Children in Natchaug Hospital’s Joshua Center programs benefit from an afternoon fundraising event hosted by Stefan and Bernice Szafarek at their Lebanon home, Harmony Hill. (Above) Dominic D’Amore, opera singer, was among the performers providing the entertainment for the event and shares the good news with Alexis of this group effort resulting in raising $12,400.
by Alexis Ann
We have a birthday in the house… Let’s put our hands together in celebration of the 14th Anniversary of Mohegan Sun! It’s hard to believe 14 years have whizzed by since the Sun’s opening on Columbus Day Weekend, 1996. Our region is lucky to have such a premier resort offering gaming, entertainment, dining, shopping, meeting, and lodging. The Mohegan Sun continues to evolve and along the way, they’re providing thousands of jobs. The Resident takes you down memory lane with photographs of 14 milestones at the Sun over the past 14 years here. Also, find out what the Residents on the Street are raving about here & here.
A round of applause goes out to Jacqueline Owens, President, Norwich Branch NAACP, as the recipient of the 2010 Palmer Davies Leadership Award presented by United Community & Family Services. As Bev Goulet states here, “Jackie walks softly but carries a big stick.”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet may help reduce your risk of breast cancer, however, committing to change your habits is sometimes easier said than done. Go here for tips to reduce this dreadful disease and try the healthy veggie recipe.
This next request is a tough one and for EXTRAORDINARY people only…. Guiding Eyes for the Blind is hosting a Puppy Raising Open House on Saturday, October 30th. Every guide dog gets its start in the heart and home of a volunteer puppy raiser. Find out how you can be extraordinary here.
The St. Bernard High scholars on the front cover and here are super impressive to meet. Find out their career choices and what they like best about their school.
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