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Madison Tackles School Program Staffing By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer

Facing staffing challenges and higherthan-anticipated student enrollment at Neck River Elementary School, Madison officials are looking for ways to ensure before- and after-school programming can be provided to families who need child care.

At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed the challenge with Beach and Recreation Department head Austin Hall. Before- and after-school programming at Madison schools has long been run by the Beach and Recreation Department to provide a “safe, healthy, fun space for children” in kindergarten through fifth grade, Hall said.

The department is now facing challenges hiring the part-time staff needed to run the programs, according to Hall. First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons said the town “knew this was going to be something we needed to address,” partly because of challenges maintaining staff in recent years.

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History Unfurled A costumed docent stands near a visitor viewing Madison’s rare 38star U.S. flag at the Deacon John Grave House on Sept. 19. Displayed as part of the town’s America250 commemorations, the flag is believed to have once hung from the Hull Building on Wall Street during town parades. Because of its fragile condition, the flag is rarely displayed.

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Susan Frankenbach: Helping Keep Scranton Flourishing By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer

To keep a community institution running well, raising awareness and building financial support are critical to ensuring it can continue serving the public. Susan Frankenbach, development director at E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, understands that responsibility and finds joy in connecting with donors who want to support the library and its mission. “That’s what I enjoy so much about fundraising, is people are supporting something that is really important.” Susan began her role at the library last year after 31 years working with Yale University. She was formerly the museum registrar for the university’s art gallery and later became part of the school’s development team. She says she “really enjoyed my time as a development officer,” a role that involved “stewarding individual Yale alums” in philanthropy for their alma mater. “It was really gratifying,” Susan says. “There’s a lot of joy in finding something that someone can support that makes them feel really great

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of the Week about it. Many of them were financial aid students when they were at the university, and they felt strongly about giving back.” Susan’s eventual retirement from Yale was also supposed to mean retirement from her career. But when a former colleague of hers at Yale who also served on the Board of Trustees of the Madison Historical Society told her about Scranton’s search for a part-time development director, the kind of opportunity Susan was still interested in was too good to pass up. After coming on board, Susan was immediately impressed with the scope of Scranton’s service to the Madison community. “The programming, the number of people that they serve—babies to seniors—it was just so inspiring. I thought the library had a great mission,” she says.

One of Susan’s major responsibilities is to continue growing Scranton’s already “very solid” donor base. While she has seen firsthand that the “people of Madison are very philanthropic,” that does not mean raising awareness about the need to support the library can be taken lightly. While Scranton provides a public service, it can be easy to forget that it is not a town department, Susan says. “The town does provide funding for the library, but it’s only about 60%. We have to raise 40% of our operating budget, which is over $2 million. So, there’s a lot of fundraising that goes on,” she says. “The Board of Trustees has a development committee, and they were charged with events and sending out appeals about three times a year to the town, asking for annual donations. The board decided to hire a part-time development director to really kick it up.” In less than a year, Susan has worked to cultivate a larger donor pool for Scranton and has already written several successful grants. One was for upgrades to several of See Susan Frankenbach page 10

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Susan Frankenbach, development director at E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, works to build donor support and raise awareness of the library’s programs and services.

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When national politics descends into volatility and neglect, local resilience matters most. As federal dysfunction threatens working families, Connecticut must serve as an evidence-based firewall—and State Senator Christine Cohen provides exactly that leadership. Effective governance isn’t partisan theater; it comes down to measurable results. In Hartford, Senator Cohen targets systemic vulnerabilities where the stakes are highest. Her legislative record speaks for itself: she has lowered health care premiums through Access Health CT, defended food security for seniors and working families, and safeguarded reproductive health care fund-

ing. She has also championed essential civil protections, voting to prohibit masked enforcement tactics and civil arrests in our schools, places of worship, and health care facilities. Shoreline communities cannot afford reactive leadership. We need representatives who assess risk objectively, understand the data, and build durable safeguards that keep our towns secure and thriving. Christine Cohen delivers principled, steady, and focused governance. Please join me in voting to send her back to the State Senate. Matthew Joseff Madison

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There are places that help define a community, and Bauer Park is one of those places for Madison. For nearly three decades, the annual Bauer Park Harvest Festival has brought generations of Madison families together for a free, old-fashioned fall celebration. This fall, we invite neighbors, families, and friends to come together to celebrate the season, our community, and this remarkable piece of land. The Harvest Festival is about more than pumpkins and fall activities. It is an opportunity to slow down, unplug, enjoy old-fashioned activities, spend time outdoors, introduce children to nature and agriculture, reconnect with neighbors, and appreciate a place that belongs to all of us. Bauer Park offers something increasingly precious: open fields, gardens, trails, wildlife, history, and room for children to explore and simply be kids. The Harvest Festival brings all of those things together for a day of old-fashioned, unplugged family fun—completely free to the community. We are also seeking sponsors for this

year’s Harvest Festival. Support from local businesses, organizations, and individuals helps us keep this muchloved tradition free and accessible to everyone. Sponsorship is also a wonderful way to show your support for Bauer Park and the Madison community. For sponsorship information, please contact Maureen at bauerparkmadison@gmail.com. Events like this don’t happen without the volunteers, sponsors, and community members who give their time, energy, and support. We are tremendously grateful to everyone who helps keep the spirit of Bauer Park alive. Please join us for this year’s Bauer Park Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteer, sponsor, bring your family, bring a friend, put the phones away for a few hours, and come celebrate fall with your neighbors at one of Madison’s true treasures. We look forward to seeing you there. Ruthanna Terreri Bauer Park Advisory Committee

Laptop ConneCT Available at Killingworth Library Killingworth Library is a Laptop ConneCT library, part of an initiative from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut State Library that provides long-term laptop loans to community members who need them. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid library card, and participate in one of the following assistance programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Medicare, or HUSKY Health (Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program). For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 860-663-2000 or email mail@killingworthlibrary.org.

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Margaret Sprague Chester Margaret “Margie” Molitor Sprague, of Chester and formerly of Madison, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born in Elgin, Ill., on Feb. 23, 1938, the daughter of Arvid Axel Molitor and Anna Louise Kenyon Molitor. Surviving her are her husband, Kent; sons, James (Lori) Sprague of Dexter, Mich., and Paul (Sanna) Sprague of Madison; and daughter Cynthia (Ken) Dreier of Madison. She also leaves her sister, Martha Bulin, of Chicago, Ill.; and four grandchildren: Kent (Hannah) Sprague of New York, N.Y., JuxtaPrax Davi (Lauren) Sprague of Calumet, Mich., Bennett Sprague of Syracuse, N.Y., and Elena Dreier of Detroit, Mich. Margaret and Kent’s long partnership began when they met as college students and included a loving 66-year marriage. They were enthusiastic and active members of the First Congregational Church of Madison for more than 50 years. Together, they lived in five different states, making lifelong friends spanning from the plains of the Midwest to the coast of the Pacific Ocean and the shores of Long Island Sound. Margaret graduated from Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., and earned a degree in publication management from the School of Journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she worked as a reporter and managing editor for the independent student newspaper, The Daily Illini. She began her professional journalism career as the first woman to work on the city desk for the Sioux Falls, S.D., Argus Leader, followed by positions ranging from stringer to writer and editor at the Minneapolis Tribune,

ShoreLine Times, and for a book publisher. She was best known in Madison for her energetic involvement as the first paid administrator of the Madison Chamber of Commerce and as the owner and president of Two Ems Press. For 41 years, her downtown business provided full publishing, printing, and retail services for the shoreline community. Margaret retired from working full-time at the age of 83. Margaret had varied interests and enjoyed volunteering, often in leadership roles, for the church and many service organizations, including Phi Mu Fraternity, the American Association of University Women, the Deacon John Grave Foundation, the Madison Historical Society, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Girl Scouts held a special place in Margaret's heart throughout her life. As a camp counselor, waterfront director, troop leader, trainer, and president for Connecticut Girl Scouts, she taught countless young girls important life skills. As a storyteller, Margaret created and published a lifestyle magazine for women, produced her own television show on community cable access, and wrote and presented first-person historical accounts to teach new generations about spinning wool and the lives of influential American women. She enjoyed reading, writing, genealogy, travel, oil painting, singing, dancing with Kent, and arranging musical productions at family gatherings. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the First Congregational Church of Madison, followed by a reception celebrating Margaret’s life in the church’s Angela Hubley Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Margaret Sprague to the Memorial Gift Fund of the First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison, CT 06443. See Obituaries page 6

Women’s Club Announces Coat Drive The Women’s Club of Madison will hold its annual Coat Drive throughout October, collecting new and gently used coats for men, women, and children. Coats can be donated from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31 in the collection box at Stop & Shop, 128 Samson Rock Road, Madison. All coats collected will be donated to BHcare, which will distribute them to people in need, including those experiencing domestic violence and homelessness, and those seeking mental health or addiction services. For more information, visit womensclubmadisonct.org.

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Patricia Holdridge Madison On the morning of Sept. 9, 2026, Patricia Margaret Costigan “Nana” Holdridge passed away at CT Hospice with a view of the water and her beloved son by her side after a long battle with kidney disease. Patricia was 84 years old. Patricia was born on Hammonasset Beach in Madison on June 8, 1942, to June Nadeau Hickox of Madison and Daniel Costigan of Ireland. Patty loved her family more than anything and cared for her younger siblings throughout her life. She worked hard and had many jobs, starting with her first job when she fibbed about her age in order to provide for her family. But she said her most important job was being a Nana. She was selfless in her generosity and spoiled those she knew with gifts she called “prizes” and never forgot to send a card or letter to all on birthdays and special occasions. She hosted Sunday dinners that always had a creative theme. She was known for her kindness, faith, loyalty to the people she loved, and the way she made everyone feel welcome, as well as always responding, “Love You More.” She loved lighthouses and was truly a romantic. She loved sappy films that she dubbed “Patty Movies.” She was a voracious reader throughout her life who shared her books and love of reading with others. She enjoyed traveling very much and had wonderful experiences with her friends and family. She went to Germany with her dear friend and former

school lunch lady, Laura Tichy, to visit Heiner and Eta Bus. She and Jane Stash had many adventures, including flying in a biplane (she loved flying) and surviving a “hard landing” in a hot air balloon. As a young girl, she and her lifelong friend Tilly Sheffield rode their bikes on the Connecticut Turnpike before it was paved. Patty was a very creative and talented artist who enjoyed making crafts, either to donate to the First Congregational Church in Madison for their Christmas Fair or with her beloved “Rosie’s,” whom she loved dearly. Patty always had a cat or dog, as she loved animals. Her heart broke when she lost them, especially Jesse and later Molly. She was predeceased by her brothers, Gabriel and Richard Mitchell; and sisters, Hester Chapman and Cheryl Karol; as well as her beautiful greatniece, Carly Ann Thompson. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dale Holdridge; her son Michael D. Holdridge Sr. (Jeannette) of Madison; her granddaughter Melissa Holdridge; and grandson Michael D. Holdridge Jr., also of Madison; her devoted sisters, Rebecca Hickox of Maine, Lumina Shumbo of Pennsylvania, and Theresa Layden (Richard) of Connecticut; as well as her many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. The family wishes to thank all of the fantastic people who cared for her in the past few years at U.S. Renal Care in Branford and CT Hospice. We want the people at the Madison Senior Center to know how much she enjoyed spending time with all of you. Burial will be a private graveside service at West Cemetery per Patricia’s last wishes. See Obituaries page 11

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BOS Adopts Bike-Ped Master Plan By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer

The Board of Selectmen adopted a master plan developed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at its Sept. 8 meeting, accepting the document’s recommendations for making Madison’s streets safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists. The adoption followed about eight years of work by the committee, including research on a “complete streets” design for Madison and community outreach efforts that helped inform the plan. According to committee Chair John Biehn, the focus of the plan is to find “ways that we can effectively connect Madison in a better way, in a safer way, in a more efficient way.” Transportation safety concerns were raised by the public through an open house and survey, which collectively found that hundreds of Madison residents were concerned about a lack of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and automobile speeding. Key locations identified included

Route 1 through the downtown area and Green Hill Road, especially around the school campus area between Neck River Elementary School and Daniel Hand High School. Biehn emphasized the need to include all methods of transportation when considering ways to make Madison streets safer for everyone who uses them. “One of things that I think is really important to recognize with a master [plan] is it is for all roadway users,” he said. “It could be somebody in a wheelchair, it could also be a driver. We do want to recognize all of the different roadway users.” He also said having the master plan and its project matrix allows the town to be more focused and “more proactive in how we’re seeking grants or funding for certain projects.” “I think ultimately that will make the infrastructure for the town grow in a better way,” Biehn said. Selectman Bruce Wilson noted the approximately 100 “individual suggestions and observations” in the plan’s matrix as

he and the rest of the Board of Selectmen considered the feasibility of the recommendations. Biehn said the master plan is a “living document” whose individual suggestions can be prioritized and decided upon at the discretion of the selectmen or a Town Meeting. First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons said the master plan was similar to other documents prepared by town committees, with recommendations ultimately determined to be suitable and worthy of financing by town boards and through the capital planning process. Selectwoman Jen Gordon asked Biehn why most of the master plan’s focus was on the southern half of Madison compared with the northern half. Biehn said it was “unfortunately because of the lack of responses” from North Madison residents to the committee’s outreach efforts seeking information about transportation-related issues in the area. He added that North Madison was “an area that I personally was trying to stress” in committee communications, but that the response was “extremely low.”

Biehn said there remains “a need” to focus on expanding safe transportation routes in North Madison, particularly for Madison children traveling by bicycle, and that “the committee is certainly open to hearing about more.” Gordon said there are “a lot of kids…that could really benefit” from more bicycle connections for greater safety and travel options. With the plan’s adoption, the committee will work to prioritize and advocate for recommended projects and continue building community support and a financial base for grants to fund projects. One grant the committee is considering is a microgrant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation to support educational activities and provide children with “the safety equipment they need” when riding bicycles or scooters along populated roads, Biehn said. More information on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee can be found at madisonct.org/885/Bicycle-andPedestrian-Advisory-Committe.

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Continued from page 1 There have been previous efforts to address the issue. In 2022, the selectmen considered potentially outsourcing the programming and issued a request for proposals. However, that “didn’t get a lot of responses at the time,” Lyons said. Hall said the school district “reached out to every single” paraeducator in Madison Public Schools last year to gauge interest in working in the programs but received “zero responses.” He acknowledged that the limited hours and minimum-wage pay for paraeducators, who may also be fatigued at the end of a school day, have not made it a “very attractive employment opportunity” for them. The issue has become more difficult this school year with higher-than-anticipated enrollment at Neck River and around 70 students in before- and after-school programming. Hall and the selectmen acknowledged that staffing limits how many students can participate in individual clubs and activities, creating challenges for Madison families who may rely on the programs. In light of those challenges, the Board of Selectmen discussed finding a short-term solution to cover the next couple of months while considering a longer-term solution. Those discussions will likely include consideration of an “outside contractor” to support the longevity of the programming, Lyons said. Selectwoman Jen Gordon asked Hall whether outsourcing the programming in the long term would result in changes to enrollment costs for students. “That would not happen this year,” Hall said. “We made it clear to [the group] that if we are going to move forward, we need to be consistent with what we currently have...they understood that.” Gordon added that the town should communicate with families about a possi-

ble price change next school year if a thirdparty contractor is hired. Although there is a higher number of students and families in need of support, Hall said “there has to be a cap” on enrollment because of limited staffing and available space. He said the department cannot simply add more students to existing programs without considering the needs of students already enrolled. “Adding more is just taking away from the kids who are enrolled in the program and making their experience not what their families want it to be,” Hall said. “There will always be a cap. It’s not an artificial number; it’s a real life number that we don’t make up. We’re basing it off of how many staff we have [and] the space that we’re able to use.” Lyons said there may be some “other options in terms of trying to assist us for a limited period of time on staffing” for the programs, but that “until we can determine if we can find appropriate staffing to allow those students in the program, that’s why we don’t really have an answer,” on how to provide coverage at the current moment. “I want to make people understand that: that we can’t commit to taking on students if we don’t think we have the staffing to meet that need. That’s what we’re trying to figure out now,” Lyons said. Hall agreed with Lyons, adding that while his department hopes to find a way to accommodate the needs of students this fall, a cap on enrollment must remain under department policy. “We completely understand the necessity of having before and after school programming available to families in town, but we need to do that under some policies that we’ve set in place.” Nonetheless, Hall said he remains committed to providing a “safe place for kids” within the programming “no matter what.”

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Mara B. Slatkin (26-0262) The Hon. Seth C. Klaskin, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated September 10, 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: WILLIAM CAMPBELL HUDSON, HUDSON KILBY AND MCCAULEY, LLC, IO BOK UM ROAD, P.O. BOX 398, ESSEX, CT 06426

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE Of August A. Pfister, III, AKA August Andrew Pfister (26-0243) The Hon. Seth C. Klaskin, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated September 9, 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: Erica S. Pfister, c/o JEFFREY THOMAS BEATTY, LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY T. BEA TTY, LLC, 20 WATER STREET, GUILFORD, CT 06437

TOWN OF MADISON NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Anderson Brothers Sanitation has filed an application with the Madison Building Official for approval to demolish the building or structure described below: Property Address: 9 Pent Road, Madison, CT 06443 Year Built: 1930 Building Owner: Nick Anderson Owner Address: 7 Pent Road, Madison, CT 06443 Age of Building/Structure: 96 years Further information concerning this pending application may be obtained by contacting the Town of Madison Land Use Office at (203) 245-5632. Any objection to the demolition of the above building or structure must be filed in writing, on the required form, with the Land Use Office within forty-five (45) days of the publication of this notice in order to prevent the shortening of the waiting period established by Town Ordinance.

LEGAL NOTICE MADISON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Madison, CT Notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a public hearing(s) on Thursday, October 1, 2026 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room ‘A’, the James Madison Room, 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: 915 8196 6735 Password: 452138 Or Call-in: 1 646 558 8656 The following application(s) will be heard: #26-30. 128 Samson Rock Drive; Map: 38, Lot: 52; Zone: DC; Owner: Sherwood Island 44 LLC c/o JRI Advisors LLC; Applicant: Rebecca Craft, Titan Services, LLC; Application for Site Plan and Major Downtown Village District Alteration to install a stand-alone unmanned redemption center in the existing parking lot. #26-34+CSP. 19 Advent Hill Road; Map: 37, Lot: 62; Zone: R-1; Owner(s)/Applicant(s); Charles Ponzo and Theresa P. Ponzo, Trustees of the 1992 Charles Ponzo and Theresa P Ponzo Revocable Trust; Application for Re-subdivision of Lot 4 of Advent Hill Subdivision 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 at Madison, Connecticut this 8th day of September, 2026 Carol Snow, Chair

Susan Frankenbach: Helping Keep Scranton Flourishing Continued from page 2 the library’s infrastructure systems, including security and water. Another, an unrestricted three-year grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, is expected to be applied wherever it can best serve the library’s many patrons, Susan says. Currently, Susan is working on a grant through the state that would further support the building’s security systems. She is also determined to secure funding to “support implementing a public address system” at Scranton that can reach patrons and staff with emergency messages. Susan says her role should not be viewed as simply raising money for the library, but as an effort to “raise people’s awareness that it needs their support” as a public service that provides a multitude of

programs and opportunities for community involvement. After all, it is “open to everyone,” and support from Madison is needed to keep it running. “We provide computers, printers, and quiet places to read. We provide classes and programs for everyone from babies to seniors,” she says. “It can be the ukulele club. It can be the French speaking club. We are available to anyone and everyone, and we provide basically almost everything you need.” Those who want to support the library’s service to Madison do not need to have lots of money to do so, either. Susan says “even a modest contribution” can go a long way. Future development for Scranton is always top of mind for Susan as well. She says the library is “looking forward to a wonderful project concerning its campus on Wall Street, which we hope the entire town will support and enjoy.”

Indoor Holiday Craft Fair Seeks Vendors An Indoor Holiday Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2311 Boston Post Road, Guilford. Admission is free. Vendor spaces are still available for $30 for the entire weekend. Space is limited, and vendors will be accepted through Thursday, Sept. 24. For more information about becoming a vendor, email bijouxab50@yahoo.com.

Volunteers Needed to Tutor Adult English Learners Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 tutor training workshop. Volunteers will learn how to teach English to adult residents from around the world. No teaching experience is required. The free 12-hour workshop meets over eight sessions beginning Thursday, Sept. 24. Morning sessions are held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. Evening sessions are offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in a hybrid format. An online self-paced training option is also available. A $40 donation for training materials is requested. For more information or to apply, contact 860-399-0280 or info@lvvs.org, or visit www.lvvs.org.

Town of Madison Notice of Application for Demolition Permit Notice is hereby given that Coady Construction LLC has filed an application with the Madison Building Official for the approval to demolish the building, or structure described below: Name, if any of Building, or Structure-21 Parker Avenue. Year Built-1924 Address: 21 Paker Avenue, Madison CT 06443 Name of Building Owner- John Pescatore & Anne Martin Address of Building Owner- 16 Parker Avenue, Madison CT 06443 Age of Building Structure- 102 years Further Information concerning this pending application may be obtained by contacting the land use office at (203) 245-5632 Any objection to the demolition of the above building or structure must be filed in writing on the required form with the Land Use office within forty five (45) days of the publication of this notice in order to prevent the shortening of the waiting period established by Town Ordinance. Dated at Madison, Connecticut, this 9th day of April, 2014.

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clothing boutique on the Guilford Green. Amy was an incredible buyer, someone who attracted an amazing group of women to work for her, and created a shopping environment that was warm, welcoming, and helpful. At heart, Amy Amy Grant Vender, 75, beloved wife, was interested in empowering women mother, and grandmother; everyone’s by helping them look and feel their best. favorite aunt; stylish She wanted to make sure that her cussister-in-law; loving tomers purchased clothes and accesgodmother; and chersories that they would wear and feel ished friend to many, more confident in. Even years later, peopassed away peaceple would come up to Amy, tell her how fully Aug. 14, 2026, much they loved her store, and tell her from complications of about clothes from the store that they Parkinson’s disease. still own and love to this day! Another A native of Conmark of Amy’s influence is that 20 years necticut, Amy was later she remains friends with a number born on July 4, 1951, of her former employees, all of whom and always believed remember their years together with the the annual fireworks were to celebrate fondest memories. her birth. Her love of the water and After 20 years devoted to her businature began with summers spent on the beach in New London. Although she ness, Amy chose to retire to have more time to enjoy life. In her retirement she left Connecticut briefly to receive both became a devoted volunteer at Smilow her college and master’s degrees from Boston College, she quickly returned as Cancer Hospital, where she brought a smile, a comforting presence, and a a newlywed to join her husband Ron in receptive manner to the women she New Haven, where he was enrolled in served who were receiving chemothermedical school. After enjoying city life for a few years, they moved to Madison, apy. Patients would arrive for chemo and ask if Amy was there to spend time where they raised their son James, with them. People were drawn to her developed friendships, and loved life on the shoreline. After 25 years in Madison, compassion, patience, and simply felt better being in her presence. She had they moved to Clinton, where they enjoyed nature, friends, and a wonderful the unique ability to make people feel seen, heard, and understood. sense of community. Amy had the same effect on her famAmy was a schoolteacher at the Mooreland Hills School before the birth ily and friends. She was open-hearted, receptive, nonjudgmental, compassionof James, where she was adored by her ate, and fun! She was the aunt who students and her fellow faculty. Howwould buy you not one but two lobster ever, at heart she was an entrepreneur rolls, take you shopping, go for ice and decided to pursue her interests in business. She created Amy of Guilford, a cream, and delve into your private lives.

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Never satisfied with “cocktail chatter,” she wanted to know what was really going on in your life. She was aptly known as Radiant Heart to some friends. Even later in life, and as her illness progressed, Amy continued to make a few new cherished friends. She was the grandmother who beamed at her grandchildren Elliott and James no matter what they were doing. She wanted to watch their activities, observe them interact with friends, watch movies together, go out for sushi dinners and pancake breakfasts, visit museums, go to the theater together, and enjoy numerous family vacations in California, Florida, and Connecticut. Amy enjoyed a charmed life with her husband of over 50 years, Ron. They were “Amy and Ron,” or sometimes “Ron and Amy,” a couple that had an identity beyond their individual identities. Whether walking in the neighborhood holding hands, sitting looking at the water, or even having a simple dinner at home, they shared touch and warmth. A dinner of leftovers at the kitchen table was enjoyed with candlelight and quiet music. Evenings reading in matching chairs were enriched by playing “footsies.” They never seemed to run out of things to talk about and loved sharing life together. Although not a natural traveler, Amy and Ron visited over 100 destinations in North America, from Yosemite to Acadia National Park, and most cities in between. They particularly enjoyed weeks alone on the beach. Their favorites were Caneel Bay on the island of St. John and the Gasparilla Inn in Florida, but they explored a number of other islands in the Caribbean, numerous destinations in Florida, Mex-

ico, Canada, and Costa Rica. They also traveled widely in Europe, preferring smaller cities and the countryside. Though they enjoyed major destinations like London and Paris, their favorite vacations were to Provence, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, and smaller cities like Prague and Amsterdam. Over the years their travel also brought them to many inns in New England, with the coast of Maine and the Berkshires being their favorite. Amy enjoyed many ski trips with her family and friends. Although she enjoyed visiting Aspen, Vail, and Utah, she recognized that skiing in the West would ruin skiing in the East, so weekends were spent skiing in Vermont, and vacations were spent on the beach! She enjoyed raising James at Stratton Mountain and had many wonderful visits with family and friends in Vermont. In her retirement, Amy took up golfing. What she lacked in expertise she more than made up with enthusiasm. Amy loved the women she played golf with, made a number of friends, and loved being outside on a beautiful golf course. Amy will be remembered for being beautiful, inside and out, and for her vibrancy. She radiated warmth and compassion. She was also incredibly stylish, but understated, and always looked like she just stepped out of a magazine. However, what Amy is most remembered for is her love for others, her joy at life, her sincere interest in others, her lack of pretense, and her honesty. She loved deeply. She was deeply loved.

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THE SOURCE • SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 • SPORTS

SportsHand Football Sets Sights on Banner No. 16 By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor

The reigning 2025 Class SS state champion Daniel Hand football team is off to another hot start this season, as the Tigers have outscored their opponents 75-0 through their first two games. The Tigers opened with an outof-state victory, traveling to Rhode Island to play Bishop Hendricken, the top-ranked team in the state. Despite its high ranking, Bishop Hendricken was no match for the Tigers, as Hand earned a 28-0 season-opening victory. Hand returned home Sept. 18 for an even more impressive victory over the Nonnewaug Chiefs in Week 2. The Tigers defeated the Chiefs 47-0 to improve to 2-0. Daniel Hand coach Erik Becker was pleased with the Tigers’ performance through the first couple of weeks. “Game one was against Bishop Hendricken. They’re the 19-time Rhode Island State Champions, the number one team in Rhode Island, and the three-time defending state champions,” Becker said. “We have never matched up with them before. We’re grateful for the challenge. Our coaches had a great plan to defend them and to score points, and it all worked out. So super proud of our kids.” Individually, the Tigers have had several significant performances from some of their key players. In Week 1, senior running back and captain Lucca Boyce eclipsed 2,000 career rushing yards, moving him into eighth on the school’s all-time list. Then, in Week 2, sophomore quarterback Jacob Rusher made his first start on Strong Field in dramatic fashion. Rusher finished 16-for-16 for 298 yards and six touchdown passes. The six touchdown passes tied Phoenix Billings’ record from 2019. The 100% completion percentage was also last accomplished for the Tigers in 2004 by Ryan Foder, who went on to play at Yale.

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The Hand football team takes the field. The Tigers have outscored their first two opponents 75-0 and will face North Haven in Week 3.

Those significant records were both accomplished in seasons in which the Tigers were ranked first in Connecticut. “We’re proud of our kids. They did a great job. So 2-0 on the season,” Becker said. “We feel blessed and grateful. We feel humble and hungry. We feel confident, not cocky, and that’s our mentality going into a tough North Haven team on the road at Vanacore Field.” Becker gave high praise to his senior captain and running back, emphasizing that Boyce’s accomplishment puts him in rare company. “There are only seven guys ahead of him on that list. They played collegiately at Navy, UConn, Boston College, Brown, Trinity, and Amherst, and two of them played in the NFL,” Becker said. “So he’s entering into some rare company, and he’s a good shot at ending up on the top of the list.”

Boyce is one of the key pieces to the puzzle this season. His impressive blend of speed, power, and balance gives the Tigers a threat in the backfield at any moment. Becker called Boyce one of the top five athletes he’s coached in his 26 years. Joining Boyce is fellow senior captain Brayden Dempsey. The high-motor and powerful offensive and defensive anchor is committed to Bates College. Senior captain Wilson Walker will also be pivotal to the team’s success after the linebacker finished his junior season leading the team with 126 tackles. “Those three guys set the course of our ship and set the example every day, and they’re also wonderful young men. They’re all high academic, high character kids,” Becker said. “We have some great juniors like Nathaniel Kessell and Andrew Young, who are stepping up, and we have some incredible sopho-

mores like quarterback Jake Rusher and wide receiver Thomas Cahill. We feel like we’re getting great contributions all across the board, and it’s a blessing to coach kids of this caliber.” The goal for Daniel Hand this season is to raise banner No. 16. The Tigers have won two state championships in the last two seasons and will look to cement this impressive run with this senior class by winning a third in four seasons. However, to do so, the Tigers will need to stay healthy, be available, continue to have a growth mindset, and not be satisfied with where they are. Becker said the group has to be committed to finding the edge every day and getting better every day it’s on the field. “If we can do both of those things, the sky is the limit for our team,” he said. “We believe we could put up number 16 this year.”

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The next step toward raising a championship banner will be a battle with North Haven. The Nighthawks enter the game 0-2 after losses to Branford and Masuk. Despite the record, North Haven features a well-coached team led by Anthony Sagnella, who runs an old-school singlewing offensive attack. Sagnella, an accomplished coach who has won more than 200 games and two state championships, will have the Nighthawks prepared for a battle that will be won in the trenches. Becker gave high praise to his Week 3 opponent but believes each time the Tigers step on the field, they are the tougher team. “Sagnella is an incredible guy, and they’re my second favorite program in Connecticut. North Haven is down. They have a couple key injuries, but they’re never out,” Becker said. “From a boxing standpoint they’re always one punch away from a knockout and they’re always a heavyweight contender.” The Tigers are 18-4 all-time against the Nighthawks, but to earn their 19th victory, the defense will have to show up and play North Haven three yards at a time. Football is a game of inches, and when it comes to the old-style single-wing offense, that sentiment becomes even more true. “Our mindset is that we’re always going to be the tougher team on every field we step on and we know North Haven is going to challenge that,” Becker said. “We welcome that challenge. It is business as usual for us. Certainly we’re going to get wired tight on defending what they do and how they do it. We’re going to make sure our chin straps are buckled and we’re ready for a great one on Friday night.” The Tigers will kick off at North Haven at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.

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Hand Field Hockey Tops Guilford to Start 3-0 By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor

The Daniel Hand field hockey team wasted little time building momentum. The Tigers opened the season with three consecutive victories, defeating Hall, Lyman Hall, and Guilford to start 3-0. Hand began the season with a 2-1 victory over Hall in West Hartford, followed by a dominant 9-1 win over Lyman Hall in Wallingford. The Tigers then capped the week with a hardfought 1-0 victory over rival Guilford at home. “Hall was a great opener for the Hand Tigers. It was fast and had a lot of back and forth,” Hand coach Susan Leckey said. The Tigers broke through shortly before halftime when Katelyn Woytowich attacked the circle with speed, carried the ball toward the right endline, and sent a hard drive across the front of the goal. A Hall defender’s stick deflected the ball up to eye level in front of the goalie, where Charli Spadaro raised her stick and redirected the ball into the net. The goal gave Hand momentum heading into the second half. Hand added to its lead in the third period when Ella Corsello fired a hard shot that was tipped in by senior captain Ella Bodner. Hall mounted a late surge in the fourth quarter and eventually cut the deficit to one, but the Hand defense held firm. Belle Papuga, Bodner, Emma Malec, Maeve Henry, and Chloe Wiesbrock helped protect the lead in front of goalie Avery Waters, who finished with 10 saves. The Tigers followed the Hall victory with their most decisive win of the opening week, rolling past Lyman Hall 9-1. Hand received goals from four players in the victory. Campbell Leckey

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The Hand field hockey team celebrates Campbell Leckey’s fourth-quarter goal during the Tigers’ 1-0 victory over Guilford.

scored five times, Bella Fahy added two goals, and Woytowich and freshman Surya Koler each scored once. It was the first career goal for Koler. Bodner, Spadaro, Corsello, and Eloise Lafferty each recorded an

assist, while Waters made five saves in goal. However, the highlight of the opening week came when the Tigers renewed their annual rivalry with Guilford. “The highlight of the week and annually in the early season is

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The latest meeting lived up to that billing. With construction at Hand eliminating the usual bleachers, fans gathered along the fence surrounding the edge of the track, adding to the atmosphere as the Tigers and Grizzlies traded possessions and scoring opportunities. For more than three quarters, neither team could break through as Hand and Guilford took turns creating chances. Guilford goalie Stella Pepe kept the Grizzlies in the game, turning aside eight Hand shots before the Tigers finally broke through. Just 1:21 into the fourth quarter, Hand earned its seventh penalty corner of the game. Bodner inserted the ball to the top of the circle, where Leckey received it with the Guilford defense closing in. Leckey pulled the ball beyond the defender and fired a low wrist shot toward the right corner, beating Pepe and giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead. The Grizzlies responded with increased offensive pressure and challenged the Hand defense throughout the remainder of the game, but the Tigers held firm. Waters turned in perhaps her biggest performance of the opening week, making 13 saves to preserve the shutout and secure the rivalry victory. The matchup between Guilford and Hand proved to be a typical hard-fought battle between the rivals. “This first matchup was no different,” Leckey said. Through three games, Hand has outscored its opponents 12-2 and enters the second week of the season unbeaten. The Tigers will look to remain perfect when they travel to Newtown and Amity this week.

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Additions • Dormers • Decks Basements • Roofs • Rip Jobs Build Up or Build Out We Do It All!

Since 1956

Madison, CT 06443

Doors Siding Gutters Roofing

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Since 1981 45 38 Years Exp.

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Quality Hand Staining

Please call for a free design consultation & estimate

From Design To Completion

Fully Insured

Lic #563264

(203) 507-6902 • Branford, CT

DECKS

WeResidential Stain& Commercial Decks! Decks, Fences, Houses, Concrete

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HIC.0547261

Lic #0633727

DECKS

DECK RESTORE Serving the CT Shoreline and Beyond

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licensed / insured HIC #0678344

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CT License #199056-E1 Licensed & Fully Insured P.O. Box 221, Westbrook, CT 06498

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EXCAVATING

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LANDSCAPING

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LANDSCAPING

Lic. # 0653900

203.727.6405

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Licensed & Insured

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Accept Major Credit Cards

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M.A. PAINTING

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LIVING • THE SOURCE • SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

My Whirlwind Trip to Scotland Golf and Sticky Toffee Pudding By Liz Egan Special to Living

Recently, my brother Paul called and asked me to join him on a long weekend golfing at St. Andrews in Scotland. After hearing his story of the planned trip, I enthusiastically accepted, effusively thanking him for his generous offer. During the course of our extended phone conversation, I booked my flights. Guided by my brother, I immediately found my passport and went online to have the SHERPA UK visa linked to it. Uploading it to my airline dashboard meant an easier time at customs at Edinburgh Airport, our destination. The captivating town of St. Andrews is one rich in history and heritage. History can be found in every corner of town and evidenced in the architecture and landmarks. The earliest recorded history of St. Andrews dates back to the sixth century, when St. Regulus introduced Christianity to the town. The town became the ecclesial capital of Scotland and was renamed St. Andrews after Andrew the Apostle. What do you think of when you think of St. Andrews, Scotland? Why, golf, of course! In sporting history, St. Andrews is renowned as the birthplace of golf, with the modern game established in the early 1400s. St. Andrews is home to the oldest golf courses in the world, including The Old Course, with play starting in the 1500s. In 1754, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club was founded, a private membersonly golf club that, until 2004, was the governing authority of golf. A retired marketing executive, Paul had already prearranged our transfer by car to the historic Rusacks Hotel. Occupying an iconic 1800s building, the hotel overlooks the 18th green of The Old Course at St. Andrews. A chance meeting in the lobby yielded a serendipitous tee time for my brother at The New Course with three gentlemen from the States. Designed by Old Tom Morris, the “new” course was built in 1895 and is one of seven courses at St. Andrews Links. While waiting to go our separate ways for the afternoon, we walked past the Royal and Ancient Club to the Pavilion to enter the Singles Lottery for the next day. The Old Course operates on a ballot system for nonmembers. The two-day ballot can be entered 48 hours in advance with limited tee times. With individual singles entry, the chance that we would play together was unlikely. We would find the results later that evening. After he

Photo by Liz Egan

Ancient churches and historic architecture are part of the landscape of St. Andrews, Scotland.

Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream at Rusacks Hotel inspired the accompanying recipe.

Liz Egan’s brother, Paul, stands in front of the ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral during their visit to Scotland.

departed, I spent my afternoon relaxing and healing my aching shoulders during a visit to The Spa at The Old Course Hotel. With a low score in the lottery, I was able to play The Old Course the next afternoon. I had an amazing young caddie, Theo, who reminded me of my husband Paul. He was a 17-year-old senior in high school and, like my husband, had been caddying the St. Andrews Links courses during summers and on school-year weekends since he was 13 years old. Like my husband, Theo golfed 18 holes every day after his multiple caddying rounds. He was a gentle, kind soul whose advice was given without judgment. It made a huge difference for me. Tired, my poor form and lack of 18-hole seasoning got the better of me. The views along the course were fabulous. Thankfully, Theo was gracious about not counting my mulligans, and my final score was near what I hoped. That evening, we had dinner at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, 18, with views of the course and the countryside in an elegant setting with a five-star menu. Known for its dry-aged Angus steaks — we could see many ranches and farms dotted with cattle from our drive from Edinburgh to St. Andrews — the ribeye I ordered was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The locally raised green leaf salad was dressed with a delicate sweet onion vinaigrette. I had a traditional British sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream for dessert. By far the best dessert I have ever eaten!

My brother Paul had videotaped me on the first two holes of The Old Course going out and the last three coming in. We watched the videos before bed. My brother made commentary and suggested corrections. As hard as it was to hear, it helped me the next day during our prearranged play at Kingsbarns, a gorgeous coastal course that is part of the seven courses known as St. Andrews Links. At Kingsbarns, Paul had arranged for me to be paired with my prior day’s caddie, Theo. The course has the most spectacular landscape views that I have ever seen. While they are burned into my memory, I wish I had taken more photos to reference the necessary paintings I will do. The course was challenging with undulations, speedy greens, and many, many pot bunkers. When I listened to my caddie Theo, I did well, and when I didn’t, well, disaster. In the end, my score, while improved, was lowered by half a dozen strokes. Who cares about the score? It was an amazing experience, and Theo and I had a pleasant walk. After an early dinner at the course, we were able to quickly explore the old town as the sun set. The purpose of the trip for my brother Paul was to play The Old Course, so he rescheduled his flight to New York in the hopes of expanding his chances. Our lottery standing notice revealed that Paul had number 19, and I had number 36. He was more than optimistic about his chances to play. I had already played the best golf course in the

world, so I removed my name from the list. My brother Paul chose to be available at the Pavilion, watching players tee off with the hopes of getting to play before the day ended. Popping into the local shops, I saw an amazing scarlet tweed wool coat in the window of what I would come to know as the famous Johnstons of Elgin, a historic clothier of Scotland, opened in 1797. It is hard to imagine that one could be elevated by the experience of trying on a coat, but I absolutely was. The level of fit was a cozy, warm hug as well as an expression of the person I know myself to be. When inquiring about the price, I gasped. Pacing the store with the coat on, I heard a voice in my head whisper quietly, “You should have it, it will be with you for the rest of your life.” It reminded me of the ways my husband Paul cared for me, encouraging me to want and enjoy good things. I am grateful I purchased the coat, which was wrapped ever so carefully and later delivered to the hotel. I went on to explore the town of St. Andrews and the University of St. Andrews. The university is the third oldest in the world after Oxford and Cambridge (1441 A.D.). Lots of parents as well as students were in town for the start of the new year. How grateful I am to have this experience. I walked about the town all day, reading placards, exploring shops, and learning about this amazing place. See My Whirlwind Trip page 20

LIVING • THE SOURCE • SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Calendar for the Week of September 24, 2026

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 Access Health CT: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Trained enrollment specialists will answer questions about health and dental insurance options and assist with enrollment. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-6692342 or visit hchlibrary.org. Teen Crafternoon: Journal Stickers: 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Participants will design and make stickers for journals or planners. Registration requested. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. Diamond Art: 4 to 5 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Children in grades 3 and up can create an animal-themed diamond art project using styluses and gems. Registration required; supplies are limited and walk-ins cannot be accommodated. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000.

Opening Reception for the Elected Members Exhibition: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Features an exhibition of works by more than 30 artists. The exhibit runs through Nov. 12. Free and open to the public. For info, email casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org. Trusts: Everything You Wanted to Know but Didn’t Know to Ask: 6:30 p.m. Virtual. Estate planning and elder law attorney Erin Duques discusses trusts and whether a trust may be suitable as part of an estate plan. Registration is required. For info or to register, contact 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz: 7 p.m. Via Zoom. Spanish-language presentation at 8 p.m. Features a conversation with musician and author Lucky Diaz about his bilingual picture book, Paletero Man. Registration is required. Presented online by The Library Speakers Consortium. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Christ Episcopal Church Tag Sale Preview: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park St., Guilford. Early sale preview and reception for the church’s annual tag sale. Admission: $10, including wine and cheese and three raffle tickets. Sale features furniture, clothing, artwork, decorative items, toys, household wares, jewelry, antiques, and more. Proceeds benefit Christ Church. For info, call 203-453-2279. History Happy Hour: 6 p.m. Allis-Bushnell House Museum, 853 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Features Charlie Shafer discussing the Mary Stannard and Collier murder cases from the 1800s. The program previews stories that will be featured during guided Madison Land Trust hikes in October. Suggested donation: $15 general admission, $10 for Madison Historical Society members. Advance registration requested. For info or to register, call 203245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.

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My Whirlwind Trip to Scotland Continued from page 19 St. Andrews is home to many, many charity shops, secondhand stores, each supporting a different charity. Back home in Connecticut, I love shopping at the local Goodwill, finding the unexpected. For me, these shops were a fruitful adventure at a modest price. In addition to a conveniently purchased raincoat, I was able to find small gifts to bring home to my neighbor buddies who were caring for my house, as well as special Christmas gifts of old books. The length of this travelogue has allowed me to revisit with gratitude the joys of an amazing adventure. Adventures are the memories we keep for a lifetime. Being present enough to experience each moment is the process of a life well-lived. I am deeply grateful for my brother Paul’s generosity and my willingness to enjoy new adventures without my darling husband Paul. Who knows what adventures I will have in the future? It is more important to be filled with grace and gratitude for my life and all the blessings that I have, where my feet are, in the present. b

Old-Fashioned Sticky Toffee Pudding This classic British dessert blends moist cake with a rich, buttery toffee sauce. The 18 restaurant atop Rusacks Hotel served this dessert warm with clotted cream, but it

can also be served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. A splash of brandy is often added to the toffee sauce; here, it is omitted. Ingredients and Directions 8 ounces dates, pitted and roughly chopped (not date paste) 1 cup water 1 teaspoon baking soda Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square pan and line with parchment paper. Use ramekins for individual servings. Boil water. Combine dates and boiling water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in baking soda. 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Combine in a separate bowl. Set aside. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in the date mixture. (Several recipes recommend pureeing first.)

Pour batter into prepared dish or dishes. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake. Toffee Sauce I am using the words butterscotch sauce here interchangeably. This is a creamy caramel sauce. Do not let the sauce boil hard or sit too long on the stove. It can become thick and will not sink into holes in the pudding but rather sit on top. For an extra-sticky pudding, double the toffee sauce recipe. You won’t regret it! 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and cream. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Once the pudding is baked, pierce it all over with a skewer and pour half of the toffee sauce over the top. Return to the oven for 5 minutes to soak up the sauce. Serve warm with remaining sauce drizzled over the top. Notes: Beating the flour too long makes the batter tight and elastic. It won’t rise as well and comes out rubbery instead of light and tender. When adding the baking soda to the dates, it will fizz up, so be prepared. This is an important step. It helps the fruit break down more.

LIVING • THE SOURCE • SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

With the Kinks Ironed Out, Legacy’s The Odd Couple Will Provide Lots of Laughs By Karen Isaacs Special to Living

Legacy Theatre is presenting an enjoyable, if not perfect, production of The Odd Couple, the Neil Simon comedy, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Some of the elements that did not quite work on opening night will have been fixed by now as director Eric Santagata and the cast settle into their roles. The company had only two performances before audiences prior to my seeing the show; the pace of the show dragged, and lines that should have been sure laugh-getters did not land. While the comedy — which was a major hit for Simon on the stage, screen, and television — still has its moments, it also shows its age. After all, the stage production opened in 1965 starring Art Carney and Walter Matthau, followed by the film in 1968 (Jack Lemmon and Matthau) and the TV series (1970-75) with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman. Plus, there have been an updated version and one with two women playing the leads. The classic comedy about two people with very different habits sharing a household is universal. In this case, the two men, Felix and Oscar, are both divorced. Oscar is a slob, while Felix (who has just been kicked out by his wife) is fastidious, anxious, and compulsive. Though it may seem reasonable that Oscar (the slob) would invite Felix, still an emotional wreck over the pending divorce, to stay in his large apartment, it is a recipe for disaster. It proves the old saying that you can’t really know someone until you live with them. For though Oscar is aware of some of Felix’s quirks, it isn’t until he is confronted with them 24/7 that they can become maddening. Erik Bloomquist, the one Equity performer in the cast, plays Felix Unger — a man with enough compulsions and idiosyncrasies for 10 people. He is a germophobe, a hypochondriac, compulsively neat, and prone to making weird sounds at night trying to clear his sinuses, his ears, and his throat. Plus, he pouts, cries, and feels sorry for himself. He is a master at making people feel guilty for being annoyed with him. He is also in the early stages of grief and anger that his wife told him to leave. It’s obvious that his idiosyncrasies have finally become too much for her. Bloomquist does a good job with the role, though occasionally his characterization becomes overly fussy. It can verge on a

Photo by Diane Sobolewski

A poker game brings together, from left, Vinnie (Dominic Paolillo), Speed (Stephen Depasque), Roy (Max Evans), Felix (Erik Bloomquist, seated), Murray (Neil Fuentes), and Oscar (Ben Pitts) in Legacy Theatre’s production of The Odd Couple.

Photo by Diane Sobolewski

The Pigeon sisters, played by Penny Amara, left, and Desi Amato, make an appearance in Legacy Theatre’s production of The Odd Couple.

stereotype. Yet, he does invoke some sympathy for the character’s distress over the pending divorce. It is just that his annoying habits cause you to want to strangle him. As Oscar Madison, Ben Pitts needs to be

more of a slob both in his personal appearance and his apartment. His relative youth detracts from the character’s grumpiness. Rather than appearing kind, he at times just appears weak. Oscar Madison is a successful and experienced

sportswriter for a major New York paper; Pitts just doesn’t project that. The play opens in Oscar’s apartment with a group of friends playing poker, a weekly occurrence. They wonder and worry why Felix isn’t there, but they also complain about each other: Murray the cop deals too slowly, Vinnie repeats too often that he must leave by midnight, and Speed is annoyed that the game isn’t going faster. The scene needed to be brisker. Then Felix shows up, and poker is the last thing on their minds. Did Felix try to kill himself? Has he taken pills? The scene ends with Oscar telling Felix he can stay in the apartment. By the next card game, Oscar’s apartment has been transformed — it has curtains and coasters, which Felix keeps reminding the men to use. They also have gourmet snacks that detract from playing poker. This production does not showcase why the play is often considered one of Simon’s best. Artistic director Eric Santagata has cast mostly younger performers in the show; this is problematic since the characters seem to be older — both Felix and Oscar had been married for a decade or more and had children; they are well established in their careers. The guys who play in the weekly poker game are similar. The remainder of the play builds on Oscar’s growing irritation with Felix, who has taken over the house and insists that things be done his way. At times, the dialogue sounds like that of a bickering husband and wife. A highlight of the second act is the arrival of the Pigeon sisters, two ditzy British single girls who live upstairs. Oscar convinces Felix to have a double date; of course, Felix messes it up as his tears change the atmosphere from possibly sexy to absolutely funereal. When Oscar finally tells him to leave, the Pigeon sisters invite him to live with them. Desi Amato and Penny Amara play into the stereotype of the 1960s British “birds,” as girls were sometimes referred to. Their high-pitched voices, passable accents, and frequent laughs can become annoying; Simon knows to keep their appearances relatively brief. The scenic design by Jamie Burnett is effective, as are the props. Costume designer Jimmy Johansmeyer has outdone himself with the outfits for the Pigeon sisters. This is an enjoyable and funny production. Tickets are available at LegacyTheatreCT.org.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 • THE SOURCE • LIVING

Animal Awareness Day Returns to Guilford Fairgrounds Press Release from Branford Compassion Club

Branford Compassion Club’s feline rescue and adoption center will hold its annual Animal Awareness Day on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Lane. It is the second year for the event at the rain-or-shine venue, where it moved from its longtime home on the Branford Green as work continues on that town’s Main Street renovation. The annual Blessing of the Animals, an homage to St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, was the genesis of the event in its founding year of 1997, along with a small tag and bake sale on the Branford Green. This year’s blessing will be held at 1:30 p.m. with local church affiliates. For more than two decades, Animal Awareness Day has entertained animal lovers from throughout the area while raising funds to support the Branford Compassion Club’s mission of helping homeless felines and supporting its Feline Rescue and Adoption Center, 2027 Foxon Road, North Branford. Event Chairperson and BCC board member Chris Gagne and her committee make a commitment to bring something new and different each year to join such returning attractions as the dog-kissing booth, children’s activity booth with a face painter, photos with Santa Claus, bake

Photo courtesy of Branford Compassion Club

Two dogs take in the activity at a previous Branford Compassion Club Animal Awareness Day. The annual event returns to the Guilford Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 4.

sale, vendors, and crafts. New this year is Madison-based Alpha Dog Events, which will bring its Alpha Dog Fun Run Corral to the fairgrounds. The lure-based course “taps into a dog’s prey drive and herding instincts.” Suitable for all breeds, it provides high-energy exercise as dogs chase the lure at various

speeds and directions, stimulating both body and mind. “We’re excited to have them there for the day, so bring your dog,” Gagne says. “There is a small fee to have your dog participate, with more details at their website, myalphadog.net.” There will be live entertainment by

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 26

Bounding Beyond Boundaries: Building Community at Any Age: 6 p.m. The Congregational Church in Killingworth, 273 Rte. 81. Emma Dufresne of Women & Family Life Center presents a program exploring ways to build meaningful connections and community at every stage of life. Free. For info, call 860-663-1789, email office@killingworthchurch.org, or visit killingworthchurch.org.

Christ Episcopal Church Annual Tag Sale: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park St., Guilford. Furniture, clothing, artwork, decorative items, toys, household wares, jewelry, antiques, and more. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Christ Church. For info, call 203-4532279.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 Friends of the Guilford Free Library 45th Annual Fall Book and Bake Sale: Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Features used books, puzzles, paper ephemera, CDs, DVDs and vinyl. Bake sale Saturday while supplies last. Live entertainment includes The Ukuladies Friday at 1 p.m., Mimi Dudley Saturday at 10 a.m. and The Skunk Misery Ramblers Saturday at 1 p.m. Sunday, everything is half price. Proceeds support the library. For info, call 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Priscilla Otte Preserve Bioblitz: 9 a.m. Priscilla Otte Preserve, Guilford. iNaturalist Ambassador Abby Sesselberg and Guilford Land Conservation Trust Director Steve Mayo lead an approximately two-hour search for plants and animals. Suitable for families. Participants are encouraged to create an iNaturalist account and download the app beforehand. Meet at the parking area at 479-499 Saw Mill Hill Rd. For info, text 203-772-9842. Shredding Event: 9 a.m. to noon. Old Saybrook High School parking lot, 1111 Boston Post Rd. Features on-site shredding of sensitive documents. Cost: $10 per box, based on banker’s box or copy paper box size. No appointment necessary. Held rain or shine. Proceeds support Rotary Club community service activities in Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Old Lyme. For info, call John Aforismo at 860-794-5009.

singer and BCC member Kelsey Elizabeth Matthew, along with about 30 vendor, rescue, and sponsor booths. Quinnipiac University Professor Donna Latella returns with her mini therapy horses and dogs at 12:30 p.m. The 99.1 WPLR tent will be on site again, and Ruth from the Chaz & AJ Morning Show will be there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Turtle Haven Rescue will return with its popular gentle turtle ambassadors. Food and beverages will be available from The Greenery and Cinco de Mayo food trucks, as well as the Brew Haus gourmet coffee truck. The Regional Water Authority Water Wagon will also return. Admission is free to the family-friendly event thanks to Animal Awareness Day sponsors. Platinum sponsors are 99.1 WPLR, Alpha Dog Events, Autografix, c2c Graphics, Anne and Jeff Godsey, Guilford Veterinary Hospital, Premier Subaru & Premier KIA, and Regional Water Authority Water Wagon. Gold sponsors are Ascend Bank/Branford Community Foundation and Lakes Veterinary Services. Silver sponsors are Aquatic Pool & Spa, Captain Kitt’s Cat Boarding, Happy Tails Bathing and Grooming, Joint Effort Exercise, and Eunice Lasala. Bronze sponsors are Branford Dental Care, CareFur Veterinarians, Chabaso Bakery, Choice Pet, and Madison Veterinary Hospital.

Artisan & Antique Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Madison Green, 8 Meeting House Lane, Madison. The festival features artisan and antique vendors, live music, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch with decorating supplies. Free and open to the public. Hosted by the Madison Chamber of Commerce. For info, visit madisonct.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 East River Preserve Trail Run: 8 a.m. East River Preserve, Guilford. Social-paced trail run through East River Preserve and Eastwoods led by Guilford Land Conservation Trust directors Bernadette Bober and Jodie Lang. Base loop is 4.5 miles, with additional distance available. Open to new and experienced trail runners. Meet at the large Sullivan Drive lot by the Stump Dump entrance. For info, text 203-508-2064. Stamp, Coin, and Collectibles Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. YMA Annex, 554 Woodward Ave., New Haven. Sponsored by the New Haven Philatelic Society. For info, visit nhps1914.com. Monthly Drawing Class: 1 to 3 p.m. BACA Gallery, 1004 Main St., Branford. Drawing class with Edith Reynolds. Fee is $10. For info, call 203-433-4071 or visit branfordarts.org. See page 23

LIVING • THE SOURCE • SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Remember You Must Live Explores Life, Loss, and Impermanence Press Release from Guilford Art Center

Guilford Art Center will present Remember You Must Live: On Life, Loss, and Impermanence, a group exhibition exploring mortality, transition, and the preciousness of life, from Oct. 9 through 30. A free opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Grounded in the centuries-old concept of memento mori, which translates to “remember that you die,” Remember You Must Live turns an awareness of mortality into an invitation to embrace the preciousness of life. Rather than focusing on fear, darkness, or spectacle, the exhibition encourages reflection on cycles, transitions, and presence. The exhibition brings together work by artists from Connecticut and throughout New England, offering a range of perspectives and artistic approaches to themes of life, loss, change, and impermanence. Through a variety of media and creative practices, exhibiting artists consider what we leave behind, what we carry forward, and what makes life meaningful precisely because it does not last forever. “Remember You Must Live is ultimately less about death than it is about paying attention to life,” says Maureen Belden, Guilford Art Center executive director. “The exhibition asks us to pause and conPhoto courtesy of Guilford Art Center sider the beauty and complexity of being alive. It encourages us to recognize how an Paulina Ganych’s Memento Mori, egg tempera on clayboard, is featured in Guilford Art Center’s Remember You Must Live: On Life, Loss, and Impermanence.

Continued from page 22 Musical Arts Society Presents: Gilbert and Sullivan: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Members of the Connecticut Gilbert and Sullivan Society perform music from Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, including selections from The Pirates of Penzance. Presented by the Musical Arts Society of Branford. Free. Registration required. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org. Forging the Future: Innovation and Ingenuity That Moved America: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Woodwinds, 29 School Ground Rd., Branford. Fundraising dinner hosted by the Shore Line Trolley Museum featuring keynote speaker Anthony “Unk” DaRos, former Branford first selectman and local historian. Includes dinner, a program and silent auction. Tickets are $150 per person. For info or tickets, visit sltmfundraiser.auctria.events.

Omar El Akkad. Copies are available for checkout at the library. Zoom participation is available. Free. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

awareness of impermanence can deepen our appreciation of the present.” “I think that focusing on death through a fearful lens robs us of the gift that is being alive,” says Ashley Seneco, GAC education coordinator. “Remember You Must Live reminds us that although our time is finite, we have opportunities to seek kindness and connection while we are here.” The title, Remember You Must Live, intentionally shifts the traditional memento mori message from a reminder of death to an invitation to embrace life. The works on view encourage viewers to contemplate personal and universal experiences of change, aging, grief, memory, renewal, and transformation. Remember You Must Live: On Life, Loss, and Impermanence will be on view at Guilford Art Center Gallery, 411 Church St., Guilford. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the center’s regular hours. For more information about the exhibition, gallery hours, and upcoming programs, visit guilfordartcenter.org. Guilford Art Center is a nonprofit arts organization that promotes and teaches the arts through exhibitions, classes, events, and opportunities for artists and the community. The center presents contemporary craft and art exhibitions and provides opportunities for people of all ages and experience levels to learn, create, and engage with the arts.

Tea and Talk: 2 p.m. Lillian’s Pergola, behind Pa’s Place, 514 Whitfield St., Guilford. Features conversation for seniors. Sponsored by Shoreline Village CT. For info, contact George at 203-747-5939 or email info@ShorelineVillageCT.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29

Choose Your Own Adventure Author Talk with Ryan Estrada: 6 to 7 p.m. Online. Virtual author talk with artist, Artistic Creation in Belle Epoque France: Specific author and adventurer Ryan Estrada featuring an interacWorks: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. tive, game-based format. Registration required. Free. For Hosted by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blacksLearning. Explores one painting, one musical compositonelibrary.org. tion, and one ballet from the Belle Epoque period. Cost: $3. For info or to register, visit ssill.org. Estate Planning: 6:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old

Branford Community Foundation Charity Golf Tournament: Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club, 294 Pine Orchard Rd., Branford. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:15 a.m.; shotgun start at noon; dinner, awards, and prizes at 5 p.m. Benefits the Branford Community Foundation's mission and operations. Hosted by the Branford Community Foundation. Registration for MONDAY, SEPT. 28 foursomes and dinner tickets available. For info or to regSocial Justice Book Discussion: 6:30 p.m. Acton Public ister, contact 203-444-4898, or visit branfordcommunityLibrary, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Elijah Man- foundation.org. ning of Inclusive Education LLC facilitates a discussion of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by

Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Covers wills and trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives, planning for minor children, common probate issues, and steps to protect assets. Presented by Legacy Law Partners. Free. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 • THE SOURCE • LIVING

Millionaires’ Unit Took Yale Students From Privilege to the Skies Press Release from New Haven Museum

A pioneering aviation squadron formed by Yale University students in 1916, the First Yale Unit became known as the Millionaires’ Unit. The aviators came from the height of privilege but were driven by the belief that their membership in the American elite required personal sacrifice. Historian Marc Wortman will share the unit’s rarely heard history and its relevance today during The Millionaires’ Unit: Yale and New Haven’s Aviation Pioneers at the New Haven Museum on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. A reception will precede the program at 5:30 p.m. The event is free with regular museum admission. Drawing on his book, The Millionaires’ Unit: The Aristocratic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War and Invented American Air Power, and using historical and rare images, Wortman will demonstrate how the Millionaires’ Unit, on its own initiative, became the first Navy air reserve squadron and the nucleus of the 40,000-member U.S. Navy Air Service during World War I. Among the Millionaires’ Unit ranks were a Rockefeller, a Taft, and the sons of the heads of J.P. Morgan and the Union Pacific. “They had everything to live for yet were determined to be the first into the conflict during the First World War,” Wortman says. Among their numbers were

America’s only naval air ace, the first uniformed American killed in aerial combat, the architect of America’s first strategic bomber force, and others who helped lead America into military aviation. After the war, those who survived went on to leadership positions in many fields, including military and civilian aviation. Wortman adds that many leaders of America’s air forces in World War II and the Cold War emerged from the Millionaires’ Unit. Wortman learned of the Millionaires’ Unit from members of the modern Yale Flying Club at Tweed Airport while he was an editor of Yale Alumni Magazine. “I knew much about Yale history and culture, as well as military history,” he says. “I became fascinated by the romance of their early flying adventures, the glamorous world at Yale and the mansions of Long Island’s North Shore, and their wartime heroics, loves, and fears.” When Wortman learned of the Millionaires’ Unit, no book had been published about the group in 75 years. “They had largely disappeared from public and even military awareness; I felt it was time they received modern recognition,” he says. More than a century later, Wortman says the story remains relevant. “We live in a world in which flight is a regular part of our lives, and aviation forms a core of mili-

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 Free Middle School Drop-In Workshop Session A: 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. Middle school students can work on art projects or explore materials independently. No registration required. Adams Middle School students can walk or take Bus 24 to the Center. For info, contact 203-453-5947 or info@guilfordartcenter.org or visit guilfordartcenter.org. Library Card Holder Craft: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Participants will create a felt library card holder with a lanyard in celebration of Library Card Signup Month. All supplies provided. Suitable for all family members. Registration required; supplies are limited. For info or to register, call 860-6632000.

tary strategy and tactics. That comes directly from these young men’s achievements and heroism, just a few years after the Wright brothers flew.” Wortman says today’s Yale students often come from the same elite realms as these earlier aviators, adding, “With great privilege comes responsibility. Do we see that ethical belief in the students at Yale and elsewhere today?” Wortman is an independent historian and freelance journalist and the author of five books on American military, technology, and social history. His most recent book, The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived: Tom Watson Jr. and the Epic Story of How IBM Created the Digital Age, was a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice. The U.S. Military History Group named his previous book, Admiral Hyman Rickover: Engineer of Power, its outstanding military history book of the year. His other books include 1941: Fighting the Shadow War, A Divided America in a World at War, and The Bonfire: The Siege and Burning of Atlanta. A feature-length documentary based on The Millionaires’ Unit is available on streaming services. Wortman has written for publications including Vanity Fair, Smithsonian, Rolling Stone, and Time. He has appeared on CNN, NPR, Disney+, C-SPAN Book TV, History Channel, MS Now, and other broadcast and

Photo courtesy of Marc Wortman.

Members of the First Yale Unit, the pioneering aviation squadron formed by Yale students in 1916 and later known as the Millionaires’ Unit, pose for a photograph. Historian Marc Wortman will explore the group’s history during a Nov. 12 program at the New Haven Museum.

streaming outlets. He also produced the exhibit on Adm. Hyman Rickover now on display at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton. After attending Brown University, he received a doctorate in comparative literature from Princeton University. The New Haven Museum has been collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history and heritage of Greater New Haven since its inception as the New Haven Colony Historical Society in 1862.

Watercolor Workshop: 5 to 7 p.m. BACA Gallery, 1004 Main St., Branford. Watercolor workshop with Sharon Hart. Fee is $30. For info, call 203-433-4071 or visit branfordarts.org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 1 A Journey Through the Early Years of Rock 'n' Roll: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Hosted by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning. Presented by Harvey Heyman. Explores the evolution of rock 'n' roll through video clips from the 1950s and 1960s. Cost: $3. For info or to register, visit ssill.org.

Located at 114 Whitney Ave. in New Haven, the museum brings more than 375 years of New Haven history to life through its collections, exhibitions, programs, and outreach. As a Blue Star Museum, it offers active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve members, free admission year-round. For more information, visit newhavenmuseum.org or call 203-562-4183.

Teen Crafternoon: Blackout Poetry: 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. For ages 12 to 18. Create blackout poetry using pages from old books and newspapers. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. Chair-ity Fundraiser Unveiling: 5 to 7 p.m. Connecticut Cancer Foundation, 15 N. Main St., Old Saybrook. Unveiling of transformed chairs created by local trades professionals and artists, with wine, cheese and crackers, a live auction and an art exhibit featuring works by Cat Francucci, Patrick Ganino and Melissa Imossi. Proceeds benefit the Connecticut Cancer Foundation. For info, email info@tidewaterltg.com.

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LIVING • THE SOURCE • SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 Continued from page 24 Metropolitan Opera Talk: Così fan tutte with Roger Grant: 5:30 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Wesleyan University Professor of Music Roger Mathew Grant discusses Mozart’s Così fan tutte ahead of the Metropolitan Opera’s Oct. 3 Live in HD broadcast. Presented by Guilford Free Library, Shoreline Opera Club, and Shoreline Village. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, visit guilfordfreelibrary.org/events/event/metropolitanopera-talk-cosi-fan-tutte-with-rogergrant/.

Ivoryton Playhouse welcomes guests for its Summer Season AfterParty, the theater’s annual celebration and fundraiser. This year’s event will be held Saturday, Sept. 19.

Virtual Author Talk with Veronica Roth: 7 p.m. Online. Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent series, will discuss her work and upcoming novel, The Sixth Faction. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

Ivoryton Playhouse Celebrates ‘The Heart Behind the Art’

THURSDAY, OCT. 1 THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 3

Photo courtesy of Ivoryton Playhouse

Press Release from Ivoryton Playhouse

Ivoryton Playhouse will raise a glass to the people who make the magic possible at its annual Summer Season AfterParty on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. at the historic Ivoryton Playhouse. The second annual signature event celebrates the community of donors, volunteers, artists, and supporters whose generosity and dedication help keep professional theater thriving in Essex and along the Shoreline. More than a fundraiser, the Summer Season AfterParty has become the Playhouse’s biggest celebration of the year, with food, spirited giving, live entertainment, and dancing. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. The event then shifts to a live auction hosted by Duke and Bird of Duke Says Sold. Guests can bid on experiences and getaways, including a week in Kennebunkport, Maine, tickets to the Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance, and exclusive behind-the-scenes Playhouse opportunities. Proceeds support the Playhouse’s annual fund for operational and organizational expenses. Once the bidding paddles come down, the volume goes up. Broadway veterans Ben Hope and Eric Anthony lead The Road Sodas as the evening turns into a dance party, bringing their blend of rock, country, Americana, and crowd favorites to the AfterParty stage.

“All the productions seen on our stage are entirely created here at Ivoryton Playhouse. We do not import touring shows or ready-made presentations; instead, we craft everything ourselves. This includes hiring scenic, lighting, and projection designers, directors, choreographers, actors, orchestra members, and more. Our creations are fully tailored to serve our community. During summer productions, our staff can grow more than fivefold. This massive effort is only feasible thanks to the dedicated supporters working alongside us,” says Ivoryton Playhouse Executive Producer Ben Hope, who also leads the band at the fundraiser. “This evening is our opportunity to honor the volunteers who dedicate their time, the donors who support our mission, and everyone who contributes to making the Playhouse a vital part of this community,” Hope says. The AfterParty comes at the close of another ambitious, record-breaking season at the historic Playhouse and offers audiences, longtime supporters, and newcomers a chance to experience Ivoryton in an entirely different way. The Summer Season AfterParty, The Heart Behind the Art, will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. at Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton. Tickets are available at ivorytonplayhouse.org or by calling 860-767-9520. Tickets are limited, and advance reservations are encouraged.

All Things Killingworth Picnic: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Deer Lake Outdoor Center, 101 Paper Mill Rd., Killingworth. Community event featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors, nonprofit organizations, children's activities, entertainment, and the inaugural Kids Market for young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17. Proceeds benefit Deer Lake Outdoor Center summer day camp scholarships and the HK Backpack Program. For info, visit allthingskillingworth.com. Madison CT Pride Festival: Noon to 3 p.m. Madison Town Green, Boston Post Rd., Madison. The free festival features more than 150 artisan vendors, local businesses and civic and social organizations, along with food trucks, music by Sister Funk Trio and drag performances. Ann Nyberg will serve as the 2026 Festival Ambassador. For info, visit MadisonCTPride.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

Farmers Markets Dudley Farm Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. Designers Circus Pop-Up Shopping Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Event: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guilford Features fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, handmade crafts, live Art Center, 411 Church St. Features music, children’s activities, and seasonal women's clothing and accessories from events. For info, email marketmanlocal, national, and international designager@dudleyfarmfoundation.com or visit ers. Prices are 50 to 90 percent below dudleyfarm.com. boutique prices. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit Guilford Art Center's educaFarmers Market at the Guilford Fairtional programs. All sales are final. For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordart- grounds: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, weather permitting. Guilford center.org. Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features locally grown produce, baked goods, artisan breads, meats, seafood, fresh pasta, FRIDAY, OCT. 2 eggs, specialty foods, and ConnecticutTweens Magic: The Gathering: 5 to made crafts. Rain or shine. For info, email 6 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. farmersmarket@guilfordfair.org Participants will learn Magic: The Gathering from the ground up; all levels of expe- Madison Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p.m. Fririence are welcome. Cards and materials days through Thanksgiving. Madison are provided, and participants will build Town Green, Boston Post Road. Fresh prodecks to take home. Recommended for duce, baked goods, meats, seafood, dairy ages 9 and older. Registration required. products, flowers, prepared foods, and For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 locally made products from Connecticut or visit killingworthlibrary.org. vendors. For info, visit madisonctfarmersmarket.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 3 Guilford Porchfest 2026: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Locations throughout downtown Guilford. Features live music performed by Guilford residents and workers on porches and outdoor spaces throughout town. Free and open to the public. For info, email guilfordporchfest@gmail.com or visit guilfordporchfest.com.

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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SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 • THE SOURCE • LIVING

Horoscopes

For the week of September 24 - September 30 ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23

Aries, you will soon learn that any obstacle can be overcome if you set your mind to it. While a certain task may seem daunting right now, don’t allow it to intimidate you.

It’s time to get the creative juices flowing, Libra. Tackle a project around the house, like painting or rearranging a room. Look for a new creative hobby as well.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22

Others are paying attention to you even if they seem distracted, Taurus. Embrace the scrutiny and do your best to reciprocate any special attention coming your way.

Scorpio, you have a lot of energy and a need to strive toward perfection in all that you do. Those traits will prove valuable around the office this week.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21

Gemini, make an effort to be there for a loved one this week. You have a unique ability to listen and support others, and your loved one will not take your efforts for granted.

Keep trying to convince someone that your ideas are credible, Sagittarius. With a little more persuasion, you may win this person over and he or she will become a big supporter.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20

Cancer, if your energy and attention span is a bit scattered this week, take steps to ensure all of your responsibilities are taken care of. A respite is on the horizon.

Capricorn, even if you don’t want to go along with what the group is doing this week, you may have to concede that what is best for the group trumps your personal preference.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18

Leo, by observing others you can learn how they operate and make the most of your chances to work with them. Apply a similar approach to your personal relationships.

Aquarius, financial issues may be keeping you on your toes, but it’s nothing you can’t handle if you stick to your plan. You may want to do some tinkering, however.

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Crossword solution for September 17, 2026

CLUES ACROSS 1. A place for worship VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 7. Referee declaration Try to tackle a financial project this week, Virgo. Pisces, continue to bring the right people into your 10. Torsos Select something relatively easy to begin with, inner circle. One person in particular has your eye and then go from there if you find yourself in a and might be just what you need. 12. Used to introduce something financial groove. 13. Healing method 14. Takes to the sea FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS 15. Make law SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 28 16. French coastal city Nia Vardalos, Actress (64) Naomi Watts, Actress (58) 17. Hawaiian dish SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 29 18. Young of domestic cattle Bella Ramsey, Actress (23) Halsey, Singer (32) 19. Women’s undergarments SEPTEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 30 21. 60-minute intervals (abbr.) Serena Williams, Athlete (45) Olivier Giroud, Athlete (40) 22. One after another SEPTEMBER 27 27. It’s a hot topic these days Jenna Ortega, Actress (24) 28. Folk band frontman 33. They precede C 34. Heavenly 36. Fiddler crabs 37. Major Hindu deity 38. Hebrew given name 39. Cost per mile 40. __ Romeo, car 41. Rural municipality in Manitoba 44. Narratives 45. “A tragedy had __ him” 48. Iranian city 49. Praises publicly 50. Founding Father Franklin 51. Herbal tea

CLUES DOWN 1. Indian unit of mass 2. “Tears in Heaven” singer Clapton

3. Part of a sailing vessel 4. Part of (abbr.) 5. Polynesian garland of flowers 6. Keyboard key 7. One who steals 8. Large oven 9. Former CIA 10. Idea 11. Solomon Islands capital 12. Afrikaans 14. Remove thatch 17. Television network 18. Jalen Brunson is one 20. Title of respect 23. Flowering trees 24. Occurring in a tube 25. Exists 26. Woman (French) 29. Expression of doubt 30. NHL legend Bobby 31. Accomplished 32. Makes slightly wet 35. National Assn. of Manufacturers 36. Not sated 38. Poe’s middle name 40. Swiss river 41. Rhythmic pattern in Indian music 42. “Shane” actor Ladd 43. Popular whodunit board game 44. Bar bill 45. Ballplayer’s tool 46. Indicates near 47. Feet per second

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LIVING • THE SOURCE • SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, and diagonally throughout the puzzle. HUNTING & FISHING WORD SEARCH

Word Scramble

Word Scramble solution for September 17, 2026: FIELD

ANGLER BAG LIMIT BAIT BLINDS BOBBER CAMO CAMOUFLAGE CASTING CATCH DECOY FLETCHING GAME HABITAT HARVEST LICENSE LURE NET POACHING QUARRY SCENT SEASON TACKLE TRACKING WILDERNESS

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 • THE SOURCE • REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Transactions BRANFORD

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16 Driscoll Road: Paul J. Johnson and Guiovanna Carrion to Lucas J. Massella, $535,000 on Sept. 2

22 Goose Hill Road: Stacey D. and Robert M. Lee to Thomas W. OConnell and Kayla R. Forsberg, $500,000 on Sept. 2

21 New City Street: Leif E. Owens and Kristen A. Herringer-Owens to Matthew and Kaitlin Smith, $1,650,000

211 East Main Street Unit C28: 211 East Main LLC to Alyssa Pelliccio, $267,000 on Sept. 4 47 Greenfield Avenue: Gabrielle Harris to Luca F. Richo, $425,000 on Aug. 31 71 Hilltop Drive: Steven J. Turgeon to Derrick White, $106,000 on Sept. 3 66 Knollwood Drive: Thomas J. Ardito to William and Taylor Alessi, $816,000 on Aug. 31 417 Leetes Island Road: John M. Mainetti and Gary A. Dinicola to Cs&Cc Enterprises LLC, $600,000 on Sept. 4 421 Leetes Island Road: John M. Mainetti and Gary A. Dinicola to Cs&Cc Enterprises LLC, $600,000 on Sept. 4

6 Jagger Lane: Estate of Kristin Dierrico and Lauren Hills to Jeffrey and Karen Cohen, $805,000 on Sept. 2

CLINTON 23 Cedar Road: David and Sara Vasiliou to Breyden J. and Olivia Kennedy, $505,000 on Sept. 3 84 Founders Village Unit 84: Estate of Mary E. Ferry and Kerry E. Knobelsdorff to Sandra and Wayne Mccurdy, $269,000 on Sept. 1 18 Happy Acres Road: First Class Prop LLC to Rebecca Zychowski, $449,535 on Sept. 2

49 Ironworks Road: Ashley P. and 55 Manorwood Drive Unit 55: Brandon L. Mcdowell to Weston and Lyndsie R. Clossick and Elijah J. Adams Michelle Herrmann, $410,000 on Sept. to Stephen M. and Emma Baldino, 1 $314,000 on Sept. 4 126 Kelseytown Road: Michael F. 4 Marina Village: Rudolph F. and Jennifer E. Beermuender to Taddonio and Lisa Rosato to Michelle Leonard W. and Christine A. Rybka, and Milton Rodriguez, $1,675,000 on $1,180,000 on Sept. 3 Sept. 2 84 Old Nod Road: Leona G 28 Mill Creek Road: Jacob and Arsenault T and Leona G. Arsenault to Sarah C. Small to Cooper Bunton, Benchmark Holdings LLC, $800,000 on $501,000 on Sept. 3 Sept. 2 70 Montoya Drive Unit 70: Mary K. 99 Shore Road: Milton and Michelle Rynne to Sherrie L. Wright, $325,000 on Rodriguez to David C Mortimer Real Aug. 31 Estate Trust and David C. Mortimer, $2,600,000 on Sept. 3 131 North Main Street Unit 30: Linda Teodosio to Richard Passard, $166,000 on Sept. 2

on Sept. 2 24 New City Street: Palmer 3rd William L Est and Shannon V. Palmer to Attilio and Jetta Albani, $1,203,366 on Sept. 4 24 New City Street: W And D Palmer Real Estate Trust and Mary P. Post to Attilio and Jetta Albani, $489,708 on Sept. 4 199 Westbrook Road: Philip A. Depaula to Judith Ladone, $715,000 on Sept. 1

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128 Concord Drive Rows: Brian N. and Meghan B. McGuire to Michael and Racquelle Thieling, $1,250,000 on Sept. 2 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

141 Duck Hole Road: Duck Hole Real Estate LLC to Sean and Lori OConnell, $575,000 on Aug. 31 141 Durham Road Unit 16: Christopher Anatra to Align Dragonflys Keep LLC, $138,000 on Sept. 2 33 River Edge Farms Road: Prakash Rawal and Tracy G. Love to Frank O. and Marlene E. Meade, $1,750,000 on Aug. 31

274 Church Street Unit 4C: Loralei L. ONeill and Edward J. Panczak to Marina R. Cordeau, $315,000 on Sept. 1

53 Summer Hill Road: John T. Datsko to Kleankorp LLC, $460,000 on Sept. 4

110 Nut Placeains Road: Elaine D. Minore to E. Stewart Johnson, $660,000 on Aug. 31

37 Sylvan Road: Sheila N. Fanelli Real Estate Trust and Michael R. Fanelli to Emily and Mason J. McKay, $1,000,000 on Aug. 31

20 Riverside Court: Laura C. Bell and Ashley G. Anderson to Benjamin and Shannon Stephens, $875,000 on Sept. 3

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22 Victoria Drive: Gina Ricozzi Ft and Mario Ricozzi to Paul J. and Tracy L. Shamas, $625,000 on Aug. 31

Route 81: Steve Santacroce and Roberta Gule to Francis C. Katai and Trinnh Bui, $540,000 on Sept. 2

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1243 Middletown Avenue: Kristin M. Canning and Juan H. Colon to Christian Defrancesco, $830,000 on Aug. 31

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15 Baum Avenue: Pauline T. Mcdougall to Landmark Rlty Grp, $330,000 on Sept. 2

12 Dolphia Avenue: Anne E. Richter Irt and Kara Pisani to Matthew and Kathleen Bowen, $375,000 on Aug. 31

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Classic Colonial on a beautifully elevated homesite in a desirable neighborhood, just minutes from Madison Village, the Town Green, shops, restaurants, and Connecticut’s shoreline. This 4-bedroom home features a living room and family room, both with fireplaces, a formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, and screened porch overlooking the private backyard. The primary suite offers a private bath and walk-in closets. A finished lower level provides flexible space for a recreation room, office, or gym. Additional highlights include a 2-car garage, newer roof, siding, and windows, plus natural gas and a whole-house generator.

Charming Cape in a desirable shoreline location, just a short walk to the water and beautiful coastline. The inviting open floor plan features a custom kitchen with high-end appliances, Viking refrigerator, and granite countertops, opening to the dining, family, and living rooms with fireplace. Three upstairs bedrooms include a spacious primary suite with walk-in closet and full hall bath. Finished basement space offers flexibility for an office, playroom, or recreation. Enjoy a sunny deck overlooking the private, level yard, plus a two-car garage and city water. Conveniently located near the shoreline and center of town, offering the best of relaxed coastal living.

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496 Green Hill Road, Madison List Price $649,000 77 Silo Hill, Madison $1,300,000 Custom home in sought-after Neck River Farms. This spacious residence features a dedicated office, elegant living room with soaring ceilings, and a well-appointed kitchen open to the inviting family room with wood-burning fireplace. 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths include a private guest suite above the garage. The spacious primary suite offers a walk-in closet and luxurious bath. A finished lower level provides flexible space for recreation, fitness or media. Enjoy a beautiful level backyard and stone patio. A rare opportunity to own a custom home in one of Madison’s most desirable neighborhoods

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