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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXX Iss. 45

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Board OKs $132,000 to Analyze Facilities The board awarded $67,500 to Antinozzi Associates for assessments and potential space planning for the now-closed J. Milton At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Madison Board Jeffrey Elementary School and Kathleen of Selectmen voted 4-1 to appropriate a total Ryerson Elementary School, and for a feasiof $132,500 to contractors for “multi-site con- bility study for the possible restoration of ceptual plan development” analyses of sev- Memorial Town Hall, a former auditorium. eral town-owned buildings and underused or The board also awarded $65,000 to TPA vacant lots.

Design Group for the evaluation and future

By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer

usage of vacant or underutilized town-owned parcels.

The analyses make up the beginning stages of a project by the ad hoc Facilities Committee to evaluate the conditions of town-owned buildings and underused or empty lots and identify their potential

Kimberly Steinmetz has been a school bus driver in the area since 1989, joining River Valley Transit in 2023.........................................2

See Board OKs page 4

Up for Grabs Members of the Madison Police Department, dressed as Mario Kart characters, greet trick-or-treaters at their booth during the Madison Chamber of Commerce's annual Trunk or Treat event on Friday, Oct. 31. The event, featuring over 40 displays, was relocated to the Sampson Rock Drive parking lot from the town green due to wet weather the previous day.

Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source

Coming Out on Top The H-K boys’ soccer team established strong chemistry this season and earned the Shoreline Conference title...........................24

Feeling Grateful Liz Egan recently attended a new Broadway musical, and it taught her a key life lesson about gratitude......................................27

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In Transit: Kimberly Steinmetz Always on the Go

By Christian Maldonado Staff Writer

People find their dream job in all kinds of ways. For them, it could be through years of school or even following in the steps of a family member. Kimberly Steinmetz found the job that she loves out of necessity.

When Kim had kids, she wanted to find a career that would allow her to be able to look after her children while she worked, so she became a school bus driver in 1989.

After many years of driving a bus in Connecticut, Kim then joined River Valley Transit in 2023, where she now takes passengers from all along the valley and shoreline areas to where they need to go. River Valley transit covers 16 municipalities in Essex County, as well as parts of New London County, providing buses, taxis, and trolleys.

The job spoke to Kim because of her outgoing personality. She enjoys talking to her passengers and hearing stories about the

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of the Week people she drives around. It’s a job she enjoys and gets excited about.

“This is easily my favorite job that I have ever had,” Kim says.

“I love helping people; I am just so grateful to have the opportunity to do what I do and get to help all of the different kinds of people that I do.”

Kim especially enjoys being able to help people who are struggling with a disability through a program called Vista Life Innovations, based in Madison. The program helps adults with disabilities in the shoreline area.

In collaboration with River Valley Transit, Vista Life is able to help people become more independent and get more tasks and responsibilities done. She enjoys getting to help them in part

because she has a daughter who has struggled with a disability herself, and she sympathizes with those who may struggle to get around and take care of their own needs.

“A lot of these people struggle to do things on their own, and I feel like I am helping them to become more independent,” she says. “It’s nice to be able to help them, you never know what someone is going through … it gives them a little bit of respect and joy.”

Some people learn to do things they thought impossible for them.

“I had a guy once who was in a wheelchair, who thought he couldn’t go out and do anything for himself,” she said. “He could not believe that public transport would allow him to take the bus in his wheelchair. He was able to go to the grocery store and go to his different appointments … that story was very special to me.”

Kim likes being able to drive through historic districts and See In Transit page 6

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Paving the Way The Hand boys’ cross country team put together several strong performances in the postseason meets, setting themselves up well for the future................................... 25 Coming to a Close The conclusion of state tournament season is here.

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Index

Obituaries............................................ 5 Horoscopes.......................................16 Crossword Puzzle...........................16 Sports..................................................24 Tides....................................................26 Classifieds..........................................18 Sudoku...............................................23 Living..................................................27 Calendar.............................................28 Real Estate.........................................37

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Continued from page 1 repurposing according to needs of various town agencies. The committee published an interim report earlier this year which identified the closed elementary schools and Memorial Town Hall as “high value” properties in good conditions that can be readapted according to town needs. It also identified up to 300 acres of town-owned land that presents new development opportunities.

Regarding the focus on schools, First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons said “most of the focus of this analysis is going to be on Jeffrey (School),” rather than Ryerson. The latter ultimately makes up a “very small part” of the committee’s interest, said Lyons, due to its expected demolition. But she also saw that having a third-party analysis on Ryerson was “important to do that final due diligence” if it meant preserving a specific part of the building to meet town needs.

David Kadamus, who serves as chair of the Facilities Committee, told the selectmen that he and his colleagues have had “extensive discussions with many of the town departments” over the last year and a half on the physical conditions of town buildings. The committee has also “gained significant understanding of a lot of space challenges” for departments like Madison Youth and Family Services, which has an “inadequate amount of space” from an administrative standpoint. Other town agencies recognized by the committee as having space challenges include the Public Works Department and the Board of Education.

The committee’s mission has already attracted several prospective vendors for renovation at identified facilities. According to Kadamus, the committee toured sites with eleven firms one week after

issuing a request-for-proposal document.

As of last month, they have ended up with 14 different proposals for Memorial Town Hall, Jeffrey, and other potential land uses.

The committee’s stated goal is ultimately to develop a master plan to “optimize space utilization and assist in long-term capital investment planning.”

This would involve plans on how to redevelop identified buildings, which departments can work where and in the same building as other departments, and what can fill vacant lots.

A master plan would also consider how to repopulate buildings formerly used by departments that established operations at a new location. On that point, Selectman Scott Murphy asked Kadamus, “If in fact it’s determined…if Madison Youth and Family Services and the Board of Ed moved to Jeffrey, and then Youth and Family Services — that building is left empty, would there be a recommendation on what to do with that building also?”

“Yes,” Kadamus replied.

The importance of having a master plan that addresses multiple areas of possibilities for a new development, especially to support the administration of various town departments, is a lesson left over from the proposed renovation of Academy School.

“That was a big criticism: we never did a master plan. There was always a ‘what if’ with Academy,” Lyons said. “This is trying to get rid of the ‘what ifs’.”

Selectman Bruce Wilson was the sole board member who voted a “hard no” on approving monies for the contractors. Wilson stated his dissatisfaction with the board having “skipped, overall, the preliminary discussions and come right to See Board OKs page 10

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Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, invites artists to submit work for its holiday show, The Art of Dreaming. The gallery welcomes representational and abstract art in all mediums—including painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media—that explore the many dimensions of dreaming. Artists may submit works that capture fantasy, invention, romanticism, or surrealism, with unexpected juxtapositions and mysterious images. The show runs Friday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 10, with artwork receiving from Sunday, Nov. 9, to Thursday, Nov. 13.

Spectrum’s artisans store also seeks fine crafts in wood, ceramic, pottery, glass, paper, fabric, jewelry, and more. In addition, the gallery invites submissions of handmade ornaments for its six-foot holiday tree and seasonal items in all mediums.

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Theodore O’Neill Madison Theodore “Ted” James O’Neill stepped peacefully from this world into his next adventure on Oct. 25, 2025.

Born on Jan. 25 — a birthday he shared with his mother, Mildred — Ted was the third of five sons born to Mildred and Hugh O’Neill and raised in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick neighborhoods. When Hugh passed in 1950, older brothers Hugh and Douglas stepped into the role of family heads, ensuring the survival (and relative good behavior) of Ted and younger brothers, Kevin and Lawrence.

All the O’Neill boys shared a talent for drawing, a gift from their father. Ted credited his skeptical streak to his mother and the Protestant sensibility she brought to their Catholic household.

Though she never converted, Mildred ensured her children were raised in the Church — earning one priest’s praise as “the best Catholic mother in the parish.”

Ted earned a place at Regis High School in Manhattan, where he often joked that when he walked into a classroom full of fellow “noble hearts,” he instantly sensed the lowering of the average IQ in the room. After graduating, he attended Fordham University, enduring a three-hour daily commute that left a stronger impression on him than his coursework. He went on to earn a master’s in mathematics from the University of Rochester and spent a year teaching math at SUNY Oneonta. It was during his stay in Rochester that his life’s direction was changed forever, for he had the great fortune of meeting and falling in love with Joan Morton. In 1965, they were married in Joan’s hometown of Fulton, NY. Following a brief academic stint at Washington University in St. Louis, Ted and Joan — now expecting their first child - moved East. Ted began a 34year career in information technology

with General Electric in Pittsfield, MA, while Joan pursued early education.

Their daughter Laura joined soon after, and life in the Berkshires was rich with hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing, Tanglewood picnics, and all the environment had to offer.

In 1979, the family relocated to Madison, where Ted commuted to GE’s corporate offices in Bridgeport and Fairfield, often being sent across the country and occasionally abroad. He thrived during the Jack Welch era, but when his meticulous planning helped GE survive the feared Y2K apocalypse, he found he’d worked himself out of a job — and into a well-earned retirement.

Retirement suited him. Ted filled his days with home projects, chess, birdwatching, drawing, reading, boating, and cycling. Lots and lots of cycling. He also volunteered for Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, the Madison Land Conservation Trust, and the Scranton Memorial Library, where coaching the Young Children’s Chess Club and Destination Imagination teams brought him tremendous joy and many great stories.

After 56 years of marriage and adventure, Ted lost Joan in 2021. He is survived by their son Ted and wife Etsuko Nakamura of Tokyo; daughter Laura and partner Patrick Nauseda of Gloucester, MA; his brother Lawrence and wife Diane Sonde of Brooklyn, NY; sisters-in-law, Joan (Niantic) and Marie (West Hempstead, NY); and many beloved nieces and nephews scattered across the country.

Visiting hours were held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Swan Funeral Home in Madison. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Madison Land Conservation Trust, the Scranton Memorial Library, or Madison Community Services, Inc. See Obituaries page 8

Vendors Wanted Vendors are welcome to apply to be part of the annual holiday fair hosted by the Griswold Post 79 Auxiliary of The American Legion. The annual holiday fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 79's Legion Hall, 43 Bradley Road, Madison. For an application or more information, contact Donna Farrell at 203-804-2693 or farrell.donna@gmail.com or Marie Pohlman at 203-421-3123 or mspohlman@yahoo.com.

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In Transit: Kimberly Steinmetz a Driver Always on the Go Continued from page 2 towns like Deep River, Essex, Madison, and Old Saybrook, among others. She mentions the history, as well as the downtown atmosphere as some of her favorite parts about driving in these areas.

“They really are such peaceful and lovely communities,” Kim says. “There’s all different kinds of people in this area, and so many different stories that they tell...I have really learned a lot about life by listening to my passengers.”

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short time as a bus driver for River Valley Transit, and wants to continue to do what she loves.

“I really want to do this until I can’t anymore,” she says. “There are so many different experiences that I have had driving a bus for all these years, I am just so grateful that I have this opportunity.”

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Obituary

A man of deep conviction and thoughtful wisdom, he approached every decision with care, never rushed and was always informed. He led with Michael H. Irons, 74, a longtime resi- humility, strength, and an unwavering moral compass that guided everyone dent of Madison, passed away peacelucky enough to know him. fully at home on Oct. Mike gave his family and friends 110 23, 2025, surrounded percent of himself every single day, settby his loving family. ing the standard for what it means to be Born in New a devoted husband, father, grandfather, Haven on June 15, uncle, and friend.

1951, to the late The family would like to express their Harold J. Irons and deepest gratitude to the incredible team Marian S. Pisano, at Yale New Haven’s Smilow Cancer Mike built a life Center for their compassion, expertise, defined by integrity, and tireless efforts in helping him fight devotion, and for a cure. A special thank you to the strength. For 46 Smilow Hematology Day Hospital team, years, he shared an extraordinary love with his wife, Marianne (Cimino) Irons, 7th Floor Hematology team, and the a partnership that was truly one for the ECC, for their exceptional care and kindness. And to Dr. Shalin Kothari, ages.

Alfredo Axtmayer, APRN, Dr. Elan Family was the joy and center of Gorshein, Diana, RN, from Smilow Mike’s life. He was the proud father of Goose Lane, and Lynn and Mike from Melissa (Tim) Powers and Matthew (Mia) Irons; and the adoring “Poppy” to Yale Hospital’s Hospice team for their extraordinary compassion and support. his four granddaughters: Mila, Rose, Friends were invited to calling hours Reese and Nina, who lit up his world from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at and carried his heart. the Guilford Funeral Home, 15 Church A lifelong learner, Mike earned his Street, Guilford. A Mass of Christian MBA from the University of ConnectiBurial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on cut School of Business and his underWednesday, Oct. 29, at St. George graduate degree from Quinnipiac UniChurch, 33 Whitfield Street, Guilford. versity. He enjoyed an accomplished Burial followed at All Saints Cemetery, career, retiring as a Global HR Opera700 Middletown Avenue, North Haven. tions Leader from Bayer PharmaceutiIn lieu of flowers, please consider a cals. Alongside his professional work, he devoted nearly 30 years to teaching and donation to Smilow Cancer Hospital in Mike’s memory. Contributions may be mentoring HR professionals through WorldatWork, and as an adjunct profes- made online at https://www.givetoynhh.org/smilow or mail to Smilow sor in UConn’s graduate program.

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Griefshare: Surviving the Holidays

Dear Reader, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the readers of Shore Publishing’s newspapers for your past contributions to our Voluntary Pay efforts. Your generosity has made a significant difference, and we are truly thankful for every donation.

Local journalism is a vital pillar of our communities, serving as the voice that shares the stories of our friends and neighbors, celebrates our successes, and addresses our challenges. Small businesses depend on local newspapers to connect with customers and promote their services. When local journalism thrives, so does our community and economy.

As the last independently owned newspaper in Connecticut, our mission has always been to provide local news, share meaningful stories, and elevate the voices within our community. Each week, you can count on our reporters for the latest coverage, including: • Person of the Week Profiles

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While delivering news free of charge is our goal, it is costly. Unlike larger media outlets, we rely heavily on the support of readers like you. We are reaching out to ask for your continued support to keep Shore Publishing thriving and independent.

In 2015, we launched our Voluntary Pay program to help sustain our mission and enhance our resources for even better coverage. Due to the evolving media landscape and rising production costs, we now seek your voluntary contribution to help sustain our publication. Your donation will directly support printing and editorial work, continuing to maintain our editorial independence.

Thanks to your contributions, in 2024, we donated $40,150 worth of advertising space to several non-profit organizations, including Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries and the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. These donations allowed these vital organizations to promote fundraising events that support their initiatives.

We appreciate each of our donors and invite you to make a difference. If you value our weekly product, please consider contributing. We understand everyone’s financial situation is unique, and any gift—large or small—helps us continue delivering the local news that matters.

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The seminar for Griefshare: Surviving the Holidays takes place Sunday, Nov. 16, from noon to 2 p.m. at Christ Church café, 1185 Durham Road, Madison. The seminar offers practical, actionable strategies as well as encouragement, support, and valuable tools to help participants navigate the challenges of the season. Participants will view a video featuring advice from Christian counselors and people in grief who have faced the holidays after their loss. The participant guide costs $12 and can be purchase at the seminar. To register, visit GriefShare.org. For more information, call Sue Granniss at 860-913-1654.

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Obituaries Continued from page 8 Obituary

Charles B. Stone Jr. Madison Charles B. Stone Jr., a Wesleyan University scholar-athlete who racked up a lifetime of awards for civic leadership, died in his birthplace of Middletown, Oct. 15, 2025.

He was 97.

Wesleyan University, The Independent Day School, Middlesex Health, Middlesex YMCA, and The United Way of Middlesex County are among the beneficiaries of Stone’s celebrated leadership skills.

“Chip” Stone’s community-building and fund-raising projects often exceeded their goals. In a 1990 campaign he chaired for Middlesex Health, Stone flexed his trademark wit and grit to deliver a $4.5 million infusion for expansion and later helped bring in $10 million to build a new cancer center.

MH President Vincent Capece recalls, “Chip was a gentleman who will be remembered for his grace, dry humor, and dedication to helping others.”

Stone graduated from Harvard Business School in 1951. After two years at General Electric, he devoted the bulk of his professional career to working side-

by-side with his father at the oil heating company he had founded in Middletown in 1931. Father and son expanded C.B. Stone, Inc. into wholesale distribution of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning services.

Only son of Thyra Jacobson Stone and Charles Bragdon Stone, he adopted the work ethic that grounded their family business through The Depression.

Chip trained his employees on tips from Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” That 1937 best seller read like a book he could have written himself.

By 1979, Wesleyan University had recognized Stone as a “Distinguished Alumnus” for outstanding achievement and service, also as a chip off “the old block”, his father, who had received the same tribute the year before. Chip had chaired Wesleyan’s Alumni Association and countless fundraising campaigns.

In his words, “Pop was my role model, and I was his clone.”

Stone also stayed busy nearby in Middlefield, serving as the first treasurer of The Independent Day School, while chairing its building fund campaign. The best thing he ever did, Stone said, was to marry Joan Appleton, a Wellesley College graduate who became

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his wife of 71 years.

Stone showered the people he loved with love, and advice. “Don’t fret it major if it’s minor,” “Take the high road”, and “Don’t let ‘em get your goat,” he urged them. One favorite Stoneism was, “When life kicks you in the rear, make sure it propels you forward.”

A major back injury in his Woodrow Wilson High School sophomore year benched his plans to star as starting pitcher. Instead, he tackled swimming, track, discus, and shot put. Results included his rise to state champion in the discus event, and a medley of college freestyle swimming records.

Sports played a key role throughout Stone’s life, long after 2006 when he had made it into The Middletown Sports Hall of Fame. In Madison, in his senior years, he became an active spectator at his grandchildren’s athletic events, booming out his familiar refrain, “You can DO it!”

Throughout his life, Stone kept singing, first as soprano choir boy in Middletown’s Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, with a salary: 25 cents a week. Later, singing bass, he performed with Wesleyan’s Cardinal Puffs, and Harvard Business School’s Tycoons. For nearly forty years, he did gigs with three Yale Whiffenpoofs. This led to Stone’s retroactive induction as a 1953 Whiff, and his official new moniker, “Rolling” Stone. Their quartet, The Long Island Sound, came together in Madison, where Stone spent his summers. In recent years, when he lived at Essex Meadows, a chief highlight of his life was blending his resonant bass voice with his final foursome, The Bokum Boys.

Writer of many songs, speeches, toasts, and roasts, Stone remained a lifelong, inspirational wordsmith. To a newborn great-grandson and namesake, he wrote, “May you enjoy a life that is long, healthy, productive, successful, honorable, and full of love – and DON’T COAST.” This life mirrored his own.

He is predeceased by his wife, Joan Stone. He leaves his children, Susan Moorhead (Stephen), Sarah Maynard (Reed Bergwall), Charles Stone (Diane) and Jennifer Potter (Jeffrey); grandchildren, Elizabeth Chiu (Jerome), Nicholas Moorhead, Samuel Moorhead (Allie), Frederick Maynard (Julia), Henry Moorhead (Allison), Nathaniel Maynard, William Potter (Rosie), Hannah Stone, Alex Potter (Hannah), Berkley Stone, and Eliza Potter; and greatgrandchildren: Eleanor, Hudson, and Anna Chiu; Charles and Theodore Moorhead; and George Maynard.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Madison Beach Club at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 13, 2026.

If interested in making a contribution in his memory, please consider giving in the name of Charles B. Stone Jr. to Middlesex Health or Wesleyan University. Middlesex Health, Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457 or online at middlesexhealth.org/donate to benefit patient care. Please make checks payable to Wesleyan University and mail to: Wesleyan University Office of Advancement 55 High Street Middletown, CT 06457, or donate online at wesleyan.edu/giving.

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LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23

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WESTBROOK ESTATE SALE. SAT & SUN, NOV 8TH & 9TH, 9AM - 4PM, MCVEAGH ROAD BREVARD ESTATE Eclectic Treasures: Matador’s Outfit & Spanish Saddles, Algorroba Wood Furn, Contemporary Furn incl: Club Chairs, Dining Sets, Bookcases Galore, Wall Units, Coffee & Side Tables. Queen Bed, Chests, Desks, Desk Chairs, Massage Chair, Mirrors, Drafting Table, Convertible Futon/Bunk Bed/Day Bed, Artwork, Lamps, Posters, TVs, Office Equip, MIB American Girl Dolls & Access. Dollhouse Furn, Toys, Games, Musical Instruments, 35mm Camera Equip, Audio Equip, Wicker, Patio Set, Xmas, Tools, Garden, Small Appliances, Cookware, Jewelry, Coats, Clothes, Shoes, Bags and so much more.

Park on Pond Circle Across from Westbrook High School.

Announcements

Automotive

“A CRAFTSMAN WHO PAINTS” Instructions DECKS POWERWASHED,

REPAIRED & STAINED

Animals and Pets

Marine/— 860-388-0175

JUNK CARS WANTED Title or No Title CA$H PAID ON SPOT 203-907-7766 —

I do the small & medium jobs the other are too busy to do.

Ref’s & Insured

**WANTED** Firearms Single or Collections ______________________ Including military and related items.

Federal firearms license.

Appraisals. ______________________ Richard Pleines 860-663-2214

Boats

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WANTED TO BUY Old Records Purchased 12” LPs and 7” 45 rpm only. No 10” 78s.

203-710-9943

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J&P RESTORATION J&PGeneral RESTORATION Contractor J.A. Petrillo - Owner General Contractor J.A. Petrillo - Owner

Roofing Remodeling Roofing Additions Remodeling Kitchens Additions Garages Kitchens Masonry Garages Decks Masonry Gutters Decks Gutters

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203-982-5436 203-982-5436

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OLD LYME IN VILLAGE MANSION. ONE OF A KIND 3,300+ SQ FT APARTMENT. 3 BRS & 5 BA (3 FULL / 2 HALF).

4 GAS FIREPLACES, ORIGINAL MARBLE. KITCHEN FEATURES GRANITE, EAT-IN KITCHEN, 2 DISHWASHERS, 2 SINKS, NEW REFRIGERATOR. PRIMARY BEDROOM FEATURES HIS AND HERS BATHS. LARGE DINING ROOM & LIVING ROOM W/ 12 FT CEILINGS. HUGE TV ROOM & SUN PORCH. LARGE DECK OVERLOOKING ROSE GARDEN. PRIVATE BLUESTONE PATIO $5,495/MO INCLUDES HEAT, HOT WATER & ELECTRIC CAT OR SMALL DOG WELCOME (860)917-1898 FULL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR CREDIT OLD LYME IN VILLAGE MANSION VERY SPACIOUS 1BR. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF GARDENS & GROUNDS. GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS, PERIOD MOLDINGS, BRICK FIREPLACE. WASHER & DRYER IN UNIT! DOG OR CAT UNDER 25LBS WELCOME $2,494 / INCLUDES HEAT, HOT WATER & GARAGE. 860-917-1898 (Credit/background check)

SHOP CLEAN UP/PARTS DRIVER Financial Financial

Local diesel repair shop is looking for a mechanically inclined person for shop clean up & parts pickup. Must have valid driver’s license. FT/PT Diesel 860-664-4652 — RealShoreline Estate

GUILFORD RENTAL 1 bed / 1 bath Open floor plan w/deck Unfurnished Private county setting, short drive to town No pets, no smoking $1500/month + utilities Call 203-641-7714

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Climate controlled auto storage located In Essex CT area. 3, 6, and 12 month rentals available. Call Eric 860-662-6151

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The Town of Old Saybrook has employment opportunities available: Maintainer II Part-Time Reference Librarian Revenue Accountant Maintenance Worker Part-Time Complete list of duties and job requirements, along with application, may be found on the Town’s website at www.oldsaybrookct.org. No phone or in-person inquiries.

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OLD LYME, RARE FIND IN VILLAGE MANSION. 1800 SQ. FT 2 BR 1.5 BATH APT. EXQUISITE ORIGINAL MOLDINGS AND PARQUET FLOORS. FEATURES 18x18 FT LIVING RM AND 18x18 FT DINING RM. $3,495 INCLUDES HEAT, HT WATER, ELECTRIC & GARAGE. 860-917-1898 (Credit/ background check)

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BUILDING & REMODELING

Instructions Instructions BRUCE STERLING Remodeling & Building BRUCE STERLING

Remodeling & Building

• Carpentry: Interior/Exterior • Drywall Carpentry: Interior/Exterior Marine/ No Jobs Marine/ ••Siding • Drywall Boats Too Small! Boats • Decks Siding& Windows No Jobs ••Doors • Decks Kitchens, Baths & Flooring Too Small!

• Doors & Windows ••And More!

• Kitchens, Baths & Flooring • And More!

Cell (203) 915-5084 Merchandise Merchandise

SKY CITY SKY CITY

HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

DECKS! DECKS! HOMEDECKS! IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Lic. #541195 Insured • Over 30 Years Experience

Cell (203) 915-5084

BUILDING & REPAIR

DECKS! DECKS! DECKS! Power Washing & Painting

Lic. #541195 Insured • Over 30 Years Experience

BUILDING & REPAIR

Real Estate

(203) 392-4516 Power Washing & Painting

Real Estate Guilford, CT.

Free Estimates

(203) 392-4516 HIC # 0646127

Licensed & Insured

Guilford, CT.

HIC.0560655

Licensed & Insured

Rental

Rental

Free Estimates

HIC # 0646127

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 CLEANING SERVICES BUILDING & REMODELING

Shoreline Deck Company, LLC Making Ideas Happen

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

Since 1981 38 Years Exp.

T. Robert’s Construction, LLC

Additions, Bathrooms, Pergolas, Pool Houses, Pavilions, Outdoor Kitchens

From Design To Completion

Fully Insured

Lic #563264

(203) 507-6902 • Branford, CT

d239532

MR. FIX IT

Please call for a free design consultation & estimate

203-453-2333

www.shorelinedeck.com | chris@shorelinedeck.com

HIC.0547261

HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING

Kitchens • Bathrooms Basement Plumbing • Electrical I Will Call Back!

203-245-2592 203-458-8222

www.mrfixitllc.com

Stephen S. Simonetti Licensed & Insured Lic. #578530

Repairs • Remodeling ALL TYPES OF BUILDING REPAIRS $50.00 per hour Carpentry • Doors • Locks Windows • Stairs • Closets Decks • Drywall • Painting

Small jobs are fine

Jim 203-530-2670 LIC. #0663008 LIC.#0570590

ROOFING SIDING WINDOWS DOORS GUTTERS FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1955 DECKS

860-552-6027 CLEANING SERVICES

Casanova Builders, LLC Since 1956

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Addition • Decks • Flooring • Attic/Basement Remodeling Finish Carpentry • Custom Ceramic, Marble & Granite Tile Work & Counter Tops • Total Custom Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling • Interior & Exterior Painting Lic. #561417 ~ Insured ~ Work Guaranteed

203-444-6297

Joseph Casanova Jr.

CONSTRUCTION

*credit terms apply 24 mo 0%

CT

Reg #0654527

CT

Reg #0654527

www.jfkroofing.com * credit terms apply

CT

Reg #0654527

Reg #43858

Reg #43858

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RI

Reg #43858

DECKS

DECK RESTORE Sanding/Refinishing Softwash House Cleaning Decks/Hardwood Floors Decks Cleaned/Repaired/Sanded &Power Stained • Hardwood Floors Washing of Homes Patios & Walkways Power Washed Protect your investment, Free Estimates beautify your home.

203-996-4981 Brian

licensed /insured HIC #0678344

DRYWALL

F&A

CONSTRUCTION LLC ALL HOME IMPROVEMENTS HOME REPAIRS & MORE! Serving Shoreline and New London County

• Drywall Repairs • Interior Painting • All Drywall Services Serving the Shoreline and central Connecticut

Call Dave at (860) 924-4845 or e-mail us at wallcraftersdrywall@yahoo.com

E-mail: jeise24@hotmail.com

DECKS

WeResidential Stain& Commercial Decks!

Quality Hand Staining

Decks, Fences, Houses, Concrete Affordable Rates • Free Estimates Call for an Appointment We also do Interior Painting

Mike 203-589-0442

Lic #0633727

DUMPSTER REMOVAL

FREE Est. | Fully Insured 860-575-0656

OR 860-961-0356

F&A

ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD

DUMPSTERS

Community

SERVING SHORELINE AND NEW LONDON COUNTY

and Remodeling

Specializing in Basement Remodeling

Jeisi Robles (203) 572-7483

HOUSES - CONDOS - OFFICES

Decks, Fences, Houses, Concrete

DRYWALL

Wallcrafters Dr ywall

ROBLES CLEANING SERVICE

Complete Power Washing

Reg #43858

Reg #0654527

Free Estimates - References Over 10 Years Experience

in print every week & online every day at zip06.com 203-245-1877 Ext. 6130 860-701-4200

CALL US AT:

860-961-0356

ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 ELECTRICAL

GUTTER CLEANING

Daniel Brown Electric LLC • New Construction • Generators Chargers • Remodeling/ • Car Landscape Lighting Additions • Pools • Service Upgrades • Troubleshooting • Kitchens • Baths • Finished Basements

860-399-4444

EXCAVATING

Marc Geoghegan License #ELC.0203098-E1 Fully Insured

Remodeling/Additions Kitchens, Baths, Finished Basements Generators and Service upgrades Troubleshooting • Free Estimates

860.331.9901

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

4gelectricct@gmail.com • fb.me/4GElectric

EXCAVATING

GUTTER CLEANING

The Original

Mulch, Stone, Screened Topsoil, Sand & Gravel House Sites, Septic Systems, Demolition Water Mains, Sewers

Owner/ Operator Scott Behler

FOUNDATIONS & CONCRETE WORK Foundations & Concrete Work Additions, Garage Foundations Barns, Slabs & Structural Piers Retaining Walls

Scott’s Gutter Fully Insured Cleaning

DRYWALL

Seawall Masonry Repointing Boulder and Revetment Stone Dock Repairs & Pile Installations.

Why Hire 3 Contractors When K.E.Braza Construction Handles The Entire Site Process?

• We Demo We Dig and We Pour your Foundation 1 Contractor 1 Price • Make The Call This Fall, Get it Done Before Next Season Direct: 860-662-0124 | Office: 860-399-5290

25 Year Family Business Proudly Serving Connecticut Shoreline

www.KEBrazaConstruction.com GUTTERS

Green “Your Clean Team Gloves L since 1987” Gutters, LC

HIC #0634550

No Job Too Small • No Job Too Large Complete Cleaning, Installation and Repairs for Gutters

756 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook, CT

www.blexcavating.com - 860-388-9665

Roof Repairs • Handyman Services Power Washing • Roof Washing Black Stains & Algae Removal Prompt Courteous Service, Done on Time

203-466-0520

HIRE A VETERAN

GUTTERS

203-530-7191

SEAMLESS GUTTERS PLUS

Gutter Installation • Gutter Guards Gutter Cleaning • Maintenance Program abguttersplus.com We do half-round, seamless gutters

Building Lots Cleared and Developed Site Excavation for New Homes, Additions & Garages Septic Systems, Utilities Trenching

SEAWALL & DOCK CONSTRUCTION

CLUTTER IN THE GUTTER Complete Site Work - Paving - Driveways

EXCAVATION DEMOLITION & SITE PACKAGES

Joe Scala

Fully Insured | HIC. 061885 References upon request

Community

in print every week & online every day at zip06.com 203-245-1877 Ext. 6130 860-701-4200

SEAMLESS GUTTERS

“Your Clean Team Since Gutter Cleaning Roof1986” Cleaning - Power Washing • Installation • Repair

Free Estimates • Cleaning • Roofing 4 Gutters Cleaned • Window Replacement 4 Repaired • Remodeling 203-421-5388 4 Guards Installed • Gutter Gaurds 4 Powerwww.callateam.com Washing, • Siding Roofs & Windows Quality -Dependable -Trustworthy 203-421-5388 www.callateam.com

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

Fully Licensed and Insured CT Lic# P1-0204385

Rent our 10yd 12yd 15yd 20yd & 30yd Dumpsters Our New EZ- 8yder Low Sided Dumpster. *Perfect for the small projects*

Commercial & Residential

• Maintenance

Locally Owned and Operated Family Business

860-767-0889

www.waterworksirrigations.com

GREENGLOVESGUTTERS.COM

DUMPSTER RENTALS

• Irrigation Installs/ Renovations

• Irrigation Winterizations

SERVING MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW HAVEN COUNTY & FAIRFIELD COUNTY

JUNK REMOVAL

• Residential/ Commercial

• Spring Start Ups

203-245-9448

JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES • General Waste Removal • Construction Debris • Sheetrock Demo • Shed and Deck Demo & Removal • Oil Tanks and Drums • Garage Cleanouts

We Donate & Recycle!

860-415-3313

www.thecleanoutcompanyllc.com

OFF SEASON DISCOUNTED RATES & RENTAL PERIODS

Rent Our Mobile Storage Units, Bigger than PODS ***Heavy Duty for Remodeling Projects 8ft x 14ft Units ** ***Winter Storage for your Summer Cottage Items*** Delivered Directly to your Site, Seasonal Rentals

Call for Current Rates

860-662-0124 7 Days a Week Service...

25 Years Serving CT Shoreline www.KEBrazaConstruction.com

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 LANDSCAPING

Riverview Landscaping

CHAMPLIN’S LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION • Fall Clean Up • Snow Plowing • Shrub Pruning • Tree Removal • Stump Grinding SENIOR DISCOUNT

Complete Storm & Fall Clean Ups Fall Clean Ups

Pile Roadside Pile Pickups Pick Ups Lawn Mowing Commercial & Residential

• Fence Repair • Gravel Driveways • Excavator Work • Shed Demolition • Junk Removal

860-510-3509

Storm Clean Up

860-388-3186 Riverview Landscaping 25 Years 860-388-3186 Complete StormExperience & Fall Clean Ups 28 Years Pile Experience Snow Plowing Roadside Pickups

FULLY INSURED

HIC.0645729

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • CONDO • Irrigation Systems Installs/Maintenance • Lawn & Landscape Maintenance • Fertilizing & Tick Control • Retaining Walls • Architectural Pavers: Poolside & Patios • New Lawn Installations: Sod Installs/Hydroseed • Excavations & Drainage • Landclearing/Foundation: Dozer Site Work • Dumpster Services Serving the Shoreline Area Since 1996

Commercial Residential (Lower CT &River Area)

860-388-3186

HIC.0645729

25 Years Experience Snow Plowing (Lower CT River Area)

LANDSCAPE SERVICES LLC

Call today for consultation (860) 767-2811 www.sullivanlawnservices.com FERT #B2547

CT HIC #0606162 CT Lic# P1-0204385

Serving All Shoreline Communities Spring & Fall Clean Ups • Mowing Complete Lawn Maintenance Bed Design • Plant Installation Mulching • Retaining Walls Lawn Repair Sod and Seed Lawn Installation Is Our Specialty!

Landscape Design & Build Hand Drawn Renderings Full Estate Plans

We Use Ryan Aeration and Slice Seeding Equipment Call for Free Estimates and Mowing Quotes!

203-481-2436

perfectturflandscapeservices.com www.perfectturfservices.com

FRESH EGGS

The CT handyman LandsCaping LLC

Tree Work - Mulching of Beds - Spring & Fall Clean Ups Weeding of Beds - Pruning of Shrubs – Firewood Deck Repairs - Landscape Design - Brush Hogging of Fields

860-490-0986 ask for Jim Licensed & Insured

Mejia’s Lawn Cut Services, LLC

All Aspects of Residential/Commercial Lawn Care * Spring & Fall Cleanups * Tree Work * Power Washing * Snow Plowing * Brush Removal * Gutter Cleaning * Stonework * Lawn Installations (Seed or Sod) & Maintenance * Planting, Pruning, Mulching, Trimming, Weeding * Weekly Lawn Cutting Available * Painting No Job Too Big or Too Small Call (203) 928-0241 today for your free estimate!

MASONRY

Lic. # 0653900

203.727.6405

Ivan.acevedo6475@gmail.com ivan.acevedo6475@gmail.com

OLD WORLD CRAFTSMANSHIP

• Landscaping • Painting • Mowing • Trimming • Masonry Service • Mulching • Gutter Cleaning • Powerwashing • Small Tree Removal • Fall & Spring Clean-Ups

SOSOLI’S M AS O N RY, L LC HIC.0618942

Stone Walls • New Fireplaces Special Steps • Stone Design Swimming Pools • Sidewalks • Stucco Chimneys • Patio Bricks & Blocks Small & Large Jobs

MASONRY

Father & Son Masonry

10% OFF WITH THIS AD

Over 30 years experience Specializing In:

Stonewalls, Seawalls, Special Steps, Patios, Sidewalks, Swimming Pools, Chimneys, Fireplaces, Belgium Block, Blue Stone Pavers, Stucco, Big & Small Jobs Welcomed We do it all!

Serving the Shoreline with Pride Great Prices Italian Craftsmanship All Work Guaranteed Cell: 203-510-9162 - Jeff Office: 203-565-9079 - Jimmy

HIC.0571018 Fully Insured Free Estimates

(exp. 4.30.25)

CONTACT US TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

FINANCING AVAILABLE

www.violalandscaping.com 860-635-1030 office@violalandscapingllc.com

Specialized Masonry Work Owner on Every Job 30 Years Experience Free Estimates

Cell (203) 598-2524 www.greatmason.com

MASONRY

Community

D. Masonry & Restoration 203. 469.6670

• Pointing & Brick • Caulking • Power Washing • Patios & Water Proof • Chimneys / Chimney Cleaning • Block • All Types of Masonry Work & Repair Lic. #616858

Accept Major Credit Cards

*Free Estimates*

CALL 860-701-4200 EMAIL CLASSIFIEDADS@THEDAY.COM

in print every week & online every day at zip06.com

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MOVING & HAULING

PAINTING

NEED SOMETHING MOVED?

VALENTINO VALENTINO PAINTING, PAINTING, L.L.C. L.L.C.

“No Job Too Small”

Gold Star Painting Specialists

Commercial Commercial & & Residential Residential Interior/Exterior Interior/Exterior Painting Painting Power Power Washing Washing -- Staining Staining Free Free Estimate/Fully Estimate/Fully Insured/Licensed Insured/Licensed CT 0702814 CT HIC.0578520 CTHIC. HIC.0578520

Connecticut Shoreline

Dominic Bosco

Will do Dump Runs also.

Call Luke at

office: 203-245-7144 cell: 203-444-3465 dominic@GoldStarPaintingSpecialists.com www.GoldStarPaintingSpecialists.com

203-464-0444 RogeR CRampton RogeR CRampton PLUMBING SERVICES

MBING l HEATING l AIR CONDITIONING

203-483-5590 203-483-5590 203-483-5590 203-645-8717 www.valentinopaintingllc.net www.valentinopaintingllc.net Valentinopaintingllc@yahoo.com

POWERWASHING

RogeR NCERampton W I N S TA L L AT I O N S Since OR IRS 1986R E PA SERVICES

NUMBING E WBoilers, I•NWater S TA L LWater AT I O NlSAIR O R pumps, RWell E PA pumps, IRS Water Heaters, l HEATING Boilers, Heaters, WellCONDITIONING Heaters • Well Pumps

Celebrating 30 yrs. of service with 15% Off All Year!

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THE SOURCE • NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • SPORTS

The Source Valley Courier Thursday, November 6, 2025

Photo courtesy of Zach Eddinger

Pictured is the H-K boys' soccer team that claimed the Shoreline Conference title this fall.

H-K Boys’ Soccer Secures Shoreline Conference Title

By Gabby Maljanian Sports Editor

The H-K boys’ soccer team went into the season with a lot of optimism but also uncertainty as to how far this group could go. With obstacles being thrown their way all fall, the Cougars showed resilience and toughness to overcome them, as their hard work led to a Shoreline Conference title.

After a 12-4 regular season that included some big wins over other Shoreline Conference foes, the Cougars found themselves as the No. 2 seed entering the Shoreline Conference Tournament with a bye in the quarterfinal round. In the semifinals on Oct. 25, H-K hosted Old Saybrook and blanked the Rams 2-0. The Cougars faced off against top-seeded Morgan on Oct. 28 in the championship game and earned a 4-1 victory to take the crown.

Head Coach Zach Eddinger was proud of the way his team persisted through the hardships and paved their way to the top.

“We are a senior-heavy team that has been through a lot. The team’s goals were to enjoy the process and get better with

each game,” said Eddinger. “We had some hard moments in the season including losing three out of four, while we had some injuries in the middle of the season. The conference title is huge for the team. Not only did we win, but we also beat some of our long-time competitors and taught ourselves that we can win in the big games. It is a valuable lesson as we begin states.”

As the Cougars celebrate their conference championship victory, they also know they wouldn’t be there without their captains and the leadership they provided throughout the campaign.

“Tetsu Imai is a quiet leader who has great attention to detail and is an extremely strong covering defender who is great in the air,” said Eddinger. “Phin Merriam is another quiet leader who shows up with his play. He is a huge goalscoring threat that demands a lot of attention from our opponents. Gavin Eddinger is a vocal organizer and our engine in midfield. This left-footed captain is key to our build up phase and delivers quality service into goal-scoring opportunities. Chase Bruno is a warrior. Chase is a great leader

and competitor that does whatever the team needs with a never-give-up mentality that pushes the team to do more.”

Gavin Eddinger recognized how truly special it was to win a conference championship with many of his close friends, knowing it extends far beyond wins and losses.

“To me, winning the shorelines means more than just the record,” said Gavin Eddinger. “It means a monument of my life and to the fact that my team will never be forgotten, as we have made a lasting impact on our school.”

Bruno echoed his teammate’s sentiment, explaining that he knew this group of players was special right from the day the season began.

“Having been on multiple very successful baseball teams in the past few years, I’ve seen what it takes to win, and with this group of guys, it was clear that we had the variables to complete the formula to win,” Bruno said. “Firstly, we have the talent from top to bottom, with there not being a single weak point in the roster.

Another key factor is the bench support.

When my team won the state championship for baseball, I was on the bench, but the entire time I was cheering along with all the others. It creates such a positive energy that the guys on the field feed off of and gives them an extra spark. Finally, having a competitive training environment - to be able to train everyday and grind is something super valuable to a team. Having guys that can raise the intensity of training helps everyone stay focused and makes everyone better. I’m super proud of what we accomplished, but we are most definitely not done.”

Eddinger also explained that besides the captains, H-K was lucky to have other players who stepped up significantly on the field and helped the Cougars to win games.

“Tristen Edwards is a junior contributor. He had two goals in the final and was injured during our down point in the season,” Eddinger said. “Eli Hamann-Shay, Finn O’Hanlon, and Ian Pizzorusso are key seniors that play a ton of key minutes See H-K Boys’ Soccer page 26

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SPORTS • THE SOURCE • NOVEMBER 6, 2025

Hand Boys’ Cross Country Shows Up Big in Championship Meets

By Gabby Maljanian Sports Editor

Boys’ Cross Country The Hand boys’ cross country team finished fifth out of 19 teams in the varsity race at the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) Championships on a flat/grassy 5k course at Lighthouse Point in New Haven on Oct. 15. The place represented significant improvement over the team’s eighth place result last year. After working hard all offseason and over the summer, the Tigers beat three additional quality programs, which is rewarding.

Hand can now set its sights on a top-four finish next season, which will also help the Tigers to compete in their class at the state level. Junior JJ Funk (16th17:01) and senior Max Milliard (21st-17:12) each earned Second Team All-Conference. It was great to see the senior captains step up at the most important race of the season. Captain Max Milliard returned to his spot as the No. 2 runner with his strongest race of the year. He got out fast and held his position which really helped Hand’s scoring. He has been part of a key 2/3 pairing with sophomore Matheus Ferreira-Franca (30th-17:39), who is up and coming. Similarly, senior captain Ted Giuliano (41st18:07) pairs well with sophomore Josh Glazer (46th-18:17) to round out the scoring. Sophomore Zack DeSantis (72nd-19:10) and freshman Declan Quinn (97th-20:11) ran solid races and represent a promising future for the program.

“Our team worked hard for a long time for this result. It shows our program is headed in the right direction,” said Head Coach Chris Pagliuco. “We are trying to raise the bar of expectations for our program to allow us to compete at the highest levels, and this was an important step forward. We need to continue to hold the course and work to make gains.”

At the Class MM State Championship on Oct. 25 at Wickham Park, the Tigers placed 10th. The race was very competitive with four teams, instead of the normal two, that qualified for the State Open. Hand finished with a team score of 263 points. With such a

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Senior captain Ted Giuliano placed 41st with a time of 18:07 at the SCC Championship meet, and he placed 85th with a time of 19:01 at the Class MM State Championship.

competitive field, the Tigers knew it was best to measure success against their previous performances at the state meet. The team’s cumulative time (runners one to five) this year was 1 hour, 31 minutes. That represents a 90second improvement from the race on the same course two weeks ago and a two-minute improvement over the team time last year. Every one of the runners improved over two weeks ago, which shows the heart with which they ran. The race didn’t appear so strong against such stiff competition, but it definitely represented a significant step in the right direction for the program.

Funk placed 22nd in 17:19.

Although not his fastest time of the season, it was his best race of the year. He successfully qualified for the State Open with his performance.

“JJ is running with determination and purpose, and it shows,” said Pagliuco. “I don’t think he ran a poor race all year.”

Ferreira Franca took 39th place in a time of 17:53. He continues to improve each and every race.

“This was his best race of the year, a whopping 27 seconds faster than just two weeks ago,” Pagliuco said. “He is not intimidated by championship competition and routinely runs well at the most important races of the season.”

Milliard finished in 48th place with a time of 18:08. He put in a gutsy final race of the season and should be proud of the team and his season. He was four seconds faster than his time on the same course two weeks ago.

Glazer came in 74th place in 18:41. He finished the season strong with a 14-second improve-

ment over two weeks ago.

“Josh is going to be absolutely essential to bringing our program to the next level next year,” Pagliuco explained.

Giuliano took 85th place with a time of 19:01. He fought for a three-second improvement over two weeks ago and 20 seconds faster than last season.

“It is comforting to have a veteran runner like Ted as our fifth scorer - he knows what he is doing and the importance of the fourth and fifth scorers on a team.”

DeSantis finished in 111th place (19:48). He ran another solid race (actually running an identical time two weeks ago).

DeSantis loves to run and train and will be essential to stepping up into Ted’s or Max’s spots next season.

Sophomore Eric Raksnis finished in 131st place with a

recorded time of 20:51. This was his first varsity race of the year, and he improved by 40 seconds over two weeks ago which shows what is happening to his running right now. It is a credit to his commitment to the sport all year to returning to form after a strong freshman season.

“Our team took some big steps forward this year, and I credit our senior captains Max and Ted for taking responsibility for that improvement. Our team combined is two minutes faster than last season, we can do that again, and, if we do, we will be winning a lot of races,” said Pagliuco. “Ted and Max have worked very hard over the last year and a half and built a team that is a lot of fun to be a part of and competitive at the same time. I hope our returning runners appreciate their leadership and seek to emulate that when it is their time.”

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H-K Football Takes a Tough Loss

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Friday, Nov. 7 or Saturday, Nov. 8: Class S State Tournament Quarterfinals Tuesday, Nov. 11, Wednesday, Nov. 12, or Thursday, Nov. 13: Class S State Tournament Semifinals Saturday, Nov. 15 or Sunday, Nov. 16: Class S State Tournament Finals

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The H-K football team traveled to Cromwell-Portland on Oct. 29 and fell 4221. The game, originally scheduled for Oct. 20, was rescheduled due to impending inclement weather. H-K took an early 14-7 lead in the first quarter, but Cromwell tied it up at 14-14 as the teams headed for the locker room at halftime. Cromwell scored twice in the third quarter to pull away from the Cougars and remain undefeated.

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Axel Kolcio of H-K scored on a 62-yard pass from Jamien Evans and was threefor-three on extra points. John Moyher led the Cougar defense with 18 tackles, one sack, and one tackle-for-loss.

“We battled with one of the best teams in Class S for most of the game,” said H-K Head Coach Tyler Wilcox. “The third quarter was our downfall, but the kids showed they were up for a difficult task and battled to the end.”

and help our team tick over.”

Merriam, Imai, and Edwards were all named to the All-Shoreline Conference First Team for their efforts. Gavin Eddinger and Hamann-Shay were named to the Second Team, and Bruno was an Honorable Mention.

Merriam knows that winning a Shoreline Conference Championship isn’t an easy feat, so the fact that the Cougars succeeded in that task made it all the more reason to feel confident in this collective group.

“Winning the Shoreline Championship to me means a lot more than a trophy, it shows the exact passion our team has and how much we came together and grew,” Merriam said. “The boys know how to fight from start to finish!”

With an experienced squad full of seniors that had seen a lot over their high school careers, Eddinger hoped going into the season that they wouldn’t become complacent and would still approach every opponent with 100% effort. Establishing a team-first mentality from the start allowed players to step up when they needed to come playoff time.

“With a senior-heavy team, you always wonder if they will do what you ask them to do or if they think they know better because they have seen it,” Eddinger said.

“When we got to the postseason, we really started to talk tactics to win games and each member doing what the team needed to be successful. We were selfless for the team, and that was a key to our success.”

That selflessness truly paid off all season long for the Cougars, as they won some key matchups to help set them up for their conference tournament run, and one game in particular taught them a lot about that next-man-up mentality.

“In a one-week stretch, we beat Cromwell and East Hampton in back-to-

back away games,” Eddinger said. “We also beat Old Saybrook away in a night game in the middle of the season - key games to set us up for success. We had injuries in the Old Saybrook game away as well.”

Imai expressed that although injuries were a factor in the Cougars’ season, it didn’t stop them from having the desire and motivation to go all the way. Every player did his part, and it paid off tenfold.

“My teammates and I knew we had the potential to win Shorelines, but as one of our coaches told us at the beginning of the season, potential just means you haven’t done it yet,” Imai said. “We certainly had our setbacks, but each of us showed up and worked hard for one another every day, especially in Wednesday’s game. I’m grateful to have been entrusted to lead this team and couldn’t be prouder of my teammates.”

As the Cougars look ahead to the state tournament, they know there is still a lot of work to be done. With tough competition and potential difficult matchups, Eddinger and his team are using a game-by-game approach and not taking anything for granted.

“We are in a good spot going into the state tournament. Last year taught us a lot about not taking any game lightly, and we were mentally fatigued,” Eddinger said. “This year, we are sharp and healthy and also confident in our ability to compete with anyone. We are excited for the opportunity to compete and extend the season and careers of all of our seniors. I am privileged to work with the coaching staff and administration to put together a program that supports our athletes and goes above and beyond to create a professional experience for our players while having limited resources and facilities. This H-K group has put boys’ soccer on the map for our school and community for years to come.”

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Enough: A Story About Gratitude

By Liz Egan Special to Living

Last week, I took a train with my friend Terry to New York City to see a new Broadway musical.

What started as a funny camp musical turned into a personal reflection about values and the way I have chosen to live my life now and in the future.

The play, based on a true story, addressed a big question: “What is Enough?”

Like the main character, I grew up in a small town of humble beginnings. Her character, different than I, had “champagne wishes and caviar dreams.” As part of large family, I took as normal the hand-me-downs we wore and the portions we received. Of course I wanted more, like maybe another piece of chicken or seconds on the mashed potatoes, but other than identify “happiness” as a target, I never set objects as my goal.

In the play, the title character marries an incredibly wealthy man, referred to as “The Time Share King.” He allows her any extravagance, and she begins to have built the largest single-family home, 90,000 square feet, based on the Palace of Versailles.

Achieving this single-minded goal, she believes it would make all her dreams come true and set her legacy. In the process, she initiates a documentary about her life and this project and loses the focus on her eight children.

Though there are many opportunities for her character to have a personal transformation, she never does change. Ultimately, rather than be the envy of the world, she is alone in her own world of “never enough.”

While I was disturbed because this play was in development for the past several years and has an unfortunate reflection to current events, it made me wonder who we set as positive role models for our children and our lives. As a child, my heroes were champions of civil rights—Martin Luther King, Jr., my teachers, my parents. They were people who wanted me to be the best version of myself, to strive to use my talents and gifts for a greater good. I never connected wealth to those

Photo courtesy of Liz Egan

Liz Egan at a Broadway musical in New York City

Photo courtesy of Liz Egan

Liz Egan and her printmaking process

goals. When I looked at famous painters who were my heroes, I did not see wealth, but I did see integrity and idealism. That is what a legacy means to me.

I did get to attend art school and have had many good and some not-so-pleasant life experiences since then. When I met my husband in 1999, my life was forever altered. I knew true unconditional love and shared values and interests. While we were by no means “wealthy,” we were blessed with enough to be able to live a happy, wonderful life surrounded by the love we had for each other, family, and our willingness to give back to our community.

When he passed away in 2023, my life once again changed forever. The years that followed have been brutal and emotionally

turbulent. I worked hard with the help of caring family and friends to navigate this loss. Now, two and half years later, I feel better. I am at least able to think about moving forward.

As I approach a new crossroads, I am willing to accept changes in my life. Like Ralph Kramden, I had big ideas. I planned a huge remodel. It kept getting bigger and bigger. I had drawings and had the dimensions taped out on the floor of my garage. After some journaling and deep reflection, I was able to ask myself, “What will this huge project accomplish? Will I feel better because of these physical changes? What will I do without the important and steadying routines that have helped me overcome this mountain of sadness?”

Fortunately, I reflected

inwards and realized that these outward changes would not make me more satisfied or more grateful for the time I have spent with my late husband Paul. The transformation I have had in my life came not from objects; it came from uncompromising and enduring love, acceptance of who I was, and the dreams of the artist I hoped I could be. That is what Paul wanted for me, what he encouraged in me and what I continue to do.

I ended my reflective journal entries with a few questions: What can I do? What can I change that will embrace this feeling I have of willingness to move forward?

So, I pulled the plug on the sixfigure remodel and went to my local paint store and bought some paint. In addition to painting paintings, I love to paint interiors.

I have painted many rooms in my home as well as gifted painting rooms for others, not to mention the many sets I have painted. I guess a paint brush is a paint brush. I repainted the dining room and was OK with the temporary disruption to my morning puzzle and coffee routine.

It came out beautiful. In the process, I let go of belongings and

furniture I no longer needed, another nod to this gift of enough with which my life is now full of.

While I continue to move forward using baby steps to simplify my life and be a good steward of my home, I am incredibly grateful for all that I have and have had. I have grown up so much during my years with Paul, and he will always be with me. I am blessed with so much: my family, friends, my most wonderful neighbors and community, and the riches that come from deep appreciation of what is present in my life and what will always remain—love.

As I look forward to this season of Thanksgiving, I am hopeful that all of us will survey our lives in this present moment and be grateful for all that we are and the belonging our communities have to share with us.

Liz Egan will have an exhibit of her artwork at Essex Public Library, 33 West Avenue, through Dec. 29. She will give a free demonstration of her printmaking process on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. Registration is required.

For more information visit www.youressexlibrary.org.

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Calendar for the Week of November 6, 2025

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THURSDAY, NOV. 6 Great Decisions: 10 a.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Topic: The Future of NATO and European Security. Second of four consecutive Thursday sessions through Nov. 20. Led by Tom Lee, a facilitator of Great Decisions discussion groups. Great Decisions is a program produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members, with an annual membership of $35. Cost: $5 for all four sessions plus $35 for a 2025 briefing book. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

Medicare Education Class 2026: 12:30 p.m. Stanley T Williams Community Center, Board of Education Media Room, 1332 Middletown Ave., Northford. Covers the different parts of Medicare A, B, C, and D; changes in costs and penalties that could affect recipients; prescription costs and changes; and more. Hosted by the North Branford Office of Social Service and Agency on Aging. For info, email lbreen@northbranfordct.gov.

Paint a Plow: 1:30 to 7 p.m. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Children will use acrylic paint to stamp their handprint onto one of the snow plows that will be active this winter season. Children are advised to dress appropriately for the painting event. Free. For info or to register, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Full Beaver Moon Hike: 6 p.m. Lost Lake, Westwoods, Guilford. Meet at the end of Three Corners Road off Sam Hill Road. Features a one-hour hike to see the full moon over Lost Lake. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. Hosted by the Guilford Land Conservation Trust (GLCT). Led by GLCT Directors Jamie Bruce and Jodie Lang. Rain or heavy clouds cancels. For info or weather-related updates, call 203-747-5356.

The Branford Electric Railway: 125 Years of History: 6 to 7:30 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features a talk by John Proto, executive director of The Shore Line Trolley Museum, on the history and impact of the Branford Electric Railway. Copresented by the Branford Historical Society and The Shore Line Trolley Museum. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

Open Mic Night: 6 to 7:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd. Led by Madison Poet Laurate Ed Lent. Poets, singers, musicians, and comedians welcome. Sign-ups begin 5:45 p.m. First 12 to sign up are guaranteed a spot. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

The Mayflower Factor: How they Became Us: 7 p.m.

Deep River Historical Society (DRHS), 245 Main St. Presented by DRHS President Jerry Roberts. For info, call 860-526-1449.

Pelli Clarke & Partners: Stony Creek Granite in Four Buildings: 7 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek. Presented by Fred W. Clarke, founder and partner emeritus of Pelli Clarke & Partners. Free. Part of a series of events marking 25th anniversary of the publication of the book, Flesh and Stone: Stony Creek and the Age of Granite. For info, call the library at 203-488-8702 or visit wwml.org/events.

Shoreline Sailing Club Event: 7 p.m. Clark Memorial Field, 210 Elm St., Old Saybrook. For active singles 35 and over. New members are welcome and sailing experience is not necessary. BYOB. Cost: free for members and firsttime guests, $10 for others. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.

Concert by Rory Block: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Tweens Writing: 4 to 5:15 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features a program for ages 9 to 12 to write and share their stories with others. Participants explore different kinds of narratives, including horror. Sessions start with free writes followed by time to share written works, though sharing is not mandatory. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Opening Reception for the Annual Holiday Show: 5 to 8 p.m. Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison. The show runs through Jan. 17, 2026. For info, call 203-318-0616 or visit susanpowellfineart.com.

First Friday Stroll: 5 to 8 p.m. Main Street, Chester.

Hosted by the merchants of Chester. Features a stroll on Main Street that showcases new art exhibitions at galleries, seasonal menus at restaurants, live music, and shopping specials. For info, visit visitchesterct.com.

Friday Night Pottery Workshop (Session B): 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. Participants will hand-build and glaze a unique piece. Students come with an idea of the project, like a bowl, vase, platter, or garden art. Finished pieces will be available for pickup two to three weeks later. Tuition: $49.50 for members, $55 for nonmembers. A materials fee of $15 is payable with the tuition. For info or to register, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

Epicurean Dinner Experience: 7 p.m. Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. Co-hosted by Mystic Aquarium and Round Pond Estate. Features a curated multicourse dinner prepared by a culinary team led by executive chef Christophe Santos with sommeliers Erin Parker and Tanya Raisz. Wine and beverage pairings included with each course. Attire: Jackets. Cost: $200. Eventbrite fees apply. For info or reservations, visit madisonbeachhotelcurio.eventbrite.com or madisonbeachhotelevents.com/hotel/hotel-happenings.

Opening Night for Assisted Living: 7:30 p.m. Drama Works Theatre Company, 323 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. The show runs through Sunday, Nov. 16. Other FRIDAY, NOV. 7 showtimes available. For info or tickets, contact 860-876Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: 11:30 a.m. Hubley 2020 or info@dramaworkstheatre.org, or visit dramaSilkscreen Demonstration: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Hall, First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting workstheatre.org.

House Ln. Features a presentation by PBS photographer Ave. Features a demonstration using a reduction Mark S Lender on wildlife photography. All gentlemen silkscreen process and layers of hand-cut stencils. PreConcert by Beginnings (Tribute to Chicago): 8 p.m. sented by the library's November Artist of the Month Liz from Essex to East Haven over the age of 60 are invited.

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Cost: $20, includes lunch of chicken masala, roasted Egan. Free and open to all. For info or to register Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or vegetables, and pumpkin pie. For info or reservations, (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit the visit thekate.org. call Hank Petroskey at 203-484-9002 or email Craig Pasevents calendar link at youressexlibrary.org. tore at ct.smos.cp@gmail.com.

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Photo courtesy of Yale Rangeela

Photo courtesy of Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut

Celebrate Asian Heritage Day at the New Haven Museum Press Release from New Haven Museum

Join the New Haven Museum for a special Asian Heritage Day on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The free event highlights some of the joyous celebrations brought to the Elm City from across Asia and offers programing for all ages featuring art, music, literature, and dance.

“As our world becomes more globalized, it is important for its citizens to appreciate cultural differences while celebrating our similarities,” says Lely Evans of the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative, one of the event’s organizers.

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Asian Heritage Day Events 3 p.m.: Members of the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative will present “Celebrating the Harvest Moon” with traditional Chinese music, poetry, and dance performances.

4 p.m.: Members of Yale Rangeela, Yale University’s first undergraduate Bollywood fusion dance team, will share South Asian culture with a variety of fused dance styles.

4:45 p.m.: Jennifer Heikkila Diaz, co-chair of the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut, will hold a for expressing their voices, expertise, and stories through screening of Off the Menu: Asian America, followed by a the performance of traditional Chinese and Taiwanese Q&A session on what it means to be Asian in America. music. b

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About the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative About the Asian Pacific American Established in 2023, the New Haven Chinese Cultural Coalition of Connecticut Cooperative (NHCCC) is a nonprofit Chinese music ensemble dedicated to fostering cultural awareness in communities across Connecticut. Led by Dr. Chia-Yu Joy Lu, ethnomusicologist and director of Wesleyan’s Chinese Music Ensemble, the group comprises members from diverse backgrounds and ages, all sharing a passion

The Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connece Sticut is a nonprofit organization that engages in advocacy, education, outreach, and interagency and community collaboration to improve the well-being of the AsianAmerican and Pacific Islander community in Connecticut.

Photo courtesy of New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative

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About the New Haven Museum 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. Located in downtown New Haven at 114 Whitney Avenue, the museum brings more than 375 years of New Haven history to life through its collections, exhibitions, programs and outreach. For more information, call 203-562-4183 or visit www.newhavenmuseum.org or Facebook.com/New Haven Museum.

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FRIDAY, NOV. 7 AND SATURDAY, NOV. 8 Annual Christmas Bazaar: Friday, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Therese Church Hall, 555 Middletown Ave., North Haven. Features vendors, crafters, a country store booth, bake sale, Christmas items for gift giving, religious items, Christmas decorations, ornaments, gently used jewelry, and more. Sponsored by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish Women's Club. For info, call 203-2395378 or visit stelizabethofthetrinity.org/christmas-bazaar.

SATURDAY, NOV. 8 Saturday Fall Migration Bird Walk: 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison. Meet at 7:50 a.m. at The Audubon Shop parking lot, 907 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Carpool to the park at 8 a.m. Cost: $6 per person in cash, due upon arrival. Preregistration is not required. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are necessary and can be rented for $4. For info or to rent a pair of binoculars, call The Audubon Shop at 203-245-9056 or visit theaudubonshop.com/events.

Saturday Sleuths Book Club: 10 to 11:30 a.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison.

Book: How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

Snacks will be provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

Potholder Weaving: Mastering the Basketweave: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. Building on the basic tabby weave, students will explore the design possibilities of longer “floats” which result in double-sided patterns reminiscent of traditional quilting motifs. Cost: $37.80 for members, $42 for nonmembers.

A materials fee of $32 is payable with the tuition. For info or to register, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

Watercolor Work: Wet for Dramatic Results: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. The workshop will include short demos, painting, and experiments.

Cost: $63 for members, $70 for nonmembers. For info or to register, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

Native American Jewelry Exhibition: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Maximus Home, 143 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Presented by Martin Seidel from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Features the work of six Native American artists and includes varieties of turquoise and other semi-precious stones. Cut cabochon stones will also be shown at the event. Free and open to the public. For info, contact Lu Leahy at 860-961-9296 or maryluleahy@gmail.com.

Dreaming with the Departed: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Presented by Grace Erhart and Dale Litalien, level 3 dream teachers in the Robert Moss School of Active Dreaming. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or blanket.

Bring a journal if preferred. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • THE SOURCE • LIVING Cool-ology: Slime: 10:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Children ages 5 to 12 will perform hands-on experiments to investigate how monomers bind together to form polymers and colloids. Supplies are provided but may be limited. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

How to Become a Published Author: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Features a workshop for beginning and unpublished writers whose goal is to be a published author, but writers of all levels and goals are welcome. Presented by author Stephen Spignesi. Free. For info or to register, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Eighth Annual Killingworth Fall Farm Tour: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participating Killingworth farms are Down the Lane Farm, 18 Reservoir Rd.; Lavender Pond Farm, 318 Roast Meat Hill Rd.; and Annie’s Garlic Farm, 323 Patrick Dr. Visitors can tour the farms, enjoy farm demonstrations and treats, and browse farm stores with locally produced gifts. Maps and postcards with the addresses of all farms will be available at each farm. No public restrooms or food vendors. For info and updates, contact 203-6193976 or Maureen@Downthelanefarm.com.

Paint a Piping Plover Workshop in Watercolor: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook. Participants will learn how to paint a larger-thanlife portrait of the tiny bird. The workshop starts with the students drawing a pencil contour of the bird onto proper watercolor paper from a reference provided by the instructor. Cost: $90 for members, $100 for nonmembers. Materials list available upon registration. For info, call 860-767-0742 or visit spectrumartgallery.org.

Alpacas on the Shoreline: 1 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Attendees will learn about raising alpacas and the production of alpaca wool fabric. Presented by Bill Bernhart of Chakana Sky Alpacas. Free and open to all. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-7671560 or visit the events calendar link at youressexlibrary.org.

mashed potatoes and gravy, mashed turnips, green beans, cranberry sauce, pumpkin muffins, and home baked apple or pumpkin pie. Cost: $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $15 for children 12 and under, and $30 for a take-out meal. Reservations for dine-in are required.

Take-out orders must have been previously made. For info or to make a reservation, contact the church at 203421-3241 or office@northmadisoncc.org, or visit northmadisoncc.org/harvestdinner.

Holiday Lantern Tour: 5 to 9 p.m. Lee’s Academy, 14 Meetinghouse Ln., Madison. Sponsored by the Madison Historical Society. Features stories from Madison’s past and small-group tours led by local guides. Starting at Lee’s Academy, the hour-long walking tours make several brief stops at locations on or within easy walking distance of the Town Green and conclude with light refreshments. Dress according to the weather. Space is limited.

Rain or shine. Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for MHS members, and $10 for students. For info or to purchase tickets, call 203-245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.

Public Stargazing Night: 7 p.m. Young’s Park, 60 Blackstone Ave., Branford. Free admission and parking. Sponsored by the Astronomical Society of New Haven. Open to all. For info, directions, or cancellation notices due to clouds or weather, call 866-808-ASNH or visit asnh.org.

Sweet Saturday Nights: Christine Cooney: 7 to 9 p.m.

Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe, 68 Lyme St., Old Lyme.

Tickets: $15. Service fees apply. Refreshments are available for purchase. For info or tickets, visit musicnowfoundation.org/events.

Concert by Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan: 8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

SUNDAY, NOV. 9

Met in HD Live: La Bohème: 1 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook.

Shown on The Kate’s big screen. Running time: 235 minutes. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Lava Lamp Making Workshop: 2 to 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek. Presented by STEAM Dreamers LLC. Participants will learn about the science of solubility and density and take home a lava lamp. Open to all. For info or to register (required), call the library at 203-488-8702 or visit wwml.org/events.

17 Minutes: 2 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Features a staged reading of the play by Scott Organ. An audience talk-back follows the performance. Presented

by Moses Gunn Play Company in partnership with Greenheart Productions. Free admission. Refreshments served.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Guilford Free Library. For info, visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Second Annual Fall Festival: 2 to 4 p.m. Camp Laurelwood, 463 Summer Hill Rd., Madison. Features games, a bounce house, live entertainment, campfire and s'mores, campus tours, and more. Free admission but registration is required. To register, visit the tours and events link at camplaurelwood.org/prospective-families. For info, email info@camplaurelwood.org.

Looking Back: The Greatest Hits of the State Archaeologist: 3 to 4 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Presented by state archeologist Nicholas Bellantoni. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

Asian Heritage Day: 3 to 6:30 p.m. New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave. Features programs for all ages, including art, music, literature, and dance. Free admission. For info or to register, call 203-562-4183 or visit newhavenmuseum.org.

Harvest Dinner: Two seatings: 5 and 6:30 p.m. North Madison Congregational Church 1271 Durham Rd. Takeout meals are also available. Menu: roast turkey, stuffing,

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Photo by Larry Preston

"Tangerines" in oil, 11 x 14 inches

Photo by Del-Bourree Bach

Photo by Marc Hanson

"Season Finale" in acrylic, 8 x 8 inches

"Sea Force" in oil, 12 x 12 inches

Annual Holiday Show Opens Nov. 7 at Susan Powell Fine Art Press Release from Susan Powell Fine Art

Celebrate the season at Susan Powell Fine Art’s annual holiday show, opening on Friday, Nov. 7. An opening reception takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. to meet the artists at the gallery, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. The exhibition continues through Jan. 17, 2026.

The annual holiday show is an exceptional collection of award-winning artists and exciting new talent, offering innovative visions and striking one-of-a-kind paintings. From bold statements to subtle details, each painting brings something unique—just waiting to become a cherished gift or the new standout in your collection.

The show features a vibrant range of subjects, from serene landscapes and luminous seascapes to captivating still lifes, florals, birds, animals, figurative works, and scenes from

"Just One More Drop" in oil, 8 x 6 inches

Photo by Laura Westlake

Europe and New York City. The works range in style from traditional realism and impressionism to contemporary realism.

This year’s exhibition includes works by Thomas Adkins, Kathy Anderson, Del-Bourree Bach, Nancy Bass, Paul Beebe, Julie Beck, Peter Bergeron, Zufar Bikbov, Kelly Birkenruth, David Dunlop, John Falato, Vincent Giarrano, Tom Hughes, Jim Laurino, Laura Grace Mastrangelo, Anne McGrory, Jonathan McPhillips, Jim McVicker, Leonard Mizerek, Stan Moeller, Mo Myra, Cora Ogden, Larry Preston, Deborah Quinn-Munson, Jeanne Rosier Smith, Kyle Stuckey, Laura Westlake, and Christopher Zhang.

Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and any day by appointment. For more information, contact 203-318-0616 or susanpowellfineart@gmail.com, or visit susanpowellfineart.com.

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For info or tickets, visit georgeflynnclassicalconcerts.com.

Concert by the GMChorale: Love, Waltzes and Luminous Skies: 4 p.m. Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center, Middletown High School, 200 La Rosa Ln. Cost: $49 general admission, $44 for seniors 65 and up, $25 for students. For info or tickets, visit gmchorale.org/events.

Edgar Allan Poe: 4 to 5 p.m. Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. Features a performance by actor Campbell Harmon. Free and open to all. No registration needed.

Co-sponsored by the Chester Public Library and the Deep River Public library. For info, visit chesterctlibrary.com/adultprograms or deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.

Concert by Lindsey Webster: 7 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

MONDAY, NOV. 10 Art for All: Acrylic Pouring: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For adults and seniors. Features a demonstration of different pouring techniques using canvas as a base and moving paint by tilting, scraping, or creating designs with a palette knife. Presented by Helen Hadley, an artist who donates proceeds of her sales to breast cancer research. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Social Justice Book Discussion: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook.

Book: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the library. Virtual participation via Zoom is an option.

For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 11 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony: 10 a.m. The Morgan School, 71 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Veterans in Clinton are invited to participate in the ceremony. No uniforms required. The public is also encouraged to attend to honor the town’s veterans and thank them for their service. Hosted by the American Legion and VFW. For info, call Joe Diedrich of the Clinton American Legion Post 66 at 203-901-0945.

Met in HD Encore: La Bohème: 10 a.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Shown on The Kate’s big screen. Running time: 235 minutes. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • THE SOURCE • LIVING Veterans Day Parade and Muster: 11 a.m. Steps off from the Apple Rehab parking lot, 132 Main St., Chester.

Muster time takes place 10:30 a.m. followed by the parade. All veterans are invited. For info, call Chester Town Hall at 860-526-0013 or visit facebook.com/chesterct.

Paint a Plow: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library Community Room, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford.. Children will use acrylic paint to stamp their handprint onto one of the snow plows that will be active this winter season. Children are advised to dress appropriately for the painting event. Free. For info or to register, call 203-4840469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Preparing Your Student’s Mental Health for College: An Essential Roadmap for Families: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Presented by Dr. James Geisler, a higher education professional specializing in student mental health. Free.

For info or to register (required), call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

Cuddly Critters Meet and Greet: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features a presentation on critters, followed by interaction with select animals, including a ferret, chinchilla, hedgehog, and rabbit. Presented by Xen's Critters. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Ron DeMartino Patriotic Dinner: 5 p.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford.

Menu: choice of meat or vegetable lasagna, roll, salad, and dessert. Take-out option available Cost: $22 for adults, $20 for seniors, free for veterans. Hosted by the Guilford Interfaith Volunteers. For info, call 203-453-8359.

A November Cornucopia of Ideas: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. George Church Hall, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford. Hosted by the Guilford Garden Club. Presented by club member Tannus Schlam. Free and open to the public. For info, email guilfordgardenclub06437@gmail.com or visit guilfordgardenclub.org/events.

Opening Reception for the Guilford Art Center Annual Holiday Expo: 5 to 7 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. The expo runs through Sunday, Jan. 11, in partnership with the Lyme Artisans Guild. For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

Collective Oyster Recycling and Restoration: Noon to 2 p.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Presented by Tim Macklin, cofounder of Collective Oyster Recycling and Restoration (CORR), an environmental nonprofit organization supporting both statewide shell recycling and shellfish projects in Long Island Sound. Hosted by the Leete’s Island Garden Club. To register, email kayclaiborn@comcast.net. For info, call 203-453-0780.

Women in Business: Sip, Tip, and Talk: Holiday Edition: 5:30 to 7 p.m. SIP Wine Bar, 85 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features a charcuterie board demonstration and time to sip wine and chat with like-minded women.

Sponsored by the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Make Your Own Fused Glass Art: Pick Your Project Commerce. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Class: 1 to 3:30 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio at SoMA, 500 For info or to register, visit goschamber.com.

Main St., Deep River. Features a beginner to advancedbeginner class depending on what a participant prefers.

Preparing Your Student's Mental Health for College: Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and safety glasses An Essential Roadmap for Families: 6 to 7:30 a.m. required. Bring an N95 facemask in case glass powder is James Blackstone Memorial Library auditorium, 758 Main involved in the class. Cost: $64. Additional fee may be St., Branford. Presented by James Geisler, a higher-edurequired depending on selected project. Service fees cation professional specializing in student mental health apply. Materials and firing included. Items will be fired in and author of Thrive Year One: The Essential Mental Health the kiln and can be picked up in seven to 10 days. For Workbook for First-Year College Students. For info or to info or to register, call 860-864-5004 or visit riverfireregister, visit events.blackstonelibrary.org. glass.com.

Pickin’ Party: 6 to 8 p.m. Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe, 68 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Features a performance by blues musician Ramblin’ Dan Stevens. Tickets: $5 at the door, free for first-time guests. For info, visit musicnowfoundation.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 All is not Well in Our Rainforests: 10 a.m. Via Zoom.

Presented by photographer and author Mark Hopkins.

Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members, with an annual membership of $35. Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

Author Event and Book Reading: Sara Levine: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek. Book: Fossil by Fossil: Comparing Dinosaur Bones. The book reading will be followed by exploration of real animal bones and dinosaurthemed crafts. For info, call the library at 203-488-8702 or visit wwml.org/events.

Comic Crew: Dog Man Release Party: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For ages 8 to 12. In celebration of Dog Man, a new book in the series set to release on Tuesday, Nov. 11. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit the events calendar link at youressexlibrary.org.

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Photo by Sue Frechette

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Photo by Mary Janke

Karlštejn Castle n the Czech Republic

Coastal Camera Club Holds First Show of the Season Press Release from Coastal Camera Club

The Coastal Camera Club is holding its first show of the season at the Guilford Free Library at 67 Park Street. It features images by club members submitted in the following seven categories: Architecture, Landscape/Seascape/Cityscape, Nature, Nature Touched by Man, People, Creative, and General.

The show is free to the public and runs through Saturday, Nov. 29.

The club meets on the first and third Wednesday of Continued from page 32 Grub Club: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to children ages 8 and older to learn basic cooking skills and new recipes to make for the family. All supplies provided. Parents of participants are requested to disclose any allergies during registration. Funded by the Old Saybrook Public Health Nursing Board. Presented by public health nutritionist Kathy Cobb. For info or to register (required), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

the month at 7 p.m. from mid-September through early June in the café at the Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Road. The mission of the club is to develop and improve the photography skills of its membership.

This year, the club is sponsoring a number of educational and instructional lectures and workshops, informal photo shoots, and other fun activities designed to teach and improve photography skills. New members are welcome to join any meeting.

For more information, visit www.coastalcamera club.org.

History Comes Alive: The History of Board Games: 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Open to children ages 7 to 12. For info or to register, visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.

World Kindness Day: Card Angels Pop-up Meeting: 5 to 7:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Led by the Card Angels, a group of volunteers who make homemade cards with happy messages to send to those in a rehabilitation facility or cancer treatment center. Participants will make holiday cards for the Connecticut Cancer Foundation. All materials proSafe at Home: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tri-Town Youth Services, vided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 56 High St., Deep River. Participants will learn how to stay or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com. safe, handle emergencies, and build confidence while home alone. Best for grades 4 to 6, but all children are Meteorites and Craters: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Deep River welcome to join. Free. For info, call Megan at 860-526Public Library, 150 Main St. Presented by Al Washburn, 3600, ext. 106, or visit ttysb.org/events. curator of the Astronomical Society of New Haven's meteorite collection. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.

A buckeye butterfly

Photo by Allson Maltese

Chamber on Tap: Speed Networking and Business Matchmaking: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Myrcene Ale Co., 39 Ragged Rock Rd., Old Saybrook. Hosted by the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Includes one beverage and light fare. For info or to register, visit the oldsaybrookchamber.com.

Mom and Me Night: 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tri-Town Youth Services, 56 High St., Deep River. For ages 9 to 12 with a female caregiver. Facilitated by Amanda Corcoran. Cost: $10. For info, visit ttysb.org/events.

Adult Movie Night: 6 to 8 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Bring snacks and a beverage (covered, nonalcoholic). For info, including the movie title, or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

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34 Continued from page 33 Acoustic Artist Storyteller Series: Harold Walker: Baseball: An Abbreviated History in Song: 6 to 7:45 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to all. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Cozy Club: A New "Romantasy" Book Club: 7 to 8 p.m.

Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek. Book: The Cottage Around the Corner by D. L. Soria. Copies of the book will be available to borrow. For info, call the library at 203-488-8702 or visit wwml.org/events.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • THE SOURCE • LIVING Kindness Rocks: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. For children in K through grade 5. In celebration of World Kindness Day. Free. For info or to register, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Author Event: Dorie Greenspan: 6 p.m. The Country School, 341 Opening Hill Rd., Madison. Book: Dorie’s Anytime Cakes. Sponsored by R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.

Literature Seminar Series: The River by Flannery O’Connor: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Third in a three-part seminar series covering a deep dive into three Guilford Job Network Meet: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom. of Flannery O’Connor’s short stories. Presented by Tom Includes guest speakers. All job seekers welcome. For Kelly, former English teacher at various local secondary info or to register and receive the Zoom link, contact schools. To obtain a copy of the short story, email Adult Russ Allen at 203-457-0121 or RussAllen2@aolcom.

Services Librarian Elizabeth Reinhart at ereinhart@essexlib.org. For info or to register (required), call Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Terror: 7:30 p.m. The the library at 860-767-1560 or visit the events calendar Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old link at youressexlibrary.org.

Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Pajama Story Time: 6 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For families with children of all ages. For info or to sign up for a spot, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Madison Chamber Team: Raise the Roof: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Shoreline Habitat for Humanity/Raise the Roof new homesite, 24 Old Schoolhouse Rd., Madison. Volunteers help a local family by building a home at the site.

No building experience necessary. An experienced construction team will train and work with volunteers. All tools are provided. Co-sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce and Shoreline Habitat for Humanity.

For info or to volunteer, email Dawn Jackson at dawn@madisonct.com.

Great Decisions: 10 a.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Topic: AI and American National Security. Third of four consecutive Thursday sessions through Nov. 20. Led by Tom Lee, a facilitator of Great Decisions discussion groups. Great Decisions is a program produced by the Foreign Policy Association.

Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members, with an annual membership of $35. Cost: $5 for all four sessions plus $35 for a 2025 briefing book. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

Next Wave: Young Professionals on the Shoreline Meet: Noon to 1 p.m. Via Zoom. Next Wave, the young professionals group for the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber, is open to anyone in the chamber, ages 21 to 40ish.

For info, visit goschamber.com.

The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters: 7 p.m.

Online event. Book: The Berry Pickers: A Novel. Hosted by the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library through a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. For info or to register (required), visit libraryc.org/scrantonlibrary.

Concert by Moondance: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Social Services Help Day and Food Truck: 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main St., Old Saybrook.

Bring bags. For info, call the Old Saybrook Social Services at 860-395-3188.

Writers Writing: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features an adult program that explores different genres of writing, starting with free writes, followed by revision assignments. Sharing work with others is open, though sharing is not mandatory. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Home Alone: 6 to 7 p.m. Clinton Town Hall Annex, 48 E. Main St. For students in grades 4 and 5 and their parents or guardians. Co-presented by the Clinton Human Services, the Clinton Police Department, and the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department. For info or to register, email Shelby Mehmet at smehmet@clintonct.org.

Tween Time: Ultimate Pickle Taste Test: 3:30 p.m.

Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For children ages 8 to 12. Participants sample a variety of pickles and pickle-flavored foods and rate them to crown the pickle champion. In celebration of National Pickle Day. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit the events calendar link at youressexlibrary.org.

Cookbook Club: Japanese Food: 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Second Thursday. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features a potluck event with recipes prepared in personal kitchens. Bring your own serving utensils. Participants may eat at their discretion. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance (BACA) Holiday Trees Show and Auction Party: 5 to 7:30 p.m. BACA Gallery, 1004 Main St., Branford. The event kicks off bidding on any of 36 artfully decorated trees and wreaths.

Winners will be notified on Sunday, Nov. 30. Proceeds benefit BACA’s community arts initiatives. For info, visit branfordarts.org/events.

Slow Tech Parenting: 7 p.m. Via Zoom. Parents and guardians will learn how to build strong foundations before a child gets a cellphone. Covers digital guardrails to install early, popular apps children use, safer options for first devices, and more. Part of the Family Tech Roadmap series. Hosted by the Center for Online Safety.

For info or to register (required), visit centerforonlinesafety.com/haddam.

Exploring Early Connecticut Mills: 6 to 7 pm. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features a talk and slideshow presentation of Connecticut's early mills by Kelvin Cole.

Co-sponsored by the Killingworth Historic Review Committee. For info or to register (required), call 860-6632000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

The Geologic History of Stony Creek Granite and the Connecticut Shoreline: 7 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek.

Presented by Jay Ague, the Henry Barnard Davis Memorial professor of earth and planetary sciences at Yale Uni50 and Forward: A Celebration of Impact and Possibil- versity and curator-in-charge of minerology and meteity: 5:30 p.m. Guilford Yacht Club, 379 Whitfield St. oritics at Yale Peabody Museum. Free. Part of a series of Hosted by The Guilford Foundation in celebration of its events marking 25th anniversary of the publication of 50th anniversary. Features food, performance, and story- the book, Flesh and Stone: Stony Creek and the Age of telling. Tickets: $150. For info, call 203-640-4049 or visit Granite. For info, call the library at 203-488-8702 or visit guilfordfoundation.org. wwml.org/events.

11th Annual Gala of Stars: Dancing for the Cause: 6:30 to 11 p.m. WoodWinds, 29 Schoolground Rd., Branford. The “stars” are community leaders who have accepted the invitation to dance and compete for online votes/funds to help provide families with safe, affordable homes. Sponsored by Raise the Roof. Proceeds benefit the next Raise the Roof house for Habitat for Humanity.

For info or to vote, visit raisetheroofct.org.

Bird Migration and Connecticut’s Role in the Amazing Natural Phenomenon: 7 p.m. North Madison Congregational Church, 1271 Durham Rd. Presented by birder and photographer Chris Wood. Part of the Madison Land Conservation Trust annual meeting. Open to the public.

For info, visit madisonlandtrust.org/events.

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Photo courtesy of Adrienne Neszmelyi-Romano

Necklace by Adrienne Neszmelyi-Romano

Photo courtesy of Woolbuddy

Felted wool holiday ornaments by Woolbuddy

Photo courtesy of Claudine Burns Smith

Ceramic Plate by Claudine Burns Smith

Shop Handcrafted Gifts by Local Artists at GAC Holiday Expo The Guilford Art Center (GAC) is again hosting its annual Holiday Expo Nov. 14 through Jan. 11, 2026, offering an extraordinary selection of handcrafted gifts from hundreds of independent artists and makers.

For the season, the GAC Shop doubles in size, filling both the shop and the gallery space with one-of-a-kind treasures: jewelry, home goods, clothing, accessories, ornaments, specialty foods, and more. Each piece is handmade with care, making the gift as unique as the person receiving it.

New this year is a special section of work by members of the Lyme Artisans Guild (LAG), known for its exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to preserving traditional techniques. Visitors can purchase beautiful, locally made creations from the guild alongside those made by other Holiday Expo artists. The guild’s mission closely

aligns with GAC’s, making for an exciting seasonal partnership.

“The Holiday Expo is a celebration of creativity and community,” says Maureen Belden, GAC executive director. “When you shop here, you’re not just finding a beautiful, handmade gift—you’re supporting local artists, investing in their livelihoods, and helping to sustain the arts in our region. Every purchase makes a difference.”

LAG President Carol Stanland adds, “Handcrafts are very much about community and making connections with people in a community, making any acquisition more meaningful than it would otherwise be. We at LAG very much enjoy sharing our process as well as our products. Knowledge about process gives our products depth.”

New items arrive throughout the season, so there’s always something fresh to discover. Personal shoppers are available to help with selections, and businesses can arrange custom gift packages for employees.

Special events include the following: Nov. 14, opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m.; Nov. 15, Egyptian coil chaining demo (for wire jewelry) with Michelle Pearson; Nov. 22, gel printing on paper demo with Barbara Eaglesham; and Dec. 13, color and pattern matching in fabric design demo with Carol Stanland.

Proceeds benefit the artists and fund Guilford Art Center’s educational and community programs. For more information, call 203-453-5947 or visit www.guilfordart center.org or facebook.com/guilfordartcenter.

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Open Mic with Terri Lachance: 7 to 9 p.m. Nightingale’s Acoustic Café, 68 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Admission: $5 donation at the door. For info, visit musicnowfoundation.org.

Saturday Fall Migration Bird Walk: 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison. Meet at 7:50 a.m. at The Audubon Shop parking lot, 907 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Carpool to the park at 8 a.m. Cost: $6 per person in cash, due upon arrival. Preregistration is not required. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are necessary and can be rented for $4. For info or to rent a pair of binoculars, call The Audubon Shop at 203-245-9056 or visit theaudubonshop.com/events.

13th Annual Christmas Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 56 Great Hammock Rd., Old Saybrook. Features crafts, white elephant items, a silent auction, food, and more. Proceeds benefit the church’s children ministries. For info, call 860-388-2398 or visit stpaul-elca.org.

Press Release from Guilford Art Center

Opening Night for White Christmas: 8 p.m. Goodspeed Musicals, 6 Main St., East Haddam. The show runs through Sunday, Dec. 28. Other showtimes available. For info or tickets, call 860-873-8668 or visit goodspeed.org.

Concert by Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience: 8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Sustainable Essex Annual Holiday Toy Swap: 9 a.m. to noon. Essex Elementary School, 108 Main St., Centerbrook. Residents of all towns can drop off gently used or like-new toys, books, and games and then choose what to take home. Residents are not required to bring something to take something. For children of all ages. For info, email sustsxct@gmail.com or visit sustainableessex.com.

Holiday Expo Details:

Nov. 14 through Jan. 11, 2026 Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street

Annual Christmas Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lutheran Church of Madison, 9 Britton Ln. Features handmade gifts and decorations, items from the Christmas-past department, German butter stollen and other specialty items, and hot dogs and homemade soups for lunch. A silent auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by The Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Guild. For info, call the church at 203-245-4145.

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36 Continued from page 35 Annual Holiday Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Trumbull Pl., North Haven. Features handcrafted items, homemade baked goods, white elephant items, a jewelry room, raffles, and more.

Children can make a free Christmas ornament with Mrs. Claus. Lunch of soup and sandwich is available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For info, call the church at 203-2390156. ’Tis the Season Artisan Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. St. Margaret Church Hall, 24 Academy St., Madison. Features handcrafted items in a variety of media. For info, email stmargaretmadison@gmail.com.

Friends of Ivoryton Library Association Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St. For info, contact the library at 860-767-1252 or staff@ivorytonlibrary.org.

Second Annual Youth Holiday Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library grounds, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Features youth vendors/sellers selling their crafts or excess toys, games, trading cards, and more. For info, call 203245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

Hike on Westwoods Loop 8: Dinosaur Rock: 10 a.m. Westwoods, Guilford. Meet at the Dunk Rock Road parking lot. Features a 2.5-mile introduction to the Loop Trail project, which is a collection of twoto three-mile Westwoods hikes that cover all 30 miles of trails in 15 Loops. Hosted by the Guilford Land Conservation Trust (GLCT). Led by Westwoods Trails Committee Chair Paul Proulx. Bring a GPSequipped smartphone to download the Loop 8 map and follow the path. For info, call 203-687-7756.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • THE SOURCE • LIVING ter (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.

Represent! Family Art and Book Program: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme. For children ages 5 to 10, though younger and older children are welcome. Book: Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz. Participants read a story, learn about the artist's style, and make an art project inspired by the book. For info or to register (required), call 860-434-7802 or visit lymeartassociation.org.

Open House: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The AllisBushnell House Museum, 853 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society. Features exhibits about the USS Monitor, the first ironclad ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy; paintings

by Madison-born artists Gilbert Munger and Clarissa Munger Badger; and the exhibit, For Medicinal Purposes Only. Free admission but donations are welcome.

For info, visit madisonhistory.org.

Frames in Film: Caravaggio: 1 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Shown on The Kate’s big screen, in collaboration with the Florence Griswold Museum. Running time: 100 minutes. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

STEAM Saturday: Pumpkin Explosion: 1 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Free and open to children in ages 5 to 12. Participants will explore potential energy as they investigate the question, “How many rubber bands does it take to explode a pumpkin”? Seating and materials are limited. For info or to register (required), contact the library at 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Photo by Chris Wood

A male ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Madison Land Conservation Trust Hosts Talk on Bird Migration Press Release from the Madison Land Trust

The Madison Land Conservation Trust (MLCT) holds its annual meeting Friday, Fireside Chat with a Local Author: A.W. Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. with a presentation by Di Marzio: 1 to 2 p.m. James Blackstone Chris Wood on “Bird Migration and Connecticut’s Role in the Amazing Natural Youth Entrepreneur Holiday Market: Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford.

Phenomenon.” The meeting takes place at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Features readings and discussions with North Madison Congregational Church, Library grounds, 801 Boston Post Rd., local authors in front of the fireplace in 1271 Durham Road.

Madison. Features youth vendors/sellers the Reading Room. Books: The Corfinio With a state list of over 420 birds, many from grade 2 through 12 selling their Token: Journey of the Three, The 5 Tenets: crafts or excess toys, games, trading cards, Journey of the Four, and The Scarab Amulet: of which are migrants through the state, Connecticut birders have the opportunity and more. For info, call 203-245-7365 or Journey of the Four. For info, call 203-488to see well over one quarter of all the bird visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org. species found in the United States. Sustaining necessary habitats for breeding Chess Workshop Series: 10:30 a.m. to birds and migrants in this highly devel12:30 p.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 To submit an event to the Living Calendar, oped state is an important goal for land Main St. Third in a three-class series feasend an email to news@shorepublishconservation efforts. Wood will present an turing immersive instruction with a chess ing.com. For more events, both local and overview of bird migration, with particular coach. Open to children, teens, and farther afield, or to enter your event consideration of where Connecticut fits adults. Funded by Deep River Cares and online, visit our website zip06.com. The into the big picture of bird conservation sponsored by the Community Foundation deadline for submissions is noon, eight and the enjoyment of the hobby of birding. of Middlesex Country. For info or to regis- days prior to the publication date.

Wood has been a birder and photographer for over 50 years. He has a master’s degree in biology and studied under famed ornithologist Noble Proctor. Wood is retired after a career as a state government executive, land conservation and management planner with The Nature Conservancy, municipal planner, and private land use consultant. He is a past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association, a founding member of the Western Connecticut Bird Club, and served as chair of the first Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas steering committee.

Wood now spends much of his time photographing birds and nature, traveling to the neotropics and southwest U.S. to see and photograph as many different hummingbirds as possible, and helping maintain his yard and gardens in Woodbury, Connecticut.

For more information, visit madison landtrust.org/events.

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2 Kirkham Ave: Francis Pena of East Haven to Loretta L. Barr and Dale N. Thomas, $520,000 on 10/15/2025 226 Laurel St Unit 11: Keith Delano and Webster Bank Na of East Haven to Harlen D. Dos Santos, $135,000 on 10/15/2025

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Real Estate Transactions EAST HAVEN 54 Sorrento Ave: Rowena White of East Haven to Frank and Selina Asabre, $355,000 on 10/14/2025 NANTUCKET ELEGANCE IN THE HEART OF MADISON

18 Village Cir Unit 18: State Street Dev LLC of Guilford to Cynthia Hanrahan, $817,597 on 10/14/2025

MADISON 31 GOVERNORS WAY | $1,319,000 This beautifully crafted home was custom built in 2006 with every detail in mind and a style reminiscent of those you would find on the Cape & Islands.

You’ll find the highest quality of design and installation throughout this unique property. The grounds are stunning with professional landscaping in and around the elegant pool area. The chef’s kitchen is well appointed with Carrera marble countertops, Dacor 6 burner gas cook top, Viking double wall ovens, Subzero fridge and a custom painted wet bar. Five well sized bedrooms, including an exceptional 1st floor master suite, double family rooms, five bathrooms, double laundry rooms, two fireplaces, exceptional millwork and refinished Brazilian cherry floors are just some of the additional highlights to this stand alone property. 31 Governors Way has an ageless functionality and style. Quite simply, it’s in a class of its own. Agent related.

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1819 Ridge Rd: Vito Associates LLC of North Haven to Caroline Esposito, $575,000 on 10/03/2025 109 Upper State St: Thomas and Lisa I. Flannery of North Haven to James and Rose Nolan, $465,000 on 09/15/2025

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You’ll find the highest quality of design and installation throughout this unique property. The grounds are stunning with professional landscaping in and around the elegant pool area. The chef’s kitchen is well appointed with Carrera marble countertops, Dacor 6 burner gas cook top, Viking double wall ovens, Subzero fridge and a custom painted wet bar. Five well sized bedrooms, including an exceptional 1st floor master suite, double family rooms, five bathrooms, double laundry rooms, two fireplaces, exceptional millwork and refinished Brazilian cherry floors are just some of the additional highlights to this stand alone property. 31 Governors Way has an ageless functionality and style. Quite simply, it’s in a class of its own. Agent related.

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2320 Long Hill Rd: Megan S. and Cormac Roberts of Guilford to Emily K. Behling and Ronald B. Brodie, $535,000 on 10/14/2025

193 Emanuel Church Rd: Kaitlyn Lavorgna of Killingworth to Tyler J. Aresco and Bladen N. Lucas, $420,000 on 10/16/2025

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1921 Hartford Tpke: Thomas C. Muzio of North Haven to Kurt T. Muzio, $275,000 on 10/03/2025

19 Sagamore Terrace Rd: Matthew D. Kraus of Westbrook to Stephen and Katheryn Deane, $1,450,000 on 10/10/2025

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While You May Know Me… I’ve worked with so many of you over the past 22 years, helping you intelligently buy and sell your most important asset; your home. Choosing an agent is an important decision; a very personal one based on reputation, performance, and the brokerage he or she is affiliated with. To that end, while you may know me, you may not be as familiar with my brokerage Compass: • • • • • •

COMPASS continues as the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by Sales Volume.* COMPASS closed 216.8 Billion in Sales Volume in 2024; a 16% increase year over year.

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Resort-like gated estate perched high above Sachem Head Road overlooking a saltwater tidal marsh nestled on 2.3 professionally landscaped acres, a short bike ride to the Town center. Grab your morning cup of coffee or favorite evening beverage and step outside to your private resort complete with infinity pool, dual spas, pizza oven and outdoor bar surrounded by gates adorned with grape vines. Spectacular outdoor environment complimented by views of the meadow below and the various forms of wildlife that enjoy it.

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Offered at $1,952,900

Sprawling 4 bedroom Contemporary fully renovated and nestled within the Pine Orchard Association; set back on a large corner lot. Extremely flexible floor plan includes two first floor bedrooms which share a tastefully renovated full bath all of which could be reconfigured as a second luxurious primary bedroom suite.The lower level is completely finished, with a kitchenette and can be utilized as an apartment with full bath or possible home theater. Truly a unique offering within the Pine Orchard Association.

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Offered at $2,995,000

Situated in the heart of the Yale Medical Community, and directly across from Saint Raphael’s, this offering includes two parcels totaling .51 acres, both in an RO zone. Perfect opportunity for parking as both parcels currently boast a total of 52 parking spaces. Other uses might include a “walk-thru restaurant catering to the thousands of Yale Medical employees and millions of in and out patients seen by Saint Raphael’s and Yale. Maybe a food truck park satisfy the impressive level of traffic looking to eat as well as park? Possibilities are endless given the foot and car traffic.

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Prime location near Madison’s town center, beaches, and restaurants. This 2-bedroom townhouse offers easy living with a spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, cozy family room with fireplace, and sliders to a private patio. Features include a primary suite, central air, one-car garage, and a lovely community setting.

Coveted Liberty Street Location – Custom-built 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home with lovely cover porch, beautiful chef’s kitchen, family room with fieldstone fireplace, first-floor study, and luxurious primary suite. Finished walkout lower level offers a rec room, workshop, and sauna. Outdoors, enjoy a heated gunite pool, terrace, Jacuzzi, and 3-car garage and one car detached garage—all just a stroll to Madison’s beaches, shops, and LOGO DESIGN restaurants.

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85 Legend Hill, Madison $589,000 Bright end-unit ranch in desirable Legend Hill. One-floor living with cathedral ceiling ASTERINA REGULAR living room and fireplace, screened porch, kitchen with dining area, primary suite ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ with walk-in closet, second bedroom and hall bath. Full walkout basement and 2-car abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz attached garage. Enjoy community amenities including historic clubhouse, pool, and tennis/pickleball courts. Just minutes to downtown Madison and beaches.

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