🌱Yale New Haven Health Celebrates 35 Years + New Pets Need Homes

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with variable clouds. High: 89 Low: 66.

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

1. If you've been looking to add a fluffy ball of four-legged love and affection to your life, look no further than these animal shelters in and around The Haddams-Killingworth for a pet to take home. About 6.5 million pets and other companion animals are surrendered to shelters each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.(The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
2. Yale New Haven gets the first mobile mammography unit in the country to be equipped with both 3D mammography and ultrasound screenings. According to Eyewitness News 3, "the new mobile mammography unit is to celebrate Yale New Haven Health's 35 years of saving lives. While this is the hospital’s latest addition, the mission of extending critical care services into its communities started 35 years ago this month. Five days a week, staffers with the mobile unit provide mammograms and breast ultrasound images at local community clinics, shopping plazas and businesses. They provide key preventative screenings in about an hour." (Eyewitness News 3)
3. Whether you're actively looking for a new home or just thinking about other properties nearby, you can start your search with four of the newest listings in The Haddams-Killingworth area. You might just find what you are looking for! (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
4. A taco festival, a Reggae festival, concerts, pirates and more are all happening this weekend in Connecticut. Find out which wonderful events you want to take part in. Here are more than 25 things to do in the Nutmeg State through July 31 from CT Insider. (CT Insider)

From my notebook:

• Goodspeed Musicals: "Join our Building Services department to care for and maintain the grounds, facilities, and structures across Goodspeed’s extensive campus. The successful candidate will be able to perform a variety of home and building maintenance skill..." (Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• Living Rock Church: "They’re really raising the roof! Our roof is looking really good!" (Living Rock Church via Facebook)
• Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department: "Our last concert for the summer ... hope to see you there!" (Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department via Facebook)
• East Haddam Soccer Club: "I’ve had a few parents ask me about the heading rule for u12 and below so I want to provide this information below. Any team that has a player u11 (10 years old and below) even when on a u12 program cannot head or be taught heading the ball." (East Haddam Soccer Club via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for 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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