🌱CT Schools Lack Health Services + CT Parks, Forest Need Work

Happy Monday, The Haddams-Killingworth! Let's start today off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 57 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

1. Lawmakers have filed a bill that calls for spending $21.8 million to address the problem that several schools across Connecticut lack critical onsite health services. The legislative task force also uncovered the fact that even more schools lack mental health support. (CT Insider)
2. Connecticut’s 139 state parks and forests need maintenance and repairs that have been delayed causing them to pile up for decades, impacting a plethora of different areas. The cost for the needed projects totals $130 million. (The Ridgefield Press)
3. On Sunday, March 27 at 7 PM the Killingworth Lions, with assistance from the Killingworth Historical Society (KHS), will present a benefit "Barn Raising" Concert at the HK Middle School Performance Hall on Route 81 in Killingworth. This edition features two internationally-known bands and their exceptional musicians and vocals: Orleans and Aztec Two-Step. (Patch)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

From my notebook:

• Hope Alliance, Inc.: "Millie says" We are home! Yay! I got a very good report from Dr Almo!" (Facebook)
• Kathy Boyce, Neighbor: "Good Friday Cross Walk April 15th starting at 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us for our Annual Community Good Friday Cross Walk as we literally carry a cross through town. We will be starting at St. Bridget's Church." (Patch)

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Events:

• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
• Orleans with Aztec Two-Step Benefit Concert (March 27)
• Shoreline Arts Alliance Presents ARTStravaganza: The Great Connecticut Arts Raffle! (April 12)
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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.