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ANNUAL MEETING
October 15th
7:30PM at the First Congregational Church
The Old Greenwich Association Hosts
its annual meeting and community forum in the First
Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue at 7:30 p.m. The
evening will feature Dr. Sidney A. Freund, newly installed
Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Bruce Spaman, Superintendent of
Parks & Trees.
During an informal coffee,
residents will be able to talk one-on-one with Dr. Freund, Mr.
Spaman, and invited local political candidates. This will be
followed by presentations from both speakers and a Question & Answer
session.
Opportunities and Challenges
The OGA has put together an
evening that address two of the jewels of Old Greenwich: the schools
and the open spaces. The meeting will be one of the first open
forums that residents will have to hear from Greenwich’s new Schools
Superintendent. Dr. Freund will discuss educational opportunities,
the challenges the community faces, and his vision for the future.
Bruce Spaman may be less visible to town residents, but his imprint
can be seen at every turn in the green spaces and trees. For the
past seven years, Spaman has overseen the maintenance of all fields,
playgrounds and parks, including Binney Park and Greenwich Point.
These latter two properties constitute a significant portion of Old
Greenwich’s open space and recreational areas.
David Rafferty, president of
the OGA Board of Directors, notes, “Attendance at our meetings has
grown noticeably in the past few years as we bring speakers of great
importance to our residents’ doorstep. People move here to enjoy
something that is unique today: an understated, warm, atmosphere. We
invite town officials into the heart of our community to meet with
our homeowners and address their questions, and we anticipate that
we will once again have a strong turn-out.”
The OGA has a long history of
putting together public forums under the guiding premise that a
community that speaks with one voice will be heard. The October 15th
meeting is a chance for residents to come together to listen, learn,
and inquire.
The Old Greenwich Association
is a local-residents association with a volunteer board whose key
objective is to monitor quality of life issues in Old Greenwich.
The association has been involved in community activities for over
40 years. First Congregational Church is located at 108 Sound Beach
Avenue in Old Greenwich; the meeting will be held in the
auditorium. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Upper Crust
Bagel Company and
LexZee.
For
Information Please Contact:
David Rafferty,
president, Old Greenwich Association,
(203) 344-1446,
david@rafferty.net
Katherine
Donnelly, vice-president, Old Greenwich Association
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