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Regional Multicultural Magnet School has a field day in New London
Kindergartener Amelia Pina tries to keep a flying disc on her head while competitor Kennedy Davis s disc falls to the ground while participating in one of the many relays Thursday, June 10, 2021, during their Regional Multicultural Magnet School field day at Williams Park in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Waterford Three teen sisters here are trying to make people facing illness feel like royalty.
Taylor, Kayla and Emily Roy, 17, 15 and 14, respectively, have been collaborating on a project to make and distribute tiaras to people who are battling all types of illness.
“Our mission is for the tiaras to promote confidence when dealing with medical providers or feeling icky or getting treatment,” Taylor said. “They’re also a reminder that you’re a warrior, you’re a princess, or prince, and you remember to practice acts of self-care and to treat yourself gently.”
The idea was influenced by personal experience. The Roy sisters’ mother, Natasha Roy, has a rare blood cancer called Polycythemia Vera. While battling the cancer, Natasha connected with others in similar situations via Facebook. A woman contacted her about “Tiara Tuesdays,” named as such since that was the day Natasha received injections for her cancer.
The cover of the “Pop-Up Book of Stonington.” (Courtesy of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce)
Pages feature the Old Lighthouse Museum in the “Pop-Up Book of Stonington.” (Courtesy of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce)
Published February 09. 2021 7:20PM | Updated February 09. 2021 7:49PM
Stonington The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Foundation has donated 600 copies of its Pop-Up Book of Stonington to elementary school families in town.
Chamber President Lisa Konicki said the books were distributed at West Vine Street and Deans Mill schools last Friday and also will be distributed to Pine Point School and St. Michael School families and Stonington students who attend the Regional Multicultural Magnet School in New London.