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Holiday boutique: gifts large and small

KENT — The 12th annual holiday boutique at the Kent Memorial Library is in full swing, with enough books, puzzles and gadgets to stuff every stocking on your list.

The boutique opened on Monday, Nov. 4, and will stay open through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Every year, volunteer Alice Wolfe transforms the library into a mini-wonderland, creating pretty displays that offer something for everyone.

“Alice is incredible,” Marketing and Events Director Lucy Pierpont said. “She puts so much work into every little piece of the holiday boutique.”

To illustrate Wolfe’s industriousness...

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Kent

Holiday boutique: gifts large and small

Tue, 11/26/2013 - 3:33pm
By
Chelsea Edgar
chelseae@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — The 12th annual holiday boutique at the Kent Memorial Library is in full swing, with enough books, puzzles and gadgets to stuff every stocking on your list.
The boutique opened on Monday, Nov. 4, and will stay open through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Every year, volunteer Alice Wolfe transforms the library into a mini-wonderland, creating pretty displays that offer something for everyone.
“Alice is incredible,” Marketing and Events Director Lucy Pierpont said. “She puts so much work into every little piece of the holiday boutique.”

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Updates on town’s capital spending plan

Tue, 11/26/2013 - 3:29pm
By
Chelsea Edgar
chelseae@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — The Board of Selectmen held a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to discuss and approve several changes to the town’s five-year capital plan for fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
The capital plan includes long-term budget items that exceed $10,000 and are expected to last for three or more years. At the meeting on Tuesday, the BOS made several changes to the town’s five-year capital plan for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, all of which were unanimously approved.

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Taking their oath

Thu, 11/21/2013 - 9:37am

Newly elected town officials gathered at Town Hall for a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 14. From left, Anthony DiPentima (Zoning Board of Appeals), Dennis DePaul (Planning and Zoning), Karen Casey (Planning and Zoning), Bruce Adams (first selectman), Michael VanValkenburg (selectman), Susi Williams (selectman), Deborah Devaux (tax collector), Maureen Brady (Board of Finance), Mark McWhinney (Board of Finance), Anne Bisenius (Zoning Board of Appeals alternate), Karen Chase (registrar of voters) and Therese Duncan (deputy registrar of voters) (not shown).

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Keeping knives, and minds, sharp

Thu, 11/21/2013 - 9:36am
By
Chelsea Edgar
chelseae@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — What’s the most unlikely profession for a vegan Buddhist whose teacher’s teacher’s teacher was Thich Nhat Hanh?
If you guessed knife sharpener, you’re right!
Bruce Bertram of Danbury, Conn., has been fascinated with knives for as long as he can remember.
“They’re so complex, and each one has a specific purpose,” he said. “But most people don’t know which one to use for which purpose.”
He offered his knife-sharpening services at Backcountry Outfitters on Sunday, Nov. 17, along with some useful insights into the care and keeping of your Henckels blades.

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Giving thanks for the little things (such as buttons)

Thu, 11/21/2013 - 9:35am
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Chelsea Edgar
chelseae@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — At the Kent Community House on Sunday, Nov. 17, a woman undressed before a small crowd of spectators.
Fortunately, she was wearing so many clothes that things never really got scandalous.

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Why we must always remember Nov. 11

Thu, 11/14/2013 - 9:50am
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Chelsea Edgar
chelseae@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — It’s sometimes easy to forget that Veterans Day is more than just a long holiday weekend.
At an assembly on Friday, Nov. 8, organized with the help of American Legion Hall-Jennings Post 153, students at Kent Center School (KCS) gained a greater appreciation for why Americans celebrate this important day in world history.

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Halloween a thriller once again, despite rain

Thu, 11/07/2013 - 9:59am
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Chelsea Edgar
chelseae@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — In spite of the steady drizzle on Halloween night, an estimated 500 people in costume descended upon the sidewalks of Main Street for the town’s second annual “Thriller” flash mob, sponsored by Heron American Craft Gallery.
Of course, the term “flash mob” was sort of a misnomer. While the evening had enough moxy to make it worthy of being a flash mob, it wasn’t exactly a surprise. Publicity had preceded the event for months, and town emergency services volunteers came prepared for any and all mishaps that might occur in a crowded, candy-fueled setting.

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Car winner

Thu, 11/07/2013 - 9:57am

The winner of the Kent Memorial Library’s raffle of a 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible was Brian Crecente of Pawling, N.Y. He is the founder and news editor for a site for video games called Polygon. The library launched its annual car raffle nine years ago. Proceeds go to support the library’s operating budget. For information, go to www.kentmemorial
library.org.

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In statement, BOE says it will not comment

Thu, 11/07/2013 - 9:56am
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Chelsea Edgar
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KENT — The Kent Board of Education (BOE) has issued a statement saying that it does not want to comment on the Connecticut Board of Education’s decision in a residency case involving the son of Barbara Bishop.
On May 10, 2013, Region One Superintendent Patricia Chamberlain notified Bishop that her son, who had attended Kent Center School from kindergarten to third grade, did not meet requirements for residency in Kent and was therefore not entitled to attend Kent public schools. Bishop requested a hearing to challenge the superintendent’s decision.

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Top costume takes ‘calculated’ risk at Kent Pumpkin Run

Thu, 10/31/2013 - 9:05am
By
Chelsea Edgar
chelseae@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — At some point in his life, every man feels the urge to construct, say, a large cardboard replica of a Texas Instruments graphing calculator, secure it to his chest with electrical tape, and go for a 5-mile run. 
 
And even if he doesn’t feel this particular urge, he will at least need to satisfy his curiosity about whether it’s physically possible to run a 5-mile road race while pretending to be a graphing calculator. (Spoiler alert: It is!)

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