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From walk-in closets and Murphy beds to kitchen pantries, entertainment centers, and home offices, our professional closet designers are experts in the art of home organization. California Closets is distinguished by a legacy of innovation, organizational expertise, quality craftsmanship, and design authority. Our teams of professional design consultants and installers are dedicated to providing an exceptional experience throughout the entire process of creating and installing organizational systems for the whole home. Serving Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties. We are excited to share that our Greenwich showroom is now open. This vibrant space merges creativity and innovation, showcasing a carefully curated environment that emphasizes our latest products and offers an immersive experience for our customers.

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Functional Nutrition Counseling and Cooking Instruction. Functional nutrition addresses gaps often left in the traditional healthcare system by looking deeply at a person’s health history, symptoms, environment and lifestyle. This comprehensive approach helps uncover why the body is reacting the way it is and how targeted nutrition can support its natural processes.  Personalized guidance and practical cooking skills will help make sustainable changes.

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Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare

Offering a cozy, loving environment for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Honey Tree is committed to creating lasting memories and fostering a lifelong love of learning through meaningful relationships. “Relationships are the foundation for a love of learning and a lifetime of friendships,” says [Name], Owner/Director of Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare. “Our dedicated team prioritizes respect, caring, growth, enthusiasm, and support in every decision we make. By focusing on these values, we ensure a nurturing environment where children feel safe and inspired to learn.” Open year-round from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Honey Tree provides exceptional services that accommodate busy parents’ schedules. Each classroom is equipped with Watch Me Grow HD cameras, giving parents real-time access to observe their child’s activities throughout the day. Honey Tree also utilizes electronic daily reports, complete with pictures and videos, and two-way communication via the Procare App, enabling consistent engagement and updates for families. Recognized locally for its excellence, Honey Tree was voted Best Preschool in 2020 and is currently in the process of earning NAEYC accreditation to further uphold the highest standards in early childhood education. Committed to making childcare as accessible and convenient as possible, Honey Tree offers an easy autopay system for tuition and is currently extending a special $1000 tuition credit to new full-time families after one month of on-time payment. With an open floor plan designed to encourage interaction and exploration, parents can be confident that their child is in a secure, enriching environment that promotes growth and development. Beyond the classroom, Honey Tree fosters connections through special programs like a community-wide book club for parents and an intergenerational partnership with Spring Meadows, where preschool and pre-K children visit “grandmas and grandpas” monthly to build cherished memories. Call Today!

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MONROE, CT — A Monroe resident is $10,000 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket he purchased locally, the <a href="https://ctlottery.org/Winners" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Connecticut Lottery announced</a>. On Wednesday, Farid Dib claimed a winning 30X Cash 8th Edition ticket he purchased at Noble on Monroe Turnpike. The game, which costs $30 per ticket, began in early May, and as of Wednesday, 87 grand prizes of $30,000 remained unclaimed. More than 1 million tickets have been printed, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.53.

MONROE, CT — A Monroe resident is $10,000 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket he purchased locally, the <a href="https://ctlottery.org/Winners" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Connecticut Lottery announced</a>.

On Wednesday, Farid Dib claimed a winning 30X Cash 8th Edition ticket he purchased at Noble on Monroe Turnpike. The game, which costs $30 per ticket, began in early May, and as of Wednesday, 87 grand prizes of $30,000 remained unclaimed. More than 1 million tickets have been printed, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.53.

Monroe Resident Wins Scratch-Off Lottery Game...

The lucky winner also purchased the ticket locally, according to the Connecticut Lottery.

Monroe Resident Wins Scratch-Off Lottery Game Prize

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Join antique car clubs HCCA, AACA, VSCCA, and the CSCC, at Pequot Library for a display of literary and automotive art unlike any other. This one-of-a-kind event showcases select antique automobiles, race cars, Kustoms, and classics — from brass cars to vintage race cars and more — on the library front lawn, alongside modern sports cars in the lot.&nbsp;
Want to display your car?&nbsp;&nbsp;Space is limited, but pre-registration helps! Please Pre-Register your vehicle <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqHAHh9TA4mmId7hR4e3SVI7mPrt74QaNh-tCuKHTAZNVV6w/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.
<ul><li>AUTO DISPLAYS please arrive with your car between 8:30-9:30am.</li><li>FRONT LAWN spaces are available on a first come, first served basis – until we fill up with preferred spaces going to pre-war cars. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>PARKING LOT spaces are also available for modern and high-performance sports cars – first come, first served, also until it fills up.</li></ul>
About our car club partners The Horseless Carriage &amp; Antique Automobile Clubs of America have been preserving, restoring, and driving automotive works of art — keeping the hobby alive through community shows, car tours, and one-of-a-kind auto experiences since 1951. The Vintage Sports Car Club of America aims to preserve and exercise vintage racing cars on race tracks like Lime Rock Park in CT, and has been doing so since 1958.&nbsp; The CT Seaport Car Club was established in 2009, and represents a wonderful blend of all car ages and types, from early brass-era to high-performance post-war vehicles.

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