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Greenwich is Becoming Bald Eagle Country

Director of Greenwich’s Planning and Zoning Department, Katie DeLuca, will discuss “Implementing the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD)” at the meeting of the Retired Men's Association on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. This program complements the presentation of Pat Sesto who spoke recently about the wetland aspects of the POCD. Katie will focus on the dry land aspects including the balancing between open space preservation and land development. The public is invited to attend and participate in this event.

By Anne W. Semmes

ONS Appoints CEO O r t hop ae d ic & Neu rosu rger y Sp ecia l ists (ONS) a n n ou n c e d t h e appointment of Tim Corvino, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1. “Tim Corvino’s experience as an executive, as well as a physician will be a tremendous asset to ONS. A s CEO, he will be invaluable in guiding the next chapter in the life of this organization that is centered around growth, while continuing a commitment to providing exceptional patient care,” said Seth R. Miller, M.D., a founding partner of ONS. Corvino’s father, Frank Cor vino, ser ved as the president of Greenw ich Hospital for 23 years before retiring in 2014. For more on this story visit www.GreenwichSentinel.com

An adult Bald Eagle at Greenwich Point attempting to eat a fish that was frozen, washed up on the beach.

A Bald Eagle in glorious flight, Photo by Brian Kushner, Audubon Photography Awards

“The biggest thing to look for in flight is the way they position their wings," Ryan MacLean, Bird Education Specialist at Audubon Greenwich. Photo by John Ferris Robben is the way they position their wings. The vultures have a v-shape where the Eagle presents large rectangle planks – their wings are very straight and wide. The vulture is close in size, but the Bald Eagle has a wingspan of seven feet, with the vulture at 5 ½ feet, so Bald Eagles are about a quarter size bigger.” (Note that Alaska eagles are the largest and Florida eagles the smallest). Spotting Bald Eagles at a Hawk Watch can still be a challenge, says Ryan. Sometimes, “They are just a pepper speck in the sky. They’re up 1000 feet. They can ride thermals. We see Bald Eagles in a kettle with Broadwing Hawks in the fall. It’s like seeing

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Great Eats for Teens

Learn the Story

(and everyone else too)

By Julia Lucey Any Greenwich high school student can likely attest to the fact that their workload is no small undertaking, but one thing that is guaranteed to make a long week of tests and essays and projects a little better is a good meal with friends. Fortunately, there are so many spots here in Greenwich to satisfy every craving. Whether it’s a quick bite, a sit down meal, a healthy snack, or a rewarding dessert you’re in search for, here’s a guide to the best places for high schoolers to eat around town. There are, of course, the longstanding fan favorites -a handful of stops that never let students down. Rinaldi’s Country Deli, for instance, is somewhat of a rite of passage upon becoming a Cardinal. A friendly family business, Rinaldi’s menu offers a range of breakfast and deli sandwiches, as well as salads and hot meals. If you were to ask almost any GHS student, they’d say to get the bacon, egg, and cheese. Similarly, Garden Catering is common in vocabular y among Greenwich teenagers. With its f lagship location in

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT

La Taqueria on Greenwich Avenue Old Greenwich and a second Greenwich location on Hamilton Ave, Garden Catering never disappoints with its signature specia l (one ha lf a pound of nug gets, f ries, and a drink). Garden Catering’s menu doesn’t stop there, with salads, wraps, all day breakfast sandwiches, and all the fried sides a teenager could ask for. Another popular spot for nuggets and fries is Chicken Joe’s, known for their own special. Chicken Joe’s also serves pizzas, hot sandwiches, wraps, and breakfast sandwiches

for when you’re not in the mood for fried foods. It wouldn’t be high school without a spot for a late night bite. Here in Greenwich, students tend to favor Glory Days Diner for an after-hours meal. Open past midnight every night of the week, Glory Days serves all the classic diner foods, from decadent waffles to burgers and everything in between. In addition, and perhaps most importantly to any teenager, they serve breakfast (as well as lunch and dinner) from

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Hurt people hurt people. No one chooses to be hurt; however, all of us have some degree of injury from experiences of loss and rejection. It helps to take the time to understand our own stories. If our stories focus on blaming others or circumstances, we can rewrite them with professional help. Children who are abused often need coaching to not repeat the pattern they learned. Whatever we don’t transform, we will transmit. All behavior makes sense when we understand a person’s story, including our own. The behavior may not be legal or moral, or even something we can tolerate, but learning others’ stories will take away our judgment card and help us make wiser decisions about how to interact with people who do or say hurtful things. It will also free our brain space for more productive purposes. Loading her suitcase in the overhead bin of an airplane, Meghan lightly grazed the head of a woman seated on the aisle. The woman screamed as if Meghan had hit her. Peo- ple glared. After a short apology, Meghan sat for 25 minutes before tapping the woman ever so gently on the arm to ask her how her head was feeling. The woman replied, “I’m sorry I yelled like that. My head has been so tender since I started chemotherapy.” Meghan learned the story of the woman’s cancer treatment. She was free to feel compassion. Greenwich resident Jill Woolworth is the author of the book, The Waterwheel available locally at Diane's Books and Dogwood or at Amazon.

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Greenwich Library i nv ites t he com mu n it y to nominate a beloved book for the popular Greenwich Reads Together experience, which engages the town once a year in exploring a single book. Whether it’s new non-fiction or a favorite work of literature, all ideas are welcomed. Visit greenwichreadstogether.org to nominate your favorite. In order to be selected, the book should be of literary quality, reflective of universal issues and capable of generating thought-provoking discussions. It should lend itself to engaging public programs and appeal to a diverse population. It must also be available in large quantities and in multiple formats, including eBook, audiobook and large print. In addition, the author must be living and available to speak in Greenwich. Nominations will be accepted through February 28. A committee comprised of Library staff and community members will evaluate the nom inations a nd create a shortlist. For the third year, t he com mu n it y w i l l have the opportunity to vote on the w in ner f rom the GRT shortlist. More details about the process will be announced in the spring. Greenwich Reads Together 2020 will take place in the fall. I n 2 019, a l mo st 2 0 com mu n it y orga n izations and thousands of residents participated in events around the literary classic, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. For more information, please contact K ate Pet r ov at k p et r ov@ greenwichlibrary.org or 203625-6550.

CYNTHIA EHLINGER

Nominate a Book for Greenwich Reads Together 2020

You’re walking through Byram Park, and suddenly you look up to see a big blackish winged bird flying over and it has a white head. Bald Eagle! Good grief! You’re driving out Taconic Road and crossing over the road ahead of you, a Bald Eagle! You’re arriving at Greenwich Library and overhead a Bald Eagle arrives, making wide circles. Greenwich is Bald Eagle country! Cynthia Ehlinger of Riverside has long led the Greenwich Point First Sunday morning bird walks. Yes, she says, with the banning of DDT, “The Bald Eagles are back. Winter is when the Bald Eagles come around here. They come from the north. Its mild here – the ponds and lakes are not frozen – Putnam Lake, Rockwood Lake.” Check out eBird she says to see where sightings are being made in Greenwich. A “hotspot” I find is Cos Cob Park with Cynthia listed as spotter. “Some are passing by in migration,” Cynthia notes, and, “We’re getting more and more eagles nesting in the state.” She’s seen a pair flying together, and yes, there is one nest for sure in town, with a location not to be shared for its protection. Ryan MacLean, Bird Education Specialist at Audubon Greenw ich has the full Bald Eagle success story. He’s just attended (as did Cynthia) the “amazing” Saturday Teatown Hudson River EagleFest, on the Hudson River, at Croton Point, along with a guestimated 2,000 people. Two attending fans of this national symbol were former President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary. Significant for Ryan as he recalls, as a young raptor enthusiast, when Bald Eagles were taken off the endangered species list during the Clinton Administration. To d ay t h e y a r e l i s t e d a s “ L e a s t Concern” by the IUCN. “Eagles are very prescient this year with the absence of ice – the Hudson River is completely open,” reports Ryan, and that means more open space for fishing. Yes, with ice, you see the birds on ice, but on Saturday, eagles were seen f lying over the EagleFest parking area. “ T h e r e ’s b e e n a n ave r a g e temperature rise in the winter,” notes Ryan, and with warmer waters, “There are additional varieties of fish moving

north.” At a time when Audubon is reporting two billion fewer birds, the Bald Eagle, Osprey, and Peregrine Falcon are success stories dating from that 1970’s DDT banning. Count an increase of 15 million more raptors, says Ryan. Just look back at those early years bird counts of Audubon Greenwich’s fall Hawk Watch that first kicked off in the 1970’s. “If anyone had seen a Bald Eagle it would have been the most exciting news of the week,” says Ryan. “In 1985 we were seeing five Bald Eagles. Then gradually increasing year after year. To seeing 317 during last fall’s Hawk Watch.” So, please Ryan, for those not in the know, how do we best identify that majestic Bald Eagle f lying overhead? “The biggest thing to look for in flight

JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN

Katie DeLuca to Discuss POCD at RMA Meeting

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