🌱View Procession Of Planets Tonight + Fun Events In CT This Weekend

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First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 80 Low: 59.

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

1. Tonight is the night for peak viewing of the rare alignment of five planets. This alignment won't be seen again for decades, and it is coming to a peak after the summer solstice when a crescent moon joins the parade. The procession of planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, in that order — will be visible just above the eastern horizon during an hour or so before sunrise through the end of the month, according to AccuWeather. The best date to mark is before 5 a.m.on June 24, when a crescent moon joins the planetary parade. The planetary alignment is visible without a telescope, though AccuWeather notes that Mercury may be hard to spot because it's the dimmest of the planets and will be the lowest in the sky. (Patch)
2. House shopping online can feel like a somewhat blind process. Pictures don't always show all the fun little details, and they can sometimes make a fixer-upper appear more spacious and sparkling than it is in real life. That's where open houses come in handy: No more guesswork involved! Ready to see what's out there? To help you out, we've compiled a list of the three newest open houses scheduled in the Haddams-Killingworth area.(Patch)
3. A new independent coffee shop has opened in Old Saybrook and it's getting a lot of attention. Taking up residency in the former Dunkin Donuts building, Mad Coffee Roasters is a family-owned small-batch roasting company, according to the business' website. (Patch)
4. If you are accustomed to taking a swim at Roger's Lake in Old Lyme, or if you frequent the lake for boating and fishing fun, you might want to know that according to an Old Lyme press release, "the Lake had an herbicide treatment for the aquatic invasive weeds identified by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station on Thursday, June 23. The Pond and Lake Connection performed the treatment per DEEP Permit: AQUA-2022-083. The only restriction with this treatment is that the water should not be used for irrigation from June 23 through June 30. Signage has been posted around the lake at all access points. (Patch)
5. Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the nutmeg state? Here is a list of more than 25 things to do in CT this weekend. What events and activities will you be attending? (CT Insider)

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From my notebook:

• Goodspeed Musicals: "The company of Anne of Green Gables had its first read-through on Saturday and we're giving you a seat at the table! Join us for the world premiere starting July 15!" (Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "Adult readers won't be left out of the fun this summer! Pick up one of our Reading Challenge bookmarks for a chance to win some prizes! Read a book a week from our collection, between now and September 21 — be sure to read at least one." (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "Digging for Good Metal Detecting at the Thankful Arnold House Museum June 25, 3 to 5 p.m. Join Higganum residents Rob Harlow and Curt Chadwick together with their merry band of “detectorists,” both young and old, as they investigate." (Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum via Facebook)
• The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC: "The Congregational Church in Killingworth UCC Sunday 10 a.m. services and Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible studies" (The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC via Facebook)

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Events:

• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (June 27)
• Chester Rotary 44th 4 on the 4th Road Race (July 4)
• Summer Marketplace (July 31)
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For sale:

• Tag Sale / Garage Sale - Saturday, June 25, 8:00 - 2:00 (Details)
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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— 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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