To better accomplish the Honor Flight mission and serve our military veterans of the State of Connecticut, in April of 2019, Honor Flight Connecticut was formed as an official hub of the National Honor Flight Network. The Honor Flight Connecticut mission is to honor our veterans by transporting them to Washington, DC to visit and reflect at their memorials. Honor Flight Connecticut proudly joins with 131 other Honor Flight Hubs in 45 other states sharing in that same mission.
State of the town. Winter.
Good Vibrations: Music and Well-Being
Lifelong engagement in music has benefits in many areas of life, including our physical, psychological, spiritual, and social well-being. Being more intentional in how we use music in our everyday lives can enhance these benefits. Board-certified music therapist Dr. Heather Wagner will share how to harness the potential of music in your life and to improve your well-being. This presentation will include both information and music experiences. No musical skill is necessary, just an appreciation for music!
Heather Wagner, PhD, MT-BC is a music therapy educator, clinician, and supervisor with over 25 years of experience. She is an assistant professor and coordinator of the music therapy program at Southern Connecticut State University, and adjuncts for the master’s program at the University of Chulalongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand. She has extensive clinical experience with children and adults in medical, rehabilitation, and mental health settings, focusing on integrative approach to health and recovery. Heather is a fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery and is a trainer of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. She has a long history of service to the American Music Therapy Association both nationally and regionally. Her leadership of the Connecticut Music Therapy State Task Force resulted in legislation in 2023 for state licensing of music therapists. Heather’s research and scholarly efforts currently focus on music therapy and pain, trauma-informed practice, resilience, and self-determination theory.
Spoke at the Darien Men’s Association Nov 8, 2023. Ed Turbert attended. Video below.
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David Goldenberg. Trials that shaped America, speaker at U Hart PC
Good speaker at U Hart Presidents College. Has a book on the same subject that he’d like to sell.
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Jimmy Canton
Chief Executive Officer
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
A moving speaker to the Darien Men’s Association.
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An online newspaper focused on state news. The publisher lives here in West Hartford. They have several reporter who are very knowledgable – Keith Pfanuf on state finances.
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“We do feel that responsibility to manage the waste that’s produced within the borders of the state, so that remains an objective of ours,” said Joe DeNicola, a senior policy advisor at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). “And so diversion is the leading approach to achieving that.”
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Holiday Lunch of the Old Guard
At the Back Nine Tavern, 245 Hartford Road, New Britain, CT 06053
Friday, December 15,2023
Members and guests are cordially invited to the Holiday Luncheon of the Old Guard
Holiday Music performed by Judy Handler& Mark Levesque
Judy and Mark return for the tenth year to perform enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary music for acoustic guitar and mandolin. They play well known holiday music, jazz songs and popular music from Broadway shows. They know just how to create the perfect ambience.
THE FOOD, MUSIC AND AMBIENCE ALWAYS RECEIVE HIGH ACCLAIM
Timetable
11:30 AM Registration, & Cash bar
Lunch 12 to 1:30 PM
Buffet Lunch in the newly refurbished dining room
Entree offerings are: Sliced top round Beef Bordelaise and Chicken Marsala
Entrees Additions Caesar Salad, Vegetable Medley and Roasted Potatoes.
Coffee & Cookies
Cost $49 per Person
Reservation Date: on or before December 7,2023
HOLIDAY LUNCH at the Back Nine Tavern December 15,2023
$49 per person
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Make Check payable to Old Guard Inc. Mail to Paul Dean, 39 Wood Pond Rd WH,CT 06107
Questions Call Paul Dean at 860 521 0955 or Ray Bliss at 860 690 2756
Steve has written four nonfiction books: Our Man in Tokyo: An American Ambassador and the Countdown to Pearl Harbor, about Joseph C. Grew; A Splendid Savage: The Restless Life of Frederick Russell Burnham; A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles Through Islamic Africa, about the African explorer Heinrich Barth; and Code Name Ginger, about Dean Kamen and the invention of the Segway.
He has written for many national publications, including Smithsonian, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal.
He has been an adjunct professor at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. I also have taught writing and literature at Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut, and has spoken at many conferences about journalism, writing, and the subjects of his books.
Giustina Lamoureux is a tax director in the Firm’s Hartford, Connecticut office. She has experience in tax compliance, accounting, and consulting for closely held businesses and individuals. Her proactive approach to the implementation of new tax legislation allows her to provide practical solutions for her clients. She also has experience in providing tax compliance and planning services in a variety of industries, including real estate, manufacturing and distribution, and professional services.
Nathan has been the Executive Director of the Greater Hartford Community Foundation, Inc. and the Tournament Director of the Travelers Championship, Connecticut’s PGA TOUR event, since 2005. During this time, the tournament has generated more than $20 million for charity and has been recognized by the PGA TOUR for numerous awards.
In addition to receiving the “Players Choice” award in 2017 and 2018, the Travelers Championship was named “Tournament of the Year” by the PGA TOUR in 2017 and has now won 14 TOUR awards since 2009. Others include “Most Fan Friendly Event” (2010, 2012, 2017), “Best Title Sponsor Integration” (2009, 2010, 2012), “Best Marketing Program” (2011), “Best Use of Players” (2012), “Best Charity Integration” (2013), “Best Special Event” (2016, when it hosted the Bruce Edwards Foundation Dinner) and “Best Tournament Sales” (2017). He is also a Class ‘A’ member of the PGA of America and an active member of the Connecticut Section of the PGA.
After graduating from Auburn University in 1996 with a degree in Mass Communications, Nathan worked for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Academy of Golf as an instructor through 2001 while playing professional golf on various tours throughout the Southeast. He then went to work for the Bruno Event Team from 2001-2004 where he was the Executive Director of The First Tee of Greater Birmingham and worked on all four major professional golf tours in the United States, including serving as Tournament Director for the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.
Nathan resides in West Hartford, Connecticut, with his wife, Carmen, and their two children.
Summary:
Nathan has been the Executive Director of the Greater Hartford Community Foundation, Inc. and the Tournament Director of the Travelers Championship, Connecticut’s PGA TOUR event, since 2005. During this time, the tournament has generated more than $20 million for charity and has been recognized by the PGA TOUR for numerous awards. In addition to receiving the “Players Choice” award in 2017 and 2018, the Travelers Championship was named “Tournament of the Year” by the PGA TOUR in 2017 and has now won 14 TOUR awards since 2009. Others include “Most Fan Friendly Event” (2010, 2012, 2017), “Best Title Sponsor Integration” (2009, 2010, 2012), “Best Marketing Program” (2011), “Best Use of Players” (2012), “Best Charity Integration” (2013), “Best Special Event” (2016, when it hosted the Bruce Edwards Foundation Dinner) and “Best Tournament Sales” (2017). He is also a Class ‘A’ member of the PGA of America and an active member of the Connecticut Section of the PGA. After graduating from Auburn University in 1996 with a degree in Mass Communications, Nathan worked for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Academy of Golf as an instructor through 2001 while playing professional golf on various tours throughout the Southeast. He then went to work for the Bruno Event Team from 2001-2004 where he was the Executive Director of The First Tee of Greater Birmingham and worked on all four major professional golf tours in the United States, including serving as Tournament Director for the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Nathan resides in West Hartford, Connecticut, with his wife, Carmen, and their two children.
Nathan explained how the Traveler’s Golf Tournament has given back to the community. Last year donations exceeded $3,000,000 to 180 charities throughout CT. He gave a history of growth of this tournament from 2005 and how the Traveler’s became a 2024 signature event for the PGA Tour.
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