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Middlefield receives $131,000 grant By Mark Dionne Town Times
At their regular meeting on Aug. 4, the Middlefield Board of Selectmen announced and formally accepted a STEAP grant in the amount of $131,000 for the repair of the bridge on Miller Road.
A crowd gathered at a McDonald’s parking lot in Waterbury to meet the children they would be hosting for the Fresh Air program. |Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times
Inner city youth see their first stars and suburbs By Charles Kreutzkamp Town Times
Families across the state are taking in children from the inner city for a couple of weeks to communities including Middlefield, Berlin, and Newtown as part of the Fresh Air Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing New York City kids from low-income families who have never experienced life
outside the inner city free summer experiences with carefully vetted host families. The organization also runs summer camps. This is the first year in the program for Tancy Gemza of Danbury. She said she’s excited to meet 5-year-old Sue-naya and 11-year-old Thaily, who will be spending the next two weeks at her home. Gemza said she plans
to take to the kids blueberry-picking at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield – something the city-slickers have certainly never experienced. Gemza said she knows one of the kids likes to bake, and hopes to enjoy making her grandmother’s blueberry tea-cake recipe together. “I think it’s really great,” See Suburbs / Page 15
STEAP grants come from the state of Connecticut in amounts up to $500,000. STEAP stands for “Small Town Economic Assistance Program.” The grant, announced on July 21 by Gov. Dannel Malloy’s office, does not cover See Grant / Page 13
Former Durham intern heads to D.C. By Charles Kreutzkamp Town Times
Working in government isn’t quite like what you see on TV, but there are kernels of truth in television, according to Don Rawling, a former Town of Durham intern and Coginchaug Regional High School graduate, who is headed to an internship in Washington D.C. after earning a Master of Public Administration degree from Columbia University. Rawling has previously worked at the state capitol and served on the Town of Durham’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Task Force.
In 2007, only two years after graduating high school, Rawling was an intern at the Durham Town Hall. “I got to work with Laura Francis, who was town clerk at the time – of course, now she’s first selectman,” Rawling said. After that, he worked with Kim Garvis, the current town clerk. “He had a great head on his shoulders,” Garvis recalled. Garvis said that Rawling was a great help when Durham was working on bringing the town proceedings book up to date. Garvis remembered Rawling as a hard worker who was great both as a team member See Intern / Page 14
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CRHS grads are bringing “Legally Blonde, Jr.� to state
Public hearing The Town of Durham has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m., at the Durham Library. The purpose of the public hearing is to present information, discuss, and provide an opportunity for public comment on (1) Proposed ordinance relative to the exemption of horses and ponies from personal property taxation. (2) Discussion of Application for Medium Z-REC proposal for Solar Farm on town owned property. The public is welcome. The hearing is accessible to the handicapped. Any disabled persons requiring special assistance or non-English speaking persons should contact Laura L. Francis, First Selectman, at (860) 349-3625 at least five days prior to the hearing. To view the proposed ordinance, visit www.townofdurhamct.org or call (860) 349-3625 to request a copy.
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At a “Legally Blonde, Jr.� rehearsal, director Zach Martowski (left) and musical director Joe Oblon stand with Caylie Whiteside of Berlin, who will be playing Elle Woods, and Zoey the dog, who will be playing Bruiser. | Mark Dionne / Town Times
to be an orphan, not realizing that the orphans were all girls. Martowski, a year older, had already been in MYT productions.
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Girl Scout troop honors oldest scout Cadette Girl Scout Troop 62650 completed their Silver Award Project, completing the final step in receiving their Silver Award, the second highest award in Girl Scouts. The girls’ project was to design and install a natural garden and bench at White’s Farm. The troop, Julianna De-
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Opinion Feeling overwhelmed? May be time for a life coach By Diana Carr
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It happens to us all. One day you’re riding high, feeling like you’ve got the proverbial tiger by the tail, and the next day it all comes crashing down. You want to spend the day, or your life, in bed with the covers pulled over your head. What happened? Your thoughts are what happened. It’s not the events that cause us our misery – it’s the thoughts about the events. There’s
evidence of this all around us; like when two people in the same or similar circumstances experience them differently. One grows from the experience and sees the gifts, while the other is down for the count. So what to do on those “I don’t want to get out of beds days”? You detach from those thoughts that are holding you hostage. Are you absolutely certain that they’re true? Is there another way to look at things? Can you find examples in
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To the editor: Having retired from the Town of Middlefield, I would like to say that it has been a pleasure to work for the town this past 15 years. The Assessor is not normally the most liked person in a town, but Middlefield has proven to be somewhat of an exception. I have worked with, and met many nice people who have generally been very supportive of my position. I would also like to thank the many people who have stopped by the office to wish me well these past few weeks. I’m sure my successor, Dave Stannard, will continue to serve the town as I have. Steve Hodgetts Former Middlefield Assessor
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your life where the opposite of those thoughts might be true? Can you tell a different story, one that feels lighter and takes you out of victim mode? How do you feel and behave when you have these thoughts? How do you feel and behave when you don’t have them? Seeing the difference will make the latter situation very appealing. I’m a certified life coach, currently expanding my skills by studying with Master Coach Martha Beck. When clients come to me, they know that something is missing in their lives, but they often don’t know what that something is. I help
them find it, with a number of tools at my disposal. I first create a safe space for them, where they can grieve any losses they have experienced, and I help them disentangle themselves from the thoughts that are causing their suffering. They then get a glimmer of what their soul longs for. Visions of their True Life begin to take form. Clues come from, among other things, dreams (Dream Analysis is invaluable in this stage), metaphors, signs from their daily life, and what their body is telling them. Now they have found the missing piece of the puzzle, and are ready to take the “turtle steps” that
bring it all to fruition. And I will be with them every step of the way. To help people find the life they are meant to live, to find their North Star, as Martha Beck puts it, is my North Star. I really can’t put into words the joy I feel when I see the transformations in my clients. And they’ve done it all themselves. I am simply the guide. And always they have given back to me at least as much as I have given to them. For more information about Dancing With Angels Life Coaching, contact Diana Carr at princessdi7@sbcglobal.net or (860) 349-9542.
Hidden treasures abound In the first of this series, reporter Charles Kreutzkamp visits hidden treasures in locations served by Record-Journal weekly newspapers. On Aug. 1, I went on a real-life treasure hunt. Easter egg hunts were far out of season, and my dusty old parchment map with a red “x” on it was in the shop, but t ha n k s to Geocaching, the global treasure-hunting phenomeCharles Kreutzkamp non, anyone with a smartphone can go on a treasure hunt, 24/7. Armed with the free Geocaching app and with my Geocaching name, “YFNReporter” – short for Your friendly neighborhood reporter – I set out for Kensington after a quick reread of the rules. One of the most fascinating discoveries I made in my first attempt is that many caches carry signif icant meaning for their owners. The first cache that caught my eye, “Big Guns,” was lo-
A geocache lies hidden somewhere at the American Legion, but all this reporter found was wasps’ nests. | Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times
cated somewhere near the American Legion Post 68, next to Stop & Shop. This cache was placed to commemorate the owner’s first experience with voting, which happened during a budget referendum in 2003. He wrote that he was interviewed by a reporter on that fateful day. The app pinpointed the cache within 30 feet, and I looked high and low for something the size of a film
canister or spice jar for more than 20 minutes. I did find two active wasps’ nests, and after a couple of dive-bomb attempts at my face, I abandoned my search. Every person has a right to a phobia, and mine is flying, stinging insects – so reluctantly I logged a “DNF” (did not find) on the Geocaching website for my first time out. The next cache I sought See Treasures / Page 9
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after, “Thank You Veterans,” was placed within walking distance at Veteran’s Park and was placed to “honor all service members, past, present, and future,” according to the listing. I picked up a few bits of trash. Keenly aware that their hobby involves leaving objects in the woods, Geocachers place a lot of emphasis on picking up litter, with the slogan “cache in, trash out.” This cache eluded me as well, despite a frantic halfhour search, as did “What’s all that buzz about” at Sage Park. “I pitched this to my editor as a series about Geocaches in our towns, not a series about a reporter wandering around unable to find anything,” I kept thinking. The next day, my fiancée (code name: HisGirlFriday) accompanied me for another shot at finding a cache somewhere in Berlin. Thinking we might have a bit more luck looking for a traditional inthe-woods cache, we went looking for “Cross Country at Sage Park.” It all began to seem hopeless as we stomped about in the woods, but once we returned to the path, we finally spotted bits of red showing underneath black electrical tape wrapped around a spice jar. We opened it, and gleaming inside were a few pieces of paper. We logged our visits under our Geocaching names with the date. Filled with the rush of victory, we went back for another crack at the three I couldn’t find yesterday. My fiancée had no more luck than I locating those, but we struck gold again down the street at “Does anybody really know what time it is,” a very cleverly hidden cache located at Volunteer Park. The piece of
The first geocache this reporter found is in this stretch of woods at Sage Park. | Charles Kreutzkamp / Town Times candy inside this cache reminded us that another part of the treasure hunt is trading items for something of equal or greater value. We removed nothing, but added a Russian ruble to the container, which was disguised with camouflage tape. We finished with another cache at Maple Cemetery. My fiancée, an Indiana native and a lover of history, was awed by the 1800’s-era gravestones. An excellent hint led us to this cache, which contained a small heart-shaped pendant and a folded up playing card. We added a glass bead. I’ll close with three pieces of advice for other first-timers: one, read the rules and etiquette thoroughly. Two: some caches are easier than others, and size is a big factor. A small or medium cache seems an easier first find than an extra small. Hiking trail caches seem easier than urban ones. Three: study a photo of the poison ivy plant before going, just in case.
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Opinion The Road Within: Understanding Tourette syndrome By Tanya Feke MD Special to Town Times
Gren Wells succeeds in her directorial debut THE ROAD INSIDE not just because of her amazing script,
but because she put all her heart into the film. When she introduced the film at the LA Film Festival, she showed everyone just that. First she asked if anyone in the audience ever swore. The
Diagnosis: Movies audience roared. Then she asked if anyone swore every day. The cheers continued but to a slightly lesser degree. Then she asked what it would be like if you had bursts of swearing at inappropriate times that you could not control. This grounded the audience to the realities of what they were about to see. THE ROAD WITHIN is not only a film about a road trip, it is a journey through Tourette syndrome. Tourette syndrome is a neurobiologic disorder that affects as many as 3 in 1,000 Americans according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Depending on the study, international estimates range between 0.4 percent and 3.8 percent of the population. The condition is
characterized by tics, involuntary movements and vocalizations, that start to develop in childhood, often between 5 and 10 years old. The variant of Tourette syndrome known as coprolalia, known for its profanity and obscenities, has garnered the most public attention though it represents less than 10 percent of all cases. Tics tend to decrease in severity during adulthood. While medications are often used in an attempt to help manage (not definitively stop) the tics, their effects are rarely long lasting. Thankfully, THE ROAD WITHIN did not rely on society’s preconceptions. The film reached out to the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) to learn more about the condition. Jaxon Kramer, Tourette syndrome speaker and advocate, met with director Gren Wells at
Café Gratitude. Wells described their meeting to me as follows: “He is amazing. I met him at a restaurant and he was so open and honest. He said “ask my anything.” Of course, he is ticking away. He used to have coprolalia; it phased out in his teens. He was ticking along with his face and some physical tics. At one point, I really looked in and said, “I am sorry that is so rude.” He said, “no, no, no, that’s why we’re here, for you to learn about this. The more you stare at me, the more the tics will come.” At one point he sat on his hands and I said “what is that for?” and he said so he doesn’t flip the table. Meanwhile, I am thinking, flip the table. I want to see what happens. It was fascinating to me.” Kramer corroborates the See Movies / Page 20
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viewed a movie about the Civil War and viewed a beautiful cyclorama painting that made us feel like the battle was happening all around us. We toured the Eisenhower farmhouse and learned about the former president and his wife. We also learned about the secret service and how they had a special relationship with the Eisenhower’s. We hiked through the National Cemetery and found the Eternal Flame dedicated to all those who died in battle. Some of us climbed to the top of the Pennsylvania Memorial where you can see the battlefields from all directions. We had a very nice campsite with a shallow river that we could dip our feet in after those long hikes! Some of our scouts made Dutch oven dinners for us and adult leader Mr. Toth demonstrated how to make a Thanksgiving turkey dinner in a garbage can. Yum! Life scout William Staddon recited the Gettysburg Address and explained its meaning to us. We had a great time hiking, camping, exploring and learning together. We learned a lot while spending time with our friends. -- Submitted by Paul Patenaude
Richard DiLauro MIDDLEFIELD — Richard DiLauro, 67, of Middlefield, beloved husband of Cynthia (Thompson) DiLauro, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by family and close friends. He was born in New Haven, a graduate of Hamden High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was the son of Henrietta (Borkowski) DiLauro of North Haven and the late Edward DiLauro. Prior to his employment at Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, Richard worked at Beavex Inc. for over eight years. Besides his wife of 20 years, Cynthia (Cindy/ Deede), he is survived by his sons, Damien Edward DiLauro, of Chester and Justin John Thomas DiLauro and his wife, Genevieve, of Meriden; as well as daughters, Heather Jean Scionti and her husband, Dave, of Glastonbury and Holly Anne Ian-
nucci, of Coconut Creek, Fla.; grandchildren, Emonnie, Eva, Nathan, Madelyn and Christian; as well as his sister, Paula (DiLauro) Robinson and her husband, Leland; and brother, Robert DiLauro and his wife, Richard was actively involved as a volunteer in the Town of Middlefield and the Lake Beseck neighborhood and will be missed by close friends and family who enjoyed his robust personality and willingness to contribute his efforts for the good of the community in various ways. Funeral services were privately held graveside at Middlefield Cemetery. Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown has care of the arrangements. A wonderful Celebration of Life was enjoyed by family and close friends at Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, Middlefield (see www.moodogpress. com) “A Man and His Mountain (Powder Ridge)”. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Walter H. Michalke Jr. MIDDLEFIELD — Walter H. Michalke Jr., 84, loving husband of Eda (Schwanke) Michalke, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Middlesex Hospital. He was born March 14, 1930 in Meriden to the late Walter and Agnes (Beal) Michalke Sr. Walter proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was a parishioner of St. John Lutheran Church in Meriden, and a member of the Meriden Masonic Lodge No. 97 and the Middlefield VFW. He worked for INSILCO Co., retired from MRM Industries, and served as a town constable in Middlefield for 12 years. In addition to Eda, his wife of 62 years, he is survived by two sons, Walter (Sheila) Michalke, of New Jersey; and William Michalke, of Middlefield; two grandchildren, Allison and Douglas; two brothers, Gerald and Kenneth Michalke; and a close friend, Barbara Brothers; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were private. The Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden, was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc Andre Breton, 56, of St. Paul, Minn., passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, after a nearly 3-year odyssey with cancer. He was born in Lewiston, Maine, on July 14, 1958, to Joseph and Pauline Breton. Marc grew up with his seven siblings in Durham, Conn., and graduated from Coginchaug Regional High School. He was class salutatorian in 1976. Marc received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, then worked as a chemical and environmental engineer and traveled extensively. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with MA and ABD degrees in economics. Marc married in 2001 and became a proud father in 2002. He worked for 15 years for the State of Minnesota, where he was much appreciated by the staff he managed, and the people with whom he worked. Marc loved spending time with his family, camping, and visiting Cape Cod. He is survived by his devoted wife, Teri; his daughter and the light-of-his-life, Maddy; his stepson, Eliot; his father, Joseph; his brothers, Michael, Dan, Paul, and Leo; his sisters, Jeannine, Marie, and Cecile; and their spouses and children. He was loved by a large extended family and cherished by many friends and neighbors. A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, August 9, at noon at the Notre Dame Church hall, 272 Main Street, Durham, Conn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marc’s name to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.PanCan.org); or directed to Elizabeth Breton for a memorial at the Audubon Society sanctuary on Cape Cod.
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Notre Dame Church Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., has scheduled its monthly flea market and tag sale for the first Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Oct. 4. The tag sale will be located in the church hall, rectory garage, parking lot and lawn, rain or shine. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Vendor space is available for purchase. For more information, call Bob Smith at (860) 349-0356.
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The Entertainment Committee of the Durham Fair has scheduled its 11th annual talent show for Saturday, Sept. 27. Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6 at the United Churches of Durham. Professional performers are excluded. For more information and an application, contact Bill Currlin at (860) 343-3414 or email wcurrlin@comcast.net.
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Ukulele Night - Ukulele Night, featuring The Humble Bees, is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m., at Peckham Park. The free event also plans the Middle and Haddam Uke Clubs. Bring a chair and picnic supper. In case of rain, the concert location moves to the Middlefield Community Center Auditorium. Durham Farmer’s Market - The Durham Farmer’s Market is scheduled for Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., on the Durham Town Green.
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Motorcycle Mania - The 9th annual Middletown Motorcycle Mania is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 5 to 9 p.m., on MAin Street, Middletown. Proceeds benefit local youth programs. The event includes bike show, food, merchandise and musical entertainment. For more information, contact (860) 347-6924 or Cathy@MiddlesexChamber.com.
Dudley Farm - Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Road, North Guilford, has scheduled presentations on sprouts, organic gardening and beekeeping on Saturday, Aug. 16, beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call (860) 349-3917 or visit www. dudleyfarm.com.
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The 9th annual Middletown Motorcycle Mania is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 5 to 9 p.m., on Main Street Middletown. Sponsored by the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, the fundraiser expects over 5,000 bikes to participate. The event features a bike show, merchandise, food vendors and musical entertainment. Proceeds benefit local youth programs. A donations is suggested. For more information, contact (860) 347-6924 or Cathy@MiddlesexChamber.com.
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also in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” in 2010 and Martowski was in “Beauty and the Beast” in 2006. Outside of school, they spent time at MYT, shifting from performers to assistants to counselors. “I’ve been with MYT pretty much my whole life,” Martowski said. MYT performs shows in the fall and spring of the school
year in addition to the summer shows. According to Martowski, MYT staffers were prepared to put on the full version of “Legally Blonde” in just two weeks, but the junior version came out at the end of June and MYT became the first theater company in Connecticut and just the twelfth in the country to stage the musical. “We were lucky,” said choreographer Chantel Martin of Meriden about the timing.
Junior editions are versions of shows that have been shortened and edited for content to make them more appropriate for younger audiences and performers. The show launched on Broadway in 2007, adapted from the Reese Witherspoon 2001 comedy. Both Oblon and Martowski said they were happy with the adaptation, which keeps much of the story and music intact. Several songs and some
risqué jokes, characters, and story lines have been cut or reduced, including the crowd-pleasing courtroom production number “There! Right There!” “That one hurt,” Martowski said. Much of the cast is familiar with the missing material. “A lot of the older ones have seen the movie,” said Martin. Many members of the cast also own a lot of Broadway albums, which do not come in junior
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versions. For a cast of grades 7-12, Oblon said, “we pick a show that is challenging and a little mature ... they’re ready now and it’s their turn to do the show.” Three days before their first performance, Martowski said the cast was doing great and they were helped by experience and the schedule. “You’re here every day and it comes together really quickly,” said Martowski. “It’s a lot to do in two weeks.” All three members of the production team said that the dance-heavy show and Monday to Friday schedule helped the cast tackle the show. “They do not slack. They rise,” Martin said. Both Oblon and Martowski plan to teach. Oblon has a B.S. in Education and a B.A. in Biology from UConn and will pursue a Fifth Year Master’s in Education from UConn with plans to be a science teacher, teaching theater on the side. “We come to work every day to work on the show, but that’s just the vehicle to teach confidence, teamwork, respect, and responsibility,” Oblon said. Martowski has a B.A. in History from UConn and a graduate degree in education from the University of New Hampshire and plans to be a middle or high school teacher. Martowski continued acting after CRHS and recently performed in “Avenue Q” with the Castle Craig Players in Meriden. Directing, Martowski said, only makes him miss performing “a little.” Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the 8 p.m. public performance of “Legally Blonde, Jr.” on Aug. 8 at Mountain Mist Camp at 576 High Hill Road, Meriden. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.
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ent, which is a huge part of the reason I thought it would be helpful for patients and the public to put this book together,” Feke said. “In the office, you’re helping people one on one, but with a book, you’re helping on a more global scale.” Feke also writes movie reviews for Town Times and said she is excited to return to Durham and visit friends.
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New Middlefield Listing! Honoring commitment to the community, CVEF awarded Middlefield Scout Master Robin Heath with the 2013 Howard Kelley Award last December. With Heath are board members, from left: Liz Conroy and Merrill Adams; back row, Martha Temple, Dina D’Amato, Maggie Peterson, Mary Ryan, Betsy White Booz and Becky Anderson. Not pictured: Connie Brown and Nancy Earls.
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The 2013 Community Trivia Bee brought 22 teams to Strong School for a fun and competitive event. Team “O Been Wan Kenobees” (Chris Balay, Dan Shoemaker, Trish Dynia, Lisa Alonso and David Turle) savor their winning moment.
In 2012, Memorial School band director Timothy Fisher was awarded a CVEF grant to form a community adult band. The band is pictured at the first community performance last fall at the Independent Day School. The band is always recruiting new members.
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CVEF’s 2014 fundraiser, Flights of Fancy and Song, was held in May. Attendees had the opportunity to bid on birdhouses and re-purposed instrument art created by local artists and residents.
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Movies in the audience. The honest depiction in the film could not have been possible without him. Kramer described watching the final film as “surreal” even though he “was more critical behind the scenes.” For example, a scene that discussed coprolalia had been cut from the film despite his request it be included. Wells states it will be included in the DVD. Also, the doctor used language asking Vincent how he would best like to control his tics, an unrealistic expectation according to Kramer. “There is no control. At best, you can manage.” His favorite scene occurred “on the boulder, when he climbed up to the top looking out onto that expansive view and appreciating it. He ticked but was okay with it.” That moment in the film says it all. Vincent accepts his situation and himself for who he is. Tourette syndrome, while debilitating at times, does not have to be the end-all-be-all for those who have the diagnosis. People with Tourette syndrome can lead very functional and productive lives. Kramer is the perfect example. His aim is to educate people about the condition. I only hope, as a physician, I can help to expand his reach to another audience.
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story when I interviewed him at a later date. “Anxiety is the number one offender.” The tics, always involuntary, may be more pronounced in stressful situations. That being said, THE ROAD WITHIN set must have been on the opposite end of that spectrum. Kramer goes on to describe a “close” and “intimate set.” His relationship with Robbie Sheehan who plays Vincent in the film, began on Skype and continued as roommates in preparation to filming. “We shadowed each other’s daily lives. It was natural. Robbie is such a close friend of mine now.” The genetic connection is evident when we learn that Kramer’s father and older brother also have the condition. He himself remembers walking somewhere with his mother around the age of 7 years old and saying, “my body does things my mind doesn’t want it to do.” His family instantly knew he too had the disorder. This has never been a limitation for them. Kramer and his family have dedicated themselves to teaching the public about the disorder through the TSA. “It is our duty to educate.” At the world premiere of THE ROAD WITHIN, Sheehan asked Kramer to stand
DANCE STARS Kayleigh Crocetto, 16, a student at the Middlesex Dance Center in Middlefield, was awarded a full scholarship to the Abby Lee Dance Company Booty Camp summer intensive in Pittsburgh. Kayleigh, with her sister, Meghan, 11, attended a master class with Abby Lee and Gianna Martello in New Haven. Both girls study jazz, tap, ballet, and contemporary/lyrical, participate in the American Academy of Ballet Performance Award program, are members of the TEAM MDC competition team, and have performed all over the state as well as at Walt Disney World and in Atlantic City. From left: Kayleigh Crocetto, Abbey Lee Miller, and Meghan Crocetto.
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Golf tournament World’s Largest Golf Outing and Lyman Orchards Golf Club have scheduled the 4th annual World’s Largest Golf Outing, benefiting Wounded Warrior Project,, for Monday, Aug. 11 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club. In 2013, over 10,500 golfers participated at 110 golf courses nationwide and raised $735,440 for Wounded Warrior Project. For more information, call Ashley Ryan at (860) 349-6019.
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