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Veterans Day in Kent
On Saturday, November 11, local residents are invited to attend Veterans Day Services at the Kent Veterans Memorial Monument at the intersection of Rt. 341 & Swift Lane in Kent at 11:00 a.m.
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Scouting for Food: Holiday Food Drive
Kent Boy Scouts' Scouting for Food Holiday Food Drive will take place at Davis IGA on Sunday, November 5th, 9:00 a.m. - noon. Donations will benefit Kent Food Bank. Shopping lists with suggested items to donate will be available that morning. Please only donate items that are non-perishable and unexpired. Monetary donations are always welcome.
Kent Veterans Annual Fundraiser
November 8-14, members of American Legion Post #153, in cooperation with Davis IGA will conduct their annual fundraiser outside the IGA to support the American Legion national programs: OPERATION COMFORT WARRIORS & the TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. This year a portion of the funds collected also will be donated to the Kent Veterans Memorial fund.
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Park & Recreation
Figure Skating Lessons: Kent Park and Recreation will offer figure skating lessons for boys and girls, ages 6 and up, 7-8 a.m. at the Kent School ice rink in three four-week sessions this season:Session One with Joanna Dumitrascu is November 18, December 2, 9, 16; session two with Marika Coolbeth is January 6, 13, 20, 27; session three with Marika Coolbeth is February 3, 10,17, 24. Lessons for beginning students are 7-7:30 a.m.; intermediate and above meet 7:30-8 a.m.Students registered for lessons (only) may skate during the 30 minutes opposite their lesson time.Cost is $44/student per session. Registration form available in the Park and Recreation office,
Holiday Ice Skating: Kent Park and Recreation will sponsor ice skating at the Kent School ice
rink during the Thanksgiving holiday as follows: November 21, 22, 24: open skate, 10 a.m.-noon
and sticks and pucks, 12:30-2:30 p.m. and November 25, open skate, 12:30-2 p.m. Participants must wear skates and hat on the ice during open skate and skates and helmet during sticks and pucks. A park pass is required and can be purchased at the rink during skating hours.
Senior activities
Friday Senior Lunch:
The program meets Fridays (no lunch November 10 and 24) at the Kent Senior Center, Swifts Lane, and is open to Kent senior citizens at a cost of $2/person for lunch, which is served at noon. The center opens at 11:30 a.m. The program is sponsored by the Town of Kent in conjunction with Kent, Marvelwood and South Kent Schools and local restaurants. Reservations are not required.
Senior Veterans Day Luncheon:
November 8 starting at noon at the Kent Senior Center, Swifts Lane. Menu is Cream of Zucchini Soup, Apricot Glazed Chicken, Brown Rice Pilaf, Peas & Mushrooms, Tropical Fruit. The suggested donation is $4, and reservations are required by calling 860-927-2055 by November 6.
Senior Art Group:
meets Thursday mornings, 9:30-noon, at the Kent Senior Center, 16 Swifts Lane. Bring own supplies, free.
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Holidays in Kent
The Kent Santa Fund assists Kent
children (
under the age of 16) who otherwise might not have presents un
der the tree. If your family needs a helping hand or you know a
family that can use help this holiday season or you wish to be an elf to shop for children from wish lists, please contact Admin Assistant Joyce Ke
arns at 860-927-4627.
Also the KVFD presents Santa's Express again this year. Go to the KVFD web site for info.
The Town Tree Lighting (5:00), KVFD Stuff a Truck (10-4) and the Parade of Lights (6:00) will all take place on December 3.
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Kudos, Congrats & Thanks
The Gilmore Girls Fan Fest was in Kent October 20-22 .Our town never looked better. There were 1,500 people here from all over the world. I did not hear a negative word from anyone. Lots of very positive words from many people, from Brazil to Alaska and Italy to California.
. Special thanks to:
+ Chamber President Tim Good
+ Kent Green owner John Casey
+ Club Getaway owner Dave Schrieber
+ Resident Trooper Andrew Fisher
+ Elissa Potts- Chamber
+ Lyn Stirnweiss- Chamber
+ Marie Davis- IGA
+ John Gleason- Gleason Electric
+ KVFD
+ all the volunteers, too many to name
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Annual Kent Gingerbread Festival
The Gingerbread Festival is scheduled for November 24 - December 31. We welcome all to build a house. If interested, contact info@kentct.com
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KVFD Fire Prevention Day
Last month the KVFD presented a program on fire safety. KVFD Officer Tim Limbos organized the program and provided narration during.They burned two small structures and put out the fires, showed how unsafe cooking a turkey in oil can be, and a police dog found the accelerant for the fires. I'm so glad I went and thank Tim and all KVFD members for presenting the program.
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KVFD Corner
This will be a monthly feature. It will contain KVFD activity and pertinent info. KVFD call volume
Sept.- 9 fire calls, 25 EMS calls
YTD- 142 fire, 287 EMS
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Kent Informal Club
State of the Town, November 8th
2 p.m., Town Hall . Speaker: Kent's First Selectman Bruce Adams will discuss all things Kent and answer questions. Meetings are always free and open to the public. Great refreshments too.
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