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OF A COOL GRAMMA

Did you know that in 1978, Jimmy Carter proclaimed the Sunday after Labor Day National Grandparents Day? It was the brainchild of one Marian McQuade to honor elderly shut-ins. Mother of fifteen kids, she probably also wanted to butter up her parents, so they’d babysit more.

Anyway, it got me thinking about my maternal grandmother, Jeannette Hoon Ahrens. We had the same coloring (washed out), stature (not much), temperament (outspoken) and passion (for causes); we both liked limericks (off-color) and singing. But she was much braver than I am.

“Gammy” was born a premie in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1880, daughter of John McCracken Hoon (a hard-nosed Confederate officer she hated) and Helen Sullivan Irwin (a talented musician she loved).” In spite of her size, Jeannette became famous for slugging it out with the schoolyard bullies—and winning. Once, to escape her father’s fury, she hid under a bed; and reaching down to grab her, he threw out his back and was laid up for days. Every time she’d pass by his room, he’d yell, “Get that girl out of my sight!” When her mother died shortly thereafter, he shipped her off to his sister in Chicago, where she served her aunt and cousins like Cinderella.

Then at seventeen she met Rudolph Paul Ahrens on the commuter train she rode to school. He was so handsome she dropped her books and, ever the gentleman, he picked them up. A rising star in the banking business, he was the son of a Union officer and ten years her senior; even so, they married and soon moved to Cleveland.

Before Mother was born, Gammy wanted to study voice, but her young husband said it wasn’t proper; so, to fight boredom, she took in silent films. One afternoon a man sitting next to her put his hand on her thigh. She quietly reached up for her hatpin and drove it right

through his leg. He went screaming up the aisle where the ushers grabbed him and, unruffled, she stayed for the end of the movie.

I treasured her advice, like “If you ever see an exhibitionist, just stand up wherever you are and yell, ‘You dirty Son of a Bitch!’ then sit down and see what happens.” She’d successfully pulled this off and watched the mounted police chase a naked man through Central Park.

We had our first cigarette together locked in my bathroom—she, hiding from her husband, me from my father. We laughed coughed a lot.

Fiercely independent, decades later she locked horns with Papa Rudy while visiting Lakeview mausoleum to see where they would end up someday. Gammy wanted her own drawer. “But Jeannette,” he protested, “You’ve slept in my bed for sixty years!” Guess who won. Way ahead of her time, Gammy told her middle-school daughter the facts of life back in 1916 and was among the first to will her corneas to an eye bank.

Best of all, Gammy was a pioneer woman’s liber. She loved talking politics, got heated over issues and was frustrated she never got on a jury. Why? Because when asked if she believed in capital punishment, she’d answer: “Certainly. If they’re guilty, fry’em!”

She was a proud DAR. Betty Zane, sister of my seventh great-grandfather, saved the last battle of the Revolution by carrying gunpowder in her apron through enemy lines into Fort Henry. And when Papa Rudy was made treasurer of the New York Central and they moved to Bronxville, she rounded up a Nazi spy ring by eavesdropping on a maid she didn’t trust—making national headlines.

When reading the news today about our fractured country, I know Gammy would be fighting mad and swing into action to get out the vote. What a woman! Frank, feisty and fun. Lucky me to have had her in my life.

Happy Grandparents Day! S

“We had our first cigarette together locked in my bathroom—she, hiding from her husband, me from my father.”

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SPOTLIGHT ON LOCALS

Stamford-loving residents share their local favorites.

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Feel Centered

“When we were looking at office space last year, we purposely chose our current location in Harbor Point because it was by the water. There’s nothing I love more than taking a mid-day walk around the dock when I need to clear my head or get some inspiration.”

Get Fit

“I’m an at-home workout girl, so you can find me doing either a Pilates or yoga video most afternoons. I excercise after work and before I start making dinner.”

Where To Take Company

“When I have out-of-town guests, I’ll take them to the Bartlett Arboretum. It’s such a wonder in the middle of North Stamford. My kids love to explore the trails and show their grandparents, friends and other visitors the various terrain and cool nature spots the arboretum has to offer.”

Retail Therapy

“One of my favorite places to shop is the Accessory Store. It’s about five minutes from our office and a hidden gem. Not only do they have an amazing selection of lighting, but they

also sell unique home pieces that I give as hostess gifts.”

Favorite Nonprofit “Person to Person does an incredible job of helping those in Fairfield County with food assistance. Not only do they run three food pantries, they also have a unity garden and an on-wheels program to help get the food where it needs to be. This organization and the people who make it run are amazing.”

Refreshing Drink

“Nothing turns a long work day around like a large peach iced tea from Humbled Coffeehouse on Hope Street.”

On Work

“I love helping families transform their homes into beautiful spaces that are designed for their needs. Nothing brings me more joy than showing a client how, with just a few modifications, we can actually make their space work for them, not against them. It’s rewarding to give the gift of peace of mind, to know that the items we selected have been hand-picked for one family’s specific utility and design preferences.”

“During our second year in Stamford, my husband and I contemplated whether to rent for another year or buy our first home. The day before we were supposed to sign the lease for another year at our rental, we found our forever home in the heart of Stamford.”

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MAYA LUNA FERGUSON

Featured actor on “Saturday Night Live” and receptionist at the Tully Health Center

How To Keep It Real

I go to Target when I need to feel centered. A run through that store is like my brain’s favorite thing. We all know the deal—go in for one thing, leave with 200 other things you definitely didn’t need. Target is always weirdly sentimental for me because my baby sister was born the day it opened, and my dad and I went there to get a lot of baby stuff. Basically, Target is just good therapy.

Where To Workout

I like to play volleyball at Cummings Beach. I never knew this existed until two years ago, but now the Stamford Rec Volleyball League is my go-to. I was a varsity volleyball player and captain in high school, so joining up to play beach volley has been an amazing new journey for me. Although the whole sand thing is a work in progress (I’m used to digging my sneakers into the court), it’s the best way to have fun and workout.

For Out-of-Towners

I take guests to Bartaco. It’s one of the places I took my cousins when they first came to visit and now they love it and always want to go there. From the price to

the product, it just never misses. The mushroom, fish and shrimp tacos are mouth-watering, and let’s not forget the cucumber salad. It’s a great chill vibe and the perfect place to unwind.

Retail Therapy

My favorite place to shop is the High Ridge Nursery. You’ve got a beautiful store with unique flowers, two friendly goats, trees, a peacock, endless plants and a chicken coop with chickens laying fresh eggs all day. To top it off, there’s inviting music playing at all times. With beautiful vibes and the best owner, Jenn Damico, you can’t go wrong.

Top Nonprofit

A nonprofit I love is the John Starks Foundation, which gives college scholarships to kids in the Tri-state area and Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was founded by John Starks, who used to play in the NBA and is from Tulsa himself. He has a passion for giving back to those who may not have the chance to achieve their dreams. He believes in giving opportunities to those who need it most. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind operation that I’ll always love and support.

“Growing up, I never realized how cool it was to have amazing concerts only five minutes away from me. Alive At 5 is such a blessing for Stamford residents. Pauly D was my favorite performer in last year’s lineup. The shows just keep getting better. ”

An independent, college preparatory day school, providing character-based education for boys in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Celebrating the City

A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT STAMFORD’S DOWNTOWN IN THE 1940S, ’50S AND ’60S IS RETURNING TO THE AVON THEATRE by

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different organizations and give a presentation, showing the storefronts from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. As he showed all these slides, enthusiasm, nostalgia, all kinds of reactions happened. People had stories to tell.”

A $5,200 grant from the Stamford Arts & Culture Commission was enough to hire a film director who could capture what the downtown used to be like, particularly on Atlantic, Pacific, Main, Bedford, Summer and Broad streets, as well as on West Park Place. The research began with the Jewish store owners and then expanded to include Italians, Greeks, an Irish family and a Black barber— the people who used to run the electric company, clothing stores, photography studios, a bakery, a stationery shop, hardware and paint stores and more.

When the Avon Theatre Film Center on Bedford Street hosted the June 2022 premiere of “Remembering The Family Store: Downtown Stamford circa 1940—1965,” lots of people came out to see it. Since then, so many residents have said they missed the documentary or want to see it again that The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County, which produced the film, has organized a second showing at 7 p.m. September 6, in the main theater.

“We want it to be a gift to the community,” says Gail G. Trell, production coordinator for the documentary and past president of the society. “It’s memories. It’s preserving the past for the future generations.”

The documentary takes a nostalgic look at local, family-owned stores that were a vital

part of Stamford’s growth during the mid-20th century. Two dozen businesses are spotlighted through interviews with business owners, their grown children and their grandchildren.

Creating the film started with the work of Lester Sharlach, a society founder and former president who collected many of the photographs and documents in the society’s archives. He worked with his father-in-law at Roven’s Curtain Shop, and later took over the business.

“He had this vision,” Trell says. “He started to collect photos of Stamford’s Jewish merchants. He even made a little map of Stamford and how it looked, and he listed the names of the stores on all the streets downtown. As he collected these photos, he made a slide presentation. He would go to

The standalone shops were the heart of downtown until the owners were forced to sell to the city, which wanted to tear it all down to make room for a modern shopping mall, residences and office space. “We tell the stories of what it was like for these families to have a business,” Trell says. “Every one of them mentioned why they had to leave, and why their businesses were closed. We ended up coming into the story of the urban redevelopment.”

Some of the photographs that Sharlach collected are in the film. Steve Karp, the screenwriter and narrator, worked with Sharlach to verify a lot of the information. “We took old settings and reproduced what it looks like now, running then and now photos side by side,” Trell says. “Where Bloomingdales used to be is now the University of Connecticut. Where there was a whole line of shops, there are now office buildings.”

The September 6 showing at the Avon is not the only place the documentary can be seen. A new grant from a foundation is covering screenings at venues throughout Stamford, including at senior residences, libraries, churches and synagogues. Eventually, the film will be made available online, but for now, only

above: The documentary takes a nostalgic look at local, family-owned stores that were a vital part of Stamford’s growth during the mid-20th century, such as Wise’s Paint Store.

the trailer can be seen on YouTube.

At one senior residence, Trell says, she met a resident whose family is featured in the film. “I went to every screening, and I stood outside watching people leave, and I listened to their comments,” she says. “It really got to them. Either they knew the people or the businesses that had been there. We feel that the film is quite effective if you’re sitting with others in an audience. There’s camaraderie as people react to what they are learning or remembering.”

Peter Lilienthal, current president of The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this October, says the documentary is part of the organization’s broader mission, which is to build community through sharing and presenting Jewish history, heritage and culture.

“We share the human experience through Jewish eyes,” he says. “The primary purpose is to be a resource for educating, discovering, exploring and preserving, but at the end of the day, we do two things: We tell the story, and we function as a resource for the wider community, for what the origin of the Jewishness is.”

Another example of the society’s work is a program that teaches grandchildren to interview their grandparents on video, creating an oral history of the older generation’s lives. So far, Lilienthal says,

more than 200 children from six synagogues have participated—perhaps forming the basis of another documentary film the society might create in the future.

“The documentary talks about the evolution of Stamford and urbanization,” he says. “This other project is about the people who live here now, and their grandchildren getting the story from their grandparents.”

HERITAGE GALA

The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the organization will host The Heritage Gala on Sunday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. The dinner event will be held at the Congregation Agudath Sholom on Strawberry Hill Avenue and will honor Elissa and David Kaplan, and Sandy and Fred Golove. For tickets, visit jhsfc-ct.org.

above: A grant from the Stamford Arts & Culture Commission made it possible to hire a film director, who captured how Stamford’s downtown used to look, particularly on Pacific, Atlantic, Bedford, Summer and Main streets. below: The old Sarner’s department store was located at 184 Atlantic Street.

A Mother’s Message

AFTER SUFFERING THE TRAGIC LOSS OF HER YOUNG SON, ROBIN BENNETT KANAREK TURNED HER GRIEF INTO ACTION AND IS NOW ON A MISSION TO HELP OTHERS BATTLING LIFE-ALTERING DISEASE

by valerie foster

EVERYTHING ROBIN BENNETT KANAREK DOES TODAY IS IN MEMORY OF HER SON, DAVID. And that includes her recently published book, Living Well with a Serious Illness: A Guide to Palliative Care for Mind, Body, and Spirit.

When David died in 2000 at the age of fifteen from cancer, palliative care was still mostly unknown, only becoming a board-certified subspecialty of medicine in the United States in 2006. Today, almost twenty years later, it is still a misunderstood branch of medicine, which was the main reason Robin wrote her book.

“Any project I do is to honor David,” she says. “This book is a form of healing for me but also my chance to help other people learn about palliative care.” In its simplest definition, palliative care affords patients with life-limiting illness the physical, social, psychological and spiritual support they need, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of professionals that includes medical doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains. It is often confused with hospice care, which is provided only at the end of life. Patients can receive palliative care early in diagnosis with the purpose of improving the quality of life for themselves and their family or caregivers.

However, there’s a big but. “If you don’t know what palliative care is, you aren’t going to ask for it; and that means you won’t get it,” says Robin. She wishes she and her family could have asked for palliative care to help them navigate David’s illness. She hopes her book will help millions of people facing life-limiting disease.

In 2005, Dr. R. Morgan Bain was the chief resident of internal medicine at Norwalk Hospital. He equated palliative care with hospice until he attended a conference on end-of-life care that changed his career. “It was my Eureka moment,” he says. “I knew immediately that palliative care was the branch of medicine I wanted to pursue.” He is now medical director of the Stephen and Betsy Corman Center for Palliative Care at Greenwich Hospital.

“Our approach to care is a little different from other fields,” he explains. “We are like a team sport, providing care as a group.”

He says it’s common for the palliative care team to meet patients for the first time in a hospital, something he says needs to change.

“We want to move outside the hospital walls, engage patients when they are healthier, so that they can traverse their illness with more support. The common denominator with all

palliative care patients is suffering—and that can be physical, spiritual, emotional or social.” He notes that palliative care patients’ illnesses are progressive. “The palliative care team can help the patient and their caregivers understand the trajectory of the disease and prepare them for what might be coming down the road. The benefits of a palliative care approach have been studied and are numerous.”

BENEFITS OF PALLIATIVE CARE

HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE SCORES FOR PATIENTS

GREATER SATISFACTION OF CARE FOR BOTH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES

FEWER TRIPS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM

IF ADMITTED, SHORTER HOSPITAL STAYS

PATIENTS LIVING BETTER AND OFTEN LONGER

Robin was a nurse for forty-five years and feels strongly that compassion— a cornerstone of palliative care—is a necessary part of medicine. She wishes that palliative care was available in 1995 when David was diagnosed with leukemia, because although he received the best care available at the time, it did not address his quality of life, personal goals, spirituality or any other facets that made him the David Kanarek his family knew and loved.

In 2006 Robin and her husband, Joe, established the Kanarek Family Foundation based in Greenwich. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of those affected by cancer or other life-threatening conditions through the promotion and integration of palliative care into all areas of American healthcare. All proceeds from the book go to the Foundation.

MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS’ SYMPTOMS IMPROVING

Her book is a detailed look at palliative care, and according to Dr. Bain, a book whose time has come. “We need people to read the book, so they understand palliative care and can get the critical care that is available to them.”

Both Robin and Dr. Bain agree that although someone might not need palliative care right now, there will come a time when you or someone you know or love is in need of palliative services.

“ THIS BOOK IS A FORM OF HEALING FOR ME BUT ALSO MY CHANCE TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE LEARN ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE … IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT PALLIATIVE CARE IS, YOU AREN’T GOING TO ASK FOR IT; AND THAT MEANS YOU WON’T GET IT.”

–ROBIN BENNET KANAREK

Making an Impact

The Foundation’s hard work has paid off in many ways

The Kanarek Family Foundation has funded many programs, including the following—all supporting its mission to encourage innovative approaches in palliative and supportive care.

Subsidized the development and implementation of a pediatric “Train-the-Trainer” interprofessional spiritual care education curriculum in palliative care at the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health in Washington, D.C.

Underwrote the creation of the Kanarek Center for Palliative Care in the Egan School of Nursing at Fairfield University to offer a comprehensive, integrated curriculum providing students and nursing professionals the education to be leaders in palliative care.

Underwrote the creation of an advanced communication module for nurse practitioners caring for pediatric patients and their families at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City

Created David’s Treasure Tree in the pediatric unit of Stamford Hospital, providing a gift to any pediatric patient

For more information visit kanarekfamilyfoundation.org

When Is Palliative Care Right?

According to the Stephen and Betsy Corman Center for Palliative Care at Greenwich Hospital, palliative care guidelines for the patient and family include:

Experiencing uncertainty regarding the prognosis and goals of care

Living with difficult physical and emotional symptoms related to a serious medical illness

Showing a decline in physical health with multiple hospitalizations

Suffering through prolonged hospitalization with poor prognosis

Facing patient and family stress with unresolved psychological or spiritual issues

Having questions or concerns about a living will and advance directives

“WE NEED PEOPLE TO READ THE BOOK SO THEY UNDERSTAND PALLIATIVE CARE AND CAN GET THE CRITICAL CARE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THEM.”

DR. R. MORGAN BAIN

Joe and Robin with children, Sarah and David

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What Counts in College Admissions

by amy sarbinowski

Asea change in college admissions has taken place since the pandemic. In a major shift, race is no longer considered in the application process due to the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. And test scores are now mostly optional, a move that created a surge in applications, making the most selective colleges more competitive than ever. In addition, hidden from view, as admissions teams scramble to evaluate thousands of students, is each college’s institutional priorities, which change from year to year and may include goals such as gender balance, greater geographic diversity or more students who pay full tuition.

As the landscape changes in the admissions process, what can high school students do to make their college applications stand out? Local experts offer the following tips.

TUNE-UP THE TRANSCRIPT

The high school transcript is the single most important piece of evidence to prove that a student is capable of succeeding in advanced classes—and that they seek challenging course work. Soft factors, such as essays and

extracurricular activities, help colleges see who the student will be in their community, so that they can strive to create a class with diverse skills and interests.

The essay is now more important than ever, as it is the place where students can share their experiences and convey their values in their own voice. And, the essay must be in the student’s own words, says Brenda Friedler, Ph.D., an educational consultant in Stamford.

“It must be in their own voice, because that is authentic, and it must have depth and feeling in it,” says Friedler. “Students need to write about something important in their lives—an interest or a topic they are passionate about— and it should be something that the reader can learn about the student that’s not necessarily revealed elsewhere in the application.”

For inspiration, Friedler recommends Fiske Real Essays That Work by college admissions experts Bruce Hammond and Edward Fiske, a book that provides examples about how to talk about the arts, athletics, personal growth and family, how to use an anecdote effectively and how to craft an essay with a good opener and a thoughtful conclusion.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE THE PERFECT CANDIDATE, BUT IT HELPS TO FOCUS ON A FEW KEY THINGS WHEN APPLYING TO SCHOOLS

BRENDA FRIEDLER, PH.D. An educational consultant in Stamford

MARIA MARKUS Founder of Markus Education International in Stamford

Panel of Experts

PERFECT 10

As students compile their list of colleges, they should include at least two schools that are likely to accept them—and they are willing to attend. Two reach schools are fine, as long as students remember that they may now be far reaches due to the elimination of required testing, which created more applications and stiffer competition, advises Maria Markus, founder of Markus Education International in Stamford. Six to 10 target schools should round out the list.

The best way to compile a college list is to research programs that match a student's academic strengths and interests. Passionate about child development and education? Look at schools that offer a major in educational studies, such as Boston University, Emory and Tufts, to name a few. The goal is to find schools that fit your student’s ambitions. Most colleges ask on the application for your student’s intended major or area of academic interest.

Once the list is made, keep it under wraps, advises Markus, who tells her students to wait until they are accepted before sharing any information. “The main problem we see is students all applying to the same schools and creating unnecessary competition between themselves,” she says. “If students diversify their list, they will be in better shape.”

PRESSING QUESTION

She also advises students to find a convincing answer to the weighty question, “Why do you want to attend this university?" The challenge here is to say something that is unique to the school. Consider a program you learned about on your visit or an aspect of the community that makes the school appealing. It’s tricky to nail this question, because it must be specific, so keep digging until you find a worthy answer.

EARLY DECISION

One strategic move is to apply early decision (ED) if students are sure of their first choice. These days, a number of colleges take as many as half their students ED, so statistically, students are more likely to get in if they are willing to make a commitment to attend if accepted. Compare a school’s ED acceptance rate to the general acceptance rate, and it will be higher. If a student is rejected or deferred from their ED school, they might want to consider applying ED2. Students should discuss ED and ED2 options with their college advisor. “Last year, Tulane accepted 65 percent

early, Middlebury accepted 82 percent early and the University of Washington in St. Louis accepted 60 percent early,” says Markus. “This is the strongest way for a student to show demonstrated interest and increase their odds of acceptance.”

HOW WE ROLL

Another way to be strategic is to consider applying to at least one school with rolling admissions. These schools open application windows on September 1 or earlier and notify students in just four to eight weeks. Apply early in the cycle, when the most slots are available, to raise your student’s odds of getting accepted. Many state schools offer rolling admission.

TO TEST OR NOT TO TEST

Since a majority of schools are test optional, do students even need to take the SAT or ACT? In general, it’s only a good idea to send your student’s test scores if they fall within the upper half of the test range of admitted students, advises Markus. This will give your student a competitive advantage.

In addition, students need to send high scores if they are applying for competitive STEM majors, such as engineering or computer science. In these cases, high math scores are critical to demonstrate a student’s ability to complete the work and graduate on time. This is why schools such as the Air Force Academy, Georgia Institute of Technology, MIT, the Naval Academy and West Point all require test scores. Other schools that require testing include the University of Florida, University of Georgia, Georgetown, Florida State and the University of Tennessee.

TELL YOUR STORY

When students apply for competitive programs in computer science, business, nursing and engineering, it’s important for their transcript and activities to tell the story of how their interest developed and what they did to build knowledge and experience in that area.

“Colleges want students who are interesting, who have explored their interests outside of school by working, researching or helping others,” says Markus. “Do what you love and grow in that field, become a leader or show how you have inspired others. If you are applying to business school, did you take summer courses or start a company? You need to give them your why.”

THE DIRECT ADMIT

There is a new way to get into college, and it does not require filling out a lengthy application. Instead, students can create a profile with their transcript, GPA and intended major and post it on a direct admissions online platform. Colleges and universities that participate on the platform then review the profiles and extend offers of admission and financial aid to eligible students. Once accepted, students are under no obligation to attend.

Direct admissions platforms, initially created to attract first generation and underserved students, allow colleges to screen for students that match their admissions criteria. They’ve caught on quickly, as they allow students to skip the stress, cost and time it takes to complete college applications with so many required essays, letters of recommendation and activity lists.

An increasing number of colleges and universities are experimenting with this admissions strategy to boost enrollment and increase student diversity. An education technology company called EAB now counts more than 125 participating schools on its direct admissions platform, including Southern Methodist University. More than 600 colleges and universities now participate in the Common App’s Direct Admit Pilot Program and more are expected. Common App direct admits will receive offers of admission in the mail, often from a school in their home state that has access to their data. —A.S.

Wellness Hits New Heights

partner work, dynamic cuing and hands-on exercises, all of which are ways to create a connected experience. In small group classes, a feeling of community is a priority.

Christos Kyriacou, a trainer who teaches small groups at LifeSpa, puts everyone in his classes in a group chat. “I want to let them know we are a team trying to help each other. We want to highlight everyone’s successes. We fire each other up.” Using the app, Kyriacou shares news when members hit milestones, train for fitness events or celebrate birthdays. “I want people to feel connected. In the small group classes, we are very close. It is a social outlet, an environment you want to keep coming back to.”

What does the perfect summer Saturday look like? You wake up and wander down to the cafe for a breakfast smoothie, then head to a group class to work on cardio and strength training with a favorite coach and a couple of friends. After knocking yourself out, you escape into a eucalyptus steam room to relax, then shower. Ready for some sunshine, you hit the rooftop pool, where you settle into a cabana, sit back and order a healthy lunch.

If it feels like you’re in a private club, you are. That’s the concept behind the 290 new residences at 130 Tresser Boulevard, a 10-story luxury building that is home to LifeTime Stamford, a 53,000-square-foot facility with five studios for fitness, cycle, yoga, barre and Pilates, as well as a dedicated small group training space, open fitness floor and fullservice LifeCafe. The LifeSpa offers treatments from head to toe, including massage, facials, pedicures, haircuts and color. The rooftop Beach Club includes a lap pool and roomy lounge area.

A concierge team is always ready to set up appointments at the fitness facility, including

personal training and nutrition coaching sessions. Tech is the connector at this location. The LifeTime app creates programs for members, including a digital weight loss or strength-training plan with daily guidance from coaches. On the road, members can use the app to access live streaming classes, on-demand fitness instruction or one-on-one training to keep themselves accountable.

“Everyone is using data to improve their fitness levels,” says Jennifer Duran, general manager at LifeTime Stamford. “We recommend that members use all the tech we have available, which starts with a metabolic assessment to pinpoint your heart rate training zones.”

Before fitness classes begin, trainers advise members to sync up personal devices to LifeTime Connect or pull on a chest strap (provided) to measure their heart rates, the best way to find out if you have reached the right heart rate training zone. The professionals who assess, coach and guide members are called “dynamic personal trainers,” and provide support and motivation. During client sessions, trainers engage in

Each small group training session is designed with different goals in mind. GTX, for instance, is a 50/50 strength training and cardio blend that works the whole body in a format that Kyriacou says feels engaging and social. Alpha is an Olympic-style lifting and conditioning course with a focus on building body strength, explosiveness and greater mental resilience. The program progresses through increasingly technical movements with a little friendly rivalry built in. “Members learn when to push their limits and when to focus on rest and recovery,” says Kyriacou.

Ultra Fit features strength, stability and sprint interval training designed with the competitive athlete in mind. “You are training for peak physical condition,” says Kyriacou. “The result is an athlete who is more reactive, explosive and injury-free because the muscles and joints are stabilized from stability work.”

For yoga enthusiasts, LifeTime offers six types of yoga classes to build strength, restore flexibility and induce calm, including Sol, a Vinyasa class, and Surrender, a yin-yoga practice with meditative breathing and deep stretching.

At LifeTime, there are many options for those who want to level up their fitness game. And you don’t have to be a resident of the building to pick up a class, as gym memberships are available.

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above: The professionals who assess and coach members are called dynamic personal trainers and provide support and motivation while encouraging their clients to use data to improve fitness levels.

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Summer Extension

Don’t put away those flip-flops just yet! Enjoy a warm weather escape to THE WHITE BARN INN —Maine’s answer to laid-back luxury

Maine is always a good idea. But Maine in the warmer months, with its beaches, boating and buttered rolls stuffed with fresh lobster, is the quintessential New England escape. Vacationland beckons with many worthwhile stops along its rocky coastline—from Biddeford to Bar Harbor—but Kennebunk makes for an easy trip from Connecticut, especially when you’re settling in at The White Barn Inn.

Tucked away from the town’s busy center—which becomes heavy with foot traffic during peak months as visitors shop, line up for seafood and seek out ice cream— the Inn offers a quiet refuge to unwind and indulge. The historic site, originally constructed in the 1860s, includes twenty-seven rooms spread among the buildings that surround the namesake barn. For extra privacy, book one of four waterfront cottages on the

White Barn Marina, and wake up to unobstructed water views. Each of the hotel’s spaces embraces its farmhouse history but features contemporary finishes and a modern designer’s touch, courtesy of Jenny Wolf Interiors (her Pound Ridge store, The Huntress, should also be on your must-visit list), who completed a redesign in the summer of 2020. The result is at once elegant, inviting and cozy. Because the Inn is an Auberge

left: The White Barn Inn has been a beloved local landmark for over 150 years. right: The original building’s integrity and Maine sensibility were preserved in the recent redesign.

VIEW FINDER

Cottages nestled on the Kennebunk River enjoy panoramic views, include wood-burning fireplaces, and offer options for both families and couples to experience the coastal landscape.

HOME SUITE HOME

Come and go as you please from the Loft Suite, which comes with a private entrance, a balcony and 620 square feet to spread out.

OPEN CONCEPT

When you’re done taking in the view from a Garden Deluxe Room, spend some time in the soaking tub.

above: The awardwinning restaurant serves contemporary cuisine in a spectacular setting. below: Sign up for a cocktail-making class in the historic barn.

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Resorts Collection property, the service is exceptional. Take the welcoming staff up on an offer to coordinate tailored excursions during your stay, whether you’re borrowing bikes to explore the area with a private tour from the general manager or driving off in search of antiques at stops recommended by a local collector. Of course, staying on-site is just as tempting, with an awardwinning spa and an outdoor infinity pool available for guests. Whatever lands on your itinerary, a meal in the picturesque barn is mandatory. This year, White Barn Inn is celebrating fifty years as a fine-dining destination with a series of events that highlight the bounty of the region and the mastery of chefs who put the restaurant on the culinary map, some of whom will be returning to recreate their favorite dishes. Choose from oyster and wine tastings, traditional lobster bakes and unforgettable menus paired with over-the-top cocktails. Chef Mathew Woolf also prepares seasonal fare in a more casual setting at Little Barn, but a guided epicurean experience under the wood beams and magical picture window in the main dining room is worth the trip alone.

White Barn Inn

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Kennebunk, Maine 04043

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right: Learn about the Inn’s custom-made lobster cages at a traditional bake dinner.

above: S’mores at the firepit are the perfect way to end your night.

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Just Dig In

This contemporary, fast-casual eatery boasts a menu driven by fresh, GOOD-FOR-YOU INGREDIENTS

by elizabeth keyser

Landmarks die hard, but when they rise again, they can reach the spirit of the times. Take Dig, for example. It is flourishing in the site of the old Bull’s Head Diner, which closed after 25 years in May 2021. The curved Art Deco façade still features glass bricks, but there’s a new pistachio-hued trim. And the dining room is now bright and open, with light streaming in through the windows. It reminds me of the transparency of the tasty, ingredient-driven food that’s cooked at this

contemporary, fast-casual eatery. Over the past 10 years the Dig brand—which offers an affordable, American homestyle menu—caught on in New York City, and then, with investment from Danny Meyer’s hospitality group, expanded to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. After a pandemic setback, the brand is opening new locations again. Dig Stamford, which launched in April, is the first stand-alone, and offers eat-in, take-out and catering trays. Open daily

from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dig also has a weekend brunch featuring favorites like waffles with fruit, avocado toast, steak and eggs, a farmers plate and mimosas.

This is component eating: that is, a bowl brimming with a protein and two vegetables over a better-for-you starch. Menus change with the seasons. During my visit, spring’s Lime Leaf Salmon with avocado had just given way to summer’s Salmon Marketplace, a seared filet of Alaskan salmon with roasted street

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old Bull's Head Diner, Dig serves healthful meals in an updated and pleasant dining room that's staffed by helpful servers.

corn, tomato and cucumber salad, and field greens over brown rice with pesto on the side. The night we tried the salmon, it was cooked medium but was moist and flavorful, and all the ingredients emanated freshness. Summer BBQ Chicken Marketplace featured charred and juicy boneless, skinless thighs, street corn, potato salad flecked with herbs and kale Caeasar salad.

Along with a Classic Vegan Bowl featuring baked maple-glazed tofu, there’s a build-yourown bowl, which offers many possibilities for every palate and diet. You can eschew protein for three vegetables or indulge in steak. Decisions are aided by detailed ingredient and nutrition information on Dig’s website. Calories, sugars, fats, carbs and fiber counts are listed for each dish. You can also feel good about what’s not listed: the health benefits of vitamin- and mineral-rich leafy greens, red- and orange-hued vegetables, and monounsaturated fats in avocados. If there’s one caveat, it’s that Dig’s dishes tend to run on the sweet side. Each bowl comes with a sauce on the side, which we used sparingly because all the components of each bowl were so wellseasoned and prepared.

The fresh vegetable sides shine. Cherry tomatoes and Persian cucumbers were bright,

refreshing and crisp. These dishes are great for sharing at a picnic or party. A year-round starch side, Jasper Hill Mac n Cheese, is the most indulgent. Unfortunately on the night we tried it, the texture was gloppy and the main flavor was flour. Given it’s not the most healthful dish on Dig’s menu, next time we’ll choose brown rice or farro.

If bowls are not your thing, Dig also makes club sandwiches on homemade focaccia with any of the proteins. Focaccia can be ordered as a side, and we recommend it. The focaccia was

light, puffy, topped with sea salt and permeated with olive oil. We happily brought some home, and it didn’t last till morning. For dessert, brown butter chocolate chip cookies were our favorite because they tasted like butter and brown sugar. Dig’s cooks also bake flourless brownies and a very sweet Sticky Carrot Cake.

All day Happy Hour offers appealingly priced craft brews in cans ($4 to $8) and sealed mini milk bottles of house wine ($7) from a selfserve fridge. We also grabbed a bottle of Dig ginger mint lemonade, which was mildly carbonated and not overly sweet.

On a recent evening outside Dig, the umbrella-shaded picnic benches were filled, and inside the bright space, a line gathered at the order counter. The industrial feel of concrete floors and open ceilings was warmed by wood booths. The tables were filled with the spectrum of who digs Dig: all ages of busy people looking for a quick, well-prepared, healthful meal. There was a young couple in workout clothes; a doctor in custom scrubs; and a grandmother, son and grandson (who played with the toys from the children’s corner, which has crayons and an array of books). The kids menu offers pizza, pasta, grilled cheese, and for the adventurous and opinionated young eater, a make-your-own mini market plate.

The staff was busy in the open kitchen, searing salmon filets and assembling bowls. Front-of-the-house staff was ready to explain how Dig works—order at the counter and a server delivers the food to your table. When our food arrived, a customer intrigued by the sight of the salads asked us what we’ d ordered. Like us, he was ready to dig in.

above: You can dine in or order takeout. below: Bowls are a Dig staple, but you can also order sandwiches on homemade focaccia bread—it's light, puffy and topped with sea salt and permeated with olive oil.

below: Cookies, doughnuts, baguettes— nothing is off limits anymore for those who are gluten-free.

Daily Bread

LOVE CARBS? HATE GLUTEN? WE’VE GOT A BAKER FOR YOU

AFrench baguette with crispy crust. Light and flaky buttermilk biscuits. Sandwich bread that’s truly tasty, even when you don’t toast it. These are a few food items that people with gluten sensitivities miss most. Now they can enjoy these savory favorites again, thanks to a new company that’s turning out fresh loaves as well as muffins, bagels, cookies, doughnuts and more, baked here in town. OLD GREENWICH BAKING COMPANY , which started as a pandemic passion for Matthew Goodro, has turned into a lucrative business with loyal customers and a retail location in the works.

Many people took up baking during lockdown, but Matt’s culinary pursuits were specific: creating baked

goods that are both delicious and gluten-free, as his wife can’t have gluten. While perfecting his baking techniques, Matt realized that he was happier in the kitchen than at his job as a lawyer. “Like a lot of folks, I was re-evaluating and seeing what I really enjoy doing, what I was going to wake up and be excited to do for work,” he says. “It clicked that I like gluten-free baking, and there’s a market for it.”

After many rounds of taste testing with family and friends, Matt began selling his baked goods at the Old Greenwich Farmers Market last September and also launched online with home delivery. Though all his freshly baked goods are popular, the baguettes in particular were an instant hit. “Making bread is a little trickier than cookies or other sweet treats,” Matt says. “Savory things are the most rewarding and the things that people miss most.” He continues to perfect his brioche bread recipe and is working on dinner rolls.

On the sweet side, he bakes incredible chocolate chip cookies, salted oatmeal cookies, brownies, blueberry muffins, lemon poppy seed muffins and duffins (a doughnut meets a muffin with cinnamon-sugar topping) as well as pies for the holidays and cakes by request. He also sells certain items frozen and ready to bake at home, so you can have the smell of freshly baked bread in your own kitchen.

Matt and his wife, Amanda, who works in real estate, are now looking for a retail location in town but taking their time, wanting to grow the business at a sensible pace and find the ideal spot. In the meantime, he will continue home delivery and plans to be at the farmers market again this summer; his baguettes and bread are also being sold and used for sandwiches at Alpen Pantry. He says, “There’s been a great response, which is very rewarding.”

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Oh, the Pasta-bilities!

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Plenty of people trek into the city from Fairfield County to try top restaurants or visit their favorite Italian markets. Not many make a reverse culinary commute. But one family travels from Manhattan every weekend for their standing lunch reservation at Il Pastaficio in the Mill Pond Shopping Center. What’s the draw? The freshest handmade pasta and authentic regional dishes you won’t find elsewhere. The husband, who is Italian, brings his wife and two-year-old son to Pastaficio simply because they love the pasta and have made Sunday lunches there a family tradition.

“They say they have never tasted pasta like this,” says Pastaficio owner Federico Perandin. For Federico, who moved from Italy to Greenwich in 2016 with wife, Anissa,

and pursued his passion of opening an artisanal food business, this family’s loyalty is the ultimate endorsement. “They are willing to drive an hour every week to eat here.” Another Italian native, the chef for Ferrari U.S., who appears regularly on Italian national television, also frequents Il Pastaficio and hosted his team’s Christmas lunch in this petite eatery.

The pasta market and restaurant has gained such a following since its opening in 2018 that Federico has expanded into Westport, recently opening a second Pastaficio, and he has secured space for a third location in Darien.

When you walk into the Greenwich eatery, the aroma of a Bolognese sauce simmering scents the air. Sauces and pastas as well as desserts are made fresh daily. There are several

above left: Gigli made with ancient grains grown in Sicily, tagliatelle, eggless spinach ravioli, pappardelle, eggless ricotta ravioli above right: The man behind the pasta—Federico Perandin below: A bowl of fusilli al pesto

ways to enjoy it all. You can bring home fresh pasta and sauce from the refrigerated cases (it takes just a few minutes to cook), order one of the entrées to go or eat in and bring your own wine or other drinks. There are only two large tables plus outdoor café seating in Greenwich, but the Westport location seats forty and has an expanded menu with fish and meat entrees, and vegetable sides and a full bar.

In Greenwich some regulars stop in every week for the same type of pasta, whether lasagna Bolognese or ravioli tartufo, while others come to explore different flavors and specialties. Federico, who has an advertising background and once worked on the Giro d’Italia race (Italian equivalent of the Tour de France), offers his own tour of Italian regions through his food that represents Northern, Central and Southern Italy as well as Sicily and Sardinia. Sicily is known for its eggplant and ricotta salata, and he will serve Pasta la Norma with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, basil and imported ricotta salata. In Northern Italy in the Veneto region, a popular pasta consists of long, thick noodles made with eggs and grappa called bigoli; this variety holds sauces very well. Fresh homemade sauces include pomodoro, ragu, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, pesto and puttanesca as well as twists on classics such as the hearty wild boar Bolognese.

Because the pasta here is made daily with special flours from Italy (ten varieties are used depending on the type of pasta) and no preservatives, many people who have gluten sensitivity find that they’re able to indulge in food from the regular menu. But Pastaficio’s team also produces gluten-free pasta daily using legume flours of chickpea, beans, lentil and peas. It’s higher in protein than regular pasta and delicious. Some of the pasta is made with ancient grains, rich in vitamins and also lower in glycemic level, so it’s lighter and easier to digest.

Dessert lovers will appreciate the creations of the dedicated pastry chef who has impressive credentials and was previously head pastry chef at a three-star Michelin restaurant in Florence. Tiramisu and crostata (baked tart) are among the coveted treats as well as a special “salame di cioccolato.” Shaped like a whole salame, this fudgy delicacy blends Italian cookies, butter, egg yolks, sugar, Belgian cocoa and dark rum and gets sliced into rounds, an elegant alternative to cake. Federico recently launched a gelato brand called Figo with a location in Little Italy and another Figo

coming to Astoria, Queens. There’s a case of Figo gelato inside Pastaficio, so you can bring home pints to go with your meal.

Events are part of the mix at Pastaficio, too: Book both tables in Greenwich to hold a private party for your group (BYOB). In Westport, Mondays and Tuesdays are dedicated to pasta-making classes taught by Federico. In the future, Federico and Anissa plan to host an upscale trip to Italy, visiting Bologna—the inspiration for Pastaficio— along with Modena, Parma, Verona, Padua and Venezia. Meanwhile, people can experience true Italian food right here. Says Federico, “My real goal is to allow people to feel they can eat and live like they are in Italy for an hour or two.”

above left: The pasta-making process above right: With everything made fresh, in-house every day, the tempatations at Il Pastaficio abound. You have the options to dine in or have take out. left: A flourless tenerina below: Sheets of fresh pasta transformed into stuffed ravioli.

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Anna and Jacob met online in the fall of 2020 during the pandemic, but because Anna was spending time at her parents’ home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, they “dated” via Zoom until April of 2021, when they had their first official date at Cos Cob Park. However, they knew each other so well—having Zoomed every day for months—that they were instantly inseparable.

One year later Anna and Jacob got engaged on the same bench in the same park where they had their first meet-up. A lovely watercolor painting of this special spot now hangs in their home.

Meghan Doyle, a family friend, officiated at the ceremony at Burning Tree Country Club, where the reception followed. A sweet highlight for guests was the dessert tent that offered a buffet of confections by Marcia Selden, a candy-bar buffet with colorful jars of candies curated by the groom and a charming gelato cart provided by Gelato & Cioccolato, a local Cos Cob shop.

The bride, daughter of David and Susan Sternberg of Greenwich, graduated from Greenwich High School, Smith College and Fordham Law School. Anna is a director at KPMG in New York.

The groom, son of Mark Goldsmith and LaDonna Steiner of Sedona, Arizona, graduated from Fairfield Ludlowe, Tulane Univeristy and Emory Law School. Jacob is an attorney for Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman in New Haven.

The newlyweds honeymooned in Bermuda before returning to their home in Stamford. S

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1 Mark Goldsmith and LaDonna Steiner, Jacob, Anna, Susan and David Sternberg 2 Greenwich High School graduates: (front row) Bailey Moran, Anna, Allison Falzone, (back row) Johanna Hillsberg, Kayla Yandoli, Ashlynn Moran, Kelsey Hood 3 Anna and Jacob with their fur baby, Rocco 4 The heavenly dessert room 5 Hannah Ellis, Joseph Sternberg 6 Cheers to a wonderful life! 7 The getaway car

money matters

BY CAROL LEONETTI DANNHAUSER

WEALTH TRANSFER

index has soared, from 144.3 at the beginning of 1983 to 3960.66 on the first of this year. Even home prices have risen 500-fold. But as family assets have increased, so too have the ages of progenitors. Cerulli estimates that $84 trillion will be passed along to the next generation of Americans by 2045, $16 trillion in the next ten years alone.

Preparing the next generation for all this wealth is a tall task. Is your family ready?

becoming conscientious stewards of wealth—in the family business and in life. This can prove challenging, as younger generations in wealthy families often exist and socialize in a bubble, the survey noted. They may lack experience with leadership, economics, entrepreneurship, family governance, global investments or even simple budgeting or buying a home.

net-worth clients tackled things like fostering entrepreneurial aspirations, networking and mentoring in addition to markets and economics.

“It’s so much more than market knowledge. It’s a very personal experience,” Wills says. “It’s not just money but family dynamics.”

Citi Private Bank recently surveyed 200 affluent families around the world. What each of them had: a net worth in excess of $25 million. What 62 percent of them didn’t have: a plan for guiding the next generation to be a responsible stakeholder in that wealth.

Family wealth in the United States totaled $140 trillion last year, according to a report by Cerulli Associates. And no wonder. Over the past 40 years, the S&P 500

Cayman Wills, managing director with Citi Private Bank in Greenwich, believes that the key to preparing family members to inherit and manage multigenerational wealth is to “begin at the end. Twenty-five years down the line, what does the successful family look like? Start at that goal and work backward.”

Wills isn’t referring exclusively to preserving or growing those millions. Instead, “success” can mean preparing Muffy and Junior for taking on leadership roles, maintaining family values,

SHARING THE WEALTH

Just as accumulating wealth came from planning, so too should transfering that wealth, Wills says. “How is that decision-making achieved? Many of our clients have an annual family meeting where you can review a lot of these topics. It starts with: what are our longterm goals, and what do we want to instill in our next generation?”

Such conversations can turn prickly. Enlisting help from a financial advisor with expertise in wealth transfer can help. A recent event hosted by the MIT/Sloan School of Management for children of Citi Private Bank’s ultra-high-

With or without help from an advisor, annual family learning programs and visioning sessions not only help prepare future generations to lead the family enterprise, they can also make the family a more cohesive unit. Older family members who may have devoted most of their working life to creating and building wealth may discover that what their children and grandchildren hold dear isn’t the same as what motivated previous generations. Younger generations might not even know the sacrifices and strategies of their forebears. Building multigenerational bonds not only helps preserve wealth, Wills says, it strengthens families.

Increasingly, affluent Americans are choosing to distribute their wealth while they’re still alive. “Giving with a warm hand,” as it were, says Wills. The U.S. tax code currently allows individuals to gift up to $12.9 million to heirs over a lifetime without a federal tax consequence (though that is set to revert to $5 million in 2026). Rather than handing over blocks of cash, ask your financial advisor to model various scenarios and asset allocations that ensure you will have what you need, while sending the rest to trusts set up for your loved ones and your charitable intentions. That’s a true gift: to be able to see your hard work benefiting the people and the causes dear to you.

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X T , an exceptional group of Stamford students with the initiatve to blaze colorful new trails

There’s one thing we can say about today’s teens: They are resilient. Having come of age during a global pandemic and adapting to a “new normal,” these Zoomers have persevered beyond what was ever expected from them. Some have risen to the challenges in exceptional ways and for that reason deserve to be celebrated. And there’s no better time to recognize the achievements of outstanding students than now, as a new school year begins. In this story, we introduce you to nine of our town’s trailblazing teens. Like the students we’ve featured in years past, this group is smart,

engaged, dedicated and focused; and their interests are wide-ranging. The fact that these teens are high-achievers is a given. What makes them stand out is their desire to live their best lives. They’re committed to being good mentors and citizens, and want their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities. They recognize their potential as agents of change and are poised to do remarkable things. From a rising golf star to a poet in tap shoes, we’re proud to share their stories and bright futures with the city that raised them.

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G A B R I E L L O P E Z Brunswick School class

of 2024

Excellence is a habit,” said the Greek philosopher Aristotle. That appears to be a mantra for Gabriel Lopez, a senior at Brunswick School whose insatiable appetite for knowledge drives him to excel in almost everything he does. Since freshman year, Gabriel has juggled some of the most rigorous course loads Brunswick has to offer—in his junior year he took six advanced placement courses, as well as honors Greek. He maintained stellar marks while juggling numerous extracurriculars, including commitments to groups like the debate team, Diversity in Action, WickPride and the school’s two magazines. He also took part in the Columbia Science Honors Program, where he studied organic chemistry. When he’s not busy with school and clubs, he works at his father’s restaurant in New Canaan. Gabriel is quick to acknowledge the kindness of those who have helped him succeed, and he pays it forward as a volunteer at Horizons at Brunswick. There, he broke tradition by being hired as an eighthgrader, a year earlier than almost every other student. Gabriel is on track to receive his school’s prestigious Classics diploma upon graduation— it’s awarded to students who complete three years of classical Latin and two years of ancient Greek. As for college plans, Gabriel hopes to attend Yale to study European languages, physical sciences and mathematics.

Based on your experience with the debate team, what makes someone a team player?

The ability to convincingly argue for something you do not agree with. In one of this year’s practice debates, in a rather politically heated motion, my teammate argued for the side he wholly

disagreed with. Winning an argument is fun, but our ultimate goal is the development of our own rhetorical and logic skills.

What do you gain from your involvement with diversity and mentorship groups?

I joined diversity groups because I felt a responsibility to open the eyes of others on account of my own personal life experiences. As long as a meaningful and fruitful discussion is allowed to take place, all conversations will lead to the most powerful idea being adopted as one’s belief. In our modern society, which seems to increasingly believe there is only a right or wrong answer to everything, it’s imperative to allow open discussions to be held and all voices to be heard.

What drew you to the classics?

I wanted to study the words of the giants upon whose shoulders

we stand. All academic and intellectual pursuits build off of the past. I was first drawn to the classics because I was good at it and the prospect of studying multiple languages seemed interesting. Nowadays I continue my study of the subject to read the rich traditions that have been passed down to our generation.

What’s your favorite movie?

Ratatouille

Favorite musical artist?

Tyler the Creator

If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be? I'd choose Jesus Christ. I believe the teachings that he passed down to us still hold a certain philosophical value. At the end of the day, I believe Jesus would be the most enlightening person I could ever have the pleasure to break bread with.

F E L I C I T Y G O U D I E King School class of 2025

If this generation of students has taught us anything, it’s that no matter how young you are, it is important to speak up. Felicity Goudie, a junior at King School, is unafraid to speak about what matters to her, and she tries to do so while being a positive role model for others. As leader of the Feminist Club she’s curated an inclusive space for teens to learn, grow and connect with one another. She helps organize drives for women’s shelters, along with countless other advocacy efforts. Felicity, an honors student, was instrumental in converting the Feminist Club to a chapter of the U.N. organization Girl Up. In the process, she connected the group to a network of over 6,000 clubs worldwide. She also volunteers at her school’s ice rink, coaching synchronized ice skaters like herself, and at Building One Community (B1C), where she is a math tutor. In the future she plans to study environmental science. She hopes to be at the forefront of climate change activism.

As a feminist, how do you push for gender equality every day? Female representation is incredibly important to me. This summer, I went on a trip for science students to Switzerland and France. We were there to learn about the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the world’s largest particle physics laboratory, and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, an international nuclear fusion project. I was the only girl who applied to go on this trip. At first I felt intimidated, but I realized how important it was for me to attend. Science and STEM are generally male-dominated fields, so it is important for girls to see female representation. After the trip, I attended a leadership summit run by Girl Up USA in Washington D.C. It's an organization created by the United Nations Foundation that promotes the voices of young girls and gives them the tools to develop leadership skills. I learned so much about how I can create change in my community and empower other young women.

What Stamford organization are you most passionate about? I am most passionate about

Building One Community. I have been volunteering there since the summer of 2022. I work with kids in middle and high school.

What's the best thing about working with young girls? They get to know you and become excited to see you during the week. If I can make their learning experience fun and engaging. I feel I’m making an impact.

What’s your current bingewatch?

Modern Family

If you could time travel, where would you visit? I would go to ancient Egypt to see how the pyramids were built.

Who's your role model? Zendaya, because she uses her influence and platform to make a positive impact on the world. She advocates for many issues, including mental health, social justice and body positivity. She embraces intersectional feminism and works to make a difference for all women, in addition to being a very talented actress and performer.

King School

class of 2024

The numbers don’t lie when it comes to Nicholas Butler, a senior at King whose accomplishments in STEM fields and beyond are impressive. Nick (shown below at right) has consistently maintained a GPA over 4.0 since his freshman year, and his course load always includes mostly advanced classes. When it comes to dedication, Nick displays it best as co-lead of King’s Math Team. Last year, he came down with Covid-19 right before a math meet. His solution? He competed from a chair by the window as harsh winds blew outside. In addition to his math acumen, he is active in school theater—last year playing the lead in Clue—and with the Genders & Sexualities Alliance, STEM Club, cross-country team and Quizbowl Trivia team. His passion for trivia evolved into a unique computer science project with a senior—the pair developed a website that would serve as a study aid. Nick was recently invited to join King’s Honor Committee, where he serves as a founding member, peer tutor and advocate for the school’s honor code. Nick hopes to study chemistry and math in the future, but he is keeping his options open, and he wants to carve out time in his personal life for games of chess with his father.

What have you learned during your time with the math team?

Although teams get the categories in advance, often there are one or two categories that are unfamiliar to a decent portion of the team. And now that three brilliant seniors are graduating and leaving the team, I need to be willing to study to fill in these gaps of knowledge. Although math team does help with my problem-solving skills, I was surprised to learn that it is also a good exercise in collaborative skills.

From STEM to the stage, how does acting fit into your varied interests?

I started interacting with the theater program at my school because I had always sung in the choir rather than playing an instrument in the band. Then a few people asked me to join the musicals, which I began participating in as a fifth-grader. Fast-forward six years and I recognize that the reason I’ve stuck around with the program is because of the great community of students and faculty.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome as a student?

Time management. And it’s something I continue to grapple with. It’s not that I never get assignments done on time. Rather, a lack of planning results in extra mental strain as I try to meet a deadline. But I’ve learned to plan ahead and have confidence in my ability to fulfill requirements. I value planning and preparation very highly, so it’s easy for me to panic when I have to go into something blind.

What’s your current binge watch?

One Piece anime

Who is your favorite musical artist?

I keep coming back to David Bowie on Spotify. I started listening to his music after reading The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik. The song Space Oddity was part of the story's plot.

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A T A R A L O E W E N B E R G St. Luke’s School

class of 2024

Atara Loewenberg, a senior at St. Luke’s School, has the characteristics of a great leader, including curiosity and an open mind . Outside of being a prestigious Senior Global Scholar at St. Luke’s, Atara is a consummate volunteer. She spearheaded St. Luke’s Midnight Run Club, a volunteer group that organizes night runs to Manhattan to deliver items to homeless people. She’s also an admissions ambassador and co-president of the SLS Jewish Affinity Group. Outside of school, she is on the board of the Stamford chapter of BBYO—the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement. In addition to steering several regional conventions for BBYO, she was selected to participate in the Leaders of Tomorrow program sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, which aims to empower youth to develop a strong Jewish identity and speak up against injustice. Atara was also selected to join Harvard University’s Youth Advisory Board as part of its Making Youth Common initiative. Atara aspires to work for a nonprofit one day, traveling the world to build housing for those in need.

What was your experience like in D.C. at the Leaders For Tomorrow program?

D.C. was a terrific experience for me, primarily because of the friendships and connections I formed among my cohort of 120 teens from around the country. And hearing from speakers like Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt gave me the opportunity to gather knowledge about the state of the Jewish community in the U.S. This

inspired me to reflect on how I can help in Stamford and communities I’ll join in the future.

Why is it important for you to give back to communities?

Helping others is as much or more of a reward for us as it is for the people we are trying to aid. In my work with the organization Midnight Run, I witnessed how much our donations and human interaction can help people in difficult circumstances feel valued.

Of the four languages you know, which one is your favorite?

Mandarin, because in learning it I’ve also learned a lot about China and Chinese culture, which is super interesting to me. And as I become more familiar with the culture, I can better appreciate the language.

Who is your role model?

My mom is my role model because she has shown me that I can do whatever I put my mind to and always believes in me, regardless of the task. She is able to balance a successful work life with her role as a present mother who is there for every major event. Without her support, I would not be where I am today.

Favorite musical artist?

Justin Bieber

If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be?

Guy Fieri. My family has always watched Food Network and we particularly like his shows. I'd love to have dinner with him at one of the restaurants featured on his show and learn about his process for finding places to go.

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Rye Country Day School class of 2024

Sometimes, what sets a person apart from the pack is not what they achieve themselves, but how they offer a helping hand to others. Sofia Castaneda, a senior at Rye Country Day School, is a selfless leader who’s passionate about giving back to youth in Stamford and other communities. Sofia founded Rye Country Day’s first Hispanic and Latino Club—an affinity space for members to form deep connections with one another and motivate their peers to achieve success. Sofia is also committed to tackling systematic injustices through community service. As Youth Advisory Board Secretary at Kids Helping Kids, she has facilitated community events, food drives and summer programming for elementary school youth. She shows drive and dedication in another discipline: Sofia is the first second-chair flute to assume the responsibilities of band captain at her school. In the future, Sofia hopes to major in psychology and biology, specifically targeting underrepresented groups in healthcare to provide equitable resources and opportunities.

How can our society empower more women to pursue careers in the medical field?

We need to elevate the underrepresented voices. There are so many incredible people who have been excluded from institutions and groups. If given the opportunity, they could change the face of the scientific field. It’s also important for youth to see people who look like them in the positions that they want to be in. There is nothing more inspiring

than representation from someone who you feel really understands you. Organizations that open doors for youth from historically underrepresented communities are critical to social progress. I am beyond grateful for my own experience at Waterside School, which served as a support system for my career goals.

What first drew you to the flute? It was the only instrument that I couldn’t figure out how to play— most students quickly get the saxophone and the trumpet, but the flute is elusive. After a lesson or two, I was able to get a sound out of the flute, and after realizing how delicately each key affected the sound, I was dead set on mastering the instrument. Playing the flute has taught me patience and dedication, as I sometimes find myself practicing the same minute passage for a week

straight. There is nothing more satisfying than mastering a difficult piece of music.

If you could time travel, where would you go?

Ancient Greece. I would love to see the cultural epicenter that formed the Western world. And, come on, who doesn’t want to have dinner with Plato?

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome? Dealing with imposter syndrome. I’ve had to build up the selfconfidence to assure myself that I am worthy of certain opportunities, even if I don’t have the same background as other people.

Current binge watch?

I’ve been obsessed with Friends for years. It’s the perfect mindless show to watch while decompressing after a long day.

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Z A C H A R Y M U N N O King School class of 2024

Here’s a teen who displays a will of iron. Zachary Munno goes beyond just aces as captain of the school’s varsity golf team. A senior at King, he started, ran and organized The Metro Cup—an American Junior Golf Association (AJGA ) State Cup event for the top junior golfers in the Metro New York area—as a way to give back to the golf community. Zachary has since raised nearly $200,000 for the event, which is a fundraiser for The Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, The Bridge Foundation and the AJGA Ace Grant Program. Zachary is also a volunteer at The Bridge Foundation—a nonprofit designed to give young men in Harlem a chance to close educational gaps and learn to play golf. In addition to those activities, he’s a member of the varsity soccer team and King’s Captains' Council, an honors student, and a selfless leader both on and off the green. Zachary hopes to play Division 1 golf in college, as well as study physics, engineering and math. His peers think he has the drive to do all of it.

What makes golf a sport that requires discipline?

It demands patience and perseverance. Every shot has to be treated with the same attention because even the slightest deviation in your swing can translate to major errors on the course. It’s a sport that feels like it asks for perfection, but it's really about minimizing and rebounding from mistakes. You have to push yourself to keep going out there time and again, working to improve your game.

How have you transferred your love of the sport into community outreach?

One of the guiding principles I have learned from my family and school is that it is essential to be a contributing member of my local and global community. Golf has a rich history of giving back. I was inspired to do the same in 2020 when I started the Metro Cup. I can give so much more to my community and the future of golf by devoting time to these organizations, expanding access to golf and supporting educational and social resources for the students in my area.

What was your best golf moment?

Finishing the 18th hole in the first round of the Northern Junior and seeing my name at the top of the leaderboard at 3 under.

Who is your role model?

Rory McIlroy. He’s in a nine drought of winning major championships. But after his recent close call at the U.S. Open in June, he said “I would go through 100 Sundays like this to get my hands on another major championship.” I think that work ethic and dedication to process is inspiring.

If you could have dinner with one person who would it be and why?

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, which is my favorite European football team. He might be one of the most creative and tactical managers ever in soccer. I am most interested in how he keeps a team of high-level athletes motivated.

Favorite movie?

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

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St. Luke’s School class

of 2024

Reese Johnson, a senior at St. Luke’s, has a lot to be proud of. Reese elevates her Jewish and Black heritages through her school work and extracurricular activities. She is an active member of St. Luke’s Jewish Affinity group and the Black Student Union Affinity. This past year, Reese was instrumental in bringing reserve soldiers from Israel Defense Forces to a lunchtime roundtable discussion through the Stamford JCC Tzahal Shalom program. As the student director of Equity & Inclusion at St. Luke’s, Reese works to maintain an environment of acceptance and inclusivity. Reese was elected to serve as the community service chair for BBYO chapter and further demonstrates her commitment to Judaism as a student leader with the American Jewish Committee/Leaders for Tomorrow teen cohort. In addition to volunteering at food drives, Reece is committed to serving area youth through sports, functioning not only as the manager of her school’s varsity field hockey team, but acting as a middle school basketball coach at Stamford Youngtimers. She’s also a student counselor at the Jewish Community Center. Reece plans to continue volunteering in the future, and has dreams of studying abroad.

How has your multicultural heritage shaped you as a person?

It’s given me a broad, expansive perspective on the world. As a biracial Jewish girl in Fairfield County, I’ve been very involved within the Jewish community. I

am an active leader within my BBYO chapter, helping younger Jewish teens find meaning in Judaism through the practice of various cultural traditions. A few summers ago, I had a life-changing experience when my family and I road-tripped down South to visit my father’s family and see where my paternal grandparents grew up before migrating to New York. My aunt's storytelling and the physical sites had an impact on me. Today, I am so grateful as my maternal and paternal sides of the family are extremely close to each other, celebrating holidays together and honoring everyone’s traditions. I love being a part of such a multidimensional family.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a youth coach?

This past winter, I coached a middle school girls basketball team through Stamford Youngtimers. At the first practice, both the players and I were nervous about how to interact and what the season would look like. I found it quite rewarding to watch them grow as players and people, and was able to see their confidence as players boosted. That flowed into their confidence

as people. Our team actually went on to win the championship in our division.

What Stamford organization are you most passionate about?

Stamford Youngtimers is my favorite Stamford organization. The league does an amazing job of bringing together young girls from different socioeconomic backgrounds. The diversity makes for an incredible experience.

Favorite movie?

Cheaper by the Dozen, specifically the second one.

Current binge watch?

Gray's Anatomy

What’s the biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome?

In November 2019, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. My world was shattered. My mom underwent 18 months of treatment including chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and a year of immunotherapy. It was challenging to be a young teen while dealing with a sick parent and then having the isolation of Covid-19. I am so grateful for my mother’s good health today.

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T I M O T H Y W O N G Fairfield College Preparatory School class of 2023

Few teenagers want to be put into a box, which is why we are really impressed by Timothy Wong—a 2023 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School. His multi-hyphenate abilities serve as an inspiration to many. At Fairfield Prep, Timothy was active with the Prep Players— performing in many dramatic productions over the years—the Ethics Bowl team, Campus Ministry, Film and Media club, Debate club, Student Government and more. As co-director of the freshman retreat, Timothy’s keen sense of community-building shined as he welcomed newcomers to the school. Outside of his Prep family, Timothy is a faithful volunteer at New Covenant House, where he visits weekly to prepare and serve meals to the unhoused and underserved in his community. This fall, Timothy will be attending the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. Building on Prep’s mission of “open to growth,” his teachers and peers are confident that Timothy’s versatility and free-spirited approach to life will serve him well as he enters a new and exciting chapter.

As an actor, what’s been your most challenging role?

Ernie Mac and others in Puffs. The role was technically 11 characters in one, and each one required a different clothing item (including stilts), a unique voice and mannerisms.

How did you get involved in Campus Ministry?

During freshman orientation we

had this big activity fair. That’s when I signed up. At first, I thought it was just putting together school masses. However, I quickly realized that Campus Ministry was an excellent outreach opportunity. I had the chance to organize a support group through Campus Ministry, just to give students a safe space to talk about what they’re struggling with.

What Stamford organization are you most passionate about?

I have been lucky to work with a number of organizations, including the Ferguson Library Literacy Group, Stamford Little League and Curtain Call. But New Covenant is definitely the one I am the most passionate about. I have been volunteering there since I was 11 years old and seen firsthand the amazing impact it has. It is the only place in Stamford I currently know that is not only helping people in poverty, but also trying to help people out of their situations with initiatives like employment resources, the family loan program, immigration assistance and housing connections. The soup kitchen and food pantry provide meals to hundreds of people every day. And they make amazing garlic bread. Everyone I

have met there is truly selfless.I encourage everyone to volunteer.

What's your favorite movie?

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For a long time it was Groundhog Day. Now, I would have to say Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. I love movies that express a sort of optimistic absurdism and this film does that very well.

If you could have dinner with one person who would it be?

Whenever I get asked this, a bunch of names run through my head: Albert Camus, Jack Kerouac, Amelia Earhart, Shakespeare, Mary Shelley, Rosalind Franklin; the list goes on. But I always go with Leonardo Da Vinci. I find his life and work so fascinating. If we had dinner, there would be more to talk about than a singular event, subject or topic. Plus, I could ask if the Mona Lisa is smiling.

Who’s your role model?

It’s difficult to name one. I’ve always tried to emulate the best traits of a number of people. I strive to be as kind as my mom, as determined as my dad, as dedicated as my brothers and as patient as my friends. I’m a big jigsaw puzzle composed of all the people in my life.

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Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE) class of 2024

They say you dance to express, not impress. However, it’s hard to not be impressed by Ella Leferman’s dedication to her craft, and the way she uses her creative spirit to better her community. Ella, a senior at AITE, seamlessly juggles the academic load of an honors student with her work as a competitive dancer at the New Canaan Dance Academy. Apart from her professional dance training, Ella has “tapped” into theater as another outlet for her love of dance, frequently taking on the role of dance captain in shows for Stamford’s All School Musical, Curtain Call (where she also serves on the Summer Youth Theater Board) and Stamford High’s Strawberry Hill Players. She serves on various student leadership boards, such as Stamford Public School’s Counseling Advisory Council and the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council at AITE. When her feet take a rest, her hands go to work. She won several nonfiction and poetry awards at the Ferguson Library and throughout the region. Next year, Ella wants to double major in dance and psychology, eventually hoping to earn her doctorate so she can be a therapist for teen dancers.

As a competitive dancer, how do you handle the pressure?

There are really two kinds of pressure for me: the pressure to be a great dancer and a great student. In terms of dancing competitively, it’s really all about remembering that you’re not only a soloist, you’re part of a team. There’s always going to be that internal motivation to grow and improve as an individual, but the majority of time in dance goes toward working together with your teammates. As for balancing dance with school, it can be overwhelming to plan ahead to be sure I have time for everything I need to get done. I try to take things one step at a time and be patient with myself.

How has volunteer work brought you closer to your community?

I volunteer in two different places: Curtain Call and Filling in the Blanks. Theater is a huge passion of mine, so serving on Curtain Call’s Youth Board is an amazing opportunity. My favorite way to help out is by ushering. I often end up as the only teen usher and I love to hear stories from the adult ushers about their longtime history with Curtain Call. Filling in the Blanks fights childhood hunger by providing students in need with weekend meals. I help pack hundreds of these meals on Saturday mornings. When I see their delivery truck outside my schoo, I am glad to know that we are making an impact.

How has writing served as a creative outlet in your life?

I use writing as an emotional release. When my feelings start getting to be too much for me to keep in my head, I write them down. It’s cathartic and helps me acknowledge my emotions without letting them feel too big for me to handle. I write songs for the same reason; they’re largely inspired by my own thoughts and experiences as I work through them. I create songs with the hope that others might hear them and feel that they aren’t alone.

Current binge watch?

I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I’d say my favorite show is Steven Universe. My current binge read (which I do far more often) is the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.

If you could time travel, what place would you like to visit?

I would love to go to Ancient Greece. There’s so much I'd like to know about Greek mythology. I want to learn why the myths were created in the first place, and I want to see their original forms so I understand how they’ve changed over time.

Favorite musical artist?

Tie between four: Em Beihold, Lovejo, AJR and The Oh Hellos.

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Let’s face it: There are many misunderstandings between generations. And for some it’s too easy to label Gen Z as a social-media-frenzied, disillusioned bunch. To expel those myths, we went right to the source. We asked our teens what they want their parents and other adults to know about them.

I wish other generations knew how passionate we are about the state of the world. It seems that so many adults just think of today’s teens as faces plastered to phones rather than people paying attention to the world around them. We really do care deeply about what happens in society, and we want to make a difference. Nobody should be brushing us off because of a lack of knowledge. We want to be taught how to make the world better so we can facilitate progress toward a healthier society.

Ella Leferman

I wish other generations knew we have a new perspective on today’s world. We may not have as much experience as older generations, but we can offer fresh ideas and solutions, along with dedication. It’s not always easy to navigate a constantly changing world, but we are committed to making a difference.

Felicity Goudie

It’s important to recognize how much stress and pressure modern teens have to deal with. Some of that stress is not avoidable—and I don’t mean to say that stress is not a valuable experience to some degree. But I can see how the expectations of parents and other adults can place additional burdens on teens. Also, as a result of the rise of social media, teens’ mental health has continued to suffer. Sometimes other generations do not acknowledge the impact that this kind of strain can have on growing minds.

Nicholas Butler

We are the first generation to grow up in a fully digital world. We have never known a time without access to iPhones or Google. I think this will make us faster and more efficient at our work. But, by the time we're out of college, we will also work in ways that could be uncomfortable and unfamiliar to older generations.

Zachary Munno

We are not hopeless. Yet with climate change, high inflation, a polarized political climate, mass gun violence, books being banned and widespread bigotry, it is very easy to feel hopeless. It would be easy for any generation to give up, but not us. Teens today are willing to fight for an actual future, not just settle for what has been left to us. Today’s teens are willing to stand up and make the best of what we’ve been given. I wish other generations would recognize that.

Although there are major downsides to social media, for many teens it serves as an outlet and a way to connect with our friends near and far. It is important for other generations to understand this, especially after living through the pandemic, during which we depended on socially distant forms of maintaining community and friendship. Older generations need to understand that social media isn’t going anywhere, so that we can work together to make it less harmful for all.

Atara Loewenberg

Teens today have more power than ever before. I’ll be the first to admit that it can be intimidating to want to create change in a world that seems saddled with so many different issues, but there has also been incredible progress, and so much of it has been driven by youth. The internet has allowed us to share information, ideas and opinions easily. Ultimately, we can share our voices and have more control over our own futures.

Sofia Castaneda

Teens today have tremendous demands to be engaged in a multitude of activities while also performing well in school. That creates pressure and unnecessary competition. Social media plays a tremendous role in magnifying this situation. My hope is that other generations would be empathetic and help teens find balance.

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THE EMPTY NEST

Stamford parents explain how to cope, and even thrive, after the kids leave home

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irst the Pirros went on a family hike together and then they brought their eldest son, Chris, up to Willimantic to begin college. “I remember bringing his stuff in, and I was crying because of the change, but more because I was so proud of him. It felt like an immense moment,” recalls his mom, Gaby Pirro, a chemical engineer in

Stamford. “But driving back without Chris was so weird. That’s the part when I felt empty.”

Planned activities helped keep tears at bay for Roe and Brian Field after both of their sons went off to college. The couple visited their youngest son, Dylan, at Connecticut College for parents weekend, then their boys returned home from school for Thanksgiving. Christmas came with its whirlwind of activity. But in the long winter that followed, the silence was nearly too much to bear.

“When the kids were gone, the house was too quiet. That’s when it hit me very hard,” Roe Field says. “For me, parenting was a full-time job. There were groceries, the scheduling, the activities at school. Now there wasn’t anything.”

For many families, the year leading up to college races ahead at full throttle, as applications and essays get prepared, SATs and AP tests are taken and college visits are planned. At the same time, there are proms and graduations to plan for and attend, shopping and packing to do, and move-in day to prep for. And then? For

some couples, emotions run from excitement to exhaustion and then to empty nest.

Or is it empty next.

“There are normal life stages or milestones that require us to adapt and change. When our children finally successfully launch, it’s a good thing. But on the back end of that is sadness and loss of an active role as parents. It redefines our roles as everything we are,” says Diane Ferber, a psychologist and family therapist with Therapy for Change in Stamford. “Based on my experience with clients, the more handson parenting—whether the child needed the extra attention or the parent provided that attention—the harder it is to regain your balance when your children are launched.”

Roe Field’s youngest son Dylan received an autism diagnosis when he was 2 years old. Her skills as a former art teacher in Bridgeport and Norwalk helped keep him on track in school in Fairfield, where he was mainstreamed with accommodations. Field worked a few part-time jobs and did lots of volunteering, but mostly she devoted her days to her family. “We put ourselves in such a bubble,” she says.

On college move-in day, her two boys broke the news: “They said that for the first three weeks, I wasn’t allowed to contact them. No calls, no texts,” she says. Dante, her oldest, had advised his brother to spend those weeks making connections and defining himself. Dylan had similar advice for his mother.

“Dylan said to me, ‘You treated me like a special project. I’m not a project. You are your project,’” Roe recalls. What followed was “a lot of grieving and a lot of crying. It was due to a mixture of many things, primarily not really knowing my purpose,” she says.

Sending the kids off to college or out on their own can become daunting, Ferber says, plunging parents into a spin cycle of grief, emptiness, anxiety and fear, especially when a mother or father has devoted decades of his or her life caring for kids at home and, as a result, lacks an identity beyond parenting. Where sports schedules and sleepovers, homework and meal prep once provided the infrastructure to the family’s calendar, days can loom long and lonely once the kids are gone. Empty-nesters might feel

There are normal life stages or milestones that require us to adapt and change. When our children finally successfully launch, it’s a good thing. But on the back end of that is sadness and loss of an active role as parents. It redefines our roles as everything we are.

Diane Ferber / psychologist and family therapist with Therapy for Change in Stamford

Roe Field

pride and relief one moment, and stress and worry about their children the next.

“There is an overlay of stress to this situation,” Ferber says. “When people are in their forties to sixties, that’s also a time when many will become caregivers to their parents. It’s a recognition that you’re aging.”

Such was the case for Roe Field. Her father had died not long before her kids went off to college, and her mother was on a decline. “I thought, am I going to be a caregiver again after watching my kids? There was a teetering line of caregiving and caretaking. Where was my window?” she says.

Therapy and anti-depressants helped Roe through the winter. She turned to journaling, meditating and praying. She applied the same skills that had helped her raise self-assured boys to figuring out her own path. She created an inventory. “I asked myself, what are your talents, what are your skills, what brings you joy? I knew there needed to be a physical part, a spiritual part and a social part.”

Roe joined Fairfield’s Empty Nest book club to connect with other readers. She enrolled in the Saint Ignatius prayer and reflection program at Fairfield University for spiritual exploration. She joined an online coaching group for creatives to figure out how to infuse her fabric design interests with joy and purpose.

At home, Roe and Brian embarked on weekly “novelty dates” together, incorporating scary activities like ax-throwing, hoverboarding and indoor skydiving with centering activities like sunrise paddleboarding and hot-air ballooning. They tapped maple trees at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center, hiked at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, and explored Stamford’s Duck, Duck, Goose Art in Public Places. They also visited vineyards and comedy shows.

When the kids were gone, the house was too quiet. That’s when it hit me very hard.

Brian and Roe Field with their sons Dante and Dylan, who asked his parents to honor a nocontact rule when he left for college.

Gaby and Luis Pirro say their lives completely changed once their two boys left the nest for college.

Many couples pay a price when the nest empties—and it goes beyond tuition. The divorce rate among couples in their 50s and older has doubled since 1990, according to U.S. Census figures. Says Ferber, when children first enter the picture, couples tend to focus less on each other. When the kids move out all those years later, cracks in a relationship can deepen.  “There is a very common pattern among families: When there’s too much tension or anxiety between a couple, they tend to detour to the child. The child gets all the energy or becomes a problem. The couple role becomes a much smaller landscape. When you remove that child from the family, there’s no place to put that. I see a lot of couples in therapy at this time saying ‘Do I even know you?’”

The Pirros experienced something similar. They’d married as teens and helped put each other through college while raising their two boys. During Covid, Luis Pirro worked long hours as a nurse at Bridgeport Hospital and isolated at home. Gaby, also an essential worker

who shepherded health and hygiene products to consumers, hunkered down with her sons and worked remotely, then was hospitalized with a near-deadly case of Covid herself.

Once the quarantine lifted, her sons were out of the house with college and girlfriends. “In the span of a year, my life changed completely. I’d been focused on being Super Mom and Super Wife and being a career woman. I was lost in that mix. Now, the kids I’d dedicated my life to raising didn’t need me anymore. Life was completely different,” says Gaby, who turned to therapy when her days felt too dark to bear. “It took a lot of energy out of me to be a supportive spouse, to be a mom. It didn’t leave a lot of room for me.”

Kids leaving home might trigger a normal grief process that can last for a couple of months, Ferber says. But what if the malaise is too tough to shake? “If there is a ‘Wow, I’m not really moving forward. I don’t have the energy. I’m starting to cut myself off from other people. I’m calling and texting my kid at all hours. I’m

not getting any pleasure out of anything I normally do,’ then it’s time to reach out for help,” Ferber says. “Talk to friends or talk to a therapist, to remember who you are. You just need help getting through a difficult situation.”

Gaby Pirro realized that transitioning from “mother/nurturer to mother/mentor” felt natural, but her role as wife was a different story. While she and her husband were eager to begin the next chapter in life, they realized that they weren’t on the same page or even in the same book. “We wanted different things in life, and our values kind of clashed. It was a flashbulb moment. After 20 years, I didn’t have to do this anymore,” says Gaby, who subsequently split up with her husband.

Though they went their separate ways once their kids were college-bound, the Pirros took their counselor’s words to heart. “The therapist said, ‘You raised these kids and you did a good job,” Gaby says. “You let them spread their wings. Now let them fly away and start focusing on yourself. Do the things that bring you joy.”

You have let your kids spread their wings. Now let them fly away and start focusing on yourself. Do the things that bring you joy.

Gaby Pirro

20 outdoor activities to enjoy in autumn all around Stamford

GET OUT

With the kids back in school and the summer’s heat a distant memory, a lot of families tend to move their activities inside during the fall. But they’re missing out on all kinds of outdoor fun that can be enjoyed throughout Stamford. Here are some fresh-air options to consider

by Kim Kavin

Did You Know?

The Stamford Open Bocce League Tournament was started 40 years ago. In 1983, the first-ever winners took home the title and a $400 dollar cash prize provided by the Medaglia D'Oro espresso coffee company.

Play Bocce Ball at Scalzi Park

Autumn is a great time to play bocce ball here, with the Stamford Bocce League having finished up its spring and summer schedule. The eight bocce courts at Scalzi Park are lighted, which means they’re ready to use on fall evenings when the breeze is still warm. Make sure you wear flat shoes or sneakers to help keep the courts in good shape. Need a refresher on the rules? Go to www.stamfordbocce.com

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Tee Off at Sterling Farms

The City of Stamford operates Sterling Farms, which has a driving range and an 18-hole, par-72 course with rolling terrain through picturesque farm buildings. Lessons (including a junior golf programs) are available, and outdoor dining is on-site at The Stillery Restaurant & Bar. The golf shop has equipment and merchandise for sale, if you need to add something to your bag toward the end of the season.

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For more than 40 years, members of The Stamford Garden Club have met every two weeks to maintain the Goodbody Garden on the grounds of Fort Stamford in the Westover neighborhood of the city. Anyone can join in and get their hands dirty. Weather permitting, the club members are usually there every two weeks on either a Tuesday or a Thursday morning, as well as on the last Saturday morning of every month. Email goodbodygarden gmail.com to find out about upcoming events.

Go for a Saltwater Fishing Charter

Fish Hunter Charters has multiple boats that head out into Long Island Sound to chase a number of game fish, including species like striped bass, fluke and blackfish. Through early October, day and night charters are available with all fishing equipment and fishing licenses provided. The crew speaks English and Spanish, and provides bottled water. If you want to bring your own drinks and snacks, that’s an option too.

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Sterling Farms was originally designed by Architect Geoffrey Cornish in 1969. This par-72 course opened in the spring of 1972, and in 2005 it was renovated by Architect Robert McNeil.

Jog the Pine Hill Road and Meander Loop Trail

This is one of the most popular trails at Mianus River Park, drawing birdwatchers, hikers, joggers and leashed dogs, who are also welcome. The loop trail stretches 2.6 miles and is considered an easy distance to cover in just less than an hour. Summertime months are busiest on this trail, so autumn months bring an opportunity to enjoy the scenery with fewer people around.

Sing Along at Czescik Park

Community musicians turn the gazebo into a stage at this park in Shippan during early autumn, to perform concerts for anyone who wants to bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket and listen. (Yes, you can also bring food and drinks for a proper dinner during the show.) Look for details about upcoming performances hosted by Music in the Park at the Czescik page on Facebook.

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Go LeafPeeping on the Mianus Maze Trail

Of all the trails for leaf-peeping at Mianus River Park, the Mianus Maze Trail is a standout. It’s five miles long, but if you get your fill of the changing colors in the trees faster than most, you can shorten the distance by using cross-through trails along the way. This trail runs along the Mianus River, which means you can take some fantastic photos with the leaves reflecting in the water.

Play Chess at Latham Park

This downtown park has chess tables that are free to use, and open to players of all ages and skill levels. The official Chess in Latham Park event happens on Saturday afternoons through the end of September; that’s a good time to pick up some tips by watching the better players and the occasional master. Games here are first-come, first-served. Singles can often find playing partners looking for a match.

Toast at the Beer Garden at Shippan Landing

At this waterside beer garden, you’ll find local craft beers, food trucks and live music. All of it takes place well into the autumn months. (What would a beer garden be without an Oktoberfest celebration?) Purists can work their way down the menu through the pale ales and IPAs, while those with a more adventurous palate can try the canned cocktails, hard ciders and wine.

Did You Know?

The pintail or northern pintail is a duck species with wide geographic distribution that breeds in northern Europe as well as North America.

Birdwatch at Cove Island Park

This city-owned park is a birdwatching favorite during the spring and autumn migrations. According to Audubon, many species return here year after year because Cove Island Park is on the coastal migration path. Waterfowl and gulls are among the 287 species of birds that have been documented here in recent years (in addition to dozens of types of butterflies). Bring your bicycles, too; there’s a cycling path on-site.

Stroll Down Bedford Street

Much of Stamford’s original downtown has been made over with modern offices, shops and malls, but Bedford Street remains. Its historic charm can be enjoyed from the Ferguson Library to Latham Park, which is often used as a host site for festivals. Do some window-shopping at Bedford Street’s boutiques, or grab a drink at an outdoor table at a café. If you work up an appetite, there are many restaurants to visit nearby.

Catch (and Release) a Trout on the Mianus River

There is a Trout Management Area inside Mianus River Park. It’s a section of the river that is open for catch-and-release fishing, using artificial lures and single hooks from September 1 through the third Saturday in April.(If you want to keep what you catch, you have to come back in late spring or summer.) The catch-andrelease rules during autumn mean the odds are high of actually landing a fish, since each can be caught more than one time.

Learn Horseback Riding at Mead Farm

Mead Farm, with a history dating to 1928, offers year-round horseback lessons for children and adults. There are numerous programs for beginners as well as advanced riders, and participants can choose from private, semi-private or group lessons. Anyone thinking about buying a horse can try the Own-Your-OwnHorse-for-a-Day program, which is a full-day experience of feeding, riding, grooming and more with a staff member’s supervision.

Dock-andDine at Harbor Point

If you’re a boater, you can grab a first-come, first-served slip at Harbor Point Marina and then walk to your choice of restaurants in the area. The food options include burgers, Italian food, Mexican, seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads and organic coffee. On weatherfriendly days, outdoor dining is an option well into the warmer months of autumn. In addition, there's a waterfront walking path, if you want to burn a few calories after a big meal.

Take a Hike at Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens

Autumn is a fantastic time to take a hike through the arboretum’s trails— not only because the temperatures are cool and comfortable, but also because the leaves changing colors create one of the most beautiful natural tapestries anywhere on earth. The arboretum has shorter loop trails and longer trails to explore, including along Poorhouse Brook and Forsyth Pond.

Paddle the Scenic Waters off Boccuzzi Park

SoundWaters offers kayaks and paddleboards for rental through Labor Day weekend at Boccuzzi Park. You can rent a board for one or two hours, and kids younger than 13 are welcome as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. Dogs are also welcome, as long as they have a leash and a life jacket of their own. Of course, after the rental season ends, you can bring your own board to make the most of warmer autumn days too.

Shop at the Sunday Farmers Market

This weekly farmers market at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center stays open into October, with a special Apple Day of tastings and demos on September 17. You can find fresh produce, flowers, maple syrup, honey, bee pollen, wool, soap and more, all in a family-friendly environment that encourages lingering. It’s a great place to spend a morning gathering ingredients for an autumn Sunday afternoon feast at home.

top left: Jiovanni Castano, the owner of Wave Hill Bread, is at the farmers market all fall, selling bread, homemade mozzerrall and pesto. top right: Fresh-baked pies from the family-run business Oronoque Farms bottom left: Seasonal vegetables from Muddy Roots bottom right: Diane Sperduti, the owner of Molly & Mags, has been selling her treats and sweets for two years at the market. Her most popular item at the moment is Belgian-chocolate-covered potato chips.

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If you want to enjoy waterfront views while Fido gets his sniff on, then the seven-acre Kosciuzko Park is the place for you. There’s a walkway surrounding all the action of the ballfields and the children’s playground, or, you can check out the narrower loop trail that extends closer to the water. Lots of dog owners come here, so remember to bring a leash as well as some basic training skills.

Pay What You Can at Fairgate Farm

The Fairgate Farm Market operates on Thursdays through October with a mission to make healthy food accessible to everyone who wants it. Items for sale come mostly from the farm on Stillwater Avenue, as well as from local producers throughout the state. Every item for sale has a standard price, but the system is pay what you can at the register with no questions asked. Yes, you can pay extra to help cover the needs of shoppers who need an assist.

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Ride the Carousel at Mill River Park

The Nissen Carousel stays open during the autumn months for kids of all ages to enjoy. Rides are $2 apiece, or a $10 pass can be purchased for six rides. The colorful, whimsical carousel is named for David and Marian Nissen. It is built with 30 handcrafted animals, including horses, a rabbit, a frog and a seal. When the kids get tired of riding, they can enjoy the on-site outdoor playground.

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EDMUND REMONDINO

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

AUDREY FELSEN

Ko sky & Felsen LLC

1150 Bedford St, Stamford 203-327-1500 koffskyfelsen.com

EUGENE RICCIO Law O ces Of Eugene J. Riccio

2000 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-625-8180 eugenericciolaw.com

MARK SHERMAN

The Law O ces Of Mark Sherman LLC

29 5th St, Stamford 203-358-4700 markshermanlaw.com

BRIAN SPEARS

Spears Manning & Martini LLC

2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-292-9766 spearsmanning.com

LINDY URSO Lindy R. Urso Attorney At Law 810 Bedford St, Stamford 203-325-4487

C. CHRISTIAN YOUNG Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

EDUCATION

SARAH GLEASON Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-324-8132 shipmangoodwin.com

KAREN JEFFERS Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2284 pullcom.com

STEPHEN SEDOR Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2137 pullcom.com

ELDER LAW

ANN FOWLER-CRUZ Cohen and Wolf PC 158 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury 203-749-5570 cohenandwolf.com

ENERGY OIL AND GAS

JAMES RICE Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7112 brodywilk.com

FAMILY LAW

LIVIA BARNDOLLAR Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport

203-330-2205 pullcom.com

JANET BATTEY

Ferro & Battey LLC 320 Post Rd, Darien 203-424-0482 ferrofamilylaw.com

JILL BICKS

Jill Bicks Family Law 500 Post Rd East, Westport 203-997-0251 bickslaw.com

JILL BLOMBERG

Schoonmaker George Blomberg Bryniczka & Welsh PC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-862-5000 sgbfamilylaw.com

ANNMARIE BRIONES

Cohen and Wolf PC

1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

ERIC BRODER

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

PETER BRYNICZKA

Schoonmaker George Blomberg Bryniczka & Welsh PC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-862-5000 sgbfamilylaw.com

THOMAS COLIN

Siegel Colin & Kaufman 1266 E Main St, Stamford 203-326-5145 siegelkaufman.com

JACQUELYN CONLON

Conlon & McGlynn 222 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-8686 conlonmcglynn.com

CHRISTOPHER DEMATTIE

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

NICOLE DIGIOSE

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

JAIME DURSHT

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport

203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

WAYNE EFFRON

Wayne D. E ron PC

2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-622-1160 effronlaw.com

ANDREW ELIOT

The Family Law Firm

Healy Eliot + McCann PLLC 125 Elm St, New Canaan 203-652-8018 thefamlawfirm.com

SUE GEORGIADES

Law O ces Of Gary I. Cohen PC 1100 Summer St, Stamford 203-622-8787 giclaw.com

HOWARD GRABER

GraberRoberts LLC

350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-590-1070 graberroberts.com

DAVID GRIFFIN

Rutkin Oldham & Gri n LLC

5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-428-4476 rutkinoldham.com

LAUREN HEALY

The Family Law Firm

Healy Eliot + McCann PLLC 125 Elm St, New Canaan 203-652-8018 thefamlawfirm.com

ERIC HIGGINS

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JOCELYN HURWITZ

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4223 cohenandwolf.com

ROSS KAUFMAN

Siegel Colin & Kaufman 1266 E Main St, Stamford 203-326-5145 siegelkaufman.com

AMY MACNAMARA

The Law O ces Of Amy Calvo MacNamara LLC

2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-542-2896 acmfamilylaw.com

DARCY MCALISTER

Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 777 Post Rd, Darien 203-202-3120 cmm-law.com

LAUREN MCCANN

The Family Law Firm

Healy Eliot + McCann PLLC 125 Elm St, New Canaan 203-652-8018 thefamlawfirm.com

MICHAEL MEEHAN MeehanLaw LLC 76 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport 203-664-8059 meehanlaw.com

SARAH MURRAY

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

EDWARD NUSBAUM

Law O ces of Edward Nusbaum PC 212 Post Rd West, Westport 203-226-8181 nusbaumfamilylaw.com

SARAH OLDHAM

Rutkin Oldham & Gri n LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-428-4476 rutkinoldham.com

CAROLE ORLAND

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

THOMAS PARRINO

Parrino|Shattuck PC 285 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-557-9755 parrinoshattuck.com

RACHEL PENCU

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

YAKOV PYETRANKER Pyetranker PC 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-989-0031 pyetrankerpc.com

ARNOLD RUTKIN Rutkin Oldham & Gri n LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-428-4476 rutkinoldham.com

THOMAS SHANLEY

Thomas M. Shanley PC 37 Arch St, Greenwich 203-542-9391 shanleylawfirm.com

MARK SOBOSLAI

The Law O ces Of Mark R. Soboslai LLC 383 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-226-5759 marksoboslai.com

LOUISE TRUAX Reich and Truax 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-254-9877 reichandtruax.com

PAUL TUSCH

Cacace Tusch & Santagata 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2000 lawcts.com

AIDAN WELSH Schoonmaker George Blomberg Bryniczka & Welsh PC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-862-5000 sgbfamilylaw.com

GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

MICHAEL ANDREANA Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2235 pullcom.com

IRA BLOOM Berchem Moses PC 1221 Post Rd E, Westport 203-227-9545 berchemmoses.com

MARIO COPPOLA Berchem Moses PC 1221 Post Rd E, Westport 203-227-9545 berchemmoses.com

JOHN STAFSTROM, JR. Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2210 pullcom.com

STEVEN STAFSTROM, JR. Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2266 pullcom.com

HEALTH CARE LAW

COLLIN BARON Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2219 pullcom.com

STEPHEN COWHERD Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2280 pullcom.com

INSURANCE

JOHN CANNAVINO, JR.

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-549-6621 ryandelucalaw.com

EDWARD M C CREERY III

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2216 pullcom.com

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

BRIAN COLISTRA

Fitzpatrick & Hunt

Pagano Aubert LLP

One Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-580-4443 fitzhunt.com

PAUL GREELEY

Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle LLP

One Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-327-4500 ogrp.com

EDWARD SCOFIELD

Zeldes Needle & Cooper PC

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-332-5726 znclaw.com

GEZA ZIEGLER, JR.

Ziegler IP Law Group LLC

3135 Easton Tpke, Fairfield 203-659-0388 gziplaw.com

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

ROBERT BRODY

Brody and Associates LLC

120 Post Rd W, Westport 203-454-0560 brodyandassociates.com

MARK CARTA Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 777 Post Rd, Darien 203-202-3131 cmm-law.com

RICHARD CASTIGLIONI

Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP

1 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-569-1109 diseriomartin.com

LEWIS CHIMES

Law O ce Of Lewis Chimes LLC

45 Franklin St, Stamford 203-324-7744 chimeslaw.com

DAVID COHEN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

STEVEN FREDERICK

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

GEORGE KASPER Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2119 pullcom.com

BIANCA LOGIURATO Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2237 pullcom.com

SCOTT LUCAS Lucas & Varga LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-227-8400 lucasvargalaw.com

KUROSH MARJANI Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JONATHAN ORLEANS Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2129 pullcom.com

DANIEL SCHWARTZ Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7536 daypitney.com

MARY-KATE SMITH Law O ce Of Lewis Chimes LLC 45 Franklin St, Stamford 203-324-7744 chimeslaw.com

DOUGLAS VARGA Lucas & Varga LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-227-8400 lucasvargalaw.com

PATRICIA WEITZMAN Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3116 verrill-law.com

DANIEL YOUNG

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

ZACHARY ZEID

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2077 pullcom.com

LAND USE ENVIRONMENT

LEONARD BRAMAN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

PAMELA ELKOW

Corporate Law Partners

1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-470-3405 corporatelawpartners.com

LISA FEINBERG

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2677 carmodylaw.com

STEPHEN FINN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JOHN HEAGNEY

Heagney Lennon & Slane LLP

31 East Elm St, Greenwich 203-661-8400 hls248.com

THOMAS HEAGNEY

Heagney Lennon & Slane LLP 31 East Elm St, Greenwich 203-661-8400 hls248.com

WILLIAM HENNESSEY, JR.

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-425-4200 carmodylaw.com

JACQUELINE KAUFMAN

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2665 carmodylaw.com

BRIAN MCCANN

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2127 pullcom.com

BARBARA MILLER

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7133 brodywilk.com

PATRICIA SULLIVAN

Cohen and Wolf PC

1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4124 cohenandwolf.com

AUSTIN WOLF

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFENSE

REBECCA BRINDLEY

Stockman O'Connor Connors PLLC One Enterprise Drive, Shelton 203-220-6590 stockmanoconnor.com

JOHN COSTA

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5044 ryandelucalaw.com

DANIEL RYAN III Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5030 ryandelucalaw.com

ERIC STOCKMAN Stockman O'Connor Connors PLLC One Enterprise Drive, Shelton 203-220-6533 stockmanoconnor.com

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PLAINTIFF

ADAM BLANK

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

NICOLE COATES

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

PETER DREYER

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

JIM HORWITZ Kosko Kosko & Bieder PC

stamfordmag.com

350 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 203-583-8634 koskoff.com

JOAQUIN MADRY

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

SARAH RICCIARDI

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

CINDY ROBINSON Robinson Mahoney PLLC 1210 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-692-2186 robinsonmahoney.com

RICHARD SILVER

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

ANGELO ZIOTAS

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

PERSONAL INJURY

BILL BLOSS Kosko Kosko & Bieder PC

350 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 203-583-8634 koskoff.com

STEWART CASPER Casper & DeToledo LLC 1458 Bedford St, Stamford 203-325-8600 casperdetoledo.com

WILLIAM DAVOREN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

KEVIN GRECO

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2666 carmodylaw.com

WILLIAM HENNESSEY

Law O ces of William J. Hennessey 49 Cannon St, Bridgeport 203-366-6115 bridgeportcaraccident lawyer.com

BRIAN KLUBERDANZ

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

DOUG MAHONEY

Robinson Mahoney PLLC 1210 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-692-2186 robinsonmahoney.com

NEAL MOSKOW Ury & Moskow LLC 883 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield 888-529-4335 urymoskow.com

ALAN PICKEL

The Pickel Law Firm LLC 1700 Bedford St, Stamford 203-348-4100 pickellaw.com

BENJAMIN POMERANTZ Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2645 carmodylaw.com

PAUL SLAGER

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

ERNEST TEITELL Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

JEREMY VISHNO

Vishno Law Firm 183 Sherman St, Fairfield 203-256-2373 vishnolawfirm.com

PRODUCT LIABILITY

JORAM HIRSCH Adelman Hirsch & Connors LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-331-8888 ahctriallaw.com

PROFESSIONAL

MALPRACTICE NON MEDICAL DEFENSE

DAVID ATKINS Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2103 pullcom.com

STEPHEN CONOVER

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2668 carmodylaw.com

CHARLES DELUCA

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5000 ryandelucalaw.com

ROBERT LANEY Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5010 ryandelucalaw.com

MARCY STOVALL Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2104 pullcom.com

REAL ESTATE

MICHAEL BYRNE Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7349 daypitney.com

MICHAEL CACACE Cacace Tusch & Santagata 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2000 lawcts.com

MICHAEL CECCORULLI Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 860-424-4394 pullcom.com

JOSEPH CESSARIO Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4259 cl-law.com

ADAM COHEN Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2230 pullcom.com

BRUCE COHEN Fogarty Cohen Russo & Nemiro LLC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-661-1000 fcsn.com

JOSHUA COLE Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2217 pullcom.com

STEVEN ELBAUM Robinson and Cole 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-462-7526 rc.com

GEOFFREY FAY Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-674-7976 pullcom.com

REGINA FLAHERTY Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3109 verrill-law.com

JUSTIN GALLETTI Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7135 brodywilk.com

SUSAN GOLDMAN Gregory and Adams PC 190 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton 203-571-6303 gregoryandadams.com

STEVEN GRUSHKIN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

DONALD GUSTAFSON

Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-324-8103 shipmangoodwin.com

MICHAEL HINTON Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4492 cl-law.com

ABRAHAM HOFFMANN

Abraham M. Ho mann Attorney At Law 4154 Madison Ave, Trumbull 203-373-1350 abrahamhoffmannlaw. com

JEREMY KAYE Kaye and Hennessey LLC 71 Lewis St, Greenwich 203-625-5300 kayehenlaw.com

JOEL KAYE

Law O ce Of Joel M. Kaye 165 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-622-4500 joelkaye.com

MARK KIRSCH Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4254 cohenandwolf.com

HOWARD KOMISAR

Berkowitz Trager and Trager LLC 8 Wright St, Westport 203-226-1001 bertralaw.com

KRISTEN MAZUR

Mark Sank & Associates LLC 666 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford 203-967-1190 marksank.com

JONATHAN MILLS

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4100 cl-law.com

GLEN MOORE

Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 777 Post Road, Darien 203-202-3110 cmm-law.com

MARY BETH RAPICE

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2133 pullcom.com

STEVEN SIEGELAUB

Berkowitz Trager and Trager LLC 8 Wright St, Westport 203-226-1001 bertralaw.com

TOM WARD, JR.

Ivey Barnum & O'Mara LLC 170 Mason St, Greenwich 203-661-6000 ibolaw.com

SECURITIES LAW

ROBERT ADELMAN Adelman Hirsch & Connors LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-331-8888 ahctriallaw.com

RICHARD SLAVIN Cohen and Wolf PC 320 Post Rd W, Westport 203-341-5310 cohenandwolf.com

TAX LAW

RICHARD DIMARCO Cohen and Wolf PC 320 Post Rd W, Westport 203-341-5301 cohenandwolf.com

BRETT DIXON

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-5016 fdh.com

LESLIE GRODD FLB Law PLLC 315 Post Road West, Westport 203-635-2200 flb.law

WILLIAM KAMBAS

Withersworldwide

1700 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-974-0313 withersworldwide.com

DAVID LEHN

Withersworldwide 1700 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-302-4077 withersworldwide.com

D. MORRIS

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2109 pullcom.com

PETER MOTT

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7136 brodywilk.com

STUART RATNER

Stuart B. Ratner PC 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-323-4900 ratnerlawfirm.com

TECHNOLOGY VIRTUAL

RUSSELL ANDERSON

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2271 pullcom.com

WILLS

JENNIFER BASCIANO

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7113 brodywilk.com

LAURA WEINTRAUB BECK

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6590 cl-law.com

DOUGLAS BROWN

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7119 brodywilk.com

ROB BUCKINGHAM, JR.

Blair & Potts 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-327-2333 blairandpotts.com

DAVID BUSSOLOTTA

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2223 pullcom.com

MICHAEL CLEAR

Wiggin and Dana LLP 30 Milbank Avenue, Greenwich 203-363-7675 wiggin.com

LAUREN DAVIES

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2076 pullcom.com

B. DELANY

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6554 cl-law.com

ROBERT DEVELLIS

Blair & Potts 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-327-2333 blairandpotts.com

ELIZABETH FALKOFF Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Square, Stamford 203-351-4198 cl-law.com

DANIEL FITZGERALD Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6511 cl-law.com

JAMES FUNNELL, JR.

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7106 brodywilk.com

KATHERINE GENT Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6577 cl-law.com

STEVEN GEORGIADES

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6591 cl-law.com

JESSIE GILBERT Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6503 cl-law.com

GREGORY HAYES

Day Pitney LLP

263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7365 daypitney.com

HELEN HEINTZ

Wiggin and Dana LLP

281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-363-7607 wiggin.com

JEVERA HENNESSEY

Kaye and Hennessey LLC 71 Lewis St, Greenwich 203-625-5300 kayehenlaw.com

DAVID HERMENZE

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7105 brodywilk.com

LEONARD LEADER

Wiggin and Dana LLP 60 Church Lane, Westport 203-363-7602 wiggin.com

ALESSANDRA MESSINEO

LONG

The Law O ces of Alessandra Messineo Long 34 Field Rd, Riverside 203-249-3601 amlonglaw.com

EDWARD MARCANTONIO

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Road, Southport 203-319-7107 brodywilk.com

JOHN MUSICARO, JR. Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4343 cl-law.com

DOUGLAS OLIN Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6504 cl-law.com

JOSEPH PANKOWSKI, JR. Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

EDWARD RODENBACH

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6551 cl-law.com

RICHARD SARNER

Richard A. Sarner of Zeldes Needle & Cooper PC 201 Broad Street, Stamford 203-332-5761 sarnerlaw.com

SHARON SCHWEITZER

Verrill Dana LLP

355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3118 verrill-law.com

ALYSSA SHERRIFF

Brody Wilkinson PC

2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7157 brodywilk.com

GEORGE SMITH

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC

9 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-862-2352 whitmanbreed.com

GRETA SOLOMON

Cohen and Wolf PC

1115 Broad Street, Bridgeport 203-337-4114 cohenandwolf.com

JAMES STEWART

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-254-5008 pullcom.com

LUKE TASHJIAN

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC

500 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-862-2311 whitmanbreed.com

AMY TODISCO

Braunstein and Todisco PC 1 Eliot Place, Fairfield 203-254-1118 btlawfirm.com

HOWARD TUTHILL III

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4308 cl-law.com

DARREN WALLACE

Day Pitney LLP

263 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford 203-862-7874 daypitney.com

AMY WILFERT

Day Pitney LLP

24 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 203-862-7811 daypitney.com

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Wills, Estate Planning, Trust and Estates Administration, Business Law, and Non-Pro t Organizations

34 Field Road, Riverside, CT 06878 | 203-249-3601 | amlonglaw.com

Alessandra is currently the Principal of the Law Of ces of Alessandra M. Messineo Long, LLC. Specializing in Wills, Estate Planning, Trust and Estates Administration, Business Law, and Non-Pro t Organizations. She

represents Families, Individuals, Corporations, Non-Pro t Organizations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and consultants.

Licensed to practice law in Connecticut, New York, California, and The District of Columbia.

close ties to the communities where we live and work.

Our clients have access to the resources, depth, and breadth of a full-service law rm, while receiving personal attention from our attorneys and staff. Our practice areas include business and nance, environmental, health care, labor and employment, litigation, real estate and land use, as well as family law, trusts and estates and tax law.

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With decades of experience, our team offers statewide service and a variety of engagement options for your family matter. Representation is available for consulting and coaching, negotiating (mediations, prenups/post nups) and litigation (trial, arbitration or appeal).

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SIMPLY THE BEST

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

In each issue, athome dedicates our pages to the work of our talented design community: everyone from rising stars to the sought-after pros. With our A-List Awards, we have the chance to gather everyone in one space for an evening of celebration. We celebrate the collaborative partnerships, the clever innovation, and the creativity; all abundant in the completed projects by this year’s entrants. Our esteemed panel of judges—which includes some fresh faces this year— had the very difficult task of choosing the finalists from a truly impressive pool of submissions, and we thank our judges for giving their time and expertise to this year’s competition.

The following is a listing of the 2023 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 12, 2023 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.

Studio Seva @studio.seva

KITCHEN DESIGN: Traditional/Classic

Residential Design LLC @pat_miller_resdesign

Stephanie

Viesta Studio Seva Westport; 203-273-7627 studioseva.com

LIVING SPACE: Traditional/Classic

Camden Grace Interiors

@camden_grace_interiors

Jeanne Barber

Julia Zajac

Brigid O’Loughlin

Corey Hunton

Ashley Earle Camden Grace Interiors Hartford; 617-721-6580, camden-grace.com

Green and Grain Style @greenandgrainstyle

Jenn Cutler Green and Grain Style Redding; 310-844-8181 greenandgrainstyle.com

Sage Design @sage_design_ct

Kathy Hodge Sage Design Fairfield; 203-553-9656

sagedesign.com

LIVING SPACE: Transitional/Modern

Christian Rae Studio @christianraestudio

Christian Rae Studio Fairfield; 203-292-3090

christianraestudio.com

DEANE, Inc.

@kitchensbydeane

Veronica Campbell DEANE, Inc. Stamford; 203-327-7008 deaneinc.com

Haver & Skolnick Architects @haverskolnickarchitects

Charles Haver Stewart Skolnick Haver & Skolnick Architects

Roxbury; 860-354-1031 haverskolnickarchitects.com

Roan by Grace Rosenstein

@atelierroan Grace Rosenstein, in collaboration with Studio Fitz

Roan by Grace Rosenstein Westport; 630-776-7345 atelierroan.co

KITCHEN: Transitional/Modern DEANE, Inc.

@kitchensbydeane

Veronica Campbell DEANE, Inc. Stamford; 203-327-7008 deaneinc.com

Moss Design @moss_design_ct

Meghan De Maria Courtney Yanni Moss Design Southport; 917-292-6153 mossdesignct.com

Patricia M. Miller Residential Design LLC Weston; 203227-7333 pat-miller.com

Trillium Architects @trilliumarchitects

Elizabeth DiSalvo, AIA, Principal Megan Loucas, AIA, Project Manager

Trillium Architects Ridgefield; 203-438-4540

trilliumarchitects.com

ENTRYWAY

DB Design @dianabyrnedesign

Diana Byrne DB Design Rye, NY; 646-246-2617

dbdesigninc.com

foley&cox @foleyandcox Michael Cox, Principal Zuni Madera, Vice President foley&cox New York; 212-529-5800 foleyandcox.com

Riverside Design @michelerudolph Michele Rudolph, AIA Riverside Design Pound Ridge; 914-764-1096 riverside-design.com

Mark P. Finlay Architects @mpfarchitects Mark P. Finlay, AIA Mark P. Finlay Architects Southport; 203254-2388 markfinlay.com

VanderHorn Architects and Henry & Co Design @vanderhornarchitects @henryandcodesign

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

Stephanie Woodmansee Henry & Co Design New York, NY; 917-388-3436 henryandcodesign.com

MODERN ARCHITECTURE

Alisberg Parker Architects @alisbergparker

Ed Parker Will Jameson Shaun Gotterbarn Alisberg Parker Architects Old Greenwich; 203637-8730 alisbergparker.com

Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors @carolkurth Carol J.W. Kurth, FAIA John Rapetti, Associate AIA

Diana Wawrzaszek, AIA

Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors Bedford; 914-234-2595 carolkurtharchitects.com

BATH DESIGN

Alexis Parent Interiors @alexisparentinteriors

Alexis Parent Alexis Parent Interiors Fairfield; 203-451-5630

alexisparent.com

Prudence Home and Design LLC

@prudencehomeanddesign

Prudence Bailey, Principal Prudence Home and Design LLC

New Canaan; 203-859-9499 prudencehomes.com

SKM Design LLC @skmdesignllc

Stacy Millman SKM Design LLC West Hartford; 917-887-4282 skmdesignllc.com

VanderHorn Architects and Henry & Co Design @vanderhornarchitects @henryandcodesign

Douglas VanderHorn, Architect

VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000

vanderhornarchitects.com

Stephanie Woodmansee Henry & Co Design New York, NY; 917-388-3436

henryandcodesign.com

KID/TEEN BEDROOM

D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs

Denise Davies D2 Interieurs Weston; 646-326-7048

d2interieurs.com

TISCHLER WINDOWS AND DOORS. UNCOMMON. UNCOMPROMISING.

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

Tischler offers custom windows and doors in mahogany, thermally broken laser cut stainless steel and aluminum. All products are manufactured to withstand extreme weather conditions. The products are manufactured in Germany, Switzerland and Arizona to the highest standards available. Our products have been tested and meet or exceed Dade 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.

GOLD SPONSOR Hobbs, Inc.

PRESENTING SPONSOR Hobbs, Inc.

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

York, NY Saddle River, NJ |

Canaan, CT

Hobbs, Inc. A DDRESS: Hobbs,

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

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

River, NJ

Bridgehampton, Hobbs Care:

PHONE: 203-966-0726

PHONE: 203-966-0726

PHONE: 203-966-0726

WEBSITE: hobbsinc.com; hobbs-care.com

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, 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, 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

founder, Theodore deFreyne Hobbs, over six decades 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 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 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 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’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’s success is marked by their transparency, synergy and determination to adhere to the values and client services that make the company great.

WEBSITE:

The Leader in Sales and Installation of Fireplaces and Outdoor Hearth Products Serving Fairfield and Westchester Counties

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.

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!

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 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!

Steve March Rob Rizzo

Cobble Court Interiors New Canaan; 203-972-7878

cobblecourt.com

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

d2interieurs.com

HIR Architecture + Design @hirachitecture

Hannah I. Robertson HIR Architecture + Design Norwalk; 917-575-3145

hirachitecture.com

Roan by Grace Rosenstein @atelierroan

Grace Rosenstein

Roan by Grace Rosenstein Westport; 630-776-7345

atelierroan.co

ROOM

DINING

D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs Denise Davies D2 Interieurs

Weston; 646-326-7048

d2interieurs.com

Merrin Jones Interiors @merrinjonesinteriors

Merrin Jones

Merrin Jones Interiors Westport; 203-253-0714 merrinjonesinteriors.com

Stephanie Rapp Interiors @stephanierapp.interiors

Stephanie Rapp Stephanie Rapp Interiors Westport; 203-216-5835

stephanierappinteriors.com

PLAY SPACE: KID

Alisberg Parker Architects @alisbergparker Ed Parker Will Jameson Shaun Gotterbarn

Alisberg Parker Architects Old Greenwich; 203637-8730 alisbergparker.com

Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design @apdarchitects

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

Smart Playrooms @smartplayrooms

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

RENOVATION

Charles Hilton Architects with Cobble Court Interiors @charleshiltonarchitects @cobblecourtinteriors

Charles Hilton David Newcomb Daniel Pardy Nicholas Rotondi Charles Hilton Architects Greenwich; 203-489-3800 hiltonarchitects.com

foley&cox

@foleyandcox Michael Cox, Principal Zuni Madera, Vice President foley&cox New York; 212-529-5800

foleyandcox.com

Roughan Interiors @roughaninteriors

Roughan Interiors Weston/NYC; 203-769-1150 roughaninteriors.com

PLAY SPACE: ADULT HIR Architecture + Design @hirachitecture

Hannah I. Robertson HIR Architecture + Design Norwalk; 917-575-3145 hirachitecture.com

Laura Michaels Interior Design with Ornare Greenwich @athomewithlauramichaels design @ornareusa_official

Laura Michaels Laura Michaels Interior Design Stamford; 914-907-2927

lauramichaelsdesign.com

Mylene Del Nero Ornare Greenwich Greenwich; 475-897-1089 ornare.com Morgan Harrison Home @morganharrisonhome

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

Matthew Willinger, Lead Designer James Doyle Design Associates Greenwich; 203-869-2900 jdda.com

LANDSCAPE: Less Than 1 Acre

Carta Creatives @cartacreatives

Elana Tenenbaum Cline Carta Creatives Fairfield; 203-733-7729

carta-creatives.com

Glengate @glengatecompany

Nick Ackerman

Brandon Jones Glengate Wilton; 203-943-0107 glengatecompany.com

James Doyle Design Associates @jamesdoyledesign associates

Matthew Willinger, Lead Designer James Doyle Design Associates Greenwich; 203-869-2900 jdda.com

OFFICE/LIBRARY Burr Salvatore Architects @burrsalvatore Burr Salvatore Architects Darien; 203-655-0303 Burrsalvatore.com

lulu HOME

@luluhome.alana @luluhome.cami

Alana Irwin Cami Luppino lulu HOME Greenwich; 203-340-2161

luluhomedesign.com

Merrin Jones Interiors @merrinjonesinteriors

Merrin Jones

Merrin Jones Interiors Westport; 203-253-0714 merrinjonesinteriors.com

Thiel Architecture + Design @thieldesign

Nancy Thiel, Founding Principal

Julie Hanselmann Davies, Principal Thiel Architecture + Design Westport; 917-679-8070 thieldesign.com

LANDSCAPE: Greater Than 1 Acre

Conte & Conte, LLC @conteandconte Conte & Conte, LLC Greenwich; 203-918-1592 conteandconte.com

Devore Associates

@landscapesofdevore associates

Diane Devore Devore Associates Fairfield; 203-256-8950 devoreassoc.com

James Doyle Design Associates @jamesdoyledesign associates

Is your home ready?

The Future is Electric Chevy Blazer EV Chevy Silverado EV Reserve yours today! Coming 2024

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 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.

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.

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.

Congratulationsto the 2023 a-list award winners! Windows and Doors PRESENTING SPONSOR

End

DDRESS: 181 West Avenue Darien, CT 06820

PHONE: 800-390-1000

WEBSITE: RingsEnd.com

Ring’s End and recently acquired Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand, comprise 31 retail locations, catering to homeowners and trade professionals. Eight Ring’s End locations are full-service lumberyards, serving Connecticut, Westchester County, NY, and South County, Rhode Island. 23 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, comprise 31 retail locations, catering to homeowners and trade professionals. Eight Ring’s End locations are full-service lumberyards, serving Connecticut, Westchester County, NY, and South County, Rhode Island. 23 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 third-generation, family-run business, Ring’s End is the largest retailer of Marvin windows and doors and Benjamin Moore paint in the Northeast. The company continues to expand and evolve as an industry leader. In addition to retail locations, Ring’s End 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. Proactive with emerging product lines, embracing innovation and technology, empowering their customers with the tools to succeed, supporting the communities they serve, and building relationships with partners aligned with sustainability, Ring’s End is committed to its vision to be the premier resource in the building supply industry.

As a third-generation, family-run business, Ring’s End is the largest retailer of Marvin windows and doors and Benjamin Moore paint in the Northeast. The company continues to expand and evolve as an industry leader. In addition to retail locations, Ring’s End 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. Proactive with emerging product lines, embracing innovation and technology, empowering their customers with the tools to succeed, supporting the communities they serve, and building relationships with partners aligned with sustainability, Ring’s End is committed to its vision to be the premier resource in the building supply industry.

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722-5401 Marvin

800-966-2784

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.

Haver & Skolnick Architects @haverskolnickarchitects

Charles Haver Stewart Skolnick Haver & Skolnick Architects Roxbury, 860-354-1031 haverskolnickarchitects.com

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

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE: Greater Than 7,000 Square Feet

Roan by Grace Rosenstein @atelierroan Grace Rosenstein, in collaboration with Studio Fitz

Mark P. Finlay Architects @mpfarchitects Mark P. Finlay, AIA Mark P. Finlay Architects Southport; 203254-2388 markfinlay.com

Roan by Grace Rosenstein Westport; 630-776-7345 atelierroan.co

POOL HOUSE

VanderHorn Architects @vanderhornarchitects

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

Alisberg Parker Architects @alisbergparker Ed Parker Will Jameson Shaun Gotterbarn Alisberg Parker Architects Old Greenwich; 203637-8730 alisbergparker.com

Wadia Associates @wadiaassociates

Dinyar Wadia Wadia Associates New Canaan; 203-966-0048 wadiaassociates.com

Mark P. Finlay Architects @mpfarchitects Mark P. Finlay, AIA Mark P. Finlay Architects Southport; 203254-2388 markfinlay.com

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE: Less Than 7,000 Square Feet

Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design @apdarchitects

AND REMEMBER...

All the winners’ and finalists’ projects will be featured in athome’s Nov./Dec. issue

Stuart Disston Joshua Rosensweig 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

Steven Mueller Architects, LLC @steven_mueller_architects

Steven Mueller Architects, LLC Greenwich; 203-494-4164 stevenmuellerarchitects.com

COMMERCIAL SPACE

Arkay-Leliever, LLC

@cparkayleliever Christian P. Árkay-Leliever

Arkay-Leliever, LLC

Fairfield; 203-685-5177

arkay-leliever.com

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

MOLI @moligreenwich K. Dong Steven Chen

MOLI Greenwich; 203-900-4567 moligreenwich.com

BEDROOM

D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs

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

foley&cox @foleyandcox Michael Cox, Principal

Zuni Madera, Vice President

foley&cox

New York; 212-529-5800 foleyandcox.com

JOSH GREENE Josh Greene Design MELISSA REAVIS Hollander Design

Monday, September 11th

Shorehaven Golf Club, 14 Canfield Ave, Norwalk

Register and/or become a Sponsor: bit.ly/CarverGolf23

For more information or donations: Nikki LaFaye at nikki@the-carver.org or (203) 945-9665

Proceeds support Carver’s 50+ beforeschool, after-school, and summer enrichment programs!

Thank you to our Leading Sponsors!

The Carver…Building Lifetime Achievers!

www.the-carver.org

TICKETS: GLTrust.org

GREENWICH LAND TRUST

GoWild!

Sunday, October 15 2:00pm – 5:30pm | Greenwich Polo Club

Ferris Wheel * Food Trucks * Giant Corn Maze Pony Rides * Flag Football * Rock Climbing Wall Petting Zoo * Gaga Courts - and so much more!

VIP

PATRON TICKETS

Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Gates open 5:00pm, Movie at 6:00pm

Join us for a special Movie Night under the stars!

PATRON TICKETS INCLUDE:

• Movie, Pizza Truck, Popcorn & Treats, Beverages, and VIP Gift Bags.

• Early entry (1:00pm) to Go Wild! Family Field Day

GREEN SPONSORS: Emerald Tree & Shrub Care · Ocean House · TD Bank · Zafferano MEDIA SPONSORS: Greenwich Magazine · Greenwich Sentinel · Jen Danzi

COMMUNITY SPONSORS: Around the World Pediatric Dentistry · B Floral · BMW · Conte & Conte, LLC · Coreplay · Cummings & Lockwood LLC

Donelan Family Wines · Finocchio Brothers, Inc. · FOSS Dermatology · Founders Entertainment/Jordan Wolowitz · Fox Hill Luxury Real Estate Services

Geoff Lazlo Food · Greenwich Lifestyle · Greenwich Polo Club · Hoaglands · Hoffman Landscapes · Horseneck Wine & Spirits · Ivey Barnum & O’Mara, LLC

LesserEvil · Make Modern · Margaret Stevens & Kevin O'Keeffe · New England Property Management · New York Giants · Prep Academy Tutors · Pure Barre

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BLOW OFF STEAM

With Labor Day in our wake and the school year underway, local families will be operating at full-tilt as calendars fill up with deadlines and commitments. What’s one way to keep your sanity? Indulge in COMFORT FOOD, such as a heaping, steamy serving of Chinese food from Peter Chang on Tresser Boulevard in downtown Stamford, where chefs put a modern spin on traditional dishes.

photograph by garvin burke