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June 4, 2026

Chester, Deep River, & Essex

Vol. XXVI Iss. 23

Region 4 Honors 14 Fallen WWII Veterans

By Aaron Rubin

Staff Writer

Region 4 students on May 22 honored the 14 Deep River men who died during World War II during “A Day of Remembrance and Service,” which included the rededication of 14 trees along the driveway to Valley

Regional High School, one for each veteran.

According to Valley Regional High School

Principal Mike Barile, the “new trees have been planted to replace the dying original trees” and “honor the 14 Valley veterans who lost their lives during World War II.”

“The memorial ceremony and community service projects represent Valley’s commit-

ment to honoring those who served while giving back to our local communities through meaningful action,” Barile said.

The 14 veterans honored were Peter Kerowkoski, John Beilot, Theodore Dreher, James A. Ferguson, Edwin Gorecki, Harry F.

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Taste of the River

Guests sample gourmet tastings from local vendors during RiverFare at the Connecticut River Museum on May 28. The museum's signature fundraising event features local food and drink vendors, a wine raffle and an auction supporting exhibits and educational programs.

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Caitlin Calder: Braced for Brayce

By Rita Christopher

Courier Senior Correspondent

Some 4,820 miles separate Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, population 6.8 million, from Chester, CT, population approximately 3,800. Too distant and too different, the small Connecticut town and the South American megalopolis?

Not for Caitlin Calder and her sister Fenna, who grew up in Chester. Together, along with the organization’s board, they run BRAYCE, the Brazilian American Youth Cultural Exchange. The organization is designed to bridge that gap that separates the lives of young people raised in the favelas, the infamous shanty towns that ring Brazil’s big cities, and the skills necessary to operate in the sophisticated world of the 21st century.

Former Brayce participants, Caitlin points out, have justified the foundation’s hopes for the young people; one is now employed at the United Nations in New York, another is a judge

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in Brazil, and still another works for Energea, the renewable energy platform headquartered in Chester. In all, some 70 young people have participated in the Brayce program over the 20 years of its existence.

Brayce is having its annual fundraiser on July 17 at the Chester Meeting House, complete with Brazilian music, food, and caipirinhas, the classic cocktail of Brazil. Still, the real highlight of the program will be the chance to meet the young Brazilians, two campers and two counselors-intraining, sponsored by Brayce who are at Camp Hazen this summer.

The campers will be at Hazen for a two-week session followed by a week-long home stay. The young Brazilians who come have

to speak English, though not with native fluency. They are selected for the program with the help of a Brazilian organization, Edumais, also working to improve conditions for young people in the favelas.

Caitlin and Fenna took over the leadership of Brayce from their late parents, Margot and Richard Calder, who started the program. Richard died in 2015. Margot, who assumed leadership after his passing, died suddenly last year.

“We took a deep breath when mom died, but we did not shutter the program. We wanted to honor their legacy,” Caitlin explains of the decision she and Fenna made to keep the program going.

Richard, who had worked in Brazil, got the idea for the program flying over a favela and thinking about the poverty he saw. He was on the board of Camp Hazen YMCA at the time and thought of how productive it

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and personal growth.

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Caitlin Calder helps lead BRAYCE, the Brazilian American Youth Cultural Exchange, continuing a program founded by her parents that connects young people from Brazil with opportunities for cultural exchange

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Celebrating a Greener Future for All

Did you know that June is officially known as “Great Outdoors Month”? It’s a reminder for all of us to head outside to enjoy our natural world and appreciate the value of sustaining it for generations to come.

Here in Middlesex County, we are fortunate to have access to an abundance of varied habitats, hiking trails, and waterways, thanks in no small part to many local nonprofit groups and the community members who support them. At the Community Foundation of Middlesex County (CFMC), we are grateful for all the “Good People Doing Great Things” to ensure a greener, brighter future for people of all ages and abilities throughout our region. We applaud our local environmental stewards, volunteers, and donors for their vision and dedication, and for working together to increase access to its beauty and wonder. You are truly awe-inspiring and worthy of celebration throughout the year.

Hats off to CFMC donors and funds for their generous commitment to the environment and programs that increase access to the outdoors in every town throughout Middlesex County. Thanks to their love of community, CFMC can provide vital grant awards that have not only helped fund park and recreation department activities and camp and nature programs, but have also helped build a kayak launch, kept public trails clean of invasive species and debris, and ensured green spaces are accessible for all. Through donor contributions, CFMC has provided funding for many local land trust initiatives, including trail maintenance and bridge development, all to help our friends and neighbors enjoy Mother Nature.

We applaud the members of the Chester Land Trust, Clinton Land Conservation Trust, Deep River Land Trust, Essex Land

Little Learners at the Library

Trust, East Haddam Land Trust, Haddam Land Trust, Killingworth Land Trust, Lynde Point Land Trust, Middlesex Land Trust, Old Saybrook Land Trust, and Westbrook Land Conservation Trust for the important volunteer work being done locally throughout the year as they acquire land, manage preserves, build trails, protect habitats, preserve woodlands, wetlands, and tidal marshes, and offer public access for hiking, birding, and education.

These groups know they can’t do it alone, and they truly understand the value of partnerships and working together. Let’s all show our appreciation for all they do by going outside and participating in one (or more) of the many “wonder-full” opportunities being offered throughout the county by these “Great Organizations Doing Great Things!”

We are honored to shine a bright light on all the extraordinary people who make great things happen throughout the year in Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. Thank you for putting your passion into action in support of nonprofit programs in all areas of interest — including those related to animal welfare, civic improvements, community enrichment, education, the environment, health, recreation, and social services.

Because you give locally, you make a real and meaningful difference in our communities. CFMC is proud to be accredited with Community Foundations National Standards™, the nation’s highest and most rigorous standard for philanthropic excellence.

We encourage you to learn more about the many ways you can make a difference by working through your local community foundation. Contact us at 860-347-0025 or info@MiddlesexCountyCF.org to get the conversation started.

Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, continues its series of Little Learners story times with stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts around a designated theme. Children and their caregivers can enjoy story time on Fridays at 10 a.m., with the theme "Let’s Make Music" on June 5 and “Summer” on June 12. The program is best for children ages 2 to 5 to learn early literacy concepts of colors, shapes, opposites, the alphabet, and more. Little Learners story times take place at the library, 33 West Avenue. For more information or to register, contact the library at 860-767-1560, staff.essexlib@gmail.com, or visit youressexlibrary.org.

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Obituaries

Obituary

William Cecil Lyon

Essex

William Cecil Lyon passed away peacefully April 28, 2026, in Essex, the town he loved and called home. He was 76. Born in New London, Nov. 28, 1949, to Claire Mitchell Lyon and William Doane Lyon, Cecil grew up in Essex as the youngest of three children and developed a deep affection for New England’s coastline and character.

Before graduating from Suffield Academy and the University of Denver, Cecil spent a formative fourth-grade year on Harbour Island, off the coast of Eleuthera. The experience left such a lasting impression on him that he returned almost every year for several decades and maintained lifelong friendships on the island.

After college, Cecil moved to New York City, where he built a successful career in advertising. One evening, there was a knock at his apartment door. On the other side stood Linda Beardsley, coincidentally a fellow Denver alum, who was locked out of her friend’s apartment next door. Until that moment, she knew Cecil only as “that guy at DU who had a golden retriever and wore topsiders.” They married in 1977, and returned to Essex in 1980 to start their family.

In 1986, Cecil purchased Leather Man Ltd., a belt manufacturing company in his hometown, in what he called the scariest decision he ever made. It became an outlet for his creativity and endless curiosity to try new manufacturing techniques and experiment with design.

Though Cecil liked to present himself as a flinty, hardworking, no-nonsense New Englander and “Swamp Yankee,” he was anything but conventional. His dry sense of humor made him hard to

forget, and people would often light up at the mention of his name.

He loved golf for the exact reasons many people don’t: its lack of forgiveness, unrelenting humility, and the never-ending work it required. Fly-fishing fit the bill, too. He genuinely enjoyed the struggle of trying to improve.

He loved Jack Russell terriers precisely because they were so bad. Many of the best Lyon family stories involve chaotic late-night Jack Russell rescues from possibly rabid raccoons. And he loved boats. Rowing up Seldon’s Creek, Cecil once said, “I’m not a religious man, but for me, this is as close as it gets.” His Dyer 29, Sea Lion, was in many ways a reflection of him: classic, understated, and without fuss.

More than anything, Cecil loved his family, showing his unwavering devotion in quiet, practical ways. He was extraordinarily generous beyond his family as well, often giving away the belt on his waist to someone he just met, or donating custom-made product to charity events. He had communities in Fenwick, Connecticut; Blue Hill, Maine; Vero Beach, Florida; and in his later years, Fishers Island, where he found particular peace watching birds and children from the family home’s back porch, or playing a few quiet holes with his wife as the sun began to set.

Cecil would be uncomfortable with this kind of extended reflection, impatient to sign off with the line he loved most, “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

Cecil is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Lyon; his children, Jeffers Lyon (Julia) and Eliza Herbig (Max); his cherished grandchildren, Goldie and Lewis Lyon, and Henry and Heidi Herbig; and his brother, James Lyon (Diane). He was predeceased by his sister, Bary Lyon; and his parents.

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Friends of the Essex Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Essex Library will hold a book sale during June and July in the foyer of the Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Highlights of the sale include history, biography, and maritime books. Unless otherwise noted, hardcovers are priced at $3 each or two for $5, and paperbacks are $2 each. For more information, visit the Friends tab at youressexlibrary.org.

While our press schedule often does not allow us to publish death notices in time to announce memorial services, readers can find obituaries posted to the Valley Courier website, www.zip06.com, five days a week as they arrive.

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A Note to Our Readers

Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for Cindy Breckheimer in our Best on the Shoreline contest.

We are proud to have Cindy as a member of the Shore Publishing team, and we are grateful that so many readers recognize the dedication and service she provides through Forever Homes Real Estate, LLC. The strong support she received is a testament to the trust and respect she has earned in our shoreline communities.

To ensure the fairness and integrity of the Best on the Shoreline contest, Shore

Essex Historical Society Seeks Items for ‘America 250’ Exhibit

Publishing employees and their businesses are not eligible for consideration. Because Cindy is a Shore Publishing employee, her nomination and Forever Homes Real Estate, LLC must be removed from this year’s contest.

We congratulate Cindy on this recognition from the community and thank our readers for their continued participation in Best on the Shoreline.

Laura Giannelli Chief Revenue Officer

The Essex Historical Society (EHS) is seeking objects, photographs, and personal stories for its upcoming summer exhibit, 1776–2026: Essex Celebrates America, to be held at the Pratt House, 19 West Ave., Essex. The exhibit, which will be on view Saturdays and Sundays from June through September, will explore how the community marked the nation’s Centennial in 1876 and Bicentennial in 1976. EHS invites residents to contribute memorabilia such as commemorative items, photographs of local events, printed materials, and personal recollections tied to those celebrations. Items are requested as temporary loans through September and will be professionally documented and returned at the end of the season. Proceeds benefit EHS programming and public history initiatives. For more information, contact 860-767-0681 or mejosefiak@essexhistory.org.

Region 4 Honors 14 Fallen WWII Veterans

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Julian, Francis Lebowich, Dom Malchiodi, Leonard M. Petterson, Eugene Wallace Post, Wilfley Scobey Jr., Joseph Smith Jr., Chester Tatko, Richard Turner, and Butler Whitting Jr.

Sasha Weiss-Sanford, coordinator of the social studies department at Valley Regional High School, said it is important to remember the veterans and the sacrifices they made.

“While almost 75 years have passed since World War II and these men may seem to belong more to history than to the present, we should be reminded that they, too, were once young just like our students and full of hopes and dreams about their future,” Weiss-Sanford said.

The tree planting was the culmination of a grassroots community effort that

raised $10,000 for the project, Barile said.

Valley Regional High School senior Patrick Finnegan said the project was a significant community effort and held personal meaning for him because he plans to join an ROTC program in the future.

The event was also meaningful for Denise Markovitz, daughter of Chester resident Daisy Watrous. Watrous, who is 100 years old, is the last living member of the Duration Club, a women-led organization that raised money during World War II “to honor the men and women who served their country,” Markovitz said.

The rededication of the trees continues the legacy of the Duration Club.

“My mother is so very grateful to you all for rededicating these trees to the memory of those young people who so many years ago made the ultimate sacrifice,” Markovitz said. “Thank you.”

River Book Club

The Deep River Public Library, 150 Main Street, hosts a monthly book discussion group every third Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. The group explores a variety of genres, ranging from historical fiction and mysteries to contemporary fiction and occasional nonfiction. Books are available at the circulation desk. For more information, call 860-526-6039 or visit the library during service hours.

Artists and craftspeople are invited to participate in the Essex Summer Arts Festival, scheduled for June 20 through June 21 on the Essex Green in Essex. The outdoor event features fine art and crafts displayed in the historic walkable town overlooking the Connecticut River. Essex is a popular tourist destination known for its restaurants, coffee shops, and marina, and the festival typically attracts strong visitor traffic. Space is limited and early reservations are encouraged. For more information or to reserve a spot, email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org.

Warm Your Hands With Mittens

Story by Carol Andrecs

Beautiful, 2-year-old Mittens is a supersweet and loving tortoiseshell appropriately named for her polydactyl paws, which make her even more special. She is super friendly and affectionate, rolling on her back for belly rubs whenever she gets attention. She would be so happy to find a home that reciprocated with lots of love, cuddling, and playtime. Could that be your home? For an appointment to meet Mittens, apply online at forgottenfelinesct.org.

Find Your Match at Forgotten Felines

: Forgotten Felines holds an Open House every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 153 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook. No appointment is necessary.

Forgotten Felines is run entirely by dedicated volunteers with no paid staff. We are always in desperate need of volunteers to help care for the cats and keep our facility clean and organized. If you can donate your time, it will be very rewarding and much appreciated. Call the volunteer line at 860-669-1347 or send an email to volunteerinfo@forgottenfelinesct.org.

Photo by Tracye Mueller

Essex Library Announces New Book Donation Procedures

The Friends of the Essex Library announced new procedures for book donations effective Monday, June 1. Donations will be accepted Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m., and Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. Donations will be received by a volunteer at the Friends’ Room door located on the left side of the parking lot. Volunteers will be available inside to assist donors. Patrons are asked not to leave donations outside the door at other times. A maximum of eight bags or boxes of donations in very good condition will be accepted at one time. The Friends do not accept CDs, sheet music, reference or school textbooks, or magazines. Books in poor condition are accepted at the Essex landfill recycling center, and patrons are asked to take those materials directly there. The Friends said the goal of the new procedures is to continue providing high-quality books and puzzles for book sales while respecting volunteers’ time and raising funds to support Essex Library services and programs. For more information, call Joanie Wain at 860-227-2365.

The Chester Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a social hour on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Chester Parks and Recreation facility, 20 Water Street. Coffee, tea, and snacks are provided. The social hour gives residents a chance to connect with others through conversation. There is no fee or registration. All are welcome. For more information, email parkrec@chesterct.org.

The Deep River Public Library, 150 Main Street, offers Stories with Sophie, a program for children to read to a therapy dog named Sophie. Therapy dog sessions can help readers of all ages build confidence and improve their skills. No registration is required. For more information, call 860-526-6039 or visit the library calendar at deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.

Come for Social Hour

Deep River Library Offers Stories with Sophie

Caitlin Calder: Braced for Brayce

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could be to have young people from the Brazilian slums learn firsthand at Hazen about how they could improve their own lives and make a difference in their world.

Caitlin herself was born in Brazil, leaving when the family relocated to Chester when she was a year old. Today, she still lives in Chester with her own family, husband José Suarez, and her two children, Nick, 10, and Isabel, 8.

José is a judge sitting on the Connecticut Appellate Court and Caitlin is a lawyer who works in the Office of the Attorney General in Hartford. She graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and then from the Franklin Pierce School of Law, now the University of New Hampshire Law School.

Before attending law school, she went to Rio de Janeiro for a year and taught English. She says she speaks some Portuguese but needs to improve. The problem is finding the time to do it. She doesn’t

envision squeezing language lessons into her schedule. “I think I will have to study on my own,” she says.

Caitlin had thought in college about social work but decided on law. “I always wanted to make a difference and I decided law gave me more leverage to do that,” she says. “I love working for the public.”

It was law, in fact, that brought Caitlin and José together. Both were then working in the Office of the Attorney General and met when the office staff participated in a fundraising walk for cancer.

José is the one who usually cooks dinner for the family. “We wouldn’t eat without him,” Caitlin says.

Caitlin loves to work in her big vegetable garden and she also oversees the chicken coop, currently with 19 occupants, all free range. Eggs that the family does not eat themselves, Caitlin gives to friends.

Travel and reading, often in the form of books on tape while driving to and from Hartford, are on Caitlin’s list of preferred activities. This year the family took a trip

to José’s native Puerto Rico. Sometimes, Caitlin says, he speaks Spanish to the children.

Both Caitlin and Fenna are eager to make the Brayce experience truly binational, with young Americans visiting Brazil to learn about the country firsthand. Caitlin says that ensuring young Americans’ safety when visiting the favelas is a problem that needs to be solved before such exchanges can take place.

Caitlin wants people to know that despite the shock of her mother’s passing, Brayce is alive and well. “We want people to know that Fenna and I are running it. We have a great board and we are strengthening the foundation that our parents built,” she says.

July 17, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty Street

For tickets and more information, go to: brayce.org

The Chester Library, 21 West Main Street, reminds residents that it has resources available 24/7 to meet the needs of library cardholders. The Chester Library catalog allows cardholders to place holds on items at the library. The Bibliomation catalog expands this service so cardholders can also avail of items from other libraries in the shared catalog and pick them up in Chester. The Ebsco Learning Express Job & Career Library makes available tutorials, e-books, test preparations, and résumé templates for job seekers and career builders. Hoopla, an all-in-one media service, gives cardholders the ability to browse, download, or stream more than 700,000 titles in audiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels, full music albums, movies, and TV. Brainfuse HelpNow gives users live tutor access for homework help, skills building, and test preparation. Overdrive is available for downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and e-magazines. The library’s hotspot is an easy-to-use device that allows users to connect their tablet, laptop, or other mobile device to the Internet. Finally, SimplyE is a new app that gives cardholders the ability to browse, borrow, and read more than 25,000 free e-books. The Chester Library is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on how to obtain a library card, contact the library at 860526-0018 or library@chesterct.org.

The nonprofit hospice program of Yale Health at Home has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: patient/caregiver companions; complementary therapies, including massage, Reiki, reflexology, pet therapy, art, and music; bereavement and spiritual support; and veteran-to-veteran. Volunteers receive free mandatory screenings, training, the support and appreciation of a team, and more. Volunteers can choose their preferred towns from those served by the hospice program, which include Branford, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, North Branford, North Haven, Northford, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. For more information, contact Ericka Copeland at 203-453-7659 or Ericka.copeland@ ynhh.org, or visit ynhhs.org/health-athome/about/volunteer.

Brayce Cocktail and Fundraiser

Obituaries

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Obituary

Joanne Browne Essex

Joanne Goggins Browne of Essex, passed away peacefully in hospice care on May 24, 2026.

Born on Feb. 11, 1942, Joanne grew up in West Hartford, and graduated from Hall High School before attending Vermont College. While still young, she met George Browne, who would become her husband and lifelong companion. They married in 1965, and built a life together centered around family, home, and the quiet rituals that shape a life over decades. George passed away in 2009.

ple chuckle. She enjoyed gardening and listening to piano music. She loved books and was known for maintaining an ongoing and very real reading competition with George throughout their marriage.

More than anything, Joanne loved being a mother and grandmother. She leaves behind her children, Dawn McGreevey, Scott Browne, and Heather Delouchry and her husband, Mike; along with her grandchildren, Emily McGreevey, Emerson, Lincoln, and Evander Browne, Drew and Sara Delouchry.

She also leaves behind countless memories of basketball games on television, and enthusiastic loyalty to both UConn basketball and James Harden — always “Fear the Beard.”

Online Nest Gatherings

Safety at Railroad Crossings

The Nest Coffee House holds its Nest Gatherings online. For more information on upcoming online events, visit thenestcoffeehouse.org or meetup.com/NestGatherings. The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat reminds friends, neighbors, and the public in the lower valley of the importance for safety as train frequency increases beginning in July on the tracks in Essex, Deep River, Chester, and Haddam. In particular, daytime train activity will be increasing on tracks between Chester and Goodspeed Station in Haddam. When approaching stop signs, motorists and pedestrians are legally required to come to a complete stop at the white stop line and yield to any approaching rail traffic. When facing flashing lights and/or gates, crossing users must stop and wait for trains to pass and the lights and gates to shut off. Additionally, pedestrians, bicycles, and motorized vehicles are never allowed on railroad tracks except at a legal crossing location. Emergency contact phone numbers are located at all railroad crossings in the event of problems. The railroad is working with local law enforcement on issues of motorist compliance at crossings throughout the valley. For more information, contact Vice President of Track and Property Rob Bradway at 860-964-3422.

Notice of Decision

May 19, 2026 – Zoning Board of Appeals

The Essex Zoning Board of Appeals conducted its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Essex Town Hall. The following Decision was rendered:

Joanne spent much of her life in West Hartford, Wilton, and later Ivoryton. She was funny in a way people remember: naturally, effortlessly, often unexpectedly — the kind of humor that lived inside ordinary moments and made peo-

A celebration of Joanne’s life was held on May 31 at the Scotch Plains Tavern in Essex. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joanne’s memory to the Essex Library Association.

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Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, has launched Community Spotlight, an up-to-date look at select artists who are creating new works today, showcased through photography and video. Spectrum also started a YouTube channel to host the videos. Community Spotlight and the YouTube channel can be accessed by visiting spectrumartgallery.org. For more information or to add photos, comments, and suggestions, contact events@spectrumartgallery.org.

The Connecticut River Museum (CRM), 67 Main Street, Essex, is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring history, arts, and ecology to life. Opportunities include welcoming guests, supporting events, assisting with collections, doing maintenance projects, and leading guided tours as part of the CRM's new Docent Program where volunteers lead guided tours. Training and support are provided. Flexible schedules available. For more information, contact Geraldine Spiegle at 860767-8269 or gspiegle@ctrivermuseum.org.

Arts Center Killingworth, 276 North Parker Hill Road, and Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, are seeking volunteers to help at events and programs throughout the year. No experience is necessary. Teens can earn community service credit. For more information, contact 860-663-5593 or artscenterkillingworth@ gmail.com, or visit the volunteer page at spectrumartgallery.org/volunteer.

Application No. 26-4 on behalf of Candance Hardgrove, 6 Brookside Lane Essex, CT, Assessor’s Map 33 Lot 6, VR District, requesting variances of Sections 40C, 40D, 40E, 40I.1, and 60B for the shifting and enclosure of an 8’ X 16’ deck located within the side yard setback. APPROVED

Respectfully submitted, W. Timothy Furgueson, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ESSEX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Essex Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following public hearing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, by in person meeting at Town Hall (see agenda on Town’s website www.essexct.gov for further details), at 6:30 p.m. to hear the following application:

Application No. 26-5 on behalf of Michael F. Belanger who is appealing the ZEO’s decision dated March 20, 2026 stating there is not a zoning violation at 72 Plains Rd Essex

Application No. 26-6 on behalf of Amy and Brett Zupan, 8 Maple Lane Essex, CT, Assessor’s Map 28 Lot 3, VR District, requesting variances of Sections 40C, 40D, 40E, 40I.1, 50C2, 50D, and 60B for an addition within the side yard setback, being 4.7 feet at the closest point where 25 feet is required, and 13.4 feet from the front setback where 30 feet is required and to exceed the permitted 10% coverage.

Application No. 26-8 on behalf of Jonathan and Margaret Morris, 7 Riverview Street Essex, CT, Assessor’s Map 28 Lot 36, VR District, requesting variances of Sections 40C, 40D, 40I.1, 60B, and 101E for a pergola within the side yard setback, being 10 feet at the closest point where 25 feet is required and coverage of 11.3% where 10% is allowed.

Application No. 26-9 on behalf of Gordon and Patti Griffin, 7 Dickinson Lane Essex, CT, Assessor’s Map 31 Lot 19, VR-1 District, requesting variances of Sections 40C, 40D, 40E, 40I.1, and 60-1B for an enclosed screen porch over an existing patio within the side yard setback, being 7 feet at the closest point where 12 feet is required.

Application No. 26-10 on behalf of Ralph and Paula DiMaio who is appealing the ZEO’s decision dated April 17, 2026 permitting the “free split” of 160 Saybrook Road Essex into two separate parcels.

Copies of the application are on file in the Town Clerk’s Office and Land Use Department at Essex Town Hall and can be viewed on the Town’s webpage.

Carey Duques, Land Use Official

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Obituaries

Brenda O’Reilly Milkofsky passed away peacefully May 16, 2026, after a brief illness in Alexandria, Virginia. She was 83. A devoted historian, educator, curator, and advocate for preserving the stories of the Connecticut River Valley, Brenda spent her life ensuring that the people, industries, traditions, and spirit of the region would never be forgotten.

A lifelong daughter of the Connecticut River Valley, Brenda grew up in West Hartford, and spent more than 50 years in Ivoryton, where her love of local history became both her vocation and her calling. She believed deeply that history lived not only in books and archives, but in communities, landscapes, and shared memory. Through her work, countless people came to better understand and appreciate the rich heritage of the valley she cherished so deeply.

As a young woman, Brenda’s lifelong commitment to civic engagement and

public life emerged early. While attending Central Connecticut State College, she served as head of the student committee supporting John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign and proudly attended his snowy inauguration in Washington, D.C. She graduated in 1964 and began teaching history at Simsbury High School, where she inspired students not only in the classroom but through ambitious theatrical productions, including and .

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In 1974, Brenda and her husband, Jack Milkofsky, moved to Ivoryton to raise their family. Brenda quickly became deeply involved in the Essex community, serving on the Town Democratic Committee, campaigning for local candidates, including Dick Schneller, and contributing to parish life at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Her most enduring legacy began during the early efforts to transform the former Steamboat Dock restaurant at the foot of Main Street in Essex into what would become the Connecticut River

Museum. Brenda became the museum’s first curator and later its executive director, helping shape the institution into one of the region’s most respected cultural organizations. Over more than 50 years of involvement with the museum, she researched, developed, and mounted exhibitions and educational programs exploring nearly every facet of Connecticut River life: yachting, shipbuilding, the West Indies trade, tobacco farming, steamboat travel, the submarine Turtle, Connecticut brownstone, the 1812 burning of the fleet, and the generations of watermen and boat builders whose lives shaped the river’s identity. Her passion for scholarship was matched by her gift for storytelling, making history accessible and meaningful for visitors of all ages.

poser Barry Asch, who wrote an original score, Brenda brought local history vividly to life for the entire community.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Brenda was a passionate lover of theater and the arts. Over the years she held season tickets to Long Wharf Theatre, Hartford Stage, Yale Repertory Theatre, and the Ivoryton Playhouse, where she also served on the board. She helped develop the Katharine Hepburn exhibit at The Kate. Friends and family knew her as endlessly curious, intellectually energetic, and possessed of a keen eye for detail.

Brenda’s influence extended far beyond Essex. She was active in both the New England Museum Association and the American Association for State and Local History, Connecticut Humanities, and she served as a consultant to museums and historical organizations throughout the region. She made lifelong museum professional friends while attending the Museum Management Seminar at Colonial Williamsburg in 1983. Her expertise helped preserve and strengthen institutions from Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook to Chester, Deep River, the Valley Railroad and E.E. Dickinson Witch Hazel, Westbrook, Stony Creek, Middlesex County, Naugatuck, New Bedford, Massachusetts, the Merchant Marine Academy Museum on Long Island, and the Wadsworth Atheneum. She also served for more than a decade as executive director of the Wethersfield Historical Society. In 1990, she was one of 300 museum director honorees to attend an event at the White House celebrating how museums “… make unique contributions to the cultural literacy of America.”

One of Brenda’s proudest achievements came during the nation’s Bicentennial celebration in 1976, when she wrote and oversaw the production of “Launching of Liberty,” a community pageant performed on the Essex Green commemorating the construction in Essex of the Revolutionary warship Oliver Cromwell. Working with com-

She was happiest near the water, especially along the Connecticut River she loved so dearly, where she and her husband had sailed. Among her favorite memories was climbing the mast of the USCG Cutter Eagle as it sailed into New York Harbor — an adventure she recounted with delight for years afterward. Recently, Brenda relocated to Occoquan, Virginia, along the Potomac River, to be near her daughter and grandson. Even in her final days, her lifelong museum standards never wavered; she complained with characteristic precision that the television in her hospital room was mounted crookedly and that the photograph on the wall hung too low.

Brenda was predeceased by her beloved husband, Jack Milkofsky; her sisters, Mary Reynolds and Anne Andrews; and her brother, Edward O’Reilly. She is survived by her sister, Martha Keener of West Hartford; her daughter, Morgean Hirt of Alexandria, Virginia; her son, Alex Milkofsky of Millsboro, Delaware, and his wife, Cathy; and her cherished grandson, Dylan Hirt of Arlington, Virginia; many beloved nieces and nephews; and also the many dedicated volunteers, board members, and museum professionals she had the pleasure of working with all over New England.

A public memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the Connecticut River Museum.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Brenda’s memory may be made to the Milkofsky Curatorial Trust at the Connecticut River Museum, supporting the preservation of the history she dedicated her life to protecting.

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Deep River Town Meetings Televised and Online

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Deep River town government meetings are televised on Comcast Channel 19 on Sundays at 6 p.m. and are available online at www.deepriverct.us. Meetings of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance plus occasional special town meetings are recorded on Tuesdays and broadcast the following Sunday. For more information, visit www.deepriverct.us.

Digital Services at the Deep River Library

The Deep River Library, 150 Main Street, Deep River, has added to its digital services with the new RBDigital Unlimited for audiobook users. This enhanced option will allow users to download their choice of more than 47,000 audio books. Patrons continue to have access to e-books through Hoopla, which has 37,000 titles. Patrons can access the apps for RBDigital and Hoopla on the Deep River Public Library website. For more information, call the library at 860-526-6039 or visit www.deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.

Tech Help with Liz

The Chester Public Library offers Tech Help with Liz, a program to help those who need technical/computer assistance, on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Patrons can call to make an appointment or stop by the library, 21 West Main Street, during open hours. For more information, call the library at 860-526-0018 or visit chesterctlibrary.com.

SSKP Food Pantries and Meal Sites

Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (SSKP) provides food and fellowship, serving 11 towns: Essex, Chester, Clinton, Madison, Old Saybrook, East Lyme, Lyme, Old Lyme, Killingworth, Westbrook, and Deep River. Residents are welcome to visit one pantry each week and receive fresh and nonperishable food. SSKP’s Pantries take place on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Westbrook at St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church, 222 McVeagh Road (drive-up); Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. in Old Saybrook at First Church of Christ in Saybrook, 366 Main Street (drive-up); Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in Clinton at First Church of Christ, Congregational, 55 Church Road (drive-up); Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in East Lyme at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 400 Main Street, Niantic (indoors); and Saturdays from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Old Lyme at First Congregational Church, 2 Ferry Road (indoors). SSKP’s eight meal sites are open to all and take place on Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Essex, 10 Prospect Street; Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 23 Main Street, Essex; Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook; Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 12 Commerce Street, Clinton; Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at Deep River Congregational Church, 1 Church Street; Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 Main Street, Centerbrook; Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Westbrook Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Road; and Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m. at United Church of Chester, 29 West Main Street. For more information, visit shorelinesoupkitchens.org.

Senior Center Delivers Meals

The Estuary, located at 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, provides Meals on Wheels to seniors living in Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Madison. There is no waiting list, and no one is ever turned away due to economic constraints. Meals are supported by Senior Resources with Title III funds available from the Older Americans Act. For more information, call 860388-1611, ext. 217.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly

TOPS Club CT 84 hosts a weekly weight support meet to help those who want to shed off pounds sensibly. The meet takes place at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Marks Church (basement), 222 McVeagh Road, Westbrook. Attendees weigh in from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m., followed by a meeting with motivation speakers. For more information, call 860-767-0705.

Sydney Liggett Leads Valley Regional to Shoreline Conference Runner-up

By Serenity J. Bishop

Sports Editor

The Valley Regional girls tennis team has enjoyed tremendous success over the last several years. The Warriors won the Shoreline Conference championship last season and advanced to the Class S state championship match in each of the past two seasons.

This year, Valley Regional returned to the Shoreline Conference championship match but fell to Lyme-Old Lyme, the same team the Warriors defeated for last year’s title.

Valley Regional had four singles players and one doubles team qualify for the Shoreline Conference Tournament semifinals. The Warriors had more semifinalists than any other team in the tournament, while Lyme-Old Lyme had four.

The Valley Regional players who reached the semifinals were Hannah Smith at No. 1 singles, Ella Smith at No. 2 singles, Riley Russell at No. 3 singles and Sydney Liggett at No. 4 singles. Nicolena Torre and Charlotte Kolb advanced in doubles competition.

Of those competitors, Liggett was the lone Valley Regional player to capture a Shoreline Conference championship. Liggett said she was proud of both her performance and the support she received from her teammates and coaches.

“I’m pretty proud of myself. I am proud not just because of how I played, but because of my mental toughness, especially because the tournament went over the course of two days, and I played a total of four matches,” Liggett said. “You can get very mentally fatigued, but I’m really proud of myself in the way that I stayed focused and stayed dedicated, and I didn’t let myself be bogged down by the fact that I was the underdog. I used that as motivation to work even harder to prove that I was supposed to be there.”

Liggett entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed and admitted she did not necessarily expect to advance as far as she did.

“I kind of felt like the underdog, but the mindset I had going in was like I’m going to leave it all on the court and no matter what happens I’m not backing out without a fight,” she said. “Once I got to the finals, I got very determined, and I was really motivated. It was a really amazing experience. I had a lot of support from my team and from my coach. Celebrating with my team was just really amazing, and I’m really happy with the results.”

circle moment for Liggett and her mother, Allison. Allison Liggett played tennis throughout her life and won multiple Shoreline Conference championships during her high school career.

The championship represented a full-

Sydney Liggett, however, did not initially follow her mother’s path. Instead, she gravitated toward theater and only occasionally picked up a tennis racket. Toward the end of her freshman year, she discovered that she genuinely enjoyed the sport.

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Photo courtesy of Tessa Malcarne

Valley Regional girls tennis advanced to the Shoreline Conference championship match and enters the Class S state tournament seeking the program’s first state title.

White Sox Score Season-High 312 Points; Yankees Move Into Second Place

By Serenity J. Bishop

Sports Editor

Many players were surprised that they were able to play last week, as many in the Deep River Horseshoe League reported rain in their towns, but luckily, Deep River was spared and the matchups could continue. It was cloudy, with no wind and temperatures in the mid60s. There was a significant improvement in scoring over last week. The team average score was eight points higher than last week, and there were 38 games won by double digits.

Headlines: The White Sox scored a season-high 312 points in a 5-1 win over the Pirates and increased their first-place lead to 2 1/2 games; Bob Cifaldi led his Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Tigers; the Orioles escaped the basement with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers; the Marlins topped the D’backs 5-1; and the Yankees, led by Vinny Jonynas, the top B Division scorer, moved into second place with a 4 1/2-1 1/2 win over the Braves.

For the first time in the last 10 years, the top four A Division scorers were all senior men: Frank Rausch, Tony Cutone, Bob Cifaldi, and Mike Zanelli Sr. A player age 70 or older, or a woman, may choose to pitch from anywhere in line with the platform while observing the 27-foot foul line. Those players are designated by an asterisk on the scoresheet. Players normally pitch from 40 feet and observe the 37-foot foul line.

Brady Miller’s White Sox took over first place last week and are not about to give it up. They sent a subtle message to the league that they are here to stay. Skip Robinson’s Pirates fell victim to the White Sox surge. Miller and Kyle Wilson both had season-best series — Miller with 123 points and Wilson with 78 — while Bob Beckwith, the B Division’s leading scorer, contributed 111 points toward the team’s season-high 312 points. The White Sox continue to lead the league with a team average of 280 points per game.

The White Sox won the first three games, two by double digits. Pirates player Gary Stevens had a season-best 32 points in game four to lead the Pirates to their lone win, but the White Sox closed out the night by winning the final two games. The key stat in the White Sox victory was a 69-34 advantage in ringers. Beckwith’s series was the second-leading B Division score, while Stevens’ 87point series ranked second in the C Division.

Cifaldi has slowly been working his way back into form after spending last season on the injured list. He entered the night last in the A Division standings, but his seasonbest 128-point series ranked third among A Division scorers and moved him up six spots in the standings.

Mike Zanelli Jr.’s Orioles hoped to get out of last place last week, but those hopes were dashed after game one. They entered the night with a renewed attitude that this time would be different. Maybe relocating to the pits at the north end of the field would provide the spark.

Something clicked as the Orioles defeated Jeremy Davis’s Dodgers in the first three games, two by double digits. Mike Jr.’s 35 points in game one matched the Dodgers’ score, and he followed that with 34 points in game two. First-year player Ralph Sampson’s season-best 22 points proved key in the Dodgers’ lone win in game four. The Orioles captured the final two games by double digits, with Zanelli adding another 32 points to finish with a season-best 126-point series. The 5-1 victory moved the Orioles into a tie for 13th place.

Bob Cifaldi’s Cubs were without team-leading scorer

The Cubs won the first five games against Sheryl Serviss’s Tigers. Cifaldi had three games of 30 or more points, including two clean games, and first-year player Peter Lessard’s personal-best 34 points came within one point of matching the Tigers’ score in game three. The Cubs needed Cifaldi’s final four points, along with the handicap, in the last box of game four to secure a twopoint victory. The Tigers avoided the sweep by winning the final game. Serviss posted a season-best 99-point series, Anthony Conkling added a season-best 90-point series, and Lessard’s personal-best 91-point series led the C Division.

Mike Didomizio filled in for Marlins player John Hutra, while Emily Taylor substituted for D’backs player John O’Brien. In the featured head-to-head matchup between Didomizio and D’backs player John Sciacca, both players won two games, but Didomizio edged Sciacca 112-109 overall.

single-handedly carried the Marlins to victory in game three, and Didomizio duplicated the feat in game four. Shashok’s 88-point series was his season best. The teams split the final two games, but the Marlins still secured the 5-1 victory. Sciacca said his game suffered because of too many open boxes, as he nearly matched his combined total from the previous three weeks.

The surprise matchup of the evening featured Frank Rausch’s Braves against Dennis Allen’s Yankees, pitting two of the league’s top-scoring duos against each other. In game one, the Yankees were outscored by Rausch, but the handicap favored New York and resulted in a tie. The Braves’ victory in game two would prove to be their final win of the night.

The Yankees won the final four games thanks to Vinny Jonynas, whose 136 points, 34 ringers, and five doubles marked his best score since 2021. He outscored the Braves in games three and six. The Yankees used the handicap in game three for a three-point victory. Allen and Jonynas edged the Braves duo of Rausch and Mike Beckwith 230-227. With the 4 1/2-1 1/2 victory, the

Photo courtesy of Joseph Heery

Yankees player Vinny Jonynas led the team to an upset victory over Frank Rausch and the Braves while posting his best series since 2021 and finishing as the top B Division scorer.

White Sox Score Season-High 312 Points; Yankees Move Into Second Place

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Yankees moved into second place. Rausch’s 142-point series led A Division scoring for the third straight week, while Jonynas was the top B Division scorer.

When the No. 2 Cards and No. 3 Red Sox met, expectations pointed toward a shootout that never materialized. Beckwith blamed Pit No. 7, calling it his worst pit, and Cards player Kris Toohey agreed. Both players had double-digit opens. Toohey had an uncharacteristic singledigit game, Beckwith failed to reach the century mark, and neither player finished among the top three scorers for the week. Toohey outscored the Red Sox in games one and five and came within two points of doing it again in game four. After losing game two, Cards player Todd Nuhn outscored the Red Sox in game three. Fittingly, the final game ended in a tie as the Cards won 4 1/2-1 1/2.

Peter Furmonavicius’s Rangers faced Chip Goodrich’s Reds. Gerry Hines’ clean game led the Rangers to victory in game one, while John Durinick’s 31 points helped secure game two.

The Reds responded by winning the next four games. Joe Heery’s season-best 38 points led the Reds to victory in game three. They used six handicap points for a two-point victory in game four. Goodrich and Heery combined for 55 points in game five during a 20-point win, and in game six the Reds never relinquished the lead after the first box. The Reds won the match 4-2. Goodrich and Heery combined for 210 points, while Heery’s 109-point series ranked second among B Division scorers.

The Mets’ Mark Goodale hoped his team could stop its streak of split matches against Tony Cutone’s Angels.

In game one, the Mets cruised to a 24point victory. While the Angels’ Ed Turner and Goodale matched scores in game two, Cutone edged the Mets’ Harvey Strausser 35-31 for the win. The Mets rebounded in game three for another double-digit victory. Cutone matched the Mets’ score in game four, and Paul Chrystal provided the

deciding points for the Angels as the match evened at 2-2.

In game five, Goodale edged Cutone 3129 while Strausser outdueled Turner in a four-point Mets win. Holding a 3-2 lead, the Mets appeared poised to end the streak. In game six, however, Turner’s ringer and Chrystal’s only double of the match put the Mets behind by seven points after the first box, and they were never able to recover. Cutone’s 130-point series was his season best and ranked second among A Division scorers. The Mets finished with their fourth straight split.

Two teams entered the night after splitting each of their previous two matches — Mike Zanelli Sr.’s Giants and Sue Pollard’s Rockies. This proved to be the closest-scoring matchup of the evening, with four of the six games decided by fewer than five points.

The handicap favored the Rockies, though the maximum was only four points. The Rockies held a one-point lead entering the final box of game one before Zanelli Sr.’s double gave the Giants a onepoint victory. The Rockies used the handicap for a five-point win in game two, then cruised to a 15-point victory in game three as Giants players Adam Fortier and Matt Valentin each recorded eight open boxes.

Zanelli Sr.’s 37 points in game four gave the Giants a four-point win. The Giants appeared to seize control in game five, outscoring the Rockies 7-1 in the final box for a three-point victory. Game six also came down to the final box, with the Rockies earning the win by outscoring the Giants 4-1.

Both teams finished with their third straight split. Anthony Malerba posted a season-best 84-point series, the third-highest C Division score of the week, while Warren Bellows recorded a season-best 92point series. Zanelli Sr.’s 128-point series tied for the third-highest A Division score.

The final totals reflected how evenly matched the teams were: Giants, 274 points, 68 ringers, and seven doubles; Rockies, 273 points, 68 ringers, and seven doubles.

Sydney Liggett Leads Valley Regional to Shoreline Conference Runner-up

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She initially planned to play recreationally and eventually thought she might join the team as an alternate. Once she began competing, however, she wanted to improve. She started taking lessons and playing more often with her mother.

“I think it kind of seemed out of nowhere, especially to my parents, especially to my mom,” Liggett said. “She was like, you were so against it for so long. You’re so against playing tennis, and then out of nowhere, you just wanted to play, and you wanted to be good.”

Liggett said her parents were thrilled by the result.

“They were very happy. They were ecstatic. They were so happy,” she said. “They were really proud of me. My parents are just so supportive. They come to every single match, and I think it kind of felt a little bit like a full-circle moment for my mom because she won Shorelines, and so just seeing me follow in her footsteps in a way, it was really special.”

While the Warriors transition to the state tournament, their goal remains the same: finish what they started three seasons ago and bring home a state championship.

Valley Regional has reached the state finals in each of the past two seasons but has come up short both times. This year’s runner-up finish in the Shoreline Conference Tournament has only added to the team’s motivation.

Liggett said the Warriors remain proud of what they accomplished this season while understanding there is still more to achieve.

“It would have been great to win two years in a row, but just because we didn’t get the title it doesn’t mean that we didn’t work super hard, and we didn’t have a lot of great successes as a team,” Liggett said. “As a team, we feel like champions. Each one of us are pretty determined, especially the juniors and seniors who’ve been to states and have reached the state finals two years in a row. We know that we can get to the finals. It’s just the fact of putting in our A game and really pushing ourselves.”

A Talk Show on Arts and Entertainment

The Valley Shore Community Television airs the show, Arts and Entertainment with Deborah Gilbert, every Tuesday at 6 p.m. on Channel 19 and 1070 and on Frontier TV channel 6089. Started in July 2020, the weekly half-hour program highlights the arts, entertainment and culture such as featuring artists of all genres, theaters, organizations and museums. The program is taped at the Valley Shore Community Television studio, 1587 Boston Post Road, Westbrook. For more information, call 203-912-2319 or visit vsctv.com.

Photo courtesy of Sydney Liggett

Valley Regional’s Sydney Liggett captured the Shoreline Conference championship at No. 4 singles, becoming the Warriors’ lone individual conference champion this season.

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Postcards From Afar: Southeast Alaska Safari on an UnCruise Adventure

By Susan

Everyone who’s been to Southeast Alaska — and Alaska in general — raves about the wildlife, culture, and natural beauty. I thought our 49th state was overrated and overtouristed, but I was willing to give it a try last summer. Travelers were not exaggerating; I fell in love.

We booked a second trip for May. Before we left, we checked the weather forecast. Gawdawful. Rain every day for 10 days, with some days expected to exceed an inch, and cold temperatures that would never top 50 degrees. We considered canceling, but then figured a rainy cruise was better than no cruise. Plus, I had promised.

On the second day of our trip last summer, my husband’s knee went “pop” halfway into an eightmile hike, and only one of us truly experienced what Southeast Alaska had to offer. I said, “We’ll be back someday,” trying to make him feel better. So when the opportunity arose for a doover, the luggage flew down from the attic.

The commute is a bit long. We flew from JFK to Seattle to Juneau and were picked up by UnCruise Adventures for our expedition aboard Safari

Endeavour. We’ve been on many cruises, from a freighter in French Polynesia to a phinisi sailing vessel in Indonesia to the mega-lines, but we’d never tried UnCruise.

UnCruise Adventures is a small-ship, expedition-style cruise line focused on immersive, active exploration in off-thebeaten-path destinations in Alaska, Baja California, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Panama, and the Galápagos. What puts the “Un” in “UnCruise” is the emphasis on nature, wildlife, and adventure as opposed to the shows, casinos, and crowds found on traditional cruises.

There’s much less of a day-today sailing schedule. The itinerary is really just a starting point. Instead, the captain and expedition leader make decisions depending on weather, wildlife sightings, sea conditions, tides, and a whole laundry list of variables. So what you see on the website is not necessarily where you’ll go or what you’ll do.

You really only know that you’ll get off the boat to do “stuff” — exploring on land and in the water. Variable is the key word. So if you’re the type who plans out every detail, this may not be the cruise — or UnCruise — for you.

We landed at midnight and stayed at the Ramada Wyndham, a few yards from the UnCruise office and check-in. Since embarkation wasn’t until 5 p.m., we had the day to explore Juneau along with thousands of others, as the Queen Elizabeth and a Carnival ship were also in town.

The plan was to take the Goldbelt Tram up Mount Roberts and hike at the top. The tram is Juneau’s No. 1 attraction, but just days before our arrival, an accident shut down operations for what was expected to be at least a month.

As often happens when plans go out the window, a better opportunity arose. A quick walk in the other direction led us to Juneau’s Maritime Festival. The annual event featured Indigenous dancers, the canoe society, music, artisans, harbor cruises, and food including reindeer and all the free fish one could imagine.

After checking out Juneau, we boarded the ship and settled in over champagne, safety drills, and the lowdown on how the week of adventure might play out. Remember: flexible and variable.

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Photos by Susan and Bob Cornell

Sea lions gather along a rocky shoreline in Southeast Alaska.

Travelers cross a footbridge during a guided wilderness hike in Southeast Alaska.

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Photos by Susan and Bob Cornell

Guests hike through rainforest terrain on George Island during an UnCruise Adventures expedition in Southeast Alaska.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4

Immigrants: Connecticut’s Diverse Ethnic Heritage

: 10 a.m. Evergreen Woods, 88 Notch Hill Rd., North Branford. Presented by Bruce Clouette, a specialist in the field of Connecticut history and historic preservation. 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.

Access Health CT:

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Features appointments with trained enrollment specialists for health insurance assistance. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

Summer Reading Kickoff

: 3 to 5 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features lawn games, music, ice cream, and summer reading registration. Sponsored by the Friends of Acton Public Library. Free and open to all. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Impact100 Southern Connecticut Membership

Gathering

: 5 p.m. Safe Harbor Pilots Point South Yard, 63 Pilots Point Dr., Westbrook. Gathering featuring Impact100 founder Wendy Steele. For info or to register, call 860-573-2835 or president@impact100sct.org, or visit impact100sct.org.

Shoreline Opera Club Discussion of the Met in HD Live Broadcast: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego:

5:30 to 7 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Open to all. For info, email ShorelineOperaClub@gmail.com.

Calendar for the Week of June 4, 2026

6 and

7 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Participants will make pressed flower lanterns from recycled glass jars with Adult Services Librarian Elizabeth Reinhart. Materials provided while supplies last. For adults ages 18 and up. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Drive-In Movie Night

: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Children may decorate cardboardbox “cars” and watch a storybook film while enjoying popcorn. Floor seating also available. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Shoreline Sailing Club Nautical Tag Sale:

7 p.m. Old Elks Cottage, 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook. Features a nautical-themed tag sale and information about club activities including sailing, boating, kayaking, hiking, and social events. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.

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Postcards From Afar: Southeast Alaska Safari on an UnCruise Adventure

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We sailed overnight to the Inian Islands, where we started the day with skiff rides in the rain followed by kayak and land-orientation training. The Inian Islands sit right on the Pacific shelf, which wells up an abundance of food and makes the area a wildlife hotspot. Our skiff trip yielded sea lions, sea otters, eagles, guillemots, and pelagic cormorants. Wildlife success right off the bat.

Our afternoon activity choices took place on George Island, a World War II Army outpost. This was one of only two locations where the trails were actual trails as opposed to animal paths or bushwhacking terrain.

We had the option of the “George Stroll,” an easy interpretive eco-walk; a medium hike called the George Meander; or a tougher trek, “Run to the Gun.” We didn’t know at the time that the “gun” was a surprise coastal defense cannon at the end of the trail. Those not wanting to hike could opt for a skiff ride, which likely meant better wildlife viewing. We chose the harder hike, though it turned out not to be as tough as expected.

Activities on UnCruise are called OPS, short for operations. Most days on this particular cruise, guests could choose two.

OPS might include light or intense bushwhacking, kayaking, paddleboarding, skiff tours, and “yak and whack” — kayaking combined with a picnic lunch and bushwhacking.

After dinner and the rundown of the next day’s activities, we saw a spout, then another, and another.

Whales.

Just 28 hours into our adventure, humpbacks appeared in clear view from both our cabin and the deck — a dreamlike ending to a fun and fulfilling day.

Next week: Glacier Bay, kayaking along-

Susan Cornell, owner of Moppet Magic side humpback whales, and bushwhacking through bear country.

Publishing and Public Relations, is an independently contracted photographer, marketing and public relations consultant, and writer specializing in business, boating, home and garden, and travel. She handles public relations for several art galleries and is the author of the children’s book “Essex Ed’s Groundhog Day Parade.” In her free time, she hikes, kayaks, serves on the advisory board for the Connecticut Sea Music Festival, and is a steward for the Essex Land Trust. Susan has two grown children and lives in Essex with her husband and rescue puggle.

Adult Craft Night: Pressed Flower Lantern Jar:

PhotosbySusanandBobCornell

A World War II-era coastal defense cannon remains on George Island in Southeast Alaska, one of the stops during an UnCruise Adventures expedition.

Page Turners

SharknadoWarning(MaxBeast#1)

ByMaddyMara

There’s almost no time to process “I’m a shark?!” before dangers surround Max. I still have so many questions about the amulet, but there are more books on the way, promising answers. Meanwhile, this is a great undersea adventure for outdoor kids — the next one is on a hike.

Sophisticated and engaging.

— Jamie, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

Every other week, we invite local booksellers to submit suggestions for the best books on shelves now—it’s all part of our mission to keep our readers informed, up-to-date, and entertained. View previous Page Turners at www.zip06.com/pageturners.

TheShippers

ByKatherineCenter

Wardrobe malfunctions, sun poisoning and confusing hickeys won’t stop JoJo on her mission to fix her cursed love life by seducing her unrequited teenage crush on her sister’s destination wedding cruise. This book is hilarious, chaotic and has banter that will make you shout, “Shut up and kiss already!” Katherine Center doesn’t disappoint with yet another mustread rom-com.

— Becky, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

OnWitnessandRespair

ByJesmynWard

With this collection, Jesmyn Ward firmly cements herself as one of the most intelligent and powerful writers of her time. Her talent knows no bounds. I knew she was a master of magical realism, but I hadn’t spent much time with her nonfiction work, and I’m so glad I finally did!

— Mel, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

ByPaigeLewis

This book has it all: adventure, introspection, romance and a talking whale! It’s a modern take on the Homeric epic with a queer spin that follows two heroes vying for God’s favor. I loved how whimsical the book was without sacrificing meaningful conversations about war, mental health and relationships. Incredibly weird and deeply moving.

— Marisa, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

Canon

Page Turners

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TheThingsWeNeverSay By

ElizabethStrout

Strout, one of my favorite authors, brings new characters to us in this book. This one made me stop and think about everyday life, what is going on behind the eyes of people we see often, and how compassion goes a long way, even if we don’t know the details. As I’ve said many times, I would read anything Strout writes!

— Lori, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

ByAndrewRossSorkin

An approachable historical telling of Black Tuesday, the Wall Street crash of 1929, and the events that led up to it. Sorkin provides a great balance between the technical financial factors and the lives of the people involved, giving you a well-rounded view of how things went down. Great book for history readers or anyone looking to understand the world a little better.

— Julie, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

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6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Aboard RiverQuest, Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Features a performance by Artist in Residence Ben Cosgrove, a composer and performer whose work explores themes of environment, place, and geography through music. For info or tickets, call 860-767-8269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

Concert Underway: Ben Cosgrove: Impact100 Southern Connecticut Big Give

: 10 a.m.

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Members will vote to award a $100,000 grant to one of four nonprofit finalists serving shoreline communities. Doors open at 9 a.m. Suggested donation $20. For info or to register, contact 860-573-2835 or president@impact100sct.org, or visit impact100sct.org.

Writers Writing

: 1 to 2:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Ongoing writing workshop for adults and seniors featuring short stories, personal essays, novels, memoirs, and poetry. Participants may share their work and receive feedback. Sharing is optional. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

: 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Final session before summer break for the writing program for ages 9 to 12. Participants will read selected works aloud for parents, relatives, and friends. Refreshments will be served. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

5 p.m. Parmelee Farm, 465 Route 81, Killingworth. Features a free community concert with Motown music, food trucks, and activities benefiting Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services (HKYFS). For info, visit hkyfs.betterworld.org.

: 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown Chester. Hosted by the Merchants of Chester. Features gallery openings, artist receptions, and live music throughout Chester businesses and galleries, including stories and live Irish, Scottish, and American fiddle tunes by Paddy Whack at Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring St., and a gallery opening featuring wood-burned artwork by Nicholas Shkutzko and live music by Mo Andres at Little House Brewing Company, 16 Main St. For info, contact 860-526-2077 or leif12@nilssonstudio.com, or visit nilssonstudio.com.

Opening Reception for

: 5 to 8 p.m.

Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Features an opportunity to meet artist David Dunlop and preview the exhibition. For info, contact 203-318-0616 or susanpowellfineart@gmail.com, or visit susanpowellfineart.com.

The Journey Home 2026 Gala

: 6 p.m. Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook. Features a cocktail hour, dinner, silent and live auctions, and a program highlighting families and pets helped through emergency veterinary assistance grants. Proceeds benefit the Pieper Olson Foundation. For info, contact 412853-2587 or info@pieperolsonfoundation.pet, or visit pieperolsonfoundation.pet.

Occasional Coffee House: Laura Clapp Live Album Release Event

: 7 p.m. North Madison Congregational Church, “The Church at the Circle,” 1271 Durham Rd., Madison. Features live music by Guilford native Laura Clapp celebrating the release of a new album. Includes coffee, tea, and homemade cookies. Sponsored by Shoreline Pastoral Counseling. Hosted by Milton BrasherCunningham and Heather Arcovitch. Tickets: $20. For info or tickets, call 203-421-3241 or visit northmadisoncc.org/occasional-coffeehouse.

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1929

Tweens Writing

Second Annual Killingworth Motown Music Festival

Chester First Friday Night Art Stroll

Dunlop Exhibit Explores Light and Vibration

invited to meet the artist and preview the collection.

Susan Powell Fine Art will present , a solo exhibition by artist David Dunlop, from June 5 through July 5 at the gallery in Madison.

The exhibition features 40 new paintings exploring the effects of light moving through water and atmosphere. According to the gallery, Dunlop’s work examines translucence and shifting light across landscapes, coastlines, city scenes, meadows, and waterways through layered color and reflective surfaces.

An opening reception will be held Friday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests are Light and Vibration

The gallery also will host a live oil painting demonstration by Dunlop on Saturday, June 13, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the gallery garden. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Reservations are requested by calling 203-318-0616.

Susan Powell Fine Art is located at 679 Boston Post Road in Madison. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment.

For more information, call 203-3180616, email susanpowellfineart@ gmail.com, or visit www.susanpowellfine art.com.

Photo courtesy of Susan Powell Fine Art

Photo courtesy of Susan Powell Fine Art , by David Dunlop, oil on laminated aluminum, 48 by 48 inches

Waters of March by David Dunlop, oil on brushed gold aluminum, 32 by 32 inches.

Shimmer Across the Water,

Press Release from Susan Powell Fine Art

Photo courtesy of Susan Powell Fine Art

, by David Dunlop, oil on laminated aluminum, 36 by 36 inches.

Forest Flower

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FRIDAY, JUNE 5 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 6

Plein Air by the Sea Competition and Sale:

Friday, noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Clinton, Clinton Town Beach, and Clinton Town Dock. Features artists painting outdoors at locations throughout Clinton as part of a plein air painting competition hosted by the Clinton Art Society. For info, email casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsociety.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 7

The Griswold Inn 250th Birthday Weekend: A Taste for History

: The Griswold Inn, 36 Main St., Essex. Weekend celebration marking the Inn’s 250th anniversary with Revolutionary-era entertainment, historical reenactors, colonial-inspired dining, sea chanteys, live music, storytelling, and themed food and drink specials. Highlights include fife and drum performances, children’s storytelling with George and Martha Washington, historical presentations, live jazz and acoustic music, and ticketed special events. Some events are sold out. For info, call 860-7671776 or visit griswoldinn.com.

Saybrook SunFest Community Carnival

: Friday, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 2 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Saybrook Point, former Dock and Dine property, 155 College St., Old Saybrook. Features carnival rides, midway games, food trucks, music, and family entertainment. Benefits the Kathleen E. Goodwin PTA and Old Saybrook Middle School PTO, with additional support for Safe Grad and other student initiatives. For info, visit goodwinpta.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

Shred-a-thon

: 9 a.m. to noon. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features secure on-site document shredding from participants’ vehicles. Prepaid cards available through Friday, June 5, at the library for $10 and valid for two copy-size boxes. Day-of-event cost: $7 for the first box and $5 for each additional box. Cash, card, and checks accepted. Proceeds benefit the James Blackstone Memorial Library. For info, call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

Spring Craft Festival

: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. John School, 161 Main St., Old Saybrook. Event featuring vendors with handcrafted items, home décor, specialty foods, jewelry, and more. Raffle and Nearly New Shoppe; breakfast and lunch available. For info, call 860-227-0849.

Madison Lions Club Flea Market

: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Madison Green, 8 Meeting House Ln., Madison. Annual flea market with vendors, food, and the ABC Bike Sale. Free admission. For info, call or text 860-227-8045.

SongStrong 5K

: 10 a.m. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln., Guilford. Kids Fun Run begins 9:45 a.m. Features a 5K run and walk benefiting child safety initiatives, followed by food, drinks, live music, and awards. Virtual participation option available. Cost: $35 for adults after May 31; $10 Kids Fun Run; $30 virtual participation. For info or to register, visit runsignup.com/Race/ CT/Guilford/SongStrong5K.

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Connecticut Water to Host Trails Day Hike in Killingworth

Connecticut Water employee volunteers will lead a guided hike in Killingworth during Connecticut Trails Day Weekend on Sunday, June 7.

The family-friendly hike will explore the Killingworth and Kelseytown Reservoir watershed area and include the Menunketesuck River footbridge, Pete’s Pond, and trails bordering Cockaponset State Forest.

The 1.5-mile loop begins at 10 a.m. Participants

should meet at the Platt Nature Center, 344 Roast Meat Hill Road, Killingworth. Connecticut Water owns and maintains more than 6,500 acres of watershed land as protected open space to help safeguard drinking water sources while supporting wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation.

Dogs are permitted if leashed. The trail is not handicapped accessible, and there is no rain date. For more information about Connecticut Trails Day, visit ctwoodlands.org.

Photo courtesy of Connecticut Water

A frog rests among lily pads in a freshwater wetland habitat managed by Connecticut Water.

Press Release from Connecticut Water

Photo courtesy of Connecticut Water

Hikers and their dogs cross a footbridge during a guided outdoor hike organized by Connecticut Water.

: 10 a.m. Chatfield Hollow State Park, 381 CT-80, Killingworth, Red Oak Lodge Building. Led by Connecticut DEEP State Forester Alexander Amendola. Features a discussion on the state of forests and concerns about trees on private property followed by a children’s olfactory walk. Hosted by the Friends of Chatfield Hollow State Park. Free and open to the public. For info, call Cheryl Buckley at 860-391-1919.

: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maximus Home, 143 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features jewelry by 6 Native American artists presented by Martin Seidel of Albuquerque, New Mexico, including turquoise and other semiprecious stones, along with cut cabochon stones. Free and open to the public. For info, contact 860-961-9296 or marylulealy@gmail.com.

: 11 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a science program for ages 5 to 12 led by educator Stacey Giaquinto of Litter Awareness, LLC on littering and single-use plastics. Includes hands-on activities, an interactive clothing display made from plastics, and an eco-friendly craft. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

: 11 a.m. Twin Lakes Golf Club, 241 Twin Lakes Rd., North Branford. Hosted by the Northford-North Branford Women’s Club. Lunch follows at 1 p.m. at Arturo’s Restaurant, 53 School Ground Rd., Branford. Benefits Hope After Loss and other local charities. Cost: $50 per person. Limited to 36 golfers. For info or to register, text 203-214-0147.

: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stony Creek Congregational Church, 192 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. Food includes hamburgers, hot dogs, and strawberry shortcake. Rain or shine. For info, contact 203488-7827 or office@stonycreekchurchct.org.

: 2 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Winners of the annual poetry competition will present their work. Free and open to all. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

with A Place Called Hope

: 2 to 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Features a bird-themed story and live birds from A Place Called Hope rehabilitation and education center. Sponsored by the Clinton Land Conservation Trust. For grades K to 4. For info or to register (required), call 860669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

Essex Shad Bake

Reception and Awards for Plein Air by the Sea Competition and Sale

: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, Clinton Art Society Gallery, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Features an exhibition and sale of plein air paintings, awards presentation, and light refreshments. Free and open to the public. For info, email casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AND

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Pratt House Kickoff Weekend

: 1 to 4 p.m. Pratt House, 19 West Ave., Essex. Features a Meet the Artist event with June–July featured artist Marsha Boreden. Free. For info, visit essexhistory.org.

Sleeping Beauty

: Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Morgan School Auditorium, 71 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Full-length ballet featuring more than 150 local students presented by Shoreline Ballet. For info or tickets, visit shorelineballet.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Community Worship Service

: 10 a.m. Parmelee Farm, 465 Rte. 81, Killingworth. Hosted by Emmanuel Church, Killingworth; St. James, Higganum; and St. Andrews of Northford as part of the Middlesex Area Cluster Ministry Network. Open to all spiritual backgrounds. For info, email roseprel@gmail.com.

Connecticut Trails Day Hike

: 10 a.m. Platt Nature Center, 344 Roast Meat Hill Rd., Killingworth. Guided 1.5-mile loop hike through the Killingworth and Kelseytown Reservoir watershed area led by Connecticut Water employee volunteers. Features views of the Menunketesuck River and Cockaponset State Forest. Part of Connecticut Trails Day Weekend. Appropriate for families and children. Leashed dogs permitted. No rain date. For info, visit ctwoodlands.org.

Mountain Laurel Walk at Red Hill Woods Preserve

2 p.m. Red Hill Woods Preserve, Branford. Hosted by the Branford Land Trust. Features guided 1.2-mile and 1.6mile walks through displays of blooming mountain laurel and along a section of the Branford Trail honoring trail founder Chet Blomquist. The longer walk includes the preserve’s elevated bogwalk. Free. For info, call 203-4835263 or visit branfordlandtrust.org.

STEAM Program: The Great Adaptation Design Challenge

Sunday Broadway Concert Series: Matt Doyle

: 2 to

3:30 p.m. The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. Features a performance by actor and singer Matt Doyle as part of the Sunday Broadway Concert Series. For info or tickets, visit eventvesta.com/ events/139854/t/tickets.

Buddhism, Unitarian Universalism, and Hinduism

: 2 to 4 p.m. Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Rd., Madison. Third in a three-part series called "To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor,” featuring panel discussions surrounding nine faith traditions. Co-hosted by Mercy by the Sea and the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU). Free admission. For info or to register (required), call 203245-0401, ext. 114, or visit mercybythesea.com.

Steeped in History: Afternoon Tea with Author Julie Gerstenblatt

: 3 to 6 p.m. Essex Island Marina, 11 Ferry St. Features a traditional plank-roasted shad dinner, clam chowder, oyster and clam appetizers, and live music by the As Time Goes By Swing Band. Cash bar available. Dinner served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Essex. Tickets: $50 in advance through June 5; $60 at the event. Proceeds benefit Rotary Club of Essex charitable and community initiatives. Guests should park in Essex and take the ferry from the corner of Pratt and Ferry streets. For info or tickets, visit rotaryclubofessex.com.

: 2 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. Presented by STEAM Dreamers LLC. Features a workshop on animals adapted to extreme environments, followed by a clay animal and habitat design activity. Includes a “Survival Showcase.” For ages 5 to 12. Free. Limited space. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-8702.

Concert by The Bargain

: 2 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. Features Frank Critelli on vocals, Muddy Rivers on guitar, and Shandy Lawson on mandolin. Free and open to all. For info, call 203-488-8702.

: 3:30 to 5 p.m. The Griswold Inn, 36 Main St., Essex. Features an afternoon tea with author Julie Gerstenblatt and her forthcoming book . Part of the Gris250 celebratory weekend. Cost: $60, includes tea, light fare, and a copy of the book. For info or to register (required), call 860-767-0210 or visit store.griswoldinn.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 8

Trip: Harkness Memorial State Park and Eolia Mansion in Waterford, Connecticut

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Stargazer of Nantucket

: 9:30 a.m. Meet at St. George Church parking lot, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford. Features a docent-led tour of the 42-room Renaissance Revival mansion overlooking Long Island Sound and its elaborate gardens. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $10. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

13th Annual Golf Tournament

: 11 a.m. Fox Hopyard Golf Club, 1 Hopyard Rd., East Haddam. Hosted by the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber. Features a scramble-format tournament with driving range access, prizes, raffles, box lunch, and barbecue dinner. Cost: $250 includes golf cart, lunch, and dinner. For info or to register, call 860388-3266 or visit goschamber.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

From Forks to Pharmacies: America’s Obesity Crisis and the GLP-1 Fix:

10 a.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Presented by Dr. Michael Saxe, former chairman of the Middlesex Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine. 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.

Walk and Talk Forest Walk

Native American Jewelry Exhibition

Trash Bash: Let’s Clean Up Our Planet!

Charity Golf Tournament

Stony Creek Strawberry Festival

32nd Annual Poetry Presentation

Outdoor Storytime

Whitfield Museum Celebrates Make Music Day

Press Release from the Henry Whitfield

The Henry Whitfield State Museum will join the free global celebration of music on the summer solstice with an outdoor performance by Kala Farnham on the front lawn of Connecticut’s oldest house.

Make Music Day originated in France in 1982 and has grown into a global annual event held each June 21, the

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: 2 p.m.

Online. Features a discussion on aging and wellness with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

Eat Your Ice Cream: A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel

Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life

2 p.m. Via Zoom. Hosted by Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a virtual author talk on health, aging, and longevity based on Emanuel’s book, . Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

YA Library Advisory Board

: 3:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Program for ages 12 to 18 featuring opportunities to assist with library clubs, displays, games, and collections. Service credit available for active participation. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

longest day of the year. The event at the museum will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Kala Farnham crafts contemporary folk songs with roots and wings, weaving age-old truths into modern grooves. The 18th Connecticut State Troubadour and award-winning artist draws on a background in classical piano, musical theater, and therapeutic sound to offer a signature reinvention of the folk tradition, infusing fairy

: 5:30 p.m. Henry on Main, 10 W. Main St., Clinton. Features poetry readings hosted by Clinton Poet Laureate Bethany Howard. For info, call 860-6692342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. America 250 event featuring trivia competition with teams of up to 4 people or individual participation. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature Reception

: 6 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Shoreline Arts Alliance will honor the winners and finalists of the 26th Annual Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature. Sponsored by Branford Community Foundation and Ascend Bank. Free and open to the public. For info, email office@shorelinearts.org or visit shorelinearts.org.

Girl Doll Club

: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Participants may bring a favorite doll for stories, activities, and a craft themed around Kailey Hopkins. Suitable for grades 1 through 4. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

tales, historical fiction, and narrative medicine into vivid portraits of the human experience.

Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics. The concert will be held indoors in the event of rain.

For more information, call 203-453-2457, email whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov, or visit portal.ct.gov/ECDHenryWhitfieldStateMuseum.

and the American Revolution

: 6 to 7 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Presented by Phil Devlin. Features a discussion on Connecticut’s role in the American Revolution, including lesser-known historical figures and events connected to the war. Audience questions invited. For info or to register (required), call 860663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

: 6 to 8 p.m. Branford Community House, 46 Church St. Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in partnership with the American Canoe Association. Features instruction on paddling safety, equipment, skills, planning, and local waterways including the Thimble Islands and area lakes and rivers. Cost: $30, includes class and book. For info or to register, visit branfordct.myrec.com.

Pick Your Project Glass Class

: 6 to 8:30 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio @ SoMA, 500 Main St., Deep River. Hands-on glass fusing class with an overview of materials and techniques, demonstration, and guided project work. Participants create a project with up to 16 square inches of glass. Cost: $60 to $132. For info or to register (required), visit riverfireglass.com.

Photo courtesy of the Henry Whitfield State Museum

Connecticut State Troubadour Kala Farnham will perform June 21 at the Henry Whitfield State Museum in Guilford as part of the global Make Music Day celebration.

The Henry Whitfield State Museum in Guilford will host a Make Music Day performance by Connecticut State Troubadour Kala Farnham on June 21.

State Museum

Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel

Open Mic Night

American Trivia

American

Connecticut

Smart Start for Safe Paddling

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

A Sanctuary Kitchen Feast

: 11 a.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Features a catered lunch by Sanctuary Kitchen, which provides culinary training programs, professional development, and employment for new residents of New Haven. 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.

Fish with CARE

: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunset Pond, Essex. Hosted by the Essex Library Association and the DEEP Fisheries Division Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program. Features fishing instruction for ages 6 through adult. Bait, tackle, and instruction provided. Participants age 16 and older must have a valid 2026 inland fishing license. Free and open to the public. For info or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Seashell Decoupage Craft

: 6 to 7 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features a summer-themed craft using seashells and decorative napkins. Participants may bring their own napkins or seashells. Free. For teens through adults. For info or to register (required), call 860663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Creative Crafts with Jesse: Father’s Day Cards

: 6 to 7:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd. Participants will create 3 cards using die cuts, embossing folders, ink blending, and stamps. All materials provided. For ages 18 and older. Registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org/events.

Colonial Cooking with Matt Yanarella

: 6 to 8 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Features demonstrations of Revolutionary-era New England cooking, including Johnny cakes, apple fritters, and succotash. Part of events marking America’s 250th anniversary. Presented by Matt Yanarella. For info or to register (required), call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Honor Them With a Flag Ceremony

: 7 p.m. North Branford Town Hall lawn, 909 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Features a ceremony honoring military personnel, veterans, first responders, and loved ones as part of the “Honor Them With a Flag” display sponsored by the NorthfordNorth Branford Women’s Club, GFWC. Open to the public. For info, call Mary Ellen Collett at 203-484-9079 or visit northfordnbwomensclubgfwc.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

Support Group for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers

: 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Facilitated by Karen LaBanca. Features a monthly drop-in support group for caregivers to share information, advice, and encouragement. For info or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Pat’s Picks Movie Club

: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Screening of a 2016 musical film starring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, and Rosemarie DeWitt. For info, including the movie title, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Creative Crafts with Jesse: Father’s Day Cards

: 2 to 3:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd. Participants will create 3 cards using die cuts, embossing folders, ink blending, and stamps. All materials provided. For ages 18 and older. Registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org/events.

Adult Qigong Workshop

: 4 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Presented by certified instructor Sharon Didato. Features a Qigong session with gentle movement and breathing exercises designed to promote relaxation and well-being. For info or to register (required), call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Father’s Day Surprise

: 4 to 5 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Children will learn a poem and song and create a Father’s Day gift. Materials provided. Suitable for ages 3 and up. For info or to register (required), call 860663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Portrait Drawing of U.S. Revolutionary Heroes

: 6 to 8 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Participants will create pencil portraits of figures from the American Revolution, including George Washington, Abigail Adams, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Presented by Patty Meglio. Materials provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Violin Recital with Ilana Zaks

: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Lauren Bernofsky, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, and other violinist-composers. Sponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library. Free. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-1441 x 318 or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.

Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman

: 7 p.m. Virtual program hosted by Essex Library. Features a talk with author Matt Dinniman on his l series and latest book, . For info or to register (required), call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Virtual Author Talk with Matt Dinniman

Dungeon Crawler Car A Parade of Horribles A Parade of Horribles

: 7 p.m. On screen at Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton, and online. Book: . For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 THROUGH

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Brighton Beach Memoirs

: 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Presented by Saybrook Stage Company. Comedy by Neil Simon following teenager Eugene Jerome as

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

Movie Matinee at Essex Library

he navigates family life during the Great Depression. Tickets: $32 adults; $20 students 18 and under. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org. : 1 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a movie screening in the Buel Room. For movie title and information, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Disney’s Descendants the Musical:

Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Shoreline Theater Academy, 61 E. Main St., Clinton. Presented by Shoreline Theater Academy Kidz Konnection (STAKK). Outdoor performances on the academy lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics. Cost: $15. For info or tickets, contact 860-227-2363 or shorelinetheateracademy@gmail.com, or visit etix.com/ticket/o/9175/kidzkonnection.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 THROUGH MONDAY, JUNE 15

Fifth Annual Connecticut Sea Music Festival

: Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Downtown Essex. Features a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops and concerts by local and regional maritime performers, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills and Irish currach rowing, a Revolutionary War reenactment and fife and drum parade honoring America’s Semi-Quincentennial celebration, a hymn sing, and late night pub sings. Evening concerts at the Connecticut River Museum are ticketed events. For info, contact Deirdre Murtha at 203-219-9155 or contact@ctseamusicfest.org, or visit ctseamusicfest.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Tag, Plant and Bake Sale

: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lutheran Church of Madison, 9 Britton Ln. Rain or shine. Features homemade baked goods, household items, kitchenware, linens, home decorations, jewelry, plants, decorative pots, books, and other items. Hosted by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Guild to benefit mission projects. For info, call 203-245-4145.

St. Mary’s Spring Fair

: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Mary’s of the Visitation, 54 Grove St., Clinton. Features a raffle, bake sale, vendors, food to go, and children’s activities, including bracelet making and face painting. Vendor tables available. For info on vendor tables, call 860-669-8512; for general info, contact Mary Jo Iandoli at 860-388-8110.

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Hyland House to Celebrate America’s 250th With Music and Tours

and celebrate its grand opening as a museum in 1918.

Continued from page 32

Ready

to Read!

: 9:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Story time for children age 5 and under, siblings welcome. Features stories and activities promoting early literacy skills following the Connecticut Ready to Read with Sparkler curriculum. Free and open to the public. No registration required. For info, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Saturday Sleuths Book Club

Didn't See it Coming

: 10 to 11:30 a.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: by Shari Lapena. Snacks will be provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

Essex Garden Club Garden Tour

Plant Sale

: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hyland House Museum, 84 Boston St., Guilford. Hosted by the Leete’s Island Garden Club in celebration of Connecticut Open House Day and National Garden Week. Features member-grown perennials, annuals, and other plants. Docent-led museum tours available. Proceeds benefit town beautification projects and educational programs. Rain date June 14. For info, call 203-453-0780.

On Saturday, June 20, the Hyland House Museum will host a special musical event to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event will be open to both members and nonmembers and will include food, drinks, and music in the house’s colonial garden. In addition to music, the celebration will feature a raffle and tours of the Hyland House.

The Hyland House is an independent historic museum in Guilford, named for George Hyland, the English settler who in 1657 purchased the land on which it stands. The two-story structure was built in 1713 by Hyland’s son-in-law, Isaac Parmelee. The National Register of Historic Places describes it as a “landmark building in the history of domestic architecture.”

In 1917, The Dorothy Whitfield Society purchased the house from Gov. Woodruff, and after a summer of fundraisers, “The Dorothys” were able to restore the house

Inhabitants of the house included master clockmaker Ebenezer Parmelee and Candace, an enslaved woman in honor of whom Guilford’s first Witness Stone was placed in the museum’s front path.

For more than a century, the Hyland House has operated as an independent museum sharing Guilford’s colonial history through tours highlighting its extensive colonial furniture and textile collection, events for members and nonmembers, and, in recent decades, the annual Early Guilford Days workshops for local fourth-grade students.

The Hyland House is open for guided tours every weekend from late spring to early fall. The museum’s team of docents has extensive knowledge of the house’s history and its significance in the daily life of Guilford through the centuries.

For tickets and more information, visit www.hylandhouse.org.

World Wide Knit in Public Day

: 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Tour of eight private gardens in Centerbrook and Ivoryton featuring roses, woodland gardens, water features, vegetable gardens, and outdoor living spaces. Tickets: $35 in advance; $40 day of tour. Rain or shine. No pets. Ticket pickup at the Ivoryton Gazebo across from Ivoryton Library. For info or tickets, visit essexgardenclub.org.

: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Drop-in knitting and crocheting event on the library patio with refreshments. Participants may bring projects or use library supplies. Free and open to all. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Bicentennial and Flag Day Commemoration

: 11 a.m. Madison Center for History and Culture at Lee’s Academy, 14 Meeting House Ln., Madison. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society and Madison 200 Town Steering Committee. Features patriotic music by the Scranton Strummers, a Presentation of Colors, ceremonial flag raising, readings, remarks by local and state officials, and exhibits of Revolutionary War artifacts and historic flags. Free and open to the public. For info, visit madisonct.org.

: 11 a.m.

Reading Dragons Tournament She

Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Trading card game tournament for children ages 5 to 12. Participants will compete in tournament-style games, with cards available to borrow if needed. Prize cards for all participants and prize packs for top winners. Free and open to the public. No registration required. For info, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pratt House, 19 West Ave., Essex. Presented in partnership with the Essex Historical Society. Fourth annual festival celebrating maritime history through sea songs, storytelling, and demonstrations. Parking available in the Pratt House back lot throughout the weekend. For info, visit essexhistory.org.

Watercolor Painting for Patrons with Special Needs

: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features a watercolor painting program for teens and adults with special needs. Supplies provided. For ages 16 to 99. Participants may attend with a parent, friend, or support staff member. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Blackstone Library Summer Reading Kickoff

: 1 to 3 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features live music, crafts, face painting, lawn games, and free ice cream for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Library and Ashley’s Ice Cream. Free. No registration required. For info, call 203-488-1441 x 318 or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.

Live Oil Painting Demonstration with David Dunlop

: 2 to 3 p.m. Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Features a live outdoor oil painting demonstration in the gallery garden by artist David Dunlop. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. RSVP requested. For info or to RSVP, contact 203-318-0616 or susanpowellfineart@gmail.com, or visit susanpowellfineart.com.

Writing Workshop

: 3 p.m. 74 College St., Old Saybrook. Features a writing workshop for aspiring authors with a slideshow presentation on writing strategies and techniques presented by Max Cameron. Cost: $5. For info or to RSVP, contact 860388-9499 or maxtheauthor@outlook.com

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Photo courtesy of the Hyland House Museum

The Hyland House Museum in Guilford will host its “Fife and Drums to Jazz” celebration June 20 as part of events marking America’s 250th anniversary.

Press Release from the Hyland House Museum

Connecticut Sea Music Festival at Pratt House

Members of Shoreline Soul gather during a recent community gospel workshop. The 90-voice choir will perform June 14 at First Congregational

Shoreline Soul Returns for Spring Gospel Concert

Press Release from Shoreline Soul

“Joyful Noise!” will welcome back Shoreline Soul for a spring gospel concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at First Congregational Church, 122 Broad St., Guilford. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Led by professional singer and choir director Angela Clemmons, Shoreline Soul’s 90-voice community choir

Continued from page 33

: 3 to 4 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd. Presented by A Place Called Hope. Features live owls and information on wildlife rehabilitation and reducing conflicts with wildlife. Program held outdoors on the covered patio, weather permitting. Registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org/events.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 AND

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Connecticut Sea Music Festival at Pratt House

: 1 to 4 p.m. Pratt House, 19 West Ave., Essex. Features programming as part of the Connecticut Sea Music Festival and CT Open House Day, including Revolutionary War reenactors from the Fifth Connecticut Regiment. Free. For info, visit essexhistory.org.

beyond following a five-session gospel workshop.

The concert will also feature guest soloists Adam Spiegel, Anthony Smith, and T’zelle Wilson.

Organizers describe the event as “an afternoon overflowing with energy, uplift, and music that sparks the soul,” featuring gospel music intended to bring the community together through song.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Opening Reception for

Between Heaven and Earth

11:45 a.m. Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church, Joffray Gallery, 82 Shore Rd., Old Lyme. Features an opening reception for an exhibition of oil paintings by Margarita Maxson. Coffee and Mexican snacks will be served. Free and open to the public. For info, contact 860-434-1621 or office@saintannsoldlyme.org, or visit saintannsoldlyme.org.

Second Annual Chester Folk Fest (Formerly the Meeting House Music and Arts Fest)

: Noon to 5 p.m. Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. Features singers and songwriters from the local area and wider region playing on the Meeting House stage and crafters selling their wares on the Chester Town Green. Cost: $10 per person; $20 per family. For info, email chesterconnecticutfolkfest@gmail.com or chestercthistoricalsociety@gmail.com, or visit chesterhistoricalsociety.org.

son ABC House (A Better Chance), an organization that provides educational opportunities for young people of color.

For more information, contact Angela Clemmons at shorelinesoul@gmail.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

Farmers Markets

Dudley Farm Farmers' Market

: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 6 through Oct. 31. Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Features fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, handmade crafts, live music, children’s activities, and seasonal events. For info, email marketmanager@dudleyfarmfoundation.com or visit dudleyfarm.com.

Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds

: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, weather permitting. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features locally grown produce, baked goods, artisan breads, meats, seafood, fresh pasta, eggs, specialty foods, and Connecticut-made crafts. Rain or shine. For info, email farmersmarket@guilfordfair.org

To submit an event to the Living Calendar, send an email to news@shorepublishing.com. For more events, both local and farther afield, or to enter your event online, visit our website zip06.com. The deadline for submissions is noon, eight days prior to the publication date.

Photo by Robin Buckley of Riverstone Images

Church in Guilford.

Live Owls

CT Sea Music Festival to Return to Essex in June 2026

The 5th Annual CT Sea Music Festival will drop anchor in historic downtown Essex Friday, June 12, through Monday, June 15, 2026.

The family-friendly weekend celebration will feature a Sympo-

sium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops and concerts with local and regional maritime performers, a family stage, Connecticut River sails, a hymn sing, and late-night pub sings.

Festival activities also include demonstrations of sailor skills and Irish currach rowing, a fife

and drum parade down Main Street on Saturday morning, and a Revolutionary War reenactment on the Pratt House grounds honoring America’s Semi-Quincentennial celebration.

Evening concerts at the Connecticut River Museum are ticketed events.

For schedules, tickets, and more information, visit ctseamusicfest.org, Facebook at CTSeaMusicFest, Instagram @ct_sea_music_festival, or email contact@ctseamusicfest.org.

The CT Sea Music Festival is a project of the Maritime Music & Tradition Society Corp., a

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The festival receives sponsorship support from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, The Folk Music Society of New York Inc., The Paul Foundation, The Griswold Inn, and the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club.

Photo courtesy of the CT Sea Music Festival

Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen will bring decades of folk music experience to the CT Sea Music Festival lineup Saturday in Essex.

David Coller and Diane Chodkowski, both longtime performers of folk and sea music, are scheduled to appear Saturday at the 2026 CT Sea Music Festival in Essex.

Press Release from the CT Sea Music Festival

Photo courtesy of the CT Sea Music Festival

Photo courtesy of the CT Sea Music Festival Vancouver-based group The Dreadnoughts will bring their acoustic nautical music set to the CT Sea Music Festival on Saturday in Essex.

The Ship’s Company Chanteymen, known for maritime music inspired by the Chesapeake Bay and historic reenactment traditions, will perform Friday at the CT Sea Music Festival in Essex.

Horoscopes Crossword

For the week of June 4 - June 10

ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20

Collaboration is your secret weapon this week, Aries. Putting two heads together will be better than one. Take a walk or exercise to get away and gain perspective.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you may find yourself getting a small bonus or increase in pay, proving your financial luck is looking up this week. Enjoy the surprise and treat yourself to something.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, this is a great week for writing or presentations since you will have creativity flowing through you. A fun text message can be a catalyst for a great weekend.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22

Your nesting instincts are in full swing right now, Cancer. You might be inspired to turn your space into a peaceful sanctuary. A family-related piece of news can bring peace.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23

Courage may come naturally this week, Leo. Speak your truth right when it is needed. Your warmth can be a magnet for others and new friendships may develop.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, learning a new skill will be easy for you right now. Take pride in your progress. You are becoming more versatile and vital.

JUNE 4

Noah Wyle, Actor (55)

JUNE 5

Mark Wahlberg, Actor (55)

JUNE 6

Drew McIntyre, Wrestler (41)

JUNE 7

Iggy Azalea, Performer (36)

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23

Share your heart and listen closely to what a partner has to say, Libra. A romantic or platonic relationship will reach a high point. The connection built will be exciting.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22

You’re at peak productivity right now as you tackle your to-do list with great focus, Scorpio. By the end of the week you’ll be ready to dive into a mysterious or fun hobby.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21

A sense of humor will be a great asset this week, helping to diffuse any tension by laughing, Sagittarius. Start looking ahead to travel plans.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20

Wisdom is flowing through you and you may find you are the go-to person for solid advice, Capricorn. Your grounded nature helps everyone around you.

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, innovation will help you find clever shortcuts for problems that have proven tough to solve. Your unique style may start earning you praise, but remain humble.

PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20

Empathy allows you to connect with others on a deep level, Pisces. A creative project that you have been building finally starts to bloom in unexpected ways.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

JUNE 8

Bonnie Tyler, Singer (75)

JUNE 9

Johnny Depp, Actor (63)

JUNE 10

Carlo Ancelotti, Manager (67)

CLUES ACROSS

1. Egyptian bull-god

5. A young canine

8. Cologne

11. Fictional British P.I.

13. Midway between northeast and east

14. A place to shop

15. Minneapolis suburb

16. Single lens reflex

17. NY Mets great Tommie

18. Informal loan clubs

20. Habitual twitching

21. Holm oak

22. Willing to consent or submit

25. In an early way

30. Made possible

31. Language in Ghana

32. Relating to one’s birth

33. Deep-bodied fishes

38. Defunct European currency

41. Small American songbird

43. One from L.A.

45. After tenth

47. Hillside

49. Red deer

50. Partner to “oohed”

55. Indian musical pattern

56. Israeli city __ Aviv

57. Golden peas plant

59. Breezed through

60. Midway between east and southeast

61. Frameworks

62. Danish krone

63. Fall back

64. Influential Korean leader

CLUES DOWN

1. Bridge building degree

2. Expression of sorrow or pity

3. Large, stocky lizard

4. Turkish leader title

5. Nag

6. Blank

7. Closely woven cotton fabric

8. A nice shot in golf

9. Away from wind

10. Evergreen shrub genus

12. Large African antelope

14. Something you receive

19. Satisfy

23. Wet dirt

24. No longer here

25. Writing utensil

26. Ribonucleic acid

27. Consume food

28. Licensed for Wall Street

29. Alternative forms of a gene

34. Buddy

35. We all do it

36. Chicken

37. No seats available

39. Yearned to possess

40. Ineffectual

41. Explosive

42. Turkish title

44. Worn near the foot

45. Impatient

46. Set an example for others

47. Actor Pitt

48. Instrument of torture

51. Swiss river

52. Grayish white

53. A way to print

54. Storied college hoops program

58. Midway between south and southeast

Word Search

Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, and diagonally throughout the puzzle.

DEEP BLUE SEA WORD SEARCH

ABYSS ANEMONE ARCHIPELAGO BENTHIC COASTLINE

CORAL CURRENT DOLPHIN ESTUARY HYDROTHERMAL KELP

LAGOON MARINE OCEANIC PELAGIC PLANKTON REEF SALINITY

SEAFLOOR SHARK SHORELINE TIDE

TSUNAMI WHALE

Word Scramble

Word Scramble solution for May 28, 2026: TICKET

Word Search solution for May 28, 2026

AYERS POINT

BRANFORD

: Estate of Deborah Parlatore and Jennifer Casanova to Jennifer M. Vorel, $300,000 on May 12

: Laurie

M. Shalagan to Matthew Wiener, $320,000 on May 13

: Lisa M.

Schneider to Jacqueline Pawlowski, $290,000 on May 12

: Benjamin

Backes and Jessica Giunta to David Pandolfi, $310,000 on May 12

: Michael A. Caruso to Thomas and Janet Andrew, $390,000 on May 15

: Deluca 3rd Joseph Est and Anthony J. Deluca to Roy G. Roper and Barbara A. Kemp, $740,000 on May 12

: Donna L.

Bozzuto and Laura L. Josephson to Joseph A. Saracco, $533,500 on May 13

CLINTON

: Estate of Barbara Welter and Andrew J. Wagner to Robin Linares, $740,000 on May 15

: Amy H. and Frederick R. Rinehart to Nicholas H. and Kaile N. Deens, $735,000 on May 15

: 8 West LLC to Jennifer and Craig Zajac, $2,150,000 on May 15

: Crafting Masters LLC to Zachary R. Burke, $616,000 on May 14

: John

Galayda and April E. Ita to Noelle C. Dollar, $540,000 on May 13

: T & Bonnie

Coley Real Estate Trust and Thomas P. Coley to Eric and Heidi Hobert, $625,000 on May 13

: Ricky Au to Alessandro Boscarino and Kimberly Zengerle, $1,000,000 on May 15

: Andrew D. and Shannon M. Robinson to Nicholas and Colleen Giori, $705,000 on May 14

DEEP RIVER

: Patricia A

Attridge T and Susan M. Napier to Jodi S. and Ryan Y. Pelton, $610,000 on May 13

: Mazen G. Bahri to Jonathan Patterson and Caitlyn Lacovara, $360,000 on May 14

: Ann Grossman to Scc Enterprises LLC, $200,000 on May 15

: Nicole and Andrew Ducharme to Adam and Allen B. Rubin, $209,900 on May 12 : Leslie A. Findlen to William J. Creighton, $280,000 on May 13 : Christopher Dosin to Bianca A. and Conner A. Fallon, $565,000 on May 15 : Rivers & Ng Lt and Nelson P. Rivers to Rebecca Velez Frey Real Estate Trust and Rebecca V. Frey, $1,495,000 on May 12

Real Estate Transactions

KILLINGWORTH

: Alfred Curtis Somerville to 44 Chestnut Hill Farms LLC, $650,000 on May 13

MADISON

: Alan L. Blake to Jeanne M. Cervini, $1,186,900 on May 13

: Beth E. Otworth and Bk Of Ny Mellon T Co Na to Mtg Assets Mgmt Series I T and Bk Of Ny Mellon T Co Na Tr, $604,000 on May 11

: Bradley and Lisa A. Rathe to Michael J. and Amanda Dibella, $825,000 on May 15

Holdings Iii LLC to James Henry LLC, $3,100,000 on May 12

: Estate of William P. Burks and Katharine B. Hackett to Susan and Sean Brennan, $750,000 on May 12

: Suzanne

Cannon to Elizabeth J. and Elijah C. Ouellette, $500,000 on May 15

: Niziolek

Estate of Peter J. Sr and Peter Niziolek to Jackie and Stephanie F. Yu, $660,000 on May 12

: Nutmeg Flips LLC to Christopher D. Donofrio and Sandra L G. Castro, $620,000 on May 13 : 16

Yankee Peddler Path LLC to Veronica and Wilson Caguana, $645,000 on May 12

: Gisela Lee to Jose Alvarracin, $580,000 on

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: Knowlton Prop LLC to 572 Boston Post Road Hldg LLC, $1,750,000 on May 11

: Freedom

Property LLC to Stephen F. and Kim M. Fenlon, $905,000 on May 11

: 18 Cove Street LLC to Joshua L. Wall and Patience P. Mcdowell, $975,000 on May 11

: Foss Firt and Maria Foss-Rand to Pal Marcouller, $680,000 on May 11

: Estate of Ruth M. Nuhn and John Matthew Nuhn to Marc Anthony Solis and Tamara Cristina Peralta, $560,000 on May 12

: Matthew W. Anderson to Suzanne Dee, $500,000 on

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: Bradford J. and Melissa X. Porter to Court Coastal Homes LLC, $450,000 on May 15

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