Win Jets-Patriots Tickets at Adam's House Fundraiser

SHELTON - Adam's House invites the public to the 3rd Annual Ladies Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28 at area clubs. Proceeds from the event benefit Adam’s House, a nonprofit center in Shelton that provides free educational and support programs to Connecticut children and families struggling to cope with grief.

 

Thirty-two teams will compete in the women’s-only paddle tournament held at multiple locations from 8:30 a.m. until about 2 p.m. Aspetuck Valley Country Club at 67 Old Redding Road in Weston will host the event’s luncheon, semi-finals and championship game, but players also will paddle for a cause at Patterson Country Club in Fairfield, CT; Weston Field Club and Wilton YMCA.

 

“The Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament has been enormously popular, drawing competitive players and supporters, who enjoy a great day of play, plus lunch and a chance to win prizes, including tickets for the upcoming Jets-Patriots game,” said Adam’s House Founder and Executive Director Allison Wysota.

 

The winner will go home with three tickets to the Nov. 25^th  Jets-Patriots game, plus parking.

JoyRide® Cycling & Fitness classes and spa massage treatments also will be raffled off at the event’s luncheon.    

 

The cost is $200 per team and tournament players are guaranteed three matches (weather permitting.) The Adam’s House 3^rd Annual Ladies Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament includes the luncheon, drinks and a favor. To register online: http://bit.ly/adamshousect_2018paddle  

 

For additional details, contact: Anne Santa-Maria at annesantamaria@optonline.net  or Susie Minkowitz at ssmlmink@aol.com 

 

(This is a press release from Adam's House)

Register for Dodgeball Tournament

Golf Tournament to Benefit Local Charity

Adam's House in Shelton Seeking Tournament Players

SHELTON – Adam’s House, a newly opened grief education center, is holding its Healing Hearts Paddle Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. Finals and Semi-Finals, along with a celebratory dinner and drinks, are hosted at Aspetuck Valley Country Club, 67 Old Redding Road in Weston, CT. Competitive players on 16 Men’s and 16 Women’s teams will also play at the Wilton Y, Weston Field Club and Wilton Riding Club. The deadline to register to play is Nov 9.

 

"Adam's House has had very successful Paddle Tournaments for the past four years, but this year is the first time we've had separate Men's and Women's teams for competitive players," said Allison Wysota, Adam's House founder. "Our Paddle Tournaments always attract enthusiastic players and supporters who have a great time playing, plus enjoying dinner and drinks and the chance to win prizes." 

 

New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bill tickets to the New Year’s Day game at 1:00 p.m. will be raffled off at the dinner, which starts at 5:30 p.m. The winning raffle ticket will walk away with three Club Seats and parking. Another raffle for the New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions game on Dec 18^th at 1:00 p.m., will give the winner two Club Seats and special Club parking. 

 

Adam’s House also will feature an Apple Picking Game, giving supporters a chance to pick an “apple” off the tree and win one of these prizes: wine, free Paddle Lesson, gift certificates for spa treatments, Tennis Spot gift card, gas gift certificates and gear, including vests, golf shirts or baseball caps. 

 

Sponsorships are still available at the Gold level for $3,000; Silver for $1,500; and Bronze for $750. Sponsors will receive a package of tickets, signage and advertisements for their valued support.

 

ENTRY DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 9-Limited to 16 Men’s and 16 Women’s Teams

 

Cost: $180 per team. (Four players are on each team). The cost includes food, drinks and a favor. Players are guaranteed 3 matches (weather permitting). Non-Paddle players are welcome to sign up for the “Dinner Only” option for $50 per person, which includes dinner and drinks, and watching the Semi-Finals, Finals and the Trophy Presentation.

Registration: Go to www.adamshousect.org or click on the direct link below:

 

https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/AdamWysotaFoundationInc/paddleregistration.html

 

             Contacts:  Fundraising Chair Anne Santa-Maria-annesantamaria@optonline.net

                                Fundraising Co-Chair Susie Minkowitz-ssmlmink@aol.com

 

With the proceeds raised, Adam’s House will offer grief support services free to Connecticut children and their families. If you can’t make it to the Adam’s House™ Paddle Tournament, please consider a donation to enable Adam’s House™ to offer its eight-week program of educational services to families at no cost by making a donation by mail at 241 Coram Ave., Shelton, CT 06484 or by using this link:

 

http://www.adamshousect.org./we-need-your-support

Adam’s House is offering grieving families and children free weekly programs guided by trained facilitators that help parents, teens and children gain new insights for coping with the loss of a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. Adam’s House has partnered with 15 therapists from Shelton and neighboring communities to help support families before they begin the themed “Healing Hearts” program. Families are currently going through the Adam’s House intake process, the first step to beginning the eight-week Adam’s House™ “Healing Hearts” program.

 

In addition, the Adam’s House “Helping Hearts Heal,” Widow’s Support Group meets monthly here with more than 30 members. Future plans call for the group to include widowers.

 

(This is a press release from Adam's House)

Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 19

Hospital's golf tourney features 2 holes-in-one

Weinhaus and Glynn

A hole-in-one on a golf course is a rare occurrence in itself. However, when there is not only one, but two holes-in one on the same day – at the same tournament, and both on prize holes – that’s history in the making!

That’s exactly what happened at the 2012 Griffin Golf Classic which was held June 12 at Race Brook Country Club in Orange.

About halfway through the round, Patrick Glynn, Vice President of Sales at Highland Capital Brokerage in Farmington (photo, right), aced the 200-yard 12th hole, winning an HD TV.
Just about an hour later, Steven Weinhaus (photo, left) of Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehab Center located in Stratford, recorded his ace on the 15th hole, winning a 2012 Honda CrossTour, provided by Curtiss Ryan Honda.

The above information is from a release from Griffin Hospital in Derby.  

Seymour girls win tennis tournament

 

Danielle Sahni, left, and Shannon Landock from Seymour High School hold bracket board showing the other doubles teams they defeated Saturday to be crowned champions at the Naugatuck Valley League Girls Doubles Tournament at Woodland High School in Beacon Falls. / Contributed photo

With the win, the team also made the All-NVL Team and won gold medals, Coach Missy Orosz said in a release.
They finished the regular season at 14-3 and combined over the past three seasons they are 47-4.

 In post season play this year they are 5-0. Recently they competed in the NVL Girls Tennis Doubles tournament. Due to rain delays and proms from other league member schools, the tournament turned into a day-long event that started at 7:30 a.m. and didn't finish until 7:20 p.m. when the girls captured an unbelievable day of tennis playing.

On their quest to the title they defeated Livia Snehu/Betthany Galluci from Wolcott by a score of 8-4; their teammates and practice partners Cierra Green/Pallavi Kasturi from Seymour by a score of 8-5; Sema Hasango/Marineva Maghari from Kennedy 8-3 and a come from behind set to break two service points and win three games in a row to defeat Liz Martin/Hope Gavigan from Woodland by a score of 9-7.

"What a great and long day of tennis for our program, fans and of course the girls. It was so hot and they had 30 minute breaks in between sets and needed to stay focused while waiting for other courts to open as the NVL singles tournament was also going on at the same time," Orosz said.

"Shannon's alley returns were right on target and Danielle had some incredible nets shots and really gutted it out with her serves when we were down by two points and the game was on the line with Woodland up 6-7 to tie it up at 7-7. It showed that they never gave up and wanted this for their senior year. They won three games in a row to win this. I am so proud of them."
 For such a great season and hard work, Danielle and Shannon along with Cierra Green and her partner Pallavi Kasturi at number two doubles will be competing Saturday at Yale for the state opens on Saturday.


The above information was contributed by Orosz, Seymour High School Varsity Swim Coach and Varsity Tennis Coach, Wildcat Swim Club Developmental Swim Coach, Daisy Girl Scout leader, part-time Associate Recreation Director, Town of Seymour, part-time gym teacher, St. Joseph School, Shelton, St. Catherine Academy Special Olympics Swim Coach.