CONNECTICUT HAPPENINGS
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By Jon Roe and Dory Dzinski BUSINESS Talisman is a New Age shop in Monroe owned by LAURA and ROY LENHARD offering unique artifacts and objects, both newly made and vintage, and all of a spiritual/mystical nature from around the world, throughout the ages. Located at 150 Main St. (Rt. 25), it's a place where people can meet and gather to discuss ideas and issues concerning aspects of their personal beliefs without fear of ridicule or judgment. They can be reached at (203) 261-0047 and you can learn more about the store and upcoming events at www.talismanct.com. JON NOWINSKI's Smoking Gun Research Agency/SGRA has opened its new metaphysical and paranormal research center in the basement of the Talisman in Monroe. The Center features a large library on a wide range of topics, a research and reading area as well as computer access. This is all available to the public at no charge. By bringing together the resources and expertise of the SGRA, with the knowledge and services offered through Talisman, this Center provides a place for the community to seek out information and answers in a way that cannot be provided by any other source. For more information visit www.sgra.org, email sgra@sgra.org or call (203) 247-0310. And if you are free on a Friday evening, stop by for a little paranormal chat. ISABELLE MORTON, author, inventor, and entrepreneur, has launched a website offering a new kind of energy medicine. GEMFormulas are made by arranging certain healing gems into a mandala, which emits a special energy field with a certain purpose for improving health. This energy field is then imprinted into xylitol pills using a special device that Ms. Morton invented. GEMFormulas are energy medicine for modern needs, and include products for electromagnetic radiation protection, clearing unwanted energy from your body and aura, and improving spinal health. Visit www.GEMFormulas.com where you can find videos that explain how GEMFormulas work. Awakenings Natural Healing in Simsbury closed on September 30. Sherri, Janet, and Petie will look to reopen in the future or may partner with someone who is interested in healing work and the type of products that they carry. www.awakeningsnaturalhealing.com. ANNA PIZZOFERRATO, who owns ReikiWithTrust.com, has launched two Amazon-associated online stores. In creating these stores, Anna seeks to provide like-minded people secure, flexible, and holistically focused online shopping options. GoodForMeStores.com is a very comprehensive store designed to provide the health conscious consumer both broad product categories as well as very specific shopping categories for the holistic wellness of our Body, Mind, and Spirit. ShopREIKI.com offers both the Reiki practitioner as well as the spiritually inclined a place to shop for all which is Reiki... plus so much more. The Door Opener can now be found at the following locations: Talisman, 150 Main St., Monroe and Simply Fitness for the Spirit, Mind and Body, 122A Naubuc Ave., Ste 210, Glastonbury (by appointment). BIRTHS On Friday, October 16, 2009, the world welcomed LUCY JAYNE MILLER. The proud parents are Sara and Eric Miller of Miller-Alexander Technique of West Hartford. We all wish a hearty congratulations and the very warmest of wishes to the Miller family and are looking forward to meeting little Lucy. PASSINGS Astrologer ZANNETTE LEWIS, 63, of Hamden passed on September 25 in Woodbridge after a struggle with cancer. Zannette was an active member of many organizations, to which she willingly gave her talents, her strength, and her life. Some of the organizations that benefitted from her service include the New Haven Chapter of Links, Inc., the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the New Haven Historical Society, the National Council of Negro Women, the Astrological Society of Connecticut, the Connecticut State Department of Higher Education, and the Yale University Peabody Museum. Zannette was a strong and passionate advocate for students she came to regard as her own, working tirelessly on their behalf with them and their parents. She will leave a lasting impression for many years to come. Holistic health practitioner JULIE SWOSZOWSKI, 31 of Wolcott, chose to pass on September 8 in Naugatuck. Her obituary notes that, "Julie had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, especially in the field of holistic health where she believed she could reach out and help others. This resulted in her becoming a certified Reiki and Shamballa master teacher, a trained Meridian Therapy practitioner, an Aroma therapist, a certified energy instructor, and a certified reflexologist. She recently advanced her studies and became a certified Chinese herbologist. Nature, flowers, organic gardening, photography and travel captivated her interest. In general, she had a passion for life and a genuine love for people, especially children." TED ANDREWS, acclaimed author of Animal Speak, died at age 57. Ted Andrews, acclaimed author, most notable for Animal Speak: The Spiritual and Magical Powers of Creatures Great and Small, born 1952, died on October 24, 2009. He is survived by beloved wife Kathy, other family, friends and fans too many to count. Everyone in the metaphysical genre knows his Animal Speak as the most comprehensive book on animal totems. Andrews said, "...all animals speak to those who listen. When we learn to speak with the animals.....the animals are no longer our subordinates. They become our teachers, our friends, and our companions." Ted Andrews and his work will be missed, as he himself was our teacher, friend, and companion. ORGANIZATIONS The Alliance For Holistic Living is offering a new monthly workshop series free of charge. Practitioners associated with the Alliance are volunteering their services as a means to introduce individuals to alternative and complementary healing modalities. Curious individuals are invited to expand their knowledge of the range of holistic approaches to living.The Alliance consists of centers, practitioners and interested community members, focused East of the Connecticut River in the Hartford area, with the mission of promoting holistic living in our communities through collaborative ventures. Service projects open to the general community are also in the planning stages. Workshops are held monthly on the third Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at different venues. For workshop dates and information see the Schools/Classes section and the Calendar. For more information check www.afhlnow.org. The Coventry Farmers' Market, held each Sunday at the Nathan Hale Homestead, is probably the largest in Connecticut and considered one of the best in New England. They have announced that they will continue through the winter with the WinterFresh Market to be held at the Coventry High School beginning November 22 and continuing through February 28. You'll be able to find locally-grown produce including hothouse tomatoes, lettuce, and cukes, winter veggies, fresh milk, yogurt, granola, breads, cheese and much more. Time is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Sunday and the High School is located at 78 Ripley Hill Road in Coventry. PUBLICATIONS GARY F. FLEISCHMAN, OMD, has published Healthcare Solutions with Acupuncture. It is available in hard or soft cover and as an ebook through BarnesandNoble.com, iUniverse.com, and Amazon.com. For thousands of years, the Chinese have employed acupuncture applications to remedy health problems. Fleischman maintains that these same procedures can be used to treat minor and major illnesses and could result in a tremendous reduction in healthcare costs in the United States. This book compares Chinese and Western medicine and reviews conditions and treatment options that can be use to successfully heal everything from abscesses to weight gain. Dr. Fleischman has been associated with acupuncture since the early 1970s. He made a career change from a conventional medical background and earned a doctorate degree in Oriental Medicine. He resides and practices in New Haven, CT. ISABELLE MORTON, author of 7 books on liquid nutritional supplements, has published her first novel, The Capstone Decision, available at www.Amazon.com. The secrets of Atlantis and Ancient Egypt are revealed in a modern-day story of a woman's quest to free herself of patterns set up in past lives. To do this, she must learn to listen to her heart and make the decision of a lifetime based on her own inner truth. Enjoy the first 40 pages at www.isabellemorton.com. Within the pages of recently published This is Only a Dream!, holistic healthcare counselor and practitioner JANICE CORSANO provides a realistic road map and effective tools to help individuals facilitate real change. Janice drew on her years of experience in private practice where she works with clients of all ages to change their perceptions and create the lives they desire. She shares valuable tips on how to effectively question old belief systems, cease self-labeling, move into awareness, and connect to higher self and guides. She presents the concept that we are all connected to each other through a universal energy source while offering specific ways to apply this concept. For those ready to open their hearts and minds and accept that we are all spiritual beings - eternal energy from the divine - everything is indeed possible. Available at barnesandnoble.com, amazon, other online book stores, and her website, www.JaniceCorsano.unfranchise.com. KAREN M. RIDER of Cromwell has been published in two national magazines. Her first short work of fiction THE PARADE - A Visionary Journey, was published in the Fall 2009 issue of Dream Network Journal (www.dreamnetwork.net). The Writer magazine will publish "The Writing Parent's Five P's" in the December 2009 issue. The Writer is one of the top publications for aspiring and established professional writers. Karen is "honored and thrilled" that the editors selected her work for publication. "It's only the beginning of the realization of a dream. I intend to fully live that dream," Ms. Rider said of her accomplishments. GHOST HUNTERS INVESTIGATE CONNECTICUT LANDMARKS Connecticut Landmarks owns and operates ten historic properties and is the state's largest heritage museum organization. Properties include the Butler-McCook House in Hartford, the Buttolph-Williams House in Wethersfield, and the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. The properties offer insights into the daily lives of Connecticut's citizens, both ordinary and extraordinary, spanning more than three centuries. For decades, the museum staff collected ghost stories and numerous reports of unexplained paranormal phenomena. During tours visitors frequently ask the question, "Is this place haunted?" Guides often respond with chilling tales of ghost sightings, strange noises and objects moving on their own. However, nothing has ever been substantiated - until now. Over the Summer, the East Haven based CONNECTICUT PARANORMAL RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS (CT-PRI) conducted investigations at four of the properties with EMF meters, infrared cameras, and audio recorders. The results of the paranormal investigations were revealed this Fall through a series of public programs at the homes involved. (www.ctlandmarks.org/index.php?page=is-this-place-haunted) In addition, the guys from the SyFy Channel show Ghost Hunters, JASON HAWES and GRANT WILSON of TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society), recently came to the Hartford area to investigate the Mark Twain House and the Old State House. It is believed that these investigations will be aired on their TV show sometime this Fall. If they have already aired by the time this Winter issue of The Door Opener is distributed, you can view missed episodes of Ghost Hunters at www.syfy.com or visit TAPS' website at www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com. |