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Your Briefing: Local News You Need to Know COVID First Selectman Fred Camillo and Greenwich Hospital Director of Public Relations Dana Marnane held their weekly briefing on Wednesday.

As of Wednesday morning, there were six COVID patients being treated at Greenwich Hospital, down from eleven.

9/11 Memorial Services Scheduled Greenwich will be hosting a remembrance ceremony at the September 11 Memorial in Cos Cob on Saturday, September 11 at 8:46 a.m. The service will begin promptly with a cannon and bell ringing, denoting the time that the North Tower was hit, with 5 tones following until 10:28 a.m. Following the service, there will be a procession where flowers will be available to lay at the base of the memorial, with a prayer, laying of wreaths, presentation of colors, and 21-gun salute following. All are invited to pay their respects.

Fa m i ly me m b er s i n at tenda nc e w i l l b e supported by Town and State elected officials, military members, the American Red Cross, local and regional first responders, and the community at large as those fallen are remembered and honored.

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First Selectman Fred Camillo intends to declare a local state of emergency in Greenwich, as the town continues to clean up from the remnants of Hurricane Ida which pummeled the region earlier this week. First Selectman Fred Camillo said the town is still in the process of assessing damage, which Camillo said is "widespread." The Byram River area reported eight inches of rain. Camillo praised everyone who worked to evacuate 46 people from a rehabilitation center on King Street when it flooded.

Relationships Trump Tasks

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Submitted Photo from Kimberly Gibbs. Ida came through late Wednesday evening as a powerful tropical storm dropping up to 5 inches of rain in just a few hours. Two inches of rain in the same time period is considered a very heavy storm. On Dearfield Drive, close to the Lake Avenue circle, the rain overflowed a pond causing the roadway to partially wash away. Calls to 911 were overwhelming the system Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The all volunteer Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol has been responding to hundreds of calls for downed wires and trees, as well as cars submerged in flooded streets and basements full of water, including basement apartments. Public schools, which had just started, and many non-profits and businesses were closed Thursday.

By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT M o s t p e o p l e would ag ree that their relationships are more important than daily tasks, but our academic training and the demands of work t e a c h u s to p r i o r i t i z e tasks over relationships.

Making space in our schedules for relationships is a l i felong d iscipl i ne that pays rich dividends.

Human relationships are living “things” that require attention, time, light, and nourishment. They are worth more than income or fame.

When we make a phone call, play with our child, date our spouse, celebrate or con sole a friend—especially when that friend is ill or has a loss, that person is unlikely to for- get what we did.

People’s end-of-life regrets are more of ten about relationships not attended

to than accomplishments not achieved.

Con side r w h at f ive things you want said about you rsel f on you r 8 0 t h birthday. These are your goalposts, the buoys by which to navigate your life.

For 99 percent of people, good relationsh ips top accomplishments on the list.

After bragging about his professional accomplishments, a 40-yearold executive in marital crisis realized that he wanted his wife at his 80th birthday party more than he wanted his long line of potential girlfriends. He began prioritizing his marital relationship, and he is still married.

G re e nwi c h re s i d e n t , Jill Woolworth is author of the book, The Waterwheel, which is available locally at Diane's Books (203-8691515) or info@dianesbooks. com) or at Amazon.

Charlotte Imperatore The Greenwich Rotary Club is proud to announce the two recipients of the 2021 Greenwich Rotary Scholarships.

Greenwich High School 2021 Graduates, Charlotte Imperatore and Rebecca Scala are this year's scholarship winners.

Cha rlotte Imperatore is a

Rebecca Scala national Honor Society member with over 80 volunteer hours serving others. This fall Charlotte will attend Lehigh University and would like to pursue a law degree.

Rebecca Scala is a National Honor Society member with over 60 hours of volunteer service to others, and a member of the GHS

Jazz Ensemble playing trumpet.

This fall Rebecca will attend UConn Stamford where she will pursue a business degree.

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Spiritual Arts Weekend

CONTENTS

POLO: Gardenvale Prevails in East Coast Open First-round Opener, Page 2 Revisiting That Extraordinary Afghanistan Connection, Page 4 Arch Street Teen Center Opens its House, Page 5 Editorial: Wonder Year & Letters, Page 6 Column from Icy Frantz: Because We Can, Page 7 News Briefs continued on Page 7 Special Election in Review, Page 7 Obituaries, Pages 8-10 Worship Column & Worship Calendar, Page 11 Community Calendar, Pages 12 & 13 Puzzle Pages 14, 15, 16 Astrology, Page 14 Sports, Page 15 Calvin & Hobbes, Page 17 Real Estate, Pages 18, 19

Children ages 5-12 gathered at Second Congregational Church for Spiritual Arts Weekend – a program that nurtures faith through creative expression in a welcoming, fun environment.

Activ ities included painting, collage-mak ing, stor y telling, games and music. Titled “Dare

to be Me,” the weekend was led

by Jenny By x bee, 2CC’s new Minister of Care and Connection, community teacher assistants and members of the youth group.

Families interested in f ut u r e s e s sion s of Spi r it ua l Arts Weekend, the new Sunday Children’s Chapel (launching

S epte m b e r 1 2) or a ny ot he r aspects of Second Congregational Church are inv ited to attend o u r H o m e c o m i n g We e k e n d pizza truck dinner on Friday, September 10. Please contact Je n ny@2 CC .or g or v i s it t h e website at 2CC .org for more information.

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Gardenvale Prevails in East Coast Open First-round Opener

By Liz Leamy L a st Su nday wa s one for the books as Gardenvale, the electr ic Austra lia n-based contingent racked up an allimpor tant 10-8 w in against Audi, the illustrious Greenwichbased squad, to designate a memorable first-round kickoff match in the 2021 East Coast Open Championships.

This high-octane match, held at the famed Greenwich Polo Clu b on Hu rli ng ha m Dr ive, drew more than four thousand spectators a nd featu red a l l the stuff of a premiere sports showdown.

Throughout the entire match, the two teams f lew up, down and around the massive Conyers Farm field with the ferocity and focus of world-class athletes intent to clinch a big prize, which in this case, is the historic Perry Cup, an artful silver trophy designed by Oscar L. Lenz and crafted in 1904 by the Gorham Manufactur ing Company in R ho de Isla nd. More t ha n a century later in 2015, the trophy was restored through the efforts of the Greenwich Polo Club.

Cer ta i n ly, a g reat dea l of the excitement surrounding t h i s m atc h w a s du e to t h e reputation of this storied 20-goal tournament, which is known as one of the premiere summer high-goal polo events in the U.S. (The other much buzzed-about high-goal summer tournament is the Pacific Coast Open, held at the Santa Barbara Polo & R acquet Club in Southern California at the same time as the East Coast Open.)

On this particular afternoon, a m idst loom i ng g ray sk ies, the horses, players and their teams delivered the goods as Audi, whose roster includes the venerable Mariano Aguerre, the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame member and renowned eight goaler, Chris Brant, the team’s ever-steady number-one player, Peke Gonzalez, its rocksolid Argentinian six goaler and Facundo Obregon, its esteemed

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“It was an intense game out there and everyone played well,” said Felipe Viana, the powerful six goaler on Gardenvale. “There is so much work that goes into what you see. When we play, it is the [culmination] of the efforts of so many people, including those who handle and take care of the horses every day."

Argentinian six goaler, put the pedal to the metal, leading the match from the first through the fifth chukkers.

All the while, Gardenvale, lead

by Shane Finemore, its Teflonl i ke p at r on who or ig i nate s from Wagga Wagga, Australia, played in formidable fashion, riding around the field on their powerful charges with notable quick ness, technique and energy.

Subsequently, their efforts subsequently yielded results in the sixth (final) chukker, as Gardenvale dramatically edged out Audi by two goals, rendering a 10-8 finish in the final tally.

“I think we all tried to concentrate and play strong together,” said Finemore, who grew up on a farm in Wagga

Wag ga . “ To come her e a nd play against this team at the Greenwich Polo Club is a big thing, so we have been working hard to be prepared and just do our best.”

Clearly that seemed to be the case as Finemore and the rest of the Gardenvale contingent, including Pedro Falabella, the vibrant Argentinian six goaler, Felipe Viana, the prominent A rgent i n ia n si x goa ler a nd Christian ‘Magoo’ Laprida Jr., the esteemed Argentinian eight goaler who was named Most Valuable Player of this match, worked in effective and graceful concert together.

“It was a really good, but tough game,” said Falabella.

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Falabella said that everyone was good and it was all about just doing one’s best.

“We’ve been working hard all year and we want to just really go for it and do our best,” added Falabella.

The Gardenvale contingent, which has been based at the Mashomack Polo Club in Pine Plains, New York for most of the summer and also trains in Wellington, Florida during much of the winter season, said they knew they had to play well at this match considering the strength and expertise of the entire Audi squad.

“It was an intense game out there and everyone played well,” said Felipe Viana. “There is so much work that goes into what you see. When we play, it is the [culmination] of the efforts of so many people, including those

who handle and take care of the horses every day. We practice a lot and work hard, but it is also the commitment of everyone involved that helps make everything happen. It is about everyone working together and that’s what I like the best about it.”

This year’s East Coast Open tournament roster features a total of four prominent 20-goal teams including Ellipse and Palm Beach Equine, as well as Gardenvale and Audi, all of whose athletes, both equine and human, have been marquee players at the Greenwich Polo Club throughout much of the 2021 season.

Going into this tournament, the players and members of these teams seem to be taking things one match at a time in their quest toward claiming the Perry Cup. Meanwhile, adding to the excitement, energy and starstudded standard of this famous annual event is, of course, the presence of all the equine stars, who always wow the spectators at the Greenwich Polo Club with their incredible speed, aptitude and power.

At t he conclu sion of t h is m a t c h , M a r i a n o A g u e r r e ’s lightning-quick charge, Machitos Marfil, was named Best Playing Pony for her terrific work out on the field.

Machitos Marfil is a member of the renowned Los Machitos organization based in Buenos A i r e s w h i c h i s ow n e d a n d managed by Aguerre and his longtime friends and colleagues, Naco Taverna, the Argentinian high goaler and Nick Manifold, the Australian high goaler.

C e r t a i n l y, t h i s w a s a n afternoon to remember on all counts, especially for those in the stands and on the sidelines.

“This has been a very competitive and close game and it’s all been very exciting,” said Stelios Stavrianos, co-founder of Pasha’s Perfect Lemonade of Stamford, a main spectator hotspot at the Greenwich Polo Clu b m atche s . “It ’s p acke d here. The athletes and horses are incredible and everyone is enjoying the game and having

fun. Being here is always a great experience.”

Representatives of Audi of America and the Tri-State Audi dealers, the presenting sponsor of the 2021 East Coast Open Polo Championship, agreed. “ I t ’s a b e a u t i f u l d a y f o r everyone to watch and enjoy t h is i ncre d i ble sp or t,” sa id Je n n i fe r K i r c h e r, R e g i o n a l Marketing Manager of Audi of America. “This is our seventh yea r pa r ticipati ng w ith the Greenwich Polo Club and we love being here. Everyone is just wonderful and we always have a great experience.” (A big draw at the Audi tent, on a side note, was the Italian ice cream served gratis to its guests by representatives from Gelato & Ciccolato, the popular dessert shop based in Cos Cob.) Ralph Pietrafesa, president of Longford’s Ice Cream based in Stamford, cited the uniqueness, energ y and beauty of the Greenwich Polo Club.

“This is such a unique and incredible place and everyone is nice. That’s why we keep coming here,” said Pietrafesa, whose ice cream truck consistently has long lines of people looking to enjoy its offerings. “This is our fifth season here and we’re happy to be back. It’s g reat here.”

Asked about whether there is enough ice cream at the Sunday matches for all their customers each week, Pietrafesa said it is all about being prepared. “ We g e n e r a l l y s t o c k u p for about 1,000 people,” said P iet ra fe s a, add i ng t hat t he most popular f lavors at the matches a re t he m i nt ch ip, Caramel Seesaw and lemon and raspberry sorbets. “This tou r n a me nt h a s b e e n ve r y excit i ng a nd it ’s f u n to se e everybody. There is an energy here like no other.”

The 2021 East Coast Open Cha mpionsh ip tou r na ment, which will be televised on ESPN, will be held at the Greenwich Polo Clu b t h roug h Su nday, September 12th.

For m or e i n for m at i on , please visit the GPC website at greenwichpoloclub.org

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COLUMNS

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Revisiting That Extraordinary Afghanistan Connection

By Anne W. Semmes The horrif ic killing of U.S troops and Afghan citizens at the K abul airpor t was hear t breaking. But the tragic death of that 17-year-old Afghan soccer player Zaki Anwari also touches me deeply. It was his fear of facing the end of playing soccer under the Taliban rule that had him holding on for dear life to that U.S. Military C-17 aircraft as it took off from the Kabul airport. Wasn’t he a proud member of Afghanistan’s national youth soccer team? He wanted that better soccer future in America. Hadn’t he written, “ You’r e t h e p a i nte r of you r live(sic). Don’t give the paintbrush to anyone else.”

I have a granddaughter, age 12, whose love of and ability in soccer relocated her family to Colorado when her California team shut down during Covid and wildfires.

Surely, she would be moved by Zaki Anwari’s sad story.

How I wish that boy had been rescued and put onto the path of his dreams. I once had an Afghan boy of 16 under my roof who was rescued during the

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

He’d suffered shrapnel disfiguring his face from a Soviet grenade.

H e w a s o n e o f 16 wo u n d e d children brought over by the State Department and an NGO, Heal the Children, with AmeriCares of Stamford helping to place the children both in hospitals and in foster homes during their treatment.

His name was Pir Mohammad, and he was with me and my 15-year old son in the summer of 1986. He received extraordinary care at Greenwich Hospital. Thanks to the kindness of plastic surgeon Dr. Joel Rein, he received a new face, and thanks to Dr. Stephen Brody and Dr. Kenneth Temple, he received five new teeth. What an impact Pir made on me, my son, and those who treated him. As one of his attending doctors told me, “This has been a wonderful experience for me, as I am just a small town doctor, and this has put me in touch with what is going on in a part of the world I knew nothing about.”

A nd now, th is cou ntr y is again receiving Afghan refugees,

Pir Mohammad being celebrated post-surgery at Greenwich Hospital. Photo by Anne W. Semmes.

Pir Mohammad post-surgery with his interpreter Zaid Siddig at a press conference. Photo by Anne W. Semmes.

desperate to f lee their country with the Taliban takeover. And where I wonder is Pir Mohammad today, age 51, in Afghanistan?

Might there be an answer from then Riverside resident, Zaid Siddig, who served as translator for Pir’s Pashto language.

First, an introduction to this special man, Zaid, retired and moved to Bethel, CT with his family. Over the years I’ve heard of his frequent long stays in Kabul, with his ongoing efforts to secure his ancestral land tracing back hundreds of years.

Zaid came to the U.S. in 1980, after the Soviets invaded the country in 1978. Though born and raised in Berlin, Germany with his father serving as Afghan ambassador, Zaid came home, and with a masters in Geology got to know his country, working with the Geological Survey of Afghanistan. Traveling on foot, horseback, and jeep, he fell in love with the spectacular beauty of the mountains and valleys of his native country.

Knowing that lay of the land came in handy when Zaid chose to take on dangerous missions to deliver food and supplies via donkeys to Afghanis during those Soviet war days in the 1980’s. So, it’s no wonder that years after the U.S. got involved in Afghanistan post 9/11, I would seek out Zaid for an interview as I did in 2012 for a local paper. What is astonishing is to see how similar things looked then to now.

In 2012, Zaid was spending t h e m aj o r i t y o f h i s t i m e i n Kabul, a city he described as a booming metropolis of 5 million, “a consumer’s paradise w ith all the latest in electronics and automobiles.” But “suicide attacks and roadside bombs” being a part of daily life across Afghanistan.

He was also watching the U.S. “move toward pulling its troops out after 11 years of f ighting.”

[Sound familiar?]

The U.S. entry he told had “enabled the country to embark on a road to install democratic i nst it ut ions, l i ke a n ele c te d parliament, a supreme court, an elected presidency and most i mp or t a nt ly t he r e - op e n i ng o f b oys ’ a n d g i rl s ’ s c h o o l s .

Improvement in the health care system must also be mentioned.

Finally, women, denied the right to work outside their homes under the Taliban, were re-integrated into a free society…Afghanistan continues, to date, to have one of the freest presses in the region.

The economy improved despite continued massive poverty and high unemployment.”

But he observed: “Massive corruption and incompetency within the judiciary and government branches, reaching high up has angered and frustrated the average Afghan to the extent that they lost all confidence in their government.”

What did he see happening after the withdrawal of foreign forces? He noted, “Afghans in general through history do not welcome extended stays of foreign forces in their cou ntr y. One question so far remains unclear of what number of U.S. troops will remain after that date. It depends on a successful conclusion of a strategic treaty between the U.S. and Afghanistan…Everybody

Afghani/American Zaid Siddig in 2012 in Greenwich. Photo by Anne W. Semmes.

Pir Mohammad fishing along Byram River residence of his host Anne W. Semmes. Photo

by Anne W. Semmes realizes thoug h that in case NATO and most importantly U.S. forces would leave before we have a capable, well equipped and trained A fg han militar y and police force at hand with a competent government to lead them, Afghanistan would not be able to defend itself against the Taliban and civil war could not be ruled out.”

Zaid traces the hospitality of Afghans back a thousand years.

He recalls in those years serving as senior geologist from 1967 to 1980, “Security was never an issue. People then were more polite, dependable, and honorable.

Kabul's population consisted mostly of families which went back generations in this city. I think I arrived in Afghanistan at its best time. People had hope, we had peace and the economy was improving. Everything ended with the Communist coup d’état

in 1978 and the subsequent Soviet invasion on December 27, 1979.”

My last question to Zaid in 2012 was, “Do you feel safe or fear for your safety when you are there?” He answered, “It is well known where my home is as it is with most other Afghans having returned from abroad. You do take precautions when you are out and about, but fear is not what I feel.”

Fast forward to today. An email to him asking that same question has this reply, this week.

“I'm standing my ground for now

trying to finish what I started some time ago. No more trying to solve the problems of this country but solve the family land issues.

It took much too long because of the terrible corruption and incompetence of the authorities.

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Arch Street Teen Center Opens its House Adapted from an article

by Michelle Moskowitz

For three decades the Arch Street Teen Center has served the youth community by providing teens (in grades six through 12) with a safe, welcom i ng env i ron ment for them to connect with peers and engage in positive social interactions through its programs – all within a trusted, drug and alcohol-free space.

In fact, Arch Street stands as the longest running nonprofit, privately funded teen center in the nation.

Before the building, located at 100 Arch Street, was transformed into a teen center in 1991, the historic three-story edifice served as a Department of Public Works warehouse.

The exposed brick and bright open-airy space has a true coffeehouse feel, a place for teens to unwind and take a breather.

The center b o a st s a n i mpr e s sive d a nc e f lo or, a mu lti-level stage for performances, as well as a café, rendering it a turn-key venue for weekend socials, special musical events, and

The longest running teen center in America invites you to take a look on September 9 or September 12 during its open house for parents and families in the Greenwich community. educational seminars.

While enduring economic downturns over the years, Arch Street has remained a Greenwich fixture and has enjoyed steady growth in attendance each year, helping teens grow into young adults, ma ny of whom conti nue to frequent the center long afterwards as volunteers.

As the longest running teen center in the U.S., it is hard to imagine that its origin took so many years to come to fruition.

The impetus for its creation is attributed to the late Christopher Haebler Frantz who was a staunch supporter of the fight against drugs and alcohol, having lost two friends to drugs during high school.

It was Christopher’s fierce determination to open a local teen center in order to combat such vices and his vision to create a safe haven dedicated

to the welfare of Greenwich youth.

After many years of hard work , of tent i me s fac i ng r eje c t ion , Ch r i stopher ’s tenacity never waned.

Eventually, the Frantz’s formed a partnership with Judy Donahue and Suzanne Prunier, members of the Council on Youth and Drugs, a s we l l a s A m b a s s a d o r C h a r l e s L . G l a z e r (t h e founding chairman of Arch Street), whose shared mission in creating a teen center “was a match made in heaven,” according to Christopher's brother, Scott Frantz.

In 1991, Arch Street opened its doors to Greenwich teens in honor of Christopher Frantz who had passed away in a tragic aviation accident five years earlier.

In the entrance, a plaque: This building is dedicated to the memory of Christopher Haebler Frantz and Ann

Haebler Frantz – Both loved this town and its citizens.

“We are so fortunate to have a community that helped plan, build, and support such a successful teen center,” said Scott Frantz. He went on to explain, “The real secret to the success of the longest running teen center in the U.S. is Kyle Silver who is an outstanding leader and has made Arch Street a true success story.”

Silver has served as the executive director for Arch Street for over twenty years.

His vested commitment and easy way with people of all ages has helped drive the success of the teen center.

While Silver has developed and evolved an active program roster, more often than not, Silver is on-site, getting to know the students one-byone, lending an ear.

“A critical part of my job is really being there for the kids, going that extra step to

help guide them if and when a positive change is needed in their lives,” said Silver.

Aside from working with a solid executive board, over the years Silver has forged tried-and-true partnerships w ith loca l organizations and experts, aligning kids and parents with the right resources when necessary.

“Arch Street is excellent at disseminating information and getting the word out to teens of the dangers of opioid abuse through educational programs and discussions,” said Frantz.

Throughout the school ye a r, A r ch St r e e t h o s t s regularly scheduled youth socials, for 6th through 12th graders.

6th graders have their own designated socials, while other grades will combine with one another, like 7th and 8th grades for example.

Local youths from both

pu bl ic a nd i ndep e nde nt schools unite together for a fun night of socializing, games, dancing and pizza.

All socials are fully staffed with a Greenwich Emergency Medical Staff member, as well as a police officer for weekend evening events.

“It’s important to give kids a face-to-face social setting and give them a good reason to get off of social media,” smiled Silver. “But, the kids know and respect our rules and protocols while here.”

Over the years, Silver has attracted great musical talent to the center, such as Greenwich resident and singer, Diana Ross and the pu n k b a nd Ta k i ng B ack Sunday.

In 2015, Greenwich singer and songwriter Caroline Jones, who is one of the headliners at this year's Greenw ich Town Party, hosted a free community concert, “Arch St r e et Ac ou st ic ,” wh ich included a contest for local teens and the winners were selected to perform with Jones.

Visit archstreet.org for more information or to sign up for its email newsletter, or call (203) 629-5744.

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

Wonder Years These are very difficult times for our community, our nation, and our world. While we may be tempted to think they may be the worst of times, the truth is they are not. Our parents and grandparents lived through events such as the Spanish Flu, famine, world wars and much more. Yes, we have managed to get through a lot of very challenging situations over the past nearly two years, and we will in all likelihood have to do so again.

We are reminded of the quote by Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”

Each one of the lines rings true. However, we are no longer in a “winter of despair.” There have been bright spots in the “season of darkness,” and they remind us of happier times and the simple pleasures of just being together and enjoying time-honored traditions.

One of these bright spots, and summer favorite, was

However, we are no longer in a “winter of despair.” There have been bright spots in the “season of darkness,” and they remind us of happier times and the simple pleasures of just being together and enjoying time-honored traditions. the annual St. Roch Feast hosted by St. Roch Church in the Greenwich neighborhood of Chickahominy. It was four consecutive summer nights full of food, music, carnival rides and games of skill and chance. Adults and children of all ages, generations and backgrounds were able to mingle and enjoy the moment, all free of charge and open to everyone, and to dance together to the music of local performers. It was a joyous, happy, uplifting and community-reinforcing occasion; a “just what the doctor ordered” remedy for the lingering effects of pandemicdriven isolation. Even St. Roch, the patron saint of protection against infectious diseases, would have been very pleased.

A second was the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund (GPDSF) car show held last Sunday at Town Hall. Another event open to all free of charge and bringing people of all ages together, it featured some of the most interesting, colorful, elegant, impressive, iconic, classic, and exotic cars ever made. Walking among them was like touring an art museum; crafted in the days before strict adherence to the inflexible laws of aerodynamics, many of these vehicles were like mobile works of art, with angles and curves meant to please the eye rather than contribute to fuel efficiency.

It was a treat to see the faces of the young children as they encountered these metal masterpieces, and to listen to their owners happily explain the features and histories of their prized possessions. We sincerely hope that the GPDSF will consider making the car show an annual event as well.

There will be others over the next few months, including this weekend’s Greenwich Town Party.

Organizations will take advantage of our town’s beauty to hold outdoor events in what we hope will be a beautiful fall. We should take advantage of these opportunities to gather safely and enjoy being out after living so long with COVID restrictions.

We have spent so long living with COVID that we may have forgotten how nice it is to gather with friends and neighbors. We may have forgotten how we feel when we attend one of our houses of worship. We may have forgotten how to empathize with those that are doing less well than ourselves. This fall, before winter sets in, is a time when take that first step to remembering.

In his play, “The Tempest,” Shakespeare writes “Whereof what’s past is prologue; what to come, in yours and my discharge.” Let’s see in these difficult times a chance to draw upon the happy experiences of our past to craft more positive outcomes for our future.

LETTERS

Personal Memories on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

By Peter J DaPuzzo As former President of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Institutional Equities D iv ision f rom 19 95 to 2 0 0 3 , I have many personal memories of some of the Greenwich residents that were lost on 9/11 that I’d like to share on the 20th Anniversary of the most tragic event most of us have ever endured.

Of the 2977 people who perished on 9/11, 658 worked for Cantor Fitzgerald of which 134 were part of the Institutional Equities Division. My sadness and sense of loss will never fade, but a few glad remembrances have often made me think more clearly about the colleagues, friends and neighbors I lost. Hopefully they can help others.

Brian Cummins (38) was a fraternity brother of my son Doug’s at the University of Colorado,Boulder. Brian went on to earn his Masters from Rutgers University, my alma mater. He was always teased about being “The Scholar” and the smartest guy in the room.We are still close with Brian’s family in Greenwich.

Chuck Zion (54) known as “ The Bear “ probably his size and growl were two of the reasons. But his tenacity once he received an order from a client made him one of the best salesmen I had ever met. He would growl over the speaker phone to salesmen around the country who should be calling

their clients looking for the other side of the trade. I’d often see Chuck in the basement parking garage of the WTC at around 7:30 am.

He a lways d rove a sh iny black Mercedes S550. One day I saw there was some damage to the front of the car and when I asked he just shrugged. The next morning I saw Chuck in a new Mercedes S550 and when I asked he said time was money and he could not waste time waiting for a car to be repaired.

Steve Cherr y (41) was not only a hu sb a nd a nd pr oud f at he r a nd top sa le sma n, he was a lso a ver y go o d entertainer. He lead his own band and sang on weekends all around Fairfield County at various events. When he asked to perform at Cantor’s Annual Party on the USS Intrepid docked on Manhattan’s West Side I was delighted to let him do his thing.

He was very good and all his co workers were very proud of his success as were his wife and children.

Mike Rothberg (39) trained 12 people to form one of the industry’s most productive and eff icient Program Trading Teams.

He was extremely hard working yet easy to work with. Mike was at all times a gentleman and one of the most intelligent men I met in business. He had a lovely cottage on the L I Sound in Old Greenwich.

My wife, Mary Jane & I lived in Glen Ridge, NJ before we moved to NYC and

then Connecticut. Our eldest son Jeff was and is a lifelong friend of the Candela Family.

He’d spend time at their home and learn some Italian recipes he’d share with us. When John Candela (42) applied for a job and had a strong resume I was pleased to extend an offer to him. Everyone loved his work ethic. He was a fun loving and caring man.

Tom Bowden (36) also of Glen Ridge, NJ and our son Doug met in the 5th grade They were inseparable from that day forward. Tom and Doug always played at each other’s homes. It was as if MJ and I had gained a fourth son, he was family to us.

Tom was in Doug’s wedding party and Doug and another great friend Ken Swain were Tom’s Best Men! None of us in our family will ever forget the impression these men made on our lives.

In closing I would like to remember the other Cantor’ s Greenwich fallen heroes.

Also their families and all the victims of the 9/11 attack will forever be in our memories.

Bryan Bennett, Geoffrey Cloud, Erik Isbrandtsen, Stephen LaManta, Kevin MacCarthy, Eamon McEneany, Edward Maloney, Michael Pelletier, Fred Varacchi.

From my Heart, Peter J DaPuzzo

The Vatican Comes to Greenwich

H.E. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia (center) with Path to Peace Committee members Comm. Stefano Acunto and Mr. Steve Menzies.

H.E. A rchbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Vatican to the United Nations and Chairman of the Path to Peace Foundation, Inc. was received by leaders from the worlds of academe,

business and media during a recital and dinner held in his favor at the Greenwich home of Stefano and Carole Haarmann Acunto. Italian pianist Sandro Russo offered works of Liszt and Chopin for

the 24 guests in attendance. The evening anticipated the November 16th Path to Peace Gala that will honor UN Secretary General António Guterres and raise funds for the work of the Path to Peace.

COLUMN

By Icy Frantz Like many of us, I am sifting through the remains of a summer almost gone.

I k i s s e d d a rl i n g s o n #3 goodbye this morning as he jumped in his overstuffed ca r a nd set of f for what we hope is his f inal year of u nde r g radu ate work .

Next week, we will drive in another overstuffed car in another direction and dep osit ou r daug hter at a New England boarding school to begin her sophomore year.

All around me, the signs are the same: summer life as we know it is coming to an end. Beach towels are still drying on the backs of chairs, bright red tomatoes a r e st i l l g row i ng i n ou r garden, and swimmers are still out enjoying the warm Long Island Sound. But I saw the first round of yellow buses meandering through our neighborhood today, back to school summer work has suddenly appeared on our kitchen counters, and the light is waning earlier and earlier in the evening.

And although I am sad to wave so long to the season of flip flops and sundresses,

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Because We Can this year I welcome September with open arms, b e c au s e I c a n . B e c au s e sometime this past summer, I fou nd a n appr e c iat ion for the predictable, and a gratitude for the present.

The se past few ye a rs have b e en a ny t h i ng but predictable, and with the app e a ra nce of t he D elt a v a r i a n t a n d o t h e r s , we have learned to never get too comfortable. So when something is predictable, something we can really count on, we grab it - or at least I do - because I feel comfor table in the predictable. It feels safe.

And so much of life is full of surprises: Surprise, you are having twins! Surprise, you are one credit short of graduating! Surprise, your mother-in-law is moving in!

Surprise, you need a root canal! Surprise, your f light has been cancelled! A nd whether the surprise is a pleasant one or not, it still knocks us off balance.

It is reassuring to me that September always follows August, and likewise, a u t u m n a l w a y s f o l l ow s summer. Taking that a step further, it’s probable, if not predictable, that I will cheat on my diet, that I will start the school yea r of f w ith a pep talk to my children (followed by a moan from each of them), and that I will write a “welcome to fall” piece for the paper. I will watch the US Open tennis

obsessively - with fans in the stands or not - and cheer because FOOTBALL is back (!). So, although I hate to see summer go, I take refuge in the predictable.

But also, in the present.

Throughout the summer, I have reminded myself often that if I blink, this time will be gone. The walks to the beach w ith one or t wo or three – dogs, will be no longer. The causal nights on the back porch with friends and a cool breeze, and the moments spent w ith our children - vanished. So, I tried to just take it all in, wide-eyed, no blinking.

And as I sit at my desk on this first day of September, I stare at dozens of yellow stick ies, covered w ith hastily penned to-do lists.

Every part of me wants to think ahead and study my fall calendar, planning and preparing (and some of that is indeed productive and helpful). But what if we just take it one day at time, like I remind our children in the above-mentioned pep talk? What if it is just about today? Would I enjoy the cooler weather and go for a walk with one, two, or three dogs? Would I wrap myself in a blanket and still enjoy the back porch?

When I think ahead about all that I want to accomplish this fall, I get overwhelmed.

When I sit in the now, and work with the time I have in the present, it is much

Bridgeport Police Department.

Mural Update This past Wednesday, the Board of Selectmen unanimously endorsed the completion of the pollinator pathway mural on East Putnam Avenue. Now the issue must be voted on by the RTM. If approved, the mural will be installed at the bus stop wall across from Cardinal Stadium, and will be the first in Greenwich, with the goal of inspiring both community action and appreciation of pollinators and pollinator pathways.

Rep. Fiorello to Host Statewide Essay Contest In recognition of Constitution D a y, S t a t e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e K imberly Fiorello will be holding a statew ide essay contest, encouraging residents to reflect on the values of the U.S. Constitution.

The top five best submissions will receive special recognition on Rep. Fiorello’s Facebook page Old Greenwich Sewer Project and in her email newsletter.

The Department of Public For more information, visit www. cthousegop.com/Fiorello/Essay- Wo r k s b e g a n w o r k o n t h e sewer line in Old Greenwich on Contest/.

Monday, August 16.

The project w i l l req u i re GHS Class Reunions Planned GHS class of 1971 has set periods of construction where their 50th flash reunion date for there will be alternating two September 2, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. way traffic one one lane of the to 8:00 p.m. The reunion will be road. There will be periods of surrounding a performance of temporary daytime full road Billy and the Showmen at the closures and detours between Greenwich Historical Society. the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 After the event, the reunion p.m.

Wo r k Z o n e 1 i s l o c a t e d will move to the Little Pub. To purchase tickets for Billy and between Lake Drive and Terrace the Show men, v isit https:// Ave. Work Zone 2 will be located greenwichhistory.org /event/ on O va l Ave beg i n n i ng late billy-the-showmen/ GHS classes of 1960, 1961, August or early September.

Work Zone 3 will be located and 1962 will be holding a joint 60th reunion weekend from on Summit Ave and will begin in September 17 to September 19. mid to late September.

Work Zone 6 will be located The event will include visits to town staples, as well as golf, at the intersection of Summit cocktails and dinner, and more. Ave, West End Ave, and Arch For more information, contact Street and will begin in October.

Phil Oldham at poldham405@ Vaccine Mandate for Town aol.com.

Employees First Selectmen Camillo has G r e e nw i c h Tow n P a r t y issued an order mandating all COVID Protocols Everyone must provide either town employees to receive the proof of vaccination or proof of COVID-19 vaccine.

All town employees must a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event to b e f u l ly vacci nated aga i nst COV I D -19 no later t ha n gain entry.

Attendees should visit www. September 27. greenw ichtow nparty.org for more information on filling out T i p p i n g F e e O r d i n a n c e health screening forms. The Causes Waste Management restrictions cover ever yone C o m m i t t e e C o - C h a i r t o including volunteers, vendors, Resign D u r i ng t h i s p a st we ek 's press, the performers, sponsors, etc. Over 3,000 people have Board of Selectmen meeting, already completed their online there was an approval for a new ordinance that would add a new forms. charge for any resident who does Masks will be optional. not have a Holly Hill permit to dispose of their waste.

GPD Swears in New Officer The co-chair of the First The Greenw ich Police Department swore in Off icer Selectman’s Waste Management S te ve n C a l dwe l l t h i s we e k C o m m i t t e e , C h e r y l M o s s , during a small ceremony in the resigned during the meeting in protest, citing false information Margenot Atrium.

Prior to his swearing in, f rom the com mittee and an Officer Caldwell served in the overall misrepresentation of the issue to the rest of the board.

International Coercive Control Center to Feature Former Senator Kasser The International Coercive Control Center will be holding t hei r f i rst a n nua l Co erc ive Control Conference virtually on October 1 and 2 of 2021. Experts from law, medicine, academia, and media will gather to discuss issues related to coercive control such as hu ma n t ra f f ick i ng, domestic abuse, and more. The event will feature former State Senator Alex Kasser.

To register or find out more information, visit www.theccc. international Community Bike Fest Pedal Greenw ich w ill be hosting a community bike fest on Saturday, September 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at L iv i ng Hop e Com mu n it y Church. The bike fest will feature bike demonstrations, GEMS and GPD will be attending with their bike patrols, and there will be a showcase of bikes and available test rides from various Greenwich bicycle shops.

First Congregational Church to Hold 9/11 Service The First Congregational Church of Greenwich on Sound Beach Avenue will be hosting an outdoor 9/11 prayer service memorial on Saturday,

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more doable and enjoyable.

It’s like simply enjoying the preseason without worrying about which football teams are going to make it to the Super Bowl. We w ill get there, and whether you like it or not, so will Tom Brady (predictable).

A n d f i n a l l y, I g r e e t September warmly, because I can.

The weight of the last week is on all of us, as is the heartbreaking deaths of 13 servicemen and women.

Every time I have seen their pictures f lash across the news, I have been struck Oh my gosh, so young! And though they at some point made the decision to commit themselves to our country, to our protection, they had their whole lives ahead of them…and now they do not.

On top of that, we have t he 2 0 t h a n n iversa r y of 9/ 1 1 c om i n g up, a nd we will remember those who lost their lives in the brutal attacks on a beautiful Septem ber mor n ing. We will remember where we were and with whom as we watched in horror the scenes being aired on all of the networks. We will feel the heartbreak, again, for those lost, their family members, and for our country.

So, here we are on the pr e c ipic e of S eptem b er.

And I am fully aware that there are many who will not get to experience the September 11 at 10:00 a.m.

The service will be 30 minutes and will include prayer, music, a moment of silence, and words from Rev. Collins. A special dedication of a flowering tree will be made to honor the memory of Greenwich residents who lost their lives that day.

Greenwich Performing Arts Moves to the Hyatt Greenwich Performing Arts has found a new home in the Hyatt Regency Hotel!

In person courses will begin on September 13, with the first session running through January 2 9, 2 02 2 . The st ud io of fers classes for ages 5 and up, and will also be hosting an On Camera Workshop with NY auditions.

To cont ac t GPA , e m a i l d i r e c t o r @ greenwichperformingarts.com or call 203-273-7827.

Greenwich High School Field Project Removal of soil and e xc a v a t i o n wo r k h a s b e e n completed as part of phase II of the GHS Field Remediation Project. The next phase will be to rebuild field 4.

Construction crews ask that students and visitors stay away from the construction signs and remain aware of any signs, fences, or cones in the area.

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passing of the annual baton - summer to fall - this year.

With a heart full of gratitude and reverence, I welcome September with open arms.

Sumer time passes dif ferently; it’s slow and relaxed, lazy and peaceful, a nd we w i l l a l l m i s s it .

I w i l l m iss ou r ch i ld ren enor mou sly. I w i l l m i s s the ripe peaches and red tomatoes. I will miss staying up late because there is

nothing pressing in the early morning, and I will miss my flip flops and sundresses.

Blink, and it will be gone too, and Thanksgiving and only 25 shopping days left until Christmas will be upon us.

So, for now - today - let’s do this, September. Because we can.

Pemberwick Road Update Pemberwick Road reopened on Friday, August 28. Although the road is open to the public, there will be periods of daytime road closures in order to complete the Road Retaining Wall Reconstruction and Guide Rail Improvements Project.

Mianus School last month. Mrs. McEvily most recently held the role of assistant principal at Parkway School Mrs. McEvily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology a nd Spa n ish f rom Fa i r f ield University, a Master of Science in therapeutic interventions a nd a professiona l d iploma Davis Bridge Update from Fordham University, and a The Davis Avenue Bridge has Connecticut 092 Administration officially reopened to vehicular Certificate from Sacred Heart traffic!

University.

There will be another brief closure in September in order State Sen. Ryan Fazio Sworn to install other necessary bridge in On Thursday, Aug. 26 elements, but the project is still Ryan Fazio was sworn in by projected to be complete by Secretary of the State Denise Spring of 2022.

Merrill on Thursday August 26 now off icially represents the Choral Society Auditions 36th District, which covers all T h e G r e e n w i c h C h o r a l of Greenwich as well as parts of Society will be holding auditions Stamford and New Canaan. for those interested in joining on Fazio was elected in the September 11 and 18 at 10:00 a.m., special election held on August and on September 13, 14, and 21 17 when he defeated Democrat at 6:00 p.m. Those interested are Alexis Gevanter and petition invited to schedule an audition candidate John Blankley. by calling Bill Fulton at 203-322Fazio said his grandmother, 2990 or emailing cbful@snet.net who passed away Wednesday, was on his mind.

“No one did more to support McEvily Assistant Principal and encourage my love of country at North Street School and interest in government from Mrs. Jessica McEvily is the the time I was very young than new assistant principal at North she did,” Fazio said. “She was the Street School. Mrs. McEvily last surviving of 21 children in replaces Ms. Kathleen Smith- her Irish-Catholic family, which Ramirez who was just appointed sounds like I’m making it up. But assistant principal at North I’m not. It’s true.

Local Public Company Market Watch GREENWICH INDEX COMPANY AmBase Corporation

SYMBOL

52 HIGH

52 LOW

PRICE*

ABCP

$0.45

$0.23

$0.29

EFC

$19.60

$12.01

$18.53

Hudson Pro

HSON

$19.90

$9.11

$17.15

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR

$80.57

$46.43

$65.34

Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

OXLC

$7.88

$4.15

$7.22

Oxford Square Capital Corp.

OXSQ

$5.22

$2.29

$4.43

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

STWD

$27.00

$13.76

$25.88

StoneRiver Inc.

SPNS

$35.85

$24.30

$28.54

Townsquare Media Inc.

TSQ

$14.39

$4.50

$13.00

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.

UBA

$19.97

$8.22

$19.12

W.R. Berkley Corp.

WRB

$81.87

$58.44

$75.17

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO

$90.78

$46.56

$86.79

Ellington Financial LLC

* as of close of business 9/1/21

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OBITUARIES Robert James

Robert Finocchio, Sr.

Robert L. James, 84, former McCann Erickson Chairman and CEO, passed on to Heaven on Aug . 2 9 at h is home i n Greenwich, CT surrounded by those who loved him.

Mr. James was born Sept.

23, 1936, in New York City to Mildred V. and Leo F. James. He attended Fordham Preparatory School, and later earning a A.B. from Colgate University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.

M r. J a m e s , d u r i n g h i s leadership as chairman and C E O of Mc Ca n n E r ick s on , led it to become the largest advertising agency in the world.

M r. Ja m e s j oi n e d Mc C a n n i n 19 81 , at a ge 4 4 , a s v ic e chairman U.S. operations and four years later was named Wo r l d w i d e C E O . P r i o r t o joining McCann, he had been vice chairman of Interpublic Group of Companies. From 1975 to 1980, he became CEO of the Marschalk Company before he was 40 and trebled its size during his management. His move up through the ranks at Marschalk started in 1968 when he joined the agency as a senior vice president. In 2010, he was recognized and inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame.

B e side s h is pa s sion for business, Mr. James was an avid skier, scuba diver, and hunter, but it was his passion for sailing and sailboat racing on his beloved New York 40 Class yacht Carronade, where his competitive spirit could be put to the test, winning many races, and competing in such ocean races as the bi-annual Newport to Bermuda ocean race, as well as The TransAtlantic Challenge in 1998 while he wa s Com mo dor e of t he New York Yacht Club, having become Commodore in 1997. A world traveler, he visited every continent during his lifetime.

A humanitarian, Mr. James, initiated the "James Pr ize" for the National Academy of Sciences, as well as serving as a life trustee of the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, and on the boards of The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, The National Captioning Institute, Operation Sail, the South Street S e ap or t Mu s e u m , a nd t h e World Ship Trust.

He also supported the institutions f rom which he g raduated hav ing ser ved a s a mem b er of t he b o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s o f F o r d h a m P r epa rator y S cho ol wher e he created a scholarship for" Working Mothers" in honor of h is ow n mother, a nd on the National Service Council of Colgate University and the Alumni Council of the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

His brilliance in business was e q ua l ly matche d w it h a love for his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Anne; son, Robert L. James Jr.; daughter, Victoria Lincoln; son Jeffrey B. James; 7 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sept. 3, 4-8 p.m. at Castiglione Funeral Home, Greenw ich.

Mass will be held at St. Catherine of Sienna on Sept. 4, 10 a.m. with burial to follow.

grandmother, that caring eye transitioned to her grandkids as she attended countless concerts, performances and recitals to make her final years as fulfilling as the rest of her life.

In addition to her husband of 54 years, Linda is survived by her daughter, Lesley Couig Wa l t e r s ( J o h n Wa l t e r s) o f Trumbull, CT and William Couig of New York, NY, as well as her three g randchildren, Wyatt Pendleton, Stephen Walters and Keira Couig. She is additionally su r v ived by a sister, Dia ne Caldwell, and brother, William T. Caldwell, Jr. of Greenwich, CT and predeceased by her sister, Joan Caldwell, of Greenwich, CT. Calling hours were Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Fred D. Knapp and Son Funeral Home, Greenwich.

A funeral mass was held on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at St. Paul's Church, Greenwich. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich.

Rober t F. Finocchio, Sr., 79, beloved husband of Karen (Latella) Finocchio, died on Aug. 28 at Norwalk Hospital. Born in Greenwich, the son of the late Joseph and Jeanette Finocchio, he was also predeceased by his son Joseph "Jo-Jo" Finocchio.

The owner of Finocchio Carting, he was a hardworking family man who was devoted to his children and grandchildren, and appreciated a winning hand.

He is sur vived by his w i fe K a ren, t hei r ch i ld ren, Rob er t F i no c ch io Jr., Da na R ao and her husband Joh n, and Kimberly Finocchio, f ive loving grandchildren, Demetria, Givanna and Marina Rao, Joseph and Gabrielle Canuzzi, as well as three brothers Vincent and his wife Carol, Ronald and his wife Cindy and Thomas Finocchio and many loving nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at St. Mat t hew Chu rch, Nor wa l k , followed by entombment at St. Mary Cemetery, Greenwich.

In lieu of f lowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Francis C. Hyson of Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850 or St Jude Children's Hospital (Stjude. Greenwich, CT died peacefully org). on Friday, Aug. 27 at the age of 92. Frank was born on April 2, 1929 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Loreane E. Hyson (Ralph) and Adolph J. Hyson, one of four children.

Frank graduated first in his class at Menasha High School, then attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Engineering. At MIT, he served as President of the Technology Catholic Club.

Fo l l o w i n g c o l l e g e a n d s e r v i c e i n t h e U. S . A r my, Frank returned to Wisconsin Linda Caldwell Couig, 87, a nd worke d i n pr o duc t ion a resident of Greenwich, CT and operations for Marathon for over 80 years passed away Corporation. His interest in on Aug. 27, 2021 at Greenwich the securities industry and Hospital. She passed peacefully econom ics led h i m to New i n h e r s l e e p a f t e r a s h o r t York Cit y, where he joined battle following complications Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner addressing a benign acoustic and Smith, Inc. to work on neuroma. one of the industry's earliest Born in Greenwich, CT in efforts to automate reports and 1934 to William Tipton Caldwell systems for securities research. and Viola Petrelli Caldwell, Analysis of market trends was Linda graduated from the old a passion for Frank, which Greenwich High School in 1952 he put into practice at Arthur and then attended Hood College Wiesen b erger & Compa ny. in Frederick, Maryland where she graduated with a Bachelor Frank then transitioned to retail investing and worked for many Degree in Art in 1956.

After moving back to the years at Kidder Peabody, before area following graduation, she retiring from UBS in 1994.

Years after college, friends had several jobs in New York f r o m M I T a n d We l l e s l e y City work ing at the German i nt r o duce d F ra n k to M a r y American Consulate, the Brazil Toohy, and they married in Coffee Commission and as an 1962.

Frank and Mary made editor at Family Circle Magazine. t h e i r h o m e i n G r e e nw i c h , It was during a commute home where they raised their three from New York when she met daughters. her future husband, Donald In addition to family, his Brassi l Cou ig, as they both sought refuge from a rainstorm Catholic faith and education in the same phone booth at the were of utmost importance to Port Chester Railroad Station. Frank. For many years in the It was a fairy tale beginning to 1970s and 80s, he served on the a wonderful marriage and so Board of Directors of Greenwich began her transition into her next Catholic School. He also served phase as a loving, doting mother. on the Parish Council of St L i n d a w a s t h o r o u g h l y Agnes Church, and as a Lector i n vo l ve d i n h e r c h i l d r e n's and Eucharistic Minister. schools contr i buti ng to t he Frank is survived by his Parent Teacher Associations at loving and devoted wife Mary, Parkway Elementary School, his sister Helen Miller (Clayton), Glenville Elementary School much-loved daughters Kathleen and Western Junior High School (Dave Accurso), Rosemar y where she served as President ( D av i d Ju n iu s), a n d A n n e of the PTA in 1986-87. Along (Matthew Southworth) and the way she was a supportive n i ne g ra ndch i ld ren: Ma r y, hockey and rugby mom for her Caroline, Christianne, Joseph, son, William, throughout high Finbar, Clare, Isaac, Lia and school and college and a variety CJ. He was predeceased by of causes for her daug hter, his brother David, and sister L e sley. O nce she b e c a me a

Kathryn L. Murray.

The Hyson family is grateful t o D r. S u n i l R a n a f o r h i s extraordinary care over many years, and for the compassion of all the individuals who helped Frank remain at home w ith Mary.

Calling hours were at Leo P. Ga l lag her & Son Fu nera l Home, Greenwich on Monday, Aug. 30. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Agnes RC Church, Greenwich, on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, NY.

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Maureen FitzPatrick

Francis Hyson

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Stamford, on Tuesday, Aug. 31. A funeral mass was held at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Riverside, on Wednesday, Sept.

1. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maureen's name may be made to either Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in the Bronx (via Catholic Charities/ A r c h d i o c e s e o f N e w Yo r k (catholiccharitiesny.org)), or to Catholic Relief Services (crs.org).

Maureen A nne O'Connor FitzPatrick passed away on Friday, Aug. 27. The cause was ovarian cancer.

Maureen was born in Jamaica, Queens to Edmund and Anne O'Connor, the eldest of three. As a child, she was a voracious reader, excelled at school, and was a gifted artist and singer. After graduating from the College of New Rochelle, Maureen worked in New York as a copywriter in the advertising industr y for clients such as Pan A m Airlines, American Express and Ford Motor Company. While raising her daughter, Maureen continued her copy w r iting wo rk a s a f r e e l a n c e r, a n d later as the editor-in-chief for Connecticut Home Of f ice, a weekly newspaper.

Maureen loved lear ning a b out ot h e r c u lt u r e s , a nd traveled to 65 countries over her lifetime. Her adventures even took her to Afghanistan t w i c e , w h e r e h e r g r e a tgrandfather served as a captain in the British Army. She would often regale her family with interesting stories of her travels abroad.

Throughout her life, g a r d e n i n g w a s M au r e e n's passion. She was well known i n t h e c o m mu n i t y fo r h e r we ek ly ga rden i ng colu m n, Sound Gardening, which ran in the Stamford Advocate and Greenwich Times for many yea rs. Her love a nd deep knowledge of gardening led her to being an active member in the Stamford Garden Club, the Greenwich Garden Education Center and the Garden Club of America. Friends frequently came to her with gardening questions which she would of te n a n s we r on t he sp ot .

Maureen also had a keen interest in current events and was a savvy investor, always keeping an eye on the stock market.

A devout Catholic, Maureen volunteered with many ministries at St. Catherine of Siena Church, and modeled a life of faith. Maureen always had thoughtful insights, and eve r yon e sh e m e t fe lt h e r kindness and compassion. She also had a great sense of humor, and shared many laughs with friends and family. Her unconditional love will never be forgotten.

She leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Bob, her daughter Beth (Brian Mulherin), her g randch ildren, Con nor and Sabrina, and her sister, Patricia Duncan (Wendell). She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert O'Connor.

Visitation was held at Leo Gallagher Funeral Home,

purpose. Driven to advance his education, he graduated from New York University, while working full-time, and then earning a Master’s Degree in International Trade from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, A r i z ona . A n av id p ol it ic a l supporter, he also ran for New York State Assembly in New York City at age 27, needing only 700 more votes to unseat the multi-term incumbent. He and his wife, Catherine, and their two young daughters, later journeyed overseas with his employer, the J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, to Frankfurt, Germany.

After returning to the states to cont i nue h is adver t isi ng career in Manhattan, they chose Greenwich to raise their family.

Deciding to embark on his own path, he built and sold several successful businesses, enjoying entrepreneurship. After that, a favorite job working for USAID took him to Cascais, Portugal to live temporarily while helping build the local economy. For a number of years on his own turf, he proudly coached the Old Greenwich Binney Bears football team. He also dedicated much of his time to improving his community in Silo Hill by serving on the board.

Carl was a man who valued a d ve nt u r e , k n ow l e d g e a n d learning new sk ills. He will be remembered for his love of skiing, sailing and travel.

He had an unrelenting thirst for understanding history and current events. In his presence, f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s a l w ay s enjoyed learning something new from him and exchanging ideas.

He will also be admired for his woodworking skills and teaching himself how to play jazz on the piano. Always ready to share a funny story, his big smile and sense of humor will be dearly missed.

He cher ished Cat her i ne, his wife of 56 years, daughters, Sandy Stahl and Carolyn R u g g i e r o (S t e v e) , a n d h i s grandchildren, Joshua, Carolyn, Noah, Meagan, Anna and Chad.

The family will be having a p r i v ate m e m o r i a l at T h e F i r s t P r e sby te r i a n C hu r ch of Greenwich.

Stacey Sue McCue passed away at Greenwich Hospital on Aug. 24 after having been d iag nose d w it h c a ncer one year ago.

Stacey was born on April 6, 1974 to Ann and Thomas McCue. She grew up in Cos Cob and attended Greenwich Catholic Grammar School, Central Middle School and Greenwich High School graduating in 1992.

Stacey was an honor student and excelled in sports playing soccer, basketball and softball.

She earned a BA degree in English at Lehigh University in 1996 and it was there that she took up Lacrosse and played on Lehigh's 1994 Patriot League championship team.

A f ter g raduation, Stacey went on a European sabbatical returning to Lehigh where she earned her Master of Education D e g r e e wh i le c o ach i ng t he Lehigh Women's Lacrosse Team.

She went on to coach at The College of William and Mary and later Fairfield University.

Having left coaching after a decade, Stacey went into the food industry where she became a dedicated vegan and devoted her career to preparing healthy vegan food in Greenwich, CT and San Diego, CA. From there she moved to Port Saint Lucie, FL where she took up hydroponic farming.

Stacey had a true love of animals and chalked up quite a record of rescuing them. She returned to Cos Cob in July of 2020 with her inseparable canine companions Violet and Chubby.

Stacey is survived by her loving parents Ann (nee Bruno) a nd T hom a s Mc Cue of Co s Cob, sister Patricia McCue of San Diego, CA, brother Michael McCue and spouse Leandro McCue of Cos Cob, CT and niece Alice Hatcher of Brunswick, MD. Stacey was predeceased by her Lola Semerad, 96, a infant sister Alison Jane McCue. l o n g t i m e r e s i d e n t o f O l d At the request of the family Greenwich died peacefully at services will be private.

Edgehill, Stamford, where she resided since 2014.

Beloved wife of Gordon for 69 years and loving mother of Lita Ann, Kirk and Laurie.

Lola was born on July 11, 1925 to Dr. and Mrs. Frederick K a s s e b o h m o f N YC . S h e attended the St. Agatha School for Gi rls, t he sister school to Tr i n it y a nd St . M a r y 's , Peekskill, NY. Graduating from Parson's School of Design she pursued an early career in Interior Design complementing her innate style and artistry which she enjoyed throughout h e r l i f e . I n N YC s h e m e t " G o r d o n" o n a b l i n d d a t e Carl John Stahl, 82 years encou rage d by her for mer old, passed away peacefully roommate at St. Mary's. Gordon from a long-term illness on kept the "letter of introduction" Aug. 23, surrounded by his h i s e n t i r e l i f e d a t e d A u g . family. A f ifty-year resident 28, 1945 describing Lola as of Greenwich, he was born in "cont a i n i ng 6' of t he most Brooklyn, NY, son of John and beautiful streamlining I have Catherine Pavlicko Stahl. ever seen and she has a terrific He proudly served in the personality!" How could he US Mar ines, crediting th is have been so lucky! The feeling experience with his lifelong was mutual, Lola forgot her p a t r i o t i s m a n d s e n s e o f crush on Cary Grant. She gave

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Gordon a taste of NYC and her favorite haunt for a wonderful time, The Stork Club. Often photographed, they looked like a Hollywood couple but shunned the spot light moving to Old Greenwich in 1953.

Lola first became involved in her community through the Junior League of Greenwich, St. Saviour's, the Rocky Point Club, and enjoyed managing the Gallery Shop & Blue Bead, women's speciality stores for couture & objets d'art. At Wood Associates, Realtors, she also supported the Old Greenwich of f ic e . I n 1989 she joi ne d Greenwich Ophthalmology as a Contact Lens specialist having trained with the renowned, Eye Surgeon, Dr. Edwin Kent.

Retiring at 79 she remarked on how gratifying her profession was helping people see properly. She was sorely missed for her gentle nature and expertise. Throughout her life she loved special trips with Lita who would always take her on a "magic carpet ride" to some new adventure. The highlight came on her 80th birthday when Lita surprised her with a Metropolitan Museum trip on the famous Sea Cloud exploring the Black Sea through the Bosphorus to Istanbul. Lola will long be remembered for her fortitude, grace and dignity. Faith, Family and Friends were her strength and solace.

The family wishes to thank Edgehill's Harbor Nurses, Aids, Jamila, Sala, Asila, Father Ian Montgomery of St Saviour's and Constellation hospice for their loving comfort for Lola in her last days.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lola's name for the Memorial Chapel Garden, St. Saviour's Church, 350 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870.

Robert LeRose

Robert S. LeRose, 56, of St a m ford, passe d away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 22 surrounded by his loved ones. Bob was born in Greenwich, Aug. 13, 1965 to James and Deanna LeRose. He impacted every aspect of his community in ways that will never be forgotten. From the baseball fields at Greenwich High School, to his DJ group Incognito, to Westport and N o r w a l k a n d h i s b e l ove d Bobby Q's, the University of Richmond, and everywhere in between, Bob left his spark.

He started out his career at Del Monte Foods as a sales a s s o c i at e . F r o m t h e r e h e worked for Gallo Wines, Poland Spring and Nestle Waters, and then Velocity. Bob and his wife Kelley then opened Bobby Q's in 2004 in Westport to chase Bob's passion for community and authentic K ansas City BBQ. Over the years, the Blues Views and BBQ Festival was established, rooting from Bob's love for music. The endless projects in between were a reflection of his desire to bring people together and that never cha nge d , even du r i ng t he toughest years of his life.

He was predeceased by his parents James and Deanna LeRose. He is sur v ived by his high school sweetheart Kelley; his cherished daughters Alex and Meghan; his lov ing brothers James and Christopher, as well his loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering was held Saturday at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, Greenwich.

John Lovell Sept. 25, 1927 – Aug. 21, 2021 Joh n E . L ovel l, age 93 , of Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 21 surrounded by his family.

John ser ved in the U. S. A r my as a 2nd Lieutenant

during the Korean War and then went on to earn a PhD from Columbia University. He was employed for 40 years at IBM as the Chief Executive Engineer/Economist reporting to the CFO and Board of Directors. John enjoyed skiing, horse back riding and hiking in the Green Mountains. In his retirement years, he loved to visit friends and family in Vermont and New Hampshire and take in the New England scenery.

John also attended services at Christ Church in Greenwich.

Jo h n w a s b o r n 1 9 2 7 i n Darien, son of Phillip Gray L ovel l a nd Helen Da n for t h Smith. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret Mary.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Sue Morrison and Allison Lovell MD and her two sons, Cody and Casey Lillen.

A lso, sister A my Fay now residing in New Hampshire.

Memorial services for John will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Au g . 2 6 at C h r i s t C hu r c h Greenwich. Burial will follow in Putnam Cemetery, Greenwich.

In lieu of flowers, memorial don at ion s m ay b e s e nt to John's favorite animal rescues: Big Cat Rescue, 12802 East St., Tampa, FL 36625; Honor Animal Rescue, 4951 Lorraine Rd., Bradenton, FL 34211.

Anne Pietrzak

Anne Kontos Pietrzak, a lifelong Greenwich resident, died Aug. 21 of natural causes according to her family.

Born Oct. 2, 1920 in Greenwich, Anne Pietrzak was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Zelienka Kontos.

She attended local schools and worked in the General Foods Cafeteria.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years Edward L. Pietrzak. She is survived by her son Edward Pietrzak and daughter Cheryl Keating, one grandson Brent Keating and many nieces and nephews. She was active in several local organizations, Gr e enw ich S en ior Center, Byram Sokol Club, AARP and Byram Seniors.

No calling hours. Funeral Service was Saturday, Aug. 28 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Greenwich. Burial followed at Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Saint Paul Lutheran Church.

"Those we love don't go away t hey wa l k b eside us everyday unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear"

Sidney Kaplan

Dr. Sidney Kaplan, a thoracic surgeon, died on Aug. 19 at Greenwich Hospital. He was 92 years old and resided in Greenwich. He was born in Spring Valley, NY, to parents Samuel and Clara who came to the United States from Odessa, Ukraine.

Inspired to become a doctor after the death of a beloved uncle, he received honors from M ich iga n St ate , g raduate d from the University of Buffalo Medical School and went on to a residency in thoracic surgery.

Dr. Kaplan devoted himself to surgery in the inner cities and worked in many hospitals in Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester. He had a special tie to Mount Vernon Hospital, (Westchester, NY) where he

felt he could make his greatest c o nt r i b u t i o n i n a n u rb a n , multicultural setting. He served as both Director of Surgery and Thoracic Surgery there. He also worked at Sound Shore Hospital in New Rochelle. He was a clinical professor of surgery at several hospitals and the author and co-author of journal papers, including one on the management of cardiac stab wounds.

Dr. Kaplan was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the New York Thoracic Surgery Society, the New York Medical College Surgical Society, and the Westchester Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Kaplan interrupted his career to serve his country as a Captain in the Air Force from 1957-1959 in Louisiana.

When he retired at 83, he wrote a book about his surgical career: "Fencing With God, A Surgeon's Duel for Existence".

He felt strongly that surgeons and doctors in general had an obligation to serve all patients regardless of their ability to pay. A rigorously honest man, he recounted both his nevere nd i n g a m a z e m e nt at t he part he played in saving lives as well as his humbling by a policeman who ticketed him as he sped to an emergency, telling him he had perhaps saved his life. "The lesson", he wrote, "actually stayed with me."

D r. K apla n i s su r v ive d by his loving wife, Dr. Susan Santry, also a physician. He is also survived by three children from his marriage to the late Dolores Kaplan: a daughter L i nda ( L e e) S e ac or d , a nd two sons, David (Jelena) and Robert Kaplan as well as six grandchildren: Justin Seacord (Dr. Janice Wang), Brian (Kerri) Seacord, Joshua Kai Kaplan, Jonah Kaplan, Michael Kaplan and Scott Kaplan; and four great-grandchildren, Natalie, Sea n, Spencer a nd Pa rker Seacord. A sister, Pauline Lack, also survives him.

Though he wrote in his b o ok a b out b ei ng most at ease in the operating room, Dr. Kaplan was devoted to his family. He traveled extensively throughout the world, favoring places with golf courses. He w a s a lover of do g s si nc e he was a child, and enjoyed gardening, chess, painting and tennis. The family is especially grateful for the wonderful care he received at every level at Greenwich Hospital and in particular to Dr. Merlin S. Lee, and Dr. Anthony Pucillo.

There w ill be a pr ivate ceremony held with family members.

Matthew Tucciarone Matthew Tucciarone, age 77, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16. Born Jan. 6, 1944, he was the son of the late Adolfo and Civita Tucciarone from Minturno, Italy.

A long w it h h is pa rents and 5 siblings, he immigrated from Italy to America in July of 1954 to Norwalk, CT. Matthew ow ned a nd operated Beau Monde Coiffures in Greenwich for over 40 years.

He is sur v ived by his loving wife of 33 years, Susan (Boczer) Tucciarone, Sister V ic tor ia a nd her hu sba nd Salvatore Treglia of Norwalk, Brother Vinicio Tucciarone of Norwalk, and sisters-in-law Rita Tucciarone, of Monroe a nd A ngela Tucc ia r one of Wilton. He is also survived by his cousin David Treglia of Norwalk, several cousins from the Bouczer and Ignaizo families, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and lots of friends who he loved dearly.

He was predeceased by his brothers Michael, formerly of Nor walk and A nthony Tucciarone formerly of Wilton, sister Rafaela and her husband Nicolo Spagnuolo, and sisteri n-l aw M a r i a Tu c c i a r o n e , formerly of Norwalk.

Matthew was an avid f isherman. He enjoyed t rave l i n g to t he B a h a m a s and St. Martin, gambling at Mohe g a n Su n , g a r den i ng , c o ok i n g a nd "c a r v i n g t h e t u r k e y." H e a l s o e n j o y e d spending time at the apple farm in Newburgh, NY.

To c e l e b r a t e M a t t h e w, family and friends gathered Sunday, Aug. 22 at Vicky's house.

Alexander Furlan

Beach, SC and several cousins.

He was also predeceased by his wife Georgia and son Edward F Watson.

The funeral was held on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, East Berlin.

Interment was in Union Cemetery, Greenwich.

Jeanne Gerwig

Alexander Furlan, 79, lover of family, friends, motorcycles, Candlewood Lake, Elvis, cars - new and old - and all things rock n' roll, passed away Aug. 11, peacefully at his home in Br o ok f ield . H i s laug h w a s contagious, one that will be remembered by all who loved him with an infectious smile that lit up every room he entered and could make anyone's dark day brighter. Alex's life was nothing shy of extraordinary, almost unbelievable. Born Alessandro Furlan, April 13, 1942 in Castellavazzo, Italy, he immigrated to the United States at the age of just 16 determined to build the life he had dreamed of.

A mong ma ny passions, Alex found serenity growing b eauti f u l f lowers, b eds of roses and tending to his large gardens where zucchini, tomatoes and asparagus became well-known favorites, to name a few. A prankster and daredevil both literally and figuratively, he loved the need for speed which included his boats and the one of a kind jet boat 'Shotgun,' with an engine he built from scratch, raced semipro motor cross #51, an ironworker that helped build the first five floors of the World Trade Center's tw in towers, opened the fabulous "Alex's Fix It" in Greenwich, CT where he mastered the art of mechanics and started a family he cherished.

A lex is sur v ived by his best friend and partner in life, Margaret Furlan, children Cathy Mau, Linda Furlan Ferrandino, Pamela Camporeale and Alex Furlan, a nd g ra ndch i ld ren Ca r i na Mau, Nicholas Ferrandino, Joseph Ferrandino, Christina Fer ra nd i no, Ha n na h Mau, Anthony Ferrandino, Clara Bennett and a wide extended family. Additionally, there are too many friends who loved h i m de a rly a nd c ou nt le s s considered him a father and mentor, including his beloved Roz whom he helped instill hope and pride just as much as he did for Alex. Alex always r e c ipro c ate d t he love a nd admiration to those close to him.

"Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine" Elvis Presley.

Alex would want everyone to dream big, give bigger, and love endlessly.

Robert Watson, Jr.

Jeanne Bradley Kelly Gerwig passed away on Aug. 6 at the age of 93. She endured a spirited battle from the side effects of a fall, but finally gave way to COV ID-19 while in assisted living in Naples, Fla. Born in New York City on Feb. 26, 1928, Jeanne was the youngest of five Bradley siblings.

She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart School at 91st Street and was among the first to attend the Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Massachusetts. An active and popular "petite brunette" in New York social circles, she met her husband of 50 years, "Big Ed" Kelly, on the dance floor of the Sherry Netherlands Hotel. From the neighborhoods of Peter Cooper Village and Bronxville, Jeanne and "Big Ed' settled in Rye and raised four children: Frannie Burns of Greenwich, Kate Kelly Smith of Rye, Ed Kelly Jr. of Bedford, and Bradley Kelly of Dallas.

John's Island in Vero Beach, Fla. came calling in retirement.

In addition to her children and spouses, Jeanne leaves behind eight grandchildren, three great grands, and lifelong "besties", Joan Markey and Kay Waterbury.

After the death of "Big Ed" in 2001, Jean ne remar r ied in 2007 to Robert Gerwig of Greenwich and Naples, Fla. The newlyweds moved into Mo or i ng s Pa rk i n Naple s , w h e r e B o b r e s i d e s n o w, a nd were days away f rom celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary. In addition to Bob, Jeanne leaves behind stepdaughter, Carey Gerwig Jones, stepson, Curtis Gerwig, and three step grandchildren.

Her love for "Bobby" kept her going in her final days.

Jeanne, "Jeannie Babe", Mom, JB, "Mama", "Pocket Granny" loved and was loved.

She had a passion for family, f r iend s , a nd hobbie s. She enjoyed a successful interior design career, leaving her mark on many friends' living rooms, and managed three hole-inones on the links. The Rye Garden Club and her Shinola golf ing g roup dictated her whereabouts. What "Pocket Granny" gave up in height, she made up for in presence, c o m m it m e nt , hu m o r, a n d strength.

Fina l a r ra ngements for an appropriate celebration of Jeanne's life are yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105, or avowcares.org.

Anne Scanlan T h e R e v. D r. R o b e r t William Watson, Jr. died on Aug. 9 at Covenant Village, Cromwell. He was born June 27, 1930 in Greenwich, the son of the late Jessie Pearl Fifield and Robert William Watson, Sr. Father Watson is survived by his sons Arthur R Watson (Ronda) Taylorsville, Ky. and Matthew G. Watson (Pam) of Anderson, In., his brother R ichard Watson (Priscilla) of S out h bu r y, h i s si ster s , Margaret E Watson of Milford and the Rev. M. Enid Watson of Jamaica Plain, Mass., and granddaughter Emily Bishoff of Taylor s v i l le , Ky., g r e at g ra ndson, Braylon Bishof f of Taylorsville, Ky., nephew Robert A Brown, of Myrtle

Anne F. Scanlan passed away after a courageous battle on Aug. 3 in Denver, Colo. where she had lived since last September.

T he d aug hte r of A lde n James Schneider and Mary Vi rg i n ia Dav is S ch neider, and oldest of f ive children, A n ne wa s b or n on Ja n. 5, 1945 in Fairf ield, Ohio. She graduated from St Marys High

School in Greenwich, CT, and received her Bachelor of Arts in 1966 from Trinity College, Washington, DC. I n 196 6 , A n ne m a r r ie d James William Scanlan (Jay) of Greenwich, CT. Anne and Jay along with their three children, Amy, Mark, and David, spent more than twenty years living abroad while Jay ran offices for the Irving Trust Company/ Bank of New York in Hong Kong, Singapore, Frankfurt and London. While Jay went to the office, Anne navigated t he cha l lenges of creati ng a warm home in foreign countries with great efficiency and intelligence. In addition to ma k i ng su re t he ent i re family was comfortable and happy, Anne was the perfect partner alongside Jay hosting and socializing for his work, and becoming involved in local charities.

When the family returned to the US in the early 1990's, Anne decided to go back to school. She earned a Paralegal Ce r t i f ic ate f r om Nor w a l k Community College, and joined Paine Weber where she became Operations Manager o f t h e i r We s t p o r t o f f i c e .

Anne continued in her role as Operations Manager with UBS after its merger with Paine Weber until her retirement in 2012.

For Anne, her family and friends are what gave her life meaning. Those friends and family members consistently describe Anne as kind, gracious, welcoming, loving, joyous, graceful, and beautiful inside and out.

She is su r v ive d by her husband of 55 years, three children, Dr. Amy Elizabeth S c a n l a n ( D ave G e s l e r) o f Denver, CO; Dr. Mark William Sca n la n (A my Stevens) of B r a n f o r d , C T; a n d D a v i d James Scanlan (Elizabeth) of Greenwich, CT, and eight grandchildren, Cole and Margaret Gesler; Tyler, Chase and Sophie Stevens-Scanlan; and Jack, Sara and Luke Scanlan.

Peter McDevitt, Jr. Peter Joseph McDevitt, Jr. 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31. He was born in Mount Kisco, NY on Feb. 3, 1933. Peter was predeceased by his parents Peter Joseph McDevitt, Sr. and Beatrice (Doherty) McDevitt, and his oldest daughter Mariaelana McDevitt.

Peter's pa rents, I r ish immigrants, sent Peter back to Donegal, Ireland to be raised by his maternal grandparents until he was six. At that time, his return to the United States via the S.S. Cameronia, was ch r on icle d i n a New York Times ar ticle hig h lig hting that Peter was a six-year old, travelling alone from the old country, who could only speak Gaelic.

Peter grew up in Greenwich where he attended St. Mary's S ch o ol . He at te nde d h i g h school at the Irish Christian B r o t h e r s s c h o o l f o r b oy s until his junior year, when he promptly withdrew himself a nd r e g i ster e d h i m s el f at Greenwich High School. At G r e e nw ich , Pe te r q u ick ly excelled in athletics. He held nu merous records i n track and f ield as well as in swimming and soccer. In 1951, Peter enlisted in The United States Marine Corps, Seventh Battalion, 1st Division. Despite being an only child, he was a volunteer in the first unit of all draftees. Peter was deployed to Korea, where he fought in two major engagements. He was wounded in his first battle, but he asked to return soon after.

During his second engagement, he was critically wounded and spent six months on a hospital ship before being sent home.

As a result of his service, Peter earned two Purple Hearts, The Korean Service Medal, and The State of Connecticut Armed Military Service Medal. Upon his return to the states, he decided to attend college and his first choice was UCONN. His decision to attend UCONN, served as a roadmap for the rest of his life. Peter was a three-sport varsity athlete at UCONN, ten-year record holder in the mile run, and a Captain

and three-time letter winner in men's soccer. He served as student government president a nd w a s a pr oud a nd loy a l member of Lambda Chi Alpha.

A f ter graduating Summa Cum Laude from UCONN in 1958, Peter earned his M.S. in secondary education at the University of Bridgeport. In 1961, Peter returned to Greenwich High School to teach health and coach boys soccer, swimming, track, and ultimately wrestling.

Over his tenure at Greenwich H ig h S cho ol , he develop e d state championship teams in both sw imming and soccer.

He coached Greenwich to its f irst Boys Soccer CIAC State Championship. That same year, Peter went on to start the first high school wrestling program in a Connecticut public high school. In 1964, he returned to UCONN as assistant men's soccer and swimming coach to one of his mentors, Dr. John V. Squires. In 1966, he was named Aq uatic Director and Sw im Coach, and professor of physical e duc at ion . L ater t hat ye a r, Peter was selected by the state department to travel to Iraq to coach wrestling and track.

While in Iraq, Peter established the f irst national swimming program for their country.

In 1974 Peter established the f irst collegiate women's swimming program in the eastern United States. That year, they earned numerous top five finishes at the New England C h a mp i o n sh ip a n d top te n finishes at ECAC Championship meets. In 1979, the Husk ies hosted the first ever BIG EAST conference meet where they were among the top finishers.

In 1980, he was the recipient o f t h e p r e s t i g i ou s " M a s te r Coach Award" presented by the National College Sw imming Coaches Association for outstanding service to collegiate coaching and the University.

In 2016 he was inducted into the University of Connecticut Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame. Some of Peter's most precious coaching memories were of coaching his own four children and their teammates in the AAU Suburban Summer Sw imming Leag ue out of Pautipaug Country Club. He and his family enjoyed many summers there and made many lifelong friends.

Peter had a heart of gold and he loved being a parent, coach, and educator more than life itself. He opened his family's home to anyone who needed a meal, a place to stay, or even just a listening ear. He will be greatly missed by many. If you grew up in the area, chances are that he may have taught you how to swim. If he knew you, and he saw you and thought that you were "out of shape," he'd tell you. He was an avid runner who logged many miles at both local and regional road races; The Rose Arts road race was among his favorites.

After hanging up his running shoes, he could often be seen riding his bike around eastern Connecticut. In their golden years, he and Lorraine made up for any lost time by enjoying the beach, travelling to Maine and attending Devin's field hockey games at Windham High School and ECSU, and watching Michael Finn excel in Jiu jitsu.

Peter is su r v ived by the love of his life and his wife of 62 years, Lorraine McDevitt ( M o n t i m u r r o) . H e i s a l s o survived by his three children: his son Peter McDevitt and his wife Susan (Bankowski), his son Ian Michael McDevitt and his daughter-in-law A ndrea (L ord), and his daug hter Melanie Godbout and her husband Dana. Additionally, Peter is survived by the lights of his life, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Devin Maria Godbout, Michael Finn McDev itt, Rober t Gamache, and Hollie Christine Gamache and her children Connor and Emma Cobb.

Peter's family will receive relatives and friends on T hu r s day, Aug . 5 at Pot ter Funeral Home, Willimantic.

In lieu of f lowers memorial donations can be made in Peter's name to the Windham High School Booster Club, 355 High Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, in support of one of his greatest passions, high school athletics.

Patrick Webster

With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of Patrick Michael Webster, 35, on July 24, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Patrick was a beloved son, brother, uncle, family member and friend, with an infectious laugh and loving disposition.

Those who knew Patrick lost a shining light in their lives.

Patrick was born at Greenwich Hospital on May 4, 1986, and spent his childhood i n Tr u m bu l l , Con ne c t ic ut .

Young Patrick was blessed with unbridled energy, which fueled his lifelong love of sports, especially football. Patrick could find a game of football as easily at the local park as he could in the aisles of any sporting goods store. Patrick always kept his friends smiling and his parents on their toes. Later in life, Patrick channeled his passion into mentoring and coaching youth football in Florida. Ever the athlete himself, Patrick w a s a l s o a n a c t i ve p l aye r on recreational football and basketball teams in Florida and became a certif ied personal trainer. Patrick also served four years in the United States Air Force.

Patrick was a gentle and generous soul with a quick wit and a sly sense of humor. He had the unique ability to make those around him feel welcome and at home. With these qualities in abundance, it came as little surprise that he would f ind a passion in real estate.

As a certified realtor, Patrick seemed to f ind his calling, demonstrating a new drive and ambition as a passionate young professional. Patrick continued to show support for his country a n d ve t e r a n s t h r o u g h h i s Heroes Housing real estate efforts, which helped support veterans, first responders, and essential workers in f inding their next home.

Patrick inspired others to achieve and become successful.

Patrick was caring and thoughtful, never more so than when caring for his dogs, Julie and Piper.

Patr ick is su r v ived by his mother, Deborah Reuter Trevett; his father, Christopher F. Webster, Sr. with f iancé, Jennifer Hansen; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Reuter; Godmother, Susan Skalandunas and Godfather, Wade Webster; and his nephew and Godson, John Joseph; along with many great friends, including Rachel M i ra k ia n , c ou si n s , u ncle s and aunts.

Patrick was predeceased by his brother, Christopher F. Webster, Jr; his maternal grandfather, Joseph Reuter; and his paternal grandparents, Barbara and Christopher D. Webster.

At the request of the family, services will be private.

Martin Burke (Col. USAF Retired) Martin J. "Marty" Burke, age 81, of Waipahu, HI passed away Friday, July 23, after a brief illness. He was born in Greenwich on Sept. 9, 1939 to the late Martin S. and Estelle L a r ish Bu rke. He at tended St. Mary Grammar School in Gre enw ich, a nd g raduate d from Blessed Sacrament High School and Iona College, in New Rochelle, NY. He is survived by his sister Patricia Burke Falasca and her husband Weda of Fairfield. CT, brother William M. Burke and his wife Priscilla of Rowayton, CT, nephew Brian Falasca his wife Lindsey and daughters Isabelle and Charlotte o f Wa s h i n g t o n , D C , n i e c e Michelle Burke Phelps, her husband Donnie and children M adel i ne , Ja me s, He at her, Halle and Hayden of Moseley, VA, nephew Chris Burke his wife Erika and son Ryan of Miami, FL, daughter-in-law Jasmin Kahuena, her partner

Joshua Igarta and her children Donovin, Jenalyn and Marty's beloved "little guys" Makana and Kaimana of Waipahu, HI. He was predeceased by his adopted son, Aaron Kahuena.

Jasmin's husband. He is also survived by many cousins and a host of friends.

Marty joined the U.S. Air Force in 1963, graduated from Off icer Training School and began his long and distinguished military career which included the receipt of two Purple Hearts and the Air Force Joint Services Commendation Award for his service in Vietnam. He lived in various states and spent years in different countries overseas.

He enjoye d t ravel i ng a s it afforded him the opportunity to see new places, learn new languages and customs and make new friends. He tried to live off base where possible so that he could get involved in local volunteer projects and really get to know the spirit of the community. Martin's final assignment was Hawaii and he loved it–the people, the culture, the customs and the weather, so when it came time for another assignment or retirement, he retired. His heart had found a home. He loved serving his community and was involved in building parks, working on the City Council, helping summer camps acquire supplies and getting others involved. He also loved to welcome guests and introduce them to his beloved Hawaii. He enjoyed touring friends around showing points of interest and giving little history lessons along the way.

Lest you think, however, that Marty was all work and no play, he loved throwing a party and they were always a good time.

Good food, good conversation and lots of laughter. It never hurt that there were usually one or two of Marty's special martinis or 7 layer mai tais involved either. He always said he enjoyed standing in the kitchen listening to the "Happy Noise."

You know, Marty, we are heartbroken that you left us.

It was just too soon and we weren't re ady. We have to accept our loss, but it's hard.

In the meantime, we all will remember your generosity of spirit, how you were always willing to give of your time and, most of all your good and kind heart. So, from all of us, Aloha Nui Loa, Lots of Love, until we meet again.

Funeral services will take place at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, Waipahu, HI on Thursday, Aug. 26 with interment with full military honors to follow at The National Memor ia l Cemeter y of t he Pacif ic (The Punchbowl). In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to your House of Worship or your favorite charity in memor y of Marty.

Caroline McDonough Caroline Stearns Wilkins McDonough – July 4, 1931 – July 15, 2021. Caroline McDonough was born in Pawtucket, R I, the on ly daug hter of Or r in Eugene Wilkins and Victoria Tornquist Wilkins. She grew up i n Me d f ield, Mass. a nd graduated in 1952 from Colby College, where she began her lifelong love affair with the theater, which continued through a marriage of 62 years to Richard Doyle McDonough and three children, who were b or n i n Mex ico where she and Dick lived for eight years.

During the 1960s and 1970s Caroline orchestrated many moves as the family traveled across the Atlantic six times as Dick took up positions with General Electric, the Singer Company, and Bowater in New York, Scotland, Germany, and England, eventually settling in Old Greenwich in 1979.

Caroline was a beautiful and gracious woman, entertaining those a rou nd her w ith her keen sense of humor and a f lare for the dramatic. She hosted Mexico City A f ter Da rk , a rad io show wher e sh e i nte r v i ewe d , a mon g s t others, James Michener and Frank Sinatra. Caroline joined or started theater groups everywhere she lived;

attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London; was President of Cameo Theater in Old Greenwich; directed and starred in The Impor tance of Being Earnest, Mourning Becomes Electra, Coriolanus, T he L ion i n W i nte r, M a r y Stuart and Dirty Work at the Crossroads, to name a few of her favorites. Caroline founded The Great Pretenders theater group after relocating in 1996 to Harbour Ridge in Palm City, Fla. Caroline was loved by her family, her many friends worldw ide, and the multitude of people whose lives she touched.

Ca rol i ne is su r v ived by her daughter Lisa O'Neill and her husba nd Sea n of Pa l m City, Florida; her son Richard Dav id McDonoug h a nd h is wife Katrina Killian of Falls Village; her son Philip Bradford McDonough and his w ife Kristina of St. Petersburg, Fla; and her beloved grandsons R ichard O'Neill, Spencer McDonough, and Jack McDonough; her sister-in-law Nancy Lerandeau; her brotherin-law Michael McDonough and his wife Carol; and many nieces and nephews.

The service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 11:30 am at Christ Episcopal Church, Greenwich. In lieu of f lowers, contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, c/o Agnes Palmer, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997.

C. Nelson Winget

C. Nelson Winget passed from this world on Tuesday, June 8 at his longtime Riverside home surrounded by his beloved wife of 64 years, Gay, daughter, Susan, daughter-inlaw Wendy Dye and sons Bill, Joe and Chris. He will be sorely missed.

M r. Wi nget – Nelson or "Nels" to his many friends – was born in Newark, NJ on Dec. 30, 1926, spending most of his formative years, during the Great Depression, living in Maplewood, NJ with extended f a m i ly a nd i n t he Chel s e a neighborhood of New York City with his late Father, also named C. Nelson Winget.

A s was com mon du r i ng World Wa r I I , M r. W i n get pursued an accelerated course of studies during high school and college, graduating e a rly f r om Bla i r Ac ade my i n D e c e m b e r, 1 9 4 3 a n d immediately matriculating at Cornell University in January, 1944. In late 1944, at age 18, having accumulated two years of credit at Cornell in a calendar year, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, completing basic training in Biloxi, Mississippi and serving in Colorado, Hawaii, and with occupation forces in Japan shortly after V J Day i n 194 5. Ret u r n i ng to civilian life, he resumed his education at Cornell and graduated with a degree in economics in 1949.

M r. W i n g e t b e g a n a business career on literally the day of his Cornell graduation, leaving the festivities to staff an event for his first employer, an organizer of fund-raising carnivals for churches and non-prof its that evolved into a pioneering direct mail merchandiser under the leadership of Joseph W. Beck.

Mr. Winget's father had worked with Mr. Beck before the elder Mr. Winget's untimely death in 1944, and Mr. Beck became a mentor and, along with his wife Elsie, a much-loved second family with whom Mr. Winget resided during school holidays and following his return from military service.

In 1964, Mr. Winget joined a filmstrip and slide duplicating company founded by the late R ichard Jayson, Color Film Corporation, as a salesman with a mandate to grow the business through "cold calls."

Color Film at the time was housed in a garage-like space in Mamaroneck, New York, a n d M r. W i n g e t a d m i t t e d to k now i ng the location of ever y pu blic restroom in Manhattan as he worked long days "knocking on doors" to promote the company. He spent nearly four decades at Color Film, rising to President as the company expanded to more than 100 employees, working closely with members of the Jayson Family and a muchvalued nucleus of colleagues, and gratefully doing business with a distinguished roster of clients including the National Geographic Society, International Business Machines, the Church of Latter Day Saints, Weston Woods Publishing, Scholastic Books, Guidance Associates, agencies of t he Un ite d Nat ion s a nd U.S. government, and many other prominent publishers, universities and public institutions. He voluntarily stepped-down as President in 2001, but continued to work at Color Film nearly full time f o r s e ve r a l m o r e ye a r s - maintaining his lifelong habit of working late into the evening and on weekends when "the lab was busy" -- before finally retiring for good to spend more time with family.

For his leisure time, Mr. Winget eagerly embraced downhill skiing in the early 1950's as t he sp or t ga i ne d popularity in the United States; he often remembered fondly how, working a mandatory half day every Saturday, he and a group of friends would meet on winter Saturday afternoons for the long drive to Vermont or northern New York on preinterstate roads to enjoy dinner at a rustic lodge and a single day of sk iing on varnished wooden skies wearing laceup leather ski boots, before making the long drive back to New Jersey on Sunday night.

Mr. Winget also reveled in water sports, being an avid fisherman, a sailor who owned a Flying Scot for many years, an enthusiastic canoeist and, into his 90's, an ardent open water swimmer.

In retirement, Nelson and Gay spent many happy years at their home in R iverside Connecticut, traveling, relishing walks and swimming at Greenw ich Point, and spending extended time with their children, grandchildren and, as of two years ago, great grandchildren. Also into his 90's, Mr. Winget did all of the cooking for the household, by wide acclaim a skilled gourmet with a particular aff inity for French cuisine, pancakes, fresh fruit, and freshly caught fish, the latter preferably landed from his own canoe. He was a big fan of the novels of Patrick O'Brian, the Riverdance troupe of Irish dancers, the New York Giants football team, and the Sunday Baroque program of classical music on public radio, to name just a few of his other pleasures.

Mr. Winget and Gracia (Gay) Gaynor were married in 1957.

The couple moved to Riverside w ith their children in 1966 and resided there for the next 55 years. They were active parishioners at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Greenwich.

Mr. Winget is survived by Gay and their four children, along with daughters-in-law We ndy D ye a nd E l i z a b e t h Hinsey Winget, nine grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.

A Catholic funeral mass was held at Saint Agnes Church in Greenwich on Thursday, Aug. 12, followed by a reception t he sa me day at R iverside Yacht Club, Riverside. In lieu of f lowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations to the American Cancer Society.

The family especially wishes to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to caregivers Rose Telima, JoAna Jules, Patricia Dorsica, Michelle Bonaney, and St. Heureuse Telima, who enabled Nelson and Gay to enjoy their f inal years together at home and who are continuing to be of great help to Gay.

Stephen Collazo

Stephen Curtis Collazo passed away on May 12 after a motorcycle accident in Greensboro, NC, on April 23. He remained in a coma for 3 weeks, before succumbing to his injuries. Curtis joins his father, Ramiro Collazo, who pre-deceased him in 1990. He is survived by his mother Josiane and step father Jim Psaki, brothers Marcel and Justin (wife Natalie, children Madeleine and Brayden), his step sisters Jen, Stephanie, and Kristen.

Curtis was born on September 1, 1981 in White Plains, NY. His family moved to Greenwich, CT in 1985. He attended Greenwich H ig h School, class of 2000.

He graduated with a business degree from the University of Connecticut. He was working on his PhD in Clinical Psychology at UNC Greensboro and was awarded his Master's Degree the day before the accident. Curtis resided in Boulder, CO for several years, prior to graduate school, where he taught music to young aspiring musicians.

Curtis was always passionate about music. Growing up in Greenwich, he banged on his older brother's drums at the age of six. Over the years, he acquired an aptitude for percussion that captured and inspired anyone who had the pleasure of hearing him play. Curtis also played piano and taught himself to play guitar during his musical journey. He had incredible musical timing and an innate feel for all music.

He was a "natural," a true talent.

He wrote and recorded his own music, and played in several bands, touring the country and recording with them. Curtis often played Beethoven's 'Fur Elise' for his mother on the piano knowing how much she loved it. One of his dreams was to go to New Orleans and play jazz. He moved to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, mainly to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity while also soaking in the jazz culture.

Curtis played many sports g r ow i n g up, mo s t r e c e nt ly playing ice hockey in a men's league in Greensboro. He grew up alpine skiing with his family, and in typical Curtis fashion, also became a telemark skier.

Curtis was a gentle and kind soul. He was a self less person who cared deeply for his family and his friends. Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting Curtis would be met with the utmost compassion and empathy – just a few of his endearing qualities.

Curtis had an incredible ability to spread love. His smile and laughter were infectious.

Curtis will be remembered for his many wonderful attributes and talents, despite struggling with mental illness at times.

Instead of g iv ing into the darkness, Curtis vowed to take his "greatest weakness" and turn it into a force for good. His goal was to use his own challenging life experiences to help others, as he pursued his advanced degrees. His persistence and desire to overcome what seemed insurmountable, became his mission of reaching out to others who are suffering. This defines who Cu r t is wa s – a de eply compassionate, loving, empathetic person, with an unparalleled drive to overcome adversity. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal."

Anonymous, from an Irish headstone

A celebration of Curtis's life will be held in Greenwich on Sept. 25. If interested in attending, contact curtislifecelebration@ gmail.com. If you are moved to honor Curtis' deep love of music and its connection to social change, the family suggests a contribution made in Curtis' name to the Stamford, CT non-profit Project Music, (projectmusic.org) which offers free, high quality music education to inner city children, making a deep impact on their lives.

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Where is God In Times of Instability?

By Shawn Garan As we await the birth of our third child, I am reminded of our twins' birth 10 years ago. Back then, we had tried to have children even when the doctors said it was unlikely. We had almost given up when we got the miraculous news that my wife was pregnant with twins. Their birth brought us so much joy. Twelve months later we were told that our son had autism.

As a person of faith I was so vexed by this. Why would God give my wife and I this gift and then allow for this to happen? I wrestled quite a bit to find an answer. These days it is that answer that continues to speak to me as the

world we live in seems so unstable.

Why does God allow for this instability and where is God when we need them the most?

It was in my prayers 10 years ago that I felt the weight of truth come over me, as if God had spoken directly to me saying, “this world is the way it is and my world is not the way this is.” There are many passages in many sacred texts that speak about the world to come and about how God’s ways are not our ways. There are promises of bliss in the afterlife and it is very clear, God is awaiting a day of restoration but that day is not yet here. My son has autism now, the world is going through a pandemic now, and the future is uncertain now. So where is God right now?

In one of the most famous passages of the Bible, Psalm 23, we read a story about a king before he was a king. We read a story about a human being who walked in dark valleys that felt like

There are promises of bliss in the afterlife and it is very clear, God is awaiting a day of restoration but that day is not yet here. My son has autism now, the world is going through a pandemic now, and the future is uncertain now. death, we read a story about a human being who asked the same questions we ask in times of uncertainty. He asked a question and he didn’t hear an audible voice, he never met the God he was praying to, he simply resolved to believe that God was in the one place he needed him to be. King David, the author of this Psalm, believed that if God wasn’t going to swoop in and make everything better, then God must be right there with him.

It made me think that, if God is the Great Parent of all, then my son is also God’s son with autism. It made me think that if human beings are suffering a pandemic, then God is right there suffering with us too. I have

concluded, just as the Psalmist did, that God is walking every step with me, experiencing every joy, every defeat, every moment of despair, and every moment of uncertainty. And in those places God is with me, “leading me beside still waters” and “restoring my soul.” As the Psalmist states, “God leads me in right paths” even when that path is the “darkest valley” and I don’t need to fear because “your rod and your staff — they comfort me.” That is what the Psalmist spoke 3000 years ago and I find it comforting to know that in times of instability, while God may not make hard things just go away, God is the one who walks with me.

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I have many questions to ask that Great Big God out there but for now, I will walk through what I must walk through knowing that I am not alone. I will look for that rod and staff to guide me, trusting that the eternal home where my souls end up, is where my story ends.

Reverend Shawn Garan is the Associate Pastor at Second Congregational Church of Greenwich, CT. He and his wife live on campus there with their 10 year old twins and they are currently expecting their third child in August. Shawn is a military veteran and has degrees from UConn and Alliance Theological Seminary. He is currently in his second year of study as a resident psychoanalyst at the Blanton-Peale Institute in Manhattan, NY and preparing to begin his Doctor of Ministry degree next year.

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.

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 95 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, 3:20-3:50pm. Prayer Group: Thu, 5-6pm, in the Chapel, 38 Gold St. All are welcome. Birthright Baby Shower: Sept. 11-26, items can be placed in the bassinet in the Baptismal area (diapers, wipes and new clothing for both girls & boys in toddler sizes 2, 3 or 4, or any item you wish to donate).

For monetary donations, please make check payable to “Birthright of Norwalk” and leave in an envelope in the bassinet, 203-559-8086.

St. Catherine of Siena & St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine: 4 Riverside Ave; 203637-3661 www.stc-sta.org Masses: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: Daily Mass at St. Catherine’s Church – inperson and livestream, 7am; 5:15pm, St. Agnes, inperson. Sat (1st Sat of the month): Confessions at St. Agnes Church – inperson (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 – inperson; 10:30am, St. Catherine’s – inperson 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. 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 dropoff donations. Donations can also be dropped at the Sign-in table at Sat, Sun or Daily Mass at St. Agnes).

Registration for Life’s Journey is open through Aug. 31 (see the parish website for details and for the registration link).

Walking with Purpose: new program registration opens Sept 1. Support Circle Meeting – ‘Three Things Unemployed Professionals Should Know to Overcome Frustration and Fear’: Sept. 9, 7pm, Lucey Parish Hall.

St. Mary Church 178 Greenwich Ave.; 203-869-9393 www.stmarygreenwich.org Public Mass: Sunday: 9 & 10:30am, 12:15 & 5:15pm. Saturday Vigils: 4 & 6:30pm (Spanish Mass). Daily: Mon-

Fri, 12:05pm. Confessions: Sat, 2:453:45pm (Alcove to left of Altar).

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

Mass: Mon-Fri: 7:30 & 9am. Sat: 9am & 5pm (Vigil Mass). Sun: 7:30, 9, 10:30am, 12 & 5pm. Confessions: Sat, 4:15- 4:45pm; Wed, 10-11am & 7-8pm. Eucharistic Adoration: Wed, 9:30am-8pm; Confessions (Times are subject to change). Angel Group: 2nd Thursday of the month, 7-8:30pm at St. Michael’s Church. A volunteer is needed to care for the plants and flowers inside the church: 203-8695421. Mass Dedication of the Building: Sept. 11, 12pm, reception to follow.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Mass: Sat: Vigil Mass, 4pm. Sun, 11am.

Mass Dedication of the Building: Sept.

11, 4pm.

St. Paul Church 84 Sherwood Ave.; 203-531-8741 www.stpaulgreenwich.org Mass: Mon-Thu: 9am; Sat: 4pm (Vigil); Sun: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30am. Confession: Sat, 3-3:45pm. Mass on Holy Days: Vigil: 5:30pm, 9am & 12:15pm. Visit the website for information regarding the Bereavement Group (twice monthly) and weekly volunteer opportunities at the Don Bosco Kitchen and Food Pantry with the St. Paul Mercy Volunteers. All masses are available via livestream through the website.

Rosary Devotion: Sept. 4, 9am, in the Church. Bereavement Group: Sept. 9, 5-6:30pm, in the Parish Hall (meets every other week), contact Dianne Deachan at 914-327-0447 or diannefdf@yahoo.com with any questions.

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 Pl; 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 Weekly Sunday Worship services inperson at 10am or online anytime; preregistration via the website is required to attend in-person services. Children’s Worship for grades K-5 will resume on Sunday, Sept. 19. Pre-registration to attend Children’s Ministries is required and can be done via the website beginning Sept. 12. Please call the church office or visit the website for the most up-to-date information, events, and schedules, which are subject to change based on current local health and safety protocols.

CONGREGATIONAL

The First Congregational Church 108 Sound Beach Ave; 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Worship: In-Person & Virtual: Sundays, 10am. Live-streaming on YouTube and Facebook, and broadcast on WGCH (1490 AM). Connect during the week: Friday: Friday Email Blast (sign up by calling the church office); Church school before worship most Sundays, 9am for preschoolers through grade 6. Online programming available via Zoom. A joyful community diverse in spiritual backgrounds and beliefs. 9/11 Memorial and Tree Dedication: Sept.

11, 10am, the community is invited.

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 Saturday: Evensong Worship, 5pm.

Sunday: Summer Worship, 9:30am (childcare available). All are welcome.

Details at 2cc.org.

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/ondemand); 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). “Something Different” Summer Outdoor Worship: Sundays through August, behind the Tomes-Higgins House (rain location: Parish Hall), bring a chair or blanket.

Volunteers needed for Domus’ Work & Learn Program in Stamford.

Our Shelter from the Stormy Blast: The Spiritual Dimensions of 9/11: Sept. 12. Women’s retreat at Camp Washington: ‘The Healing Art of Storytelling’, Nov. 5-6, $175, cmcfadden@christchurchgreenwich. org.

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 inperson service: signupgenius.com/ go/4090e4aadac2ea3ff2 -sunday1).

Coffee and Morning Prayers Podcast: Mon-Fri. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Riverside Ave.; 203-637-2447 www.stpaulsriverside.org Worship: Sundays: Rite 1, 8am (inperson in the sanctuary & streamed).

1st and 3rd Sunday of every month: 10:15am, in the Sanctuary. 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month: in the Meadow, 10:30am (weather permitting). Sunday School continues in Selleck Hall.

Yoga on the Meadow: Fridays, 10am.

Ongoing: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Drive: Every Thu, 10-11:30am, in the parking lot.

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.

Congregation Shir Ami One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 6, 7:30pm, on Zoom. Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 7, 10am, on Zoom. Tashlich: Sept. 7, 2pm.

Greenwich Reform Synagogue 92 Orchard St.; 203-629-0018 www.grs.org Join Rabbi Gerson and Cantor Rubin every Friday, 6pm for Shabbat Services, and once a month for Tot Shabbat, 5:30pm. All in person services are also live streamed on Zoom. Sept. 7: Rosh Hashanah: Outdoor Tot Service, 8:45am; Outdoor Family Morning Service, 9:45am; Traditional Adult Indoor Morning Service, 11:30am; Drive In Shofar Service, 2:30pm.

Temple Sholom 300 E. Putnam Ave.; 203-869-7191 www.templesholom.com Services - In-person and virtual Friday night Shabbat services, 6:30pm & Saturday morning Shabbat services, 10am. Ongoing: Amazon Wish List to Support Midnight Run; Commemorative Brick Campaign - purchase a brick and support Temple Sholom. High Holiday Food Drive: Sept. 4.

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church 286 Delavan Ave.; 203-531-8466 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 Sunday Worship Services: In-person or online, 10am, followed by a time of Fellowship. Wednesdays: Virtual Noonday Prayer & Evening Bible Study. (Details at diamondhill.com).

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.

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 203-536-2686 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.

Worship Service: Sundays, 10am (livestreamed); Coffee Hour after Service. *Global Faith & Work Simulcast: Sept.

8 & 9, 11:30am-5pm, Emmaus Hall, an opportunity to hear and learn from Christian Leaders addressing entrepreneurs or beginning investors. *Alpha: Sept. 13 (12-Wks), 7pm, Zoom, Explore your faith in an environment where questions are thought through and answered.

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/l ive. House Churches: Sun, 9:45am, Fairfield County, CT & Westchester County, NY. Alpha (online): Tue, 7:308:45pm. Receive Private Zoom Prayer: Sundays, 11-11:30am.

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, 10:1511am. The Prayer Room: 2nd Thu of each month, 8-8:30pm, via Zoom.

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 & online (LivingHopect. org/livestream) worship: 10am. Coffee & fellowship after the service on the patio, weather permitting. Sunday School kick-off: Sept. 12, all are invited.

Alpha class-interactive online sessions to explore the big questions of life: Mon, 7pm beginning Sept. 13, register at livinghopect.org/resources/alpha.

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Local Planning: Calendar of Events GREENWICH LIBRARIES: greenwichlibrary.org Tuesday, Sept. 7 10:30 a.m.

Outdoor Spanish Storytime. On the front lawn of Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org 4 p.m.

Online Chair Yoga with Kristin.

4 p.m.

Laser Engraved Bamboo Coasters. 203622-7979. innovationlab@greenwichlibrary.org Wednesday, Sept. 8 10 a.m.

Storytime in the Courtyard. Baxter Courtyard. 203-622-7940. children@greenwichlibrary.org 1 p.m.

Career Coach: Microsoft Word Beginner.

Via Zoom. 203-625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.org 3 p.m.

Afternoon Story/Craft. Ages 2 1/2 & up.

203-622-6883.

4 p.m.

Bookworms Book Club: “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom. Grades 2-3. In the Courtyard at Greenwich Library.

SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL:

10 & 11 a.m.

Cloak and Dagger Book Club: “Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead” by Olga Tokarczuk.

Saturday, Sept. 11

GREENWICH HOSPITAL: greenwich-

hospital.org/events 888-305-9253

Sunday, Sept. 5 12 p.m.

Webinar: Bariatric Informational.

Tuesday, Sept. 7 12:30 p.m.

Webinar: Knee Replacement Education.

Wednesday, Sept. 8 5 p.m.

Webinar: Stroke Education Support Group.

Thursday, Sept. 9 6 p.m.

CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child). 38 Volunteer Ln, Greenwich. For discount information call 1-888-305-9253.

Saturday, Sept. 11 9 a.m.

CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child). 38 Volunteer Ln. $65. For discount information call 888-305-9253.

NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR: ntn-

Thursday, Sept. 9

greenwich.org

1 p.m.

Career Coach: Microsoft Word intermediate. Via Zoom. 203-625-6560. csherman@ greenwichlibrary.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).

4 p.m.

Junior Book Club: “The Lion of Mars”

by Jennifer L. Holm. Grades 4-6. Baxter Courtyard at Greenwich Library.

8:46 a.m.

September 11th Remembrance Services.

Cos Cob Park Memorial.

GLENVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO: glenvillefire.org Friday, Sept. 10 6 p.m.

The Glenville Volunteer Fire Company’s September 11 Ceremony. 266 Glenville Rd. Open to the public.

RETIRED MEN’S ASSOCIATION: greenwichrma.org/speakers/future-speakers-3 Wednesday, Sept. 8 11 a.m.

Curtis Martin, Professor Emeritus, Political Science Department, Merrimack College: “American Whaling in the Age of Sail.” First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, 1 West Putnam Ave. Free. Open to all.

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY:

greenwichhistory.org Wednesday, Sept. 8 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tavern Markets – featuring all things “Home” – from food and flowers to specially curated items. 47 Strickland Rd. Rain or shine. Alternating Wednesdays, through Nov. 3.

BRUCE MUSEUM: brucemuseum.org Sunday, Sept. 5 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Family Gallery Tours. 1 Museum Dr. Best for ages 6-10. Free with admission. No reservations required.

Tuesday, Sept. 7 11 - 11:45 a.m. & 1 – 1:45 p.m.

5 p.m.

Proust Group: “Remembrance of Things Past.” Via Zoom. 203 622-7900. proust. society@gmail.com

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

Food Drive at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot, 200 Riverside Ave. FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS:

Bruce Beginnings: Woolly Mammoth Friends. 1 Museum Dr. Ages 2 1/2-5. Free with admission. No reservations required.

7 p.m.

Ten Steps to Writing a Successful College Application Essay (Online). Via Zoom.

Friday, Sept. 3 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 7 p.m.

“Free Music Fridays” on Greenwich Avenue: Neal Spitzer Jazz Ensemble. Across the street from the Senior Center.

Bruce Presents: Creative Today, Creative Tomorrow: The Future of Arts Education.

Via Zoom. Members, free; non-members, $20. Register.

Friday, Sept. 10 10 & 11 a.m.

Outdoor Toddler Storytime. On the front lawn of Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org 10 a.m.

Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group.

203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary. org

Free Delivery 203-869-2299

Saturday, Sept. 11

2 p.m.

Introduction to Google Photos. Via Zoom.

203-625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary.org 3:45 p.m.

Outdoor World Music with Anitra. Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@ greenwichlibrary.org

FRIENDS OF GREENWICH POINT: friendsofgreenwichpoint.org Sunday, Sept. 5 9 - 11:30 a.m.

First Sunday Bird Walks. Tod’s Point meet near the main concession stand at the south end of the beach. All ages.

(Bring binoculars).

GREENWICH LAND TRUST: gltrust. org/calendar Wednesday, Sept. 8 10 a.m.

Native Wildflower Planting #1. Location and details will be emailed to registrants.

POLO MATCH: greenwichpoloclub. com/tickets Sunday, Sept. 5 3 p.m.

East Coast Open. Greenwich Polo Club, 1 Hurlingham Dr. FRIENDS OF MIANUS RIVER PARK:

friendsofmianusriverpark.org

Monday, Sept. 6 9 a.m.

‘Pliking’ event - a combination of jogging/ hiking and ‘plocka upp’ (Swedish for ‘to pick’): jogging while picking up garbage.

Meet at the bridge on Merribrooke Lane, Stamford. (Bring gloves and a small trash bag). 203-918-2548.

SOULCYCLE GREENWICH: soul-cycle. com/studios/ct-greenwich Saturday, Sept. 4 1:30 p.m.

S e e h o w M arth a Ste w art rav e d a b o ut u s!

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Restoring A Tag Sale Find at Patty's Portico in Port Chester, New York Before all those fun summertime gatherings, it’s always a good idea to take stock of any outdoor furniture that may need repairing or restoring.

Tyler G Foundation & SoulCycle Greenwich charity spin class. 266 Mason St. $80.

Ticket includes: bike, water, shoes, t-shirt and Garden Catering. tylergfoundation.org

Saturday, September 25, Westchester County SEE THE ARTICLE HERE

Whenever I get the chance, I often enjoy shopping at antiques shops or tag sales - one never knows what one will find. Earlier this year, I purchased a vintage outdoor living set at a neighborhood estates sale. It was a bit timeworn and painted black, but I knew with a little restoration work and a fresh coat of color, the pieces would look fantastic. I enlisted the help of Patty DeFelice, owner of Patty's Portico: Outdoor Furniture Restoration & Powder Coating - a family inspired business that has been serving the New York City area for more than 25-years. Patty and her team stripped the furniture all the way down to the metal, removed any rust that had developed, covered everything with a zinc-rich primer, and then powder coated each piece using electrostatic application methods.

GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER: greenwichbotanicalcenter.org Wednesday, Sept. 8 9:45 a.m.

Namaste Nature - Experience Mindfulness Among Nature’s Beauty - Flow Vinyasa class. GBC, 130 Bible St. $25.

Thursday, Sept. 9 12:15 p.m.

Forest Days – a nature immersion program for kids. GBC, 130 Bible St. 203-8699242. LisaC@greenwichbotanicalcenter. org.

THE GREENWICH ARTS COUNCIL: greenwichartscouncil.org Friday, Sept. 10 5 p.m.

The Greenwich Arts Council & The Greenwich Art Society: Closing Reception of the 104th Annual G.A.S. Juried Exhibition.

Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. RSVP. Friday, Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m. - Saturday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m.

BIKE HSS is a one-day cycling event with two route options, 25 miles and 62 miles.

O.G. Pop-Up Art Exhibit. 177 Sound Beach Ave. All artwork is for sale. Ticket is suggested $10 donation.

TRUNK SHOW: Wednesday, Sept. 8

6:30 p.m.

This event will raise critical funds for patient care, research, and education to enable people around the world to MOVE better.

BIKE HSS Register at BIKEHSS.org

Herman Miller Trunk Show. 348 Greenwich Ave. RSVP. 475-422-5322. Meredith_ Bookless@hermanmiller.com.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB: bgcg.org Friday, Sept. 10 6:30 p.m.

Moonlit in Mykonos Benefit. BGCG, 4 Horseneck Ln, Greenwich. At-home options available. e.givesmart.com/events/ lA1 AUDUBON CENTER: greenwich.audubon.org/events Saturday, Sept. 11 10 a.m.

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Calendar of Events Hawk Watch Kickoff & Intro to Hawk ID. 613 Riversville Rd. $15. All ages.

Registration required. 203-930-1353. ryan.maclean@audubon.org

$36/family for a bag of apples to be donated to Schoke Jewish Family Service Kosher Food Pantry & to JFS Greenwich.

Point in springtime with a family friendly scavenger hunt. Break out your binoculars and explore all areas of the Point!

GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: greenwichfilm. org Monday, Sept. 13 7 p.m.

GREENWICH ROTARY CLUB:

ARCH STREET: archstreet.org

GIFF and Avon Theatre partner for a special screening of “The Disruptors” - featuring a Q&A with the producer and subjects from the film. Avon Theatre, 272 Bedford St, Stamford. RSVP. GREENWICH CHORAL SOCIETY: gcs-ct.org Auditions for Prospective Members: Sopranos, altos, basses and tenors.

Saturday, Sept. 11 & 18, 10am; Monday, Sept. 13 & Tuesday, Sept. 14 & 21, 6pm.

Call Bill Fulton at 203-322-2990 or e-mail cbful@snet.net to schedule a date and time.

GREENWICH YMCA: greenwichymca.org Tuesday, Sept. 7 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Beginner Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. YMCA members, $30; nonmembers, $35. New players welcome. (Register by Monday, 6pm).

203-524- 8032.

Wednesday, Sept. 8 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - & 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Relaxed Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. Members, $10; nonmembers, $12. New players welcome. (Register by Tuesday, 6pm).

203-524-8032.

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE: afgreen-

wich.org

Wednesday, Sept. 8 5 p.m.

‘Worldwide Wednesdays’ - join in for lively discussions on French films. Open to all. RSVP for a Zoom link. Thursday, Aug. 12 5 p.m. Proust Group Fereshteh Priou. RSVP for Zoom link. Fereshp@yahoo.com Friday, Sept. 10 10 a.m.

‘Café Franco-Américain’ - Conversation in English and French. RSVP for Zoom link. sbenthal@aol.com Sunday, Sept. 11 9:30 a.m.

Back to School – Ecole du Samedi.

299 Greenwich Ave. LA LECHE LEAGUE: lllct.org/ greenwichstamford Saturday, Sept. 4 11 a.m.

La Leche League Greenwich/Stamford/Rye Meeting. Via Zoom. greenwich@lllct.org.

UJA-JCC GREENWICH: ujajcc.org Sunday, Sept. 12 3 p.m.

greenwichrotary.org Wednesday, Sept. 8 6:30 p.m.

Weekly Wednesday lunch meeting. Riverside Yacht Club, 102 Club Rd. Full Dinner, wine on table, cash bar: $68/person.

RSVP to Sally Parris: sally.parris@ cbmoves.com

TAI CHI: experiencetaichi.org

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. & Thursday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m.

First Congregational Church of Greenwich, 108 Sound Beach Ave. Registration is required. Tuition is paid as a donation made directly by the participant to abilis, Neighbor to Neighbor, or the First Congregational Church.

CrossBlood.org

Friday, Sept. 10 1 - 6 p.m.

YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Ave, Greenwich.

TOWN AGENCIES MEETINGS:

greenwichct.gov/calendar

Tuesday, Sept. 7 3 p.m.

Cancelled: FS Energy Management Advisory Committee Meeting.

Sunday, Sept. 12

FS Sustainability Committee Meeting.

Via Zoom.

market.com Wednesdays 2:30 - 6 p.m.

Farm stands & food recycling program. 38 West End Ave, Old Greenwich. Held rain or shine.

(No dogs allowed). info@oldgreenwichfarmersmarket.com

Monday, Sept. 13 9:15 a.m.

FS Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting. Via Zoom.

1 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing. Via Zoom.

BOOK SWAP: books4everyone.

5 p.m.

Nathaniel Witherell Board of Directors Meeting.

FRIENDS OF GREENWICH POINT: friendsofgreenwichpoint.

Ongoing: Scavenger Hunt @ Greenwich Point - Looking for something fun to do? Come out and explore the

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7 p.m.

RTM Special Committee on the Affordable Housing Trust - RTM Q&A. Via Zoom.

Saturdays, through Nov. 19 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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). 203-3800580. gfm-ct@optimum.net

Every Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Book Exchange – choose from a huge selection of books. Holly Hill Recycling Center. Free, or, donate books.

(Open every Fri & Sat.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

7 p.m.

Historic District Commission Regular Meeting. Via Zoom.

1 p.m.

BET Pension Liability Special Project Team Meeting. Town Hall - Gisborne Room.

org

THE BEST FISH YOUR MONEY CAN BUY

11 a.m.

GREENWICH FARMER’S MARKET: greenwichfarmersmarketct.

com

“DAY BOAT” SEA SCALLOPS

Wednesday, Sept. 8

Thursday, Sept. 9 10 a.m.

Board of Selectmen Meeting.

OLD GREENWICH FARMER’S MARKET: oldgreenwichfarmers-

MONTAUK SWORDFISH JUMBO KING CRAB LEGS MAINE STEAMERS LITTLE NECK CLAMS

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Red-

9:30 a.m.

Wellness Group – Summer Yoga.

Online. All levels. Free. Registration required. sarahstempct@gmail.com 3 p.m.

Lobsterfest. Tod’s Point – Clambake area. $50, adults; $20, kids. judy. rayner@gmail.com

LOBSTERS ALL SIZES COOKED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE

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

7 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission Board of Appeals Public Hearing.

org

Picking for the Pantry. Silverman’s Farm, 451 Sport Hill Rd, Easton.

Virtual Yoga Takeover. 7th-12th Grade.

Every Tue. & Thu., 4-5pm Free.

Online.

GREENWICH NEWCOMERS CLUB: greenwichnewcomers.org

Thursday, Sept. 9

BON TON WILL BE OPEN MONDAY LABOR DAY 9AM TO 2PM

3 p.m.

FS Energy Management Advisory Committee Meeting. Town Hall - Mazza Room.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, Sept. 10 6:30 p.m.

Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Annual Benefit: Moonlit in Mykonos.

In-person and at-home options. e.givesmart.com/events/lA1 Monday, Sept. 13 Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County 5th Annual Golf Outing.

Tamarack Country Club, 55 Locust Rd #2522, Greenwich.

Tuesday, Sept. 14 1 p.m.

Breast Cancer Alliance Ninth Annual Golf Outing. The Golf Club of Purchase, 10 Country Club Dr, Purchase, NY. breastcanceralliance.org Saturday, Sept. 18 ‘Roaring Twenties’ Family Centers 2021 Benefit. Private home in Green-

wich. familycenters.org/product/ RoaringTwenties Saturday, Sept. 18 Dance for S.E.L.F Gala. Burning Tree Country Club, 120 Perkins Rd, Greenwich. ulrika_drinkall@hotmail.com Saturday, Sept. 25 Postponed: YMCA of Greenwich Annual Gala. Burning Tree Country Club, 120 Perkins Rd. 203- 869-1630. egrant@gymca.org.

Monday, Oct. 4 Regional Hospice 10th Annual Golf Classic. Salem Golf Club, 18 Bloomer Rd, North Salem, NY. makingthebestofeveryday.org Tuesday, Oct. 12 12:30 p.m. Greenwich United Way Annual Golf Tournament. Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Rd. bit. ly/3kHINcj Wednesday, Oct. 20 Breast Cancer Alliance 25th Anniversary Luncheon & Fashion Show Fashion Show Presented by Richards.

203-861-0014. info@breastcanceralliance.org. breastcanceralliance.org Saturday, Oct. 23 & Sunday, Oct. 24 Concours d’Elegance Greenwich.

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St. greenwichconcours.com Thursday, Oct. 28 6 p.m.

Avon Movie Masquerade Cocktails and Costumes fundraiser. The Delamar Greenwich Harbor, 500 Steamboat Rd. 203-967-3660. avontheatre. org

Our Neighboring Towns THE MARITIME AQUARIUM: maritimeaquarium.org Friday, Sept. 3 & Saturday, Sept. 4 1:15 p.m.

Marine Life Encounter Cruise. Maritime Aquarium dock, next to Parking Lot at 4 North Water St. $32.50 ($27.50 for Aquarium members).

Friday, Sept. 3 6:30 p.m.

TGIF Cruise. Maritime Aquarium dock, next to Parking Lot at 4 North Water St. $31.50 ($26.50 for Aquarium members).

BEDFORD PLAYHOUSE: bedford-

playhouse.org

Friday, Sept. 10 7 p.m.

Orchestra914 on the Playhouse Lawn.

633 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY.

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Universal Crossword

Astrology for Week of Sept 5, 2021 VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept Something that occurs this week will catch you completely off guard. Luckily, a perfect link between the Sun and unpredictable Uranus means you’ll quickly recover your wits and make the most of the situation.

Others may not be so fortunate.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March There’s no point in blaming yourself for things over which you have no control. What happens this week would have happened even if you’d seen it coming so stop beating yourself up and start focussing on the things you can exercise some influence over.

LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Keep any outlandish thoughts to yourself this week as they are likely to be misunderstood and could even antagonise. Not everyone handles unusual ideas with the ease that you do so make sure that those you confide in share your offbeat sense of humour.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Cosmic forces are giving you confidence to try something that pushes back the boundaries of what you believe possible. In work and money matters you could take chances you would usually consider unwise.

They could pay off: just don’t go too far.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov It’s not true others have more talent than you. Fate gave you many skills but you tend to hang back when you should be thrusting yourself forwards. The cosmic setup is making it easy for you to make a good impression but the effort must come from you.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May You’ll be full of energy, and confidence this week. With the Sun in Cancer linked to Uranus in your sign you’ll thin anything is possible, that you need only to put a name to your dreams to see them come true. It will, of course, need more than that, but not much.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec At times stuff happens for no apparent reason and getting worked up doesn’t help. So don’t take what occurs this week too seriously or too personally. If you stay calm while those around you get hysterical events could even work in your favour.

GEMINI 22 May-21 June The Sun in Virgo tends to pour cold water on your ego making you play down your abilities instead of talking them up. Your confidence will return when the Sun changes signs on 22nd September but why wait? Believe in yourself and you can do anything.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan You’ll enjoy what occurs this week even if those around you do not. A Sun-Uranus aspect indicates upheavals but because it cuts across two of the best angles of your chart you have nothing to worry about. In fact, you have much to look forward to.

CANCER 22 June-23 July Don’t turn down a promising offer just because you doubt you’re up to the job. Even if you’re right you wouldn’t have been approached if they didn’t believe you could grow into it fast. Don’t be so hard on yourself – you’re more talented than you think.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb You can be too critical of those with different ways of life to yours but this week others will find fault with your actions or choices. Whether or not their comments are fair is irrelevant: what matters is that you realise it takes all sorts to make an interesting world.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug Necessary changes to your work routine you have not yet made will be forced on you this week.

Initially, you may not enjoy the pressure but soon you’ll realise the experience is not nearly as unpleasant as you expected. Not all change is bad.

Edited by David Steinberg May 12, 2021 ACROSS 1 Generous helpings of 1-Down 6 Dish soap brand 10 ___ Air (tablet) 14 Ready for a renter 15 Indonesian honeymoon destination 16 Forbidden act 17 Exit’s opposite 18 Reason for a hung jury 20 New ___ music 21 Brainstorming output 23 Makes angry 24 “Slaughterhouse-Five” novelist 28 Attended, or departed 29 Punishment for a toddler 33 Type of flute 36 Lady ___ (singer at Biden’s inauguration) 37 Basis for some vaccines, briefly 38 Prominent members of orchestras 43 Only just get, with “out” 44 Poker holding 45 Popular e-reader 46 Savoy Theatre’s London district 48 Like Beethoven, late in life

51 Spirit with Peppar and Mandrin flavors 56 “Lo and behold!”

59 Predator of the deep 60 Take sides?

61 Inflatable river ride, and what 18-, 24-, 38or 51-Across contain?

64 “Let me run that errand” 66 Consumer price index subj.

67 Binary digits 68 “Back to Me” singer Lindsay 69 Message status 70 Partner of “turn” 71 Pigs, collectively DOWN 1 Porterhouse, e.g.

2 Cute sound?

3 Make tweaks to 4 Honey source 5 Try hard 6 Part of AWOL 7 Marie Kondo’s country of birth 8 Against ___ odds 9 Top number on a sundial 10 Beckon, as trouble 11 Where you might see a noodle or a float

12 Cost of a 44-Across 13 Accomplishes 19 President elected in 1948 22 “White Noise” novelist DeLillo 25 What the animals boarded Noah’s Ark in 26 Citation abbr.

27 Model Hadid 30 Roughly 31 “... ___ us a son is given” (Isaiah) 32 Chore 33 Three or four, say 34 Social media approval 35 ___ leches cake 36 Shiva, e.g.

39 What lawyers pass 40 Vehicles for moving

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33. (K) Be affected by a sad movie 35. Book end or pig tail?

36. (K) Recital piece for one 37. Sound processors?

38. (K) Flow out slowly 40. (K) Like the farmer MacDonald 41. Prefix with “father” 43. Car engine stat letters 45. Ill will 48. Option for saving some files 51. (K) That head-butting ram’s 52. Harp’s littler ancestor 55. ___ up (relent) 56. (K) Hotel’s littler relative 57. (K) Wait in this 58. (K) Mix chocolate and caramel, say 59. A certain N.Y. player

ACROSS 1. (K) Swiss mountains 5. (K) Sign for you to put things together?

9. (K) “What!? Bad call, ump!”

12. (K) Use one’s fingers 13. (K) Country road 14. (K) Snappy little bark 15. (K) U-turn from “in abundance” 16. (K) “Now, this shot won’t hurt ___” (2 words) 17. (K) Suffix with “tall” 18. All-star’s bad game (2 words) 20. (K) Exams and the like 22. Location of Anytown?

23. “Awww, ___, man!”

25. (K) Mel is hiding in which tree?

27. (K) ___, there and everywhere 29. (K) Pull behind you

60. Health resorts 61. (K) Stitched joint DOWN 1. Frederick Douglass feature 2. (K) Piece of lettuce 3. One making scents 4. (K) Some are husky-powered 5. Button on an old VCR 6. (K) Place for experiments 7. (K) Prefix with “form” or “corn” 8. Short fight or skirmish 9. (K) Prizes for top seeds 10. Big oven relative 11. Declines to join (with “out of”) 19. Note of satisfaction?

21. (K) U-turn from “begins” 23. Willies-giver 24. ___ out (distribute) 25. (K) Wool-growing female

26. (K) Place for 25-Down to graze 28. “Everyone ___ thinks I’m cool!”

30. (K) Dorm sharer 31. “But when ___ is said and done ...”

32. (K) Hearer of prayers 34. Super soft “Hey, you!”

39. (K) ___ and con (debate choices) 42. (K) Fails at secret-keeping 44. The fourth estate 45. Slender, gap-filling wedge 46. Air freshener scent 47. (K) “Winning ___ everything” 48. Physician’s charges 49. (K) Where most countries use more than one language 50. Period in office 53. (K) Puppy’s faint greeting 54. Human cell stuff (Abbr.)

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SPORTS

UPCOMING GAMES Greenwich High School Football: Sept. 11 at Wethill High School, 1 p.m.

Boys’ Golf: Sept. 8 at Norwalk High School, 3:30 p.m.

Field Hockey: Sept. 9 at Greenwich Academy, 5 p.m.

Boys’ and Girls’ Cross-Country: Sept. 14 vs. Westhill, Ridgefield, Stamford (at Scofield Magnet M.S.), 4 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer:

Sept. 9 at Brien McMahon High School, 6:15 p.m.

Boys’ Soccer: Sept. 10 vs. Brien McMahon High School, 5 p.m.

Girls’ Volleyball: Sept. 9 at Masuk High School, 6 p.m.

Girls’ Swimming and Diving: Sept. 14 at Danbury High School, 5 p.m.

Brunswick School: Crew: Oct. 9 vs. Head of the Housatonic (at Indian Well

State Park), 8 a.m.

Cross-Country: Sept. 18 at Wilton Invitational (at Allen’s Meadows), 9:30 a.m.

Football: Sept. 11 vs. Trinity Pawling (scrimmage), 3 p.m.

Soccer: Sept. 15 at Choate Rosemary Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Water Polo: Sept. 9-11 at Santa Barbara Invitational, TBA

Greenwich Academy Cross-Country: Sept. 18 at Choate Invitational, TBA Field Hockey: Sept. 9 vs. Greenwich High School, 5 p.m.

Soccer: Sept. 11 vs. Greenwich Country Day School, 2 p.m.

Volleyball: Sept. 11 at Fieldston School, 2:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Greenwich Cross-Country: Sept. 18 vs. Wilton Invitational, TBD Field Hockey: Sept. 15 at School of the Holy Child, 3:45 p.m.

Rowing: Oct. 3 at Head of the Riverfront, TBD Soccer: Today vs. New Canaan High School, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball: Sept. 14 vs. Greenwich Academy, 4:30 p.m.

By Paul R. Silverfarb Wit h a t a lente d te a m f u l l of varsity experience, the Brunswick School soccer team has its eyes set on another solid regular season and a possible postseason berth.

“This year we only had room for two new players on the squad and the rest are all returning,” said Danny Simpson, head coach of the Brunswick soccer team.

“From that sense we had a lot of experience and know what to expect and what’s expected of them. They might not know the opposition that we are going to play, but we don’t know that either because we don’t know if COVID has changed a lot of inter nat iona l students f rom coming and playing in these schools. We know we are going to play some very good teams with some very good traditions, so we have to prepare our boys to be the best they can be.”

This season’s roster will be full of experience, as Brunswick has 12 returning seniors leading the way and only two newcomers to the varsity program.

“We had a very tight squad last from last year,” Simpson said.

“We had some big numbers last year and were able to experiment with that. We had a lot of good looks at players and were able to develop them.”

This year’s team will be led by senior captains John Dunn and Nico Montoni. Montoni will be pacing the team at the attack, while Dunn will be leading the way at defense. Both standouts are four-year varsity players.

“They have been here for as long as I have and know what to expect with the leadership and what we are looking for,” Simpson said. “They both have aspirations of playing soccer in college. They are great players for the boys to look up to. It’s great having a captain throughout the field. I think they are going to be great captains. They are low key

kids and that might be what this group of kids needs, rather than loud, vocal leader on the field.”

Between the pipes this year will be senior James Walker and freshman Christian Rinaldi, who will put some pressure on Walker to see some starting time at some point this season. According to Simpson, Walker has looked solid throughout the preseason.

“This is a perfect situation because we have the senior that’s looking like the starter at the moment and a freshman backing him up and learning his craft off of James,” the head coach said.

Dunn will be joined with fellow sen ior F ra n k ie Gret her a nd junior Omeed Pooya at center back. Brunswick School will also rotate players out wide, with seniors Kevin Miller and Kaden Saad, ju n ior Doug las Ot ton, and freshman Johnny Saunders pacing the team.

“We are looking at three center backs and we are changing up the system a little bit,” Simpson said. “We’re going to try a 3-5-2, mainly because of the personnel.

We have three great center backs and the personnel dictates the system. We are going to try and create more goal scoring chances if we can get more players in the final third to give us a great opportunity.”

Brunswick’s experience will certainly show in the forward position this year, as the majority o f at h l e te s w i l l b e s e n ior s .

Montoni, along with fellow senior Gavin Foster will be up top. Will Donovan, Patrick Keller, and Zack Boehly are all seniors that will be looked up to also find the back of the net. Junior Malik Samms will also be called upon to play some key minutes for the Bruins.

Senior Jeff Ruiz, Christian and freshman Will Higgs will see some time in the midfield. Juniors Collin Eschricht and Ryan Kulsakdinum will also battle in the midfield, with fellow junior Kaden Saad and senior Kevin Miller pitching in there as well.

“We got a lot of players that we would like to rotate out there knowing they are going to work hard and create chances for each other,” Simpson said. “I would like to feel confident that we have goals in this squad. I think that over the years we have relied on one or two or three players. I like to think that we can share the wealth this year.”

Head i ng i nto t h is season, Simpson believes that while his team has matured a bunch from last year, as well as the coaches.

T h i s ye a r Si mp s on a nd t h e coaching staff have dialed back a little bit of the fitness, so that way they can focus on improving the game play of the Bruins on the pitch.

“We did a f itness test, their scores were extremely high so that was great to see, especially since we are work ing on the game play of the team,” Simpson said. During the preseason we p l aye d b a ck- to - b a ck g a m e s against two great teams and played well. It showed us that we are game ready. This year we have a little bit more of a squad of footballers, so they understand the importance of making sure they came in game ready. We have been really pleased with their fitness this year, so that way we can focus on their football.

“If we can come out preseason with the confidence that we can put teams under pressure and create chances and we have the players capable of finishing them, that means that we can really give the league a good go,” added Simpson.

One of the keys for Brunswick this season, according to Simpson, is that the sporting world in Connecticut is starting to feel like normal again. There is a full slate of preseason and regular season games and as of press time there is a postseason tournament to look forward to.

“The boys really want to feel normal again, so this has been g reat so fa r,” Simpson sa id.

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‘Wick Soccer Looking to Get Over the Hump

Brunswick School senior captain Nico Montoni looks to take control of the ball during a game last year against Cheshire Academy.

“Hopefully we continue this way.

The mystery is that no one will know how much the past year has affected these young kids mentally. I think the sooner we get last year out of our heads, the better. So, it’s a real positive for them to go out now, exert energy, run around, sweat a little bit, and trying to do their best knowing that they are representing their school. It’s going to be huge for them.”

A lt houg h t he Br u i ns on ly played f ive games during the regular season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Simpson said that he learned a bunch from his team, but also learned a lot about the passion that Brunswick School has when it comes to athletics.

“I know a lot of private schools had one or two games and we

ended up with f ive,” Simpson s a id . “ W he n te a m s we r e i n cohor ts, we were i n nor ma l training sessions. Brunswick School rea l ly puts t he k id’s health and safety as a priority mixed that in with making sure their athletes could get the most they could of last year. We did everything in masks, condensed the training sessions so there wasn’t so much running. There was a lot of playing and a lot of enjoyment. The big thing for me was seeing how much the school cares about sports and how they see that as a part of a child’s growth.”

Simpson said that he’s hoping his squad can get over the hump this season. For the past few seasons, Brunswick’s play from the beginning of the season until homecoming has put them in

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contention for a postseason berth.

However, they have been unable to reach the postseason, missing out by only a game or two. This year he wants that to change.

“We’ve ta l ke d to t he boys about this and are trying to figure out what we need to do to get to that spot again and go beyond it,” Simpson said. “Our first five games are going to be very tough and there’s a middle stretch of the season where the competition is a lot like us. The f inal six games are against teams pushing for playoff spots in their leagues.

This year I would like to be in the same spot as we were for the past few years, but this time I want us to capitalize on it and get to the playoffs. This team can certainly do it.”

For the Weekend: Have Fun!

Go to this link for an excellent NASA Produced Video

https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/412/moon-phase-and-libration-2021/

This visualization shows the Moon's phase at hourly intervals throughout 2021, as viewed from the Northern hemisphere. The Moon always keeps the same face to us, but not exactly the same face. Because of the tilt and shape of its orbit, we see the Moon from slightly different angles over the course of a month. When a month is compressed into 24 seconds, as it is in this animation, our changing view of the Moon makes it look like it's wobbling. This wobble is called libration, from libra, the scale. Supplemental graphics show the Moon's orbit, subsolar and sub-Earth points and the Moon's distance from Earth at true scale. Craters near the terminator are labeled, as are Apollo landing sites and maria and other albedo features in sunlight.

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In the Sky Venus Crouches Low, Mars is Missing

By Albert Huang Mercury Plays Limbo Mercury is an object seen only in the evening in September. However, as the mont h go e s on, Mer c u r y ’s position in the sky gets lower in the sky until it’s playing limbo with the horizon. Your best chances of spotting the f irst planet in our solar system are in the earlier days of the month.

If you can catch Mercury, check three degrees to the upper right for the slightly fainter star Spica around the 21st and 22nd of the month. Use a telescope to watch Mercury’s waning phase from three-quarters full to onequarter.

Venus Crouches Low in the West The second planet in our solar system shines brig ht this month, especially on the 9th and 10th, which makes a celestial sight-to-see in pair with a picture perfect crescent moon.

Venus’ position is relatively low down by the horizon. You can best catch Venus around late afternoon and twilight. Venus’ setting time is actually a halfan-hour earlier in September.

Venus will be heading toward its next rotation around the sun in early October. Mars and Venus are pretty low down in the sky, which means treelines may hide the peeking planets. Your best bet to catch these two would be

Don’t list Sirius as the southern pole star until the year 60,000- something. at a beach looking to the west.

small telescope. Spend some time observing the Great Red Spot and Jupiter’s four dancing moons. Saturn’s satellite Titan dances back and forth every 8 days. It isn’t as bright as Jupiter’s big four, but it’s notable in most telescopes. Iapetus, another Saturn moon, brightens up this time of year. Although not as much as Titan’s, getting to its farthest and brightest point around the 18th. On the night of the 17th we have a great opportunity to view the moon, Jupiter and Saturn all in a group in the sky. If you’ve got a decent telescope this is also a rare opportunity to watch Calisto, one of Jupiter’s moons, transit across Jupiter and watch its shadow cross the gas giant.

Mars is Missing The fourth planet in the solar system is orbiting on the opposite side of the sun right now, hiding too deep into the solar glare to be easily seen. The rusty red planet started its new rotation around the sun in July, meaning it’s at the point in its orbit where it is furthest away from the sun. However, Mars is now on the path back toward the sun, and soon enough in the new year, Mars will return to the morning sky, giving us North-Easterners a great view of our red neighbor.

The combination of Mars’ new rotation and being on the other side of the Sun from us makes Mars look very small, in fact it actually looks slightly Comet Tale smaller than Uranus.

An old friend of mine, Comet 6P/d’Arrest makes an Prime Time for Large Planets appearance by the horizon as Jupiter and Saturn become it does every 6 ½ years. The conveniently placed evening comet arrives at perihelion (the objects. They are a bit low in the distance closest to the sun) southeastern sky after sunset around September 17th. 6P/ for those of us with trees filling d’Arrest will be best visible our southern exposure. Now above the southern horizon a month af ter their closest approach to earth, they are as dusk fades to darkness. I easily viewable even with a remem ber pick ing out this

fuzzball with binoculars during several close approaches back in the latter part of the last century.

Its diffuse glow and low altitude at sunset will make it very tough viewing this time, even at a maximum brightness later in the year.

Outer Planets Parade Uranus is currently the best placed planet for viewing. It sits high up in the sky by the constellation Aries. While it is a bit pale in brightness with the naked eye, with a telescope you’ll be able to see Uranus’s s t r i k i n g c y a n /g r e e n hue s .

Neptune comes to opposition on the 14th up in Aquarius, however the planet is extremely far away and hard to spot. You’ll need a powerful telescope to get a good view of the pretty blue planet. Minor planet Pallas is also nearby, about ten degrees over in Pisces.

i.e. toward the ground directly below you. Get under the phone a nd you shou ld s e e Si r iu s winking at you. Vega and Sirius are almost directly opposite each other in our sky. When Vega will be the pole star for the northern sky 11,000 years from now, Sirius should simultaneously be the southern pole star, right?

What a pair that would be! But the alignment is not exact, so sources don’t list Sirius as the southern pole star until the year 60,000- something.

With the moon passing between Earth and the Sun, there will be very little light pollution in the air, making it a prime time to see a diamond spotted sky.

This new moon also marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. On the other side of the globe, this new lunar month also marks the beginning of MidAutumn festival celebrations in China. Look out for mooncakes and celebrations around the official festival dates, the 19th to the 21st.

The Autumnal Equinox is at 3:21 p.m. on September 22nd.

This is where the center of the sun’s disk crosses the celestial equator - marking the beginning of Autumn.

The full moon on the 20th is the closest full moon to the night of that equinox, marking it as the harvest moon.

Lunar perigee, when the moon is closest to the Earth, is on the 11th. Lunar apogee, when the moon is farthest from the Earth, will be on the 26th.

Sighting Earth’s Extraterrestrials The International Space Station is visible in the predawn sky through the 14th, then in the post-dusk sky for the rest of the month. Vanguard 1 was the second A merican and fourth worldwide satellite to be launched into orbit. It’s the Stargazing Apps To help you through this oldest satellite still orbiting the guide and spot our celestial Earth.

It’s only a half-foot wide, iPhone/Android Trick neighbors a little better, we If you have one of those apps so it’s not very visible. recommend dow nloading a that show you a live map of the Lunar, Solar and Terrestrial stargazing app. My friends and stars, look for Vega when it first Line-Ups I use SkyView and Night Sky on appears after sunset. It’s now If you want a general night the App Store. Both are free to almost exactly overhead. Then, to go out stargazing and have a use pocket planetariums with f lip the phone (or tablet) so it clear sky, The new moon falls option premium services - but points in the opposite direction, on the night of Monday the 6th. are by no means necessary.

Friends at School

By David Cohen We’re a l l so excite d for t he new s cho ol ye a r! New things to learn, new routines and mak ing new friends. If you walk throug h an early ch i ld ho o d pr o g ra m , you’ l l hear lots of teachers saying, “Good morning, friends!” or “Let’s go, friends!” It may seem odd at first, but this is a very intentional way to promote the social development that we value so highly. Of the many skills that will be build, the ability to develop friendships is one of the most important.

What does it mean to have a friend, and to be a friend?

Ask your child. Once they are talking (and maybe before), children will be able to give you lot s of ex a mple s . Ju st this week, a 20-month-old in my Infant/Toddler program showed us what it means to be a friend. A younger child was crying so he sat down and started to rub his back. A fouryear-old in another room is returning to school after a few days. Her mother knows that having lunch with her friends will be one of the best things to get back to normal. These peers, who may have been placed at random in the same class, become a very special community.

Relationships bloom with t h e t h o u g ht f u l s up p o r t o f professional teachers. Last

Of the many skills that will be build, the ability to develop friendships is one of the most important. year, a class of four-year-olds made partner portraits. Each child painted a friend and then switched places. The quotes, which were transcribed, said it all. The students built each other up, complimenting their attributes and creating meaningful representations.

Th is is t he t y pe of muscle memory that we want to build in children.

What happens when there is a conflict? No worries. This is the ultimate safe place for conf lict resolution. We start by making expectations really c l e a r. We g i v e e x a m p l e s ,

such as a puppet show where the two characters have a disag reement and then work things out. Instead of separating friends who are not getting along, we facilitate conversations where we identify our feelings and try to understand those of others.

What can you do at home to support this social development? Keep the conversation going. Ask about your child’s friends. Talk to others about the friendly things that your child does.

Model great social behavior – your children are definitely

watch ing. Be open-m inded when you hear about conflict.

A s adu lt s , we a r e u s e d to situations having a clear right a n d w r o n g . Us u a l l y, I a m right and you are wrong :). If someone is unk ind to your child, you might be inclined to intervene, tell them how to win, or suggest avoiding that person. Instead, encourage them to consider the whole situation and draw upon their empathy. How do you think he was feeling when he knocked down your building? Let him know how you felt. Remember, school is a safe place to build

those skills.

Wishing you all a year of happy, healthy friendships!

David Cohen is the Director of Schools at Temple Sholom, overseeing Selma Maisel Nursery School and the TSLC reli g iou s s c h ool . W ith ove r 30 years in the f ield , David h ol d s Ma ste r’s d eg re e s i n E a rl y C h i l d h o o d E d u c a t i on Administration and in Jewish Education, as well as completing all but a dissertation toward a doctorate in Leadership in Education.

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196 Byram Road 14 Rockland Place 14A Mead Avenue 4 Putnam Hill 3G 25 Elm Street 47 116 Pecksland Road

$469,000 $595,000 $650,000 $765,000 $1,295,000 $1,595,000

$489 $698 $323 $484 $943 $419

960 852 2,012 1,580 1,373 3,811

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297 Cognewaugh Road 125 Field Point Road 1A 31 Vineyard Lane 20 Oak Street 799 Lake Avenue 32 Cutler Road 6 Little Cove Place 406 Stanwich Road

$2,495,000 $3,350,000 $3,495,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,200,000 $6,495,000 $7,998,000

$760 $1,435 $616 $570 $778 $532 $1,588 $672

3,284 2,335 5,676 6,140 4,817 7,888 4,089 11,900

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2 0.7 1.07 4.21 0.28 2.61

2 2 3 3 2 5

1 1 3 2 2 3

Byram Pemberwick Cos Cob South of Post Road South of Post Road South Parkway

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Cos Cob South of Post Road South Parkway Glenville South Parkway North Parkway South of Post Road South Parkway

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37 Almira Drive 10 MacArthur Drive 554 River Road 340 Cognewaugh Road 311 Shore Road

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List Price

100 Strickland Road 1 51 Forest Avenue 110 One Sweet Briar Lane 21 Indian Mill Road 61 Orchard Place A 18 Amherst Road 1 Palmer Lane 28 Montgomery Lane 115 Elm Street 22 Cottontail Road 130 Shore Road 23 Parsonage Road 10 Sweet Briar Lane 2 Carriage Road 32 North Ridge Road 6 Glen Court 150 Porchuck Road 31 Overlook Drive 16 Chieftans Road 24 Terrace Avenue 61 Summit Road 12 Binney Lane 42 Birchwood Drive 188 Stanwich Road 425 Stanwich Road 22 Cherry Tree Lane

677,500 825,000 895,000 1,395,000 1,575,000 1,495,000 1,599,000 1,689,000 1,675,000 1,895,000 1,795,000 1,775,000 2,100,000 2,350,000 2,585,000 2,795,000 2,495,000 2,500,000 2,895,000 2,775,000 2,995,000 3,295,000 3,995,000 3,495,000 4,250,000 7,250,000

677,500 730,000 895,000 1,395,000 1,450,000 1,495,000 1,599,000 1,619,000 1,675,000 1,775,000 1,795,000 1,775,000 2,100,000 2,350,000 2,339,000 2,595,000 2,495,000 2,500,000 2,895,000 2,950,000 2,995,000 3,295,000 3,800,000 3,495,000 4,250,000 6,999,000

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres SqFt

677,500 773,000 915,000 1,320,000 1,375,000 1,400,000 1,458,000 1,461,000 1,625,000 1,775,000 1,795,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,300,000 2,339,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,700,000 3,000,000 3,131,000 3,250,000 3,295,000 3,450,000 3,495,000 4,300,000 6,600,000

12 95 42 42 64 52 91 117 137 73 0 32 23 63 98 92 41 8 28 35 10 14 234 57 3 427

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

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1,338 1,963 2,754 2,096 1,676 3,035 2,078 2,837 1,888 3,107 3,302 3,565 5,532 3,063 5,377 4,643 6,971 3,812 4,880 3,894 6,423 3,625 6,433 6,129

Home Sales Up 63% or 43% & Also, Down 11% or 33%

By Mark Pruner Greenwich sales of singlefamily homes were up 63% on a ye a r over ye a r basis.

This means that sales YTD through the end of August have increased from 461 home last year to 752 home sales this year.

For all of 2018, our last “normal” year we had 593 sales so even if we did not sell another house this year, we would have a great year in Greenwich real estate.

But we also have a market that is bouncing around like crazy. Our sales are down 33% from last month when we set an all-time monthly record for sales of 143 homes. Instead of last month, if you compare last August sales to this August’s sa les, we a re dow n 11% compared from 108 sales last August to 96 sales this August.

This is the first month that 2020 sales exceeded 2021 sales, but it is also the first month that we saw a big jump in in 2020 sales, which continued for the rest of last year.

In fact, for the rest of the year, you need to watch year over year comparisons very closely. The last 5 months of 2021 were not normal months.

So, comparisons to last year are likely to show a down market, w h e n i t c o u l d ve r y l i k e l y actually be a hot market, just not as hot as last year.

10-year averages, the better measure in volatile market They better comparison is probably how this year has done compared to our 10-year average. On average, we sell 67 houses in August, this year it was 96 houses, so we are 43% above average. For the year, we have sold the aforementioned 752 houses which is 71% higher than our 10-year average. While sales are down from an alltime record last month they are still well above average for just about any other August.

Whither our 2021 inventory W hen you compa re ou r sales so far this year to last year, this year blows away last year in just about every category, at least if you are a seller. All year we have had lower than normal inventory, but we are getting to unheard of low numbers.

As of the end of August, we only had 267 listings. I’ve never seen inventory this low. We briefly got up to 342 listings, but inventory has been in steady decline since the middle of June.

Our inventory is 47% below the 505 listings we had at the end of August last year.

Our year-to-date sales are up 63%, but it looks like our lack of inventory is finally costing us sales. All year, we have had extraordinarily low inventory, but total 2021 listings put on the market were actually much higher than we saw in the first eight months of 2020. You don’t

get 63% higher sales without having more listings, it’s just that these “extra” listings went to contract almost as fast as they came, so inventory barely rose during the course of the year and inventory has been drifting down for 2.5 months.

Check out contracts to see what is happening now To see where our market is going look at contracts. Our 136 contracts are lower by 30% compared to last year’s 196 contracts at the end of August 2020. If, however, you go back to August 2019, you’ll see that we had only 83 contracts, which means that our 136 contracts are looking very good.

This week and next week are going to be crucial for the rest of

the year. This is the beginning of our fall market. We need 50 -70 listings, and we could really use 150 to 200 listings which we definitely won’t get.

Ma rket d r ivers, Cov id, WOOFH, Shadow inventory and babies Our market continues to be hot. It’s just no longer frenzied.

So, what is likely to happen for the rest of the year. The right answer is that no one knows.

The big question is whether we’ve blown through all the people who want to sell. The short answer is that as long as people get married, have kids, retire, and pass away, people will list their houses. This is the natural rate inventory.

For the last 13 months we’ve

seen a lot more than this. Much of it was the so-called shadow inventory, people who had been waiting years for prices to go up, before they were willing to list their houses. Hundreds of these people have listed their house and we probably don’t have enough left to make a real difference in the market.

What we have seen a lot of this year, and will probably continue to see, are upsizers.

The Work Occasionally or Often From Home life/work change will likely continue for several years. Senior managers now need bigger home offices, we are even starting to see a few home off ice suites, with an off ice, assistant’s room, file room and supply closet.

The great thing about these

Greenwich people upsizing is that their buying a new house is a zero-sum game. Yes, they buy a house and take it off the market, but they also put their former house on the market.

Lots of the explosion in new listings this year were these upsizers, buying and freeing up their present house for another buyer, who might also be freeing up a third house.

Hindsight is 20:20, and it will be a while before these trends become clear, what is very likely

is that September 2021 sales will be lower than the stellar September 2020 sales. Having said that, our September 2021 will likely be above our 10-year average of 48 September sales.

Stay tuned, these next two weeks may well set the tone for the rest of the year.

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