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Local News Updates First Selectman Fred Camillo announced on Wednesday that fireworks would occur over the extended fourth of July weekend. While exact details on timing and locations have not been announced, Camillo did say there would be changes from the way the fireworks have been scheduled at Tod’s Point and Binney Park simultaneously. Stay tuned to the Greenwich Sentinel to learn more as it is announced.

COVID/GPS Update According to the school district's online tracker, as of Tuesday, 0 new coronavirus cases had been reported. This is now the second week that no new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Greenwich schools.

Bringing the Light Back to the Point

By Chris Franco On May 18th the light returned to Greenw ich Point for the f irst time in almost a hundred years. A team of local artisans, including Scott Frantz and Ben Saleeby, both talented welders, and Krist Dodaro, the Greenwich Point Conservancy’s long-time architect, joined members of the Greenwich Point Conservancy (GPC) to oversee the installation of an iron sculpture designed by Dodaro and executed by Frantz

1907 photo of the stone column and lantern at the entrance to Greenwich Point

and Saleeby at the entrance to Greenwich Point. The sculpture is an artistic representation of the original "lantern" that sat atop the stone monolith we see just before passing the Innis Arden Cottage at the entrance to Greenwich Point.

The huge stone column, which measures more than eight feet tall, has been a fixture on the dune along the causeway for more than a century. In recent decades it was buried deep in the overgrowth that had accumulated along the Please turn to page 11

Honoring Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day

Parking Ticket Appeal Changes The Board of Selectmen is considering holding parking ticket appeal hearings telephonically going forward. Residents who get a parking ticket and want to appeal it have 15 days from the day that the citation was issued, a regulation which would remain the same if the process were to change.

Hamill Rink User Committee Updates This week, the Hamill Rink User Committee for Design and Planning voted in favor of not losing a skating season of ice, and also passed the motion to continue development of both rink entranceways, with the understanding that in the future, the use of Sue Merz way could be limited in some way.

Putnam Ave Mural on Hold T he new mu ra l on Ea st P ut na m Avenue has been put on pause. The mural project was proposed to educate the Greenwich community about the value of pollinator pathways. However, the mural required RTM approval will be paused until the next RTM meeting in September.

Tree Warden Rules on Eversource Tree Removals A total of 29 trees were posted for removal in the area of Riverside Train Station, Cos Cob Park, Arch Street Y Summit, and Sound Beach Ave. Following the posting of these trees, complaints were received, warranting a public hearing on May 26. At the hearing, an Eversource representative stated that all of the proposed trees needed to be cleared in order to achieve a 25 foot clearance from transmission lines. Tree Warden, Gregory Kramer, ruled that no trees may be removed with the exception of two trees, and furthermore, that no trees can be removed until Eversource submits a landscape plan that includes tree replacements.

Memorial Day weekend in Greenwich was filled with celebratory festivities and thoughtful services to honor veterans, current members of the armed forces, and those who have passed away in service to the United States. Citizens attended events across town to pay homage to members of our community who fought for our country. See page ## for more on last weekends events.

Nature Right-Sizes Us

New AED at Tod’s Point

Illustrated by Wajih Chaudhry

A third public access AED was installed at Tod’s Point this past week. The AED is located at the south concession stand, and has been unveiled right in time for the summer beach season. The AED station was donated by the Greenwich Lions Club, Greenwich Rotary Club, and Greenwich EMS.

Greenwich High School Recognized

by Anti-Defamation League Greenwich High School is one of the eight Connecticut schools to receive a “No Place for Hate'' designation from the Anti-Defamation League. This recognition comes as Greenwich High School continues to implement the No Place for Hate initiative, where they formed a committee, hosted a school-wide pledge signing, and held more than three activities involving active learning focusing on recognizing differences and promoting respect.

GPD Investigating Car Theft The Greenw ich Police Department is investigating the car theft that took place on Tuesday at 3:15 a.m. in the area of East Putnam Ave and Milbank Ave.

Repair Work in Riverside Gas line repair work will continue on the Summit Road and Spring Street intersection in Riverside until June 11, with construction scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Residents should give themselves extra time to travel through the area, as work may cause traffic delays.

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By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT Indoor spaces can make us forget our true size. We can swell to larger-than-life with a recent accomplishment or shrink to insignificance with a disappointment. When we are indoors, our appearance and our performance are often evaluated, either by ourselves or by others. It is easy to feel too big or too small.

Walking in the woods, in the mountains, on a beach, or even around the block restores us to our true size. Nature does not evaluate us. There is no need to look a certain way or to do more than put one foot in front of the other. Being in nature causes blood to f low away from the parts of our brain that brood over things we cannot

change. Solitude, silence, and slowing our pace can restore a sense of well-being.

Brad shuts down his laptop when it needs to reboot. For the same reason, he takes 10 minutes to walk outside every day at lunchtime. Even in the c it ys c a pe wh e re h e work s , fresh air and the occasional tree remind him that there is life beyond his deadlines, his f inancial concerns, and the challenges of raising children.

Nature reboots his brain.

Greenwic h resident , Jill Woolworth is author of the book, The Waterwheel, which is available locally at Diane's Books (203-869-1515) or info@ dianesbooks.com) or at Amazon.

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T h e T h i r t y- Fo u r t h B r u c e Museum Gala on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM on a Private Estate, honoring Susan E. Lynch.

Please contact Melissa Levin, Special Events Manager, mlevin@ brucemuseum.org, or (203) 4136761, with questions.

The Greenwich Choral Society rehearsals will be open to all community members, free of charge from May to July. To express interest and receive the full schedule please contact admin@ greenwichchoralsociety.org.

D onate you r Br ow n B a gs and or Reusable shopping bags for food distribution to Community Centers Inc of Greenwich. Contact Vanessa Cardinal at (203) 869-1276 or vanessa.cardinal@ccigreenwich. org online.

Support the Byram Library The Friends of the Byram Shubert Library invite everyone to their outdoor sale. For $25 fill a box with the materials of your choice of wonderful books and media on a variety of subjects sure to please everyone in the family. All profits from the sale go to the programs and events sponsored by the Friends. June 5 starting at 9am at St. Lutheran Church parking lot, 55 William Street West.

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Greenwich May 2021 Real Estate Report Is This the Inflection Point?

By Mark Pruner Greenwich May 2021 Real Estate Report Is This the Inflection Point?

May 2021 was an interesting month in Greenwich. We had the same sales in May as we had in April at 88 sales. Our 10-year average for April sales is 47 sales and for May it is 61 sales, so both month’s sales are well above average. Our market seems to be going from very hot to hot. Townwide we are still at a ridiculously low 3.5 months of supply down 11.4 months from last May when we were in the heart of the pandemic shutdown.

When you look at weekly transactions our high this year was the first week of May with

8 5 t ra nsact ions, (sa les a nd contracts). By the last week of May we were dow n to 4 5 transactions in that week, which looks like a big drop until you

look at contracts. Our contracts are at their highest level all year with 267 contracts up from 242 contracts at the beginning of May and only 136 contracts at the

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beginning of 2021. The number of contracts is like a bucket with a hole in it. For the level of contracts to go up, you have to fill the bucket with new contracts faster than the number of sales is draining away contracts.

Personally, I think part of what we are seeing is people breaking out of their Covid induced home confinement. In May, my wife and I went on a 4-day vacation, the first time we'd been on a plane in 15 months, we went to an indoor wedding (with an outdoor dinner), had my brother's family over sans mask and I just went to a friend's funeral indoors at the Hyatt.

Things are getting back to normal.

The result has been a market that slow down a little in May, but even at the end of the month it was still well above average.

We are very likely to see sales go up in June as the number of contracts waiting to close says May was probably a pause for people to celebrate the beginning of the transition to normalcy.

If you go back to May of 2018, our last year with somewhat normal sales: • Inventory is down 361 listings or 53%

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• Contracts are up 133 or an increase of 101% • YTD sales are up 170 or 83% • May 2021 sales are 35 sales greater than May 2018 or 66% We b a r ely s aw a r is e i n inventory in March and April; months when the spring market list i ngs nor ma l ly cause big jumps in inventory. In May our inventory has been f lat. We started the month with only 328 listings, and we finished the month with 326 listings. On the contract side we started with 242 at the beginning of May and by

the end of the month we were up to 267 contracts. Both of these numbers are “holey bucket” numbers that are pushed up by one factor, new listings and contract signings and pulled down by another factor, contracts and closings.

When listings are rising, we are seeing more houses come on the market than are going to contract. In years past, we also had a fair number of listings expiring unsold pulling down the number of listings. We are not seeing as much of that this year. Last year in the first 5 months of the year we had 92 listings expire. This year we have had 69 listings expire or a drop of 25%. This proves that even in the hottest market you can still overprice a house.

W h a t ’s a m a z i n g i s h ow contract signings this year have been matched by the number of new listings coming on the market, and that continued i n May. We a re act ua l ly up 60% in listings this year, but our increased pace of contract sig n i ng s a nd closi ng s have kept our inventory from rising.

With the number of week ly transactions falling May, I would expect that we will start seeing our inventory rising.

O f cou rs e , we cou ld s e e listings fall, to balance out the reduced transactions, but there is no inherent reason why listings should match contracts, in fact the reverse is true. Our market has a major seasonal factor with listings rising in March and April, contracts being signed in April and May and sales peaking in June and July. None of that happened last year. In 2020, the whole market froze, both listings and contracts from the middle of March to the middle of May. We then started climbing through

the middle of July.

Most of those first half sales were our family market. We didn’t start seeing significant increases in our high-end market until July, when the unrest in New York City spurred people to look for a second home. We continued at a high sales rate through October, when we saw some seasonal drop in activity, but we were still well above what we normally saw in the months of November and December.

This year we star ted of f at high level in January. We h a d a n e xc e l l e nt Fe b r u a r y and transactions accelerated in March and April. May has been busy, but our transactions dropped back though the month, but still at well above average levels. June will tell whether May was an inflection p o i n t o r w h e t h e r i t ’s j u s t indicative of our volatile market.

I expect that our sales will continue high as WOOFH (Working Occasionally or Often From Home) continues to be a major fac tor shapi ng ou r housing market. It is clear that the U.S. is not going back to doing business the way it was done pre-pandemic. Companies have seen that they don’t need their employees altogether every day from 9 – 5 pm. As a result, space needs are declining in the office market and increasing in the home market. Until we reach a new equilibrium between office and home space our sales will continue to be elevated, but the question is just how much.

Stay tuned ….

Mark P r uner is a Realtor in Greenwich , CT. He can be reached mark@bhhsne.com or 203-969-7900.

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REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD EDITOR Mark Pruner | Mark@GreenwichStreets.com | mark@bhhsne.com REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD CONTRIBUTORS Robert Pulitano | RobertPulitano@bhhsne.com Cesar Rabillino | CesarRabellino@bhhsne.com Pam Toner | PamToner@bhhsne.com

NEW LISTINGS

Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866

Address 17 Palmer Street 8 52 Almira Drive C 19 Tremont Street 69 Riverdale Avenue 501 2 Marshall Street 10 MacArthur Drive 33 Long Meadow Road 25 Sound Beach Avenue 73 Weaver Street 4 18 Georgetowne North 18 70 Thunder Mountain Road 4 Grove Lane 22 Cottontail Road 148 Elm Street 54 Doubling Road 53 Locust Street 1 554 River Road 10 Park Avenue 53 Hillcrest Park Road 212 Milbank Avenue South 282 Round Hill Road 17 Hendrie Drive 268 Round Hill Road 27 Leeward Lane 30 Khakum Wood Road 38 Locust Road 558 Lake Avenue 47 Alpine Road 333 Stanwich Road 2 Lighthouse Lane 2 Lighthouse Lane

List Price Price/ SqFt SqFt AC BR FB $595,000 $765,000 $839,000 $975,000 $998,000 $1,089,000 $1,100,000 $1,249,000 $1,295,000 $1,395,000 $1,499,000 $1,875,000 $1,895,000 $1,995,000 $2,099,000 $2,250,000 $2,750,000 $2,900,000 $3,150,000 $3,350,000 $3,599,000 $3,995,000 $4,100,000 $4,495,000 $4,795,000 $4,900,000 $5,395,000 $6,450,000 $6,495,000 $8,500,000 $12,500,000

$390 $423 $713 $407 $588 $652 $664 $718 $308 $571 $511 $638 $668 $737 $736 $825 $663 $999 $489

1,524 1,810 1,177 2,396 1,698 1,671 1,656 1,740 4,200 2,443 2,936 2,940 2,837 2,707 2,852 2,728 4,150 2,904 6,445

$554 $772 $607 $862 $1,331 $821 $523 $686 $874 $3,274 $1,518

6,495 5,172 6,759 5,213 3,603 5,966 10,315 9,405 7,435 2,596 8,233

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2 2 3 2 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 6 4 5 6 5 5 4 4 8 6 5 3 6

Area

Cos Cob 2 South Parkway 2 Cos Cob 1 Glenville 2 Old Greenwich 2 Old Greenwich 2 Riverside 2 Old Greenwich 2 South Parkway 5 Glenville 3 South Parkway 3 South Parkway 3 Cos Cob 2 3 South of Post Road South Parkway 2 2 South of Post Road Cos Cob 4 Old Greenwich 2 Old Greenwich 4 3 South of Post Road South Parkway 3 Old Greenwich 5 South Parkway 4 Riverside 4 South Parkway 4 North Parkway 5 South Parkway 7 South Parkway 7 South Parkway 6 Old Greenwich 3 Old Greenwich 4

FEATURED OPEN HOUSES Data Compiled by Rob Pulitano [203] 561-8092 Address

Area

Price

Day/Time

Broker

20 Chestnut Street 51 Forest Avenue #110 38 Riverside Lane 6 Old Orchard Road 51 Forest Avenue #50 41 Grove Street 115 E Elm Street 277 Cognewaugh Road 14 Buckingham Lane 6 Susan Lane 54 Doubling Road 53 Locust Street #1 8 Pinetum Lane 36 Copper Beech Road 40 W Elm Street #6D 53 Hillcrest Park Road 14 Gray Oaks Lane 665 River Road 51 Richmond Hill Road 106 Lockwood Road 18 Lower Cross Road 78 Pecksland Road 78 Pecksland Road

Cos Cob Old Greenwich Riverside Riverside Old Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Riverside Greenwich Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Greenwich Old Greenwich Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Riverside Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich

785,000 799,000 925,000 1,295,000 1,299,000 1,585,000 1,675,000 1,750,000 1,795,000 1,995,000 2,099,000 2,250,000 2,395,000 2,595,000 2,750,000 3,150,000 3,350,000 3,595,000 3,795,000 4,100,000 6,495,000 8,900,000 8,900,000

Sun 1-3 PM Sat 11-1 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sat 1-3 PM Sat 1-3 PM Sat 10-12 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 12-2 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 11-2 PM Sun 2-4 PM Sat 12-2 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 12-2 PM Sun 1-4 PM Sat 1-4 PM

Berkshire Hathaway Houlihan Lawrence Houlihan Lawrence Coldwell Banker Realty Berkshire Hathaway Houlihan Lawrence Sotheby's Sotheby's William Raveis Sotheby's Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Coldwell Banker Realty Berkshire Hathaway Coldwell Banker Realty Sotheby's Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Coldwell Banker Realty Coldwell Banker Realty

NEW SALES

Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Address 1465 Putnam Avenue 625

4 Lafayette Court 1A 630 Steamboat Road 4D 66 Stirrup Lane 66 5 Putnam Hill 4F & 4G 107 Stanwich Road 15 Sundance Drive 292 Davis Avenue B 22 Center Road 33 Tomac Avenue 111 Lockwood Road 32 Wesskum Wood Road 62 Park Avenue 216 Byram Shore Road 24 Maher Avenue 3 Fairfield Road 154 Byram Shore Road 515 Maple Avenue 10 Brookridge Drive 87 Doubling Road 41 Dawn Harbor Lane 139 Old Church Road 18 Red Top Road

Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres SqFt

$399,999 $599,000 $1,450,000 $825,000 $1,250,000 $1,150,000 $1,250,000 $1,399,000 $1,695,000 $2,149,000 $1,980,000 $1,600,000 $2,495,000 $2,990,000 $2,975,000 $3,400,000 $3,850,000 $3,795,000 $3,995,000 $4,750,000 $5,995,000 $5,195,000 $7,995,000

$399,999 $575,000 $780,000 $825,000 $1,050,000 $1,150,000 $1,195,000 $1,399,000 $1,495,000 $2,149,000 $1,980,000 $1,600,000 $2,495,000 $2,499,000 $2,495,000 $3,195,000 $3,495,000 $3,795,000 $3,995,000 $4,750,000 $5,495,000 $5,195,000 $7,995,000

$405,000 12 $575,000 65 $710,000 4,482 $805,000 218 $1,000,000 169 $1,150,000 16 $1,165,000 100 $1,385,000 42 $1,400,000 231 $2,149,000 4 $2,150,000 7 $2,200,000 8 $2,275,000 38 $2,499,000 286 $2,625,000 119 $2,800,000 167 $3,425,000 160 $3,700,000 14 $4,025,000 91 $4,750,000 $4,875,000 70 $5,512,250 27 $7,800,000 23

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Outdoor Storytime. On the front lawn of Cos Cob Library. 203-6226883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 10 a.m.

Virtual – Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group.

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Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Book & Media Sale. St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 55 William St. Free admission. 203-531-0426.

June 6 12 p.m.

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Virtual – Storytime with Ms. Lauren. 203-6227920. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary.org 4 p.m.

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4 p.m.

Virtual – Chair Yoga with Kristin. Adults.

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4 p.m.

Virtual – Falconry Show with Christine’s Critters. 203-622-6883. ghayes@greenwichlibrary.org 5 p.m.

Virtual – Cafe Philosophy: René Descartes: Meditations I & 2: “I think, therefore I am.”

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Virtual – New Yorker Stories Discussion Group. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org June 9 10 a.m.

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Virtual – A Night of Jazz with Friends. 203- 2198485. dsalm@greenwichlibrary.org June 12 11 a.m.

Virtual – Mario the Magician Summer Reading Kickoff. 203-622-7940. children@greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m.

Virtual – Cloak and Dagger Book Club: “The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville.” 203622-6883.

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12 p.m.

SCORE Webinar: Financing Your Small Business in 2021. 203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org

Webinar: Living with IBS: Manage with Diet/ Exercise.

1 p.m.

Virtual – Career Coach: Microsoft Word Beginner. 203-625-6560. trainingcenter@greenwichlibrary.org

Webinar: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.

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Virtual – Get Started with Investing I: Intro to Most Popular Investment Vehicles. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org 3 p.m.

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Webinar: Hip Replacement Education.

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CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child). 38 Volunteer Ln. June 9 5 p.m.

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Virtual – Budding Buddhas Kids Yoga (Ages 2-6). 203- 622-7940. children@greenwichlibrary.org

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Virtual – ‘Fiesta de los Cuentos’ - Bilingual Storytime. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m.

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CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child). 38 Volunteer Ln. NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR: ntngreenwich.org Tuesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Food Drive (drive-thru) at St. Catherine of Siena’s parking area across the street

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Thursdays, 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

Food Drive at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot, 200 Riverside Ave. Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich: bgcg.org June 4 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Spring Arts Day - professional studio artists creating and collaborating with students on open-ended projects using a variety of mediums. BGCG, 4 Horseneck Lane. 203613-1773. michaelmanning@thedevelopingartist.com AUDUBON CENTER: greenwich.audubon. org/events June 5 10 a.m.

Let’s Go Birding Together! A Pride Month Birding Celebration. Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. Ages 12 & up. Registration required.

3 p.m.

Frogs Make Me Hoppy!

A Pond Puppet-Making Workshop. Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. Tickets start at $25. Ages 6 & up. Registration required.

June 12 6 a.m.

Summer Bird Count.

Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. ryan.maclean@ audubon.org GREENWICH LAND TRUST: gltrust.org/ calendar June 8 3:30 p.m.

Trails Day Hike at Converse Brook Preserve.

Meet at GLT ’s Mueller Preserve, 370 Round Hill Rd. Register.

June 10 10 a.m.

Wildflower Transplanting Volunteer Day. Meeting at Greenwich Land Trust, 370 Round Hill Rd. Registration required.

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Local Planning: Calendar of Events BRUCE MUSEUM: June 5, 6 & 12

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1 p.m.

June 6

Art Adventures: New Bruce Community Mural. In-person, drop-in program for children ages 4 & up. Free, members & visitors with paid admission.

9 - 11:30 a.m.

First Sunday Bird Walks at Greenwich Point Park. (Bring binoculars).

Meet near the main concession stand at the south end of the beach.

All ages. (Group size limited, up to first 15 participants).

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June 12 6 p.m.

Green Gala – Honoring Susan E. Lynch. In person - outdoors, and live-streamed. 203413-6761. mlevin@ brucemuseum.org ST. LAWRENCE SOCIETY stlawrencesociety. com June 4 6:30 p.m.

Nostalgia Night Remember Manero’s Dinner.

St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. Members, $39.95; no-members, $49.95. Registration required. 203-618-9036.

June 11 7 p.m.

Comedy Night: Uncle Louie’s Variety Show.

St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. 203-6189036.

CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTERS: clcfc. org June 4 7 p.m.

The Magic Moment Dance Party, with DJ April Larken. Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. (Attend or donate).

UJA-JCC GREENWICH: ujajcc.org June 6 3 p.m.

PJ Library presents: GRAMMY Award Winner Joanie Leeds LIVE. Outside of King Street Rehab, 787 King St, Rye Brook, NY. $36, Early bird (per family Reserve.

ROUND HILL ASSOCIATION: roundhillassn.org June 6 3 p.m.

RHA in-Person Spring Event, with Special Guest Speaker First Selectman Fred Camillo.

Round Hill Community House, 395 Round Hill Rd. ABILIS abilis.us June 7 8:30 a.m.

Second Annual Golf Scramble – golf, BBQ, beer, raffle. E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course, 451 Stillwater Avenue, Stamford. Register. abilis.us/golf

BYRAM SHUBERT LIBRARY: greenwichlibrary.org

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June 4, 5 & 6

June 9 & 16

The Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Outdoor Book & Media Box Sale. Opening Night Sale: June 4, 4:30pm, $25 admission; General Sale: June 5, 9am-2pm & June 6, 12-4pm, free admission on both days.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 286 Delavan Ave. 203-531-0426.

7 p.m.

GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER: greenwichbotanicalcenter. org

11 a.m.

Webinar: Rob MacKay, Director of Public Relations, Marketing & Tourism, Queens Economic Development Corporation, “The Historic Houses of Queens.” Via Zoom. Free. Open to all.

June 4 & 5 10 a.m.

Grandiflora Garden Tour - private gardens in Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport, Rye and the surrounding area (In-person/Virtual, Self-Guided Tour). $30$305. Register.

June 6 10 a.m.

Brunch in a Box at GB. 130 Bible St. GREENWICH YMCA: greenwichymca.org June 5 10 a.m.

Open House: Parkinson’s Body and Mind Program. 50 E. Putnam Ave. Advance registration required. 203-8691630, ext. 210. clavin@ gymca.org, hagerbrant@gmail.com

Coastal Resiliency Assessment Plan Public Meetings. Via Zoom. us06web.zoom.us RETIRED MEN’S ASSOCIATION: greenwichrma. org/speakers/future-speakers-3 June 9

GREENWICH DECORATIVE ARTS SOCIETY: greenwichdecorativearts.org

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: greenwichhistory.org June 10 6:30 p.m.

Music on the Great Lawn Series: Merlin. 47 Strickland Rd. Grounds open 5:30. Bring your picnic. Registration is required.

THE UNDIES PROJECT: theundiesproject.org June 10 & 11 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

‘Sip and Celebrate Summer’ – shop at J.McLaughlin Greenwich and 15% of sales will be donated to The Undies Project. Visit the store, 55 E. Putnam Ave, call 203-862-9777, or email stctgreenwich@jmclaughlin.com to order PATHWAYS: one. bidpal.net/lobster/ ticketing June 11 3 - 5 p.m.

Lobsterfest Dinner Party-To-Go. Your dinner will be packaged in a tote bag and available for pickup between 3-5pm at Pathway’s New Club, 8 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob. Order by 5pm on Friday, June 4.

COMMUNITY GARDENS: greenwichcommunitygardens. org June 12 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bible Street Garden Scrub and Grub Workday. Bible Street Community Garden, 129 Bible St, Cos Cob. ST. PAUL TAG SALE: facebook.com/SPLCByram June 12 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Tag Sale – more than 40 tables of yard sale items. Front circle of the Church, 286 Delavan Ave, Byram.

DOGWOOD BOOKSTORE: dogwoodbooksandgifts.com June 12 10 a.m.

Author Joe Belisle talks and sign his acclaimed book: “What If Wilhelmina!” Dogwood Bookstore, 254 E. Putnam Ave. 203-8699030.

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June 13

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Lecture: “High Life in the Low Country: Fine and Decorative Arts of Charleston” with Thomas Savage, Director of Museum Affairs, Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. $25.

Luncheon: 10:30am at Riverside Yacht Club. greenwichdecorativearts@gmail.com

11 a.m.

The 2nd Annual “Tee Party” mini-golf tournament. Parsonage Cottage Senior Residence, 88 Parsonage Rd. Registration is open.

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Through June 6 The Annual Bendheim Exhibit 2021 - entry ongoing. Allison Rudnick, Associate Curator from the MET, NYC, will jury the exhibit.

June 7 4:30 p.m.

Art History Lecture: “The 50 Best Paintings in NYC” with Sue Altman. (For Adults and Teens). Via Zoom.

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GREENWICH ROTARY CLUB: greenwichrotary.org June 9 12:15 p.m.

Weekly Wednesday lunch meeting. Riverside Yacht Club, 102 Club Rd. The bell will ring at 12:15pm. Jackets for men are required. $30.

GREENWICH NEWCOMERS CLUB: greenwichnewcomers.org June 4 6:30 p.m.

Wine Tasting. Private home. Registration required.

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PUBLISHER Beth@GreenwichSentinel.com Elizabeth Barhydt

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EDITORS & COPY EDITORS Editor@GreenwichSentinel.com Peter Barhydt, Daniel FitzPatrick, Stapley Russell, Anne W. Semmes

Graduation Season Is Here (An Open Letter to All Graduates) After a rainy Memorial Day weekend, the weather this week reminds us that summer is just around the corner. While we eagerly look forward to spending time on Long Island Sound and playing tennis, and the opportunity to enjoy longer days with family and friends, there is a population in our community that might be looking at summer with a bit apprehension.

It is graduation season and for some that brings with it uncertainty.

Recently, Greenwich Country Day School, Sacred Heart, Greenwich Academy and Brunswick held their graduation ceremonies. Our Facebook feed is full of pictures of our friend’s children’s smiling faces.

Soon Greenwich High School will hold its graduation as well. A whole slew of our younger community members will embark on new adventures to college and beyond. That can be intimidating, both because of what they are leaving behind and what they are about to face.

You have become like a computer with vast amounts of knowledge and experiences stored which you can access as you need them to help navigate the future.

To all the graduates, high school and college, we start with a quote from the venerable Dr. Suess: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”

You have just accomplished an amazing feat. It is cause for celebration. In your darkest moments, when school seemed overwhelming, and you thought no one understood you, did you know you would one day stand here, a graduate? Look back on your four years.

See how you have grown physically and mentally.

Every challenge you faced, you overcame and made you a better person. You have become like a computer with vast amounts of knowledge and experiences stored which you can access as you need them to help navigate the future.

Take time to embrace your classmates and teachers because all of you undertook this journey together. It may have seemed a singular journey at times, but rest assured it was not. There has always been a support system there for you. At first it would pick you up when you fell. Slowly over time it would encourage you to pick yourself up until we watched with pride as you told us, after the fact, about overcoming an obstacle all on your own. Your friends became an important part of your support system as you all learned from a co-op of collected and shared experiences. Now as you all embark on your next journey, your network of friends will move around the country and around the world. That does not mean they stop being your friends or support system.

It means you have new places to explore with them when you visit.

As you stand in this doorway, looking to what the future holds, understand that it is perfectly fine to be nervous and uncertain about what will happen. It is healthy even. Take that step forward though. This is not a time to hide from what will, inevitably, be more challenges to you. In fact, challenges in your life never cease and never should. They are what help you continually grow and evolve into the best person you can be. So, face them head on and once you have been successful face the next one.

Never stop learning. What you have learned over the past four years has been like drinking from a firehose and in hindsight you would not have had it any other way. Sure, you may have looked on with longing as some of your classmates appeared to merely sip from a water fountain. Everyone goes at their own pace. The important thing is to never stop learning. Continuing with Dr. Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Let learning be your roadmap to a fulfilling and well-traveled life.

To all graduates, we are proud of you. Your accomplishments and who you have become enriches our community and our lives. Enjoy this time. Smile.

Embrace. Take that next step forward.

Greenwich Honors and Celebrates Veterans

By Susie Moore

Memorial Day weekend in Greenwich was filled with celebratory festivities and thoughtful services to honor veterans, current members of the armed forces, and those who have passed away in service to the United States. Citizens attended events across town to pay homage to members of our community who fought for our country.

On Monday, the Byrams Veterans Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution came together to honor the 13 Byram School veterans who lost their lives in service to our country in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietna m Wa r. Mem bers of the Greenwich community gathered in the memorial grove at Eugene Morlot Park for the annual Memorial Day service.

Families and fellow veterans honored each of the 13 Byram School veterans by calling their names and placing flags beside their plaques and under the trees planted in their honor.

T h e B y r a m Ve t s a l s o aw a r d e d Joseph Paul Tiriolo with the Convoy Cup Foundation Certificate of Appreciation post mortem for his service during the Second World War. The award was accepted by sister Millie and niece Luella on behalf of Joseph Paul Tiriolo.

The same morning, many celebrated at the annual Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. parade in Old Greenwich.

The parade traveled down Sound Beach Ave. as a celebration of our veterans

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and our town. Led by elected officials like Jim Himes and Fred Camillo, the parade featured local organizations like the Junior League and the Rotary Club as well as local officials, police, and the fire department. It was a time to honor veterans and celebrate their contribution to our community. Many families and young children enjoyed the festivities, waving flags as the parade passed by.

While some of the Memorial Day events were cancelled due to the rain this weekend, the good weather on Monday allowed for several scheduled events to go as planned. But, even as Memorial Day has passed, there are still

opportunities to honor veterans.

To celebrate and remember veterans who have passed making the ultimate sacrifice for their country, visit the Cos Cob Dock VFW Memorial Post 101012 on Strickland Road, across from the historic Bush Holly House, or the memorial grove at Eugene Morlot Park in Byram, across from the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

Remem ber the tr ue mea n ing of Memorial Day as the weekend passes us by, and honor our veterans each and every day as true heroes in our community.

LETTERS

A Letter On Women's Soccer

To the Editor: I'm an eighth grade student at Central Middle School, and I'm interested in submitting this letter for publication in your newspaper.

Dear Cindy Parlow Cone, I am an eighth grader at Central Middle School in Greenwich, Connecticut. For the final year at our school, all the eighth graders are tasked with researching a topic they are passionate about. After doing so, we must write a paper and develop an action plan in which we attempt to take action within our community to help remedy the problem.

The topic I chose to pursue for my “Capstone” project is equal pay for women in sports.

Throughout the project, I have been specifically focusing on soccer, as the story of the U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) is quite interesting and powerful and as I love to play soccer.

I have grown up watching t h e US W N T. I h ave b e e n obsessed with them since I was merely five years old, and I still strive to emulate their players as best as I can. Not only do I do this when I play soccer, but I am not afraid to voice my opinions and stand up for what

is right–and neither are any of those strong women. Thus, when the Capstone project was introduced, I knew I wanted to shed light on their struggles. I felt as though I was repaying a little favor to them; they ignited my passion for soccer, and now I was going to make sure that my community knew about sexism in sports and how discrimination impacts female athletes. Even though I did not know of the pay gap and mistreatment when I was in kindergarten, now I understand that injustice exists in many places in society, and the best way to deal with it is to fight for yourself, for others, and for your rights.

Ever y thing the USW N T h a s a c c o m p l i s h e d i s ve r y remarkable, and I think that it is important that you continue to try and reduce the pay gap between the two teams until they are f inally equal. Now, working conditions have been made equal to the men; both teams will receive chartered planes for travelling, equal hotel accommodations, the right to play on natural grass instead of turf, and equal support services including access to physical trainers. While the USWNT has received equal working conditions after a very long

time, this does not mean that they will stop fighting for equal pay, nor should they.

Your USWNT has won four FIFA Womens’ World Cups, and four Olympic gold medals, while your USMNT has won none of either. Based on this, and my extensive research for this project, I think it is quite clear that the women should be compensated equally to the men. This w ill ensure that everyone is equal and no one feels lesser than someone else because of something as se em i ng ly u n i mp or ta nt as gender. As Megan Rapinoe testified in Washington, D.C. in March 2021, “We have filled st ad iu m s , br oken v iew i ng records, and sold out jerseys, all popular metrics by which we are judged. Yet despite all of this, we are still paid less than men–for each trophy, of which there are many, each win, each tie, each time we play. Less.”

A s I ’m s u r e you h ave witnessed during your incredibly successful career as a former USWNT player, it has been no secret since the beginning of the women’s team’s existence that there have been signif icant differences i n t r e at m e nt b e t we e n t h e two teams. From an outside perspective, I sincerely hope

that everyone at U.S. Soccer is work ing hard to get this issue resolved as the world eagerly awaits the USWNT’s p e r fo r m a n c e i n t h e t h r e e upcoming friendlies in June and eventually the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in July and August.

Girls across the country should not g row up d rea m ing to play on the USWNT only to get there to realize that their contributions are not valued to the same degree as their male counterparts. I understand that change occurs gradually, but it has to happen. A catalyst is required in order to make change, and I hope this letter, in addition to the USWNT’s lawsuit before the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, is part of that motivation. It is alright if change takes time, but change needs to start today in order for the least number of girls and women possible to deal with sexism that shouldn’t exist at such a high level.

Thank you so much for your time. I greatly appreciate you reading my letter and hopefully thinking about my ideas. I can’t wait to watch the USWNT in their pursuit to win their record-breaking fifth gold medal in July and August! I wish you and both teams the best of luck in all future endeavors!

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To Hug or Not to Hug

By Icy Frantz Today I had one of those awkward moments made more awkward by the protocols of the last year. I was saying hello to a friend, and I hesitated – do I go in for a hug?

The mask mandate has been mostly lifted, and many of us have been vaccinated, but I can’t remember where we stand on being six feet socially distanced.

24 months ago, I wouldn’t have thought twice about hugging a friend; now, there just seems to be more at stake, an additional layer, a respect for not only personal boundaries, but personal safety, to consider.

I n t he end, I hug ged my friend, and it was f ine, but it gave me pause.

And it goes beyond the hug.

Yesterday, I was in a store, and the saleswoman said, “It’s okay, you don’t need to wear your

mask,” to which I immediately responded with pride, “I have been vaccinated,” like I had just swum the English Channel or climbed Mount Everest. I dropped my mask down to my chin and let it sit there - happy to breathe freely, but not yet ready to dispose of it completely. In the next store, I wore my mask, as no guidance was offered.

On the squash court, there are also new rules. For months we have been play i ng f rom b eh i nd a f ac e sh ield a nd a mask (which really makes us look more like surgeons than athletes). Now, if all four players have been vaccinated, we no longer need to wear our masks.

O ne player com mente d, “It feels like I am driving without a seatbelt.” And it does. In fact, lately, I feel like I am riding a bike for the first time, without training wheels. It’s as if the CDC has given me a push and I am wobbling trying to find my balance.

Of course, I welcome the n e w COV I D d e ve l op m e nt s .

The number of cases is down, and hospitals are quiet. I have been looking forward to seeing smiles, reading lips, and hugging

Transitions can be challenging. Some of us are more than ready to get back to business as usual, while others are more reluctant.

There is no “right” way; remember, we have never done this before. friends - strangers even. We are learning to live again, postpandemic, but it feels a little like this soggy, wet Memorial Day weekend in New England - a reminder of the cold dark days of the winter behind us but it’s not yet summer. And likewise, we are not yet completely free of the pandemic restrictions. We are in limbo, a transition season.

The rainy weekend gave me time to clean. I brought out my bright colored summer clothes and put away my thicker winter ones. But as I looked out the window at the downpour and felt the chill, it made me wonder - is it really time to make the change? Maybe I need to ease

slowly into my lighter wardrobe, holding onto a few sweaters and down vests. Likewise, maybe I need to ease slowly into this post-pandemic era and allow others to do the same.

Tra n sit ion s c a n b e challenging. Some of us are more than ready to get back to business as usual, while others are more reluctant. There is no “right” way; remember, we have never done this before.

In the last few weeks, I have gone to two parties. Spirits were hig h, soaring, really. There seemed to be a wonderful sense of gratitude for the things we had taken for granted pre pandemic: the ability to gather in large

groups, connection, friendship, and coconut shrimp. Both parties ended in an all-out dance marathon - a little bit louder now - the release of months of a pentup energy that hasn’t been seen since the Roaring Twenties (or so I am told). I was happy for my sore feet.

And yet, there is a part of me that was outraged by the Kentucky Derby - no masks and such a big crowd? Where are you, Fauci? I still like the safety of my little comfort zone, my pod, my home, where I have learned to make do from behind a screen (somet i mes i n my bathrobe well into the day, not dealing with I-95 traffic or even

showering). It is so luxurious and sheltered, and I am not yet ready to give it all up.

It was a hard year, but hard has the ability to change us if we let it. And while we find ou rselve s i n l i m b o wa it i ng out the summer in our heavy sweaters - I think about the things I w ill bring w ith me into the warm sun. There will be hugs - lots of them - and dancing and coconut shrimp.

And gratitude for the things we went without, as well as a relentless appreciation for the frontline and essential workers, for their courage and care. We leaned on each other during the pandemic, and I hope we will continue to do so. We circled around family and neighbors and the most vulnerable parts of the population. We were patient and kind and understanding, forgiving even.

I will lead with my heart as I acclimate to this new world and embrace the humanity that we found in a dark time and at some point, I am sure my head will catch up.

Icy Frantz See more from Icy at The Icing on the Cake at Icyfrantz.net

Rear Admiral Thebaud's High Seas Adventures Ocean. “We were doing a lot of counter piracy and also counter illicit activity sur veillance at sea…We were always on tap to provide any type of support. If we needed to be ready to f ire Tomahawk missiles our crew had been trained to do so.” Such as in 2003 when her ship sighted a 40-foot boat with potentially dangerous cargo. But on board was fou nd t wo tons of h ig hgrade hashish with a crew with al Qaeda connections, presenting “hard evidence” of al Qaeda links to drug smuggling. The news stories cited the cargo capture as “a possible sign bin Laden is using drugs to finance his war against America.”

Another highlight was Cindy’s international maritime security work in West and Central Africa, and later in Southeast Asia. That was “a lot of fun working closely with our international partners.”

Sounds like stuff for a memoir.

But such assignments were not on Cindy’s radar as a Naval midshipman graduate in 1985 – the sixth class with women. She’d learned how limited operational opportunities on the high seas were for women. “I figured you go to the Naval Academy, you’ll go on a ship, and you’ll gain experience in ships at sea.” Then came that game changing combat exclusion law in 1993, she tells, “opening up all types of warships for women.”

She praises the Navy fo r “o p e n i n g up o p e r at i o n a l assignments for women much earlier than some of the other services - particularly the Army because it's so predicated on t h e i r m a n p o w e r.” S h e c a l l s opportunities for women now in the Navy as “boundless.” “We have had one four-star Admiral who is an operational commander in Arabic and African theaters.

We have had many three-star female admirals with operational responsibilities.”

But arriving at that leadership level takes some time. “It takes generally 17 to 18 years to become a commanding officer of a major warship, or an aviation squadron of fighter aircraft. To become commanding off icer of an aircraft carrier or a destroyer

squadron takes anywhere from 20 to 25 years in the service, and those numbers are rough approximations.” But she adds, “There's a running joke that says if an airplane load of admirals or generals went down, one of the great things about our country is - it would be ver y sad and tragic, but there are plenty of very talented people who could quickly step up and fill those positions and assignments.”

S o , w h a t p a r t o f C i n d y ’s command time had been the most inspiring? “On the USS Decatur it was the young men and women in the crew that I had the honor and privilege to work with - their te a mwork a nd tenac it y w it h the m issions we were doing, particularly during a high-risk intercept of a vessel with links to known terrorists. They kept me on my toes on a daily basis.”

She cited the average age of the crew as “usually around 20 or 21 years old. To get commissioned into the operational communities, they need to have a strong math and science background. And t hey d id n't ne ce ssa r i ly have that in their schools, but the dedication, the gumption and the innovativeness of the young sailors was just phenomenal.”

And so, what led Cindy to the Navy?

“I grew up sailing on Long Island Sound and New England.

And so I looked at a number of colleges around New England.”

C i n d y h a d a l s o b e e n d r aw n in high school to those Naval Academy sailing regattas held a t t h e N av a l A c a d e my “A n d the coach said to me, have you thought about applying, and I sort of hemmed and hawed.” Why not said the coach come down for the candidate visit weekend, staying with somebody on the sailing team?”

Yes, that Brown University option did beckon. “That's when colleges were f irst going over $10,000 a year.” Or she could go to the Naval Academy – with no tuition and after four years her commission as ensign.

“Essentially, I would get paid to go to college. And I figured the rigor and discipline wouldn't hurt.”

NEWS

Deputy Chief, Mark Marino.

Gray is a retired United States Army Reserve 1st Sergeant and has been with the Greenwich Police Department for 30 years.

Beginning on Wednesday, June 2, residents will be able to drop off food scraps at the Old Greenwich Farmers Market at the Living Hope Community Church. The farmers market takes place on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

No p l a s t i c b a g s o r fo o d packaging will be permitted, and residents must abide by the list of accepted materials, which can be found at www. greenwichct.gov/268/Recycling

Potential Parking Restrictions on North St.

r ep or te d te st s , w it h a 1% da i ly te st p osit iv it y. T her e have been 16 less COV ID -19 h o s p it a l i z at i o n s s i n c e l a s t Friday, and 6 deaths. In Fairfield County, there are 32 current COVID-19 hospitalizations.

By Anne W. Semmes Last Friday, Vice President K a ma la Ha r r is made h istor y as the f irst female to give the commencement address to the graduates of the United States Naval Academy in its 175 years.

Glancing across news photos of those graduates the female faces stood out in their dress uniforms.

It seems in the class of 2021, there were 327 women and 888 men.

The numbers of women students are definitely rising.

Compare those f igures with the class of 1985 – of 1,032 graduates with only 75 women, one of which is Rear Admiral Cynthia “Cindy” Thebaud, native of Greenwich. Since 1985 Cindy has seen great strides for women choosing Naval careers. In 2002, she became the second female to serve as commanding officer of a guided missile destroyer.

Rear Admiral Cindy retired in 2016 and presently has been helping her mother Sally Thebaud move from the Thebaud family backcountry house up to Maine.

Cindy also has time to attend meetings as guest of the Rotary Club. She has lived a number of years in Norfolk, VA with her fellow retired commanding Navy officer and husband, Mike Fierro, a Por t C h e s te r n at ive . T h ey celebrated their 21st anniversary this past Memorial Day Weekend.

Cindy and I met up recently at the Greenwich Library Café to hear about her extraordinary Naval career. She looked young enough and engaging in her 50’s – after 30 years in the Navy - to start a whole other career. The f irst question had to be what were some especially challenging moments in her career?

It was during her command of the guided missile destroyer the USS Decatur in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the Arabian Gulf, and Indian

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New Deputy Police Chief Appointed The Boa rd of S ele c t men have unanimously appointed a new Deputy Police Chief this p a st we ek . K ra ig Gray w i l l be promoted to Deputy Chief following the retirement of prior

The Boa rd of S ele c t men is seeking public opinion on a proposal to restrict parking on the stretch of North Street near Maple Avenue prior to their vote on June 10.

Under the proposal, parking would be banned on both sides of North Street between Maple Avenue and Lita Drive, an area where parking is becoming a safety hazard as parked cars block the lines of sight.

Coronavirus Updates Accor d i n g to t he st ate’s Cor on av i r u s t racke r, si nc e last Friday, there have been 222 conf irmed and probable cases. There have been 22,198

DAR joined Byram Vets for Memorial Day The newly organized chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution joined members of the Byram Veterans Association for their annual Memor ia l Day Ceremony at Eugene Morlot Park this week, passing out patriotic f lowers, flags, and baked goods.

The ceremony recognized 13 Greenwich Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Hospital Awarded for COVID Response T he Fe de ra l E m e r ge n c y Management Agency has

From top left clockwise: The guided missile destroyer USS Decatur poised for deployment in the Arabian Sea. Rear Admiral Cynthia \"Cindy\" Thebaud, now retired. The Dhow captured with its cargo of high-grade hashish in the Arabian Sea. Rear Admiral Cindy Thebaud celebrates her new command of the guided missile destroyer, U.S.S. Decatur with her sisters, Beth Thebaud on left and Ander Thebaud. Commanding Naval officers husband and wife, Mike Fierro and Cindy Thebaud. awarded $7.5 million in federal funds to Greenwich Hospital for the states initial emergency r e s p o n s e to COV I D -1 9 a n d t h e i r p r o t e c t i ve m e a s u r e s implemented since then.

The funds will be awarded in two separate grants - the f i rst is a $ 5.1 m i l lion g ra nt that covers eligible costs from January 20 to June 30, 2020, and the second is a $2.4 million grant that covers costs from January 21. To August 31, 2020.

These grants will cover costs for the command center, testing f a c i l i t y, r e n t e d s t r e t c h e r s and equipment, a temporary mor g ue , a t r ia ge a r e a , a nd additional medical supplies.

Fourth of July Fireworks This past Wednesday, First Selectman Camillo announced that the town will be having their fourth of July fireworks, but that the Tod’s Point and

Bruce Park fireworks will not be held on the same night.

Residents will be advised to socially distance at the displays.

spaces. Crews will also now be able to drive directly into the fire station Relocated crews are prepared to move in in July,

Hospital Doctors make “Top Doctors” List

Lions Club Awards

170 doctors at Greenwich Hospital have made Connecticut M a g a z i n e ’s “ To p D o c t o r s i n A m e r i c a” l i s t . O ve r 6 6 2 physicia ns asso ciate d w it h Yale New Haven Health were selected by the magazine in their June 2021 issue.

Byram Fire Station Renovations T he B y ra m F i r e St at ion renovation is nearly complete!

The apparatus f loor has been poured, and the interior has been stripped and remodeled.

Not only will the f ire station be more modern, but it will be more energy efficient. Dayroom and kitchen areas were expanded, as well as the office

The Greenwich Lions Club gave out many awards at their most re cent me et i ng at t he Riverside Yacht Club.

Nora Pa r r y receive d t he K n ig ht of t he Bl i nd Awa rd, honoring an outstanding Lion who p o s s e s s e s t he h i g he st examples of good character, ideals, purpose, and service.

S u s a n Fe r r i s r e c e i ve d t h e M e l v i n Jo n e s Fe l l ows h ip Aw a r d , w h i c h r e c o g n i z e s an individual’s dedication to humanitarian service.

Dr. Inna Lazar received the Ambassador of Sight honor, which commends outstanding ser vice to the organization, and recognizes attributes of generosity, compassion, and concern for others.

Scouts And Volunteers Honor Veterans By Placing Flags On Veterans' Graves

Chief Heavey helps organize the placement of the flags. Charlotte DiPreta (Pack 23 Webelos) and Chief Heavey.

Lincoln Johnson and Albert Chin, Webelos from Pack 23.

Pack 23’s Christopher Cheung (Tiger) and Wyatt Chin (Tiger).

Kiel Oellrich (Wolf), Kyle Nickerson (Webelos), Devan Kumar (Wolf), and William Baker (Wolf). All Pack 23.

Pack 23’s Charlotte DiPreta (Webelos), Kiel Oellrich (Wolf) and Devan Kumar (Wolf)

Pack 23 scouts: Albert Chin, Christopher Cheung, Lincoln Johnson, Wyatt Chin, Kiel Oellrich, Devan Kumar, Charlotte DiPreta, William Baker.

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causeway. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the dune was reconstructed and cleared of the overgrowth, and the monolith was once again prominent and visible. Its purpose and provenance were a mystery, however, until members of the Greenwich Point Conservancy located a rare 1907 photo of the column, which showed a lantern on top. Mystery solved - the stone column and lantern together ser ved as a “lamp post”, dating back to the time that Greenwich Point was the private estate of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kennedy Tod, that welcomed visitors to their beautiful property.

In recent years the GPC has sought to have a “lantern” returned to the stone column, but finding a creative way to do so had been elusive.

Then this past spring this author, who is the president of the GPC, was speaking with Scott Frantz, and the conversation turned to Frantz’s long-time hobby of welding. Frantz described how he first learned the trade as a young man from several airline pilots who had lived on a property adjacent to his childhood home. After hearing about the history of the stone monolith, which Frantz was familiar with from his visits to Greenwich Point, and the missing “phantom lantern”, Frantz said that he and his friend and “welding partner” Ben Saleeby would be willing to create a wrought iron sculpture that would reference the original lantern. The GPC consulted with its long-time architect Krist Dodaro, who created a rendering of the lantern, and Frantz and Saleeby proceeded to create the elegant sculpture that was installed at Greenwich Point last month.

For Frantz, who had made many contributions to our community, including during his time as a State Senator, this was a special opportunity to contribute to the crown jewel of the Greenwich parks system. Frantz said, “It was a pure joy for Ben and myself to be able to participate in the re-creation of a “shining light” at the entrance to Greenwich Point, one of the most beautiful parcels of land known to man.”

At top left from top: Rendering of iron sculpture created by Krist Dodaro. The lantern during the welding process. The finished lantern before installation. Above from the top: Scott Frantz welding the lantern sculpture. Ben Saleeby, Krist Dodaro, Scott Frantz, Chris Franco and Susie Baker. At far left: Stone column with new sculpture affixed on top.

Local Planning: Calendar of Events lowed). info@oldgreenwichfarmersmarket.com GREENWICH FARMER’S MARKET: greenwichfarmersmarketct.com Saturdays, through Nov. 19

Sisca and Associates.

June 5

7 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

FSYC Board Meeting. Via Zoom.

District 2 Meeting. Via Zoom.

7 p.m.

District 3 Meeting. Via Zoom.

THE MARITIME AQUARIUM: maritimeaquarium. org

7:30 p.m.

June 4

District 5 Meeting. Via Zoom.

6:30 p.m.

TGIF Cruise. Maritime Aquarium dock, 4 North Water St, Norwalk.

Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield Ave, Stamford.

9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

June 7

Opening Day (Order from Sunday to Wednesday for Saturday pick-up). Arch Street & Horseneck Lane Commuter Parking Lot. (Parking is free during market hours). (No dogs allowed). 203-380-0580. gfmct@optimum.net

1:30 – 6:30 p.m.

ARCH STREET

June 12

archstreet.org Virtual Yoga Takeover. 7th12th Grade. Every Tue. & Thu., 4-5pm Free. Online.

8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Open Studio. 7th-12th Grade.

Wednesday, by Appointment Only. Free.

FRIENDS OF GREENWICH POINT: friendsofgreenwichpoint.org Ongoing Spring Scavenger Hunt @ Greenwich Point - Looking for something fun to do? Come out and explore the Point in springtime with a family friendly scavenger hunt.

Break out your binoculars and explore all areas of the Point!

OGRCC: myogrcc.org Registration is open for the following Summer programs: Through June 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 Dance – Ballet & Hip Hop (ages 2-13). Eastern Civic Center - Upper Lounge. travelsoccer@myogrcc.org NAMI SOUTHWEST CT: namisouthwestct.org/online-support June 9 6:30 p.m.

NAMI-CAN (Child and Adolescent Network) Online Support Group - for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents, under age 21, with behavioral and emotional issues (Every Wednesday). Free. Contact admin@namict.org for the meeting password.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: RedCrossBlood.org

Vigil of Light in Times of Pandemic. Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich.

June 8 1 – 6 p.m.

Temple Beth El Stamford, 350 Roxbury Rd, Stamford.

800 Long Ridge Road, Stamford.

TOWN AGENCIES MEETINGS: greenwichct.gov/ calendar June 7 8:30 a.m.

BET Audit Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

1 p.m.

Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Appointments Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Town Services Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

District 9 Meeting. Via Zoom.

7:30 p.m.

District 7 Meeting. Via Zoom.

Transportation Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

8 p.m.

8 p.m.

Health & Human Services Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

8 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

June 9 9 a.m.

P&Z POCD Greenscape Implementation Task Force Meeting. Via Zoom.

7 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing. Via Zoom.

Coastal Resiliency Assessment Plan public meetings.

Via Zoom.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Education Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

Historic District Commission Regular Meeting.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Finance Committee Meeting.

Via Zoom.

Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing. Via Zoom.

7:30 p.m.

Public Works Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

7:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

8 p.m.

Land Use Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

District 4 Meeting. Via Zoom.

8 p.m.

Legislative & Rules Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

June 8 11 a.m.

7:30 p.m.

District 8 Meeting. Via Zoom.

June 10 8:30 a.m.

OPEB Trust Board Meeting.

Via Zoom.

10 a.m.

BET Budget Committee Meeting.

BET Investment Advisory Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

12 p.m.

10 a.m.

FS Diversity Advisory Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

Board of Selectmen Meeting.

Via Zoom.

5 p.m.

7 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. Via Zoom.

District 12 Meeting. Via Zoom.

5:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting Board of Ethics. Law Offices of Robert

District 10 Meeting. Via Zoom.

7:45 p.m.

District 1 Meeting. Via Zoom.

8 p.m.

District 6 Meeting. Via Zoom.

Our Neighboring Towns BEDFORD PLAYHOUSE: bedfordplayhouse.org June 4 7 p.m.

BackCountry Jazz on the Playhouse Lawn. 633 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY. June 10 7 p.m.

“My Guru Wears Heels” with Joanna Rajendran. 633 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY. THE NORWALK ART SPACE: thenorwalkartspace.org June 5 & 6 12 p.m.

The Norwalk Art Space Opening Weekend - museum tours, live music and performances. Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave, Norwalk. Open to the public with registration. info@thenorwalkartspace.org FERGUSON LIBRARY: fergusonlibrary.org June 6 1:30 p.m.

Chinese Dance Group/Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

3 p.m.

Polish Dance/Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month.

Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

4 p.m.

Peruvian Dancing/Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month.

Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

5 p.m.

June 5 1:15 p.m.

Marine Life Encounter Cruise.

Maritime Aquarium dock, next to Parking Lot at 4 North Water St. $32.50 ($27.50 for Aquarium members).

7 p.m.

Sunset Cruise. Maritime Aquarium dock, next to Parking Lot at 4 North Water St. June 8 7 p.m.

World Oceans Day - grand opening of “Pinniped Cove!” seal exhibit. Members-Only: 11am-1pm; General Admission: 1-5pm. 10 North Water St, Norwalk.

CONNECTICUT’S BEARDSLEY ZOO: beardsleyzoo. org June 5 6 p.m.

2021 Virtual Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari - the Zoo’s largest fundraiser of the year. $200 per party box.

LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM: lockwoodmathewsmansion. com June 6 12 p.m.

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Scavenger Hunt. Mathews Park, 295 West Ave, Norwalk. $5. 203838-9799. info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com BEDFORD RIDING LANES: bedfordridinglanes.org June 13 9 a.m.

Second Sundays Series: Sunday RunDay - 4-mile BRLA trail run + group stretch.

Location will be announced to registrants. Members, $10; non-members, $20. Register.

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OBITUARIES

Liz Fulton

Elizabeth "Liz" Fulton died in her sleep in Darien, CT on Jan. 27, 2021. She was 70.

Journalist, writer, musician, artist, equestrian, and loving mother, sister, and daughter, Liz was the consummate renaissance woman. Born in New York City on May 31, 1950 to Bill and Joan Fulton (neé Twelfthtree), Liz grew up in Cos Cob, Connecticut. As a child, Liz loved to ride horses, swim, and play the drums, activities that would bring her joy throughout her life. A deep-rooted love of rock n' roll led her to attend Woodstock in 1969 at age 19.

In her career as a journalist, Liz followed in the footsteps of both her parents—Bill, a newspaperman for the Chicago Tribune, Joan, a correspondent for the United Press (now United Press International). In the mid-1970s, Liz was the first voice many New Yorkers woke up to in the morning as the drive time news reporter for WPLJ, then-New York City's Top FM radio station.

In the late 1970s, an itch for travel led her abroad to Europe and then the Middle East where she became a stringer for CBS. She covered the Lebanese Civil War from Beirut, reported on the Ayatollah's return to Tehran, and filed stories from Kabul during the Russian incursion into Afghanistan.

Returning to New York in 1982, Liz served as an onair network correspondent for NBC, introduced by Jane Pauley in the morning, and Tom Brokaw in the evening.

She married Clyde "Larry" Caldwell in 1983 and had one child, Maggie, in 1984. The young family moved to Redding, Connecticut in 1986.

Liz took a break from the news business in the early 90s, turning her focus to a creative life of painting, gardening, music, and writing. She authored two novels, "Vengeance My Love," about a journalist in the Middle East, and "The Palm Dome," a mystery set in Connecticut.

Following her amicable divorce, she wrote an unpublished book that was part memoir, part gardening guide called "Gardening as a Bloodsport." She also produced a children's documentary about draft horses called "Big Horse." In the evenings, she played drums for The Bad Dogs, a Fairfield County-based rock band.

In the mid 90s, Liz returned to journalism as a contributor to the Nickelodeon children's program "Nick News," hosted by Linda Ellerbee. Liz won a Peabody Award for her work on the show. Later, she joined NBC's Today Show as a news producer, where she won two Emmys.

In retirement, Liz and her partner Bruce Stanbery traveled extensively before settling back into her beloved home on the Norwalk River in Ridgefield, CT. Liz is survived by her daughter, Maggie Caldwell of Portsmouth, N.H. Liz is also survived by her sisters Jill Jarboe of Austin, Texas, and Sally Clay of Danbury, CT, brother Scott Fulton of Washington state, and partner Bruce Stanbery of Costa Rica. She was predeceased by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who wish to remember Liz by making a contribution in her name to the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF. org), which provides programs and grants to women journalists. A celebration of Liz's life will be held when its safer to gather.

Joseph LoPresto

Joseph LoPresto, resident of Greenwich, CT, passed away on May 29, 2021. He was 82 years of age.

Born in Port Chester, NY on June 20, 1938, he was the son of Joseph and Margret (nee Lonzo) LoPresto.

Joseph graduated from Port Chester High School in 1956. A year after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served for six years.

Joe then went on to spend the majority of his career working for Avon Products in Rye as part of their IT support staff.

He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Port Chester, where he married his love, Carol of 59 years.

Joe will be remembered for his outgoing personality and his big smile. He was always ready for a good time.

Joe’s many hobbies included his love of boating, and he could often be found on one of his many boats he called the Yo-Yo. He harbored great enjoyment from fishing, clamming, checking ‘HIS’ lobster pots and ringing the bell buoy. Open air and fresh seas were the recipe for a good time to him.

Joe and his family spent many summers camping at Calf’s Island, making for many stories of family adventures with the grandkids. His family vacations

included The Jersey Shore, Villa Roma Wk#6/32, Lake George, Florida Keys, and our huge family vacation at Walt Disney World, FL. For every birthday, anniversary, holiday and BBQ he was always the life of the party! The Byram Veteran’s Club was his second home for hanging out watching games, socializing, parties, parades, and card games. The Vet’s was a huge part of his life where the members became family.

Other places that Joe called home were the Boat Yard at the end of Fox Island Road in Port Chester, where he would spend hours working on his boat and hanging out with other boaters. Once he moved to Greenwich, he joined the Byram Shore Boat Club and made many friends. One who stands out is Stanley who spent many hours in Joe’s final years just chatting and remembering the good old days.

He loved a game of golf, golf trips taken with the guys and bragging about his game. After achieving 35 years of service with Avon Products, he was gifted with a fitting of custom PING golf clubs that he cherished.

In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by his wife Carol, who passed on April 19, 2021.

Survivors include his daughters, Pamela (Nicholas) Paolicelli, and Jo Ann (Peter) Ehnes; grandchildren, Angela (Alfred) Mosiello, Jennifer Paolicelli & fiancé Andrew Herman, Peter Ehnes, Christian Ehnes, and Symantha Ehnes; great-granchildren, Jaxson and Isabella Mosiello, Evelyn and Thomas Herman; sisters Carmella (Peter) Fetzko, Margaret (Dominic) DiPalma, and Angela LoPresto; brother, Frank LoPresto (Linda Schmaling) and a host of nieces and nephews.

Calling Hours will be held at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, on Monday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Burial with Military Honors will immediately follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 1 High St, Rye Brook, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that you make a donation in Joe’s name to Regional Hospice of Danbury, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury, CT.

Domenick Pisano

Domenick Pisano, 81 years old, peacefully passed away May 26, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home in Cos Cob, CT. Born Sept. 13, 1939 in Bivongi, Reggio, Calabria, Italy, to the late Maria Deluca Pisano and the late Ernesto Pisano. On April 16, 1966 he married his adoring wife Maria Altomari Pisano at St. Catherine's of Siena Church, in Riverside, CT. Lovingly, they raised four children in the home he built, brick-by-brick, in Cos Cob. Domenick was a stone mason who worked all around Greenwich, Westchester and Long Island with his brother Benito Pisano. They started Pisano Brothers' in their late thirties and had much success for years to follow. In his free time Domenick enjoyed bowling.

He is a member of the Lower Fairfield County Bowling Association Hall of Fame, where he was 2x State Champion and recorded a 300 game. Gardening was also one of his favorite pastimes. Every spring, he looked forward to creating an extensive garden, and proudly cultivated an abundance of vegetables; favorites being his tomato plants and his fig tree. He enjoyed weekends with his wife which were often filled with playing cards and shooting dice.

Domenick Pisano is survived by his wife, Maria; son, Domenick; daughters: Lori, Diana and Stephanie, along with her husband John Castellana; in addition to his five grandchildren and one great-grandchild: Kaysi, Tari, Domenick III, Luke, Lila and Emrys. He is also survived by: brother, Benito Pisano and family, brother, Ronnie Pisano and family, brother Tony Pisano and family, and Claudio Pisano. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Teresa Lorenti and Cosimina Koss.

Domenick will be missed immensely by his family and friends.

May God take care of him as well as he took care of all of us. Calling hours were Monday, May 31 at the Castiglione Funeral Home Inc., Greenwich. A funeral service was held Tuesday, June 1 at St. Catherine's of Siena Church in Riverside and proceeded to St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich.

Memorial Day Run. Rita was employed over the years by the NY Telephone Company, E.J. Korvettes and retired from Union Trust Bank where she was the Head Teller.

Rita was a loving mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and friend. She was an avid UCONN basketball and Mets fan, she loved music and playing the piano. Rita had an unshakeable faith in God her Father and her savior Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her children: Peter and Carol Mandras Jr. (Stamford, CT), Paul and Nancy Mandras (LaGrangeville, NY), Pam Confalone (Greenwich, CT), Rita and Rick White (Douglas, MA), and Chris and Carol Ann Mandras (Norwalk, CT), her 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 siblings, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, 3 siblings, and daughter Patricia Cicatelli.

Her family received friends and loved ones on Friday, May 28 at Castiglione Funeral Home, Greenwich.

There was a celebration of her life on Saturday, May 29, followed by her funeral service to be at Harvest Time Church, Greenwich. Burial was private.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Harvest Time Church, Greenwich, CT.

as chairman of Riddell Sports Group for many years.

He was a passionate collector of Chinese antiquities.

He served the Town of Greenwich as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a board member of the Retired Mens' Association.

A memorial service was held Sunday, May 30 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bruce Museum.

Anthony Butte

Inge Thalheim (née Wolter), age 90, of Old Greenwich, CT passed away Dec. 31, 2020. Inge was born Sept. 8, 1930 to the late Rudolf and Erna Wolter in Berlin, Germany.

Inge was predeceased by her husband HansGeorge Thalheim in 2010. Inge is survived by daughter Christine H. Wimmer (Kurt) and their children, Alexander, and Anna-Christina, son Johann F.E. Thalheim, IV, (Sarah) and their children, George (Joanna), Philip, Hans Christian (Taylor), and Ingrid, and son Peter A. Thalheim and his children Olivia, Sophie, and Audrey.

We welcome all to join in for a Memorial and Celebration of Life Service that will be held at The First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, on Saturday, June 12 at 12:30pm. All welcome.

Inge Thalheim

Anthony (Tony) Domenick Butte, 95, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, a longtime Greenwich resident, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2021 from complications of a stroke. Born Nov. 29, 1925 in Port Chester, NY, he was the son of the late Domenick and Rose Buttiglione. He married Lucie Roina in 1948 and together they lovingly raised four children in Greenwich.

After his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, Tony went on to study Accounting at Iona College.

He worked in accounting and finance positions for various corporations for over 35 years and served as Vice President of Finance for Long Island College Hospital before retiring in 1982. Tony loved his family more than anything else in the world. In his nearly 40 years of retirement, Tony enjoyed golf, travel, good food, and spending time with his family.

Tony was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Lucie who died in 2004 and his daughter Trisha who died in 2020. He is survived by three children, daughter Jeri Gerpe of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and sons Anthony J. Butte of Atlanta, GA and John T. Butte of Wellington, FL. In addition, he is also survived by eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

As one of his children would often say, "he had a great run," living independently, driving a car, and swinging his golf clubs right up until the time of his death.

There will be a private service for immediate family only.

M. Jean Mahoney Mary Jean Mahoney, age 91 of Southbury, CT, passed away with family by her side on May 12, 2021.

Jean was born June 18 1929 in Danbury, CT, the daughter of former Danbury Police Chief, J. Howard McGoldrick and Esther McGoldrick. Jean graduated from Danbury High School, Saint Joseph's College earning her BSN, in West Hartford, CT, and Columbia University Teachers College, where she earned her MA in Public Heath Administration.

Following her undergraduate nursing degree in 1951, Jean went on to teach nursing at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT, later returning home to continue teaching at Danbury Hospital before starting employment as supervisor of the Danbury VNA. Jean was proud to serve her beloved greater Danbury community as a Nursing and Public Healthcare advocate throughout her life, retiring at age 75. Jean was recognized as an innovative leader in the home healthcare field serving as Executive Director of the Danbury Visiting Nurse Association for over 32 years. Jean was devoted beyond measure to the improvement of public healthcare in Danbury while simultaneously serving in various community roles to provide the best possible healthcare for the community.

In amongst her many accomplishments, Jean helped develop the Women, Infant & Children outreach program, statewide tuberculosis clinic(s), geriatric clinic(s) and endless programs to serve the home bound, including Wellness on Wheels, a pediatric mobile outreach van, assisting families with special needs.

When called upon, Jean served in multiple functions as Interim Public Health Director for the City of Danbury as well as Regional Hospice. Jean was named to various State Healthcare Commission committees as appointed by former State Governor(s) Ella Grasso and Thomas Meskill. Upon retirement from the VNA, Jean worked as a Special Projects Coordinator for Western CT Health Network writing government grants and working on special projects designed to assist with the continued integration of home healthcare into the Danbury Hospital system. For many years, Jean served as a Board of Trustee for Danbury Hospital and Southbury Training School, where she continued to serve.

Jean was predeceased by parents Esther & Howard, brother Robert McGoldrick and daughter Noreen Mahoney. Survivors include children, John Mahoney (wife Betty, Brian Mahoney of Essex, CT, Peter Mahoney (wife Liz) of Redding, CT, and daughter Mary Jones of Greenwich, CT, grandchildren include; Jack, Kelly, Caroline, Will and Charlie. Jean is also survived by her beloved and devoted sister in law Jody McGoldrick, nieces and nephews Michael, Mark, Maureen, Kelly, Patrick and Christopher.

Jean valued spending quality time with her family, visits to Nantucket and was devoted to her grandchildren. She was a voracious reader, enjoyed gardening and the daily challenge of the NY Times crossword puzzle. Jean also enjoyed devoting her time as a member of the Southbury Garden Club and as a parishioner of St. Theresa Avila Church in Woodbury, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Friday, June 4 at Prince of Peace, St. Theresa Avila Church, Woodbury, CT. A private family burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery in Danbury, CT. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Jean's memory may be made to Danbury Hospital Development Fund or Danbury Regional Hospice.

Hilary Hart

Hilary C. Hart of Valatie, NY, aged 77, died in Philmont, NY on May 15, 2021 after a long struggle with cancer. Hilary was born in New York City on Aug. 7, 1943 to Richard S. Hart, Jr. and Catherine Helfrich Hart.

She spent most of her early life in Greenwich, CT. Hilary attended Riverside School, graduated from St Mary's girls school in Peekskill, NY in 1961, and subsequently attended Colby College and Columbia University. She married Bruce Miller in Greenwich in 1966; and after that marriage ended, she married Walt Simonsmeier in Greenwich in 1976. Her marriage to Walt, a Coast Guard officer, took her to many places, including Hawaii, Cincinnati, South Carolina, and Columbia County.

Hilary was predeceased by her parents; her daughter Lena Catherine Simonsmeier; and her brother Thomas S. Hart. She is survived by her sons Jacob Simonsmeier-Hart (Michele) of Rogers, Arkansas and Matthew Hart Simonsmeier of Valatie; four grandchildren: Lena Nakaiya Hart, Thalia Ilyana Hart, Noah James Smith, and Atticus Hart Simonsmeier; her brother Richard S. Hart, III (David Chura) of Northampton, MA; sister-in-law, Christopher Hart of Concord, MA and former sister-in-laws, Marcia Hart of Gloucester, MA, Jane Simonsmeier of Valatie and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Hilary was the ultimate "people person" and kept Rita Mandras in touch with relatives and friends all over the country, who will miss her dearly. One of her favorite activities was taking, arranging, and sharing photos of all these people. She loved reading and always had at least one book marked with her trademark paper clips. Hilary worked as a realtor in Columbia County for many years.

In retirement she enjoyed writing profiles of people and businesses for local papers.

There will be visitation from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, 1015 Kinderhook St., Valatie, NY. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Valatie Free Library, 1036 Kinderhook St., Valatie, NY Long time Greenwich resident Rita A. Mandras, 96, 12184. passed away on May 24, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1925, Rita was the third of 7 children born to Frederic Brooks, Sr. Pasquale and Mary Caramanica and was raised in Port On Friday May 28, 2021, Frederic Henry Brooks, Washington, NY. Sr. passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was She married Peter J. Mandras and moved to 86.

He is survived by his loving wife Jane; his sister Greenwich in 1947 where she raised her family. She Barbara; children Rick (Debbie), Kate, and Mark (Anlee); was involved in her community as a former Cub Scout grandchildren Dani (Elise), Marissa, Rue, Elisheva den mother, President of the Pemberwick Parents (Akiva), Kaimei, Kaiya, and Kailan; and great-grandson Association, long time member and volunteer at Harvest Yosef.

Time Church in Greenwich and she also volunteered A 1956 graduate of Columbia College, he served for several years serving refreshments at the Jim Fixx

Obituaries are free and may be submitted to Caroll@ GreenwichSentinel.com.

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The Hummingbird of Faith

By Marek Zabriskie Of all the animals on earth, few are more captivating than the hummingbird. I recently filled a hummingbird feeder behind the Rectory and look forward to seeing hummingbirds dart, dip and feed throughout the coming months.

In his book One Long River of Song, Brian Doyle notes that the hummingbird’s heart is the size of an eraser. It beats ten times per second. The first explorers to visit the Americas called them joyas voladoras or f lying jewels for hummingbirds were found only in the Americas. Today, there are over three hundred species of them humming, zipping and zooming about.

Each hummingbird visits a thousand flowers a day. They can

dive at sixty miles an hour as well as fly backwards. A hummingbird can f ly for f ive hundred miles without pausing to rest.

Doyle notes that when they rest, they come close to death, especially on frigid nights or when they are starving and their racecar like hearts nearly come to a halt, barely beating their wings. If they do not soon find something sweet, their hearts will soon grow cold and they will cease to be.

Hummingbirds are marvelous examples of God’s creation.

Likewise, human beings are remarkable feats of creation. Each of us comes into being when just one sperm out of three hundred million or more finally reaches the ovum, some eighty-five thousand times its own size.

Within two months we are an inch long. We weigh less than a fifth of an ounce and all of our genetic ma ke-up has a lready been determined. Our genome sequence carries instructions to the two hundred or more types of cells necessary to generate our skeletal, muscular, circulatory,

reproductive, digestive, urinary, and respiratory systems.

When we are born, we have nea rly f if t y tr i l lion d if ferent cells within our bodies, all interrelating to keep us alive, healthy and functioning, and all of these cells constantly die. Their lifespan ranges from three weeks to three months, and they are constantly replaced.

Each cell carries within it the instructions for one hundred thousand genes. In sum, each of us is a living miracle. If we are in search of the miraculous, we need look no further than ourselves and those around us. The miracle of it all is that we were all designed by God to experience joy.

In John’s Gospel, Jesus says, “I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy complete in themselves” ( John 17:!3). Elsewhere Jesus told his followers, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10).

Despite having so much in life, many of us odd feel discontent.

Some of the people that I know

who have the most things are deeply unhappy. They are not experiencing abundant life that Jesus came to bring. Where might they turn to find answers?

I would suggest that a good place to start is Psalm 1, for it is a great spiritual compass that can guide us towards happiness and joy. Jesus knew this psalm by heart.

The first and most important word i n Psa l m 1 is t he word “happy” or “blessed.” This word and this psalm serve as a prologue to the entire Psalter – the collection of 150 prayer poems that are the only part of the Bible completely reproduced in the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer.

The psalms are a key part of the daily liturgical office. They have been chanted in their entirety each week by Benedictine monks since the year 500 A.D. Long before that, St. Anthony of the Desert recited the entire Psalter each day by heart.

Biblical scholars believe that Psalm 1 was w ritten last and serves as a key for understanding

Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night… (Psalm 1:1-2)

the empty lives of the wicked.

This little verse is densely populated with “wicked,” “sinners” and “scoffers.” Nothing escapes God. The righteous is upheld in the worshiping community while the wicked perish. I encourage you to read Psalm 1 each day for a month. See how it transforms you spiritually.

Ju st a s G o d de sig ne d t he hummingbird to visit one t h o u s a n d f l owe r s a d ay, f l y back wa rds a nd d ive at si x t y miles as hour, God designed us to experience happiness.

Like the hummingbird, we are marvelously made. God designed us to discover happiness and be blessed as we meditate slowly each day on Scripture to glean the nutrients of God’s Word like a hummingbird drinking nectar so that our families and we may grow spiritually strong.

R ight from the beginning, a sharp contrast between the righteous and the wicked, noting the fruitfulness of the righteous person’s life led in community and

The Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie is Rector of Christ Church Greenwich and the founder at the Director of The Bible Challenge and the Center for Biblical Studies

all the psalms. It reminds us of the purpose of all the psalms and of all revelation is to lead us to joy rather than shackle us with remorse or guilt.

The Psalter is complex. It is full of effervescent hymns of praise and quiet assertions of trust, placed side by side with bitter laments, cries for vengeance, and ruminations on the absence of God, when God is most needed.

Taken as a whole, they are a form of wisdom literature meant to steer us toward a blessed life. The author of Psalm 1 writes,

Worship Services Information

Assemblies of God Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com In-Person Worship Services: Sun, 8:30, 10 & 11:30am (meeting on a limited basis in accordance with CDC guidelines and Connecticut’s executive orders). All services are streamed on the church’s website and social media outlets. Bible Study: The Glory of Christ, Wed, 7pm.

Read The Bible 2021: join here facebook. com/groups/bible2021. 2021 Empowered Conference with Dr. Randy Clark: June 11 & 12.

Baptist First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com Sunday Servings: 11:30am, Facebook Live or for Devotion: 11-11:25am (Dial in 701-802-5355, Access code 360922).

Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org Worship: Sun, 11am (in person and online through Facebook & YouTube).

Adult Bible Study: 9:30am. Prayer Gathering: Fri, 6-7pm, Chapel.

Catholic Sacred Heart Church 95A Henry St.; 203-531-8730 www.sacredheartgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Fri, 7am, in the Chapel. Sat, 4pm. Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am. Confessions: Sat, 3:20-3:50pm. Ministry to the Homebound: if you, or someone you know, is homebound and would like a priest visit you, call the Rectory at 203531-8730.

St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-637-3661 www.stc-sta.org Masses: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: Daily Mass at St. Catherine’s Church – in-person and livestream, 7am; 5:15pm, St. Agnes, in-person. Sat (1st Sat of the month): Confessions at St. Agnes Church – in-person (specific dates in the bulletin), 3-4pm; Vigil Mass at St. Catherine’s Church – in-person and livestream, 5pm. Masses - Sun: 7:30am, St. Catherine’s – in-person and livestream; 9am, St. Agnes – in-person; 10:30am, St. Catherine’s – in-person and livestream; 11am, Language Masses: St. Agnes & Lucey Parish Hall – in-person, (French: 2nd Sun of month; Italian: 3rd Sun of month & 4th Sun of month in May; Spanish: 4th Sun of month); 5pm, St. Agnes – in-person. *Under the tent from Memorial Day to Labor Day. As of May 1: there is no sign up required to attend Masses in person. Ongoing: Food & Essentials Drive for Neighbor to Neighbor (there will be a car or SUV with an open trunk in the parking lot across from St. Catherine’s church on Tuesdays, 9-11am for drop-off donations. Donations can also be dropped at the Sign-in table at Sat, Sun or Daily Mass at St. Agnes).

St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com Mass: Sat: Mass, 9am (In-person & Live Stream); Confessions, 3:15-3:45pm; Vigil Mass, 4pm (In-person only); Vigil Mass, 5pm (In-person & Live Stream). Sun: 7:30, 9 (In-person & Live Streamed), 10:30am, 12 & 5pm (In-person only).

Mon: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed). Tue: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed). Wed: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed); Eucharistic Adoration, 9:30am-8pm; Confessions, 9:30-10:30am & 7-8pm.

Thu: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed). Fri: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed); Stations of the Cross, 6:30pm. (Log onto the website at stmichaelgreenwich.com to access the Zoom Link or the LIVE Stream Masses and the Mass Reservation System).

Angel Group: 2nd Thursday of every month starting May 13, 7-8:30pm at St. Michael’s Church. Bereavement Group: June 3, 5-6:30pm, in the Parish Hall (meets every other week), contact Dianne Deachan at 914-327-0447 or diannefdf@yahoo.com with any questions.

First Friday Devotion: June 4, 9am Mass, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Act of Consecration, and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament; Confessions available: 8:30-8:55am. First Saturday Devotion – join in to honor Our Blessed Mother by praying the Rosary: June 5, 9am, in the Church.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421

Daily Mass: Mon-Sat: 7:30 & 9:30am.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Wed, 10am-4pm; Live-streamed, 1011am. Confessions: Wed, 10-11am & 3-4pm.

St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org Public Mass Celebration: Mon-Thu: 9am; Sat: 4pm (Vigil); Sun: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30am (Reservation is required only for Sunday Mass by visiting the homepage or by calling 203-531-8741, ext. 4). Holy Days: Vigil: 5:30pm, 9am & 12:15pm. Online daily Mass at EWTN. com, 8am with encore at 12pm. Daily Mass also available on Bishop Robert Barron’s website at wordonfire.org/ daily-mass. Confessions by appointment only – call 203-531-8741, ext. 2.

Mass reservations are no longer necessary.

St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com Mass: (Reservations and/or for viewing via live streaming): Mon-Fri: 7:30pm; Sat: 5pm; Sun: 7:30am (Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 9:30am Mass Intentions), 10:30am, 12pm (Spanish).

Mass Intentions: consult the bulletin for time.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 www.christiansciencect.org/greenwich Sunday and Wednesday services via live tele-conference: 203-680-9095, code is 520520*.

Community First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd.; 203-629-3876 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com No in-person service at this time. (If you need to reach Rev. Leo W. Curry, pastor, or any other personnel, call 203-629-3876 and leave a message or email fcroundhill@outlook.com).

Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd.; 203-869-1091 www.roundhillcommunitychurch. org Worship, Children’s Ministries and Youth Fellowship: Sun. 10-10:30am, in the Church, registration is required.

Weekly service also available online.

Thrive: biweekly high school gathering, Wed, 6pm. Foundations: biweekly middle school gathering, Fri, 6pm. November Bible Study: Stories of Advent, Mondays at 11 am, registration required.

RHA Outdoor Gathering: June 6, 2pm.

Congregational The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Worship: In-Person & Virtual: Sundays, 10am. Live-streaming on YouTube and Facebook, and broadcast on WGCH (1490 AM). Connect during the week: Friday: Friday Email Blast (sign up by calling the church office); Church school before worship most Sundays, 9am for

preschoolers through grade 6. Online programming available via Zoom. A joyful community diverse in spiritual backgrounds and beliefs. “Friday Fun on the Front Lawn”: By Request – all your favorite songs: June 11, 7pm, on the front lawn, (bring your own picnic meal, & lawn chairs).

North Greenwich Congregational 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-869-7763 www.northgreenwichchurch.org Online Worship Service: Sun, 10:30am, via Zoom (email Rev. Halac at Pastor@northgreenwichchurch.org or call the church).

Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave.; 203-869-9311 www.2cc.org Services available online, details at 2cc.org. Contemporary Worship: Sat, 5pm. Traditional Sunday Service: 8:30 & 10:30am. Email Pam@2cc.org to reserve a seat. Tent Weekend(s): June 4: Old World Pizza Truck, 5:30pm; June 5: Evensong Worship, 5pm. June 6: Worship, 10:30am with Jazz Ensemble followed by a family picnic. June 11: Picnic & Ice Cream along with “A Little Night Music”. June 12: Evensong Worship, 5pm. June 13: Summer Worship, 9:30am; Sepharadic Songs Concert, 3pm. All are welcome.

Episcopal Anglican Church of the Advent 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org Service: Sun, 9am, Holy Eucharist. Sunday School during academic year.

Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600 www.christchurchgreenwich.org Worship: Sun: Eucharist, 8am (in-person); 10am (in-person & livestream/ on-demand); Choral Evensong (in-person & livestream/on-demand), 5pm; Compline, 8pm (livestream/on-demand). Mon-Fri: Morning Prayer, 8am (via Zoom). Tue: Eucharist, 10am (in-person). Thu: Choral Evensong, 6:30pm (in-person & livestream/on-demand). Registration ongoing for Vacation Bible School: June 28-July 2. “Something Different” Service: June 6 through August, 9am, Behind the Tomes-Higgins House, (bring a chair or blanket), rain location: Parish Hall.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sunday Worship: Spoken Eucharist, 8am, Church; Holy Eucharist with music, 10am, Church and Livestream; Family Eucharist, 10am, Parish Hall. (sign up for in-person service: signupgenius. com/go/4090e4aadac2ea3ff2-sunday1).

Coffee and Morning Prayers Podcast: Mon-Fri. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org Worship: Sundays: Rite 1, 8am (in-person in the sanctuary & streamed).

1st and 3rd Sunday of every month: 10:15am, in the Sanctuary. 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month: in the Meadow (weather permitting). Sunday School continues in Selleck Hall. Ongoing: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Drive: Every Thu, 10-11:30am, in the parking lot.

May Worship on the Meadow: Sundays, 10:30am. Yoga on the Meadow: Fridays, 10am. VBS Arts Camp: June 21-30, 9am12pm, in the meadow, $125/week or $25/ day; (family discounts available), ann. post@stpaulsriverside.org.

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org In-person Outdoor Service: Sun, 11am.

Online Worship Services available on Youtube.

Jewish Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org Services available via Zoom. PJ Library Zoom Storytime: Mon-Thurs, 3pm & Fri, 2pm. Outdoor Mommy & Me Musical Shabbat: Fri, through June 4, 9:30am, Carmel Campus, registration required. Outdoor Mommy & Me Yoga: Mon, through June 7, 9:15am, Carmel Campus, registration required. Coffee for Camp Gan Moms: June 8, 9:15am, 270 Lake Ave, RSVP, abby.vorobeychik@gmail.com.

Congregation Shir Ami 1273 E. Putnam Ave, PO Box 312, Riverside; 203-900-7976; www. congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Shabbat Service: June 4, 7:30pm, via Zoom.

Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org Online programs streamed virtually on Zoom.us: Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Dunkerley, Fri, 5pm. Shabbat services with Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Dunkerley, Fri, 7pm.

Religious School: Sun, 9:30am. Hebrew School: Wed, 4:30pm. In Person Outdoor Tot Shabbat for Kids: June 4, 5:30pm. Celebrating David Johnson for his decades of musical dedication to GRS: June 6, 5pm. GRS Reads – Book Club: “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent” by Isabel Wilkerson: June 9, 7pm.

Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com Services: live-streamed via Zoom and Facebook: Fri, 6:30pm; Sat, 10am; Sun, 8:15am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Tue, 12-1pm, via Zoom. Limited in-person Friday night Shabbat service, registration is required, lori.baden@templesholom. com. In-Person Shabbat Services: June 5, 10am. BBYO Chapter Meeting: Jun 8, 7pm.

Lutheran First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.firstpaul.com Indoor Service: Sun, 10:30am. Bible Study: Sun, 11:45am.

St. Paul Lutheran Church 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 www.firstpaul.com Indoor Service: Sun, 9am. Bible Study: Sun, 10:15am. Wednesday After-School program: Snacks & Crafts, 3-4pm; Bible Stories & Catechesis, 4-5pm; Community Dinner, 5:30pm (all are welcome); Bible Study on Romans (adults), 6:30pm.

Methodist Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com Online: Worship Service every Sunday, 10am, followed by a time of virtual Fellowship. Wednesday Noonday Prayer and Wednesday Evening Bible Study.

(Details for all can be found on the website).

First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 www.fumcgreenwich.com Virtual Sunday Worship, 9:30am, via Zoom (203 629 9584). Virtual Daily Gathering: Mon-Fri, 3pm, Zoom.

Talking with Your Hands: Mon, 3pm.

Reading this World as a Christian: Tue, 3pm. Back to Rock – music with Mr. Bruce: Tue, 3pm, via Zoom. Reading the Shape of Scripture: Wed, 3pm, via Zoom. Spring Bible Study: Thu, 3pm, via Zoom. Tea & Talk: Fri 3pm, via Zoom. Church Conference: May 30, after Worship (10:30am).

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099

Worship via teleconference: Sun, 11am and until further notice (Dial-in number: 425-436-6380, Access code:​​ 612220).

Nondenominational Revive Church 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old Greenwich Civic Center) www.myrevive.org Worship Service: Sun, 10am, Holiday Inn 980 Hope St, Stamford. Online Sermons available on Facebook (facebook.com/myrevivechurchgreenwich) and on Youtube. All groups are online.

Direct any prayer needs to the prayer chain at 203-536-2686 or revivecfm@ gmail.com.

Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org Events marked by an * require registration at: stanwichchurch.org/event

Outdoor Sunday Service: 10am (livestreamed at 10am). Alpha Course: *Online, Mon, 7pm. Summer Hymn Sing: June 6, July 4, Aug. 1. Outdoor Worship Night: June 11, 7pm.

The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org Sunday Service: 7pm, via Zoom. Virtual Children’s Lyceum (ages 5-14): 3rd Sunday of the month, 10-10:40am. Healing Service: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-7:30pm. (Email Albertsonpcc@gmail. com for registration and Zoom Links).

Heal Thy Self: A Releasement from Unnecessary Attachment with Chris DeSerio: June 13, 1pm, via Zoom, $20, register, AlbertsonPCC@gmail.com.

Trinity Church 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life In-Person Services: Sun, 9:45am, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E Putnam Ave. Online Services: Sun, 9:45am, youtube.com/c/TrinityChurchLife/live.

House Churches: Sun, 9:45am, Fairfield County, CT & Westchester County, NY. Alpha (online): Tue, 7:30-8:45pm. Receive Private Zoom Prayer: Sundays, 1111:30am. Registration is open Sky Kids Greenwich (4th-5th grades): June 28July 1 (Mon-Thu), 9-11:30am, Stanwich Church, $65. Registration is open for SummerQuest - summer camp for middle and high school students: July 26-31.

Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org Sanctuary Worship: Sun, 10am (Traditional Service); 5pm (Contemporary Service), register. Online Worship: Sun, 10-11am at fpcg.org/live. Sunday School online, 10:15-11am. The Prayer Room: Tue, 11am & Thu, 8pm. New Members Welcomed in Worship: June 6, 10am.

Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr., Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Worship: Sun, 10am, Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Ave. (Outside. Please bring a mask and a chair or a blanket). All Bible Study studies through zoom (email gracechurchofgreenwich@gmail.com for zoom links).

All are welcome.

Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopeCT.org In-Person Worship: Sun, 10am, Sanctuary (tickets available at EventBrite by Friday 10am). Worship Service online: Sun, 10-11:15am (YouTube or Facebook).

Coffee & Fellowship: Sun, 11:30am-12pm, via Zoom. Wednesday Prayer: Wed, 8:30-9am, online. ALPHA class - interactive online sessions to explore the big questions of life: Wed, 7pm, register at alphausa.org/try. WF Movie Night: June 12, 7:45-10pm, Back of Church.

MEDAL OF HONOR

Marine Corps Pfc. Robert C. Burke

DETAILS Rank: Private First Class Conflict/Era: Vietnam War Unit/Command: Company I, 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein) FMF Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor Action Date: May 17, 1968 Medal of Honor Action Place: Le Nam 1, Go Nai Island, Quang Nam Province (southern), Republic of Vietnam CITATION For conspicuous gallantr y and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty for service as a machine gunner with Company I. While on Operation Allen Brook, Company I was approaching a dry river bed with a heavily wooded treeline that borders the hamlet of Le Nam (1), when they suddenly came under intense mortar, rocketpropelled-grenade, automaticweapons, and small-arms f ire from a large , well-concealed enemy force which halted the company's advance and wounded several marines. Realizing that key points of resistance had to be eliminated to allow the units to advance and casualties to be evacuated, Pfc. Burke, without hesitation, seized his machine gun and launched a series of one-man assaults against the fortif ied emplacements. As he aggressively maneuvered to the edge of the steep river bank, he delivered accurate suppressive fire upon several enemy bunkers, which enabled his comrades to advance and move the wounded

marines to positions of relative s a fe t y. A s h e c o n t i n u e d h i s combative actions, he located an opposing automatic-weapons emplacement and poured intense fire into the position, killing three North Vietnamese soldiers as they attempted to flee. Pfc. Burke then fearlessly moved from one position to another, quelling the hostile fire until his weapon malfunctioned.

Obtaining a casualty's rifle and hand grenades , he advanced further into the midst of the enemy fire in an assault against another pocket of resistance, killing two more of the enemy. Observing that a fellow marine had cleared his malfunctioning machine gun, he grasped his weapon and moved into a dangerously exposed area and saturated the hostile treeline until he fell mortally wounded.

Pfc. Burke's gallant actions upheld the hi ghest t radition s of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

HIS STORY When you're stuck in a bad situation, someone has to take the lead. That's what Marine Cor ps P fc. Rober t C. Burke did in 1968 when his unit was pinned down by intense enemy f ire in Vietnam. Burke didn't make it out alive, but his actions earned him the Medal of Honor.

Bu rke w a s b or n Nov. 7, 1949, in Monticello, Illinois, and lived with his parents, four sisters and two brothers. As a teen, he worked after school helping his dad build fences for area farmers. His mother told reporters later that he had dreamed of being a Marine since he was a young boy.

Bu rke made t hat d r e a m a reality when he enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 before graduating from Monticello High School in 1967. By the fall of that year, he had completed basic and individual combat training and earned the rank of private first class.

His f irst few months as a Marine were spent as a vehicle mechanic at Camp Pendleton in California. By February 1968, he joined the 3rd Battalion, 27th

Marines, 1st Marine Division, as a machine gunner in Vietnam.

That spr i ng , t he G o Noi Island sector — about 15 miles sout h of Da Na ng A i r Base that housed U.S. troops — was considere d a haven for t he North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong. By early May, the 7th Marines were tasked with going into that sector to prevent enemy troops from staging a new offensive. Operation Allen Brook, as it was called, began May 4.

Third Battalion's Company I, of which Burke was part, joined the fray later that month. Within days, their unit and several others successfully took over a major North Vietnamese supply staging area on the island.

On May 17, 1968, the group set out again in the early morning, w ith Company I in the lead. As Burke's unit approached a dry riverbed near a dense line of trees bordering the small village of Le Nam, they were ambushed by a large force hidden in the tall grass and woods.

Fire from heavy mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons exploded on them. Several men in Burke’s unit were injured, and some were killed, including its captain and two platoon leaders. The heavy enemy f ire kept other units from being able to advance to help them.

Bu rke r e a l i z e d t hat key enemy points had to be taken out for them to advance and move their wounded. Without he sit at i n g , he g ra bb e d h i s mach i ne g u n a nd lau nche d a series of one-man assaults against several enemy fortifications.

As he moved to the edge of the steep riverbank, he focused his assault on several enemy bunkers, which allowed his fellow Marines to move forward and get the wounded to relative safety. He then laid down heavy fire into an enemy position filled with automatic weapons, killing three North Vietnamese soldiers as they tried to get away.

Burke kept moving,

systematica lly q uieting the hostile f ire until his weapon malfunctioned. He then grabbed a rifle and some hand grenades off someone nearby and kept fighting, taking out two more enemy soldiers.

W hen Bu rke s aw t hat a fellow Marine had cleared his malfunctioning machine gun, he took it back and moved into an open position. He laid down a heavy line of fire along the trees until his injuries got the best of him. He died where he fell.

U.S. air and artillery support helped more Marines break through to help the stranded unit, and, eventually, the enemy retreated. Fifteen men from Company I died and 50 more were wounded. If it hadn't been for Burke's self less actions, many more could have been lost.

The 18-year-old's body was brought home and buried in Monticel lo Cemeter y in h is hometown.

After recommendations from his comrades and commanders, Burke became the youngest person from the Vietnam era to earn the Medal of Honor. It was presented to Burke's entire family by Vice President Spiro Agnew on April 20, 1970, during a White House ceremony that honored several other Marines.

Burke's sacrifice hasn't been forgotten by the Marines or his hometown. Burke Hall, a recruit training facility at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, stands in his honor. In 1982, a park in his hometown was dedicated in his memory.

Burke's Medal of Honor is on display with some of his other belongings in the Piatt County Courthouse in Illinois in what is now a shrine honoring him.

The Greenwich Sentinel encourages readers to let us know about connections they have with Medal of Honor recipients.

This article was written by Katie Lange as part of a series in which Defense.gov highlights a Medal of Honor recipient each week. It is our nations's highest medal for valor.

The Liberty Bridge over the Ky Lam River and a partially collapsed bridge beside it are visible from the air. The bridge connected An Hoa and Go Noi Island to Da Nang, Vietnam. Marine Corps photo.

A Marine from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, cautiously approaches a damaged hut during Operation Allen Brook.

The Viet Cong dominated the small villages on Go Noi Island in Vietnam. Marine Corps photo.

Marines from the Command Group of the 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, help evacuate an injured Capt. Robert R. Anderson, who had attempted to reach the embattled Company I during Operation Allen Brook.

Marine Corps photo.

Touchstones: Caesar Leaving His Window at The Post Office

By Anne W. Semmes

For t hose devotees of Greenw ich postal clerk Cae s a r Ca r de lo c ate d i n his downtown Greenwich Post Off ice on Amogerone Crossway, Carde’s days are numbered. June 30 is his retirement day after nearly 37 years. That day will be a tough one for Carde as well.

He’s going to miss, “Dealing with the customers, building a relationship, having conversations with them, and often giving them some life advice,” he shares. And being a generational window clerk, at age 64 and a half, he’ll miss that pleasure of, “grow ing young w ith the young customers.”

Customer ser v ice was def initely Carde’s calling.

G etting out of the A rmy, having served two tours in Korea with intense traveling – “I was in nuclear weapons, and we had no idea where we were because of the nature of the classification – Carde wanted to return to school to continue his education.

But with a growing family, he took that job posted by the Post Off ice thinking it was temporary. And then, “I started to enjoy it,” he tells.

Carde has customer stor ie s t hat wou ld f i l l a book. There’s that one on Ch r i s t m a s Eve whe n he was posted at the Glenville Post office decades ago. “All the employees had left for the day because this was expected to be a very slow day.” About to close the doors and turn on the alarm, the phone rang. “It was someone mumbling, and I couldn't understand him.” About to

"Sometimes I go beyond being a window clerk - many of these customers open up to me, even some of the younger ones.” Caesar Carde. hang up, he hears “a lady saying please don't hang up.

This is not a prank call! We are visiting in Greenwich…

My husband dropped his teeth inside the Pemberwick mailbox!”

Carde to the rescue. The limousine a r r ives. “ Th is big, big guy gets out of the l i m o u s i n e a s k i n g m e to take them to the mailbox…

Sure enough his dentures are there. He puts them on.”

Returning Carde to his office the big guy “pulls out some money and I say I don’t want it.” Carde suggests instead, “Wherever you're going look for somebody that may need it more than I do. So, this guy gives me the biggest bear hug - I stopped breathing for about 10 seconds. He let me go and gave me a kiss on the cheek but with saliva as his dentures weren't on properly.

So, there’s saliva all over me as they're waving goodbye.”

He follows up with another holiday story. “I see this young lady waiting in line, and I don't recognize her. It was noticeable she wanted to deal with me. She goes, you remember me. I said no, I'm sorry.” She tells Carde her father Victor was one of his customers, and

yes he does recall her and her twin sister visiting when they were little k ids. But there was something Carde did that impacted her life she tells and would he “please step over the counter” so she could talk to him. Carde “didn't know what to expect.”

She began, “One day around Christmas time, my dad told you he heard me telling my twin sister that Santa Claus was not real.

So, you and Daddy made up a story and Daddy took me by myself to the post office. Then you took me in the back of the post office, and you told me Santa Claus was real, that I had to believe otherwise I won't get any gifts.” “Caesar,” she said, “I believed that story until I was in college. Every Christmas I thought about you. And I said if I ever saw you I would slap you!”

“So, she took her gentle, nice, soft hand and gently tap me on my cheek. Then she says you've already been slapped so let me give you a big hug because of the slapping.”

But it’s his last story that really rocks. “A customer walk s in - I've seen him before, but I've never had a

conversation with him. He always struck me as very cheerful. But Carde f inds out differently. “I said that's a shame you feel that way you ought to find some way of getting over it and try to feel good.” “Why should I feel good,” was the response. So, Carde gets an idea, retrieves a paper bag from the post off ice, and takes his noncheerful customer aside and promptly puts the paper bag over his head. “I would never do that again,” says Carde, “But I took the liberty and I said to him turn around a couple of times. Now leave the bag on and walk out the door - see if you could do it.”

His groping customer then took off the paper bag and Carde told him, “The one thing you should be grateful for is your sight - and he said thank you and walked away which I thought was a little disappointing. A few days later his wife walked in with a smile and said, “Caesar, you beat my husband up without touching him.”

So, what is Carde look ing forward to in his retirement? Well, there’s that fifth grandchild on the way, maybe some volunteer time, “perhaps be more active

"Sometimes I go beyond being a window clerk - many of these customers open up to me, even some of the younger ones.” Caesar Carde.

in church.” And certainly, working out the logistics of a 90-day trip with his wife a nd a c ouple b ack p ack s next January, through South America. “So, we f ly from JFK to Santiago, Chile,” and then it’s off to Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. “We want to spend two or three weeks in each country and then back to the United States.”

So, what w ill he m iss most in his retirement?

“The daily contact,” he

says, “I have customers that just walk in if they happen to be in the area just to say hi.

This is very meaningful to me, when you can manage at a personal level. It may not be a personal relationship where you get to hang out with those people, but you k now, it's nice to be ack nowledged. It doesn't even feel like work, it’s more like going somewhere that I belong - it's almost like going to church.”

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Puzzles for the Weekend: Have Fun!

Astrology for Week of June 6, 2021 GEMINI 22 May-21 June You have made a great deal of progress recently and this week’s New Moon in your sign will reward you in some way. But this is no time to rest on your laurels – now you’ve got the momentum going you must keep it moving. Don’t slow down – speed up!

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec This week’s New Moon in your opposite sign of Gemini will make it easy to convince colleagues and loved ones to see things your way.

But that doesn’t mean your way is the right way or the only way and if you are smart you will recognise that fact.

CANCER 22 June-23 July The past year has been tough but now you should be feeling quietly confident that the worst is over and the best is about to begin.

What happens this week will confirm you’ve grown up, toughened up and are now about to go up in the world.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan If there are any tasks or chores you have yet to finish get them out of the way before reckless Mars changes signs on Friday. From then on your passions and finances are liable to run riot and you will need time and a cool head to bring them under control.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug You may feel you can do what needs to be done on your own but why put yourself to the test?

The New Moon will make it easy to enlist the aid of friends and family who will happily shoulder some of the load. They’ll share because they care.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb You may be tempted to start something new this week and if you do the planets indicate that it will be a success. But with passionate Mars moving to focus on your relationships you must decide whether this is the right time to add to your workload.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept If you’ve yet to achieve your professional goal it can only be a matter of time so don’t give up trying.

The planets indicate you are closer to a breakthrough than you believe. Don’t be surprised if someone influential makes you an offer this week.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March For quite some time it has seemed that everyone has been having more fun than you. That will change in a couple of weeks but, for the moment, you should stay focussed on dealing creatively with a difference of opinion on the home front.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct If someone is rude to you, you’ve every right to be rude back.

However, the lingering influence of a Mars-Pluto opposition warns that the situation could escalate out of control so only do so if you think it’s necessary.

Ignoring them may be a wiser option.

ARIES 21 March-20 April This is an excellent week to be on the move so if you get stuck in one place do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it. The more others say you should take life more seriously the more you should go out of your way to have a good time.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov Your way with words is better than many but the current cosmic setup warns you could go too far and turn friends against you. Think before you speak and only speak if what you have to say is positive and uplifting. Any fool can rant and rave.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May Even if your finances are now stable don’t take anything for granted. The New Moon could lull you into a false sense of security and lead to silly mistakes. It’s taken effort and sacrifice to get your cashflow situation under control. Don’t let it slip again.

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Suduko

Sudoku: each row, column, and nonet can contain each number only once. Answers on page 15.

Hard

Code Breakers

Each number in the Codeword grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this puzzle, 17 represents A, 11 represents B and 16 represents P, so fill in A wherever 17 appears, B wherever 11 appears and P wherever 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid. Answers on page 12.

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SPORTS

GHS Ready for Rubber Game Against Warde

Greenwich High School senior Christian Mingione swings for the fences during a recent game at the GHS bsaeball field. Against Newtown, he finished 2-for-3 with one run scored.

Nathan Jones started for Big Red and threw four innings of six-hit baseball, giving up t h r e e r u n s a n d s t r u c k o ut three. Tommy Healey came in and kept Newtown off the scoreboard to record the final four outs.

At the plate, Christian Mingione finished with two hits and a run, while teammate John Zola also grabbed two hits that included a triple. Justin Lynch and Felipe Echeto also picked

up doubles to help Big Red pull out the victory.

Against Cheshire a day earlier, Greenwich used a sevenrun third inning to put the game out of reach. Big Red also scored twice in the first and once in the second. Leading the way on the mound was Ryan Perez, who dominated by going 4-for-4 with two runs scored and four runs batted in. Not to be outdone was Tyler Cusimano, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two

runs scored.

“I am really proud of my team for the way they responded to that FCIAC championship game against Warde,” Arango said. “I think it helps when you have such a great group of seniors like we have. We have 13 of them. With that group of seniors, they want to keep it going.”

When Greenwich High School traveled to Fairfield Warde with the FCIAC regular season title

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Through hard work, determination, and getting some top-level senior leadership, the Greenwich High School baseball team has been able to rebound from its FCIAC championship game and is having quite the run so far in the CIAC class LL tournament.

After cruising through the FCIAC tournament as the top seed, Big Red fell to Fairfield Warde High School 9-0 in the title game. Instead of seeing the season spiral out of control, the Cardinals rebounded in a big way, beating Cheshire High S cho ol a nd New tow n H i g h School to advance to the class LL quarterfinals tomorrow. “ It ’s b e e n p h e n o m e n a l ,” said GHS head coach Adrian Arango. “We’ve been able to hit all our goals so far this year, with the one exception of losing in the FCIAC finals last week.

The boys have responded well to that. Sometimes there’s a ha ngover ef fect f rom t hose kinds of losses when you make a title game and lose a tough game. I told the boys that we still have a lot to play for and still win a state championship.

We have come out the last two games, against two very good programs, and played really well. It was all about surviving and advancing to Saturday.”

O n Tu e s d a y, G r e e n w i c h hoste d New tow n a nd ca me away w ith the thrilling 6 -5 v i c t o r y. W i t h b o t h t e a m s scoring two runs each in the first inning, the Cards scored once in the third and fourth inning and broke a 5-5 tie with a run in the seventh to walk it off.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

By Paul R. Silverfarb

GHS pitcher Nathan Jones takes the mound during a contest earlier this year. He was the winning pitcher during Big Red's second round class LL game against Newtown,

on the time, they knocked their starting pitcher, who has only given up one run all season, out of the game in the fourth inning en route to a 10-3 victory.

Grabbing the No. 1 seed in the FCIAC tournament, Big Red blanked Danbury High School 4-0 and thumped Ridgef ield High School 26-11 to advance to the FCIAC title game against Fairfield Warde.

Warde’s Zachery Broderick w a s a b l e t o e x a c t r e ve n g e on the Cardinals in the title game, throwing a completega me shutout in Fair f ield’s 9-0 victory. “ H e j u s t s h u t u s d ow n ,” s a i d A r a n g o. “ He w a s ju s t phenomenal and that’s a credit to him for coming back and wa nting t he ba ll. We had a feeling that we would see him again and sure enough he was lights out.”

And it turns out there will be a rubber match against the Mustangs and the Cardinals.

On Saturday, Big Red will host Fairf ield Warde in the CIAC class LL quarterfinals.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Arango said. “They are a great team and are extremely wellcoached. Brett Conner does a great job. They play hard and our kids are going to be ready for the test. There’s going to be a lot of electricity in this game.

We went to their home field and made a statement there. They lost two games all year and they were close, but we went up there and put that game away early.

However Arango said that you could tell that Warde had a different mindset last Friday for the FCIAC championship game.

“They scored early and their pitcher t h rew zeros. So fa r they won the more important one. I would gladly trade the FCIAC regular season title for the FCIAC title, but now we

play them a third time and this time it’s to see who moves on to the semis at States. Saturday is going to be fun. What better setting than the two best teams in the FCIAC playing against each other. It’s good for the leag ue. This leag ue has si x of the eight teams competing in the quarterf inals. I am very proud of the players and coaches in the FCIAC.” Unfortunately for Greenwich, they will be competing against Warde without their ace. Miles Langhorne, who will be playing at Vanderbilt University next season, was on f ire against Cheshire High School in the class LL opener, striking out five and walking one, but was pulled w ith two outs in the second inning with tightness in his throwing arm.

A ra n go s a id t h at h i s top p itc h e r i s f i n e a n d t h e r e ’s nothing structurally wrong.

However, he’s going to sit out Saturday’s game. “ We a l l fe e l h o r r i b l e fo r Miles,” Arango said. “It hasn’t been easy for Miles all year. He’s been a team player and really stepped up for us. Every time he takes the ball, we know we’re going to be in a good position, but it’s tough. There are Major L e ag ue B as eba l l s couts a l l around him and that’s a lot of pressure on a 17-year-old kid. I know he feels bad that he can’t help us out on Saturday. We are going to pick Miles up. He’s a captain and a leader.”

But for Big Red it’s next man up, the same mentality that they’ve had since the first day of practice.

“I told them the first day of practice that everybody needs to know that when your name is called, I expect you to get the job done,” Arango said. “And so many guys have answered t h e c a l l fo r u s i n s o m a ny different situations.”

Polo is back in Greenwich, as the Greenwich Polo Club is starting its 2021 summer season in grand fashion this weekend.

On Sunday, the East Coast Bronze Cup will take place and run until June 20. " We a r e s o d e l i g h t e d t o host an opening weekend and welcome our loyal fans back through the gates of Greenwich Polo club once again this summer," said GPC's Harlan Zeerip. "Polo is such a great way to spend a Sunday outside with friends, and everyone is so eager to get back out and have a good time with others safely."

Shortly after the conclusion of the Bronze Cup, the East Coast Silver Cup will take place at Greenwich Polo Club, starting June 23 and running to July 4.

After a week break, action returns to the grass starting July 11 with the East Coast Gold

Cup and that will run until July 25.

Returning to the Greenwich Polo Club this year will be the East Coast Open, running from Aug. 29 to Sept. 12.

"The action on the field this summer is going to be more exciting than ever," said Zeerip. " T h e c lu b w i l l b e d e b ut i n g three all-new tournaments for the months of June and July.

And of course, returning at the end of August will be the 116th East Coast open, one of t he top tournaments played in the United States. " T he r e w i l l b e fou r te a m s competing in the Bronze Cup: White Birch Farm, Altaris, Palm Beach Equine and Level Select CBD. Gates for Su nday 's match open at 1 p.m. and play at the Greenwich Polo Club will begin at 3 p.m.

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN PHOTO

GPC Ready to Kick Off its 2021

Polo is back at Greenwich Polo Club starting Sunday afternoon. In this photo, a team member from White Birch is in action during the 2019 season.

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Young People and the Power of the Arts

By Stuart Adelberg It is almost standard practice for adults of every generation to describe teenagers with derision, inappropriately painting an entire demographic with one brush, and assigning negative attributes including selfishness, entitlement, a nd ap at hy. For get t i ng for a moment, that every one of us in our own time, was also described in this same manner, I write today to share the discovery that teenagers I have recently encountered are exactly the opposite of the above.

In fact, I have learned through the Avon Theatre Film Center’s 2021 Scholarship Essay Contest, that among our reg ion’s high school seniors are many who a re en l ig htened, empat hetic, compassionate, and quite smart. I am also personally thrilled to learn that the cinema is often the vehicle that informs and inspires their passions.

The Avon awards scholarships every year to high school seniors who submit meaningful essays describing, “why film matters.”

They are challenged, not to simply discuss the cinema as an art form, but rather to illustrate how film is used beyond entertainment, and, in some cases, to reveal how a particular film may have changed their lives. This year, the Avon received a record breaking 76 appl ic at ions repre sent i ng schools throughout Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Thirteen respected judges that include teachers, editors, publishers, writers, professors, and others have volunteered to read and score each submission multiple times before selecting the winners who will ultimately share awards ranging from $500 to $2,000.

I am one of the few individuals provided the unique opportunity to read every submission and I could not be happier! To be frank, I was unsure what to expect from this year’s contest. After a long, difficult, and entirely upended school year, it would have been completely understandable for the applications to ref lect shallow escapism, as opposed to deep thought on critical issues. We got the exact opposite.

Almost every essay discusses a serious matter confronting our nation and lauds the filmmakers for bringing these provocative subjects to the fore. Students chose to write about racism, ethics, sexism, poverty, climate change, classism,

I am more convinced than ever before that the unique ability of film to open hearts and minds, to educate and inspire audiences is alive and well. But even more importantly, I now know with certainty, that the next generation of film lovers is open-minded, smart, and more than capable of taking the gifts of film and using them to change the world! i m m i g r at i o n , s o c i a l j u s t i c e , materialism, sexual identity, selfimage issues, violence, and mental health.

One might assume, from this list of serious issues, that the essays presented negative, pessimistic views of the world. But that was not the case. These students praised the filmmakers and the films for opening their eyes and enabling them to see and feel issues from another perspective. In several cases the writers described how their own preconceived notions were changed and noted that they would experience events and now be moved to act differently in the future based on what they had seen on the screen.

Reading these essays was one of the most transformational personal experiences I have had since joining the Avon two years ago. I have written often about the power of film to put the observer in someone else’s shoes, to provide us with the opportunity to think, see and feel like another being, existing in a different time, place, and circumstance. These young people described this phenomenon with a degree of youthful passion and enthusiasm that I could never hope to match.

I am more convinced than ever before that the unique ability of film to open hearts and minds, to educate and inspire audiences is alive and well. But even more

Downtown Stamford\'s non-profit, Avon Theatre, is thrilled to be back open seven days a week and offering a great mix of new films! The theatre continues to exceed CDC requirements as it strives to provide a comfortable and safe environment for all. importantly, I now know with certainty, that the next generation of f ilm lovers is open-minded, smart, and more than capable of taking the gifts of film and using them to change the world. Film truly does matter!

Old Greenwich resident, Stuart

Adelberg, is the Executive Director of the Avon Theatre Film Center, a historic, non-profit, community supported, independent cinema in downtown Stamford. He has a long history of involvement and leadership with the region's non-profit human services and arts communities.

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Using Saws, Hammers and Drills to Build Confidence

By David Cohen Have you ever seen a threeyear-old using a real saw? It is pretty remarkable, and that is kind of the point. Children are engaged in so many experiences, at home and at school, that are

designed for their age group – Legos, puzzles, dramatic play; all excellent. When we observe these types of appropriate play, we provide meaningful feedback and recognition. We are truly happy to see them grow, learn and enjoy. However, seeing a child saw through a board, drill pilot holes and bring their creations to fruition elicits a reaction that is extraordinary. Children are smart.

They know the difference between thoughtful reinforcement and genuine amazement.

As you walk into the Temple Sholom Selma Maisel Nursery

The ability to experience calculated risk builds more than a soapboxstyle car. It builds self-esteem and cognitive skills.

School ST EA M Lab (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), three- and four-year-olds with safety googles will barely notice you. They are too busy and too focused. Did I get the vice tight enough? Is the screw in properly

to hold the wheel, but to avoid extra friction? You will hear lots of requests from children, such as different size hinges or mending plates to attach components of their projects. There is never a question of which project belongs to which

child, as they are completely unique. This is a wonderland for creativity and skill building.

What about safety, you might ask? Not only have children been totally safe; they have learned how to use self-control and manage risk.

We show each child how to use the saw safely (two hands on the handle and don’t touch the teeth) and then we let them go. Nobody is hovering; just monitoring and giving reminders. Even a child who is on the more challenging end of the behavioral spectrum knows that they are being trusted with real tools and that safety is in their

hands. This ability to experience calculated risk builds more than a soapbox-style car. It builds selfesteem and cognitive skills. This does not mean that children should have unsupervised access to sharp tools and hammers. The situation requires careful forethought, a respectful adult-child relationship and some concrete rules. Set children up for success and they will not disappoint.

At the end of the day, your child might not become a carpenter or skilled artisan. However, through woodworking, they will have one more tool for life!

Using Summer to Reflect, Create & Celebrate Learning

By Shanta Smith

Tw o f r e q u e n t l y a s k e d quSummer is almost here. The beautiful weather has emerged.

The playgrounds are open. The birds are chirping. The sunshine is warming the earth.

A s we sit a nd ponder ou r journey over this past year, we have many pleasant ref lections that may surface in our minds.

This pandemic has forced us to explore different ways that we take care of our mind, body, soul and heart. The things that mattered the most to us in life took center stage in a very forceful manner to reveal the depths of humanity within all of us. It is my hope that you have taken the gems from this journey forward with you.

At Greenwich Public Schools, o n e o f ou r n o r m s i s to c a r e for ourselves and others. This school year at Hamilton Avenue School, we have enhanced our social emotional learning and connection with humanity through the development of our emotional intelligence. We have learned to take deep breaths more often, practice several aspects of mindfulness in short and long dosages, optimize our periods of ref lection, celebrate each other virtually and in person, stay fit as a school community through a virtual workout, connect with others in a socially distanced way, and walk through the day knowing that each moment should be cherished and valued. These memories are a sweet ref lection of our time together and how we have emerged stronger as a learning community.

As we move into the summer months, I challenge you to share your sweet ref lections detailing how you care for yourself with

This summer, turn your family outings into family educational scavenger hunts to improve your child(ren)’s self-care and academic prowess. Reflecting and creating through the celebration of caring for oneself helps us to prepare for a dynamic upcoming school year with students and families because it will augment your ability to manifest your best selves individually. your family and friends. Share your successes or how you want to take better care of your body, mind, soul and heart. Be specific.

Make a plan to accomplish your self-care goals.

This summer, turn your family outings into family educational s c ave n ge r hu nt s to i mpr ove your child(ren)’s self-care and academic prowess. Make sure each child has a journal and a personal reader, a book that they

have decided to read. Encourage them to put their personal reader, journal and a pencil or pen in a bag. Challenge them to find math, language arts, science and social studies in everyday life and our world. Allow your child(ren) to write or draw journal entries showcasing their observations or wonderings. Journaling may help them to a r ticu late their opinions and ideas in a manner that provides them with agency.

Coupling this practice with daily reading in their personal reader may help to decrease the summer slide and capitalize on moments of calm curiosity during the summer months.

To further support the family’s ef for ts to rest and rela x this summer, create a family self-care tool box using a shoe box. Decorate the self-care box with pictures and inspiring words. Write down selfcare ideas that you use that have helped you in the past and put the ideas inside the box. Throughout the summer, if you engage in new self-care practices and routines, write them down and put them into your box. Pull the self-care practices and routines out of the self-care box periodically and reflect upon your success and/or growth in the area that is written on the paper. Please feel free to amend your self-care strategies or routines to strengthen them or to innovate a new approach. If you do so, please make sure that you notate the change and place the

self-care idea into the box.

At the end of the summer, s h a r e yo u r b ox o f s e l f- c a r e strategies and routines with your family and friends. Engage in conversations with them about your self-care strategies. Tell them how you felt before, during and after using these strategies.

Celebrate the self-care journey you have t a ken a nd pla n for the steps ahead. Ref lecting and creating through the celebration of caring for oneself helps us to prepare for a dynamic upcoming school year with students and families because it will augment your ability to manifest your best selves individually. This will assist us collectively as we work collaboratively together to emerge w it h st r eng t h , tenac it y, a nd excellence with new beginnings for the school year 2021-2022.

Shanta M. Smith is the Principal of Hamilton Avenue Magnet School in Greenwich, CT.

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