what they want to say and to have the confidence to say it is a trademark of our PreK–12 education. We can’t think of a greater gift.

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PARKER HAYASHI

King School

Abudding cancer researcher and computer scientist, tennis enthusiast, musician and volunteer, Parker Hayashi raises the bar on work ethic. The senior at King School has spent two summers interning as a research assistant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, studying non-small cell lung cancer with the aid of machine learning. Through the two-year ASPIRE program at King, Parker has presented research and competed at scientific competitions, earning recognition for findings on gene mutations linked to metastasis in this form of cancer.

His motivation? “My grandfather is a lung cancer survivor,” says Parker, who is eager to make an impact on

the world and help people. He used his “passion for computer science, machine learning and AI” in his work.

For parents worried about their kids’ obsessions with video games, never fear. “Growing up, I, like a lot of kids my age, was very interested in video games,” says Parker, “and along with that came an interest in computers. In sixth grade I started building gaming computers. That was really the root of my passion for AI and programming. I realized how big the possibilities are.”

For those worried about AI, Parker’s insight is reassuring. “Those worries have merit,” he admits. “AI has potential to be an incredibly powerful tool, and it already is. But with proper regulation, we can definitely minimize these threats. Overall, AI has more positive than negative potential.” He adds, “Whether you like it or not, it’s going to play a big role in my generation’s lives.”

When not in a lab or with his nose in a book, Parker is on the tennis court. “I really enjoy competing. The feeling of winning a really tough match is very rewarding,” says the varsity team member. He also has been playing electric guitar for nine years and heads the Project Music Club, a program that supports under-resourced students in the Stamford community with academics and music.

As if that isn’t already a full modern-Renaissance-man schedule, Parker serves as leader of the Japanese Exchange Club, volunteers as a tech support assistant helping elders at the Greenwich Library and is a member of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group, Frog Conservation program, Robotics Club, Investment Club and Math Team. »

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My grandfather passed away from Covid in August of 2021, when I was going into high school, which was already a big transition. That taught me how life can change in an instant and how I should value every minute I have with friends and family. It also inspired me to work hard to make my family proud.

To study harder and work on my tennis more. First semester, I didn’t know how everything worked. I was confused. I would tell my freshman self that everything is going to be OK; just work hard. With tennis, I think my game would have benefitted if I had taken it more seriously then.

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My math teacher, Victoria Khiznichenko. We students call her Dr. K. She was my math teacher in seventh, tenth and eleventh grade, so I’ve known her a very long time. She’s not exactly the easiest teacher. She assigns a lot of homework, which I would work on for hours, late into the night. Completing every assignment thoroughly brought me a lot of success. I don’t have to put in work outside of that. She taught me about quality over quantity, about perseverance and hard work.

Roger Federer: “There is no way around the hard work. Embrace it.” This is how I like to live every single day. It’s the best way to extract the most value out of the one life you have.

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RYAN JAKUBOWSKI

King School

Ajunior at King School, Ryan Jakubowski has been on the fast-track to success from a very young age. In 2020, Ryan was just 12 years old when he launched his YouTube channel, “Understand Politics,” on which he shares his non-partisan analysis of American elections. “I’ve always had an interest in numbers and geography,” says Ryan. “When I was little, I used to read atlases and look at random statistics of different countries. Elections and politics in this country combine those two elements.”

Ryan has achieved remarkable accuracy, predicting Biden’s close lead more precisely than many experts. He also predicted the 2022 House seat count within five seats and called nearly all Senate races correctly. While most pundits count on

“polls and conventional wisdom,” Ryan takes a different approach. “I write down the arguments for both sides and make both cases to myself,” he says. “By the end, I know which case is stronger.”

Ryan’s nearly 8,000 subscribers are getting something different than the “broad, simplistic” coverage on the news; “I try to go as in depth as possible,” he says. The channel, with 1.8 million views, has been generating revenue for over three years; Ryan donates 10 percent to charity.

Ryan also has a passion for writing. He began publishing articles on Substack in 2021, delving into key races, analyzing national political trends and exploring current events. He just completed the first draft of a book, a non-partisan look at the issue of the suburbs controlling

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I started struggling with a stutter in elementary school. It was embarrassing, especially when I had to do class presentations. I wouldn’t be able to get the words off my tongue. I dealt with that and went to speech therapy in fifth grade. It actually turned into a positive for me. It was one of the reasons my parents let me start my YouTube channel—to help with my stutter. It also led me to debate. This year it has gotten even better, because I have to do speeches and debates at a fast pace. These activities have altered my life in a very positive way. [Note: Ryan’s interview offered zero hint of a stutter.]

the American electorate (working title: Are the Suburbs Going to Cost Republicans? A Post-2016 Tale of American Politics). He volunteered on state senator candidate Trevor Crow’s campaign in the summer of 2022 and aspires to forge a career that will empower voters across the country and help perfect the democratic system.

Not surprisingly, Ryan has been elected president of the King School Debate Team after only a year of experience. “Beating a really good team at our first competition last year really sparked my love of the activity,” says Ryan, who went on to win a tournament in February and placed tenth overall at state finals. He has participated in Model UN since freshman year and took law and journalism courses at Boston University last summer and a 20th-century social movements program at Brown the summer before.

Ryan has also been a member of King’s JV basketball team for the past two years. »

I moved to Connecticut from California in the summer of 2022. The first day going to school at King was difficult. I missed my friends. I’d tell myself, “It’s going to be OK.” I wish I was more outgoing freshman year. I’d tell myself to do more things: join debate, join more clubs, write for the school newspaper.

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Dr. Gigante, my English teacher. She has helped me become a better writer. When my freshman teacher recommended me for the honors level, I was nervous. She pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me a better writer. Dr. Gigante is not only a really entertaining, engaging teacher but also a really nice person.

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

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From robotics to art, photography, and writing, Anna Leventon is always creating and, in the process, thinking about how to make the world a better place. She is particularly interested in sustainability, having documented in photos the ecological changes over the years in Nantucket, where her family vacations.

“Two key endeavors for

me are leading my school’s robotics team and my advocacy through creating and promoting environmental art,” says Anna. “I have always loved building gadgets and creating art.”

On the robotics team, Anna loves the collaborative process of building a new robot each season “to solve challenges and compete in competitions. I also started a VEX Robotics program with the Boys and Girls Club last year to introduce younger kids to the fun of it,” she adds. It was a gift on her sixth birthday—a remote control car—that sparked Anna’s interest in robotics.

“I just had to learn how it worked and how I could build my own car,” she recalls. “At first, I used Legos for my projects, and then circuits, and now I am able to machine the parts I need. My early projects were an RC door lock and a hand that could play the piano. Now, I am inspired by the development of humanoid robots and autonomous transportation and often wonder how they will be integrated into our everyday lives.”

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side, Anna creates through photography, sculpture and interactive games; plus, she has written and illustrated a graphic novel. “First Light is about a boy, Zac, who goes on an actionpacked adventure with four elements of life—Earth, Fire, Water and Air,” she explains. “The elements teach him about environmental issues, as well as sustainability practices, and technologies that offer potential solutions. The adventure inspires Zac to make a difference in his community and shows kids how they can also make a difference in their communities.”

Anna’s photography is inspired by her upbringing in New York City. “Observing people was part of my everyday experience,” she comments.

Anna’s work has been exhibited at iCreate at the Bruce Museum and earned awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Anna also works as a Junior Docent and teaches art workshops at the Bruce. At Greenwich Academy, she founded the Environmental Art Club to raise awareness about sustainability through art and is the Associate and Art Editor of Daedalus, the school art and literary magazine. »

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Moving from New York City in the middle of the pandemic, leaving behind my home, my friends, and my school was very tough. As a new ninth grader, I did not know anyone here. Looking back, the move gave me the push to step outside my comfort zone and find a new community, new friends and to grow as a person.

To embrace the opportunity to meet people of all ages and generations across my community. This will unlock endless possibilities to not only express your own ideas, but to be part of something much bigger than you can imagine. There is so much to do, and it’s out there for you to discover.

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I have had the privilege of having incredible teachers. My eleventh grade English teacher, Mr. Sullivan, has had a meaningful positive impact on my character. In class he created a space for each of us to read, interpret and discuss literature on our own terms and to express ourselves with conviction and point of view. As a mentor, Mr. Sullivan has encouraged me and made it possible within the school community to explore all my interests in depth, even supporting me in organizing a film screening and panel discussion for teens across all the Greenwich schools in partnership with Waste Free Greenwich. I would truly not be where I am now without his guidance and mentorship.

“We are what we believe we are.” —C.S. Lewis

Agraduate of both Rye Country Day and Juilliard’s Pre-College Conservatory Program, Ayush Maini has more skills and experience than most people gather in a lifetime.

On a cross-country train trip, Ayush met a manager for RSE Corporation, a civil engineering firm in California. Ayush so impressed him with his knowledge of trains and transportation that the conversation led to an internship at RSE.

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various projects for Metrolink,” says Ayush. “In transit nerd circles, we talk about a lot of grand, hypothetical projects, but gaining an understanding of actual processes has given me a more complete understanding of what’s possible.”

But Ayush is still drawn to pushing the limits of possibility. He holds a world record in the Guinness Book for the fastest time to travel to all New York City Ferry Stops (seven hours, 19 minutes, nine seconds). Part of his motivation was raising awareness about eco-friendly modes of transportation.

Ayush has been playing the violin and piano since the age of four or five, and, “over the years, I picked up viola, cello, flute, trumpet and percussion,” he explains. He spent his weekends in New York studying percussion at Juilliard for three years during high school and graduated from their prestigious pre-college program.

“Collaborating with such insanely talented musicians has been one of the greatest experiences of my life,” he says. Senior year Ayush served as assistant conductor to the RCDS string orchestra and was a member of the acappella group The WildScats for three years. He also was the announcer at RCDS basketball games.

My greatest challenge, but also my greatest opportunity, has been studying at Juilliard. My colleagues are some of the most passionate and empathetic people I have had the privilege of working with. But carving out your own niche and reminding yourself that you deserve to be there as much as everyone else can be tough.

Your darkest moments might not precede the brightest lights, but they’ll teach you not to squint when your moment comes. My point here is that your worst moments don’t necessarily mean the greater moments will be greater, but they’ll give you the perspective to appreciate those moments.

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“As the legend goes, my gramma gave me one of those wooden trains when I was three,” says Ayush. “I never grew out of it.” At 15, he was the youngest intern RSE ever hired. He spent three summers there. “I’ve had the opportunity to work on projects from California High-Speed Rail to electrification for CalTrain to

In seventh grade, Ayush founded Children Helping Children, an organization that puts together an annual benefit concert featuring performances by children benefiting other children in need around the world. “Over the last five years, my colleagues and I raised over $75,000 for both global and local organizations, growing from a small event space to renting out the Museum of Contemporary Art,” says Ayush, who was inspired to give back by the experience of having his best friend in kindergarten diagnosed with leukemia. »

Without a doubt, a mentor of mine who wears many hats, from choral director to chair of the music department to my advisor: Ms. Mary Marcell. In the classroom, Ms. Marcell inspires with her boundless energy, and I’m truly grateful for the tremendous opportunities she has given me—from being the school orchestra’s assistant conductor to being the first student to conduct a professional orchestra. Beyond the classroom, Ms. Marcell has profoundly shaped my character, reminding me to always choose kindness, debating difficult decisions with me, and always being the first to toss me a lifeline when I’ve fallen.

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ANNA OLIVER

Sacred Heart Greenwich

During her years at Sacred Heart, Anna Oliver embraced the arts. She auditioned for the musicals and plays, landing lead roles. She earned a spot in the Upper School singing group, the Madrigals, from tenth grade on and travelled with the group to perform in Ireland as well as on the Today Show. She played the harp through the Music in the Woods program. Anna was also an AP art student, excelling in the visual arts, including

costume and fashion design. Her creations were featured in the award-winning literary magazine, Perspectives, and on stage. Anna also moderated a student-led conversation with Sacred Heart guest, Vera Wang. Not surprisingly, Anna’s talent and experience has landed her in one of the most competitive schools for fashion design in the country: the Fashion Institute of Technology.

“I started making my own Halloween costumes when I was very young,” she says. “My father gave me a mini sewing machine. Later, when I got into historical reenactment, my mom bought me a proper sewing machine. I used it to make costumes and historical clothing. The process was the fun part for me.”

In ninth grade, Anna began designing her own clothes. “I learned by experimenting. I had no formal instruction until last summer when I took a fashion design class,” she says. “With sewing, you can teach yourself. I watched a lot of YouTube videos. I love creating.” Moderating the talk with Vera Wang was “amazing,” says Anna. “Meeting her was a dream come true. Her advice was super helpful. At the time, I was deciding between fashion design and liberal arts.”

On stage, Anna is always a captivating presence. She loved playing Countess Lily in Anastasia, a role that she says challenged her vocally, motivating her to fine tune her technique. She also enjoyed playing Davey in Newsies “because it was my first time playing a boy, and we got to learn a bunch of dances— something we hadn’t done a lot of in our program. It pushed me to learn and grow.” She describes Madrigals as a “lot of fun,” daily 7:30 a.m. practices and all.

Rounding out Anna’s impressive resume are several seasons on Sacred Heart’s cross country and track and field teams. »

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I really struggle with balancing my creative life with my duties. I tend to procrastinate. Finding a healthy balance with projects and homework is a struggle I’ve learned to work through. It’s a pretty common struggle I see with people who have very specialized interests.

I would tell her not to second guess things she wants to do because she thinks they might be silly or frivolous; follow what you think is important. I would tell her it’s going to work out. There were a lot of changes, going into high school during Covid, at a new school where I didn’t know anyone. I worried I wouldn’t create a bright and vivid life, and I have. I don’t think I would change anything I did, even though at that time I didn’t trust myself.

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I have a few. Mr. Martone, who taught freshman theology. I’m Catholic, so religion is very important to me, but I hadn’t questioned why. When I shadowed in eighth grade, it’s the class that made me want to go to Sacred Heart. Mr. Peck, my art teacher, who helped me gain confidence in my art and fashion. Ms. Gorman, my theater teacher, who was a huge rock for me during high school. I didn’t realize how stressed out I was about college. She created an environment that was calming and fun and safe. They’ve given me the ability to work through my problems for the rest of life and chase my dreams.

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ndrew Tu seems to use every cell of his right and left brain and every muscle of his body to full capacity. He is a math phenom, a celebrated artist, a swimmer and water polo player, a Latin and Greek scholar and winner of the Harvard Book Prize. The Brunswick grad (and likely, according to his teachers, one of the school’s “greatest-ever students”) will be a freshman at Princeton this fall. He is sure to excel there, as he has already worked with professors around the globe to research and publish work on game theory.

“If you told my sophomore self that I’d publish my research paper, I wouldn’t have believed it,” says Andrew. That came about through Westchester Math Circle, where Andrew volunteer teaches each Sunday. He impressed the math professor there, who then invited him to work with several professors, including one in Thailand, on a research project in Combinatorial Game Theory. The work was published in an international journal, Discrete Math Letters. Even more impressive: “I solved

the main theorem of the paper,” says Andrew.

Andrew qualified for the USA Junior Math Olympiad when he was a sophomore and the American Math Olympiad his senior year. “Those are really proud achievements for me,” says Andrew. “I’ve always found the process of solving problems super fun. It’s like solving a puzzle.” He led the Upper School math team to first place in the Connecticut State Association of Math Leagues competition, outscoring even the larger school divisions.

Moving over to his right brain: In 2021, Andrew won the Silver Key Award in the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards Program for his “Fight for Survival” mixed media piece. “The effects of

Covid were dwindling down. I wanted to capture the human resilience and human spirit that were surprisingly strong during that time,” explains Andrew. He entered the contest and won awards each year since middle school, including a national gold award in eighth grade.

Andrew was also a varsity swimmer and water polo player at Brunswick. “Competitive swimming can feel like a very individual sport; you’re racing the clock,” says Andrew, “but the Brunswick team was unique. We were really close. It was part of our culture to push and motivate each other. At meets, we were always the team cheering the loudest, which created this contagious energy that would spread to other teams.” »

Taking up water polo freshman year. A lot of the kids were incredible athletes. It’s very different from swimming. I remember trying super hard that year. This year, I was voted captain of the swim team. Halfway through the season, I broke my toe. It made it tougher for me to lead; what motivates us is seeing the guy next to you working super hard. It was challenging, but figuring out how to be the best role model I could made me a better leader.

Know what you are good at and pursue your passions but also be willing to try new things. What are your strengths? Show them and show your teachers/ coaches/advisors how much you care. This is a time to learn more about yourself. Don’t let fear or social anxiety limit what you try. Talk to people you haven’t talked to before. Be willing to do anything to make yourself better as a whole.

Dr. Dobbins, my advisor and math teacher. He was always there when I needed advice, and the guidance he gave me extended beyond what happened at school. With my game theory research, he was really supportive. I knew math was what I wanted to study in college. He has a PhD in applied math and gave me a perspective on what math beyond high school will be like.

Have a drive to master whatever you are chasing. Chase down the person you want to be. This has made me a more curious and driven mathematician.

service endeavors after school.

“My brother Brandon has highfunctioning autism,” explains Claire. “He’s only two years older than I am, so we’ve basically done life together. He is incredibly smart and successful but struggles with social skills. Abilis helps adults with developmental issues find housing and jobs. It’s a calling I relate to.”

She became involved with Abilis before high school and is actively engaged in events and fundraising. She and a friend won the fundraising cup junior year. The Together We Shine dance is an event she finds particularly heartwarming. “Watching the Abilis members having so much fun all night was so incredible,” she says.

Golf is also an important part of Claire’s life—and a sport she has been determined to share with other girls, especially those who are less likely to have the opportunity to play. She formed her own nonprofit organization, GirlGolf, Inc. (girlgolf.org) with the goal of introducing the sport to girls in underrepresented areas.

“It started when I joined the high school golf team in eighth grade. It didn’t have a big presence. I was trying to get girls to try out and got a lot of no’s. I was surprised by how many girls hadn’t played golf. It was partly social but also economic, and I wanted to break down those barriers,” she explains.

She planned a free event for 30 girls, providing everyone with their own golf clubs, instruction by local golf pros, golf attire, a fun golf scramble, giveaways and a celebratory meal.

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Launching my nonprofit. I had no knowledge of how to do it. I didn’t have a mentor. I went online and learned how to get 501c3 status. I filed and sent the letter to our local senator. I had to reach out to a lot of golf courses to find one to host our event. I finally found one but then discovered they didn’t have a driving range, so I had to switch the course a month before.

I don’t think my freshman self would have believed me if I said I would set up my own organization. I would tell her, “You can do hard things. If you put your mind to it, you can do anything.”

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resident of the Abilis youth board, captain of the Rye girls’ golf team, outstanding student, scientific researcher, founder of a nonprofit organization— Claire Yu is a master of time management. The senior at Rye Country Day School juggled five AP classes during her junior year, while maintaining an ambitious schedule of leadership and

Claire has been captain of the RCDS varsity golf team since sophomore year. She enjoys moments like winning the NYSAIS individual and team championship but most of all values the community. “Golf is such an individual sport,” she comments. “It’s great to be in a group of girls who all play together.”

Claire is also a member of the RCDS physics team and is an instructor for the RCDS Middle

One teacher who has been really special to me is my math teacher, Mrs. Kahn. I did not do well on the first two tests in her BC Calculus class, but I told her I didn’t want to drop down a level, so what can I do? We started meeting every other day, and I made a huge improvement really quickly. She was so supportive. I have an A in the class.

School math team. And, to round out her full plate, she conducted scientific research at Seton Hall University on the effects of bromoquinone on weight gain in rats, which became part of a recent patent application. G

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Deirdre photographing a coastal brown bear (a relative of the grizzly) in Alaska. "The brown bears come out of hibernation and eat clams to get their digestion going," explains Deirdre.

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Rocky Mountain State Forest

Deirdre at Mount Everest base camp

“I like to get close and see the skin’s texture and convey the animal’s emotion,” says

The photos and adventures of Deirdre Corcoran Foote

An elderly male lion in Nambia

Deirdre of an elephant she photographed in India.

An eagle that Deirdre caught on camera at the foot of her driveway

An autumn tree in Millbrook, New York: “It was the simplest thing in nature, a tree changing colors. Then look closely and there is a bike sitting there,” says Deirdre.

Apicture is worth a thousand words. Just any old picture. One of Deirdre Corcoran Foote’s photos? Fill a magazine trying to describe it—there’s no use. You have to look at the photo, take in its beauty, its calm power, and then analyze the details missed at first glance: the red bike dwarfed by a giant tree, the lone white bird in a flock of gray pigeons, the intricate patterns on an elephant’s face … Deirdre, who has lived in Old Greenwich for 30 years, has traveled all seven continents photographing nature and wildlife, from the seemingly simple close-up of an allium flower to a prowling pack of grizzlies. “Photography holds you in the present moment,” says Deirdre, a Condé Nast Traveler New America Award Winner. “It requires patience and draws me to learn about the most interesting animals and patterns in nature. It brings me to the most beautiful places on earth.”

Deirdre’s passion for freezing moments in time and her adventurous spirit have taken her to: Kazakhstan, the China Himalayas, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the Seychelles, Mount Everest, Machu Picchu, Iceland, the Arctic, Yellowstone and Greenwich’s own Tod’s Point (one of her favorite places to shoot). That’s just a sampling of the 51 countries she has explored, but Deirdre’s journey actually began in her own childhood backyard.

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“I was about 12 when I borrowed my sister’s Girl Scouts’ camera,” recounts Deirdre, who grew up in New Jersey, outside Philadelphia. “I gave my dad the roll of film I’d shot, and he took it to the camera store. Back then it took a month to develop. When it came back, he said to me, ‘I don’t understand. What is this? You took a picture of the quilt you’d made, hanging on the clothing line. The whole roll is the exact same photo.’ I said, ‘No, Dad, look at the light. It changes.’ I’d shot the same photo each hour for 12 hours. You could see the light moving

across the clothing line, and he just looked at me like, ‘Oh, you’re a photographer.’ I’ve always been obsessed with light and how it changes and shifts through the day.”

During high school, Deirdre discovered another passion: mountain climbing. While at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, she wasn’t too far from the Presidential Range in New Hampshire. “I became obsessed with making it to all the huts and climbing all the mountains,” she says. Eventually her two pastimes—and her body’s compatibility with high altitude—would intersect in a magical way, but at this time she

still didn’t own a proper camera.

Deirdre began college as an economics major. “Over a summer I was studying the European economic community, and my brother gave me a film camera—my first real camera. I came back from that trip and thought, Oh, my goodness. I couldn’t stop shooting. So I added studio art with a focus on photography as a double major. I’m still in touch with my college professor. In fact, when I worked at Ann Taylor, I was able to hire him on one of our photo shoots, which was really fulfilling.”

In the mid-1980s, Deirdre was hired as head

opposite page: An iceberg in Antarctica below: Deirdre explains that polar bears, like this one in the Arctic, are considered to be the most dangerous animal on earth.

of marketing for women’s apparel retailer Ann Taylor. “I coordinated the international fashion shoots and worked on set as a stylist, but I was also responsible for taking environmental/ nature shots to complement the collections and be used as store visual displays and in the catalogs,” Deirdre explains.

TRAVEL & WILDLIFE

In 1986, Deirdre traveled to Kazakhstan and climbed the Tuyuksu Glacier. Attending a reunion of the climbers from that Appalachian Mountain Club trip marked a pivotal point in her career. “I shared my photos, and people wanted to buy them,” she recounts. “Then the framer wanted to feature them in his window, and then a gallery saw them, and that is how it began.” Trips to the Himalayas, Kilimanjaro and the Seychelles further hooked Deirdre and her lens.

“When I summited Kilimanjaro, we climbed for three days,” she says. “On the last night the guides woke us at 3 a.m. so we could get to the top of the rim when the sun is rising over the volcano. There was a fluke snowstorm right before our ascent. It was so cold that my camera froze! That was a very big disappointment. It was astoundingly beautiful.”

With her husband, Greenwich native Ray Foote, and their young family, Deirdre moved from Manhattan to Old Greenwich in the '90s. “There is so much to do here,” she comments. “I love it.” Thirty years “settled” in Connecticut didn’t calm Deirdre’s wandering soul. “My sister, who is ten years older, was an adventure seeker,” says Deirdre, “Once I got attuned to what you can see and where you can go, I realized there’s always more to see.”

Deirdre says she was “bored out of my mind” in biology class but enthralled by photographing patterns in nature: “veins in a leaf, parts of a flower that are so unique. It evolved from there.” Wildlife photography first piqued her interest during a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. “I was already a photographer, shooting with my Canon AE-1,” Deirdre recalls. “We went to Thomas Mangelsen’s studio.” His photo “Catch of the Day”—of a grizzly standing in a rushing river, poised to swallow a salmon flying midair towards its fangs—is widely considered the most

famous wildlife photo. “It opened my world to thinking about a direction of work,” says Deirdre. However, motherhood intervened. “We were building a family at the time so it was hard to travel,” says Deirdre. “I didn’t want to be away.” What Deirdre has—in addition to courage and wanderlust—is patience. Whether behind the camera or on life’s journey, Deirdre bides her time. Her daughter Dana recalls that trait carrying over into her parenting style. “When I didn’t like being dressed as a child, she would always carry a second set of clothing in the car,” says Dana, “in case I decided to throw my

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PATIENCE . Whether behind the camera or on life’s journey, Deirdre bides her time.

clothes out the window on the way to school.”

It’s unclear how many discarded outfits lay on the path to 2017, but Deirdre embarked on two exciting excursions that year: Everest (a 22-day trip) and Machu Picchu. “I hiked to Everest base camp. It was amazing,” raves Deirdre. “I went with a group, Mountain Madness. They have really good guides. I trained hard for it and felt really strong. We slept at base camp right where an avalanche went through a couple of years before. After I got back, the plane I was on crashed into the mountain from the wind.” She’s not fazed. “I just got back from Yellowstone. Right after I left, a woman got gouged by a buffalo right where I was standing.”

Deirdre has not had any close calls. “With wildlife, you don’t invade their space; you

respect their boundaries, especially if a mother is with her cubs,” says Deirdre, who does not travel with a photo crew and carries her 45 pounds of equipment herself.

Deirdre reached Machu Picchu via the Salkantay Pass, which rises to 15,500 feet. “It was so windy and colder than expected,” she recalls. “We had to pay a farmer to pitch our tents behind a stone wall.”

In the Arctic, on a trip led by a National Geographic photographer, she says, “We came upon a polar bear—considered the most dangerous animal on Earth—who had just pulled a 500-pound seal out of the water. We followed him for three days while he floated on ice and ate till he took a nap.” The bear had a hard time killing his meal. “People were crying. It was really intense,” says Deirdre. In her line of work, she notes, “You have to be prepared to be exposed to something that may not feel great.” She plans to go back to the Arctic this year.

“I plan multiple trips a year to places that have animals and landscapes I am curious about,” says Deirdre, who lives in Massachusetts part-time and is free to roam now that her kids are grown. They are members of the successful alternative rock band Sir Chloe. Deirdre's daughter, Dana is the lead singer and her son, Palmer, plays drums and percussion. “We all have our own creative pursuits, which was certainly influenced by having creative parents who have the hunger,” says Dana. Their father and Deirdre’s husband of 35 years, Ray, is an executive coach but also a longtime musician. Ray says, “Deirdre is on a plane once every three months or so. We speak every day unless she has no service. I look at it as her time on the land. It’s a sacred journey for her.” He understands the depth of her connection to wildlife and to her work. Ray recalls her “shooting a pair of loons at dusk on a glassy lake in the Berkshires. She sat for hours with them. They all seemed to bond.”

GREENWICH SUBJECTS

“I shoot every day, wherever I am,” says Deirdre, who uses a Canon mirrorless camera. “Tod’s Point is my favorite place to shoot in Greenwich. It’s just bountiful with birds. Also

above: The Solheimajolkull Glacier in Iceland: “The guide told us he couldn’t believe how small the glacier was. It has been melting due to global warming,” says Deirdre. above inset: An arctic shag settles on an elephant seal and is unimpressed by its ferocious snarl. inset: A seal in Antarctica: “Some will be playful, if you are patient,” she says. below inset: Oyster catcher at Tod's Point: “They were thought to be going extinct, but the Sound was cleaned up and they’re back,” explains Deirdre.

above: A herd of elephants at sunset in Namibia below: A holy man in Katmandu. Note his red Nikes and the one lone white pigeon—the sort of details that surprise and enchant the viewers of Deirdre’s photography.

Grizzly bears frolicking in Yellowstone National Park. Deirdre emphasizes the necessity of staying a safe distance from the bears.

Captain’s Island, Binney Park and Greenwich Audubon Center. I taught a photography class there last spring.” She also took a course to learn to identify animal footprints. “Tracking is a big part of this too,” she says.

Deirdre took one of her best shots—a majestic eagle—right in her front yard. “My husband rented me a 600mm lens before Antarctica to see how I liked it,” she says. “An eagle pair had decided to make a nest at the bottom of our driveway. The joke in my neighbhorhood is that I can be seen walking around with an eight-foot ladder and camera equipment.”

In the community, Deirdre is known as someone who uses her work to benefit organizations that make the world a better place. In 1996, she formed a nonprofit called The Rainbow Club, which offered a week-long summer camp in Greenwich for kids with type 1 diabetes, which her son Palmer has. In 1998 she held a show at a local gallery and donated a portion of proceeds to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Deirdre’s last two shows benefitted the Greenwich Land Trust and Greenwich Audubon Center. Rochelle Thomas, director of Greenwich Audubon Center, was looking to add some conservation focused art exhibits last year and was introduced to Deirdre.

“We have a wonderful gallery space, and new shows give us an opportunity to tell new stories about the myriad issues birds and other wildlife face daily,” she says. “Amazingly, and with lightning speed, Deirdre was able to curate an exhibit list and manufacture the pieces so we could open just a short time later.” She continues, “One of Deirdre’s photos was of a beautiful stand of aspen trees. At ten feet away that was exactly what you saw but as you got closer you could see deer faces peeking out between the trunks. The photo was basically telling the viewer not to believe everything you see at first sight, and that there are wild things all around us, even if we can’t see them.”

Deirdre has held several exhibits at Images of Old Greenwich. Owner Marcos Torno

comments: “Deirdre captures the beauty and essence of the natural world. She brings you into the scenery through her lens and is one of the few photographers who doesn’t manipulate her pictures. She keeps it real.”

Deirdre laments that most photographers are doing a lot of retouching and using AI. Marcos helps her edit down the many photos she takes. (She sifted through 200,000 to pick her favorites for this story.). “It’s one thing to be at Yellowstone shooting grizzlies—it’s so exciting—but then you have to sit in front of the computer,” she says. She is grateful to Marcos and his “discerning eye. It was an Images show that initiated the resurgence in my career,” says Deirdre, who was running her social media company, Super Dog Social, at the time. “I decided at the end of Covid to focus on photography. If you have a passion, pursue it.”

Dana shares a memory that sums up, as well as words can, why her mom’s photography is so special. “We were driving through Northern California. We stopped at a restaurant and ordered lemonades, which came with a garnish of lemon,” recounts Dana. “She took a photo of her drink and tilted the viewfinder towards me so I could see. It was an up close and personal photo of her lemon, with the sun shining through the fruit. The beauty of the photo startled me and, studying my own glass of lemonade, I realized my mother sees exquisite opportunities invisible to most eyes.” G

Palmer, Dana, Deirdre and Ray Foote

JUDGES

HONORING EXCELLENCE

Welcome to athome magazine’s fifteenth annual A-List Awards.

In each issue, athome dedicates its pages to showcasing the exceptional work of our talented design community. From emerging stars to established professionals, we recognize the diversity and creativity within our industry. Our A-List Awards provide a unique opportunity to bring everyone together for an evening of celebration, highlighting the collaboration and innovation evident in this year’s entries. Our esteemed panel of judges, including some exciting new additions this year, faced the daunting task of selecting finalists from an impressive pool of submissions. We thank them for their dedication, time and expertise in making this year’s competition a success.

The following is a listing of the 2024 A-List Awards finalists by category. Please note that this listing includes the entrant’s name and contact information for each finalist project. To view the full list of professionals credited for each project as well as a project photo, please visit athomealistawards.com to view our digital A-List Awards program. Each finalist “page” can be shared on social media, and the link to each page can be included on a website or forwarded via email.

We hope this year’s set of finalists, with their forward-thinking and imaginative projects, is just the inspiration you have been looking for to reimagine your own living spaces. The winner of each category will be revealed on September 10, 2024 at our networking gala and awards ceremony. We wish our finalists much luck, and we thank all who entered, as well as our judges and our generous sponsors, who have made this celebration possible.

LIVING SPACE: Traditional/Classic Caroline Kopp Interior Design @caroline_kopp_interior_ design

Caroline Kopp Interior Design Westport; 917-797-9756 carolinekopp.com

Molly Patton Design @mollypattondesign

Molly Patton Design Fairfield; 203-520-0598 mollypattondesign.com

Morgan Harrison Home @morganharrisonhome

Michelle Morgan Harrison Morgan Harrison Home New Canaan; 203-594-7875 morganharrisonhome.com

LIVING SPACE: Transitional/Modern Amy Aidinis Hirsch Interior Design Greenwich; 203-561-2616 amyhirsch.com D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs Denise Davies D2 Interieurs Weston; 646-326-7048 d2interieurs.com

Nima Design Interiors @nimadesigninteriors Maripi Aspillaga Nima Design Interiors Old Greenwich; 646-436-7685 nimadesigninteriors.com

Robin Henry Studio @robinhenryid Robin Henry Robin Henry Studio Westport; 646-409-3099 robinhenrystudio.com

VanderHorn Architects @vanderhornarchitects Douglas VanderHorn VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000 vanderhornarchitects.com

KITCHEN: Transitional/Modern Alisberg Parker Architects @alisbergparker Susan Alisberg Ed Parker Alisberg Parker Architects Old Greenwich; 203637-8730 alisbergparker.com

Calla Cane @callacane Calla Cane Rowayton; 475-208-4888 callacane.com DEANE, Inc. @kitchensbydeane Peter Deane DEANE, Inc. Stamford; 203-327-7008 deaneinc.com

James Schettino Architects @schettino_architects James Schettino Jim Schettino James Schettino Architects New Canaan; 203-966-5552 schettinoarchitects.com

ENTRYWAY

Charles Hilton Architects @charleshiltonarchitects Charles Hilton Charles Hilton Architects Greenwich; 203-489-3800 hiltonarchitects.com D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs Denise Davies D2 Interieurs Weston; 646-326-7048 d2interieurs.com lulu HOME @luluhome.alana @luluhome.cami Alana Irwin Cami Luppino lulu HOME Greenwich; 203-340-2161 luluhomedesign.com

KITCHEN DESIGN: Traditional/Classic Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design @apdarchitects Stuart Disston Joshua Rosensweig Theresa Steinhardt Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design Fairfield County; 203-255-4031 Hamptons; 631-653-1481 apdarchitects.com

Robert Dean Architects @robertdeanarchitects Robert Dean Architects 111 Cherry Street New Canaan, 203-966-8333 robertdeanarchitects.com

Kaitlin Smith Interiors @kaitlinsmithinteriors

Kaitlin Smith Interiors Essex, CT & Watch Hill, RI; 203-530-6871 kaitlinsmithinteriors.com lulu HOME @luluhome.alana @luluhome.cami Alana Irwin Cami Luppino lulu HOME Greenwich; 203-340-2161 luluhomedesign.com

Prudence Home and Design @prudencehomeanddesign Prudence Bailey Prudence Home and Design New Canaan; 203-859-9499 prudencehomes.com

MODERN ARCHITECTURE

BATH DESIGN

Calla Cane @callacane Calla Cane Rowayton; 475-208-4888 callacane.com

James Schettino Architects @schettino_architects James Schettino Jim Schettino

James Schettino Architects New Canaan; 203-966-5552 schettinoarchitects.com

Karen Bow Interiors @karenbowinteriors Karen Bow Interiors Darien; 914-953-1517 karenbow.com

Cardello Architects @cardelloarchitects

Cardello Architects Westport; 203-853-2524 cardelloarchitects.com IN STUDIO with Prutting + Company Custom Builders @in_studio_architecture @pruttingbuilder IN STUDIO New York; 212-219-1026 in-studio.com

Palomino Interior Design @palomino.interiors Kate Ferguson Palomino Interior Design New Canaan; 203-216-0831 palomino-interiors.com

VanderHorn Architects @vanderhornarchitects Douglas VanderHorn VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000 vanderhornarchitects.com

KID/TEEN BEDROOM

Prutting + Company Custom Builders Stamford; 203-972-1028 prutting.com Tanner White Architects @tannerwhitearchitects Tanner White Architects Westport; 203-283-4749 tannerwhitearchitects.com

Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design @apdarchitects Stuart Disston Joshua Rosensweig Theresa Steinhardt Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design Fairfield County; 203-255-4031 Hamptons; 631-653-1481 apdarchitects.com

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Tischler offers custom windows and doors in mahogany, thermally broken solid steel, thermally broken laser cut stainless steel and aluminum.

Tischler offers custom windows and doors in mahogany, thermally broken solid steel, thermally broken laser cut stainless steel and aluminum. All products are manufactured to withstand extreme weather conditions. The products are manufactured in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Arizona to the highest standards available. Our products have been tested and meet or exceed Dade County and Florida Building Code requirements for hurricane impact resistance against air and water infiltration.

All products are manufactured to withstand extreme weather conditions. The products are manufactured in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Arizona to the highest standards available. Our products have been tested and meet or exceed Dade County and Florida Building Code requirements for hurricane impact resistance against air and water infiltration.

Tischler’s headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut, from which all services are provided: Project management to the architectural community, installation to the construction community and service and maintenance for our customers.

Tischler’s headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut, from which all services are provided: Project management to the architectural community, installation to the construction community and service and maintenance for our customers.

Hobbs, Inc.

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DDRESS: Hobbs, Inc: New Canaan, CT | New York, NY Saddle River, NJ | Bridgehampton, NY

Hobbs Care: New Canaan, CT | Saddle River, NJ

PHONE: 203-966-0726

WEBSITE: hobbsinc.com; hobbs-care.com

Hobbs, Inc.

Hobbs, Inc.

A DDRESS: Hobbs, Inc: New Canaan, CT | New York, NY Saddle River, NJ | Bridgehampton, NY Hobbs Care: New Canaan, CT | Saddle River, NJ phone: PHONE: 203-966-0726

A DDRESS: Hobbs, Inc: New Canaan, CT | New York, NY Saddle River, NJ |

Bridgehampton, NY Hobbs Care: New Canaan, CT | Saddle River, NJ

DDRESS: Inc: New New York, Saddle NJ | Bridgehampton, Hobbs Care: New Canaan, CT | River, NJ

PHONE: 203-966-0726

203-966-0726

WEBSITE: hobbsinc.com; hobbs-care.com

WEBSITE: hobbsinc.com; hobbs-care.com

Hobbs, Inc. is an award-winning builder of distinctive homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Brothers Scott and Ian Hobbs are proud to honor the legacy of integrity, quality and client service instilled by their grandfather and founder, Theodore deFreyne Hobbs, seventy years ago.

WEBSITE: Hobbs, Inc. is an award-winning builder of distinctive homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Brothers Scott and Ian Hobbs are proud to honor the legacy of integrity, quality and client service instilled by their grandfather and founder, Theodore deFreyne Hobbs, over six decades ago.

Hobbs, Inc. is an award-winning builder of distinctive homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Brothers Scott and Ian Hobbs are proud to honor the legacy of integrity, quality and client service instilled by their grandfather and founder, Theodore deFreyne Hobbs, seventy years ago.

The company sustains strong, collaborative relationships with the most respected architects and designers in the construction industry. They employ experienced, dedicated professionals and talented craftsmen to plan and execute every step of the “Hobbs

The company sustains strong, collaborative relationships with the most respected architects and designers in the construction industry. They employ experienced, dedicated professionals and talented craftsmen to plan and execute every step of the “Hobbs Approach” for each project. Whether renovating an apartment in New York City, constructing a waterfront home in the Hamptons or building a family retreat in Connecticut, each team is in constant communication to deliver a superior building experience from concept to completion and beyond. Hobbs Care, a division of Hobbs, Inc., is available to clients to provide comprehensive maintenance programs, renovations and continual home improvement services. The company’s success is marked by their transparency, synergy and determination to adhere to the values and client services that make the company great.

The company sustains strong, collaborative relationships with the most architects and designers in the industry. They employ experienced, dedicated professionals and talented craftsmen to plan and execute every step of the “Hobbs Approach” for each project. Whether renovating an apartment in New York City, constructing a waterfront home in the Hamptons or building a family retreat in Connecticut, each team is in constant communication to deliver a superior building experience from concept to completion and beyond. Hobbs Care, a division of Hobbs, Inc., is available to clients to provide comprehensive maintenance programs, renovations and continual home improvement services. The company’s success is marked by their transparency, synergy and determination to adhere to the values and client services that make the company great.

Approach” for each project. Whether renovating an apartment in New York City, constructing a waterfront home in the Hamptons or building a family retreat in Connecticut, each team is in constant communication to deliver a superior building experience from concept to completion and beyond. Hobbs Care, a division of Hobbs, Inc., is available to clients to provide comprehensive maintenance programs, renovations and continual home improvement services. The company’s success is marked by their transparency, synergy and determination to adhere to the values and client services that make the company great.

A DDRESS: 68 Violet Avenue

Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

PHONE: 845-452-8444

PHONE: 845-452-8444

WEBSITE: fairviewhearthside.com

WEBSITE: fairviewhearthside.com

For over 40 years, Fairview Hearthside is the Hudson Valley’s first name in hearth products. Please visit our newly renovated showroom at 68 Violet Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY, offering the latest indoor and outdoor gas, wood burning and electric fireplaces, gas log sets, fire pits, and custom fireplace doors. We continue to serve builders, architects, and designers with the very best of the hearth industry and we install every product we sell.

For over 40 years, Fairview Hearthside is the Hudson Valley’s first name in hearth products. Please visit our newly renovated showroom at 68 Violet Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY, offering the latest indoor and outdoor gas, wood burning and electric fireplaces, gas log sets, fire pits, and custom fireplace doors. We continue to serve builders, architects, and designers with the very best of the hearth industry and we install every product we sell. Each project we take on involves careful thought and planning and we pride ourselves on the ability to work with the customer in choosing the fireplace that best suits their style and needs. Fairview Hearthside offers many services to complete your project, from designing the look that you want to achieve through the follow-up maintenance of your hearth product for years to come. We maintain a staff of experienced, well-traveled and fully ensured technicians, as well as specialists in our Sales/ Design team and we are confident that your project will be handled with professionalism, thoroughness, cleanliness, and with safety in mind.

Each project we take on involves careful thought and planning and we pride ourselves on the ability to work with the customer in choosing the fireplace that best suits their style and needs. Fairview Hearthside offers many services to complete your project, from designing the look that you want to achieve through the follow-up maintenance of your hearth product for years to come. We maintain a staff of experienced, welltraveled and fully ensured technicians, as well as specialists in our Sales/ Design team and we are confident that your project will be handled with professionalism, thoroughness, cleanliness, and with safety in mind.

Our pledge is to deliver an extraordinary service while maintaining a high level of professionalism, integrity, foresight, and fairness. We are committed to growing Fairview Hearthside through complete customer satisfaction.

Our pledge is to deliver an extraordinary service while maintaining a high level of professionalism, integrity, foresight, and fairness. We are committed to growing Fairview Hearthside through complete customer satisfaction.

Our sales team would be happy to visit your job site or home for a free estimate for your dream project! Please give us a call at (845) 4528444 or email us at info@fairviewhearthside.com and we will be happy to speak with you!

Our sales team would be happy to visit your job site or home for a free estimate for your dream project! Please give us a call at (845) 4528444 or email us at info@fairviewhearthside.com and we will be happy to speak with you!

Lynn Morgan Design @lynnmorgandesign Lynn Morgan Sally Henry-Couannier Lynn Morgan Design Rowayton; 203-866-1940 lynnmorgandesign.com

BEDROOM D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs Denise Davies D2 Interieurs Weston; 646-326-7048 d2interieurs.com

Neil Hauck Architects @neil_hauck_architects Neil Hauck, AIA Rob Metzgar, AIA Neil Hauck Architects Darien; 203-655-9340 neilhauckarchitects.com

Nima Design Interiors @nimadesigninteriors Maripi Aspillaga Nima Design Interiors Old Greenwich; 646-436-7685 nimadesigninteriors.com

Roughan Interiors @roughaninteriors Roughan Interiors Weston; 203-769-1150 roughaninteriors.com

DINING ROOM

Amy Aidinis Hirsch Interior Design Greenwich; 203-561-2616 amyhirsch.com

lulu HOME @luluhome.alana @luluhome.cami Alana Irwin Cami Luppino lulu HOME Greenwich; 203-340-2161 luluhomedesign.com

Robin Henry Studio @robinhenryid Robin Henry Robin Henry Studio Westport; 646-409-3099 robinhenrystudio.com Studio Seva @studio.seva Stephanie Viesta Studio Seva Westport; 203-273-7627 studioseva.com

COMMERCIAL SPACE

PLAY SPACE: KID

Curated Nest Interiors @curatednest Curated Nest Interiors Rye; 414-418-7750 curatednest.com

Prudence Home and Design @prudencehomeanddesign Prudence Bailey Prudence Home and Design New Canaan; 203-859-9499 prudencehomes.com

Smart Playrooms @smartplayrooms Karri Bowen-Poole Smart Playrooms Rye, NY; 914-260-3042 smartplayrooms.com

RENOVATION

Charles Hilton Architects with Jenny Wolf Interiors @charleshiltonarchitects @jennywolfinteriors

Charles Hilton Charles Hilton Architects Greenwich; 203-489-3800 hiltonarchitects.com

Calla Cane @callacane Calla Cane Rowayton; 475-208-4888 callacane.com

Elizabeth Bolognino @ebolognino Elizabeth Bolognino Westport; 917-947-8207 elizabethbolognino.com

PLLC Stratford; 203-505-9916 furtherarchitecture.com

OFFICE/LIBRARY

Camden Grace Interiors @camdengrace_ interiordesign

Camden Grace Interiors West Hartford; 617-721-6580 camden-grace.com

Clean Design @cleandesignpartners

Claire Paquin Clean Design Scarsdale, NY; 914-725-0995 cleandesignpartners.com

Neil Hauck Architects @neil_hauck_architects Neil Hauck, AIA Rob Metzgar, AIA Neil Hauck Architects Darien; 203-655-9340 neilhauckarchitects.com

PLAY SPACE: ADULT

Andrea Sinkin Design @andrea_sinkin_design Andrea Sinkin Design Greenwich andreasinkindesign.com

Jenny Wolf Jenny Wolf Interiors New York; 212-510-8939 jennywolfinteriors.com Saniee Architects @sanieearchitects Saniee Architects Greenwich; 203-625-9308 sanieearchitects.com

Christian Rae Studio @christianraestudio

Christian Rae Studio Fairfield; 203-292-3090 christianraestudio.com

VanderHorn Architects @vanderhornarchitects Douglas VanderHorn VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000 vanderhornarchitects.com

LANDSCAPE: Greater Than 1 Acre

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc. @artemislandarch Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc. Sandy Hook; 203-683-1808 artemisla.com

James Doyle Design Associates @jamesdoyledesign associates James Doyle Design Associates Greenwich; 203-869-2900 jdda.com MDLA LLC @mdlandarch Boston, MA + Glastonbury, CT; 203-592-4788 m-d-l-a.com

LANDSCAPE: Less Than 1 Acre

Glengate @glengatecompany Josh Wooldridge Glengate Wilton; 203-762-2000 glengatecompany.com

Tusk Home + Design @tuskhome

Sarah Thurston Tusk Home + Design Southport; 203-319-0001 tuskhomeanddesign.com

Marcia Tucker Interiors @marciatucker Marcia Tucker Interiors Greenwich; 203-409-3692 marciatuckerinteriors.com

Renée Byers Landscape

Architect @reneebyers_ landscapearchitect

Renée Byers Landscape

Architect Greenwich; 203-489-0800 reneebyers.com

your home ready?

Is your home ready?

Karl Chevrolet is a third-generation family business founded in 1927. Based in New Canaan, CT, Karl serves the automotive needs of consumers and businesses in the Fairfield and Westchester County markets with their hallmark personalized service. A top-rated dealer by independent sources like CarFax, Cars.com, and DealerRater, Karl’s reputation has continued to flourish in the age of digital sales.

While local customers have access to outstanding sales and service experiences, shoppers from around the country have appreciated Karl Chevrolet’s no-hassle approach to business. From the beginning, Karl’s focus has been on delivering the best overall value possible to each customer. That means, no matter the demand, Karl honors the MSRP pricing on new vehicles; never charging a premium or market adjustment. It’s simply the right thing to do.

Karl has fully embraced the world of Electric Vehicles, quickly becoming one of the top retailers in the Northeast for the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Looking ahead, the dealership is excited to welcome the all-new Chevrolet Silverado EV and Blazer EV within the next year. In anticipation of the coming wave of EV’s, Karl has actively supported and sponsored the deployment of public EV Charging Stations around Fairfield County. The future is electric. Visit Karl Chevrolet to learn more about how you can enjoy the ride.

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800-390-1000

WEBSITE: RingsEnd.com

End and recently acquired Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand, operate 34 retail locations, serving both homeowners and trade professionals. Eight Ring’s End locations are full-service lumberyards, serving Connecticut, Westchester County, NY, and South County, Rhode Island. 26 locations are free-standing paint centers, most with dedicated design showrooms, serving communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, in addition to Connecticut.

Ring’s End and recently acquired Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand, operate 34 retail locations, serving both homeowners and trade professionals. Eight Ring’s End locations are full-service lumberyards, serving Connecticut, Westchester County, NY, and South County, Rhode Island. 26 locations are free-standing paint centers, most with dedicated design showrooms, serving communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, in addition to Connecticut.

As a multi-generational family-owned and led business, Ring’s End is at the forefront of industry trends toward environmentally friendly products and local business growth. They introduce the latest and most innovative products, focusing on trends such as sustainable brands. Additionally, they educate customers on various topics, including building science, proper preparation and application of coatings, and the latest color trends. As an industry leader, Ring’s End continues to expand and evolve. In addition to its retail locations, the company has a commercial paint and lacquer facility, a custom millwork shop, a centralized distribution warehouse, an education center, and a window and door installation department.

As a multi-generational family-owned and led business, Ring’s End is at the forefront of industry trends toward environmentally friendly products and local business growth. They introduce the latest and most innovative products, focusing on trends such as sustainable brands. Additionally, they educate customers on various topics, including building science, proper preparation and application of coatings, and the latest color trends. As an industry leader, Ring’s End continues to expand and evolve. In addition to its retail locations, the company has a commercial paint and lacquer facility, a custom millwork shop, a centralized distribution warehouse, an education center, and a window and door installation department.

Marvin

Your video produced by real journalists . Your business needs a high quality video. Still photos just don’t cut it. Nothing can sell you or your company better than video. Moving pictures and sound are far more engaging to customers and clients. Business videos can be multipurposed: to enhance your website, use for presentations, for e-newsletters, for social networking sites, and so on. Video is the way of today and is so easily accessible to everyone.

KENDRA FARN

Emmy Award winning Kendra Farn is a veteran TV news reporter and anchor. She spent 13 years at WCBS-TV, and WNBC-TV in New York City, the country’s largest television market.

NOAH FINZ

Emmy Award winning Noah Finz is a veteran TV Sports reporter and anchor. He created and manages the Vantage Sports Network from Frontier highlighting CT sports. He spent 18 years as Sports Director for WTNH-TV, Connecticut’s ABC affiliate.

PHONE: 888-262-4192

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WEBSITE: marvin.com

At Marvin, we are driven to imagine and create better ways of living. With every window and door we make, we strive to bring more natural light and more fresh air into homes, and to create deeper connections to the natural world. We put people at the center of everything we do by designing for how people live and work and imagining new ways our products can contribute to happier and healthier homes.

As a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company, Marvin fosters a culture committed to living our values. Our commitment to doing the right thing, working stronger together, and thinking differently inspires us to be better every day. Crafted with exceptional skill, our products deliver quality you can see, touch and feel, beauty that brings joy, and performance that stands the test of time. Driven by a spirit of possibility, our commitment to people goes beyond the products we make. We commit to long-lasting and trusting relationships with our employees, customers, channel partners and communities. Learn more at marvin.com.

AND REMEMBER...

All the winners’ and finalists’ projects will be featured in athome’s winter issue

Doyle Coffin Architecture @doylecoffin Peter T. Coffin, AIA Alex T. Bellina, AIA Doyle Coffin Architecture Ridgefield; 203-431-6001 doylecoffinarchitecture.com

VanderHorn Architects @vanderhornarchitects Douglas VanderHorn VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000 vanderhornarchitects.com

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE: Less Than 7,000 Square Feet

Burr Salvatore Architects @burrsalvatore Burr Salvatore Architects Darien; 203-655-0303 burrsalvatore.com

Christian Rae Studio @christianraestudio

Christian Rae Studio Fairfield; 203-292-3090 christianraestudio.com

Neil Hauck Architects @neil_hauck_architects Neil Hauck, AIA Rob Metzgar, AIA Neil Hauck Architects Darien; 203-655-9340 neilhauckarchitects.com

POOL HOUSE

Christian Rae Studio @christianraestudio

Christian Rae Studio Fairfield; 203-292-3090 christianraestudio.com

Lovas Architects @lovas.architects Nancy A. Lovas Lovas Architects Westport; 203-858-8730 lovasarchitects.com

Saniee Architects @sanieearchitects Saniee Architects Greenwich; 203-625-9308 sanieearchitects.com

TRADITIONAL

ARCHITECTURE: Greater Than 7,000 Square Feet

Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design @apdarchitects Stuart Disston Joshua Rosensweig Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design Fairfield County; 203-255-4031 Hamptons; 631-653-1481 apdarchitects.com

DOUGLAS WRIGHT Douglas C. Wright Architects HEIDE HENDRICKS Hendricks Churchill

JOSH GREENE Josh Greene Design

MELISSA REAVIS Hollander Design

SUSANA SIMONPIETRI Chango

PHILIP MITCHELL Philip Mitchell Design

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SEPTEMBER 2024

Flinn Gallery

Join the Flinn Gallery as it launches the 2024-25 season with a unique solo exhibition, The Elusive Art of Kumi Yamashita. The exhibit runs from Thursday, September 19 until Wednesday, November 6, and is curated by Leslee Asch. The Japanese-born artist displays works of vision, versatility and variety. In addition to Yamashita’s Light & Shadow series, the exhibition includes provocative portraits created by winding a single unbroken sewing thread around thousands of small, galvanized nails. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flinn Gallery, which is located on the second floor of the Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue. flinngallery.com

ART & ANTIQUES

ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. Tues.–Sun. aldrichart.org

AMY SIMON FINE ART, 1869 Post Rd. East, Westport, 259-1500. amysimonfineart.com

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

CANFIN GALLERY, 39 Main St., Tarrytown, NY, 914-332-4554. canfingallery.com

CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS, Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah, NY, 914-232-1252. Caramoor is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. caramoor.org

CAVALIER GALLERIES, 405 Greenwich Ave., 869-3664. cavaliergalleries .com

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, 899-7999. contemprints.org

CLARENDON FINE ART, 22 Main St., Westport, 293 0976. clarendonfineart.com

CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org

FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org

FLINN GALLERY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7947. flinngallery.com

GERTRUDE G. WHITE GALLERY, YWCA, 259 E. Putnam Ave., 869-6501. ywcagreenwich.org

GREENWICH ARTS COUNCIL, 299 Greenwich Ave., 862-6750. greenwichartscouncil.org

GREENWICH ART SOCIETY, 299 Greenwich Ave. 2nd fl., 629-1533. A studio school that offers a visual arts education program for kids and adults. greenwichartsociety.org

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 47 Strickland Rd., 869-6899. greenwichhistory.org

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

KENISE BARNES FINE ART, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, NY, 914-834-8077. kbfa.com

LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM, 295 West Ave., Norwalk, 838-9799. lockwoodmathews mansion.com

LOFT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, 575 Pacific St., Stamford, 247-2027. loftartists.org

MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 914-251-6100. neuberger.org

PELHAM ART CENTER, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham, NY, 914-738-2525 ext. 113. pelhamartcenter.org

ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER, 145 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, 866-2744. rowaytonarts.org »

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Black & White Ball

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE PARTY OF THE CENTURY WITH COCKTAILS & SEATED DINNER, AND DANCING TO LIVE MUSIC

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 6 : 30 PM

tickets: bgcg.org

ATTIRE: BLACK TIE & MASKS ENCOURAGED

Heather Gaudio Fine Art

Pop into Heather Gaudio Fine Art to see The Summer Show before it leaves on Saturday, September 14. The exhibition features paintings, works on paper and sculptures by Hyun Jung Ahn, Tegan Brozyna Roberts, Fernando Daza, Jessica Drenk, Harry Markusse, Dakyo Oh, Matt Shlian, Nadia Yaron and Thomas Witte. 382 Greenwich Avenue. heathergaudiofineart.com

SAMUEL OWEN GALLERY, 382 Greenwich Ave., 325-1924. samuelowen.org

SILVERMINE GUILD

ARTS CENTER, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, 966-9700. silvermineart.org

SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS & ART PRIVÉ, 135 East Putnam Ave., 2nd flr., Greenwich, 629-8121. sandramorganinteriors.com

SORELLE GALLERY, Bedford Square, 19 Church Ln., Westport, 920-1900. sorellegallery.com

SOROKIN GALLERY, 96 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 856-9048. sorokingallery.com

STAMFORD ART ASSOCIATION, 39 Franklin St., Stamford, 325-1139. stamfordartassociation.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

TAYLOR GRAHAM GALLERY, 80 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, 489-3163. taylorandgraham.com

UCONN STAMFORD ART GALLERY, One University Pl., Stamford, 251-8400. artgallery.stamford.uconn.edu

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 19 Newtown Turnpk., Westport, 226-7070. mocawestport.org

YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART, 1080 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-2800. britishart.yale.edu

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AMPITHEATER, 500 Broad St., Bridgeport, 345-2300. hartfordhealthcareamp.com

LECTURES, TOURS & WORKSHOPS

ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. aldrichart.org

AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org

AUX DÉLICES, 231 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540, ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com

YALE UNIVERSITY

ART GALLERY, 1111 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-0611. artgallery.yale.edu

YANKELL LEGACY GALLERY, 61 Studio Court., Stamford, 610-213-2749. yankelllegacygallery.com

CONCERTS, FILM & THEATER

AVON THEATRE FILM CENTER, 272 Bedford St., Stamford, 661-0321. avontheatre.org

CURTAIN CALL,

The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, 329-8207. curtaincallinc.com

BOWMAN OBSERVATORY PUBLIC NIGHT, NE of Milbank/East Elm St. rotary on the grounds of Julian Curtiss School, 869-6786, ext. 338

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

CONNECTICUT CERAMICS STUDY CIRCLE, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. ctcsc.org

FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org

FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY, On StageOne, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield, 259-1036. fairfieldtheatre.org

GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE, 6 Main St., East Haddam, 860-873-8668. goodspeed.org

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

If you love “thri ing” then hit up the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the annual “Old-Fashioned Flea Market” in Norwalk’s Mathews Park. Flea Market enthusiasts will nd the park brimming with vendors selling a treasure trove of unique items including antiques, repurposed furniture, upcycled collectibles, jewelry, cra s, household items, clothing, toys, specialty farm-to-table foods and more. e event is free. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com »

Untitled by Hyun Jung Ahn, 2024, acrylic on sewn canvas and linen 53 x 76 in.

2024 SEASON

MAY 18 NEIL YOUNG + CRAZY HORSE

MAY 24 THE BEACH BOYS W/ DAVE MASON

YOUR SUMMER CONCERT HOME!

MAY 31 COLE SWINDELL W/ DYLAN SCOTT & MACKENZIE CARPENTER

JUNE 1 THE BRYSON TILLER TOUR

JUNE 13 TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVE W/ BIG BOI

JUNE 14 BONNIE RAITT

JUNE 18 NIALL HORAN

JUNE 20 JAY WHEELER

JUNE 21 BILLY CURRINGTON W/ LARRY FLEET & REDFERRIN REDFERRIN

JUNE 23 SARAH MCLACHLAN W/ FEIST

JUNE 28 LAINEY WILSON W/ IAN MUNSICK & ZACH TOP

JULY 23 HALESTORM & I PREVAIL W/ HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD & FIT FOR A KING F OR A KING

JULY 24 SAMMY HAGAR W/ LOVERBOY

JULY 26 / 27 BILLY STRINGS

JULY 30 CHICAGO AND EARTH, WIND & FIRE

AUG 2 QUEENS OF R&B: XSCAPE & SWV

AUG 3 311 W/ AWOLNATION & NEON TREES

AUG 6 CREED W/ TONIC & FINGER ELEVEN

AUG 9 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS W/ STEVE WINWOOD

AUG 17 STRAY CATS

JUNE 29 A DAY TO REMEMBER W/ THE STORY SO FAR, FOUR YEAR STRONG, & PAIN OF TRUTH

JULY 5 JASON MRAZ W/ RIPE

JULY 14 RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES

JULY 16 TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL THOMAS DOLBY, THE ROMANTICS, MEN WITHOUT HATS, MODERN ENGLISH & MORE

JULY 18 DIRTY HEADS & SLIGHTLY STOOPID W/ COMMON KINGS & ELOVATERS

JULY 19 JORDAN DAVIS W/ MITCHELL TENPENNY

JULY 20 BRIT FLOYD

JULY 21 O.A.R. W/ FITZ & THE TANTRUMS & DJ LOGIC

AUG 18 WHISKEY MYERS W/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE & EDDIE FLINT

AUG 19 CAGE THE ELEPHANT W/ YOUNG THE GIANT & BAKAR

AUG 22 IMPRACTICAL JOKERS

AUG 23 / 24 TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND W/ SPECIAL GUEST MARGO PRICE

AUG 30 YOUNG MIKO

AUG 31 WALKER HAYES W/ KYLIE MORGAN & TENILLE ARTS

SEPT 3 DEEP PURPLE W/ YES

SEPT 4 / 5 JAMES TAYLOR & HIS ALL-STAR BAND

SEPT 14 KILLER QUEEN W/ VOYAGE

SEPT 15 JANE’S ADDICTION AND LOVE & ROCKETS

SEPT 22 THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE

SEPT 25 THE MARLEY BROTHERS

SEPT 26 MT. JOY

OCT 5 KINGS OF LEON W/ PHANTOGRAM AND MANY MORE!!

GREENWICH

BOTANICAL CENTER, 130 Bible St., 869-9242. gecgreenwich.org

GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org

JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville, NY, 914-773-7663. burnsfilmcenter.org

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, 26 Bedford Rd., Chappaqua, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

LONG WHARF THEATRE, 222 Sargent Dr., New Haven, 787-4282. longwharf.com

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 438-9269. ridgefieldplayhouse.org

RIDGEFIELD THEATER BARN, 37 Halpin Ln., Ridgefield, 431-9850. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org

SHUBERT THEATER, 247 College St., New Haven, 800-228-6622. shubert.com

STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. stamfordcenterforthearts.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org

The Maritime Aquarium

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has a furry new friend, a golden lion tamarin named Harley. Golden lion tamarins are native to the Atlantic coastal regions of southeastern Brazil. Although they are endangered, they are considered a conservation success story after decades of effort helped the population recover from its critically endangered status. maritimeaquarium.org »

October 6 • 7 p.m.

Acclaimed Portuguese Fado singer

Machine de Cirque

Ghost Light: Between Fall and Flight

Perfect for the whole family!

October 24 • 7:30 p.m.

Bari Weiss

“She sings it not as musty nostalgia but as exuberant twenty-first-century pop, with a low, mesmerizing alto that is as commanding as any pop singer today...remaking Fado’s ancient sadness into a majestic modern sound.” — Rolling Stone A Community Forum

The Bennett Lecture in Judaic Studies

October 28 • 7:30 p.m.

Breast Cancer Alliance & Pologeorgis

Greenwich resident Sonya Keshwani, the founder of StyleEsteem Wardrobe, and Nick Pologeorgis, co-owner of Pologeorgis luxury outerwear, have teamed up to create luxury fur headwear. On Tuesday, October 1, the retail store at 25 Lewis Street will host an event with StyleEsteem to celebrate the collaboration and support the Breast Cancer Alliance. styleesteem.com & pologeorgis.com

Greenwich Symphony Orchestra

It will be a weekend of lovely music at the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 22 at 3 pm, with conductor Stuart Malina and pianist Orion Weiss. The concert will be held at the Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School. Adult tickets are $50, students $15. Call 203-869-2664 or visit greenwichsymphony.org for more information. »

Orion Weiss

G REENWICH L AND T RUST

GoWild!

FAMILY FIELD DAY

Sunday, October 20, 2024 2:00pm – 5:30pm 1 Hurlingham Drive,

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• Includes Patron Movie Night on Friday, October 18 at 5:00pm plus, popcorn and treats, pizza truck, beverages and a VIP Gift Bag!

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Ferris Wheel * Giant Corn Maze Food & Beverage Trucks * Pony Rides Gaga Courts * Rock Climbing Wall

Football * Petting Zoo

Touch – A – Truck * Crafts and so much more!

Proceeds from Go Wild! will support Greenwich Land Trust's efforts to protect the natural resources, historical character, and scenic beauty of Greenwich through open space preservation and environmental education.

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KIDS’ STUFF SEPTEMBER 2024

ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-4519. aldrichart.org

AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org

AUX DÉLICES, (cooking classes), 23 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540 ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com

BEARDSLEY ZOO, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, 394-6565. beardsleyzoo.org

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH, 4 Horseneck Ln., 869-3224. bgcg.org

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com

EARTHPLACE, 10 Woodside Ln., Westport, 227-7253. earthplace.org

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 39 Strickland St., 869-6899. greenwichhistory.org

GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org

IMAX THEATER AT MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 966-9577. newcanaannature.org

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield, 438-5795. ridgefieldplayhouse.org

STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. palacestamford.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, 303 West Ave., Mathews Park, Norwalk, 899-0606. steppingstonesmuseum.org

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, 222-7070. westportartscenter.org

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org G

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