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Police have issued a News Alert that Greenwich Point is closed to All Dogs, effective Saturday, Feb 22, 2020.

The notice attributes the decision to recent test results that revealed Distemper within the raccoon population at Greenwich Point.

The facility is closed until further notice to all dogs as ordered by the local Director of Health.

According to the Town’s website, Health Director Caroline Baisley issued the closure order after test results of raccoons found in the park revealed distemper within that population.

Police ask that anyone who is walking and sees a dead, sick, or distressed raccoon, not to touch or approach the animal.

Instead, contact the Greenwich Public Safety Communications Center at 203-622-8004.

For further updates on the Greenwich Point Park closure, please check the Town website.

More Dead Raccoons Discovered at Greenwich Point Feb 13, 2020

Greenwich Police Respond to Reports of Three Raccoons, One Skunk, Eight Dogs Feb 10, 2020

Debra Mecky, Maggie Dimock, John Henry Twachtman

Greenwich Historical Society Executive Director & CEO Debra Mecky and Curator of Museum Collections Maggie Dimock with the Old Salt Box by John Henry Twachtman. Painting was given to the Greenwich Historical Society by Raymond and Margaret Horowitz in 1988. The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts has announced a grant to fund John Henry Twachtman Online, a joint project of the Greenwich Historical Society and Lisa N. Peters, Ph.D. Painting identification: John Henry Twachtman, Old Salt Box, ca. 1889-95. Oil on linen adhered to cardboard. 9 x 12 inches. Collection of the Greenwich Historical Society, Gift of Raymond and Margaret Horowitz.

The Greenwich Historical Society announced this week that the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts has approved a grant request of $89,000 to support John Henry Twachtman Online, a joint project of the Greenwich Historical Society and Lisa N. Peters, Ph.D.

John Henry Twachtman Online will be the definitive catalog of the work of Twachtman (1853–1902), an important figure in late nineteenth-century American art who is often considered the most original artist among the American Impressionists. The project was begun over two decades ago by Dr. Peters under the auspices of Spanierman Gallery, one of New York’s foremost American art galleries, which closed in 2013. It will now be published on the website of the Greenwich Historical Society.

The Greenwich Historical Society is an ideal repository for this project. While living in Greenwich from 1890 to 1899, Twachtman created his finest works and taught art classes at the Holley House, a boarding house in the community of Cos Cob, where he and several fellow American Impressionist painters periodically lodged. Since 1957 the Greenwich Historical Society has been the steward of the Holley House, now known as the Bush-Holley House Museum.

Today the Bush-Holley House anchors the Greenwich Historical Society’s newly expanded museum campus on the banks of the Mianus River. Establishing a digital catalog of Twachtman’s art at the Greenwich Historical Society thus serves as a virtual homecoming, bringing the artist’s work back to the place that was most significant to him.

The Horowitz Foundation’s support for John Henry Twachtman Online honors the deep appreciation that Margaret and Raymond Horowitz held for Twachtman’s art, reflected in their ownership of seven works by the artist, including the painting Old Salt Box, which they gave to the collection of the Greenwich Historical Society in 1988. The award further underscores of the Horowitzes’ long-standing dedication to supporting American art scholarship.

John Henry Twachtman Online received a grant of $5,000 awarded in 2019 by The Lunder Foundation. Established by Peter and Paula Lunder, The Lunder Foundation is dedicated to transforming lives and communities through art and has been an instrumental presence in American art through the establishment of the Lunder Institute for American Art and other initiatives.

Both grants from The Horowitz Foundation and The Lunder Foundation will enable this scholarly partnership between Dr. Peters and the Greenwich Historical Society to come to fruition.

To showcase the recent work and additions done on the First Congregational Church of Greenwich’s 1978 Austin pipe organ, the church will present a Lenten Organ Recital Series.

Each Thursday, from February 27 to April 2, organists serving on the staffs of Greenwich area churches will present a free, 30-minute recital from 12:15-12:45pm in the Meetinghouse.

Following the recital, there will be a simple lunch of soup and a sandwich in the Auditorium, which is also free, with a basket on each table for anyone who wishes to make a donation to offset the cost of their meal. No reservations are needed for the lunch.

Recitalists are:

February 27 – Dr. Craig Scott Symons, Minister of Music, First Congregational Church

March 5 – Jonathan Vaughn, Associate Director of Music, Christ Church Greenwich

March 12 – Leslie Smith, Director of Music, Round Hill Community Church

March 19 – David Johnson, Director of Music, St. Paul’s, Riverside

March 26 – Dr. Liya Petrides, Director of Music, St. Catherine Church, Riverside

April 2 – Dr. Craig Scott Symons, Minister of Music, First Congregational Church

Built in 1978, the pipe organ was built the Austin Organ Company from Hartford, CT. Founded in 1893, it has been at the current location on Woodland Street in Hartford since 1899. Many of their organs from the late 19^th century are still in use today.

Minister of Music, Craig Scott Symons said First Congregational took some steps to upgrade the instrument to 21^st century standards, such as the controlling (operating) system, which is now a state-of-the-art digital system and responds instantaneously when changing the preset sound combinations.

“There was a most memorable point in my organ audition during my interview process for the job that the organ piston I pushed failed to engage in the middle of a piece that I was playing,” he said. “In 2010, that was one of the points that was discussed in the verbal interviews that I said needed to be addressed at some point in the near future, and the committee agreed.”

Starting in 2017, plans were set forth to address a variety of issues, including console upgrades, control system, expansion (2018) some re-voicing of some stops, and general cleaning (2019). While the sanctuary went through a renovation in the summer of 2019, some of the organ was sealed, and some parts were removed and transported to Hartford for safekeeping during the renovation process. The organ returned last September and has been a source of inspiration, coupled with the acoustical improvements of the sanctuary, and makes worship a more exciting experience.

Several other digital stops (sounds) were added to increase the flexibility of the instrument. “Due to the building constraints of where the organ is installed, the pedal stops, ones that are used by the feet, did not give the appropriate amount of “umph” to the foundation of good pipe organs because the length of the pipes for those pedal stops were restricted by the pitched roof and angle of the room where the pipes are installed. To compensate for the lack of lower pitched pipes, digital stops/sounds were added to give the important rumble and depth to the organ and the sanctuary. In the first phase, we were able to add an extra enclosed segment of pipes which gives further flexibility for worship and concert music.”

First Church is excited to share this work with the community now that this series of upgrades are complete. Located at 108 Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, across from picturesque Binney Park, the church is fully accessible for the recital and the luncheon. For more information, contact Craig Symons at 203-637-1791 extension 822, or email him at craigs@fccog.org.

Greenwich Police reported that tools were stolen on Monday from a construction trailer at the the Byram Fire station, which is undergoing a renovation.

Lt Mark Zuccerella said someone cut the padlock at the trailer and the tools were valued at about $1,500.

On Tuesday construction items went missing from a house under construction on Indian Field Road. In that case, about $60 worth of cement boards were stolen from the garage.

On Feb 2, a chainsaw and backpack were stolen from the external mounted tool box of a contractor’s truck parked on Mill Street in Byram.

At the end of last month, two were entered in Byram during the overnight hours between Jan 28 and 29 including a Chevy cargo van on North Water Street. The owner reported that power tools were stolen. Lt Slusarz said the report did not indicate whether the van had been left unlocked.

The second incident took place on Richland Ave where a Nissan Rogue had been left unlocked. The car was rummaged through but nothing was missing.

Joseph Ryan. Photo: Greenwich Police Dept

On Friday the US Attorney in the District of Connecticut announced that a former Greenwich Police Dept officer, Joseph Ryan, was arrested and charged for knowingly providing firearms to a convicted felon.

Ryan, 56, of Trumbull, was a member of the Greenwich Police Dept when he allegedly provided the guns, according to a release from John Durham, the US Attorney for Connecticut.

As alleged in the complaint, on April 27, 2018, Ansonia Police executed a state search warrant at an address in Ansonia in order to locate and seize 12 firearms that were registered to a pistol permit holder at the residence.

Investigators could only locate 5 firearms during the search. The 5 firearms were then transported to the Ansonia Police Department for safekeeping.

On April 3, 2019, Ryan, who at the time was a police officer with the Greenwich Police Department, went to the Ansonia Police Department and took custody of the five firearms that had been seized.

It is further alleged that, in August and September 2019, members of ATF and the New Haven Police Dept made controlled purchases of 4 firearms from Malique Martin.

Three of the four firearms purchased were among the firearms that Ryan took into his custody from the Ansonia Police Dept on April 3, 2019.

The investigation revealed that Ryan transferred firearms to an individual who he knew was a convicted felon, and who helped facilitate heroin transactions between Ryan and Ryan’s heroin supplier. Some of the firearms were then transferred to Martin.

The charge of knowingly providing a firearm to a convicted felon carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

Ryan was a Sergeant with Greenwich Police when he retired last summer. He had served the Town of Greenwich 33 years. According to police at the time, Ryan was hired in 1986 after he graduating from Iona College with a degree in criminal justice. After attending the police academy he was assigned to the patrol division. He worked as the midnight shift supervisor for many years and received many awards and recognitions.

Mr. Durham stressed that a complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Ryan appeared on Friday before US Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel in Bridgeport and was released on a $100,000 bond.

Malique Martin, 24, of Ansonia, was arrested on October 2, 2019. On January 16, 2020, he pleaded guilty to one count of dealing firearms without a license and one count of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. He is awaiting sentencing.

This investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), New Haven Police Dept and Ansonia Police Dept.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant US Attorney Maria del Pilar Gonzalez.

This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.

An application has been submitted by 10 Lexington Avenue LLC to the Dept of Public Works Buildings division to demolish a home at 10 Lexington in Greenwich, 06830.

The mixed use building, located in the CBG zone, is located just off Mason Street in downtown.

The house was built in 1920.

The new building will have offices on the first and second floor and an apartment on the third floor, which is how the existing building is configured.

The new building will be slightly smaller than the existing one in terms of square footage, but will nevertheless will be over what is permitted in CGB zone.

The reason is there is a public act passed initially in 2017 and revised sightly in 2018 that allows a non-conforming use and building to be torn down and reconstructed as long as there is no intent by the owner to abandon that nonconforming use, which is what is proposed at 10 Lexington Ave.

Start date of the 45 mandatory day wait period for demolition was Jan 23, 2020.

First date permit is eligible for issuance is March 8, 2020.

Because the home was built before 1940, a written letter of objection submitted to the Building Division of DPW will trigger an additional 45 day stay of demolition.

Further information concerning this pending application may be obtained by contacting the DPW-Division of Buildings 203-622-7754

Sketch of view of proposed 10 Lexington Ave building with residential house to east (left) and First County Bank and its parking lot to west (right).

Drawing of proposed 10 Lexington Ave building from front and side.

After serving the community as an Italian steakhouse for the past decade, the historic Church Street restaurant, formerly known as Gabriele’s, has re-opened as Townhouse, bringing new cuisine and chic space to downtown Greenwich.

The new venture features the cuisine of Executive Chef Stephen Lewandowski, renowned restauranteur Drew Nieporent, and the operational excellence of Dana Cifone.

Chef Lewandowski is formerly of Harlan Restaurants and Tribeca Grill where he was the Executive Chef and a partner of his longtime friend and colleague Drew Nieporent of Myriad Restaurant Group, a restaurant advisor. Mr. Nieporent is best known for his successful ventures Nobu, Tribeca Grill, and Bâtard. Ms. Cifone is formerly of Starr Restaurants, The One Group, and Douro of Greenwich.

Lewandowski’s New American menu combines local ingredients with Mediterranean and Asian flavors and cooking techniques. Dishes like Tuna Tataki Crudo highlight this combination of flavors and styles- fresh tuna flash seared and served with crispy garlic over a soy shallot vinaigrette. Traditionally simple menu Items like a roasted chicken entrée are transformed with flavor when rubbed in a blend of Moroccan spices and served with a coconut carrot purée and balsamic glazed vegetables. And, for the local purists, Townhouse will retain some of the steaks and fresh seafood that were staples of its predecessor.

“I’m very excited about the versatility of our menu,” Lewandowski added. “We have a great line-up of local purveyors and ingredients, a crew of talented chefs who are blending European, Asian, and American techniques. There are a lot of bold flavors coming out of the kitchen, and I don’t think there’s anything else quite like it.”

The space was redesigned by Richard Granoff in collaboration with Ms. Cifone, Mr. Lewandowski and Mr. Nieporent. The formerly dark stained wood, commensurate with hefty steaks and black-tie service, is now light, bright, and colorful- a nod to the new menu. Sleek neutral finishes, bold pops of color provided by gold hardware, original abstracts by New York Artist Rachel MacLeod, large flower arrangements, plush seating, and original fireplaces in the bar, dining room, atrium lounge, and banquet hall complete the new warm and comfortable look.

The Townhouse venture began with local developer and Greenwich native James Cabrera, on behalf of the property ownership group. “We knew we had a great location, lots of parking, and a big beautiful building with great bones. We stepped back and took the opportunity to re-assess what the community needed. We knew that if we found the right fit for the community and the right restaurant partners, we couldn’t help but have a huge success,” Cabrera said.

Townhouse is open for lunch throughout the week, featuring lighter fare of salads, sandwiches, and a signature burger. Weekend brunch features a variety eggs dishes, chicken and waffles, and french toast with berries.

Townhouse has a large catering and events business and offers a large variety of catering menus which are available and possible for those looking to host any type of event in any of Townhouse’s private rooms or banquet hall.

Townhouse is at 35 Church Street in Greenwich. Tel. (203) 622-4223

On Monday a Providence, RI man turned himself in to Greenwich Police on an outstanding warrant for Assault 3 and Breach of Peace 2.

Police say they obtained the warrant for Augustus Charos, 34, after conducting an investigation of an incident last June 9, 2019 in a Cos Cob resident’s front yard in which Charos was involved in a physical altercation with another person that resulted in a minor injury to the victim.

His bond was set at $2,500 and he was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Feb 18, 2020.

Front: Glenville School PE teacher Deirdre Burke with Sam Buck, 9, who is in fourth grade, and his mom Allyson Buck. Rear: PTA president Kristen Hawreluk, 5th grade teacher Michele Cooke, and PTA member Lauren Hagerty. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

At Glenville School students, staff and parents have become avid knitters, their busy hands fashioning winter hats and “teenie beanie” keychains for the Best Day Ever Hat Project.

PE Teacher Deirdre Burke had the idea to teach students to knit hats for a fundraiser back in November, but the response took her off guard.

Ms Burke said 4th and 5th graders have learned to knit hats, and students in 2nd and 3rd grade are making “teenie beanie” keychains.

The hats and keychains are being snapped up faster than the nimble fingers can ply the circular looms.

Kids are happily staying after school and recess in “the knitting nook,” and teachers report they look forward to knitting as a way to relax at the end of the day.

“One fifth grader said, ‘I’m addicted to TikTok,'” Ms Burke recalled. “Another said, ‘Are you serious? I’m addicted to looming.'”

The knitted hats and key chains are being sold to benefit Vanishing White Matter (VWM) Families Foundation.

Glenville School 4th grader Sam Buck, 9, has vanishing white matter disease, a very rare neurological condition that destroys myelin, the brain’s white matter.

Sam’s zest for life have made him a role model for students and staff alike.

Sam Buck with 2nd graders Brooklyn Schack and Andrew Vitti, plus 5th graders Katelyn Bae and Isabella Alexandrou, in The Knitting Nook at Glenville School’s gymnasium. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

“The whole idea is that Greenwich is a very affluent town and we constantly do fundraisers for monetary donations,” Ms Burke said. “I wanted the kids to learn the value of donating their time, energy and effort, which is a valuable a lesson.”

The materials required to for the knitted hats are simple. A circular loom and a metal pick, plus yarn, which have all been generously donated by the school’s PTA to make sure all children are able to participate in the project.

Each hat is unique and comes with a tag that says, “Best Day Ever.”

Sam’s mom Allyson Buck explained how the project got started.

Katelyn Bae gets started on making a red hat using a circular loom. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

“She taught a bunch of moms to knit,” she said of Ms. Burke. “Our oldest, Imogen, an 8th grader at Western Middle School, also learned to knit.”

“It blew up a lot faster than she had anticipated,” Allyson continued, adding that it’s not just girls getting busy knitting. Boys are knitting, as is her husband Nick.

Glenville School PTA president Kristen Hawreluk said in addition to Ms Burke, fifth grade teacher Michele Cooke and second grade teacher Donna Conway are also passing on the art of knitting hats using a loom.

“The student community service council, who are nine fifth graders, got involved,” Cooke said. “We taught them, and then they taught others.”

“It love that it’s a project where kids are helping kids,” Ms Burke said.

The hats are $30 each and the key chains are $8.00 each. They have been selling during Math STEM nights and are now available to purchase online at the bestdayeverhats.myshopify.

Since the effort began around Christmas time, $7,000 has been raised for the foundation.

What’s next? On Feb 29, from 12:00 to 4:00pm, there will be a “Best Day Ever” hat pop up shop at VW Contemporary at 353 Greenwich Ave, where the Riverside Elementary School student a cappella group will perform.

Follow Sam’s instagram at @samvsvwm

Katelyn Bae and Isabella Alexandrou, fifth graders at Glenville School, with their knitting looms. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

Glenville School second grader Andrew Vitti fashions a knitted keychain that will also bear the label “Best Day Ever” when complete. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

Glenville School second grader Brooklyn Schack in the school’s Knitting Nook. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

The “Best Day Ever” knitted hats come in a variety of colors. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

The Glenville School second graders have been making miniature keychain hats with the label Best Day Ever. Feb 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager

Fred Camillo, Greenwich’s newly elected First Selectman, will share his vision for the town’s future as RMA’s featured speaker on February 26, 2020 at 11:00am at First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette Place, Greenwich.

Greenwich is blessed with a beautiful landscape, wonderful amenities, convenient location, and proximity to New York City. It has an educated citizenry, and a civic spirit that is second to none. With all that going for it, the town, like every other municipality, faces challenges of the modern era and some that are unique to Greenwich. Some public properties are underutilized, while others need to be repurposed. There are assets that need replacement and operations that need new models. We are at a crossroads. Tapping into the talent, and civic spirit of the town’s residents can help us make one of the greatest towns in America an even better place

Fred Camillo is a lifelong Greenwich resident who graduated from Greenwich High School. As a summa cum laude graduate of Manhattanville College, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history. As a former Representative Town Meeting member, he was chair of the Board of Parks & Recreation and the Republican Town Committee. His legislative and community work have earned him awards from the Uniformed Professional Firefighters, the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol, the Greenwich Council of Boy Scouts, the United States Humane Society, and the CT Votes for Animals’ Legislator of the Year.

He recently resigned as State Representative for the 151st District, after serving 11 years including time as an Assistant Minority Leader. An experienced business man, he was a founding member and former director of Greenwich Recycling. He also taught high school and worked as a baseball coach and mortgage banker. His community service includes serving on many local Greenwich boards.

On March 4, the featured speaker will be Amy Siebert, Director of Public Works, Greenwich. Her talk is titled: “Greenwich Public Works: What Does the Future Hold?”

The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association offers a free program every Wednesday that is open to the public, both men and women; no reservations are required. Our social break starts at 10:40am followed promptly by our speaker at 11:00 am. Programs are at the First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam in Greenwich. For additional information see www.greenwichrma.org

Letter to the editor from Retired Worcester Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, Bob Moylan, Jr, PE

Response to Frank Farricker’s Letter (Feb. 3, 2020) to Greenwich Free Press

In response to Frank Farricker’s letter from February 3 opining that pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) trash reduction programs are a “tax of another color,” I offer the following comments.

The first is to dispel the notion that PAYT is a tax. It is clearly not. A tax is a compulsory financial charge imposed by a government. A failure to pay is punishable by law. Requiring the purchase of special bags to utilize a government service is a user fee and not a tax. This is not wordsmithing but a serious distinction. PAYT is a user fee, akin to a fee for water or sewer services. Similar to how a meter measures water use, a bag of specified volume is used to measure trash. It is patently wrong to mischaracterize a user fee as a tax.

Second, the average household in Greenwich will use 1 bag per week, half of Mr. Farricker’s estimate. I know this because I am very familiar with PAYT programs. In 1993, I implemented the largest PAYT program to date in the northeast, in Worcester, MA. Because of that program, Worcester has consistently ranked in the top 10 communities in MA with the lowest per capita waste disposal.

Worcester’s PAYT program has generated more than $100 million dollars in savings and revenues since it was implemented. It has been used as a model by other cities throughout the northeast including Portland, ME.

The point of PAYT is to give residents more control over their trash bill and to provide an incentive to reduce the amount of trash that gets thrown out. This saves money for the community. There are also other benefits, including reducing greenhouse gases, encouraging recycling, and promoting sustainability.

PAYT programs work! They are recommended by the EPA as the most effective way to reduce household trash. Consider the PAYT proposal. Research what has happened to trash disposal in other communities that have PAYT. Think about what it can accomplish in Greenwich and then support that proposal which you believe is best for your community.

Bob Moylan, Jr, PE
Worcester Commissioner of Public Works and Parks (Ret)

Letter of Support for Greenwich PAYT Proposal from the Commissioner of Connecticut’s Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection, Katie S. Dykes, Feb 19, 2020

Dear First Selectman Camillo:

I was encouraged to see Greenwich’s decision to move forward with Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT also known as Save Money and Reduce Trash or SMART) in this budget cycle. This show of leadership will benefit both Greenwich’s residents as well as all of Connecticut.

PAYT policies are recognized globally as one of the most effective actions communities can take to reduce waste and control costs. For DEEP, PAYT is a key component of how the state will achieve its 60% diversion goal by 2024. DEEP supports PAYT because it is consistent with goals and objectives within the statewide Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy (www.ct.gov/deep/cmms).

PAYT has achieved great results in more than 500 New England communities. The program can predictably and reliably save communities money and reduce trash volumes at a scale unmatched by any other waste management program. PAYT is a proven first step for communities, like Greenwich, looking to achieve zero waste and sustainability goals.

DEEP’s consultant-supported analysis projects that PAYT will provide Greenwich taxpayers with a minimum of 3.5 million dollars in savings during the first year of operation and a minimum of 35 million dollars in savings over the next 10 years. This reduction will allow Greenwich to reallocate taxpayer resources away from waste disposal and towards more valuable services for residents. PAYT will also help protect the environment by increasing recycling rates and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions that result from the transportation and disposal of larger volumes of solid waste.

I commend you on taking this step for the benefit of your constituents. I look forward to watching other Connecticut municipalities follow your lead and also do well by their residents.

Sincerely,

Katie S. Dykes
Commissioner

On Feb 21 Greenwich Police were called to Ritch Ave West on an unrelated call for service when they encountered a man they knew to have active arrest warrant.

The warrant, for Suman Mitra, 38, of Long Ridge Rd in Stamford, stemmed from an incident at a local fitness center back on Oct 21, 2019 when Mitra allegedly acted in a disorderly manner and made threatening statements toward another member.

During the encounter, police say Mitra became belligerent and began to curse at officers in the presence of minor children.

Also, police say Mitra refused to calm down and was additionally charged with Risk of Injury to a Child in addition to breach of Peace.

His bond was set at $1,000 and he was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on march 6, 2020.

Check out the wide array of Town of Greenwich summer day camps ranging from soccer to music and art. There are also swim lessons at the Greenwich Pool at Byram Park, Skateboarding Ramp Camp and Clinics and Kamp Kairphree with trips to Greenwich Point Beach and Island Beach.

For more information, or to get a registration form for any Recreation Program, click here.

You may call the Recreation Division at (203) 618-7649 or email Recreation@GreenwichCT.org

On-line registration is available beginning April 1, 2020 at www.GreenwichCT.gov/webtrac

Kamp Kairphree

Co-ed for children ages 5-12
Monday – Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Kamp Kairphree operates out of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Campers rotate between the EGCC and two locations at Greenwich Point Beach. Campers go to Island Beach by ferry on Wednesdays. Regular activities include arts & crafts, sports, canoeing, board games.

One special event will be scheduled per session.

Twelve pre-selected bus stops throughout Greenwich are available for pick up and drop off at no extra charge.

Program begins June 29.
Four – Two-week sessions
FEES: Early bird (through May 31) $295 per session
After June 1, fees rise to $320 per child per session
*2nd child discount: $20
For more information, call: (203) 637-4583
Registration begins April 1

Greenwich Adventurers

Co-ed program for ages 8-15
Organized by age and interest, the program includes on-site activities, one off-site field trip per week, and local beach days per week. This program caters to older elementary students, pre-teens, and early teens.
Two Sessions: June 30 – July 24 & July 27 – Aug. 14
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Onsite location: Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center.
Transportation is included for all trips and beach days.
FEES: Early bird (through May 31) Session I: $475,
Session II: $410; After June 1: Session I: $510,
Session II: $445; *2nd child discount: $20
For more information, call: (203) 618-7649
Registration begins April 1

Summer Swim Lessons

For ages 4 and up at the Greenwich Pool
in Byram Park
Monday-Thursday: Rain date Fridays
Times: 9:15am, 9:50am, 10:25am, 11:00am
8 lessons of 30 minutes
Fees: $120 per session
I: July 6-July 16
II: July 20-July 30
III: August 3-August 13

Music, Art & Dance Camp

Location: Greenwich Public Schools
Dates: Monday, June 29-July 31

Music – Children entering grades 4 through 9.
Beginner Band option available for those who do not have one year of study with an instrument.
Instruction is supplemented with play time for games and other fun activities!
Monday – Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Art – Children entering grades 4 through 9.
Monday through Friday, only those enrolled in morning music may enroll in afternoon art. No experience necessary.
AM Session: 9:00am-12:00pm
PM Session: 12:30pm- 3:30pm

Dance – Children entering grades 4 through 6.
Designed for all levels. Every day will begin with dance technique, with focus on balance, strength, flexibility.
Monday – Friday, 12:30pm-3:30pm

FEES: Early bird (through May 31) $280 per session
After June 1 fees rise to $310 per child per session
*2nd child discount: $20
Non Resident Fee – $335
For more information, call: (203) 618-7649
Registration begins April 1

Summer Soccer

Co-ed soccer camp for ages 4-12
Ages 4 & 5: 9:00am-11:00am, Fee $115
Ages 6-12: 9:00am-12:00pm, Fee $140
Two weekly sessions available:
I: Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10
II: Monday, August 10 – Friday, August 14
Benvenuto Field at Cos Cob Park

Skatepark Ramp Camp

Half day camp for skateboarders ages 6-14
Times: 9:00am-12:00pm
June 29-July 2, July 6-9,
Aug. 10-13, Aug. 17-20
Monday-Thursday; Rain date Fridays
Fees: $199.00 per week

Skatepark Pee Wee Clinics

For Skateboarders ages 6-10
Monday-Thursday; Rain date Fridays
Times: 6:30pm-7:30pm
July 13-16, July 20-23, July 27-30, Aug. 3-6
Fees: $95.00 per week

To inquire about a feature on your camp email Leslie.Yager@gmail.com

11 Red Coat Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830

11 Red Coat Lane
Greenwich, CT 06830

Listed at : $2,175,000

Total Rooms: 12
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 1 full/ 1 half
Fireplaces: 2
Garage: 2 Bays
Sq Ft: 4,272
Acres: 2.09

Listed by:
Cate Keeney
Sotheby’s International Realty
One Pickwick Plaza
Greenwich, CT 06830
Cell: (203) 536-8187
Office: (203) 618-3163
Email cate.keeney@sothebyshomes.com
Website: catekeeney.com

Motivated Seller – All Offers will be Considered. Idyllic 6 bedroom colonial sited on desirable mid-country cul-de-sac convenient to all Greenwich amenities. Refreshed with Farrow & Ball colors and Ann Sacks tiles, the traditional layout with well-proportioned formal and casual rooms offers great flow for easy living.

Cook’s kitchen w/ adjacent family room is the heart of the home. The 1st floor also features a sun room, mudroom, work station and laundry.

Upstairs has a master suite w/ walk-in closets and luxury bath, and 4 family bedrooms. The largest bedroom off the backstairs is suitable for in-laws or private home office.

The finished lower level (approx 1,100 sq ft) has a recreation room and bedroom with bath for teens or staff. Expansive stone terrace accentuates the 2 acre lush property with boxwoods, specimen trees and picturesque pond. Parkway School district.

11 Red Coat Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830

Cate Keeney
Sotheby’s International Realty
Cell: (203) 536-8187
Office: (203) 618-3163
Email: cate.keeney@sothebyshomes.com

Cate Keeney has been serving the Greenwich community for over 20 years and is consistently ranked among the top Greenwich agents. Her range of experience includes working with buyers and sellers in all of the town’s neighborhoods – from Old Greenwich and Riverside to “Mid-country” and “Back country” – and from starter homes to $10+ million estates.

Cate has an unmatched reputation for client service and an engaging personality that her clients appreciate throughout the transaction process. She has been recognized by NRT as ranking in the top 1% of 47,000 agents nationwide.

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Callie the brindle Boston Terrier takes a break from her playtime to say hello. Photo: Avery Barakett

At the Monday Greenwich Police press briefing, Lt Mark Zuccerella said more raccoons have been found sick or dead at Greenwich Point over the weekend.

The Health Dept on Friday announced that dogs were banned from Greenwich Point indefinitely, due to raccoons testing positive for Distemper.

Typically in winter months dogs are permitted on leashes at the Old Greenwich park. The season ordinarily runs December through March.

Lt Zuccerella said that on Sunday a raccoon was found dead in a tree trunk at Greenwich Point. A second raccoon was found very sick near the second concession stand and was euthanized by Greenwich Animal Control around 2:00pm.

The same day, the Marine Division pulled a dead raccoon out of Binney Pond. Lt Zuccerella said the condition of the animal precluded testing.

Also on the Sunday, Feb 22, a resident of Capalbo Place (off Cos Cob Ave) reported finding a deceased raccoon behind his garage. “The resident wanted Animal Control to take it due to the incidents of raccoons with Distemper,” Zuccerella said.

Further, over the weekend a resident in the area of John St and Riversville Road, reported report a sick raccoon. “It was gone when police arrived,” Zuccerella said.

Last week there were two reports of sick raccoons at Greenwich Point. The previous week there were several other reports involving raccoons, including one that fell through someone’s skylight.

On Feb 17 two raccoons were reported on Tod’s Driftway – one was sick and was euthanized. One was found dead dead.

Police continue to urge dog owners to keep their pets on leashes while walking at Greenwich Point and to keep them away from wildlife. “Observe wildlife from a safe distance,” said Lt John Slusarz.

Distemper Found in Raccoons, Health Dept Closes Greenwich Point to Dogs

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