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Shark-Attack Survivor To Silver Medalist: Darien Welcomes Ali Truwit Home With Townwide Event Shark-Attack Survivor To Silver Medalist: Darien Welcomes Ali Truwit Home With Townwide Event
Shark-Attack Survivor To Silver Medalist: Darien Welcomes Ali Truwit Home With Townwide Event Ali Truwit will return home to Connecticut to a hero's welcome after winning two silver medals in swimming at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.  Truwit, 24, who broke the American records in the 100-meter backstroke and 400-meter freestyle, on her way to the podium, will return home to Darien on Monday, Sept. 23, to a ceremony at Grove Street Plaza at 4 p.m., the town announced.  Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky will be on hand to proclaim Sept. 23, 2024, as "Ali Truwit Day."  View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
“Keep Climbing” With Sean Swarner: The Ultimate Message Of Healing And Hope “Keep Climbing” With Sean Swarner: The Ultimate Message Of Healing And Hope
“Keep Climbing” With Sean Swarner: The Ultimate Message Of Healing And Hope We all can use a dose of inspiration now and then to keep us motivated — whether it’s staying committed to an exercise routine or staying the course when dealing with cancer. If you’d like a motivational shot in the arm to help you persevere — whatever challenges you face — don’t miss this remarkable presentation by Sean Swarner on Saturday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. at Norwalk Hospital. Speaker, author, adventurer and two-time cancer survivor, Sean has scaled remarkable heights — literally and figuratively: • He climbed the “7 Summits,” the highest peaks on the world’s seven continents. …

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Life On A Bike: New Canaan Soul Cycle Trainer Shares Spinning Secrets Life On A Bike: New Canaan Soul Cycle Trainer Shares Spinning Secrets
Life On A Bike: New Canaan Soul Cycle Trainer Shares Spinning Secrets NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- SoulCycle is taking over the fitness world. Founded in 2006, the company has 82 locations across the country including three in Westchester, N.Y. (Scarsdale, Bronxville and Rye Brook).  If you haven't been -- their 45-minute indoor class features cardiovascular training, muscle sculpting and rhythm-based choreography set to energetic music -- you no doubt know someone who has.  And who's raved about it. Folks -- men and women alike -- love it to the point of extremes. The company serves approximately 70 million people and counting.  Spearheading the challenging exerc…

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by James Miranda