🌱Killingworth Resident Receives Scholarship + Weekend Fun To Be Had

Happy Friday, people of The Haddams-Killingworth! Here's everything you need to know today in The Haddams-Killingworth.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 74 Low: 62.

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

1. The Middlesex Community College Foundation announced its Scholarship Awards. According to a press release, Kaitlin Hall, a criminology studies major from Killingworth, received the Elizabeth R. Wagner Scholarship, a new award established for a non-traditional student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who is pursuing a law enforcement career. The recipient also must be a Connecticut resident and U.S. citizen. (Press Release Desk)
2. Branford-based Stony Creek Brewery and Save the Sound have collaborated to create a new beer that supports the mission of Save the Sound, a regional non-profit. In an effort to give back and preserve what makes Connecticut so special, with every purchase of “Save the Sound Light Lager,” the brewery will donate a portion of the proceeds to Save the Sound. (WTNH.com)
3. Looking for something fun to do in the great state of Connecticut over the weekend? Here are 25 great ideas to choose. (CT Insider)
4. Connecticut schools will soon be required to teach climate change as a part of the science curriculum. It will be required by state law beginning in July 2023. The state will be implementing the Next Generation Science Standards, which is a national standard that includes teaching on climate change. Through this curriculum, students reportedly will gradually build an understanding of the environment they live in and eventually discuss climate change and solutions. (The Connecticut Mirror)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• Music with Margie - Killingworth Library (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Killingworth Women's Organization: "The Killingworth Women’s Organization would like to warmly extend our thanks to the Connex Credit Union Guilford Branch for selecting us as the coin cashing machine recipient for the first quarter of 2022." (Facebook)
• Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department: "The CT DEEP Basic Boating Course is back in-person! Register today and be ready for summer!" (Facebook)
• The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC: "The Congregational Church in Killingworth UCC will host Sunday 10 a.m. worship services and Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible studies. " (Facebook)
• Connecticut Farm Energy Program: "The American Farmland Trust (AFT) invites you and other Connecticut farmers to participate in this important, anonymous survey on solar siting in Connecticut. Your input will inform AFT’s Smart Solar strategy and influence policies."(Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Killingworth: "Stonehill Drive Killingworth tag sales has home, housewares, garden, tools, antiques, furniture, building supplies and an assortment of interesting items Saturday, May 21 at 8 a.m. until 1 p.m." (Nextdoor)

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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.

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