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S Leaf collections began last week, and continued this week in Old Greenwich, Riverside, Cos Cob, Central Greenwich, Glenville and Western Pemberwick. For a full schedule and guidelines go to greenwichct.gov S The Town of Greenwich a nd t he Greenw ich Police Depa r t ment is hiring new officers. For more information on the job and how to apply, go to greenwichct.gov. Testing will commence in February.
S Yo u c a n j o i n the Thanksgiving Subscription Drive for the Sentinel. Take advantage of subscription savings by subscribing during the Greenwich S e n t i n e l ’s “ We ’r e Grateful!” Thanksgiving S ub s c r ipt ion D r i ve . For a limited time new subscribers w i l l receive $50 of f t heir subscription. Call (203) 485-0226 or email beth@ greenw ichsentinel. c o m o r v i s it w w w. GreenwichSentinel.com/ subscribe S T h e To w n o f Greenwich will conduct a Public Informational Meeting for Town Project No. 17-16 concerning the Replacement of Bridge No. 05012, which carries Davis Avenue over Indian Harbor in the Town of Greenwich. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m., on Nov. 19 at Town Hall. S Last Monday, Nov. 4, 236 members of Greenwich High School’s Class of 2020 were inducted into the National Honor Society, an honor bestowed upon individuals for academic performance, leadership, service and character. S A petition is being circulated by the Greenwich Athletic Association (GAF), a 501(c)(3), in support of t h e r e p l a c e m e nt o f t h e Dorot hy Ha mi l l Skating R i n k . G A F a s s er t s t h at the rink is outdated, lacks A DA a c c e s s , s h o w e r s , proper sized locker rooms and seating with a view of the entire ice surface and that the ice chilling system has reached the end of it's ex pected usef u l life a nd could fail at any time.
Chief Heavey and Greenwich Police Honor Guard lead the Veterans Community Walk down Greenwich Avenue on Veterans Day, 2019. 22% of the GPD are veterans themselves.
By Richard Kaufman Earlier this week, on the 11th day, in the 11th month, during the 11th hour under sunshine and blue sk ies, the normally bu st l i ng Greenw ich Avenue fel l silent as t he communit y came out to remember all those who have served, and continue to serve, in the United States armed forces. The annual Veterans Day Patriotic Walk began around 10:30 a.m., and proceeded down Greenwich Avenue to the World War I memorial. The subsequent ceremony featured comments from A mer ica n L eg ion Post 29 c om m a nd e r, Pe t e r L e B e au ,
and outgoing First Selectman Peter Tesei. State representative Liv v y Floren a nd A mer ic a n L eg ion member, Er f Por ter, presented two local high school students w it h t he A merica n Legion Young Persons of the Year award. Col. Alan Clair, a decor ated A i r Force pi lot and Vietnam veteran, gave the keynote address. " T here a re fa r to o ma ny people in this country who do not know the true significance of this day," LeBeau said in his opening remarks. "Sadly, far too many people could care less. To them, this day is more about shopping than taking a moment to ref lect on the tremendous sacrifices of the tens of millions
of our nation's bravest who have fought, bled and died to preserve our way of life." L eBeau went on to say t hat a lt hough t here's been a reawakening of patriotism and an appreciation for veterans over the years, it's important to remind the younger generations about why Veterans Day is so important. "It's therefore incumbent on all of us to ensure that our sons and daughters appreciate that freedom is not free. Whenever you meet a veteran, say ‘thank you for you r s er v ic e .’ T h at recognition alone means a great deal to me," LeBeau said. Tesei, who attended his last Veterans Day ceremony as the
Column: On My Watch
chief elected official in town, thanked the Greenwich Veterans Council; American Legion Post 29; Byram Veterans Association; C o s C o b V F W Po s t 1011 2 ; Greenw ich Depa r t ment of Human Services; Ninth District Veterans Association; and the Vietnam Veterans of America. "Each of these organizations represent legions of men and women who have provided their ser v ices to our cou nt r y a nd sacrificed greatly," Tesei said. "We're here today to express our gratitude and to also express two words that are often under utilized in today's language, and that is ‘thank you.’ Thank you to the men and women who wear the uniform, who have worn the
uniform and are serving today, because without you, we would not be here in the freest country in the world." Te s e i s a i d " i t ' s b e e n a pleasure" to ser ve as First Selectman, but noted it "would not have been possible if not for the men and women who came before that ensured that our freedoms were protected and that democracy endured." Tesei recalled the words of President Ronald Reagan. " Fre e d om i s ne ve r more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected
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Excerpts from The Waterwheel
The High Art Of Documentary Making
Relationships Trump Tasks
By Anne W. Semmes
In t he last week I have b e e n f a i r l y b l ow n aw a y b y extraordinary new documentary films brought into being by Cos Cob’s Josie Merck, featuring her late great New Yorker cartoonist husband, Jim Stevenson, and the new artist profile films of Oly mpia Stone, daug hter of Greenwich-grown Clare Chester Stone, whose late husband was art collector, Alan Stone. “Stevenson – Lost and Found” had its world premiere on Sunday in Greenwich Village at the 10th annual DOC NYC Fest, and I was privy to a Monday matinee. The film begins tellingly with Jim’s quote: “Until you draw a picture of something, you are apt to be dead wrong about what it looks like.” Jim did a heck of a lot of apt drawings and taglines of the human condition, ranking as one of the New Yorker Magazine’s most prolific cartoonists. Josie, in the Q&A after the 76-minute film, told of finding 20,000 “works on paper not including his oils,” in the years she’s been gathering his work both before and after his death in 2017. “Lost and Found” spins out Jim’s life beginning as a New Yorker office boy sharpening
By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT
Gathered at the Bruce Museum, left to right, Clare Chester Stone, Olympia Stone, Elizabeth King, and James “Jimmy” Grashow. Bruce Museum photo. pencils, to creating 70-plus New Yorker covers, to illustrating a “Lost and Found” history of Manhattan on the editorial pages of the New York Times. Then there’s his nine children, tragic loss of wife, then happily finding Josie for a loving last quarter of his life. Fol low ing t he f i lm, f rom the DOC NYC stage, Josie as executive producer, and Sally Wi l l ia ms a s awa rd-w i n n i ng director answered a few questions. How had Josie and
Sally first connected? “When Sally was a horse person in New Jersey 22 years ago working jobs in stables on her adventures away from her homeland New Zealand.” And how had Josie first connected with Jim Stevenson? “Reading one of Jim’s [100 or more children’s] books,” she said, “When I was nine years old.” One key question addressed t he enga g i ng “a n i mat ion” sequences in the film. “It's more motion graphics with a little bit of
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Most people would agree that their relationships are more important than daily tasks, but our academic training and the demands of work teach us to prioritize tasks over rela- tionships. Mak ing space in our schedules for relationships is a lifelong discipline that pays rich dividends. Human relationships are living “things” that require attention, time, light, and nourishment. They are worth more than income or fame. When we make a phone call, play with our child, date our spouse, celebrate or console a friend—especially when that friend is ill or has a loss, that person is unlikely to for- get what we did. People’s end-oflife regrets are more often about relationships not attended to than accomplishments not achieved. Consider what five things you want said about yourself on your 80th birthday. These are your goalposts, the buoys by which to navigate your life. For 99 percent of people, good relationships top accomplishments on the list. After bragging about his professional accomplishments, a 40-yearold executive in marital crisis realized that he wanted his wife at his 80th birthday party more than he wanted his long line of potential girlfriends. He began priori- tizing his marital relationship, and he is still married. This is an excerpt from The Waterwheel by local author, Jill Woolworth, available through Amazon. Alternatively, we encourage you to shop locally where it is also available at Diane's Books or Dogwood Books and Gifts).
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S Greenw ich High School Athletic Director, Gus Lindine, announced earlier this week that Mike Fina will be the head boys’ rugby coach, replacing former coach Joe Kelly, who was recently elected to the Board of Education. Fina, a graduate of GHS, has coached football at the school, and has been a part of the rugby coaching staff since 2015.
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