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Memorial Day 2020
Quick NEWS BRIEF Student in Custody The UConn student suspected of two homicides was taken into custody without incident Wednesday in Maryland.
Fire Chief Retiring Fire Chief Peter Siecienski’s last day is today after four decades of service. He has been fire chief since 2007.
Who are This Year's Political Candidates
State Representative: (149th) currently Livvy Floren's seat Kimberly Fiorello (R) Kathleen Stowe (D) (150th) Stephen Meskers (D) Joe Kelly (R) (151st) Harry Arora (R) Hector Arzeno (D) Check the June 5th issue for in depth profiles on each candidate.
BOE Budget Battle The battle continues over the Board of Education budget. Many teachers, staff, and administrators are still looking to receive pay raises - an estimated total of $2.7 million in pay raises - which some feel should go to programs instead.
JOHN FERRIS ROBBEN
For our state legislative seats: State Senate (36): Alex Kasser (D) Ryan Fazio (R)
Greenwich Police Department Honor Guard. See more Memorial Day photos from 2020 on the back page.
GHS Graduation Ceremony Plans In a letter to g raduating families, Head Master Ralph Mayo said, "Our Graduation Ceremony has been set for June 9th with a rain date of June 10th." He went on to say, " L ate on F r id ay a f te r no on t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f H e a l t h confirmed their support of our current plan g iven that the
Governor’s Executive Order i s ve r y c l e a r a b o u t s o c i a l distancing requirements, most notably stating, no large crowd gatherings." Mayo met with the Executive Board of Student Government twice to discuss concerns as well as the PTA, the Greenwich B oa r d of He a lt h a nd ot her
stakeholders before settling with a team of leaders on a final plan. On June 5, the school will be distributing the following items according to a schedule on the website: cap and gowns, car passes, name cards, time capsule cards, and yearbooks (if ordered).●Cap, gown, and tassel;●Car Pass – will be needed
the day of graduation and must be placed on the dashboard of the car inorder to enter the school park ing lot.●Name Cards will be used by both the announcer and photographer on the day of graduation and will need to be filled out prior to arrival on graduation day.● On June 9th (Rain date - June
10) three ceremonies - 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM will move forward on two separate stages - Stage 1 outside the PAC main entranc and Stage 2 in the front circle of the school. The most up to date information can be accessed here: www.greenwichschools. org/greenwich-high-school/
Greenwich Academy Graduates this practice, the cutout was the substitute. “I’m so proud of this group of young women,” said Mrs. King, “ They a r e a n ex t raor d i na r y cohor t of schola rs, ath letes,
Farmer's Markets
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The Greenwich F a r m e r ’s M a r k e t i s open at 2 Horseneck Ln across from the Boys & Girl's Club of Greenwich on Saturdays from 9:30 A M – 1 PM . S e e www. greenwichfarmersmarketct. com for the most up to date information and online ordering.
and artists, and in the last few months they have shown a level of grace, resilience, and care for the broader community that have revealed the true mettle of their character.”
Special Edition A special edition of the G r e e nw ich S e nt i ne l i s being delivered to every home in tow n - over 2 7,000 coipes - for the community to celebrate seniors. Look for your copy
Life Is the Story We Tell Ourselves
By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT
Cobber North Ca r e n's Co s Cob b e r i s opening a second, new branch at The Griff called the Cobber North. She is taking over the BBQ place that used to be there.
GPD Developing Plan for the Ave. A plan has been developed in partnership with other To w n o f G r e e n w i c h Departments to transform G r e e n w i c h Ave i n t o a pedestrian friendly area. The goal is to stimulate the local economy during recovery from the pandemic.
Sunny skies, cars decked out in streamers and balloons, and celebratory music made Monday’s Greenwich Academy Class of 2020 diploma ceremony and car parade a joyous event. Faculty lined the length of GA’s driveway (spaced six feet apart) carrying congratulatory signs and wearing their customary graduation robes and specially made Class of 2020 face masks.
Each of GA’s seniors was driven to campus by family members and waved at the cheering faculty from car windows, through sunroofs, from the back of pick-up trucks, and from convertibles. At the top of the driveway, Head of School Molly K ing announced the arrival of each family. One by one, the girls, dressed in perfect uniform, exited their cars to pick up their diplomas
from a table covered in GA plaid and then had their photos taken before the pillars of GA’s iconic Ruth West Campbell Hall. The next photo station had a decidedly less formal feel— students posed with a life size cutout of Mrs. King. Under normal circumstances, GA’s head of school hands each girl her diploma and gives her a hug. Since social distancing protocols precluded
Choose your story wisely. Most of us have experienced significant challenges. How we tell our story to ourselves and to others matters. Do you plant the ladder of your story on the sinking sands of victimhood, or on the solid ground of survivorship? If you’re reading this, you are a survivor. Tell your story from that perspective. You will not diminish what happened; you will be telling the truth about the present. How you tell your story changes the way your brain stores the information each time you tell it. You literally have the choice to lay new tracks over old in your memory. Stories of courage, hope, strength, and transformation reinforce your ability to continue taking courageous, hopeful, strong, transformative actions. Kendall was terrified of the things her ex-husband said about her and of the awful things he might do. For years, she told her story from the perspective of a helpless victim. With coaching, she learned to share her story as a courageous sur- vivor. She was amazed by her new abilities to pay less atten- tion to his threats, to land a more lucrative job, to raise their children, and to develop a large network of supportive and fun-loving friends. Greenwich resident Jill Woolworth is the author of the book, The Waterwheel available locally at Diane's Books.
