Friday, January 15, 2021
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Heads Up: Schwartz’s Hedgehog Beanies Help the Homeless
Published Jan. 13, 2021 08:30 a.m.In the heat of the summer, Cooper Schwartz was sweating the details on launching his socially conscious company, Hedgehog Beanies.
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Capt. Eva Van Camp Takes on the Hardest Jobs as Coast Guard Leader, Trailblazer
Published Jan. 06, 2021 08:30 a.m.Strength and service. That’s what U.S. Coast Guard Captain Eva Van Camp, who oversees hundreds of miles of dangerous waters along the Connecticut and Long Island shoreline, spoke of from her New Haven office along the harbor.
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Eder Shares Shoreline Arts Trail ‘20 Virtual Open Studios
Published Dec. 23, 2020 08:30 a.m.With enthusiastic assistance from artist Eileen Eder, Shoreline Arts Trail (SAT) ‘20 Virtual Open Studios is currently at the fingertips of art lovers as an online gallery sharing unique works to view and purchase now through Thursday, Dec. 31 at shorelineartstrail.com.
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Deborah Gilbert is Celebrating the Local Arts Scene
Published Dec. 16, 2020 08:30 a.m.Deborah Gilbert developed a love of the performing arts at an early age growing up in Madison and North Branford.
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Margaret Morgan: Better to Give
Published Dec. 09, 2020 08:30 a.m.It’s the time for gifts—not only the gifts on Santa’s list but the things that come without asking: calendars in all sizes, decals from groups that recipients supported, embossed pencils from different organizations.
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The Time is Right for SAA’s Future VOICES
Published Dec. 02, 2020 08:30 a.m.With the copious gallery space of the Internet, Shoreline Arts Alliance [SAA] is working to draw artists from across the spectrum, and all levels of ability, to enter pieces inspired by today’s topical themes—from COVID to social activism—into Future VOICES.
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NMCC Pastor Heather Arcovitch Finds Community Connections While Dancing for a Cause for Raise the Roof
Published Nov. 25, 2020 08:30 a.m.When Heather Arcovitch and her partner Barb McDaniel Black were nominated to participate in the Gala of The Stars: Dancing for a Cause, she was excited for many reasons, including having an opportunity to expand on the ballroom dance class she had taken years ago in college, having a fun hobby to enjoy with her partner during COVID, meeting new people as the couple had recently moved back to the shoreline, and raising money for a local non-profit that the church where she has been a minister has supported since its inceptions.
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Karen Miller: Knowing Her Values and Living Them
Published Nov. 18, 2020 08:30 a.m.Growing up, Karen Miller lived in a multifamily house with her cousins.
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It’s in the Bag: Creative Support for GAC’s Soup for Good TO GO
Published Nov. 11, 2020 08:30 a.m.“It’s a beloved event that’s reinvented for this year, and we hope that its equally beloved this way,” says Amy Peters of Guilford Art Center’s (GAC) Soup for Good TO GO, set for Sunday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at GAC.
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Myla Perrelli: Fostering Learning in a Kid-Friendly Library
Published Nov. 04, 2020 08:30 a.m.Here’s a fun riddle: What legumes do librarians like? Answer: Silentils.
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David Gumbart Talks Conservation and Community Commitment
Published Oct. 21, 2020 08:30 a.m.If you see David Gumbart in his element, you might find him observing an object with fascination, maybe even using a camera or some visual tool to gather evidence.
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Shannon Baker Teaches and Learns the Lessons of Life
Published Oct. 14, 2020 08:30 a.m.Play is the highest form of research—at least that’s what Albert Einstein is thought to have said. Well, if that saying is true, then Shannon Baker is immersing her young students in the best form of research.
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Nick Koobatian: A Teen Dedicated to Helping Seniors
Published Oct. 07, 2020 08:30 a.m.Technology is moving with lightning speed.
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Emily Shafer Blazes Her Own Trail
Published Sep. 30, 2020 08:30 a.m.When 24-year old Emily Shafer traveled from Madison to California earlier this year, some may have assumed she was going to soak up the sun and enjoy the white-sand beaches.
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John Himmelman: All in Good Nature
Published Sep. 23, 2020 08:30 a.m.He’s been a cook and a carpenter. He’s a naturalist, nature photographer, and lecturer.
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Cindy Breckheimer Talks About Homes, Families, and Childcare
Published Sep. 16, 2020 08:30 a.m.Ask any working young parent about childcare arrangements and you’ll likely get the same answer—finding and affording reliable childcare is a constant headache.
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Brian Bodner: By Way of Education
Published Sep. 09, 2020 08:30 a.m.After completing his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Pennsylvania and his master’s degree from Quinnipiac University, Brian Bodner went back to high school—well, that is, to teach students.
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Adrian Bassett Shares Stories from the Last 100 Years
Published Sep. 02, 2020 08:33 a.m.When Adrian Bassett was born, the League of Nations was just in its infancy. Its successor, the United Nations, was still a few years away from being created.
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Peter Gulick: Preserving the Past for the Future
Published Aug. 26, 2020 08:30 a.m.If only the walls of historical houses could talk, what treasure trove of stories and lessons would we hear?
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Patty Coletti: The Value of Teachers, Mentors, and Pen Pals
Published Aug. 19, 2020 08:30 a.m.Who would have thought that in the year 2020, old-school pen pal writing would make a comeback?
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Breaking Ground: Marilyn Shaw Carves Her Path
Published Aug. 12, 2020 08:30 a.m.Marilyn Shaw used to dig into her books and legal cases when she was a lawyer in Philadelphia, then later, in Houston and Washington, D.C.
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Amy Cornell: Discovering More Through Science
Published Aug. 05, 2020 08:30 a.m.The long lines for COVID-19 testing will soon be a thing of the past. So will the anxious wait times for results.
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Kat King: On Newborns, Newcomers, and New Reach
Published July 29, 2020 08:30 a.m.In her photography, Catherine King focuses on newcomers, whether they are infants or adults who have arrived in the community.
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Charlie Corso: A New Commander Serves Madison
Published July 22, 2020 08:30 a.m.As the new commander of the American Legion Griswold Post 79, Charles Corso keeps his eye on a new sign installed outside the post at 43 Bradley Road, Madison.
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Jack Davis: A Lifetime of Achievement
Published July 15, 2020 08:30 a.m.On July 18, Jack Davis celebrates his birthday. Nothing unusual about that, except two days later, he’ll legitimately celebrate it again.
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Bob Stefanowski: A Mask Crusader for CT
Published July 08, 2020 08:30 a.m.Robert Stefanowski—or Bob, as he’s known to everyone—is not the kind of person who waits for someone else to act when there’s a need. When he sees a problem, he takes it upon himself to find a solution.
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Cynthia Barker: Sewing Up Friendships
Published July 01, 2020 08:30 a.m.When Cynthia Barker, a part-time staffer at the Madison Senior Center, began sewing protective face masks at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, she quickly realized that the effort can multiply exponentially if many more hands were involved in the work.
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Tara Anderson: Hurdling Challenges Despite a Pandemic
Published June 03, 2020 08:30 a.m.One might say that Tara Anderson likes to run the extra mile.
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Adam Coppola: Focused on Photography
Published May 27, 2020 08:30 a.m.What young child hasn’t dreamt of saving the world as Superman or Batman or Wonder Woman?
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From Clay to Cloth: Betsy Himmelman Creates Art
Published May 13, 2020 08:30 a.m.The ceramic pots Betsy Himmelman creates are nature-inspired and eye-catching.