Fourth of July in Greenwich: Explore Historical Walking Tours and Neighborhood Highlights

Greenwich

Greenwich is celebrating Independence Day with a flag raising, live music and cake at an event at the back of Town Hall.

The celebration will begin at 9 a.m. on July 4. First Selectman Fred Camillo, in his weekly newsletter, said the original style American flag will be raised, along with Greenwich Scouts parading the flags of the 13 colonies.

"We will salute patriots from Greenwich who served the cause of the American Revolution, portions of the Declaration of Independence will be read, Good Citizenship awards will be handed out and lots more," Camillo wrote.

The Sound Beach Community Band will play live, patriotic music. A birthday cake in the shape of an American flag will be served inside the Town Hall after the ceremony.

Cos Cob

In collaboration with Untapped New York, the Greenwich Historical Society is presenting an interactive art installation and exhibition called "Re-Framing 95," which explores how Interstate 95 has affected Cos Cob's waterfront, the Bush-Holley House and the Greenwich Community.

The art installation was created in collaboration with Untapped New York and artist Aaron Asis. It "features floating large-scale gold frames positioned around the historical society’s campus and the Bush-Holley House," according to an announcement.

"Each frame spotlights a view reshaped by I-95, encouraging visitors to reflect on how infrastructure intersects with history and community," the announcement said.

"This exhibition memorializes how the impressionist artists might have included I-95 had it existed during their time — and showcases how artists see it today," said Debra Mecky, executive director and chief executive officer of the Greenwich Historical Society, in a statement.

The exhibit will run through June 30. There will also be a guided walking tour with Justin Rivers, Untapped New York's chief experience officer, on Saturday. The four tours will be offered at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The tours are free for Historical Society members and $15 for non-members. Reservations can be made at greenwichhistory.org.

Greenwich

For the month of June, Greenwich Public Schools honored 63 employees as the Difference Maker award recipients. These staff members "made an overwhelming impact on the lives of others inside and outside of our schools," according to the announcement.

“For the past nine months, there has been an outpouring of gratitude towards the staff of Greenwich Public Schools from the community that has been inspiring,” Superintendent Toni Jones said in a statement.

The June Difference Makers are:

Greenwich High School: Sheldon Ayers, social studies teacher; Brigid Barry, house/program administrator; Andrew Byrne, house/program administrator; Christopher Civale, IT support technician; Jayanti Nerurkar, science teacher; John Santoro, professional assistant; Dan Silkman, assistant dean.

Community Connections: Elizabeth Gambrill Kramer, professional assistant.

Windrose: Carl Douglas, building substitute.

Central Middle School: Kevin Krois, English teacher.

Eastern Middle School: Kathryn Cole, social studies teacher; Amy McGowan, literacy specialist; Kenia Murillo, Spanish teacher; Kristen Roy, English teacher; Ronni Silva, IT support technician.

Western Middle School: Brendon Alix, English teacher; Jamie Bayha, English teacher; Ambar Coburn, administrative assistant; Alyssa Cohen, speech teacher; Jaclyn Kito, science teacher; Lindsey Pontieri, special education teacher; Taylor Somers, science teacher.

Cos Cob School: Melissa D'Amato, fourth grade teacher; Silvia Galiasso, administrative clerical assistant; Alison Philips, psychologist; Emily Weiss, preschool teacher. Galiasso also works at North Street School.

Glenville School: Stephanie Fazio, physical education teacher; Randall Horton, fourth grade teacher; Cortney Rosenberg, second grade teacher.

Hamilton Avenue School: Veronica Bizzaro, professional assistant; Elizabeth Cid, professional assistant; Melissa Flores, preschool teacher; Maria Hartwell, professional assistant; Tina Librandi, fourth grade teacher; Stephanie Paulino, ELL teacher; Laurie Tischler, professional assistant.

Julian Curtiss School: Holly Brown, music teacher; John Ehlinger, ALP teacher; Silvia Hermoza, cafeteria monitor; Caryn Horan, preschool teacher; Mary Inzitari, cook; Catherine Isidori, food service worker; Arlene Laccetti, media assistant. Brown also works at International School at Dundee and Parkway School.

New Lebanon School: Victoria Boretsky, music teacher; Ismael Franqui, Spanish teacher; Darlinda Ospina, speech teacher; Julie van Roden, ELL teacher.

North Mianus School: Sandra Bria, cafeteria monitor; Donna Horton, cafeteria monitor; Daryl O'Hara, cook; Loreta Salku, food service worker.

North Street School: Laura Bernann, library media specialist.

Old Greenwich School: Christiano DeLucia, special education teacher; Sarah Romaine, special education teacher.

Parkway School: Kristen Machi, special education teacher; Nicholas Russel, professional assistant; Maria Villao, cook.

Riverside School: Gianna Arbulu, first grade teacher; Cristina Fioravanti; Kiesha Neitzell, fifth grade teacher.

Havemeyer Building: Tara McAuliffe-Lunde, special education evaluation team; Kathryn Natale, special education coordinator; Anthony Stempien, senior network specialist.