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November, A Time to be Thankful November is our "Thankful," issue, a time when we highlight people and organizations who are doing things in our community that make us thankful, folks who are finding a way to give back to their communities. The Miracle League of Connecticut clearly is one such organization. The nonprofit is dedicated to providing athletic opportunities for children with physical and cognitive disabilities and operates programs in the greater Hartford area, and beyond. We spoke with its director about what the league offers. Right here in Glastonbury, we're also thankful to have a local chapter of the Connecticut Special Olympics. Founded nearly 30 years ago, it's become an important cultural, social and athletic organization for hundreds of people who have intellectual challenges. We have an inspiring story this month about how the community is rallying around a local veteran, Jason Wright, who is battling cancer that resulted from his exposure to toxic water at a military camp. Representatives from several companies, including Berskshire Hathaway HomeService, A2Z HVAC, Sullivan Tree & Landscaping, J. Murray Home Solutions and Home Depot, are helping Jason complete improvements at his family's home either for free or at a significantly discounted price. We also spoke with Dr. George Mantikas, a Glastonbury dentist with a practice in East Hampton who operates a mentoring program for students through UConn's School of Dental Medicine in Farmington. Under the program Dr. Mantikas says he tries to give back to his profession by showing young dental students how to be better practitioners by connecting personally with their patients, Our November issue wouldn't be complete without recognizing that most thankful of fall rituals, Thanksgiving Day. We have a story this month about how to pair the right wines with your Thanksgiving dinner feasts. Finally, for those hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, we have a story on how to set the mood by setting the perfect table. We hope you enjoy this month's issue of Glastonbury Lifestyle Magazine and that you have a happy and bountiful Thanksgiving! GARY PERRELLI, PUBLISHER @GL ASTONBURYLIFEST YLE

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The old adage, “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game,” are words that especially resonate every time The Miracle League of Connecticut hosts a baseball game at its immaculate field in West Hartford. The Miracle League launched 11 years ago as a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing athletic opportunities for children with physical and cognitive disabilities. The organization lives its motto that “every child deserves a chance to play,” says Mike Michaud, the league’s executive director. “This gives these families a place to be and provides a true community feel for those who participate,” Mike said. It took two years and $350,000 to create the West Hartford Miracle Field, the first of its kind in New England. The league hosts games on weekends in both the spring and fall baseball seasons. About 120 players participate in the spring and 75 in the fall. The organization has also since built a playground and is assisting other communities in Connecticut as they build their own fields and create programs. “One of the highlights is that this goes beyond baseball.

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When he sits down to Thanksgiving dinner with his family, Jason Wright says he’ll have a long list of things to be thankful for this year. The 54-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, who works as a supervisor of respiratory care at NYU Langone Health in Brooklyn, N.Y., was diagnosed in 2021 with several different forms of cancer, which he says resulted from highly polluted water he drank or used while working at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The military has determined that exposure to the water is linked to numerous cancers and conditions among former service members and the issue has spawned dozens of class-action lawsuits seeking benefits for those who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune.

While battling his own cancers these last two years, Jason, who also serves as the director of respiratory care at the West Haven Veterans Administration, and his wife, Myrlande, bought a home on Indian Hill Trail in Glastonbury. They moved here in 2023 with their three daughters, 7-year old twins, Mikaella and Abigail, and 19-year-old Victoria. The recently updated property still needed some work, including air conditioning, landscaping and tree removal, and Jason wanted to expand his unfinished basement into additional living space. He says he wants to ensure his family has a home that meets their needs for years to come. “I want to make sure they have nothing to worry about,” he says. The Realtor who helped the couple buy the home, Kadji Anderson, of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England, immediately jumped in to help by finding and lining up local contractors. And when those business owners heard Jason’s story, they banded together to help him by either doing their work at greatly discounted prices, or, in some cases, by donating goods and services for free. “When I met with him and learned he had cancer and how he got it, it really pulled at my heartstrings,” says Jim Murray, owner of the home improvement contracting firm, J. Murray Home Solutions. Jim offered to help by undertaking work at Jason’s home for a fraction of the regular cost. CONTINUED >

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For more than 30 years a group of parents, siblings, students, and teachers have worked together volunteering to provide athletic opportunities for a select group of people. The Special Olympics Glastonbury team was started in 1990 when Gina Vance, special education teacher and then Director of Special Education, had a vision for her students with special needs. She recruited founders Tina Yenkner, parent and Physical Education teacher and Janice Skene, Physical Education teacher, who have continued their coaching and leadership since the program’s inception.

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Today, the Glastonbury delegation has about 100 volunteers and coaches who provide training and competition to about 80 local athletes in competitive sports - alpine skiing, snowshoeing, swimming, track and field, croquet, bowling and Unified Basketball. Unified teams join people with and without intellectual disabilities. “Several of our sports provide the Unified team experience in relay form,” says Lucie Carangelo, a coordinator for the local chapter. “The teams compete and train year-round. The program allows athletes to compete once they reach 8 years of age. Currently our athletes range in age from 10- 58.” Currently, Lucie and Stephanie Norwood are Local Coordinators along with Tina Yenkner, working together to manage teams, recruit coaches and partners, maintain partnerships within the Special Olympic Connecticut office staff, procure practice sites to name a few of their responsibilities. “Lucie is instrumental in organizing teams and maintaining many requirements for the State office. Stephanie is hands-on working with athletes in various sports and helping them reach their potential,” Tina says. Volunteers include parents, siblings, students, teachers, and various community members who want to help the athletes realize their dreams of taking part in competitive sports. “Without the dedicated volunteers we wouldn’t exist, they enhance the lives of all of our athletes.” Lucie says. “We are always welcoming new volunteers.” Special Olympics Connecticut offers 27 Olympic-type sports and hosts four state games annually, as well as additional qualifiers and competitions throughout the year, the state group’s website says. “Our program is unique and a very family-oriented program including parents and siblings, not only as coaches and partners, but also in the fun filled social events.” Lucie adds. “Sports programs offer much more for all participants than just skill development and competition. Our athletes enjoy the social aspect of being with their friends while attempting to reach their potential, especially if it involves winning a medal.” Special Olympics Glastonbury Lucie Carangelo Soglastonbury@gmail.com 860-989-0114

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Pay it forward. That’s how George Mantikas, DMD, lives his life, and it’s why he’s helping future dentists learn how to treat patients, both medically and personally. A graduate of St. John’s University in New York and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Dr. Mantikas, a Glastonbury resident, mentors students from the University of Connecticut’s School of Dental Medicine in Farmington

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It’s a question heard every year about this time: “What are the best wines to serve with Thanksgiving dinner?” “In my early days in the wine business, the answer was pretty cut and dried because it was all based on the assumption that you had a turkey that came out of the oven that was dry, and so you’re almost guaranteed to need something with a little bit of sweetness to it to help balance that out,” James Lewis says. James is a sommelier who has been in the wine business for more than 26 years. “I’d recommend a sweet or off-dry Riesling or Gewürztraminer. Something that will help with that dry meat that you’re about to choke down.” But now, with all the ways people are preparing the big bird, he says that conversation has become a lot more interesting and fun. “People are frying turkeys, which come out really moist and delicious. They’re smoking turkeys and they’re doing them on the grill,” James says. “Now, when I’m asked that question, I always ask how the turkey is going to be cooked because any given preparation is going to call for something a little bit different. “If you’re deep frying it, it’s going to come out very moist with a fair bit of fat, so you need something that’s going to cut through that. So you can go with a dry white, you can do a dry Riesling, or you could try a French Chardonnay, which typically doesn’t have that big, rich mouthfeel that California Chardonnay would have. It’s crisper and cleaner with high acidity.” For those who prefer red wines, James says that a fried or smoked turkey can handle something a bit bolder and full-bodied. “Try something like a Pinot Noir. It’s not at all heavyhanded. When I’m talking about red wines, and

I talk about heavy-handed or big—Cabernet is big and full-bodied. I call it the linebacker of the wine world. Then you’ve got Pinot Noir, which is more about balance and elegance. So, if Cabernet is a linebacker, Pinot Noir would be the ballerina. They’re both athletes, but with different approaches to athletics, so they have different approaches to your palate. Cabernet is big, dry, and highly tannic, so you might serve a Cabernet or Malbec if you’re having a steak for Thanksgiving, but you wouldn’t want to do that with a turkey. “With a turkey,” James continues, “you want something that’s going to have a little more acidity, less tannins, and medium body; not that big mouth-filling richness. You can do a Beaujolais or an old-world Italian Sangiovese, which tends to be a very food-friendly wine.” Somewhere in between might be a soft, flirty rosé. And rosé wine seems to be having a moment. “Rosé was always thought of as a summer wine, but people are now drinking it year-round. It’s an excellent choice to go with turkey.” What about bubbles? “I almost hesitate to answer that because it’s kind of the easy answer. You can drink Champagne or sparkling with anything because of that really bright acidity. Especially if you have a fried bird, a Prosecco or sparkling wine is going to cut right through that fattiness and balance it out really nicely.” If you’re hosting a tableful of friends and family this year, James says it’s easy to bring together a collection of wines that will please the crowd. “If you do one bottle of sparkling, whether it’s white or rosé, a bottle of dry white, a bottle of rosé, and a bottle of medium-bodied red, you’ve got something to cover just about anybody’s preference.”

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What if I’m serving ham this year? “Lots of people have ham for Thanksgiving, right? It’s very traditional to pair ham and Pinot. But again, you can get creative. You can do a Grenache, you can do a Beaujolais…really, any of those medium-bodied reds will be delicious. “

What about dessert? “If you’re having pumpkin pie for dessert, I would go with something like a tawny port. The spiciness of the pie combined with that kind of nuttiness and caramel notes of a tawny port? Lovely. And it would work with an apple pie as well.”

How much should I spend on a bottle of wine? “That’s kind of an impossible question to answer because wine is so incredibly subjective. That said, I’m a firm believer that there is an absolute ocean of delicious wine in that $15–$25 retail price point. If you go to your wine shop and tell them you’re looking for a nice off-dry Riesling for around 20 bucks, they should be able to find you something that’ll work really well. There’s no reason to break the bank.” James Lewis is a sommelier who has been in the wine business for more than 26 years, and he and his wife Nancie own Crush Wine Bar in Castle Rock Colorado.

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Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or an autumn dinner party, setting a festive table creates the perfect cozy atmosphere. Improvise and use what you have around the house for adding elements to the table. Candlesticks, vases, little pumpkins and gourds, or fall decor you have on hand can make a great centerpiece. Add fresh flowers or dried foliage for that extra layer of texture and color.

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Berkshire Hathaway Hosts Sunshine Kids Golf Tournament

BLACKLEDG E COUN TRY CLUB , 1 8 0 WE ST ST., H E B R O N | 1 1 :0 0 A M The Glastonbury office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices once again will host the Annual Sunshine Kids Golf Tournament. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and includes lunch. The tournament starts at noon. The Sunshine Kids Foundation mission is to add quality of life to children with cancer through positive activities. The tournament fee is $165 per golfer, $600 per foursome. Visit SSKgolftournament.com. NOV E M BE R 4 T H

Election Cake Bake Off 2023

CON N ECTICUT'S OLD STATE H O US E , 8 0 0 MA I N ST., H A RT F O R D | 1 :0 0 P M Join Connecticut's Old State House for the second annual Election Cake Bake-Off. Help us revive a longlost Connecticut tradition with this free event. In the 18th and 19th centuries Election Day combined voting with parties, libations, parades, and cake! Stores sold special Election Cake ingredients and bakers handed out cakes to the crowds. Visit https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh. NOVE M BE R 6T H

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W ELLES -TUR N ER MEMOR IAL L I B R A RY, 24 0 7 MA I N ST. | 6 :30 P M Want to improve your ability to rebound from Daylight Savings? Did you know that during restorative sleep the body not only rests and recharges, it also cleans the brain of toxins and debris, and grows new cells? Come learn how to improve sleep and restorative rest in this free lecture led by Dr. Wendy Hurwitz. Visit Wtmlib.info. NOVE M BE R 1 1 T H

Comedy Night at Hops on the Hill

H OPS ON THE HILL FARM BR E WE RY, 27 5 DUG R OA D, S O UT H G L ASTO NB URY | 7 :0 0 P M Join us for Comedy Night at Hops On The Hill Farm Brewery featuring comedian Dan Smith. The show will take place indoors. Capacity is limited. Brewery will close at 6pm to the public. Check-in seating will begin at 630 p.m. Email nancy@hopsonthehillbrewery.com with your name and total number in your party. Tickets are $25. NOVE M BE R 1 5T H

Greater Glastonbury Veterans and Allies Coffeehouse

RI VER FRON T COMMUN ITY CE NT E R , 30 0 WE L L E S ST. | 9 :0 0 A M Join us for a comfortable and free gathering for all veterans and allies to meet, learn, and socialize. The coffeehouse will deliver information relating to veteran experiences, benefits, and service. Speakers are regularly scheduled for each event. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome! Call 860-652-7638 to register. NOVE M BE R 1 7 T H

Watkinson School Hosts Information Session

WATKIN S ON S CHOOL, 18 0 BLO O MF I E L D AV E ., H A RT F O R D | 9 :0 0 A M Watkinson School will host its information session for parents beginning at 9 a.m. with registration and refreshments. Parents will meet faculty and school leaders, tour the 40-acre campus, see classes in session and hear from a panel of current students. Visit Watkinson.org/visit for information and additional information sessions.

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MARLBOR OUG H ARTS CEN TER & MUS E UM, 231 N MA I N ST., MA R L B O R O UG H | 7 :30 P M Enjoy the original musical stylings of the Hosmer Mountain Boys, an entertaining Bluegrass Band playing authentic traditional music from the eastern hills of Connecticut. Chairs and bistro tables are provided and people choose where to sit. Home-baked refreshments are available and guests can BYOB. Most concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Visit Marlborougharts.org for ticket information. NOV E M BE R 1 8T H

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RI VER FRON T COMMUN ITY CE NT E R , 30 0 WE L L E S ST. | 1 2:0 0 P M Join Dr. Uke and the band at their in-person performances! Sing along with them as the words are projected on the large screen. There is no cost and no registration required for this event. Call The Riverfront Community Center, 860-652-7638, for questions. NOV EM BE R 1 9 T H

Historical Society Hosts "Thanksgiving is Here!"

WELLES -S HIPMAN -WAR D HOUS E , 9 7 2 MA I N ST., S O UT H G L ASTO NB URY | 1 2:0 0 P M The Historical Society of Glastonbury will hosts "Thanksgiving is Here!" from noon to 3 p.m. Travel back in time to colonial "Glassenbury" and experience a colonial-era Thanksgiving. Bring the family and friends to the Welles-Shipman-Ward House for the Biggest Holiday of the Year! Samples available. Admission: $10 for those over age 10. Visit HSGct.org for information. NOV E M BE R 2 1 ST

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