Jerry Baldwin is known to many throughout Connecticut’s northwest corner as a Rotarian, a banker, a father of five and a grandfather of many, a devoted community volunteer and avid golfer, but his years as a military man 55 years ago remain at his core. “The discipline factor when I finished the military was totally […]
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Michelle Hansen grew up in the Falls Village Fire Department. Her father served as chief and her mother was active in the Ladies Auxiliary. Like smoke from a fire, the experience permeated her. As an adult also joined the Auxiliary but in time wanted to serve in another way. Eleven years ago she enrolled in
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Adam Zies-Way wanted to serve in the military since he was a child. Growing up, he was inspired by the stories about both his grandfathers’ service in World War II–one at Pearl Harbor and the other during the Berlin Airlift. In 2006, Adam joined the U.S. Army and after basic training he undertook advanced training
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U.S. Army veteran Denise Bergenty celebrated her 21st birthday in basic training in Alabama. Not only was it one of her life’s seminal birthdays but it marked her commitment to serve our country as well. She remembers, “I was from Canaan and hadn’t really been anywhere. I wasn’t scared but I knew from my dad
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May 17-23 is National EMS (Emergency Medical Services) week and this Monday is Memorial Day, one of the most revered dates on our calendar. Noble Horizons recognizes and thanks the exceptional heroes who honor and serve our nation and local communities. Leading a life of service demands constant and rigorous training, unimaginable sacrifices, and a
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Somehow Falls Village resident and paramedic Andrea Downs makes people feel energized and calm at the same time. With a capable enthusiasm, she tackles her career and her extensive volunteer work and performs them all to a high standard. During her working hours–and there are many of them these days–she is the paramedic field supervisor
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Noble Horizons remains COVID-free in large part because of its proactive preparation, meticulous dedication to detail, precise implementation of CDC protocols, and a team united in its determination to keep every resident safe. In fact, in an interview with WHDD radio, Administrator Bill Pond insists that the residents have helped, “People totally grasp why we’re doing
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Five years ago, Chris Galligan and his wife Mim were thinking about the next phase of their lives and a new beginning beyond the Hudson Valley, where they lived. After a long career as an arborist and gardener, it was time to retire. Searching online for retirement communities in this area, they stumbled across Noble
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On May 12th Scenic Hudson President, Ned Sullivan, provided an illustrated Zoom talk about how Scenic Hudson launched the modern environmental movement in the 1960’s and emerged as a champion of clean air, water and protected land and farms throughout the region in the 21st century. Ned Sullivan has guided Scenic Hudson for two decades
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“Being a mother and grandmother has been my greatest and proudest achievement!” JoAnna from Recreation “What I love about being a mother: When I became a mom I was awestruck by our capacity to love so deeply and completely and I love being a proud mom watching the lives my three boys – now kind,
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