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Tales and tunes from Blood, Sweat & Tears’ Steve Katz

Obviously, Steve Katz is an expressive and lovely singer and an agile and exciting guitar player. He was, after all, a founding member of the seminal band The Blues Project and the famous band Blood, Sweat & Tears. 

So no, he didn’t need to establish his credentials as a rock star and talented musician during his sold-out talk and performance on Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant in Kent. 

It’s also pretty obvious that Katz has great stories to tell about the early days of rock-and-roll in New York City’s Greenwich...

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Farming, trips and more at Camp Kent’s day program

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 9:51am

KENT — Registration for Camp Kent, a summer day camp program open to youngsters entering grades one through eight in the fall of 2018, is ongoing. 
Camp will run to Aug. 17, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Emery Park, 42 Segar Mountain Road (Route 341) in Kent. The camp day includes sports and games, arts and crafts, snack and lunch time (campers provide their own) and swimming.

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Saturday protestors expressed hope for a happy ending

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 9:51am
By
Lans Christensen

KENT — Families Belong Together is planning a nationwide day of protest Saturday, June 30. Unable to comply with that date, Kent residents Jane Zatlin and Janet Rivkin hastily, and effectively, arranged for Kent to participate with the national movement — albeit a week early. 
Mylar blankets, like those covering the masses of immigrant children separated from their families, became the symbol of the day at the protest on Falcon Field. 
Jane thought that laying them on the ground made a stronger statement than wearing them. 

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Sunny future awaits Kent Center School Class of 2018

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 9:48am
By
Lans Christensen

KENT —The promotion ceremony for the Kent Center School Class of 2018 was held outside on Wednesday, June 20, and thanks to Principal Florence Budge and her positive thoughts, the cloudy skies never produced a drop of rain.
The 30 members of the class formed the processional and took their places to the traditional melody of “Pomp & Circumstance.” The Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star-Spangled Banner” followed as did a hearty welcome from Principal Budge — who confidently promised a rain-free event.

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Learning to love nature in an outdoor classroom

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 1:04pm
By
Molly Aiudi

KENT — Kent Center School held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 7, to celebrate its outdoor classroom, with students from kindergarten to eighth grade in attendance.
Also there were community  members and political candidates Brian Ohler, who is running for re-election as state representative for the 64th District; his opponent, Maria Horn; and David Lawson, who is running for state senator for the 30th District.
Josh Swzed, who is a seventh- and eighth-grade teacher at the school, was the master of ceremonies. 

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Grading discussion: June 19

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 10:20am
By
Elyse Sadtler

KENT — Kent Center School Principal Florence Budge was twice recognized for her service to Kent Center School (KCS) at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, June 6, in anticipation of her retirement at the end of the school year. 
Budge has been principal at KCS since 2012.
On behalf of state Sen. Craig Miner (R-30) and himself, state Rep. Brian Ohler (R-64) presented Budge with an official citation from the Connecticut General Assembly. 

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It was a smokin’ hot time at the annual Firemen’s Ball

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 9:58am
By
Lans Christensen

KENT — Held under two huge tents, the Kent Firemen’s Ball was once again one of the largest, and most enjoyable, social events of the year.
Tables were set for 340 guests, but the final count was closer to 275.
There was an unending variety of appetizers and hors d’ouevres. Music was provided by a live trio. It all led to great cheer as old friendships were renewed and new ones were made. 
The open-sided tents gave it much the feel of a lively outdoor dinner party.

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Concerns raised about Dover’s Cricket Valley

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 9:56am
By
Elyse Sadtler

KENT — A crowd of about 40 people from Kent and neighboring towns attended the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, June 5. The topic of Cricket Valley Energy Center (CVEC) was on the agenda.
CVEC, currently under construction in Dover, N.Y., is a natural-gas power plant that will generate 1,100 megawatts of electricity once it becomes operational in 2020. The facility’s close proximity to northwest Connecticut towns had sparked concern over how emissions from this plant will affect air quality in the region.

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Patience, luck and more lead to new homes

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 9:21am
By
Elyse Sadtler

KENT — Kent Affordable Housing (KAH) celebrated the completion of five new apartments at its Stuart Farms location with a grand opening ceremony on Friday, June 1.  
Since its founding in 1990, KAH has steadily built affordable housing units in the community. The Stuart Farms apartments are the latest addition, bringing the total number of low-rental apartments in Kent to 34.
The new units are in addition to the five original residences on the site, for a total of 10 apartments at Stuart Farms. 

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New affordable residences open June 1

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 10:07am

KENT  — Tour the new affordable apartments of Kent Affordable Housing (KAH) on Friday, June 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be tours and refreshments. 
The Stuart Farm apartments are at 15 Maple St. Extension, not far from the firehouse. 
The new units have been in the works for five years and complement the five apartments that became available in 2012. Those original five residences are two two-bedroom units, two single-level units and one handicap-accessible apartment. 

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Mott will be new Kent Center School principal

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 10:07am
By
Leila Hawken

KENT — The Kent Board of Education unanimously approved the promotion of teacher Michelle Mott to the position of Kent Center School principal at a special meeting on Friday, May 25.  
Presently serving as a fourth-grade teacher and the school’s assistant principal, Mott will sign a three-year contract to begin on July 1.

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