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Town Seeks Public Input on Surf Club Master Plan By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
The Town of Madison has entered a “listening period” to gather more public input that will help shape the recommended changes in the proposed Surf Club Master Plan, said First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons. She said the town has completed the “first
step” in the process of learning from its consultants, Kent + Frost, about potential structural alterations, additions, and removals at the Surf Club, all of which are being considered as concepts for a final plan. Those concepts were presented by the consultant during a public forum on June 10. Lyons said the town is “hoping by the end of the summer” to gather enough public feed-
back to inform a “concept plan that we all agree we want to move forward with,” after which cost estimates, project phasing, and other aspects of the plan can be developed. Beach and Recreation Department Head Austin Hall told The Source that the “Master Plan is scheduled for completion by the end Patrick Ganino’s most meaningful artwork is close to home................2 See Town Seeks Public Input page 8
Paving The Way Workers prepare the ground after Record Season crews ripped up old pavement HK boys golf caps standout year during a repaving project at the with school-record round..............12 north Town Campus parking lot in Madison on July 7. The pulverized asphalt was compacted in place to form the base for new pavement. The project was scheduled to continue through July 13 after rain delayed the start by a day. Parking and access to Town Hall remained available in the south lots, and the Police Department remained accessible throughout the work.
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Patrick Ganino: Painting Community Into Every Project By Alicia Gomez Associate Editor
Although Patrick Ganino has created artwork for celebrity clients and businesses across the country, the artist has called Madison home for more than 20 years and says some of his most meaningful work has been created close to home. That includes the mural he recently donated to the Madison Surf Club in honor of the town’s 250th anniversary, a shoreline scene he hopes will bring residents together for years to come. Art has always been part of Patrick’s life. According to his mother, he started drawing when he was 2 or 3 years old, often sketching dinosaurs from a television drawing program. Later, he drew Sharpie designs on Tshirts in middle school and sold them. He doodled throughout high school. Art wasn’t the only thing he was passionate about. Patrick was equally interested in business. In high school, he worked in door-to-door sales, which taught
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of the Week him sales and marketing skills that later helped him build his art business. “I was tenacious, and I never gave up,” he says. His first paid mural was for a reggae nightclub while he was living in Florida. While working as a valet, he picked up mural projects for restaurants. When he returned to Connecticut, he put together a simple portfolio of his work and spent years cold-calling restaurants, architects, designers, and builders in search of his next project. “I wondered how long I could do this—maybe five years?” he says. About 15 to 20 years into his career, clients stopped telling him what to paint and started asking him what he wanted to create.
That creative freedom, he says, deepened his love for his work. As his business became more established, he reached a point where he could give back through his art. By then, Madison had become home for both his family and his art. Patrick, who raised his children in Madison, says the town shaped his family in lasting ways. “It’s a paradise,” he says. Because of that connection, giving back has become an important part of his work. Patrick says he always hoped to reach a point in his career where he could donate murals to organizations and communities that meant something to him. Over the years, he has donated artwork to Hand High School, Polson Middle School, and now the Madison Surf Club. “If I can do it, why not do it?” he says. “I’m a big believer that if we Photo courtesy of Patrick Ganino support each other and we promote each other, we can all rise Patrick Ganino has spent more than 20 years creating murals and together.” artwork for clients across the country. The Madison artist recently donated a mural to the Madison Surf Club in honor of the town's
See Patrick Ganino page 9 250th anniversary.
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readers deserve an accurate accounting of the facts. Roland and Lynne Nadeau Madison Editor’s note: The June 18 Source article did not state that “thousands of residents’ desires were represented in the presentation.” It reported that the consultant said thousands of responses from prior public engagement informed the conceptual plans and noted that thousands of people use the Surf Club during peak summer season.
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Having attended the recent Surf Club presentation held at Neck River Elementary School, we found The Source’s June 18 article (”Residents Review Surf Club Concepts”) extremely lacking. Coverage reported thousands of residents’ desires were represented in the presentation. Totally inaccurate. In fact, many attendees had never heard of or taken part in the survey cited as the basis for the presentation. Concerns and comments raised by attendees were not included in the article. Certainly,
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Grade 12 High Honors Grace Ackerman, Alice Agovino, Sofia Andrin, Sean Arms, Jane Barrett, Finn Barry, Colton Bartholomew, Avery Belcher, Ava Bonalsky, Kyle Borduas, Ayden Brennan, Milo Burch, Grace Burton, Jude Cappiello, Conor Casagrande, Matthew Coppola, Landon Corsello, Clayton Cosgriff, Patrick Coulis, Henry Diana, Samuel Duffy, Angelina Egidio, Noah Enjalran, Caroline Farmer, Ellie Flynn, Logan Forauer, Kathryn Franson, Jasper Fried, Paul Fumex, Lilliana Gerrard, Mary Gobleck, Alexandra Guerette, Claire Harriman, Riley Haupricht, Sean Healy, Harrison Hodge, David Jacoby, Eliza Jobson, Olivia Johnson, Amber Kittel, Cody Kleinbach, Nathaniel Konstantino, Aidan Lane, Gedeon LaRiviere, Carrig LaVigne, Stone Leckey, Joshua Lee, Claire Levis, Scarlett Marino, Jonas Markovitz, Finlay McConville, Thomas McCullough, Paige McMullen, Colin Menard, Chloe Monaghan, Claire Morris, Alexander Mueller, Emilia Munro, Beau Newton, Lucas Nolte, Neila Paradiso, Alfred Parkyn, Keely Parri, Henry Pearson, Allison Petersen, Danielle Phelan, Annalese Pilla, Zachary Porte, Skylar Powers, Cole Preskar, Sofia Rastelli, Monroe Rioux, Leo Ruiz, Lilla Schreiner, Ella Schroeder, Lilyana Signore, Ella Speerli, Sarah Staron, Faye Staschke, Jack Tanner, Natalie Valentine, Lillian Vedrani, Annecy Vlieks, Elizabeth Walsh, Kayla Warnke, Maev Webster, Eva Weitzman-Stangel, Tyler Wohlgemuth, Eden Woods, Andrew Yahara, Hailey Yahara, Geneva Zucconi b
Grade 11 High Honors Lena Aguzzi, Matilda Arnold, James Boyd, Eli Boyer, Phoebe Brennan, Alexandra Carlson, Chloe Chai, Dylan Chang, Cameron Cheslog, Scarlett De Guzman, Isabella Edwards, William Emerson, Lucas Felberbaum, John Funk, Alyssa Gentil, Connor Greco, Natalie Greenup, Makayla Guerra, Nevaeh Hastings, Chloe Haydon, Meghan Hoban, Anna Jacob, Jack Johnson, Henry Kench, Margaret Kennedy, Andrew King, Darko Kostic, Rachel Lehman, Elana Leykekhman, Wesley Long, Rose Lyons, Lily MageeMartin, Emerson Malec, Rachel McCartney, Jessica McCartney, London Miles, Lincoln Miller, Neala O’Dea, Leah Osterling, Isabel Papuga, Thomas Piagentini, Sofia Piteo, Aizan Rashid, William Riggio, Aurelia Ringer-Butsch, Madison Ruffo, Kole Samuelson, Catherine Schneider, Mary Swec, Owen Swift, Avery Waters, Hayden Whitcher, Katelyn Woytowich b
Grade 10 High Honors Olivia Albino, James Alvarado, Everett Anderson, Elena Barisic, Charlize Bova, Audrey Bragg, Aliyah Brown, Clara Browning, Claire Campbell, Julian Catalfo, William Catino, Ella Corsello, Caleb Davis, Giusefina deLucia-Ferri, Connor Duffy, Matheus Ferreira Franca, Liam Finnegan, Hailey Geltman, Caitlyn Given, Ana Gjemnica, Joshua Glazer, Azra Hatiboglu, Reese Horn, Olivia Howard, Kutter Johnson, James Kilbourn, Sofia Kita, Anoka Koler, Maxwell Lane, See Daniel Hand page 5
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man, Maxwell Milliard, Robert Monday, Timothy O’Malley, Cameron Oranzo, Julianna Papacoda, Joseph Paradiso, Lola Pellegrino, Brynn Poole, Taylor Pshybyshefski, Amir Rana, Robert Reh, Claire Rickelman, Eva Rose, Gavin Scarice, Andrew Seehusen, Daniel Shenouda, Braydon Shields, Aiden Spears, Thomas Starkey, Christopher Stites, Adam Stotz, Joseph Tainsh, Matea Thibeault, Brynn Vuolo b
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Birch Agovino, Sophia Almouzayn, Eden Anderson, Sophia Antonetti, Isabel Badik, Sohan Bhatt, Cecelia Boyce, Grayson Brodie, Nathaniel Butler, Katherine Carlson, Rohan Chandy, Madison Chiat, Grace Conklin, Charles Crozier, Lucas Davia, Donovan Davis, Desmond Diep, Simone Duques, Isabella Fahy, Dylan Farmer, Alvaro Fernandez, Bruna Ferreira Franca, Gabriella Flood, Michael Folloni, Avery Forauer, Stella Giuliano, Elianna Gonzalez, Darcy Gordon, Valentina Graves, Elizabeth Haggan, Lylah Hansen, Grace Henry, Maeve Henry, Rebecca Hummel, Tristan Hustis, Malcolm Kaiman, Lewis Kalinowski, Addison King, Nicolas Klostreich, Victoria Lavorgna, Tobias Lernmark, Sydney Long, Kaitlyn Looby, Riley Marchese, Rory McConville, Clara McCullough, Finnean McGuire, Anne Menard, Grace Merkle, Hunter Miles, Mia Nedell, Matthew O’Malley, Ryan Ozimek, Anthony Pesce, Adele Petgrave, Aine Powell, Avery Pshybyshefski, Matthew Quinones, Julia Rachler, Darwin Ruiz Garcia, Jacob Russo, Theodore Ryan, Audrey Sears, Ella Shields, Bryce Simmons, Connor Sodhi, Fletcher Swift, Landon Szczerbicki, Maddox Talmadge, Siena Tomlinson, Madison Walker Costello, Taya Wynn, Aiden Zhang, Adelaide Zuba
Ava Aboulian, Banks Babjak, Clementine Barry, Ava Bencivengo, Gabriella Benevento, Nicole Bettuchi, Logan Borowiec, Griffin Brodie, Lucy Burke, Patrick Cahill, Logan Carpenter, Kyle Cerny, Benjamin Coe, Aurora Conklin, Anthony Coppola, Vladimir Coric, James Crozier, Brayden Dempsey, Natalie Diep, Emily Dusza, Thomas Fahy, Connor Francisco, Nathan Genelhu-Alves, Quinn Goody, Olivia Gordon, Beatrice Gray, Paige Grendi, Maewyn Griswold, Aidan Handy, Elise Hardy, Maria Hickey, Colleen Hoban, Annika Hollback, Lilias Howard, Mialana Jubrey, Bridget Kaplan, Caroline Keating, William Kennedy, Liam Keogh, Emma Kuja, Gianna Lastrina, Evelyn LaVigne, Owen Lindquist, Samuel Lizondro, Ryan Mason, Leo McClure, Annalee McDevitt, Molly McGetrick, Kat McMillan, Luke Medeiros, Marcus Miedzinski, Sophie Nielsen, Eric Orshansky, Peyton Palo Mack, Madison Peete, Lexie Perkins, Cecelia Perry, Mavis Perry, Luciano Pesce, James Portley, Leo Pratt, Katherine Rizzo, Wyatt Roberts, Caleb Rosenthal, Owen Scheps, William Shay, Dillon Staak, Sienna Stevens, Eli Surprenant, Riley Swift, Kai Taras-Cinque, Clarina Tardie, Mira Thadani, Maria Tinajero Clark, Daniel Tornos, Wilson Walker, Andy Wang, Paige Waters, Chloe Wiesbrock
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF William Graham Seekamp (26-0197) The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated June 23, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. Priscilla H. Geer, Clerk The fiduciary is: Graham Laird Seekamp, c/o MICHAEL JAMES SWEENEY, SWEENEY LAW FIRM, 897 BOSTON POST RD., P.O. BOX 1370, MADISON, CT 06443
LEGAL NOTICE MADISON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Madison, CT Notice is hereby given that the Board will hold a public hearing(s) on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room ‘A”, Town Campus, 8 Campus Drive, Madison CT 06443. This is a hybrid meeting and attendees may also join via Zoom webinar through either the webinar link or call-in information below. www.zoom.us Webinar ID: 920 0270 2103 Password: 388818 Or Call-in: 1 646 558 8656 The following application(s) will be heard: #26-6. 51 Taylor Avenue; Map: 24, Lot: 143; Zone: R-5; Owner/Applicant: Cathy Y. Szeto; Variance request to Section 3.6 d) to allow 1.14’ where 12’ is required; Section 3.8 to allow 869sf of coverage where 800sf is allowed, to construct a carport on the side of the house. Application includes a Coastal Site Plan. Copies of these applications are available for inspection in the Land Use Office. Further details on how to participate in the webinar are posted on the Town of Madison website, www.madisonct.org. All written correspondence can be submitted to the Land Use Department via email to landuse@madisonct.org. Dial 203-245-5631 for assistance. Dated this 22 day of June, 2026 Richard Gilbert, Chair
Members of the public are invited to CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING State Project No. 0059-0170 Replacement of Bridge No. 04861 carrying Twin Bridge Road over Iron Stream in Guilford Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Attend & Learn More: portal.ct.gov/DOTGuilford0059-0170 The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community with an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed improvements. A Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation. This project will improve the safety of the crossing for all roadway users by designing a replacement structure. Right-of-way impacts are not anticipated. Construction is expected to start spring 2029, depending on funding, right-of-way acquisitions, and permits. The estimated cost is $5 million, with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds. The public can submit comments and questions during two-week public comment period following meeting. Direct comments and questions by Thursday, July 23, 2026, to DOT-FLBP@ct.gov, 860-594-2020, or Michelle Rame at Michelle.Rame@ct.gov or 860-594-3319. ACCESSIBILITY Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom. The recording will also be posted following the meeting in CTDOT’s public meeting playlist at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive. For audio only, call 877-853-5257 with Meeting ID 843 5766 2147. Project information can be mailed within one week by contacting Michelle Rame at Michelle.Rame@ct.gov or 860-594-3319. Individuals with hearing/speech disabilities can dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Request language assistance from CTDOT’s Language Assistance at 860-594-2109 at least five business days before meeting.
Say Hi to Heidi Story by Carol Andrecs
Heidi arrived at Forgotten Felines when her elderly owner went into a long-term rehabilitation facility. She is a beautiful, 15-year-old Siamese mix with stunning blue eyes and a sleek, silky coat. Heidi might be tiny, but she is mighty. She loves to play with balls and be brushed, and craves any and all attention she can get. Although she has adjusted well to living at the shelter, she would undoubtedly prefer to spend the rest of her life in a home with someone who will shower her with endless love. Are you her person? Come say hi to Heidi at our open house or apply to adopt her at www.forgottenfelinesct.org. Find Your Match at Forgotten Felines: Forgotten Felines holds an open house every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 153 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook. No appointment is necessary. Forgotten Felines is run entirely by dedicated volunteers with no paid staff. We are always in desperate need of volunteers to help care for the cats and keep our facility clean and organized. If you can donate your time, it will be very rewarding and much appreciated. Call the volunteer line at 860-669-1347 or send an email to volunteerinfo@forgottenfelinesct.org.
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Daniel Hand High School Continued from page 5 Jacqueline Merkle, Patrick Merschman, Olivia Mervine-Schiff, Clark Myers, Oliver Nolte, Avery O’Dea, Dominic Paradiso, Finnley Parri, Ilana Perez-Bedford, Luke Petersen, Ethan Plasky, Maryleigh Powell, Reese Powers, Eric Raksnis, Elias Ratchman, Hannah Reiss, Kylie ReQua, Sophia Schiavone, Hunter Schillo, Gabriella Shenouda, Nathan Signorello, Eli Skonieczny, Prabhat Somu, Chase Spadaro, Daniel Starkey, Abigail Steinhardt, Harriet Strabley, Eliana Sullivan, Sophia Sultan, Luciano Tangredi, Harrison Tore, William Varone, Connor Warnke, Ryan Warnke, Colm Webster, Noah White, Isabelle Wilker, Olivia Wynne b
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RSD17 Cuts $438K in Revised Budget
Town Seeks Public Input on Surf Club Master Plan
trict and BOE through attending BOE Continued from page 1 meetings, community conversations and sending in questions,” said Sullivan- of summer or early fall” this year. He Following two failed referendums on its Kowalski. “The ability to assist the public added that the plan should be viewed as a education budget, Regional School District in understanding the budget and the com- “living document that guides future pro17 has reduced its proposed annual spend- plexity of the regional school district has jects” and reflects the “community needs ing by a total of $438,423. The cuts bring been a positive outcome.” and wants” surrounding the Surf Club. the proposed budget to $53,639,170, Among the reductions approved by the “This Master Plan is the vehicle that according to the school district. Board of Education is a $110,000 cut in will get us to the destination decided upon According to information provided to transportation costs through the by the public,” he added. The Source by the office of Superintendent “reallocation of special education transporAccording to presentation slides Lyons Patricia Sullivan-Kowalski, the revised tation” funds, according to the district. shared at a Board of Selectmen meeting on budget includes “further efficiency-based Salaries also were reduced by $75,000 June 22, the “master planning process is reductions to further reduce the overall through staff attrition, including retire- being spearheaded by [the] Beach and proposed budget.” Even with the reduc- ments and resignations, as well as the Recreation Commission in collaboration tions, the proposed budget still represents lower salaries of new hires. with the Board of Selectmen.” a 4.46% increase in spending over last The district also reduced 15 certified and Additionally, the “preliminary concept year’s budget. noncertified staff positions, including sev- must transition through [a] series of resiSullivan-Kowalski said the additional eral paraeducators, interventionists, and dent-led volunteer public boards before reductions followed conversations among instructional coaches. finalization,” specifically seven boards, the school district, the Board of Education, Killingworth’s share of the proposed including the Facilities Committee, the and the public, adding that public engage- budget is $20,882,333, based on an enroll- Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience, and ment was an important part of the revision ment of 664 students in the district. Erosion Control Board, and the Planning process. The third referendum on the revised and Zoning Commission. “The public has engaged with the Dis- budget will be held Wednesday, July 15. One reason public input will be crucial to development of the master plan is a perceived lack of public awareness about Native Plant Seeds at actions that need to be taken at the Surf Scranton Library Club, Lyons said. Free seed packets of various native plants The town has communicated through are now available at the E.C. Scranton its website and social media pages, as well Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, as regular community updates and MadiMadison. Local UConn master gardeners son Alerts. have prepared packets of at least a dozen Lyons encouraged residents who have species including liatris, switchgrass, and not watched the public information session echinacea, as well as lesser-known types to do so. The recording of the meeting can like columbine, blue flag iris, and greenbe accessed at www.youtube.com/ headed coneflower. The packets are in a watch?v=X7l0j-mEu5c. More information STAY COOL THROUGH EVERY HEATWAVE rack at the checkout desk, along with about the master plan can be found at AC INSPECTION MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION instructions on stratifying and planting www.madisonct.org/1429/Surf-Club-Master-Plan. the seeds. A class on seed starting is There will be more opportunities for the planned. For more information, call the public to learn about a “firmer, concrete library at 203-245-7365. plan” as the process moves forward through what Lyons described as an Cat Project Raffle Underway “iterative” process. The Greater New Haven Cat Project is Ultimately, Lyons said Madison resiholding its annual raffle through Saturday, dents “understand what’s happening at July 25, to benefit its work rescuing and the beach,” and that “we’re facing Mother caring for stray, abandoned, and feral cats Nature that’s starting to take away our SPECIAL FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS in the Greater New Haven area. Tickets beach, and so we need to plan accordingly *Subject to credit approval, ask dealer for details are $1 each and may be purchased from for that.” GNHCP volunteers or at gnhcp.org/raffle. Part of the planning will center on two of By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
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the Surf Club’s greatest structural priorities: the aging seawall and the main beach building. The older seawall remains a significant part of protecting the Surf Club, particularly after more than 80 years of sediment erosion have damaged the structure over the decades. According to presentation slides presented at the meeting, while the newer Garvan Point seawall remains structurally sound and is “doing its job” protecting that section of the beach, the older seawall that runs along much of the Surf Club remains central to protecting the shoreline. Kent + Frost’s assessment is that the town should keep the existing seawall while protecting the Surf Club through other measures that could slow sediment erosion, restore sand to the beach, or reduce wave action. Whichever option is ultimately selected, “that’s an important decision that we’re going to have to make,” Lyons said. Regarding the main beach building, there is general agreement between the Board of Selectmen and the consultant that, because of environmental, financial, and regulatory factors, the building “must be relocated to a safer location” to protect it from sea level rise, according to Lyons. The first selectwoman acknowledged concerns about relocating the building, specifically that it could “turn into a much larger venue and it might change the character of the town.” In response, she said the “initial design of a new building,” which would serve a similar function to the current one, is “oriented more [towards] trying to meet the needs of what we already do down there so we can do it in a better way.” Overall, Lyons said she is not looking for significant changes to Madison’s most popular destination. “We’re a small town and this is our community beach. We want to keep it that way. We’re not looking to create some sort of destination venue from across, you know, New England for people to come down to. We’re just trying to make it more accessible and better functionality for the town for the beach,” she said.
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For him, donating the mural wasn’t just about celebrating Madison’s 250th anniversary. It was a chance to thank the town that helped shape his family. The mural became a family project. His sons, Carter and Colson Ganino, helped him paint it. “I think it made it special for them, too, because this is the beach they grew up on,” Patrick says. “To be a part of that and know that they’re adding something to the community, I think it resonated with them.” Patrick says the project gave them another opportunity to bond while creating
something lasting for their hometown. Outside of his art, Patrick enjoys spending time with his family. His children are similarly creative, and they enjoy making elaborate snow sculptures in the winter and barbecuing in the summer. “It’s about living a full life,” he says. Patrick hopes communities continue to support public art, believing creativity has the power to bring people together. “We have to have more art and creativity in our lives,” he says. Looking ahead, he hopes the Surf Club mural simply becomes part of everyday life in Madison. “I hope they smile.”
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For the week of July 9 - July 15 ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20
LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23
Aries, now is the perfect time to socialize with others. Romance is in the air and you are going to go out of your way to treat someone special in the days to come.
Expect to meet people under unique circumstances, Libra. You may engage with someone who needs your help or can teach you something new.
TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22
Taurus, some people express their affection for others by buying them gifts. You have the ability to know just what a person needs at a given time and provide that to them.
Scorpio, enjoy spending time with friends and other groups because this is a feel-good time for you. If you feel affectionate toward someone, those feelings will become more passionate.
GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21
SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21
Gemini, a pleasant week awaits you, and one this inspires your compassionate and tender side to come to the forefront. You may feel unselfish and spiritual, and relationships will be easy.
People notice you more than usual, Sagittarius. This is an excellent time to enjoy the company of others, including, friends, your partner or spouse.
CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Your idealism is aroused this week, Cancer. This is a time for you to become more involved with others, and you might find it rewarding to work with a charity. LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 A friendship may turn romantic, Leo. You’ll have to tread carefully depending on how you want to see things go. Listen to your emotions carefully in the days to come.
CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20 Look for ways to help a coworker who could use some help right now, Capricorn. You have the power to give them what they need right now, more so than others. AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18 This is a time for social outings and special dates, Aquarius. Figure out how to feel sensitive to the needs and feelings of loved ones as only you can do best.
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Sports
The Source Valley Courier Thursday, July 9, 2026
HK Boys Golf Caps Record-Setting Season
By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor
The Haddam-Killingworth boys golf team broke a school record this season to cap an impressive year. On June 2, the Cougars shot a 154 in a victory over Cromwell, shattering the previous school record of 156. The record-setting lineup included Owen Mitchell, Everett Cacase, Cam Moore, Alex Wiese, Axel Kolcio and Braylon Rodriguez. Rodriguez and Kolcio each shot a 36, followed by a 38 from Moore and a 44 from Cacase. The win improved HK’s record to 13-2-1 overall and 8-1-1 in the Shoreline Conference. It also carried momentum into the postseason and the program’s 10th consecutive state championship appearance June 8 at Ellington Ridge Country Club. The Cougars entered the Shoreline Conference championship in second place but finished third. Despite the disappointing result, the team remained close to its season average, shooting about 168. At the state championship, however, HaddamKillingworth improved, entering as the ninth seed and finishing fourth among 16 teams. Coach Josh Hagewood said he was pleased with the team’s performance in both the regular season and postseason. He said finishing fourth in the state among
Division III’s 30 to 40 teams was an impressive accomplishment. “It was a really nice way to send them off for the year so I’m happy with that performance as well. It was definitely a better result than I think people would have expected out of them,” Hagewood said. “The team was pretty dominant most of the year. They were very consistent. They stepped up to the challenge and were successful.” Hagewood said there was little movement in the lineup throughout the season as the group continued to improve. “This is a group that’s been with me for a while and continued to improve each year,” he said. “They were a pleasure to coach. I really didn’t have any issues with any of them all year. I knew I could trust them out there to do what they had to do. They were sort of the elder statesmen of the conference, so we’re very proud of them.” The strong season did not come as a surprise. The Cougars returned three all-conference players from last season in Rodriguez, Moore and Wiese. This season, Rodriguez and Moore again earned all-conference honors. Hagewood also was named Shoreline Conference Coach of the Year. “It’s a nice feeling. The coaches vote so it’s based on what other coaches are seeing and thinking
Photo courtesy of Josh Hagewood
Members of the Haddam-Killingworth boys golf team pose after setting a school record with a 154 during a victory over Cromwell. From left are Owen Mitchell, Everett Cacase, Cam Moore, Alex Wiese, Axel Kolcio, Braylon Rodriguez and coach Josh Hagewood.
and I appreciate their vote of confidence,” Hagewood said. “It was a nice season, but the players did all the work. They put the time in and really honestly made my job pretty easy this year.” Hagewood said the veteran lineup also allowed him to spend more time developing the program’s underclassmen for next season. The Cougars will graduate Moore and Wiese. “We’re going to be going forward with a couple different guys. Braylon will be returning. He will very likely be one of the best play-
ers in the conference next year,” four teams in the conference, so Hagewood said. “Losing the top we’re looking forward to next year guns will be tough. We’ve been as well.” pretty consistently one of the best
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Madison Hoop Dreams Tips Off for Summer By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor
For more than 33 years, Madison Hoop Dreams has provided a premier summer basketball experience for young athletes in Madison and surrounding Shoreline communities. The first three weeks of camp have been a success, with players and parents praising the staff and program. Madison Hoop Dreams still has openings for three weeks
of structured, high-quality basketball instruction in a safe and supportive environment for players of all skill levels entering grades 3-8. The remaining sessions begin the weeks of July 13, July 20 and July 27. With an experienced coaching staff returning, along with several energetic new assistant coaches, organizers expect the remaining sessions to be among the best yet.
Each session emphasizes fundamental basketball skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and a love for the game. Enrollment is limited to 60 campers, ensuring every participant receives personalized instruction and individual attention. For the convenience of working parents, extended camp hours are available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Campers are encouraged to take advantage of the extra half-hour before and after the regular
camp day, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for additional shooting practice. Whenever possible, parents are asked to pick up campers at 3 p.m. To register, visit MadisonHoop Dreams.com. For questions or information about financial assistance, call or text Coach Bill Barker at 203-494-6905 or email wab6933@gmail.com.
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Giants Sweep Into Second Place By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor
With summer officially here, the second half of the league season begins. Another week of ideal weather led to a season-high team scoring average. It jumped nine points to 269 thanks to the C Division players, whose average score was a season-high 69 points per player. Besides the weather, the talk among the teams centered on the standings and the playoff race. Headlines of the Week: The Giants moved into second place with a sweep of the Rangers; the Cubs stunned the second-place Braves, 5-1; the Tigers scored 304 points in a 5-1 win over the Yankees, handing them their fifth losing week in a row; the Rockies topped 320 points for the second time in three weeks; and the White Sox scored 302 points in a split with the Mets while increasing their first-place lead. Normally, Mike Zanelli Sr. gets all the accolades for the Giants, but this week he acknowledged the sweep of the Rangers was sparked by the league’s youngest player, Matt Valentin of Westbrook. Valentin finished with a 105-point series, his best since Week 1, and posted the thirdhighest B Division score of the night. Damon Roberts, subbing for Rangers player Peter Furmonavicius, got off to a slow start in Game 1, and Zanelli carried the Giants to the win. Valentin’s 36 points, including three doubles, led to another easy victory. When Adam Fortier and Valentin teamed together, they struggled offensively, but despite 13 open boxes they eked out the team’s third win. The Rangers were unable to capitalize on a 10point handicap, losing Game 4 by two points. Zanelli and Valentin combined for 55 points in a double-digit win in Game 5. Fortier and Valentin teamed up again in the finale, where Valentin closed out the night with four straight fours. With the sweep, the Giants moved into second place. Since Week 1, the Cubs’ Bob
Cifaldi has raised his average by more than 11 points, while the Braves’ Frank Rausch has improved his average by more than five points and has averaged 151 points per week. Keith Toohey subbed for the Braves’ Mike Beckwith. Four of the six games had no handicap, but in both B/C games the 14-point handicap favored the Braves. Rausch outscored Cifaldi by 14 points to win Game 1. The Cubs answered with a 14-point victory in Game 2 as Cifaldi edged Rausch, 31-29. Scott Allen outscored the Braves in Game 3. Peter Lessard’s scoring led the Cubs to a 12-point win in Game 4. While Rausch edged Cifaldi, 34-33, Allen’s points gave the Cubs their fourth win. Allen and Lessard outscored the Braves 14-4 over the final two boxes of the last game to put it out of reach. The Braves fell into a tie for third with the Rockies, while the Cubs sit a half-game back in fourth. The Yankees and Tigers both entered the night in the bottom half of the standings, with the Yankees looking to break out of their scoring slump. It is rare at this stage of the season for two players on the same team to post season-best series. Sheryl Serviss and Dennis Goodrich of the Tigers did just that, sending the Yankees to their fifth straight losing week. Serviss scored 117 points and Goodrich led the C Division with 108. Add Anthony Conkling’s 79 points and the Tigers finished with 304. The two A/B games were the best of the match. In Game 2, Yankees Dennis Allen and Vinny Jonynas each scored 30 points for their lone win. The Yankees also had a chance in Game 5. Trailing by three entering the final box, they outscored the Tigers 6-3 to earn a tie, but the Tigers’ three-point handicap gave them the victory. Each of the following matches ended in a 4-2 decision: Sue Pollard’s Rockies have been the league’s hottest-scoring team over the past six weeks, averaging 290 points. Chip Goodrich’s Reds, averaging 258, had
their work cut out for them. Fortunately, the handicap favored them in four of the six games. In Game 1, the Reds led after seven boxes but managed only eight points over the final five, using their 10-point handicap for a twopoint win. Games 2 and 5 had no handicap. Pollard’s personal-best 47 points gave the Rockies a three-point victory. Andy Konefal’s season-best 23-point game, along with Joe Heery’s 38 points, earned the Reds an easy 20-point win. Game 4 remained close until the final two boxes, when the Rockies overcame the 10-point handicap for a two-point victory. They also won the next game by outscoring the Reds 3-2 in the final box. Warren Bellows matched the Reds’ score in the Rockies’ final win. The Rockies scored 322 points. Pollard’s 142point series was the second-highest A Division score, Bellows contributed 96 points, and Anthony Malerba’s 90-point series ranked third in C Division. Heery’s 116point series topped B Division. The Rockies are tied for third place. Both Kris Toohey’s Cards and Jeremy Davis’ Dodgers entered the night coming off 5-1 victories. The Cards are fighting for a playoff spot, while the Dodgers are content to play spoiler. Davis edged Toohey, 37-35, in Game 1, and Ralph Sampson’s points gave the Dodgers the win. The Cards’ top-scoring duo of Toohey and Todd Nuhn easily overcame the 11-point handicap to even the match. Hunter Beckwith’s double in the ninth box gave the Dodgers the lead in Game 3, and they never relinquished it. The Cards won the final three games. Toohey led the Cards in Game 4, Toohey and Nuhn combined for a double-digit victory in Game 5, and Nuhn’s four points in the final box, along with the handicap, produced a one-point win in the finale. Toohey’s 143-point series led all scorers, while Nuhn’s 110-point series ranked second in B Division. D’backs captain John Sciacca, who prefers low-handicap games,
got his wish for the ninth straight week, as no handicap exceeded three points in his team’s matchup with Skip Robinson’s Pirates on Sciacca’s least favorite court, No. 3. Sciacca and Robinson matched scores in the first two games, leaving their teammates to decide the winners. In Game 1, John O’Brien carried the D’backs; in Game 2, it was Brian Walsh for the Pirates. After winning Game 3, the Pirates captured the next two. Robinson and Gary Stevens both tossed clean games, combining for 67 points in a 28-point victory. Sciacca edged Robinson, 32-30, in Game 5, but Walsh’s 23 points proved decisive. The finale was the Pirates’ best game of the night. Stevens and Walsh both recorded clean games, while D’backs players Butch Carotenuto and O’Brien each scored 24 points. With the game tied, the D'backs’ threepoint handicap determined the outcome. Stevens topped the century mark for the second time this season with 101 points, the second-highest C Division score. Following last week’s 5-1 victory, Red Sox captain Bill Beckwith said he “felt like the team has turned the corner.” Emily Taylor subbed for Jim Weselcouch. Mike Zanelli Jr.’s Orioles won the first three games, sending the Red Sox in a different direction. Zanelli’s 43 points won Game 1, while Ted Dubay and Zanelli teamed for a 24-point victory in Game 2. The Orioles also won Game 3 by three points, though the margin felt larger. About two hours into play, a cheer erupted from the middle courts as Taylor tossed her first double. Beckwith followed with his best game of the night to lead the Red Sox to a win. Zanelli then repeated his Game 1 performance. The Red Sox salvaged another victory as Taylor’s personal-best 20 points led the final game. Zanelli’s 134-point series ranked third in A Division. John Hutra’s Marlins continue searching for consistency, bouncing between ninth and 15th place in the standings. Tony Cutone’s
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The cast of 1776 brings the debate over American independence to life in Ivoryton Playhouse's production of the Tony Award-winning musical.
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From left, R. Bruce Connelly as Benjamin Franklin, Alex Stone as James Wilson, and Michael Cartwright as Samuel Chase in Ivoryton Playhouse's production of 1776.
Ivoryton Demonstrates History Doesn’t Have to Be Boring, with a Fine 1776 By Karen Isaacs Special to Living
If you think history can be boring, then seeing the excellent Ivoryton Playhouse production of 1776 will change your mind. The Tony Award-winning musical combines music and humor in a quite accurate recounting of why we celebrate July 4. It’s part of Ivoryton’s season honoring our nation’s 250th anniversary. The show runs through Sunday, July 28. Ivoryton has assembled a large cast of mostly Equity performers; fitting them on the relatively small stage must have been a challenge for director Kenn McLaughlin. But they all do fit. Audiences will recognize several Ivoryton regulars. An aside: I am always disheartened when I see a director or performer of musical theater admit to having never seen a well-known and often-produced show. To me, it would be like a history teacher saying they had never learned anything about the Roman Empire. In this case, director Kenn McLaughlin confessed to that ignorance in his notes; I could not understand why he had avoided the show for nearly 50 years!
If you, like McLaughlin, haven’t seen the show or the fine film version, it tells the story of the creation of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in the spring and summer of 1776. It revolves around John Adams’ determination for independence and the reluctance of the Carolinas and several other states, which viewed the entire thing as a traitorous undertaking of the New England states. Adams comes up with the idea of presenting a document outlining the rationale for the move and convinces, or strong-arms, Thomas Jefferson (Andrew Fehrenbacher) into writing it. But even then, it wasn’t a done deal, as the delegates quibble over words and ideas. After some tense moments, it is adopted unanimously. Since we all know we broke from England, it is an achievement that Peter Stone (who wrote the book) and Sherman Edwards (the music, lyrics and concept) build real suspense. The opposition is led by John Dickinson of Pennsylvania, played with aplomb by Josh Powell, and John Rutledge, one of the South Carolina delegates. Dino Nicandros plays Rutledge with the smugness of a Southern aristocrat looking
down on the more middle-class Adams. Interwoven into the show are dispatches from General Washington reporting doom and gloom as he deals with untrained soldiers, severe shortages of food and supplies, and the occupation of New York by the British General Howe. To add a little romance, and a break from the bickering of the delegates, Abigail Adams appears as she and John carry on an extensive correspondence that reflects their deep devotion to each other. Kelly McCormick and Mark Aldrich (Adams) shine in these moments, including “Til Then” and “Yours, Yours, Yours.” Martha Jefferson (Emelie Latzer) arrives from Virginia, summoned by Adams to provide inspiration to her husband. “He Plays the Violin,” in which she describes to Adams and Franklin how Jefferson courted her, is one of the better-known songs in the show. Latzer does it credit, bringing vitality and exuberance to it. Several of the delegates express their political viewpoints through song. Dickinson (Powell), with Rutledge and fellow conservatives, explains their philosophy in See Ivoryton Demonstrates page 21
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Mark Aldrich, as John Adams, and Kelly McCormick, as Abigail Adams, appear in Ivoryton Playhouse's production of 1776.
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Members of the cast perform a scene from 1776, now on stage at Ivoryton Playhouse through July 28.
Ivoryton Demonstrates History Doesn’t Have to Be Boring, with a Fine 1776 Continued from page 20 “Cool, Cool Considerate Men,” which features some fun choreography by Robert Mintz. When the film of the show was made in 1972, then-President Nixon requested that producer Jack Warner remove the song. He did, but it has since been restored to the film. The most powerful song in the show is “Momma Look Sharp,” which ends the first act. The Courier (Tommy Betz) is on the empty stage recalling his fallen buddy. In Act 2, Rutledge calls out the
hypocrisy of the North with “Molasses to Rum,” which accuses Northerners of being complicit in the slave trade. It is angry, accurate and unsettling; Nicandros does a fine job with it. Rutledge is pushing for the removal of a paragraph in the Declaration known as the “slave clause.” In it, Jefferson condemned slavery and put some of the blame on the king. The clause was removed, and the Deep South voted for the declaration. Adams and Benjamin Franklin (a terrific R. Bruce Connelly) are the central figures. Aldrich’s Adams conveys his deter-
mination and lack of tact in dealing with his fellow delegates. It is he who sets the stage during the opening number. Connelly emphasizes the comic elements in Franklin, though, to be honest, the role is written that way. His humor and his interest in the ladies provide a welcome change from the seriousness of Adams and the other delegates. Huge credit must be given to musical director Amy Jones, who oversees the singing and the fine nine-piece ensemble. Yes, there are a few cast members who are weaker, and a few costumes, particu-
larly shoes, that seem too modern, but these are mere quibbles. Overall, it is a fine production. I do wish that McLaughlin had retained the traditional ending—the ringing of a bell as each member signs the declaration, and a tableau with the delegates arranged as in the famous painting. Ivoryton is to be congratulated on this production. Tickets are available at IvorytonPlayhouse.org.
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HURSDAY, JULY 9 Guilford Food Bank Outdoor Clean-Up: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Guilford Food Bank, 45 Stone House Ln. Volunteers will assist with cleanup of the food bank's outdoor areas as part of United Way of Greater New Haven's Week of Action. For info, visit uwgnh.org. Gel Water Pets: 10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. For ages 4 and older. Participants will create a sensory water pet to take home. Parental assistance may be needed. Space is limited. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com. Afternoon Fiction Book Club: 1 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Book: My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Summer Nights @ APL: Our Founding Mothers with Storyteller Monica Peterson: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features stories of Sybil Ludington and two sisters who helped defend their New England town during the War of 1812. Sponsored by the Friends of Acton Library. Free. For info or to register (suggested), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org. The Legend of the Charter Oak: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. Intended for ages 6 and older, including adults. Features a presentation by an educator from Mystic Seaport Museum on the history and legend of the Charter Oak and its impact on colonial Connecticut and Westbrook. For info, call 860399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org. Opening Night for The Wizard of Oz: 7 p.m. The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. The show runs through Sunday, Aug. 2. Other showtimes available. For info, call 203-315-1901 or visit legacytheatrect.org.
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88th Annual White Elephant Sale: Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. First Congregational Author Talk with Christopher Shaw Myers on Jaws Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Rd. Features antiques, appliActor Robert Shaw: 2 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. ances, art, books, clothing, collectibles, furniture, jewelry, Features author Christopher Shaw Myers discussing his kitchenware, plants, sporting goods, tools, toys, waterbook, Robert Shaw: An Actor's Life on the Set of Jaws and craft, and more. Proceeds benefit the church's ministries. Beyond. For adults and teens. For info or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. Rain or shine. For info, visit fccol.org/wes. Teen Crafternoon: Make Your Own Zine: 3 to 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clin- FRIDAY, JULY 10 ton. Participants will learn how to create a small self-pub- Jurassic Classroom: 10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, lished magazine. Registration required. For info or to reg- 150 Main St., Deep River. Features a mobile dinosaur fosister, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. sil exhibit with specimens on display and an educator available to answer questions. Free. For info, call 860Historic Downtown Walking Tour: 4 p.m. Allis-Bushnell 526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com. House, 853 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Guided walking tour of Madison's historic downtown presented by the Food Group: The Big Cheese: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 Madison Historical Society. Space is limited to 10 partici- West Ave. Features a story and snack-making program pants. Advance ticket purchase required; no walk-ins inspired by Jory John's The Big Cheese. For children ages 4 accepted. For info or tickets, visit madisonhisto 12. Children ages 4 to 8 must be accompanied by an tory.org/events. adult. Free. For info or to register (required), call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. Movie Matinee: 5:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a screening in the Buel Room. For movie inforOpening Reception for Painted Passage: 4 to 8 p.m. mation, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. Artevistica Gallery, 191 Middlesex Turnpike, Essex. Features paintings and sculpture by Essex artist Rick SilberSummer Movie Nite: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Killingworth berg. The exhibition runs through July. For info, call 860Library, 274 Route 81. Features family movie screenings 680-7528 or visit ricksilberberg.com. with popcorn. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Opening Reception: New England in Light: 5 to 8 p.m. Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Opening reception for the gallery's group exhibition featuring paintings by 35 nationally acclaimed artists celebrating the landscapes and shoreline of New England. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and many of the artists will be in attendance. Free. For info, contact 203318-0616 or susanpowellfineart@gmail.com, or visit susanpowellfineart.com. Outcasts & Innocents: The Musical World of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears: 7 p.m. Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Madison Lyric Stage presents a semi-staged celebration of composer Benjamin Britten and tenor Peter Pears featuring excerpts from Peter Grimes, Billy Budd, The Turn of the Screw, War Requiem, and other works. Tickets: $40. For info or tickets, call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 11 Holiday Craft Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Essex Green. Hosted by First Baptist Church in Essex. Features handcrafted holiday items and gifts for sale. For info, call 860-7678623. Perennial Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. United Methodist Church, 811 E. Main St., Branford. Features perennial plants including daylilies, hydrangeas, yarrow, Shasta daisies, hostas, stokesia, and other varieties. For info, call 203-488-0549. Vintage Treasures Antique and Classic Boat Show: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Hosted by the Southern New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Features antique and classic wooden and fiberglass boats, including mahogany runabouts from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, displayed both in the water and on land. Free admission. For info, call 860-767-8269. Wool Spinning Demonstration: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Features demonstrations of carding and spinning wool fleece using antique spinning wheels and a drop spindle. Participants may also try spinning wool. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/events. Birds Are Dinosaurs!: 10 to 11 a.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Presented by Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Features live bird ambassadors and hands-on activities exploring the connection between birds and dinosaurs. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org. See page 23
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Summer Connecticut Theater Offerings Include Agatha Christie Mystery, a Musical Based on a Poem and a Reenvisioning of The Wizard of Oz Inside notes and comments about Connecticut and New York professional theater By Karen Isaacs Columnist
Agatha Christie: Mark Shanahan, Westport Country Playhouse’s artistic director, has taken Agatha Christie’s novel, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, and converted it into a play. It’s on the Playhouse stage from Tuesday, July 14, through Saturday, Aug. 1. Among the cast is Karen Ziemba, one of my favorite performers. It sounds like it will be good fun seeing if famed detective Hercule Poirot can unravel Christie’s always-convoluted plots. For tickets, visit Westport Playhouse.org. The Wild Party: West Hartford’s Playhouse on Park is willing to take chances with less familiar material, particularly musicals. This summer’s musical is The Wild Party, which I bet most people have never heard of. It’s based on a poem by
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Joseph Moncure March set in the Prohibition Era. The jazz-inspired score is by Andrew Lippa, who is best known for writing The Addams Family. The show runs through Sunday, Aug. 16. Contact PlayhouseOnPark.org for tickets. Dorothy, Toto and The Wizard: Legacy Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz will be a reimagined version of the classic story. Not many details have been released except to say that director Hannah Ryan is reenvisioning the story with “innovative elements they have not seen before.” It does promise “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “If I Only Had a Brain.” The show runs through Sunday, Aug. 9. Tickets are selling fast, but contact LegacyTheatreCT.org for availability. Wesleyan Names Theater for
Famous Alum: Lin-Manuel Miranda, cre- through Sunday, Aug. 22. Tickets are free ator of In the Heights and Hamilton, now but very hard to get. For details, visit has a theater named after him. The PublicTheater.org. newest theater on the Wesleyan UniverComing to Broadway: Billy Crystal is sity campus is the Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing his solo show, 860, which is cenTheater. It’s been designed as an experi- tered around the California home he lost mental space. in the fires, to the Shubert Theatre in New York Notes: A London stage cap- October for a 12-week run. Julia Louisture of the Tony-winning Best Musical, Dreyfus will make her Broadway debut in Hadestown, is being released to U.S. movie a revival of Other Desert Cities, also startheaters on Friday, July 24. Five of the ring Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, original Broadway performers were in the and Lily Rabe. London cast that was filmed. Watch for it. What’s Playing in Connecticut: Only a few weeks are left to see the Crazy for You at Goodspeed through Aug. acclaimed revival of August Wilson’s Joe 16; 1776 at Ivoryton through July 28; The Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway. Murder of Roger Ackroyd at Westport The show closes on Sunday, July 26. The Country Playhouse, July 14 through Aug. Tony-winning revival of Ragtime will play 1; The Wild Party at Playhouse on Park its last performances at Lincoln Center on through Aug. 16. Sunday, Aug. 16. Titanique, the send-up of Karen Isaacs is an East Haven resident. Titanic with Celine Dion music, is staying To check out her reviews of New York and on Broadway until Sept. 20. The Rocky Connecticut shows, visit 2ontheaisle.word Horror Show is also extending its run, this press.com. She’s a member of the Connectitime to Nov. 29. cut Critics Circle, New York’s Outer Critics Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe are head- Circle, Connecticut Theater Women’s Neting the cast of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s work, and the American Theatre Critics Tale, which plays the Delacorte Theatre in Association. Central Park from Saturday, July 25,
poser, pianist, and band leader Horace Silver, presented by musicians Russ Becker and Stephen Roane. Sponsored Blessing of the Fleet: 11 a.m. Stony Creek Beach, Thimby the John Loeb Lecture Fund. Free. For info or to regisble Island Road, Branford. Features a parade of watercraft ter (required), call 203-488-1441 x 318 or visit receiving a blessing from local clergy and live music by events.blackstonelibrary.org. the Stony Creek Fife and Drum Corps. Sponsored by Stony Creek Congregational Church, Thimble Island Sail- A Night of Art, Harmony and Hope: 6 to 10 p.m. St. ing Club, and The Stony Creek Association. For info, con- George Church Hall, 33 Whitfield St. Benefit event suptact 203-488-7827 or office@stonycreekchurchct.org. porting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund in memory of Sarah Elizabeth Montgomery. FeaSummer Market and Open House: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tures artwork by local artists, live painting demonstraAllis-Bushnell House Museum, 853 Boston Post Rd, Madi- tions, a live auction, music by Take 3 Trio, wine and beer, son. Features artists, creative vendors, and the A Town and appetizers and desserts by Cilantro’s. Proceeds benNamed Madison: Celebrating 200 Years exhibit. Hosted by efit BPDCN cancer research led by Dr. Andrew Lane. the Madison Historical Society. Free. For info, call 203Tickets: $75. For info or tickets, contact 203-641-3590 or 245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org. jomontgomeryemail@gmail.com, or visit charity.pledgeit.org/c/qccpub9403. Be On the Lookout: Native vs. Invasive Plants: Noon to 1 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81, Killingworth. Kaleb of Wilder Gardens discusses native and invasive SUNDAY, JULY 12 plants and their effects on local ecosystems. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit Opening Reception for the 77th Annual Summer Juried Exhibition: 3 to 5 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town killingworthlibrary.org. Hall, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Presented by the Clinton Art Society. Free and open to the public. Refreshments Fireworks and Concert: 6 p.m. Guilford Fairgrounds, served. For info, email casclinton@gmail.com or visit clin111 Lovers Ln. Part of the America 250 Guilford celebratonartsocietyct.org. tion series. For info, contact tarutisj@guilfordct.gov. Continued from page 22
The Music of Horace Silver with The Russ Becker & Stephen Roane Duo: 2 to 3 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features a program on the history of Connecticut native, jazz com-
Outcasts & Innocents: The Musical World of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears: 4 p.m. Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Madison Lyric Stage presents a semi-staged celebration of the
music of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. Tickets: $40. For info or tickets, call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org. Jammin' by the Shore: Mid-Summer Beach Party: 4 to 7 p.m. Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Rd. Free beach party featuring live music by the Caribbean Vibes Steel Drum Band. Food and beverages available for purchase. For info or to register, visit eventvesta.com/ events/149044/t/tickets.
MONDAY, JULY 13 Dinos 2 U: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Get up close to dinosaur fossils and artifacts with Jurassic Classroom. All ages. Registration not required. For info, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com. Learn How to Use iPhones and iPads: 1 p.m. The Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Seminar presented by Raymond Rose covering security and passwords, iCloud, artificial intelligence, YouTube, the App Store, the Health app, Settings, and ways to reduce cable TV costs. Participants are encouraged to bring an iPhone or iPad. Free. Registration requested; walk-ins welcome. To register, contact 860-388-1611, ext. 211 or programs@yourestuary.org. See page 24
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Sea Glass: Interpretations of Water Opens at City Gallery Press Release from City Gallery
Sea Glass: Interpretations of Water will be on view at City Gallery from Friday, July 10, through Saturday, Aug. 1, featuring fiber art, paintings, and sculpture by member artists Roberta Friedman, Rita Hannafin, Sheila Kaczmarek, and Kathy Kane. Inspired by living near the water, the four artists work in a variety of media while exploring different perspectives on the natural world. The exhibit brings together distinct artistic voices connected by themes of creativity and water. Roberta Friedman’s encaustics, collages, and paintings have been exhibited throughout the New Haven area for more than 40 years. She has participated in painting workshops at Omega Institute, Judith Cornell’s Mandala workshops, with watercolorist Jan Hart at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico, and with several local instructors, including Hilda Levy. She continues to study and share her knowledge of watercolor media and collage techniques with children, teens, and adults throughout the greater New Haven area.
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Kathy Kane's watercolor Shimmer.
Sheila Kaczmarek's mixed-media piece Shimmering Ctenophores.
Rita Daley Hannafin's Dusk is among the works featured in the exhibition.
Roberta Friedman's The Sound combines cold wax, oil pigment, encaustic, and shellac burn.
Rita Daley Hannafin creates art quilts by combining textiles, stitching, paint, collage, and digital imagery. Since moving to Connecticut in 2004, she has explored landscape, climate change, politics, personal stories, and abstraction through her work. She is a member of Studio Art Quilt Associates, the Black Rock Art Guild, and City Gallery. Her work is included in the
National Registry of Quilts. Kathy Kane has maintained a studio at Erector Square in New Haven for more than 30 years. She is a member of City Gallery, the Guilford Art League, and the Connecticut Watercolor Society, and has exhibited her work at galleries throughout Connecticut. She has also exhibited nationally in juried museum shows and received numerous awards. Kane
lives in East Haven. Sheila Kaczmarek works in mixed media, including clay. Her work explores both layering and removing surfaces. She apprenticed for five years in the ceramic studio at Guilford Art Center, where she worked with high- and low-fired clay, pit firing, and raku. Her clay pieces often incorporate paint, metal, and encaustic wax.
An artist reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. City Gallery is located at 994 State St. in New Haven. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, or by appointment.
Continued from page 23 All About Sharks: 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features shark biologist Stephanie Shannon discussing her work and leading shark-themed activities for rising second- through sixthgrade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
TUESDAY, JULY 14 Junior Strings: 9 to 10 a.m. Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Program for students entering grades 3 to 4 introducing string instruments and basic music skills. Fee is $40. Registration required. For info, visit osyfs.org. Fashion and the First Ladies: 1 to 3 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Explores the clothing and accessories worn by America's first ladies and their influence on fashion. For info or to register (required), call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Plant the Seed Learning Series: Intro to String Bracelet Making: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For ages 8 to 12. Participants will learn simple knotting techniques and create Candy Stripe and Chevron friendship bracelets. No experience necessary. Space is limited. For info or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. Unearth a Story: 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features fossil-themed stories and activities presented by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for rising kindergarten through fourth-grade students. Sponsored by the Clinton Land Conservation Trust. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. Open Mic Night: 5:30 p.m. Henry on Main, 10 W. Main St., Clinton. Features poetry readings hosted by Clinton Poet Laureate Bethany Howard. Participants may read their own work or attend as audience members. For info, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. Cheers with the Chamber: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Vicki G. Duffy Pavilion, 155 College St., Old Saybrook. Hosted by the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce. Fea-
tures wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres, and networking for chamber members, nonmembers, community leaders, and local businesses. For info, email irene@oldsaybrookchamber.com or visit goschamber.com. Pick Your Project Glass Class: 6 p.m. RiverFire Glass, 500 Main St., Deep River. Create a fused-glass project. No experience necessary. For info or to register, email RiverFireGlass@gmail.com or visit riverfireglass.com. Tuesday Trivia: 6 to 7 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Teams compete in a Jeopardy-style trivia contest. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org. Make-Your-Own-Sundae Event: 6 to 8 p.m. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1382 Middletown Ave., Northford. Features ice cream sundaes with a variety of ice cream flavors and toppings in celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. Cost: $5 per sundae. For info, call 203-710-7005.
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Chautauqua Series: Red Diaper Baby: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Part of the Clinton Human Rights Committee's Fifth Needlepoint 101: 2 to 3 p.m. Westbrook Annual Chautauqua Series. Features Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. author and historian Peggy Adler disIntended for ages 8 to 14. Two-part class. Participants must attend the Wednesday, cussing her family's experience during the July 15, session. Features instruction in the McCarthy era and the U.S. Supreme Court basics of needlepoint and completion of a case Adler v. Board of Education of the project. Space is limited. For info or to reg- City of New York. Musical guest Mike Corcoran and storyteller Jennifer Munro. ister (required), call 860-399-6422 or visit Refreshments will be served. For info or to westbrooklibrary.org. register (recommended), call 860-6692342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Boys Group: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services, 322 Main St., Old Saybrook. For boys entering grades 7 and 8. Includes off-site trips and activities. $60. Registration required. For info, email adam.stahr@oldsaybrookct.gov. What Do You Know About Rocks?: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Photo courtesy of Beth Christensen For grades 1 to 6. Presented by the New Billy Novick, left, and Guy Van Duser will open the 2026 Art of the Guitar concert series Haven Rock and Mineral Club. Features Sept. 19 at the Chester Meeting House rock and mineral specimens and information on identifying them. Registration recommended. For info or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Fingerstyle guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick will open the 2026 Art of the Guitar concert series Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Chester Meeting House. Van Duser, who performed a fingerstyle arrangement of John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever” during the 1976 Bicentennial, recently released a video pairing new footage with a live audio recording of that original performance. The arrangement first appeared on his 1977 album, Finger Style Guitar Solos. Van Duser and Novick have performed Continued from page 24 Virtual Author Talk with Karin Slaughter: 7 p.m. Online. Books: We Are All Guilty Here and The Secrets We Hide. Features a discussion with author Karin Slaughter about her North Falls series. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
All About Axolotls: 10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Features a presentation on axolotls, including their history, care, and characteristics. Participants will have an opportunity to see a live axolotl from the Amphibian and Reptile Center. Recommended for ages 5 and older. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
Teen and Tween Pizza Scene: 1 to 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features pizza, games, and activities for rising fifth- through 12th-grade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860Imagination Station: 3:15 to 4 p.m. Henry 669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth TurnThe Hidden Cost of the American together for 50 years, appearing in con- pike, Clinton. Features open-ended arts certs, clubs, and festivals throughout and crafts activities for rising kindergarten Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande: 2 p.m. North America and Europe. They are also through fourth-grade students. RegistraOnline. Author Reyna Grande discusses longtime favorites on A Prairie Home tion required. For info or to register, call her memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Companion. 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. Things I Can’t Forget. Registration required. Presented by AcousticMusic.org and For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 sponsored by Wyeth Architects, the Art of The Magic of Jeff Horton: 5:30 p.m. the Guitar series also includes Frank Vig- Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St., or visit youressexlibrary.org. nola and Vinny Raniolo on Oct. 17, fol- Chester. Features a family magic show by lowed by Kaki King on Dec. 5. Community Baby Shower: 2 to 6 p.m. Jeff Horton. Free. For info or to register Concerts take place at the Chester (required), contact 860-526-0018 or Dixwell Community House (Q House), Meeting House, 4 Liberty St., Chester. library@chesterct.org. Room 112, 197 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Tickets are $35 per performance, with a For expectant families and new parents limited number of season passes available living in Hamden, New Haven, MiddleFamily Paint Night: 6 p.m. Acton Public for $90. town, Meriden, Old Saybrook, and surLibrary, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Sayrounding communities. Features informabrook. Led by YA Librarian Brian Story. Paint supplies and light refreshments pro- tion and resources from community providers, giveaways, door prizes, a car vided. Free. For info or to register seat safety clinic, and more. Hosted by Small Towns and Big Secrets with Karin (suggested), call 860-395-3184 or visit Wheeler, SEPI-CT, and Dixwell Community actonlibrary.org. Slaughter: 7 p.m. Online. Author Karin House. Free. For info, visit sepict.org. Slaughter discusses her North Falls series, Arlington National Cemetery: A Historiincluding We Are All Guilty Here and The Secrets We Hide. Registration required. For cal Overview: 6 to 8 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Braninfo or to register, call 860-767-1560 or ford. Cynthia Parzych presents the history visit youressexlibrary.org. of Arlington National Cemetery and its monuments. For info or to register (required), call 203-315-6020 or visit See page 26 northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Guitar Duo to Open Chester’s Art of the Guitar Series Press Release from AcousticMusic.Org
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Spectrum Gallery to Open ‘Birds & Beasts’ Exhibition Press Release from Spectrum Art Gallery
Spectrum Art Gallery will open Birds & Beasts, a seven-week exhibition celebrating the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom, with an opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 17. The exhibition features paintings, photography, and sculpture inspired by birds, wildlife, and the natural world. Artists explore creatures large and small through realistic, symbolic, imaginative, and sculptural interpretations. Birds & Beasts will remain on view through Saturday, Sept. 5. Visitors to Spectrum’s Artisans Store can also browse pottery, glass, home décor, children’s toys, jewelry, and other handcrafted items created by regional artists. Spectrum Art Gallery is located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 860-767-0742 or visit spectrum artgallery.org.
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Allison Maltese's fine art photograph Feeding Goldfinch is among the works featured in Birds & Beasts at Spectrum Art Gallery.
Continued from page 25 Tinker and Take-It-Apart: 4 to 5 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Hands-on engineering and problem-solving activities for ages 5 to 11. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Outdoor Summer Concert Series: The Subliminals: 7 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Features The Subliminals, a southeastern Connecticut jazz and groove ensemble performing instrumental music inspired by Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and Roy Hargrove. Seating is available on the library patio; attendees may also bring their own chairs. Rain location: Meeting Room. Free. For info or to register (required), call 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Under Our Feet: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For incoming grades K to 5. Learn about soil layers and soil health, then make dirt pudding cups. Recipe contains dairy and FRIDAY, JULY 17 gluten. For info or to register (required), call 203-315Xen's Critters: 10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com. Main St. All ages welcome. Features Beth from Xen's Critters with a bunny, guinea pig, turtle, chinchilla, hedgeSummer Nights @ APL: BubbleMania with Casey Carle: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., hog, and snake. Participants will have the opportunity to Old Saybrook. Features a family program exploring giant meet the animals and ask questions. Space is limited. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit bubbles, bubble art, and bubble science. Sponsored by deepriverlibrary.libcal.com. the Friends of Acton Library. Free. For info or to register (suggested), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org. Rock Painting: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For teens. Participants will paint flat river rocks to decorate and take home. Supplies provided. For info or to register (required), call 860-3996422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org. Shoreline Sailing Club Event: 7 p.m. Old Elks Cottage, 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook. For active singles 35 and older. Features a celebration of SAIL250 Boston and information on sailing, boating, kayaking, hiking, and other club activities. Guests welcome. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.
Cool-ology: 3 to 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features STEM experiments focused on American inventors for rising firstthrough fifth-grade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Photo courtesy of Spectrum Art Gallery
Barbara Urquhart's stained-glass panel Golden Eagle.
Food Group: The Good Egg: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For ages 4 to 12. Features a reading of The Good Egg by Jory John followed by a snack-making activity inspired by the book. Children ages 4 to 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. For info, including allergen information, or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. The Other Side of Rio: 5 p.m. Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. Annual scholarship fundraiser celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Brazilian and American Youth Cultural Exchange (BRAYCE). Features presentations by BRAYCE students from Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian music, appetizers, drinks, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit BRAYCE scholarships and cultural exchange programs. For info or tickets, visit brayce.org. Tweens Magic: The Gathering: 5 to 6 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Features instruction and game play for the trading card game. Recommended for ages 9 and older. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org. Opening Night for A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7:30 p.m. Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Presented by Madison Lyric Stage, led by Marc Deaton. Duration: Two hours with one intermission. Suitable for all audiences. The show runs through Sunday, July 26. Other showtimes available. For info and tickets, call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org. See page 27
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Photo courtesy of Beverly Schirmeier
Early Morning Quiet Cove, a pastel by Beverly Schirmeier, is among the works featured in her July exhibition at Friends & Company Restaurant.
Photo courtesy of Beverly Schirmeier
Splish Splash Rocking and Rolling, a pastel by Beverly Schirmeier, will be on display during her solo exhibition at Friends & Company Restaurant in Madison.
Beverly Schirmeier Solo Show Opens at Friends & Company Press Release from Beverly Schirmeier
Westbrook artist Beverly Schirmeier’s oil and pastel paintings will be featured in a solo exhibition at Friends & Company Restaurant from June 30 through Aug. 2. The restaurant is located at 11 Boston Post Road in Madison. Schirmeier’s paintings will be displayed throughout the
restaurant during the exhibition. Schirmeier draws inspiration from the color and light of the Lyme Impressionists in both her oil paintings and pastels. She enjoys capturing the luminosity of light and its effect on the landscape. She paints en plein air during the warmer months and creates still lifes in the winter. Her artwork has been exhibited in gal-
leries, public buildings, collaborative exhibitions, and solo shows. Her work is included in numerous private collections and is regularly featured in regional art exhibitions along the shoreline. Schirmeier is an elected artist member of the Lyme Art Association, Guilford Art League, Essex Art Association, Academic Artists Association, Madison Art Society,
"A Dash of Nutmeggery in the Revolutionary War" featuring Tom Callinan: 1 to 2 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For adults 18 and older. SATURDAY, JULY 18 Features songs from the 1700s and stories about ConBoat America Boating Safety Course: 8:30 a.m. to necticut during the Revolutionary War. For info or to reg5:30 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Building, Cedar ister (required), call 860-399-6422 or visit westbrookliIsland Marina, 34 Riverside Dr., Clinton. One-day NASBLA- brary.org. approved boating safety course. Cost: $65 prepaid by Thursday before class; $70 day of class; $75 walk-in, space permitting. For info or to register, contact Mark Bennett at 860-304-2696 or m.a.bennett@sbcglobal.net Continued from page 26
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Historic Downtown Walking Tour: 11 a.m. Allis-Bushnell House, 853 Boston Post Rd, Madison. Guided walking tour of Madison's historic downtown presented by the Madison Historical Society. Space is limited to 10 participants. Advance ticket purchase required; no walk-ins accepted. For info or tickets, visit madisonhistory.org/events. Summer Market and Open House: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Allis-Bushnell House Museum, 853 Boston Post Rd, Madison. Features artists, creative vendors, and the A Town Named Madison: Celebrating 200 Years exhibit. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society. Free. For info, call 203245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.
Farmers Markets Dudley Farm Farmers' Market: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Features fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, handmade crafts, live music, children’s activities, and seasonal events. For info, email marketmanager@dudleyfarmfoundation.com or visit dudleyfarm.com. Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, weather permitting. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features locally grown produce, baked goods, artisan breads, meats,
and Clinton Art Society. She is a signature member of the Connecticut Pastel Society and is a former president of the Madison Art Society, where she served for 12 years. She also previously served as secretary, vice president, and president of the Lyme Art Association, as well as chair of its Artist Policy and Procedures Committee.
seafood, fresh pasta, eggs, specialty foods, and Connecticut-made crafts. Rain or shine. For info, email farmersmarket@guilfordfair.org Old Saybrook Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 28. 210 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features Connecticut-grown and Connecticut-made products from local farmers, food producers, and artisans. For info, visit the Old Saybrook Farmers Market on Facebook. Stony Creek Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. Bayview Park, Thimble Island Rd., Stony Creek. Features a weekly market with local produce, baked goods, seafood, meats, crafts, live music, and family activities. For info, call 203-988-9335 or email shreichert@gmail.com, or visit scfarmersmarket.org. To submit an event to the Living Calendar, send an email to news@shorepublishing.com. For more events, both local and farther afield, or to enter your event online, visit our website zip06.com. The deadline for submissions is noon, eight days prior to the publication date.
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Real Estate Transactions 79 Meadow Wood Road: Brian A. Shattuck and Meghan K. Lerner to Robert and Jillian Petrillo, $765,000 on June 16
BRANFORD
Lisa Daniele
Let me guide you home. Chairman’s Elite Club | 203.996.1011 Lisa.Daniele@raveis.com | LisaDaniele.raveis.com 709 Boston Post Road | Madison CT 06443
25 Bishop Road: Enid Sherry to Tristan Brown, $440,000 on June 18 63 East Dover Court: Forevergreen Family Trust and Steven K. Lam to Michael Friedenberg T and Michael Friedenberg, $275,000 on June 18 58 Grove Street Extension: Patricia Blondell to Peter S. Oudheusden, $379,400 on June 18 Harbour Village Unit C: Carol Friia to Deborah Connerty Real Estate Trust and Deborah Connerty, $350,000 on June 18
212 North Main Street: Rrb North Main LLC to Nataz LLC, $270,000 on June 15 28 Palmer Woods Circle: Kim Diraffaele to Autumn R. and Anthony J. Demusis, $550,000 on June 18 10 Pineview Drive Unit C: Isabel Becerra to Charles R. Moriarty, $240,000 on June 16 104 South Montowese Street: Jennifer East Ryan T and Peter Kosciuk to Douglas and Kathryn Pearse, $640,000 on June 17
CLINTON 15 Brickyard Road: Anthony P. Henry to Franklin R S. Cordova and Norma M G. Yumbla, $593,000 on June 18 280 East Main St #A-3: Savannah Messenger to Inez Gailis, $220,000 on
53 Driftwood Lane: Anita M. Catardi to Gerald and Amanda Krygier, $640,000 on June 18 65 Flat Iron Road: Loren Amatruda to Susan M. Palma, $625,000 on June 18
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24 Stonegate Circle Unit 24C: Estate of Robert Mattei and Christine Lockwood to Sandra M. Calle, $250,000 on June 18
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17 Colonial Drive: Carolyn Leber to Martha Fittro, $825,000 on May 4
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59 Cedar Grove Road: Kathryn and 29 Welsch Farms Road: Michelle Jeanne Kempton to John M. and M. West to Robert and Cathleen Justine Benson, $1,067,500 on June 17 Mulcahey, $775,000 on June 18 See page 30
153 MIDDLE BEACH ROAD, MADISON $2,150,000
Nantucket-style home with 4 beds, 2 baths plus a guest house added in 2012. Sun-drenched, open floor plan with marsh and water views! R E C E N T LY S O L D L I S T I N G S SHEILA TINN-MURPHY
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JULY 9, 2026 • THE SOURCE • REAL ESTATE
KNOLLWOOD BEACH WELCOME
37 Woodland Drive Old Saybrook $1,100,000
Real Estate Transactions MADISON
31 GOVERNORS WAY | $1,319,000 This beautifully crafted home was custom built in 2006 with every detail in mind and a style reminiscent of those you would find on the Cape & Islands. You’ll find the highest quality of design and installation throughout this unique property. The grounds are stunning with professional landscaping in and around the elegant pool area. The chef’s kitchen is well appointed with Carrera marble countertops, Dacor 6 burner gas cook top, Viking double wall ovens, Subzero fridge and a custom painted wet bar. Five well sized bedrooms, including an exceptional 1st floor master suite, double family rooms, five bathrooms, double laundry rooms, two fireplaces, exceptional millwork and refinished Brazilian cherry floors are just some of the additional highlights to this stand alone property. 31 Governors Way has an ageless functionality and style. Quite simply, it’s in a class of its own. Agent related.
PHOEBE SCHREINER Choose Expertise
NHU-Y DAO, MD WELCOME 617.645.3907 pschreiner@williampitt.com Expanding Expert NHU-Y DAO, MD Eye Care in Guilford & Expanding Expert 111 Acorn Road: David G. and Middletown Christine H. Major to Christine and Eye Care in Guilford & Jonathan Manley, $920,000 on June 18 Middletown 107 Horse Pond Road: Dianne H. Experience coastal luxury in this stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch style home nestled in Knollwood Beach. Set on a rare .33 acre lot, it offers picturesque marsh and South Cove views. Step inside to discover a newly remodeled interior featuring an expansive remodeled white kitchen with quartz counters, large center island. The family room boasts a dramatic fireplace, while a sunlit dining room/ sunroom offers panoramic views of the marsh and Cove.
#1 Coldwell Banker Agent in Middlesex County With nearly $300 million in sales volume and helping almost 1000 happy buyers and sellers over 20 years on the shoreline, Joel’s experience is invaluable. Let him help you achieve your real estate goals. Contact Joel Lucas Today!
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Serving the CT Shoreline from Branford to Stonington for over 20 years
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Madison Office 670 Boston Post Road | Madison, CT 06443
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14 Denmore Lane: A North D Mgmt LLC to Sarah Lucey, $460,000 on June 16 240 Elm Street: Debra B. Tulisano to Kelly Lt and Michael B. Kelly, $480,000 on June 18 63 Great Hammock Road: 2024 Mario Alborghetti Real Estate Trust and Robert Polito to Mvjj LLC, $641,000 on June 15
and Frank A. Bencivengo to Jacob and Joanna Zachary, $430,000 on June 15
16 Lynde Street: Adam P. and Kathleen Laverty to Rosemary P Soderberg Real Estate Trust and Rosemary P. Soderberg, $641,500 on June 15
526 Horse Pond Road: Robert and Stephanie Nilson to Catherine Piasio, $575,000 on June 17
Main Street: Unit 9 North Cove Land T and Elizabeth Wiltsie to Suzanne Grey, $1,420,000 on June 17
37 Lovers Lane: Peter T. and Anna T. Hsieh to Robert A. Jones and Kelsey M. Brazill, $1,100,000 on June 16
Maple Avenue: 71 Maple Os LLC to Theresa A. Duvall, $751,000 on June 17
242 Neck Road: Valerie South Mason Lt and Valerie S. Mason to Francesca C. Jones and Alexander Brody, $1,100,000 on June 17
5 Sunrise Avenue: James Rodriguez to Lynn and Danielle Mehrtens, $400,000 on June 16
WESTBROOK Book Now (203) 453-3100 10 Scenic Road: Katherine Esposito
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and Michael Waterbury to Nicholas Materdomini and John Caradonna, $685,000 on June 18
6 Yankee Peddler Path: Victor J. and Diana L. Morales to Nicola Myrie, $660,000 on June 15 NANTUCKET ELEGANCE IN THE HEART OF MADISON
OLD SAYBROOK LET’S CONNECT! 31 GOVERNORS WAY | $1,319,000 This beautifully crafted home was custom built in 2006 with every detail in mind and a style reminiscent of those you would find on the Cape & Islands. You’ll find the highest quality of design and installation throughout this unique property. The grounds are stunning with professional landscaping in and around the elegant pool area. The chef’s kitchen is well appointed with Carrera marble countertops, Dacor 6 burner gas cook top, Viking double wall ovens, Subzero fridge and a custom painted wet bar. Five well sized bedrooms, including an exceptional 1st floor master suite, double family rooms, five bathrooms, double laundry rooms, two fireplaces, exceptional millwork and refinished Brazilian cherry floors are just some of the additional highlights to this stand alone property. 31 Governors Way has an ageless functionality and style. Quite simply, it’s in a class of its own. Agent related.
Janet Peckinpaugh, Realtor® 696 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 c. 860.985.3659 jpeckinpaugh@wpsir.com janetpeckinpaugh.com
Diana Hartman
Broker, Realtor, ABR, CIPS
dianahartman@wpsir.com 917.509.4700
‘Love Where You Live’
520 Marinia Way Landing: Beata Kubacka to Christine Duffy, $619,900 on June 16 29 Meeting House Lane: Dorothy Riccio to Allison Gates, $575,000 on June 18
Note: Real estate transactions are published using publicly available 1 Beamon Meadow Place: Jungwoo records and are matters of public record. Han and Liany Farinas-Han to Jason Listings are not removed in response to and Jocelyn Schofield, $840,000 on June general privacy requests. Removal will 17 only be considered in cases involving a documented and credible personal safety 24 Cottage Place: Andrew C. Scott concern. Requests may be submitted to to Jenna Gilberti and Matthew Dowden, zip06@shorepublishing.com $935,000 on June 15 Y O U I N V E S T I N R E A L E S TAT E . I I N V E S T I N Y O U . LET’S WORK TOGETHER.
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Copyright material of Banker and Tradesman / the Commercial Record and The Warren Group. For past transactions, visit zip06.com/realestate.
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84 Johnsons Point Road, Branford
THE MARGARE T MUIR TEAM 203.415.9 187 mmuir@wpsir.com
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Liz Dellecave 203.909.5880 Clint Rodenberg 917.972.5999 Jim Sperry 203.494.3372
PRIVACY AND GRACIOUS LIVING SPACE
This magical light-filled New England 7,945 s.f. ‘cottage’ takes full advantage of its private waterfront location overlooking LIS and a wildlife estuary. Sited in a private community on 1.27 acres with 300’ of water frontage provides panoramic water views of sunrises and sunsets from most rooms. A heated swimming pool, two beaches and mooring rights guarantee outdoor pleasures. Full in-law apartment.
$7.4M 84johnsonspointroad.com
WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Madison Brokerage 696 Boston Post Road Madison, Connecticut Each office is independently owned and operated
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NEW LISTING
Selling with Confidence, Buying with Enthusiasm
NEW LISTING
77 Silo Hill, Madison $1,300,000
20 Forest Hills Drive, Madison $749,000
Beautifully maintained custom home set on 4.12 private acres at the end of a cul-de-sac. This spacious home features a dedicated office with French doors, an elegant living room with soaring ceilings, and a well-appointed kitchen with granite countertops, center island, and pantry, open to the family room with wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs offers 4 bedrooms plus a private guest suite above the garage with full bath and separate staircase. The spacious primary suite includes a walk-in closet and luxurious bath. A finished lower level provides flexible space for recreation, fitness, or media. Enjoy the level backyard, stone patio, and room for a pool. A rare opportunity in one of Madison’s most desirable neighborhoods.
Picture-perfect English Cape circa 1935, rich in charm and classic architectural details. A welcoming center-hall foyer with graceful archways leads to the formal living room with fireplace and custom built-ins, and an elegant dining room. The sun-filled kitchen opens to a family room with access to a rear deck overlooking beautifully landscaped, private grounds. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms and a hall bath, with potential for future expansion. A detached two-car garage includes a heated 350-square-foot studio/office, ideal for remote work, creative pursuits,LOGO or fitness. Set on a beautiful 1 acre property DESIGN just 1.5 miles from downtown Madison and its beaches, this special home offers timeless character, privacy, and convenience.
ICONIC HOME
UNDER CONTRACT
10 Grace Lane, Killingworth List Price: $799,900
SOLD
30 Meeting House Lane, Madison $1,695,000 Once known as “Hartsbourne,” this Iconic Madison home, is renowned for its stunning location as a centerpiece of the green. Its striking and elegant architectural design has made it a local landmark. Set on just over 1.5 acres, the home offers more than 3,900 sq ft of living space, including 5 generous bedrooms, 5 working fireplaces, and impressive first floor ceilings soaring over nine feet. A true historic gem, it sits at the heart of Madison’s charming village.
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27 Birch Mill Trail, Essex $700,000 Buyer Represented Sale
Cathy Lynch 203-627-2331 • Dana Weinstein 203-927-8687 • Kate Jasko 860-304-9034
CathyLynchTeam.com Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2025 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logo are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker Realty is a company owned office which is owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Advisors LLC. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.