Fishing season opens – get info here about where to fish in Connecticut

Approximately 381,000 trout have already been released this spring into 102 lakes and ponds and 200 rivers and streams throughout Connecticut and are awaiting Opening Day anglers. Photo courtesy of CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) 2013.

Opening day of the Trout Fishing Season is Saturday, April 20 and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has the state’s rivers, streams, lakes and ponds stocked and ready.

Approximately 381,000 trout have already been released this spring into 102 lakes and ponds and 200 rivers and streams throughout Connecticut and are awaiting Opening Day anglers.

DEEP’s spring trout-stocking effort began in early March and will continue through the end of May. When spring stocking is completed, DEEP expects to have stocked about 630,000 trout.

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In East Haddam – An invitation to quiz your legislators

Sen. Art Linares and Rep. Melissa Ziobron on Monday, May 13 will provide a State Capitol update to members of the East Haddam Senior Center. Contributed photo.

Mark your calendars.

Sen. Art Linares and Rep. Melissa Ziobron on Monday, May 13 will provide a State Capitol update to members of the East Haddam Senior Center.

The meeting begins at 1 p.m.

Senior Center members are encouraged to attend and to ask any questions they may have.

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Groundbreaking celebrates new UConn Basketball Development Center

UConn officials and friends celebrate the groundbreaking for the university’s new Basketball Development Center. (L-R) UConn supporter Sonny Whalen; UConn President Susan Herbst; UConn Board of Trustees Chair Larry McHugh; Rosalind Shenkman; UConn Foundation Board of Directors Chair Mark Shenkman; UConn Supporter Peter Werth; UConn Husky Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis; UConn Husky Ryan Boatright; UConn Athletics Director Warde Manual; UConn Coach Kevin Ollie, UConn Coach Geno Auriemma, and UConn Board of Directors Member Robert Skinner. Contributed photo.

Press Release

Official groundbreaking ceremonies for a dedicated, new practice facility for the University of Connecticut’s championship men’s and women’s basketball programs were held Tuesday (April 16) on the site of the facility’s home behind Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus.

The event, which occurred a week after the Huskies brought home their eighth national title, tying Tennessee for the most wins in women’s basketball history, was attended by officials from the University, the UConn Foundation, by alumni and donors and by several present and former players, as well as students.

“This is a landmark day for UConn,” said UConn President Susan Herbst. “Our coaches and athletes have made UConn basketball the envy of the nation. They earned this facility with their hard work and their dedication.”

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Regional bell collectors group to meet in East Hampton – Bell Town USA

The daylong event will feature a visit by Mathew Bevin, CEO and president of Bevin Bells, who will speak at 1 p.m. followed by remarks by State Rep. Art Linares. Photo of Matt Bevin from www.keepthebellsinbelltown.com

Editor’s note – The registration deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 24 2013.

By Brenda Sullivan | HTNP News Editor

Bell collectors and enthusiasts will meet in East Hampton, CT for a day of fun and special programs.

The New England Chapter of the American Bell Association International INC. will hold its Spring 2013 meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Angelico’s Lake House Restaurant, 81 North Main St. in East Hampton.

The public is invited to enjoy a day of displays, bell sales, and educational programs.

A preregistration fee of $15 includes lunch and must be received by April 17 (late registrations will be accepted if space allows).

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In East Haddam – Devil’s Hopyard fire, a year of regrowth

Devil’s Hopyard State Park, in East Haddam, Connecticut, was a hot topic a year ago.
A fire that burned about 150 acres of the park kept local and state firefighters busy for quite a few days. From Joene’s Garden blog, by permission, 2013.

From Joene’s Garden

Devil’s Hopyard State Park, in East Haddam, Connecticut, was a hot topic a year ago.

A fire that burned about 150 acres of the park kept local and state firefighters busy for quite a few days and even held the attention of news organizations for more than 24 hours.

A week after the embers and risk for rekindles died, my husband and I hiked along the orange trail to the vista to observe the fire’s aftermath.

The contrasts were striking. It was easy to see where the fire was the hottest – along upward slopes – and where it simply burned the leaf litter.

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East Haddam Community Lions offer free vision tests for children

An example of the PediaVision SO8 Vision Screener. Note the scanner held by the gentleman to the right. File photo

By Sherry Langan |East Haddam Community Lions

The East Haddam Community Lions will perform free pediatric eye screening for pre-school children (ages 2 through 6) at their schools the week of May 6.

Any child not enrolled in a nursery school should call for an appointment.

This service is offered free of charge by the Community Lions under the Lions Eye Health Program administered by the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation.

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UConn unveils new leaner, meaner Huskies logo

Weighing in on the new Huskies logo design, women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma said, “This logo is everything that a Husky is supposed to be – powerful, aggressive, determined. It is looking right through you and saying ‘Do not mess with me’. ” Image courtesy of UConn Athletics

Press Release

UConn Athletics today (April 11) unveiled a new version of the Husky logo.

UConn Athletics has been working with Nike to evaluate all parts of its brand, including word marks, logos and uniforms, for the past 14 months.

The new Husky Dog logo will be featured on uniforms for every one of UConn’s 24 athletic programs in 2013-14 and each of those uniforms will also prominently display the block UCONN word mark outlined in red.

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CT State Police trooper shot, suspect killed

The Office of The Chief States Medical Examiner conducted a post mortem examination of the deceased male who is identified as 24-year-old Jonathan Alvarado (DOB 8/26/88) whose last known address is in Deep River, CT.

Press Release | CT State Police Spokesman LT. J. Paul Vance

On April 8, 2013, shortly before 3 p.m., the Old Saybrook Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Days Inn on Boston Post Road in their town.

Police were told there were two armed male suspects.

Old Saybrook Police Officers spotted a vehicle leaving the area which then engaged in a pursuit. State Police troopers were called for assistance.

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