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Willi Nagler, 90, Chief of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine at New York Hospital. Willibald Nagler passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the age of 90. A native of Austria, Dr. Nagler received his medical degree in 1958 from the University of Vienna. The kindness of American troops after the war inspired him to pursue a life in the United States. From 1971 to 2005 he held the position of Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center and Chief of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at The New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. His patients included the late President John F. Kennedy, many famous musicians, sports figures and business leaders. He was a sought after medical authority and received many honors for his work among them the Austrian Decoration for Sciences and Arts. He appeared on national television numerous times, authored many articles in medical journals and received acclaim for his popular book, “Dr. Nagler’s Body Maintenance and Repair Book”.
Dr. Nagler is survived by his wife Marion of over 50 years, his two sons, Alexander and Christian, his two daughters-in-law, Melanie and Tasha, and four grandchildren Edward, Henry, Marie and Philipp. He also leaves many other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Services will be private.
William M. Winship III, 88, of Darien, CT died peacefully on Sunday, February 2 nd 2020. Bill was born in White Plains, NY on May 11, 1931. He was the son of the late William and Evelyn Winship. He graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1949 and from Hamilton College in 1954 where he played varsity football, ice hockey, and lacrosse. Subsequently he received a draft letter from the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He earned an MBA at The Wharton School in 1956.
Bill and his wife, Nancy, moved to Darien in 1962 where he remained until his death.
Bill was an executive in the printing industry for many decades, working primarily in NYC. His passion was the outdoors — skiing, hiking, tennis, and the occasional misguided canoe trip with his family. Always adventurous, Bill spent years on the slopes as a member of the National Ski Patrol at Magic Mountain, VT. He and his family enjoyed many memorable ski vacations around the US and abroad.
Bill was an active community member in the YMCA Adventure Guides program. He served on many boards including notable positions as president of the Tokeneke Association, board member of The Tokeneke Club, and president of the Darien Men’s Association. He enjoyed serving at all levels of his beloved organizations especially driving the Person-to-Person truck.
Everyone who knew Bill would say his greatest joy was spending time with his eleven amazing grandchildren who lovingly called him G-Pa. He traveled near and far to attend any sporting event, performance, graduation, or promotion in which his grandchildren were involved. Many times, if the weather was poor, or conditions were not to his liking, he was known to pull his car right up to the field of play. He was an avid and supportive spectator who was loved by many teams and groups.
Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy; and their three children and families: Sandra and Wayne Eddy of Cheshire CT and their children, Katharine, Jesse, William, and Anne; Anne and Kevin Bosworth of Cape Elizabeth, ME and their children Sarah, Kate, and Hannah; and Will and Karen Winship of Andover, MA and their children Will, Ryan, Charlie, and Brendan. He is survived by his brother Bob Winship of Topsfield, MA. He was predeceased by his brother Donald Winship of Bremen, ME.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be held Saturday, February 8 th , 2020 at The Tokeneke Club, Darien, CT from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill’s name to the DMA Community Service Fund, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT 06820. Attn: Bert von Stuelpnagel
Glen R. Osberg, “Oz”, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away at Stamford Hospital on Friday, January 31, 2020. He was born in Hartford, CT, on May 26, 1941, to the late Ralph Earnest Osberg and Rita Doiron Osberg.
Glen graduated from East Hartford High School in 1959 and went on to attend Norwich University in Northfield, VT, receiving a B.A. degree in government in 1963. That same year, he joined the US Army as a 1st lieutenant where he served two years in active duty and four years in the reserves. He met his wife, Linda “Lindy” Harper, while in college, and they married on October 17, 1964, in Shaker Heights, OH.
Glen had a 44-year career at IBM where he held various leadership positions focusing on international manufacturing and asset/inventory management; he retired in 2011.
As an avid reader, writer, historian and life learner, he was never short for words and loved spending time sharing stories with friends and family. Whether you knew him for years or mere minutes, Glen knew how to make you laugh with his quick-witted humor and light-hearted nature. He was a very proud husband, father and grandfather. If he wasn’t on a boat on Long Island Sound, you could find Glen cheering from a sideline or applauding in an auditorium for one of his many grandchildren. He was passionate about all sports, but when it came to fishing, it was more like a devotion. “The Old Man and the Sea,” as Lindy often referred to him, lived by the adage, “a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at the office.”
Glen was a loyal, longtime supporter of the Blue Wave Athletics program and a member of the Darien YMCA. During retirement, he spent much of his time volunteering for several organizations, including the Darien Boat Club (Commodore), Norwalk Community College’s Lifetime Learners Institute (President), Darien Men’s Association, United Way and the SoundWaters Organization. Glen is survived by his wife, Linda Harper Osberg, and their four children, Kaarn Lynch (Tom), Kristin Vrooman (Bobby), Erik Osberg (Sara), and Kinsey Tamberrino (Tom). He will also be forever remembered and missed by his 13 grandchildren: Haley, Courtney, William, Brett, Kelsey, Boden, Brinley, Van, Barclay, Oakley, Avery, Kylie and Brennan.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8th at 3:00 PM at the First Congregational Church of Darien. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association with Lindy in your thoughts.
Tim Pettee is President of the Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society Inc., a 501©3 entity whose mission is to restore and preserve the Greens Ledge Lighthouse in Long Island Sound. We all know the light as a scenic landmark. It seems very strongly built but it is at risk without repair and maintenance. Tim will talk to us about the fascinating history of the light what his organization is doing to preserve it.
See: https://www.savegreensledge.org/
Tim grew up in Westport, raised four children with his wife Sheila in New Canaan and has been a Rowayton resident since 2014. In addition to his work with Greens Ledge Tim is on the board and chair of the finance committee for the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk and on the Athletics Directors Council at Boston University, his alma mater. When not at the light, Tim is Chief Investment Officer of AIG Sun America Asset Management.
Arranged by Peter Tombros
Anne Keefe, Associate Artist, and Bruce Miller, Company Manager, will speak to the DMA about the history and future of the Westport Country Playhouse, a 90-year old non-profit institution that is by far the largest and most prestigious professional theater in Fairfield County. The mission of the Playhouse is to enrich, enlighten, and engage the community through the power of professionally produced theater worth talking about. Their presentations will include insights on the upcoming season, including a string of five riveting plays and Script in Hand play readings that are intended to deepen relationships with audiences and artists.
The Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse is a 90-year-old LORT “B” theater in Westport, Connecticut. With a $5MM operating budget, the Playhouse is by far the largest and most prestigious professional theater in Fairfield County.
The mission of the Playhouse is to enrich, enlighten, and engage the community through the power of professionally produced theater worth talking about and the welcoming experience of the Playhouse campus. The not-for-profit Playhouse provides this experience in multiple ways by offering live theater experiences of the highest quality under the artistic direction of Mark Lamos; educational and community engagement events to further explore the work on stage; the New Works Initiative, a program dedicated to the discovery, development, and production of new live theatrical works; special performances and programs for students and teachers with extensive curriculum support material; Script in Hand play readings to deepen relationships with audiences and artists; the renowned Woodward Internship Program during the summer months for aspiring theater professionals; Family Festivities presentations to delight young and old alike and to promote reading through live theater; youth performance training through Broadway Method Academy, WCP’s resident conservatory program; and the beautiful and historic Playhouse campus open for enjoyment and community events year-round.
The Playhouse Person
The Playhouse Person takes pride in what occurs on the stage. They feel a part of it, an ownership. They develop an “I can do that” attitude in taking on new and challenging tasks that support that work. They care, and they pay attention to detail and presentation. They are organized. They work smart, communicate, and take initiative. They are proactive. They follow through, and follow up, without being asked. They are self-motivated, yet they work with their colleagues with trust and ease. They think outside of the box, pull up innovative ideas, and go above and beyond expectations. They are fiscally responsible and have an impact on the bottom-line. They are respected and appreciated for their endeavors. They are happy. And happy employees make for happy artists, donors, and patrons. We are collectively committed to a constant expansion and reimagining of who can be a Playhouse Person.
Anne Keefe, Associate Artist
Currently an Associate Artist at Westport Country Playhouse, Annie served as Playhouse Artistic Director, with Joanne Woodward, in 2008 and as associate artistic director from 2000-2006, also with Ms. Woodward. At Westport Country Playhouse, she co-directed with Ms. Woodward a production of David Copperfield, directed readings of And Then There Were None, Harvey, Bedroom Farce, A Song at Twilight, Chapter Two and many more, as part of the popular Script in Hand program which she curates. She appeared in A Holiday Garland and a reading of Arsenic and Old Lace with Ms. Woodward and Christopher Walken. In the fall of 2007 she served as assistant director to Gregory Boyd on the Hartford Stage production of Our Town with Hal Holbrook. Formerly she stage managed both at Long Wharf Theatre (27 years) and at McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey. Broadway transfers she stage managed include: The Changing Room (with John Lithgow), The National Health (with Rita Moreno), Spokesong (with John Lithgow), Watch on the Rhine (with George Hearn and Jan Miner) and the Off-Broadway transfer of American Buffalo (with Al Pacino). Other Broadway credits include: Death and the Maiden (with Glenn Close, Richard Dreyfuss, and Gene Hackman, directed by Mike Nichols), Hamlet (with Ralph Fiennes) and Night Must Fall (with Matthew Broderick).
She has been involved over the last 25 years with the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Gala, directing both the 2018 and 2019 events. Ms. Keefe has served on the board of the Westport Country Playhouse and on the board of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. She has taught the third year stage managers at the Yale School of Drama. She was awarded the Del Hughes Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Stage Managers’ Association. In October of 2012, she was honored by the Connecticut Women’s’ Hall of Fame as one of 10 Women of Distinction as well as receiving the Westport Arts Award for Theatre. In 2016 she received the Tom Killan Award from the Connecticut Critics Circle. She lives in Weston with her husband, writer/playwright David Wiltse and has three accomplished daughters as well as four beautiful grandchildren.
Bruce Miller, Company Manager
Bruce is a graduate of Marietta College. He spent six years teaching elementary and middle school social studies and English in rural Ohio. After a brief stint as an historical interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, he spent 22 years running his family’s hardware business in Milford. Bruce managed the Stamford regional office of the US Census in 2000 before joining the Playhouse as house manager. He became Operations Manager in 2001, served on the construction committee during renovations, and has been Company Manager for 18 years. His wife, Beth, is a retired teacher, certified Master Gardener, and an ever-present Playhouse volunteer. Their daughter, Sarah, is a personal trainer working in Manhattan.
2020 Shows 90th Anniversary Season
Next to Normal
music by Tom Kitt
book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey
directed and choreographed by Marcos Santana
April 14 – May 2, 2020
This 2009 Tony Award-winning hit musical and winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama gives a groundbreaking look at a family in crisis, while pushing the boundaries of contemporary musical theater. From the director/choreographer of the Playhouse’s 2019 hit, In the Heights.
“…brave, breathtaking…a feel-everything musical…”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tiny House
a new comedy fresh from its world premiere by Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players
by Michael Gotch
directed by Mark Lamos
June 9 – 27, 2020
Fireworks fly in this new comedy when family, friends, and quirky neighbors come together for a July 4th barbecue at the off-the-grid, isolated mountain paradise of a young, urban couple.
“Zippy, breezy comedy…”
BROADSTREETREVIEW.COM
Ain’t Misbehavin’
conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. & Murray Horwitz
directed and choreographed by Camille A. Brown
July 14 – August 1, 2020
The 1978 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical as you’ve never seen it before! A dance-filled, reimagined, sassy, and sultry musical celebration of legendary jazz great Fats Waller from director/choreographer Camille A. Brown (2019 Tony Nominee for Best Choreography, Choir Boy).
“…zing and sparkle…”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Antigone
by Sophocles
a world premiere translation and adaptation by Kenneth Cavander
directed by David Kennedy
September 29 – October 17, 2020
A determined young woman bravely defies a king in this thrilling drama about the nature of power and resistance. This classic play speaks across centuries to those living in a climate of fear and polarization.
“A drama that wants hearing and heeding.”
VARIETY
Blues for an Alabama Sky
by Pearl Cleage
directed by LA Williams
November 3 – 21, 2020
As the creative euphoria of the Harlem Renaissance succumbs to the harsh realities of The Great Depression, a community of friends resolves to keep their hopes and dreams alive.
“…an extraordinary achievement…”
VARIETY
Arranged by Tom Igoe
John Hess and Art Baron will lead the discussion.
John Hess will present the macro outlook and Art Baron will discuss Keysight Technologies (KEYS), an interesting play on 5G deployment.
THE RUSSIAN JOB by Douglas Smith |
Kirkus Reviews
The hair-raising account of a great humanitarian act in which the United States provided vital assistance to the Soviet Union. Historian and translator Smith (Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs, 2016) reminds readers that World War I and civil war devastated Russian agriculture because the fighting armies lived off the land. By 1920, the Bolsheviks had largely won, but the government continued to forcibly extract grain from the peasants. Then the rains stopped. At first, Lenin “welcomed the famine, since he believed it would destroy the people’s faith in God and the tsar. Revolution, not charity, would save the peasants, he said.” By the summer, faced with mass starvation and violence, he changed his mind. Many philanthropists and international charities responded to pleas for help, but only one organization had the immense resources required: the American Relief Administration, led by Herbert Hoover, who had already impressed the world with his relief of mass starvation in Belgium and northern France during WWI and then again in Europe after the armistice. A successful businessman, Hoover employed the same talents to organize a vast enterprise led by loyal underlings who oversaw the distribution chain, from docks to warehouses to transportation to the soup kitchens. A few Soviet leaders were congenial, but most believed that the ARA was a nefarious capitalist plot. Secret police harassed the Americans and arrested Russian employees but sometimes, unpredictably, helped by cutting through red tape. Local officials were usually grateful. Infrastructure, housing, sanitation, and disease were terrible, far worse than in Europe. In an often agonizing but necessary book, the author includes letters and anecdotes by participants as well as often horrific photographs, all of which tell a grim story. Starving people do not overthrow governments, so it’s unlikely American aid saved the Soviet Union, but it was a magnificent achievement—and Smith adeptly navigates all elements of the story. Except for Hoover biographers, American scholars pay little attention to this episode; it quickly vanished from Russian history. Although the catastrophic Russian famine and American relief efforts are not completely forgotten,
this expert account deserves a large readership.
8:30am, Lilian Gade Room at the DCA.
Cliff van Voorhees and Carolyn Bayne will discuss the challenges of recycling in Darien.
Introductory slide show.
Examples of what should and should not be in single stream recycling:
Click below to see what’s allowed and not allowed in Darien Single Stream. Just because it isn’t listed here, doesn’t mean it can’t be recycled – there are separate areas for paint, lightbulbs, batteries, electronics, tires, appliances, food waste, metal, large plastic, yard waste, mattresses, clothes, corrugated, plastic bags, construction debris, … And the Swap Shop is a way to recycle usable stuff. (Or gain more clutter you don’t really want.) You can also pick up shredded mulch, leaf compost, and sometimes food compost.
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A tour of City Carting Recycling Center. (hover over picture to stop scrolling)
Commercial Haulers
The haulers separate trash from SSR, even though many people seem to think they do not. I believe they do for two main reasons:
- it’s the law and their licenses could be revoked if they are found in violation;
- Darien charges haulers to tip MSW but not SSR. Free tipping of SSR is an incentive to separate – and recycle – SSR. We are one of the few remaining municipalities that continues to get paid for SSR, but that could change when our contract is renegotiated.
It’s also worth noting that the haulers are only required to recycle what goes in the blue bin (ie our SSR list); many of the other items we recycle (ie batteries, light bulbs, e-waste, paint, etc.) must be brought to our facility. We ALWAYS recommend that residents who employ a hauler also get a dump sticker so that they can recycle these additional materials; their permits are priced much lower to account for the fact that they are primarily bringing recyclables and not regular household trash. Note that Seniors can get a free permit.
CT’s problem with waste from “Hartford Current:”
https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-ct-outofstate-trash-disposal-20191228-hprk52k2hjbzlj7xz2lztug74q-story.html
Economics and Science of Recycling from “Popular Mechanics” (note date is 2008 before China’s ban on imports):
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a3752/4291566/
Problems with Recycling in Asia from the “Financial Times:”
https://www.ft.com/content/360e2524-d71a-11e8-a854-33d6f82e62f8
Micro-plastics and their effects on humans from “The Conversation:”
https://theconversation.com/we-are-guinea-pigs-in-a-worldwide-experiment-on-microplastics-97514
Recycling facts from Recycle Across America:
https://www.recycleacrossamerica.org/recycling-facts
CT’s Policies from the CT Mirror.
https://ctmirror.org/2020/02/17/is-connecticuts-outdated-recycling-system-in-line-for-an-overhaul/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=b6d6010e90-DAILY_BRIEFING_MORNING&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-b6d6010e90-68155097