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Just two years out of college, Larissa Salazar, a young filmmaker from Fairfield, recently won the NFFTY Award for her screenplay Mad Summer. Salazar told us about filming her new short film in September and how you can play a part in her vision come to life. 

For more information: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mad-summer-a-short-film

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In 2015, Quinnipiac University became the first and only institution of higher education in the country to host Camp No Limits. The overnight camp aims to increase the functional independence of children and adolescents living with limb loss or limb differences. We spoke with Val Strange, Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University, about the impact of this camp for kids with limb differences and their families. 

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Allison Wysota, the Founder and Executive Director of Adam's House stopped by the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about the latest at their non-profit.

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The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour featured Brad Wells, the owner of Fairview Tree Farm to talk about their amazing seasonal features as well as anything you'd like to know about the farm.

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What's going on in the Valley? Well Bill Purcell, the President and CEO of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce came by the Plaza Diner for the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about it.

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Managing Director of Center Stage Theatre Carla Sullivan took Center Stage at the Plaza Diner for the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about the history of the theatre in addition to the upcoming shows that will be put on.

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State Senator Kevin Kelly made an appearance on the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about what's going on at the Captiol.

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Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti came out to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour live at the Plaza Diner to talk about Shelton's development and some of the things in the work for the city.

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Deputy Fire Chief Paul Wilson stopped into the Plaza Diner for the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about recruiting efforts and having to bring down a house filled with fireworks a couple weeks ago.

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When in Shelton, you have to talk Wiffle Ball, and who better than the President of Wiffle Ball Inc, Dave Mullany! He joined the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about the history of the game and anything that any fan of it would love to know.

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