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Good morning, people of The Haddams-Killingworth! Karena Garrity here with the Tuesday copy of theThe Haddams-Killingworth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 53 Low: 31.

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

1. Looking for a new job? Here is a list of local employers looking to hire new staff (Patch)
2. Securing child care is taking a toll on Connecticut’s top companies. Those companies are now turning to lawmakers, requesting that they increase the social safety net spending as pandemic-induced challenges in finding child care have threatened their workforces and complicated recruitment. (The Connecticut Mirror)
3. The Hartford Regional Market could help with lessening Connecticut's vulnerability to food shortages. A new study recommends the regional market in the city's South Meadows be reshaped as a central location for local farmers to distribute their harvests more widely throughout the state. (Hartford Courant)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• Tech Time Tuesdays - Killingworth Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Killingworth Historical Society, Killingworth CT: "One week from tonight! Don't miss this opportunity to get out for a night of music and fun. Orleans is best known as the Pop/Rock band that brought you classic 70s hits “Still The One,” “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time." (Facebook)
• Living Rock Church: "10% off of your ticket order! Use code ‘hellospring’ to get yours today. Don’t delay, the Spring Festival is only 3 weeks away and we have a lot of fun things in store! " (Facebook)

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Events:

• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
• "Barn Raising" Benefit Concert w/ Orleans & Aztec Two-Step (March 27)
• Orleans with Aztec Two-Step Benefit Concert (March 27)
• Spring Classes Begin March 28th! (March 28)
• 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.