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Litchfield library presents classical concert on Zoom Dec. 24, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Live Zoom Event: An Evening of Classical Music with Stephanie Ruddy, Tyler Gauruder & Sarah Barrett at the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield.Contributed photo LITCHFIELD “An Evening of Classical Music with Stephanie Ruddy, Tyler Gauruder & Sarah Barrett” on Zoom will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Their performance will include the following pieces: Partita No.2 for solo Violin in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach; Passacaglia for Violin & Viola by George Frideric Handel; and String Trio in G major, Op. 9 No. 1 by Ludwig Van Beethoven. Stephanie Ruddy has been playing and studying classical violin for almost 30 years. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Hartford and Suzuki Method teaching certification from the Hartt Suzuki Institute. In addition to teaching from her home in Litchfield, she is a freelance performing violinist for ....
Connecticut diabetics say more awareness, education needed to break down stigma At almost 16 years old, Emma Heslin knew very little about any type of diabetes. But then she was diagnosed with Type 1, also known as juvenile diabetes. “You’re like, what is that, what does that mean?” said Heslin, now a 22-year-old registered nurse. “So, you’re not going into it knowing it’s lifelong.” She quickly learned she would have to take medication insulin and monitor her blood sugar levels for this incurable disease for the rest of her life. “I’m a very private person and when I was first diagnosed, I was like, this is mine,” Heslin said. “And I think any diabetes diagnosis comes with shame. I felt ashamed, even though I didn’t cause it. I think there’s so much stigma. ....
3:56 At almost 16 years old, Emma Heslin knew very little about any type of diabetes. But then she was diagnosed with Type 1, also known as juvenile diabetes. “You’re like, what is that, what does that mean?” said Heslin, now a 22-year-old registered nurse. “So, you’re not going into it knowing it’s lifelong.” She quickly learned she would have to take insulin and monitor her blood sugar levels for this incurable disease for the rest of her life. “I’m a very private person and when I was first diagnosed, I was like, this is mine,” Heslin said. “And I think any diabetes diagnosis comes with shame. I felt ashamed, even though I didn’t cause it. I think there’s so much stigma. ....