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Turkey Trot

My first 8k was wet and sloppy. And fun.
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Phyllis Cozzola, 1925-2009

My mother-in-law passed away Sunday, just 4 months after my mom. It's been quite a year.
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Alicia de Larrocha

I was saddened to hear that pianist Alicia de Larrocha has passed away. When I worked at the Ravinia Festival in the early nineties, I had the opportunity to drive her between the airport and the hotel.

If memory…

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Mickey Belden, 1938-2009

“Mickey” Sandra Duane Riley Belden, 70, died July 1, 2009, in Gloria’s Golden Heart Assisted Living, in Anchorage after suffering from a brain tumor.

A memorial service was held 2:00 pm Sunday, July 5, 2009, at UAA Fine Arts Building,…

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Ohio Serenade – The New York Times

This excellent New York Times video profiles the Newark Ohio High School Sinfonia and its trip to New York for a national orchestra competition. The piece reminded me (yet again) of how fortunate I was to have grown up…

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Doctor Who Coincidental

I’ve been watching a lot of Doctor Who, lately. Mostly the new series, but also some from the 70′s. Whenever I become involved with a series like this, I suddenly have to consume…

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