Friday, April 22, 2022
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Volume 28, Number 16
Yoga studio opens in Durham Village By Nicole Zappone Town Times
For local business owner Jess DaSilva, April 4 was a day for celebration, as Aloha Vinyasa, Durham's first yoga studio, opened for business. “We already have classes very booked, and the town has been supportive,” she said. Aloha Vinyasa, located at 16 Main St. #205, offers something for everyone, from yoga beginners to experienced practitioners. Photographer Antonio Arreguin travels all over Connecticut, as well as New York and Massachusetts, plying his trade. “I will travel anywhere to take photos of events and people,” he said. Photo courtesy by Antonio Arreguin
Photographer has turned his passion into a career By Crystal Elescano Record-Journal staff
he is the owner of Photography by Antonio, located in Middlefield.
MIDDLEFIELD — Born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, Antonio Arreguin came to the United States, where he pursued his passion for photography. Today
At 15 years old, he fell in love with photography and bought his first camera, a Minolta 35 mm SLR camera. See Career passion, A5
“I have been teaching yoga since 2016, so I am excited to be opening up this studio for the Durham community,” said DaSilva, who has certifications in both fitness and nutrition, and is working toward her 500-hour certification with YogaRenew. Jess DaSilva, owner of the new yoga studio, Aloha Previously, DaSilva owned Vinyasa. and operated B Ultra For Nicole Zappone, Town Times Life Fitness, LLC, a company specializing in designing Aloha Vinyasa instructors alcorporate fitness programso include Meg Geyser and ming. She also has a background in marketing, so pro- Maya Perry Liss. moting her yoga business See Yoga studio, A16 has come easy.
Girl Scouts come through for seniors By Cindy Saraceno and Jessica Poetzsch
attain — Troop 60489 had to complete a group Take Action Project that focused on something the girls care about in their community.
Durham-Middlefield Junior Troop 60489 completed its bronze award April 18 at the The local Juniors were inMiddlefield Community spired by a storm which reCenter. To achieve the bronze award — the highest sulted in prolonged power honor a Girl Scout Junior can
Troop 60489 wishes to thank Sue Dorvilliers at the Middlefield Community Center for her help pulling together the luncheon where the scouts’ Emergency Preparedness Kits were See Scouts, A4 distributed.