Jun 26, 3015 | By George Albano, Hour Staff Writer David Solano never had the opportunity to play sports while growing up in Norwalk. Not Little League. Not youth soccer. And when it came to high school sports, not a chance. That decision was made for him pretty much from the time he was born […]
Read More Solano has his eyes on sports againJun 23, 2015
Read More Tony Allegretti – A Marathon Inspiration!
Jun 15, 2015 Did you know there is a new on-line store featuring Achilles Connecticut apparel? The store is run by Magnakleen Services. Check it out at this link! 25% of every sale is donated to Achilles Connecticut from Magnakleen!
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Jun 22, 2015 | Jennifer Gonzalez Team Achilles CT has a new mascot…an amputee dog named Maggie May! Maggie, like the members of Achilles, knows the challenges that come from living with a disability. Her owner Mary O’Connell, an Achilles CT guide and volunteer, tells Maggie’s incredible story of triumph over adversity! Maggie was rescued […]
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Jun 8, 2015 Achilles Connecticut members were out for the Mystic Half Marathon! Read a report from The Westerly Sun at this link. See some incredible race photos as well including one of Achilles CT team members!
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May 19, 2015 Read about the incredible Harry Mckinstry! Meet Harry, Chapter 126’s Member of the Month Harry is a life long resident of Bristol, CT and has been playing sports since he was born. He grew up playing football, baseball, wrestling, rock climbing, and skiing. He was even the Captain of the 1984 wrestling team at […]
Read More Chapter 126 Sports and FitnessMay 12, 2015
Read More Half Full Brewery 5KMay 7, 2015
Read More Achilles Pub Night and FundraiserApril 21, 2015 | By Kathleen Schassler, The Middletown Press MIDDLETOWN >> Five years and more than 100 road races have gone by since Julie Cesare suffered a traumatic brain injury at work. Once a nurse, Cesare has been unable to work since that time. After her 48-year-old brother asked her to stop smoking, Cesare listened. […]
Read More Traumatic brain injury won’t curb Middletown runner’s ambitionMarch 22, 2015 Someone forgot to tell Mother Nature that it was the first day of spring as she dusted course with several inches of freshly falling snow at the start of this year’s Naugatuck Road Race. Chris Romeo made his Achilles Guide debut running with Tracy Andrews along the 10K course. Jon Romeo teamed […]
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