NEIGHBORHOODS
What’s going on in your part of Greenwich
Mid Country
Aquarion Water Co. continues work on the water infrastructure in Greenwich. On March 13, construction of a pressure-reducing facility project is scheduled to begin within the town right-of-way near the intersection of Stanwich Road and Dublin Hill Road.
The project is designed to correct low pressure in the distribution system that typically occurs during the summer high demand season. The infrastructure upgrade is part of an ongoing program to improve Aquarion’s water distribution system and to ensure the highest quality water and service. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this month.
Because of the construction, residences and businesses should expect minor traffic delays and possible detours during normal working hours between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Danbury-based David Tinker Excavating Inc. will be serving as the general contractor for the project.
To keep customers informed about scheduled/unscheduled work, Aquarion uses an Everbridge notification system to call affected customers. Aquarion encourages customers to sign up for the free service at www.aquarionwater.com/alerts.
Customers with project-related questions may contact Nicholas Monelli, Aquarion’s Project Manager, at 203-362-3061. For service or water-related issues, contact Aquarion Customer Service at 800-732-9678.
Greenwich
To stabilize the geese population in accordance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Service’s approved methods, employees of Greenwich’s Conservation Department will be oiling recently laid Canadian geese eggs. This method has been approved by The Humane Society.
If you have a Canadian goose nest on your property and want to sign up to be part of the management program you can do so by going online to fill out a form at http://bit.ly/3kNziOx
Many lakes, ponds and rivers have been identified by the Town of Greenwich Conservation Commission staff as being affected by an overpopulation of resident Canada geese. According to the conservation department, the populations pose disease threats to residents, especially in high-use public properties, and have a negative impact on the quality of the rivers and streams that flow into Long Island Sound.
Oiling goose eggs reportedly keeps the eggs from hatching.
Cos Cob
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo will appear at the Cos Cob Association’s meeting at 7 p.m. March 9 at the Cos Cob firehouse, second floor.
“As someone who grew up in Cos Cob and who proudly represented that part of town in the State Legislature, I am always happy to meet with people there. I’ll be giving a brief update on what’s going on in town and taking questions,” Camillo said in his weekly newsletter.
This is open to all Cos Cob residents and there is no charge for attending the meeting.
Downtown
The Greenwich Skatepark will open midto late March, depending on weather conditions. Children ages 6 to 12 may participate in spring skateboard clinics. Clinics will help young skaters learn park etiquette and basic techniques such as drop-ins and ollies in a safe and fun atmosphere. Clinics will be held on Thursdays during May.
For details, visit https://bit.ly/41IFBU9
Old Greenwich
Perrot Memorial Library welcomes local author Christine Barker for a discussion of her latest book, “Third Girl From the Left: A Memoir,” at 7 p.m. March 29 in the Youth Services Program Room of the Radcliffe Children’s Library.
The book is a memoir about Barker’s quest to make it in the competitive world of New York theater and the devastating toll AIDS exacted on a generation of artists.
According to her website, Barker is married, has two children, and divides her time between Santa Fe, N.M., and a home in Connecticut. In addition to working on her own projects, she teaches writing to high school students.
To register for the event, visit http://bit.ly/3IOJcaE
For more information, call Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15.