Major Life Events in our Community
Sauce making requires hands, interaction, and ingredients. Together, all of these things become become a group event and a lot of sauce.
It is impossible to have Tomato Fest without our community. We are here to celebrate everyone.
Here are some notable events since the last Tomato Fest
Celeste is a licensed psychologist in NY - and the program director for behavioral health at RIT!
Celeste finished the licensing exam to practice therapy independently in NY, the EPPP (you can look up her license!). She also transitioned into the Director role at RIT, where she is teaching forensic psychology (diagnosing the criminal mind this fall), and launching new programming on digital therapeutics and games research.
Complete Care reopened by veterinarians mentored by Dr. Sangiorgio- Dr. Lukas & Dr. Rodriguez
Complete Care went through quite a year! After an untimely closure, it was purchased back by Dr. Lukas and Dr. Rodriguez, who both began their training at Complete Care. Congratulations to Dr. Rodriguez, Dr. Lukas, and to all the animals and humans in the community that will benefit from their care!
Sammy & Mimi entered the Sangiorgio Household!
Last summer, Celeste fed a pregnant cat - a few months later, she deposited her kittens at the house! We slowly fed them and brought them inside. While all 5 (3 from the litter and two random ones that joined in!) found homes, we kept Samwise (Sam) and Sméagol (Mimi). We thought they would help Michael get in touch with his youth, but they seemed to put him more in touch with his simmering rage (a common pastime for Michael). Everyone co-existed (mostly) peacefully until Mike crossed the rainbow bridge.
End of (major) renovations to Brewster Street! And big changes!
We finally finished the (major) renovations to the house! Along with major changes! John moved to the garden apartment and Celeste & Dash live upstairs now. Maybe there are some more changes coming?
Samara moves back to NYC!
After years on the west coast, Samara is back!!
Dash scored the music for an immersive, installation art piece - Path of Liberty.
AND The VPC ensemble becomes an 11-piece, psychedelic free jazz band
Dash has pulled together musicians and a plan, holding multiple performances of a few psychedelic jazz ensemble!!
A big year of movies, shows, and conferences
It was a big year of presentations and shows! Celeste presented at GDC for the first time ever - and presented at Serious Play & PAX. John was featured in multiple projects, including a national olive oil commercial and an award winning short that was featured at the Museum of the Moving Image!
Gabe Brown finished nursing school
Dr. John Sangiorgio launched Ivy Pet veterinary clinics
Jason & Sarah moving to Ohio!