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Reunited during memorial of 1918 Armistice Day

KENT — The recently completed Veterans Memorial in Kent was bathed in sunlight on Sunday,  Nov. 11, as town residents marked the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the exact moment when the armistice was signed, putting an end to World War I — a full century ago. 

American Legion Post No. 153 Commander Martin Lindenmayer welcomed everyone who came out for the ceremony on Veterans Day. In particular, he thanked the Kent Veterans Committee and the Kent Conservation Commission for their contributions to the memorial. 

Kathleen Lindenmayer...

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Marvelwood students travel to Panama for community and environmental outreach

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 9:43am
By
Kara Wilbeck
karaw@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — Each year, a group of students, parents, alumni and teachers from Marvelwood School travel to Panama to conduct scientific research, perform community service and create educational opportunities for students in the rural villages.
This year 13 students, four parents, one alumnus and two faculty members made the trip to eastern Panama from Jan. 29 to Feb. 9.
Through a partnership with Conservation Through Research Education and Action (CREA), the group spent time working at the Cocobolo Nature Reserve in Panama’s Mamoni Valley.

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Environmental summit shares message of conservation

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 9:41am
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Kara Wilbeck
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KENT — The second Kent Environmental Summit, held at Kent Center School on Saturday, Feb. 26, showed attendees tips, tricks and new ideas to save money and make their surroundings more eco-friendly.
“While the turnout was lower than last year, the event was great,” said Karren Garrity, chair of the Kent Energy and Environmental Task Force. She speculated that the lower attendance might be due to people thinking they had already learned what there was to learn. She pointed out that this was not the case.

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Undefeated Kent Center girls team beats their mothers, 48-18

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:16am
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Kara Wilbeck
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KENT — The seventh annual mother-daughter basketball game at Kent Center School earned more than $1,200 for the Jane Lloyd Fund, a local organization that helps Northwest Corner residents who have cancer to pay for their day-to-day expenses.
The game was held in the school’s gymnasium on Thursday evening, Feb. 17, after being canceled due to snow Jan. 21.

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Undefeated Kent Center girls team beats their mothers, 48-18

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:16am
By
Kara Wilbeck
karaw@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — The seventh annual mother-daughter basketball game at Kent Center School earned more than $1,200 for the Jane Lloyd Fund, a local organization that helps Northwest Corner residents who have cancer to pay for their day-to-day expenses.
The game was held in the school’s gymnasium on Thursday evening, Feb. 17, after being canceled due to snow Jan. 21.

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Volunteers bring eggs, good vibes to NYC

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:10am
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Kara Wilbeck
karaw@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — This year’s Egg-stravaganza, an annual hard-boiled egg drive to help feed the homeless in New York City on Valentine’s Day, set a new record for donations.
The drive collected 111 dozen festively decorated eggs this year, surpassing the previous two years’ 100 dozen.
The Egg-stravaganza, which is in its third year, is organized by Anne McAndrew of Backcountry Outfitters, with help from many other locals.

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Zumba, yoga and more at fitness center

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:08am
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Kara Wilbeck
karaw@lakevillejournal.com

KENT — The Mountain Falls Fitness Studio has opened in the Kent Town Center complex and is offering classes in yoga, Zumba, belly dancing and more.
Mountain Falls offered its first official class (it was yoga) on Jan. 17 and now has at least one class scheduled every day of the week. Owner Elaine LaFontan is the former owner of a women’s fitness center and currently works at a New Milford sports complex when she’s not in her own studio.

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Tucker’s restaurant to open at Kent Green

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:06am
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Kara Wilbeck
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KENT — Kent’s North End Restaurant has closed, but the space will not be empty for long. The owners of J.D. Tucker’s in Washington, Conn., have purchased the restaurant and are moving their business into the building in the Kent Green complex.
The new restaurant will be called Tucker’s and will feature twists on American fare.
Dave Tucker owns the restaurant with his business partner and girlfriend, Jenny Stahl.
He will also be the chef and plans to change the dining room menu weekly and feature local and seasonal ingredients.

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Lockboxes for pharmaceuticals distributed to families

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 9:32am
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Kara Wilbeck
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KENT — Nick Pohl, director of the Housatonic Youth Service Bureau (HYSB), made a delivery of 32 prescription drug lockboxes to the Kent Community Nursery School on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 16, as part of the nonprofit group’s new Lockbox Initiative.
The program provides lockboxes where prescription and over-the-counter drugs may be safely stored — and kept away from children and teens.

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Sweeter than ever: Record turnout for annual Chocolate Fest

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 11:56am
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Kara Wilbeck
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KENT — With a line stretching down a hallway, around a corner and out the front door, the immense popularity of the Kent Chocolate Fest was obvious.
Last year, there weren’t enough candies and baked goods to serve everyone who came. This year, Kent’s bakers and chocolatiers doubled their efforts, to make sure there was enough to feed everyone who attended.

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Clock starts ticking for Ice Watch

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 11:53am
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Kara Wilbeck
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KENT — The tripod and clock that will determine the winners in the annual Kent Ice Watch were set up on Sunday, Feb. 6.
The Ice Watch, sponsored by the Kent Volunteer Fire Department, is a fundraising contest in which local residents guess for when the frozen ice on the Housatonic River will break —indicating the end of winter.
Guesses can be made until Friday, Feb. 18. The clock does not begin ticking until 12 a.m. on Feb. 19. All guesses must be for dates between Feb. 19 and April 30.

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