Wallingford Twilight Tunes Concert Series 2015Summer is just a few days away, bringing hot days and cool nights. Now that the Community Pool is open, that takes care of the hot days, but the cool nights need something to do as well, and this fits the bill. The Wallingford Twilight Tunes Concert Series is set to kick off on July 1st and every Wednesday night through August 12th, bringing some of the area’s best musical acts to Wallingford. These concerts always bring out a big crowd, so bring your chairs and get there early, it fills up fast! Where: Wallingford Parade Ground (in front of Town Hall) Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Cost: FREE!  Here are the acts scheduled to perform: July 1st: Coyote River Band July 8th: Six Foot Step July 15th: Rich Bobinski Orchestra July 22nd: Southern Voice July... 06/14/2015

It is my pleasure to announce that the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 100th year of operation in 2015. The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce is a business association of over 550 members, from sole proprietorships to large international companies, and local non-profit organizations. For the past 100 years, the Chamber has supported business and community growth, and provided legislative, educational and marketing opportunities to its members through a full calendar of events and programs. In order to mark this historic anniversary, the Chamber announces their upcoming Centennial Celebration Gala!When: Friday, June 12th, 2015Hours: 6:00PM to 10:30PMWhere: Choate Rosemary Hall, 333 Christian Street, WallingfordTickets: $100 per person for Chamber members; $120 per person f... 06/01/2015

  The next is on Quinnipiac Chamber Business After Work On June 3, 2015.  This Quinnipiac Chamber Business After Work will have a little different twist to it, it will be held at the MidState Medical Center at 863 North Main Street Extension in Wallingford, CT.So this is an excellent opportunity to network with other business professionals, tour the MidState facility, meet their physicians, and learn about the services provided at the MidState Medical Center.  But make sure you register early by sending an RSVP to Brittany Bishop by sending an email to brittany@quinncham.com or calling her at (203) 269-9891.    Quinnipiac Chamber Business After Work MidState Medical Center 863 North Main Street Extension Wallingford, CT 06492 Wednesday, June, 2015 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.     *****************... 06/01/2015

 Women In Networking Special Guest Speaker: Lana Ives Executive Creative Director Ives International Film and Ives Web Solutions The Library Wine Bar and Bristo 60 North Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This North Haven & Quinnipiac Chamber Women In Network Event on May 20, 2015 is great opportunity to not only listen to an excellent speaker, but to also learn more about the importance of building a vertical business.  Besides listening to the excellent speaker, those in attendance will be treated to an exceptional meal and networking at The Library Wine Bar and Bristo.  So make it a point to attend this North Haven & Quinnipiac Chamber Women In Network Event on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.   Contact InformationBritta... 05/19/2015

Michael J. Citak Takes On HRE Art Wall  We are proud to announce the eighth artist in our series of local artists has taken their spot our “Wallingford Inspires…” art wall, and the bold colors of these Impressionism paintings are striking! Mixed Media Artist Captures Imagination Through Imagery We are honored to have local artist Michael J. Citak displaying his artwork in our office for the next 60 days. Michael uses a variety of creative substrata to organically create each piece as a reflection of himself. Take a look at the collage below and you’ll see just how much care and emotion he puts into every piece of art! Pat and I are very pleased to have Michael’s work on display on our art wall, and we hope you’ll stop into our office to check it out. We will be holding an art open house... 05/14/2015

Third Annual Wallingford CT Restaurant HopWhen: May 6, 2015Hours: 4 PM – 9PMWhere: Downtown Wallingford CTTickets: $25 (limit 300),  $10 kids under 12Who to Contact: Wallingford Center, Inc, (203) 284-1807 or email lizlandow@wallingfordcenterinc.comTickets can also be purchased at these local businesses: HUBCAP Wallingford Craig Jewelers Yankee Cloth If you’ve ever wondered what the food at some of Wallingford’s downtown restaurants is like, now is the time to find out! Wallingford Center, Inc. is sponsoring the third annual Wallingford Restaurant Hop on May 6th from 4pm to 9pm. Bring the whole family and sample the specialties of some of the best eateries Wallingford has to offer, enter the raffles and enjoy some good company, too! Here's how it works: you purchase an entry "bracelet" ... 05/01/2015

 I always enjoyed school plays when my two sons were in school, and I still go see a few of the area school plays every year.  One that has caught my eye because I have not seen it preformed at an area school before is Mary Poppins At Lyman Hall, High School In Wallingford, CT., tomorrow and Friday, April 30 to May 1, 2015.If you have not been to a school play in your area, you should try to attend one.  Not only will you be supporting your area schools, but you will also be impressed by the quality of these plays.  And who knows you may just be watching the next big TV or Movie Star.   ******************************************************************************  Info about the author: George Souto NMLS# 65149 is a Loan Originator who can assist you with all your #FHA, #CHFA, and #Con... 04/29/2015

Wallingford YMCA Fine Wine Pairing Dinner The Wallingford YMCA has been helping to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for 70 years. Every year the Y serves over 8,500 members, providing services and programs like Upward Bound, All Day Kindergarten, Camp Ulbrich, and many more. These excellent programs are made possible through the various fundraising efforts of the YMCA and its staff, and one of the most anticipated events of the year is rapidly approaching.On May 9th, the YMCA will be holding their annual Fine Wine Pairing Dinner at The Farms Country Club in Wallingford. The event begins at 5:30PM and features a four course dinner expertly paired with complementing French wines; live jazz and R&B classics performed by The Macaro... 04/29/2015

Wallingford's Church of the Resurrection Carnival Wants a Do-OverWe all know how uncooperative the weather can be in April, and because of it the Church of the resurrection carnival was forced to cancel the opening day of festivities and saw a marked drop in attendance for the other three days. Because of this, the carnival organizers are going to try keep the carnival in town this week and open it up again on Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd, to let visitors have another opportunity to enjoy the festival in some more hospitable weather. Right now, the weather outlook for those two days is: afternoon showers on Friday with a high of 54 degrees, and mostly cloudy on Saturday with a highs in the low 60’s.Carnival committee chairman Paul Bankowski released this statement today which gi... 04/27/2015

 The Housatonic Boy Scouts Council, and the Wallingford Rod & Gun Club will be hosting a Clay Shoot event on Saturday, May 2nd. from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  The proceeds from the Boy Scouts Clay Shoot For Scouting Event will all go to benefit the Boy Scouts who are part of the Boy Scouts Husatonic Council.  The Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts have a special place in the life of my family.  Both of my sons are Eagle Scouts, and I was involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with them as they were growing up.  At the beginning of every school year their Troop, Troop 10 in Middletown, CT would be out trying to recruit new Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts of America is a great organization that helps our young boys and men learn skills that will assist them throughout their lives.  The Boy Sc... 04/22/2015

  Church of the Resurrection Carnival Returns to Wallingford  Everybody loves it when the carnival comes to town! Once again, Wallingford's Church of the Resurrection is sponsoring their annual carnival April 22nd through the 25th in the parking lot adjacent to the church. The weather forecast for the four day event is for good weather on Wednesday, morning showers on Thursday, nice again on Friday, and occasional showers for Saturday, but the weather should not have any effect on the fun, games, rides and great food that always accompanies this much anticipated event. The venue will open nightly at 6pm and features a midway with more things to do than you can shake a stick at! Some of the fun to be had includes games of skill, chance and just plain ol' luck (NOTE: must be 18 years or o... 04/18/2015

Harriman Real Estate LLC Announces March 2015 Agent of the Month It looks like we're finally emerging from that long, dreary Winter and our agents are going gangbusters listing and selling homes! Like the previous two months, March's competition was another close one, with three agents in the running right up until the final day. Fater the dust settled we do have a winner though, and we are proud to announce our Agent of the Month for March 2015:   Donna Zona     Congratulations Donna! We're so happy to see you win this month, your hard work has sure paid off. Now, let's see if you can repeat in April! 04/02/2015

Local Easter Sunday Brunches 2015 As a companion piece to my recent post on Easter Egg Hunts in the Wallingford area, here’s a list of local restaurants that are providing an Easter brunch on Sunday, April 5th: Gaetano’s Tavern on Main: Where: Gaetano’s Tavern on Main, 40 North Main Street, Wallingford CT Seating Times: 11:00AM and 1:30PM Cost: $21.99, $10.99 for children 7-12, $5.00 for children 6 and under Contact: 203-294-1114 Details: Menu includes a complimentary Bloody Mary, mimosa or glass of wine, assorted breakfast items and entrees, beverages and dessert. For full menu, CLICK HERE.   Seasons at the Tradition: Where: Seasons at the Tradition, 37 Harrison Road, Wallingford CT Seating Times: 11:00AM – 3:00PM Cost: $27.95 per person, half price buffet for children 6-11, children 5... 03/31/2015

Pizza Wars IV Coming to Wallingford's Villa Capri Pizza: from the Latin pinsere, meaning “to press”. No matter what the etymology of the delicacy is, to those who love it it means, “Good God, let’s eat!”, and on April 9th, pizza lovers can unite under one roof to do just that. On that date, Wallingford’s Villa Capri Restaurant will once again host Pizza Wars, the area's epic battle for pizza pie supremacy, from 5:30pm to 7:45pm. So far, hostess Dee Babkirk has seven pizza shops from Wallingford that have signed on to bring their best creations to share with the public. Here is a list of this years entrants: Fragomeni’s Pizza Minervini's Hometown Pizza Primo Pizza Homeland Mediterranean Grill & Pizza Amore Apizza Christo's Trackside Pizza (just added!) (And there still may be more signi... 03/27/2015

Easter Egg Hunts in the Wallingford Area Sunday, April 5th is Easter Sunday this year and you know all the kids will have their attention focused on one thing: Easter egg hunts! There's something about those brightly colored spherical objects and the race to find them that has kept children enthralled for hundreds of years, and it seems it never wears off! This year there are several Easter egg hunts taking place in and around the Wallingford area. I have done my best to discover most of them and list them here. If you know of one that I have missed, please leave a comment below and I will be happy to add it!   Local Easter Egg Hunts   1) Easter Egg Hunt & Vendor/Craft Fair, Sunday Mar 22 from 1 – 4pm at the North Haven Fairgrounds, 290 Washington Avenue, North Haven.   2) UPDATE: Golde... 03/20/2015

Harriman Real Estate LLC Joins Heroes Home Advantage Network   Pat and I are both proud to have a lot of military experience in our backgrounds: I am a Viet Nam era veteran and have a son who also served in the military, while Pat’s first husband was a veteran and her daughter also served and her son is still on active duty. It’s a part of our lives that has had a huge impact on our entire family and we wouldn’t have it any other way. This military connection is why we are excited to announce that we are now affiliated with Heroes Home Advantage. What is Heroes Home Advantage?  Heroes Home Advantage is a real estate rebate program for those that protect, serve and care for our country and community: military, law enforcement, firefighters, health care, emergency personnel and teachers. ... 03/10/2015

I recently posted about the latest artists to be featured on our Wallingford Inspires art wall, the kids from Splat Art Studio, and it’s getting very close to the time for them to show off their amazing works to the public! Read on for details…   When: Monday, March 9th 2015 Hours: 6:00PM to 7:30PM Where: Harriman Real Estate LLC office, 116 Center Street, Wallingford Who’s Invited: Everyone! Who to contact: Pat Harriman, 203-605-3873   The art being displayed is all from some very special kids, and it’s all very creative, colorful and a treat to see! As you can see from the examples here, it’s hard to believe that some of these weren’t done by more mature artists, but that’s a tribute to the expert tutelage of their teacher, Kate McNamee. We hope you’ll  be able to come out and show yo... 03/04/2015

The snow storms have been dumping lots of the white stuff on us, including another 6 inches last night, but it can’t stop our intrepid agents from serving their clients. The competition for February agent of the month came right down to the final day, it was that close. So, without further ado, we are proud to announce our Agent of the Month for February 2015:   Paula McGovern   Congrats Paula, it’s good to see you recognized for your hard work. Keep it up and let’s see your picture back here next month! 03/01/2015

Five years ago today, Pat and I made a big decision to leave the relative comfort and security of a large regional brokerage and start our own shop. I think I was more nervous than Pat and yes, a little skeptical, too. But the upsides of the move far outweighed the downsides, so with a lot of sweat, a few tears, and even a little blood, we pulled the trigger and Harriman Real Estate LLC was born. Five years later, we’re going better than ever and growing by leaps and bounds. We’d like to thank all of our friends, family and clients for having faith in us, and all the agents who came with us and those who have joined us on our journey, we couldn’t have done it without you. As thrilling, amazing, successful. stressful and rewarding these last five years have been, it just makes us more ex... 03/01/2015

Harriman Real Estate Art Wall Takes a Youthful Turn The seventh artist in our series of local artists is now gracing our “Wallingford Inspires…” art wall, and it’s fun, colorful…and done by kids! Adults Aren’t the Only Ones Who Are “Artsy” We are honored to have the kids from Splat! Art Studio displaying their artwork in our office to open 2015. Run by Kate McNamee, the studio bills itself as a place “where everyone is an artist”, the particular artists we are highlighting now are unique: they’re between the ages of 5 and 8 years old! Just look at the quality and depth of these pieces below, and you’d swear that they were done by a more mature artist, but these kids are certainly ready for prime time!     Pat and I are very pleased to have Splat Art Studio’s work on display on our art w... 02/27/2015