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Scouts Honor Memorial Day

Political Candidates Nominations are in and these are your candidates so far for our state legislative seats: State Senate (36): Alex Kasser (D) Ryan Fazio (R) State Representative: (149th) formerly Livvy Floren's seat Kathleen Stowe (D) Kimberly Fiorello (R) (150th) Stephen Meskers (D) Joe Kelly (R)

BOE Budget Battle The battle continues over the Board of Education budget as officials come under fire for giving teachers, staff, a nd ad m i n ist rators a n est i mate d tota l of $2 .7 million in pay raises plus p e n sion s a nd b e ne f it s increases even in the face of a budget freeze. These r a i s e s w i l l h ave to b e paid for with reductions elsewhere as yet to b e determined.

Farmer's Markets The Greenwich Farmer’s Market will be held at 2 Horseneck Ln across from the Boys & Girl's Club of Greenwich on Saturdays f r om 9: 3 0 A M – 1 PM .

There are new guidlines for buying and the opportunity to purchase in advance for pick ups. S e e www. greenwichfarmersmarketct. com for the most up to date information and online ordering.

Tennis Open The town-owned courts have b e en re op ene d.

The courts at GHS, Byram, Bruce and Binney p a rk s a r e a l l op e n for play. Restrictions include social distancing between players and singles-only play. The courts are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

The restrooms are closed.

Preregistration is required at www.greenwichct.gov.

On Wednesday afternoon this week, boys and girls from the Greenwich Council, Boy Scouts of America, gather at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greenwich to place American Flags by the headstone of every person who served in the Armed Forces. This annual tradition occurs just before Memorial Day to honor their service to our nation. See back page for more photos.

Milestone Discharge Provides Hope

By Richard Kaufman The sou nds of cheers a nd applause echoed along Perryridge Road in f ront of Greenw ich Hospital on Monday afternoon, as Yale New Haven Health celebrated the release of its 2,500th recovered COVID-19 patient.

Gabriel Cid, 44, a Greenwich resident, exited the hospital’s main entrance to a thunderous roar from hospital staff. He was admitted to Greenwich Hospital on April 12, spent 30 days in the Intensive Care Unit, and 21 days on a ventilator.

“The fact that about a month ago, I went into the Emergency Room door and today I came out the front door is a testament to the love and support that every nurse and doctor here has for patients.

They never stopped fighting for me, and I never stopped fighting for my family,” Cid said.

Cid’s family looked on as he emerged from the main entrance in a wheelchair, and rushed towards h i m w ith tea rs i n thei r eyes, reunited after weeks apart. They were decked out in New York Mets gear, Cid’s favorite team.

“This has been the most trying month of our lives. We were so close to losing our father, and all odds were against him. It’s a miracle,” said Ana, one of Cid’s three daughters. “There were days where we got some bad news, there were days it was better; we didn’t know for the longest time. We’re happy he made it, and he defeated the odds.

It’s a very humbling situation. No day is going to be taken for granted

ever again with my father.”

Victoria Victory, a registered nurse (RN) at Greenwich Hospital, normally works in the Recovery Room. But because the hospital had canceled elective procedures amidst the surge of coronavirus, she was deployed to the ICU, where she worked for six weeks.

It was there where she cared for Cid for about three days over the course of his stay.

"He was quite sick. He was a person you needed to pray for," Victory said.

As Victory learned more about Cid's family, the whole situation began to hit home for her, because she has three children of her own.

"Everyone is always talking about how [coronavirus] affects older patients, and clearly this wasn't the case," she added. "I cared about all of my patients, but there was something about this one. I kept pulling for him everyday."

After Victory had moved on from Cid to care for other patients, she would try to keep tabs on how he was doing, even when he was moved out of the ICU. "We know that they've been extubated and left the ICU, but then after that, we never really hear what happens to these patients," she said.

Eventually, Victory returned to the Recovery Room about two weeks ago, since the hospital is beginning to come up with plans to resume elective surgeries.

While working in the ICU, she was never able to attend discharges.

But on Monday, when word came down that Yale New Haven Health was releasing its 2,500th recovered

COVID patient, Victory had some time to go downstairs.

"When someone told me who it was, I said, 'Oh my God! This is amazing,' Victory said. "It was really exciting to see [Gabriel] awake and alert, because I never got to see that at all. He had a mask on. You couldn't see the smile, but you could see the smile in his eyes."

Dr. Michael Franco, the Medical Director for the ICU at Greenwich Hospital, said Monday was “a very good day” for everyone.

“A l l of t he s e p at ie nt s a r e miracle stories when they come off [ventilators],” Franco sa id. “Un for t u nately, a lot of patients get so ill that they’re on a ventilator in the ICU and they don’t make it. So a patient like this is always heartwarming and reinforcing for us.”

Because the last few months have been stressful and tough, Victory added that Cid’s release was important for her.

“There were days I left work in tears. I would cry in the car, not knowing if what I had done was helping. We need to see this. We need to see these uplifting stories,” she said. “We need to see that we're making a difference. I've had to sacrifice staying away from my husband and children; I think a lot of nurses did that to try and self isolate as much as possible. It's been two weeks since I left the ICU, so my husband and I are finally back in the same room. I see that there's hope, there's a glimmer. It's there.

We're doing the best we can and there are good outcomes, and it's great to see.”

GPD Food Drive Last week the Greenwich Police Dept. collected over seven truckloads of food items from r e side nt s to don ate to Neighbor to Neighbor.

Salon Openings Delayed Hair salons and barbershops were initially i nclude d i n Ph a s e 1 of C o n n e c t i c u t ’s r e o p e n plan, which began May 2 0, howeve r G ove r nor Lamont said, “We’ve been hearing a lot of feedback from many owners and employees, and at this time I think the best approach is that we hit pause on the reopening of hair salons and barbershops, take a step back, and allow some more time as preparations continue to be made.”

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McGory said it’s “heartbreaking” to see patients separated from their families.

But Cid will soon be reunited for good with his three daughters, Ana, Elizabeth and Alexandra, and his wife, Consuelo, after completing rehab, hopefully within the next two weeks.

It wouldn’t be possible without the care and support of Greenwich Hospital, and Cid’s fighting spirit.

“The work they do is tremendous. They’re angels,” Cid said of those that took care of him.

“There’s no way I can repay them for the life they gave me back.”

Kintsukuroi

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT Kintsukuroi is a type of Japanese porcelain considered more valuable than a perfect, never-broken piece of porce- lain because of the gold or silver used to mend it. Our own lives are much like Kintsukuroi.

By the time we reach adult- hood, everyone has experienced breaking and mending. None of us is “never broken.”

Do we perceive the breaking and mending process as one that makes us more valuable or one that devalues us? Do we look at the pieces of our lives and see their artistic potential or just a pile of pieces?

Veins of pain and the dark colors of our lives may add texture and beauty depending upon how we tell our stories. Sometimes we become part of the silver and gold that helps others’ mend their lives. Becoming kintsukuroi is something to celebrate.

Matt would have preferred to not have been an alcoholic for nine years.

It caused pain to him and to those he loved. On the other hand, now that he has been sober for a decade, it is because of his mended brokenness that he is approachable. He volunteers at a rehabilitation center for addicts. There is nothing in another person’s life that shocks him. Matt would not trade his gold scars for anything.

Greenwich resident Jill Woolworth is the author of the book, The Waterwheel available locally at Diane's Books.

Gabriel Cid getting released from Greenwich Hospital on Monday.

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Ann Marie McGory, Executive Director for Critical Care Services, said it was stirring to see Cid’s progress.

“With COVID-19, the disease doesn’t always progress the way we’d like it to. He’s one of our champions and he did very well,” she said.

McGory said that the hospital h a s te a m s p ut to g e t h e r w h o are in constant communication with families of those who are hospitalized, in order to keep them up to date and informed of what’s going on. Because no outside visitors are allowed, nurses often use Zoom or FaceTime for loved ones.

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ourCOMMUNITYnotes Town Hall To Re-Open Greenwich Town Hall will reopen June 1. The building will be reopened to visitors on an appointment-only basis. Appointments available from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – must be made in advance with individual Departments. Walk-ins will not be permitted. Visitors must wear face masks to gain entry to the building. As operations begin to resume at Town Hall, residents are encouraged to continue to conduct business online or via telephone.

Skate Park Update

The Greenwich Skate Park will reopen Saturday, May 23, weather permitting.

The park will be open Monday through Friday, 3:30 to 7 p.m., and 12:30 to 7 p.m. on weekends. To ensure social distancing, face masks will be required and a maximum of eight (8) skateboarders will be allowed at one time. Tickets may be purchased online.

Details on admission and operating procedures can be found at greenwichct.gov/ DocumentCenter/View/15557/Skatepark-Re-opening--Rules

Griff Update Hours of play have been expanded at the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course. Effective May 20, hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pro shop is now open to allow customers inside the facility. There is a maximum limit of eight (8) people, including staff. Details on playing at The Griff can be found at thegriffgolf.org

Questions About COVID-19 • The Department of Health has five phone lines specifically dedicated to the public for questions and answers about COVID-19. They are: 203-622-7865; 203-622-7703; 203622- 7614; 203-622-7842 and 203-622-7836.

• Greenwich Hospital/Yale New Haven Health: call center for any questions about the virus, can be reached at 833-275-9644.

Assistance With Basic Needs The Department of Human Services encourages residents to call if they need assistance with basic needs such as food, finances, and living arrangements. The number is 203-622-3800.

Loss, Grief Virtual Support The American Red Cross in Connecticut has a free Virtual Family Assistance Center to support families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. People can visit RedCross.org/vFAC to access a support hub with special virtual programs, information, referrals and services to support families in need. The hub will also connect people to other community resources provided by 2-1-1, CT VOAD, and other partners. People without Internet access can call 833-492-0094 for help.

Neighbor To Neighbor Client families in need of assistance are referred by The Greenwich Department of Human Services. Anyone can donate funds or buy food items for people in need. Simply select the food and click to pay. Visit ntngreenwich.org

Support For Children & Families Kids In Crisis Trained Crisis Counselors are available around the clock to provide support to children and families. The helpline number is 203-661-1911. Kids In Crisis has a Wish List on their website (kidsincrisis.org/ways-to-give/wish-list) of items they need, which they will continue to update.

Domestic Abuse Services If you are in crisis, please call the 24/7 YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services Hotline at 203-622-0003.

Mental Illness Support Groups NAMI Southwest CT National Alliance on Mental Illness offers various online support groups. Visit namisouthwestct.org

Tag (Transportation Association Of Greenwich) TAG is extending their services to help residents who are homebound during the Coronavirus emergency by delivering food and bringing seniors to critical appointments.

Volunteer Income Tax Prep VITA, the IRS’s companion to the AARP volunteer income tax program, has initiated a virtual (online) option for the free preparation and e-filing of your taxes by the new July 15 deadline. You will need to complete and submit the form. VITA will then schedule a one-hour time slot on the portal to have a phone or video interview to complete and review returns. You may begin the process by using this link: form. jotform.com/200751255209146

Infrared Thermometers Available the State of Connecticut will be distributing 50,000 infrared thermometers it has secured for small businesses, nonprofits, and places of worship to support safe reopening activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Entities that would like to request a thermometer can fill out the forms located at ct.gov/coronavirus in the “Access to Personal Protective Equipment” section.

Face Masks For Small Essential Businesses Tony Norado, owner of Bon Ton Fish Market and his team demonstrating appropriate “social distancing” in their store on Bruce Park Avenue. With Memorial Day Weekend here, now is a great time to place your orders for curbside pickup.

Small essential businesses – with 50 or less employees – will be able to receive masks from their local municipality. Local essential businesses will need to submit an application for the masks to the State. The list of essential businesses can be found at: portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/Business-Exemptions-forCoronavirus

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On My Watch

Mini Celebration for Town Honoree Marzullo

By Anne W. Semmes

Last Sunday, as birds sang and Ella Fitzgerald serenaded softly in the background, Tony Marzullo of Cos Cob got his day in the sun, his official Tony Marzullo Day, scheduled to be celebrated on his 91st birthday, May 8, 2020, but instead celebrated safely in the backyard of his friend and Cos Cob neighbor, Pam Schaefer. There, to present him with the sealed proclamation for his 60-years of ser vice to the Town was First Selectman Fred Camillo. “Tony is the only person who gets a proclamation in a pandemic,” noted Camillo, arriving in his mask, but slipping it down to read that proclamation.

The setting was a back porch facing

There’s no doubt Tony’s green thumb has “magically touched” many Greenwich Parks. Thanks must go to Tony’s grandfather Francesco Marzullo who led his sons and grandson into the landscaping and f lower growing business. Back in the days when there was that Marzullo greenhouse on Valley Road, Camillo recalled, “We used to call Tony ‘a human plant.’ He’s always been a good guy, and always smiling.”

But it is Tony’s award-winning dinner plate dahlias that earned his nickname, “Cos Cob Dahlia King,” “For a 91-year-old man he just does not stop wanting another bite out of life,” Pam read from her own celebratory and memorable speech, including his competitive spirit when it comes to dahlias. “He has retired from dahlia growing and exhibiting three years ago,” she read, but “late last year, Tony suggested to me, how about we grow a few and exhibit as a team.”

“We need to grow the big ones,” he told her, “the double AA’s (I could see he wanted to win the King of Show again, and then gently [he] told me, “make sure you pick the winners.”

Sitting on Pam’s porch was a table laden with pots of dahlia plants waiting to be planted, including, she shared, “five big ones.” Come September, we would be invited back, “to admire.”

“Tony is the only person who gets a proclamation in a pandemic,” noted First Selectman Fred Camillo. a garden soon to host dahlias, a flower that has bonded gardener Pam with her “Dahlia Mentor” Tony. Present was Shirley Marzullo, Tony’s wife of 64 years, and their son, Anthony, Jr., and this reporter making six, including the First Selectman – with space enough for six feet of separation. But this was definitely not a day for Camillo kissing his cousin Tony!

That proclamation tells of Tony’s contributions to his country, as Army Combat Medic and Pharmacist in the Korean War, and to his community, as charter member, designer and Post Service Officer of the Cos Cob VFW Park, and beautifier of Cos Cob’s Strickland Brook Park.

With Tony’s mentoring Pam had taught Dahlia Workshops at Greenwich Botanical Center, she tells, with his encouragement. “Now, don’t worry,” he would caution, “you might make a mistake or two, but no one will notice.

And I will come by and be there for you to answer any tough questions.”

And, there was that Italian spunk Pam cited, recalling a day the two of them, after a Dahlia Workshop, had headed for the Firehouse Republican Pep Rally to support Camillo, with Tony at the wheel. “There was no rush, but Tony had no patience for the car in front of us on Putnam Avenue and beeped his horn at him. I was aghast, and said,

TOP: Celebrating Tony Marzullo Day, with left to right, hostess Pam Schaefer, First Selectman Fred Camillo, and honoree Tony Marzullo. LOWER LEFT: First Selectman Fred Camillo reads the Town of Greenwich Proclamation of Tony Marzullo Day. LOWER RIGHT: Cos Cob resident Tony Marzullo shares his thanks for his Tony Marzullo Day before friend Pam Schaefer on left, and wife Shirley Marzullo on right. Anne W. Semmes photos.

‘Tony…’” He said, “People know me in this Town.”

The idea for the Tony Marzullo Day had come to Pam earlier this year, before the arrival of Covid-19. The two were talking dahlia tubers when Pam discovered Tony was turning 91 on May 8. “So,” recalled Tony, “she says we should have a Tony Marzullo Day. So, I have to give her many thanks for doing this and I have to thank you Fred for making it possible, for you have your

name on it, and everything else. And I’m going to frame it.”

A celebratory cake from Black Forest Bakery emblazoned with the VFW insignia was served generously around, as talk migrated to who was doing what about town in their circle of friends, and how they were managing in the pandemic. Camillo needed to leave soon for Greenwich Point to check on how everyone was distancing that sunny afternoon.

Then talk centered on what would and would not take place in this pandemic to commemorate the forthcoming Memorial Day. Tony as usual was in the know, having long worked with fellow members of his Cos Cob VFW post “to raise awareness of veterans and strengthen the organization’s ties with the Town through annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies,” so well stated in the proclamation for “Tony Marzullo Day.

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Volunteer Firefighters Needed

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The Greenwich Fire Department is currently seeking civic-minded Greenwich citizens to become volunteer firefighters within all the Volunteer Fire Companies/ Fire Patrol throughout town. Anyone interested in learning more about the GFD should call recruitment coordinator Brian Kelly at 203-618-8877 or email: BKelly@ greenwichct.org

Census 2020 Participate in Census 2020 - go to my2020census.gov and enter your code or home address. For people who do not have access to a computer, they can complete it by calling these numbers: English: 1-844-330-2020; Spanish: 1-844-

468-2020; Chinese (Mandarin): 1-844-391- programs can be found on the Library’s 2020; Chinese (Cantonese): 1-844-398- online calendar (greenwichlibrary.org), 2020; Haitian Creole: 1-844-474-2020. where you can register and then receive a join link and password.

GPD NonFor Kids Emergency Line Tutorials Old Greenwich-Riverside Community

Meals For Greenwich Hospital

Caren’s Cos Cobber is offering curbside pick-up and donating one meal for every If you are concerned about an activity Center (OGRCC) offers weekly free meal purchased to Greenwich Hospital or a group not following COVID-19 tutorials and challenges. For more staff. facebook.com/carenscoscobber protocols, please call the Greenwich Police information, visit myogrcc.org and/or Department’s non-emergency phone follow them on: facebook.com/myogrcc number: 203-622- 8004.

Gives Virtual Programs Fabricare Fabricare Cleaners in Norwalk is At Greenwich showing their appreciation to healthcare providers by offering them free laundry Library service during this pandemic. To schedule

Greenwich Library is of fering a wealth of helpful, educational and fun virtual events, including storytimes, book clubs, job search coaching, author conver s at ion s a nd mor e . V i r t ua l

a laundry pick-up, call 203-229-0001 or email service@fabricarecleaners.net and let them know you are part of the healthcare community, and they will send a driver to pick up your clothing.

Quarantine Care Packages

SPLURGE has created a collection of Quarantine Care Packages that can be purchased in person or by phone (203-869-7600). Staff will wrap these items and deliver them curbside, or to your home. They can set up a FaceTime appointment or take photos and send them for your review. splurgegifts.com

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FRIDAY, MAY 22 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Balance and Focus through Tai Chi - via Zoom (zoom.us/j/6114505034). Consider donating $10/class to charity. First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich or text message FCCOG TaiChi to 73265.

9:30 - 10 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Historical ‘Greenwich Time’ Database Review.

Free. Register. 203-622-7920. rhansen@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 10 a.m.

Online Qigong Class with Greenwich’s Donna Bunte of Donna Bunte Whole Health. Via Zoom. (Every Friday). Classes are also available on facebook.com/ donnabuntewholehealth 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cos Cob Library: Virtual – Food Explorers: Kitchen Scavenger Hunt and Energy Bites.

Ages 5-8. Free. Register. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 12 - 1 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Score virtual - Running a Business Post COVID: Finding Funding.

Free. Register. 203-622-7920. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 2 - 3 p.m.

Cos Cob Library: Virtual – Food Explorers: Nutrition Price is Right and Chocolate Chickpea Truffles. Ages 8+. Free. Register. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar 4 - 5 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - YA Graphic Novel Discussion Group (Grades 6-8)..

Free. Register. 203-622-7918. emorrissey@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 5 - 5:30 p.m.

Greenwich Audubon Center: Meet the Animals Livestream - join in online to meet and learn about ambassador animals who live at the Audubon Center. facebook.com/ GreenwichAudubonCenter SATURDAY, MAY 23 7 a.m.

Greenwich Audubon Center: Dawn Chorus Livestream - join naturalist Ryan MacLean to hear morning birdsongs live. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome.

(Wed & Sat during Spring). facebook.com/ GreenwichAudubonCenter

10 a.m.

Children’s Concert: Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County presents Laurie Berkner Live on Facebook @ laurieberknerband. More information at: clcfc.org 3 p.m.

Greenwich Hospital Webinar: ‘ImmuneBoosting Cooking: Single Pan Stir Fry’, with Erica Christ, RD, CDE. Via Zoom. Free.

Register. 888-305-9253. greenwichhospital. org/events 3 p.m.

‘What’s the Buzz? The Amazing World of Bees’ - join Greenwich Audubon Center staff and discover the work bees do and all the ways they support us. RSVP. 203-9301353. Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org 3 - 4 p.m.

Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center (OGRCC): Virtual Chess Spring program. Pre-K to 5. (Saturdays, through June 20). $200. myogrcc.org 5 - 7 p.m.

St. Lawrence Society Club (SLS): ‘We’re All in This Together Dinner To-Go’. The St. Lawrence Club, 86 Valley Rd. Pick-up between 5-7pm. $23.95, SLS members; $24.95, non-members. stlawrencesociety. com MONDAY, MAY 25 5 - 6 p.m.

Byram Shubert Library: Virtual Yoga for Adults. Free. Register. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar TUESDAY, MAY 26 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Balance and Focus through Tai Chi - via Zoom (zoom.us/j/6114505034). Consider donating $10/class to charity. First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich or text message FCCOG TaiChi to 73265.

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Storytime.

Free. Register. 203-622-7920. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Drop-in Computer Lab. Free. Register. 203-6256560. trainingcenter@greenwichlibrary. org. greenwichlibrary.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Meet Author Valerie Bolling, Author of “Let’s Dance”. Free. Register. Children. 203-6227920. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary.org.

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Greenwich Library: SCORE Webinar: Time to Throw in the Towel? A Beginner’s Guide to Bankruptcy. Free. Register. 203622-7920. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Greenwich Library: Virtual - Creative Writing Workshop with Newbery Honor Author Veera Hiranandani. Free.

Register. 203-622-7920. dsullivan@

greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary. evanced.info/signup/Calendar 4 - 5 p.m.

Alliance Française of Greenwich: Sous Vide and Precision Cooking Class with Jean-Louis Gerin - Live Cooking Class. $20. education@afgreenwich.org. afgreenwich. org 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Cos Cob Library: Virtual - New Yorker Stories Discussion Group. Free. Register to receive link password. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org. greenwichlibrary.evanced.info/signup/

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How Long Will It Take?

By Patricia Chadwick My grandmother, even into her late 70’s, had a habit she couldn’t shake. Whenever she received a Christmas present or a birthday present, she would open it with measured care, so as not to rip the wrapping which she would then put into her pocketbook. Later, when she returned home, she’d run a warm iron over the creases in the paper. “It’s as good as new,” she’d say, “and now you can use it again.”

She explained that it was a technique she learned during the Depression, when as a young wife, raising two daughters, she, like

millions of Americans across the country had to pinch her pennies.

Frugality was a necessary and virtuous way of life and bore no relationship to stinginess.

For t h e m o s t p a r t , t h e ch i ld r e n g r ow i n g up i n t h at era – my parents’ generation – carried the memories, but not the parental anxiety, of the Great Depression. They, in turn, became The Greatest Generation, and upon their return from World War II, were the benef iciaries of the largesse of the Federal Government – the GI Bill provided h i g he r e duc at ion a nd che ap mortgages, while the creation of the interstate highway system created jobs a plenty.

Flush with a postwar sense of national security if not yet economic comfort, and seldom speaking of the trauma of their years on the battlef ield, those children of the Depression raised the Baby Boomer generation, whose primary connection with the dire straits of the decade of the 1930s came from the habits exhibited and the stories told by their elderly grandparents. Just

two generations removed from the worst economic crisis in American h i stor y, t hey wer e det ache d emotionally from that era.

As those Baby Boomers became young adu lts, they t hemselves b eca me t he f i rst generation in another cycle of

another generation of offspring whose lives were only tangentially tarnished by the blight of Vietnam.

And today, the second generation of those baby boomers hardly k now the term “The Vietnam War.” In a way, that’s a blessing – we all have moved on.

this pandemic is so great, that hardly anyone alive today has any recollection of the last time the world faced this crisis – because it was a full century ago.

A l l of u s w i l l b e s c a r r e d by this war on COVID-19. But today’s children are much like the

to what becomes perhaps a new normal, but the parents of this crisis will never be as carefree as they once were because in the back of their m inds they will always fear another COVID lurking in the wings.

The children being raised to day w i l l c a r r y a n a r ray of me mor ie s a b out how t h i n g s changed for a time when they were young, but they won’t be scarred with the perpetual fear that their parents are experiencing.

A n d b y t h e t i m e t o d a y ’s ch i ld ren become tomor row ’s parents, their own children will think of the time of COVID much as we Baby Boomers think of the children of the Depression parents Depression – it was something a nd t he ch i ld ren of Viet na m t h at h app e ne d lon g a go a nd warriors. They are experiencing it seemingly far away. in a different way.

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By the time today’s children become tomorrow’s parents, their own children will think of the time of COVID much as we Baby Boomers think of the Depression – it was something that happened long ago and seemingly far away. crisis and disaster. For a decade, they fought a war in Southeast Asia – a war that seemed to have no purpose, no end and no friends back home in America. Despite f ighting as heroically as their parents had in World War II, they were scorned when they returned to their home countr y and received little of the Government support that had been heaped upon their parents.

But they, in turn, produced

And now we face a new crisis – one that none of us could have imagined a year ago, despite the warnings by wise people, such as Bill Gates.

Today’s parents, the children of the Baby Boomers now raising their own children, are living t hei r worst n ig ht ma r e – t he possibility that COVID-19, a deadly enemy against which there is, as yet, no weapon – could destroy their family. The virulence of

Reopening

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By Jennifer Dayton O u r lo c a l e conomy never closed, but we are poised for greatness if we are willing to truly open as a community. We are enamored by different villages in Greenwich, each neighborhood has its park, and the Point has vast space, but there is no center.

We love to travel abroad seeking a favor ite pia z z a or a pla z a, where people congregate without purpose. Greenwich Avenue’s traff ic closure holds potential beyond adjusting to hea lth protocols during a pandemic. With careful planning, it can return us to the commons of a century ago, wh i le lo ok i ng to f ut u r e sustainability. Beyond reducing exposure to pollution, it enhances personal safety, provides healthy access to pedestrian, bik ing,

running and green space, encourages small businesses and builds community.

Many US cities have embraced a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.

W h i le u ndergoing a cu r rent, limited trial, some cities have set goals for expansion. Implementing a new design has taken a variety of approaches. Parkways have transformed into cycling a nd r u n n i ng de st i nat ion s i n Washington, Minneapolis, Boston and St. Paul. Other cities are making temporary street closures indefinite, as in Philadelphia and Seattle. At least one city, Oakland, set a strategic target to ensure that 10% of streets will be dedicated to foot-traffic. It is true that cities with suboptimal planning have faced problems in achieving a successf ul mi x of uses, as in Buffalo, Raleigh, Sacramento, Eugene and Chicago. Yet, even where challenges exist in large population centers, such as in New York, the City has protected 40 miles of streets, hoping to eventually reach a goal of 100 miles, with pedestrian walks in every borough.

The Greenwich Plan of Conservation & Development’s

well-conceived vision sets us up for success. I b el ieve t he Greenw ich Avenue pi lot w i l l be popular and allow the First Selectman to complete his ideas for renewal. A new Greenwich streetscape that is people-

attracting new residents and business activity. Our tow n’s future prosperity depends upon a magnetic quality that draws younger generations. It’s entirely possible to have the best of both worlds by combining the gathering

unique offerings.

Enticing people to use the collective space of a new streetscape might be possible through private-public partnerships. Amenities could include solar kiosks for recharging

Our town’s future prosperity depends upon a magnetic quality that draws younger generations. centered, not car-centered, from its outset wou ld ser ve mor e people of all ages, by increasing p ersona l mobi l it y, i nclud i ng guardrails for those with visual or physical differences. Imagine its centerline defined by newly planted trees and flowering plants, its middle marked by running and bike lanes, and its edges outlined by e x p a n d e d s i d e w a l k s a n d pedestrian crossings. The ultimate goal is to achieve a better quality of life for residents.

Crucially important is

spaces of cities with a smaller tow n’s g reater con nection to nature and community. Auckland, New Zealand experienced a 54% increase in pedestrian volumes and a 47% increase in consumer spend i ng a f ter a streetscape redesign. Our local businesses right now need support in many forms, advertising, landscaping, gift certificate contests to “buy local, win local.” However, above all, local businesses need people to spend more leisure time in the commercial center, exploring its

phones and an electrified openair trolley accessible to bikes and wheelchairs. It could include a permanent pavilion for music a nd c om mu n it y eng agement events and beautif ul outdoor dining. Ultimate decisions on a future design should look at evidence of changes compared to baseline metrics in usage, equity, health and security, resident and business satisfaction and environmental sustainability.

Re op en i ng a f ter a he a lt h crisis safely, is just the first step in

creating a better future. Our First Selectman has said we should think bigger about the Avenue, but we should see it through the eyes of the younger workforce.

The pandemic will change the way many work, dispersed in homes or small spaces, and so we look to communal places of relaxation, where we do more than compete to raise money or win races. Long-term prospects for a new Greenwich streetscape will of course be good for property values, but marvelous for the town’s vitality and lifestyle changes. A reimagining of the town will enhance the social and physically active time of residents, from the Sound to Town Hall, connecting daily commuting, dining out and shopping to the cultural experiences of our librar y, v isual ar ts festivals, farmers market and museum.

In Greenwich, we absolutely can have it all.

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Opportunity Lost Like many, we were disappointed by the news this week that Greenwich residents Barbara and Ray Dalio are stepping out of the Partnership for Connecticut, the unique public/private arrangement that they had sponsored to help troubled and at-risk youth. We applaud them for taking the initiative to tackle a truly pressing concern, and for continuing their commitment to spend at least $100 million of their personal funds “to help the disengaged and discouraged youth of Connecticut.” There are a number of lessons potentially to be learned from this experience which our political leadership would do well to ponder over.

The stated reason for the breakup of this once promising partnership is lack of trust. While we are not privy to all of the nuances of the relationship, it is not too hard to see where the underlying stressors might lie. Governments, and the politicians who run them, must comply with a myriad of restrictions and limitations that individual citizens do not. Much has been made of, and criticism levied at, the decision to exempt the partnership from Freedom of Information and state ethics laws. Those regulations rightly aim to ensure transparency and accountability when politicians make decisions involving public policy and the public fisc. But at the same time, their application to private individuals raises legitimate concerns about privacy. The Freedom of Information Act, in particular, has the potential to be misused in furtherance of objectives other than clean government.

The Dalios graciously and extremely generously pledged a significant amount of personal funds to try to “do the right thing.” They took leadership on an issue that government had not been able to address.

The idea of a public/private partnership made all the sense in the world: the Dalios would contribute funds that government did not have, and government would provide additional funds and much of the infrastructure and support in implementing the venture. There was one catch: learning from the abject failure of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s similar partnership with New Jersey, the Dalios wanted to have control over much of the process.

That, apparently, did not go over well with the professional politicians in Hartford, who are used to spending other peoples’ money without interference.

With time and distance, it may be possible to get a fair understanding of what did and didn’t work. It is our view that it was appropriate for the Dalios to insist on having some control over what was to be done with their money, and to expect their privacy to be respected. It is also our belief that it was the issue of the politicians giving up or sharing control, rather than the claimed lack of transparency, that killed this golden goose.

Our First Selectman, Fred Camillo, has proposed the concept of public/private partnerships as a useful tool in pursuing government goals. On paper, they appear promising; they may be more difficult in practice. In any event, in order to be successful, it is our view that agreement must be reached in advance with respect to the application of rules and regulations balancing the equally compelling objectives of transparency and privacy.

We agree with Senate President Martin Looney, who was quoted as saying: “Perhaps we need to do a study of some kind to make sure that these types of issues don’t occur with these relationships in the future. … In practice, I think there was quite a bit of transparency [with the partnership], but I know there was concern if this hybrid entity is going to be regarded as public because of the public money involved and I don’t think that issue was ever satisfactorily resolved.”

We strongly encourage our government leaders to find a “middle way” that can help future public/ private partnerships operate effectively. If they cannot, then we are afraid generous and caring philanthropists like the Dalios will prefer to avoid working with government leaders and simply do good themselves. We cannot let the ultimate lesson of this once promising public/private partnership be: “Nulla actio impunita.”

No good deed goes unpunished.

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Pipeline Replacement Project Aquarion Water Company announces a pipeline replacement project near the GreenwichStamford town line is scheduled to begin May 26 on Taconic Road in Greenwich, followed by Farms Road in Stamford, and is expected to be completed by November 2020.

T he pr oje c t , wh ich w i l l replace an existing 20-inch raw water pipeline between Bargh Reservoir Dam in Stamford and the Rockwood Lake watershed in

Greenwich, is part of an ongoing program to improve Aquarion’s water supply system. The infrastructure upgrades will also help to reduce leaks and improve the transfer of water from the Bargh Reservoir to Rockwood Reservoir.

As the project is designed to improve connections between reservoirs, Aquarion customers will not experience any impact to their water service. Due to construction, residents should

expect minor traffic delays and possible detours during the working hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aquarion will work closely with town officials and its contractor to coordinate work and minimize any impact on Greenwich and Stamford residents. Message b oa rds w i l l b e i nst a l le d at both ends of the work zone on Taconic Road to alert the public of construction activities. A. Vitti Excavators, LLC of Stamford will be serving as the contractor for

the pipeline replacement project.

We ek ly pr oje c t up date s including construction status, work schedule, and changes in traffic patterns and detours will be posted on Aquarion’s website at aquarionwater.com/ infrastructure-projects Re sident s w it h pr oje c trelated questions may contact Dennis Fields, Aquarion’s project manager, at 203-362-3057.

Fundraiser for ‘Pollinator Pathway’ Pollinator Pathways, a collaboration of the Conservation Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, garden clubs, Greenwich Land Trust, Greenwich Audubon, Greenwich Botanical Center, local environmental groups and volunteers, announces its fundraiser for the creation of its first section of Greenwich’s own Pollinator Pathway. This onemile-long pathway is located

on the stretch of North Street bounded by North Street School and St. Michael the Archangel Church.

The area slated for improvement is located at 393 Nor t h St r e e t , b e t we e n t h e woodland and the street. The goal is to create pollinatorfriendly habitat by planting native f lowering trees, shrubs and herbaceous ground cover.

The site, historically suppressed

by invasive species, had been cleared and made ready for the new plantings.

Pollinators are insects and birds that carry pollen from one plant to another plant, usually fertilizing them. Pollinators are important to our food production, proper function of the ecosystem, and our wellbeing. Their steep decline is due to habitat fragmentation, air pollution, climate change, and the spread of

invasive species.

The community is encouraged to support the efforts to create a pollinator-friendly habitat by donating to this cause. Donations are tax deductible and will be matched 1:1 by Sustainable CT. To donate go to: ioby.org / project/pollinatior-pathwaynorth-street or https://www. p o l l i n a t o r - p a t h w a y. o r g / pollinator-pathways and click “Donate Here.”

Contactless Children’s Book Drive Reading books to children is a meaningful way to share calm, bonding, focused time together, especially with families self-isolating during COVID-19.

Children’s books can take you into another world, inspiring imagination and distraction, if only for a short time. Reading at bedtime also creates a wellneeded structure in children’s lives.

A group of high school student volunteers, the Westhill Angels, have organized a contactless children’s book drive. The books will be distributed to the families of Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) as well as some of the children of hospital workers, who are temporarily being cared for and educated at CLC by some of the teachers.

Books will be picked up from the

bottom of the donor’s driveway by the Westhill Angel volunteers, who will wear masks and gloves.

The books will be held in storage for several days to ensure safety and cleanliness.

Westhill High School rising senior Lorenzo Mazzara founded Westhill Angels, together with his peers Nate Cooper, Talia Kunin, and Gaurov Bansal. The group began by fundraising

for Stamford Health and has now expanded, providing some meals for teachers at Children’s Learning Centers. The Westhill Angels heard about the need for children’s books at CLC and has decided to take on the challenge.

Do you have children’s books you no longer need? Email: lorymaz17@gmail.com. To learn more, visit clcfc.org

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Ryan Fazio Earns Republican Endorsement for State Senate Earlier this week, Ryan Fazio was unanimously endorsed by the Connecticut Republican Party for the 36th state Senate seat.

Fazio earned the support of all 29 Republican delegates to the nominating convention for his home district, covering Greenwich, and parts of Stamford and New Canaan. “ We w a n t t o t h a n k o u r Republican friends in Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan for

their overwhelming support for Ryan,” said Jackie Budkins, cochair of the Fazio campaign. “Now, we can look ahead to November and communicating Ryan’s vision to change Hartford and restore hope for the future in Connecticut.”

With no Republican competition for the nomination, Fazio says he is fully concentrated on the November 3rd general election.

“We are excited to share Ryan’s

vision for the state and bring people together in our district. Ryan is focused on finally delivering our district a state government that is equal to the quality of our people,” Budkins continued.

After the state government passed billions in new tax increases and costly regulations last year, many voters are looking for a change. In addition to helping to protect public health, Fazio is focused on three long-term issues

in the state: Economic prosperity for a l l, f i x i ng t ra nspor tat ion without tolls, and educational excellence.

Fazio is a native of Greenwich and graduate of Greenwich High School. He earned a degree in economics from Northwestern University, afterwards returning to Connecticut to work in Stamford in the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. He is a member of the Greenwich Representative

Tow n Me et i ng a nd a n ac t ive volunteer in the community. Fazio is also a prolific columnist on public policy issues facing Connecticut, with columns in the New York Post, Hartford Courant, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate, and City Journal, among others. His campaign website can be found at www.ryanfazio.com.

Democrats Nominate Kasser for State Senate On May 19, at the 2020 Democratic 36th District State Senate Nominating Convention, Senator Alex Kasser earned the Democratic endorsement to seek reelection to represent Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan in the State Senate.

“If we learn one lesson from the COVID crisis, I hope it’s this: we are all connected and can determine our collective future,” said Kasser. “If we want a government that’s prepared and principled, we have to be that government. If we want a democracy that’s fair

and factual, we have to be that democracy. And if we want a future that’s safe and secure, we have to be that future. This is our responsibility and our work.”

Senator Kasser is the Chair of the Banking Committee and is the Vice Chair of the Judiciary and Transportation Committees. She is a socially progressive, fiscally responsible Democrat, who puts policy before party. Kasser introduced innovative legislation on the subjects of transportation, financing, student loan reform, domestic violence, and the

environment. Unafraid to challenge her own party leadership, she speaks the truth in the interest of serving the public.

During the COVID crisis, Kasser has worked behind the scenes to influence the policies set by the Lamont Administration. She was the first of her colleagues to urge the Governor to issue a stay at home order.

She authored a set of safe store practices that were implemented by grocery and retail stores across the state and has demanded clear and measurable metrics

for Reopen CT. This year’s 36th State Senate District Convention was held via Zoom Conference with delegates from Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan, which comprise the 36th State Senate District. The Senator won the endorsement unanimously via a vote of acclamation. Kasser made history when she was elected in 2018; she is the first Democrat in 90 years and the first woman ever elected to represent the 36th District in the State Senat

Meskers Acceptance Speech Following is Stephen Meskers acceptance speech for the nomination for State Representative.

I am proud to have your support to be your candidate for state representative in the 150th district in Greenwich.

We’re living in an extraordinary time. Over the past two months we have grappled with devastating losses of members of our Greenwich community. Many have lost jobs and many more are struggling to

pay mortgages, rent, or feed their families.

Over the last two months I have been working with a number of organizations here and have been humbled and impressed by the spirit of generosity that is Greenwich. From Meals on Wheels to Neighbor to Neighbor to the Byram Neighborhood Association -- to Kids in Crisis and Abilis and CCI, -- to the Greenwich United Way, the Boys and Girls Club and

myriad other community groups that have stepped up to lift those in need. It puts a lump in your throat.

You can’t help but be touched in the most profound way by the depth of caring and concern that is a part of the fabric of this great community.

COVID19 has up-ended our fiscal and social landscape. In my first term, I successfully navigated the halls of our state government in Hartford and have built strong relationships which helps all of us

here in Greenwich.

These relationships have proved invaluable in helping our towns nonprof its apply for pandemic relief, helping our neighbors apply for unemployment insurance and helping our small businesses apply for SBA PPP loans.

With my background in finance and international markets I am a valued voice and a steady hand in Hartford especially on fiscal and economic matters. I will continue to

work for a measured and rational use of our tax dollars.

L ook ing for ward, there is much to be done to heal our State and aid our citizens. There will be difficult choices in the coming term and beyond. I will bring the full measure of my skills to bear as we seek to overcome the fiscal and social damage that this pandemic has brought our state. I want to thank you all for your trust and the opportunity to serve you.

Library Discussion With Town Registrars In light of the ongoing pandemic in CT and around the country, many people in our community may be wondering what effect it will have on our elections, on voting and on the upcoming primary in CT. To help explain the changes and current status of elections, Greenwich Library has partnered with League of Women Voters Greenwich (LWVG) and the Greenwich Registrars of Voters to hold a virtual discussion with Greenwich Registrars Fred DeCaro III (R) and Mary Hegarty (D).

The virtual discussion will take place via Zoom on May 28 at 1:30 p.m. Attendees can register through the Library’s online calendar to receive a link and password.

"The right to vote is a fundamental principle of

our democracy,” said Sandra Waters, President of the League of Women Voters of Greenwich. “When more Americans can participate in our elections, the outcome better reflects who we are as a country. In the setting of the ongoing pandemic, we are fortunate to have capable Town Registrars developing a plan to ensure that every Greenwich voter can safely vote in the 2020 election."

The discussion will begin with introductions by DeCaro and Hegarty and information about Greenwich’s Registrar of Voters office, followed by a review of the effects the pandemic has had on our elections since March—the primary has been postponed twice, for example. DeCaro and Hegarty will also discuss what other states are doing about their primaries and

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Greenwich Audubon Center: Meet the Animals Livestream - join in online to meet and learn about ambassador animals who live at the Audubon Center. facebook.com/ GreenwichAudubonCenter MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS Laying of Wreaths at the following Town war memorials: Sunday, May 24: • Byram Veterans Association: Byram Schubert Library, 2 p.m.

• Glenville - 9 District Veterans, adjacent firehouse, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 25: • Indian Harbor Yacht Club, American Legion Post 29, 8 a.m.

• Civil War Monument, Post Road & Maple Avenue, 8:30 a.m.

• WW1 & WW2 Monuments, Greenwich Avenue & Arch Street, 9 a.m.

• Eugene Merlot Park, adjacent to Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink, 10 a.m.

• Cos Cob War Memorial, Strickland and River roads, 11:15 a.m.

ONGOING • Children’s Book Drive: The Westhill Angels, a group of high school student volunteers, have organized a contactless children’s book drive to be distributed to the families of Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) as well as some of the children of hospital workers, who are temporarily being cared for and educated at CLC by some of the teachers.

Books will be picked up from the bottom of the donor’s driveway by the Westhill Angel volunteers. lorymaz17@gmail.com. clcfc.org • Document Greenwich – Covid-19: Help the Greenwich Historical Society document this extraordinary time in history as they collect materials, photos and stories that speak to our shared experience during the coronavirus pandemic. Photographs, journal entries, letters, emails, instagram posts, news clippings, poetry or reflections on the sense of isolation, uncertainty, hope, gratitude, unanticipated joy, or fear paint a picture of the human experience in this unprecedented time. The Historical Society’s archival collection will tell a story of life in Greenwich in 2020 - tell them yours. Visit greenwichhistory.org/uploadimage • Nominate a ‘Treasured Tree’ - The Greenwich Tree Conservancy wants to know if you have a ‘Treasured Tree’ on your property. A tree is treasured for many reasons: a special memory or story; magnificent size; unique shape; Spring flowers or Fall foliage; climb-ability. The Tree Conservancy wants to hear about YOUR Treasured Tree. Fill out the nomination form available at: greenwichtreeconservancy.org • Starter Kits containing collection bins and compostable bags continue to be offered for sale to prepare the community for the launch of the Town Food Scrap Pilot Program. To arrange delivery and payment of kits, residents should contact wastefreegreenwich@gmail. com or call Greenwich Green & Clean at 203-531-0006. For further information about the program and kit sales, visit wastefreegreenwich.org THROUGH MAY 23 • Junior League of Greenwich’s “#JLGThankourheroes” social media campaign: JLG wants to know who your hero has been in the Town of Greenwich over the past couple months. Create thank you cards, video messages, drawings or simple posts of thanks and post them to your Facebook page with the hashtag #JLGThankourheroes. jlgreenwich.org/ jlgthankourheroes • Oyster Week - Supporting Oystermen.

SoundWaters, the Stamford-based environmental education organization, is partnering with Stella Mar Oyster Company on Long Island Sound for Oyster Week. Oyster sales will take place online at StellaMarOysters.com, and customers may pick up their pre-packaged orders from Stella Mar on Saturday, May 23 from 10am-12pm at the Harbor Point street level parking lot at 210 Washington Blvd. in Stamford.

THROUGH MAY 25 Young Life Greenwich’s Virtual 5K fundraiser – going the social distance for kids. All proceeds will go to support Young Life programs in the community.

People can run (or walk) the 5K any time from May 18 to May 25. $20/person. t21. younglife.team/fairfield-county-yl-virtual5k

THROUGH JUNE 1 In honor of National Poetry Month, Perrot Library is sponsoring a haiku poetry contest open to students in grades 3 and up, as well as adults. The Library is seeking original haikus (3-line, 17-syllable poems) describing your experience with COVID-19 – the pandemic, the closures, and their impact on your daily life. Poems will be accepted beginning April 13 through June 1. For additional information on the contest and how to enter, go to perrotlibrary.blogspot.com/2020/04/ haiku-poetry-contest.html THROUGH JUNE 15 The Walk to End Epilepsy. Through June 15, walkers can join the Virtual Walk to support epilepsy efforts in Connecticut.

Register at epilepsyct.com/walk/register. php THROUGH JULY 3 Greenwich Historical Society’s ‘This Place Matters!’ photo contest. The community is encouraged to participate by snapping photos of the many ways Greenwich residents and institutions are rising to the occasion in the midst of the pandemic.

Submit them with a brief statement about why they show the best of Greenwich during this pandemic. Submit photos to: greenwichhistory.org. Deadline for submissions is July 3. (Photos should be high resolution – 300 dpi – to be winners).

The top three photos will be published in Greenwich Magazine and displayed at the Greenwich Historical Society’s newly reimagined campus.

ONLINE ALANON MEETINGS Saturdays 9:30 - 10 a.m.

AlAnon Newcomers.

10 - 11:30 a.m.

AlAnon. al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronicmeetings ONLINE AA MEETINGS Daily 9 p.m.

12 Step Study Group of AA - a recurring discussion in the format of a book study.

No prior experience required. Open meeting. Zoom video chat. Zoom id: 799468-887, Password: 156760. aaebookguy@ gmail.com. aa-intergroup.org/directory. php Sundays 3 p.m.

AA A New Hope Online - a Big Book Study format. Open meeting. zoom. us/j/117872240, passcode: 121314. inboundmed@gmail.com. aa-intergroup.org/directory.php

BY PHONE Last Tuesday of the Month 7:30 p.m.

Home Meeting of AA - discussion group with a 20-minute speaker. No computer needed however long distance charges may apply. Call: 978-990-5000, then enter pin: 426546 Hole In The Sky AA Meeting Schedule 25 online/virtual meetings per week at the Hole In The Sky, 7 days a week through the Zoom Platform with video, audio and call in options. Rotating formats that include speaker, participation and mixed meetings: Monday to Friday: AA Spiritual Discussion, 6:45pm PST. zoom.us/j/705311870 Monday & Friday: AA Big Book Study, 12pm PST. zoom.us/j/867060088 Tuesday & Saturday: 12&12 Book Study, 12pm PST. zoom.us/j/295712428 Wednesday: Living Sober Book Study, 12pm PST. zoom.us/j/295712428 Wednesday: Beginner’s Workshop, 6pm PST. zoom.us/j/609275263 Wednesday: Candlelight Meeting, 8pm PST. zoom.us/j/659596548 Thursday: Secular AA Meeting, 12pm PST. zoom.us/j/295712428 Thursday: Grapevine Meeting, 6pm PST. zoom.us/j/282018390 Friday: Daily Reflections Meeting, 6pm PST. zoom.us/j/137609502 Friday: West Valley Speaker Meeting, 7:30pm PST. zoom.us/j/514586368 Saturday: Sobriety Speaks Out Speaker/ Participation Meeting, 6pm PST. zoom. us/j/980772892 Sunday: Big Book Study Meeting, 12:30pm PST. zoom.us/j/787468826 Sunday: Sunday Meeting at HITS, 4:30pm PST. zoom.us/j/831719356 Email contact: holeinthesky.zoom@gmail. com

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OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS FRIDAY, MAY 22 7:30 p.m.

Bedford Playhouse: Interview and Q&A with Hollywood Screenwriter John Brancato. Via Zoom. (Members only). membership@bedfordplayhouse.org SATURDAY, MAY 23 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

American Red Cross Community Blood Drive. St. Philip’s Church, 25 France St., Norwalk. 800-733-2767. RedCrossBlood.org SUNDAY, MAY 24 7:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

American Red Cross Community Blood Drive. Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield Ave., Stamford. 800-733-2767.

RedCrossBlood.org MONDAY, MAY 25 12 p.m.

Paws Crossed Animal Rescue’s (PCAR) Memorial Day Telethon. All proceeds benefit the orphaned pets of PCAR. The event will be streamed through Facebook Live (facebook.com/pawscrossed), with a live view on the PCAR website as well (pawscrossedny.org/telethon).

TUESDAY, MAY 26 1 - 6 p.m.

American Red Cross Community Blood Drive. Stamford Church of Christ, 1264 High Ridge Rd., Stamford. 800-733-2767.

RedCrossBlood.org 7:30 p.m.

Bedford Playhouse: Virtual Classic Tuesdays: ‘Adam’s Rib’ (1949), starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. bestmoviesbyfarr.com/movies/adamsrib/1949 THURSDAY, MAY 28 7:30 p.m.

Bedford Playhouse: ‘I Am Smartacus!’

Virtual Trivia Night. Via Zoom. bedfordplayhouse.org/special_events/ trivia FRIDAY, MAY 29 6 p.m.

Ferguson Library: Virtual Comedy Fundraiser, featuring members of Nights of the Roundtable. virtualfundraiser.net/fpl LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS Fabricare Cleaners in Norwalk is showing their appreciation to healthcare providers by offering them free laundry service during this pandemic. To schedule a laundry pick-up, call 203-229-0001 or email service@fabricarecleaners.net and let them know you are part of the healthcare community, and they will send a driver to pick up your clothing.

‘CONNECTIONS’ VIRTUAL EXHIBIT Clay Art Center presents ‘Connections’ - a virtual exhibit of postcards documenting ceramic artists’ experiences during this time. In this moment of social distancing we want to find ways to connect with each other and to share the experience as a ceramic community. The exhibit is on view from May 18 through December 31, 2020, at clayartcenter.org ‘LET’S TALK’ - VIRTUAL GATHERINGS Bedford Playhouse offers ‘Let’s Talk’ - weekly virtual gatherings and conversations. Mondays: Let’s Talk Mental Health, 11am-12pm; Wednesday: Let’s Talk Parenting, 1-2pm; *Thursdays: Let’sTalk Cocktail Happy Hour, 6pm - get together with practical questions, shared strategies and a toast to our community. bedfordplayhouse.org LAA VIRTUAL EXHIBIT “The 2nd Annual LAA Sketchbook Project” Virtual Exhibit, in collaboration with Purchase College, through May 30. To view the exhibit, go to: drive.google.com/ file/d/1V5dL94uVO5nxSuorJF8eQA7byqF Ck8yf/view. The Loft Artists Association Gallery will continue to be closed through June 5.

ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) is offering two new weekly art classes via Zoom for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade, taught by Muffy Pendergast.

Any extra supplies will be delivered to homes on a weekly basis. Starting the week of May 18, there will be a class for Kindergarten through 2nd grade on Tuesdays, 1-2pm and a class for 3rd to 5th grade, 4:30-5:30pm. Register at rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-andworkshops CURTAIN CALL - Streaming Curtain Call is streaming past productions for free. Using the Vimeo platform, anyone with the link can see the library of 15 shows that have been added, and more will be added on a regular basis. A second channel features several original musicals and two plays. Here’s how to view these past shows: vimeo.com/channels/CCSOG (for Shakespeare) and vimeo.com/channels/ CCLIVE for the others.

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Lessons Learned from Coronavirus - Part 1

By Jack Creeden Depending on when you start counting, teachers and students have been involved in distance learning now for over two months.

There are hundreds of examples of incred ible success stor ies where the very best of classroom learning has been transferred to the online mode.

Teachers and students deserve our congratulations and thanks for making the incredibly quick adjustment to the online learning environment. In some instances, school was being conducted in a traditional fashion on a Friday, and then we were required to move to distance learning the following week . Sudden ly ever ybody became a first-year teacher again regardless of years of teaching experience. The teachers’ efforts were nothing short of herculean.

Well done!

We also must acknowledge that the digital divide among our families is real. Not every child

has a device or multiple devices at home to use for distance learning.

And all parents are not equally adept at using technology. One size does not fit all.

As we move to the end of the spring term, we now must turn our attention to preparing for the re-opening of school in September.

We have plenty of expert advice from educators across the country and the world about how to prepare for the fall. Almost everyone agrees that there is no way to predict with any certainty what a fall re-opening will look like. Nevertheless, we must plan now.

In addition to the recommendations from the exper ts, we can also g lean i mp or t a nt i n for m at ion f r om experiences in our virtual classrooms over the last two months. Here’s what faculty are telling us: Lessons Learned From the Past 1. Teachers across the country transformed their classes into d ist a nce le a r n i ng le ssons i n record-breaking time. Each week ou r le s s on s a nd a s s e s sment strategies become more engaging and directly aligned with learning goals. We are much better at distance learning now than we were in March.

2. Online learning is not the

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same as teaching and learning in a classroom. To prepare a simple hour of online instruction, whether synchronous or asynchronous, ta kes t w ice as much time as preparing for a traditional class.

3. The teaching creativity to

a s t e a c h i n g a s s i s t a nt s v a r y widely among families, and is compounded if the parents are home trying to do meet their own professional obligations.

7. Many parents have tried their best to fill a supporting role,

schedule.” The good news is that we have the remainder of the spring term and all summer to plan for what’s ahead.

2 . Most educators assume we will follow a hybrid model of teaching in school and at home

We can glean important information from experiences in our virtual classrooms to prepare for fall re-opening capture a student’s attention for an online lesson is doubly important, and often ten-times harder than in person.

4 . M idd l e a nd s e c ond a r y school students have the executive functioning skills to persist in the online environment. The attention spa n a nd i nter na l d isc ipl i ne required are especially challenging among primary students. We must acknowledge the developmental differences online as we do in the classroom.

5. Parental involvement in supporting online learning is essential, especially for younger children.

6. The ability, patience and inclination of parents to serve

but we must admit that being a parent does not qualify one to be a good teacher. Parental involvement in distance learning i s f i l le d w it h m a ny p o sit ive intentions but truly mixed results.

8. The anxieties about Covid-19 health risks have been exacerbated by the stress distance learning has added to the lives of families. Now more than ever we must focus on the social-emotional health of students, teachers and parents.

Looking Ahead to ReOpening 1 . A s D r. A nt h o ny Fau c i , Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tells us, “The virus will set the

depending on the resurgence of the virus in particular locations.

3. Based on the last three mont h s , we now k now what methodologies worked well, what we should do more of and what strategies we should discontinue.

4. We must assure that all children have the equipment to participate in online learning.

T h e f i n a n c i a l c o m m it m e nt s to eliminate the digital divide are not unusual expenditures but now fundamental costs to operating schools in the Covid-19 environment.

5. With the summer to plan, we can design a fall term that identif ies those lessons best implemented in a classroom, while

“Play is a child’s job.”

By Geri Smiles During these unusual times, it’s easy to let go of routines that add structure to children’s days.

Children thrive on routines. A structured plan for the day is important for them at this time of turmoil. Young children need that consistency and knowledge of what will come next to stay calm and in control. Try to have a morning routine that they can anticipate and feel comfortable with every day.

Since they are usually in school, try to plan their ”connected learning” for the morning with their teachers. Most schools, if not all, are offering Zoom calls with their students. The children get to see and hear their friends and teachers and have the chance to participate in normal everyday activities that they have become used to at school. Feel free to construct a daily schedule for your child. Include pictures and words so they can actually see the “routine” of the day.

It’s important to keep in mind that a child’s job is to play. Don’t get stressed or feel guilty for not playing with your child because you have to work from home. Play allows children to construct their own worlds and inhabit them, play out themes that are troubling them, seize control and emotionally process what is going on. Children have varying attention spans so if it’s natural to observe them going from one activity to another. If you are trying to read a story to them and they are having diff iculty sitting still, get them up and moving around. That physical activity will reset their brains so they may return to focusing. Reading together

scheduling lessons more suited to distance learning for the times when we are forced to return to our homes.

6. We must prov ide more instruction to parents about how to support our online teaching efforts. We know how to guide student teachers when they intern with us. Parents are in a similar situation. They need to be taught how to teach.

7. When our students return in person in the fall, we must pay special attention to their socialemotional health. Young children and adolescents have endured not just distance learning, but the effect of an extended period of social distancing. We do not know yet what the impact has been, but we can anticipate the importance of paying special attention to this issue.

The best classroom teachers constantly revise their lesson plans. As we complete the winter/ spr i ng u nder t hese d i f ferent teaching circumstances, we can and will adjust so that we will be prepared for Part 2 of distance learning.

Ja c k Cre e d e n , Ph .D. i s th e Head of School at Whitby School.

Jack has a extensive experience leading independent schools. He has expertise in accreditation , non-profit governance and cross cultural experiences.

It’s important to keep in mind that a child’s job is to play. Don’t get stressed or feel guilty for not playing with your child because you have to work from home. Play allows children to construct their own worlds and inhabit them, play out themes that are troubling them, seize control and emotionally process what is going on. daily is a great time to build a loving bond with your child and make memories.

Play provides so many benefits to the brain and body and is so important for children of all ages.

Some of these, in addition to the ones noted in the beginning, are: Joy and fun Self-expression Curiosity and exploration Use of imagination Ac t ive engagement Accompl ish ment a nd confidence Problem solving Communication Collaboration and kindness Motor skills (fine and gross) A poem that best describes the importance of play is written by Anita Wadley. I have attached it and would like to share it with you. Enjoy

Just Playing Anita Wadley Schlaht When I'm building in the block room, Please don't say I'm "Just playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play,

About balance, I may be an architect someday.

When I'm getting all dressed up, Setting the table, caring for the babies, Don't get the idea I'm "Just Playing."

I may be a mother or a father someday.

When you see me up to my elbows in paint, Or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay, Please don't let me hear you say, "He is Just Playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I just might be a teacher someday.

When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some "playing" at my school, Please don't feel the time is wasted in "play."

For you see, I'm learning as I play.

I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.

I may be in business someday.

When you see me cooking or tasting foods, Please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "Just Play."

I'm learning to follow directions and see the differences.

I may be a cook someday.

When you see me learning to skip, hop, run, and move my body, Please don't say I'm "Just Playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I'm learning how my body works.

I may be a doctor, nurse, or athlete someday.

When you ask me what I've done at school today, And I say, "I just played."

Please don't misunderstand me.

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work.

I'm preparing for tomorrow.

Today, I am a child and my work is play.

Keep playing!!!!

Geri Smiles is the Director of Childhood Education at the YWCA

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Anthony Galizi Anthony Galizi of Greenwich, CT, formerly of Mamaroneck, NY died at 94 years of age on May 18, 2020. Anthony was born June 12, 1925 in Montedinove, Italy. He met and fell in love with his wife Rosetta Fedele while she was visiting with family in Rome, Italy.

He later joined his wife in the United States where they ultimately lived in Mamaroneck, NY for over 40 years.

Anthony was a dedicated, hardworking man, kind, gentle and softspoken. His creativ ity and sk ills in designing and tailoring couture were sought after by many including places he ultimately worked such as Mainbocher, Caroly ne Roehm and Natori. His creativity and skill spilled over into his love of f lowers, gardens, and trees. The corner house on McKenna Place in Mamaroneck was his haven and neighbors would often stop their cars or walk by to look at the beauty that he created. He had extensive knowledge of history and geography, past and present and loved to listen to Tchaikovsky and other famous composers.

He is survived by his wife Rosetta Fedele Galizi, three children and a granddaughter; Dr. Marlene Galizi of Pleasantville with her spouse Mark Williams; Mark Galizi of Port Chester, NY; Vincent Galizi and his spouse Maria Galizi and their daughter Isabella Galizi of Greenwich, CT.

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lifetime. In 1953 Doris met and married her soul mate, Stanley Caplan. After moving to Greenwich in 1957 they became members of Temple Sholom and maintained their membership for the remainder of their lives.

Doris' ideas of service to others were expansive and inclusive. In the 1970's she became a volunteer Braille Transcriptionist for the Library of Congress. She encouraged her mother to become a volunteer reader for the National Recording for the Blind.

For more than three decades she sponsored children through Save the Children International and developed meaningful connections with everyone she sponsored. As a gifted and prolific writer, Doris published hundreds of articles on a variety of topics. Her most heartfelt writings centered on the generational dreams of Jews striving to make the world a better place.

These writings were infused with the teachings of the great Hasidic masters as interpreted by Martin Buber. In her final months she demonstrated just how deeply she understood these teachings. By allowing her children to provide all of her physical and emotional care as a demonstration of their love they came to understand the meaning of the words by which she lived: "if I am I because you are you and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you."

A small graveside service was held on Sunday, May 17.

Peter Rupprecht

Doris Caplan Doris Kurzman Caplan, 92, beloved wife of the late Stanley Caplan (June 11, 2011), mother of Adam and Elizabeth Caplan, grandmother of Joseph Caplan and mother in law of Lizzy Moore, passed away on Friday, May 15 at her residence in Greenwich, CT. D o r i s w a s b o r n to B e l l e a n d Joseph Kurzman in Queens, NY on Feb. 18,1928. Doris was anchored and inspired by the life of the mind. Her life spanned nearly a century during which time Jewish life and the role of women in it had evolved more than in the 500 years prior. Her sublime intellect and curiosity informed her life choices. After earning her High School diploma from John Adams High School in Ozone Park, she went on to earn her degree in Journalism from Queens College in 1948. Doris began her career as a news writer and producer for NBC at the beginning of the Television era.

She landed her dream job with Young and Rubicam at the height of the Ad age. There she developed friendships with other creatives that lasted a

Peter O. Rupprecht, passed away at the age of 80, in the morning of May 7, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19 at Stamford Hospital. He was a resident at Long Ridge Post-Acute Care.

Peter was born on March 27, 1940 in Budapest, Hungary. During WWII, his family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In 1979, he moved with his family to Greenwich, CT. He is survived by his ex-wife of 52 years, Ingrid Nordenstahl. His daughter and son-in-law, Cristina Rupprecht Mu r i l l o a n d D r. J a i m e Mu r i l l o , grandchildren, Sasha, Sebastian, Nicholas and his wife Kayla. He is also survived by his son and daughter-inlaw, Antonio A. Rupprecht and Silvia

Rupprecht and grandchildren, Thomas, Ja n i ne a nd Rya n; a s wel l as h is youngest son, Alfredo G. Rupprecht.

For most of his life, Peter was a businessman with vast industrial international trade experience. He was an avid soccer fan.

Peter was loved by many friends, co-workers, and caretakers. He will be deeply missed.

D u e t o c u r r e n t C D C Fe d e r a l guidelines in keeping with public safety standards, the family will be holding a private service at a later date.

In lieu of f lowers, please make donations to Stamford Hospital to the Grateful Giving Program.

Kim and mother Soonhee Byun, and siblings Yooyoung, Sooyoung and Yookwang.

The family is planning a celebration of her life when we can gather. We are forever grateful for the great care that she received from her physicians Drs. Rana, Neeson, and Yu. A special shout out to all the staff at The Nathaniel Witherell.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Lan Hee Lee to Hill House (thehillhouse.org/donate), The Nathaniel Witherell Nursing Home (thenathanielwitherell.org /donate/ friends-of-nathaniel-witherell), or a charity of your choice.

John Maciejewski

Daniel Melillo

Joh n M a c i ej ewsk i , 7 7, o f O ld Greenwich, CT passed away on May 4 at Norwalk Hospital from complications due to the Coronavirus. John will be joining his wife of 42 years Lois (Tymczuk) Maciejewski who passed on March 27, 2020.

John was born on Aug. 25, 1942 in Old Greenwich, CT to Stanley and Anne (Suchocki) Maciejewski. He graduated from Stamford Catholic High School and continued his education at the "College of Hard Knocks" as he liked to put it. He loved his hometown of Old Greenwich and was f iercely proud to be a 3rd generation resident of the town and the house that his grandfather originally settled in when he immigrated to America.

Joh n worke d for t he Tow n of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Department (formally known as the Parks Department) for over 30 years, retiring as the foreman of Binney Park.

Never one to be able to sit still for too long, John also held numerous other jobs around town. He was a caddy at Innis Arden golf course from around the age of 10 until his early 60s. He also worked evenings at the former A&P Liquor store in Riverside, CT for over 20 years. John was an active member of Holy Name Church in Stamford, CT throughout his life, starting as an altar boy and later serving as an usher during Saturday evening mass.

During retirement, John was a common sight on his daily walks all over Old Greenwich. John enjoyed meeting and talking to people from all walks of life and was always interested in getting to know more about them.

Joh n is su r v ived by h is son Matthew (Kimberly) of Old Greenwich, CT and grandchildren Hudson and Ellis as well as a step-daughter Andrea Patient (John) of Cranham, England and grandchildren Julian and Charlotte.

H e a l s o l e a v e s a b r o t h e r, P a u l Maciejewski (Julianna) of Norwalk, CT and a sister Valerie Nucera of Atlanta, GA. His sister Roseann Sholanich of Stratford, CT passed in February of this year.

Funeral and burial are private due to COVID-19 restrictions and the safety of all people who John loved throughout his well-lived life. In lieu of f lowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Alzheimer's Association (alz. org).

Lan Hee Lee

Daniel Joseph Melillo, Jr. passed into the next life on April 28, 2020 at Danbury Hospital from natural causes.

Daniel was born on Feb. 15, 1927 at Norwalk, CT to Daniel Joseph Melillo, Sr., son of Antonio Milillo and Maria Cristina Cianci, immigrants from Castelgrande, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy, and Gladys Arlene Finch, daughter of William Sylvester Finch of Stamford, CT a nd Jen n ie Florence Thayer, daughter of Hiram Stetson Thayer and Elizabeth Mathews of Braintree, Mass.

In 2006, he was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Viola Gladys Wiley, daughter of James T. Wiley and Louisa Pack. They were married Nov. 11, 1951 in the Killington neighborhood of Lexington, KY. Daniel was also predeceased by his siblings Florence Wedge, Anna Venezia, Mary Elizabeth P a rk s , A nt h o ny D a n i e l M e l i l l o, Sh i rley A rlene Crook , a nd Ethel Gladys Lovelace. He is survived by his brothers Robert Felix Melillo and William Douglas Melillo of Pinellas County, Fla. He was predeceased in death by his daughter Violet Strano.

Daniel is also survived by his children Judith Corrie of Danbury, CT; Douglas William Melillo and his wife Alicia (née D'A nd rea) of Sta m ford, CT; Deborah O'Sullivan and her husband Michael of Newtown, CT; Danielle "DiDi" Melillo of Torrington, CT; his grandchildren Andrew Rocco Melillo of New Canaan, CT; Sarah Elizabeth Fox and her husband Travis of Florence, SC; Shawna O'Sullivan and her fiancé Mitchell Audet of Danielson, CT; Brennan O'Sullivan of Newtown, CT; and, by his great-grandchildren Ella Audet and Wyatt Harper Fox. Daniel Joseph Melillo, Jr. served in the United States Navy onboard the Destroyer (DE 644) USS Vammen for the duration of WWII. Daniel was a hardworking man. Reserved and quiet, he spoke only when something needed to be said, and his capacity to do for others was unmatched. Though his family deeply grieves his loss, they are comforted in the knowledge that he has received his just reward, and is at peace in that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Nancy Martin January 24, 1922 – May 14, 2020 Nancy Martin was born on January 24, 1922 and passed away on May 14, 2020 and is under the care of Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home.

Victoria Anne Geoffroy September 24, 1963 – May 7, 2020 Victoria Anne Geoffroy was born on September 24, 1963 and passed away on May 7, 2020 and is under the care of Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home

Oct. 17, 1934 – April 29, 2020 Lan Hee Lee was born in South Korea. She lived in Queens, NY and spent the last 12 years in Greenwich, CT (Hill House and The Nathaniel Witherell). We would have celebrated her Korean 90th Birthday in October.

She was so proud of her family including five sons, Jim (Mamie), Artie (Eileen), Greg (Annie), Davy and Peter (Brenda); seven grandchildren Melanie, Caroline, Chelsea, Zoe, Skylar, Maxwell and Winston; and siblings Chaelan, Younglan and Mooyoung.

She w a s pr e de c e a s e d by he r husband James Joseph Lee, sons Arthur and David Lee, father Bongjo

Maureen K. O'Reilly Maureen K. O'Reilly, 91, of Edgehill S e n i or L i v i n g o f St a m for d d i e d peacefully on May 11th, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut on August 27th, 1928. She was the daughter of Raymond and Margaret Kelly. She is survived by her loving daughter Kelly, and her husband John Considine of Stamford, Connecticut. She is also survived by her loving son Biff and his wife Jeanne of North Palm Beach, Florida, along w ith g randsons Christopher and Edward. She was predeceased by her ex-husband, Dr. Hugh E. O'Reilly Maureen was a graduate of Bulkeley

High School of Hartford. Of particular note, at age 16 she was caught in the terrible Hartford Circus Fire, fortunately escaping harm with family and friends. It was one of the worst fire disasters in United States History.

It was a story that she would share with many people. After graduating she went to work at the Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford.

Ye a r s l ate r a f te r l e av i n g t h e Travelers as an executive assistant, she went on to raise her two children in Kensington, Connecticut. She did so in a beautiful and love filled home. It was here too that she was a wonderful caregiver when her parents entered the twilight of their lives. As a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and parish in Kensington, she served as a religious studies teacher, was an active member of the Parish Council, and also served as a Eucharistic Minister. She always loved bringing the sacraments to the sick and homebound. It was one of her biggest joys.

It would be impossible not to mention her genuine love for animals, especially her most recent Jack Russell ter r ier W h it ney. O n su n ny days Maureen could be seen driving her navy- blue convertible with Whitney by her side, with the terrier wearing her very own goggles and sweater, as the two of them would run errands down the streets of Old Greenwich. It was quite a sight to behold.

The family would like to thank her caring physician of many years Dr. Jeff Weinberger of Riverside, Connecticut while also extending their profound and sincere appreciation for the loving care and support given to her by everyone at Greenwich Hospital. May God bless them for all they have done.

They are wonderful compassionate professionals.

In lieu of f lowers, the family is asking that donations may be made to Greenwich Hospital. Due to the current guidelines established as a result of existing public health issues, the family will be celebrating the life of Maureen at a later date.

William "Billy" Farrell William H. Farrell, of Greenwich, Connecticut and Jupiter, Florida, sadly passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida.

Billy was born in Springfield, New Jersey, on August 3, 1935 to Catherine Hush Farrell and Johnny Farrell, and was the third of f ive children. He attended Holy Trinity High School in Westfield, New Jersey, and played serious basketball for four years becoming Captain of the team and President of the Athletic Association.

After graduation Billy was accepted as a student at the General Motors Institute to be an engineer. Billy spent a year studying at General Motors before he decided to go to work for his father as an Apprentice at Baltustrol.

Billy's father, Johnny Farrell won the 1928 U.S. Open, defeating Bobby Jones in a 36-hole playoff. Johnny went on to win twenty-five tournaments during his illustrious career.

Billy's love and appreciation for the game of golf began when he got a lucky break and was asked to caddy for Ben Hogan on National Golf Day at Baltusrol in 1954, (which made his decision easy to leave General Motors).

Hogan had also won the U.S. Open at Baltustrol. Hogan set a new course record of 64 that day, and with Billy observing all of Ben's moves, he played the Championship course the following Monday and shot a 72. Billy had never broken 80 on the course before. His passion was found and the rest was a legacy in the works.

During the late 1950's, Billy began working on his game, helped by both his father and Jim Barnes, a former U.S. Open Champion and top touring professional in the 1920's. Billy became k nown as the "Springf ield R if le", because of his long drives. The hard work paid off when the New York Yankees would come to Baltustrol and Billy would often get to play with them.

"I used to play with Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto and others, and I would beat the heck out of them. They were great times…..

They'd try to pay me with autographed baseballs, but I'd say, just show me the money. I should have taken the autographed balls. They'd be worth a lot today."

Billy's goal was achieved in 1957 when he became the New Jersey Assistant Professional of the year, and won the New Jersey Open. He qualified and played in eight US Opens, seven National PGA Championships finishing in the top 11, and 70 Regular PGA Tour events, making 70 cuts. Billy also played in the Senior Championships.

Billy's tournament wins include:

Met PGA Championship (1964), Met PGA Match Play (1964), Westchester PGA (1964 and 1971), Sports Illustrated Awa r d of Mer it (196 4), Met P r o Lady (1966), Met Pro-Pro- (1972), Westchester Pro-Son (f ive times), Met PGA Senior Open (low pro, 1985), Westchester Senior Open (1985 and 1986), and Met Senior Pro-Pro (1988 and 1998).

During his career as a PGA Touring Professional, he became close friends with Sam Snead (also a fishing buddy), Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ken Venturi, Tony Lema, and ChiChi Rodriguez. On the tour, he was considered one of the "long hitters" and during the 1967 U.S. Open at Baltusrol, he hit the par 5, 17th green in two. During the 1993 U.S. Open at Baltustrol, John Daly was said to be the first to achieve this feat, but records proved that Billy did it in 1967 without the benefits of metal woods.

D u r i n g t h e 19 7 0 's , Bi l l y w a s cha i r ma n for t wo ye a rs a nd cochair ma n for t wo yea rs of the Metropolitan Admissions Committee, which accepted and helped young golf apprentices become members of the PGA. He also served as vice president of the Met PGA. He was copresident of the St. Mary Home School Association and was chairman of Charity Tournaments for St. Mary High School, the Greenwich Boy's Club and St. Peters Catholic Church in Jupiter, Florida.

In 1963, Billy accepted the invitation to be the Head Golf Professional at

the new Stanwich Club on North Street. The membership went from 150 members to 400, with a long waiting list. He established a long list of tournaments, successful outings for business and charitable organizations, junior programs, ladies 9 and 18-hole groups, a first-class driving range and state-of-the-art training center (with the help of his son Bobby), and hosted inter-club matches and the Met PGA and Open Championships, Westchester Open and PGA Championship (he was runner-up), and the 1981 LPGA Golden Lights Tour event. Billy retired in November of 2000 after serving the Club for 37 years. The Stanwich Club rates number one in the state of Connecticut.

The defining moment in Billy's life came on May 4,1957, when at twentyone, he ma r r ied h is h ig h school sweetheart, Alvera Chemidlin. They went on to have four boys, three girls, eighteen grandchildren. They recently celebrated their 63rd anniversary.

Billy passed into eternal life from COVID 19 on May 8, 2020 surrounded by his loving family via Facetime.

He is survived by his wife, Alvera Chemidlin, his children, William Jr. (Wendi), Tommy (Maureen), Bobby, Cathy Sullivan (Tom), Mar ybeth (Charlie), Susan Morrison (Matt), 18 grandchildren, Shelby, Cameron, Drew, Devon, Kelly, Emily, Ryan, Richard A mir, Ev ren, Ayla, Jessica, Sara, Thomas Jack, Dylan, Kourtney, Kendra, William and Conor. Also his sisters, Peggy McGuire and Cathy Rock. Billy

was predeceased by his son, Richard in 2015.

Due to the Pandemic, a celebration of life will be scheduled in the fall at St. Mary's Church and the Stanwich Club in Greenwich, CT. In lieu of f lowers, donations can be made to The Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, 11770 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408, or at www.nchcf. org.

Vincent America Mainiero Vincent America Mainiero, age 89, of Milford, husband of Elizabeth Long Mainiero, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The son of the late Vincent and Grace DelVecchio Mainiero, he was born on March 29, 1931 in Bridgeport.

Upon graduating from Tufts University, Medford, MA in 1953, after one year of training, he served as an undercover agent for the Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Hokkaido, Japan for two years. He was one of the three founders of The Trumbull Times newspaper, worked in public relations, and retired at the age of 57 as a Senior Civil Rights I nvestigator for the Con necticut Commission on Human Rights. He was co-founder of the Cursillo Movement of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport and co-founder and first president of the College Graduates Club of Bridgeport. He belonged to the Milford Yacht Club for 15 years.

He was a member of the Bridgeport Area Cultural Italian Organization,

the Bridgeport Community Historical Society and the Lifetime Learners of Norwalk and Stratford. Vin and his wife, Beth, the retired director of the Greenwich, CT Library, visited over 80 foreign countries, including a trip to Antarctica where they romped on the land with penguins, and five trips to Italy because he spoke Italian fluently.

He visited his Italian ancestral town and house three times. Vin and his wife traveled to Iceland, Robinson Crusoe, Easter and the Galapagos Islands; cruised the Amazon, Rhine, Nile, Danube and France's Saone, Rhone and Seine Rivers, the fjords of Norway into the Arctic Circle to the Russian border and multiple cruises to the Caribbean. Because of his three photo safaris in Africa (Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Tanzania), he was a supporter of the African Wildlife Foundation, Back to Africa, the World Wildlife Fund and the National Wildlife Federation. In 2009, he and his wife were featured on a CBS network program on civil rights: he as a retired civil rights investigator and she for having desegregated the Martinsville, VA library while she was its director. In October 2011, he and his wife were selected by Pueblo Ingles, an English language immersion prog ram for Spanish business people, to attend an all-expensespaid 8-daysession in Spain coaching Spaniards in conversational English.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his step-children, their spouses and their children: H. Morrow Long

and his wife Amy, and Benjamin, Ethan and Michaela of Hamden, Lisa Hothem Mendis and her husband, David Mendis, and Daniel and Riley Hothem, Katherine and Martha Mendis of Arlington, VA, Bonnie Gorman and her husband Dr. Bryan Gorman, and Liam and Colin of Laurel, MD, Kimmo Long and his wife, Najla Alrawan, and Yasmina of Columbia, MD, four generations of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters; Teodolinda Giordano, Eleanora Rovello, Dolores Pellegrino, Ann Mathews and Angelina Scinto, and brothers, Joseph, Mario and Anthony Mainiero. The youngest of nine children, he was born in St. Vincent Hospital, Bridgeport, (hence his first name) whereas all his siblings were born in Italy because, although his father was a naturalized American citizen. While living in Italy, his father was forcibly drafted into the Italian Army in World War I, was gassed and a prisoner of war. Having served in a foreign army, he lost his American citizenship. It took his father 25 years to get back into the United States with Vin's siblings. In gratitude, his father added America as Vin's middle name.

A memorial service for Vin may be held at a later date. Burial will be in his wife's family plot in Druid Ridge Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Yale Cancer Center, PO BOX 208028, New Haven, CT 06520 for cancer research.

Worship Services & Events ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778; www.htchurch.com Online Sunday Worship: 9 & 11am, htchurch.com & social media outlets. HTKidz Worship – a weekly Bible story and simple activities parents can do at home to reinforce the lesson (bit.ly/HTKidzList). ‘GriefShare’ online weekly meeting (credentials to participate will be supplied to you when you register). Walking with The King, Mon 8pm. GriefShare: Wed through June 24, 1-2:30pm. Pray with the Pastors: Thu, 8pm. Drive-In Services: May 24, 10: & 11:30am.

BAPTIST First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com Sunday Service via FB Live: 11:30am.

Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org

St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org Online daily Mass at EWTN.com, 8am with encore at 12pm. Daily Mass also available on Bishop Robert Barron’s website at wordonfire.org/daily-mass.

Confessions by appointment only – leave a message at 203-531-8741 ext. 2.

St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com Mass - via live streaming: Mon-Sat 8am (Latin), Mon-Sat 9am (English), Sun 7:30am (English), [Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 7:30am & 9:30am Mass Intentions], Sun 1pm (Spanish) [Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 11:30am & 1pm Mass Intentions].

The Church will be open as follows (for private prayer): M-F 10am-8pm, Sat 3-6pm, Sun 9am-12pm. Eucharistic Adoration (silent): M-F 7-8pm, Sat 5-6pm, Sun 9am12pm.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Online Worship - Sunday, 11am, streamed through Facebook and website (greenwichbaptist.org/ livestream).

First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 www.christiansciencect.org/greenwich

CATHOLIC

Sunday and Wednesday services via live tel-conference: 203-680-9095, code is 520520*.

Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry St.; 203-531-8730 www.sacredheartgreenwich.org All weekday and weekend masses are celebrated without the presence of the faithful until further notice.

The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine of Siena: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-637-3661 www.stc-sta.org Virtual Mass via Zoom: Sun 10:30am & Wed 1:30pm (Daily). Virtual events: Rosary: Mon 1:30pm. Prayer and Conversation: Tue & Thu 1:30pm. Stations of the Cross: Fri 1:30pm. (A sacred space on St. Catherine’s campus in the vestibule of the Chapel can be viewed from outside. The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has also been moved to this sacred space). The priests of the parish will celebrate Mass privately for your intentions.

Parish Partners offers hotline & daily prayer at 203637-3661 x375. ‘NeedUndies’ Campaign: through May 31, consider either making a donation to the campaign or purchasing a pack of underwear from the Amazon Wish List, needundies.givesmart.com. Volunteer: Help Seniors Stay Well: The Commission on Aging is seeking volunteers from the Senior Providers Network to assist in placing “wellness” calls to households in Greenwich with residents over the age of 75, email lori.contadino@ greenwichct.org.

St. Mary Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org Daily Mass (Mon-Sun), 12pm, with Fr. La Pastina on Facebook. Visit EWTN.com for daily Mass at 8am with encore at 12pm. Pray the Rosary: Every night in May, 7:30pm. Beginning May 21: Outdoor Masses will be celebrated outside on the patio - you must make a reservation in advance by calling the Parish Office on Thu or Fri, 9am-3pm and speak to the receptionist (Voicemail reservations cannot be honored). May 21: Mass for the Feast of the Ascension, 12pm.

COMMUNIT Y First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd.; 203-629-3876 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com Worship services are cancelled until at least May 24. The office is also closed until further notice. (If you need to reach Rev. Leo W. Curry, pastor, or any other personnel, call 203-629-3876 and leave a message or email fcroundhill@outlook.com) Round Hill Community Church 395 Round Hill Rd.; 203-869-1091 www.roundhillcommunitychurch.org Online Worship: Sun 10am, youtu.be/CNjyLHzsRlI.

CONGREGATIONAL The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Online Worship Service: Sun 10am, through livestreaming on YouTube and broadcast on WGCH (or tune to AM1490 or FM105.5). Virtual Community Hour: Sun 11am, via Zoom (meeting ID: 909 415 108, password: 003930). Connect during the week: Monday: Music on Mondays (sent by Craig Symons); Wednesday: Wisdom on Wednesdays (sent by Rev. Patrick Collins); Thursday: Faith Formation at Home for All (sent by Rosemary Lamie); Friday: Fridays by the Fireside (live with Rev. Patrick Collins).

North Greenwich Congregational 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-869-7763 www. northgreenwichchurch.org Online Worship Service: Sun 10:30am, via Zoom. Please email Rev. Halac at Pastor@northgreenwichchurch.org any day and at any time until 9am on Sunday and you will receive an invitation link.

Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave.; 203-869-9311 www.2cc.org

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

Services available online, details at 2cc.org. Contemporary Worship: Sat, 5pm. Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:30am.

Beginning May 21 - outdoor public celebration of Mass: Mon-Sat: 7:30 & 9:30am, St. Timothy’s Chapel. Sun: 7:30, 9:30 11:30am, St. Michael’s Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Sun, 12-1pm. To make a reservation, visit: signupgenius.com/go/stmichaelgreenwich.

Anglican Church of the Advent 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 St. Timothy’s Chapel is open for daily private prayer from 7am-7pm. Beginning May 21 - outdoor public celebration of Mass: Mon-Sat: 7:30 & 9:30am. To make a reservation, visit: signupgenius.com/go/stmichaelgreenwich

EPISCOPAL

Regular services are being held at this time.

Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600 www.christchurchgreenwich.org Virtual Worship Services: Sun: Holy Eucharist, 10am – livestream; Weekdays: Morning Prayer, 8am, on Zoom; Thu: Evensong, 5pm - livestream. Morning Prayer live-

sessions: 7 & 9am at dailyoffice.org. Virtual Sunday Evening Bible Study on Zoom – email Andrew Kryzak (akryzak@christchurchgreenwich.org) to be included.

Organ Recitals: Fri 5:30-6pm, FB Live. Tea Time Book Group: Sun through May 24, 4pm, via Zoom. Family Matters Class: May 24, 11:15am-12:15pm, via Zoom.

Organ Recital (Facebook Live): May 22, 5:30pm.

436-2866 US (NY), Meeting ID: 262 529 082. New: ‘What Happened to the Disciples?’, Wed, 7:30pm, via Zoom (or Dial-in: +1 929 436 2866 US. Meeting ID: 940 2222 0303, Password: 516742).

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org

Virtual Sunday Worship, 9:30am, via Zoom (203 629 9584). Virtual Daily Gathering: Mon-Fri, 3pm, Zoom.

Talking with Your Hands, Mon 3pm. Reading this World as a Christian, Tue 3pm. Back to Rock – music with Mr. Bruce, every Tue, 3pm, via Zoom. Reading the Shape of Scripture, Wed, 3pm, via Zoom. Spring Bible Study, Thu, 3pm, via Zoom. Tea & Talk, Fri 3pm, via Zoom.

The Book of Common Prayer is available online in PDF format: stpaulsriverside.org/online-worship-resources.

Faith At Home - crafted devotional materials for families and individuals available at dofaithathome.org. May 24: Online Morning Prayer, 10:15-11:15am.

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

Sunday Virtual Service, 10am. Virtual Coffee Hour, 10:30am.

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org Online Worship Services available on Youtube.

JEWISH Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich 75 Mason St.; 203-629-9059 www.chabadgreenwich.org Services available via Zoom. PJ Library Zoom Storytime: Mon-Thurs, 3pm & Fri, 2pm. May 22: Daily Tanya and Hayom Yom Inspiration Rabbi Deren and Andy Wels, 8:308:50am (zoom.us/j/4881360762); Sermons, Songs, and Candlelighting, 7:25-7:55pm (zoom.us/j/4881360762).

Congregation Shir Ami 1273 E. Putnam Ave, PO Box 312, Riverside; 203-900-7976; Shirami.info@gmail.com www.congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom.

Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org Online programs streamed virtually on Zoom.us: Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Dunkerley, Fri, 5pm. Shabbat services with Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Dunkerley, Fri, 7pm. Jewish meditation and text study with Rabbi Gerson, Tue-Fri, 12pm. Storytime for Kids with Rabbi Gerson, Tue-Thu 5:30pm. Kids Sing Along with Cantor Dunkerley, Mon-Thu, 10am. Online Annual Joint Reform Shavuot Program; with Rabbis from the US & Israel: May 28-29.

Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com Services – live-streamed: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 10am; Sun 8:30am. If you have an emergency and need to reach a member of the clergy, dial 203-869-7191 ext. 3. Yom Yerusalim 2020: May 22 (All day).

LUTHERAN First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.firstpaul.com The Service of the Word is streamed live at 10am on Sundays. Holy Communion is offered throughout the week (at First Lutheran) by appointment.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 Worship Services Live-streamed at firstpaul.com/live-stream.

METHODIST Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com Online Worship via Zoom. Hangout with Pastor Carol: Tues-Sat, 5-6pm, zoom.us/j/262529082 (No agenda, no structure - just stop by to hang out, talk about what is on your mind. Join in for any portion or the whole hour.

Prayer requests accepted). Via phone: Dial-in: +1-929-

First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 www.fumcgreenwich.com

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL Revive Church 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old Greenwich Civic Center); www.myrevive.org Online sermons available on Facebook (facebook.com/ myrevivechurchgreenwich) and on Youtube. All groups will be online. Direct any prayer needs to the prayer chain at 203-536-2686 or revivecfm@gmail.com.

Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org Worship online: Sun, 10:45am, (stanwichchurch.org/ live-streaming). Prayer Hour: Mon 7pm, Wed 6:30am, Fri 7am, via conference call (Dial 515-606-5410, punch in access code: 119748#). Facebook Live with Pastor David: Wed 7pm. Student Small Groups: Fri 6:30pm, via Zoom. Student Small Groups: May 22, 6:30-8pm, via Zoom. Alpha Online: May 25, 7:30pm, via Zoom, register (stanwichchurch.tpsdb.com/OnlineReg/134). Food Drive for Fairfield County Food Bank: May 28, 8am-1pm, church parking lot, 202 Taconic Rd. The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org Sunday Services and all church activities have been cancelled until further notice.

Trinity Church 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life Online Sunday Services: 9:45am, youtube.com/c/ TrinityChurchLife/live. Digital Devos (a 30-minute ‘drop-in’ devotional and prayer via Zoom call: Tue & Fri, 11:30am; Thu, 7pm, TrinityChurch.Life. Give and receive help during Covid-19 – join the Covid-19 Crisis Care Team or request help and support, visit TrinityChurch.Life.

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org Online Worship: Sun 10-11am at fpcg.org/live. Sunday School online, 10:15-11am. Email info@fpcg.org with questions. The Prayer Room: May 26, 12-12:45pm & May 28, 8-8:45pm, via Zoom.

Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr., Suite 280; 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Worship is cancelled indefinitely. Sermons available on the website.

Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopeCT.org Worship Service online: Sun, 10-11:15am (YouTube or Facebook). Coffee and fellowship: Sun, 11:15am-12pm, via Zoom. Following the service prayer teams will be available to pray for you (fill out a form on the webpage).

Wednesday Prayer: Wed, 8:30-9am. Men’s Prayer Night: May 22, 7-8pm. Men’s Bible and Bagels: May 23, 7:158:30am. Building Your Life in Christ: May 24, 12-1:30pm.

Coffee Break - online: May 26 & May 28, 10:45-11:15am.

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Up with Pup

By Dan FitzPatrick

I haven’t been sleeping well lately.

It ’s not because I’ve been eat i ng spic y foods, have bad dreams or a guilty conscience.

We have a new puppy.

He is cute. In fact, he is adorable. And he is bringing great happiness into our household.

While our older dog’s nose is a bit “out of joint” at the competition for familial affection, that too will pass. We’ve seen this movie many times before -- it always turns out well and offers great enjoyment for many years. We just need to get p a s t t he chew i n g a nd housebreaking phases.

I mention this because I’ve rediscovered the joy of seeing the world through the eyes of

a newb or n . Ch i ld or puppy, each new life begins in a state of complete innocence and must discover their new environment individually, using all their senses.

It is fascinating – and wondrous – to watch. Grass. Leaves. Rain.

Pools of water. Low hanging branches. Sticks on the lawn.

Rustling weeds (with burrs) along the fence. Fingers, toes, laundry baskets, slippers, shoes (definitely shoes) – all ripe for the tasting a nd chew i ng. Bi rds, pla nes, lawn mowers, cars, wind (not yet thunder) – perking up ears and tilting the head. Eating (a lot), sleeping (a lot) and the other stuff (a lot). Imagine seeing, smelling, tasting, hearing and feeling all things anew.

I found this to be a tonic for my soul. We live in a wonderful town, in a wonderful country, in a wonderful world. We are surrounded by extraordinar y beauty and inspiration, though it is hard to experience as we rush through our lives anxious to be “some where” or to accomplish “some thing.” We all need to take time to “stop and smell the roses” (you know I had to include that phrase).

I c a l l t h is t he “wa l lpap er effect.” Years ago, I had an office

envy.

Most readers will be familiar with Max Ehrmann’s 1927 poem entitled “Desiderata,” the opening line of which reads: “Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and r emem b er what p e ac e t her e may be in silence.” Silence is underrated these days. In fact, our 24/7 all-news-all-the-time culture seems purpose-built to kill it. Which is too bad. For in silence there is wisdom.

Ever notice how difficult it is to listen, truly listen to someone e l s e w h e n yo u yo u r s e l f a r e talking? If we do not listen to each other, we cannot learn from each other. We cannot know each

This is why I am very glad a puppy came into my life, even at the expense of some sleep. in downtown Manhattan with a terrif ic view of the Statue of Liberty. I got so used to it that I hardly even noticed it; it was like a picture on my wall that I really only appreciated when a visitor to my office would remark on it.

Si m i la rly, I had t he g re at good fortune to grow up on Lake Champlain in Upstate New York, with a daily view of the lake and

both the Adirondack and Green Mou nta i n ra nges outside my window. At the time, I did not fully appreciate the spectacular beauty around me. How do I know that? Because now every time I revisit, I stand quietly at the shore and drink it all in in one long, slow, delightful breath – and I am recharged to an extent that would make Elon Musk green with

other. We cannot learn to respect and trust each other. We cannot work together. We cannot solve problems together. We remain strangers, and strangers do not build and sustain communities.

Permit me a longish quote from Nicholas Sparks’ 1996 novel “The Notebook” – We sit silently and watch the

world around us. This has taken a lifetime to learn. It seems only the old are able to sit next to one another and not say anything and still feel content. The young, brash and impatient, must always break the silence. It is a waste, for silence is pure. Silence is holy. It draws people together because only those who are comfortable with each other can sit without speaking.

This is the great paradox.

To be comfortable in silence; that may be one of the biggest challenges of the modern era.

I have found that comfor t r e c e nt ly, i n t he (ve r y) e a rly morning hours when I take our puppy out for a “constitutional.”

There is an almost magical aspect to that time of day before the rest of the world awakes and one is truly alone with nature. I walk or sit with my dogs – the old and the young – in silence, enjoying their presence and the chance to reflect on the miracle of existence. And I am much better prepared to deal with the maelstrom of noise to come in the day.

This is why I am very glad a puppy came into my life, even at the expense of some sleep.

Reprinted from previous edition of the paper.

Astrology Column For Week of May 24, 2020

GEMINI 22 May-21 June If someone influential makes you an attractive offer you may well be suspicious. But whatever their motives the planets suggest it could work in your favour long-term. Logical Mercury in Cancer from Thursday will help you to reach a rational decision.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec Conflicting loyalties could be a problem this week and a certain responsibility will weigh heavily on your shoulders. Luckily there is a feisty Mars-Uranus liaison encouraging you to stand up for your rights as well as your beliefs. Take no prisoners.

CANCER 22 June-23 July You don’t need to do anything special this week, just keep on doing what you always do as well as you can. With dynamic Mars moving in your favour and clever Mercury in your sign your skills will be recognised. One way or another you’ll get what you want

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan A partner or relative will make a peace offering this week. No matter how annoyed you may be about what has been said and done recently, with Mercury in your opposite sign it will be in your interests to meet them half way. Time to end a senseless feud.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug You’ll go from one extreme to the other this week. You’ll either be worrying about your work and money situation, or treat it all as a bit of a joke. The latter approach is probably better - for your health if nothing else.

Life tends to be easier if you’re smiling.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb Family and money issues are well-starred but to make the most of them you’ll have to be a bit ruthless, mainly with yourself. There’s something you need to let go of that was once useful but has become a bit of a burden.

It won’t be easy but it can be done.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept Your situation is not as bad as you think it is. Compared to some you’re really quite well off. There is no shortage of people and things to worry about at the moment but that won’t help them or you. Just being who you are puts you in a league of your own.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March Mars in your birth sign brings out your assertive side and can make you aggressive, and that could be a problem this week. In your dealings with others, particularly when travelling, try to be fair and forgiving. If you lose your temper it could be you who suffers.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Asking for help is not a sign of weakness but of maturity. So don’t hesitate to ask someone you live or work with to help you out of the hole you have dug for yourself as they will be delighted to lend you a helping hand.

There is no need to suffer in silence.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Your ruler Mars in Pisces brings out your compassionate side. Do what you can for those in need but don’t expect to change the world alone. Keep your help personal and don’t get political. It’s what you do for others one-to-one that makes a difference.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov Something that happens this week will take you by surprise but you’ll quickly turn it to your advantage.

Deep down you know if you don’t make your mark soon you won’t get another chance. Having creative ideas is great but they need to be turned into reality.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May You’ll be pulled in two directions this week. A part of you will want to get on with the great plans you have made but another will want to relax and enjoy any quiet time you’ve got left.

The latter way is probably best. In a few days it will be hard to catch your breath.

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Hospitals are Reopening Yale New Haven Health Prioritizing Safety as Services Reopen

By Richard Kaufman As businesses around the state begin to reopen, services that had previously been closed within the Yale New Haven Health System are starting up again.

This week, Greenwich Hospital said they would be reintroducing appointments and procedures r e l a t e d t o m a m m o g r a p h y, ultrasound, and other imaging testing such as CT Scans. They will also begin outpatient surgery and some inpatient surgical procedures, a nd nex t week they hope to introduce endoscopy procedures.

The slow and gradual reopening of certain procedures comes as Connecticut has seen a decline in hospitalizations over the last several weeks. On Tuesday, during Yale New Haven Health's weekly coronavirus update, CEO Marna Borgstrom said the System's inpatient total related to COVID-19 is around 400. At its peak, the System had just over 800 patients admitted to various facilities.

B o r g s t r o m , D r. T h o m a s Balcezak, the Chief Clinical Officer for Yale New Haven Health, and Dr. Richard Martinello, who is the System's director of Infection Prevention and Control, stressed the prioritization of safety for not only COVID positive inpatients, but those coming in for procedures who don't have the virus.

Borgstrom noted that they're finding that people are still wary of going out, especially to hospitals.

"We are as focused on caring for all of the patients who need us as we are on the COVID positive patients. That never diminished, and it won't. We're really proud of the work we've been able to do to take care of critically ill patients who do not have the coronavirus," she said.

Martinello said the System is

working towards recovery, and using a roadmap in order to provide safe care for all.

"What we're trying to do is make sure that through each step of the way, we can really do our best to ensure social distancing of our patients and our staff to make sure everyone is as safe as possible," he said. "This includes thinking about

physicians," Martinello remarked.

Testing will remain crucial as the economy begins to reopen.

Balcezak is hopef ul that the System will be able to ramp up to performing 5,000 tests per day by the end of May and into early June, with the addition of five new test sites to the existing seven.

Swabs are placed deep into

has shown modest effect. Yale New Haven Health had been part of an original research trial around the drug, and they have an adequate supply to treat patients who qualify for it.

"The efficacy of that drug, how it changes the natural history of the course of this disease, is relatively modest. It shortens the length of

"We are as focused on caring for all of the patients who need us as we are on the COVID positive patients. That never diminished, and it won't. We're really proud of the work we've been able to do to take care of critically ill patients who do not have the coronavirus," said Yale New Haven Health CEO, Marna Borgstrom. how our waiting rooms are used and designed, where our chairs are positioned in those waiting rooms, and other things such as thinking about how our patients get from areas such as parking lots into those waiting rooms and into the rooms where they'll be seeing their physician."

The System is also thinking about the check-in and checkout process for patients, and how to minimize physical contact. All patients will be screened as they come into facilities for care, which is something that started back in January when the coronavirus became recognized.

Telehealth will play a big role in the new normal, Martinello added.

Over the last several months, the System has performed over 120,000 telehealth visits.

"I think this is going to be something that we see stick around for a long time, if not for many decades to come. One thing we've found with telehealth is that it really helps to improve how our patients and their family members have access to our staff and access to our

the posterior part of the nose in the nasopharynx for specimens.

This process usually takes a few minutes per patient, and also exposes the person administering the test. The System is looking at other innovative ways, such as through saliva, to collect specimens in a safe and effective way to speed up the collection process.

Finding effective therapeutics and treatments is going to be important as the state begins to reopen. Balcezak noted that Hydroxychloroquine, the drug that has been used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis, is currently not being recommended by Yale New Haven Health as a treatment because of its ineffectiveness and potential harmful side effects. " W h i l e w e h a d Hydroxychloroquine as a drug to consider for the treatment of COVID-19, as of this week it has been removed. We no longer recommend Hydroxychloroquine.

In fact, we have moved it from a possible drug to a not recommended drug," he said.

Remdesivir, an antiviral drug,

stay by a couple of days, and hasn't yet been proven to change the risk of mortality," Balcezak said. "We're searching for a magic bullet."

Malls, retailers and restaurants b e ga n to r e op en on M ay 2 0 under Phase 1 in Connecticut.

The reopening of hair salons and barbershops was pushed back to June.

"I've been very impressed with the thoughtfulness of [Gov. Ned Lamont's] administration.

I've been impressed with their interest in having facts and real data supporting decision making," Borgstrom said. "They're trying to be very cautious and very thoughtful about the things that can put people in harm's way and potentially contribute to a resurgence of the virus."

In her closing remark s, Borgstrom encouraged the public to stay vigilant.

"I would encourage everybody to stay focused and to stay cautious.

What we don't want to do is get ahead of ourselves and assume we're through this," she said.

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

Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

36 Putnam Park 36 49 Water Street 1L 8 Scott Road 2 Putnam Hill 1F 8 Whiffletree Way 8 223 Lyon Farm Drive 223 1364 King Street 4 Chestnut Street 24 Upland Drive 17 Hendrie Avenue 62 Lockwood Road 54 Byram Drive

$369,000 $390,000 $749,000 $525,000 $640,000 $825,000 $850,000 $1,249,995 $2,495,000 $3,575,000 $3,495,000 $21,000,000

$310,000 $390,000 $649,000 $525,000 $640,000 $710,000 $850,000 $1,249,995 $1,750,000 $3,575,000 $3,375,000 $21,000,000

$300,000 $368,000 $500,000 $515,000 $608,000 $668,280 $800,000 $1,150,000 $1,600,000 $3,200,000 $3,225,000 $17,100,000

495 196 296 224 63 171 70 357 543 58 436 294

2 3 4 2 2 2 4 5 4 5 6 9

1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 8

SqFt

0.12 0.57

848 1,824

0 0 0.75 0.36 1 0.45 0.38 3.96

1,085 1,704 1,928 3,093 3,400 6,780 6,419 10,000

LAST WEEK'S NEW LISTINGS Address

Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 List Price Price/SqFt SqFt AC BR FB

1525 Putnam Avenue 303 9 Cottage Court 11 Elm Place B 515 River Road 31 Scott Lane 139 Lake Avenue 10 Hendrie Lane 5 Osee Place 46 North Ridge Road 79 Tomac Avenue 115 Dingletown Road 277 Cognewaugh Road 37 Fairway Lane 43 Druid Lane 2 Old Church Road 1 73 Bowman Drive 17 Dandy Drive 9 Stallion Trail 18 Cat Rock Road 74 Summit Road 70 Cedar Cliff Road 3 Juniper Lane 491 Riversville Road 107 Overlook Drive 8 Meadow Marsh Lane 6 Perkely Lane 14 Hycliff Road 54 Orchard Drive 751 Lake Avenue 127 Byram Shore Road

$335,000 $839,000 $849,000 $849,900 $1,125,000 $1,175,000 $1,195,000 $1,295,000 $1,325,000 $1,475,000 $1,499,000 $1,680,000 $1,695,000 $1,895,000 $2,195,000 $2,250,000 $2,275,000 $2,299,000 $2,495,000 $2,865,000 $2,950,000 $2,995,000 $3,200,000 $3,285,000 $3,599,000 $3,895,000 $3,999,000 $5,400,000 $7,495,000 $13,500,000

$504 $838 $732 $451 $230 $651 $659 $586 $619 $635 $353 $559 $699 $598 $891 $423 $449 $309 $412 $585 $698 $576 $773 $576 $878 $628 $430 $692 $703 $1,227

665 1,001 1,160 1,886 4,900 1,806 1,813 2,211 2,140 2,323 4,244 3,006 2,425 3,171 2,463 5,313 5,067 7,450 6,058 4,900 4,229 5,198 4,138 5,708 4,100 6,200 9,291 7,807 10,656 11,000

0 0.07 0.12 0.33 0.49 0.2 0.24 0.2 0.54 0.28 2.13 1.12 1.14 0.32 0 1.11 0.28 2 0.56 0.26 0.69 0.29 10.39 0.31 0.26 0.37 6.46 0.43 2.34 2.54

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

1 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 4 2 3 3 6 7 5 4 3 5 4 4 4 5 6 5 7 8

Area

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

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Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres

SqFt

16 Deep Gorge Road 22 Jeffrey Road 18 Stuart Drive 7 Tree Top Terrace 67 Benjamin Street 4 Nimitz Place 176 Stanwich Road 102 Hendrie Avenue 10 Serenity Lane 113 Orchard Drive 26 Cobb Island Drive 6 Loch Lane 16 Rock Ridge Avenue

$895,000 $1,395,000 $1,250,000 $1,295,000 $1,375,000 $1,875,000 $2,695,000 $2,795,000 $2,495,000 $2,650,000 $3,695,000 $4,995,000 $5,225,000

$845,000 $1,195,000 $1,250,000 $1,295,000 $1,375,000 $1,875,000 $2,500,000 $2,625,000 $2,495,000 $2,650,000 $3,490,000 $4,995,000 $5,225,000

$841,075 $1,080,000 $1,260,000 $1,350,000 $1,375,000 $1,825,000 $2,200,000 $2,400,000 $2,410,000 $2,450,000 $3,200,000 $4,100,000 $5,225,000

2,012 2,395 2,337 3,008 2,346 4,474

55 251 9 38 0 14 97 585 42 34 315 392 0

3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7

1 2 2 4 2 5 3 5 4 4 5 7 8

1.03 1.28 0.17 0.72 0.39 0.23 0.42 0.32 1 0.32 1.01 2.18 3.4

6,163 5,800 4,500 8,912 11,723 9,648

NEW LISTINGS

Address

Data Compiled by Cesar Rabellino (203) 249-9866 List Price Price/SqFt SqFt AC BR FB

25 Indian Harbor Drive 3 88 Silo Circle 88 68 Orchard Street 27 Cambridge Drive 16 Hawthorne Street S E 5 Georgetowne North 5 63 Lancer Road 24 Indian Pass 13 Meyer Place 37 Meyer Place 76 Milbank Avenue 22 Sundance Drive 536 River Road 353A Sound Beach Avenue 200 Palmer Hill Road 391 Round Hill Road 64 Park Avenue S 84 Burning Tree Road 19 Holly Way 21 Roosevelt Avenue 6 Palmer Terrace 35 Highview Avenue 324 Overlook Drive 91 Winthrop Drive 9 Armstrong Lane 14 Juniper Hill Road 23 Palmer Terrace 7 Mountain Laurel Drive 3 Orchard Place A 1 Spring Road 34 Bruce Park Avenue 1 103 Connecticut Avenue 53 Edgewater Drive 47 Winthrop Drive 7 Grimes Road 325 Taconic Road 81 Cat Rock Road 107 Perkins Road 174 Shore Road 40 Husted Lane 24 Gilliam Lane 99 Park Avenue 22 Stillman Lane 680 Steamboat Road 6 14 Dawn Harbor Lane 326 Round Hill Road 180 Stanwich Road 46 Dublin Hill Drive 48 Dublin Hill Drive 50 Dublin Hill Drive 44 Dublin Hill Drive 52 Dublin Hill Drive 32 Meadowcroft Lane 396 Round Hill Road

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$825,000 $825,000 $825,000 $835,000 $1,150,000 $1,325,000 $1,325,000 $1,385,000 $1,425,000 $1,485,000 $1,555,000 $1,595,000 $1,680,000 $1,895,000 $1,895,000 $1,895,000 $1,975,000 $1,975,000 $1,995,000 $1,995,000 $2,090,000 $2,100,000 $2,195,000 $2,195,000 $2,395,000 $2,395,000 $2,495,000 $2,495,000 $2,500,000 $2,595,000 $2,750,000 $2,795,000 $2,845,000 $2,850,000 $3,100,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,400,000 $3,475,000 $3,795,000 $3,795,000 $3,895,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $6,100,000 $6,495,000 $6,530,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,650,000 $7,850,000 $7,850,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000

$512 $414 $614 $406 $450 $431 $520 $484 $792 $386 $387 $480 $571 $518 $454 $384 $528 $435 $530 $741 $599 $654 $706 $615 $577 $357 $655 $430 $620 $598 $685 $925 $762 $713 $899 $454 $542 $545 $965 $824 $669 $940 $676 $964 $820 $601 $679 $1,030 $815 $1,194 $809 $923 $1,135 $852

1,612 1,992 1,344 2,059 2,557 3,072 2,546 2,860 1,800 3,843 4,021 3,320 2,944 3,659 4,172 4,929 3,742 4,544 3,766 2,692 3,492 3,212 3,110 3,567 4,150 6,711 3,810 5,800 4,034 4,342 4,014 3,022 3,734 4,000 3,449 7,165 6,000 6,234 3,602 4,604 5,670 4,144 6,286 4,410 7,438 10,800 9,617 7,041 8,891 6,405 9,700 8,509 8,371 11,150

0 0 0.17 0.26 0 0 0.31 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.19 0.35 0.35 0.27 0.52 2.72 0.17 2.28 1.59 0.17 0.28 0.23 0.39 0.34 0.37 2 0.47 2.96 0.22 0.42 0 0.08 0.16 0.4 0.24 4.6 2.42 2.33 0.63 2.97 0.86 0.63 1.04 0.89 4 1.98 3.08 3.15 3 3.04 3.27 2.2 2.08

3 3 3 4 3 3 5 4 3 6 6 4 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 6 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 2 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 6

2 2 2 2 2 1 4 4 2 4 2 2 3 3 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 3 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 7 3 6 6 7 5 5 5 6 5 7 6

Area

South of Post Road Riverside Cos Cob Glenville Glenville South Parkway Riverside South of Post Road Riverside Riverside South of Post Road Cos Cob Cos Cob Old Greenwich Old Greenwich North Parkway Old Greenwich South Parkway Cos Cob Old Greenwich Riverside Old Greenwich South of Post Road Riverside Riverside South Parkway Riverside North Parkway South Parkway South of Post Road South of Post Road South of Post Road Old Greenwich Riverside Old Greenwich North Parkway Cos Cob South Parkway Old Greenwich South Parkway Riverside South Parkway South Parkway South of Post Road Riverside North Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway South Parkway North Parkway

Successful House Hunting in the Covid Pandemic

By Mark Pruner The goal in house hunting in a pandemic is to see as few hou s e s a s p os si ble .

While it is always a good idea to do your research beforehand, in a pandemic the less you expose yourself, the less likely you are to be a victim.

The easier way to house hunt There is an easy way and a harder way to find the right house and many people elect to take the harder way. The easier way is to get a real estate agent involved early in the process and let them do a lot of the work for you. The harder way, which actually seems to be the way that most buyers under 40 take, is too do all the research yo u r s e l f a n d t h e n o n c e you've identified a house call the listing agent rather than getting your own agent.

For most buyers having an agent represent them is usua l ly f ree. The one exception is when the seller has not listed his property , such as a for Sale by ow ner or a n ow ner who hadn’t planned on selling, a nd t h at ow ne r r e f u s e s to pay a commission. If a buyer doesn’t want to pay a commission, they can simply tell their agent don't show me any off-market properties where I would have to pay a commission. This is not a big a hardship as it sounds, as the huge majority of house that are available for sale are publicly listed.

The ideal way to do things is to do your own research and work jointly with your agent. He or she can send you have some good options and guide you as to what areas may be best suited for you and your family.

You personally can look at a variety of things that the agent might not know as to any particular house.

How to do an efficient house search But, what can you do to determine what should you look at and more importantly what shouldn't waste your time on? I always think of the catch phrase; location location, location, however each of these locations are different and require different approaches. The first location is what town or neighborhood do I want to live in. You shouldn't be looking at random houses that you like in three different states in the New York metro area. Figure out what towns you like and concentrate on those towns.

The second location is what part of town and what street do you want to live on. The third location is the house itself do you like how it is located on the lot and the street.

The Greenwich Association of Realtors just debuted their new website for buyers and sellers at w w w.g reenw ichrealtors. c o m . I t h a s a b u y e r ’s guide and a seller’s guide and an over view of each neighborhood in Greenwich a n d t h e l i s t i n g s i n t h at neighborhood. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t been there before. (NB: I was on the GAR advisory committee on the design of the site. It is much better

than the old site.)

A not he r go o d w ay to narrow your choices is to f ig ure out what you can actually afford. If you need a mortgage now is a great time to go out and talk to your banker or mortgage broker to determine just how much you can afford. Before the Great Recession, many buyers would try to get the maximum loan, with lowest dow npay ment and the biggest house on the largest lot that they could afford.

The idea was that real estate always goes up so that this was a great way to leverage an investment.

In these uncertain times, that isn't necessarily the best idea. Keeping something in reserve is a good idea.

A lso f ind out from the bank what it would cost and how long it would take to get under w ritten preapproved. This means the bank has gone through all the steps necessary to give you t he loa n, except for the house appraisal. Being underwritten pre-approved gives you signif icant negotiating advantages.

Finding the right neighborhood Once you have your loan amount, see what hou s e s h ave s old for i n t he ne i g h b orho o d s t h at you a re t h i n k i ng a b out.

Take a drive through these neig h borhoods a nd look at the sold houses and the active houses to make sure that neighborhood works for you based on what you can afford. Traditionally, the best time was a weekend when

lots of folks were home. Now you can go just about any day as lots of folks are home.

Look not only at houses but take a drive to the train s t at i o n o r h i g hw ay yo u would commute on. Drive to the local shopping area where you would do most of your shopping. When looking for shopping don’t be bound by state or town boundaries.

The nearest shopping center may be in the next town or even the next state.

If schools are an i m p o r t a n t p a r t o f yo u r house hunting, you need to determine which school districts work for you. If, however, you're looking at private schools you need to check and see what kind of admission requirements, t u ition fees a nd wa iti ng list there may be for any particular school that you're interested in. With private schools you generally can live anywhere.

So now that you have picked the neighborhood(s), the number of houses you need to sift through is much smaller. Many people like Zillow, I personally prefer Realtor.com. Particularly in a busy market it is the major site that gets the listings the quickest.

Finding the right house Your agent can forward you the listings right from the GMLS, where you know the information will be accurate, particularly as to public schools and you can now f ind them at greenwichrealtors.com. Also have your agent set up an alert with your particular

parameters, so you know when anything comes on and equally important any time a house is sold, so you can see today’s sales price.

When you're looking at the listings, focus on those aspects of house that are important to you. Do they have enoug h b ed rooms?

Do you like the f loor plan?

Is the lot relatively flat with nice yards ? Also look at the history of the house how long has it been on for. (NB: Most histories involve how long it's been on that particular site and they may not match up with the days on market that the GMLS has.) What's been the pattern of price reductions if any? This is a good time to rely on your agent to send you stuff since here she or he knows the market better than you do.

Tr y not to obsess too m u c h o v e r o n e f a c t o r.

Realtors have an expression that “Buyers are liars.” We don’t actually mean that, but it rhymes and is easier to say than, “Buyers often can’t articulate everything they want and occasionally see a house that is outside their stated parameters and really like it.” Don’t however use this as excuse to go look at a bunch of possibilities, do keep an open mind. A really ugly paint job can be fixed.

Ideally, you can narrow down your options to only a few houses. Today, this is where things get interesting.

In the old days, everybody would jump in their cars and go over and see the houses.

Nowadays the first thing you may want to do is just drive by the house.

Multiple ways to see a house Surveys say that people have decided on whether they like a house or not by the time they get to the front door. One of the aspect of Greenwich politeness in preCovid days is that the listing agent, buyer’s agent, and buyers will all take a tour of the entire house, when everyone already knows it is not the house for that buyer.

A quick drive-by can save you a fair amount of time by eliminating the houses that don't appeal to you.

After or alternatively, you can talk to your agent about a FaceTime or Zoom tour of the house. That can be done either by your agent, the owner's agent, the owner or even the tenant depending on what the situation is.

The tours work pretty well for a first cut to narrow the houses you want to see. Once again saving you time and maintaining social distance.

You can also go window peeping. The window peeping tour is where the buyers and the agent can walk the property and look in the windows. I've actually had a fair amount of luck with this process. My buyers have been eliminating two out of three houses this way.

If you do this type of tour you need to be prepared.

You will likely be walking through gardens and certainly lawns. So, wear shoes that are no problem if you get them wet or a little dirty. Also, it helps to pull up the listings on your phone and scroll through the pictures. This way when you

get to the house you can look at the cached picture on the phone even if the area has poor cell reception. Since you are out in public, don't forget your mask and gloves. Your agent probably has some, but it's nice to have the ones that you like.

If you've now found the house that you like it's time for the inside tour. Some houses are bought without the buyer going inside. We just had one contract where the owner's first visit to the house was the day, they signed the contract. Having said that, even in the Covid era, it’s not very common.

Once again you need your mask and gloves and some p l a c e s l i k e yo u to h ave booties.

Be flexible Lastly, this is a good time to be flexible. I've always told people that if you're looking to buy in Greenwich given that we only have several hu n d r e d h o u s e l i s t i n g s you're very likely not going to find 5 out of the 5 of the things that you want. Now that our inventory is down 25%, this is a particularly good time to be flexible. You can always do renovations to make the house more like what you want. Getting the right house, at the right time, is key in this day and age.

Enjoy your house hunting, it's a great way to get out of the house and go for a drive. If you do it right, you will have minimal social distancing issues and make good use of your time out.

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