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It's August, and that means summer is drawing to a close and soon kids will be heading back to school. So in these waning days of summer, we focus on kids and their furry friends in this, our Kids & Pets Issue. For back-to-school time we spoke with Watkinson School, a private day school for kids in grades 6-12, about what makes a successful student. Happiness, it turns out, is crucial to a child's success in school. If you have kids and/or pets, they're probably spending a lot of time outdoors right now. You'll want to read our story on the YellowJacket Expert, a company that rids your home and yard of stinging insects. Both kids and pets can be allergic to bees, wasps and other stinging insects so eliminating them can be life-saving. Ever been to The Dream Ride Experience? This weekend-long event on the Farmington Polo Grounds is a major fundraiser for Special Olympics and other charities and it has tons of fun activities and sights for kids and parents alike, including a car show featuring exotic and luxury vehicles and a motorcycle rally. There's also a doggie adoption event if you're looking for a new pet. Back here the Glastonbury Arts organization is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and is in the midst of a major capital campaign to improve its Hebron Avenue Arts Center. We have a story that looks at the group's history, its annual fine arts show and the improvements it's planning for the arts center. Finally, for kids and pets, we have a tutorial about how you and your children can teach your dog tricks. Training your dog to do some simple tasks on command can not only teach your dog to focus and be more patient, but your kids as well! We hope you enjoy the August issue of Glastonbury Lifestyle as well as these last few golden days of summer with your kids and family (including the furry kind!)

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Lifestyle Letter

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Watkinson School Puts the Emphasis on the Well-Balanced Student

22 The Dream Ride Experience

The annual event features high-end autos and makes Special Olympic athletes the stars

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The company can rid your yard and home of pesky and dangerous stinging insects

34 Glastonbury Arts Celebrates 60 Years The group started in 1962 and recently kicked off a capital campaign

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A Happy Student is a Successful Student ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY WATKINSON SCHOOL

Watkinson School Puts the Emphasis on the Well-Balanced Student

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Does it matter if your child is happy at school? Research says, yes! According to the European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, there is “a significant positive relationship between happiness and achievement of students.” The authors of the study also found a significant correlation “between happiness and the progress of students… an increase or decrease in happiness increases or decreases the level of academic achievement.” In other words, happier students learn better. In a case study at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, a K–12 school near Washington, D.C., Research Schools International found: • For students of all ages, happiness is positively associated with intrinsic motivation — a personal drive to learn. • Happiness is positively associated with GPA for students in grades 4–12. • Happiness is predicted by students’ satisfaction with school culture and relationships with teachers and peers. • Neurological researchers find similar correlations. “People experiencing positive emotions perceive more options when trying to solve problems, solve more non-linear problems that require insight… collaborate better and generally perform better overall,” says Dr. David Rock.

FIND A SCHOOL THAT LISTENS AS WELL AS SPEAKS, A PLACE THAT VALUES YOUR CHILD AS A UNIQUE, IRREPLACEABLE RESOURCE. But happiness is only part of the story of how your child succeeds in school. It’s also important that your child is taken seriously. In many schools, student grades and test results are upheld as important, but their unique way of relating with the world is not. This can cause students to tune out — or to become externalized perfectionists and people-pleasers. Both can contribute to the youth mental health crisis being measured across the country.

Instead, when students are encouraged to find and use their voices, when their contributions are genuinely sought and valued, their sense of happiness and confidence grows. They become invested in the community that is investing in them. “Real life” stops being what happens after graduation, and becomes what students are living right now. How often does your child have an opportunity to speak and act in meaningful ways? Do they have access to a school culture of shared conversation, where they can engage with others about issues, problems, and dreams that matter most to them? When you visit a campus, can you perceive an atmosphere of mutual respect between students and faculty? What happens when the community faces a challenge? Do students feel free to speak their minds with adults and administrators? How does the school respond to student activism and concerns?

SEEK AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUR CHILD CAN RISK BEING THEIR REAL SELF. Research demonstrates that the ability to be vulnerable is a key component to happiness. Those who report the highest happiness levels are those most willing to experience “uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” The Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning observes that students hold back from taking academic risks “to avoid feeling helpless and inadequate, which are the very actions that successful thinkers must [engage in]... Despite growing up as risk-takers in other aspects of their lives, many students fail to maintain a willingness to take risks in a school environment.” According to Educational Endeavors, when taking risks results in success, students’ self-esteem grows. Perhaps even more importantly, students need to learn the value of risk-taking, even when those risks result in failure. A willingness to fail requires an educational atmosphere that the Coalition of Essential Schools describes as CONTINUED >

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“People experiencing positive emotions perceive more options when trying to solve problems, solve more non-linear problems that require insight… collaborate better and generally perform better overall.” —Dr. David Rock “unanxious expectation.” Otherwise, the fear of looking foolish can keep students sitting on their hands for years — not a comfortable state to be in emotionally and not a state that fosters intellectual breakthroughs.

FIND AN ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS STUDENTS FEEL A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING IN COMMUNITY. Relationships are fundamental to students’ happiness. As psychologists Daniel Gilbert and Matthew Killingsworth note: “If I wanted to predict your happiness and I could know only one thing about you, I wouldn’t want to know your gender, religion, health, or income. I’d want to know about your social network - your friends and family and the strength of the bonds with them.” Researchers Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson have also found that people share a deep desire to use their strengths in the service of “something larger.” Working

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The Dream Ride Experience 2022 roars into action on Aug. 26 at the Farmington Polo Grounds, marking its 22nd anniversary this year. The event, which raises money and awareness for Special Olympics, the Mission 22 veterans charity and the Hometown Foundation - a charity that funds a variety of community programs - will run Aug. 26-28. The event is sponsored by Bozzuto’s Inc., and is the brainchild of the company’s chief executive, Michael Bozzuto. Since its inception in 2000, the Dream Ride has raised tens of millions of dollars for local charities. The celebration draws thousands of people from around the country and the world. It features an “exotic auto show” and motorcycle rally that attracts die-hard car and motor sports enthusiasts.

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“The Dream Ride Experience has evolved into a year-long community commitment to celebrate the achievements of our Dream Riders, the true heart and soul of our event,” says Michael. “This weekend event highlights their determination to persevere, overcome challenges, and shatter stereotypes. We can continue to make dreams come true with the help of all the generous participants, sponsors, and donors.” Dream Ride 2022 kicks off Friday, Aug. 26, which serves as a “Welcome Day” for the Dream Riders. “On Friday the car dealers set up, and our special needs Dream Riders fly into the state with their families and chaperones,” says Kristy Sevag, communications director for the event. “At 4 p.m. there’s a polo match at the club and we have a gourmet buffet for all of our Dream Riders.” On Saturday the car show takes center stage as owners show off their exotic, luxury vehicles, Kristy adds. “Car experts from across all brands, such as Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren, will take part. There will be a car coffee talk and a Q&A with car dealers. They’ll talk about new car announcements, the building process for their vehicles and any new car developments.” At 3 p.m. the drivers of these ‘Super Cars’ will pair up with their Dream Riders to take them on a police-escorted, 12-mile cruise in the Farmington area. “Spectators line up along the route to cheer on the Dream Riders. It’s a magical moment for the drivers and their passengers. We sing in the car, we dance, we wave to everyone and you really become connected to that person that you drive with.” On Sunday, there’s a juried car show and “that’s when the most people show up,” Kristy says. There are food trucks, a Pet Adoption Center about 100 pets get adopted each year), live entertainment and music, a Police K-9 Challenge, a Firefighters Chili Cook-Off, vendors, raffles and a family fun zone. At 3 p.m., thousands of motorcycles that are part of the weekend will thunder off on a 22-mile ride across the region. The weekend, Kristy says, is intended to show Dream Riders how much they’re loved. “They feel like superstars. We want them to understand how special the world is with them in it, that they’re important and that the Dream Ride and the Farmington Polo Club is their safe space.” For more information, or for volunteer or sponsorship opportunities contact Kristy@sevagcreative.com.

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This year, Glastonbury Arts celebrates its 60th anniversary with the launch of a capital campaign to renovate its Hebron Avenue Art Center. Enlarging the studio and gallery space, revising the interior plan to improve meeting, office, and storage space, and upgrading the building’s energy-efficiency and security systems represents an overview of the renovation plan. Glastonbury Arts is halfway toward the renovation fund-raising goal of $129,000 through a generous grant from the Norma and Natale Sestero Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, donations from members, individuals and businesses, savings accrued over years of careful fiscal management, and a successful fundraising event on June 26 at Rose’s Berry Farm.

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Founded in 1962 by professional artists, beginners with a brush, and art enthusiasts, those Glastonbury Arts founders would delight in today’s activities, springing from the seeds they planted 60 years ago. Glastonbury Arts, then and now, is all about creating engagement with the visual arts and improving the cultural life of our community. Glastonbury Arts programming appeals to a diverse population, from professional artists to children, teens and adults looking for art instruction where they can learn from experienced artists in a supportive environment. The popular “Got Art” series of art lectures and demonstrations presented by Glastonbury Arts provides another window into the creative experience. Six to ten programs are presented each year and are free to the public. Each artist and lecturer is an art professional, eager to share their knowledge, techniques, and sources of inspiration. Art exhibitions are another form of engagement with the arts. Glastonbury Arts’ most widely known exhibition is the nationally recognized “On the Green” Fine Art & Craft Show

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Once your dog has learned to sit, slowly start to withhold the treat for a few seconds while saying a command word (Stay or Wait). This trick teaches your dog to wait for his reward until your command. (Okay, or Release). Slowly lengthen the treat reward wait time with each new training session.

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C IRC L E Dogs get this trick fairly easily because they learn to “follow the treat.” From a sit, hold a treat at the dog’s nose. Say “Circle,” and then slowly move the treat in a circular motion around the dog’s body. He should follow your hand. If not, start again and do the motion slower. Eventually, you should be able to just say “Circle,” and your dog will spin around!

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Lunch Bunch - National Watermelon Day

WELLES TURNER M E M O R I A L L I B R A R Y, 2 4 0 7 M A I N S T. | 1 2 : 0 0 P M Cool off with a juicy dessert on National Watermelon Day. Pack a picnic lunch and bring a blanket to enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs under the Copper Beech tree on the front lawn. Watermelon will be provided by the library. For families with kids ages 3-5 and entering grades K-2 . Visit Wtmlib.info for more information. AUGUST 3 R D

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R I V E R F R O NT PA R K , 30 0 WE L L E S ST. | 6 :0 0 P M The Glastonbury Town Band will host two concerts this month as part of the Riverfront Music Series! Join the band on Aug. 3 and 10, 6-8 p.m. at the park. Relax with family and friends on warm summer nights with entertaining music provided in this free summer music series. Visit Crvchamber.org for more information. AUGUST 4 TH

Blues Society Jam

T H E FA R M AT CA RT E R H I L L , 8 6 E AST H A MP TO N R OA D, MA R L B O R O UG H | 6 :0 0 P M The musical group Blues Society continues their Blues Society Jam at the Farm at Carter Hill. The concert will be held 6-9 p.m. The Hogs Breath Tavern will be serving up some great comfort food. The Screaming Goat Taproom has

12 beers on tap and plenty of bottled beers, seltzer, wine, sodas and mixed drinks. Visit Ctblues.org for more information. AUG U ST 5TH

The Full Monty

LIT TLE THEATER OF M ANCH E STER AT CHEN EY H ALL, 17 7 HARTFOR D ROAD, M ANCH E STER | 7:30 PM Based on the cult classic film, this play focuses on a band of out-ofwork steelworkers who decide to show the world what they’re made of. The Full Monty is a raucous mix of razor-sharp humor and toe-tapping pizzazz, a one-of-a-kind musical. The show runs weekends throughout the month. Tickets are $25-$32. Visit cheneyhall.org for more information. AUG U ST 5TH

Locked in the Library

WELLES TURNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 2407 MAIN ST. | 4:30 PM When the library closes the fun begins! This program includes a pizza party and a variety of noisy activities we can never enjoy when the library is open. For kids entering grades 4-6. Visit wtmlib.info for more information. AUG U ST 6TH

Glastonbury Elks Food Truck Festival

GLASTO NBURY ELKS , 98 WO O DLAN D ST. | 11:00 AM The annual Glastonbury Elks Food Truck Festival will be Aug. 6 and 7 at the Glastonbury Elks B.P.O.E. 2202. The Food Truck Festival includes more than 25 trucks selling a variety of food, plus craft beer, wine and liquor. There will be carnival rides and other free family fun activities. Free admission and parking. Visit glastonburyelks.org for more information.

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Music at Hops

HOPS ON THE HILL FA R M B R E WE RY, 27 5 DUG R OA D | 2:0 0 P M Musicians Jeff Burnham and Dan Pilver will bring their original alt country - rock music to the brewery. Jeff and Dan have a warm, unique approach to modern and classic Americana that is both familiar and refreshing. In addition to their "Barn-Rock" originals, Jeff and Dan perform a full repertoire of classic country-tinged covers. Visit Hopsonthehillbrewery.com for more information. AUGUST 6TH

New Leaf Irish Band

G L ASTO NB URY I R I S H A ME R I CA N H O ME S O C I E T Y, 1 32 C O MME R C E ST. | 7 :0 0 P M Come join us for an evening of jigs, reels and song! New Leaf is John Tabb on button accordion, Kira Jewett on fiddle and Jim Bunting on guitar, vocals and bouzouki. Together they play traditional tunes with tight, driving rhythm, interspersed with Jim's unique take on Ireland's song repertoire. Visit Irishamericanhome.com for more information. AUGUST 6TH

Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival

MO RT E NS E N R I V E R F R O NT P L A ZA , C O LUMB US AV E ., H A RT F O D | 1 1 :0 0 A M Experience authentic Caribbean cuisine, cool island beverages, spectacular costumes and dance, and island rhythms in a festive Caribbean atmosphere along the riverfront. This is a free, day-long, family-friendly festival! The event runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit hartford.com for more information.

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The Night Shakers in Center Park

CENTER MEMORIAL PARK, 623 MAIN ST., MANCHESTER | 6:00 PM The Beller’s Music Concerts in Center Memorial Park concludes the season with a free performance from 6-8 p.m., by The Night Shakers. These five seasoned musicians perform a unique blend of vintage blues, including the formative Chicago-style electric blues from the 1950s, ‘60s and beyond. Visit Bellersmusic.com for more information. AUGUST 20 TH

Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival

MO RT E NS E N R I V E R F R O NT P L A ZA , 30 0 C O LUMB US B LV D, H A RT F O R D | 8 :0 0 A M Celebrate Asian and Pacific Island cultures through traditional music and dance, hands-on arts activities, food, and martial arts at the Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza. This free festival runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit Riverfront.org/events for more information. AUGUST 3 0 TH www

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Annual Doggy Paddle

A DDI S O N P O O L , 4 1 5 A DDI SON R OA D | 4 :30 P M Bring your dog to the annual “Doggy Paddle,” at Addison Pool. There will be two swim waves, 4:30-5:30 p.m., and 5:45-6:45 p.m. The cost is $10 per pet. Dogs must be licensed, current on shots and off leash while in the pool. No aggressive dogs please. Bring your own tennis balls! Visit glastonburyct.myrec.com for more information and to register.

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