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Your Briefing: Local News You Need to Know Mask Mandate to Be Relaxed At Greenwich Hospital as of Wednesday morning, one COVID-19 patient was being treated, according to the vice president of communications at the hospital.

The First Selectman is anticipating making an announcement that the town wide mask mandate will be lifted.

Annual Paper Shredding Day This years’ 10th annual paper shredding day will be held at the Island Beach parking lot on Saturday, September 25 from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. The cost to shred is $3 per box, with a five box max per car. The event is open to residents only, and participants are asked to bring cash.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Flood St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byram experienced major f lood damage following Hurricane Ida, both on the first f loor, and the parsonage. Mechanicals on the first floor were damaged and are in need of replacement, including the furnace and kitchen. The congregation asks for prayers as well as for donations toward repair costs, which are estimated to be over $100,000. Donations can be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church at 286 Delavan Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

Greenwich Policeman’s Ball The Greenw ich Police Depar tment w ill be celebrating its 125th anniversary with their Policeman’s Ball on Saturday, October 16 at the Riverside Yacht Club. The event w ill include an Honor Guard Procession, bagpipes, awards, silent and live auctions, and live music. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund. To reserve tickets, or to become a sponsor, visit www.gpdscholarshipfund.org/policemans-ball Christ Church to Hold Special Service Christ Church will be holding a special worship service for the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich

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The Greenwich community came together this past Sunday to celebrate the Greenwich Police Department’s 125th anniversary of its founding and all essential workers. The GREEN-wich parade stepped off promptly at 1:00pm, led by more than 50 motorcycle police from around the region, including New York City, followed by the Greenwich police honor guard and the leadership of the department with a police helicopter flying low overhead. It was a Sunday afternoon worthy of celebration. Ten bagpipe bands from around the region, as well as horse mounted police and honor guard units participated. Toward the end was the crowd favorite Shriner Motor Patrol which did a choreographed ride down Greenwich Ave. The day ended with all bagpipe bands coming together to perform at Havemeyer Field, behind town hall. See more photos on pages 2 & 3. Photos by John Ferris Robben.

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By Jill S. Woolworth, LMFT Sometimes our concern about how we look or how we are perceived gets in the way of connecting with people.

When we draw attention to our “frame” and worry about how we are perceived, we forget about the gift of love that our simple presence can offer.

Pay attention to the people around you. Take t he i mag i na r y c a mera off yourself at your next social gathering. Ask questions. Find the lonely person. Taking a genuine inter- est in other people quiets our nervous selfconsciousness, enhances our sense of well-being, and benefits others.

Two gifted speakers talked about faith to large groups. Avery was personal, funny and brilliant. She invited the

audience into her open picture f rame of G od’s love. The audience was encouraged and inspired.

Jess was equally eloquent and knowledgeable, but her comments about her dress, her jewelry, and her vacations prevented her listeners from getting beyond her f rame to her message.

In his late 80’s, Ivan rai sed money and a w a r e n e s s f o r a p o s tincarceration support program. He became the quiet frame for the people he helped. They were the focal point of his picture.

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.

Flood water from Ida devastated the basement and equipment at St. Paul's in Byram. Donations can be sent to St. Paul's Church at 26 Delevan Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830.

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Frank J. Gaudio

You wouldn’t expect to find the President/CEO of a bank in the lobby talking with customers. Nor would you expect to have access to their direct phone number.

Yet that’s exactly what happens at The First Bank of Greenwich, where doing things differently is simply doing business as usual.

While an increasing number of bank mergers are changing the face of community banking, The First Bank of Greenwich’s President and CEO Frank Gaudio is bucking the trend. Along with a dedicated staff and supportive board of directors, he has created a haven for customers who are left feeling disenfranchised due to drastic changes that so often come with a merger.

to the relational aspect, which is terrible for that longterm employee and frustrating for the bank’s customers.”

The Power of Relationships Frank Gaudio joined The First Bank of Greenwich 10 years ago at the same time as Evan Corsello, the Banks Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer. Both men were concerned with the negative impact bank mergers were having on communities. Corsello states that “when the community is strong, the bank is strong... and, conversely, a strong bank helps maintain a strong community.” He goes on to explain, “When a large bank with no local ties takes over a small bank, they don’t have that personal connection, so there’s no predisposition to reinvest in the community.”

...“It’s a very special place.”

In a world of bank mergers & buyouts, Why are so many bank mergers The First Bank of Greenwich is putting taking place? “Big banks have eager Community reinvestment is a people first. investors who want growth now, not major priority at The First Bank tomorrow,” explains Gaudio. “Rather of Greenwich. “We make sure than take the time to grow organically, a large bank we’re providing loans that support the economic takes over smaller banks, forcing them to adapt to a development of the communities we serve,” says Corsello. totally different business model...and that’s where the “It’s the same mindset that pushes us to provide so many trouble begins.” community services. It’s why we donate to organizations that share our commitment to helping families and According to Gaudio, while mergers are beneficial to businesses thrive.” corporate investors, they create real problems for consumers, bank employees, and communities. He explains This commitment was also made evident during the that the pressure to increase profitability is extremely rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. great following a merger. “When a large bank takes over Corsello shared, “We watched banks pander to large a smaller bank, they make decisions based solely on a corporations while the small and mid-sized businesses balance sheet. A product or policy is eliminated if it’s struggled. We know those smaller businesses are the deemed financially unnecessary...even if it benefits the backbone of our community. We went out of our way customer. Existing employees of the smaller bank are let to make sure every company received the help they go, regardless of tenure. There is no consideration given needed, regardless of their size.”

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The First Bank of Greenwich invests in the charities that their customers support with their Charitable Checking program, in which the bank donates to specific charitable organizations supported by their clients, based on account balances and other variables. No monies come from nonprofits or bank customers. All donations are made by The First Bank of Greenwich.

Since its establishment in 2006, The First Bank of Greenwich and it’s staff has garnered a reputation as experts in both residential and commercial lending.

Gaudio explained that he and Corsello share the same business philosophy. “It’s all about relationships.

We learn about our customers. Evan and I meet with practically everyone who comes in to apply for a loan.

These are people who live in our community, they’re our friends and neighbors. When they succeed, we all succeed.”

While The First Bank of Greenwich serves its current customers, they’re actively planning for the future.

Gaudio is working on a financial literacy course for junior high and high school students that will teach the fundamentals of personal finance. Students will learn how to establish a budget, discover the importance of saving and develop good financial habits.

Developing relationships, investing in the community, and putting people first: key ingredients that make The First Bank of Greenwich a very special bank.

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By Albert Huang Aside from aesthetics, why do the f lowers growing in your backyard matter?

The Gr e enw ich B ot a n ic a l Center held the Native Pollinator Plant Photographer Contest to teach and involve the community about the benefits of native plants.

Kim Gregory, a member of the board of directors and volunteer at the Greenwich Botanical Center, says she started the photo contest to raise awareness of promoting native habitats and managing i nva sive sp e c ie s. “Replac i ng invasive species with native plants is beneficial to our food production.

It also addresses water shortage and food security while promoting healthy biodiversity,” said Gregory.

Invasive plants often outcompete native plants due to a lack of predators. However, because they are not native to the environment, they often require more resources to maintain and offer fewer benefits to local wildlife.

Native plants require less fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides which creates a healthier

environment for both families and wildlife. The plants are low maintenance and inexpensive in comparison because they thrive in their natural habitats. Their existence provides a vital habitat for pollinators such as: butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats, moths, and more.

The core of a food web starts w it h native pla nts. They a re heavily beneficial to the ecosystem and environment. Insects around the area have evolved to digest these plants, not invasive species from the far off corners of the world. Restoring the groundwork of the ecosystem with native plants helps the environment and thus helps the local community thrive.

C o nte s t p a r t i c ip a nt s h a d to identif y native plants in their surroundings, then take photog raphs. A ll prizes were donated by community members and sponsors of the event.

Categories included: Bee-eautiful Natives: Winners: Kirsten Reynolds and Maria Ceci. Prizes: Bee motif m u gs an d p ollin ator s e e d s donated by Greenwich Grown.

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Vote until September 30th for the people's choice photo by visiting the Botanical Center. back here GBCGreenwich requires mask to be worn in theirCheck buildings. next week for the winning photos.

Butterful Natives: Winners: K a r e n M a r a c h e . P r i z e s : Bev Smith , Oga Mejia , and Gardening kit and gift certificate donated by Dogwood Books & Barbara Lovely.

Prizes: Butterfly Greenwich Botanical Center | 130 Bible St. | Cos Cob, CT | 203-869-9242 motif key chains, stationery Gifts.

Native Gone Wild with and pollinator seeds donated by Wildlife: Winner: Colette Rogers. habitatgreenwich.

S i n g l e S t e m N a t i v e s : Prizes: Gardening kit and W i n n e r s: G u n n a r G r e g or y, notebook donated by Dogwood D i a n e M o r e l l o , a n d To n y Books & Gifts.

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Professional Perspectives Marzullo. Prizes: Frames donated by Michelangelo of on Natives: Winner: Will Kies.

Prizes: Gift certificate donated Greenwich.

Meadow Natives: Winner: by Steven Fox Jewelry.

Native Hydrangeas: Winner: Susanne Wynne. Prizes: Biodynamic wine donated by Study Fine Wines.

Native Mentionable: Winner: Emma Barhydt Prizes: Gardening kit donated by the Greenwich Botanical Center.

Native Containers: Winner: Charlotte Matita. Prizes: Golden shovel and fork donated by Troy Garden Nursery.

“It’s a fun way to include the whole community,” said Gregory.

“You don’t have to be a gardener or photographer, and the contest helps people learn the importance of plants and how to identif y them.”

A ll winners received a certificate from Glenville Photo to make a custom print enlargement of their winning photograph.

Gregory says that to start or improve your garden, studying your environment is crucial.

“Know what kind of sun you get and what kind of water you get. Then, ask your nursery what kind of native plants they have, and they’ll be able to help choose the best plants for your garden,”

Gregory advised.

The Gr e enw ich B ot a n ic a l Center is hosting more native plant seminars to teach and spread awareness about their positive impact on our environment and how to weed out the invasive sp e c ie s . T he f i r s t up c om i n g seminar will be a virtual event hosted on October 21 by Andy Chapin who will be sharing and te ach i n g met ho d s r e g a r d i n g w i nte r i z i n g g a r de n s ag a i n s t wildlife, specifically deer.

Gregor y says she plans to make the Native Pollinator Photo Contest an annual event. She recommends these seminars as a great way to prepare photos for the next annual contest while learning about gardening and conservation.

The photo contest is not done yet! Vote for your favorite photo inperson at the Greenwich Botanical Center for The People’s Choice Award through September 30.

The winner will win a lifetime subscription to the Greenwich Sentinel, a picture in the paper, and a pollinator plot for their property.

The winner will be announced on October 1.

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Last sunny Sunday afternoon members of the Byram Shore Boat Club gathered on the front porch of their historic clubhouse in celebration of their Club’s 100th anniversary, at their annual September clambake. The club, founded in 1921, is open to all Greenwich residents who have an interest in boating and fishing in the Greenwich area. It holds numerous annual events including fishing tournaments, the annual dinner in January and the September club clambake. For more information email byramshoreboatclub@gmail.com. Photo and extended caption by Anne W. Semmes.

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One of the most controversial issues in Greenwich history occurred in 1946 when a for t y-t wo sq ua re-m i le site i n backcou nt r y Greenw ich and neighboring Westchester Cou nt y was proposed as a location for the nascent United Nations. Interviews conducted for the Oral History Project

by Pen ny B ot t i n t he m id1970s reveal the deeply-held, opposing opinions expressed by Greenwich residents. Through her interviews of Amedee and Marie Cole and Alton Ketchum, we gain valuable insight into their differing perspectives.

In January 1946 Amedee Cole was driving to his property on Quaker R idge Road in backcountr y Greenw ich, where he had planned to build his home after service in the United States Navy in WWII. Shockingly, he heard on the radio that the State Department planned to take over about eight hundred acres of Greenwich la nd a long w it h a b out one thousand acres in Westchester County for a site for the United Nations. He realized that this included the property on which he had expected to construct his home. The next day’s edition of the New York Times delineated the entire plan, which included railroad spurs and six airports in the surrounding area. “We r e a l i z e d Gr e enw ich wou ld not be Greenwich anymore.

It would be an enclave of the United Nations.”

This decision had come after the U.N. site committee had rebuffed overtures from cities like Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, and Atlantic City, to name a few. Greenwich, with its beautiful land and estates, with proximity to New York City, w ith assurances from t he St ate D ep a r t me nt a nd Governor Raymond Baldwin of Connecticut for the viability of the site, and with proposed plans to build airports and railroad connections to its south a nd west, seemed a n idea l location.

The Coles became instant activists and were instrumental in forming The Small Home Owners of Greenwich, organizing public opinion in opposition to this U.N. site.

Undeterred by news from the State Depar tment that this decision was a fait accompli, Cole rallied neighbors, through mailings and advertisements in the Greenwich Time. He also contacted the U.N. Site Committee, located in London, emphasizing that thousands of people would need to be displaced in Greenwich and Westchester to accommodate the 42 square miles that were requested for this project.

According to Cole, over time and with numerous meetings, “The press and public thinking began to swing our way. On March 3, 1946, despite state and government pressure, the people of Greenwich in a town referendum stated their stand on

“Yes, We Do Not Want the U.N.” “The United Nations will never come to any place where it is not wanted.” Sir Angus Fletcher, U.N. Site Committee.

Amadee and Marie Cole helped launch a campaign in opposition to the proposed Greenwich site of the U.N. Photo

by Agnew Fisher courtesy of the Greenwich Library Oral History Project.

the U.N. site location by a vote of 3 to 1 against the Greenwich site. Interestingly, voters had to vote “yes” to keep the UNO (United Nations Organization) out of Greenwich. Despite the overwhelming outcome of the vote, no final decision for a U.N. site was rendered for months.

A lton Ketchum, another local resident and a staunch proponent of the U.N. location in Greenwich, became vice-

chairman of the Greenwich C o m m it te e fo r t h e Un ite d N at i o n s . “ We we r e t r y i n g to appeal to people’s better natures and to give them a larger prospect than simply their own homes and field and environment.”

Ketchum did not v iew a U.N. presence in Greenwich as a negative. “I became very early an internationalist and a believer that something had

A sample ballot for the Greenwich referendum on the site of the U.N. Photo courtesy of the Greenwich Historical Society.

Map of the projected site of the U.N. world headquarters as approved by the site committee in London. Photo courtesy of the Greenwich Library Oral History Project. to be done on the world stage to set up a system of collective security, because without that, the system of nation-states would sooner or later bring us into a catastrophe—all the more so since the atomic age began. . . And so, when the U.N. wanted to come to Greenwich, I could have taken no other course than to support their application.”

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referendum vote, Ketchum read verbatim a full-page ad that had been placed in the Greenwich Time delineating favorable details about the proposed ra i l road, sewage d isp os a l, water supply, and other issues of concern. However, concerns lingered.

After the local referendum for a Greenwich location of the U.N. was turned down, Ketchum formed an organization

c a l l e d t h e We s t c h e s t e r Fairf ield Committee for the Un ited Nations to ga r ner additional support for a U.N. presence in the general area.

Representatives from the U.N. Site committee, headed by Sir Angus Fletcher, were invited to Greenwich. Forty to fifty people attended the meeting. Sir Angus wanted to hear the locals’ points of view. According to Ketchum, Sir Angus “stated in his Oxford accent, ‘The United Nations will never come to any place where it is not wanted.’”

By the end of the year, the Rockefellers hastily bought 16 acres of land along the East River, in an area which had been mostly slaughter houses and tenements, from developer William Zeckendorf for $8.5 million. As Mr. Cole concluded, “That (land) was turned over to t he Un ite d Nat ion s. S o, we said, ‘It’s all over!’” Thus ended the Greenwich-U.N. site controversy.

The transcripts of these interviews, “U.N. Site Controversy – Alton Ketchum” and “The United Nations Site Controversy – Amedee and Marie Cole,” may be read at Greenwich Library and are available for purchase at the Oral History Project office. The OHP is sponsored by Friends of the Greenwich Library. Visit the website at glohistory.org.

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Emergency Fix The recent, untimely death of Daniel “Dan” Warzoha leaves open the position of Greenwich Emergency Management Director. That position is critical to the ongoing safety of our community, and proper care and thoughtful consideration should be brought to the task of filling it.

The Emergency Management Director is expected to help coordinate emergency response plans among Town and private organizations that play key or ancillary roles in responding to an incident of mass casualty, disaster, or bioterrorism that may occur in or around Greenwich.

Those organizations include Town municipal departments, especially police and fire, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS), Greenwich Hospital, the Red Cross and private industry and businesses. In some circumstances, the role could include coordination with state and federal homeland security groups, including the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the

By Sonia Malloy United States Department of Homeland Security and I recently had the pleasure of the FBI. having Congressman Jim Himes

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The position is mission critical and, done correctly, will not only save lives in the event of an emergency situation but will accurately assess risk and mitigate potential issues before an emergency arises.

v isit my store, SPLU RGE, on Lewis Street. The visit was part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices “Road to Recovery” tour, which is a crosscountry series of bipartisan events connecting elected officials with small business owners. It was an honor to have Congressman Himes at my store and to feel that my voice was heard.

During our visit we discussed how the pandem ic has had a tremendous i mpact on sma l l b u s i n e s s ow n e r s . We s p o ke about the financial challenges of being closed to the public for two months during the spring of 2020.

Thankfully, access to federal aid programs such as PPP and EIDL loans helped keep us, and many others, afloat. We spoke about the challenge of ongoing uncertainty and the need to adapt and pivot

The position is mission critical and, done correctly, will not only save lives in the event of an emergency situation but will accurately assess risk and mitigate potential issues before an emergency arises.

Warzoha was the first to fill the position, and he was uniquely qualified for it. A former fire chief and lifetime resident and fireman, he had exceptional institutional knowledge and outstanding personal relationships that inspired confidence and trust in his judgment and encouraged effective collaboration among all parties involved. While he was in a real sense irreplaceable, whoever fills his shoes will need to have a number of the qualities that made Dan so successful in the role.

By Sreemoee Mukherjee Those qualities were highlighted in comments from I am still reeling from the video all three First Selectmen Warzoha served. footage of the horrific assault on "We picked him,” said former First Selectman Jim the South-Asian American Uber Lash, who originally hired Warzoha, “because he had driver that took place in Darien, on the night of August 27th a broad understanding of how the most basic and CT 2021. I have since learned that Mr. the most important services functioned. He also had George is the respected manager developed personal relationships over decades at state of the very popular Coromandel in Darien and that his and regional meetings. He was taken seriously from restaurant wife Maria babysat my children a day one. It was not a hard choice; it was an easy choice. decade ago at the Sportsplex Gym He was not the kind of guy who was all about himself, in Stamford. The Georges are long time members of our community he was the kind of guy to bring others together.” and their plight feels very personal Peter Tesei, who served as First Selectman to me.

L i k e M r. G e o r g e , I a m a with Warzoha the longest, said, “Dan was uniquely naturalized American Citizen. qualified for this position because he knew the Town The idea that a fellow American infrastructure and its residents and was respected demanded to see Mr. George’s by all branches of the emergency services, Town identif ication for no apparent reason at the end of the ride, departments, and the public.” Tesei continued, “Dan brought decades of experience, integrity, and respect which are essential in such a sensitive role as this one.”

And current First Selectman, Fred Camillo, who has served most recently with Warzoha said, “Over the past eighteen months, his steady hand at the helm By Marie Lopez As a small business owner, in the Emergency Operations Center was a comfort healthcare professional, volunteer, to all.” and wife of a member of our town’s To summarize: knowledgeable, understated, legislature, I’ve had exposure humble, experienced, honest, respected, calm. We to some of the most challenging moments in our town’s history over would say the kind of person you naturally turn to the last two years. In that time, our when everyone else is panicking. Dan Warzoha set the family was confident Greenwich standard – and the expectations – for the position. Our would come out on the other side of community needs, and it deserves, to find someone of similar ilk to carry on where Dan left off.

There is reason to fill this position quickly. After Letters to the editor are often all, the peak months for hurricanes in Connecticut a mong t he most w idely read are August through October, so we are not out of the features in newspapers. Certainly woods yet with respect to that threat. And emergencies the editorial staff pays attention to come in many types, in all seasons, and by definition letters from our community.

Letters allow you to reach without warning. The threat is always there. a wide audience when you are Whatever the timing of the decision ultimately concerned about something, and taken, we need the best person possible who is want others to know it; you think an issue is important; you need to dedicated to that job and, as important, who truly persuade others to take a specific understands and loves Greenwich. action; you want to suggest an idea;

regularly as variants surface, COVID-19 cases f luctuate, and federal and local rules change. We discussed how my staff and I have remained very flexible and have continually adapted yet have felt the mental health consequences of the stress of this situation. I reflected on how lucky I am to have a strong network of small business owners who have become friends, many of whom are also members of the 10,000 Small Businesses Voices community. Without them, I may not have made it through the spring of 2020. Their support was as important to my mental health as federal aid programs were to the store’s financial health, and our conversations helped me realize that I was not alone in my feelings of fear, anxiety and sadness. They helped keep me hopeful on the darkest days.

Congressman Himes and I also discussed the challenges that small businesses have faced hiring employees. Every day I

walk by stores and restaurants in town with hiring signs in the windows, mine included. We also discussed supply chain disruptions and increased costs which are having an impact on our ability to stock our stores. Manufacturers are having difficulty producing and delivering product because of reduced capacity in factories due to social distancing, illness and diff iculties securing labor.

Concurrently, transpor tation costs have skyrocketed. These factors have caused our vendors to increase their product prices and add transportation surcharges in addition to increasing their standard shipping fees. As a store owner, I know that having the right amount of product at the right price is critical to our success, especially at the holidays, so this is a particular concern for my business.

After speaking to Congressman Himes, I felt optimistic. He clearly understands the difficulties that

small business owners are facing, and I believe that he will advocate on ou r b eh a l f for add it ion a l support to help us weather the storm. I also feel grateful to be a part of our amazing Greenwich community. Your loyalty and support have been our lifeblood and I am so happy that we are still here to serve this incredible town.

I hope that what I’ve shared helps people to understand what we’ve been through and that we will continue to have a long road ahead.

We still need your help and I ask you to please consider shopping local as much as you possibly can now, and always. Please know that every local purchase, no matter what size, makes a direct impact on a small business owner and their employees. Thank you for supporting us!

Sonia Malloy is the owner of SPLURGE in Greenwich, Connecticut and is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

Clearly No Winners Here signals to me that Shandaken For d’s ac t ion s we r e rac ia l ly motivated.This is not a knee jerk reaction on my part but rather the most obvious conclusion having watched the video. When Mr. George resisted handing over his ID, Mr. Ford stated that he was expecting Mr. George to not have identification. The assault that followed was not only brutal but Mr. Ford actually left and then returned to assault Mr. George a second time.

While no town, district or State wants to have a hate crime in their community, it appears we are stuck with plenty of hate in Fairfield County. Mr. George has been harassed before by passengers. He recently was told by a passenger in Wilton to give back American jobs while the

passenger threw a shoe at Mr. George’s head. Mr. George will tell you these raced based incidences occur all the time to him and his fellow drivers of color. It was precisely the reason Mr. George had a camera installed in his car.

Thank goodness for that camera and the video of the assault that has now gone viral. I do not believe anyone would have believed Mr. George or taken him seriously without the evidence. At most, the public would have assumed there was an argument between the two men. Even I assumed that the assault was provoked somehow before watching the video but learned that there were no two sides to this story. The only story here is of racism and unchecked privilege.

M r. Fo r d i s a n a du lt a n d

inebriated or not, he committed a vicious assault showcasing his prejudice, sense of superiority and entitlement. A drunk racist is still a racist. The second passenger in the car remains uncharged and anonymous. While that person did not participate in the assault, from the video footage it appears he/she did nothing to try to help Mr. George. Mr. George was left bleeding while passengers hid from the police and consulted attorneys.

As the mother of 20 year old son, I find it heartbreaking that Mr. Ford has placed himself and his family in such a terrible situation as a result of his moral failings and criminal conduct. There are clearly no winners here.

Sincerely, Sreemoee Mukherjee Greenwich, CT

Support for Fred Camillo these many obstacles successfully thanks to First Selectman Fred Camillo’s leadership.

One of the principal reasons we’ve felt that sense of confidence in Fred is the time and ef fort he invests in working with the community and in building consensus. As many of the issues we face d b e c a me p ol it ic i z e d at the national and state level,

Fred worked through these by bringing neighbors of so many opinions and views together with one paramount determination: to see Greenwich succeed and to continue setting an example for so many other communities in the Nutmeg State and even the rest of the country.

This November, my family and I will be supporting Fred in his re-

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I invite all my friends and neighbors to join our family in supporting Fred.

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Extending Governor's Emergency Powers Again?

By Kimberly Fiorello Next Monday, the Connecticut legislature will go into special session to vote on whether to approve Governor Ned Lamont’s request to extend his extraordinary powers by continuing to declare two states of emergencies – one for public health and the other for civic preparedness. The Governor declared these emergencies more than nineteen months or five-hundred-and-sixty days ago on March 10, 2020.

He is asking for another onehundred-and-fifty days until February 15, 2022. That’ll be nearly two years of being in dual emergencies.

The Governor is a constituent of mine in District 149. I reached out to ask him why he is seeking this extension and he was gracious

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Po l i c e D e p a r t m e n t . T h e entire community is invited to honor First Responders and the GPD at the service, with a continental breakfast and Color Guard procession, followed by a worship service at Christ Church Greenwich on September 26. The continental breakfast and coffee will take place in the Parish Hall at 9:15 a.m., followed by the Color Guard and service at 9:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. respectively.

Following the service, there will be a special forum and coffee with Police Captain James Heavey.

Greenwich Country Club Bomb Threat T h i s p a s t S a t u r d a y, Greenwich Police responded to a report of an anonymous bomb threat at a Greenwich Country Club during a private e ve nt . T h e b u i l d i n g w a s evacuated, and police were on scene within minutes, and the clubhouse was swept and deemed safe by the bomb squad.

enough to return my call.

The Governor said he needs these powers to be able to respond to any surge in COVID cases. It is reasonable for the executive to have the ability to declare emergencies and act with expediency, as Governor Lamont did at the start of the pandemic.

However, as of Sept 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker, 75.44% of Connecticut’s population has received at least one dose and 68% are fully vaccinated.

These percentages consistently put Connecticut among the top 3 states in the nation for highest vaccination rates.

Being creative with ideas for vaccination incentives, like free admission to the zoo or Dunkin Donut gift cards, does not require emergency powers. But being able to order mandates does.

There’s the rub.

The Governor’s leadership during this crisis, although well-intentioned, was not flawless as he like Governor Cuomo of New York adopted a policy of creating COVID-only

It is your role to address real emergencies and to share information as transparently and timely as possible with the people, so that we are equipped with the best and latest information to make our own decisions, which I believe does not require an extension of your emergency powers. nursing homes combining COVID positive elderly residents with other COVID patients. By early summer of 2020, 90% of COVID deaths recorded in Connecticut were of nursing home patients.

This shows that the exercise of emergency powers is not a saving grace and can bring about unintended harmful results.

When I pointed out the example of other New England governors who had given up their emergency powers, Governor Lamont

said that the Massachusetts governor had delegated those powers to the state health commissioner. He said that if I found him to be heavy-handed I would definitely not like to be ruled by Connecticut’s new health commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani.

Indeed, I want a government that understands its proper role -- to protect individual rights.

Our Declaration of Independence made it clear -- the king is not our superior. We said,

Shredding Day. To use the Elementary School, effective Waste Wizard, visit www. immediately. Hartigan most wastefreegreenwich.org/ recently held the position of special education program Treasured Tree Celebration administrator at Greenwich T h e G r e e n w i c h Tr e e High School and comes to Conservancy has announced Julian Curtiss to assist in the a Treasured Tree Celebration development and achievement scheduled for October 15. of school goals and objectives.

The event will be held at Sam Bridge Nursery on Friday, G C D S L a c r o s s e C o a c h October 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 Honored p.m. The event will be a festive Andrew Copelan, the fund-raising celebration with head coach for the Greenwich refreshments, food, and fall Country Day School boys’ decor, and proceeds will go varsity lacrosse teams, has towards the Treasured Trees been named the PLL 2021 prog ra m, wh ich se ek s to Coach of the Year. raise awareness of trees on private lands that are special Brunswick School Seeks to homeowners. Tickets are New Wellness Center ava i la ble on line at w w w.

A new proposal for a greenwichtreeconservancy. wellness center and second org floor addition to the Brunswick Upper School campus has O GRCC Mo del Sa i l b oat come before the Planning Regatta and Zoning Commission. The T h e O l d G r e e n w i c h wellness center would focus on Riverside Community Center mental and physical wellness will be hosting its popular such as nutrition, counseling, Model Sailboat Regatta on and sex education, and would Sunday, October 17 at Binney centralize programs to one Park. The event w ill take space. place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and there will be various B G C G A b u s e L aw s u i t s boat race categories spread Settled out throughout the day. The The Boys and Girls Club of money raised through the Greenwich has settled three event will go towards the lawsuits that were brought OGRCC Scholarship Program for w a r d by si x men who to get community children testif ied to being sexually involved in programs and abused as children by Andrew camps. To buy a ticket, visit Atkinson at the club in the www.myogrcc.org/. mid-1970s and early 1980s.

The settlement ended four Community Bike Fest years of litigation.

Pedal Greenwich will be hosting a community bike BET Budget Committee: fest on Saturday, September 2022-2023 Budget 25, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Board of Estimation at Living Hope Community a n d T a x a t i o n B u d g e t Church. The bike fest will C o m m i t t e e g a v e i n s i g h t feature bike demonstrations, into what the f iscal 2022GEMS and GPD w ill be attending w ith their bike patrols, and there will be a showc a s e of bi ke s a nd ava i la ble te st r ide s f rom various Greenwich bicycle shops.

2023 budget will look like.

According to the projections, the 2022-2023 budget would l i kely i ncre ase f rom t h is year's spending plan of $448.5 million to $463 million. The mill rate, used to calculate property taxes, would increase by .03%.

Frontage Rd, Delavan Ave, Ritch Ave Improvement Project This Tuesday, the Frontage Road, Delavan Avenue, and Ritch Avenue Improvement Project began. The Town of Greenwich hopes that this project w ill help to make the area more pedestrian safe, with the addition of a multi-use trail connecting Frontage Road to Byram Park.

The current four foot wide sidewalks will be expanded to five feet, with portions of the three street sidewalks being widened to eight feet, and there will be improved pedestrian and traffic signals.

One lane traff ic will begin around the area during the third week of October, with construction projected to end F i r e E x t i n g u i s h e r in January 2022. The entire Distribution Over this past weekend, project is slated for completion Greenwich Communities gave by the Spring of 2022. out free f ire extinguishers L a u n c h o f G r e e n w i c h at Adams Garden. Deputy Fire Marshal Bob Roth Waste Wizard The Greenwich Recycling w a s i n at te n d a n c e , b o t h A d v i s o r y B o a r d , i n facilitating distribution partnership with the Town of of t he ex t i ng u ishers a nd Greenwich and Waste Free demonstrating their proper Greenwich, have announced use. Over half of the residents t he lau nch of Gr e enw ich of Adams Garden attended Waste Wi za rd, a n on l i ne the event to collect their fire search engine that guides extinguishers. users on recycling responsibly, and instructs where various materials can be disposed of correctly. Greenwich Waste Wizard will be tailored for the Greenwich community, with local drop-off locations, specia l i nst r uc t ions, a nd events in town, such as Paper

all human beings are created equal. The Constitution set up checks and balances so that the American people could not be violated by its own government or by our fellow neighbors. To be clear, just because you are in the popular majority does not give you the privilege to violate the rights of the minority.

At the start of the pandemic, nearly everyone temporarily tolerated the violation of their rights because the situation was so unexpected, felt imminently dangerous, and required immediate action.

Today, it is a different story.

COVID is evolving but there is no emergency when, as of Sept 22, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that Connecticut has 325 people hospitalized with COVID in a state of 3.6 million souls and is using only 4.18% of its inpatient beds for COVID. Governor Lamont remarked that he thought he was doing a better job than the Florida governor in keeping people safe. By American principles, a good job by a leader is done by protecting people’s freedoms, not by

New Julian Curtiss Assistant Principal Appointed Greenwich Public Schools Sup e r i nte n d e nt D r. To n i Jones has appointed Matthew Hartigan as the new assistant principal at Julian Curtiss

Tennis Reservations Although the tennis office has closed for the season, tennis court reservations will continue through November 30. To reserve a court, visit www.greenwichct.gov/tennis.

Court reservations may be made 24 hours in advance, and receipts should be brought to the court.

being their benevolent king, even if the majority of people ask for a benevolent king.

Thank you, Governor Lamont, for your service, but I respectfully remind you Connecticut is the Constitution State. It is your role to address real emergencies and to share information as transparently and timely as possible with the people, so that we are equipped with the best and latest information to make our own decisions, which I believe does not require an extension of your emergency powers..

Kimberly Fiorello is a state Representative. In her background she writes: "She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Reston, Virginia.

Her dad worked at the U.S. Department of Defense and her mom owned a coffee shop.

Kimberly went to West Point, then, transferred to Harvard College, where she studied economics. Her first job was at Salomon Brothers; her most exciting job was as a reporter in Hong Kong for the Wall Street Journal; her hardest job was in the kitchen at Wallse restaurant in NYC; and her most rewarding job is being a wife and mom."

203-869-6900 in order to get Dora Williams money credited back to your Dora Puglia Williams, 63, a resident o f G r e e n w i c h , p a s s e d aw ay account.

unexpectedly on Sept. 13, after a long and fiercely fought battle with Absentee Ballots for Local cancer.

Elections Absentee Ballots for the November 2 local elections will be available beginning October 1. Applications can b e fou nd on t he Tow n of G r e e nw i c h We b s ite , a n d can be returned to the Town Clerk’s office, the address of which is on the application.

Ballot boxes will be available for both applications and ballots from September 15 through November 2 at 8:00 p.m. They are located at Town Hall and at the Public Safety Complex at 11 Bruce Place.

Adelle Hinds Adelle L. Hinds passe d away Friday, Sept. 12 in Virginia at age 81.

Joseph Rogers Joseph "Jo" Edward Lloyd Rogers (76) passed away Sept. 12 at his home in Greenwich surrounded by family.

Elizabeth Sutherland Elizabeth Ann Sutherland of Greenwich passed away suddenly at home at the age of 38 on Sunday, Sept. 12.

Dr. Samit Malhotra D r. S a m i t M a l h o t r a , f a t h e r, husband, son, brother, and friend, Puttin' on the Dog is Back!

P u t t i n ’ O n t h e D o g , Sculpture Donated to Cos passed away Saturday, Sept. 11 in his home.

Cob Library Local residents G erald and Marianne Porricelli have donated a bronze sculpture, “Leapfrog Children” to the Cos Cob Library. First Selectman Camillo dedicated the sculpture this past Saturday at Cos Cob Library’s open house. remain vigilant, and when appropriate, wear a mask, Tropical Storm Ida Update social distance, get vaccinated, and CNG Charges a n d w a s h y o u r h a n d s ," First Selectman Camillo Marnane said. continues to be in contact with Governor Lamont and DEATHS Congressman Himes to obtain a federal disaster declaration Bernard Tedesco in order to provide relief to Bernard J. Tedesco, 83, a lifelong residents impacted by Tropical resident of Port Chester, NY and Storm Ida. Residents should Gre enwich, CT die d S ept. 16 surrounded by his loving family. also note that CT Natural Gas has reported that some Elizabeth Reilly residents may have b een At the age of 99, Elizabeth "Betty" charged a $130 service fee for Reilly passed away on Sept. 15. turning on gas lines following repairs. These charges were Michael Pratt Michael Christopher Pratt passed made in error, and if you were into eternal life on Sept. 15, after a charged, please call CNG at long cancer battle. the annual festival and pet adopt ion event is set to return to Greenw ich t h is weekend on Su nday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. The event will include competitions, K-9 demonstrations, exhibitions, and adoption opportunities.

Robert West Robert R. West, 85, passed away peacefully on Sept. 10.

Janet Casale Janet Fontanarosa (Colasurdo) Casale passed away on Sept. 9.

Christine Burlingame On Thursday, the 9th of September, Christine Elaine Burlingame went home, to be the Lord.

Robert Intrieri, Sr. Robert P. Intrieri, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on Sept. 8 at his home.

William Ross Dec. 22, 1923 – Aug. 31, 2021 William Davis Ross passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Shirley Fogwell Shirley Mae Fogwell, formerly of Greenwich, died in her sleep on Sunday, Aug. 29 at the age of 97.

Local Public Company Market Watch GREENWICH INDEX

COMPANY AmBase Corporation

SYMBOL

52 HIGH

52 LOW

PRICE*

ABCP

$0.45

$0.23

$0.27

EFC

$19.60

$12.01

$18.60

Hudson Pro

HSON

$19.90

$9.11

$16.65

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR

$80.57

$46.43

$60.25

Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

OXLC

$7.88

$4.15

$7.14

Oxford Square Capital Corp.

OXSQ

$5.22

$2.29

$4.08

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

STWD

$27.00

$13.76

$25.30

StoneRiver Inc.

SPNS

$35.85

$24.30

$29.11

Townsquare Media Inc.

TSQ

$14.39

$4.50

$13.09

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.

UBA

$19.97

$8.22

$19.45

W.R. Berkley Corp.

WRB

$81.87

$58.44

$72.29

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO

$90.78

$46.92

$83.82

Ellington Financial LLC

* as of close of business 9/22/21

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SPORTS

SUPPORT YOUNG ATHLETES AT THESE UPCOMING GAMES Brunswick CREW: Oct. 9 vs. Head of the Housatonic (at Indian Well State Park), 8 a.m.

CROSS-COUNTRY: Tomorrow at Canterbury Invitational, 1 p.m.

Wed. vs. FAA Meet, TBD FOOTBALL: Tomorrow vs. Suffield Academy, 3 p.m.

SOCCER: Tomorrow at Deerfield Academy, 2 p.m.

Wed. vs. Avon Old Farms School, 3:30 p.m.

WATER POLO: Today at Beast of the East, TBD Tomorrow at Beast of the East, TBD Wed. at U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 5 p.m.

Greenwich Academy CROSS-COUNTRY: Tomorrow at Canterbury Invitational, 12 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY: Today vs. Assumption High School-KY (at Max Field Hockey High School National Invitational), 5:30 p.m.

Tomorrow vs. Cape Henry Collegiate-VA (at Max Field Hockey High School National Invitational), 9 a.m.

SOCCER: Tomorrow vs. Miss Porter’s School, 2 p.m.

Tue. at Hamden Hall, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. Sacred Heart Greenwich, 3:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL: Tomorrow vs. Hopkins School, 12 p.m.

Tue. at St. Luke’s School, 4:15 p.m.

Greenwich Country Day FOOTBALL: Tomorrow vs. Morristown Beard School, 3 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER: Tomorrow vs. Suffield Academy, 3 p.m.

Tue. at King School, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. at Canterbury School, 4:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY: Tomorrow vs. Suffield Academy, 3 p.m.

Wed. vs. Holy Child, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER: Tomorrow at Hopkins School, 12 p.m.

Tue. at Masters School, 4:30 p.m.

Thu. Vs. Rye Country Day, 4:30 p.m.

Greenwich High School FOOTBALL: Tonight at Shelton H.S., 7 p.m.

BOYS’ GOLF: Tue. at Ridgefield H.S., 3:15 p.m.

Wed. at New Canaan H.S., 3:15 p.m.

Thu. Vs. St. Joseph H.S. (at The Griff), 3:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY: Tomorrow at New Canaan H.S., 12 p.m.

Wed. at Westhill H.S., 4 p.m.

Boys’ and Girls’ Cross-Country: Tue. vs. Staples, Brien McMahon, Fairfield (at Staples), 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER: Mon. at Trumbull H.S., 5:30 p.m.

Thu. vs. New Canaan H.S., 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER: Today at Fairfield Warde H.S., 4 p.m.

Tue. vs. Trumbull H.S., 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: Tue. vs. Brien McMahon H.S., 5:30 p.m.

Thu. at Fairfield Ludlowe H.S., 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ SWIMMING AND DIVING: Today vs. Norwalk/Brien McMahon, 4 p.m.

Wed. vs. Ridgefield H.S., 4:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Greenwich CROSS-COUNTRY: Tomorrow vs. Canterbury Invitational, 12 p.m.

Wed. vs. FAA Meet, 4:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY: Today vs. St. John’s School-TX (at Max Field Hockey High School National Invitational), 5:30 p.m.

Tomorrow vs. Academy of Notre Dame de Namur-PA (at Max Field Hockey High School National Invitational), 11 a.m.

Sun. vs. Providence Day School-NC (at Max Field Hockey High School National Invitational), 10 a.m.

ROWING: Wed. vs. Greenwich Academy (at RowAmerica), 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Head of the Riverfront, TBD SOCCER: Tomorrow vs. Hamden Hall, 1 p.m.

Mon. at St. Luke’s School, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. at Greenwich Academy, 3:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL: Tomorrow vs. Deerfield Academy (at Pomfret School), 2:30 p.m.

Tomorrow vs. Pomfret School (at Pomfret School), 4 p.m.

Mon. vs. Greens Farms Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Wed. vs. King School, 4:15 p.m.

GCDS Lacrosse Coach Named PLL Coach of the Year A n d r e w “A n d y ” C o p e l a n , Head Coach of the Greenwich Country Day School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team as well as for the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Te a m — t h e Wa t e r d o g s —w a s named the PLL 2021 Coach of the Year. In order to be considered for this award, coaches must first be nominated by PLL players, team staff, and fellow coaches.

Fo l l ow i n g t h e p r e l i m i n a r y nominations, the media, PLL front office, and PLL Advisory Board then vote to select the award recipient.

“Individual awards in a team sport really are team awards,” said Copelan. “Great players make coaches look good, and great assistant coaches make the head coach look good. I am fortunate to have both.”

Adam Rohdie, GCDS Head of School, said, “The young men on our team have already received remarkable skills training and insights from Coach Copelan.

After a couple of challenging seasons due to the pandemic, I am so looking forward to seeing him coach his first full season;

t he te a m is goi n g to h ave a great year. I know the whole GCDS community joins me in congratulating Coach Copelan on this achievement!”

GCDS Athletic Director Tim Helstein also sent his congratulations to Coach Copelan saying, “I cannot think of some one more de ser v i ng of this award. He devotes his heart and soul into both the game and the boys. Andy brings the best out of his players, and they do everything to give their about skill. I'm talking about and focus. Those who play for lacrosse players, they become best to him. I'm not just talking comradery, unity, determination, him don't just become better better people,” said Helstein.

Brunswick Football Ready for Tough Competition

By Paul R. Silverfarb Although the opening game of the season didn’t go according to plan, head coach Mike Hannigan believes his Brunswick School football team is still on course for a memorable season.

After weeks of practice, the Bruins traveled to New Jersey for competition against the Hun School. A lthough they had a solid first half, Hun School was too much in the second half and handed Brunswick its first loss of the year, 31-14.

“Any time you come out on the losing end of the game is not the outcome that you’re hoping for,” Hannigan said. “But we were glad that the boys showed up and competed from wire-to-wire. We had a great first half and enjoyed both of fensive and defensive success and fought hard the whole way. Hun was a great opponent and we had to do a lot to prepare for them. They have had tremendous success over the years, and I think they executed their game plan in the second half really well. Ultimately they were able to use their size advantage to make their game plan come into fruition.”

This year Brunswick will see two captains on each side of the ball.

Although senior George Villas is can be seen on the offensive l i ne , he has re cent ly pu l le d double duty and has taken on a linebacker position.

“George is one of those leadby-example captains that will do extra work after practice and on a Sunday when no one is looking,” Hannigan said. “Guys follow his work ethic example and that will help us be in great shape.”

Fellow senior captain Charlie Johnson is a safety for Brunswick and is a multi-sport athlete that

plays lacrosse and basketball.

Hannigan said that Johnson is going to bring the intensity to practice and demands that everyone strives for perfection. “ He ’s a n i nte n s e , b ut thoughtful and caring leader and it shows in the way he competes, whether he’s running with a guy in pass coverage or coming downhill from his safety spot making a tackle in the alley, he wants to compete in everything he does.”

Senior Aston Winegardner plays wide receiver and in the slot. Hannigan said that he’s the guy on the team that rallies everyone together.

“He’s going to play a large roll in our passing game,” he said.

“He can play of the wide receiver positions for us and knows them all really well. He can win with speed on the outside and has enough wiggle in the slot to make a guy miss. And he has great hands.”

Rounding out the captains this year is senior Michael Burton, a four-year starter at center and Hannigan said that his captain is the strongest guy on the team. “ H e ’s t h e a n c h o r o n o u r offensive line and is the guy that is going to bring added toughness to everything he does,” Hannigan s a i d . “ H e k n ows h ow to b e mentally tough and have a thick skin. He’s going to be tough on himself and his teammates in the film room too. He understands how to pick guys up while also being tough on them because he expects that from himself.”

Starting at quarterback for the Bruins will be senior Danny Lauter. Hannigan said that his quarterback has a great arm and can make any throw on the field.

“Danny has worked really hard to become a student of the game and understand what the

defenses are running and take what they give you,” Hannigan said. “With Danny being able to make any throw on the field, now he’s starting to dissect coverages and get the ball out quickly to exactly where we want to get the ball out to.

Against Hun School, Hannigan said that Lauter made some great reads early on and took what the defense gave him.

“He hung in the pocket, delivered strikes, and ran a little bit also,” Hannigan said. “He was really good at delivering the ball where it should be delivered, based on what the defense gave him. He had a 75% completion rate and that’s great, but you can’t have that without help from your offensive line. They did a great job keeping the Hun School’s defense at bay.”

In the backfield with Lauter will be three running backs that will be used in a big way for the Bruins. Kha’lil Eason will pace the team running the ball.

Because of his ability to catch the ball in many different situations, not only will Eason get a bunch of receptions out of the backfield, but he will also see time at the slot. Joining Eason will be Chris Gaine and Hunter Clark. “ We h a v e t h r e e r u n n i n g backs that are varsity-caliber comp et itors a nd a l l sen iors that are hungry to do whatever they can to help the team win,” Hannigan said. “Chris has been one of our running backs that has gotten a bunch of carries and in each of the games we’re played this year, he’s broken one for some big yards. Against Hun School it was really nice to see him shake loose and do a lot with a few touches. It’s great to see one of your guys break one and find the edge.”

Brunswick’s wideouts will

be looked upon once again for another breakout season.

Senior Ashton Winegardner and junior Tomas Delgato will be maintstays and will get some help from Eason when he’s not in the backfield. Fellow junior Jason Agudello will be the team’s outside receiver and Hannigan is thrilled with the way he runs his routes.

“He’s a big, physical receiver and knows that when he catches t h e b a l l to g e t n o r t h - s o ut h immediately,” the head coach said. “He finds space well to sit in between defenders and I think he’s going to have a heck of a year for us.”

At tight end will be senior Michael Neveria and w ill be joined by junior Riley Gilsenan.

Since Brunswick plans to run some two tight end packages, both tight ends will be utilized throughout the season.

On the defensive side of the b a l l s e n ior s Ja l e n Jo h n s on , Wells Faulstich and Eason will be playing the corner positions for Brunswick School. At the defensive back positions, the Bruins will play fellow senior Charlie Johnson at free safety, w ith senior Will O’Connor p l a y i n g s a f e t y, a l o n g w i t h sophomores Blaine McClure and Hudson Hausmann.

When it comes to the linebacker position, Brunswick has no shortage of talent. George Villis and Clark will be inside the box linebackers, with Jack Stemerman and Justin Norton rotating in the outside linebacker spot. Jaime Restieri is a senior that will provide depth and will come in and bounce between several linebacker spots on the field.

The Brunswick football team is also going to heavily rely on both its offensive and defensive lines

this year. On the defensive side of the ball junior Jesse Schutzman, senior Lyndon Gay, senior Taylor Primack, sophomore Eddy Reed, senior Michael Neveria, and junior Jurgis Schmedlin will comprise the defensive line.

“They have done a great job embracing the things that we are teaching and continuing to build,” Hannigan said. “They were so ef fective against Hun School because they had great takeoff.

If we can rotate guys through, we think them being fresh and having a great takeoff from the line of scrimmage will set them up for success.”

O f f e n s i v e l y, s e n i o r M i k e Burton will be center and will make all the offensive line calls a n d k n ow s e ve r y s c h e m e s .

Senior Cliff Belknap will be at guard, while junior Miles Walker will be at tackle. Villas, along with fellow senior Tyler Wilson, will be at guard. Junior Will Janis will be at right tackle, and sophomore Matty Augustine will be a key backup for several spots on the defensive line.

For t he Br u i ns, Ha n n iga n hopes that his football team competes in everything that they do.

“I want them to buy into being g reat football players, g reat students, great teammates, and great friends to each other,” the head coach said. “I think if they do that, then football will take care of itself. I want them to be committed to the group. I want them to buy in and to give of themselves to a cause that’s larger than the individual.”

This year, Brunswick School will be charting new waters.

For the past several years, a new le ag ue has b e en i n t he works and this year the Bruins left the Erickson League and w i l l comp ete aga i n st te a m s

from the Founders League. The Founders League schools went to a Founders League format, so most of Brunswick’s Erickson League foes are competing as just a Founders League contingent.

This season, the Bruins will p l ay si x New E n g l a nd P r e p Fo o t b a l l L e a g u e o p p o n e nt s and two crossover games with traditional opponents from the former Erickson League.

“A handful of other Class A teams, as well as Hun School and Wyoming Seminary, decided that we should all come together and we could form our own league and still have crossover league with Founders League teams,” Hannigan said. “We said that we should commit to each other and commit to six games against everyone else. Last week we played Hun School and this week we will play Suffield and both are first-time opponents for us.

So there’s like a renewed energy about it and it brings with it a new set of challenges.”

And to say Hannigan and the rest of the Bruins are excited to play Suffield Academy tomorrow at 4 p.m. is an understatement.

“We are really looking forward to playing at home,” the head coach said. “I am hoping we get that big crowd and they will really help energize our kids.

Br unsw ick has such a g reat community that comes out and supp or ts ever y home ga me .

Starting last spring, lacrosse, baseball, and tennis all on were competing on ca mpus again and we have slowly been getting that comradery back. I think having a big slate of home games this weekend is really going to help feel like the community that we were missing. I think this weekend we’re going to see everyone buy back in and it will feel special again.”

SCOREBOARD Football Ridgefield High 34 vs. Greenwich High 42 Brunswick School 14 vs. Hun School 31 Boys’ Golf Danbury High 189 vs. Greenwich High 157 Greenwich High 166 vs. Fairfield Warde High 167 Field Hockey Ridgefield High 4 vs. Greenwich High 3 (OT) Brien McMahon High 0 vs. Greenwich High 6 Greenwich High 8 vs. Fairfield Warde High 0 Greenwich Country Day 0 vs. Greenwich Academy 5 Canterbury School 1 vs. Greenwich Country Day 1 Sacred Heart 7 vs. Holy Child 0 Sacred Heart 6 vs. Kent School 0 Sacred Heart 7 vs. Hopkins School 0

Boys’ Soccer Greenwich High 0 vs. Staples High 0 Norwalk High 2 vs. Greenwich High 1 Brunswick School 1 vs. Choate Rosemary Hall 0 Brunswick School 0 vs. Taft School 5 Harvey School 1 vs. Greenwich Country Day 4 Kingswood-Oxford 4 vs. Greenwich Country Day 2 Girls’ Soccer Staples High 1 vs. Greenwich High 0 Greenwich High 4 vs. Norwalk High 2 Greenwich Academy 6 vs. Masters School 1 Greenwich Academy 4 vs. Rye Country Day 2 Sacred Heart 2 vs. Taft School 7 Loomis Chaffee 5 vs. Sacred Heart 1

Girls’ Volleyball Greenwich High 3 vs. Trumbull High 0 Greenwich High 3 vs. Brien McMahon High 0 Loomis Chaffee 3 vs. Sacred Heart 0 Hamden Hall 0 vs. Sacred Heart 3 Water Polo Brunswick School 12 vs. Santa Barbara High 8 Dos Pueblos High 3 vs. Brunswick School 17 Dana Hills High 10 vs. Brunswick School 20 Brunswick School 10 vs. Junipero Serra High 8 San Ramon Valley High 7 vs. Brunswick School 12 Brunswick School 8 vs. Mater Dei High 14 Laguna Beach High 13 vs. Brunswick School 12

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A ndrew Sov jani f uses his artistic lineage and engineering background with his experiences living in Asia to create transcendent works that blur the line between painting, printmak ing, and photography. In his images in this exhibition, he draws on the physicality of books and questions the transformation of reading into a mono-sensory experience with the rise of digital media.

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Not By The Book is the Flinn Gallery’s first exhibition of the 20212022 season, highlighting the work of four imaginative artists. Shiela Hale builds with books taking her inspiration from nature; Chris Perry regards books as sculptural objects; Andrew Sovjani expands the boundaries of books’ content or physical nature using photography and engineering to create works that stretch nature’s boundaries; and Erin Walrath transforms recycled books to alter the original pr i nt messages i nto v isua l ly expansive new contexts.

All rely on different aspects of books as the basis of their art. Commonplace parts of books contribute to the artists’ expressions outside of the words supplied by the original authors.

Leslee Asch and Kira Albinsky have curated another interesting and thought provoking selection for t he G r e e nw ich L i bra r y ’s Flinn Gallery. Not By The Book is a whimsical take on books, delving into what they truly are, how beautiful they are, and what books actually mean to people. The exhibition also takes a look at the materiality of books, blending them in with other objects and using them as props.

This exhibition also signals the joyful reopening of the Flinn Gallery to guests after COVID-19 and library renovation. It is also the return of three dimensional artwork to the space after several two dimensional exhibitions.

Not By The Book truly is a celebration of books, an apt exhibition given the Gallery’s location. The four artists stretch the limits of our imagination by making us look at books in vivid new ways. This is the perfect subject matter for the Flinn Gallery’s reopening- Not By The Book is not an exhibition you’ll want to miss.

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TRENDS: What Are People Wearing?

Our Local Dry Cleaner Weighs In The last year and a half has brought many changes to how we live our lives. The world has changed. How we work has changed. Our lifestyles and priorities have changed. And with all these changes, our wardrobes have vastly changed.

With less places to go, less in-person meetings to attend, less weekends away and less reasons to “dress up”, we have seen less of a need for closets filled with tons of clothing, coats and shoes. Instead, there has been a bigger focus on investing in high-quality casual clothing.

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At Fabricare’s production facility, they’ve seen a major increase in items like hig h quality hoodies from brands like Brunello Cucinelli and tee shirts from fashion icons like Gucci.

Comfort has become key this past year, and stretchy fabrics made with spandex and lycra are now appearing in men’s clothes as well as women’s.

Covid has brought a trend in merging comfort and fashion whereas, in the past, comfort used to mean sloppy and fashion used to mean “dressed up.”

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As more and more opens up, we will have to wait and see how this affects consumer shopping behavior but we do know that there will be a mix in wardrobes. Some will be excited to get dressed up again, well others will continue to adopt the more casual, minimalist trend of the last year.

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Wonders Encountered In The Everyday- And Beyond

By Anne W. Semmes The most amazing wonder of my week past was when my two and a half pound laptop computer was rolled over by my 3,000plus pound Toyota Corolla, and my stories on deadline survived!

The mouse had a broken back and the screen needed replacing, but a lifetime of writing refused to be obliterated!

Truth be told. On the go leaving a friend’s house I thought I put the computer in its canvas case in the back seat, but arriving home found no computer. My friend found it in her driveway. The case looked serene but turning it on there was that bloodied screen. My computer guy wasn’t hopeful. But a trip to Lighthouse Main Street brought the news the insides survived!

That day of forgetfulness began with a determination to clean out the inside of my car. Why not let the guys at Splash Cos Cob give it a good vacuum? “No car wash?” they asked. No thank you. But there it was getting washed! “Its on us,” they said, “and the vacuuming.”

How wonderful is that! Where’s that tip box?

Such surprising kindness had come a few days before that on my daily walk when I happened upon that huge dog of wonderment with its flamboyant fluff of a tail in my Byram neighborhood. I’d seen it being walked and wondered what breed it was. “It’s a Tibetan Mastiff,” said owner Samantha Roina, who gave his name as Seeing my awe, she said, “I am so happy Mishka brings you joy! He makes us so happy to have him.

He is typically our ‘Gentle Giant,’ but certainly can have an attitude when necessary!” “Mishka.”

Overseeing our conversation was Samantha’s aunt Shirley standing before her lush front garden of dahlias. Seeing my appreciation of the colorful blooms, Sh i rley of fe r e d , “ Wou ld you like a few?” And off I went, my arms bursting with a bouquet of technicolor dahlias.

A nother wonder su rely is that gift book that arrived written by a famous friend, E.O. Wilson, known the world over as “the ant man” who famously described ants as “the little things that rule the world.” We share southern seafaring ancestors caught up in the Civil War, but importantly, our love of nature. His gift, “Tales From

E.O. Wilson’s inscription to Anne W. Semmes and daughter Melissa Groo with his two hand drawn ants in his book, “Tales From the Ant World.” Photo by Anne W. Semmes.

The flamboyant fluff of a tail of the Tibetan Mastiff discovered on a recent walk in Byram.

Photo by Anne W. Semmes.

“Mishka”- the Tibetan Mastiff. “He is our ‘Gentle Giant,” says owner Samantha Roina.

Photo by Anne W. Semmes.

Anne W. Semmes gift book from E.O. Wilson. Photo by Anne W. Semmes. the Ant World” was published last year. What’s especially wonderful is how he inscribed it to me and my nature photographer daughter Melissa Groo with two of his hand drawn ants!

The fascinating facts unfold.

So, there are 15,000-plus ant species documented thus far of which 450 Ed’s described. But he suspects 25,000 species may exist.

And they far outdate us on this earth - they originated 150 million years ago versus us homo sapiens

one million years ago. Ed describes himself as “an ardent feminist in all things human” but notes, “that during the ants’ 150 million years of existence, “gender liberalism has run amok. Females are in total control.”

The “pathetic” male ants,” he writes are “built for the onetime act of mating.” He cites those females as “the most warlike of all animals, with colony pitted most violently against colony of the same species…Their clashes dwarf Waterloo and Gettysburg.” And “where humans send their young adults into battle, ants send their

old ladies.”

Ed has a way of putting humans in their place, telling how humans are a million times larger than ants, and he guestimates “that all the living ants weigh about the same as all the living humans.” He also imagines if “every one of the 7.5 billion living people were logstacked, the whole of humanity would fill a cubic mile of space, a mass that could be hidden in a remote section of the Grand Canyon.” Maybe it was these thoughts that fed his ambitious dream and movement to save half the earth.

E d’s b o ok , one of 3 0 he’s written (of which I have 17!), relates a number of his extraordinary ant explorations and discoveries, and much about his upbringing in the south. “My own life,” he writes, “is the result of an early blend of the two faiths, the first traditionally pious and the second scientific.”

But the line that most resonates is, “The love of Nature is a form of religion, and naturalists serve as its clergy…grant Nature eternity on this planet, and we as a species will gain eternity ourselves.”

Stepping Into The Life of A Master Cobbler

By Anne W. Semmes Enter that Greenwich Shoe Repair shop down “cobbler’s alley” as it’s affectionally called, off East Elm near Greenwich Av e n u e , a n d y o u s t e p i n t o a not her world, of c ra f t a nd ca r ing of desig ner shoes, of long l ive d a nd love d sho e s, and leather goods of all kinds.

Hammering away will be owner and craftsman George Togridis, whose family hails from the land of Alexander the Great, Macedonia, in Greece.

George is laying on a bright red sole guard on the bottom of a pair of stylish high heels that have worn off their original surface. He then trims round the shoe, and hammers, hammers, hammers. He does the same with a pair of Valentino shoes. “Sole guards are made of rubber,” he says, “They protect the leather on the bottom of the shoes.”

G eorge counts as many as 20 to 30 pairs he repairs in a day. Certainly, enough to know how we should be taking care of our shoes! “It’s much cheaper to repair the $800 pair of shoes than buy new ones,” he notes. “The first thing that people should do when they get them brand new is to put these protective sole guards on immediately. That prolongs the life of the heel and soles. Shoes today are expensive. They are an investment, so you want to keep them for many years.”

The most challenging repairs he s ays a r e t he sho e s t h at , “when it s wor n dow n mor e than it should have been, and we have to build it back to its form. And then there are those riding boots, when he has “to change the zippers, patching them up because they take a lot of beating.”

But it’s the varied custom work that excites George, like that giant leather pig poised near the counter ready to be picked

Shining shoes was a craft George Togridis learned age 11.

Photo by Anne W. Semmes. up. “It belongs to an adult,” he says, “Usually when they come in it’s because the grandkids enjoy them more than the other people. They don't know better because it's an expensive antique. Especially when they're brand new. Some of the old ones are footrests. So, people used to sit on the couch, pull it up as a leather footrest. When the grandkids ride them, they break the feet, or they pull the ears.”

George moves to the expansive bank of shoe shining machinery to shine up a fine pair of men’s leather loafers, and in the doing shares his path as a cobbler, beginning age 11, shining shoes, he tells. He was serving as a guild master apprentice to help father Sokratis who opened his New Canaan Shoe Repair shop in 1985. By 1990 George and his brother were working in the family’s new Greenwich Shoe Repair shop (thus establishing “cobbler’s alley.”)

Busy young George, while helping out his dad in his New Canaan and Greenwich shoe stores, earns an auto mechanics deg ree developing the sk ills of building and repairing mechanical equipment, along with skills of sewing, polishing, and stitching machinery

required in the boot and shoe repair business.

“So, I would do a half a day with my brother in Greenwich and half a day with my father,” shares George. “But after my father had to get a triple bypass, I quit my job as a mechanic, and I just started working full time for my dad and my brother here.” Long story short, George buys the Greenwich store in 2003 from his brother Da m ien who t a ke s over t he New Canaan store upon their dad’s retirement.

A d d o n G e o r g e ’s 2 0 1 8 purchase of the Ridgefield Shoe Repair! Busy George, the devoted father of three and husband of an empathetic wife who seems to know too well the challenges and frustrations of the life of a cobbler, as shared by George.

When he’s asked what is the coolest thing about cobblering, he says, “Just bringing them [the shoes] back to life from what they looked like. That's the coolest, at the end after you're done.” But, he adds, “I might get upset. I'm looking like, how did they do this? Why would they do this to their shoes?” To share that frustration he says, “I'd send a picture sometimes to my wife and I’d say look at these before

What’s cool for cobbler George Togridis? “Bringing shoes back to life.”. and after. She's like, oh my god!”

There’s no q uest ion t hat George’s cobblering ability to bring old, battered and even new shoes to new life has earned him praise. He’s listed online as one of the 10 best cobblers in Fairfield County and is said to have been cited by Tow n & Country magazine as “one of the top 10 Cobblers around the World”!

When asked if shoe repair a nd c obbl i n g h a s b e c ome a lost art, George responds, “It is a dying trade. The younger generation does not want to do the labor work that you have to do. Each shoe has its own unique personality. The other one is the same job, but that one needs more attention. They don't want to go through that training process anymore. So, the majority of the cobblers are an older generation.”

But, thankfully, as of this Febr ua r y G eorge has a new apprentice, Mario Velez. “Mario's learning, and he's doing great and every day's a plus having him.” “Thank you,” says Velez responding, “I have to tell you that I’ve learned a lot. And it's ver y interesting. The whole process - in the very beginning

Cobbler George Togridis lays on a red sole guard on a pair of high heeled shoes. Photo by Anne W. Semmes. to the very end.”

George also has a longtime friend and recent Greenwich resident-entrepreneur Peter Quigley, who is now advising h i m on t he d ig it i z i ng of h is business, helping him to set up a business website and social net work ing presence. “So, more people in the community,” says Quigley, “will know about his excellence in shoe repair, anything in leather.”

But be careful not to bring in those beloved shoes exhibiting dry rot – “when the sole breaks a p a r t a s i t b e n d s , a n d yo u

see cracks on the sole on the bottom”- that George is reluctant to repair. And what gets his goat more than any thing is when people forget to pick up their repaired shoes after his good work (such as this reporter, mea culpa).

“I don't mind as soon as I finish fixing them, they can go back to their home,” he says.

“That's what I want. But I have to wait and wait that sometimes we call them so many times, so we still wait.”

ON EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

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

In These Students, Hope is A Muscle

By Jack Creeden

Across Connecticut, we a re back i n scho ol. A nd what a relief! Classrooms are f illed w ith students.

There is a joyful noise on our playgrounds. Athletic competitions and a host of extracurricular activities have returned.

Last June we f inished what almost everybody I know would describe as a most unusual school year.

Some of us were fortunate enough to be in school inp e r s o n a l l ye a r. O t h e r s experienced a hybrid model with in-person days alternating w ith periods of distance learning. And others never found their way back to the classroom at all.

Those faculty and students spent the year doing distance learning.

Parents, students and teachers were exhausted at the end of the year, depleted of energy and ready to take a break . We all believed

The most important lesson learned from this past year is that the most effective way to enhance student learning is to create a sense of community, trust and well-being in our schools. that by July 4th we could return to some semblance of normalcy. Summer began on a positive note, but then the Delta variant hit, and the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that we rid ourselves of in June returned.

We spent most of August planning to return, but with fully vaccinated faculty, all students masked, slightly less social distancing and c ont i nu i n g w a r n i n g s to be careful and avoid large crowds of people.

What happened to a return to normalcy? How did we end up in the very familiar place f illed with anxiety, fear and uncertainty?

I w ill leave the answers to those questions to the scientists and policy makers.

I am more concerned with how we can help students, faculty and families react to yet another year under Covid restrictions. What are the tools, or the “behavioral

vaccines” we need to provide to keep everybody safe and healthy?

Hope and Resilience Our goals for the wellbeing of students must be high, just as we set ambitious standards in academics and have repeatedly witnessed students rising to the greater challenge. It’s not just about surviving in another year of Covid restrictions. It must also be about thriving.

Although our core focus may be teaching and learning, we know students will not be successful in t hose a re as u n less t hey are thriving in the socialemotional domains. Schoolbased programs designed to support social emotional deve l op m e nt c r e ate t h e conditions for en ha nced teaching and learning.

We m u s t c o m b i n e traditional classroom learning with regular periods when we check in

with students, giving them a chance to share with us how they are feeling and what they see as the challenges in the day, week or month ahead. We need to assign more group projects allowing all students to contribute to an eventual solution and lea r n t hat t hei r i nput is important.

“A positive environment is one in which students feel a sense of belonging, trust others, and feel encouraged to tackle challenges, take risks, and ask questions.” ( Joan Young, Encouragement in the Classroom, ACSD (2014).

School leaders must also focus on those same elements of thriving for our faculty and staff. We must constantly ask ourselves if we have provided the training and the materials required to support classroom teaching for another year in a Covid environment. Now is the time to demonstrate to teachers

that we value their work and respect their expertise.

Teachers feel burned out and disheartened after more than 20 months of Covidrestricted teaching. Close to 20% of undergraduate-level teaching programs saw a significant drop in enrollment for 2020-2021 (Goldberg, NYT, April 7, 2021). School a d m i n i s t r ator s wor r i e d last June and this summer about the possible increase in unexpected faculty retirement.

To support faculty and bolster their conf idence, school leaders must ag g ressively com bat the misinformation about mask wearing, vaccinations and the research-based mitigation strategies designed to keep our teachers and students safe. We must not shy away from presenting the scientific facts and ag g ressively debunking the myths and pseudo-science shamelessly

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promoted by others. In the end, individual faculty will make their own decisions, but as academic institutions devoted to advancing knowledge, we must support scientific facts and not fiction.

To combat the fear and anxiety of yet another year spent learning under Covid restrictions, we must build the social-emotional muscle of hope. We owe it to our students not to simply rush back to a state of “normalcy” where test scores, AP classes and lists of college matriculations serve as the measures of individual and school-wide accomplishment.

As educators and parents, we must acknowledge that the most important lesson learned from this past year was that the most effective way to en ha nce st udent learning and thriving is to create a genuine sense of community, trust and wellbeing in our schools. No task is more important.

Jack Creeden, PhD. is the Head of Whitby School, who has served at the K-12 and university levels. He writes a n d l e a d s w o rk s h o p s o n governance, cross-cultural competency and global initiatives.

For the Weekend: Have Fun!

For more activities like this, go to: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/scan/communications/outreach/students/scan_ message_decoder from NASA.

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Back in the saddle Equestrian-inspired fashion always seems to remain in the realm of acceptable mainstream couture. The look is considered a classic.

But when it comes to true equestrian apparel—the stuff we wear to the barn and in the show-ring—styles come and go. One thing you can bank on remaining in-style however, is our selection of Equestrian themed styles. You need not be a total horse fanatic to appreciate a little tasteful equestrian flair here and there, and each hand-crafted slipper can be worn whether it be a night on the town or a day at the stables! Now available in-store and online!

REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD NEW LISTINGS

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

Address

118 Putnam Park 118 104 Ritch Avenue 5 19 Ritch Avenue 16 Cat Rock Road 35 Nutmeg Drive 35 Strickland Road 172 Valley Road 105 Lockwood Road 22 Summit Road 6 Meadow Drive 58 Sherwood Place 151 Elm Street 117 John Street 569 Round Hill Road 12 Pheasant Lane 36 Meadow Road 10 Sherwood Farm Lane 275 Riverside Avenue 16 Dingletown Road 20 Ballwood Road

$520,000 $875,000 $1,050,000 $1,095,000 $1,180,000 $1,199,000 $1,395,000 $1,725,000 $1,950,000 $2,200,000 $2,495,000 $2,495,000 $2,795,000 $3,050,000 $3,395,000 $4,250,000 $4,600,000 $5,250,000 $5,795,000 $7,295,000

$551 $394 $421 $658 $462 $946 $481 $809 $761 $500 $563 $891 $1,050 $370 $898 $1,225 $654 $953 $701 $1,103

2,220 2,496 1,664 2,556 1,268 2,902 2,132 2,564 4,397 4,433 2,800 2,662 8,238 3,782 3,468 7,034 5,509 8,267 6,614

0 0.09 0.27 2.07 0.49 0.66 0.3 0.25 1.9 0.12 0.15 5.83 4.01 2.12 0.62 1.25 0.64 1.63 0.78

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

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

REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD EDITOR Mark Pruner | Mark@GreenwichStreets.com | mark@bhhsne.com

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

NEW SALES

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

Original List

List Price

Sold Price DOM BR FB Acres SqFt

52 Lafayette Place 3B 2 Homestead Lane 411 191 Putnam Park 13 Hollow Wood Lane 51 Forest Avenue 162 64 Hillside Road 28 Griffith Road 46 Oval Avenue 17 Roosevelt Avenue 236 Palmer Hill Road 323 Orchard Street 47 Mimosa Drive 523 Putnam Avenue A 41 Valleywood Road 13 Brown House Road 70 Baldwin Farms 470 Taconic Road 15 Gray Oaks Lane 310 Round Hill Road 252 Milbank Avenue 74 Cedar Cliff Road 9 Hobart Drive 2 Dempsey Lane 857 Lake Avenue 25 Field Point Drive

$325,000 $429,500 $515,000 $695,000 $999,000 $1,299,000 $1,250,000 $1,395,000 $1,450,000 $1,595,000 $1,650,000 $1,880,000 $1,750,000 $1,795,000 $1,999,999 $2,298,000 $2,495,000 $2,695,000 $3,495,000 $5,000,000 $4,699,000 $5,700,000 $7,995,000 $12,000,000 $13,950,000

$325,000 $419,000 $515,000 $629,000 $999,000 $1,299,000 $1,250,000 $1,395,000 $1,450,000 $1,595,000 $1,650,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,795,000 $1,999,999 $2,198,000 $2,495,000 $2,695,000 $3,550,000 $5,000,000 $4,699,000 $5,700,000 $7,995,000 $9,995,000 $13,950,000

$320,000 $398,000 $515,000 $600,000 $975,000 $1,325,000 $1,361,000 $1,395,000 $1,450,000 $1,556,000 $1,650,000 $1,667,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,012,000 $2,495,000 $2,695,000 $3,350,000 $4,900,000 $4,900,000 $6,000,000 $8,250,000 $9,710,000 $13,375,000

35 99 51 102 42 42 13 4 0 112 49 170 17 72 71 83 54 25 211 91 12 103 133 245 79

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

REAL ESTATE DASHBOARD CONTRIBUTORS Robert Pulitano | RobertPulitano@bhhsne.com Cesar Rabillino | CesarRabellino@bhhsne.com Pam Toner | PamToner@bhhsne.com

Area

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

0 0

585 714

0 0.72 0.17 0.19 0.23 0.48 0.46 1.01 0.83 0.16 0.32 2.2 4.82 2.08 3.01 0.25 0.69 1.1 2.1 5.25 1.37

1,147 1,340 2,145 2,456 2,001 1,245 2,500 2,346 3,766 2,566 3,600 4,711 4,565 5,824 3,731 5,357 8,200 5,405 5,689 8,282 16,775 14,300

FEATURED OPEN HOUSES Data Compiled by Rob Pulitano [203] 561-8092 Address

Area

Price

Day/Time

Broker

37 Almira Drive 125 Pilgrim Drive 1044 North Street 349 Riversville Road 282 Bruce Park Avenue #1 172 Valley Road 36 Mianus View Terrace 22 Summit Road 69 W Brother Drive 6 Meadow Drive 14 Meadow Road 34 N Porchuck Road 34 N Porchuck Road 554 River Road 58 Sherwood Place 94 Dingletown Road 340 Cognewaugh Road 107 Maple Avenue 311 Shore Road 50 Byfield Lane 78 Pecksland Road

Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Cos Cob Cos Cob Riverside Greenwich Greenwich Riverside Greenwich Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Greenwich Cos Cob Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich

$699,000 $995,500 $1,150,000 $1,265,000 $1,375,000 $1,395,000 $1,575,000 $1,950,000 $2,195,000 $2,200,000 $2,250,000 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 $2,380,000 $2,495,000 $2,750,000 $2,899,000 $4,795,000 $4,995,000 $5,750,000 $8,900,000

Sun 12:30-3 PM Sat & Sun 1-3 PM Sun 2-4 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 2-4 PM Sat & Sun 2-4 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sat 1-3 PM Sun 12-3 PM Sun 2-4 PM Sun 11-1 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 12-3 PM Sun 1-3 PM Sun 2-4 PM Sat 1-3 PM

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Ellipse Clinches East Coast Open With Stunning 11-9 Victory

By Liz Leamy It was another memorable afternoon at the Greenwich Polo Club last Tuesday as Ellipse, the electric Jupiter, Florida-based team edged out Palm Beach Equine, the powerhouse contingent hailing from Wellington, Florida, 11-9, to claim the 2021 East Coast Open title in stunning style.

This hig h-octane faceof f featured all the elements of an unforgettable professional sports final, as these two teams, both of who qualified for this showdown by accruing the highest number of wins among four total entries participating in this year’s East Coast Open, including Audi and Gardenvale, since its kickoff back in mid-August.

O n t h i s su n ny S eptem b er afternoon, Ellipse and Palm Beach Equine, both of who feature some of the finest players and horses on the high-goal circuit, went head-to-head in intensive fashion, staying tight in points right through to the final (sixth) chukker, making this an edge-ofyour-seat faceoff in all regards.

Throughout the afternoon, these two superb squads played with the speed, attack, power and focus of Roman gladiators as they maneuvered the ball and their horses with the expertise and skills of major world-class athletes.

Notably, Hilario Ulloa, the renowned Ellipse 10 goaler and veritable star of the sport, flew up and down the field on his charges at remarkable speeds, knocking the ball either in or toward the

Palm Beach Equine (black jerseys) faces off against Ellipse (white jerseys) at last week's East Coast Open final. (Photo courtesy of John Ferris Robben.) g o a lp o s t s w it h t r e m e n dou s aptitude and skill.

Ulloa, who had been named Most Valuable Player of this match, said it was a good afternoon on all fronts.

“I’m very happy and excited. We all worked so hard,” said Ulloa. “I appreciate and am grateful to be playing with Louis, Robi and Matt.

They are all great.”

This past year, Ulloa and his te a m mate s, i nclud i ng L ou is Devaleix, its stealth number-one player, Robert (Robi) Bilboa, its lightning-quick five goaler and

Matt Coppola, its powerful five goaler, collectively set their sights on forming as strong a team as possible.

Th roug hout t he yea r, t h is dedicated and driven squad, all of who are good friends, worked as intensively as possible to play at optimal level, efforts that showed based upon their successf u l outcome i n t h i s pr e st ig iou s tournament.

“I’m super happy and really wanted to do well,” said Matt Coppola, the team’s number two player. “We have all worked so

hard and to be able to play with Hilario has been incredible. He’s helped me get better and have more understanding of the rhythm and whole way of playing.”

In hearing about the time, effort and energy this crew had put into their work leading up to this tournament, it was heartwarming to see them all celebrate together, along with their entire crew, during the awards ceremony.

Upon receiving the celebrated Perry Cup Trophy, the Ellipse team, along with their families, f r iends, horse ha nd lers a nd

others, stood on the dais cheering, jumping up and dow n and hugging one another as they were showered with confetti and champagne.

“We started the process of preparing for the season a year ago and it’s been an incredible road,” said Louis Devaleix, the team’s amiable patron. “This was a team effort all around. Hilario is amazing, Matt went above and beyond and Robi is awesome and I believe our day in and day out routine helped get us to get here more than anything.”

Certainly, preparation was a key component for this contingent, w h o f a c e d e x t r e m e l y tou g h competition in this tournament right up through to the final.

The other 2021 East Coast Open f inalists, Palm Beach Equine, lead by its steadfast patron, Scott Swerdlin, is a top-f light squad which had won many matches at the Greenwich Polo Club going into this showdown.

Throughout the match, Palm Beach Equine played in explosive fashion, with its players knocking in goals and fielding the ball with ex traordinar y exper tise and command.

I n p a r t i c u l a r, G r i n g o C o lu m b r e s , t h e t e a m’s internationally renowned eight goaler who has been a main d r iv ing force of Pa lm Beach Equine all season, played a great offensive and defensive game. (His collegues, along with Swerdlin, also included Dylan Rossister, its formidable five goaler and Felipe Viana, its rock-steady six goaler.)

Columbres’ gorgeous charge,

Co q u ito, a gorge ous geld i ng with whom he has played with for more than f ive years, was awarded the Best Playing Pony citation for his speed, dexterity and maneuvering.

Adding to of the excitement and drama of this final, which was televised on ESPN, was the energy and conviviality among the whole crowd who was there, a dynamic that was especially felt during the asado (Argentinian barbeque) after the awards ceremony.

Ultimately, Ulloa seemed to capture the whole mood of the day with his take on the exciting events.

“To win today was amazing and to win at the Greenwich Polo Club is a bonus,” said Ulloa, who spent more than five seasons playing at the Greenwich Polo Club during the 2010s. “Everyone is great and I love being here.”

Ulloa’s statement seems to express so much of what the Greenwich Polo Club is all about.

Considering its stag gering beauty and unique center stage featuring so many of the sport’s greatest high-goal players and horses, the Greenwich Polo Club, with its dedicated management and staf f, business partners, vendors and fans, is a place truly unlike any other.

One more Sunday public match is scheduled to be held at the Greenwich Polo Club on September 25th at 3pm. (Gates open at 1pm) For more information, please visit the Greenwich Polo Club website at greenwichpoloclub.com

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Local Planning: Calendar of Events 2 p.m.

Retired Men’s Association Discussion Group

254 E. Putnam Ave. All welcome regardless of faith.

“The World is Round, but the Universe is Flat. What do we really know?”

greenwichunitedway.org

A Community Discussion Group led by physicist Stephen Holmes. Meeting Room. Register.

3 p.m.

Online Afternoon Story/Craft. Ages 2 1/2 & up. 203-622-6883.

7 p.m.

COMMISSION ON AGING

Getting to Know Your Native Trees and Plants. On Zoom. 203-531-0426.

greenwichct.gov/190/Commission-on-Aging

7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25

Livestream Signature Series

GREENWICH LIBRARIES

Work, Family, and our Future by Indra Nooyi. kcihi@greenwichlibrary.org.

7:30 p.m.

Signature Series

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Medical Equipment Drive-through/ Drop-Off event. Drop-off between 9am & 1pm at the Greenwich Senior Center, 299 Greenwich Ave. Need it picked up, or do you need to borrow free equipment? Call Wheel it Forward

“My Life in Full

203-652-8600.

Work, Family, and Our Future” by Indra Nooyi. Berkley Theater. kcihi@greenwichlibrary.org

PEDAL GREENWICH

greenwichlibrary.org Friday, Sept. 24

My Life in Full

Friday, Oct. 1 9 a.m.

2 p.m.

Spotlight On Apps

LifeSkills Learning. 203-625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary.org

Naxos Music. Via Zoom. 203-625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary.org

10 & 11 a.m.

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

3:45 p.m.

Outdoor World Music with Anitra.

Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883. lmatthews@greenwichlibrary.org 7 p.m.

Friends Friday Films “84 Charing Cross Road.” Berkley Theater.

10 a.m.

Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group.

203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org 11:30 a.m.

Qi Gong. Online.

pedalgreenwich.org Saturday, Sept. 25 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Pedal Greenwich Community Bike Fest. Outside Living Hope Community Church, 38 West End Ave. Free. Rain date Oct. 9. info@pedalgreenwich.org WALK FOR RARE CANCER goldenlightsfoundation.org Saturday, Sept. 25 11 a.m.

Greenwich Walk for Rare Cancer – The Town of Greenwich will designated it the official “Rare Cancer Day.” Bruce Park.

7 p.m.

Friends Friday Films

SHREDDING DAY

10:30 a.m.

Stories and Craft with Nicole and Miguel. Online. 203-531-0426.

“Together Together.” Berkley Theater.

Saturday, Sept. 25

GREENWICH HOSPITAL

10:30 a.m.

The Life and Times of Professor Norwood R. Shield and the Little Bethel AME Church. Online.

greenwichhospital.org/events 888-305-9253

9:30 a.m., Shredding Day - shred sensitive and personal documents. Island Beach parking lot, Arch Street at Steamboat Road. $3/ box; 5 box max per car, exact change only. Residents only. Also donations of canned goods for Neighbor to neighbor may be dropped off at shredding day.

203-531-0006. greenwichrecycles@ gmail.com

Saturday, Sept. 25

11 a.m.

Drop In Computer. Lab Learning Lab. 203-625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary.org Monday, Sept. 27 9 a.m.

LifeSkills Learning. 203-625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary.org 10 a.m.

Storytime in the Courtyard. Baxter Courtyard. 203-622-7940. children@ greenwichlibrary.org 6 p.m.

Fiction Addiction Book Club “How Not to Die Alone” by Richard Roper Tuesday, Sept. 28 10:30 a.m.

Outdoor Spanish Storytime at Cos Cob Library. 203-622-6883.

1 p.m.

SCORE

Join the MOVEment

Take Your Business to the Next Level Using Webinars & Streaming. 203-6227924. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org

Saturday, September 25, Westchester County

4 p.m.

Gaming in Virtual Reality. Via Zoom.

203-622-7979. innovationlab@greenwichlibrary.org 5 p.m.

Meditation & Breathing with Gail. 203531-0426.

Monday, Sept. 20 12:30 p.m.

Webinar Hip Replacement Education.

Tuesday, Sept. 28

AUDUBON CENTER

6 p.m.

Webinar

Saturday, Sept. 25

Where to Find How to Manage Chronic Pain.

6 p.m.

CPR Friends & Family (Infant/Child).

For discount information call 888-3059253.

Get Online & Get Going!. Via Zoom. 203625-6560. csherman@greenwichlibrary. org

Marvelous Metamorphoses

NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR

dancingstarsgreenwich.net

ntngreenwich.org

Saturday, Sept. 25

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).

7 p.m.

The Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Greenwich’s 3rd annual Dancing Stars of Greenwich, benefiting Abilis. Tamarack Country Club 55 Locust Rd. #2522. Vote for a star and donate at

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

Food Drive at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot, 200 Riverside Ave. BOOK DRIVE

Saving Angels & Miss Carol’s Literacy Project – help Greenwich Kempo support local resident Bonnie Stallings – donate any books for kids or teens. Drop off donations in the bins located in the lobby at 1156 E. Putnam Ave.

2 p.m.

Exploring the Internet

11 a.m.

DANCING STARS

Plot.

Should You Invest on Your Own or with an Adviser?. Online. 203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org

Fall Migration Bird Tour. 613 Riversville Rd. Ages 6 & up. Free. RSVP. 203-9301353. ryan.maclean@audubon.org

Medication Safety and Interactions.

Through September

1 p.m.

Investment Basics II

7 a.m.

12 p.m.

Webinar

Elements of Writing

10 a.m.

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

greenwich.audubon.org/events

An Outdoor Performance. 613 Riversville Rd. Tickets start at $15. All ages.

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

Wednesday, Sept. 29

greenwichkempo.com

Wednesday, Sept. 29

greenwichgreenandclean.org

1:30 p.m.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.

6 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Medicare 101. 2nd floor Meeting Room.

203-625-6549. schan@greenwichlibrary.org.

Register at BIKEHSS.org

stlawrencesociety.com

7 p.m.

10 a.m.

Senior Chinese Book Discussion Group.

203-622-7924. ywang@greenwichlibrary.org

BIKE HSS

ST. LAWRENCE SOCIETY

Calendar items in the Greenwich Sentinel are included free of charge courtesy of the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation. To submit a calendar item please email Caroll@ GreenwichSentinel.com.

10 & 11 a.m.

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

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

‘Brew Ha Ha’ Comedy Night. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd.

Thursday, Sept. 30

Melissa Rivero, Author of “The Affairs of the Falcóns.” On Zoom.

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

Friday, Sept. 24 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 24 6:30 p.m.

Remember Manero’s Nostalgia Night Dinner. Members, $39.95; non-members, $49.95. St. Lawrence Society, 86 Valley Rd. RSVP. 203-618-9036.

Date with an Author

Free Delivery 203-869-2299

GREENWICH UNITED WAY

bit.ly/3hmTnGC GREENWICH SYMPHONY greenwichsymphony.org Saturday, Sept. 25 7:30 p.m.

Greenwich Symphony Orchestra performs with Conductor Stuart Malina.

Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School, 10 Hillside Rd. $40/person.

203-869-2664. gsorch@verizon.net FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS: Friday, Sept. 24 12:30 p.m.

GPD

“Free Music Fridays” on Greenwich Avenue

Through September

Wendy May Band. Across the street from the Senior Center.

Order a GPD Special on the Miku Menu during the month of September and proceeds will go to the GPD Scholarship Fund. Miku Sushi, 68 Greenwich Ave. gpdscholarshipfund.org Sunday, Sept. 26 10 a.m.

GPD 125th Anniversary honoring First Responders 10am procession & service and 11am forum with Chief Heavey. Christ Church,

GREENWICH THEATRE COMPANY greenwichtheatrecompany.org Saturday, Sept. 25 12 & 5 p.m.

Kimberly Wilson’s one-woman show A Journey. O ​ utdoors in the GTC courtyard, 100 Arch St. Advanced registration is required. Free, donation welcome.

Rain date Sunday Sept. 26.

Calendar of Events continued on page B8 ROUND HILL CHURCH

GBC, 130 Bible St. $40.

roundhillcommunitychurch.org

BRUCE MUSEUM

Sunday, Sept. 26 10 a.m.

Blessing of the Animals. 395 Round Hill Rd. All are welcome. (Pets should be kept in carriers, cages, or on a leash during the service).

203.869.1091. church@roundhillcommunitychurch.org ADOPT-A-DOG adopt-a-dog.org Sunday, Sept. 26 10 a.m.

Puttin’ On The Dog – Adopt-A-Dog’s 40th Anniversary. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St.

brucemuseum.org

Relaxed Bridge with The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group. Members, $10; nonmembers, $12. New players welcome. (Register by Tuesday, 6pm). 203-524-8032.

RSVP for a Zoom link. Thursday, Aug. 12 5 p.m. Proust Group Fereshteh Priou. RSVP for Zoom link. Fereshp@yahoo.com

Saturday, Sept. 25

GREENWICH NEWCOMERS CLUB

11 a.m.

greenwichartsociety.org

greenwichnewcomers.org

Bruce Inspires

Saturday, Sept. 25

Saturday, Sept. 25

Mixed Media Painting with Dr. Flax

5 p.m.

Amazonian Adventures. In person or via Zoom. $25-$50. RSVP.

Oktoberfest. Private home (outdoors). $35 per person. Register.

2:30 p.m.

Art Portfolio Review for Teens. In person, 299 Greenwich Ave. Register. 203-629-1533.

Sunday, Sept. 26 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. 29

Tuesday, Sept. 28 10 & 11 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

Wine About a Book Club “A Slow Fire Burning” by Paula Hawkins.

Private home. Register.

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Bruce Beginnings

afgreenwich.org Friday, Sept. 24

Tuesday, Sept. 28

Long Island Sound Friends. 1 Museum Dr. Ages 2 1/2-5. Free with admission. No reservations required.

1 p.m.

GREENWICH YMCA

How to Vote in Greenwich Municipal Elections - A Discussion with Town Registrars Mary Hegarty & Fred DeCaro III. Via Zoom.

Register. bit.ly/LWVG21HowtoVote

greenwichymca.org

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF lwvgreenwich.org

WASTE FREE GREENWICH wastefreegreenwich.org Tuesday, Sept. 28 7 - 8:30 p.m.

“The Sacrifice Zone” documentary screening & “Waste Justice

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Tuesday, Sept. 28 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. 29 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - & 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

10 a.m.

‘Café Franco-Américain’ - Conversation in English and French. RSVP for Zoom link. sbenthal@aol.com Tuesday, Sept. 28 5 p.m.

Virtual Meditation and Breathing. RSVP for Zoom link. Gail.covney@gmail.com Wednesday, Sept. 29 5 p.m.

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

GREENWICH ART SOCIETY

4 p.m.

Jeanne C. Potter Exhibition Reception. Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. All works for sale.

203-629-1533. admin@greenwichartsociety. org Wednesday, Sept. 29 11 a.m.

Must See Treasures of the Great NYC Museums. In person, 299 Greenwich Ave. Register.

203-629-1533.

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY greenwichhistory.org Thursday, Sept. 30 5:45 p.m.

David Ogilvy Preservation Award & 90th Annual Meeting. Members, $75; non-members, $100. Belle Haven Club, 100 Harbor Dr. 203364-6357. cpandolfino@greenwichhistory.og ROUND HILL ASSOCIATION roundhillassn.org Saturday, Oct. 2 9 a.m.

Impacts & Solutions for Greenwich” Panel Discussion. The documentary will be available for viewing from Sept. 25 at midnight to Sept. 28 at midnight. Link to the trailer and film thesacrificezone.org/waste-free-greenwich RETIRED MEN’S ASSOCIATION greenwichrma.org/speakers/future-speakers-3 Wednesday, Sept. 29 11 a.m.

Steve Holmes, High energy particle physicist “What’s Out There and Where’s it Going The 20th Century Revolution in Cosmology.”

First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, 1 West Putnam Ave. Free. Open to all.

PERROT LIBRARY perrotlibrary.org/events Wednesday, Sept. 29 7 p.m.

Virtual Book Discussion “A Year of Blooming Bulbs,” with Master Gardener Ilona Ontsherenki. Via Zoom. Free.

Register.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE greenwichchamber.com Thursday, Sept. 30 8:30 a.m.

Government & Community Affairs Update Presentation By Greenwich Registrars of Voters Fred DeCaro III-R and Mary Hegarty-D. In person at Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Rd. or via Zoom. Send your questions to greenwichchamber@greenwichchamber.com before or by using the Q&A box during the presentation.

MOTHERS FOR OTHERS mothersforothers.org Thursday, Sept. 30 6 p.m.

Evening in the Garden - celebrating a decade of serving the community. McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center, 48 Arch St. RSVP. GREENWICH LAND TRUST gltrust.org/calendar Friday, Oct. 1 & Saturday, Oct. 2 5:30 p.m.

Go Wild! Drive-in Movie Nights. Greenwich Polo Club, 1 Hurlingham Dr. YWCA GREENWICH ywcagreenwich.org Sunday, Oct. 3 10 a.m.

Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence.

Bruce Park. Registration begins at 8:30 am. ywcagrn.org/walkthewalk GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER greenwichbotanicalcenter.org Sunday, Sept. 26 10 a.m.

Dahlia Show - Sale of Flowers 3pm. GBC, 130 Bible St. Open to the public.

Wednesday, Sept. 29 9:45 a.m.

Namaste Nature - Experience Mindfulness Among Nature’s Beauty - Flow Vinyasa class.

GBC, 130 Bible St. $25.

2 p.m.

A Historic Walk in the Pinetum. GBC, 130 Bible St. $10.

Thursday, Sept. 30 1 p.m.

Infused Herb Oil with Chef Julia Blandori.

Le t’s celebra te sa fely

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OBITUARIES, continued on page B7 Bernard Tedesco Bernard J. Tedesco, 83, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, NY and Greenwich, CT died Sept. 16 surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 31, 1937 in Port Chester to the late John and Mary Basso Tedesco. He was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School. He was married April 26, 1959 to Ann Straface at Saint Gregory the Great in Harrison, NY. Mr. Tedesco, a successful barber for over 60 years, was the proud owner of Benford Barber Shop in Greenwich.

At the time of his death he was still working, as he had never officially retired. He was a devoted and well known parishioner of the Corpus Christi Church in Port Chester.

He was also an esteemed member of the Barber Association. Ben loved going to work every day and thrived off of talking with his customers. A testament to his personality, he attracted famous customers over the years.

Admired by many, he earned a number of affectionate nicknames such as Mr. T, Stitchie, and Beansie. Ben was most famous for his iconic handlebar mustache that he had for most of his life. Ben had a love of life, work, and above all, family.

Mr. Tedesco is survived by his beloved wife Ann Tedesco of Port Chester, NY, his son John Tedesco and his wife Julie of Airmont, NY., daughters Laura DeLaurentis of Port Chester, NY and Bernadette Salvatore and husband Joseph of Stamford, CT., grandchildren, Jamie Arena, Jessica Tedesco, Nicholas Tedesco, Alexandra Salvatore, Carissa Basciano, Samantha DeLaurentis, and Taylor Salvatore, great grandchildren, S oph ia , Jo ey, Au br e e , Jack , M ia a nd Francesca. He was also predeceased by brother Vincent Tedesco.

Visitation was Sunday, Sept. 19 at Craft Memorial Home. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, Sept. 20 at Parish of Saint John Bosco (Corpus Christi), Port Chester, NY. Interment was private. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Tedesco may be made to the Parish of Saint John Bosco (Corpus Christi) at 136 South Regent St. Port Chester, NY 10573.

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M ichael is sur v ived by his mother Sharon, father Douglas, brother Sean of Greenwich, grandmother Phyllis Pratt O'Neal, grandfather Nino Tinari, aunt Kathleen McGuiness (Rory), uncle Eugene Tinari (Suzanne), uncle Christopher Tinari, cousins Alexander and Owen Tinari, Finley and Rory McGuiness.

Family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Greenwich. A mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday at St. Michael the Archangel Church followed by interment at St. Mary's Cemetery.

In lieu of f lowers donations can be made in memory of Michael to Abilis, 50 Glenville St., Greenwich, CT 06831 (abilis.us/ support-us.html) and Villanova University (Young Life Chapter) 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA 19085 (villanova.edu/ memorialgifts)

Dora Williams

Dora Puglia Williams, 63, a resident of Greenwich, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 13, after a long and fiercely fought battle with cancer. She was born on April 4, 1958 in Limina, Italy to the late Sebastiano and Giovanna Puglia. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1966.

Dora was raised in Rye Brook, NY and graduated from Port Chester High School in 1977. She went on to study at Fordham University, graduating with degrees in English and Italian. She began her career at Ceramiche Piemme in Manhattan, later continuing her work at Greenwich Health Association. After raising her children, Dora pursued graduate work in education, and began a second career as a teacher of Italian at Greenwich High School. Much beloved by her students, she was known for her warmth and enthusiasm in the classroom, her love for the city of Florence, and her work in bringing AP Italian to Greenwich High School. Inspired by and devoted to her students, Professoressa Williams continued to teach despite the challenges of her illness.

Her love of music led her to join the Saint Michael's Church Choir as a soprano. She was a proud member of the Greenwich community, serving many years on the Town of Greenwich RTM and Greenwich PTA. Mrs. Williams is survived by her devoted husband Christopher and her beloved sons Ronald and Daniel, all of Greenwich, CT. She is also survived by her brother Joseph; sisters Maria, Nancy, and Anna; brothers-inlaw Philip, Natale, and Vincent; uncle Philip; as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins, grandnephews, and grandnieces.

Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 16 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc., Port Chester, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial took place Friday, Sept. 17 at Saint Paul Catholic Church, Greenwich. Interment followed at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, NY. Donations in memory of Dora Williams Michael Christopher Pratt passed into may be made to the International Myeloma eternal life on Sept. 15, the Feast Day of Our Foundation. (myeloma.org) Lady of Sorrows, after a long cancer battle.

Michael, son of Douglas and Sharon Pratt (nee Tinari) and brother of Sean, was 20 years old.

He attended St. Cecilia Elementary School in Stamford and then graduated with High Honors from Greens Farms Academy.

He then went on to become a third year student at Villanova University. At Greens Farms Academy, Michael was co-chair of the Community Service Board, a member of the Elder Care Club, co-captain of the varsity tennis team, and a member of the cross country team. He also played guitar in the school band and jazz band. At Villanova, Michael pursued a degree in Business Economics and enjoyed being a part of many extra-curricular activities such as the Young Life Christian Group, Cross- Fit Club, the Community Service Club and the Hiking Club.

His faith sustained him and helped him Adelle L. Hinds passed away Friday, be a focused, successful student. Michael Sept. 12 in Virginia, age 81. Born in August, loved history, taking particular interest in 1940 in Barbados to Mary J. and Christopher historical war battles. One of his favorite Hinds - she had 10 siblings: Purcell; Clyde; trips was visiting Gettysburg. For Michael, Malvina; Vincent: Oswald; Darrel; Lewton; summer time meant playing tennis at Keith; Edwin and Eloise. She emigrated to the Italian Center in Stamford, where his Cos Cob in 1968 and later Stamford (graduate teammates called him "Cap." He found great of Rippowam HS); Hartford and Greenwich, joy and fulfillment as a volunteer at Abilis, working at Woolworth. She moved to VA in a home for individuals with special needs. '93 and became a CNA. When he wasn't studying, helping others Predeceased by daughter, Stephanie ('63). or playing music or tennis, Michael could Surviving are first daughter, Althea Hindsbe found outdoors, hiking up hills or paddle Catlett (James); grandchildren: Janelle David boarding in Avalon, NJ, where his family (Kelawn) and Holly (and their Dad, Selwyn often vacationed. Michael was a huge fan Henry) and great-grandchildren: Jamel, of the Philadelphia Eagles, so it was a great Nyema, Khari and Keema. Final resting in St. day for him when they won the Superbowl. Lucy, Barbados.

Michael was a true friend to many, and his precocious, dry sense of humor made everyone want to be around him. He made At the age of 99, Elizabeth "Betty" Reilly an impact on everyone who was in his life. passed away on Sept. 15. She is survived by As one friend said, "The ripple effect from her only daughter, Maureen Enright, her two Michael's touch on our lives will be far

granddaughters Jessica Enright-Polanish and Katherine Enright, and her two greatgranddaughters, Raela and Adley Polanish.

She is also survived by dozens of nieces and nephews and their families.

Betty was born in Manhattan on Aug. 9, 1922 to Catherine Connelly (a survivor of the Slocum boat fire in Manhattan's East River) and Thomas Connelly. Betty was one of nine children born and raised in Manhattan.

Betty was the last child of Catherine and Thomas to pass, marking the end of a long and wonderful chapter for the entire Connelly clan, who at one point had five generations alive.

Betty was fortunate enough to travel the world and work for various companies, including R ichard, Rogers + Oscar Hammerstein, Columbia Pictures, and Hertz.

She enjoyed her annual vacations to Rincon, Puerto Rico with her best friend, her trip to Paris with her daughter, and many trips to Vermont with her extended family.

Betty lived and worked in Manhattan into her 60s. She then relocated to Greenwich to be close to her daughter and granddaughters.

She loved her apartment in Putnam Hill where she made many new friends and enjoyed hosting dinner parties. Betty enjoyed exploring all of Greenwich- especially taking the ferry to Island Beach. The last years of her life were spent at Nathaniel Witherell, where she made new friends and was the Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade. She received great care and kindness at Nathaniel Witherell.

The family will be holding a private service this week. She will be interned at the Gallagher Funeral Home and will be buried next to her brother Robbie and her sister Patricia, at St. Mary's on North Street in Greenwich. A memorial service will likely take place in Spring of 2022 when people can gather together safely outside.

Agency, of which he was recently serving as Secretary. Following the death of his wife, Jo co-ran "The Sally", a charity platform tennis tournament re-named in her honor, which since her passing has raised over $750,000 for The Sanctuary program of The Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Jo had a long career in the chemical industry beginning at Halcon Industries / Scientific Design Company where he joined the R&D group after receiving his doctorate from MIT and ultimately served as President and COO of Scientific Design Company. He later would serve as President and CEO of the Chemap division of Alfa-Laval, Inc. and run his own independent consulting business. More recently, Jo worked in various capacities at, and as a consultant to, the American Institute for Chemical Engineers.

Jo is survived by his son, David Rogers (Lizzy) of New York City; daughter, Sarah Rogers Boland (Greg) of Katonah, NY; his grandchildren Lilly and Dylan Rogers, and Vincent, Leonardo, and Sally Boland (to whom he was "Grandpa Jo"); brother-inlaw, Ward Doonan (Cindy) of Westport, CT; and his long-time partner, Susan Glendon of Greenwich, CT. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sally Rogers.

A memorial service will be held at the Ardsley Country Club on Oct. 21 at 4:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Children's Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY. (childrensvillage.org/donate/)

Elizabeth Sutherland

Joseph Rogers

Michael Pratt

Adelle Hinds

Elizabeth Reilly

(Jan. 30, 1945 – Sept. 12, 2021) Jo s e p h " Jo" E dw a r d L loyd Ro ge r s (76) passed away Sept. 12 at his home in Greenwich surrounded by family. In his last year he battled with Acute Myeloid Leukemia while continuing to live an active life.

Jo was born in Harare, Zimbabwe to Edward and Grace Rogers. He attended Ruzawi School in Marondera and Prince Edward School in Harare. He was a graduate of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Following his time at Edinburgh he received a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., from which he was awarded a doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering in 1973.

He was immensely proud of his R hodesian /Zimbabwean heritage. His childhood there shaped much of his adult life including his collection of Shona art, his DIY attitude around the home, his love of the outdoors and wildlife, and the focus he placed throughout his graduate studies and career on sustainability of resources.

Jo was an avid golf, tennis, and platform tennis player and loved supporting the local communities surrounding those sports. He served as President of Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, NY, President of Ardsley Country Club, member of the Board of Directors of the American Platform Tennis Association, and Treasurer and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Platform Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame, which he worked tirelessly to help create. Additionally, over the years he volunteered his time to run many national championship platform tennis tournaments.

Most of all, though, what Jo loved was to cook for and entertain friends and family.

He enjoyed working in the kitchen and considered the preparation and consumption of a meal (accompanied, unfailingly, by wine or an Aperol Spritz) as means to gather with loved ones and share a good time. When at home and not in the kitchen Jo would most likely be found working in the garden, which, in recent years, he lovingly cultivated alongside his partner Susan. Jo was not good at sitting still.

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Elizabeth Ann Sutherland of Greenwich passed away suddenly at home at the age of 38 on Sunday, Sept. 12. Born on June 9, 1983, Lizzie was the beloved daughter of Timothy and Diane Sutherland of Greenwich. She was a graduate of Greenwich High School and attended classes at Norwalk Community College. For several years Lizzie was employed at Executive Corner Deli in Byram where she developed a love of cooking and food prep. She was also a familiar face at Greenwich Library where she served patrons at the Café before the restoration.

Most recently she was working at Corbo's Deli in Stamford.

Lizzie had a friendly, open personality, and she enjoyed meeting and getting to know people. She will be remembered for the kindness, compassion, and empathy that she exhibited to all.

In addition to her parents, Lizzie is su r v ive d by her lov i ng sister R achel Sutherland A llmashy (Kev in) and her cherished nephew Nicholas and niece Victoria. She is also survived by her aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lizzie was predeceased by her maternal grandparents Vincent Angelastro and Julia Castiglione as well as her paternal grandparents Edmund and Patricia Sutherland.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation to the charity of one's choice. Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 16, at Castiglione Funeral Home in Greenwich. A Mass was held at St. Catherine of Sienna, in Greenwich, on Friday, Sept. 17.

Dr. Samit Malhotra

Dr. Samit Malhotra, father, husband, son, brother, and friend, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11 in his home of eight years in Stamford, CT at the age of 47. His death was unexpected and has caused significant grief to a family that loved him greatly. Dr. Malhotra is survived by his wife Divya Malhotra; his two daughters Rhea Malhotra

Coping with all the Changes

By Heather Wright There are some disadvantages to living in a beach community along the coastline. Before Hurricane Henri, my husband and I were battening down the hatches on our garages, kayaks, and anything lose in our yards, in preparation for wind and water damage. That was especially true for those of us who lost our first floors during Hurricane Sandy. My neighbor said, “there’s so much going on right now, I can’t process it.” Even if you are not a shore dweller, I think we can all relate to that comment. We are all dealing with so much right now. In light of what our neighborhood was preparing for, it is ironic, in psychology we call the emotion of being overwhelmed and unable to process, being “flooded”. To the extreme, it can be a sign people are going into shock; but if you were, you would likely not be aware of it.

Children get flooded when they have meltdowns. They’re on system overload.

Any parent knows we cannot reason with our children at that time. The same thing goes for so many of us with what we are facing: during COVID, and now which

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continues in this time-between-time, as we long for an “after” to the pandemic and its fallout. We are flooded.

There is too much information, it changes minute by minute, and none of us know how to react. Things feel out of our control, unstable, uncertain and it’s hard to get away from the news or the need to adapt. We have taken the word flexible to a whole new level in our world right now. We need to constantly pivot to adapt to tragedy internationally, fears locally, people’s misplaced anger, and even our own. No wonder mental health crises are on the rise. Navigating change in all our transitions is taxing and feels like a rollercoaster between joy/sorrow, and anticipation and disappointment. How are we to cope with all these changes?

Our human tendency is to f ill our schedules packed full, to find something to distract us, like busyness, television, social media, alcohol, or shopping. In the past quarter century of being a licensed therapist, I have found that very often the thing behind the thing is grief.

Have you ever tried to suppress a beach ball? What happens? It forces its way up, shoots out sideways. So too with grief. If

not expressed for what it is, out pops anger, fear, withdrawal, even depression. Grief is normal and a natural reaction to loss of any kind. Grief comes from any endings or changes in our routines or relationships.

Think about how much of that we have had in the past 18 months.

Recovery from loss is done by a series of small and correct choices made by the griever to go into the pain which becomes the doorway for truth and recovery.

Almost all the work we do in therapy and pastoral care is in the areas of Grief, Loss and Transition.

We know that loss is something that we would rather run from than face. We fear our own sorrow and may have been taught to ignore, bottle it up, or have a “stiff upper lip” as we say here in New England.

Perhaps this is because emotional pain, or disconnection, registers in the brain in the same place as physical pain. In grief, we have a broken heart, which is painful, raw, and vulnerable. It takes time to mend, just as our bodies take time to heal. Grief is like waves on a shore of an outgoing tide, which lap up and slowly recede. It is healthy for us to allow it to draw near.

Faith has a lot to say about change,

coping and grief. The Book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-7, reminds us that there is a season to everything. “A time to be born and a time to die, a time a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.” Suffering is part of the human condition, but, as people of faith, we believe that we are not alone in our suffering. God is in it with us.

G o d se em s to a l low a nd p er m it suffering. God doesn’t always take it away or remove it. God can use it to grow us and deepen our trust like nothing else. God cares for the widow, orphan and alien and draws near to the brokenhearted. At times, God seems silent (look to Psalms, Job and Jeremiah for more on being angry or hurt at God’s seeming absence or indifference but in those books we also read of God’s faithfulness and love). But God is WITH US IN IT. As Psalm 23 tells us, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.” God the good shepherd is with us.

God does not leave or forsake us.

God invites us be honest about our lives, with God, ourselves, and others.

It is the door to being able to release our burdens and receive comfort. God has com-

passion for us. That word means “suffering with”. God comforts those who mourn.

To understand how God sees us when we are grieving - the Scriptures tell us God collects our tears in a bottle and ultimately will wipe away every tear and there will be no more death, sorrow or pain (Ps. 56:89 & Rev. 21:4). God knows how costly tears are to us and what an honest expression of the heart they are.

God comes alongside us and invites us to do the same, to be people of compassion and kindness, bearing with one another and with one another’s burden. Christians believe that God sent his Son to die and rise again to redeem our sin, brokenness, pain and suffering. His suffering gives meaning to all of ours. God brings healing as we face our own grief, bring it to God, and extend compassion to a friend or stranger in need.

As we come alongside others who are hurting, we find our own loads lighten, our perspective expand, and we are better able to handle the challenges before us. Love is like that, the more we give away, the more we get back in return.

Center in Stony Point, NY.

should be kept in carriers, cages, or on a leash during the service).

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 (volunteers needed).

Zoom. Spring Bible Study: Thu, 3pm, via Zoom. Tea & Talk: Fri 3pm, via Zoom.

R e v. He a th e r Wr ig ht s e r ve s a t Stanwich Church.

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. Sept.

23: Big Daddy Weave & Anne Wilson - Worship Night, 7pm.

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: through Sept. 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, 203559-8086. Wedding Anniversary Celebration (Bishop Caggiano will celebrate Mass): Sept. 25, 10:3am & 1pm, St. Matthew Parish, Norwalk (couples celebrating their 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th or 50+ in 2020 or 2021 are welcome to register).

St. Catherine of Siena & St. Agnes St. Agnes: 247 Stanwich Rd; St. Catherine: 4 Riverside Ave; 203-6373661 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 – inperson, (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 drop-off donations.

Donations can also be dropped at the Sign-in table at Sat, Sun or Daily Mass at St. Agnes). New Day Bereavement: Thursdays 4-5:30pm, through Nov. 18, (No class: Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11), registration required, 203-637-3661 ext. 375, parishpartners4@gmail. com. Emmaus Men Retreat: Oct. 1-3, emmaus.sm.men@gmail.com, both retreats at the Don Bosco Retreat

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, 2:45-3:45pm (Alcove to left of Altar).

St. Michael the Archangel 469 North St.; 203-869-5421 www.stmichaelgreenwich.com Mon-Fri: 7 & 9am. Sat: 9am & 5pm (Vigil Mass). Sun: 7:30, 8:30, 9:45am (family Mass), 12 & 5pm. Sat, 9am & 5pm (Vigil Mass) Confession: 4:15 - 4:45pm.

Wed, Adoration: Wed, 9:30am-8pm; Confession 9:30am - 11am & 6:30pm - 8pm. 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: 203-869-5421.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North St.; 203-869-5421 Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 11:00am.

(Cigil

Mass).

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. Faith Study Group - Bishop Barron’s presentation on the Seven Sacraments: Sept. 27, 7-8:30pm, register, mack42741@gmail.com.

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 203629-3876 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. Blessing of the Animals: Sept. 26, 10am Service (Pets

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. Sept. 26: Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing: Service Sunday, 10am-12pm; Installation of Rev. Cydney Van Dyke, 3:30-5pm.

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: Contemporary Evensong Worship, 5pm. Traditional Sunday Service: 8:30 & 10:30am. Please email Pam@2cc.org & they will save you a seat. Livestream available. 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 (inperson); 10am (in-person & livestream/ ondemand); Choral Evensong (inperson & livestream/on-demand), 5pm; Compline, 8pm (livestream/ondemand). 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 TomesHiggins House (rain location: Parish Hall), bring a chair or blanket.

Volunteers needed for Domus’ Work & Learn Program in Stamford. Fire and Wine Women’s Gathering: Thursdays, 7-8pm, Sept. 23-Nov. 18. “Safeguarding Greenwich and Honoring our GPD’s 125th Anniversary” with Police Chief James Heavy: Sept. 26, 10am Service.

Young Adult Gatherings Fall: Sept.

26: Attend Choral Evensong, 5pm, then head over to the Cos Cobber for some food and drinks. Midnight Run to NYC: Oct. 1-2. 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 in-person 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:

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. Sukkot Celebration: Pizza in the Hut & Drum Circle: Sept. 26, 11:30am, register. Simchat Torah Street Dance Party: Sept. 28, 7pm, outdoors at Chabad.

Congregation Shir Ami One W. Putnam Ave; 203-274-5376 www.congregationshirami.org All services, programs and celebrations are available online via Zoom. Sukkot/ Simchat Torah Service: Sept. 25, 6:30pm, on Zoom.

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.

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, 10:30am. Ongoing: Amazon Wish List to Support Midnight Run; Commemorative Brick Campaign purchase a brick and support Temple Sholom.

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

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/events Worship Services: Sundays, 9 & 10:45am (live-streamed). *GospelCentered Parenting: Oct. 1 (4 sessions), 7pm. *Worship Night Mission Celebration: Oct. 23, 6pm. Outdoor Music Night @ Winfield Street Coffee (Stamford): Oct. 31, 5pm.

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, 7:30-8:45pm.

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.

Worship items are included free of charge courtesy of the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation.

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Universal Crossword

Astrology for Week of Sep 26, 2021 LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Mercury retrograde in your sign makes it hard to approach the week in the right frame of mind.

But what occurs around Wednesday’s Sun-Saturn union will sweep away your doubts and fears leaving you mentally, physically and emotionally refreshed.

ARIES 21 March-20 April Relationship issues will be tricky with Mercury retrograde in your opposite sign; but just because you can’t work out what’s wrong, or why, doesn’t mean you must lose sleep over it. Sometimes you have to accept there are more questions than answers.

SCORPIO 24 Oct-22 Nov You must accept that you can’t always have things your own way, so If others want to call the shots this week you must let them. In the long term, it won’t matter one way or the other whether they call them right or call them wrong. Just go with the flow.

TAURUS 21 April-21 May Take care that in your rush to get ahead you don’t overlook a small but crucial detail that could have a big effect on the outcome. It is often the little things that trip us up. Which doesn’t mean you are fated to trip, only that you should watch where you go.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov-21 Dec This is a highly positive and idealistic time of the year for you so start making things happen. The most important thing is that you make a beginning because once you embark on a particular course your momentum will carry you through. So get started.

GEMINI 22 May-21 June Plans may have to be delayed, most likely because others still haven’t got their acts together, but in the long term it may be a blessing. With Mercury, planet of ideas, retrograde you will get the chance to re-check the details on which your plans depend.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec-20 Jan With the Sun in Libra you must be aware of what your reputation means to you and do nothing to put it at risk. Critically, you must always tell the truth, even in situations where it might be easier for all concerned if you lie. Honesty is always the best policy.

CANCER 22 June-23 July You’ve a vague notion something’s not quite right but can’t put your finger on what it might be. It may niggle away for the next three weeks while Mercury’s retrograde but, in the end, there’ll be nothing to worry about.

Like most problems it’s all in your mind.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb Know your limits because with Mercury, planet of the mind, now retrograde there is a danger you’ll bite off more than you can chew. Get out of the habit of thinking you should be perfect. No one is or ever will be and the world would be far less fun if they were.

LEO 24 July-23 Aug Resist the urge to spend your way out of trouble as a result of something that occurred around the the time of the recent Full Moon. There are sure to be unexpected bills and if you’ve overspent you’ll panic and do something silly. Spend only on essentials.

PISCES 20 Feb-20 March There have been a lot of surprises in your life in recent weeks and Mercury’s change of direction is likely to bring more disruptions. They won’t be so bad if you dread them less.

It is the anticipation of change that tends to raise your blood pressure,

VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sept You won’t be in the frame of mind to deal with money and business issues this week but there’s no need to as it will all work out fine in the end. If you feel under pressure it’s due to you putting yourself under pressure.

Take life, and yourself, less seriously.

Discover more about yourself at sallybrompton.com

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ACROSS 1 Pig’s home 4 Bit of parsley 9 Fluid ounce or foot 13 Figurehead’s place on a ship 15 Quintet within “facetious” 16 Fancyschmancy 17 Hamster’s home 18 Desert flora 19 Alone 20 Not quite right 22 Worker in a pit 24 Heavy book 26 They ebb and flow 27 ’90s workout system 29 Crowd size?

31 Intense craving 32 Outdoor event contingency 36 Beethoven’s German birthplace 37 In days gone by 39 Baby’s boo-boo 40 Monarch, perhaps 42 Prosper 44 Mini-___ (convenience stores) 45 Name ending in four consonants 46 He-Man’s twin sister 48 Where to see stock footage?

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49 Concern for parents of young kids 52 Greet someone 56 Like the White Rabbit 57 Devices for smoothing sheets 59 Fortified tower in a castle 60 Tons 61 Unfamiliar with 62 “Blondie” boy 63 Pigs’ homes 64 Feeling bloated 65 Acid DOWN 1 Org. concerned with boxers’ safety?

2 Airport transport 3 Classic cartoon bear 4 Anatomical pouch 5 Lack of conflict 6 Puerto ___ 7 Itty-bitty bit 8 Suffering severe remorse (see letters 8 to 5 in this answer) 9 Dessert “topped” with fruit, and a theme hint 10 Everybody’s opposite 11 Keys in the ocean

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31. (K) Website moneymakers 32. (K) What you need to make good decisions 33. (K) Something understudies study 35. Type choices 36. (K) Part of a Ping-Pong table 37. Officially bar from entry 38. Horrible put-downs 44. Deuce, for one 45. Old-style computer screen initials 46. “Beat it, bee!”

47. Vigor, in music 48. (K) “I told you so!” sound 49. Wedding-cake level 50. (K) Look to be 51. (K) Female farm animal 52. (K) Foot part DOWN 1. (K) BBs and buckshot

2. Hawaiian Island feast 3. Shed like a snake 4. Adam was put in charge of naming it (2 words) 5. ___ Carta 6. ___ vera plant 7. (K) Decides to come back after all 8. (K) Workers in many office buildings 9. (K) Air freshener target 10. Quite a while 11. (K) Little ___ Riding Hood 19. Sounds of relief 20. Ancient Rome’s seven 23. (K) “___ time for bed” 24. Not Jan., the one before 25. (K) Bladed mover

6. “You” cards 2 27. (K) Hotel’s little relative 28. (K) Toward the rear, to a sailor 29. (K) ___ Angeles 31. Case that may be open and shut in court 34. (K) Pay-___-view 35. Pork and beans cube 37. Wash in the tub 38. (K) Take a chance 39. (K) New York canal 40. Gunfighter’s cry in the Wild West 41. (K) Cleveland’s state 42. (K) Song around Christmas 43. (K) In need of liniment 44. Major TV network

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The (K) Clues Are for Kids ACROSS 1. Word with “mater” 5. Leave scratches on 8. (K) It’s heard in the jungle 12. Unstable particle 13. (K) Word with “ginger” 14. (K) Rim 15. A landlocked republic in northwestern Africa 16. (K) Understood, as a punchline 17. (K) Like some softball teams 18. Defeats with more skillful tactics 21. Shout of discovery 22. (K) Tear apart 23. (K) False things in the Bible 26. The “T” of T. Rowe Price, e.g.

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OBITUARIES and Myra Malhotra; his father Vijay Malhotra; his sister and her husband Ashu Sackett and Major Caleb Sackett and his beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Dr. Malhotra was born in Ludhiana, India on February 22, 1974 to Vijay and Veena Malhotra and raised in Dubai, UAE. Samit and Divya met and fell in love in 1993 and eventually married on May 7, 2000. They built a life together, raising two beautiful girls, Rhea and Myra, who continue to remind us every day of him. Samit was a great father that provided everything for his girls. Seeing his family happy always put a smile on his face. He loved every second he spent with his daughters and supported them through all their endeavors. He loved doing arts and crafts with them and guiding them through life's challenges.

Along with being a great family man, he was also a good friend who had a giving soul. For those who knew him both professionally and personally, he was truly a magnanimous man that was loved by everyone around him. Aside from his family, he was most proud of his professional achievements.

He graduated from the University of Mysore, India with a M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelorof Surgery). Following his graduation, he immigrated to the U.S. and began his Residency in Adult Neurology at SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY. After completing his Residency, he became a Fellow of Sleep Medicine at Stanford University, CA and then eventually went onto e st a bl ish h is ow n practice, Sleep & Neuroscience Associates in Greenwich, CT. He was incredibly proud to serve in the tri-state area and truly loved helping people improve the quality of their life by treating their sleep issues. Dr. Samit Malhotra was driven and focused. His dedication to his work was appreciated by his patients, along with his sense of humor and wit. Samit will always be remembered for his gentleness, grace, and kindness. He seemed to find the good in everyone and would always put others before himself. Samit, thank you for whoyou were, thank you for your love, thank you for your lessons, and most of all thank you for the endless laughs and a lifetime of amazing memories. You will forever be missed.

There was a celebration of life remembering and honoring Dr. Samit Malhotra on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Nicholas F. Cognetta F u ne ra l Home & Cr e m ator y, Stamford. Cremation followed at the Crematory on site for the immediate family.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or American Heart Association.

We w i s h t o e x t e n d o u r gratitude to all that have supported us during this unexpected and difficult period.

others and be kind to one another.

Until the day she died, Janet was serving others and helping people in need. Like her son Garry, who was an Army Veteran, Janet was a Patriot and loved the American flag.

Janet attended Saint Joseph's, Saint Gabriel's, and New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, NY. She was a devoted stay-at-home mother to her four children, who she adored deeply and dedicated her life to making sure they always felt loved. When Janet wasn't with her children or grandchildren, she was often swimming, reading, cooking, or sewing blankets for those who were close to her heart.

Janet was a devout Catholic.

She was an active parishioner at St. Paul's Church in Greenwich, attended weekly masses at St. Ignatius Church in Palm Beach, FL, and was a daily communicant at St. Jude Church in Tequesta, FL. Janet also attended Bible Study at St. Patrick's Church in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Janet is sur v ived by her h u s b a n d , D r. J a m e s C a s a l e , of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Robert Colasurdo, her former husband, friend, and father of their children: Robert Colasurdo, Jr. (Holly), Doug Colasurdo (Christy), Christine Colasurdo (J.D. D'Elia), K a r e n M a sl i a h ( D av i d), a n d James Casale. Mrs. Casale leaves behind her most precious gifts, her grandchildren: Charlie and Kieran Colasurdo, Nick and Jack Colasurdo, Johnny D'Elia, Olivia Aller, Luca Masliah, and Christian and Caroline Casale. They will miss her dearly, especially the twinkle in her bright blue eyes, her warm hugs, and the special meals she prepared for them. Janet also enjoyed spending time with her godsons, nieces, nephews, and extended family, who will all miss her very much.

Mrs. Casale was predeceased by her parents, sister Elaine, and son, Garry Colasurdo, all of whom she looked forward to reuniting with, in Heaven.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Janet's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or simply being kind to someone every day.

Janet Casale

Christine Elaine Burlingame was born on March the 17th of 1949 to Anson Reginald Burlingame and Glenna Lorraine (Wilson) Burlingame of Hudson Falls, NY. O n T h u r s d a y, t h e 9 t h o f September, 2021 Christine Elaine Burlingame went home, to be the Lord.

Christine dedicated her life to her Lord and Sav ior Jesus Christ, to her children, to her grandchildren and to her music.

She fou nd a g reat a mou nt of satisfaction teaching music to infants, children and their parents and sharing her gift of music with others. Christine was a regular attender/worshiper at Harvest Time Church in Greenwich.

S u r v i vo r s : C h r i s t i n e h a d fou r beautif u l ch i ld ren: Noel Loren Joseph Vizzo, (Tucson, A Z ) Je r e m i a h Jo s e p h V i z z o, (Greenwich), Hannah Christine Vizzo, (Alex Edouard) (Norwalk) Joseph Michael Vizzo, (Lauren Polacco) (Tampa, FL) Christine had three sisters: Cheryl Lindgren, Bonnie Deming (Larry), Terry Nelson (Philip).

Christine was preceded in

Janet Fontanarosa (Colasurdo) Casale passed away on Sept. 9 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Janet was born on Aug. 5, 1939, in New Rochelle, NY, to Nicholas and Ida Fontanarosa. She was the beloved sister of Constance Barone, Elaine Amato, and Anne Gibbons. Known to many as Mrs. C, she was a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and previously a long-time resident of Greenwich, CT. Janet will always be remembered for her kind spirit, her strong belief that we were put on earth to help

Christine Burlingame

death by her two brothers: Anson Burlingame (Reggie) and Robert Burlingame (Bob).

A celebration of a Christine's life was held on Sept. 16 at Harvest Time Church, Greenwich.

Robert Intrieri, Sr.

Rob er t P. I nt r ier i, Sr., 8 4 , passed away peacefully on Sept.

8 at his Montereau home in Tulsa, OK. A committal service was held on Monday, Sept. 13 at the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum in Tulsa.

A Memorial Mass and reception honoring Bob's life will be held in Tulsa on his 85th birthday in October.

Bob was born and raised in Cos Cob, the son of Paul and Rose (Chiappetta) Intrieri. Bob had a long career at the USPS, resulting in his appointment to Postmaster of the R iverside of f ice. A f ter retirement, he became a crossing guard at Riverside Elementary School, which gave him many enjoyable days interacting with the children and their parents.

He was an active member of the VFW, having served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. Bob was an avid sports fan and passed this passion on to his children and grandchildren. They especially enjoyed watching the Yankees and Giants together.

Bob is survived by Annette (Merolle), his beloved wife of 61 years; his son and daughterin-law, Robert, Jr. and Colleen of Southport, NC, their children Robert (Judy), Mitchell (Alexandra) and great grandson Bradley, and Thomas (Nicole); his daughter and son-in-law, Mari-Jean and Mark Ogle of Broken Arrow, OK, and their children Ashley and Tyler; his sister, Dorothy Intrieri; and numerous other extended family members and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Frank.

If you wish to honor Bob's life, a donation in his memory may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars at vfw.org or the Alzheimer's Association at act.alz.org.

Robert West Robert R. West, 85, of New Milford, passed away peacefully on Sept. 10. He was born on Dec. 3, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY. Robert was raised in Yonkers, N.Y. and attended Yonkers public schools.

Robert was married to Lorraine (Pollock) West on May 26, 1956, at St. Peter's Church in Yonkers.

He served in the United States Air Force from 1953-1957 in Japan and Korea. In 1963 they moved to Greenwich and he worked for the Greenwich Time as a printer.

After retiring from the Stamford Advo c ate a s For e m a n of t he composing room in 1998 they moved to New Milford.

He is survived by his wife and children: James West ( Janet) of Stamford, Daniel West (Janet) of Norwalk, Cathleen Bond (Craig) of New Milford, and Patti Humiston ( J o d y) o f Ve r m o n t . H e w a s predeceased by his son Robert J. West. Robert also leaves behind 9 g randch ildren and 7 g reatgrandchildren.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 21 at St. Francis Xavier Church in New Milford. In lieu of f lowers, donations can be made to the A m e r i c a n C a n c e r S o c i e t y.

Arrangements by Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT.

William Ross Dec. 22, 1923 – Aug. 31, 2021 William Davis Ross was born on Dec. 22, 1923 in Mount Morris, Ill. He was the middle of three sons of Harold and Dorothy Ross. Bill went to Northwestern University where he edited it's yearbook during his junior year and was president of the college chapter of the ASME in his senior year.

Upon graduation, he met Carleton College student Nancy Windes from Winnetka, IL. They were married on July 2, 1949. Bill and Nancy raised 3 children, Donald, Jeanne, and Margie, and were the proud grandparents of Sean, Jessica, Jennifer, and Jamie.

Bill was hired by IBM in January, 1953 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Over the next 37 years Bill worked in various offices and capacities in Kingston, New York City, White Plains, Rye, Tarrytown, Stamford, and Essex Junction, Vt. His favorite 20 years were in IBM's real estate division. As a long range planning engineer, Bill was responsible for facilitating land acquisitions for IBM's research and development and manufacturing operations that then led to IBM's decisions to open major facilities in Texas, California, Colorado, and Vermont. The latter was the most satisfying to him because of the very signif icant economic and cultural impact it had on this small state. He was given a senior management position during the expansion of the Vermont facility, 400 to 4000 employees in f ive years, in the 1960's, after which he resumed his favorite role of working within the real estate division in New York.

Bill had an interest in nature and conservation that led him to s e r ve a s ch a i r m a n of t h e Conser vation Com m ission of Greenwich. He was elected to the boards of the local Land Trust, the Connecticut Nature Conservancy and the National Audubon Society, including its National Board of Directors for seven years. In 1976 he became interested in an unusual desert plant called jojoba, the oil of which would replace reliance on sperm whale oil, and he served on an advisory board about growing it on the Apache reservation in Arizona.

In 1966 Bill and Nancy acquired land in rural Duxbury, Vt. Most of this they later transferred to the Camels Hump State Forest, but they kept a portion that includes a beautiful waterfall. In 2005 they moved to Wake Robin Retirement Community, in Shelburne, Vt. where Bill's love of gardening enabled him to joyfully distribute hundreds of zinnias each summer.

His enthusiasm for honey bees resulted in the honorar y Bill Ross Apiary, intended to increase interest in pollinators among the Wake Robin staff and residents.

Both Bill and Nancy pa r t ic ipate d i n over a doz en E a r t hw atch a nd E lde rho s te l projects over the years. Bill has erected dozens of bluebird houses and several osprey platforms, and has mentored beekeeping.

Bill bid a loving farewell to Nancy, his wife of over 70 years, last March. Then again, on Aug. 31, to their three children and Jeanne's husband Jim, to their four grandchildren's families: Sean and his wife Alice, Jessica and her partner Mason, Jennifer and her partner Sarah, and Jamie, as well as to their great-grandchildren Jason and Adora all of whom gave him much joy and love. Bill was blessed with great good fortune in marriage, friendship and life.

The entire Family would like to express our gratitude to everyone at Wake Robin for all that they have done to care for Nancy and Bi l l t h roug hout t he CoVid-19 pandemic. Memorial contributions may be sent to The Wake Robin Employee Assistance Fund, Terri O'Brien, Business Operations Manager, 200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482.

Shirley Fogwell

Shirley Mae Fogwell, formerly of Greenwich, died in her sleep on Sunday, Aug. 29 in Boca Raton, Fla. at the age of 97.

Born May 18, 1924 in Fall River, Mass., daughter of James T. and Mar y Fozzard, she g raduated from Fall River's B.M.C. Durfee High School in the Class of 1942, and in 1947 married her 9th grade sweetheart Bruce P. Fogwell.

The couple lived in Cranston, Rhode Island; Little Rock, A rkansas; Needham, Massachusetts; and Wheaton, Illinois before moving to Greenwich in 1962 where they remained for 34 years until Bruce Sr. died in 1996. She then moved to the St. Andrews Estates retirement community in Boca Raton, Fla. While in Greenwich, she was active in a number of g roups i nclud i ng Ch r ist Chu rch, t he Candy Striper volunteers at the Greenwich Hospital and a local investment club, and was busy raising their son Bruce P. Fogwell, Jr. She was a talented folk art painter in Greenwich and Boca Raton.

She is survived by her son Bruce and wife Nancy of Greenwich, and two granddaughters, Leigh and her h u s b a n d Jo n a t h a n P u g h e o f Gre enw ich, a nd Cou r t ney A .

Fogwell of Washington, DC. Other survivors include cousins June Bormanis, and her husband Val, and Sheryl Higbee, all of of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Carolyn Fyson of Palm Desert, Calif.

Her cremated remains will be buried in the Christ Church Cemetery in Greenwich following a private service.

Obituaries in the Greenwich S ent inel are f re e of c h arge c o u r t e s y o f th e G r e e n w i c h Sentinel Foundation. To submit an obituar y please email Caroll@GreenwichSentinel . com.

Upcoming Christ Church Greenwich Memorial Services Emily Eckart Ogden March 20, 1931 - July 10, 2021 Memorial service (Church) Saturday, September 25, 2021, 11 am Link to Livestream of service ******* Hans Georg Storr October 28, 1931 - August 31, 2021 Memorial Service (Chapel) Thursday, September 30, 2021, 11 am ******* William H. Saltsman June 7, 1926 - July 20, 2021 Graveside service (Memorial Garden) Saturday, October 23, 2021, 2 pm ******* Barbara Ann Reed November 15, 1929 - February 16, 2020 Graveside service (Memorial Garden) Sunday, December 5, 2021, 11 am *******

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LOCAL PLANNING CALENDAR

Greenwich Backcountry Neighbor Day. Visits begin at 9am and go on throughout the day, culminating in a tailgate gathering at Audubon, 4-5:30pm. Drinks & snacks will be available. All are welcome.

admin@namict.org for the meeting password.

Discussion.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

Friday, Oct. 1

RedCrossBlood.org

12 p.m.

RTM Call closes.

GREENWICH ROTARY CLUB

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

greenwichrotary.org Wednesday, Sept. 29 6:30 p.m.

Weekly Wednesday lunch meeting. Riverside Yacht Club, 102 Club Rd. Full Dinner, wine on table, cash bar

Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich.

$68/person. RSVP to Sally Parris

Saturday, Sept. 25

sally.parris@cbmoves.com TAI CHI experiencetaichi.org Tuesday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. & Thursday, Sept.

30, 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.

OLD GREENWICH FARMER’S MARKET oldgreenwichfarmersmarket.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 GREENWICH FARMER’S MARKET greenwichfarmersmarketct.com 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). 203380-0580. gfm-ct@optimum.net BOOK SWAP books4everyone.org 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.

Friday, Sept. 24

7 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich.

8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

800 Long Ridge Road, Stamford.

Sunday, Sept. 26 7 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich.

Monday, Sept. 27

11 a.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 11 a.m. – 7:15 p.m.

namisouthwestct.org/online-support Wednesday, Sept. 29 6:30 p.m.

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

FS Sustainability Committee Meeting. Via Zoom.

7 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

BET Audit Committee Meeting. Town Hall Gisborne Room.

PLAN AHEAD FOR THESE BIG EVENTS

1 - 6 p.m.

Carver Center 400 Westchester Avenue Port Chester, NY.

Saturday, Sept. 25 Postponed

Thursday, Sept. 30

YMCA of Greenwich Annual Gala. Burning Tree Country Club, 120 Perkins Rd. 203- 8691630. egrant@gymca.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 29

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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

Friday, Oct. 1 7 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich.

TOWN AGENCIES MEETINGS

1 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing. Via Zoom.

NAMI SOUTHWEST CT

11 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25 8:30 a.m.

2021 DART To The Finish Charity Walk to cure Niemann-Pick type C. Tod’s Point, 2nd Concession Area. danasangels.org.

Greenwich Blood Donation Center, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich.

Monday, Sept. 27

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

Thursday, Oct. 7

Friday, Oct. 8

Ongoing

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

7 p.m.

Architectural Review Committee Meeting.

First Presbyterian Church Stamford, 1101 Bedford St, Stamford.

friendsofgreenwichpoint.org

archstreet.org

Wednesday, Oct. 6

Conservation Commission Meeting. Via Zoom.

greenwichct.gov/calendar

ARCH STREET

10:30 a.m.

Architectural Review Sign Meeting. Via Zoom.

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

FRIENDS OF GREENWICH POINT

Scavenger Hunt @ Greenwich Point - Looking for something fun to do? Come out and explore the Point in springtime with a family friendly scavenger hunt. Break out your binoculars and explore all areas of the Point!

Monday, Oct. 4

3 p.m.

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

7 p.m.

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency Meeting. Via Zoom.

8 p.m.

Representative Town Meeting (RTM). Central Middle School.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 5 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. Via Zoom.

6:30 p.m.

Board of Health Regular Meeting.

7 p.m.

Waste Justice Impacts & Solutions for Greenwich - Panel

Thursday, Sept. 30 6 p.m.

Saint Joseph Parenting Center 12th Annual Benefit Dinner. Stamford Yacht Club - Outdoors. sjpcenter.org.

free for walkers; $40, adult 5k; $20, runners ages 11-17. abilis.us/walkrun.

Wednesday, Oct. 20 Breast Cancer Alliance 25th Anniversary Luncheon & Fashion Show - Fashion Show Presented by Richards. 203-861-0014. info@ breastcanceralliance.org. breastcanceralliance.org Friday, Oct. 22 6:30 p.m.

Domestic Violence Crisis Center Harvestfest.

The Shorehaven Golf Club, 14 Canfield Ave., Norwalk. dvccct.org/harvest-fest-2021-2 Saturday, Oct. 23 Domus’ Annual Oktoberfest Gala. Tokeneke Club, Darien. CBaker@domuskids.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 Saturday, Oct. 30 7 p.m.

REACH Prep’s Masquerade Bash. The Village, 4 Star Point, Stamford. reachprep.org/news/ masquerade.html 6:30 p.m.

ICC Gala Benefit “A Celebration of Light.” Hilton Stamford Hotel, 1 Stamford Pl, Stamford. iccgreenwich. org/gala

EVENTS IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS BEDFORD RIDING LANES bedfordridinglanes.org Sunday, Sept. 26 8:30 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 4 Regional Hospice 10th Annual Golf Classic.

Salem Golf Club, 18 Bloomer Rd, North Salem, NY. makingthebestofeveryday.org

The Fall 2021 Pace. John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St, Katonah, NY. BRLA member, $60; non-member, $70. Register by Sept. 24.

Tuesday, Oct. 12 12:30 p.m.

Greenwich United Way Annual Golf Tournament. Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Rd. bit.ly/3kHINcj

bedfordplayhouse.org

Tuesday, Oct. 12 Annual Domus Golf Outing. Country Club of Fairfield. Registration closes Oct. 1. domuskids.org/golf

Addiction Can Affect Anyone. Via Zoom.

Thursday, Oct. 14 7 p.m.

Annual Fall Fundraiser PowerHer Freedom, Independence and Future. Harvest Time Church of Greenwich. app.mobilecause. com/e/P5qUDQ?vid=lq5jv Saturday, Oct. 16 6:30 p.m.

The Greenwich Policeman’s Ball. Riverside Yacht Club. gpdscholarshipfund.org/policemans-ball Sunday, Oct. 17 9 a.m.

Walk/Run for Abilis. Tod’s Point. In-person or virtually. Registration

BEDFORD PLAYHOUSE Wednesday, Sept. 29 7 p.m.

Lets Talk Sunday, Oct. 3 1 p.m.

Spartacus Q&A With Preservationist Robert Harris.

THE NORWALK ART SPACE thenorwalkartspace.org/events Sunday, Sept. 26 1 p.m.

Artist Talk and Q&A with Duvian Montoya + Robert Cottingham. 455 West Ave, Norwalk.

THE MARITIME AQUARIUM maritimeaquarium.org Friday, Oct. 1 “Homeschool Day” - special discounts & educational programs for Homeschool families.

Deadline for admission and program registra-

ON EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

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

CALVIN AND HOBBES © 1987 Watterson. Reprinted with permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights reserved.

A Musical Journey Enhanced In 2nd grade, I performed at Carnegie Hall, for the first time, with the other members of our select Suzuki group.

By Julie Faryniarz

I recently had the pleasure of br i ng i ng A r m i n Ohad i, a r e c e nt G r e e nw ich H ig h School graduate and 8 year participant in the Greenwich A l l i a n c e f o r E d u c a t i o n ’s Tuning In To Music program to h ave lu n ch w it h M a r y Radcliffe. Mary, as most of our community knows, was the President of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra (GSO) fo r 3 7 ye a r s a n d m a d e it possible for GSO musicians to teach Master Classes to our Tuning In To Music students in 2017 and 2018. I wanted Mary and Armin to meet because t hey b ot h love music a nd deeply value music education and the opportunities it has offered to each of them. I also knew they would appreciate sharing their personal music stories - and I was right. Mary beams when she speaks of her beloved Oberlin College in Ohio. I am sharing Armin’s musical journey in this article. It certainly highlights Greenwich Public School’s extensive music offerings, the Alliance’s gift of lessons and the joy music can bring. Enjoy!

Julie Far yniarz has been the Executive Director of the Greenwich Alliance for Education for twelve years.

She is the mother of 3 GPS graduates, a recipient of the YWCA's Women Who Inspire Armin Ohadi plays the violin at the Tuning In To Music recital in 2018 Honoree , and a pa st P TAC President.

H a m i l t o n Ave n u e S c h o o l violin. time, with the other members students, like me, were able to My parents were dedicated of our select Suzuki group.

My music journey through learn to play their respective to my musical enrichment: We played with other select the Greenwich Public Schools st r i ng i n st r u me nt s ye a r s t hey br oug ht me to e a rly s t ude nt p e r for m e r s f r om b e g a n a t t h e a g e o f f o u r ahead of their peers at the m o r n i n g c l a s s e s , p l a y e d across the country in a soldw h e n my p a r e nt s s i g n e d other elementary schools. classical music in the car, out performance. The concert me up for Hamilton Avenue I n - s c h o o l i n s t r u c t i o n watched violin lesson videos was organized by The School School’s Su zu k i prog ra m. took place once a week for with me, and encouraged me for Strings in New York City, This program was structured thirty minutes. The Suzuki to practice my violin every which celebrated the 40th along Dr. Suzuki’s teaching teacher, Ms. Elizabeth Nilsen- day. With their support and anniversary of The Strings method: the “Mother-Tongue Baumwoll, a lso of fered to my developing skills in the School.

Approach.” This approach teach additional classes before v iolin, I became par t of a By 3rd grade, I graduated was inspired by the idea that school to interested students. group of f ive students who f rom t he Su z u k i prog ra m children would learn how I attended all of these early played in special performances a nd t ra n sit ione d i nto t he to play music with the same morning classes. Instruction at ever y Hamilton Avenue older student orchestra ease in which they learned to b efore scho ol a l lowe d for music concert, separate from with teacher Ms. Mercy speak their native language my parents to attend, and the rest of the Suzuki group.

Vaillancourt. Similar to my (“Mother-Tongue”). With the s o o n t h e y b e c a m e m o r e In 2nd grade, I performed time in the Suzuki program, introduction of this program, k nowle d ge a ble a b out t he at Carnegie Hall, for the first I was invited to join extra

mor n i ng i nst r uc t ion w it h other advanced students. In addition to school concerts, I was nominated to participate i n t h e a n nu a l tow n-w i d e music festival in third, forth, and fifth grades alongside a select group of high-achieving elementary and middle school students.

In 4th grade, Ms. Mercy Vaillancourt nominated me for the Tuning In To Music ( T I T M ) prog ra m t h roug h the Greenwich Alliance for Education. TITM provided me and the other band and orchestra students w ith week ly pr ivate a nd sem iprivate instrumental lessons w ith excellent teachers at the Connecticut School of Music. Joining the program deepened my interest and appreciation for the violin.

The additional opportunity for guided instruction gave me even more motivation to continue practicing every day to become an even better violinist.

At Western Middle School, my interest in the violin grew exponentially with Ms. Jillian Corey as my teacher. I was part of the orchestra program and joined the Pops Orchestra for all three years of middle school. The Pops Orchestra is an ensemble of string students who meet after school, once a week , to f ur ther their playing skills by taking on an additional musical challenge.

It was fun learning how to play songs that I heard on the radio, in movies, and in TV shows. This showed me that I was not limited to playing only classical music on my violin. As a young student that made me even more excited to continue practicing.

In 6th grade, I once again was nominated to p a r t ic ip ate i n t he a n nua l town-wide music festival. At the beginning of 7th grade, I participated in the f irst of three Master Classes, a benefit of participating in the Tuning

In To Music program through the Alliance. As I look back at my 8 years in the program, these classes were the most memorable. At two of them I played alongside a Greenwich Symphony musician. Having the opportunity to learn from professional violinists has been both an enlightening and motivating experience.

In 7th grade, I auditioned and was accepted to join the Fairfield County String Music Festival, a once-a-year event that brought together the best 6th-9th grade string players in the county. Additionally, later that year, I auditioned and was accepted into the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic.

Joining this ensemble truly challenged me as a musician.

We rehearsed once a week a nd worke d on mu sic fa r a b ove t h e m i d d l e s c h o o l level. On May 3rd, 2016 for our final performance of the year, and my second time, we performed at Carnegie Hall.

At Greenwich High School, my passion for t he v iol i n and making music continued to g row a nd ta ke for m as a member of the orchestra program with Ms. Bethany Fuscaldo as my teacher. I participated in orchestra all four years at Greenwich High.

In 9th grade, I once again auditioned and joined the Fairfield County String Music Festival. By 11th grade, with two friends, I formed a band and played the guitar. At the age of seven, I was learning both the guitar and the violin.

Mak ing music of my ow n, allowed me to synthesize all that I had learned about the composition and arrangement aspects of the musical p r o c e s s . It a l s o g a ve m e experience with sound design, production, and mixing.

Recently, as a graduation gift, I was given a beautiful violin by a Greenwich Alliance Tuning In To Music benefactor.

This amazing gift allows me to continue my passion for music in college. I plan to play this violin in Skidmore College’s string ensemble and a chamber group.

By Armin Ohadi GHS Class of 2021, Skidmore College Class of 2025

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