Darien Golfers, Netters Help Raise $160K For Maritime Aquarium

DARIEN, CT — From the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Photo 1: (From left) Ed Stearns and David Durkin, both of Darien, Luis Acosta of River Vale, N.J., and Earl Mix of Darien were among the winning foursomes during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. They received special Maritime Aquarium cutting boards made by Soundview Mill Works of Darien. Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals to support the Aquarium’s education and conservation efforts.

Photo 2: Tourney chairwoman Sarah Ritchey of Norwalk (top center) stands with the winners of the inaugural tennis round-robin of The Maritime Aquarium’s 2018 Golf & Tennis Classic: (clockwise from top left) Lisa Thoren, Yvette Eenkema van Dijk, Carlyle Upson and Aileen Skolds, all of Darien, held on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The winners received special cutting boards made by Soundview Mill Works of Darien. The golf-and-tennis outing drew 110 area business professionals and raised nearly $160,000 to support the Aquarium’s education and conservation efforts.

Photo 3: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8 th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Fred Klashman of Stamford, Tim Pettee of Norwalk, Steve Cary of Norwalk and Todd Robbins of Darien.

Photo 4: Bagpiper Tom Kirk approaches the clubhouse, signaling the end of play in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8 th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals to support the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay.

Photo 5: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8 th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Ashish Arora of Avon, Doug Hansen of North Haven, Lincoln Schoff of Darien and Ted Tregurtha of Ridgefield.

Photo 6: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8 th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Bob Bewkes of Darien, Michael Diamond of Fairfield, Charlie Hinnant of Norwalk and Jay Lang of Stamford. Hinnant has been the event’s chairman all eight years.

Photo 7: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8 th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) David Lindsay of Norwalk, Carter McGuckin and Mike Moore, both of Darien, and Brendan O’Brien of Norwalk.

Photo credit: Krissy Ramsey

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