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Sunflowers for wishes

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July 18, 2024

July 17, 2024 5:23 pm
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Ava Carter, 16, of East Windsor, with the sunflower she selected Wednesday, July 17, 2024, during a preview of the Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Sunflower for Wishes event at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold that runs July 20 to 28. Carter at birth had transposition of the great arteries (TGA) a serious, rare heart problem in which the two main arteries leaving her heart are reversed. She has a pacemaker that was put in place at that time. (Dana Jensen/The Day). Buy Photo Reprints

One of the 300,000 sunflowers that will be harvested at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The field will be open to the public for Sunflowers for Wishes to purchase flowers from Saturday, July 20 to Sunday, July 28 and all proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish Connecticut. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints

Cameron Wilson, 8, of Wallingford, who had leukemia, holds the sunflower he selected during Wednesday, July 17, 2024, during a preview of the Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Sunflower for Wishes event at Buttonwood Farm that run July 20 to 28. (Dana Jensen/The Day). Buy Photo Reprints

A section of the 14 acres of sunflowers at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The field will be open July 20 to 28 for Sunflowers for Wishes to benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut.(Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints

Lucy Farrer, 7, of Stonington, who has a respiratory disorder, plays with her sister, Hailey, 10, during an event Wednesday, July 17, 2024, to promote the Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Sunflower for Wishes event at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold that runs July 20 to 28. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints

Griswold ― A preview was held Wednesday to promote the Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Sunflower for Wishes event at Buttonwood Farm that runs from July 20 to July 28.

The event takes place on 14 acres owned by the Button family where more than 300,000 flowers will be harvested. The money raised from the event is used to make making wishes come true for Connecticut children. Over the past 21 years, the organization has raised $1.9 million to provide 194 wishes.

Buttonwood Farm is known for its homemade ice cream that is sold at the farm.

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2 arrested in connection to shooting at Waterbury event hall

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June 6, 2026

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2 arrested in connection to shooting at Waterbury event hall

Two people have been arrested in connection to a shooting at an event hall in Waterbury last weekend.

Officers received information about a shooting at So Blu’Niq on Wolcott Street on Sunday around 5 a.m. It was also reported that a victim from the incident had admitted themselves to the hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds.

Police said they made contact with the 27-year-old victim at the hospital. According to investigators, she had a gunshot wound to her abdomen and her arm. She is reportedly still admitted and receiving treatment, but is considered to be in stable condition.

Investigators responded to So Blu’Niq and found a crime scene. Authorities said they determined there was an isolated disturbance that happened inside the business that escalated to a firearm being discharged and the woman being hit by a projectile.

While investigating, authorities said they also determined that at the time of the incident, liquor and alcoholic beverages were illegally being sold without a permit or license.

Warrants were secured for a 50-year-old woman from Waterbury and a 29-year-old man from Waterbury.

The woman was taken into custody on Friday and is being charged with illegal sale of alcohol. She is set to appear in court on June 10.

The man was taken into custody on Wednesday and is facing charges including assault, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of a pistol/revolver by a convicted felon, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and carrying a pistol without a permit. He appeared in court on Thursday on a $1.5 millon bond.

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