Fiona Samuelson – The Viking Saga

Izzy Paggioli, Features Editor

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Features section! Last year I was a reporter, and this year I’m super excited to be taking
on the role of your Features Editor of the Saga for 2022-2023. My role entails editing articles and providing help to the journalists in my section. My goal is to publish creative, impactful content voicing the stories of people in our community. I want to include a balanced mix of both heavy and light pieces to provide content to a variety of interests in the East Lyme community. I aim to provide a safe and easily accessible platform for people to express their voice; never hesitate to reach out!

Happy reading everyone!

Izzy Paggioli

All content by Fiona Samuelson

Q&A with Caitlin Blackburn: The Art of Reiki

IZZY PAGGIOLI
February 16, 2023

Licensed social worker and reiki master Caitlin Blackburn works at Grounded Therapy in East Lyme where she incorporates reiki into her practice. Reiki, a modality targeting imbalances in the...

Cause Day Supports Disabled Veterans

IZZY PAGGIOLI
October 21, 2022

This past Spirit Week, your help in the purchase of a cause shirt went to providing veterans with companion dogs. Culinary teacher and member of the Veterans Day Committee, Joanna Hildebrand organized...

4-H Brings Leadership and Opportunities to Students in Broader East Lyme Area

IZZY PAGGIOLI
October 21, 2022

Head, heart, hands, and health. The four parts of 4-H promote leadership, public service and speaking, and other positive qualities. The central idea of the program is to get youth involved in long term,...

Breaking Burnout

IZZY PAGGIOLI
September 27, 2022

Feeling empty and exhausted? Beyond caring and past motivation? These are signs of burnout. The start of a new school year comes with the stress of a sudden switch from a relaxing summer to suddenly...

‘Life Rolls On’ Surfs into New England

IZZY PAGGIOLI
September 27, 2022

Non-profit organization Life Rolls On (LRO) is set on making a splash in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. With a mission of “improving the quality of life for people living with various...

Beloved ELHS Teacher Mr. Guinez Remembered by All

IZZY PAGGIOLI
September 9, 2022

Loved by all for his kindness and generosity, Marcelo Guinez touched the lives of students and teachers in the East Lyme and Salem communities. Mr. Guinez arrived in the United States in the late ‘90s...

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