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Cos Cob School Play: Peter Pan

S The Greenwich High School math team captured the 2019 Connecticut State Championship title last week for the fifth time in a row and the 10th time in the past 11 years. The team will now compete in the New England Regional Tournament on April 26 in Canton, Mass.

S The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase will take place on April 25 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. The public is invited to attend the networking event, and meet over 70 businesses from Greenwich.

S The Greenwich Police Department is mourning the recent death of retired GPD Patrolman, Anthony Presto. Presto began his 22-year career with the department in 1951 and retired in 1953. Highlights of Presto’s Career include multiple commendations for his alertness and calm handling of guests and employees during the Pickwick Arms Hotel fire of 1962 and resuscitating an individual using CPR on a separate occasion.

A memorial mass was held in Greenwich on Thursday.

S The Greenwich Police Department is warning residents about a Social Security scam. Scammers are calling and saying you r S o c i a l S e c u r it y number (SSN) has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or because it’s been involved in a crime. Sometimes, the scammer wants you to confirm your SSN to reactivate it, or they’ll say your bank account is about to be seized, but tell you what to do to keep it safe. Never give any part of your SSN, or ba n k account and credit card number, to anyone who contacts you. To report one of these calls, go to ftc. gov/complaint S Eversource is reminding customers to think about electrical safety and what’s below before the shovel hits the ground on outdoor proje c t s t h i s s pr i n g .

Homeowners are urged to call 8-1-1 before they d ig i nto t he g rou nd .

Homeowners and cont ractors w i l l t hen be connected with Call Before You Dig, which notif ies local utilities of their intent to dig.

Professional locators will then visit the property to mark utility-owned underground lines with flags, spray paint or both, to indicate which areas to avoid. For more tips, go to eversource.com

Cos Cob School 5th graders WOWed the crowd with their performance of “Peter Pan”

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EVENT HORIZON TELESCOPE COLLABORATION

S A serious crash occurred on King Street o n Tu e s d a y a r o u n d 3 p.m. i nvolv i ng t wo buses, a Countr y wide Transportation bus and a Roy a l C oac h L i ne s school bus. Ten adults were sent to area hospitals with injuries, none of which appear to be life threatening. According to the Greenwich Police Department as of press time on Wednesday, the accident investigation remains ongoing. For more on this story, go to greenwichsentinel.com

Broderick Honored by Audubon

PATTY DOYLE

The Briefing Room

Teacher Naturalist Camille Broderick leading a group at the Audubon Center in springtime. “What’s important is to be enthusiastic, entertaining and engaging. Because you want the children to have a good experience.”

By Anne W. Semmes

Using the Event Horizon Telescope, scientists obtained an image of the black hole at the center of galaxy M87, outlined by emission from hot gas swirling around it under the influence of strong gravity near its event horizon.

By Emma Barhydt I n a ga la x y fa r, fa r away (500 million trillion km away to be exact) there is a black hole, the first black hole ever to be photographed. Just one generation ago, photographing a black hole was not only impossible, but unthinkable.

This may not seem like a lot, it is not as though they have just proven that black holes actually exist… or did they? While black holes have b een com mon ly understood as scientif ic fact since 1958, it was still theoretical because scientists had never been able to photograph, or even observe a black hole until Wednesday.

In the future, we will note that it was in April of 2019 that science fiction became science fact.

In the photo, the brig ht halo around the dark center is the event horizon, caused by superheated gas falling into the abyss. That light is brighter than billions of stars in the galaxy combined. The dark circle at the center has a gravitational pull so enormous, not even light, the fastest force in the known universe can escape.

Me a su r i ng 4 0 bi l l ion k m across, it is more than 3 million times the size of Earth and has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the sun. The only way we are able to have this image is through a

collaboration between eight telescopes across the globe.

Dr Ziri Younsi, of University College London who is part of the collaboration remarks, "Although they are relatively simple objects, black holes raise some of the most complex questions about the nature of space and time, and ultimately of our existence."

According to professor Heino Falcke, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, who proposed the experiment, this particular black hole is spectacular.

“It is an absolute monster," he explains, "the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe... We're seeing the unseeable."

Visit www.NSF.gov for more.

Talking with Ralph Mayo

By Richard Kaufman A u t h o r T h o m a s Wo l f e once sa id t hat you ca n't go home again, but interim Superintendent of Greenwich Public Schools, Ralph Mayo, is doing just that.

Tw o w e e k s a g o , M a y o announced that he will be going back to Greenwich High School, the place where his career in education began 42 years ago, to serve as interim Headmaster.

The decision came af ter an extensive search yielded no clear-cut candidates for the job.

Mayo will begin his new role on July 1.

Mayo was born and raised in Greenwich and graduated from GHS. He began his career there as a teacher's aide, in 1976, and later became an English teacher, i n 1 9 8 0. M ayo t h e n h e l d a number of leadership roles at the high school, and was eventually named Program Administrator for Special Education, followed

by Housemaster for Clark House.

He eve n s e r ve d a s i nte r i m Headmaster for a brief stint in 1999.

M ayo move d to Ea ster n Middle School where he was the principal for 14 years. He was appointed as the interim Superintendent, in June 2018, following the departure of Dr. Jill Gildea. This past January, Dr. Toni Jones, of Fairf ield, was appointed to ta ke over permanently, effective July 1.

"I'd be lying if I didn't say [when I first started working in Greenwich] that in the back of my mind that I'd really love to be the Headmaster of Greenwich High School one day," Mayo said recently. "But that passed. I was at Eastern, I was happy, things were going very well and then this opportunity came along to be interim Superintendent.

I really wasn't thinking about [going to GHS] too much in recent years. I was focused on Eastern and didn't have a lot of time to think about what could have been. I always thought I'd

be retiring from EMS." In fact, Mayo always thought he'd pursue a career in athletics and coaching.

"I fell in love with coaching, and coaching is teaching. Once I headed into the classroom, I started loving that, and things just evolved after that. I've never thought about going elsewhere, or doing anything else," he said.

It's t hat com m it ment to the District and community for four-plus decades that has created an outpouring of support and well w ishes f rom the community following the recent announcement.

On social media in particular, residents expressed happiness and relief that Mayo was staying in Greenwich, following the appointment of Jones as Superintendent.

"That makes me feel really good about going back to the high school," Mayo said of receiving support from the community.

"I'm often overwhelmed by this kind of stuff. I don't expect it.

My job for the last 42 years has been to take care of the kids in this district, and that's what I've been doing. I think of it as doing my job. I guess I've been doing it well, and people are happy that I'm making this move. I finally realized that this is what I've been made to do."

First Selectman, Peter Tesei, said he was pleased to see Mayo stay in a leadership role.

“He clearly has shown his capabilities during his interim superintendency. I think he's a tremendous asset to the school district and particularly at the high school,” Tesei said.

S om e p e op l e e x p r e s s e d disappointment at the "interim" label placed next to Mayo's name again in an important role. But Mayo said that decision was made by him.

"The interim label is my c h o i c e , n o t a ny b o d y e l s e's choice. I want to see how I'm feeling about being a high school principal again, and what it's like. If I'm feeling like this is the

role for me, then I can apply for the permanent position like anyone else," Mayo said.

Jones will conduct a future search to bring in a Headmaster/ Headmistress for the 2020- 2021 school year.

Mayo said that, in his current role of interim Superintendent, he's learned that he misses being around students and teachers on a daily basis, and feeling the energy and excitement inside school hallways.

"There's a whole different mindset and a whole different way of going about your work [as a Superintendent]. I have a great leadership team in place here at the Board of Education. We work very well together, but it's not the same as working in the school. It's a different feeling,” he said.

"Would I have loved to have stayed here as Superintendent?

Yeah. I like the people here and I think we're moving forward on a number of different initiatives which I think in the end will help the district," Mayo added. "But that wasn't in the cards, so here I am, back to GHS. That's not a second place trophy as far as I'm concerned."

Mayo said that during his tenure, the District has made strides in how it approaches and monitors the capital plan. He noted that the District is working closely with the Board of Estimate and Taxation to make processes and procedures more efficient and comprehensive. The District came under fire after they didn't have adequate funds to fix the roof at Julian Curtiss School last summer.

"We're going to be able to monitor a project from the day we think of it to the day it's closed out," he said. "As a town resident and someone who has lived here for a long time, I don't want to see money wasted and neither does anyone else. We're going to make sure that people understand that we're doing our best to get those procedures in place so there isn't any kind of

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“Little Hummer,” is Camille Broderick’s family nickname for always “moving around like a humming bird.” Yes, indeed, and what continues to move and motivate Broderick is bringing the wonder of birds and nature to the young and uninitiated.

On April 25, Broderick is being honored by Audubon Connecticut at its annual Environmental Leadership Awards benefit at the Belle Haven Club for her nearly 20 years as an Audubon Greenwich Teacher Naturalist (TN), connecting school children with meaningful learning experiences outdoors. She will receive the Katie O’Brien Lifetime Achievement Award.

Broderick is a powerhouse at Audubon Greenwich, as former board member, education chair, and major donor, but at the top of her list is, “teaching kids, taking kids out on the trail, guiding them, helping them to explore.”

“Camille meets children with warmth, enthusiasm, focus and creativity. In her group, children could be using their imaginations

to become rain drops which work their way through the landscape from hilltop to the sea, or powerful hawks or eagles soaring high above the Audubon Center, using their sharp vision to view the world below,” tells Ted Gilman, Senior Naturalist and Environmental Education Specialist at the Center.

Gilma n had introduced Broderick and her two young sons to Audubon Greenwich in 2000 on a walk at Greenwich Point, a year after the Brodericks moved to Greenwich after years living in England. Broderick would sign on to become a Teacher Naturalist (TN), taught by Gilman and trained to take school kids, from kindergarten through fifth grade, out on Audubon trails. Four out of mornings, with her kids in school, she would volunteer as a TN. “Audubon Greenwich saved my life,” she shares. With her husband in a demanding job, and her kids adapted in school, Broderick found an activity she was especially equipped to do, with a major in biology in college,

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The Christ Church Bookstore has outdone even the Easter Bunny this year with more bunny themed toys, gifts, puzzles and books than you even the most excited little rabbits could dream.

By Anne White I f you’r e a ny t h i n g l i ke me, Easter is second only to Christmas in anticipation and excitement.

It is a favorite time of year for many and the Christ Church Bookstore, led by the remarkable Becky Ford, just kicked it up another notch.

With the holiday fast approaching, people have started looking around for the perfect gifts and, of course, chocolate. In past years it might have been difficult to create a sophisticated, yet fun basket but that is no longer a problem.

Choose the right everything for the right person, including a good book and a bar of chocolate - something everyone enjoys.

The Christ Church Bookstore has both and much more. The range of books is unexpectedly br o ad , a nd s e r ve s a ny a ge group and demographic, from Peter Rabbit to biographies to T.S. Eliott poems and American history.

Becky has outdone herself t h is ye a r, f i nd i ng new a nd interesting things we could not find anywhere else.

The Christ Church Bookstore feels less like a store than a true sanctuary—especially the second f loor, where there are couches and longue chairs and a children’s area. The children’s area is full of books, toys and n ic-nacs. Fe el f re e to he ad upstairs with a cup of hot cocoa or cof fee i n you r ha nd a nd snuggle up and read or relax.

It also has easy parking, so no matter what time of day you go (except on Sundays), there will be a spot for you.

Everyone loves a big basket full of treats on Easter, so Christ

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and a degree in horticulture earned in England.

She describes her TN teaching sessions. “You have schools that book a f ield trip based on whatever topic they're studying and parents as chaperones and teachers come out with us. We'll have a group of six to ten kids. We're out on the trail for an hour to two hours.

“You're going out on the nature trail where you don't know what you're going to see necessarily.

You have to be f lexible. Ted always tells us if a child asks a question that you don’t know the answer to, that's perfectly fine. You'll say, “Maybe that's something that you can research when you go home.”

What’s important for a TN says Broderick is to be “enthusiastic, enter t a i n i ng a nd engag i ng.

Because you want the children to have a good experience and some

of these kids don't go outside. If we turn over logs and there’s a worm I show them how you pick up a worm. I say, ‘Would anyone like to hold the worm?’ We show them that we’re safe, the worm is safe, and that it's something that they could do themselves.”

She surprises with, “I've never had a child take out an iPhone or anything like that. The kids are engaged, but sometimes you’ll see the parents in the background - they’re answering emails. I would like to say to them, put your phone down and enjoy the time when you're out here with your child.”

Today, she’s down to two days a week of TN teaching with her commitment to other organizations, including serving as cubmaster of 75-member Pack Nine of the Greenwich Boy Scouts. And Broderick continues every year to take the five-week TN training sessions – “You’re always learning something.”

It was at one of those TN training sessions that Broderick learned how widely shared a formative inf luence was, when

the educator asked participants where was their favorite spot in nature growing up. For Broderick, as a child in rural Virginia Beach, her favorite place was the tree she would climb. She was “so excited,” to find that with most girls, “it's a tree.”

To c e l e b r a t e A u d u b o n Greenwich’s 75th anniversary last year, Broderick thought to tell its historic story graphically in what would become a 35-foot long timeline. It became a visually-rich printed version, with Broderick’s guidance and financial support, and necessary staff assistance.

That timeline project was tip of the iceberg of Broderick’s desire to tell the important historical story of the Audubon Center. She knew that story, dating back to 1943, had taken place in the Old Center Barn, located behind the current Center building, “This former Center building w a s t he Nat ion a l Audu b on Society’s first nature education center in the countr y,” tells Broderick. “That's where all of National Audubon’s nature publications came from.”

So, after all those years of seeing that Old Center with its post and beams “just sitting there, decaying,” Broderick welcomed t he Center ’s new exe c ut ive director, Michelle Frankel. “She saw the potential of saving this historic site. She is the reason why my husband and I donated money to restore that building.”

Broderick pulls out the architectural plans for the Old Center’s restoration and shares her vision. “My idea is to keep it simple,” she says, to be used three seasons of the year, with no heat, no air conditioning and no bathrooms. “You’ll walk into this wonderful historic structure, with all these wonderful beams, that will highlight the historic significance of the building and be a gathering place along the trail to introduce yourself as you walk down the hill.”

Broderick puts on her Teacher Naturalist persona and says, “We can take children from the front door back in time into why the Audubon Center came into being, then walk them out the door into nature.”

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Worship Schedule and Events ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com Service: Sun 9 & 11am; Wed 7pm - Family Life Night. Spanish: Thur & Sat 7:30pm; Sun 4pm. Sunday School, 10:30-11:15am. Service - Stamford campus, Sun 10am, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Every Wed, from Jan. 10-March 28: The Alpha Course, 7-8:30pm.

Connie's Circle - Every Sat, 10am1pm. April 13: Ladies' Prayer, 10-11:30am; Egg Hunt, 1011:30am, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St., free and all are welcome.

April 19: Good Friday Worship Celebration, 7-9pm. April 21: Easter Sunday Worship, 9 & 11am.

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

Blessed Sacrament Mon 11am12pm. Walking With Purpose, Tue 9:30am. Choir Rehearsals, Thu: Children 5:30-6pm, Youth 6-7, Adults 7:30-9:15. Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7pm. April 12: Latin Mass in Honor of Our Lady, 7:30pm.

April 18: Holy Thursday: Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:30pm; Adoration at the Altar of Repose, 9pm12am. April 19: Good Friday: Stations of the Cross, 12pm; Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, 3pm; Celebración de la Pasión Gloriosa del Señor, 7:30pm.

April 20: Holy Saturday: Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3-5pm; Solemn Easter Vigil, 8pm. April 21: Easter Sunday: Easter Liturgies: 7, 9, 10:30am & 12:15pm.

St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com

Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:45am, 9am; Sat 9am, Vigil Mass 5pm; Sun: 7, 9, 10:30am, 12, 5pm. Bible Study: Thu 7pm. April 13: Men's Group Sun: Service 11am, School 10am. Retreat, all day.

Wed: Bible Study 7:30pm.

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95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 St. Paul Church Support Group, 1st Sun 11:15am84 Sherwood Ave. | Mass: Mon-Fri 7am, Sat 4 12pm. Hats Off Book Discussion COMMUNITY 203-531-8741 & 5:30pm, Sun: 7:30, 9:30, Group, Thu 10-11:30am. April www.stpaulgreenwich.org 11:30am Confessions: Sat 18: Maundy Thursday Dinner First Church of Round Hill 3:30 & 5pm. and Service, 6-8pm. April 19: Mass: Vigil Sat: 4pm; Sun: 464 Round Hill Rd.; Good Friday Cross Walk, 12203-629-3876 St. Agnes Church Greenwich 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am; Mon to 1pm; Service of Readings and Thurs 9am.

Holy Day schedule: www.firstchurchofroundhill.com 247 Stanwich Rd.; Music, 7:30-9pm. April 20: Vigil: 5:30pm Holy Day: 9am 203-869-5396 and 12:15pm. First Friday Mass Service: Sundays 10am Holy Easter Saturday Family Fun, www.stagnesrc.org & Benediction 9am. St. Paul Communion: first Sun every 10am-12pm. April 21: Easter Mass: Mon 9am, Sat 4pm (Winter Volunteers in Action, Fri mornings, month.

Sunday Services: 6, 9 & 11am. only), Sun: 8:30 & 10am. April office@stpaulgreenwich.org or North Greenwich 14: Palm Sunday: Saturday, 203-531-8741. Sacrament of Congregational 5pm; Sunday, 8:30 & 10am Reconciliation Sat 3-3:45pm Round Hill 606 Riversville Rd.; Mass. April 18: Holy Thursday: or by appointment. April 18: Community Church 203-869-7763 5pm Mass. April 19: Good Mass of the Last Supper, 7:30395 Round Hill Rd.; Friday: Stations of the Cross, 9pm. April 19: Celebration of 203-869-1091 www.northgreenwichchurch.org 2:30pm; Passion of the Lord, the Lord's Passion, 3-4pm. www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org 3pm. April 20 Easter Vigil: 5pm April 20: Easter Vigil Mass, Service:Sun10:30am.Communion Service & Church School: Sun first Sunday of month.

Mass. April 21: Easter Sunday, 7:30-9pm.

10am (childcare available) 8:30am & 10am Mass. followed by Coffee Hour; Second Congregational Church St. Catherine of Siena Church 139 E Putnam Ave.; Summer Meditation Schedule: St. Roch Church 4 Riverside Ave.; 203-869-9311 Thurs, 6:30pm. April 12: RHCC 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-637-3661 www.2cc.org Youth Group Friday Night Live, 203-869-4176 www.stcath.org 6pm.

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April 19: Good Friday: Sung Morning Prayer, 8:30am; Service of the Lord’s Passion and Death, 3pm; Stations of the Cross, 7:30pm. April 20: Holy Saturday: Sung Morning Prayer, 8:30am; Easter Vigil Mass, 8pm. April 21: Easter Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9, 10:30am & 5pm. Confession: Sat. 3-4pm.

St. Mary Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Fri 7am & 12:05pm; Sat 8am; Sun 7, 9, 10:30am, 12:15 and 5:15pm Sat Vigils: 4 and 7:30pm (Spanish). Confession: Sat 2:45-3:45. Adoration of the

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On Faith

On Faith Column

FRIDAY, April 12, 2019

Coming Together we find God’s Presence

By Rabbi Mitch & Rev. Heather Wright How do we succeed to be effective in our interpersonal relationships?

Rabbi Mitch: A f undamental rabbinic teaching is that if one person chooses to blame the other, then any planned endeavor is doomed for failure. But, if people support each other, and praise each other, then they will succeed.

The Torah records that “Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of the Meeting, and came out, and blessed the people, and the glory

of the Lord appeared to all the people.” (Lev. 9:23). According to the Chazal (Sages of Blessed Memory), there was a specific reason why Moses and Aaron went into the Tent together.

Prior to the Tabernacle being used, Aaron had seen how his own offerings weren't resulting in God's glory appearing before the people.

Aaron came to believe that this must be because of him; that God was still angry with him because he had built the Golden Calf. Aaron, because of his own self-doubt, specif ically asked Moses to go into the Tabernacle with him, and, together their prayers would prompt God's D iv i ne P re sence to app e a r.

H owe ve r, M o s e s - l i k e h i s brother Aaron - had also become concerned that God's manifest presence hadn't come for many days. He thought it might be because of his own failures as a leader of the Israelites.

Also, the Israelites had noticed the absence of God's presence and they had come to Moses, telling him, it must be because of their sin; that they all had made the Golden Calf. Moses, com for ting h imself a nd the Israelites, said to them: "God's pr e sence w i l l su r ely come , but on ly i f A a ron goes i nto the tabernacle with me, and, together, our prayers will bring God's sheltering presence. For my brother is more worthy than

me."

Sacred relationships begin and end with cultivating a holy deme a nor i n ou r t houg ht s , words, and deeds. Ever y individual possesses their own intrinsic value; we make God present when we succeed in treating others from the position of love and kindness.

Rev. Heather: What inspires me about Rabbi Mitch’s teaching is that everyone i n t h e s to r y fe l t c o nv i c t e d about their contribution to the problem. Rather than passing blame or finding a scapegoat, each examined their heart and found the imperfections which instead of isolating them in guilt

or shame, drew them deeper in relationship to one another.

That is vulnerability, to admit our weakness, sin, struggle and ask others to be in it with us. It takes courage. Personal honesty is a change agent improving relationships, communities and reconciling dif ferences that seem unsurmountable. As we examine our own hearts before G od, we realize that we are imperfect and we need the love of a Perfect God to cleanse us, receive us and remake us. It is in our authentic moments with one another and our ability to move towards one another, that we can change.

The three characters in the story, Aaron, Moses and the

Israelites, all confess and then are able to comfort one another.

As they see the other as even more worthy than themselves they impart strength and dignity to one another. That power of relationship invites God into the equation. God’s power is made manifest. In the Christian tradition, we have a Scripture that says, “where two or more are gathered, there he is with them also.” We can experience God individually, but when we gather collectively, in our small groups or houses of worship, God’s presence is powerful and palpable. With honesty and hearts open to receive love, we are healed and made new.

Temple Sholom Nursery School Sends Teachers to China Temple Sholom Selma Maisel Nursery School to Send Two Teachers to Education Conference in China The Temple Sholom Selma Maisel Nursery School (300 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich) is proud to announce that it will send two teachers to the 2019 World Forum on Early Care and Education in Macao, China.

Teachers Jane Zeitler (left) and Kim Schweber (right) will represent Greenwich's Temple Sholom Selma Maisel Nursery School at the 2019 World Forum on Early Care and Education in Macao, China.

Jane Zeitler, a full-day pre-school teacher, and Kim Schweber, a part-day 2’s teacher, were chosen to represent the nursery school at this global conference, which will take place from April 8-11.

“We are so fortunate to have professional teachers who represent some of the best in the United States, and who can bring back international educational perspectives to share with their colleagues,” said Nursery School Director David Cohen.

The mission of the World Forum Foundation is to promote an on-going exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings.

During the conference - which includes more than 100

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sessions with 200 presenters from 60 nations - early childhood educators and advocates from all around the world will engage in dialogue to impact future generations of young children.

“Participation in the World Forum will continue to enhance our own curriculum and approaches to early childhood education,” said Cohen. “The impact will be seen as we apply these practices in ways that are relevant locally.

The Temple Sholom Selma Maisel Nursery School is currently accepting registration for the 2019-2020 school year. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact David Cohen at 203-622-8121 or david.cohen@ templesholom.com.

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Marie Nenni Marie LaBruzza Nenni, passed away Monday, April 8. She was 97. Marie Nenni was born in Greenwich, CT on Aug. 8, 1921 to Angelina and Leonard LaBruzza. She was the wife of the late Tusello Nenni. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Nenni Bardin and a son Robert Nenni (wife Joyce) of El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, David Bardin, Danielle D'Agostino, Kathy Nenni, Sandy Perez and Steve Nenni. Also, great-grandchildren Aaron Perez, John Vick, Ryan and Grayson Bardin and Matthew D'Agostino. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Marie was predeceased by her son-in-law Silvano Bardin, her sisters Millie Marijan and Josephine Tomasello, brothers Michael and Dominick LaBruzza.

Calling hours were Thursday, April 11 at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Roch Church. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich. The family wishes to thank Dr. Steven Glasser and the staff of Nathaniel Witherell. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Roch Church or Scoliosis Foundation.

to family and friends and his sense of humor and intelligence. Robert lived a life built on hard work, integrity, honesty, and a deep devotion to his faith as a Christian man. He could always be counted on to help a friend in need. Rob was a person of few words, but he was always to be listened to for the best punchlines or reciting movie quotes that perfectly fit the moment. He was a patriot who loved his country and was proud to have lived the American Dream, becoming an entrepreneur and running his own business for many years.

Robert is survived by his ex-wife Karen Trusty and their beloved children; Andrew and Valerie, his brother Edward Bernard Lopez IV of Jacksonville, N.C., his sister Laura Lee Ashby of Canton, Ga. and many loving nieces and nephews.

A wake will be held on Friday, April 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 N. Broad St., Milford, CT. A memorial service for Robert will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Chapel, 4 Riverside Ave., Riverside. A reception will be held immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s name to Scouts BSA, Greenwich Council greenwichscouting.org or Connecticut Yankee Council, ctyankee.org

Robert Lopez

Terrence Martin

R o b e r t E . L o p e z d i e d o n Fe b r u a r y 4 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Aug. 18, 1968 to Edward Bernard Lopez III and Barbara Faye Howard in Redbank, N.J. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 1986 and attended Pace University. Rob worked for Electrolux Corporation for several years before purchasing and running Sterling Vacuum in

Award-winning CBS News journalist Terrence "Terry" Martin of Rye, N.Y., passed away at age 75 on April 1, 2019 in Greenwich, CT. A recipient of four Emmy Awards, Martin spent 34 years at CBS News where he served as executive producer, anchor assistant, senior producer and producer. He began his CBS career at CBS News Radio and went on to work on countless international and national stories, including the presidential campaign of Ronald Reagan and more than 15 presidential and mid-term elections.

Among Martin's many roles at CBS News, he was associate producer of the CBS Morning News; senior producer of the CBS Evening News, weekend edition; associate producer and, later, producer of the CBS Evening News, weekday editions; producer in the CBS Special Events unit; and executive producer at CBS Productions. He retired from CBS in 2005.

Martin began his journalism career in 1966 at the New Brunswick Daily Home News, New Brunswick, N.J. Born in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Helen Lord Martin and Rev. James Martin, he was a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.

While at the Journalism School he served as teaching assistant to former CBS News President Fred Friendly. Prior his education at Columbia he was awarded a Master's degree in European History from Rutgers University. He graduated in 1966 from Hobart College, where he was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa.

He is survived by his wife, journalist Lynne Jordal Martin, their daughter, and his brother Thomas Martin, sister-in-law Carol and ten nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Christ Church Greenwich (christchurchgreenwich.org), Doctors Without Borders (doctorswithoutborders.org), Equal Justice Initiative (eji.org).

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave.

Norwalk for 25 years with his wife Karen.

He lived in Newtown, CT in a house he lovingly restored and rebuilt from top to bottom. He then moved to Easton where he and his wife Karen started their family and resided for 12 years. Rob continuously renovated and improved this house as well, using his woodworking and construction skills to customize every room. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed every aspect of building and paid close attention to every detail. Robert was a lifelong learner and earned licenses in Connecticut for Home Improvement Contracting, L5 Electrician, Life Insurance, and Series 7 investment.

Rob was very involved with the Boy Scouts of America throughout his life and in 1986 he earned the highest rank, Eagle Scout as a member of Explorer Post 22 of Greenwich Council. He also distinguished himself as a member of the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow, being elected Chief of his Lodge, and took great pride in competing on the dance team with his fellow Scouts, notably at national Native American events. He was also a member of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets. Rob greatly enjoyed passing along the skills he had learned, and when his son Andrew became a Scout he volunteered as both a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster and helped to train many other leaders.

Rob was a talented artist who designed many Boy Scout patches. In high school he was known for painting jean jackets of his favorite bands, always making him easy to spot! Rob loved nature, spending times outdoors camping and fishing and was happiest sitting around a campfire with those he loved most. Rob was noted in his younger years for enjoying role-playing games, especially Dungeons and Dragons, and was known to never lose a game of Risk. Music and playing drums Victoria Leigh Pluchino was born on July 16, were one of Rob’s passions. He entered a contest 1961 and passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. in Modern Drummer magazine and won cymbals Victoria was a resident of Greenwich, CT at the signed by his favorite drummer, Neil Peart of Rush. time of passing.

Rob was cherished for his loyalty and devotion

Victoria Pluchino

A memorial gathering for Victoria's family and friends will be held Sunday, April 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Pluchino Residence, 3152 New Prospect Rd., Pine Bush, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations in loving memory of Victoria can be made to (charity to be announced).

A nthony's generosit y and k indness to strangers knew no bounds. If you walked in his door, you walked out with something from his statue collection. His mailbox was jammed with requests for donations, all of which benefited from his largess. This proud and generous man lived his life 'My Way'.

Sacred Heart Church in Greenwich said a mass in his memory on Thursday, April 11.

Anthony J. Meringolo, 85, a lifelong resident In lieu of f lowers, donations can be made of Greenwich, CT, passed away on April 1, 2019 in to GreyhoundGang.org, or the Silver Shield Naples, Fla. surrounded by his loving children. Association.

Born Jan. 2, 1934 to the late Joseph and Antoinette Meringolo. Tony was a devout Catholic having attended St. Mary Church in Greenwich for over 50 years. His top priority was his family and he spent Archie Thurman Smith passed away peacefully his life devoted to them. An avid and accomplished on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home in Jupiter, golfer, Tony also enjoyed art collecting, gardening Fla. after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. and racehorses.

Archie and his wife, Shirley, had become Florida He was predeceased by his beloved wife residents in 2016 while also maintaining their and high school sweetheart Janet (Wincapaw) residence in Greenwich, CT. Shirley described Meringolo, sisters Angelina Perna and Josephine Florida as Archie's "Happy Place."

Lynch, and twin brother Frank Meringolo.

Archie is survived by his wife, Shirley Truman, He is survived by his loving and adoring daughters, Erica Smith-Branch (Charlie), and children Linda Miller, Susan Strazza (Rocco), Dale Kristin, Charles Thurman, grandson and Kylie, Berizzi, Toni Sechi (Joe), Carole Caldwell (Bruce), granddaughter. Archie often bragged about the Richard Meringolo (Kathy), 12 grandchildren and fact that his wife and daughter, Kristin, had earned 11 great-grandchildren, all of whom he cherished, doctorates and daughter Erica is now in medical sisters Phoebe Zagorianos and Elaine Kalata, school. He often said that he was going to become a numerous nieces and nephews and companion doctor in golfing, and was working hard at earning Patricia Dadakis. that degree so he could join the family tradition.

To honor and celebrate his life, a memorial Archie was born on March 23, 1945 to Henry gathering was held Wednesday, April 10 at Coxe Roland and Eulah Bell Long Smith in the farming and Graziano. A memorial mass took place town of Nakina, N.C. Affectionately known as Thursday, April 11 at St. Mary Church, followed by "Thurman" in North Carolina, he was the middle committal at St. Mary Cemetery. child of twelve sisters and brothers. After his In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to father's untimely death at the age of 48, Archie the Anthony J. and Janet A. Meringolo Memorial assumed the role of "head-of-household" and Fund and mailed to Carole Caldwell c/o Morgan father to his sisters and brothers at the tender Stanley, 1 Fawcett Place, 3rd, Greenwich, CT age of 16. Archie is survived by a host of sisters, 06830. The Memorial Fund, established at Janet's brothers, in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and passing, has been and will continue to be used for friends who live all over the country.

Christmas gifts for less fortunate children through Archie had the most loving family, and they all St. Mary's Christmas program. gave him the love and respect that had come with being the Patriarch of their family in their earlier years. They called each other frequently, and enjoyed family get-togethers with the love and zest Anthony John Presto of Greenwich, CT, died that most would find enviable. surrounded by his family on April 4, 2019 at 94 Archie earned his B.A degree in Mathematics years young in West Palm Beach, Fla. at the D.C. Teachers College and his MBA at Pace Anthony (Tony and Tut to his friends) was born University in New York. After graduating from to Angelina and Antonio Presto on May 26, 1924. his Bachelors program, he began his career at the Raised in Greenwich with a strong work ethic, IBM Corporation, quickly moving up the ladder he became a medic in WWII, and a Greenwich from Programmer to Branch Manager for their policeman, known to many on Greenwich Avenue typewriter division. The IBM career afforded and at Manero's. the family to transfer frequently, moving to New Anthony lived in Greenwich for 80 years until Jersey and Denver, Colo. to head the Denver his wife, Mary Gambaro Presto, died. He moved to branch office for office products. Archie had well West Palm Beach where his love of greens, games over 40 years of leadership experience. He was the and generosity found him even more friends. co-owner of Therapy Resources of New York, a Golf, bowling, card games, shopping, arcades and healthcare company with over 200 employees that attending musical productions filled his days. provided rehabilitation services throughout the Music was always playing, loudly, in his state of New York. He was responsible for Strategic home. He sang, on tune and well to his favorites Planning, Human Resources and Marketing. He – Sinatra, Como, Cline and The Four Seasons. held Executive positions at the IBM Corporation When his children would call - Joseph Presto of in Marketing and Sales as well as Pitney Bowes Wilton, CT (wife Jennifer Wulff, children Bailey Corporation. Most recently, Archie entered into and Wolfgang), Susan Presto of Greenville, S.C. a partnership to formulate the KAG Corporation, (husband Marty Mundy), AJ Presto of Bundall, which does product distribution and management Australia (wife Susan, children Oscar and Rose) support for various commodities. KAG covered and Claudia Presto of Kanab, UT - invariably they every stage of the supply chain services, from had to ask him to turn the music off. distribution, packaging, strategic planning, Food and love were synonymous in an Italian assembly, acquisition, procurement services and household. One cabinet filled with sweets. A customer care for companies throughout the stand alone freezer in residence in the living room U.S. While doing all of his important corporate with ribs and pizza. For a man born during the work, his biggest love was that of a real estate depression, living in a tenement house where his investor. Archie and Shirley were proud owners fourteen siblings shared three beds, and pigeons of properties in Greenwich, Florida, Manhattan, were caught through open windows for meals, Martha's Vineyard, North Carolina, and Virginia. food was definitely a delight.

Archie loved being an entrepreneur.

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Worship Schedule and Events Round Hill

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LUTHERAN

Anglican Church of the Advent

First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.flcgreenwich.org

606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org

Community Church

Service: Sun 9am Holy Eucharist. Sunday School during academic year.

The Rev. Dr. Edward G. Horstmann The Rev. Dan Haugh

Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600 www.christchurchgreenwich.org

HOLY WEEK PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 10:00 A.M. MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 7:00 P.M. Service of meditation, contemplation, and prayer The Sacrament of Holy Communion

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 10:00 A.M. Worship The Rev. Dr. Edward Horstmann preaching Easter Music Prelude begins at 9:45 Choir, Soloists, and Brass Quintet Children’s Butterfly Parade Church School Easter Egg Hunt on Front Lawn Special Coffee Hour Round Hill Community House

395 Round Hill Road Greenwich 203.869.1091 roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Sunday Worship - April 14-May 10: Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 8am; Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 9am; Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, 11am; Compline & Commuion, 5pm. Sunday Educational Offerings: Exploration Series, Youth Formation & Church School, 10:10am.

Tue: Holy Eucharist, 10am. April 12: Faith on Fire, 7-8:30am; Middle School Youth Gathering, 7-9pm. April 13: Courage and Faith: Retreat with Martin Laird, 9am-12pm, free, RSVP, 203-869-6600, ext. 13, jtredinnick@ christchurchgreenwich.org; Brandon Qi Organ Recital & Reception, 6-9pm. April 14: Procession of the Palms & Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 9am; Meditation on the Passion, 5pm. April 18: The Liturgy of the Day and Holy Eucharist, 7:30pm; Maundy Thursday Vigil - Altar of Repose, 8:30pm. April 19: Good Friday Service, 12-3pm; Stations of the Cross, 4:30; Good Friday Compline, 7:30. April 20: The Great Vigil of Easter, 7:30pm; Resurrection Party, 8:30. April 21: Easter Sunday Services: 8, 9 & 11am (No 5pm service), childcare (03yrs) is available, 8:45am-12:30pm.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sun: Holy Eucharist Rite I 8am, Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10am; Worship, Church School & Nursery 10am.

Serve dinner at Pacific House, fourth Tue of the month, 5:30pm. A ​pril 18: Maundy Thursday, 7:30pm. April 19: Good Friday. April 20: The Great Vigil of Easter. April 21: Easter Sunday Services: 9 & 11am.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org Service: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 8am; Christian Education Formation (Sunday School), 10; Holy Eucharist, 10:15; Coffee Hour, 11:30. Holy Week: April 17: Tenebrae, 7:30pm. April 18: Soup Supper, 6pm; Holy Eucharist, 7:30; All night watch, 8:45. April 19: Reflections on the Stations of the Cross and private meditation, 12-2pm; Good Friday Liturgy, 7:30pm. April 20: Easter Vigil, 7:30pm. April 21: Easter Service, 9 & 11am; Egg Hunt, 10:15.

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org Sun: Rite I Eucharistic Service, 8am. Rite II Eucharistic Service, 10am. School and childcare offered during 10am service.

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JEWISH Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org Shabbat Prayer, Study and Kiddush, Chassidic Philosophy 8:45am, Sat 9:30am; Torah reading and discussions 10:30am; Youth Services 11am.

Women’s Torah Study Group, Wed 9:30am.

Mommy & Me: Musical Shabbat Tue & Fri, 9:1510:15am, during summer: 12:30pm. Through Dec. 22: Mommy & Me Fall Session begins (0-24 months), 9:20am, register.

Congregation Shir Ami One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.congregationshirami.org

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Shir Ami Religious grades K-6, Tues, 4-6pm, B’nai Mitzvah Classes; Shabbat Services two Fridays a month. April 20: 2nd Nite Seder with R ​ abbi Vicki Axe, 6:30-9pm, Westchester Reform Temple.

EASTER VIGIL, 7:30 PM

Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org

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Shabbat services, Fri 7pm. Adult Jewish Learning, Sun 10am. Religious school, Sun 9-11:30am.

Introduction to Judaism, Tue 7pm. Through Dec. 21: ‘Baby & Me’ program, 11am-12pm. April 20: Passover Seder, 4:45pm (arrival), $36 per adult, $18 per child under 12 (space is limited and prices increase after April 12).

9AM AND 11AM SERVICES W I T H C E L E B R AT O R Y M U S I C A N D B R A S S

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Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com

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Service: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am; Sun 8:30am.

Candle Lighting: Fri night. Shabbat Study: Sat 9am. Minyan: Sun 8:30am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Tue 12pm. Itsy Bitsy Playgroup: Wed 10:30am.

April 12: PJ Shabbat, 5:30pm, RSVP, 203-5427165, alice.schoen@templesholom. April 19: Interfaith Musical Seder: Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz and musical guest Sheldon Low, 6pm, $54 per adult and $18 per child (12 and under).

RSVP by Apr 12.

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Service: Sun 10:30am followed by coffee and fellowship. Wed: education ages 3.5 & up 2:305:15pm at St. Paul Lutheran. Through April 17: First Lutheran and St. Paul will jointly observe Wednesday services at St. Paul, 6pm, dinner will be served for all at 5:30, with Bible study following the service. Holy Week Services: April 14: Palm Sunday, 10:30am. April 19: Good Friday, 6pm. April 21: Easter Service, 11am; Easter Breakfast, 9:30am.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 Service: Sun 9am, Bible Study 10:30.

METHODIST Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com Worship & Sunday School: 10am. April 19: Good Friday Service, 7:30-8:30pm. April 21: Easter Sunday - Worship & Sunday School, 10-11am.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 Service: Sun 11am Bible Study: Wed. 6pm.

NONDENOMINATIONAL Dingletown Community Church 376 Stanwich Rd.; 203-629-5923 www.dingletownchurch.org Service & Sunday School: Sundays 10:30am followed by coffee hour. Holy Communion: first Sun of each month. Sunday School 11am.

Revive Church Old Greenwich Civic Center www.myrevive.org Service: Sunday 10am. Childcare and children’s ministry available.

Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org Sunday: Greenwich Campus, 9 & 10:45am, 202 Taconic Rd; Stamford Campus, 6pm, 579 Pacific St, Stamford. Sept. 9 - June 2, 9 and 10:45am, Greenwich campus; 6pm, Stamford. April 13: Hymnsing, 4-5:30pm. April 18: Maundy Thursday Dinner, 7-8:30pm; Prayer Vigil 24 hours, April 18, 8pm-April 19, 12pm. April 19: Good Friday Service, 12-1pm. April 21: Resurrection Sunday: Morning Service, 9am; Morning Worship, 9 & 10:45am.

The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org Worship Sun: 11-12:30pm.

Trinity Church 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life Worship: Sun 9:15 & 11am, Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. Easter Prayer Vigil: April 19, 12pm-April 20, 12pm. April 19: Good Friday Gathering, 7-9pm. April 21: Easter Sunday Service, 10am, Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center; Volunteer Easter Sunday, 9am-12pm.

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org Worship Sun: 10am with childcare, Chapel, 5pm (new); Children’s Mini-Chapel 10:15am. Food for the Table 2nd Thurs 3-5pm; Shelter for the Homeless 2nd Thurs 5:30-7pm. April 12: Midnight Run Prep, 6:30pm. April 14: Palm Sunday Worship Service, 10am. April 18: Maundy Thursday Worship Service, 7pm. April 19: Good Friday Service & Concert, 7pm. April 20: Pam Reimers - Easter Flowers Set-Up, 9am. April 21: Easter Sunday Services: 9 & 11am; Easter Egg Hunt, 10am.

Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr, Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Worship Sun: 8:45 & 10:45am at 89 Maple Ave.; childcare provided.

Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopeCT.org Worship Sun: 10am. Bible study: Mon 7:15-9pm.

Women’s Bible Study Tue 9:30-11:30am. Mothers of Preschoolers 1st/3rd Wed of month 9:15-11:45am.

Bibles & Bagels Sat 7:30-8:30am. April 13: Easter Egg Hunt, 10-11am (Raindate: April 20). April 14: Palm Sunday Service, 10-11:15am. April 18: Maundy Thursday Service, 7:30-8:30pm.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 12

All Day Stuffed Animal Sleepover drop off one of your stuffed animals and come back the next morning for donuts and juice and see what kinds of crazy antics your furry friends got into at the library overnight. Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free.

203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 10 - 11 a.m.

"Starting from Seed" workshop - learn timing and techniques for seed starting and create the beginnings of an edible garden. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $60. Register. 203661-5600. caitlin@mcardles. com 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday Night Roller Skating.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. $10 admission (includes skate rentals). All ages. 203-3224447. greenwichrollerskating@ gmail.com. greenwichrollerskating.webs. com

10 a.m.

Harvest Time Egg Hunt - face 9 - 11 a.m. painting, balloon animals, and CPR Friends and Family more. Roger Sherman Baldwin (Infant/Child). Greenwich Hospital’s Medical Education Park, 100 Arch St. Free. All are Roomg, 5 Perryridge Rd. $65. welcome 203-531-7778. office@ htchurch.com. htchurch.com Register. Designed for lay rescuers only. Meets American 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Heart Association standards. Greenwich Newcomers Club: 888-305-9253 Easter Egg Hunt, bounce house, magician, balloon 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The Byram Mini Health Fair: animals, crafts, face painting.

Tod's Point - Clam Bake Cholesterol-Blood Pressure, Nutrition, & Healing Therapy. area. $20 per family (for members only). Register.

Byram Shubert Library, 21 Rain date: Sunday, April 14.

Mead Ave. Free. Walk-ins greenwichnewcomers.org welcome. 203-531-0426. greenwichhospital.org/events 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Family Storytime - songs, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. rhyme and stories. Cos Cob Greenwich Emergency Library - Community Room, Medical Service (GEMS): 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. 203-622Emergency Medical 6883 Responder(EMR) Class.

10:30 - 11:15 a.m.

Sing-a-Long Music Time with Tom Weber. Greenwich Library - Rear of Children's Room, 101 West Putnam 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tax Aide: free tax preparation Ave. Free. 203-622-7940. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary. assistance will be provided org by the AARP Foundation.

Greenwich Library - first 12:30 - 7 p.m. floor, 101 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich Skate Park 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Free. (Bring a photo ID along is open. Roger Sherman Friends Friday Film: The Post. with all income information, Baldwin Park next to the Greenwich Library - Cole any W-2s, and last year’s tax Arch Street Teen Center.

Auditorium, 101 West Putnam return.) Through April 13.

Beginning April 1, the Park Ave. Free. Adults. 203-622203-625-6534 will open Monday to Friday, 7910 3:30 - 7 p.m. and weekends 9:15 - 10 a.m. from 12:30 - 7 p.m. Ages six 8:30 p.m.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover and up. $10, daily pass; $30, St. Lawrence Society (SLS) Breakfast - your stuffed Live Music in The Pub: The animal will be safely returned monthly membership. Full pads required. 203-496-9876.

Head Rattlers. The Pub in The to you with pictures from greenwichct.gov Club, 86 Valley Rd. No cover. their adventures. Cos Cob 203-618-9036 Library, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free.

2 p.m.

203-622-6883. lmatthews@ Lecture: 'The Ancient SATURDAY, APRIL 13 greenwichlibrary.org Egyptian Cheops Boat Sails 7 - 8:30 a.m.

Again' by Egyptologist Spring Migration Bird Walk. 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bob Brier. Byram Shubert Spring Birding Class: Wood Audubon Greenwich. 613 Library - Community Room, Warblers & Neotropical Riversville Rd. (Meet in 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531Migrants. Audubon the Audubon Greenwich 0426. greenwichlibrary.org/ Parking Lot.) Free, no RSVP is Greenwich. 613 Riversville byramshubert required. Binoculars available. Rd. $12, members; $15, nonmembers; youth, free. RSVP. 2 - 3:30 p.m.

All levels of experience 203-930-1353. tgilman@ 3D Printer Certification: welcome. (Every Saturday). audubon.org Lulzbot Mini. Greenwich 203-930-1353. tgilman@ Library - The Jewel, 101 West audubon.org. greenwich.

GEMS, 1111 East Putnam Ave. Register. (Runs Saturdays through May 11.) greenwichems.org

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Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert with French violinist, Chloé Kiffer. Greenwich High School - Performing Arts Center, 10 Hillside Rd. $40 for adults, $10 for students. Also, Sunday, April 14. 203-6614514. gsorch@verizon.net. greenwichsymphony.org SUNDAY, APRIL 14 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Obituaries

Archie held memberships in the CT Guardsmen, was a charter member of Delta Nu Boule before transferring to Epsilon Lambda Boule in Palm Beach, Fla., and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He and Shirley were also members of the Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y. Archie enjoyed golf, driving his Porsche, and reading the Sunday paper. Archie was a fine gentleman who loved his family dearly and found great rewards in helping others to grow and develop. He was a ray of sunshine who will be missed by all who knew him.

Edward Farley Edward A. Farley, former Vice Chairman of Manufacturers Hanover Bank, now part of J.P. Morgan Chase, passed into eternal life on April 4, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jane Kelly Farley, his daughter, Mary Sue Farley, her husband, Clayton Surratt, of New York City, his son, Edward J. Farley, his wife, Kristy M. Farley, and his grandson, Charles F. Farley, of Washington, D.C. Edward was a generous man of dignity, honor, and integrity.

A M a s s o f Ch r i s t i a n Bu r i a l w a s celebrated Monday, April 8 at St. Michaels R.C. Church in Greenwich. Interment will be private.

In lieu of f lowers, the family would appreciate contributions to Hospice Care of Northern Westchester and Putnam, 540 White Plains Rd., Suite 300, Tarrytown, NY 10591 or Our Lady of Victory School, 4755 Whitehaven Parkway, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007.

Thomas Cabot, Jr. Thomas D. " Tom" Ca bot, Jr. died peacefully at his home in Naples, Fla. on March 26, 2019 at the age of 96.

Tom was born on Oct. 15, 1922 in Boston, Mass. to Thomas D. and Virginia W. Cabot.

He graduated from Nobles & Greenough School in 1940 and Harvard University in 1943. After University, he joined the United States Naval Reserves, attending the officer's training program at the University of Notre Dame. Tom served his country as a Naval Officer during World War II, working in the Pacific Theater on aviation electronics, radar and nuclear technology. After the war, he worked for American Research and Development Corporation, and later became Vice President and Director of Corporate Development at Cabot Corporation.

Spanning nearly a century, his life took him to all corners of the globe but he was most happy being with Mary, his wife of 55 years. Together they fulfilled their passion for education and helping others by

supporting countless non-profit programs and institutions, such as the University of Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns, and by quietly making a difference in the lives of many people in their local communities.

Before his move to Naples, Tom lived for 40 years in Greenwich, CT where he was an active volunteer in numerous organizations, including the Greenwich Public Schools, Kids in Crisis, and St. Michael Church.

Tom was also an advocate for land conservation, paving the way in this arena by drafting a conservation easement and preserving a large tract of land in southern Colorado. It remains one of The Nature Conservancy of Colorado's largest private easements. His conservation work also extended to lands in Massachusetts, Maine, and Canada.

A self-taught architect, Tom was rarely happier than when reviewing architectural drawings and seeing those designs brought to life. His many years living on the island of Barbados brought him great joy, as did his time spent in Great Barrington, Mass. and South Jamesport, N.Y. He will be remembered for his brilliant mind and visionary thinking; for being a remarkable storyteller with archival knowledge; for his generous and sweet spirit; and for his sound, caring advice.

Tom is survived by his wife Mary McGrath Cabot; his six children, Thomas D. Cabot, III (Irene) of Ripton, Vt.; Moors C. Myers (Thomas) of Hamilton, N.Y.; Cecily C. Klingman (Terence) of Durango, Colo.; Robert M. Cabot (Emlen) of Weston, Colo.; Laura Cabot Carrigan (Christopher) of Wenham, Mass.; and James W. Cabot (Suzanne) of Greenwich, CT; his brothers Louis W. Cabot (Mabel) of Sarasota, Fla.; Robert M. Cabot (Penny) of Seattle, Wash.; sister Linda C. Black of Cambridge, Mass.; sister-in-law Betsy W. Cabot of Belmont, Mass.; 13 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas D. and Virginia Cabot of Weston, Mass.; his youngest brother, Edmund B. Cabot of Belmont, Mass.; and his first wife, Anne Cabot Ogilvy of Chestnut Hill, Pa. A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 9 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Naples, Fla. Additionally, a celebration of Tom's life and a memorial service will be held in Greenwich, CT in June (date pending).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests local contributions to St. Ann Catholic School's scholarship fund in Naples, Fla. and more general contributions to the Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, In.

Thomas Sorensen, Sr.

Thomas N. Sorensen, Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 83 in Vermont, on March 15, 2019 at Rutland Regional Medical Center with family by his side.

Thomas was a paratrooper in the U.S Army, honorably discharged achieving the rank of sergeant. He was also honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy reserve and U.S A rmy reser ve. Thomas was employed by the Town of Greenwich Police Department as a detective in the identification bureau for over 20 years.

Thomas was predeceased by his mother and father Mary Sorensen and Nelson T. Sorensen, Sr. and one brother, Nelson T. Sorensen, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth A. Sorensen; one son, Thomas N. Sorensen, Jr.; two daughters, Stacey (Ken) Romaine and Tamara; four grandchildren, Sarah, Ken, Ryan and Tyler; and five greatgrandsons. Services were private. Burial took place at Putnam Cemetery on March 20.

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Jaclyn Sorese It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Jaclyn Elizabeth Sorese on March 26, 2019 at the age of 41.

Jaclyn is the daughter of Denise Sorese and the late Vincent Sorese of Greenwich, CT. She is survived by her mother, Denise, and her sister, Lauren Robbins, of Fairfield, CT. She is also survived by her brother-inlaw, Tim Robbins; nephew Colin Robbins; and niece, Maeve Robbins, all of Fairfield, CT. In addition, Jaclyn is survived by her grandmother, Elizabeth Sorese, of Ossining, N.Y. Jacly n was bor n May 20, 197 7 in Greenwich, CT. She attended Greenwich P u bl ic Schools a nd g raduate d f rom Greenwich High in 1995. She went on to Duke University where she graduated cum laude with a degree in political science in 1999. After college, she worked at John Hancock in Boston, Mass. and GE Capital in Stamford, CT as a financial analyst. She also worked for Vab Media as Director of Fina ncia l Pla n ning and Business Compliance Lead. Jaclyn enjoyed doing calligraphy, puzzles, photography, watching Duke basketball, listening to her favorite bands, going to the beach, and most of all spending time with her niece and nephew.

Jaclyn's beautiful smile, witty sense of humor, and kind heart are just a few of the things she will be remembered for.

Friends and family gathered for a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, April 6 at Penfield Pavilion, Fairfield.

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Dirty Dozen & Clean 15

By Julia Chiappetta

tomatoes, celery and potatoes.

EWG pu bl ishes its "Di r t y Dozen" list annually, ranking the 12 produce items highest in pesticide exposure. This group also analyzes data f rom the Department of Agriculture's r e g u l a r p r o du c e t e s t i n g to determine its list. The last time kale was included in the USDA's produce tests was in 2009 when it ranked eighth on the Dirty Dozen list. "We were su r pr ised k a le had so many pesticides on it, but the test results were unequivocal," said EWG Toxicologist Alexis Temkin in a release. He went on to say, “more than 92 percent of kale had residue from at least two pesticides after washing and peeling the appropriate vegeta bles. Some had up to 18. Almost 60 percent of the kale samples showed residual Dacthal, a pesticide that is known as a possible human carcinogen.”

K ale of fers many health benefits. It is great for digestions, high in iron, vitamin K, calcium and an omega-3 fatty acid, called

Magic There is magic occurring on a hillside off of Stanwich Road. On any given day, except for Sundays, there is a beehive of activity as workers construct a new Greenwich Country Day School Upper School. That is not the magic, however, even though what they are building is beautiful. The K a l e i s o n e o f t h e m o s t magic is what will happen within its walls and on its nutrient-dense foods on the planet. It is one of my favorites fields. for s a l a d s , s o I w a s s a d to For 93 years this magic has f lourished on Old read a recent report from The Church Road. It is the intangible spirit of the school Environmental Working Group that has encouraged, nurtured and celebrated (EWG) that it is back on the academic and athletic excellence for generations of “Dirty Dozen List” of produce that contains the highest about of students. It is expressed best in its mission statement, pesticide residue. Ranked along which states that the school aims to enable students with kale are: strawberries, “to discover and to develop what is f inest in spinach, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, themselves—to achieve the highest standards in their studies, in their play, and in their character.”

With the announcement of the new GCDS Upper Real Estate Column School, after it purchased Stanwich School, there was initial concern about what might happen to its

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or 93 years this magic has flourished on Old Church Road.

well-earned reputation. When the school year starts next fall, GCDS will be the largest independent school in Connecticut. Will it be able to replicate 93 years of magic, now as a K-12 school?

The answer is, yes. It is almost unheard of to take an accredited high school, wipe it clean (figuratively), and create an all new high school and curriculum.

And yet, that is what Headmaster of GCDS Adam Rohdie and his team are doing.

With change comes uncertainty. When the announcement was made that Stanwich School wou ld m e r ge w it h G C D S , t h e r e w a s mu ch uncertainly. It was clear from the beginning they would need to make bold and impressive decisions to address the uncertainty, and they have.

Their f irst major announcement was that Dr. Christopher Winters, former Headmaster of Greenwich High School, would be the Head of the new GCDS Upper School. He knows GCDS and he knows Greenwich. We can think of no more perfect Head.

This was followed by Rick Columbo being named Assistant Head. He has been part of the magic on Old Church Road for 20 years and will be bringing his experience to Stanwich Road.

Early on in the process there was some concern that the new GCDS Upper School would not have the ability to compete athletically because it would not have the facilities and fields. This was quickly alleviated when the Board of Trustee’s made the bold decision to invest immediately in the new athletic program. Yes, they will have a 12-man football program. Then they announced that Tim Helstein would be the new Director of Athletics after many years at GCDS; he will bring a little more of that magic to Stanwich Road.

There is no doubt that Rohdie, Dr. Winters and their team are assembling an incredible staff for the new Upper School, and they are strengthening the Middle and Lower Schools as well. You can read about it on their website www.GCDS.net. They are also creating a new approach to the overall academic learning process. It is that rare opportunity to rebuild a high school from the ground up – literally.

They have created a signature learning experience that is meant to allow the students to make sense of why they are learning what they are learning. Each has grade-level themes that build seamlessly on the previous year.

By the time students begin the college counseling process they will be able to understand their ambitions, strength and challenges and use that to create a much more informed and, hopefully, less stressful college selection process.

Since 1927 GCDS has been sprinkling magic on its students from nursery school to ninth grade. Next year for the first time, that magic will be sprinkled on a new campus and on the first group of Greenwich Country Day high school students. We wish them the best of luck.

alpha linolenic-acid. It is also low in calories and loaded with antiox idants, like Quercetin and Kaempferol. And, did you k now that kale is one of the best sources of vitamin C (one cup contains more vitamin C than a whole orange) as well as vitamin K (known to help with blood clotting by helping certain proteins bind to calcium). One cup of kale contains 7 times the recommended daily amount.

EWG also recently released its "Clean Fifteen" list, as well, h ig h lig hting the 15 produce items with the least amount of pesticide residue detected. It includes avocados, sweet corn, pineapples, frozen sweet peas, on ions, papayas, eg g pla nts, asparag us, k iw is, cabbages, c a u l i f l o w e r, c a n t a l o u p e s , broccoli, mushrooms and honeydew melon.

The bottom line is to vet the organic produce you consume, especially with the onset spring and summer crops. I f ind it has become more and more d i f f icu lt to pu rchase cle a n,

organic produce, even at farmers’ markets, and I f ind fewer and fewer organic fruits and vegetables in our local grocery stores. Of course, you can always grow your own.

A s a lways, tr y to d r i n k a nice, tall, organic green juice loaded with kale and spinach each morning to jump star t your day with a high nutrient punch! Spring is here and with it the hope that we have in the blooms coming alive before our eyes. I am excited by the warm breezes, magnif icent sunsets and opportunity to be outdoors late into the evening. Don’t forget your neighbors or friends who are dealing with sorrow and pain; now is a good time to stop by with a colorful potted plant and a bright smile.

Julia Chiappetta is the author of “Breast Cancer: The Notebook” (Gemini Media, 2006) and is also the owner of Julia Chiappetta Consulting. She lives in Cos C ob. More i nfor m a t i on a n d past columns can be found at JuliaChiappetta.com

Taxes, Taxes & More Taxes

By Mark Pruner

The stock market is up, unemployment is down, and i nte r e s t rate s a r e lowe r s o why are sales and contracts in Greenw ich dow n while inventory is up from last year.

Now part of it could be that people are f inally seeing the result of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act. This seems a little unlikely as we could see the ef fe c t s of t he t a x c ut move through our market last year from January to September, by October most of the apparent changes to the Greenwich real estate market had worked their way out and we were back to a more normal market.

Amazingly, our sales were up in 2018, while in New York City and Westchester County sales were down. In Greenwich sales from $800,000 to $1,000,000 jumped an incredible 60% in 2018 compared to 2017. For once, we had enough inventory for the people who wanted to buy in Greenwich in that price range.

It appears that the TCJA sent more people into Greenwich than decided to move out. What then is causing the drop in sales and contracts in Greenwich in the first quarter of 2109. A good bet is it is the surfeit of bills

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designed to extract more money from Connecticut’s residents to solve what some say is a $1.5 billion budget hole. Let’s take a look at some of these bills and how they might affect the Greenwich real estate market.

Statewide Property Tax - SB 431 – This bill is proposed by State Senate President Martin Looney of New Haven who is doing a masterful job of coming up w ith ways to benef it his constituents, but it’s not at all clear it will work. As with all new types of tax laws, the initial request is modest; an increase of 1 mill ($1 per $1000 of assessed value) for all real property in the state. The money raised would then go to those towns that have high mill rates.

I n Gr e enw ich t hat wou ld mean that taxes on our average house sa le last year of $2 .4 m illion wou ld continue to generate $19,943 for the Town of Greenwich, but the homeowner of t he “average” hou s e i n G r e e nw i c h wo u l d a l s o p ay $1,680 additional in a new state property tax. These funds would be used to lower the property taxes in New Haven and other high tax cities in Connecticut.

There are several problems with this proposed new tax.

Since it makes Greenw ich houses more expensive to own, it will result in lower house values in Greenwich (and higher values for Senator Looney’s constituents in New Haven.)

Our property taxes will go up 8.4% the first year the first year plus the town’s 2019 increase in the mill rate, likely in the 2.5% to 3 percent range. For round number purposes let’s say 2.6%, which means Greenwich taxes

would go up 11% in the first year.

Most homeowners in Greenwich are already paying more than the SALT $10,000 t a x de duc t ion l i m it at ion i n combined town property tax and state income tax. As a result, the 11% increase would be paid with after tax dollars. Let’s assume our “average” homeowner of the $2.4 million house is in the 35% tax bracket. To pay the higher taxes they will actually need $3,374 more income to pay the state and increased town taxes or an increase of 17% in property taxes.

To g ive more relief to his constituents, Senator Looney is also proposing a $50,000 homestead exemption which in New Haven%, but only for the sale price over $800,000. Intat which new listings are coming on, these numbers aren’t going to be good for months.

In these price ranges people are voting with their feet, in our other price ranges things are looking better. From $1.5 – 4.0 million our contracts show that months of supply are going to be looking better soon. Sales and inventory in the $2 – 3 million range are looking particularly good this year. Also, we always have higher inventory in March and April as our spring listing come on. What we are seeing t h is yea r, however, is more inventory in most price ranges and fewer sales and contracts.

The problem for Connecticut is that the people who buy the $4 – 10 million-dollar houses pay a lot of income taxes. Their loss means lots of taxes on lots of lower income household have to be raised. Our legislature needs to take a serious look at

the expense side. Whether the money comes from a higher conveyance tax, a state-wide property tax, a much broader sales tax or dozens of tolling stations at the end of the year, we will all have less money in our bank account.

No one says t he se issue s are easy. Promises were made to pay pensions that people r el ie d on . O u r p o or e s t a nd sickest depend on these state programs, but if we can’t keep our high taxpayers, the ultimate reckoning is going to be much worse.

On the good news side, inventory over $10 million is down, albeit only 5 houses out of 30 houses, but our ultra-high end seems to be holding up. As Baron Rothschild said the time to buy is when there is blood in the streets, luckily, it’s not that bad. We are seeing a lot of diffident buyers that are waiting to see what’s going to happen, but if they buy now, they get a better deal and Greenwich will always be Greenwich. Most towns would be ecstatic to have 15 sales over $4 million.

Mark Pruner is an awardwinnin g real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway. He can be reached at 203-9697900 and mark@bhhsne.com.

Thank you Mike

By Irene Dietrich & Linda Moshier Sounds of absolute amazement resonated throughout the New Lebanon School as we began our tour of this state of the art building at its open house.

The large common spaces were f illed with visitors ad m i r i ng the newly opened facility. The school stands as

a culmination of the efforts of many, spearheaded by Michael Bocchino. His history of focus, goa ls a nd de d icat ion to t he Byram community should be recognized as outstanding.

The facility is designed with the needs of today’s students as well as being able to adapt to their future educational focus.

The str ucture is br ig ht and colorful with large windows wh ich welcome t he nat u ra l

surroundings into the spaces.

Rooms are spacious and allow for lots of varying work space formations. Of course, today’s technology is available for all the students.

The building will sustain the pupils of the local community of today as well as long into the future. A very important piece of this end product is the work of Mike Bocchino, Livvy Floren, Scott Frantz, and Fred Camillo.

We applaud the efforts of these people once called the Dream Team as they were instrumental in acquiring the state funds that supported the project.

It is important to also remember and appreciate all the efforts made for the community

by Mike Bocchino. Mike served with intelligent focus and strong leadership skills as we witnessed at the new New Lebanon School!

Statement

Opposing Legalization of Cannabis

By state Sen. Bergstein

State Sen. Alex Bergstein (D36), who is Senate Co-Chair of the Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement as the only Democrat on the Judiciary

Committee to vote against Senate Bill 1085, An Act Concerning the Legalization of the Retail Sale And Possession of Cannabis and Concerning Erasure of Criminal Records in the Case of Convictions Based on the Possession of a Small Amount of Cannabis: First of all I want to say I have a profound respect for our committee chairmen and the extensive work they did to try to protect children and prevent anyone under age 21 from using cannabis.

But as the mother of three t e e n a g e r s , I c a n ’t s u p p o r t

legalization. Our kids will say, ‘If it’s legal, how can it be bad?’

B e c au s e when you le g a l i z e something, you normalize it.

And the science is robust and alarming. Studies show that a third of teens who use cannabis will develop severe marijuana use disorder. A Harvard study notes brain abnormalities that grow with greater use. Marijuana impairs short-term memory, lowers IQ, and causes seizures and psychotic episodes. These consequences alter the brain function and cannot be reversed.

In addition, the potency of

today’s marijuana is much higher than it was in the past, and there is no biomarker, no accurate test for detecting who is under the influence.

I’m in favor of the expungement of criminal convictions for certain marijuana offenses, and I am in favor of regulating marijuana, but I am not in favor of decriminalizing or legalizing it beyond what we have already done in the State of Connecticut. I believe the public health and safety costs of legalizing marijuana far outweigh the possible benefits.

Mason Joins Race for First Selectman

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Michael Mason, a Republican and longtime member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation, announced his candidacy for First Selectman in February following the announcement that Peter Tesei would not seek re-election. On Tuesday, Mason officially launched his campaign in front of nearly 200 people at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center.

Jim Lash, a former colleague of Mason's on the BET, and also a former first selectman (20032007), will serve as the honorary chair of Mason's campaign. Lash ran through Mason's 38-year career in the aviation business, and his near 30-year-career serving in town government, before he was introduced.

"He knows that what you do really matters. He knows he has to be careful with the decisions he makes, because they do affect people’s lives. He's willing to do that work day after day," Lash said.

Mason spoke about his beginnings in Greenwich, from growing up middle class and attending Greenw ich Public Schools, to becoming involved in various service clubs in town and even working as a volunteer firefighter.

"I found myself in leadership positions, which kind of led me to town connections. I decided that it was time to maybe get involved in town government," Mason said.

Mason joined the Representative Town Meeting in 1991, and was elected chair of District 8, three times. In 2004, Mason was elected to the BET, and became the chair of the Budget Committee, before eventually leading the full BET for three terms.

"Education and experience about our town government is vital to the job I seek," Mason said. "With my 26 years as an elected official in town, 38-year career in aviation, I just think I'm uniquely qualified to be the next first selectman."

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Greenwich's chief elected official. " I 've had t he r e a l ly go o d for t u ne of i nterac t i ng w it h thousands of residents in the tow n: RT M mem b ers, tow n b oa rd mem b ers, concer ne d citizens. What I've learned to get things done in town, you need to work across the aisle. You need to work with all the town bodies, and I've done that, and I will continue to do that as your first selectman," Mason said.

If elected, Mason said he wants to ensure that Greenwich remains a premier community on the east coast. He also wants to preserve the civil discourse in town.

"Greenwich has always been a tow n, in my opin ion, that welcomes d iversit y, i nv ites all opinions and governs with civility and respect. It's important to me we continue that," he said.

He noted some challenges at the state level, such as an increase in taxes and the issue of unfunded pension obligations.

In order to respond to future challenges, he said, Greenwich must improve the efficiency of its government, and improve the dialogue between the town's decentralized boards and commissions.

Maintaining town infrastructure, capital planning, and tracking capital projects would be priorities for Mason, he said. The town also must continue to support and invest in the Greenwich public schools.

"Our schools are one of the key reasons families choose Greenwich," he said.

"I've been par t of a lot of de c i sion a nd p ol ic y for t he com mu n it y. I just wa nt t he opportunity to lead Greenwich's future visions," Mason said in closing. "Greenwich is a very

special place to live. The task that we all should take on is to make Greenwich tomorrow a better place than today for the future generations."

Mason said the tow n w ill have great candidates for every position in November's municipal election.

"I just consider myself the best candidate for First Selectman because I've been in training for this position for almost three decades. I think it's a position I sincerely believe I would be successful at," he said.

Republican Town Committee Chair, R ichard DiPreta, said Mason "would be an excellent first selectman" and praised his work on the BET over the years.

"Greenwich is fortunate to have such strong Republican candidates like Michael Mason willing to serve this town at all levels," DiPreta added. "I am encouraged that so many de d ic ate d i nd iv idua l s h ave ex pr e s s e d a w i l l i ng ne s s to ser ve in all of the positions of tow n gover n ment for the upcoming municipal election this November."

Fe l l ow R e p u b l i c a n a n d current State Rep. Fred Camillo announced his plans to run for first selectman last month.

A n endorsement from the RTC will come on July 24. Should Mason or Camillo not receive the nod, they can seek candidacy through a petition which would force a primary.

There will be another open spot on the Board of Selectman since John Toner announced in February that he will not seek re-election. Democrat Selectman Sandy Litvack, who ran for first selectman against Tesei in 2017, has not announced his plans.

RTM Votes Not to Vote on Tolls Several towns have passed “no-toll resolutions” in an effort to send a message to leaders in Hartford.

On Monday night at Central Middle School, the Greenwich RTM was poised to vote on a similar resolution, but the town's g ove r n i n g b o d y u lt i m ate l y decided that the issue was out of their purview with a margin of just 12 votes.

The original resolution was initiated last month by G r e e nw ich r e side nt , L au ra Gladstone, who garnered the necessar y signatures to put the non-binding Sense of the Meeting Resolution (SOMR) in front of the RTM. Nearly 50 people spoke at Monday's meeting, giving their opinion on tolls and the SOMR, including state Sen. G eorge Logan (R-17), who represents Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge.

Logan pointed to other towns that have passed similar resolutions since the end of Fe br u a r y, s uch a s E n f ie ld ,

Sherman, Stamford, Trumbull and Montville, among others.

L oga n s a id tol l i ng wou ld directly impact the people of Greenwich because local roads would become more congested as people exit the highway to bypass toll gantries. He said pollution and safety issues would arise because of increased traffic. " T h i s w i l l plac e a big ger burden on your police force and increased traffic will place more burden on your f iremen who are already spread thin," Logan a dde d . "A s RT M m e m b e r s , protection and safety of Greenwich residents should be paramount."

State Rep. Steve Meskers (D150), who still serves on the RTM for District 6, spoke in favor of tolls.

"Without tolling, we face a serious f unding shor tfall to add r e ss ou r i n f ra st r uc t u r e problems," he said.

Lucy Krasnor, a 41-year RTM member from District 5, said she was "completely surprised" when she saw the SOMR on the RTM's call.

"I really am truly upset about this. I do not think we want to start putting state and federal issues regarding legislation on the call," she said. Krasnor then filed the motion to postpone the item indefinitely.

RTM members arguing for a vote on the issue said they felt it w a s i mp or t a nt to let Hartford know where Greenwich stands on tolls because I95 and the Merritt Parkway both run through Greenwich neighborhoods and the town w ill be impacted more than most by tolling and what they characterized as signif icant increases in congestion on local roads as well as increases in a myriad of collateral costs.

A f ter nearly two hours of debate and discussion, the RTM voted to postpone the SOMR indefinitely, with 101 members believing state issues should be left out of Greenwich’s governing body and 89 members believing that governing body's voice should be heard in Hartford, especially on fiscal matters.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019

'Wick Tennis Ready for Repeat Performance It’s going to be a tall task for t he Br u n s w ick S cho ol ten n is tea m to repeat last season’s success. Despite going undefeated and taking home two postseason trophies one year ago, head coach Ryan Abraham and the rest of the Bruins are more than up for the challenge this year.

A nd why not? Wit h t wo outstanding seniors and a plethora of young, but highly talented underclassmen, there are certainly some high hopes for the Bruins.

“I never want to only go by what is on paper, but we do have a pretty young and strong team,” Abraham said. “But, that’s not to say that some of the other teams have grown or added some players. We never want to come into one of these seasons thinking we are the overwhelming favorite, because a ny th ing ca n happen, a nd having that kind of mentality is what loses you matches. We try to keep our guys honest and take it one match at a time.”

Something that Brunswick isn’t used to is losing. Last season the Bruins ran the table.

They stormed through the regular season, took home the Fairchester Athletic Association championship and also hoisted the New England Interscholastic Tennis Association class B championship for the first time since the 2015 season. Overall they finished with a perfect 160.

“Although it’s something we don’t want to focus too much upon, it’s still a nice little something to have and see how hard work pays off,” Abraham said. “We try not to focus on the streak because it’s a recipe for disaster. We don’t even talk about it. We just play and if the streak extends, then that’s a good thing. So, it’s icing on the cake if we keep the streak going, but it’s never going to be our goal.”

So far, so good for the Bruins, who are a perfect 3-0 as of press time, having recently beaten Avon Old Farms and Hopkins fairly easily and having won a thriller over Hotchkiss 4-3.

“The goal for this team would be to repeat what we did last year,” said junior co-captain Ryan Glanville. “Last year, winning New Englands was a great experience. Our goal is the same this year.”

Fellow co-captain, senior Ben Powis, also knows that repeating what happened last year will be a tough act to follow.

But, he also believes the team is capable of achieving its goals.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUNSWICK ATHLETICS

By Paul R. Silverfarb

Coming off an undefeated season last year, the Brunswick School tennis team is looking for a repeat performance this season.

“Last year was the best year of any year that I’ve been on this team,” Powis said. “It’s going to be tough to replicate that, but I think we can. We need to take it one match at a time. We have a great team. We lost some of our depth from our seniors last year, but we have a great group of younger guys to fill the gaps.”

After Powis, the top four singles players for Brunswick will be a junior, a sophomore and a freshman. In the next five, three of them are freshmen.

It’s obvious that the youth movement is on; however, the talent those younger athletes bring is top notch.

“There were a couple that we knew were going to be strong as freshman and others where we were kind of surprised,” Abraham said. “We’re looking forward to seeing the youth grow and the upperclassmen to be just as strong and also lead by example. We have a very positive outlook on this season.”

This year’s team will be led by captains Powis and Glanville.

“It’s a privilege to be a leader here,” Glanville said. “We have a lot of young kids here this year.

It’s great to have them on the team, and to be able to influence them in any way is awesome.

Ever ybody on this team can play, and there’s always competition in practice. Any of the freshmen could step up on any given day.”

Powis, who played No. 2 singles last season, moved up to No. 1 singles this year.

“It’s amazing to lead this team,” said Powis. “I’ve been on this team since eighth grade and

it has been awesome to have other great captains to look up to. I want to be a good team leader and good role model for the younger guys. I’m excited to have another great year.”

Abraham said that Powis has been one of the most consistent physical and mental players on the team.

“Ben is as steady as a rock, sets a good example on and off the court, and it’s going to be great to have him in the No. 1 position, as well as a leader on the team,” Abraham said. “He’s a wall out there. He has the ability to be aggressive, but is known to find a way to get to these impossible shots from his opponent.”

G l a n v i l l e ’s e x p e r i e n c e playing, and succeeding, in big time situations will be beneficial for the Bruins. This season, Abraham expects Glanville to occupy one of the top three singles spots.

“Ryan has been on the team since eighth grade, and it’s great to have someone so consistent on the roster,” said the head coach. “He has the build and body type to be a big serve guy. His second serve can be just as dangerous as his first serve, which is a great asset to have. He also adds so much experience. When Ryan has his whole game kind of put together, then it makes it nearly impossible to break his serve.”

In addition to the captains, Brunswick has a plethora of athletes that will dominate this season. Freshman Evan Lee, who was a contributor for the Bruins in eighth grade, returns

to Brunswick this year after playing at a different school last season and will play in one of the top four single positions.

Also playing a top four singles slot will be sophomore Aidan Reilly.

In addition, freshman Lorenzo Gunningham will be a key contributor for Brunswick.

In fact, Gunningham was the athlete who secured the hardfought victory over Hotchkiss earlier this season. Fellow freshman Edward Nagler will see some key minutes on the court as well.

For the second year in a row, sophomores Alex Penn and Matt Russell will be playing doubles for Brunswick.

“A s a t e a m , w e l o o k t o have a successf u l se ason, just as we did last year,” said Russell. “However, we make it a necessity to treat every match as an individual battle, meaning that we don’t hold the pressure of last season’s success constantly over our heads when we play. Overall, I think this season has the potential to be just as successful as last year’s.”

Abraham said that keeping them together this year should pay off in a big way.

“Keeping them together will be great,” Abraham said. “Alex brings some great strokes and consistency and Matt’s got the height for the serves and volleys, as well as an aggressive playing style. They complement each other really well when it comes to doubles.”

After two years of playing water polo at Brunswick, senior Christian Hartch returns to

YWCA Dolphins Shine in Charlotte Championships of the USA with a decisive second place finish.

“We are certainly proud of this team,” said YWCA Dolphins head coach Nick Cavataro.

“We had a big group and we obviously have some kids that

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Sparked by three division high point awards and more 48 medals, including 28 gold medal efforts, the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins Swim Team closed out the 2019 Sunkissed Ju n i o r - S e n i o r S w i m m i n g

From left, Meghan Lynch, Aiden Bucaria and Penny Lazar proudly show their medals after competing in the 2019 Sunkissed Junior-Senior Swimming Championships of the USA.

are very successful. Some of our kids have had some amazing high school seasons this year and they bounced back here to swim a variety of events and a variety of distances. To do that at such a high level this past weekend was very positive. We had some of our middle level k ids get some really nice exposure competing at such a big event like this.

They responded very well in challenging situations.”

The Dolphins contingent accumulated 1,984-points, in the three and one-half day, 60-event program. The meet formally known as the YWCA National Championship meet, was held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in downtown Charlotte, N.C. The defending champions, Empire Swim Club of New York won their 10th consecutive title with 3,658-points. The Zeus Swim team of Norwalk (1,369); Montclair YMCA of New Jersey (1,151); YWCA Flying f ish of Illinois (918) and the host Team Charlotte (866) rounded out the 16-team field.

“Having a nice Y W team is nice, but I like to think that

we have one of the best teams in the area,” Cavataro said.

“From the entry level through our developmental level, we take a lot of pride in that and want to do well. We want to expose kids to the next level and have success there as well. That’s really important to us. This meet is a highlycompetitive meet that allows us to be competitive and develop valuable big meet experience.”

The Dolphins’ high point w i n ners i ncluded Meg ha n Lynch, 15, who was the only swimmer of the 650 competitors to win all six individual races.

Lynch, swimming in the Senior Open division, took home gold in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.94; 500-yard free with a time of 4:51.26; 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:02.40; t h e 2 0 0 -y a r d i n d i v i d u a l medley at 1:59.86; 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2;12.29; and the 400-yard IM with a time of 4:13.71.

“She’s obviously a pretty special swimmer and athlete,” Cavataro said. “The layout of the events suited her very well and she was very strong in all her

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the tennis courts this year and will be adding serious depth in doubles competition.

For Abraham, the overall strength of the team is in its depth, talent and camaraderie.

“We had a few of them come on the spring trip this year, and the way that they bonded so naturally was wonderful to see,” Abraham said. “They

Varsity Schedule GREENWICH ACADEMY CREW Tomorrow at Taft School, TBA GOLF Tue. at King School, 3:20 p.m.

Wed. vs. Hotchkiss, Miss Porter's (at Round Hill Club), 3:30 p.m.

LACROSSE Tomorrow at Saddle River School, 4 p.m.

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

Thu. at Greenwich H.S., 4:30 p.m.

TENNIS Wed. vs. Kent School, 3 p.m.

Thu. at King School, 4 p.m.

TRACK & FIELD Tomorrow vs. Loomis Chaffee School, Miss Porter's School (at Loomis), 3 p.m.

WATER POLO Wed. at Hopkins School, 3:30 p.m.

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are all good kids, enjoy playing together and representing each other. If there is one guy left on the court, they are still out there supporting each other. It’s a good group of kids, both in their talent and character.”

While getting a head start to the season with the amount of talent on the roster is a huge advantage for Abraham, the Brunswick head coach also gets to enjoy watching his team from the sidelines.

“Sometimes I feel like they make my job so much easier,” A bra h a m s a id . “ It ’s g r e at sometimes to be able to sit down on the bench for a few games and leave it up to them for a little bit before I go and check in with them and see how they handle things. I feel very lucky that I get these great players, in terms of both talent and character.”

Varsity Schedule GHS

BASEBALL Today vs. Darien H.S., 4 p.m.

Tomorrow at Southington H.S., 1 p.m.

Mon. vs. Fairfield Ludlowe H.S., 11 a.m.

Mon. vs. Fairfield Ludlowe H.S., 1 p.m.

Wed. at St. Joseph H.S., 4 p.m.

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

SOFTBALL Today at Darien H.S., 4 p.m.

Mon. at Fairfield Ludlowe H.S., 2 p.m.

Wed. vs. St. Joseph H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Thu. vs. Ridgefield H.S., 4:30 p.m.

BOYS' LACROSSE Tomorrow vs. St. Joseph H.S., 4 p.m.

Tue. vs. Staples H.S., 1 p.m.

GIRLS' LACROSSE Tomorrow vs. Danbury H.S., 2 p.m.

Mon. vs. Longmeadow H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Wed. at Wilton H.S., 6 p.m.

BOYS' GOLF Up next: April 22 vs. Brien McMahon, Norwalk (at The Griff), 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS' GOLF Up next: April 22 at Fairfield Ludlowe H.S., 3:45 p.m.

BOYS' TENNIS Mon. vs. Staples H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Tue. vs. Stamford H.S., 10 a.m.

GIRLS' TENNIS Mon. at Staples H.S., 11 a.m.

Tue. at Stamford H.S., 10 a.m.

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL Today at St. Joseph H.S., 4 p.m.

BOYS' & GIRLS' TRACK & FIELD Thu. vs. CT Distance Fest. (at Xavier H.S.), 5 p.m.

BOYS' RUGBY Sun. at Gonzaga Tournament, 10 a.m.

Thu. vs. Boston College H.S. (Mass.), 3 p.m.

GIRLS' RUGBY Up next: May 2 at Simsbury H.S., 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS' WATER POLO Up next: April 24 vs. Staples H.S., 4:30 p.m.

BASEBALL Today at Hamden Hall, 4:15 p.m.

Tomorrow vs. Salesian H.S., TBD Mon. vs. Cheshire Academy, 4 p.m.

Wed. at Greens Farms, 4:30 p.m.

Thu. at Hopkins School, 4 p.m.

CREW Tomorrow vs. Curtis Trophy (at Salisbury School), TBA GOLF GOLF Tomorrow at Hotchkiss Invitational, 2:30 p.m.

Mon. vs. Hackley (at Tamarack), 3 p.m.

Mon. vs. St. Luke's School, 3:30 p.m.

Thu. at Rye Country Day School, 3:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. Taft School, 2 p.m.

LACROSSE Thu. vs. Greens Farms, 3:30 p.m.

Today at King School, 4:15 p.m.

LACROSSE Tomorrow at Hotchkiss School, 4 p.m.

Tomorrow at New Canaan H.S., 4 p.m.

Mon. vs. Hamden Hall, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. Lawrenceville School, 4 p.m.

Wed. at Choate Rosemary Hall, 4 p.m.

SAILING Thu. at Canterbury School, 4:30 p.m.

Tomorrow at O'Day Qualifier (at Indian Harbor ROWING Y.C.), TBA Tomorrow at Farmington Invitational, TBD Sun. at O'Day Trophy Finals (at Indian Harbor Y.C.), TBA TENNIS Wed. vs. Greens Farms, Rye Country Day Tomorrow vs. Hopkins School, 3 p.m.

School, 3:30 p.m.

Mon. vs. Rye Country Day School, 4:15 p.m.

TENNIS Thu. at Hopkins School, 4:30 p.m.

Today vs. King School, 4 p.m.

TRACK & FIELD Tomorrow at Kent School, 3 p.m.

Tomorrow vs. Choate, Westminster School (at Mon. vs. Masters School, 4:30 p.m.

Choate), 3 p.m.

Wed. vs. Cheshire Academy, 3 p.m.

WATER POLO TRACK & FIELD Tomorrow vs. Williston Horthampton, Deerfield Academy (at Deerfield), 3:45 p.m.

Wed. at Taft, Trinity-Pawling (at Taft), 3 p.m.

SACRED HEART

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THE GREENWICH SENTINEL, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019

By Paul R. Silverfarb It seemed nearly impossible for first year head coach Chris Lovermi to be any more pleased with his team’s performance t h i s ye a r. T he G r e e nw ich High School boys’ basketball team finished the season 12-8 overall, qualified for the state tournament and hosted a playoff game for the first time in four years.

Lovermi’s smile grew even larger as the season wrapped up, as h is Ca rd i na ls were awarded the Harold A. Swaffield Sportsmanship Award. The award is given out by the IAABO Referee Board No. 9 to honor a team that demonstrates and exemplifies good sportsmanship throughout the year.

“It’s really a prestigious award and I couldn’t be more proud and honored to receive on behalf of the program,” Lovermi said.

“This means a lot. The officials grade every team for every game that they officiate. They take this very seriously. So to be recognized by the officials who see and officiate a lot of games throughout the year makes it that much more special.”

In addition to Lovermi, senior captains Gavin Muir, Billy Nail and Oliver Milledge attended the event, held at Testo’s Restaurant in Bridgeport, were on hand to

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events, including her relays.”

I n a d d i t i o n to s i x g o l d medals, Lynch’s times in all the events were meet record times.

Penny Lazar, 12, swimming in the 13-and-under Junior Division, took home four golds, a silver and bronze medal.

Lazar’s wins came in the 100-yard freestyle, posting a time of 54.43 seconds; 200-yard freestyle at 1:56.14; the 500yard free with a time of 5:06.50 and the 200-yard butterf ly with a time of 2:10.06. Lazar took silver in the 100-yard backstroke at 1:01.61 and bronze in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:11.93.

Aiden Bucaria, 13, grabbed four golds and a pair of silver

pick up the award.

And even more rewarding for Lovermi was that his program w a s t h e l o n e te a m i n t h e Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, on both the boys’ and girls’ side, that were nominated for the award.

“That makes things even more special for this team,” Lovermi said. “It says that maybe we, as a program, are doing something right when it comes to how we perform on the court but how we present ourselves and interact with the officials and other teams we play. I think it’s a wonderful t h i ng for ou r players, ou r coaching staf f and for our athletic department.”

While the wins and losses certainly matter to Lovermi and the rest of the GHS basketball program, it’s the life lessons sk i l l s a nd sp or t sm a n sh ip aspects that means so much to the head coach.

“It mea ns a tremendous amount to me that the team was able to keep their poise and composure on the court in all situations,” Lovermi said. “We have been blown out of games this year and we have lost in the final seconds. I think that’s a learning process, not only for the players but for the coaching staff as well. It’s so gratifying that the officials recognize that

medals in his six races. The golds came in the 200-yard f re e st yle at 1:52 . 3 5; 2 0 0 yar individual medley with a time of 2:05.44; 200-yard breaststroke posting a time of 2:18.58 and 100-yard freestyle at 50.85. The silvers were in the 100-yard breaststroke and 50yard freestyle, with respective times of 1:04.94 and 23.40.

Har vard-bound, K ate Hazlett, 18, swimming in her last Dolphins short-course meet, grabbed five individual golds. She took the top spot in the 50-yard free with a time of 22.99; 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.11; 100-yard backstroke at 54.56; 100-yard butterf ly, posting a time of 55.15 and the 200-yard back with a time of 1:59.00. Hazlett also took fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:05.80.

“K ate really did a g reat

PAUL SILVERFARB PHOTO

Sportsmanship Reigns Supreme With GHS Hoops

Greenwich High School boys' basketball head coach Chris Lovermi talks to his team during a timeout against Fairfield Warde High School earlier this season. we were able to do that under some very difficult and stressful situations during the course of the season that every team experiences. I think we handled ourselves very well. We talk about it all the time as a team and as a program, but really to

get awarded and recognized for it means so much.”

In fact, Lovermi said that the sportsmanship piece to the puzzle is the program’s top priority.

“How we go into games, how we act, how we go about it, and

how we relate to each other, the officials and the other team is the number one priority on the list,” Lovermi said. “The wins and losses will come and go, but how you’re remembered in terms of behavior and how you act is something that will last

and be remembered forever.

I think that goes a long way teaching our athletes that it’s important as the enter into the real world beyond high school and college. It’s an important lesson to be learned.”

job taking it event by event,” Cavataro said. “She focused on one event at a time. With a l l t he prel i m i na r y races and then the event races and relay races, Kate was in the pool a lot for a lot of different events. Competing in 16 races in over three-and-a-half days can be very exhausting, both physically and mentally. Do be able to get your rest, control your energy output and take things race by race is tough and Kate did an amazing job at all that.”

Abby Bleil, 13, won the Junior 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:07.61 and took silver in the 200-yard breaststroke at 2:26.16.

The Dolphins Senior Girls quartet of Samantha Ennis, Lynch, Hazlett and Samantha Scott took gold in the 200-yard medley relay, posting a time of 1:45.30. The 400-yard freestyle

relay also took home gold, with Lynch, Scott, Madeleine Holden and Hazlett combining for a time of 3:25.93.

Ly nch, w ith tea m mates Scott, Avery Sammons and Hazlett, won in the 200-yard freestyle relay, touching the wall first with a time of 1:35.20.

The ju n ior g i rls’ relays dominated, tak ing gold in all four events. Rory Keller, 12; Bleil, Lazar and Anabelle Guarnera, 13, finished the 200yard medley relay with a time of 1:54.18. The quartet of Keller, Bleil, Lazar and Campbell Steere, 13, won the 400-yard medley relay at 4;10.13. Not to be outdone was the 200-yard freestyle relay, as the foursome of Guarnera, Percy Wayne, 13, Daisy Decker, 13, and Lazar touched the wall first with a time of 1:42.53. The quartet of Lazar, Steere, Wayne and Guarnera won the 400-yard

free relay with a time of 3:41.86.

The Dolphins’ senior boys’ foursome of Max Meissner, 15; Alexander Hazlett, 15; Parker Scott, 17; and Ryan Jee, 15, took third in the 400-yard medley relay (3:31.07); the 200-yard medley relay (1:35.67) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:10.79).

“The Empire team, us and Charlotte were all going at it during relays and we fared well,” Cavataro said. “Our junior girls were really strong and the senior girls won their relays.

All our relay teams get excited for the events. On the boys side, while they are still young, they are also experienced.”

The Dolphins had several other medalists as well during the championships. Ava Baine, 12, took silver and bronze in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.48) and 200-yard butterfly (2:17.26) respectively. Alexander Hazlett,

15, claimed silver in the 200yard individual medley with a time of 1:55.41 and in the 100yard free (47.66). He also took home bronze in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.64 and in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.96).

M a x Meissner, 1 5, to ok bronze in the 400-yard IM with a time of 4:09.02, while Parker Scott, 17, took silver in the 100-yard butter f ly, touching the wall with a time of 50.87. Samantha Scott, 17, gained silver and bronze respectively in the 50- and 100yard freestyle events at 23.80 and 51.63. Campbell Steer, 13, was tops in the 100-yard IM (1:03.43), silver in the 200yard IM (2:16.16) and bronze in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:08.33.

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

BASEBALL Avon Old Farms...1 vs. Brunswick 3 King 3 vs. Brunswick 7 Brunswick 13 vs. St. Luke's 2 Fieldston 1 vs. Brunswick 5 Greenwich 3 vs. Brien McMahon 6 Greenwich 9 vs. New Canaan 0 SOFTBALL Brien McMahon 3 vs. Greenwich 10 Greenwich 17 vs. Wilton 2 New Canaan 2 vs. Greenwich 12 BOYS' LACROSSE Greenwich 7 vs. Wilton 6 (OT)

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Ridgefield 10 vs. Greenwich 7 Brunswick 11 vs. Loomis Chaffee 6 Taft 5 vs. Brunswick 16

St. Joseph 1 vs. Greenwich 6

GIRLS' LACROSSE Greenwich Academy 18 vs. Canterbury 9 Greenwich Academy 16 vs. Ridgefield 5 Holy Child 3 vs. Sacred Heart 17 Westminster 6 vs. Sacred Heart 18 Greenwich 6 vs. Massapequa 8

BOYS' GOLF King 1 vs. Brunswick 10 Brunswick 395 vs. Hill School 452 Brunswick 395 vs. Gilman 433

BOYS' TENNIS Fairfield Ludlowe 0 vs. Greenwich 7 Greenwich 1 vs. St. Joseph 6 Hopkins 0 vs. Brunswick 7 GIRLS' TENNIS Holy Child 0 vs. Greenwich Academy 5 Sacred Heart 3 vs. Hotchkiss 6 King 3 vs. Sacred Heart 4 Greenwich 7 vs. Fairfield Ludlowe 0

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL Westhill 0 vs. Greenwich 3

GIRLS' GOLF Wilton 235 vs. Greenwich 185 Greens Farms 0 vs. Sacred Heart 5 GIRLS' WATER POLO Sacred Heart 5 vs. Choate 8 Greenwich Academy 18 vs. Deerfield 10

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mistakes made where we are put in position where we are going to spend money that we don't have."

Going into the high school, Mayo said he expects a "learning curve" because he hasn't worked there in about 15 years.

"This is going to be a big change because this job is so much different than being a building principal," he said.

Mayo said he plans on doing a lot of observing and listening before setting goals or objectives. He said that closing the achievement gap is something he wants to work on.

Current interim Headmaster, Rick Piotrzkowski, will move back to his preferred role of assistant Headmaster. Piotrzkowski took over at the beginning of this school year for Dr. Chris Winters, who went to Greenwich Country Day School.

Mayo said he's excited to work with Piotrzkowski once again.

"Former Yankees manager, Joe Torre, once said, 'The difference between the Yankees and other teams is we have Derek Jeter and they don't.' That's the difference between GHS and every other high school that I know of," Mayo said. "We have Rick Piotrzkowski and they don't. He makes that place work. He's such an amazing educator."

Mayo added that he couldn't have imagined being in the District for this long. He believes the students, their parents and the faculty and staff at Greenwich's public schools make the District special.

"They're our best resources," he said. "You get the whole package here; you don't just get one aspect of the community. The athletics, the music, the academics...We get that whole package and that doesn't happen at a lot of other places. I'm very proud to be here at this time in the community."

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Architect John Mastera, AIA has provided a rendering of a 6,000 sq ft home with the potential for 5 bedroom en suite, theater, living and dining room with a 3 car garage.

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Greenwich Symphony Orchestra performs last concert of the season.

Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center, 10 Hillside Rd. $40 for adults, $10 for students. 203-6614514. gsorch@verizon.net. greenwichsymphony.org MONDAY, APRIL 15 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Robert Rogers Puppet Company: "The Reluctant Dragon." Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free.

All ages. 203-531-0426. greenwichlibrary.org/ byramshubert 3 - 5 p.m.

Vacation Movie: 'SpiderMan: Into the SpiderVerse'. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. 203622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 5 p.m.

Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) Budget Committee Meeting.

Greenwich Town Hall - Cone Room, 2nd floor, 101 Field Point Rd. greenwichct.gov TUESDAY, APRIL 16 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Bloomberg Training equity, fixed income, FX, and commodity. Greenwich Library - Free. Register.

203-622-7924. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Bee Story Time - a special preschool storytime featuring a Bee Storyteller.

Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531-0426 11 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.

Vacation Movie: 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free.

203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Exercise with Miriam Shaw, RPT; caregiver support. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. Free. 203-863-4444. greenwichhospital.org/ events 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

“Genealogy Is for Everyone" workshop. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. Members: single session, $15; full course, $50; non-members: single session, $20; full course, $70. Also, April 23, 30 and May 7. 203869-6899, ext. 10. sflinn@ greenwichhistory.org. greenwichhistory.org 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Tech Assistance. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. (Bring your device, if possible.) 203622-6883

3 - 4 p.m.

Crafting a Resume - create an effective resume or improve the one you already have. Greenwich Library Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. Register.

203-625-6533. mmartina@ greenwichlibrary.org 4 - 5 p.m.

Story Crafts - stories, songs and a fun craft designed for 3, 4, and 5 year-olds with a parent/caregiver. Greenwich Library - Children's Constellation Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free.

No registration required.

203-622-7940. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Skateboard Clinic. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park next to the Arch Street Teen Center. Ages 6 to 12.

Beginning April 16, runs for four consecutive Tuesdays or Thursdays. 203-496-9876 6:30 p.m.

Painting Demonstration by Peter Layne Arguimbau.

Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club, 9 Grass Island Rd. Free. GreenwichSquadron@ gmail.com 6:30 - 10 p.m.

Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS): Winter 2019 EMR-EMT Bridge Class. Register. (Runs Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 - 10 p.m., through May 18.) greenwichems.org

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7 - 8:30 p.m.

The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group: Beginning Bridge Classes (six sessions, Tuesdays through April 30). YMCA of Greenwich, 50 E. Putnam Ave. $10, members; $12, non-members.

Registration required. Also, Wednesdays through May 1, 2:45 p.m. 203-525-8032.

Ppolitebridge@optimum. net. greenwichymca.org WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 7 - 8:30 a.m.

Early Morning Bird Walk at Fairchild Wildflower Garden. Audubon Greenwich's Fairchild Garden Preserve. Free, no RSVP is required. Binoculars available. All levels of experience welcome. (Every Wednesday). 203 930-1353. tgilman@audubon.org. greenwich.audubon.org/ events 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS): April babysitting class (AHA certifications in First Aid and CPR are included).

GEMS Training Center, 1111 East Putnam Ave. $100.

Register. (Participants are encouraged to bring a packed lunch. greenwichems.org 11 a.m.

Retired Men's Association of Greenwich: Jane Condon: "On Life in Greenwich and Beyond." First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. Free and open to the community. info@ greenwichrma.org. greenwichrma.org 12:15 p.m.

Greenwich Rotary: Karen Royce: Endupoto School Tanzania. Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. L:unch $25. greenwichrotary.org 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Vacation Movie: 'The Kid Who Would be King'. Cos Cob Library - Community

Cos Cob

444 East Putnam Avenue Cos Cob, CT 06807 203.629.8400

Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free.

203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Greenwich Land Trust: Signs of Spring Walk - lowintensity, family friendly walk through woodland, meadow, and wetland.

Sargent-Gildersleeve-Stone Preserve, 20 Sterling Road S. Free. RSVP. 203-629-2151. sophie@gltrust.org. gltrust. org 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Serious Illness Support Group (eight-week session begins). Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. 203863-4628 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Drop-In Pre-School Story/ Craft - stories, songs, movement and a craft. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free.

Ages 2 1/2 and up. 203-6226883 7 p.m.

Architectural Review Committee Meeting.

Greenwich Town Hall - Cone Room, 2nd floor, 101 Field Point Rd 7 - 8:15 p.m.

Anchor Health Initiative: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Support Group. YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Ave. Open to all ages. Safe, private and free. (1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month). 203-869-6501. ywcagreenwich.org 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Greenwich Toastmasters Meeting - Leadership & Public Speaking. Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Rd. Open to the public. (1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of each month.) 203-502-7552. toastmasters.org 7 - 9 p.m.

Bowman Observatory Public Nights (1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, if skies are clear).

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900 Summer Street Stamford, CT 06905 203.413.6101

Curtiss School, 180 E. Elm St. Free. 203-413-6762.

GreenwichStars@gmail.com. astrogreenwich.org 7:30 p.m.

Greenwich Grind Teen Coffee House - featuring Open Studio time. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Grades 7th-12th.

Free. Every Wednesday. 203629-5744. info@archstreet. org THURSDAY, APRIL 18 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Fiesta de los Cuentos - Spanish and English storytime. Greenwich Library - Children's Constellation Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Toddlers and preschoolers. Free.

No registration required.

203-622-7940. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Yoga for Kids with Kristin DeGroat. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. Children.

203-531-0426 1 - 2:15 p.m.

Family Caregiver Support Group - for adults who care for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. Register. 888-305-9253 2 - 4:15 p.m.

Vacation Movie: 'Mary Poppins Returns'. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free.

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

Gardening with Mary Jo: What to Do in Your Spring Garden. Byram Shubert Library - Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-5310426 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Skateboard Clinic. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park next to the Arch Street

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Teen Center. Ages 6 to 12.

Beginning April 16, runs for four consecutive Tuesdays or Thursdays. 203-496-9876. greenwichct.gov 5 - 11 p.m.

Corporate 3 on 3 Basketball Challenge. Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, 4 Horseneck Ln. 203-869-3224. info@ bgcg.org 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Mental Health Support Group - for families of individuals affected by severe mental illness, facilitated by trained volunteers from NAMI. Greenwich Hospital’s Mianus Conference Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. 203428-6864 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Workshop: Medicare and Social Security Planning.

Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free. 203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary. org 7 - 8 p.m.

AuthorsLive@Byram: 'Proust's Duchess' by Caroline Weber. Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531-0426 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Learn Electronics with Arduino. Greenwich Library - Training Center, 101 West Putnam Ave. Free.

203-622-7922. ksoboleva@ greenwichlibrary.org

6 p.m.

"Interfaith Musical Seder" - a traditional Passover seder for people of all faiths, with musical guest Sheldon Low. Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Ave. $54, adults; $18, children (12 and under).

RSVP required by April 12. templesholom.com

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