🌱A Grant For Kindness and Fun In Killingworth + Bird Flu In CT

Get on up, The Haddams-Killingworth! Let's get this day started. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; breezy, colder. High: 36 Low: 14.

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

1. The Killingworth Library is one of 17 Middlesex County libraries receiving a $2,500 grant to spread “kindness and fun” within the community. This wonderful gift is made possible thanks to the Peach Pit Foundation in partnership with the Community Foundation of Middlesex County.(Facebook)
2. Several tri-town college students have made the dean's lists at their respective colleges and universities, see if anyone you know made the list. (Fairfield Citizen)
3. A highly contagious strain of flu hits Connecticut; 'Bird Flu'. Connecticut Fish and Wildlife just posted a warning on social media for Connecticut residents concerning the discovery by CT DEEP staff, (Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) and USDA staff, of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild mallard ducks. The worst part? It's highly adaptable, which according to ct.gov, should it mutate and become a human to human transmittable disease, could possibly lead to a new pandemic. (i95rock.com)
4. Foodies take note! If you are looking to have some fun with food nearby, Niantic Main Street’s 10th annual Restaurant Week starts Friday and runs through March 13. Check it out and try something new! (theday.com)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

East Haddam Library Book Club (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Goodspeed Musicals: "Join the Goodspeed for a special Festival of New Musicals Symposium on March 19 at 3:30 p.m. (Facebook)
• Living Rock Church: "Join us Sunday morning for guest speaker, Dr. Jay Leroux! The service starts at 10 a.m.! Attend in-person or as part of our Digital Community on the livestream." (Facebook)
• Bridle Path Conservancy: "Connecticut Trails Day 2022 June 4 — 5. Trails Day Registration is open. T-shirt deadline April 15 (Register early!) Event registration will close on May 18th.(Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "The March issue of BookPage is here! Print copies are also available on the pickup table outside the library." (Facebook)

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• Office & Home Furniture Liquidation Center Grand Opening (March 5)
• Auditions for ages 14 - 20 for "The Greeks" (March 7)
• Celebrate International Women's Day: Morning Tea with Cindi (March 8)
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