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 THIRD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 94 MINER STREET MIDDLETOWN, CT The Third Congregational Church on 94 Miner Street in Middletown, CT is holding its annual Pot Roast Dinner.  This event is being held this Saturday, April 26th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.  Yes, another WONDERFUL dinner!!  If you haven't come...

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CROMWELL HILLS, CROMWELL CT When living in a condo community today, not many people seem to get out and do things together.  No one *really* knows all their neighbors, and few venture out to say hello as people walk by.  After traveling all over the country, I find that New Eng...

"NEW TO YOU" EARTH DAY CONTINUES......... On the heels of Earth Day yesterday, April 22, and everyone mentioning ways to preserve the Earth, the town of Cromwell, CT is also doing their part. If you have games and toys that your family has outgrown, or sports equipment that you no longer use?  Yo...

This day and age, everyone is in a rush and not many people stop to smell the roses or *truly* be there for someone else.  Everyone is trying to make a buck make ends meet, and continue with the daily grind. The members here on the Rain do not fall into this category though.  Yesterday proved thi...

RUSTY (aka rustbucket) IN LOVING MEMORY 1994 - 2009   Today was a day that in every pet owners life you know will come. But you never want it to be today... or ever for that matter. Last night I spent the night at the vet with my four footed friend "Rusty".  He has been with me for over 15 years....

This is a rare find in the real estate market today.  I have a listing of a condo, that is NOT a short sale, in forecloser, and is priced *AT* market value. My client has lived here for some time, and just didn't do any updating, but we are doing this for her (Johnson Real Estate, is a full servi...

I have a few clients that are buyers and they all feel they are in the driver's seat.  One actual mentioned to me that they know more about real estate then I do.  I just smiled to myself... for they are a first time home buyer.  Yes, you heard me right on that one. Two of these clients (that are...

NIKE PRESENTS THE REUSE-A-SHOE FOUNDATION The town of Cromwell, CT is hosting a "recycle your sneakers" event.  At the Woodside Intermediate School on Woodside Road and in the gym at the townhall, there are bins to drop off old sneakers that your children have out grown, or ones that you just don...

4 HOLLY COURT CROMWELL HILLS, CROMWELL CT LOOKING FOR A HOME THAT YOU CAN CALL YOUR OWN? HERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME IN THE COUNTRY. THIS 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE HAS A WALK-IN CLOSET, AND LARGE BALCONY OFF MASTER BEDROOM.  NEW CARPETING IS BEING STALLED THROUGHOUT. PAINTING FROM TOP ...

CROMWELL HIGH SCHOOL TIP A SENIOR NIGHT A PROJECT GRADUATION FUNDRAISER CHILI'S RESTAURANT, CROMWELL TUESDAY APRIL 7TH 5:00PM TO 8:00PM Members of the Cromwell High School graduating class of 2009 will be working with Chili's staff to assist in the evening's work.... and collect tips.  When tippi...