State Representative Caroline Simmons, Stamford Mayor David Martin, Stamford Jewish Community Center President Jeff Goldblum and the eighth-grade class of Bi-Cultural Day School were among those on hand to celebrate the announcement of Stamford’s selection as a host city for the 2016 JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest. The event, which is expected to draw more than a thousand participants, will be held August 7-12. Photo by Lauren Rhodes.