🌱Drug Take Back Day + Road Closure In Haddam

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Karena Garrity, your host of The Haddams-Killingworth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Milder. High: 58 Low: 44.

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

1. Heads up locals, Christian Hill Road will be closed today, April 11, from 7:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. There will be detours. (Patch)
2. There are several area college students achieving great things at the colleges and universities they have decided to attend. Check out this list to see if you recognize any of the names. Middletown Press
3. Are you doing your seasonal spring cleaning? If so, be sure to separate your medications into a separate container and bring them to the drug take-back day, which will be held on April 23. (HK Now)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

From my notebook:

• The Sanctuary: "The Sanctuary 40 acre community land trust, open to the public daily." (Facebook)

• Killingworth Library Association: "It's Spring, and the birds are singing up a storm: "Chickadee!" "Cheery-up! Cheery-O!" "Caw! Caw!" "Froodle!!!" ......Froodle?!? Find out what's up with our feathered friends at the next Saturday's Storytime.(Facebook)
• Haddam Women's Club: "Please contact Karen Revis to sign up. HES spots going fast." (Facebook)

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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.