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Deerfield Farm
Sue Cumming-Schultz, Laurie Rinck, Jacqueline Philp
The story behind this 23-year-old riding
stable is not about horses. It's about people, according to
co-owner Sue Cumming-Schultz.
"An evolution has occurred here. We're not as driven
to win ribbons and championships as we once were," she
says. "We now see a bigger purpose in our lessons. We
want to teach people to become more compassionate, skillful
communicators in life through their interaction with horses
and experience confronting competition."
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ContagiousFitness™
a feast of fitness experts
Have you ever joined a new gym or signed
up for a new exercise activity only to discover after a few
sessions that it wasn’t a good fit? Would you like to
find a safe, comfortable way to tryout a new fitness activity
without making a long-term commitment first?
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Good Night Room:
Mary Beth Draper and Amy Hanson
"My room was tremendously important
to me as a child," says designer Amy Hanson. "My
family moved quite often, and to help ease the adjustment,
my parents always made a production out of decorating my new
room. The excitement of choosing new fabrics and wallpaper
never failed to overcome the fear of a new neighborhood.”
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Hamlin Robinson School
Beverly Wolf
Reading, writing and arithmetic is only half
the equation at Hamlin Robinson School. The second half is self
esteem.
For children who have dyslexia, this independent, non-profit
elementary school is a safe and nurturing harbor for learning.
Slingerland multi-sensory instruction helps children find success
by learning to read, write and spell in a special way. Executive
Director Beverly Wolf measures the school's success in part
through its turnover. About one third of the students return
to regular schools each year.
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Speech/Language & Learning
Services
Elinor Kriegsmann
What is normal? Almost every parent asks
that question when wondering about their child's development.
Is she growing at a normal pace? Are her social skills comparable
to other children? Does she speak as well as she should?
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