Monroe’s Penguin Plunge to come back with a splash this April
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MONROE, CT — After two warm, dry years, the Penguin Plunge welcomes participants to another dip in the icy waters of Great Hollow Lake on April 2. Read More
Fathers run out of excuses not to change child’s diaper at Wolfe Park
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MONROE, CT — Men’s rooms at Wolfe Park and Great Hollow Lake had no diaper changing stations, so it was left to mothers to do the dirty work in the women’s bathrooms and pool locker room. Read More
These scarecrows mean business
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MONROE, CT — A scarecrow display along the driveway at Great Hollow Lake highlights local businesses participating in a friendly contest, which is raising money to send children to camp. Read More
American Legion hopes annual children’s fishing derby catches on
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MONROE, CT — Victoria Grychak, 11, stood by Great Hollow Lake, while holding her fishing rod Saturday morning, when she felt a wiggle on the other end of her line and slowly reeled in her catch, before holding up the small fish to cheers from her father and, members of other fishing families, moments later. Read More
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First Selectman’s Golf Outing
MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s charity, the Monroe First Foundation, announced that the First Selectman’s Golf Outing will be held at Whitney Farms Golf Course on Friday, Sept.
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Firefighters move woman to tears
MONROE, CT — Gail and John Vena were watching TV in the bedroom of their house on Hawthorne Drive on Memorial Day, when a neighbor saw smoke coming from their home and dialed 911. Read More
Families bond, meet police officers over fishing at Great Hollow Lake
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MONROE, CT — The 17th annual Kids’ Fishing Derby kicked off at Great Hollow Lake Saturday morning, following a year of its absence. Read More
The American Legion Kids’ Walk: ‘We love doing this’
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MONROE, CT — Sunlight shimmered off the water of Great Hollow Lake Saturday morning and pink and white flowering trees were in full bloom near the pavilion, where American Legion and Auxiliary members gathered for the annual Third District Kids’ Walk to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. Read More
American Legion Kids’ Walk to benefit Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
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MONROE, CT — The American Legion Sippin-Winspur Post 176 in Monroe is hosting a statewide Third District Kids’ Walk at Great Hollow Lake this Saturday to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. Read More
Monroe nurse is living the Mahogany Lifestyle
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MONROE, CT — Wendy Headley loved birthday celebrations, while growing up with her five siblings in Haiti. Though she says her family was poor by definition, the amount of money her mother spent on parties is not what she remembers most. Read More