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Memorial Day Takes Center Stage

Putnam Cottage herb garden, cared for by The Women's Club of Greenwich

BOE Extends Superintendent's Contract, Plus Raise The Board of Education (BOE) voted 6-2 in favor of extending Dr. Toni Jones’ contract two years, through the end of the 2024 school year, including a 2% raise for the next year to $241,372.80. Dr. Jones' contract also included a $30,600 annual annuity; a $3,000 a month housing allowance, provided she lives in Greenwich; and a retention bonus of $50,000 should she still be employed in July 2024.

Kathleen Stowe and Peter Bernstein praised Dr. Jones for her work over the last two years saying the extension and raise were well-deserved.

Karen Kowalski said the board should conduct a due diligence confidential survey of administrators, staff, and parents prior to making a decision and that a right to terminate clause was missing from the contract.

The vote passed 6-2, with Kowalski and Peter Sherr voting no.

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BET Manages a Zero Property Tax Increase The Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) has worked to keep the property tax rate the same as last year. As a result, local property taxes will see no increase for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1, 2021.

A Girl Scout Troop marches in the Memorial Day Parade in Old Greenwich in 2019. Although many events were canceled or reduced last year, Memorial Day is on center stage all over town with ceremonies and parades back in many neighborhoods. See our News Briefs and Local Community Calendar pages for event specifics.

Over 132 Years of Tradition

Both the Riverside Yacht Club, at 133 years, and the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, at 132 years, celebrated with a Commissioning Ceremony, a time honored tradition which opens the new sailing season. Left: Gary Ashley and Chris Hansen at RYC. Below Right: RYC. Photos by LeighHansenPhotography. Below Left: IHYC. See page 3 for more photos.

Memorial Day Weekend Festivities Memorial Day is this Monday and there are many town events scheduled on this long weekend!

The Cos Cob VFW Post 10112 Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cos Cob Dock VFW Memorial.

The Byram Memorial Day Parade will be on Sunday, May 30 at 2 p.m. and will start at the Byram Veterans Club. All are invited to march and light refreshments will be provided outside of the club following.

The Glenville Memorial Day Parade will also be on Sunday, May 30 at 5 p.m. and will run from Walker Court to the Glenville Firehouse.

The Old Greenwich Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. and will run from Sound Beach Avenue to Binney Park, with a ceremony in the park to follow.

The Byram Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. as well, and will honor Please turn to page 11

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By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT G . E . M . S .— G r at it u d e , Exercise, Meditation and Service—are simple things we ca n do for ou rselves when we’re feeling disconnected or discouraged.

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It is impossible to be anxious and grateful at the same time. The neurons in your brain fire in either one direction or the other. If you name three things you are grateful for when you sense anxiety creeping in, you will gently shift the blood f low in your brain. Do this before you go to bed and you will sleep better.

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Exercise in any form works.

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climbing a f light of stairs benefits your mind and body.

Meditation activates the calming part of your nervous system. It helps you respond to life, rather than react to it.

Service—doing something for someone else—activates the parts of our brain that feel connected to others, and purposeful.

G.E.M.S. can travel with you wherever you go. Jenna, a college student, referred to gratitude, exercise, meditation and service as “the gems in her pocket” during her study abroad, valuable tools she could use to handle the normal fears and anxieties that come from being in a new place.

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Putnam Cottage Reopens

By Anne White Beginning June 1 Greenwich's restored historic Putnam Cottage will be open once again for tours.

According to Nancy Wolf, chairman of the Board of IPHA which oversees Putnam Cottage, "The IPHA board of directors has worked incredibly hard over the past few months to get this important historic building in shape for tours. We have been receiving calls, offers of help and donations during our closure, and we are very much looking forward to scheduling tours with families and educational groups so that we can share its history with our fellow residents.”

Putnam Cottage, located on the Post road across from Christ Church, has a storied past and is beautifully preserved.

Over the years, Knapp Tavern aka Putnam Cottage has served as a home for soldiers, a Victorian inspired tea room, a working farm, and, since 1901, as a museum and place of learning for visitors and residents who wish to explore more about our unique American experience and heritage.

Circa 1690, Israel Knapp built his home in a central location: on the road leading from Boston to New York and Philadelphia, connecting with other roads and byways established by the early settlers of this region.

Travel was ha rd. Horse s needed tending and their riders needed food and drink, so travelers often stopped at homes seeking provisions and at times a place to sleep. Home owners such as Knapp were eager for the opportunity to provide meals and services for a fee and to hear news from other regions and from abroad from their guests.

Many famous patriots slept and ate at Knapp Tavern during the American Revolution including George Washington and John Adams. Israel Knapp also established one of the first Masonic Lodges in the American Colonies, with the Freemasons meeting there on a regular basis.

The Smithsonian Museum and the Massachusetts Historical Society have records of visits to Knapp Tavern detailing what Washington and Adams ate and drank and the dates of their stopovers, including travel to and from the Continental Congress.

During the American Revolution, G enera l Israel Putnam lodged at Knapp Tavern for several months. It was from this site that the famous "Puts R ide" occu r red a nd where Putnam made plans to defeat the British Army. Knapp Tavern, or, as it later came to be known, Putnam Cottage has recently been furnished much as it would have been at the time when General Putnam lived at the Tavern.

Since the new board of the Israel Putnam House Association ( I H PA) w a s s e ate d i n 2 019, structural repairs to the building have been completed as well as other improvements to the property.

Tours will be by appointment only, limited to four people at a time, and free for the first month.

Please contact board members N a n c y Wo l f , G l o r i a S p r i g g or Sabrina Pray Forsy the at 203.869.9396 to arrange a visit.

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On May 17, 2021 Michael Kov ne r a nd Je a n D oye n de Montaillou celebrated 17 years of marriage. The union took place as Kovner tells it: “On the stroke of midnight on May 17, 2004, same sex marriages became legal in Massachusetts [the f irst state to do so], Jean and I were the f irst same sex couple married on Nantucket. “We had driven up for the weekend to our summer house on Nantucket to be there early on that Monday morning of May 17, expecting there to be a huge wait because there were long lines in Boston before midnight. We arrived at the Nantucket Town Hall soon af ter 7:30 a.m. to do the paperwork. And the only other person there was a 19-year-old guy wanting a fishing license.

We we r e m a r r i e d b y the late Justice of the Peace, Catherine Flanagan Stover-a b elove d pu bl ic servant, she was re-elected to her position for decades unopposed until her death a few years ago -performing the ceremony in our garden at home at 37 Union Street.

“In attendance was only a very small family group and our dogs Minnie our first miniature dachshund, Daisy the poodle, Cookie

Vow breaking news on May 17, 2004. Michael Kovner and Jean Doyen de Montaillou say “I do,” to the late Justice of the Peace, Catherine Flanagan Stover in Nantucket.

the Boston terrier and the reporter and photographer from “The Inky,” Nantucket’s we ek ly newspap er [ The Inquirer and Mirror] that had discovered that we were the f irst same sex couple to ma r r y a nd wa nted to “cover the story”. We didn’t realize then we were making history of a sort and were surprised to see our photo

o n t h e f r o nt p a g e . M i t t Romney who was wonderful to us was then the governor of Massachusetts. In August that year we had a church wedding on Nantucket and recept ion at t he fa mous C h a nt i c l e e r i n ‘ S c o n s e t and 10 years later in 2014 we renewed our vows at Christ Church in Greenwich, Connecticut!”

“Jean and I were the first [same sex] couple married on Nantucket.”

Michael Kovner

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“TOGETHER”

Top Row is at RYC: Ice sculpture; Bagpiper leads in Commodore Bob Barolak; Commodor Barolak giving his remarks; Benjamin (Jr. Officer) and Michael Rosen. Bottom Row is at IHYC: First Selectman Fred Camillo, Selectperson Jill Oberlander and Chief Jim Heavey; Bagpiper; IHYC Directors Commodore Ray Griffin, Vice Commodore Steven Levy, Rear Commodore George Yankowich, Secretary Kristin Toretta Lee, Treasurer Alexandra Cummiskey, and Counsel Stephen Walko.

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Real Estate Market Report

Contemporary Houses For Modern Times

By Mark Pruner G r e enw ich i s s omet i me s characterized by outsiders as a land of white picket fences and colonial-style houses. These outsiders a re most ly w rong a bout t he picket fences a nd more than half wrong about the colonial houses. Since 1999 when the Greenw ich M LS records start, we have sold 14,251 houses and less than half, or 47%, were described on the listing as a colonial-style house.

Greenwich however is much more modern than that.

Since 1999 we have sold 581 contemporary and modern houses in Greenwich. We’ve actually sold many more than that, but agents often take the safe way out and stretch the definition of a colonial a lot. A good example of a house that many agents might list as a colonial is my listing at 26 Parsonage Road (Top Right). This house was built by Phil Ives for his family in 1948. Phil was a leading proponent of the International style and his firm, designed the famous Pan Am terminal at JFK. One of the things that identify the house as a non-colonial are the windows. The house at 26 Parsonage is sited on 3 acres in a one-acre zone and overlooks a sweeping lawn and some of the most amazing landscaping you will see in Greenwich. The windows are large and square and in three rows of three in the living room. This lets in lots of light.

With all of this light, siting and design become particularly important in a contemporary house. The house is designed with roof soffits that are wider than usual. What this does is to shade the upstairs windows in summer,

but due to the siting and precise design lower winter sun lights up and heats the upstairs in the colder, darker months.

There is a very cool, minicountry club, contemporary at 665 River Road (Bottom Right) with a pool and tennis court. The house has lots of windows, some in non-traditional locations. The owner said, "Everyone who visits remarks, somewhat longingly ‘it is so ... peaceful.’ We attribute that to being flooded with natural light and surrounded by nature.

This is made possible by doors that open to the outdoors from every room, high ceilings and endless windows."

A not her ex a mple of how contemporaries use windows in unusual ways is my listing at 15 Laub Pond Road (Center Right).

This house has an indoor pool on one side and a breakfast nook off the kitchen on the other side.

Both have semi-circular walls with large vertical windows. This gives the indoor pool an outdoor feel and the breakfast nook a panoramic view of the yard and the woods in the morning.

In most of our contemporary houses in Greenw ich, this panoramic view only works one way from the inside out. Owners tend to put contemp ora r ie s on larger lots and use natural features; trees and landscaping to provide privacy. The classic example of this is Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan. From the close in photographs, some wonder just how private a house, with mostly glass walls, could be.

What the photos don’t show well are the surrounding trees and the distance to the neighbors.

In Greenwich you see this need for larger lots, when you look at a map of 22 years of contemporary sales. There are very few sales in our smaller zones such as Byram, Pemberwick and central Greenwich. Where you do see contemporary sales are along our western and nor thern borders with New York State.

Westchester County has a lot

more contemporaries than we do and downsizers from there often stay true to the style of house they raised their kids in. You also see a lot of our contemporaries along the shoreline, where the beautiful views are better enjoyed with larger windows and openness of contemporaries.

It’s not only New Yorkers, that like our contemporaries. Most of the showings that we have had for 15 Laub Pond Road have been couples where one or both members are internationals and some even from California. They grew up with these styles and our diversity of housing stock makes for a diversity of residents.

Contemporaries do better in good economic times. In 2000, over 5% of all home sales in Greenwich were contemporaries.

This dipped to only 2% in the recession year of 2009 and has risen since then, hitting 5% of all sales in 2019. In the pandemic, contemporaries percentage of sales dropped, but the absolute number of contemporary sales increases as our market surged.

Contemporaries have a lot of sub-categories. In fact, even using contemporary for all these subcategories can be controversial, but it’s what the GMLS uses.

Owners love their sub-category and will go out of their way to seek them out. With the rebound in the economy and the loosening of Covid restrictions you can expect more eyes look ing at contemporaries of all types.

26 Parsonage Road, 3.05 Acres, 4,031, 5BR/4BA, $4.295M

15 Laub Pond Road, 4.24 acres, 7,403 acres, 4BRs/6BA, $2.945M

BTW: Meghan Lynch who grew up in the pool at 15 Laub Pond Rd is trying out for the U.S. Olympic swimming team next month at the age of 17 after just graduating from GHS with multiple pool and state records, let’s all wish her luck.

Mark Pruner is a Realtor in Greenwich, CT. He can be reached mark@bhhsne.com or 203-9697900.

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Songs Sung By Kelsey Jillette And Cuisine By Happiness Is

By Anne W. Semmes

“What a feel-good, perfect musical gathering of friends, family, fans, neighbors and out-of-towners all come to hear live music after such a drought,” so described Kelsey Jillette, the starring singer of her debut (nearly) post-Covid concert in the Banksville parking lot. “It felt wonderful to get together as a band and play again, and even better to share it with an audience,” said Jillette.

“It was charming how everyone knew each other,” shared Christine Salazar, co-owner with brother Tom Tegtmeier of the Banksvillelocated Happiness Is caterers who host and serve up those gourmet box dinners for the parking lot concert attendees. “Building our community is what this is all about!” said Salazar.

This was the fourth outdoor concert hosted by Happiness Is since the onslaught of Covid.

“We wanted to do something to give everybody a chance to get together safely and locally, so we hosted our first concert in July of 2020,” noted Salazar. “It turned out to be a beautif ul evening and everybody truly enjoyed it.

Locals brought their friends, and everybody had such a nice time they asked if we would host again.”

Thus, a second concert last August, and third in September.

“Everyone enjoyed a beautiful evening with a simple but delicious meal,” added Salazar,”and that is how it became a tradition.” With a fourth concert on a beautiful spring evening last Thursday week, with 80 and more attendees - and 73 parking lot tickets sold at $10 a car in support of Jillette and her band of three musicians.

Jillette is a local, having grown up on her mother Easy Kelsey’s

Caption: Susan Fisher in orange jacket, doing a little table visiting between Kelsey Jillette songs at the Happiness Is Banksville parking lot concert. Photo by Anne W. Semmes

“Building our community is what this is all about!” said Christine Salazar, co-owner of Happiness Is. backcountry Kelsey Farm, But she’s traveled far and wide, so brings a continental mix to her music. “We have a lot of fun adapting favorite songs from both continents to suit our Afro-Peruvian f lavored Americas Project Quartet,” she shared. Her guitarist Tony Romano co-leads her Americas Project group. “Everyone contributes songs and often we arrange together as a band.”

Some of those song titles show that continental mix: “Azucar de Caña,” by Peruvian Kiri Escobar, “Al Otro Lado del Río,” by Uruguayan Jorge Drexler, and “Cucurrucucú Pa lom a ,” by Mex ic a n Tom á s Méndez.

“Kelsey Jillette has a lovely

voice, singing lyrical songs in, inter alia, Portuguese and Spanish,” note d concer t at tende e D ick Schulze. “It’s nice to hear a voice with a heart and soul behind it, and not the loud, raucous sound of most of today’s singers. Her singing really lifts one’s spirits.”

It w a s Ji l let te’s r end it ion of George Gershwin’s “It ain’t necessarily so” that grabbed friends David and Susan Brownwood.

They have followed Jillette’s career over the years of her performing.

“She has gone from great to even greater as the years go by, as I told her,” said David Browning.

Playing an important part in Jillette’s career is her partner, Aire Drewes, with experience in music

management. She cites Jillette’s interest in the Latin American re g ion. “She sp ea k s Spa n ish fluently - she went to a bilingual elementary school and took those languages through high school.”

Drewes conf irmed that the Banksville concert was Jillette’s f irst gig since March of 2020.

“Kelsey and her guitarist Tony Romano were playing together in New York City for the North Square’s Jazz Brunch Series - the day that New York State had its first case of COVID. Her regular venues in Greenwich Village, like The 55 Bar, are still uncertain to reopening as those are very small inside venues.”

Jillette is also looking to expand

Above: Kelsey Jillette singing a favorite Gershwin tune, “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” at the May 20 Happiness Is Banksville parking lot concert. Below: Kelsey Jillette performing some body and soul singing. Photos by Anne W. Semmes her venues where she and 10year old daughter Bix and partner Drewes live in Kingston, New York, along the Hudson River, as well as venues in the Westchester area “given the opportunity” said Drewes.

Meanwhile, Jillette is grateful to be headed back to Banksville on June 17 for her second Happiness Is concert, also on a Thursday evening. “I think Happiness Is owners Christine and Tom really spotted a need to bring people together with music after so much

time apart,” said Jillette, “and how cool that they took a chance on this series. One of our long-time fans commented that it felt like that time honored Jazz haunt, The 55 Bar, but open air! We can't wait to be back.”

“It was the perfect setting,” conf irmed Louisa Fisher, “and ambience being surrounded by family and friends in the sweet town of Banksville we all know and love. Knowing Kelsey and growing up here, Kelsey sang beautifully from the heart and soul.”

Book Review

The Enthralling World of Winterwood

By Emma W. Barhydt Let me start off my review by saying you don’t need to read the rest of this review. Go buy this book right now and read it immediately after you buy it and then re-read it immediately after you finish reading it the first time. That’s it. That’s the review.

In all seriousness, Winterwood is an amazing book.

It is magical and enthralling and utterly magical (did I say that twice?). It’s the details that take this book from simply being a great work of YA fiction to an amazing story. Even before the first page you’re greeted with a quotation from C.S. Lewis: “I do not think the forest would be so bright, nor the water so warm, nor love so sweet, if there were no danger in the lakes.”

From the moment you read this you realize there will be no leaving the woods, not until they’re done with you. You’re trapped in the book much like the characters are trapped in their mountain town. Even on

You’re trapped in the book much like the characters are trapped in their mountain town. a 90-degree day the chill of the winter storm races down the back of your neck and sends a shiver down your spine (helped by sitting uncomfortably close to the AC). You also get these amazing snippets of Nora’s family history in between each chapter, fleshing out the history of Jackjaw Lake and the people who l ive d t her e . It add s a colorful and fun break from the intensity of the story without pulling you out of the world.

Winterwood is a mystery, a romance, coming of age story, and a supernatural spine-chiller all wrapped up in the almost lyrical writing style of author Shea Ernshaw. We get to see the events in the story unfold from the point of view of the two main characters, Nora and

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Oliver. While Oliver is integral to the story and is certainly a main character, Nora is really t he sta r of t he show. Nora Wa l ker, moon g i rl, doesn’t believe in herself and doesn’t believe she has what it takes to live up to the legacy of her family. Oliver Huntsman doesn’t have anyone left in the world and hides a shadowy secret.

There’s something dark that draws the two of them together.

I will say that for as much as I love this book it does wander a bit in the middle. For about 80 or so pages there is definitely some redundancy and unsure footing. Ernshaw gets to a place where she’s saying things she’s said before in the book. We do get some good information that continues the story, but

it’s delivered in ways we’ve already heard. That being said, the beginning and the ending of this book are so unbelievably good that honestly, I felt it didn’t really matter.

While there’s nothing quite explicit in this story it does have mentions of death in a myriad of ways, and it does drop a couple of swear words - just so you’re aware. In my opinion eve r y t h i n g t h at h app e ne d fits perfectly well within the confines of the story and helps to further the plot and pull my heartstrings.

At the end of the day, it’s a YA novel with a beautiful, fa st , a nd i nten s e r oma nce intertwined with the supernatural which, if you catch me on the right day, is just my cup of tea. It’s a quick read. I read it in about four hours - I literally could not put this book down.

Shea Ernshaw is an author to watch, and I look forward to reading her other books! I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS: May 29 10:30 a.m.

Cos Cob VFW Post 10112 Ceremony, at the Cos Cob Dock VFW Memorial on Strickland Road.

May 30 2 p.m.

The Byram Veterans Association Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony – begins at Byram Veterans Club House and ends at Byram Library with a flag raising ceremony, followed by a block party.

5 p.m.

The Glenville Fire Department’s Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony - from Walker Court to the Glenville Fire House.

May 31 9 a.m.

The annual Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department Parade – along Sound Beach Avenue, followed by a ceremony held in Binney Park.

10 a.m.

The Byram Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony at Eugene Morlot Memorial Park, at the Old Byram School.

JIM FIXX MEMORIAL DAY RUN: runsignup. com May 31 8:15 a.m.

Registration is open for the Jim Fixx Memorial Day Run - taking place on Greenwich Avenue.

There will be no in-person race day registration or check-in - all registration must be done online. Runners can pick up their bib numbers and check in for the race at Betteridge Jewelers on May 29, 10am-2pm, and on May 30, 12-3pm. $35 per runner.

GREENWICH LIBRARIES: greenwichlibrary.org May 28 10 a.m.

Virtual – Storytime with Ms. Ann. 203622-7920. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org June 2 10 a.m.

Virtual – Storytime with Ms. Melissa. 203-6227920. children@greenwichlibrary.org 12 p.m.

SCORE Webinar: Networking Resources for Women & Minorities.

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Virtual – Afternoon Story/Craft (ages 2 1/2 and up). 203-622-6883.

4 p.m.

Virtual – Bookworms Book Club: “Big Foot and Little Foot” by Ellen Potter. children@greenwichlibrary.org June 3 9 a.m.

Virtual – Budding Buddhas Kids Yoga (Ages 2-6). 203- 622-7940. children@greenwichlibrary.org 10 a.m.

Virtual – ‘Fiesta de los Cuentos’ - Bilingual Storytime. dsullivan@ greenwichlibrary.org 11:30 a.m.

Virtual – Qi Gong, mindful movement and breathing. Adults. 203622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 4 p.m.

Virtual – Junior Book Club: “Clean Getaway”

by Nic Stone. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 7 p.m.

Virtual – Architectural Styles of Byram with Patricia Baiardi Kantorski RA. 203-531-0426.

June 4 10 a.m.

Outdoor Storytime. On the front lawn of Cos Cob Library. 203-6226883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 10 a.m.

Virtual – Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group.

203-622-7924. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org 2 p.m.

Virtual – Get Up and Get Moving: Apps for Healthy Living. 203625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 3:45 p.m.

Virtual – World Music with Anitra. 203-6226883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 5 p.m.

Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Book & Media Sale - “Preview Night.” St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 55 William St. (across the street, behind the Library). $20 entry fee. 203-5310426.

7 p.m.

Friends Friday Film Reel Talk: “This Beautiful Fantastic” and Jan Johnsen, Gardening Author. 203-622-7919. dsalm@greenwichlibrary.org June 5 9 a.m.

Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Book & Media Sale. St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 55

William St. Free admission. 203-531-0426.

June 6 12 p.m.

Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Book & Media Sale. St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 55 William St. Free admission. 203-531-0426.

June 7 10 a.m.

Virtual – Storytime with Ms. Lauren. 203-6227920. dsullivan@greenwichlibrary.org 4 p.m.

Virtual – Make it Monday (Grades K-2). 203622-7940. children@ greenwichlibrary.org June 8 4 p.m.

Virtual – Chair Yoga with Kristin. Adults.

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Virtual – Falconry Show with Christine’s Critters. 203-622-6883. ghayes@greenwichlibrary.org 5 p.m.

Virtual – Cafe Philosophy: René Descartes: Meditations I & 2: “I think, therefore I am.”

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Virtual – New Yorker Stories Discussion Group. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org June 9 10 a.m.

Virtual – Storytime with Ms. Melissa. 203-6227920. children@greenwichlibrary.org 11:30 a.m.

Virtual – Qi Gong mindful movement and breathing. 203-6226883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org 12 p.m.

SCORE Webinar: Financing Your Small Business in 2021. 203622-7924. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m.

Virtual – Career Coach: Microsoft Word Beginner. 203-625-6560. trainingcenter@greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m.

Virtual – Get Started with Investing I: Intro to Most Popular Investment Vehicles. ywang@ greenwichlibrary.org 3 p.m.

Virtual – Afternoon Story/Craft (ages 2 1/2 and up). 203-622-6883.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL: greenwichhospital.org/events 888-305-9253 June 1 12:30 p.m.

Webinar: Knee Replacement Education.

1:30 p.m.

Webinar: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.

June 2 5:30 p.m.

Webinar: Total Joint Replacement.

June 3 7 p.m.

Webinar: Update on COVID-19 Vaccines.

June 7 12:30 p.m.

Webinar: Hip Replacement Education.

5 p.m.

Webinar: Living with IBS: Manage with Diet/ Exercise.

June 8 1:30 p.m.

Webinar: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.

6 p.m.

CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child). 38 Volunteer Ln. June 9 5 p.m.

Webinar: Stroke Education Support Group.

5:30 p.m.

Webinar: How to Have Happy Feet During Pregnancy.

June 10 1 p.m.

Virtual Support Group: Chronic Physical Disability.

6 p.m.

Webinar: Food for 50.

NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR: ntngreenwich.org Tuesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Food Drive (drive-thru) at St. Catherine of Siena’s parking area across the street from the rectory entrance, 4 Riverside Ave. (Non-perishable foods, personal care products, large sized diapers (5 & 6) and pull-ups, and knit hats (hand knit or store bought).

Thursdays, 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

Food Drive at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot, 200 Riverside Ave. AUDUBON CENTER: greenwich.audubon. org/events May 29 1 p.m.

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Frogs Make Me Hoppy! A Pond Puppet-Making Workshop.

Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. Tickets start at $25. Ages 6 & up. Registration required.

BRUCE MUSEUM: brucemuseum.org May 29 9 a.m.

Digital Weekends: Grow Your Own Seed.

1 p.m.

Art Adventures: New Bruce Community Mural. In-person, dropin program for children ages 4 & up. Free, members & visitors with paid admission.

May 30, June 5 & 6 1 p.m.

Art Adventures: New Bruce Community Mural. In-person, dropin program for children ages 4 & up. Free, members & visitors with paid admission.

ST. LAWRENCE SOCIETY stlawrencesociety.com May 29 7:30 p.m.

Karaoke Night. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. Registration required. 203-618-9036.

June 4 6:30 p.m.

Nostalgia Night Remember Manero’s Dinner. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. Members, $39.95; no-members, $49.95.

Registration required. 203-6189036.

PERROT LIBRARY: perrotlibrary.org/events June 1 7 p.m.

Author Talk with Deborah Goodrich Royce on her book, Ruby Falls. Via Zoom. Free. Register.

FAMILY CENTERS: familycenters.org June 1 12 p.m.

Family Centers’ Center for HOPE Luncheon featuring best-selling author and Emmy winner Suleika Joauad. Via Zoom. kdorsey@ familycenters.org REACH PREP: reachprep.org/ news/golf-outing June 1 11:30 a.m.

REACH Prep Spring Golf Outing “Swing for Our Scholars.” Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Rd. 203-487-0750, ext. 103. akiser@reachprep.org OLD GREENWICH FARMER’S MARKET: oldgreenwichfarmersmarket.com Wednesdays, starting June 2 2:30 - 6 p.m.

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“Technology in Relationships: The good, the bad, and the dangerous.” Via Zoom. Free and open to all. Register. ywcagrn. org/genetics PERSON-TO-PERSON: p2pgolf.givesmart.com June 3 8:30 a.m.

Person-To-Person (P2P) Inaugural Golf Outing. Stanwich Club, 888 North St. golf@p2pHelps. org GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: greenwichhistory. org June 2 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tavern Markets – featuring all things “Home” – from food and flowers to specially curated items. Rain (in the Barn) or shine (in the Tavern Garden), 47 Strickland Rd. Alternating Wednesdays, through November.

June 3 5 p.m.

Cocktails with the Curator - a gallery tour of Beautiful Work: The Art of Greenwich Gardens and Landscapes, followed by a casual reception in the Tavern Garden. . 47 Strickland Rd. Members, $10; non-members, $20. Tickets required.

June 10 6:30 p.m.

Music on the Great Lawn Series: Merlin. 47 Strickland Rd. Grounds open 5:30. Bring your picnic. Registration is required.

CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTERS: clcfc.org June 4 7 p.m.

The Magic Moment Dance Party, with DJ April Larken. Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Rd. (Attend or donate).

BYRAM SHUBERT LIBRARY: greenwichlibrary.org June 4, 5 & 6 The Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Outdoor Book & Media Box Sale. Opening Night Sale: June 4, 4:30pm, $25 admission; General Sale: June 5, 9am-2pm & June 6, 12-4pm, free admission on both days.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 286 Delavan Ave. 203-531-0426.

GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER: greenwichbotanicalcenter.org June 4 & 5 10 a.m.

Grandiflora Garden Tour - private gardens in Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport, Rye and the surrounding area (In-person/ Virtual, Self-Guided Tour). $30$305. Register.

June 6 10 a.m.

Brunch in a Box at GB. 130 Bible St. Must order by June 1.

FRIENDS OF GREENWICH POINT: friendsofgreenwichpoint.org June 6 9 - 11:30 a.m.

First Sunday Bird Walks at Greenwich Point Park. (Bring binoculars). Meet near the main concession stand at the south end of the beach. All ages.

(Group size limited, up to first 15 participants).

UJA-JCC GREENWICH: ujajcc. org June 6 3 p.m.

PJ Library presents: GRAMMY Award Winner Joanie Leeds LIVE. Outside of King Street Rehab, 787 King St, Rye Brook, NY. $36, Early bird (per family). Reserve.

ROUND HILL ASSOCIATION: roundhillassn.org June 6 3 p.m.

RHA in-Person Spring Event, with Special Guest Speaker First Selectman Fred Camillo. Round Hill Community House, 395 Round Hill Rd. ABILIS abilis.us June 7 8:30 a.m.

Second Annual Golf Scramble – golf, BBQ, beer, raffle. E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course, 451 Stillwater Avenue, Stamford. Register. abilis.us/golf

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EDITORS & COPY EDITORS Editor@GreenwichSentinel.com Peter Barhydt, Daniel FitzPatrick, Stapley Russell, Anne W. Semmes

Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and a busy one it is. We are beginning to inch back to normal.

Beginning on Saturday with the Cos Cob Veterans of Foreign War ceremony and continuing through the weekend to the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department Parade on Monday, the Greenwich community will come out to celebrate, honor, remember - and barbecue! It will feel like a small town as we greet friends and neighbors.

It is a nuanced weekend. Its original purpose, less clear today than when it began in 1868, was to honor those who died in the Civil War. Three years after the War ended, on May 5, 1868, Maj. Gen. John Logan, head of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans, called for the establishment of Decoration Day. The Civil War was still fresh in people’s minds and hurt in their hearts. More Americans were killed than in any previous war. Decoration Day was to be held on May 30 - a date free of major battles during the war so as not to recall the horrors of a specific date.

Gen. Logan ordered his posts to decorate graves “with the choicest f lowers of springtime,” and urged: “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”

Indeed, more than 5,000 people gathered for the first observance of Decoration Day held at Arlington National Cemetery. It was rich with symbolism. The former home of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee had become a burial ground for fallen soldiers. In 1868, Union Gen. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant presided over the ceremonies that included speeches on honor and healing as a nation. Afterwards, children from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home and members of the Grand Army of the Republic walked through the cemetery, placing flowers on the graves of both Union and Confederate fallen soldiers while singing hymns.

Memorial Day ceremonies quickly spread throughout the country, with state legislatures passing proclamations, and the military adopting regulations for proper observance at their facilities.

After World War I, the day was expanded to honor all who gave their lives defending America.

Finally in 1971, Congress declared the last Monday in May to be the official Memorial Day and a national holiday.

Today, we can all benefit from reacquainting ourselves with Memorial Day’s origin and meaning.

Men and women have died defending our nation from the time of the revolution until today. Each sacrifice was a son or daughter, and chances are very good that more recently they were a father or mother. Each leaves behind an indelible mark, a void that will remain mostly unfilled by their loved ones. The 19th century clergyman Henry Ward Beecher said of those that died in battle: “They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation.”

That is a comforting thought.

What are you doing this weekend? Memorial Day is not a Republican or Democratic issue. It is as American as our flag. We should not shy away from its meaning, but ensure the next generation understands the ultimate sacrifice made by those of this generation and previous ones. We should go to the Memorial Day Ceremonies that are occurring throughout town. We should watch the Old Greenwich parade and clap with pride when we see our veterans represented. But we should remember we are not there to just enjoy those who march, we are there to honor those who no longer can.

So yes, enjoy the weekend - it is a busy one. Keep your eyes open for how our community honors all veterans, and especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice. We, here at the Sentinel, say “thank you.”

Attention Needed at Memorials We write to recommend that monuments, such as the statue at annually forced to bring their weed those statues on Memorial Day or the Town of Greenwich maintain Putnam Avenue and Maple Avenue. whackers to cut the tall grass, so Veterans Day. better the grass around Veteran’s It is sad to see older veterans they can plant American flags near Laurence and Michelle Allen

Please: Stick With Me.

Saturday morning. Comfy in bed. Scrolling through dreamy pics of perfect lives on Instagram. My house is quiet. "My favorite time was midnight," my mom-in-law would say. Her 5 weren't the night owls my eldest one is, that's for sure. Quiet time here is 7-10 AM. Overwhelmed by the somewhat predictable changes some teens underwent during "college in a box" as freshman pandemic year in New England was called, I come to a letter: "Dear Mom and Dad: Please - stick w ith me. I can’t think clearly right now because there is a rather substantial section of my prefrontal cortex missing. It’s a fairly important chunk, something having to do with rational thought.

You see, it won’t be fully developed until I’m about 25. And from where I sit, 25 seems a long way off.

My bra i n i s not ye t f u l ly developed. It doesn’t matter that I'm smart, or got a perfect SAT score.

The same thing that makes my brain wonderfully flexible, creative and sponge-like also makes me impulsive. Not necessarily reckless

or negligent but more impulsive than I will be later in life. Here's what you can do for me now: 1. Model adulting. I see all the behaviors that you are modeling and I hear all of the words you say. I may not listen but I do hear you. I seem impervious to your advice, like I’m wearing a Kevlar vest but your actions and words are penetrating. I promise.

If you keep showing me the way, I will follow even if I detour many, many times before we reach our destination.

2. Let me figure things out for myself. (This one is rough).

If you allow me to experience the consequences of my own actions I will learn from them. Please give me a little bit of leash and let me know that I can figure things out for myself. The more I do, the more confidence and resilience I will develop.

3. Remind me of perspective. Keep reminding me of the big picture. I will roll my eyes at you and make all kinds of grunt-like sounds. I will let you know in no uncertain terms that you can’t possibly understand any

of what I’m going through. But I’m listening. I really am. It’s hard for me to see anything beyond the weeds that I am currently mired in. Help me scan out and focus on the long view. Remind me that this moment will pass.

4 . Ke ep me sa fe . Ple a s e remind me that drugs and driving don’t mix. Keep telling me that you may bail me out of any dangerous situation, no anger, no lectures, no questions asked. But also let me know over and over and over that you are there to listen, when I need you. ("19 year olds need to push the envelope. Take risks. Find out how far they can go. In a pandemic, living in dorms with restrictions like they did, it's particularly rough," your doctor friend said.

Listen to him).* 5. Be kind. I will learn kindness & patience from you and if you are relentless in your kindness & patience* to me, someday I will imitate that behavior. Don’t ever mock me, or my siblings please and don’t be cruel. Humor me-I think I know everything. You probably did as well at my age. Let it go.

6 . Show i nter e st i n t he things I enjoy. Some days I will choose to share my interests with you, and it will make me feel good if you validate those interests, by at least acting interested.

Please stick with me.

When you look at me like I have ten heads after I’ve done something “stupid” or failed to do something “smart,” you’re not really helping. You adults respond to situations with your prefrontal cortex (rationally) but I am more inclined to respond with my amygdala (emotionally). And when you ask, “What were you thinking?” the answer is I wasn’t, at least not in the way you are. You can blame me, or you can blame mother nature.

One day when the haze of adolescence lifts, you will find a confident, strong, competent, kind adult where a surly teenager once stood. In the meantime, buckle in for the ride. Please stick with me.

Love, Your teenager(s)" This letter was written by by Helene Wingens and submitted to the Greenwich Sentinel by Robin DuCharme Pastore.

Transcendent Matters “And maybe, just maybe, we will give some thought to whether and when we should forgive the cats for being cats.”

By Cadbury FitzPatrick L o g a n a nd I h ave a new friend. His name is Kilian, and he is a year-old Yellow Labrador.

Kilian lives nearby with his male human in a big red brick house next to an even larger stone building where his human works (that must be very convenient for him). This human must be very important, because Kilian tells us that many people come to that stone building every day, and sometimes multiple times in the same day, to hear him speak and tell stories; sometimes they even sing to him. Most of the time he dresses all in black, with a small white patch at the front of the neck of his shirt. You would think that with all that he would be very serious and somber, but he definitely is not. When he and Kilian come to visit us, he is always upbeat and smiling. He and our eldest human family member love to laugh and tell stories about the times they spent together at some place called “koll-edge.” I can’t quite figure out what the purpose of that kolledge place was, but based on the stories they tell they both seem to have enjoyed it very much!

Speaking of which, Logan and I really enjoy our visits with Kilian. He is big and goofy and playful and full of energy. He also tells us stories about what he has learned and experienced in his time with his black-uniformed human. Apparently, Kilian’s human works for someone called God, who Kilian has never met (there is another nice man in black called “the bishop” who v isits occasiona l ly a nd who Kilian’s human reports to, but the big boss appears to be this God

person).

God must be very, very old, because Kilian’s human tells stories about him in the big stone building every day and Kilian has yet to hear one repeated (Kilian says he overheard another one of the men-in black say that it takes four full years of storytelling before the stories repeat). In fact, Kilian says that God always existed and will live forever (forever being a pretty big claim from a dog who has only been alive for about a year). According to Kilian, God made everything in the world all by himself. Kilian insists that he did not make any of this up, and that he has heard these statements made so many times by so many different people that they must be true.

I asked Kilian how God got to be the big boss. Was he chosen by the humans in the process they call an “election,” which my humans seem to always be so upset about? Or was it like that singing context on the television where you start with a lot of contestants and narrow it down to one winner? Is there a process by which God could get voted out of office? Are there term limits?

Is it a problem that no one has actually seen him?

Kilian replied that he did not know, but based on everything he had learned, none of that was applicable. What he understood (and he acknowledged that he was relatively new to all this) was that God existed before the world was made (in fact he had made it) and would continue to exist after everything passed away. When we questioned that, he asked that we remember that he was just the messenger, passing on what

he had heard, and that he was perfectly happy just being a dog and serving as a companion to his human. We all then agreed to change the topic.

A few days later, Logan and I were sitting in the middle of our yard, enjoying the sunshine and the gentle breeze that made all of the new leaves on the trees move and dance. It was a moment of pure peace and joy. Everything was good with the world.

I asked Logan what he thought of Kilian’s report? Did he think that this God person existed, and had created everything?

Logan was quiet for some time. Then he said, “It is very difficult to believe in something you cannot see, or hear, or touch, or smell or taste. But sometimes you can infer the existence of a thing by observing its effects.

Ye a r s a g o, o u r e l d e s t m a l e human was explaining to one of the younger humans why a ball thrown up into the air falls to the ground. He said it was because of something called “gravity” that always pulls down on everything.

You can’t see, hear, touch, taste, or smell gravity, but it definitely exists. You and I experience it every day, especially when our humans throw a ball for us.”

“I have no idea whether God exists. But look around you for a minute. Isn’t this wonderful?

The trees and flowers have come back to life again. The grass is growing, the birds are f lying and chirping (yes, that can get annoying, but it is what they do). And even our male human’s garden is starting to show signs that it was not a complete waste of time. There is something

in common in all this, a spirit o r fo r c e o r s o m e t h i n g t h at differentiates the active, moving, growing, changing things in life – like us – from inanimate objects like rocks.”

“It has been my experience that life begets life. It’s like an invisible gift, an animating spirit. When that spirit is gone, all that is left is the inanimate, but by then the cycle of rebirth has already begun. I don’t know where that spirit initially came from, but it had to come from somewhere, or possibly from someone. Kilian’s human’s God is as likely a source as anything else I could ever come up with.”

I let that sink in for a minute, then asked Logan what he thought of some of the other things Kilian had told us about t h i s G o d p er s on , ide a s l i ke forgiving other who had done something to hurt or offend you.

Logan said, “While that may be a very difficult thing to do, it makes a lot of sense, doesn’t it? After all, why should we waste our time and life energy worrying or being upset about something that happened in the past? We can’t change the past, but we can change how we face the future.

It seems to me to be a wholly sensible – and healthy – way to live.”

“So now, Cadbury, if you don’t mind, let’s put aside this weighty discussion and just sit here in the moment enjoying everything around us that we clearly did not make but which exists to make us happy.”

“A nd maybe, just maybe, we will give some thought to whether and when we should forgive the cats for being cats.”

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140 Years of Service, Innovation, Hope

By Stephanie Dunn Ashley “Start early, be open to new challenges, and never lose sight of what is our core mission, which is helping people at a time when they need it most.”

This is the advice Greenwich resident Ross Ogden shares after his six decades of service as a Red Cross volunteer.

Since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross on May 21, 1881, 14 0 yea rs ago, Re d Cross volu nte ers have stepped up to adapt in the face of change and give hope to people during life’s emergencies.

Here in the Metro New York North Chapter of the American Red Cross, we have hundreds of volunteers, like Ross, who help ensure that our neighbors never face emergencies alone.

Throughout our chapter’s history, Red Cross volunteers have stepped up to adapt in the face of change — with a shared goal of delivering aid quickly and helping families become more resilient.

During World War I, four wom e n – M r s . E . D. S c ot t , M rs. A lber t Gilber t Sm ith, Mrs. Everett N. Blanke, and Mrs. Edgar D. Pouch – joined together to set up a Red Cross sew ing room at the United Wo rke r s B u i l d i n g , r o l l i n g bandages and knitting socks and other clothes. From these humble beginnings, the chapter grew to ship 76000 garments in December 1917 overseas.

During World War II, Dr. Charles Drew pioneered the framework for the country’s f irst blood program through the Red Cross, and the Greenwich Chapter led in new efforts around blood collection, b e c om i n g a mo de l for t h e

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13 alumni from Byram School who lost their lives in service.

The memorial will be held in the memorial grove at Eugene Morlot Park.

And finally, the Jim Fixx Memorial Day Road Race will be held live on Monday, May 31 at 8:15 a.m. and will be 3.1 miles long. Pre-registration for the event will be online and will close on Saturday, May 29. Number pickup will be at Betteridge Jewelers on May 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and May 30 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Register at runsignup. c om / R ac e /CT/G r e enw ich / JimFixxMemorialDay5MileRun BET Approves Funding for North Mianus Repairs The Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) unanimously approved $2.6 million a few d ay s a f t e r t h e c o m p l e t e d request was submitted for the repair of North Mianus School.

The appropriation is to repair damage from a ceiling collapse that happened in February.

Repair work is expected to continue into the fall, and as a result, included in the appropriation is money for out side fac i l it y r ent a l s at $1 70,0 0 0 p e r mont h f r om August to December. Money is also allotted for transportation of North Mianus students to these facilities, storage, moving, and staffing costs.

Town Winding Down Mass Vaccination Sites Dana Marnane, director of public relations for Greenwich Hospital, reported that the Brunswick vaccine clinic is no longer accepting first dose appointments. Second dose appointments must be before

ABOVE: An historic ambulance; ABOVE RIGHT: Fairfield historic photo; BELOW RIGHT: Clara Barton who founded the American Red Cross in May of 1881.

While we can’t stop emergencies from happening, together, we can help ensure that people never face them alone. ser v ice . To day, t he M N Y N Chapter still collects thousands of units of blood each year to support patients in need.

Nat i on a l l y, t h e R e d C r o s s suppl ie s a b out 4 0 p er cent o f t h e n a t i o n ’s b l o o d f o r patients with life-threatening conditions.

When the coronav irus pandemic emerged last year, the Red Cross supported a new prog ra m to prov ide convalescent plasma to

hospit a ls to help t re at t he most seriously ill COVID-19 patients. And we supported a new program to test blood donat ion s for COV I D -19 antibodies, so blood donors could learn if they may h ave b e e n e x p o s e d to t h e coronavirus.

The Red Cross responds to disasters big and small, nearly 60,000 every year. After hurricanes in Florida in the 1990s, the student volunteers

of the Greenwich Red Cross Youth Council raised $2500 to support the victims of the hurricane. A f ter the trag ic eve nt of 9/ 1 1 , t h e C h ap te r op ene d shelter s , pr ov ide d mental health support, and raised funds to support the fa m i l ie s. To day, doz en s of volunteers from the Metro New York Nor th Chapter deploy across the country to support f a m i l ie s a f te r hu r r ic a ne s , wildfires and tornadoes every

June 13 when the site closes.

G r e e nw i c h H o s p i t a l i s transitioning vaccinations to primary care providers.

The the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center and the clinic at Town Hall will also begin to cease operations.

One COVID patient is being treated at Greenwich Hospital (as of Wednesday).

Marnane said the hospital is probably at over 90% capacity with patients catching up on procedures they had put off and other cases.

Ac t ive c a s e s a r e dow n over the last week from 20 to 17. Just over 62 percent of all Greenwich residents have received at least one dose and age 65+ is at 92.8 percent.

the same, with 12 trees set for removal in order to allow for ADA access and parking.

areas.

T h e Ju n e p e r fo r m a n c e schedule will include Mark Zelenz, Billy G. and the Boys, Cover Story with Megan Tyre, and Frank Rogers and The Sound Cats.

Mask Guidance First Selectman Fred Ca m i l lo u r ge d G r e e nw ich residents to enjoy Memorial Day Weekend but to bring a mask out of respect for your neighbors and just in case you need it for a shop or restaurant to be cautious. He hopes people e njoy t he m s elve s a nd get outside for sun and fresh air.

COVID/GPS Update According to the school district's online tracker, as of Tuesday, 0 new coronavirus cases had been reported.

Tree Wardens Amended Decision on Cardinal Stadium D r. G r e g K r a m e r, t h e Greenwich Tree Warden, has amended last week's decision to spa re a nd ke ep cer ta i n trees posted for removal at Greenwich High School as part of the Cardinal Stadium project.

T he t wo L ondon Pla ne trees along Putnam Avenue that were originally going to be spared will be cut down after all. However, all remaining previous rulings will remain

Beach Season Begins Again Beach Season in Greenwich is back - Greenwich Point and Byram Beach will off icially open on Saturday, May 29, with the season running through September 6.

Ferries will begin running to Island Beach and Great Captain’s Island on June 12, and will run through September 12, while Byram Park’s pool will open on Friday, May 28.

Parks & Rec Summer Concert Series and Fireworks The Greenwich Parks and Recreation Department is once again organizing their summer concert series.

This year's concerts will ta ke place on the g rass at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park and Binney Park, w ith the Dixieland Jazz Band to perform on the Island Beach ferry on two Sunday nights.

This year’s fourth of July fireworks will take place, and more details will be released soon.

Fo r a f u l l s c h e d u l e o f the concert series and other tow n events, you can v isit w w w. g r e e n w i c h c t . g o v/ DocumentCenter/View/1467/ Concert-Series-PDF Free Music Fridays The Town of Greenwich has a n nou nced that ever y Friday from 12-1pm from June 4 to September 4, local bands and musicians will be playing in Greenwich Commons. This initiative is called “Free Music Fridays” and was started by t he Rei mag i ne Gre enw ich Committee, which aims to i mprove Gre enw ich for residents and visitors, and to generate attraction to business

Neighbor to Neighbor “Fill the Build Campaign” Neighbor to Neighbor has lau nched a new ca mpa ig n to celebrate their founding women. The “Fill the Build” c a mp a ig n w i l l honor t he outstanding and committed founding members who have turned Neighbor to Neighbor into what it is today.

The campaig n inv ites the community to help people in need by filling the i nte r ior sp ac e of t he new Neighbor to Neighbor building a nd c ont r i but i ng tow a r d s purchasing fresh and shelfstable food, chairs, tables, and shelves.

The c a mpa ig n w i l l r u n through November 2021.

St. Paul Church Tag Sale T h e S t . P au l L ut h e r a n Church Tag Sale has been set for Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over 40 tables of items will be for sale in the front circle of the church, and will include everything from clothing, to furniture, to childrens toys.

Parking will be available behind the church on William St. West.

Greenwich Police Department New Officer Officer Nolan Heintz was swor n into the Greenw ich Police Department this week by First Selectman Fred Camillo.

A small ceremony took place at the town’s Public Safety Complex.

Prior to becoming a Greenwich police officer, Heintz worked at the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn for the New York City

year.

As disasters become more f re q uent a nd i nten se , Re d Cross volunteers are charting the path forward for future generations. As the frequency and severity of natural disasters increases, there’s an increasing demand for Red Cross ser v ices as fa m i l ies deal with more severe storms, f loo ds a nd w i ld f i res. A s a result, we’re training more local volunteers near disasterprone areas and leveraging mapping technology to better identif y a nd meet d isaster needs in communities across the country.

While we can’t stop emergencies from happening, together, we can help ensure that people never face them alone. Join us as a volunteer helping to char t the path for ward for years to come.

Our most needed volunteer

positions are for our disaster action team members, where you can provide emergency financial assistance, emotional support and recovery help to guide them through for their next steps, and also for Blood D o n o r A m b a s s a do r s , w h o help ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.

We a r e g r a t e f u l t o o u r neighbors in Greenwich who have supported the Red Cross for over a century and look forward to continuing to support the community for years to come. To learn more, visit: https://www.redcross. org/volunteertoday.

Police Department.

p.m. Monday through Friday, and the milling and paving will take up to 4 days, weather permitting.

Decorative crosswalks are set for installation on the week of June 7, with an expected duration of 4 days.

A de tou r r oute w i l l b e posted due to a partial road closure of East and West Elm street during working hours, but all roads will remain open each evening.

Renovated Firearms Range This past Monday, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Greenwich Police shooting range on Steamboat Road.

The ribbon cutting included a dedication of the new training classroom to Lt. James Fahy, and was a celebration of the retirement of Deputy Chief Mark Marino.

The pistol range is now a state-of-the-art range, and is environmentally friendly.

Interim Chief Pupil Personnel Services Officer Announced for Greenwich Public Schools Follow ing Mar y Forde’s resignation from the district, Greenw ich P u blic Schools Superintendent, Dr. Toni Jones, h a s ap p o i nt e d D r. S t a c e y Heiligenthaler as the Interim Chief Pupil Personnel Services Office, effective July 1.

In this role, Dr. Heiligenthaler will be responsible for leading Special Educ at ion Ad m i n ist rat ion throughout the district, and will play a key role in leading the action from the Special Education Review.

South Stanwich Causeway Reopened This past Friday, the South Stanwich Road Causeway was reopened to traffic. The road may close again for a few days in June, but repairs have gotten the road back in service sooner than originally anticipated.

Greenwich Avenue Updates The Department of Public Work s b e g a n m i l l i n g a nd pav ing on the intersection of Gr e enw ich Avenue a nd E l m S t r e e t t h i s Tu e s d a y.

Construction is set to take place between 5 a.m. and 5

Stephanie Dunn Ashley is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter.

ParkMobile App Security Breach This past April, the ParkMobile app experienced a cybersecurity breach, with data such as l icense plate numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, and hashed passwords exposed.

T h e To w n ’s C h i e f Information Security Officer has recommended that users change their passwords if they are ParkMobile users.

Super Sunday Polo Passes range from $125 to $250, and tickets can be purchased at supersundaypolo.com Witness Stone Project The Greenwich Historical Society is partnering on an educational initiative w ith the Witness Stone Project to shine a light on the history of enslaved individuals who resided in Greenwich as early as the 1600s.

Two lectures (March 16 and April 20) kick off the program, which culminates in a townwide Witness Stones Placement ceremony and reception on May 27th to honor the first four individuals identified from the research. Each will be honored with an engraved stone that will be placed on the campus grounds.

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OBITUARIES Jane Campbell Jane Stevenson Campbell (Beth) of Old Greenwich passed away peacefully at Nathaniel Witherell on May 21 at the age of 87. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Stevenson, also of Old Greenwich.

Beth, a native of Greenwich, earned her bachelor's degree from New Haven State Teachers College and a master's degree in education from Boston University.

Beth was an enthusiastic believer throughout her life in the virtues of her hometown. She was known for her love of music, singing, gardening, biking and swimming at Tod's Point, and traveling.

She cherished her family, especially her eight grandchildren and one greatgranddaughter.

She is survived by her three children, Nancy Huber of Reston, VA, Rob Campbell of Greenw ich, and Jim Campbell of Westport, along with their families.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Greenwich at 108 Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich.

Way. He is also survived by his brother Rod Kaufmann and niece Anaya Kaufmann, and sister Liz Kaufmann (Ernie Tucker) and his nephews Travis and Cam Tucker.

Charlie loved living in Greenwich and immersed himself in the community.

Those who knew him will remember his willingness to help others, his eagerness to strike up a conversation, and his deep love for his friends and family. Friends are encouraged to raise a toast to Charlie in their own way, and know he cared for you all deeply.

We will gather to celebrate Charlie’s life at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7 at Christ Church Greenwich. Please note, masks will be required. Memorial contributions can be made to GEMS. www. greenwichems.com or 1111 East Putnam Ave., Riverside, CT 06878.

spanned decades.

Doris was predeceased by her husband, John F. Stempien, her daughter Sharon Stempien and her brother Richard Muldoon.

Doris is survived by her daughter Lynn Stempien (Tim) and son Jeffrey Stempien (Mae) both of Greenwich and by her brother Robert Muldoon of Killingworth, CT. and her sister-in-law Trisha Muldoon of Greenwich. In addition, she is also survived by her grandchildren John Stempien, Maggie Curlee (Tim), Michael Stempien (Michelle) and Sarah Stempien.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, May 22 at Sacred Heart Church in Byram followed by burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Rye Brook.

Frank Petise

Frank J. Carr was born in 1926 in Manhattan/New York City. He married Elinor M Heiner in 1953 and was predeceased by his loving wife after 67 of marriage. Frank was 94 years old and passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021 at the Church Hill Village assisted living facility in Newtown, CT. Frank graduated from Cardinal Hayes H.S. in The Bronx and went on to serve in the United States Army in World War II as a Surgical Technician stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

After his Honorable Discharge in March 1947, Frank studied at St. John's University and graduated with a degree in Business and Marketing, and he later received his MBA from Columbia University. Frank headed directly to Madison Avenue and had a successful 25-year career in the advertising industry, as an Account Executive with leading firms such as Young & Rubicam, DDB Doyle Dane Bernbach and Needham Harper.

Upon retiring from Madison Avenue, Frank taught marketing at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY introducing college students to the world of advertising and product branding. Frank was a dedicated volunteer at Greenwich Hospital, in Greenwich CT, and he was an usher and senior member of the Parish Council at St. Paul Church, also in Greenwich. He faithfully represented his community as a past President of the Glenville Civic Association.

Frank is survived by his two children, F ra n k Ca r r of Ta r r y tow n , N Y a nd Maeve Carr of Norwalk, CT, and four grandchildren, Keira Heath, Andrew Carr, Devon Heath and Cristina Carr.

An open funeral service was held at St. Paul Church, Greenwich on Monday, May 24. A private burial service followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, NY.

Edward Jones

Celebration of the life of Edward C. Jones, M.D. on Friday, June 11 at 1 pm at Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Ave.

Charles Kaufmann, III

Charlie “C.B.” Kaufmann passed away unexpectedly (but peacefully) on May 24th.

He was 77 years old.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1944, Charlie was the son of Charles B. Kaufmann II and Elizabeth (Passavant) Kaufmann. He grew up in the Pittsburgh area until the family relocated to Munich, Germany in 1958. After attending school in Switzerland, Charlie returned stateside in 1961 to finish his high school career at Andover Academy. Charlie then went to Yale, where he was a member of the Yale Glee Club. He loved his time with the Glee Club, serving as president of the club during his senior year, and traveling with them on an around the world tour after his graduation from Yale in 1966. Charlie was honored for his service to the Glee Club with the Yale Glee Club Medal of Honor in 2008. Charlie went on to earn his JD from Columbia in 1969.

Upon his graduation from Columbia, Charlie went on to practice law for 48 years. He started his career clerking for the Connecticut Supreme Court and then moved into private practice. Charlie practiced w ith Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City before moving to Greenwich with Duel and Holland, which later became Holland, Kaufmann & Bartels.

In 2005, this firm merged with Shipman and Goodwin, Charlie retired from there in late 2018.

Throughout his career, Charlie was active on the board of Greenwich United Way, the Child Guidance Center, and Greenwich EMS. GEMS held a special place in Charlie’s heart; he served on the board of directors for 28 years.

Charlie also had ties out west. His parents took him and his siblings to Eatons’ Ranch in Wolf, Wyoming for summer vacations throughout their childhood.

Charlie continued to spend time at Eatons’ as an adult, it is there he met his wife Patty, whom he married in 1981. Charlie and Patty continued to spend time in Wyoming, and their combined love of the west led him to serve on the board of Yellowstone Forever (formally the Yellowstone Park Foundation) for 12 years.

Charlie is survived by his wife Patty, his 3 stepchildren Juli Spencer (Jamie), Jeff Way and Jami Worthington, his 7 grandchildren, Hannah and August Kern, Lukas and Myko Worthington, Garrett, Vivian and Marley

Frank P. Petise, a lifelong Greenwich Resident, passed away Friday, May 21.

Born Oct. 4, 1933, to Frank and Sadie Petise, Frank was a graduate of Hamilton Avenue School and Greenwich High School before proudly serving his country in the US Army. After his service, he worked in the family business, Petise Flooring Co. until his retirement. He was also an active member of the community serving 18 years on the RTM, a proud founding member of the Chikahominy Reunion Association, and an active member of the Red Men's Home Association. Frank had many loves and interests including spending time with his family, as well as trips to Vermont, Windham and Block Island. He also enjoyed playing golf and in his younger years, skiing and running.

Frank was predeceased by his beloved wife Agnes (nee Collier), brother Domenic and his sisters Minnie, Mary, and Santa.

He is survived by his loving children Frank (Cortney) and Kathleen Woolven (Casey); his cherished grandchildren Liam, Caitlin, Frank, Andrew, and Elizabeth; his dear siblings John and Antoinette Tesei (Nate); as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

To honor his life, family and friends gathered Monday at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, Greenwich. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday at St. Roch Church, Greenwich, followed by interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich.

and sculpture. She was a finalist in the 1989 Kodak/Roentgen Ray Society competetion, winning a trip to Germany. Jean also exhibited works in the Silvermine Studio's juried Art of the Northeast Exhibitions.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Save the Children.

May Milicia

Frank Carr

May Milicia, 94, of New Canaan, CT passed away on April 30, 2020. May was born on Feb. 6, 1926 in Alexandria, Scotland.

In her earlier years, May worked as a chemist for Boots UK in Scotland and England. She was an avid traveler who visited numerous countries before traveling to the United States on a work visa. When May first arrived in the US she lived at the YMCA in Greenwich, CT and worked for American Cyanamid. It was there she met her future husband Joseph and became a longtime Greenwich resident.

May was a devoted wife and mother.

She loved to tell stories of her days in Scotland and was an avid knitter and reader. What she truly enjoyed was the time she spent with her grandchildren and the stories they shared together. She supported them in all of their activities and interests.

May will always be cherished and deeply loved by her three children, Anna (Eric) Gruseke, Alessandra (Steve) Parelli, and Joseph (Betsy) Milicia and her eight grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, and William Gruseke, Steven and Claire Parelli, and Sarah, Kelly, and Allison Milicia. She is also survived by her brother George Gibson, and his wife Isabel, in Scotland. May was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Matthew Milicia, and her sister and brother-in-law, Jean and John Bain of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

As a bagpiper played "Loch Lomond," May was laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich, CT in a private family service on May 21, 2020.

Anthony Saline

Jean Girdler

Elizabeth Shimeski Elizabeth Helen Shimeski, 53, passed away peacefully at her home on May 21, 2021. Liz was born in Greenwich Hospital on Aug. 7, 1967. She was predeceased by her father Matthew J. Shimeski, Jr., and grandparents Matthew (Sr.) and Helen Shimeski. Liz is survived by her Aunt Marilyn, several cousins and Jim, her companion of many years.

Elizabeth loved to read, bake fabulous dinners and entertain. She was proud of her Jean Abernathy Girdler, 84, of Old faith in God, and her bountiful gardening.

Greenwich, passed away peacefully on May Elizabeth will be dearly missed by all.

3, 2021. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on Services will be private.

Sept. 10, 1936, to Edward R. and Martha S. Abernathy.

Doris Stempien Jean is survived by her three children, Amy G. Love, MD (Carl), Faith Girdler, and Reynolds Edward Girdler (Hilary); by her granddaughters Hayley Moore (Daniel) and Heather Moore (Vincent); and great-granddaughters Thea and Margot Lazewatsky; her sister-in-law Sondra Abernathy, and her beloved Abernathy nieces Stacy, Lynn, Melinda and Megan.

She was predeceased by her husband Reynolds "Tad" Girdler, Jr.; and by her brother Thomas J. Abernathy and sisters Johanna and Holly Abernathy.

Jean attended grades K-12 at University School, a project of Ohio State University's Doris M. Stempien, 90, passed away Department of Education. This unusual peacefully on May 19, 2021. setting fostered her love of art, and allowed She was born in Greenwich to Irving her talent to flourish. and Elizabeth (Betty) Muldoon in 1931.

Jea n g raduated f rom Oh io State Doris lived her entire life in Greenwich, University with a B.A. in Art Education at te n d i n g G r e e nw i c h S c h o o l s a n d in 1958. Two months later she married graduating from Greenwich High School Reynolds Girdler, Jr., a salesman for Binney in 1948. Doris married John F. Stempien in and Smith, Inc. whom she had met at a February 1952 and together they lovingly Columbus art supplies convention her raised their 3 children. studies had required her to attend.

Doris worked for New York Telephone The Girdlers moved to Cleveland, where (now Verizon) for 40 years. She was a Jean taught elementary school art. In 1962 devout parishioner of Sacred Heart Church the family moved to Old Greenwich, to Tad's in Byram. For many decades, Doris was family home on Binney Lane. an active member of the Byram Veterans Jean was best known for her artistic Women's Auxiliary. Some of Doris's greatest talent, her love of color, and her colorful joy came from the friendships and travels personality. she shared with the Glenville Seniors.

She worked in many media throughout Doris was blessed to have friendships that her career: painting, fabric, collage, ceramics

Anthony P. Saline, 81, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, NY sadly passed away on May 14, 2021, surrounded by his family at his son's home in Yorktown Heights, NY. Mr. Saline was born on Aug. 30, 1939 in Port Chester, NY to Joseph and Carol (Parisi) Saline and graduated Holy Rosary, Archbishop Stepinac High School and WCC. On July 4, 1964, Anthony married Beverly Towne at St. Mary's Church in Stamford, CT. Together they raised their 4 children and lived in Port Chester, NY. They also spent a lot of time at their county home in Austerlitz, NY. Sadly, Beverly passed away in 2019 after being married for 55 years.

Mr. Saline was active in local politics, and belonged to various organizations, and enjoyed spending his time with his family, fishing on Long Island Sound and spending time upstate hunting in Austerlitz, NY. Mr. Saline was a US Army veteran who served as an MP K9 handler from 1963 to 1965. Following his military service, Mr. Saline worked as a police officer for the Town of Greenburgh and a fire fighter for the Village of Pelham Manor before beginning a long career as a police officer for the Westchester County Parkway Police in 1966. Mr. Saline worked as a patrol officer and firearms instructor. He was promoted to sergeant in 1976 and worked as a patrol supervisor, and later as a supervisor for several units within the Westchester County Police Department, retiring in 1992.

Mr. Saline also served as a Councilman for the Town of Rye, Village Trustee for the Village of Port Chester, member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Past Commodore for the Port Chester Yacht Club, member of the NRA, and Secretary for the Ten Pines Rod & Gun Club he was also a past member of the Knights of Columbus, PCFD Washington Engine & Hose Co #4, and Westchester County PBA. Mr. Saline was

also a parishioner and usher at Corpus Christi Church.

Mr. Saline was predeceased by his wife, parents, and brother, Philip. He is survived by his children, Anthony Chris (Marie) Saline of Yorktown Heights, NY; Andrea (John) Frank of Greenwich, CT; Joseph (Dawn) Saline of Shrub Oak, NY; and Laura (Charles) Langworth of Trumbull, CT; and grandchildren, Gabrielle, Anthony (Jacqueline Sullivan), and Michael (Julie) Saline; Jesse (Dana), Lucas and Sarah Frank; Joseph A. Saline and Michael Pesce; and Charles and Catherine Langworth; brothers Joseph, Richard and Alan Saline; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was Wednesday, May 19 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, May 20 at Parish of St. John Bosco (Corpus Christi), Port Chester, NY. Interment followed at Greenwood Union Cemetery Rye, NY.

Elinor Appleton

Elinor (Lin) Lougher Appleton passed away peacefully at her home in Greenwich, Connecticut in the early morning hours of May 24, 2021 at age 96.

She was born in Wales, in the village of Llandaff, now part of Cardiff. Despite being an only child, she experienced a happy childhood surrounded by several young cousins within her large, close-knit extended family who lived in the village and surrounding areas.

With the arrival of World War II, Lin trained in physical therapy in England, but deciding that type of work wasn’t for her, she moved to London and took a series of jobs including modelling. She married and divorced while in England and then moved to New York City in 1963. She worked in PR, lived a bohemian life in Greenwich Village, and developed many friendships. In the ‘70s, she married again and moved to Pittsburgh.

After that marriage ended, she moved to Palm Springs, California in the early ‘80s, working in marketing and sales for a resort.

In 1984, she moved back East and settled in Greenwich, CT, marrying local resident, Bob Stillman (died in 1998).

I n Greenw ich, she cont i nue d to work part-time as an east-coast sales representative for the Palm Springs resort and started volunteering in the community.

For many years she worked as a docent tour guide for the Bruce Museum and “Travelling Arts” volunteer, educating kindergarteners in local schools about art. In her later years, as a member of “At Home in Greenwich” she volunteered her time and joined its board to support older adults in the community.

She also became an active member of “Compassion and Choices Connecticut,” advocating for medical aid in dying for the terminally ill.

She was a world-traveller, adventurer, writer, artist, and teacher. She loved people and their stories, sharing laughter with them whenever possible. She travelled extensively around the world—loving to experience new cultures and meet new people. In the late 1990s, Lin and a close friend volunteered for three months in Nepal at a handful of orphanages and schools teaching English.

She sponsored a boy in Nepal through “Save the Children,” providing him with education and resources for his family.

When visiting Nepal, she was able to meet up with her sponsored child and his family, an experience she cherished.

Lin made a point of staying in touch with her extended family in Wales, Canada, and Australia, and with her many, many friends and “family” throughout the world.

She will be deeply missed.

Thank you to Dr. Sunil Rana for his expert care, home-care aide, Meisie, and “Hospice in the Home” professionals who helped Lin in her final days. Thanks in particular to Lin’s neighbour and dear friend, Elizabeth, for coordinating Lin’s care and providing invaluable emotional support to her these last few months.

There will be a cremation. No memorial service is scheduled.

To leave a message of condolence, please visit Nutmeg State Cremation Society at: https://nutmegcremation.com/tribute/ details/660/Elinor-Appleton/condolences. html#content-start

Obituaries may be submitted to Caroll@GreenwichSentinel.com.

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Calendar

From Page 9 as Savage, Director of Museum Affairs, Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. $25.

Luncheon: 10:30am at Riverside Yacht Club. greenwichdecorativearts@gmail.com THE UNDIES PROJECT: theundiesproject.org June 10 & 11 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

‘Sip and Celebrate Summer’ – shop at J.McLaughlin Greenwich and 15% of sales will be donated to The Undies Project. Visit the store, 55 E. Putnam Ave, call 203-862-9777, or email stctgreenwich@jmclaughlin.com to order PATHWAYS: one. bidpal.net/lobster/ ticketing June 11 3 - 5 p.m.

Lobsterfest Dinner Party-To-Go. Your dinner will be packaged in a tote bag and available for pickup between 3-5pm at Pathway’s New Club, 8 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob. Order by 5pm on Friday, June 4.

“Plein Air Plus + Take Two,” with James McElhinney. Via Zoom.

Register.

Through June 6 The Annual Bendheim Exhibit 2021 - entry ongoing. Allison Rudnick, Associate Curator from the MET, NYC, will jury the exhibit.

GREENWICH ROTARY CLUB: greenwichrotary.org June 2 12:15 p.m.

Weekly Wednesday lunch meeting. Riverside Yacht Club, 102 Club Rd. The bell will ring at 12:15pm. Jackets for men are required. $30.

GREENWICH NEWCOMERS CLUB: greenwichnewcomers.org June 3 9:30 a.m.

Wellness Group - Spring Yoga for All with Sarah Stemp (Upper Body Stretch and Opening).

Online. $10 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich.

June 4 6:30 p.m.

Wine Tasting. Private home. Registration required.

GREENWICH FARMER’S MARKET: green-

wichfarmersmarketct.com Saturdays, Through Nov. 19 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Opening Day (Order from Sunday to Wednesday for Saturday pick-up). Arch Street & Horseneck Lane Commuter Parking Lot. (Parking is free during market hours).

(No dogs allowed). 203380-0580. gfm-ct@ optimum.net ARCH STREET archstreet.org Virtual Yoga Takeover.

7th-12th Grade. Every Tue. & Thu., 4-5pm Free. Online.

Open Studio. 7th-12th Grade. Wednesday, by Appointment Only. Free.

SNEAKER RECYCLING: Through May 28 Drop off your old/unwanted sneakers at the collection containers at St. Paul’s Day School (each of the main entrances of the church, and one at the top of the covered walkway).

Donations will be recycled or reused through @gotsneakersusa reducing air and soil pollutants from incineration.

FRIENDS OF GREENWICH POINT: friendsofgreenwichpoint. org Ongoing Spring Scavenger Hunt @ Greenwich Point Looking for something fun to do? Come out and explore the Point in springtime with a family friendly scavenger hunt.

Break out your binoculars and explore all areas of the Point!

GREENWICH SYMPHONY: greenwichsymphony.org Ongoing The Greenwich Symphony is now accepting entries for its Teen Talent Contest. Open to all 7th to 12th-grade students, age 13 and above, in Fairfield and Westchester Counties.

Judging will be conducted by select members of the orchestra, with winners receiving cash prizes of up to $500.

OGRCC: myogrcc.org Registration is open for the following Spring & Summer programs: Through June 2 U9-U11 Girls Coerver Skills Clinic. Loughlin Park (time/day varies by age group). travelsoccer@myogrcc.org Through June 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18

PARSONAGE COTTAGE: parsonagecottage.org June 13 11 a.m.

The 2nd Annual “Tee Party” mini-golf tournament. Parsonage Cottage Senior Residence, 88 Parsonage Rd. Registration is open.

203-869-6226. penny@ parsonagecottage.org ST. CATH SPRING LECTURES: stc-sta. org June 2 5 p.m.

How the West came to Encounter the East Lecture Series: Part 4: The Rise and Fall of the Mughals and how rival Europeans stepped into the void.

Via Zoom. Free. zoom. us/j/91648902276 ROUND HILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: ballroommagic.com/ dance-parties June 6 7 - 11 p.m.

Saturday Night Dance Party. 397 Round Hill Rd. Advance registration required. $20, payable by check or cash, at the door. Attendees must show proof of completed COVID19 vaccination.

TAI CHI: experiencetaichi.org June 1, 4 p.m., First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. June 2, 8:30 a.m. Binney Park.

Registration is required.

Tuition is paid as a donation made directly by the participant to abilis, Neighbor to Neighbor, or the First Congregational Church.

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF GREENWICH: afgreenwich.org May 28 10 a.m.

‘Café Franco-Américain’ - Conversation in English and French.

RSVP for Zoom link. sbenthal@aol.com June 2 5 p.m.

‘Worldwide Wednesdays’ - join in for lively discussions on French films. Open to all.

Donation. RSVP for a Zoom link.

GREENWICH ART SOCIETY: greenwichartsociety.org June 5 1 p.m.

Landscape Workshop:

BROADWAY IN BEDFORD Best of Broadway May 23, 5pm Broadway Role Reversal June 26, 5pm Leading Ladies July 25, 5pm Golden Age of Broadway August 22, 5pm

Music in the Air, featuring June 5, 7pm

bedfordplayhouse.org

Dance – Ballet & Hip Hop (ages 2-13). Eastern Civic Center - Upper Lounge. travelsoccer@ myogrcc.org NAMI SOUTHWEST CT: namisouthwestct. org/online-support June 2 6:30 p.m.

NAMI-CAN (Child and Adolescent Network) Online Support Group for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents, under age 21, with behavioral and emotional issues (Every Wednesday).

Free. Contact admin@ namict.org for the meeting password.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: RedCrossBlood.org May 28 & June 2 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Stamford Church of Christ, 1264 High Ridge Rd, Stamford.

June 5 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield Ave, Stamford.

June 7 1:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich.

TOWN AGENCIES MEETINGS: greenwichct.gov/calendar

June 1 10:30 a.m.

Architectural Review Sign Meeting. Town Hall - Cone Room.

June 2 8:30 a.m.

BET HR Committee Meeting.

9 a.m.

P&Z POCD Greenscape Implementation Task Force Meeting. Via Zoom.

12 p.m.

FS Re-Imagine Greenwich Meeting. Via Zoom.

3 p.m.

BET Law Committee Meeting.

7 p.m.

Architectural Review Committee Meeting.

Town Hall - Cone Room.

June 3 11 a.m.

FS Sustainability Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

7 p.m.

Conservation Commission Regular Meeting.

Via Zoom.

Our Neighboring Towns BEDFORD PLAYHOUSE: bedfordplayhouse.org June 4 7 p.m.

BackCountry Jazz on the Playhouse Lawn.

633 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY. FERGUSON LIBRARY: fergusonlibrary.org June 6 1:30 p.m.

Chinese Dance Group/ Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

3 p.m.

Polish Dance/Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

4 p.m.

Peruvian Dancing/ Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

5 p.m.

Vigil of Light in Times of Pandemic. Main Library, DiMattia Building, Outdoor Plaza.

THE MARITIME AQUARIUM: maritimeaquarium.org May 29, 30 & 31 1:15 p.m.

Marine Life Encounter Cruise. Aquarium Dock, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. $31.50.

May 29 7 p.m.

Sunset Cruise. Aquarium Dock, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. $31.50.

CONNECTICUT’S BEARDSLEY ZOO: beardsleyzoo.org June 5 6 p.m.

2021 Virtual Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari - the Zoo’s largest fundraiser of the year. $200 per party box.

LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM: lockwoodmathewsmansion.com Through June 4 The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s 8th Annual Young Writers’ Competition. Open to all middle school students 6th-8th grade in the Tristate area. Through June 4. 203-838-9799, ext. 6. education@lockwoodmathewsmansion. com June 6 12 p.m.

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Scavenger Hunt. Mathews Park, 295 West Ave, Norwalk. $5. 203-8389799. info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com

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Bishop Ian Douglas Answers Tough Questions

By Anne W. Semmes The Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, the Episcopal Bishop of Connecticut, was last Sunday’s guest speaker at the Christ Church Greenwich Forum, the f irst to be held in person, also on livestream. The Bishop, who is retiring next year after serving since 2010, chose a Q&A format. Following on are parishioner questions and excerpts from the Bishop’s answers.

Q: Please describe your depictions of the Holy Spirit?

A: God breathes life into us, and that's the life of the Holy Spirit. But it's also like tongues of fire – like that pointy [Bishop’s] hat, the mitre pointed to represent the tongues of fire…But the spirit can embody the feminine in God - often when I refer to the Holy Spirit I use feminine terms. So,

I think that its whichever one actually draws your heart.

Q: Why does Jesus need the Holy Spirit?

A: I don't thin k Jesus necessarily needs the Holy Spirit.

Jesus is the Son of God, fully human and fully divine. He also is filled with the Holy Spirit in baptism, and that also prepares and opens the way for us similarly to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in baptism - and I love this - marked as Christ's own forever.

Q: What are your thoughts on slavery in the Bible?

A: That’s a tough one. Clearly slavery existed in biblical times…

Sadly, some of our forebears have used those passages to justify the enslavement of peoples, particularly here in the United States with the enslavement of peoples from Africa.

That said, even if with slavery

“In the midst of COVID, let's say last June or July, there were more people worshiping in the Episcopal Church than at any other time while I've been your bishop.” existing, that's not a boundary for God's love...slaves too have equal claim on the kingdom of God. We need to repent as the church for the way we have used scripture to marginalize and oppress people and slavery was one of them, but it's not the only one. We've used [scripture] to marg ina lize lots of people based upon identities they inhabit, including gender leadership in the church…So, differentiation actually is of God...And the whole rest of the biblical narrative is God bringing us into right relationship where differences are complimentary and

fruitful, not a problem to be solved.

Q: Can you see the church coming back after the pandemic in terms of attendance, and how do we attract people to come back?

A: There have been incredible blessings in the midst of the death and destruction of COVID, and for the church. In the midst of COVID, let's say last June or July, there were more people worshiping in the Episcopal Church than at any other time while I've been your bishop. They were all basically online. There were many, many people who found their way to

the Episcopal Church online, who would have never thought about crossing the threshold of the red doors… COVID has expanded our understandings of who is the body of Christ, and how do we minister to others. Going forward, there will not be a time - we're back and so let's turn off the cameras. We are in a new land, where there is hybridity between those who are and are not physically present, worshiping along with us. COVID has inv ited us to thin k more broadly about who are we as the body of Christ, and how are we

connected in new and significant ways. Now the homebound is so much more present…We have to change our understanding of what is church.

Q: What are you planning to do in your retirement?

A: Well, I'm going to rest. This is a 24/7 job…The church is going to need new energy, new vision, new possibilities. The second reason is to be closer to my family – we are moving to Martha's Vineyard where our daughter lives… I’m hoping to what the Spirit will lead me to. I might be doing some contract labor if you will for the Presiding Bishop [of the Episcopal Church] and the Archbishop of Canterbury. But one thing I'm toying with is maybe becoming a Coast Guard chaplain.

I have lots of admiration and respect for chaplains, particularly military chaplains.

Worship Services Information

Assemblies of God Harvest Time Church 1338 King St., 203-531-7778 www.htchurch.com In-Person Worship Services: Sun, 8:30, 10 & 11:30am (meeting on a limited basis in accordance with CDC guidelines and Connecticut’s executive orders). All services are streamed on the church’s website and social media outlets. Bible Study: The Glory of Christ, Wed, 7pm. Read The Bible 2021: join here facebook.com/groups/ bible2021. Discovery Track May session: Wed, through June 2, 7-8pm.

Baptist First Baptist Church 10 Northfield St.; 203-869-7988 www.firstbaptistgreenwich.com Sunday Servings: 11:30am, Facebook Live or for Devotion: 11-11:25am (Dial in 701-802-5355, Access code 360922).

Greenwich Baptist Church 10 Indian Rock Ln; 203-869-2807 www.greenwichbaptist.org Worship: Sun, 11am (in person and online through Facebook & YouTube). Adult Bible Study: 9:30am.

Prayer Gathering: Fri, 6-7pm, Chapel.

Catholic Sacred Heart Church 95A Henry St.; 203-531-8730 www.sacredheartgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Fri, 7am, in the Chapel. Sat, 4pm.

Sun: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am. Confessions: Sat, 3:203:50pm. As of April 17, there is no phone calls, emails or text messages required to attend Masses in-person. Mass in Honor of all Healthcare Workers: May 29, 11am, St. Joseph Church, Brookfield, registration required at signupgenius. com/go/healthcare-workers. The Mass will also be livestreamed, on the diocesan and the parish website of St. Joseph (stjosephbrookfield.com).

St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-637-3661 www.stc-sta.org Masses: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: Daily Mass at St. Catherine’s Church – in-person and livestream, 7am; 5:15pm, St. Agnes, in-person. Sat (1st Sat of the month): Confessions at St. Agnes Church – in-person (specific dates in the bulletin), 3-4pm; Vigil Mass at St. Catherine’s Church – in-person and livestream, 5pm. Masses - Sun: 7:30am, St. Catherine’s – in-person and livestream; 9am, St. Agnes – in-person; 10:30am, St. Catherine’s – in-person and livestream; 11am, Language Masses: St. Agnes & Lucey Parish Hall – in-person, (French: 2nd Sun of month; Italian: 3rd Sun of month & 4th Sun of month in May; Spanish: 4th Sun of month); 5pm, St. Agnes – in-person. *Under the tent from Memorial Day to Labor Day. As of May 1: there is no sign up required to attend Masses in person. Ongoing: Food & Essentials Drive for Neighbor to Neighbor (there will be a car or SUV with an open trunk in the parking lot across from St. Catherine’s church on Tuesdays, 9-11am for drop-off donations. Donations can also be dropped at the Sign-in table at Sat, Sun or Daily Mass at St. Agnes). How the West came to Encounter the East Lecture Series: Part 4: The Rise and Fall of the Mughals and how rival Europeans stepped into the void: June 2, 5pm, Zoom.

St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com Mass: Sat: Mass, 9am (In-person & Live Stream); Confessions, 3:15-3:45pm; Vigil Mass, 4pm (In-person only); Vigil Mass, 5pm (In-person & Live Stream). Sun: 7:30, 9 (In-person & Live Streamed), 10:30am, 12 & 5pm (In-person only).

Mon: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed).

Tue: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed).

Wed: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed); Eucharistic Adoration, 9:30am-8pm; Confessions, 9:30-10:30am & 7-8pm. Thu: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed). Fri: 7:30 & 9am (In-person & Live Streamed); Stations of the Cross, 6:30pm. (Log onto the website at stmichaelgreenwich.com to access the Zoom Link or the LIVE Stream Masses and the Mass Reservation System). Angel Group: 2nd Thursday of every month starting May 13, 7-8:30pm at St. Michael’s Church.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Daily Mass: Mon-Sat: 7:30 & 9:30am. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Wed, 10am-4pm; Livestreamed, 10-11am. Confessions: Wed, 10-11am & 3-4pm.

St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org Public Mass Celebration: Mon-Thu: 9am; Sat: 4pm (Vigil); Sun: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30am (Reservation is required only for Sunday Mass by visiting the homepage or by calling 203-531-8741, ext. 4).

Holy Days: Vigil: 5:30pm, 9am & 12:15pm. 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 – call 203-5318741, ext. 2. Mass reservations are no longer necessary.

St. Roch Church 10 St. Roch Ave.; 203-869-4176 www.strochchurch.com Mass: (Reservations and/or for viewing via live streaming): Mon-Fri: 7:30pm; Sat: 5pm; Sun: 7:30am (Concelebrated for Previously Scheduled 9:30am Mass Intentions), 10:30am, 12pm (Spanish). Mass Intentions: consult the bulletin for time.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist 11 Park Place; 203-869-2503 www.christiansciencect.org/greenwich Sunday and Wednesday services via live tele-conference: 203-680-9095, code is 520520*.

Community First Church of Round Hill 464 Round Hill Rd.; 203-629-3876 www.firstchurchofroundhill.com No in-person service at this time. (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 Worship, Children’s Ministries and Youth Fellowship: Sun. 10-10:30am, in the Church, registration is required. Weekly service also available online.

Thrive: biweekly high school gathering, Wed, 6pm. Foundations: biweekly middle school gathering, Fri, 6pm. November Bible Study: Stories of Advent, Mondays at 11 am, registration required.

Congregational The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Worship: In-Person: Sunday, 10am (signup via website or Friday email blast); Virtual: Sun, 10am (live-streaming on YouTube and Facebook, and broadcast on WGCH (1490 AM)). Connect during the week: Wed: Wisdom on Wednesdays (sent by the Ministerial Staff); Fri: Friday Email Blast (sign up through the website); Church school before worship most Sundays, 9am (preschool-grade 6).

Online programming available via Zoom. A joyful community diverse in spiritual backgrounds and beliefs.

North Greenwich Congregational 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-869-7763 www.northgreenwichchurch.org Online Worship Service: Sun, 10:30am, via Zoom (email Rev. Halac at Pastor@northgreenwichchurch.org or call the church).

Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave.; 203-869-9311 www.2cc.org Services available online, details at 2cc.org. Contemporary Worship: Sat, 5pm. Traditional Sunday Service: 8:30 & 10:30am. Email Pam@2cc. org to reserve a seat.

Episcopal Anglican Church of the Advent 606 Riversville Rd.; 203-861-2432 www.churchoftheadvent.org Service: Sun, 9am, Holy Eucharist. Sunday School during academic year.

Christ Church Greenwich 254 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-6600 www.christchurchgreenwich.org Worship: Sun: Eucharist, 8am (in-person); 10am (in-person & livestream/on-demand); Choral Evensong (in-person & livestream/on-demand), 5pm; Compline, 8pm (livestream/on-demand).

Mon-Fri: Morning Prayer, 8am (via Zoom). Tue: Eucharist, 10am (in-person). Thu: Choral Evensong, 6:30pm (in-person & livestream/on-demand). Registration ongoing for Vacation Bible School: June 28-July 2.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 954 Lake Ave.; 203-661-5526 www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org Sunday Worship: Spoken Eucharist, 8am, Church; Holy Eucharist with music, 10am, Church and Livestream; Family Eucharist, 10am, Parish Hall. (sign up for in-person service: signupgenius.com/go/4090e4aadac2ea3ff2-sunday1). Coffee and Morning Prayers Podcast: MonFri. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org The Sanctuary has re-opened for in person worship on Sundays for the 8:30am service; the 10:15 service will also be in the sanctuary on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. On the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, worship will be in the Meadow (weather permitting.) Sunday School will continue in Selleck Hall. Ongoing: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Drive: Every Thu, 10-11:30am, in the parking lot. May Worship on the Meadow: Sundays, 10:30am. Day School Old Sneaker Drive: Drop them at the collection containers outside the school through the end of May. Yoga on the Meadow: May 28, 10am. Fifth Sundays Across ECCT: May 30, 10am, on ECCT’s YouTube Channel & Facebook Page.

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church 350 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-2262 www.saintsaviours.org In-person Outdoor Service: Sun, 11am. 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. Outdoor Mommy & Me Musical Shabbat: Fri, through June 4, 9:30am, Carmel Campus, registration required. Outdoor Mommy & Me Yoga: Mon, through June 7, 9:15am, Carmel Campus, registration required.

Congregation Shir Ami 1273 E. Putnam Ave, PO Box 312, Riverside; 203-900-7976; www.congregationshirami. org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Shabbat Service: June 4, 7:30pm, 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.

Religious School: Sun, 9:30am. Hebrew School: Wed, 4:30pm. In Person Outdoor Tot Shabbat for Kids: June 4, 5:30pm. Celebrating David Johnson for his decades of musical dedication to GRS: June 6, 5pm.

Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com Services: live-streamed via Zoom and Facebook: Fri, 6:30pm; Sat, 10am; Sun, 8:15am. Lunch ‘n Learn: Tue, 12-1pm, via Zoom. Limited in-person Friday night Shabbat service, registration is required, lori.baden@templesholom.com. In-Person Shabbat Services: June 5, 10am.

Lutheran First Lutheran Church 38 Field Point Rd.; 203-869-0032 www.firstpaul.com Indoor Service: Sun, 10:30am. Bible Study: Sun, 11:45am.

St. Paul Lutheran Church 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 www.firstpaul.com Indoor Service: Sun, 9am. Bible Study: Sun, 10:15am. Wednesday After-School program: Snacks & Crafts, 3-4pm; Bible Stories & Catechesis, 4-5pm; Community Dinner, 5:30pm (all are welcome); Bible Study on Romans (adults), 6:30pm.

Methodist Diamond Hill United Methodist 521 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-2395 www.diamondhillumc.com Online: Worship Service every Sunday, 10am, followed by a time of virtual Fellowship. Wednesday Noonday Prayer and Wednesday Evening Bible Study. (Details for all can be found on the website).

First United Methodist Church 59 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-629-9584 www.fumcgreenwich.com 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: 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. Church Conference: May 30, after Worship (10:30am).

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal 42 Lake Ave.; 203-661-3099 Worship via teleconference: Sun, 11am and until further notice (Dial-in number: 425-436-6380, Access code:​​ 612220).

Nondenominational Revive Church 90 Harding Rd., Old Greenwich (Old Greenwich Civic Center) www.myrevive.org Worship Service: Sun, 10am, Holiday Inn 980 Hope St, Stamford. Online Sermons available on Facebook (facebook.com/myrevivechurchgreenwich) and on Youtube. All groups are online. Direct any prayer needs to the prayer chain at 203536-2686 or revivecfm@gmail.com.

Stanwich Church 202 Taconic Rd.; 203-661-4420 www.stanwichchurch.org Events marked by an * require registration at: stanwichchurch.org/event Outdoor Sunday Service: 10am (live-streamed at 10am). Alpha Course: *On-line, Mon, 7pm. First Sunday’s: Summer Hymn Sing: June 6, July 4, Aug. 1, in the Sanctuary.

The Albertson Memorial Church 293 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-4615 www.albertsonchurch.org Sunday Service: 7pm, via Zoom. Virtual Children’s Lyceum (ages 5-14): 3rd Sunday of the month, 10-10:40am. Healing Service: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-7:30pm. (Email Albertsonpcc@gmail.com for registration and Zoom Links).

Trinity Church 1 River Rd.; 203-618-0808 www.trinitychurch.life In-Person Services: Sun, 9:45am, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E Putnam Ave. Online Services: Sun, 9:45am, youtube.com/c/TrinityChurchLife/ live. House Churches: Sun, 9:45am, Fairfield County, CT & Westchester County, NY. Alpha (online): Tue, 7:30-8:45pm. Receive Private Zoom Prayer: Sundays, 11-11:30am. Registration is open Sky Kids Greenwich (4th-5th grades): June 28July 1 (Mon-Thu), 9-11:30am, Stanwich Church, $65. Registration is open for SummerQuest summer camp for middle and high school students: July 26-31.

Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church 1 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-8686 www.fpcg.org Sanctuary Worship: Sun, 10am (Traditional Service); 5pm (Contemporary Service), register.

Online Worship: Sun, 10-11am at fpcg.org/live.

Sunday School online, 10:15-11am. The Prayer Room: Tue, 11am & Thu, 8pm. Pacific House Bagged Lunches: May 29, 9:30-11:30am, Church Kitchen. New Members Welcomed in Worship: June 6, 10am.

Grace Church of Greenwich 8 Sound Shore Dr., Suite 280 203-861-7555 www.gracechurchgreenwich.com Worship: Sun, 10am, Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Ave. (Outside. Please bring a mask and a chair or a blanket). All Bible Study studies through zoom (email gracechurchofgreenwich@gmail.com for zoom links). All are welcome.

Living Hope Community Church 38 West End Ave; 203-637-3669 www.LivingHopeCT.org In-Person Worship: Sun, 10am, Sanctuary (tickets available at EventBrite by Friday 10am). Worship Service online: Sun, 10-11:15am (YouTube or Facebook). Coffee & Fellowship: Sun, 11:30am12pm, via Zoom. Wednesday Prayer: Wed, 8:309am, online. ALPHA class - interactive online sessions to explore the big questions of life: Wed, 7pm, register at alphausa.org/try. Book Study: How to Fight Racism: June 3, 1pm, online.

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ON FAITH

Why Are We So Busy?

By Nathan Hart For a moment there, we all slowed down. Social events were canceled, workplaces were empty, Google calendars and the Merritt Parkway: clear. During those months last year, I heard people say things like, “Wow, for the first time in a long time, I’m enjoying my garden,” or, “Maybe my family was overscheduled.”

I personally took long walks through the neighborhood and noticed the magnificent beauty of flowering trees. And I made s om e vow s t h at w h e n t h e pandemic is over, I won’t be as busy as I was before.

But now, my calendar is as jammed as the parkway, and

the flowering trees are a blur of color out the passenger window of my car as I rush to my next appointment.

What happened?

In many ways, the fact that we’re all active again is a good thing. It means economic activity is com i ng back a nd muchneeded community connection is happening. I’m so grateful! But also, I am finding myself unable to say no to the unending stream of opportunities to get out, do more, meet up, make plans, and race from thing to thing. The work never seems finished.

Didn’t I feel more peaceful and content when I wasn’t this busy? Now I feel frantic and anxious. I sense God speaking to me through Psalm 127: “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil.” That’s a vivid image. Eating the bread of anxious toil. It’s like the time my family had traveled on a red eye flight from Alaska. We arrived at JFK hungry, tired, and grumpy.

(My children call it “hangry.”)

W h e n we s top p e d i nto a n

Anxious work doesn’t lead to rest but to more anxiety.

It’s like consuming empty calories hoping to be filled. airport shop to grab a snack, a canister of Pringles proved too tempting. We bought one and promptly consumed every chip and crumb in it. “Once you pop you can’t stop!” Around thirty minutes later, we all felt just as hangry as we were before, totally unsatisfied by the empty calories we had excitedly shoved into our mouths.

The Psalmist didn’t know about Pringles, obviously, but I think he had something similar in mind when he used the phrase “eating the bread of anxious toil.” When we rise up early and go to bed late, with jam-packed hours in between, it’s ultimately unsatisfying. Anxious work

doesn’t lead to rest but to more anxiety. It’s like consuming empty calories hoping to be filled.

W hat we re a l ly ne e d is something that truly satisfies.

How do we get it? God speaks to me through another psalm: “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.” (Psalm 42:1). In this psalm, I am reminded that my belly (and my calendar) can be full while my soul longs for more. My soul’s satisfaction is not usually found in long hours but long walks, in prayerful reflection on who God is and what he has done for me.

An unhurried stroll through t h e n e i g h b o rh o o d r e ve a l s

beautiful trees and flowers that I did not create. Someone else made those. Someone created the deep, rich red of a Japanese Maple tree, the fresh scent of honeysuckles, the tickly feel of recently cut grass between the toes. None of my labors could ever achieve these miracles.

They are beyond me.

In the same way, the most important “work” necessary for our souls has already been ac c ompl i she d by s ome one else. Jesus did it for us. He “accomplished the work that the Father gave him to do.” (John 17:4). One of the last things he said before dying on the cross was “It is finished.” (John 19:30).

What exactly did Jesus finish? He finished the most important job ever, which is to save our souls from the power of sin. Because of his finished work, we can finally experience “rest for our souls.”

(Matthew 11:29).

Like gazing upon the miraculous beauty of wildflowers and knowing we did nothing to accomplish it, we can behold the love of God through the finished

work of Jesus on the cross. Only there can our souls find rest.

Instead of eating the bread of anxious toil, we are satisfied by living water from “a cistern that we did not build” (Deuteronomy 6:11).

What I am saying is that busyness can be a symptom of a deep spiritual problem. When we forget God’s love we anxiously work to be loved, but when we remember God and all that he has accomplished for us, beyond us, and in us, we can take a break; we can rest. We can go for the long walk. We can slow down because our souls are satisfied in the love of God. Rev. Dr. Nathan Hart is the Senior Pastor at Stanwich Church.

Nathan grew up in Holland , Michigan, where he attended Hope College. He later received hi s Ma s te r s f ro m P r in c e to n Theological Seminary and his Doctorate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He was serving in New York City before being called to Stanwich in 2011 and was elected as Senior Pastor in 2018.

Moses Visits a Thin Place

By Abby VanderBrug I wonder, have you ever just wanted an obvious sign from God, like the burning bush Moses got? I have.

Many times in my life when I have been making a tough decision-either between two colleges that I both desperately wa nte d to go to, a nd later when I was more than halfway through college and still had yet to claim a major, or when I was wondering if I should stay in a relationship or break up with someone. What should I do? What is the best way to go?

If God would just give me a sign, this would be easier.

A burning bush would work just fine - but I would also settle for a billboard with the “right” answer painted in bold, a vivid dream, or an anonymous email.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if it worked like this? If God wasn’t so mysterious, but more like a magic 8-ball that we could ask “am I marrying the right person?” and get a clear answer to.

In my own prayer life I have tried to demand these types of answers less. I try to pay attention when my prayers frequently request, “just tell me what to do.” Mostly, I try to avoid this because it’s likely that in my heart, if I’ve been pay ing at tention enoug h, I know what it is I should do, or the way I should go, I just don’t want to do it. So instead of begging for clarity, what I

A Thin Place is where one is made more aware of the very thin veil between this reality and the deeper reality. The divine stops by for a visit, the veil lifted, if only for a moment, to say to us, “I will be with you.” really need is some courage and reaffirmation that God is with me And anyways, we should be careful what we wish for, because if Moses’ experience with the burning bush tells us anything, it’s that oftentimes when God tells us to do something, it is not necessarily what we want to do. It’s not always safe, comfortable, or easy.

Perhaps a more helpful way to hear the story is with more emphasis on a God that says no matter what - no matter plagues and famine, no matter mean Pharaohs and Red Seas, no matter stuttering tongues and incredibly complex family relationships, I am God and I will be with you.

The author Barbara Brown Taylor writes in one of her sermons about “Thin Places”

a ter m that she fou nd in a guidebook on a trip to Ireland.

She talks about how a ‘thin place’ is not the same as the common phrase “the space between this world and the next” because that makes it sound like one must leave this world to enter the next one, like one must end before another can begin. Rather, she insists that a Thin Place is where one is made more aware of the very thin veil between this reality and the deeper reality.

Thin places don’t have to be burning bushes, but they can be, it certainly was for Moses. It ’s someth ing that when you feel it, you know, however f leeting it may be.

Think of Moses taking off his sandals when he encounters the burning bush because it was Holy Ground. Taylor says “ I know I’m in a thin place when it feels like the floors just

dropped three levels beneath my feet and I’m set down in a place much deeper than before.

They can be hospital rooms, they can be the way the light shines through your window to your breakfast table in the morning, a lady bug that lands and decides to stay awhile. A glimpse of the eternal.

I don’t k now where t he thin places are that you have been and I can’t tell you what makes them appear and then disappear for us in the blink of an eye. But I can tell you that we know when we’re in one, that at times we can sense the Holy One dwelling among us in a very real way. The divine stops by for a visit, the veil lifted, if only for a moment, to say to us, “I will be with you.”

A b b y Va n d e rB r u g i s t h e Associate Rector for Children and Family Ministries at Christ Church Greenwich.

Breaking the Grip of Culture

By Drew Williams Three Cultural Manifestations of Pride It is easy for us to romanticize the New Testament Church but the evidence from James' letter is that they were grappling with the many of the same manifestations of pride that has derailed the church in every season of its history.

Indeed, the church in Jerusalem was looking more and more like the culture around them. James breaks down this epidemic of pride in three cultural contagions or manifestations: 1. Unchecked selfish desire: James tells the church in Jerusalem that they are living chiefly for their own passions; that they are almost as materialistic as the world around them. James tells them, “… your passions are at war within you...” (James 4:1). And in this war, they are losing the battle. They are falling into godlessness and even violence. The culture is swallowing them up and consuming them alive!

2. Backstabbing: James tells them, “Do not speak evil against one another…” They are clearly filled with judgment for each other.

James is drawing upon Leviticus in his challenge to them. “You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor…” (Leviticus 19:16) Instead “…you shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18).

O f c ou r s e , t her e a r e t wo responses that we could make to James' exhortation not to backstab.

The first is to say – Oh come on, it is part of the social fabric, isn’t it?

Everyone speaks behind another’ s backs – it’s what we do to let

off steam. It’s freedom of speech.

It’s psychologically healthy. It is acceptable and encouraged! Of course, what we know is that this has the power to crush the life out of the church.

The second is to adopt the ha rsh st a nce t hat a nu m b er of churches did in New York Cit y du r i n g t h e l ate 18 0 0 ’s .

Believing they were agreeing whole-hea r ted ly w it h Ja mes they preached a kind of morally outraged hell-fire-and-brimstone message! As if these problems were f ixable by simple human will power. Both the first and last responses are actually graceless.

In both responses no lives are changed. The former is a kind of worldly pride and the second is spiritually proud.

The third virus in the church in Jerusalem is again all about pride. James tells them, in your arrogance you have taken willful control of your lives instead of being willing to surrender to the leading of the Holy Spirit. He says to them: 3. Stop assuming that time is yours to spend as you wish.

James is not saying don’t make plans. What he is focusing upon is the running of our lives without any recourse to God’s desires or leading. The heart of this problem is nominal belief with no real trust in God. Instead, James suggests we say, “If the Lord wills we will live and do that.”

How does God break the grip of culture on our lives and cause us to live for Him? How does God break our pride and transform us individually and corporately?

At the heart of this passage, right at the heart of this battle, James reveals that The Lord has not departed as we might have feared but He is present and active and fighting for us. How might I recognize Him? How would I know His presence?

Breaking the Grip of Culture: The Conviction of God How does God break the grip of culture on our lives and cause us to live for Him? How does God

break our pride and transform us individually and corporately? At the heart of James’ letter to the church, right at the heart of this battle, James reveals that the Lord has not departed as we might have feared but He is present and active and fighting for us. How might I recognize Him? How would I know His presence? It begins with Godly conviction.

The Conv iction of G od: James writes, “He [Jesus] yearns jealously over the Spirit that He has made to dwell in us” (James 4:5). This is not the green-eyed jea lousy we ex p er ience, but rather a fierce and pursuing love that finds us in the midst of the battlefield of life. And as we battle the values of the culture around us, this fierce, pursuing love uncovers our fear and weakness in the face of colliding desires.

For example, we might be more than happy to collude with the culture of back-stabbing just so we don’t seem prudish or come off as morally superior. So, the fierce and pursuing love of God brings conviction. Let me give you an embarrassing example!

I was once caught in a conversation with two other senior pastors where I was the junior person. The conversation took a turn for the worst and one of the pastors began to speak unkindly about a third party who was absent. I knew I did not want to be part of the conversation, but I could not see a way out. I was the junior pastor and I feared that anything I might have said in protest was going to come across as arrogant.

Which was really much more about my concern for me than for the person being slandered! So, let me tell you what I said. I said nothing! Which of course made me complicit. I felt so convicted – not condemned (that would be the Enemy’s voice) but just honestly exposed for my lack of courage.

So how should I have responded? James says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God.” In other words – I need first to submit to the Lord’s conviction.

Allow His conviction to take root.

The good thing here was that God allowed me to say “yes," that really is true of me. I am a person that is capable of witnessing a friend thrown under the bus via slander and stay silent rather than risk my own reputation. I don’t like that truth about myself, but it is the conviction of a truth that opens my heart to the possibility of real and lasting transformation. I was clearly in the wrong. I have no defense. This story does not end with my saying something witty or clever. It ends with His grace and mercy, which would gradually empower me for the next time I am tested in this way.

Breaking the Grip of Culture: The Grace of God How does God break the grip of culture on our lives and cause us to live for Him? How does God break our pride and transform us individually and corporately? At the heart of James’ letter to the church, right at the heart of this battle, James reveals that The Lord

has not departed as we might have feared but He is present and active and fighting for us. How might I recognize Him? How would I know His presence? It begins with the conviction of God but today we consider the grace of God. The grace of God: Whatever we have done or not done, said or not said on the battlefield, the grace of God is always more, “He gives more grace” (James 4:6). And therefore, James tells us, “Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you doubleminded” ( James 4:8). James is telling us – right on the battlefield – by His grace, we can be purified.

We can be cleansed. We can be washed clean. God has already forgiven us! Ours is simply to acknowledge our brokenness and failures and allow His grace to wash over us.

So, James says our response should be to: “Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will exalt you” (James 4:10). Let’s be clear here - it is not that our humility

earns the grace of God. Humility merely puts us in a position to receive the gift He freely gives us.

So, we stop making excuses, we stop condemning ourselves and we accept His forgiveness. And remarkably, in all our weakness, we suddenly find it so much easier to stop condemning others! Paul writes, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).

And then we are told, “Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

In His great love, Bishop Andrew.

Drew W illia m s previou sly served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Church in Greenwich and was a weekly contributor to the Greenwich Sentinel. Last year he became the bishop for the Anglican Diocese of New England (ADNE).

Read more or sign up for Drew's daily devotionals at https://adne. org/watchwords online.

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MEDAL OF HONOR

Marine Corps Pfc. Robert C. Burke

DETAILS Rank: Private First Class Conflict/Era: Vietnam War Unit/Command: Company I, 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein) FMF Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor Action Date: May 17, 1968 Medal of Honor Action Place: Le Nam 1, Go Nai Island, Quang Nam Province (southern), Republic of Vietnam CITATION For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty for service as a machine gunner with Company I. While on Operation Allen Brook, Company I was approaching a dry river bed with a heavily wooded treeline that borders the hamlet of Le Nam

(1), when they suddenly came under intense mortar, rocketpropelled-grenade, automaticweapons, and small-arms fire from a large, well-concealed enemy force which halted the company's advance and wounded several marines. Realizing that key points of resistance had to be eliminated to allow the units to advance and casualties to be evacuated, Pfc. Burke, without hesitation, seized his machine gun and launched a series of one-man assaults against the fortif ied emplacements. As he aggressively maneuvered to the edge of the steep river bank, he delivered accurate suppressive fire upon several enemy bunkers, which enabled his comrades to advance and move the wounded marines to positions of relative s afet y. As h e c on t i n u e d h i s combative actions, he located an opposing automatic-weapons emplacement and poured intense fire into the position, killing three North Vietnamese soldiers as they attempted to flee. Pfc. Burke then fearlessly moved from one position to another, quelling the hostile fire until his weapon malfunctioned.

Obtaining a casualty's rifle and hand grenades, he advanced further into the midst of the enemy fire in an assault against another pocket of resistance, killing two more of the enemy. Observing that a fellow marine had cleared his

malfunctioning machine gun, he grasped his weapon and moved into a dangerously exposed area and saturated the hostile treeline until he fell mortally wounded.

P fc . Burke's gallant action s upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

HIS STORY When you're stuck in a bad situation, someone has to take the lead. That's what Marine Corps Pfc. Robert C. Burke did in 1968 when his unit was pinned down by intense enemy fire in Vietnam. Burke didn't make it out alive, but his actions earned him the Medal of Honor.

Bu rke was bor n Nov. 7, 1949, in Monticello, Illinois, and lived with his parents, four sisters and two brothers. As a teen, he worked after school helping his dad build fences for area farmers. His mother told reporters later that he had dreamed of being a Marine since he was a young boy.

Burke made that dream a reality when he enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 before graduating from Monticello High School in 1967. By the fall of that year, he had completed basic and individual combat training and earned the rank of private first class.

His first few months as a Marine were spent as a vehicle mechanic at Camp Pendleton in California. By February 1968, he joined the 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, 1st Marine Division, as a machine gunner in Vietnam.

That spring, the G o Noi Island sector — about 15 miles south of Da Nang A ir Base that housed U.S. troops — was considered a haven for the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong. By early May, the 7th Marines were tasked with going into that sector to prevent enemy troops from staging a new offensive. Operation Allen Brook, as it was called, began May 4.

Third Battalion's Company I, of which Burke was part, joined the fray later that month. Within days, their unit and several others successfully took over a major North Vietnamese supply staging area on the island.

On May 17, 1968, the group s e t out a g a i n i n t h e e a rl y mor n i n g , w it h Comp a ny I in the lead. As Burke's unit approached a dry riverbed near a dense line of trees bordering the small village of Le Nam, they were ambushed by a large force hidden in the tall grass and woods.

Fire from heavy mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons exploded on

The Liberty Bridge over the Ky Lam River and a partially collapsed bridge beside it are visible from the air. The bridge connected An Hoa and Go Noi Island to Da Nang, Vietnam. Marine Corps photo.

A Marine from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, cautiously approaches a damaged hut during Operation Allen Brook.

The Viet Cong dominated the small villages on Go Noi Island in Vietnam. Marine Corps photo.

Marines from the Command Group of the 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, help evacuate an injured Capt. Robert R. Anderson, who had attempted to reach the embattled Company I during Operation Allen Brook.

Marine Corps photo. them. Several men in Burke’s unit were injured, and some were killed, including its captain and two platoon leaders. The heavy enemy f ire kept other units from being able to advance to help them.

Burke rea lized that key enemy points had to be taken out for them to advance and move their wounded. Without hesitati ng, he g ra bb ed h is machine gun and launched a series of one-man assaults against several enemy fortifications.

As he moved to the edge of the steep riverbank, he focused his assault on several enemy bunkers, which allowed his fellow Marines to move forward and get the wounded to relative safety. He then laid down heavy fire into an enemy position filled with automatic weapons, killing three North Vietnamese soldiers as they tried to get away.

Burke kept moving, systematically quieting the hostile f ire until his weapon malfunctioned. He then grabbed a rifle and some hand grenades off someone nearby and kept fighting, taking out two more enemy soldiers.

When Burke saw that a fellow Marine had cleared his malfunctioning machine gun, he took it back and moved into an open position. He laid down a heavy line of fire along the trees until his injuries got the best of him. He died where he fell.

U.S. air and artillery support helped more Marines break

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through to help the stranded unit, and, eventually, the enemy retreated. Fifteen men from Company I died and 50 more were wounded. If it hadn't been for Burke's self less actions, many more could have been lost.

The 18-year-old's body was brought home and buried in Monticello Cemetery in his hometown.

After recommendations from his comrades and commanders, Burke became the youngest person from the Vietnam era to earn the Medal of Honor. It was presented to Burke's entire family by Vice President Spiro Agnew on April 20, 1970, during a White House ceremony that honored several other Marines.

Burke's sacrifice hasn't been forgotten by the Marines or his hometown. Burke Hall, a recruit training facility at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, stands in his honor. In 1982, a park in his hometown was dedicated in his memory.

Burke's Medal of Honor is on display with some of his other belongings in the Piatt County Courthouse in Illinois in what is now a shrine honoring him.

The Greenwich Sentinel encourages readers to let us know about connections they have with Medal of Honor recipients.

This article was written by Katie Lange as part of a series in which Defense.gov highlights a Medal of Honor recipient each week. It is our nations's highest medal for valor.

From left to right: Kammi Mehta Zone Chair, Nora Parry, Susan Ferris, Inna Lazar, Robert Frishman President. At a meeting at Riverside Yacht Club, the Greenwich Lions Club gave out awards to Susan Ferris who earned the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, established as Lions Clubs International Foundation’s (LCIF) highest form of recognition to acknowledge an individual’s dedication to humanitarian service; Nora Parry who earned the Knight of the Blind Award which honors an outstanding Lion who possesses the highest examples of good character, ideals, purpose and service; and Dr. Inna Lazar who earned the Ambassador of Sight, the Lions commendation for outstanding service to our Organization and those “We Serve” designated as our district’s highest honor, symbolizing the attributes of generosity, compassion and concern for others. The Greenwich Lions a pancake breakfast for October 9 at the EGCC.

Oral History Project Blog

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Stuart Coan – Veteran of WWII

“There were many parachutists, American and British, involved with the crossing of the Rhine… The fighting was brutal. We had heavy losses.” Stuart F.G. Coan.

Stuart F. G. Coan - Collection of the Greenwich Library Oral History Project.

“Marching across France without winter gear, the US soldiers of the 8th Armored Division endured harsh conditions.”

This month OHP highlights an inter view of Stuart F. G. Coan, a veteran who served in World War II. Coan was a longtime Greenwich resident until his death in January 2015.

He was interviewed in 2013 by OHP volunteer Janet Klion. Her efforts were in conjunction with the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress whose stated mission is to ensure that “future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.”

Ms. Klion’s other interviews of local veterans are included in the Greenwich OHP collection.

Stuart “Stu” Coan was born in Kashmir, August 1, 1923, while his family was on a summer vacation to escape the heat of Lahore. His father was with the International YMCA in charge of a major office there. The family remained in India until 1931 before returning

to the states and settling in Princeton, New Jersey, where Coan’s father was head of the English-Speaking Union. After graduating from high school, Stu Coan was admitted to Williams College.

In his second year there, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps Pilot Training Program and entered into service early in 1943. But his stay was to be brief. He “washed out” because of poor night depth perception.

This was followed by other brief stints, one in an army program for radio operators, and another in the Army Specialized Training Program. His f ield was to be French language interpreter because of his coursework in high school and college. But this program lasted only a few months as well, having been “given pretty largely an axe” in the late summer of 1944.

Things then took a dramatic

turn when Coan landed, literally, in the ground forces, where after training in Louisiana, he became a member of the reconnaissance part of the Eighth A rmored Division. “Well, as you can guess, the reconnaissance was the first tip of the unit. We were out in front to find out where the ‘enemy’ was and then try and find a way either around it or let the heavier stuff following behind us deal with the obstruction,” Coan notes.

In the autumn of 1944, the 8 t h A r mor e d D iv i sion w a s s e nt to E n g l a nd to r e c e ive final instructions and training before departing for mainland Europe. What happened next was momentous. In December 1944, at the time of the German breakthrough at the Bulge, Coan’s division was rushed to France, without winter gear. “There was no place to accommodate us, so we were told to bed down,” says Coan. “Bedding down” meant

rolling out a sleeping bag on the ground in the snow, trying to kick it away.

A f ter patrolling in small g roups a long t he f ront, t he division was sent to the northern edge of the American army where the reconnaissance division relieved the troops, staying a few weeks before crossing the Rhine in the spring of 1945. “There were many parachutists, American and British, involved with the crossing of the Rhine,” says Coan.

There was heavy fighting beyond the Rhine, and his division was involved in fighting in the Ruhr, a major military area because of heavy manufacturing there. “The fighting was brutal. We had heavy losses,” adds Coan.

But this was a turning point, with many thousands of Germans captured. “At this point it was clear to the German citizenry that the war was getting near the end and that Germany was definitely

“US soldier guarding thousands of German soldiers captured in the Ruhr area.” going to lose. We encountered pathetic clusters of men, well over normal military A g e …T h e y w e r e p o o r l y trained. They were scared.” And, according to Coan, they were glad “to surrender at the drop of a hat, or the waving of a handkerchief.”

Later, stationed near Pilsen, Coan’s unit was charged with welcoming General George S. Patton. Sent out to the airfield to greet the general, the unit created “sort of a U” so that his plane could pull up into the open end. “Well, to see him descend from the airplane, the spit and polish with pistols on both hips as he reviewed our unit, this was quite dramatic. He loved showmanship…Then we escorted him back into the city at sixty miles an hour.”

Coan completed his education at Williams and then earned a master’s degree at the School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C., going on to work at the State Department in intelligence research. He and his wife, Mary, later settled in Greenwich with their growing family where Coan later became a full-time fundraiser for the NAACP. This was taken from the original interview by Janet Klion, was written

by Jean Moore. The transcript of the interview may be read at Greenwich Library and is available for purchase at the Oral History Project office. The Oral History Project is sponsored by the Friends of the Greenwich Library. Visit the OHP website at glohistory.org Mary A. Jacobson, OHP blog editor.

Creativity Is Moving Outside

To The Monoliths At The Montgomery Pinetum

By Anne W. Semmes T h e r e ’s a s e m i c i r c l e of standing stones newly christened in Cos Cob as the backdrop for outdoor theater.

Before them, a small group of performers held some 60 at te nde e s sp el l b ou nd i n a captivating series of short plays last Thursday week. Amongst the captivated was the person who had first envisioned this “Per for ma nce Ci rcle”- B e a Crumbine.

Crumbine was instrumental in saving those Monoliths once part of an extraordinary marble a mph it he ate r t h at ex i ste d almost a stone’s throw away on Lia Fail Way. When Horton O’Neil’s work of art was due to be bulldozed away [the seating s ave d for S a ra h L aw r ence College], Crumbine saw the monoliths likely crushed for driveway gravel. With help she managed to save them, seeing them bringing magic and drama elsewhere.

“As we watched the plays progressing to the audience’s joy,” Crumbine shared post performances, “I felt as if I had given birth to a wonderful, n e w G r e e nw i c h ve nu e fo r theater, music, poetry, and quiet reflection.”

“It was a very special day of celebration,” echoed Diana Muller, the producer of JIB Productions that has long been presenting “Play With Your Food” as indoor performances at the Greenwich Arts Center, but with Crumbine’s vision is now offering outdoor performances at the Pinetum. The group will return in June for their next

A new “Performance Circle” framed by the marble Monoliths as envisioned by Bea Crumbine. Photo by Anne W. Semmes.

“I felt as if I had given birth to a wonderful, new Greenwich venue for theater, music, poetry, and quiet reflection.” Bea Crumbine outdoor performance.

All that is required to attend is a folding chair, a mask, and as performances are at noon, a lunch box with your own offering, or a specially ordered box lunch. Forty dollars for the drama, and bring your lunch, or $60 for that box lunch treat with drama. From the commentary aired in the Q& A follow ing the performances on the four plays, there was much that was enjoyed.

“So, what do you envision happening next in that play,” the artistic director Carole Schweid queried the audience on the f irst two-actor play, “Sister Resisters,” described as “a

timely reminder that you never know who you might meet in the ladies room!”. “I'm so glad that you asked that question,” c a m e a r e p l y, “ b e c a u s e I walked away thinking I want to see the next 10-minute play.”

Another response: “This is at the very least a conversation starter, to realize that we have com mona lities bet ween us and yet still may be opposed in certain ways.”

“Every actor up here has worked as a professional actor,’ Schweid introduced the set of five actors “That's one of our specialties because you cannot pick up a script like this and make this happen if you're not a

professional.”

So, how much do you r e h e a r s e t h e p l a y s ? “ We rehearse ever y play maybe an hour and a half,” shared Schweid. And we rehearsed over zoom because somehow the focus is so strong…and it seemed to be pretty effective.”

Schweid mentioned how the actors had presented the set of plays twice before in Fairfield, “So, this whole audience is seeing something that was d i f f e r e n t o n Tu e s d a y a n d different on Wednesday. And by the time we get to Greenwich, we've done it a few times, and it changes in a beautiful way.

So, we learn f rom you, the

Above: The line up of plays given by Play With Your Food at the Pinetum on May 20. Photo by Anne W. Semmes. Below: Four of the five actors performing. L to R Susan Vanech, Brian J. Carter, Allan Zeller, Dawn Vanessa Brown (Not pictured: Jhulenty Delossantos) Photo by Anne W. Semmes. audience.”

Likewise came from the audience, “Well, my vocabulary has certainly been improved!”

For more information or

to buy tickets for the June 17 performances of “Play With your Food” visit jibproductions. org or call 203-293-8729

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Puzzles for the Weekend: Have Fun!

Astrology for Week of May 30, 2021 GEMINI 22 May-21 June You must get to grips with a situation that has drifted on for too long. It means you will have to make an unpopular decision, but it is better to make a right decision that displeases some people than a wrong decision that benefits no one. l CANCER 22 June-23 July Reckless Mars in your sign gives you the courage to take risks but Neptune’s influence means they’re more likely to pay off if you are guided by your inner voice. So put aside greed, pride and all other human emotions and work for the benefit of all.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec At some point this week you’ll realise a page has been turned and a chapter finished and that it’s time to move on. A tear or two may be shed but that’s only natural. The good news is that what comes next will be many times more enjoyable and productive.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug If you’re uncomfortable in a certain place or with certain people just leave. There’s no reason to put your own needs on hold just to make others feel good. On the contrary, your first duty is always to yourself. If others annoy you cut them out of your life.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb You must trust others this week as if you give in to your suspicions you’re liable to miss out on something that would have been a lot of fun. Not everyone is out to get you or grow rich at your expense. Don’t be so defensive. The world’s not that bad.

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept It will be remarkably easy to get others to support you this week, especially if you convince them that what you’re doing is as much for their benefit as yours. It may not be entirely true but it is true that if you succeed others will share the spoils.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March Forget past fights and feuds – what matters now is that you can work together on something you all believe in. You can’t change the world alone but you can do a lot of good if you join forces with like-minded people.

There are more of them than you realise.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct There have been times when you seemed to lose direction recently and couldn’t remember what all your efforts and struggles were for.

This week, however, your target will be crystal clear: you will know exactly what you’re doing and why you’re doing it.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Even if you think you know what’s good for others you don’t have the right to force them to change.

They’re free to make their own mistakes, no matter how silly their actions may seem. Life is a learning experience and we learn more from what we get wrong.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov This is the ideal week to bring half-hidden problems into the open so they can be discussed and dealt with once and for all. As long as you do not try to blame others for what’s gone wrong you’ll find it easy to reach a compromise that everyone’s happy with.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May Cosmic activity in the communications area of your chart means you will have plenty to say for yourself this week. Just make sure that your words are positive and progressive as many people will take what you say seriously. Don’t make up things for fun.

Each number in the Codeword grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this puzzle, 17 represents A, 11 represents B and 16 represents P, so fill in A wherever 17 appears, B wherever 11 appears and P wherever 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid. Answers on page 12.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan Someone will place an obstacle in your path this week and your reaction will be to demolish it – and them. The planets warn that such a drastic action will have unforeseen consequences and create even more problems. Find a compromise solution.

Discover more about yourself at sallybrompton.com

Suduko

Sudoku: each row, column, and nonet can contain each number only once. Answers on page 12.

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ACROSS 1 Big party 5 Certain NCOs 9 Copy 14 Commedia dell'--15 "Not guilty" e.g.

16 Moorehead of "Bewitched" 17 Level 18 Charged particles 19 Idiots 20 Full house, e.g.

21 Dresses for the occasion 23 Those in Mexico 24 Tulsa uni.

25 Denver setting, in Aug. 26 Business school entrance exam 28 Cheat, slangily 30 Used a firehouse pole 34 Old player who moved to St. Louis?

36 --- noire, an unpleasant thing or person 37 With outs, complexities 38 Colombian cowboy

40 Forbidden 43 Sheriff's helper: Abbr.

44 Boat propellers 46 Thai clams 47 Acads.

49 Big inits. in camping 50 ___ cloud (astronomical sighting) 51 One of Alcott's "Little Women" 53 A Bobbsey twin 55 Paint 58 Harmonize 61 Lhasa ---, dog breed 62 Makes vibrant sounds 63 Con 64 "Cool!"

65 Psalms interjection 66 Follows cur or alien 67 Napoleon's weapon 68 "Die Fledermaus" maid 69 Faux pas 70 Wagered

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1 Surround 2 Met highlights

36 Feathery scarves

3 Shorthand machine

39 Lively "Teen Witch" actress

4 Gathers goats, perhaps

41 Kind of takeover: Abbr.

5 Faucet

42 Passage from the auricle to the tympanic membrane

6 Ground meal 7 Criticize 8 Back talk 9 Carried on 10 Expels 11 Tire, at the Michelin plant 12 Legal defendant: Abbr.

45 Happened to meet 48 Kind of lower back nerve 50 Relating to dreams: Prefix 52 Moses variant

13 Sweet finish: suffix

54 Illinois city

22 Drive

57 Bore

27 Flight doctor: Abbr.

58 Felt bad about

29 Inflammation: Suffix 31 E.g. the works of Gilbert and Sullivan 32 --- the finish 33 Fast P C connections 34 Attorneys' degrees: Abbr.

56 Like me

59 --- Stanley Gardner 60 "Rollerball" star 62 "Do you know where your children are?" is one: (Abbr.)

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SPORTS

UPCOMING GAMES GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Tomorrow vs. CIAC Class LL Playdown, TBA Tue. vs. CIAC LL First Round, 3:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. CIAC Class LL Second Round, 3:30 p.m.

Tomorrow vs. CIAC Class LL Playdowns (at higher seed), TBA

GIRLS’ LACROSSE: Today vs. CIAC Playdowns, TBA Tomorrow vs. CIAC Playdowns, TBA Tue. vs. CIAC First Round, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS: Today vs. CIAC Playdowns (at higher seed), TBA Tomorrow vs. CIAC Class LL Round of 16, TBA Tue. vs. CIAC Class LL Quarters, TBA

BOYS’ LACROSSE: Tomorrow vs. CIAC Playdowns, TBA Wed. vs. CIAC First Round, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS: Today vs. CIAC Playdowns (at higher seed), TBA Tomorrow vs. CIAC Class LL Round of 16, TBA Tue. CIAC Class LL Quarters, TBA

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL: Wed. vs. CIAC Class LL First Round, TBA

GIRLS' OUTDOOR TRACK: Tue. vs. CIAC Class LL Championships (at Willow Brook Park), 10 a.m.

GIRLS' GOLF: Thu. vs. FCIAC Championships (at Fairchild Wheeler G.C.), TBA

BOYS' OUTDOOR TRACK: Tue. vs. CIAC Class LL Championships (at Willow Brook Park), 10 a.m.

BOYS' GOLF: Thu. vs. FCIAC Championships (at Fairchild Wheeler G.C.), TBA BOYS' RUGBY: Up next: June 5 at Staples H.S., 4 p.m.

Sacred Heart Tennis Consistently Improved This Spring The Sacred Heart tennis team just kept getting better and better. With some tough times navigating the start of the spring sports season, especially dealing with the COVID protocols in place, head coach Ed Metzendorf and the rest of the Tigers were doing their best to get ready for a breakout season.

Although it wasn’t a pretty start, going 1-4 to begin the season, the Tigers f inished a shor tened season st rong, posting an overall record of 4-6 and had a plethora of athletes see signif icant improvement, according to Metzendorf.

“The philosophy I had with the girls this year was not to lose and that if we did lose, we shake the opposing team’s hand and say that it was a good match,” Metzendorf said. “I wanted the team to play the proper way and to make shots. I also tried to help them cut down on the errors because errors tend to give matches away. I wanted the other team to have to hit good

shots to beat us. Their steady improvement from a strategic standpoint and from a skills standpoint was great to see.

We improved tremendously throughout the season and the results showed that.”

However, just getting out on the court was music to the ears of the head coach and his tennis players.

“I think we are all extremely excited to be back on the courts and we were happy to enjoy the simplicities of playing tennis that may have been taken for granted in the past,” Metzendorf said.

“After COVID-19 took away our entire 2020 season, it has allowed us to appreciate the game of tennis even more than ever before. It brought back a sense of normalcy and excitement into our team’s lives.”

One group of athletes that were ecstatic to compete this season were the senior captains on the Sacred Heart Greenwich roster.

According to the head coach, senior Ursula Vollmer is probably one of the most competitive athletes he has ever met.

“She had a win or die attitude and as a competitive person myself, I appreciate that attitude,” he said. “She was a great example to the younger players. She might not have won all her matches, but she gave it everything she had until the match was over.”

Fellow senor captain Grace Coale has been the No. 1 player for the past several years at Sacred Heart and has competed against some of the finest tennis talent the FAA and NEPSAC has to offer.

“She exemplifies everything that you want in a tennis player,” Metzendorf said. “She has a great game. Grace always had to face the toughest competition at No. 1 singles, and although she lost a lot of really tough and close matches this year, she battled and played well. It was a great learning experience for her as she furthers her tennis career at college.

Morgan Wilkens is that fun-loving senior captain that is friends with all and chats everybody on the team. But on

CHRIS POPE PHOTO

By Paul R. Silverfarb

CHRIS POPE PHOTO

The Sacred Heart tennis team takes to the court during a recent game this season.

Led by senior captains Ursula Vollmer, Morgan Wilkens, and Grace Coale, the Sacred Heart Greenwich tennis team fared well against stiff competition this season.

the court the head coach said she led by example this season.

“She was the one captain that played doubles this year and had a ton of success at No. 1,” Metzendorf said. “She was a huge asset for us when it came to doubles. It was great for all the seniors to have the opportunity to play their senior year. They had a huge role on the team, of course, and are going to leave behind a tremendous legacy. Just to get this season underway and to be as successful as it was a great accomplishment for them.

For the Tigers this year, it was mainly about improving doubles tennis, as they found its greatest success this year focusing on doubles.

“I was really working hard with the team at doubles and its strategy,” Metzendorf said.

“That’s what I wanted to see the improvement this year and that’s what happened. The girls really learned how to play doubles and, from match one to match nine, there was a significant rise in level of play. That translated to more success on the court and more wins.”

The f irst doubles team of Wi l kens a nd L eh r ma n was lights out for Sacred Heart. Not to be outdone was the play of Fankie Marangi and Catherine

Dod ma n. Rou nd ing out t he doubles team for the Tigers was the duo of Kaitlin Langer and Isobel Cunningham.

“Ac r o s s t h e b o a r d I w a s i mpr e s s e d w it h t he ste ady improvement throug hout the season,” the head coach said. “The girls worked hard a nd i mprove d. They put i n t h e h a r d wo rk a n d a l w ays finished strong.”

In addition to Coale at No. 1 singles and Vollmer playing No. 2 singles, Isobel Costello occupied the No. 3 singles slot. “[Isobel] was a sophomore in her first year of varsity and was asked to do a lot at No. 3 singles,” Metzendorf said. “She’s very talented and really developed throughout the course of the season. She really improved and the results were indicative of that because she won a lot of matches at the end. Isobel really learned how to win tennis matches and what it took to come out victorious.”

Rou nding out t he sing les competition this season and competing at No. 4 singles was Mary Hawthorn-Kanos.

On Saturday, Sacred Heart Greenwich finished the season in grand fashion. Going neckin-neck with Rye Country Day School in the final game of the

season, it was the Tigers that got the better of the Wildcats, winning 4-3 in thrilling fashion.

SHG got wins from Vollmer, Costello, and the No. 1 doubles duo of Lehrman and Wilkens.

The clinching victory was at No. 3 doubles, as the team of Marangi and Sia Goyal came away with the win, beating RCDS 6-3, 4-6, 10-8.

Vol l mer to ok c a r e of her o p p o n e nt at No. 2 s i n g l e s , winning 6-1, 5-7, 10-8. Not to be outdone was Costello, as she came away with the 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles. At No. 1 doubles, the team of Wilken and Lehrman finished off their Rye Country Day opponents by coming back strong and winning 1-6, 7-5, 11-9.

“Saturday was an awesome way to finish the season because we won a match that was backand-forth until the very end,” Metzendorf said. “We won a 4-3 match, with four matches going to a third set tiebreaker. The mental toughness was just as important as the physicality of the game and I am very proud of the girls. It doesn’t matter the opponent, but to win a tight match on a hot day is a great way to end the season and go into the offseason.”

SCORE BOARD SOFTBALL

Fairfield Warde 10 vs. Greenwich High 5 Greenwich High 3 vs. Fairfield Ludlowe 21

GIRLS' LACROSSE

Danbury High 1 vs. Greenwich High 18 Greenwich High 2 vs. Darien High 19 Greenwich High 5 vs. Wilton High 14 Greenwich High 10 vs. Wilton High 15 Sacred Heart 13 vs. Taft School 9 Rye Country Day 0 vs. Sacred Heart 15 Greenwich Country Day 8 vs. Greenwich Academy 12

BASEBALL

GIRLS' TENNIS

Greenwich High 10 vs. Fairfield Warde 3 Danbury High 0 vs. Greenwich High 4 Avon Old Farms 8 vs. Brunswick School 2 Brunswick School 4 vs. Avon Old Farms 6 Hamden Hall 5 vs. Greenwich Country Day 3 Greenwich Country Day 1 vs. Harvey School 6

Sacred Heart 2 vs. Greenwich Academy 5 Rye Country Day 3 vs. Sacred Heart 4

BOYS' LACROSSE

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL

Greenwich High 12 vs. Danbury High 5 Cheshire High 9 vs. Greenwich High 10 Ridgefield High 8 vs. Greenwich High 2 Brunswick School 12 vs. Avon Old Farms 9 Avon Old Farms 8 vs. Brunswick School 16

BOYS' TENNIS

Brunswick School 7 vs. Avon Old Farms 0 Avon Old Farms 0 vs. Brunswick School 7

Greenwich High 1 vs. Westhii High 3 Fairfield Warde 2 vs. Greenwich High 3 Greenwich High 0 vs. Trumbull High 3

GIRLS' GOLF

Greenwich High 198 vs. Trumbull High 194 Staples High 194 vs. Greenwich High 186 Greenwich High 188 vs. Fairfield Warde 190 Ridgefield High 217 vs. Greenwich High 201 Greenwich High 185 vs. Wilton High 222

BOYS' GOLF

New Canaan High 155 vs. Greenwich High 159 Greenwich High 149 vs. Staples High 149 Brunswick School 203 vs. St. Luke's 193 Brunswick School 191 vs. Avon Old Farms 202

ON EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

From the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation: the weekly newsletter from educators to Greenwich parents.

The printed edition has a Calvin & Hobbes Cartoon in this space which is not available in the digital edition.

CALVIN AND HOBBES © 1993 Watterson. Reprinted with permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights reserved.

Doing a Better Job of Finding Students' Strengths

By Clay Kaufman

Imagine being offered a job in a field you disliked, that required skills you didn’t have . How much money would it take to persuade you to take the job? For most of us, the salary wouldn’t be worth it.

But now imagine a job that most of us probably have: one t hat r e q u i r e s skills you possess— your streng ths—along with some less attractive responsibilities. The part of the job that draws on your strengths probably makes up for the rest. And the more time you are able to devote to your strengths, the happier you proba bly a r e . A f ter work you can come home and, hopefully, put the less attractive parts of your job aside until the next day.

Now consider teenagers in the same situation. We constantly remind them of the importance of doing well in school—their current “job” —even in subjects they don’t like, which might be quite a few. They have to work all day in school and then come home and complete work in all those subjects each night. What gets them through their day? So many students I have worked with over the years have told me that their favorite subject or favorite teacher helps get them through the hard parts of the day, and then they look forward to basketball or lacrosse practice or chess club or some other activity they love, such as playing video games with friends online.

Thei r st reng t hs a re— and typically will be— related to their area of focus in college and in life. So it’s tremendously important to help our children discover

“It’s tremendously important to help our children discover their strengths at an early age, to help them find the joy that gets them through the day.” their strengths at an early age, to help them find the joy that gets them through the day. Sometimes that means we have to let them try many different sports or activities until they find what they love, even if it means dropping out of unsuccessful activities and losing an occasional enrollment fee. The story is that Ansel Adams, the famous photographer who struggled in school due to dyslexia, had an awful 7th grade year. That summer his uncle handed him a camera and said “try this.” Well, that worked. Our children’s strengths may not be what we wanted or expected, but by encouraging them, we can help them feel confident, happy and fulfilled. Choosing one strength to the exclusion of a l l e l s e ( 3 6 5 - d ays-ayear baseball or 24-houra-day v ideo games) isn’t the answer, but devoting sig nif icant time to their strengths, research shows, makes a difference.

I was fortunate that in my first teaching job was at a private school in Washington DC, I met an extraordinary e duc ator, El i za b et h Ely, w h o fo u n d e d T h e F i e l d School based on the belief that teaching and learning should be student-centered and should help children f ind their strengths. She required students to take an arts elective every year, trying out different activities to see if any clicked. She also required students to

try a sport. And she made a c c o m m o d at i o n s i n t h e curriculum if students had an area of interest they wanted to pursue. I remember one conversation particularly, one that involved a student’s strength. We had a student who loved basketball and loved being on the team.

He was a great teammate and practiced whenever he could. Basketball clearly brought him great joy. But he struggled in history and his parents simply couldn’t get him to get his history homework done. They proposed banning him from the basketball team unless he did his history homework, and I remember that a group of his teachers agreed, reluctantly. But Elizabeth didn’t agree. She said we would not be removing him from the basketball team: she explained, “Basketball is what he loves, what helps get him through the day. Do you think that if we take that away, he will immediately spend all of his new free time working on history? No, he’ll be resentful and probably dig in his heels. Let’s find out what makes him dislike history and fix the problem.

Not doing the homework is just a symptom.”

As a young teacher, I was amazed. Almost everyone I knew grewing up had been “punished” at one time or another by having a favorite activity taken away. And t hey a l l were re sent f u l.

Elizabeth recognized the

power of acknowledging and So what can we do? We encouraging strengths. can hand our children a N o w , i f a c h i l d i s camera—or a baseball, a motivated but simply too chess board a favorite novel, busy to get work done, then a set of Legos or a science kit freeing up time certainly . We can see what works, and makes sense. But I have encourage their strengths, seen for many years that which may well prove to youGreenwich cannot force someone to be the foundation of 1their 5.25x10.5.qxp_Layout 1 3/26/21 10:48 AM Page be motivated. success and happiness in life.

Clay Kaufman, a long time educator and school leader, is founder and Head of School at The Cedar School, a high school for students with languagebased learning differences, such as dyslexia, here in Greenwich , opening in September.

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From Aesop's Fables in The Library of Congress

The Plane Tree Two Travellers, walking in the noonday sun, sought the shade of a widespreading tree to rest.

As they lay looking up among the pleasant leaves, they saw that it was a Plane Tree.

"How useless is the Plane!" said one of them. "It bears no fruit whatever, and only serves to litter the ground with leaves."

"Ungrateful creatures!" said a voice from the Plane Tree. "You lie here in my cooling shade, and yet you say I am useless! Thus ungratefully, O Jupiter, do men receive their blessings!".

The moral: Our best blessings are often the least appreciated.

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