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Event Name: RidgeCon 2023 Venue: Ridgefield Library Venue address: 472 Main St Ridgefield, Connecticut 12590 USA Event Start: 8/5/2023 - 10:00 AM Event End: 8/5/2023 - 3:00 PM Event Website: will be on lib website: ridgefieldlibrary.org Expected number of attendees: 150 Requested number of characters: 10 Requested character types: Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: Yes Amenities available at venue: Restrooms are on each floor of the building; Water and lunch in a private room will be provided to all characters. The building has central AC, elevators and ramps. Comments: The library hosts a free pop-culture event every year called RidgeCon. As a 501(c)(3) organization, we cannot have vendors on site so we create all kinds of photo opportunities and programs for the community. The morning is geared towards children, early afternoon for teens and new adults, evening "Games on Tap" for adults 21+ Referred by: In my previous library (Mahopac Library) I partnered for many years with the Empire City Garrison for Star Wars Day events as well as authors Jason Fry and Helen Keier Hey All, we have done this event many years past and it was VEEY successful! Small venue, great people, fun day! Mark your calendars! Topic is for discussion of event. To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link: RidgeCon 2023

Event Name: Wishes on Wheels Venue: Rentschler Field Venue address: 615 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT 06118, USA Event Start: 9/24/2023 - 9:00 AM (8am arrival) Event End: 9/24/2023 - 1:00 PM Event Website: Expected number of attendees: 500 Requested number of characters: Open Requested character types: All Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: Yes "Wishes on Wheels, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization made up of passionate and hardworking volunteers committed to a shared goal - to organize a family-friendly truck convoy and event to bring together families, friends and community members to support children with life-threatening medical conditions. Dozens of local Wish Kids look forward to Wishes On Wheels as an annual tradition that simply can't be missed. Many of the truck drivers volunteer to have Wish Families ride along with them during the Convoy. When the Wish Kids arrive, they carefully select the truck they will ride shotgun in during the Convoy or search until they find "their truck" from the previous year. Upon return to Rentschler Field in East Hartford, there is more fun, food and festivities to help raise money for this important cause." Hey All! We've been invited back to Wishes on Wheels Truck Convoy happening again on October 2nd at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The CTG has done this event for many years. We would aim to get to Rentschler Field by 8:00-8:30 AM as it becomes harder to gain access to the event after that and be dressed up ready to interact with kids and families as they get back around 10-10:30 am. Crowds usually die down by 1:30/2:00pm. Parking is free and on-site for volunteers. There is an entrance to the field off of Silver lane across from Simmons road. Tell them you are a vendor and you will be guided in. Blasters are fine. The event coordinator let us know they should have a tent to change in in privacy in addition to a tent for shade and comfort. This is a great event and one you won't want to miss! Topic is for discussion of event. To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link: Wishes on Wheels

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Event Name: 2023 Greater Hartford Walk for Apraxia Venue: Elm Ridge Veterans Memorial Amphitheater Venue address: Elm St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Event Start: 9/10/2023 10am (9am arrival) Event End: 9/10/2023 12:30pm Event Website: ??https://secure.apraxia-kids.org/site/TR?fr_id=3217&pg=entry Expected number of attendees: 250-350 Requested number of characters: Any Requested character types: Any Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: Yes Amenities available at venue: We will have restrooms, snacks and water available for any 501st legion members. Comments: Over 200 attendees are expected to join us at this year's walk to benefit Apraxia Kids, the leading organization dedicated to supporting children with apraxia of speech and their families. Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a challenging and complicated speech disorder in children that makes it difficult or impossible to accurately produce sounds, syllables, and words. CAS can affect a child???s ability to speak and communicate for years and the only proven treatment is consistent, specialized speech therapy. Apraxia Kids is the only organization dedicated to serving children with apraxia of speech and their families. By training speech language professionals and facilitating support groups across the country, we are improving the support systems for kids with apraxia so they have the best chance to develop speech and communication. We believe that every child deserves a voice. The Walk for Apraxia is a celebration of the hard work our Apraxia Stars put in every day to find their voice. The Walk also provides an opportunity for local families to come together, to educate the community, and to raise awareness as well as funds to benefit Apraxia Kids programs. With your support, we will be able to help those with apraxia not only in our community, but across North America. ?? Registration starts at 10 am and the event starts at 11am , kids and families can get pictures with you all. Would love to try for a group photo with the entire CT Apraxia community with you all to share on social media. Hey All! Myself and Brian Sands did this event last year and it was a great time and a good cause so we'd love to support again and get a few more troops out this year! It's an easy troop and for a good cause! Topic is for discussion of event. To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link: 2023 Greater Hartford Walk for Apraxia Sept 10th