BioBlitz Descends On Greenwich Point Anne W. Semmes· September 22, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes Sentinel Correspondent It all happened at the clambake area of Greenwich Point, outfitted with giant tents for the arriving 100…
Barbara Netter’s Lifesaving Role in New Cancer Treatment Anne W. Semmes· September 9, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes Greenwich has a unique connection to some big news—a successful new treatment for the most common cancer among young children.…
Our ‘Tick-ing Time Bomb’ Requires Hard Work, Creativity Anne W. Semmes· July 27, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes It was the recent National Public Radio news story on “forest bathing” that tapped into my summer anxiety. The Japanese…
What’s So Great About a 62-Million-Year-Old Bird Fossil? Anne W. Semmes· July 14, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes Dr. Daniel Ksepka, the Bruce Museum’s curator of science, has a tale to tell about the oldest tree-dwelling bird, discovered…
There’s Much for Us to Learn in Londontown Anne W. Semmes· July 6, 2017· By Anne W. Semmes Sentinel Columnist Traveling to London last week on freelance business, there was some concern over the recent spate of…
Moving Arts Collaborative: Building Community Through Dance Anne W. Semmes· June 30, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes Sentinel Columnist There is a magical dance group that has met for many a year at the Greenwich Arts Council…
A Healing Oasis for Mental Sufferers in the Backcountry Anne W. Semmes· June 23, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes In the embracing library-office space of psychiatrist Dr. John Tamerin’s grand backcountry home, there’s a lot of healing going on,…
Learning About Living Longer, and Liking It Anne W. Semmes· June 22, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes In California, the land of sunshine and health, where I just visited my grandchildren in San Francisco, I learned the…
Margaret Lechner and the ‘Alternatives to Violence’ Project Anne W. Semmes· June 9, 2017· By Anne W. Semmes Sentinel Columnist Margaret Lechner is a biologist who has led Outward Bound groups in the wilderness. She is often seen…
Julie Seton Reclaims the Heritage of Her Famous Grandfather Anne W. Semmes· June 3, 2017·By Anne W. Semmes Sentinel Columnist A week from Sunday Julie Seton, the southwestern granddaughter of Ernest Thompson Seton, is due for a revelatory…