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Car Enthusiasts Rally

S Phone scams continue

to plag ue Greenw ich r e s i d e n t s . Wa t c h o u t for s c a m s f r om ut i l it y c omp a n i e s . R e m e m b e r that Eversource will never dema nd i nsta nt payment over the phone, a nd t he y don’t re qu i re the use of prepaid debit c a rd s. Cu stomers w h o a r e s c h e du l e d fo r disconnection due to nonpayment always receive a w rit ten notice f irst.

Eversource urges anyone who has doubts about the legitimacy of a call, visit or an offer, to contact the company directly at 1-800286-2000.

S The Greenwich United

Way recently announced its second round of c o m mu n i t y g r a nt s f o r the year, totaling nearly $1 million for 20 agencies in 2019.. With the latest g ra nts, t he GU W has invested in the community a total of $21 million in the last 10 years and $46 million in the last 20 years.

By Susie Moore On Sunday, the Greenwich community, along with car enthusiasts from all over, joined forces at the third annual St. Roch Car Show to help support St. Roch Church.

The event kicked off at 8 a.m. and lasted until 3 p.m., welcoming community members and car lovers of all ages. The show included over 200 cars on display, a live band and food trucks, culminating with the trophy presentation for “Best in Class.”

St. Roch Car Show is a celebration of history, friendship and community.

Bringing people together over the past three years, this event has become a favorite among local car enthusiasts.

“St. Roch Car Show is great because it is open to ever yone,” said one car enthusiast, who is an owner of a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. “They don’t exclude and that’s how this group of car owners is. We all stick together. No matter what kind of

car you’ve got or what you do, everybody’s always ready to help somebody out.”

Car lovers, supporters and spectators came from all over the county to share stories, spend time with friends and talk about cars.

“I just like to go and hangout with all the guys,” said Greenwich resident and owner of a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette SplitWindow Coupe, Lou Pagano. “There’s a little community here.”

T h r oug hout t he d ay, c a r ow ne r s expressed that the best part about car shows is the community aspect. Each show becomes an opportunity to be reunited with old friends and make new ones. Joined by a shared love of cars and the feeling of nostalgia, these car enthusiasts have become a close-knit group.

As community members walked through antiques, customs, muscles and hot rods, they became entranced in a sort of time capsule.

“It makes you feel young, it rolls back time,” Chris Touri, local car enthusiast said.

As kids, Touri and his childhood best friend, John Zicca, would race their cars on the track and go to car shows on the weekends.

“Cars and friendship kept us connected all these years,” Touri said.

Touri was there when Zicca bought his 1982 Chevrolet Corvette, which he has owned for over 40 years now. He was also quick to brag about his friend’s unique opportunity to bring his Corvette to Memphis, Tenn. and race on the Discovery Channel’s show, Speed Outlaws.

“As a first-time car show spectator, I was amazed at the welcoming community I became a part of for the day. Car owners and enthusiasts were eager to share their stories with me and introduce me to their world,” Touri said.

One self-proclaimed car hobbyist and owner of a 1930 Ford Model A Coupe, however, proved that it is never too late to join this community. “I knew nothing about my car until I bought it and even after I bought

it, I knew nothing about it,” he said. “I was getting the mail and a car drove by and I just looked at it and said, I don’t know what that is, but I want one.”

Since then, he has become part of this community eager to share their stories and learn more about cars every day.

“We all go to the same shows, and we get to talk to each other and meet each other,” he said. “I’ll ask other car owners about the story behind their car, the kind of motor it has, how much horse power it has, and a bunch of other stuff that I have no idea about. You get together, see other people’s cars, and just have fun all day.”

Organizers of the St. Roch Car Show, Warren Frattarolla and co-chairmen Tony Pisano, invite the community to participate in the Church’s annual fundraiser, St. Roch’s Feast. Come support St. Roch at their fournight event of live music, food and drinks, next week, Wednesday, Aug. 7 through Friday, Aug. 10.

S The Board of Selectmen

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la st we ek u na n i mou sly approved road closu res and detours in the area of Field Point Road in relation to ongoing construction o f E v e r s o u r c e ’s n e w G re e nw ic h Su b s t at ion .

The project includes constructing a new substation at 290 Railroad Avenue and installing two underground transmission l i ne s t hat w i l l c on ne c t t he new substation to the existing Cos Cob Substation on Sound Shore Drive. Detours will go into effect in late August.

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A rare 1930 Ford Model A Coupe sparkles during Sunday’s third annual St. Roch Car Show.

Four New Recruits Ready to Make a Difference with GPD

The proposed redevelopment of t he Greenwich train station and mov ie t heater on R a i l r o a d Av e n u e w e nt before the Town’s Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday night. For more on this meeting and the proposed plan, keep an eye on greenwichsentinel.com.

Excerpts from The Waterwheel

Love Your Body Before You Miss It ILLUSTRATED BY WAJIH CHAUDHRY

and Recreation announced that registration is open for Cos Cob Community P r e s c h o o l ’s 2 019 -2 0 2 0 school yea r. Greenw ich re sident s may log onto We bTr a c , t h e Tow n o f G r e e n w i c h ’s O n l i n e Services, to register. For more information, go to www.greenwichct.gov, or call or stop by the preschool off ice at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center.

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S Eversource is increasing

its investment in tree work to address concerns about dead and hazardous trees.

Eversource identified this issue early on and requested add it iona l f u nd i ng la st year to address the ongoing problem. The energ y company’s expanded tree work was recently approved by t he P u bl ic Ut i l it ie s Regulatory Authority. The additional funds will be used to hire additional crews to help remove significantly more hazardous trees at a faster rate.

S Steve Gospod inof f, the Tree Warden for the Town of Greenwich, ruled against the removal of 19 trees at Hamilton Avenue School. Residents during a public hearing last week objected t he remova l, which school officials said was necessary to properly level the school’s playing surface. Gospodinoff said if field renovations plans a re subm it te d show i ng protection of trees, and reviewed by the Department of Parks and Recreation Tr e e D e p a r t m e n t , t h e project can move forward.

From left is Greenwich Police Chief James Heavey, Michael Bellairs II, Brooke Lombardo, First Selectman Peter Tesei, Salvatore Tramontano, and Nicholas Sarno.

By Richard Kaufman T he Greenw ich Pol ice Depar tment welcomed four new recruits, each with diverse backgrounds, into the ranks last week during a swearing-in ceremony at Town Hall.

Michael Bellairs II, Brooke Lombardo, Nicholas Sarno and Salvatore Tramontano all took the oath from First Selectman and acting police commissioner, Peter Tesei. They will now go to the Police Academy in New Britain for six months before returning to Greenwich.

Before t he oat hs were administered, GPD Chief, James Heavey, welcomed family and friends of the new officers and outlined the rigorous selection pr o c e s s e a c h r e c r u it we nt through.

"The journey to get here was rather lengthy. Over a year ago, they started taking the written test and going on a number of interviews. They went through a physical fitness test, background check, psycholog ica l a nd medical screenings. It's really taken a long time. Even before that, all four of these candidates

have stellar performance in areas of customer service and civilian positions," Heavey said.

"We're really very fortunate to get such a great group."

Bellairs grew up in nearby Norwalk and graduated from Norwalk High School in 2009.

H e a t t e n d e d S a i nt Pe t e r 's University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

In 2017, he g raduated w it h a master's in investigations.

He also holds certificates in counterterrorism, intelligence analysis and incident management.

Prior to becoming a Greenwich police officer, Bellairs worked at WeWork as a regional security lead and at Facebook as a Global Security Intelligence Lead. He also worked at NBC as a security coordinator. Bellairs is EMT certified, as well as a CPR, first aid and AED instructor.

Bel la i rs si mply sa id t he concept of helping people is what drew him to law enforcement.

"Just striving to be there when people need the police the most, and always being there when someone's calling for help.

I always like to be that guardian

to come out and be the person to help them, especially in dire times," he said.

Lombardo grew up in Sandy Hook, Conn., and graduated from Newtown High School i n 2 015 . S h e a t t e n d e d t h e Un i ve r s it y of Ne w H ave n , where she recently graduated w it h a bachelor's deg ree in criminal justice investigative services and a minor in business management.

Before coming to Greenwich, Lombardo worked for Santa Buckley Energy in Bridgeport, as an administrative assistant.

Lombardo already has ties to the GPD, as she served as an intern in 2017. Her father, Lt. Robert Lombardo, works for the department, and her uncle, Michael Lombardo, is the Chief of Police in Trumbull.

Brooke sa id joi n i ng her father in Greenwich is "very exciting." " H av i n g my d a d i n t h e depa r t ment is rea l ly n ice," Brooke said, who noted her internship in Greenwich helped further push her into finding

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By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT Speak appreciatively to your reflection in the mirror. In ten years, you’ll miss the body you have now. No body ever changes in response to disparagement. Talk about your body as you would want a friend to talk about his or hers. Consider people listening, especially your friends and your children. If you are unkind in the ways you speak about your body, chances are your friends and your children will speak unkindly about their own.

Put exercise and other forms of self-care that you enjoy on your calendar as you would any other appointment. You are worth it. Your body has literally been supporting you all your life.

It works hard.

Marta is more comfortable with her body at 55 than she was when she was younger. She finally likes her body and wishes that she had appreciated her younger body more. She regrets that she let a number on a scale determine her self-worth. She doesn’t call herself “bad” anymore when she eats something delicious and caloric.

Gil often spoke disparagingly about his extra pounds before his heart attack at 44. Now he talks about how grateful he is to be alive. He congratulates himself for working out three times a week and chooses his meals more thoughtfully. He has never felt better.

Publisher's Note: This is an excerpt from a book by local author, Jill Woolworth, titled The Waterwheel.

The book contains 64 whimsical illustrations of familiar life challenges followed by explanations and examples. The examples are compilations of true stories with important details changed. Many of the stories are the author's own. If you recognize “your story,” it is because you are not alone in the experience.

The book, in its entirety, is a wonderful gift for anyone, especially those navigating new experiences and relationships with classmates, co-workers, significant others, children, and siblings.

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School of Rock Comes to Greenwich

By Susie Moore Br i ng on t he mu sic! T h i s summer, Riverside has become home to the newest location of School of Rock, a music education school known for its performancebased program that uses rock and roll as its curriculum.

“The stage is the teacher,” Stephen Kennedy, Owner and Managing Partner of School of Rock Greenwich, said. “These kids learn so much from performing that they don’t even learn in rehearsal because it’s live, its real. They get to fall back on that experience as the best learning lesson. It shows them that they need to be prepared.

Their band mates are relying on them.”

W it h t wo su m mer c a mp s under its belt, School of Rock has already planted roots in the community and is looking for more young musicians who want to become rock stars.

The f irst School of Rock lo c at ion op ene d i n 19 98 a nd was the original inspiration for the popular mov ie, School of Rock. Since then, the school has expanded globally. After opening several schools in Connecticut, including Fairfield, Madison, New

Canaan and Ridgefield, it decided to open in Greenwich.

Kennedy was initially attracted to G r e e nw ich b e c au s e of it s emphasis on arts and culture.

“This is a town full of kids and parents who want to get involved in activities, like music education, that will broaden their horizons,” Kennedy said.

Since their opening, the School of Rock has held week-long summer camps that culminate in a live performance at the end of each week.

The school’s unique approach builds both a music and performance foundation for its students.

“They learn what it takes to perform, to set up a stage, to make sure their guitar is tuned, to set up their drums the right way,” Kennedy said. “There are a lot of things they learn that go beyond musical technique.”

Throug hout the one-week summer camps, Music Director Byl Cote works with the kids to prepare a full set of songs. He pushes them to take on challenging parts, but makes sure they feel confident to perform at the end of the week.

“I love all the other aspects of it, but when our k ids walk

off the stage with that feeling of accomplishment, that’s really what they take with them for the rest of their lives,” Kennedy said.

The unique environment that School of Rock creates motivates these kids to practice and improve like no other music school. Parents no longer have to hold t hei r kids accountable because their bandmates and a fast performance turnaround does it for them.

“The kids that join our program want to learn how to play and fit in with the band,” Kennedy said. “It’s everything for the band and for the team.”

At School of Rock, you don’t just learn to play music. You lear n respect, teamwork and commitment.

“They’re working together with other kids and they have to play as a team,” Kennedy said. “There’s a 6-year-old up there playing music with a 15-year-old, and they’re making music together and they don’t care because the song has to sound good whether you’re six or 15, boy or girl. They put all that aside.”

Music has the power to bring people together and that is what School of Rock tapps into. “ We’re bu i ld i ng t h is ro ck

and roll community where it’s all for one and one for all. Our kids rally around each other and they form these friendships that they wouldn’t normally have because they’re unique kids,” Kennedy said.

S c h o o l o f R o c k o f fe r s a n alternative outlet to sports and traditional after-school activities.

They build an environment that allows their students to connect through their shared passion for music and make new friendships outside of the pressures of school.

“If you’re not a super athlete, be a super musician,” Kennedy said.

“Our kids find their home here because it becomes an outlet they didn't know they had.”

With dedication and hard work, Kennedy has seen many of his students go on to become successful musicians.

“We have a drummer up in the Fairfield school and she always blows me away when she plays,” Kennedy said. “She won the Hit Like a Girl contest and is just an incredible musician.”

Most of those students, however, did not start out as rock stars. School of Rock invites mu s i c i a n s o f a l l s k i l l l e ve l s and builds their technique and confidence with every rehearsal.

“The amazing thing about music is that anyone can learn music,” he said. “Those kids that put in the time and are really dedicated, get really good. They can continue to do that throughout the rest of their lives.”

As they near the end of the summer, Kennedy and Cote are gearing up for their semesterlong program this Fall. In the fall, School of Rock offers an afterschool program one to two times a week.

With more time to practice and rehearse, students learn to work together and perform like pros.

“They’re grow ing in confidence,” Kennedy said. “When they walk off stage, they’re different kids.”

Once their students bu i ld friendships and learn to play together as a team, Cote will invite his best musicians to join the House Band. Throughout the year, the House Band will have several opportunities to perform and play fundraising events around town.

Five years ago, the Fairfield House Band played The Greenwich Town Party and got to open for Paul Simon and go on after The Te de s ch i Tr uck s B a nd . T h i s is School of Rock’s goal for the Greenwich House Band.

Additionally, at the end of the show season, all the local School of Rock programs come together to do a Best of Season show. Each program picks the best two songs from the season and those bands get to show off the hard work they put in all semester and meet other kids like them.

When asked why School of Rock chose rock music as the foundation of its program, Kennedy explained that when rock f irst came out in the 1950’s, it got people moving in a different way than ever before.

“There’s just something about the beat that brings out an emotion and stirs people,” Kennedy said.

The School of Rock program is not just another music school. It’s an enrichment program.

“We’re molding these kids into great musicians but we’re also creating great kids,” Kennedy said.

“We want kids who are going to learn teamwork and learn to not judge others. Learn that they can come together, make great music and give back to the community too. Whether it's doing a fundraiser or playing a nonprofit event, these kids get to make a real difference and learn great life skills.”

By Richard Kaufman After being closed for several months, due to code violations and concerns for safety, the bleachers at G r e e nw i c h H i g h S c h o o l's Cardinal Stadium will reopen on a temporary basis this fall.

Last week, the Board of Education swiftly and unanimously approved a gift of $120,000 from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation (GA F), a 501c(3) organization which works in cooperation with various town departments to improve, maintain and support Greenwich's athletic infrastructure.

The f unds w ill be used to shore-up the bleachers with rented equipment, such as steel and temporary footings, from Waco Scaffolding in Cheshire, Conn. A structure will be built under the current bleachers to create the wide-load capacity that is required under current building code.

At the meeting was GAF President, Robert Burton, Treasurer Randy Caravella, and board members Richard Fulton

and Rick Kral.

"This is temporary in nature," said Kral earlier this week, who noted the structure could be under the bleachers for up to a year.

Funds from the gift would likely allow the bleachers to remain open until Jan. 1. By that time, the BOE should have some more clarity on the Cardinal Stadium improvement plan. The board is expected to take up the plan in September.

"Once they get that on track and they get a better feel for the permitting process and what it's going to entail, then they can make further decisions as to how long they may want to continue the lease on the shoring equipment or decide to remove it in the shorter term," Kral added, saying it would cost the BOE roughly $6,000 per month to lease the equipment. " T h i s g i ve s [t h e B OE] s o m e flexibility and the ability to make some decisions and be sure that what we're designing for Cardinal Stadium isn't rushed in any way to try and beat some deadline."

BOE members were happy

that the GAF stepped forward.

"The Board is thankful for the continued partnership from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation and their support of the short-term fix for the bleachers," said BOE chair, Peter Bernstein, in an email earlier this week. "We continue to press forward with a longer term plan that will benefit the students and community at large."

For the first time, guests at this year's commencement ceremony at Cardinal Stadium were seated on the track, as the bleachers were noticeably left empty.

Kral said it's important that the bleachers are open for the students, faculty and community.

He added that he was happy to help ensure that they'll be open for the fall season.

"High school sports are very important and so are all of the events they have out there at Cardinal Stadium, right down to graduation. It's a big part of the overall experience for the kids in our town. We have to make sure that as adults we're putting our best foot for ward to help

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Temporary Bleachers at Cardinal Stadium

The home bleachers are closed off during this spring’s annual Red & White football game. The Board of Education approved a gift of $120,000 from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation that will help open the bleachers in time for the fall athletic season at GHS. our students and athletes and everyone else in the town have a good experience," Kral said.

"Unfortunately, we ran into the condemnation of the bleachers. I don't think anybody expected the bleachers to be condemned, but it happened. Now we have to step up and do the right thing and get on a

path to getting that corrected and to also make sure that we don't have to have our athletes playing over in a stadium in Stamford, or somewhere else. We still have a home field for our kids while they're here in our high school."

The GAF was able to raise funds through donations from

the community, and Kral said they're committed to raising more money going forward, especially if the BOE decides to partner with the GAF on Cardinal Stadium improvements.

Fo r mo r e i n fo r m at i o n o n the GA F and to donate, go to greenwichaf.com

Bruce Museum to Kick Off Construction Bruce Museum to Kick Off Construction of New Bruce with Free Family Fun Event Sept. 8 On Sunday, Sept. 8, from 12 to 4 p.m., the Bruce Museum is offering free to the community, ConsTRUCKS, a day of show and tell and art expression about its transformative new renovation and construction project.

Featuring construction trucks and other vehicles for kids to explore, an array of children’s crafts and

other hands-on craft activities, a visit by the “Bubble Bus,” a live performance by the popular children’s band, Songs for Seeds, food and ice cream trucks, and more.

Attendees are invited to draw on Museum gallery walls before renovation work begins. Sketch a pictu re, w r ite the Museu m a note, a nd ex press you rsel f on the Museum’s walls. View in for mationa l displays a bout

the renovation and expansion project, with Museum leaders and volunteers from across the community on hand to describe the transformative impact that the New Bruce will have.

Children’s activities, staffed by the Museum’s educators and volunteers, will include Truck Sculptures: children aged two to 10 can design their very own truck from paper and then fill it up it with soft materials to create

a “puffy truck” sculpture; Tools of the Trade: kids can make their own tool belts to wear home; Paint Chip Collages: pick out your favorite colors to create your own collage out of paint chips; Design Time: Build like the best artists and engineers with playful Imagination Playground blocks; Truck Finders: a hands-on sensory activity for toddlers; Build Fo r d e t a i l s a b o u t B r u c e visit www.brucemuseum.org or a Museum: build your own New C o n sT R U C K S , i n c l u d i n g a call 203-869-0376.

Bruce! schedule of the day’s activities,

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Pomp e r au g H i g h S c ho ol i n 2015. He attended Sacred Heart University, where he recently graduated with a bachelor's degree i n psycholog y a nd cr i m i na l justice. Sarno worked for All Star Remodeling LLC, Bella Modeling Agency and Red's Pub in Fairfield before becoming a police officer.

Sarno has earned a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do and a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. His godfather and uncle are both officers in Long Island.

"I'm thrilled. Being a cop is something I've always wanted to do. There's no place better to do it than Greenwich, so I've got the best of both worlds here," Sarno said.

Tr a m ont a n o g r e w u p i n Greenwich and graduated from Greenwich High School in 2003.

He went to Hofstra University, where he graduated with a degree in business management in 2008.

He is the co-owner of G*Ville Deli in Glenville, and previously

worked at the Rye Grill & Bar. Tramontano's late grandfather, George Mosca rd ini, was a member of the New York City Police Department.

"The Town of Greenwich is awesome," Tramontano said.

"There's so much opportunity here. I opened a business here.

Now it's an honor to be a police officer and make sure Greenwich is safe for my family to grow up in."

Tesei called it a "real honor

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"Learning more about the field in college interested me. Doing my internship at GPD really opened my eyes to the work environment there."

Sarno grew up in Southbury, C on n., a nd g r adu ated f rom

and privilege" as the town's chief elected official to administer the oath and officially jumpstart an officer's career.

“We have been for t u nate that our life and safety services have helped to keep Greenwich one of the safest communities in our nation. Each and every day I come to work, I'm thankful for what the men and women do in the line of service in our police department, and know that the number-one priority for the town

administration is to support the life safety of our residents and guests. You're all going to be an integral part of that for many, many years,” Tesei said to the new officers.

The department currently has 154 sworn officers. Another swearing-in ceremony for 3-4 recruits is expected to take place within the next month, according to Heavey, in order to fill the anticipated vacancy of several retiring officers.

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Advice to College Students Life is About More Than Your GPA!!

By Patricia Chadwick

One of my most favor ite pro bono engagements is with Elon University’s Love School of Business, which has been part of my life since my son matriculated there in 2012.

The dean of the business school, R ag hu Tadepa l li, encou rages those of us on the advisory board to actively engage with students, particularly freshmen and sophomores, who are still in that searching mode and more likely to be open to ideas regarding careers, courses and strategies than seniors who already have one foot out in the working world.

O ve r t h e d e c a d e s , I h ave obser ved that the “business” of h i r i n g h a s m ig rate d f r om one in which interpersonal

communication was of uppermost importance – often an introduction from a respected source, followed by an in-person interview – to a system today that is deliberately detached from the human element.

Many corporations – generally large and bureaucratic – post job listings with the caveat that only students “with a GPA of 3.7 or higher” may apply. Personality tests are often administered before a candidate even steps foot into the offices of the company, much less been offered a job. The process, it seems to me, is meant to be intimidating.

While students are powerless to change the process by which companies select criteria for hiring, they can benefit from putting that first job experience in perspective, and I tr y to lighten up the environment by sharing with them some thoughts, admittedly from an “aging baby boomer” but one who, for decades, has enjoyed mentoring young men and women as they enter the workforce.

I start my engagement with the students by posing a question: “Does anyone know the average college GPA score for CEOs in the U.S.?” There is always silence and so I provide the answer. “Less than 3.0.” Inevitably, a smile creeps across the face of a few students. I hope it also sinks in that there are

lots of ways “to the top”.

Most of the students have yet to decide on their majors, but it’s amazing how many are toying with the idea of a major and a minor (or possibly even a second major) that are “kissing cousins” – hardly venturing from what seems safe to them or something they can master without stretching too far afield. I suggest that if their social life at the university is all about exploration, why not apply the same to their choice of cou rses? Becom i ng obsessed with managing their GPA misses the whole point of college – which is NOT about what job they will get at the age of 22, but what ideas they will bring with them to their life beyond college.

Don’t get me wrong – I’m far from espousing a laissez-faire approach to grades; rather, the effort is to inspire an intellectually fearless attitude toward taking risk when it comes to learning.

The basis of this exhortation derives from my own experience as a student of Economics nearly fifty years ago. While I found plenty of classes in my major to be both stimulating and valuable, others were truly dreary. What really livened up my scholastic experience was taking two courses that were far off the beaten path of economics, and both have added measurably

to my fulfillment in life: Art History was one and the other was Political Philosophy: from Plato to Nietzsche.

I remind the students that when they leave job number one and find job number two, no one will ask them for their college GPA – it simply won’t matter anymore.

Sometimes I get the question, “Is it okay to change jobs and how often can I move from one job to another?” My advice is that they should think of their career as a “circular staircase” – with each new position or new employer, they should be moving gradually upward and closer to their ultimate goal.

A friend who heads HR for a financial services company told me recently that when he interviews interns and starting employees, he often tells them, “Your first job is all about finding out what you don’t want to do.” What a wonderful way to engage with young professionals who are facing the intimidating corporate world. I can’t wait to reiterate his words to the students at Elon University this coming fall.

Patricia Chadwick is a businesswoman and an author.

She recently published Little Sister, a memoir about her unusual childhood growing up in a cult. .

Letters

Thanks to the Greenwich Athletic Foundation To the editor, We want to recognize the generosity of GAF and thank the In a recent Op-Ed, “BET Republicans: We are ready to BOE and GAF for working together towards the betterment of serve,” we noted the importance of encouraging public-private our community and athletes. partnerships to benefit our Town.

Republican BET Members On July 25th, the Greenwich Board of Education (BOE) Michael Mason, Caucus Chair approved a donation from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, (GAF) to pay for temporary bleachers at the High School. GAF and Debra Hess initiated the donation, which will pay 100% of the cost.

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By Dan FitzPatrick

No, I am not trying to make any reference to the cur rent condition of a number of our larger urban centers. Politics will have no intentional role in this column; in fact, the topic is something about which I believe all citizens of Greenwich, regardless of political party or any other preference, agree: we have a terrific town dump!

I’ve just returned from a midweek trip to the Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility (a/k /a town dump). Like all of my previous trips there, it was very satisfying.

There is something incredibly cathartic about getting rid of all the cardboard boxes that seem to

What a Dump reproduce like rabbits in our house (thank you Amazon, Rue La La, Gilt, etc.). Tossing them into the giant recycling receptacles is like “playing hoops” for me. I practice for “nothin’ but net.”

A trip to the dump has become a we ek ly we ekend r it ua l for me, and, it appears, for much of the Town. Saturday mornings before noon is a great time to see Greenwich in all-out small-town mode.

I a m pa r t ic u la rly fond of the recycling area, just past the entrance gate and a turn to the right before the weighing scales.

Neighbors and friends greet each other and chat at the rail above the recycling containers as they toss their physical cares into the yawning maw of the metal du mp ster s . M a ny a l s o t a ke advantage of the opportunity to contribute clothing and other items at the immediately adjacent Goodwill receiving site (another Greenwich Goodwill donation site is located at 1212 East Putnam Avenue in Riverside). And savvy local politicians have been known to hang out there around election time (watch for it, it will happen).

One of the more delightfully Norman Rockwell-esque touches at our town dump is the presence of the “Book Swap” at the recycling site. Of f icially k nown as the Greenwich Volunteer Book Swap, it is a g rassroots, volunteeroperated book swap center which accepts donations of unwanted but serviceable books and provides them free of charge to Greenwich residents. I have to admit to being a net depositor, but I’ve watched with pleasure as children and families check out the selections, often sitting on an upturned crate to peruse a new find. The Book Swap recycles an average of over 40 tons of books per year, saving the Town and taxpayers over $3,000 in avoided disposal costs.

Elsewhere in the dump you can find sites to drop off grass clippings, lawn and garden refuse, Christmas Trees, construction debris, metal items, old electronics, batteries, etc. – all waiting to be recycled. I find the metal dump riveting (sorry for the bad pun) – the jumbled collection of castoff items can sometimes look like an artist’s commentary on the state of modern life. It’s absolutely

fascinating and could make great material for another column (or maybe even an entire book).

Now, t h i s i s a le g it i m ate newspaper, and I realize I need to remain fair and balanced in my reporting. So, since I don’t want to get letters complaining that I am whitewashing or sugarcoating reality, I have to admit that there is one site at the dump that is, well, odiferous. It is known as the “Transfer Station,” and that is where the trash goes. It’s as close to a necessary evil as you will find at the dump, but to the Town’s credit, it is impressively efficient.

Unlike at the dump’s other sites, most visitors come and go pretty quickly; there is no chatting or hanging around. In fact, it’s pretty quiet in that regard. It gives special meaning to the phrase “dump [and] run.”

In an earlier column I wrote (Greenwich is Great, 7/7/17), I extolled the many virtues of our Town. Add this one to the list.

And ignore all the nattering nabobs of negativism who try to diminish us – they’re just talkin’ trash.

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Spiritual Practices for God’s Good Creation

By Stephanie Johnson This past week, the news has been filled with stories of breaking heat records and other signs of a changing climate. Paris was hit with its highest ever recorded temp erat u r e on r e cor d w it h 109 degrees. India and Pakistan have experienced its longest, sustained heat waves in decades.

Glacier melting is believed to be happening at a more rapid rate than predicted, according to the July issue of Scientific American.

S ome me d ia out lets have begun calling the changing climate a “climate crisis,” highlighting escalating impacts of weatherrelated events. In the face of these shifting and often devasting weather patterns, many people are rightfully worried about the short and long-term health of the earth. Facing the reality and the science of climate changes can be overwhelming. People sometimes wonder how to even begin to respond to climate change given the grim news. Fear and worry

ca n be sou l d rain ing, ta k ing energy away from living joyfully in God’s abundance and presence.

As an Episcopal priest who is actively engaged in a ministry of care of creation, I try to live in a place of Christian hope, which is defined in the Episcopal catechism a s , “to l ive i n con f idence i n newness and fullness of life, and to await the coming of Christ in glory and the completion of God’s purpose for the world.” (Book of Common Prayer, p.861) Even as I recog nize the reality of climate change and grieve a changing world, this sense of Christian hope helps me move for wa rd in faith f u l acts of love and care for all of God’s creation. I consider these acts of creation care as spiritual practices. Traditionally, spiritual practices are habits, like fasting, Sabbath keeping and praying or meditating. With many others who see themselves as environmental ministers, I’ve begun to re-think these ancient practices as opportunities to live

lightly on the earth, allowing me to grow closer to God. Simply put, I view my environmental habits, whether small or big, as a faithful way of living for God. For example, when I turn off the water while brushing my teeth, I thank God for the blessing and gift of water.

I take a break or Sabbath from technology to spend time in awe and appreciation of the beauty of the earth, particularly these days at Tod’s point. I try to fast from shopping for unnecessary goods which clutter my house and take up more time to maintain.

I often fast from eating meat on “Meatless Mondays,” hopefully lowering my carbon footprint.

When possible, I walk to work to appreciate the world around me, slow down and lessen my impact on the ea r th. Th roug h these spiritual habits, I find Christian hope as I live “in confidence of the completion of God’s purpose for the world.”

Will these spiritual practices of environmental faithfulness stop

or halt climate change? Probably not. The problems and challenges of cl i m ate ch a n ge r e q u i r e a worldwide, engaged commitment.

Yet my decisions make me pause to think about how every one can help make a difference for today and for future generations. These practices make me more aware of the vastness of God’s bounty and the sacredness of all that exists.

Importantly for many people, individual actions lead them into more active engagement and advocacy around climate change which is so needed.

May you be blessed in the days ahead to see the “newness and fullness of life” in creation.

May you f ind hope as you act faithfully for all of God’s earth.

The Reverend Stephanie M. Johnson is Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Riverside.

She is the Chairperson of the Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Care of Creation and Environmental Racism.

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PUBLISHER Beth@GreenwichSentinel.com Elizabeth Barhydt EDITORS Editor@GreenwichSentinel.com Paul Silverfarb, Caroll Melgar, Stapley Russell

Vacations and Bears Its August and Greenwich is emptying out as residents seek out their vacation adventures. As we watch the mass exodus we started reminiscing about our own family vacations when we were kids. You know the ones where your parents packed up the whole family in the station wagon and drove to some far-flung location for a week or two of quality “family time.”

Or better yet, the time you drove as a family all the way across country, which was great, but then you realized you had to drive back home with your brother and sister next to you in the back seat. Now as adults, we remember less the quality time and more the hilarious antics that ensued.

In our family, it was the summer of 1975. I was eight. We were to embark on a family odyssey that would have us travel from Connecticut to Maine to Canada and then home. This trip had been meticulously planned by our parents. My sisters and I were loaded into our Ford Country Squire.

My parents were captain and navigator, or more accurately driver and the person who answered all questions and handed out grapes when were hungry.

My two sisters were in the middle seats and I, as the youngest, was in a self-made cave from all the luggage in the way back.

Driving to Maine is something we did often as our Mother was from Maine and we loved visiting our grandparents in Augusta. This time it was just a provisioning stop for our adventure in Canada.

We were going to family friend’s remote camp. Very remote. Our mother was concerned about being able to get food. My father thought an extra bottle of Rye was in order. Someone may have mentioned to me in passing that bears regularly visited the camp. My sisters wanted to know if there was electricity. There wasn’t.

When we arrived at the camp after a 10-hour drive from Augusta and 40-minute boat ride across a very large lake I remembered immediately the passing reference to bears and kept my eyes peeled.

Of the children there, I was the youngest. The owner’s sons were my sister’s ages so I was a bit of an odd man out. That did not stop them from trying to terrorize me or so I thought at the time. The owner’s youngest son showed me around camp and pointed out every bear claw scratching or marking he could find. And it turns out these weren’t just cute little black bears, these were big brown bears, grizzlies. Their marks were everywhere; on the outside of the main cabin where my parents slept, on the bunk house where all the kids slept, on trees.

Remember, I was eight.

That first night when it was time for bed my Mother took me to the bunk house with my flashlight to zipper me into my sleeping bag. I was panicked the moment I saw where my bed was, all the way at the far end of the bunk room. My siblings and the others were closest to the door. Of course my mother was thinking she did not want the older kids waking me up when they came in. What I thought was BEARS! And what would a big hungry grizzly bear like to eat?

A little boy! And if I am at the end of the bunk house, he could just reach in through the screen window and grab me before anyone knew. Somehow my mother got me to bed.

Later that night, the quiet Canadian lake was pieced by the screams of an eight-year-old boy who thought a grizzly bear was trying to break into the cabin and take him home for dinner. Parents came running. What they found were the four older kids scratching on the side of the cabin. Mothers meted out discipline. Fathers went in search of the bottle of Rye. A week in the Canadian wilderness had begun.

To d ay we get to get he r a nd lau g h at such memories. I had my revenge later that trip. And it turns out the grizzly bears only visited the camp just before winter looking for food. As you head out of town enjoy the memories you will be making for your children. The Sentinel is going on vacation too.

We will see you before school starts the second to last week of August.

NOTE: This was originally published in 2016.

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FRIDAY, AUG. 2 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Greenwich Newcomers Club: Kids at Play. Bruce Museum Seaside Center, Greenwich Point Park.

Beach)Pass needed. greenwichnewcomers.org

Seaside Garden at Greenwich Point. Rain location: First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free. info@ friendsofgreenwichpoint.org. friendsofgreenwichpoint.org SUNDAY, AUG. 4

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Exhibition Highlights Tour - guided tours of the current exhibitions led by a Museum Docent. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. (Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., and Friday, 12:30 p.m.) 203-869-0376. info@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org

8:30 - 11 a.m.

St. Lawrence Society (SLS): Breakfast Buffet. The Club, 86 Valley Rd. $12 for adults, members and non-members; $8 for children. RSVP. (1st Sunday of every month) 203-618-9036. trish@ stlawrencesociety.com. stlawrencesociety.com/events

6 - 8 p.m.

“Unity in Diversity” - A Greenwich Art Society Members Exhibition - Opening Reception.

The Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. 203-629-1533. admin@ greenwichartsociety.org. greenwichartsociety.org

9 - 10:15 a.m.

Yoga class. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net

SATURDAY, AUG. 3 8:30 a.m.

2019 Island Beach Two Mile Swim. Swimmers should report to Greenwich harbor at 6:45 a.m. for registration and boarding of Island Beach Ferry. Boat leaves at 7:15, swim begins at 8:30. $75. Registration through July 31. info@gscevents.org. gscevents.org 9 - 10:15 a.m.

Yoga class. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net. thebch.org 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Greenwich Farmers Market opening day. Arch Street Parking Lot, 100 Arch St. (Every Saturday through December, weather permitting). 203-380-0580. gfm-ct@optimum.net. greenwichfarmersmarketct. com 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Yoga Series for Adults with Inger DeGroat.

Byram Shubert Library Community Room, 21 Mead Ave. Free. 203-531-0426 12 - 12:45 p.m.

Greenwich Historical Society Gallery Tours. 47 Strickland Rd. Free with museum admission. No registration necessary.

Meet at the information desk in the Museum Lobby.

(Every Wednesday and Saturday). 203-869-6899. greenwichhistory.org 2:30 p.m.

Georgia Peach Truck, with farm-to-street boxes of Rolling Freestones. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $46 for a box that weighs approximately 25 pounds. 203-661-5600. caitlin@mcardles.com. mcardlesblog.com/peachtruck-returns 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Friends of Greenwich Point: Concerts For All Ages: Auguste and Alden.

9 - 11:30 a.m.

First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point. Meet near southern concession.

Bring binoculars. Free. All ages welcome. No fees or registration required. 203637-9822. cynthia.ehlinger@ gmail.com 2 p.m.

First Sunday Science Series: "The Last of the Shark Hunters: How Trophy Fishermen Pushed Science into Action." Seaside Center, Greenwich Point Park. Free (Alert the front gate staff if you are attending the First Sunday Science Program).

203-869-0376. ssmith@ brucemuseum.org MONDAY, AUG. 5 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lacrosse Camp. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. Also, July 23, 24 & 26. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Hip Replacement Education.

Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center 2 & 3, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free.

Register. 888-305-9253. greenwichhospital.org/events 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.

American Red Cross Community Blood Drive.

Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Ave. 800-733-2767.

RedCrossBlood.org 5 - 6 p.m.

Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Seminar. Greenwich Hospital's Hyde Conference Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. Register. Bring your questions. 888-305-9253. greenwichhospital.org/events 6 - 7 p.m.

Bariatric Support Group.

Greenwich Hospital's Hyde Conference Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. Register.

888-305-9253 6 - 8 p.m.

CPR Friends and Family (Infant/Child). Greenwich Hospital’s Medical Education Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. $65. Register. Designed for lay rescuers only. Meets American Heart Association standards. 888-305-9253

TUESDAY, AUG. 6 11:30 a.m.

Workshop: KID’s Tiny Jungle - young ones get their hands dirty creating a teeny tiny jungle in a clay bowl.

McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $25.

Register. (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). 203-661-5600. caitlin@ mcardles.com. mcardlesblog. com/2019workshops/ 3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Open Studio Time at Andrew's Studio - learn recording, mixing and production. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Grades 7th-12th. Free.

Every Tuesday and Thursday.

Reserve a time. 203-6295744. info@archstreet.org. archstreet.org WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 8 - 9 a.m.

Tai Chi lessons. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Auditorium, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Drop-ins welcome. 203-637-1791. fccog. org/fccogcalendar 9:45 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.

The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group - Relaxed Duplicate Bridge, 9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge with Conventions Game, 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 E. Putnam Ave. $10, members; $12, nonmembers. Register. (Every Wednesday). 203-525-8032.

Ppolitebridge@optimum.net. greenwichymca.org 10 a.m.

Workshop: Outdoor Garden Basics - learn the techniques to tackling the challenge of relentless weeds in the summer garden. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $20 +Receive a $10 Gift Card to use toward the purchase of garden solutions. Register.

203-661-5600. caitlin@ mcardles.com. mcardlesblog. com/2019workshops/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Group. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Lounge, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Free. 203637-1791 11 a.m.

Retired Men's Association of Greenwich: Patricia Chadwick: “From Life in a Cult to Life on Wall Street."

First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Ave. Free and open to the community. info@greenwichrma.org. greenwichrma.org 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Storytime - Deborah Kupper will lead kids on explorations of historical events and figures through storytelling, songs, and movement. Ages 2 to 5. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd. Free. (Every Wednesday).

203-869-6899

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“I think George is not merely a tutor - he is a real educator.

He knows that what helps students perform well on tests is the same as what makes them good students. A solid academic foundation pays dividends throughout schooling and careers, and George never loses sight of that in his work.”

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12 - 12:45 p.m.

Greenwich Historical Society Gallery Tours. 47 Strickland Rd. Free with museum admission. No registration necessary. Meet at the information desk in the Museum Lobby. (Every Wednesday and Saturday).

203-869-6899 12 - 2 p.m.

ICC Greenwich First Wednesday Lunch. Little Thai Kitchen, 21 St. Roch St. $15 pp, $20 pp with transportation. iccgreenwich. org/lunches 2 - 3:30 p.m.

GarageBand Basics.

Greenwich Library - Meeting Room, 101 West Putnam Ave. Open to adults and young adults of all skill levels.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own Apple Laptops. Free. 203-6227914. trainingcenter@ greenwichlibrary.org 2:30 - 6 p.m.

Old Greenwich Farmer's Market. Living Hope Community Church of Old Greenwich, 38 West End Ave. Rain or shine. (Every Wednesday, 2:30 - 6 p.m. through end of October; 2 - 5 p.m. in November). oldgreenwichfarmersmarket. com 5 - 6:15 p.m.

Yoga - H. Hale Class. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Daniels Center, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-1791 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Class: “Mind, Body, Fertility Yoga.” Prescott House, 38 Volunteer Ln., ground flr. $80 for four classes or $25 drop-in fee per class. Register. 888357-2409

3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Open Studio Time at Andrew's Studio - learn recording, mixing and production. Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch St. Free. Grades 7th-12th. Free.

Every Tuesday and Thursday.

Reserve a time. 203-6295744. info@archstreet.org. archstreet.org 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Zen Group. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Daniels Center, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203637-1791 FRIDAY, AUG. 9 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lacrosse Camp. Banksville Community House, Inc., 12 Banksville Rd. Also, July 23, 24 & 26. 203-622-9597. bchinfo@optonline.net. thebch.org 10 - 11 a.m.

Parkinsons - Yoga, Parkinson’s Body and Mind Program. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Ave. 203-869-1630. $10. abasso@gwymca.org SATURDAY, AUG. 10 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Greenwich Farmers Market opening day. Arch Street Parking Lot, 100 Arch St. (Every Saturday through December, weather permitting). 203-380-0580. gfm-ct@optimum.net. greenwichfarmersmarketct. com

Yoga.” Prescott House, 38 Volunteer Ln., ground flr. $80 for four classes or $25 drop-in fee per class. Register. Also, Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

888-357-2409 TUESDAY, AUG. 13 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Sharks! Lecture: Elasmobranchs: Working with Sharks at the Maritime Aquarium. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Members and students with ID, free; nonmembers, $15. Reservations required. 203-869-0376. info@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org 6:30 p.m.

Acacia Lodge No. 85 meeting and dinner - Stated Communication and Fellowcraft Degree. Putnam Cottage - Tavern Room, 243 East Putnam Ave. Public is welcome to attend dinner.

(2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month). acacia85@gmail. com WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 8 - 9 a.m.

Tai Chi lessons. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Auditorium, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Drop-ins welcome. 203-637-1791. fccog. org/fccogcalendar 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Greenwich Newcomers Club: Morning Coffee coffee, treats and friends. 15 Glen Rd. All are welcome. greenwichnewcomers.org

BOTOX.

Right between the eyes.

7 - 9 p.m.

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

On the grounds of Julian Curtiss School, 180 E. Elm St. Free. 203-413-6762.

GreenwichStars@gmail.com. astrogreenwich.org 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday Night Concert Series: Bearcats – Jazz. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St. Rain date: Thursday, July 18. For rain cancellation information, call 203-8616100 after 4 p.m. the day of the show. greenwichct.gov 7:30 p.m.

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

Grades 7th-12th. Free. Every Wednesday. 203-629-5744. info@archstreet.org THURSDAY, AUG. 8 9 - 10 a.m.

Tai Chi lessons. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Auditorium, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Drop-ins welcome. 203-637-1791 10 a.m.

Workshop: Floral Design Intermediate - creating a trendy trio of arrangements that can adorn a long dining table. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $95. Register.

203-661-5600. caitlin@ mcardles.com. mcardlesblog. com/2019workshops/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Chair Yoga. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free.

Adults. 203-622-6883. greenwichlibrary.org 12 p.m.

Greenwich Lions Club Meeting. Innis Arden Club, 120 Tomac Ave. greenwichlions-club@googlegroups. com. e-clubhouse.org/sites/ greenwichct/ 1 - 2:15 p.m.

Women’s Spousal Support Group - for women who provide care for a chronically ill spouse. Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free.

Register. 203-863-4375

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10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Back To School Block Party.

Staples of Riverside, 1297 East Putnam Ave. Also, Sunday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. staples.com/blockparty

5 - 6:15 p.m.

Yoga - H. Hale Class. The First Congregational Church of Greenwich - Daniels Center, 108 Sound Beach Ave. 203-637-1791

SATURDAY, AUG. 10

6 p.m.

Alliance Française of Greenwich: Apéro Amis practice French over a glass of wine. Bistro Versaille, 339 Greenwich Ave. (2nd Wednesday of every month).

All are welcome. Free + cost of beverage. 203-253-7632. dunn.christopheralan@ gmail.com. afgreenwich.org

6 - 8 p.m.

CPR Friends and Family (Infant/Child). Greenwich Hospital’s Medical Education Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. $65. Register. Designed for lay rescuers only. Meets American Heart Association standards. 888-305-9253. greenwichhospital.org/events SUNDAY, AUG. 11 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Back To School Block Party.

Staples of Riverside, 1297 East Putnam Ave. MONDAY, AUG. 12 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Knee Replacement Education.

Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center 2 & 3, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free. Register.

888-305-9253 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Class: “Mind, Body, Fertility

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Class: “Mind, Body, Fertility Yoga.” Prescott House, 38 Volunteer Ln., ground flr. $80 for four classes or $25 drop-in fee per class. Register. 888357-2409 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Perinatal Bereavement Support Group - for families who have suffered a perinatal loss through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.

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Spend a Day in Old Greenwich

By Susie Moore #1 Coffee at the Candy Shop Start on the border of Riverside and Old Greenwich with a town staple. Back in 1954, Ada’s Candy and Variety Shop opened and was run by “Candy Lady” Ada Ca ntavero for over 50 yea rs.

Today, Ada’s Kitchen + Coffee stands in its original form with a beautiful interior renovation. Go in for a cappuccino and look for the candy corner, a tribute to Ada and her legacy. #2 Walk in the Park Take your coffee to Binney Park for a morning walk. Park by the tennis courts and walk the path around the park. Cross the footbridge on the right and peer over the edge to spot a lively community of turtles relaxing in the pond. Visit the gazebo and peer out onto the water. Go back over the bridge and follow the footpath around the park under mystical weeping willows and around tall oaks trees. When you reach the far side, cross the street to the Perrot Library. Enter through the left side and up the stairs, past the bench of large stuffed bears, to the Children’s Wing, built to look like a village green lined with trees.

Walk through the trees to the large window stretching up and across the far wall. Look out on the garden and admire the metal Peter Pan

statue, an exact replica of the statue that used to live in the lobby of the Paramount Theater in Times Square. Spend a few minutes exploring the unique architecture and design of the library. Even venture across the bridge to the other side and say hello to the friendly librarians at Perrot Library.

f irst school in Old Greenwich and to whom the Perrot Library was dedicated. Walk around the cemetery and find the gravestones of veterans of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. After your visit, make your way back to the car or walk down Sound Beach Avenue into town.

the inside. While bagels are their bread and butter, Upper Crust’s menu also includes soups, salads, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options. Once you order, take a seat at one of the picnic tables always packed with families, students and townies who can’t get enough of this local treasure.

#4 Upper Crust First stop, breakfast. Drop into Upper Crust Bagel Co., a local favorite and staple for bagel lovers of all ages. Stand in the fast-moving line for a bagel anyway you want it! My personal tip: order a poppy seed bagel toasted with cream cheese and smoked salmon. No matter your preference, Upper Crust bagels are always fresh, big, chewy on the outside, and soft on

#4 Shop the Strip Sta r t of f at the Ru m mage Room, next door to Upper Crust, ow n e d a n d o p e r a t e d b y t h e Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church. Staffed by volu nteers, the Ru m mage Room has contributed over four million dollars to local, national and inter nationa l benevolent #5 Hit the Beach organizations. Stop in and check out Take a 30-minute walk or hop special offers at its Annual Summer back in the car and drive over to

Binney Park in Old Greenwich #3 Visit the Cemetery When you reach First Congregational Church on the right side, take the cross walk over to the Tomac Historical Burying Ground, commonly known as Old Sound Beach Cemetery. With burials from 1718 to 1904, this burial site has become part of the State Register of Historic Places. If you look hard enough, you’ll find the gravestone of John Perrot, who built the

Closing Sale before it closes shop for the rest of the summer. Then, go next door to Abigail Fox Designs, the perfect place to find a small, elegant gift for a friend.

Head back passed Upper Crust and cross the street at Arcadia Rd. Once on the other side, walk down the street and pop into each small boutique and eclectic shop. Make sure you explore the photo gallery at Images, shop women’s fashion at Fred Boutique, admire meticulous needlework at The Village Ewe, and f ind local organic artisan products at Back 40 Mercantile, the sister to Back 40 Kitchen, our recommendation from Spend a Day in Downtown Greenwich.

F i n a l ly, t r y out f u r n it u r e at Housewarmings LLC and pop into Feinsod Hardware Co. to check out a traditional, rustic hardware store.

Once you’re all shopped out, head back down the street, cross at Arcadia Rd. and up the stairs to Garden Catering. Join the crowd of local kids to indulge in savory classics and signature seasoning.

Order a High School Special or a large order of cones, made locally.

Then, head next door to grab a cup of joe at Joe Studio Café, a new addition to Old Greenwich. Try the house blend or an eclectic selection of lattes, teas, juices and smoothies.

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Greenwich Point, known in town as Tod’s Point. Residents with a beach card can head to the beach all day until sunset. Residents without a beach card and nonresidents can purchase a visitor’s day pass at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, May 1 to October 31, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you drive in, go all the way to the end and park behind the Snack Shack. From there, take the stone path to follow the 2.35 mile Beach Loop along the water and through the marsh. When you run into the paved Beach Loop, pick a trail to explore. Follow any path through the woods and you’ll be sure to bump into the Butterf ly Garden, Winter Bird Feeding area, Holley Grove, or Seaside Garden. On your way back, walk past the boat yard to watch sailing and kitesurfing right off the beach. Walk back towards the Beach Loop and watch the sunset from the sand or picnic table. Once the sun goes down, it’s time for dinner! #6 Dinner in Town Head back to town for dinner at the Beach House Café. Perfect for the family or a casual date, the Beach House is the perfect spot to finish off the day. Enjoy the fun energy, great food and friendly staff as you relax your feet from a long day of walking. Try the chef’s special spicy fish tacos or crispy duck.

Greenwich Botanical Center presents “Summer of Wellness” GBC’s robust August schedule features six Greenwich experts sharing wisdom and best practices to bring life into balance while accessing our town’s great environmental assets. For youth and adults, GBC’s outreach and environmental programming support horticulture, conservation a nd the a r ts in Fa ir f ield a nd Westchester Counties.

GBC holds true to its founding mission and provides an oasis for environmental connection offering multi-generational enrichment, events, and education. This non-prof it organization’s summer schedule highlights the importance of connecting to the environment in order to achieve life balance and maintain wellness.

Youth programming focuses on the launch of GBC Forest Days, a new outdoor nature immersion program for ages 3 to 7 from 9:30am to12:15pm Monday through Thursday starting August 19th and August 26th. Led by pre-school environmental teacher and Cos Cob native Laurel McArdle Scarlata, this in-demand program encourages each child to grow through interestled play and nature exploration.

GBC’s My Grow n Up and Me and Youth Explorers programs augment summer youth programming. Through GBC Young Explorers, Alicia Pipher presents kid-friendly art history lessons and engaging hands on projects, where youth ages 4-10 can spend summer afternoons discovering the stories and styles of famous artists like Picasso, Monet & Warhol while expressing their own individual creativity as they learn about the natural world around them through hands-on outdoor activities and crafts.

GBC’s My Grown Up and Me is for children ages 2 - 4; children must be accompanied by a parent or signif icant guardian adult. This precious 90 minute interactive session initiates fun through art, movement, story and song. Its convenient schedule, two weekdays plus one weekend class, offers f lexibility for working family members’ participation, a highly-sought opportunity.

C o n t i n u i n g G B C ’s f a m i l y- f r i e n d l y programming, Ayurveda specialist Ruchi Shah presents her Chakra Balancing and Coloring Workshop for adults with their children on July 31st from noon to 2pm. Mandalas will be painted with an emphasis on tuning into oneself.

With this heightened awareness, chakras can be discovered and balanced. Chakras will be defined as well as their correlations explained as participants are taught how to use color to correct mind and body imbalances. Shah discusses practical ways to incorporate colors into daily life.

Ayurveda translates into “Science of Life” with “Ayus” meaning life and “Veda” meaning knowledge or science. It means “the truth of you”.

The mind-body connection is powerful. Using the power of Ayurveda, Shah helps students to achieve peak physical, mental, and emotional health through her knowledge of a tradition that is thousands of years old. Ruchi Shah is an independent Ayurvedic consultant and wellness coach based in Greenwich, CT. She believes in promoting wellness instead of treating illness which aligns with GBC’s mission.

A l s o s upp or t i n g GB C ’s m i s s i on i s O ld Greenwich expert Donna Bunte, teaching Qigong on Fridays at 10am. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi), translated as "life energy". Qigong practice involves moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing,

and calm meditative state of mind. Donna has been practicing Chinese medicine, acupuncture and nutrition for twenty years.

Riverside resident Helena Svedin is a certified yoga teacher and positive psychology coach offering yoga classes and coaching sessions at GBC. Her one-on-one personalized Walk & TalkLife Coaching in Nature pilots in the Pinetum on Mondays, as she encourages a client to focus on designing a more fulfilling life by identifying values and using strengths. This customized conversation between two equal partners leads to personal growth and empowerment that maximizes the client’s potential.

Chef Geoff Lazlo brings his Farm to Table Dinner series to his hometow n Greenw ich starting Thursday, August 15th from 6 to 9PM. The elegant four-course dinner kicks off with a signature cocktail and passed hors d’oeuvres as guests are treated to highlights of the property’s

magnificent history, followed by a seated dinner featuring key ingredients of herbs and vegetables locally grown.

The GBC provides environmental enrichment activities onsite and offsite through programming, volunteer opportunities, senior outreach, school and scout field trips, high school internships, after school programs, community garden guidance and Teaching Vegetable Garden activities.

"Funds raised through programming make it possible for our entire community to connect with the environment, which is vital to health and wellbeing," Meg McAuley Kaicher, Board President at GBC. Ticket pr ice s for some prog ra m s st a r t at $5. For more information please visit the Greenwich Botanical Center website (https:// greenwichbotanicalcenter.org).

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REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD FEATURED OPEN HOUSES

REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD MASTHEAD

Data Compiled by Rob Pulitano [203] 561-8092

DASHBOARD EDITOR

Mark Pruner | Mark@GreenwichStreets.com | mark@bhhsne.com

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NEW SALES

Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Address

Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

SqFt

52 Lafayette Place 1E 53 Long Meadow Road 38 Crawford Terrace 17 Mallard Drive 180 Bible Street 66 Sherwood Avenue 32 Perryridge Road 97 Elm Street 5 Butler Street 636 Riversville Road 12 Bryon Road 4 Larkspur Lane

$439,000 $899,000 $949,000 $969,000 $1,195,000 $1,795,000 $2,195,000 $2,295,000 $2,200,000 $4,495,000 $3,550,000 $7,300,000

$439,000 $799,000 $895,000 $939,000 $1,195,000 $1,475,000 $1,995,000 $2,295,000 $2,200,000 $3,850,000 $3,550,000 $7,300,000

$432,000 32 $805,000 31 $873,000 93 $885,000 320 $1,195,000 71 $1,350,000 139 $1,900,000 654 $2,000,000 41 $2,200,000 28 $3,237,500 2,648 $3,550,000 10 $6,650,000 4

1,080 1,423 1,880 1,857 3,904 4,521 4,012 2,919 4,755 9,043 3,906 7,521

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

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

0 0.29 0.29 0.34 1.06 2.29 0.21 0.23 0.29 5 0.25 6.84

NEW LISTINGS

Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 Address

List Price

Price/SqFt

SqFt

AC

BR

FB

Area

1465 Putnam Avenue 508 630 Steamboat Road 2E 51 Old Kings Highway 16 7 Upland Street E 100 Strickland Road 8 241 Pemberwick Road 35 Windsor Lane 24 Frontier Road 558 River Road 26 Baldwin Farms South 102 Hendrie Avenue 113 Orchard Drive 62 Lockwood Road 293 Chapman Lane

$333,000 $539,000 $558,000 $729,000 $750,000 $899,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,624,000 $1,795,000 $2,795,000 $2,950,000 $3,495,000 $5,799,000

$500 $587

666 918

$452 $432 $301 $581 $496 $572 $389 $454 $656 $544 $726

1,614 1,737 2,990 2,150 3,022 2,838 4,609 6,163 4,500 6,419 7,989

0 2.27 0 0.12 0 0.33 0.28 1.03 0.38 2.5 0.32 0.32 0.38 1.54

1 1 2 4 2 6 3 4 5 6 5 5 6 6

1 1 2 2 2 4 2 2 3 4 5 4 5 7

Old Greenwich South of Post Road Old Greenwich Pemberwick Cos Cob Pemberwick North Mianus Cos Cob Cos Cob South Parkway Riverside South Parkway Riverside South Parkway

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Address

Area

Price

Day/Time

Broker

66 Gregory Road RENT

Cos Cob

$9,500

Sun 1-3 PM

Sotheby's

16 Tod Lane RENT

Greeniwich

$10,000

Sat 2:30-4:30 PM

Coldwell Banker

350 Riversville Road RENT

Greeniwich

$12,500

Sun 2:30-4:30 PM

Coldwell Banker

27 Bayside Terrace #B RENT

Riverside

$17,500

Sun 1-3 PM

Sotheby's

1465 E Putnam Avenue #202

Old Greenwich

$339,900

Sat 11-1 PM

Modern Day

49 Valley Road #D1

Cos Cob

$389,000

Sat 12-2 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

1465 E Putnam Avenue #119

Old Greenwich

$439,000

Sun 11-1 PM

William Raveis

3 W End Court

Old Greenwich

$499,999

Sun 12-2:30 PM

Coldwell Banker

50 Laddins Rock Road

Old Greenwich

$695,000

Sun 1-4 PM

William Raveis

1 Scott Lane

Greeniwich

$699,000

Sun 12-2 PM

Coldwell Banker

33 Halsey Drive

Old Greenwich

$750,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Sotheby's

29 Sheephill Road

Riverside

$795,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Coldwell Banker

188 Henry Street #B

Greeniwich

$799,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Coldwell Banker

27 Maplewood Drive

Cos Cob

$899,999

Sun 12-2 PM

Coldwell Banker

160 Byram Shore Road

Greeniwich

$1,150,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Sotheby's

73 Weaver Street #15

Greeniwich

$1,325,000

Sun 2-4 PM

William Raveis

4 Shelter Drive

Cos Cob

$1,420,000

Sun 2-4 PM

William Raveis

88 Milbank Avenue

Greeniwich

$1,475,000

Sun 12-2 PM

William Raveis

63 Wildwood Drive

Greeniwich

$1,498,888

Sun 12-2 PM

Coldwell Banker

24 Frontier Road

Cos Cob

$1,500,000

Sat 2-4 PM

Coldwell Banker

106 Hunting Ridge Road

Greeniwich

$1,575,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Charles Paternina

6 Buxton Lane

Riverside

$1,595,000

Sun 2-4 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

37 Meyer Place

Riverside

$1,650,000

Sun 1-3 PM

William Raveis

55 Church Street #B

Greeniwich

$1,699,000

Sun 2:30-4:30 PM

Coldwell Banker

10 Schubert Lane

Cos Cob

$1,815,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

16 Tod Lane

Greeniwich

$1,895,000

Sat 2:30-4:30 PM

Coldwell Banker

12 Dorchester Lane

Riverside

$1,999,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Coldwell Banker

1 Ford Lane

Old Greenwich

$2,087,500

Sun 12-4 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

350 Riversville Road

Greeniwich

$2,150,000

Sun 2:30-4:30 PM

Coldwell Banker

6 Hemlock Drive

Greeniwich

$2,195,000

Sat 12-2 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

6 Hemlock Drive

Greeniwich

$2,195,000

Sun 12-2 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

8 Robin Place

Old Greenwich

$2,495,000

Sun 2-4 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

35 Chapel Lane

Riverside

$2,500,000

Sun 2-4 PM

Coldwell Banker

21 Tomac Avenue

Old Greenwich

$2,895,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

15 Mountain Laurel Drive

Greeniwich

$2,950,000

Sun 10-12 PM

Charles Paternina

23 Maher Avenue

Greeniwich

$3,295,000

Sun 1-3 PM

Berkshire Hathaway

26 Cobb Island Drive

Greeniwich

$3,695,000

Sun 1-3 PM

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The Rental Market & Housing Report

By Mark Pruner

On the single-family home side of the market, July was a better month. Our tenyear average of July sales is 73 sales and as of July 30th we have had 63 sales. We’ll get more July sales reported on the 31st and late reports through the end of the week. We may well end up pretty close to the 10-year average of 73 sales and last year’s 76 single family home sales.

We also had a decent month for highend sales with 7 of the house sales being over $5 million and 2 of those sales being over $10 million. This compares to 4 sales over $5 million last July and only 1 sale over $10 million.

Contracts: Our contracts are also looking better with 95 contracts as of 7/30/19 compared to 86 contracts as of 8/1/18 last year. Now if we do more closings at the end of July, and don’t get more contracts signed this number can go down, but it is still holding up and I have another contract to report. This bodes well for sales in August.

Inventory: On the inventory side we are ahead of where we were last year, but only a little with 652 house listings compared to 643 listing on August 1st last year. At this point, it’s just a 1% increase over last year, when we had been seeing double digit increases in inventory this year up until July.

Rentals: Our rental market has been busier this year. Through 7/30 we have had 572 rentals compared to 541 rentals through 8/1/2018 or an increase of 6%.

The 2019 rentals will go higher with one more day in the month and late reporting rentals, including 3 rentals for me this month, one of which is waiting to be reported. (All of the numbers that follow are from the GMLS leases for all types of rentals; whether 10,000 s.f. mansions, condos or garage apartments.)

The rental market did vary somewhat because of the Great Recession. We had only 684 leases in the housing boom year of 2007, while two years later in the recession year of 2009 rentals jumped to 959 leases.

After the Great Recession the rental market has been moved within a range with less variability from year to year. Annual rentals on the GMLS have varied from 739 to 875 closed transactions and usually averaged around 829 rentals a year.

Non-listed rentals: We have more rentals each year in Greenwich on the Greenw ich Multiple Listing Ser v ice than we have house sales, but this is not all the rentals in Greenwich. Under $2,000 the majority of listings are done

privately; either listed in the newspaper or put on Craigslist. Under this price we have between 100 and 150 rentals per year on the GMLS. The units available under $2,000 include everything from a one-room-garage apartments to smaller condos throughout town. If a place is livable in Greenwich and listed for under $2,000/mo. it goes pretty quickly.

Price Ranges: The heart of our market however is between $2,000 and $4000.

Last year we had 357 rentals out of the 859 rentals leased on the Greenwich MLS in this price range. This number went as high as 375 rentals in 2009. In this price range, you’re mainly looking at condos and apartments, though you do find some smaller houses for rent.

Once you get above $5,000, we mainly have single-family homes. We still have a good number of rentals up to about $6,000 and then the number of listings drop off significantly. The last two years, however, have not been typical. In both 2017 and 2018, we saw a big bump in rentals from $6,000 – 10,000 going from around 90 rentals per year to 154 rentals in each of the last two years. Part of this jump in 2018 may be people that are relocating to Florida and other low tax states to avoid the new federal income tax limitation on SALT deductions. So far this trend is continuing with 107 rentals from $6,000 - $10,000 this year.

Above $10,000 rentals drop even more, to only 115 out of 859 leases last year. For the last two years we have seen an increase in rentals once you get above $18,000. In 2018, we had 28 rentals over $18,000 and in 2017 we had 33 leases. This was up from around 20 listings from 2007 to 2016. So far this year we already have 21 rentals that have closed above $18,000. (At the highend these numbers should also be taken with a grain of salt since some of them represent summer rentals on Long Island Sound at a much higher monthly rate.)

Seasonalit y: We have a distinct seasonality in our rentals, though not as dramatic as we do for residences. Rentals peak in May and June and are slower from September to February. We also have a little bump up in August as people rent places before the start of the school year and also before the start of new jobs for recent grads.

For house sales, June sales are about triple what they are in February, while for rentals the change for the same period is only about double. In February we still have about 50 rentals while our house sales dwindle to only 30 sales and even less this year.

Revenue & Taxes: Real estate rental proper t y not on ly generates renta l income but also depreciation which you can offset against the property’s income sheltering that income for taxes. At sale, however you may well have to recapture this depreciation deduction. In addition, rental properties are held for appreciation and provide asset allocation for owner’s investments.

In Greenwich, we are always allowed to have tenants unless restricted by an association or deed restriction. While most rentals in Greenwich are for a year, we have a surprisingly robust Airbnb

Rentals By Price Range

Rentals By Month

market with over 300 listings. So far, these short-term tenants have not proved a problem for their neighbors.

Summary: So total rentals are up 6% this year and rentals over $18,000/mo are up 3.5%. We presently have 293 active

rentals looking for a tenant in all parts of the town. The good thing about rentals is that they come and go relatively quickly, so if you don’t see something you like today another listing else should be along soon.

Mark Pruner is the editor of the

Greenwich Sentinel Real Estate pages.

He is an award-winning agent and the Director of the New Development Division at Berkshire Hathaway New England. He can be reached at mark@ bhhsne.com .

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Wednesday Night Concert Series: The LP’s – Best of 70’s & 80’s. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St. Rain date: Thursday, July 18. For rain cancellation information, call 203-8616100 after 4 p.m. the day of the show. greenwichct.gov THURSDAY, AUG. 15 10 a.m.

Workshop: Orchids - learn techniques for creating potted arrangements, and tips for keeping orchids going year after year. McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $95. Register.

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

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Mental Health Support Group - for families of individuals affected by severe mental illness. Greenwich Hospital's Mianus Conference Room, 5 Perryridge Rd. Free.

203-428-6864 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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Greenwich Newcomers Club: Guys Night Out - meet at the bar for drinks. Old Greenwich Social Club, 148 Sound Beach Ave. greenwichnewcomers.org FRIDAY, AUG. 16 10 - 11 a.m.

Parkinsons - Yoga, Parkinson’s Body and Mind Program. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Ave. 203-869-1630. $10. abasso@gwymca.org 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Greenwich Newcomers Club: Kids at Play. Byram Park Pool, 4 Ritch Avenue West. (Beach Pass needed). greenwichnewcomers.org SATURDAY, AUG. 17

11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Greenwich High School 2nd Annual Alumni Clam Bake all GHS graduates. Greenwich Point, picnic area, 99 Tods Driftway. $8-$118. eventbrite. com/e/ghs-alumni-picnictickets-63027181998?fbclid=I wAR0uRBCPhglRS03uDxux MDakalJeI0okk17Ps9yGKRe bw-MJLDjGGnO-APU 8:30 p.m.

Perrot Memorial Library: Movies in the Park: 'Apollo 13.' Binney Park. Bring a picnic and chairs. Free. 203637-3870. perrotlibrary.org SUNDAY, AUG. 18 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Bruce Explorers: Shark Teeth Forensics. Ages 7 to 16. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. $80. Advanced registration required. 203-413-6740. mbrown@brucemuseum.org. brucemuseum.org

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Dixieland Jazz Band Concerts on the Sound. On the Island Beach Ferry and Island Beach. Departs Dock at 4 p.m. and returns at 6 p.m.

Rain date: Sunday, Aug. 25. Park pass and ferry fees apply. For rain cancellation information, call 203-8616100 after 4 p.m. the day of the show. greenwichct.gov MONDAY, AUG. 19

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Shop and support Greenwich Land Trust (GLT). Vineyard Vines, 145 Greenwich Ave. Get 10% off your purchase and Vineyard Vines will give 10% of the lunchtime sales back to GLT. 203-629-2151. sophie@gltrust.org 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Exercise with Miriam Shaw, RPT; caregiver support.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd. Free.

203-863-4444 WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21

7:15 p.m.

Wednesday Night Concert Series: Billy and the Showmen – R&B. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St. Rain date: Thursday, July 18. For rain cancellation information, call 203-8616100 after 4 p.m. the day of the show. greenwichct.gov

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AA Meeting - "Greenwich Morning Men's Group."

Greenwich Baptist Church, 10 Indian Rock Ln. This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 203-869-2807. ct-aa. org/meetings

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Qi Gong - mindful movement and breathing. Cos Cob Library - Community Room, 5 Sinawoy Rd. Free. Adults.

203-622-6883 5:30 p.m.

Ice Cream Parlor on the Porch. The Greens at Greenwich, 1155 King St. Free and open to the community. RSVP required.

203-531-5500. mscaros@ thegreensatgreenwich.com. thegreensatgreenwich.com 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Wine & Cheese Moonlit Walk. Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. Ages 21 & up. $5, members; $8, nonmembers. RSVP is required.

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Westchester Sandbox Theatre Summer Camp: A Tribute To The Greatest Showman.

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AA Meeting - "12 & 12 Group." Christ Church Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. Meeting is open.

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Workshop: Outdoor Container Garden Basics (BYO planters/pots if you prefer - 3-5 pieces, 6-10” diameter). McArdle's Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch St. $75. Register.

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12 - 1 p.m.

AA Meeting - "Getting It Together Group." Christ Church - Parish House Loft, 254 E. Putnam Ave. Meeting is open. 203-869-6600

Thursday

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Trinity Networking Group (TNG) - for all who are currently unemployed, underemployed, facing job uncertainties or looking to make a career change. Trinity Church Ministry Center, 5 River Rd. Free. (1st & 3rd Monday of the month.) willirogers@gmail.com trinitychurch.life/events AUG. 19 - 23

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AA Meeting - "Greenwich Morning Men's Group."

Greenwich Baptist Church, 10 Indian Rock Ln. This meeting is open. 203-869-2807

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Astrology

For Week of August 4, 2019 LEO 24 July-23 Aug Be bold, be brave, be anything you want to be: that is the message of your chart this week. As the Sun in your sign aspects Jupiter, planet of good fortune, you must aim for your highest ideal. Not only will you reach it, with any luck you’ll exceed it.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb Information will come your way this week that makes you realise how wrong you were to be suspicious of those you live or work with. You’ll also realise that a partner or colleague has been doing their utmost to help you behind the scenes.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept With lucky Jupiter on brilliant form this week you are under divine protection. But that doesn’t mean you should take dangerous risks. If you do you will have to take them alone as colleagues and partners won’t share your courage.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March This is the perfect time to be more ambitious. From the look of your solar chart you’ve settled into a routine that is too comfortable and predictable and need to find something that will stretch your talents that little bit further. Boredom is not an option.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Social contacts and short journeys will be good for you this week and you will learn something you can turn to your advantage. If you want to know a secret you may have to trade one of your own but you will get the best of the deal.

ARIES 21 March-20 April With so many good things going on in your life you fear some kind of catch or that you’ll wake up and find it was all a dream. On the contrary, everything that’s happening is real and every good thing that comes your way is well deserved.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov You may not lack for opportunities – if anything you often have too many. But an embarrassment of riches is better than none so make the most of your luck and, if you get the chance, spread some of it around to those currently less fortunate.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May Family and financial matters will go brilliantly this week, even better if you drop every shred of suspicion that colleagues and partners don’t have your best interests at heart.

What’s good for you is good for them, so join forces and take on the world.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec Creatively and artistically this is one of the best weeks of the year for you, so don’t waste it on chores.

Do something special that requires energy and enthusiasm and takes you away from your usual environment.

Above all, dare to be different.

GEMINI 22 May-21 June What is the one thing you enjoy doing more than anything else? So why aren’t you doing it? This is the kind of week to forget about chores and devote your time to having fun. Not everyone will approve but that will just add to the thrill.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan Many things will change this week and you would not be human if you didn’t fear that some of them might work against your interests. However, from the look of your solar chart your life should change 99 percent for the better.

CANCER 22 June-23 July Work will come easily to you this week. Routine matters won’t trouble you – in fact you’ll enjoy being put to the test. And if someone in authority is impressed by your diligence you could find yourself rewarded with a promotion or pay rise.

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Georgia Peach Truck Returns to McArdle’s August 3 McArdle's Florist & Garden Center will once again host the Georgia Peach Truck on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2:30 p.m., with farm-to-street boxes of Rolling Freestones, the freestone Georgia peaches from historic Dickey Farms.

One box of Rolling Freestones is $46 and weighs approximately 25 pounds with about 65-80 peaches inside the box depending on the size of the peaches.

Dickey Farms was established in 1897 at the crossroads town of Musella, Ga., where their postand-beam packinghouse is the oldest operating peach packing facility in the Peach State.

For more information, contact McArdle's (48 Arch St.) at 203-661-5600 or caitlin@mcardles.com, or visit mcardlesblog.com/peach-truck-returns.

Mercury Retrograde Is Behind Us... Next?

Please forgive what I said when Mercury was in retrograde.

Tell almost anyone (except Pisces) that Mercury is going into retrograde and you will receive an audible, "uugh" or "oh, no!"

Mercury's reign of terror began on July 7 and officially ended on July 31.

Congratulations! You've made it through Mercury retrograde - summer 2019 edition in one piece. You likely considered life changes or endured them. You may have thought about quitting your job or restarting your life in a new country. That last one has been on my mind a lot, I’m thinking Provence, France. But no matter how you look at it, Mercury in retrograde is a message from the universe to slow down, look back, and think carefully.

When Mercury is in retrograde casts an optical illusion it so that it appears the planet is moving backwards, hence “retrograde.”

Because Mercury completes its orbit around the Sun in only 88 days as opposed to Earth’s 365 days, a couple times a year we get Mercury in retrograde, like passing a slow car, the slower car appears to be going slower from the point of view of the faster car.

When Mercury is in “prograde” (when the planet appears to go the correct way), the planet positively affects areas of communication and travel. It is an excellent time to ref lect on the past, rely on intuition, (never leave your house), and understand that coincidences can be extraordinary.

Look ing back, did anyone seem overly a g g r e s s i v e o r a n g r y ? We r e t h e r e o d d miscommunications or coincidences during the last three weeks? Did you miss any flights?

When Mercury is retrograde, emotional outbursts and miscommunications are more common. If any of that happened, try to forgive.

If you were the perpetrator, now is a great time to apologize.

Right now is the perfect time to forgive others and prepare to move forward.

Some people blame Mercury retrograde for “bad” things that happen in their lives. Instead, this is a good time to sit back and review where you put your energy in your life. Take a moment to reflect. Mercury Retrograde has ended, now get ready to move ahead!

To that end: August was named to honor the first Roman emperor (and grandnephew of Julius Caesar), Augustus Caesar (63 B.C.–A.D. 14).

Here's what August holds: Vine-ripened tomatoes, ripe melon, sweet corn on the cob, and squash are a few favorites snacks that perfectly juxtapose the hot weather.

August 19 is National Aviation Day, chosen for the birthday of Orville Wright who piloted the first recorded flight in 1903.

Au g u s t 2 6 i s Wo m e n’s E q u a l it y D ay, celebrating the 1920 ratif ication of the Nineteenth Amendment, securing women’s right to vote in the United States.

Off Beat Celebrations this month are: August 8 National Sneak Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Day August 10 National S’mores Day August 12 Vinyl Record Day Aug 13 International Left-Handers Day August 25 Kiss-and-Make-Up Day August’s zodiac signs Leo (July 23–Aug 22) Virgo (Aug 23–Sept 22) Moon Phases First Quarter: Aug. 7, at 1:31 p.m.

Full Moon: Aug. 15, at 8:29 a.m.

Last Quarter: Aug. 23, at 10:56 a.m.

New Moon: Aug. 30, at 6:37 a.m.

August’s full moon, the Full Sturgeon Moon, reaches peak fullness on Thursday, August 15, at 8:29 a.m. For the best view of the (nearly) full Moon, look skyward on the night of the 14th! It’s also the month of the Perseid meteor shower, which reaches their peak between August 11 and 13.

August’s birth flowers are the Gladiolus and the Poppy. The gladiolus symbolizes strength of character, sincerity, and generosity. The poppy symbolizes eternal sleep, oblivion, and also imagination. Speaking of flowers, remember to plant your fall bulbs now.

August’s primary birthstone is Peridot, which is said to symbolize strength and healing power, protecting its wearer from nightmares and evil, ensuring harmony and happiness.

According to the Farmer's Almanac, the next Mercury Retrograde Date in 2019 will be October 31 to November 20.

Perfectly Polite Bridge

By Frank Crocker Luck and Duplicate Bridge The beauty of Duplicate Bridge is the removal of luck from the outcome of a hand. In Party Bridge, good cards are a major factor in outcomes. In Duplicate Bridge all tables play the same hand and there is only one North/South and one East/West winner per hand. Example: North/South may play very well at your table. Players at Table 2 may make the same North/South contract with one additional trick. Table 3 North/South may choose to double their opponents and get higher bonus points for defeating versus playing the hand. What a game! So playing well at your table does not mean you will win the room.

Reviewing a hand played is one of the many enjoyable aspects of Bridge. In our Rela xed Duplicate Bridge at the Greenwich YMCA players are encouraged to discuss the hand. However, giving unsolicited advice is actively discouraged. We leave that to the Moderator. If asked, the Moderator will briefly discuss the bidding and play of cards.

Sometimes the best of hands are foiled, not by bidding or play, but by the location of key cards.

Did You Know?

The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) forbids: An agreement by a partnership to open one of a suit with less than eight High Card Points.

Example ( 7,Q JT85, Q JT764,4) Showing an obvious lack of further interest in a deal by folding one’s cards or pulling back from

the table.

Dummy to reach for a card until declarer calls for it. The Dummy takes no part and may not say a word or make a gesture, suggest any lead or play.

In North America Dummy may ask if Declarer has the suit just played to prevent a revoke (A revoke is a failure to follow suit when a player is able to follow suit).

A player turning his card face down until all four players have played to the trick.

players discover they cannot play a winning card because they did not take their first winners from the hand that had the least cards in the suit played.

As a result, their last trick leaves them unable to get back to the hand that has the remaining winners.

Defense: Second-hand low. The player to the left of the declarer/dummy plays low with the assumption their partner will win the trick. Second hand low has many exceptions, but this is generally the correct play.

Playing Tips Declarer: Take your winners from the short side first. Why? This line of play helps Declarer take winners in both Dummy and their hand. It is important the last trick won in the suit is in the hand that has the remaining winners. Too often

Three exceptions are: • to win a trick at no cost (unless there is a reason to believe partner has the higher card).

• to assure a later trick (split your honors to assure at least one trick) • to give partner information (top of a sequence)

Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Perfectly Polite Bridge Results 9:45 AM Duplicate Bridge ROOM WINNERS First Place North/South Winners: Priscilla Lauridsen & Rex Brown First Place East/West Winners: Margrit Fakundiny & Betty Johnson Second Place North/South: John Friel & Don McCulloch Second Place East/West: Betty Steinberg & Joel Rein

TABLE WINNERS Table One: John Friel & Don McCulloch Table Two: Priscilla Lauridsen & Rex Brown Table Three: Betty Steinberg & Joel Rein

12:45 PM Duplicate Bridge ROOM WINNERS First Place North/South: Rex Brown & Dean Goss First Place East/West: Judy Rein & Joel Rein Second Place North/South: Judith Kallman & Felice Robinov Second Place East/West: Anne Thaxter & Marie Weigel

TABLE WINNERS Table One: John Friel & Don McCulloch Table Two: Rex Brown & Dean Goss Table Three: Judy Rein & Joel Rein Table Four: Debbie Simon & Mike Borkowsky Table Five: Elinor Kaplan Mandy Murphy

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SPORTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2019

By Paul R. Silverfarb

The Greenwich High School rugby team is used to its success both on and off the field; countless state titles and appearances in the High School Rugby National Championships are a norm for Big Red. And this year the Cardinals were recognized on a grand stage, as three athletes from Greenwich High were selected to the Boys’ High School All-American team: Santiago Thompson, Andrew Nanai and Francisco Liguori.

As All-Americans, the trio were named members of the Team USA team that traveled to Victoria, British Columbia for competition against the best Canada has to offer. However, it was only Thompson and Nanai that competed, as Liguori is still recovering from an injury during May’s state championship game against Aspetuck Valley.

“I am incredibly proud,” said Greenwich High School head coach, Joe Kelly. “To be selected from thousands of kids from around the country and every state in the Union, and have three of our guys selected, is amazing.

E a c h o f t h e m h ave u n i q u e features and qualities. All of them have in common the desire to work hard. We are so proud to see that all that hard work has paid off. It’s great to see that if kids are dedicated to working in the offseason, continue to grow with the sport, both physically and in their rugby IQ, and compete with a good program, it brings them to the highest level.”

The duo of Thompson and Nanai took to the field in Canada as part of Team USA and helped the Americans dominate, winning all three matches up North.

Thompson started as fullback in the opening match of the

series and scored one try and two conversion kicks during America’s 24-7 victory. Thompson also competed in the finale of the series as a starter and helped the United States come away with the thrilling 46-43 victory.

Not to be outdone was Nanai, who started as a flanker in the second game of the series against Canada. The Americans won that contest 27-7. He also came off the bench in the opening match and played alongside Thompson.

“It’s the who’s who of North American rugby,” Kelly said. “A lot of the players selected to play in the high school All-Americans were players that were in the national championships this year in Utah. There are some incredibly athletic players there at the high school level. They were strong, fast and big. Some of the best raw talented athletes in the country were there. The sport of rugby’s popularity is drawing in top athletes, where in the past it was a peripheral sport. Now it’s a mainstream sport where the best athletes are getting out there playing.”

And there’s no higher level for a player to achieve than an AllAmerican in rugby and playing for their country. Getting AllAmerican status in rugby is more than just a title, it’s the highest honor an athlete playing rugby can achieve and only is given out to a handful of athletes.

“I n other spor ts, the A l lAmerican status is tossed around quite freely, where there are hundreds of people who are awarded with that status,” Kelly said. “In rugby, you only get an All-American status if you represent your country. That means that out of the 2 ,500 rugby programs in the country, only 30 kids make this team that competes against another

country. It’s not just an honor like in other sports where there are 40 or 50 kids in the State of Connecticut that are named AllAmericans.”

According to Kelly, Thompson came out of nowhere. Kelly said that he thought the rising senior was a good player, and then throughout last season he became a standout player. The head coach added that all that offseason work and watching rugby games and learning about the sport has paid off.

And then there’s Liguori, who Kelly believes has the ability to easily reach the highest level of rugby.

“He’s such a high-performance machine that he’s broken his body a couple of times by performing beyond the ability of his body to sustain the aggression within him,” Kelly said. “As time goes on when young men mature, their body sustains aggression. He has the mentally of an adult and yet the developing body of a young man. With him, there’s a beast within.”

Nanai is a state champion wrestler for GHS and has been lights out for the rugby team this year.

“He’s the fittest athlete I have ever coached,” Kelly said. “He pushes it beyond any limits I thought existed before. You ask him to do 10 pushups, he will do 100. You ask him to do 10 sit-ups, he will do 100. When everybody else is taking a water break and resting, he’s pushing the sled with the weights on it across the field just to get some extra work in.

On the field during matches, Kelly said that all three athletes bring something special to the game.

“Andrew is the nicest guy in the world and is such a gentleman,” Kelly said. “He epitomizes the

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

A Trio of Greenwich Rugby Players Named All-Americans

Greenwich High School standouts Andrew Nanai and Santiago Thompson pose for a photo in British Columbia, Canada with their jerseys from USA Rugby prior to their matches against the Canadians. The duo, in addition to Francisco Liguori, were named high school All-Americans. proper attitude we have in the game of rugby. He’s helping kids that he might have tackled a little harder than usual. He’s helping them off the f loor and politely congratulates the other players for a good match. Francisco is a beast within and knows everything about the game of rugby because he studies it. He’s obsessed with rugby and achieving the highest level.

“Santiago found himself being a smart and clever player,” Kelly added. “He’s a bright kid and he’s figured out how to achieve in the game. He’s smaller than some of the other kids in rugby, but he uses his brain in the best way. He’s all about hard work and understands the game.”

Including the trio of Nanai, Thompson and Liguori, only 13

kids from Greenwich High School have ever been honored as AllAmericans. Kelly said that having three All-Americans helps the high school program because it gives credibility to the staff’s decision to do things and the methods they use.

“It shows that we are doing the right things, as far as the structure of our program,” Kelly said. “We emphasize that our kids take a lot of responsibility for the direction and intention of what they want to do in the program.

If we give them the decisions on how they want to play, how they want to practice and how they want to treat the season, the kids take ownership. Giving them the ownership makes them give that extra effort. Having these three All-Americans tells us that

giving the responsibility to the kids to make these decisions and supporting their decisions, is probably the right thing to do.”

For Kelly and his coaching staff, seeing all the hard work pay off is music to his ears.

“It’s a team effort,” Kelly said.

“All the coaches have brought into what we believe is a good formula and they support the concept. As long as everybody supports the plan, it’s more likely to succeed.

We are not always 100% right in putting a plan together, but if everybody buys into it and there’s very little resistance, even the little mistakes we make get covered up by the support of all the coaches, parents and Town towards our program.”

Postage Stamp Prevails in American Cup Finale

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN PHOTO

Monday a f ter no on at t he Greenwich Polo Club was full of high drama, as two of U.S. highgoal polo’s premiere teams, Reelay of New York City and Postage Stamp Farm of Wellington, Fla., fiercely battled it out in pursuit of the inaugural American Cup trophy.

This memorable final match contained all the stuff of an edgeof-your-seat professional sports showdown, as Postage Stamp Farm (PSF), the high-powered 16-goal team lead by its dynamic patron, Annabelle Gundlach, edged out the ever-electric 15goal Reelay squad, in a close 9-8 finish, to claim the American Cup title.

Right from the start, it was clear this was going to be a heated match. Just 20 seconds into the game, Reelay, led by the two celebrated Argentinian sevengoalers and star GPC players, Mariano Gonzalez and Matias Magrini, knocked in the first goal of the afternoon, putting the score Mariano Gonzalez, the celebrated seven-goaler (left) of Reelay and Martin Gander, powerful four-goaler for Postage at 2-0.

Stamp Farm who was named MVP of the match, fight for the ball at Monday's American Cup Final.

Tomas Garcia del Rio (left), renowned eight-goaler for Postage Stamp Farm and Matias Magrini, esteemed sevengoaler for Reelay chase the ball at Monday's American Cup Final at the GPC. Garcia del Rio's horse which he is riding, Ciudadana, was also named Best Playing Pony of the final.

Reelay, a staunch contender who had placed third in the op en i ng tou r na ment of t he season and second in the Monty Waterbury Cup at the Greenwich Polo Club (GPC) earlier this season, continued to maintain the lead, scoring two more points during the f irst chukker and putting them in strong contention for victory.

During the second and third chukker, however, Postage Stamp Farm began to make a slow and steady comeback, as they knocked in two points to put the match at 4-2.

Reelay, in turn, responded by knocking in two subsequent

points for their team, putting them ahead of PSF by four points at 6-2.

During the fourth and f ifth chuk kers, Postage Stamp Farm, whose roster featured Gundlach; Tomas Garcia del Rio, the renowned eight-goaler; Brandon Philips, the ever-steady Canadian four-goaler; and fourgoaler Martin Gandara (who was named Most Valuable Player of the match), continued to rally in firecracker style and hit in four more points, tying the match 6-6.

Just a minute into the f inal (sixth) chukker, Postage Stamp Farm, in clearly determined fashion, went on to take the lead,

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN PHOTO

By Liz Leamy

with Tomas Garcia del Rio scoring a goal and putting his team ahead of Reelay at 7-6.

Once again, Reelay shot back in fierce championship style and evened the match at 7-7 after scoring a high-flying goal.

Then, these two teams proceeded to each knock in a point, tying the game at 8-8.

In the end, PSF charged ahead and wound up scoring the winning goal during the last 20 seconds of the final (sixth) chukker to claim the American Cup Trophy.

“Reelay was very strong. We worked hard to come back and tried to stay as focused as we

could,” said Martin Gandara, the stalwart Argentinian player who stands at 6’3”. “I’m just really happy. Annabelle [Gundlach] is great, and I love being part of this team. Everyone is just very nice.”

His teammates agreed.

“It was a tough start, and we just really tried to concentrate and be calm out there,” said Tomas Garcia del Rio, who has been a featured marquis GPC player for several seasons now. “I’m so happy, especially for Annabelle and the whole [PSF] team. It’s really exciting, and we all worked hard out there.”

Tomas Garcia del Rio’s charge, Ciudadana, was awarded the Best Playing Pony citation at the conclusion of this tournament.

Clearly, the GPC community of players, organizers, workers, officials, media members and other individuals on hand seemed to have been grateful to have been present at this exciting event, especially in looking at everyone’s interaction with one another following the awards ceremony.

After the match, several dozen members of this community stayed for several hours just sitting, eating, laughing and visiting with one another well into the early evening, indicating that although the sport of highgoal polo is centered around the idea of fierce competition, it is ultimately the dynamic and interaction among everyone on and off the field that makes the whole GPC experience so unique, powerful and special.

Matches are scheduled to resume at the GPC on Sunday, Aug. 18.

For mor e i n for m at i on , visit the GPC website at Greenwichpoloclub.com

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bicycle. She ended the triathlon with a running time of 19:24.

Here is a list of the top 100 finishers, in order of place, name, age, city and time: Michael Chronert, 26, R i ve r s i d e , 1 : 1 2 : 5 8 ; 2 . N i c k Dufresne, 23, Greenwich, 1:13:29; 3. Alan Svensen, 53, North Miami Beach (Fla.), 1:16:18; 4. Jason Mager, 38, Norwalk, 1:16:20; 5. Gus Ellison, 4 4, Norwalk, 1:17:20; 6. Nick Logan, 38, New Canaan, 1:17:57; 7. Joey Dussich, 42, Riverside, 1:18:17; 8. Juan Diaz, 29, Stamford, 1:19:52; 9. Patrick Dooley, 34, Stamford, 1:19:53; 10.

Jeisson Mendez, 40, Stamford, 1:20:11; 11. John Weber, 56, Rye (N.Y.), 1:20:41; 12. Scott Ball, 24, New York (N.Y.), 1:21:35; 13. Daniel Conroy, 45, Stamford, 1:21:52; 14. Rory Sandison, 20, Norwalk, 1:22:15; 15. Adam Kempf, 49, White Plains (N.Y.), 1:22:24; 16.

Jeff Boyer, 51, Teckahoe, 1:22:29; 17. Maiko DeAndara, 38, Astoria (N.Y.), 1:22:31; 18. James Sandison, 55, Norwalk, 1:22:47; 19. Grady Jendzejec, 22, Chappaqua (N.Y.), 1:22:48; 20. Jamie Koven, 46,

Riverside, 1:22:54; 21. Angus Sandison, 23, Norwalk, 1:23:05; 22. David Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 22,West Harrison (N.Y.), 1:23:06; 23. Alexander Reyna, 46, Hastings On Hudson (N.Y.), 1:23:28; 24. John Muir, 47, Old Greenwich, 1:23:52; and 25. Tom Davidson, 47, Darien, 1:23:58.

26. Kevin Carlsten, 51, Dobbs Ferry (N.Y.), 1:24:01; 27. Robert Carlson, 49, Old Greenwich, 1:24:08; 28. Michael Root, 65, La kev ille, 1:2 4:2 3; 29. Tyler Alexander, 32, Tarrytown (N.Y.), 1:24:28; 30. Julian Perep, 29, Stamford, 1:24:34; 31. Stephen Chronert, 58, Riverside, 1:24:40; 32. Chris Pollack, 49, Greenwich, 1:24:43; 33. Graham Maxwell, 33, New York (N.Y.), 1:25:05; 34.

Paul Forster, 55, Old Greenwich, 1: 2 5:14; 3 5. Peter H i rsh, 4 7, Greenw ich, 1:25:20; 36. Ron Carter, 55, Westport, 1:25:23; 37.

Alessandro Fancelli, 46, Fairfield, 1:25:30; 38. Milly Wade-West, 29, Fairfield, 1:25:33; 39. Todd Christian, 28, Norwalk, 1:26:08; 40. Jose Vasconcellos, 52, Old Greenwich, 1:26:16; 41. Anastasia Livesay, 25, Wilton, 1:26:18; 42. Joe

JEFFREY YARDIS PHOTO

Greenwich Point was quite busy at the crack of dawn Sunday morning, as 422 athletes took the challenge for competition in the annual HSS Greenwich Cup Triathlon.

The event, a one-half mile swim, followed by a 15-mile bicycle ride, f inished up with a t h ree-m i le r u n t h roug h Greenwich Point.

For the male finishers, no one was better than Michael Chronert, as the Riverside resident crossed the finish line with a blistering time of 1:12:58 that was tops overall for the Greenwich Cup Triathlon. He took home a time of 13:54 after completing the swimming portion and grabbed a time of 39:42 after bik ing.

Chronert finished the day with a run time of 17:02.

Milly Wade-West, a resident of Fairf ield, was the quickest female to finish the challenging race, as her time of 1:25:33 was tops for females and good enough for 38th overall. She finished the swimming Long Island Sound with a time of 18:05 and took home a time of 44:49 while on the

Competitors take to the waters off of Long Island Sound during the Greenwich Cup Triathlon Sunday morning at Greenwich Point.

Pollio, 30, Stamford, 1:26:33; 43.

Winfield Sickles, 42, Greenwich, 1:27:14; 4 4. A lain Benzaken, 59, Stamford, 1:27:25; 45. Noah Falbaum, 17, Chappaqua (N.Y.), 1:27:33; 46. Bill Curcio, 46, New Canaan, 1:27:39; 47. Adrian Storie, 52, Greenwich, 1:27:40; 48. Donald Ferguson, 57, Bellrose (N.Y.), 1:27:46; 49. Karl Malchow, 53, Old Greenwich, 1:27:48; and 50.

William Noble, 53, Greenwich, 1:27:59.

5 1 . R o w a n H a f f n e r, 1 5 , Scarsdale (N.Y.), 1:28:07; 52. Erin Patterson, 39, Darien, 1:28:10; 53. Michael Colucci, 29, White Plains (N.Y.), 1:28:16; 54. Alan Golds, 61, Hastings on Hudson (N.Y.), 1:28:17; 55. Dylan Troy, 26, Greenwich, 1:28:30; 56. Peter Kapp, 15, Greenwich, 1:28:50; 57. Eric Goodman, 49, Weston, 1:29:11; 58. Charlotte Winkler, 22, Riverside, 1:29:14; 59. Carly Glickenhaus, 21, Scarsdale (N.Y.), 1:29:26; 60. Heather Baden, 44, Rye (N.Y.), 1:29:27; 61. Michael Zaro, 41, Bedford (N.Y.), 1:29:42; 62. Juan Sanchez, 35, Brooklyn (N.Y.), 1:29:43; 63. Kati Dixon, 48, Riverside, 1:29:51; 64. Tim Sullivan, Bedford (N.Y.), 1:29:51; 65. Daniel Capson, 56, Fishkill ( N.Y.), 1: 2 9:5 3; 66. K at h r y n Murtaugh, 40, New York (N.Y.), 1:29:55; 67. Shawn Miles, 27, Stamford, 1:29:55; 68. Simon Pollet, 33, Nor walk, 1:30:19; 69. Jonathan Leach, 4 2 , Old Greenwich, 1:30:38; 70. Alex Hanna, 17, Greenwich, 1:31:24; 71. Edwin Vega, 35, Bronx (N.Y.), 1:31:33; 72. Nathan Cray, 41, Old Greenwich, 1:31:37; 73. Diego Cordero, 39, Old Greenwich, 1:31:37; 74. Jordan Metzi, 53, New York (N.Y.), 1:31:39; and 75. Jason Salomon, 42, Greenwich, 1:31:39.

76. M ichael Daddetta, 62 , Branford, 1:31:45; 77. Lauren

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Chronert, Wade-West Conquer Greenwich Tri

The winner of the Greenwich Cup Triathlon, Michael Chronert, crosses the finish line Sunday morning with a blistering time of 1:12:58.

Wexler, Tarrytown (N.Y.), 1:31:51; 78. Phil Gass, 41, New Canaan, 1:32:11; 79. Jakob Anthony, 36, Stamford, 1:32:16; 80. Robert Baines, 24, New Haven, 1:32:20; 81. Garrett Bolella, 32, Stamford, 1:32:22; 82. Matthew Jacobson, 19, Greenwich, 1:32:30; 83. Dawn Newsome-Marina, 51, Greenwich, 1:32:31; 84. Eric Chaf f in, 48, Rye (N.Y.), 1:32:33; 85. Peter Schermerhorn, 37, Greenwich, 1:32:53; 86. Matthew Hart, 46, Rye (N.Y.), 1:32:54; 87. James Cimador, 47, Greenwich, 1:32:58; 88. Taylor Dawson, 25, Cos Cob, 1:33:02; 89.

Ariel DiDodo, 41, New Canaan,

1:33:04; 90. Matthew Baker, 39, Cos Cob, 1:33:08; 91. Peter Cotton, 45, Darien, 1:33:19; 92. Laurent Partouche, 50, Old Greenwich, 1:33:20; 93. Daniel Naus, 4 4, Stamford, 1:33:20; 94. Timothy McGrath, 36, Stamford, 1:33:21; 95.

Nelson Guerrero, 54, Cortlandt Manor (N.Y.), 1:33:25; 96. Lars Heiko Peters, 39, Greenwich, 1:33:28; 97. Caroline Webb, 18, Greenwich, 1:33:31; 98. Kerry Pasqua, 40, Larchmont (N.Y.), 1:33:45; 99. Juergen Seuling, 55, Floral Park (N.Y.), 1:33:47; and 100.

Taran Bakker, 43, Greenwich, 1:33:51.

GHS Announces Start Dates for Fall Season The Greenw ich High School athletic department has announced the starting dates and times for the 2019 fall sports season. Below is a list of the athletic teams, with dates and times of their first practice: FOOTBALL: all football players will begin practice on Friday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. on GHS Field 7 FOOTBALL ( freshman): all freshmen football players will begin practice on Friday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. on GHS Field 6 BOYS’ WATER POLO: tryouts for a l l p l aye r s w i l l b e g i n on Monday, Aug. 19 at 8:30 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. in the GHS Pool GIRLS’ SOCCER: tryouts for all

sophomores, juniors and seniors will take place on Friday, Aug. 30 at 4:30 p.m. and will continue Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. on GHS Field 3 GIRLS’ SOCCER (freshman): tryouts for all freshmen will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and will continue Sunday at 8 a.m. on GHS Field 3 BOYS’ SOCCER: tryouts for all sophomores, juniors and seniors, will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30 at 5:15 p.m. and will continue Saturday at 7:45 a.m. on GHS Field 6 and 7 BOYS’ SOCCER (freshman): tryouts for all freshmen will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31 and

Sunday at 7:45 a.m. on GHS Field 6 and 7 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: tryouts for all players w ill take place Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. and again Saturday at 12 p.m. in the GHS gymnasium FIELD HOCKEY: tryouts for all players will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30 at 3:45 p.m. and again Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Field 4 FIELD HOCKEY (freshman): tryouts for all players will take plac e T hu r s day, Aug . 2 9 a nd Friday, Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. and again Saturday and Sunday at 10:45 a.m. on Field 4

GIRLS’ SW IMMING AND DIVING: tryouts for all players will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. and again Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the GHS pool CROSS-COUNTRY: practice for all players w ill take place Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8 a.m. in Cardinal Stadium CHEERLEADING: practice will begin for all varsity, junior varsity, and freshman cheerleaders on Monday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. and will continue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the GHS gymnasium DANCE: tryouts for all varsity and junior varsity candidates will take place on Thursday, Sept. 5

and Friday, Sept. 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the GHS dance studio Please note: In order to participate, a student-athlete must be registered on the GHS Athletic Website by a parent/guardian. A parent/guardian must provide all emergency contact information, review our concussion management protocol and agree to follow the athletic code of conduct.

The Greenwich High School Health Office must stamp and sign a health verification card to certify a current athletic physical examination is on file. The summer hours for the GHS Health Office are Monday through Friday 7:30 to 2 p.m.

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On Faith Feature

From President to Portrait Artist

By Marek P. Zabriskie

I believe that everyone is like a book and has tremendous stories to tell, if only we take time to listen and learn. I encountered several incredible such people over the past weekend.

Craig and Debbie Stapleton were kind enough to invite my wife, Mims, and me to enjoy a weekend with them in Kennebunkport, Maine. They also invited Secretary Tom Ridge, who started up the Homeland Security Department, and his wife, Michelle, Bill Harrison, former CEO of JP Morgan Chase, and his lovely wife, Anne.

Craig served as the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia and later France. Together, we spoke about cybersecurity, global politics, national elections, religion and an array of interesting topics.

Debbie informed us that her f irst cousin, President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, were coming to dinner the following night. As a former journalist, I had interviewed presidential candidates and people of all stations and professional backgrounds, but I have never conversed with a former President.

What an amazing evening we had.

The house was su r rou nde d by t he Secret Service, but the conversation inside could not have been more down to

earth and enjoyable.

President Bush is as genuine a person as you will ever meet. He puts people at ease, reaches out, is self-confident and candid. If you ask him about various chapters of his presidency and life, he is forthright and honest, which is extremely refreshing.

On Sunday, we enjoyed attending church with him along with 200 other worsh ipp ers at t he 8 a.m . outdo or service at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church overlo ok i ng t he o ce a n . The g ue st preacher was the Rev. Luis Leon, former Rector of St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, known as the Church of the Presidents. He delivered a wonder f ul sermon unpack ing the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer.

Later that morning, a few of us were permitted to jump from Walker’s Point into the cold Maine waters, a Bush family ritual. The President’s daughter, Barbara, and her boyfriend joined us.

Following our swim, President Bush took us on a tour of the family compound, where each of George H.W. and Barbara’s children have a home. We toured the President’s art studio and saw the most recent portraits that he had painted. He has selected a new, timely and powerful theme for 4 4 por tra its that w i l l be introduced in 2020.

Previously, President Bush painted portraits of world leaders whom he personally met and worked with during his presidency. He followed that with portraits of many wonderful military figures, who protected our nation’s mostvalued freedoms.

Now, he is capturing people both well-known and unknown united by a common theme, which has paved the foundation for our great nation in vivid, colorful portraits.

The President was f irst inspired to paint seven years ago after reading Winston Churchill’s essay “Painting as a Pastime.” “I thought to myself, if he can do it, I can do it,” said the President.

“The ar ts world was not my big constituency,” he said. “But I found a wonderful artist in Dallas who taught me how to paint. She wasn’t a big fan of my politics, but she taught me a lot about painting.”

“Eventually, she said, ‘I’ve taught you everything that I have to teach you.’ I thought, ‘What am I going to do now?’ But then I met the man who taught her how to paint, and he became my teacher along with an incredibly talented, young African American artist, who is deeply spiritual.

They transformed my painting,” recalled the President.

His first painting was a watermelon.

He later painted cacti, hats and family pets, until he settled on portraits and occasional landscapes. The President created an art studio in his home in Dallas and one in his ranch in Crawford, Texas and most recently in Kennebunkport.

“Over time, I developed confidence and freed up my strokes. Lucian Freud and Wayne Thiebaud were two painters who had a big influence on my painting,” he said.

When President Bush speaks about painting, he speaks with passion. He kept telling Anne Harrison, “When you go home, you’re going to paint. You have to paint.”

“During my presidency, we granted asylum to every person who escaped from North Korea. Only about 200 people took us up on our offer. Laura and I personally support educating some of those refugees,” noted the President, highlighting one of the areas that closely touches his heart and pointing out a portrait of a woman

who escaped from North Korea.

“She would have been turned into a sex slave by the Chinese, but a Christian woman took her in and told her, ‘You will be safe, because I am a Christian and will love you unconditionally.’ The North Korean woman did not know what she meant because she had never heard of unconditional love. Laura and I are now paying to help that woman study to be a Christian minister at a seminary in Chicago.”

“I was sitting there drinking wine, and not taking it all that seriously when Billy Graham said, ‘Some people are just born Christian.’ That got my attention.

I leaned in and listened. Graham later spoke privately with me. Then he sent me an autographed Bible that was easy to read, and I began to read it, and it began to transform me.”

“The f irst thing that you have to understand in the spiritual life is that you’re a sinner,” said the President, “and boy am I a sinner.” He cited reading Tim Keller’s books and sermons as a powerful influence on his spiritual journey. “I’m always searching and seeking answers,” he said.

W hen a ske d how he de a lt w it h the pressure of being President, he responded, “Religion helped a lot. It helps you to let things roll off your back. Daily Bible reading has transformed my life. I send verses that I read each day with lots of emojis around them to my sister, Dora, and to our daughters Jenna and Barbara.

Dora and I communicate a lot about the passages, and occasionally one of our girls responds to what I have shared.”

“When I comes to stress, I think, ‘If Jesus could suffer what he did, I can deal with whatever I have to get through. It puts everything in perspective.” After 90 minutes, we left Walkers Point and thanked the President and his wife for an experience that we will never forget.

Every person is a tremendous book, if only we take time to listen and learn. Some are unforgettable books like President George W. Bush, a fine President who life has transformed into a passionate artist and a person of deep faith.”

While touring the President’s home, which formerly belong to his parents, he showed us the dining room, where he gathered many of the world’s great leaders during the course of his presidency. It seemed odd that Putin, a man antithetic to American values, had stood in that same room. “Putin’s security detail trashed one of the nearby buildings where they stayed.

It was disgusting,” said the President.

Knowing the President was a man of deep faith, I asked him about it. “My father invited Billy Graham to Walkers Point. He sat right there in our living Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie is the room,” said the President, pointing to the Rector at Christ Church Greenwich. chair where Graham sat.

Worship & Events Calendar ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com

Service: Sun 9 & 11am; Wed 7pm - Family Life Night. Spanish: Thur & Sat 7:30pm; Sun 4pm. Sunday School, 10:30-11:15am.

Service - Stamford campus, Sun 10am, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Every Wed, from Jan. 10-March 28: The Alpha Course, 7-8:30pm. Connie's Circle - Every Sat, 10am-1pm.

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

Mass: Sat 4pm; Sun: 9:30 & 11am.

St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave. | 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org

Mass: Vigil Sat: 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am; Mon to Thurs 9am. Holy Day schedule: Vigil: 5:30pm Holy Day: 9am and 12:15pm. First Friday Mass & Benediction 9am. St. Paul Volunteers in Action, Fri mornings, office@ stpaulgreenwich.org or 203-531-8741.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat 3-3:45pm or by appointment. Aug. 7: Centering Prayer, 7-8pm.

St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com

Sun: Service 11am, School 10am. Wed: Mass: Mon, Tue, Frid: 7:30pm; Sat 4pm, Bible Study 7:30pm.

Vigil Mass 4pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am Greenwich Baptist Church - Social Hour (immediately after 9:30 10 Indian Rock Ln; Mass). Confession: Sat 3-3:45pm. Prayer 203-869-2807 Group (Spanish) Fri 8pm. Aug. 7, 8, 9 and www.greenwichbaptist.org 10: St. Roch Feast - live music, pizza Sun: Prayer in chapel 9:15-9:30am; Bible fritta, wine, beer, soda.

Study, 9:30am; Worship 11am. Wed: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Prayer & Bible Study 7-8:15pm. Every first First Church of Christ, Scientist Sat. of the month: Men’s Bible Study and 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 Breakfast, 8-9:30am. www.christiansciencect.org/greenwich CATHOLIC Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wed. Sacred Heart Church Service 7:30pm. Childcare.

95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 COMMUNITY Mass: Mon-Fri 7am, Sat 4 & 5:30pm, Sun: First Church of Round Hill 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am Confessions: Sat 464 Round Hill Rd.; 3:30 & 5pm.

203-629-3876 St. Agnes Church Greenwich www.firstchurchofroundhill.com 247 Stanwich Rd.; Service: Sundays 10am Holy Communion: 203-869-5396 first Sun every month. www.stagnesrc.org Round Hill Community Church Mass: Mon 9am, Sat 4pm (Winter only), 395 Round Hill Rd.; Sun: 8:30 & 10am.

203-869-1091 St. Catherine of Siena Church www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org 4 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-3661 Service & Church School: Sun 10am www.stcath.org (childcare available) followed by Coffee Mass: Mon-Fri: 7am and 5:15pm, Sat 7am, Hour; Summer Meditation Schedule: Sun 7:30, 9, 10:30am and 5pm; Vigil: Sat Thurs, 6:30pm.

5pm; Holy Day 7am, 12:10 and 5:15pm CONGREGATIONAL (Vigil). Confessions Sat 3pm. Meditation Group Thu 7pm. Adoration of the Blessed The First Congregational Church Sacrament, First Fri of month.

108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 St. Mary Church www.fccog.org 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org

Mass: Mon-Fri 7am & 12:05pm; Sat 8am; Sun 7, 9, 10:30am, 12:15 and 5:15pm Sat Vigils: 4 and 7:30pm (Spanish).

Confession: Sat 2:45-3:45. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mon 11am-12pm.

Walking With Purpose, Tue 9:30am. Choir Rehearsals, Thu: Children 5:30-6pm, Youth 6-7, Adults 7:30-9:15.

Regular Worship and Church School: Sun 10am in Meetinghouse. Caregivers Support Group, 1st Sun 11:15am-12pm.

Hats Off Book Discussion Group, Thu 10-11:30am. Through Sept. 1: Beach Services, Sundays, 8-9am, open to all resident or not (If you don’t have a beach pass, let the gatekeeper know that you are there for First Congregational Church’s service).

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Ave., $40 for morning session, $50 for 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 evening session, 203-869-5486 or Family-friendly Evensong Service, every Service: Sun 11am Bible Study: Wed. 6pm.

Sat 5pm. Summer Sunday Services, 8:15 & maryashie@chabadgreenwich.org NONDENOMINATIONAL 9:30am, Chapel.

Congregation Shir Ami Dingletown Community Church One W. Putnam Ave; EPISCOPAL 376 Stanwich Rd.; 203-274-5376 Anglican Church of the Advent 203-629-5923 www.congregationshirami.org 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 www.dingletownchurch.org Shir Ami Religious grades K-6, Tues, www.churchoftheadvent.org 4-6pm, B’nai Mitzvah Classes; Shabbat Service & Sunday School: Sundays Service: Sun 9am Holy Eucharist. Sunday Services two Fridays a month. Aug. 4: 10:30am followed by coffee hour. Holy School during academic year.

Members Welcome Party (pool/bbq) Communion: first Sun of each month. and Installments of Cantor Abramson Sunday School 11am.

Christ Church Greenwich and Rabbi Axe, and New Board Leaders, 254 E. Putnam Ave.; Revive Church 1-4pm. Aug. 16: Friday Beach Shabbat 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old 203-869-6600 at Tod's Point, picnic and Service, 5:30www.christchurchgreenwich.org Greenwich Civic Center) 8pm. www.myrevive.org Sunday Worship - May 18-Sept 15: Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 8am; Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, 10am; Compline & Commuion, 5pm.

Sunday Educational Offerings: Exploration Series, Youth Formation & Church School, 10:10am. Tue: Holy Eucharist, 10am. Aug. 8: Fellowship, Family Fun, Night Prayer, 5-8:30pm, The Tomes-Higgins House, saralaporta@msn.com St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org

Sun: Holy Eucharist Rite I 8am, Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10am; Worship, Church School & Nursery 10am. Serve dinner at Pacific House, fourth Tue of the month, 5:30pm.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org

Service: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 8am; Christian Education Formation (Sunday School), 10; Holy Eucharist, 10:15; Coffee Hour, 11:30. Aug. 17: Greenwich Point Summer Gathering, 6pm until sunset (bring your beverage of choice and an appetizer to share, meet at the BBQ area on the tip of the point), lindaeporter@ gmail.com St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org

Sun: Rite I Eucharistic Service, 8am. Rite II Eucharistic Service, 10am. School and childcare offered during 10am service.

JEWISH Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org

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

Shabbat services, Fri 7pm. Adult Jewish Learning, Sun 10am. Religious school, Sun 9-11:30am. Introduction to Judaism, Tue 7pm. Through Dec. 21: ‘Baby & Me’ program, 11am-12pm. Ongoing: Blooming Babies Playgroup (6months2years), Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am, $10 per class, register at SGregoire@ StamfordJCC.org or 203-487-0944.

Aug. 16: Summer Shabbat Service & Family Picnic: Dinner, 6pm, service, 7pm, home of a GRS member.

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

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

Shabbat Study: Sat 9am. Minyan: Sun 8:30am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Tue 12pm. Itsy Bitsy Playgroup: Wed 10:30am. Aug. 6: Lunch 'n Learn Summer Series, 12pm.

Aug. 10: Erev Tisha B'Av, 8pm. Aug. 12: Game Night, hosted by Sisterhood, 7pm. Aug. 13: Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh, 7:30pm.

Service: Sunday 10am. Childcare and children’s ministry available.

Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org

Sunday Services: Greenwich location (202 Taconic Rd.), 9 & 10:45am (June 9-Sept 2, 10am only); Stamford location (579 Pacific St.), 6pm. Aug. 7: Trivia or Movie Night - Connection Group, 7:30-9pm, kwildwest@aol.com The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org

Worship Sun: 11-12:30pm.

Trinity Church 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life

Worship: Sun 10am, Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org

Worship Sun: 10am with childcare, Chapel, 5pm (new); Children’s MiniChapel 10:15am. Food for the Table 2nd LUTHERAN Thurs 3-5pm; Shelter for the Homeless First Lutheran Church 2nd Thurs 5:30-7pm. Sundays through 38 Field Point Rd.; Sept. 1: Summer Worship at the Beach, 203-869-0032 8:30am, Greenwich Point Seaside www.flcgreenwich.org Garden. Sundays through Sept. 1: Service: Sun 10:30am followed by coffee Summer Sunday School, during 10am and fellowship. Wed: education ages 3.5 worship, ages 3-13. Aug. 14: First & up 2:30-5:15pm at St. Paul Lutheran.

Families Summer Supper Club, 5pm.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Grace Church of Greenwich 286 Delavan Ave.; 8 Sound Shore Dr, Suite 280 203-531-8466 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Service: Sun 9am, Bible Study 10:30.

Worship Sun: 8:45 & 10:45am at 89 Maple METHODIST Ave.; childcare provided. Aug. 18: Church Diamond Hill United Methodist Picnic at the Lee’s.

521 E. Putnam Ave.; Living Hope Community Church 203-869-2395 38 West End Ave; www.diamondhillumc.com 203-637-3669 Worship & Sunday School: 10am. www.LivingHopeCT.org First United Methodist Church Worship Sun: 10am. Bible study: Mon 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 7:15-9pm. Women’s Bible Study Tue 9:30203-629-9584 11:30am. Mothers of Preschoolers 1st/3rd www.fumcgreenwich.com Wed of month 9:15-11:45am. Bibles &

Shabbat Prayer, Study and Kiddush, Chassidic Philosophy 8:45am, Sat 9:30am; Torah reading and discussions 10:30am; Youth Services 11am. Women’s Torah Study Group, Wed 9:30am. Mommy & Me: Musical Shabbat Tue & Fri, 9:1510:15am, during summer: 12:30pm.

Through Dec. 22: Mommy & Me Fall North Greenwich Congregational St. Michael the Archangel Session begins (0-24 months), 9:20am, 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-869-7763 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 register. Aug. 1: Postnatal Mommy & Me www.northgreenwichchurch.org www.stmichaelgreenwich.com Yoga, 11:30am, 6 weeks to crawling, Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:45am, 9am; Sat 9am, Service: Sun 10:30am. Communion first $20, register. Aug. 7: Parenting Conference with Dr. Ross Greene, Vigil Mass 5pm; Sun: 7, 9, 10:30am, 12, Sunday of month. morning session and brunch: 9am-1pm Sun 10:30am with childcare.

5pm. Bible Study: Thu 7pm.

Second Congregational Church or evening session and dinner: 7pm, 139 E Putnam Ave.; St. Timothy Chapel Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Carmel Academy – Camp Gan, 270 Lake 203-869-9311 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421

Bagels Sat 7:30-8:30am. Aug. 3: Men's Bible and Bagels, 7:15-8:30am.

Publisher's mother, Harriet Cordelia (Ceia) Webb

April 10, 1938 – July 26, 2019

H a r r ie t Cor de l i a (Ce i a) Webb, a master in the arts of grit, faith, and courage, died in New Milford, CT at the age of 81, while visiting her children and grandchildren on the morning of July 26, 2019. She was vigorous and healthy, dying exactly the way she would have wanted, without warning and without pain.

C e i a ’s l i f e w a s o n e o f service f irst, a deep-rooted belief passed on to her by her parents, firmly set in the small, community-minded Cos Cob neighborhood of Greenwich, CT where she grew up, along with younger brother, Robert (Bob) M. Webb, Jr., who predeceased her. Bob attended Brunswick School and Columbia and Boston Universities.

Ceia was particularly proud of her parents. Ceia’s father, Robert M. Webb, Sr., at te nde d W i l l i a m s C o l l e g e a nd ea r ned h is MSW f rom C o l u m b i a U n i v e r s i t y. H e taught at Princeton University; served in the armed forces; helped grow the United Way of Stamford while maintaining the need for a dedicated Greenwich United Way; and was a founder of Community Centers , Inc . in Greenw ich.

Ceia’s mother, Muriel S. Webb, a Connecticut College graduate, served on the vestry of Christ Church Greenwich and, after her husband’s death, relocated to Geneva, Switzerland to serve on the World Council of Churches.

Ceia attended Cos Cob elementary school followed by Greenwich Academy (class of 1956) and the Parsons School of Design for Interior Design & Architecture, before moving to Kent, CT, where she raised five children: Hugh, Diana, Tegan, and twins Lockey and Beth.

While raising her children and volunteering for the Boy Scouts as a troop leader, she earned a degree from Western Connecticut State University in 1972 in social work, community organization, and business management, and ran her own bak ing business called The Overflow.

The Overflow began as a way to sell the extra baked goods she made each week for her large family. With her busy schedule, she had no time to staff a store.

Her solution, as always, was simple, community-minded, and no-nonsense. The back porch of her 1700s sa ltbox home, located on Rte. 7, became a storefront, of sorts. The cash box was left out with a sign that read Honor System and all baked goods were marked with prices. She always used to say that she never lost a penny, in fact, lacking proper change, most people overpaid. Her food was delicious, especially the sticky buns.

Over the years, Ceia wore many hats to make sure that her children all had the benefit of an excellent boarding school education and that they were well-traveled. Ceia also owned

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a nd op erate d a succe s sf u l catering business for many years, including her children in everything that she did.

Ceia’s home w a s a s a fe haven for the children and teenagers that she mentored, ma ny of whom considere d her a surrogate mom. These were relationships that she t re asu re d de eply, ma ny of which she maintained until the end of her life. In particular, she considered Robert Kay of Colorado and Hector Guzman of California to be family, keeping in touch with both over the years.

Resuming her career, Ceia joined the team at Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, New York for ma ny ye a rs a nd, later, worked w ith severa l other psychiatric and alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities.

Ceia’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive to help others led her to establish several companies a nd ch a r it y or g a n i z at ion s including ReCourse, Inc., The Hunger Coalition, The Hunger Coalition’s Mobile Pharmacy u n it , a nd he r mo s t r e c e nt adventure star ted in 2003, Rebuilding Together Litchfield County chapter (RTLC). After she moved to Virg inia, she continued to work for RTLC telecommuting and traveling to Con nec ticut at least si x t i m e s p e r y e a r. T h r o u g h RTLC, Ceia raised the funds and volunteers to repair 2 41 homes in northwestern Connecticut, allowing 387 low income veterans, elderly, and disabled to remain in their homes independently. Ceia was supported in her good work by her family, including John Matta, Diana’s f iancé, who served as RTLC’s volunteer chairman. Ceia had just completed her latest round of repairs in April of this year, another eight homes.

In her free time, Ceia was a volunteer at The Reynolds Homestead, located near her home in Patrick County, VA, which preserves the birthplace and early home of American industrial giants R.J. and A.D. Rey nolds. She ser ved as a docent and as the organizing director of The American Music Series, held at The Reynolds Homestead, celebrating outstanding talent throughout southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina. Ceia was recently honored with their Volunteer of the Year award for her exceptional work and leadership.

C e i a l ove d e ve r y t h i n g , traveling, staying home, the w at e r a n d t h e o ut d o o r s – swimming, sailing, camping, or sunning at the beach. She was a certified lifeguard and CPR instructor, taught swimming, and spent much of her last few weeks on camping trips in Virginia and North Carolina. In particular, Ceia loved spending time with her children and jumping in to help with their projects, from writing for the Greenwich Sentinel newspaper to organizing classrooms at Ri d gef i el d Ac a d e my a nd Education without Walls, to p a i nt i ng a nd r e de c orat i ng offices and homes, she was a consistent, present, and guiding force in their lives.

Ceia is survived by her children and their spouses Hugh and Danelle Reid of Wake Forest, NC; Diana Reid of New Milford, CT; Tegan and Mike Gawel of Kent, CT; Lockey and Christopher Coughlin of Sherman, CT; and B e th a n d Pe te r B a rhyd t , of Greenwich, CT. She is survived by grandchildren Coalter Baker and his wife Brittany of Washington, D.C .; Travis Baker of Austin, TX; Shea Coughlin, currently attending Western Connecticut State University; Emma Barhydt of G r e e n wi c h , C T; C o rd e l i a Schoen , cur rently attendin g We s t e r n C o n n e c t i c u t S t a t e University; Campbell Coughlin, currently attending Connecticut C o l l e g e ; Tu c k e r C o u g h l i n , currently attending Marymount Manhattan College; Jordan and Maddison Reid of Wake Forest, NC; Steele Barhydt of Greenwich; and by her niece Li za Webb Snyder. Ceia was predeceased by

her son-in-law, Chip Schoen.

In New Milford, a gathering of loca l f r iends and fam ily w ill be held at Education without Walls at 64 Railroad St. on Saturday, August 3 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. In Virginia, a remembrance is being planned by Ceia’s friends.

In Greenwich, a Memorial Service will be held at Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Avenue on September 7 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow.

Donations may be made to Rebuilding Together Litchfield County, which carries on Ceia’s important work, at RTLC, 122 Stilson Hill Road, New Milford, C T 0 6 7 7 6 o r h t t p : // w w w. rebuildinglitchfieldcounty.org.

Winifred Tart

Winifred W. Tart, "Freddie," passed away at home, surrounded by family on July 20, a few days before her 90th birthday. She was born to Marshall and Noreen Fry Watson in California.

Both parents were de s cenda nt s of P r ote st a nt dissenters. Three ancestors fought in the Revolutionary Wa r. B y t h e 1 8 5 0 s , b o t h families migrated to the farms of Old Fort, Ohio. However, adverse conditions and the depression led to a move to the San Francisco area, where her father managed projects for an uncle's construction company.

In 1937, the Watson family r e t u r n e d t o O l d Fo r t , t h e c h i l d r e n at te n d i n g a o n e room school. A few years later, W i n i f r e d r ena me d her s el f Freddie. She went far in the state spelling championship and graduated high school, class valedictorian. Her activity list was a yard long; she designed her own dress patterns from retail ads, then sewed them on her mother's sewing machine.

Her sum mers were spent working for an uncle's trucking company and her grandfather's bank.

Freddie g raduated f rom Wooster College with a degree i n e c o n o m i c s . S h e p l a ye d t rom b one i n t he ma rch i ng b a nd a nd w a s he ad of t he Independent Women's Club.

She found work in Chicago, as secretary to Standard Oil of Indiana's marketing director. He was working on an advanced degree at the University of Chicago and Freddie did much of his research. When he left, she joined the executive secretarial staff, filling in as one of the Chairman's two executive secretaries.

But when a Swedish roommate suggested Freddie join her on travels home throughout Europe, the Queen Mary was boarded, and months of travel ensued. Upon her return, she joined IBM as an i n st r uc tor i n t he M idwe st Educational Center. When IBM introduced its revolutionary IBM 1401, Freddie became its Midwest instructor, teaching programming applications to the Sales Force.

She lef t t h i s pr om i si n g position to marry Stephen M. Tart, Jr. an advertising account executive on P&G brands. They soon had three children and moved to Greenwich, CT. F re dd ie , a con su m mate craf tsman, fascinated w ith decorative arts, enrolled in courses at the Isabelle O'Neil School of the Painted Finish in Manhattan. When she moved with her husband to London for s evera l ye a r s , F r e dd ie continued studying decorative arts across Europe. Back in the U.S., she became an accredited teacher at Isabelle's school, specializing in Tortoise Shell and Gilding. When Isabelle died, Freddie shif ted her

focus to botanical illustration taking courses at the New York Botanic al G arden a nd w ith Ann Marie Evans at her home in England. During all these years, Freddie continued to knit and sew for pleasure. She was known for her Kaffe Fassett coat which she knit in no time.

When her husband took a consulting assignment in Wroclaw, Poland, then just emerging from Russian/ communist domination, she joined h im, liv ing in a block-long worker's f lat and grocery shopping in the openair market in a f ield nearby.

There was much to st udy : museums, churches, Russian Orthodox services, and small handicraf t work shops. She began collecting amber-framed jewelry and religious carvings.

Freddie was an active member of the First Presbyterian C h u r c h of G r e e nw ich . She taught Sunday school. Later, she did volunteer work and served as a deacon. However, Freddie felt she did her best service as a Stephen's Minister. The training deepened, humbled and inspired her. She gave great care and thought to the ministry and felt she had spent a lifetime preparing for this work.

She is survived by her h u s b a n d of 59 ye a rs , th r e e children, their spouses and three grandchildren . Her brothers Ra l ph a n d Ken neth Wats on predeceased her.

A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Freddie's name to t h e Tu b e r ou s S cle r o si s Alliance (tsalliance.org).

Robert Crawford Robert Crawford, "Crow," 8 3 , a long t i me r e sident of Greenwich passed away on July 27, 2019 at Greenwich Hospital.

He was the loving husband to t he late Patr icia L a rsen Crawford. Bob was born on Jan. 14, 1936 in Shelton, CT to the late Ronald and Nonna Welton Crawford.

For much of Bob's life he was an electrician, working on high tension lines; however, he is best remem bered for portraying Santa in his visits to children at Bergdorf Goodman in New York and at McArdles Florist in Greenwich, CT. He was also a member and past president of the Glenville Fire Department, and also member of the Byram Shore Boat Club.

Bob also found great joy in being on the open road, riding

his Harley and hunting from his tree stand.

His greatest passion was his family. He is survived by his three children, Steven (Lori Lorenzini), Kelly (Gregg Schatz), Robert (Diane Goldberg); as wel l as h is g ra ndch i ld ren, A s h l e y, C a s e y a n d J a m i e Crawford. He is also survived by his brother Jim Crawford, his sister-in-law Audrey, and many nieces and nephews Bob was predeceased by h is g ra nddaug hter Beverly Craw ford, and his siblings, Doris Carbone, Margie Zwart and William Crawford.

Visitation was Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Castiglione Funeral Home, Greenw ich.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m., at the Byram Shore Boat Club, 10 Rich Ave. In lieu of f lowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sea Scouts. seascout.org/

Mary Caputo Mary DiSapio Caputo passed away peacef ully on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was born on Jan. 30, 1916 to Angelo and Francesca Cicerillo DiSapio. A lifelong resident of Greenwich for 103 years, Mary attended Hamilton Avenue Elementary School and Greenwich High School. Mary worked professionally as a seamstress in Port Chester and Mount Vernon, N.Y. She also worked in Food Services for the Greenwich Public Schools.

Mary loved cooking, crocheting, playing cards, Scrabble and shopping for clothes. She had strong af f iliations with the parish of St. Roch. She was a member of the Children of M a r y S o c iet y a nd S en ior s Club. For many years, Mary volunteered for church and school fundraisers. Her favorite events were the St. Roch Feast and Manero's Night. Mary was a past PTA president at St. Roch School.

Married to Joe Caputo for 54 years, she was committed to providing the best education for their daughter in Greenw ich and for their son at the Mystic Oral School and at the National Technical School for the Deaf/Rochester I n s t i t u t e o f Te c h n o l o g y (NTID/R IT). Mary followed her husband on many town golf tournaments and hosted backyard gatherings for their golfer friends. Mary attended annual Seabee conventions and enjoyed traveling w ith the Byram Retired Men's Club and the local AARP chapter.

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Her travels to Italy and the Canadian Rockies remained vacation highlights. Her family was of utmost importance to her as well as being part of the Chickahominy neighborhood.

She pr ep a r e d me a l s u si ng ingredients from her garden.

Mary treasured sharing events and holiday celebrations, e s p e c i a l l y C h r i s t m a s Eve w it h he r e x te nde d f a m i ly.

Her vinegar peppers, stuffed artichokes and spaghetti aglio y oglio are legendary within the family. Mary communicated in an honest, straightforward m a n n e r, m a n a g e d h e r accounts with a sharp mind, felt empowered as the family matriarch and above all, never forgot her role as mother.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joe Caputo, her brother Charles DiSapio, her sisters Josephine Cascio and Katherine Mills, her sistersin-law Shirley DiSapio and Helen DiSapio, brothers-in-law Anthony Cascio and George Mills and niece Bonnie Cascio.

She is survived by her son, Joseph Caputo, her daughter, Linda Caputo, her brother, A lf red DiSapio, nieces and nephews Charles DiSapio (Ginny), Karen Haines (Greg), Sandra Burns, Carl Cascio, Chuck Cascio, Joey Cascio, Diane Warzoha (Dan), Denise G r a b a r z ( M i c h a e l), L au r a DiBella (Albert) and Brenda Hansen (Bobby), cousin Emma Gilbert as well as many great nieces and nephews and greatgreat nieces and nephews.

Family and friends gathered on Wednesday, July 31 at Coxe & Graziano Funera l Home, Greenwich. A Funeral Mass took place at 10 a.m. at St. Roch's Church, followed by private interment. In lieu of f lowers, a donat ion i n her memory may be made to St. Roch Church or to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund (ntid.rit. edu>alumni).

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