Holiday light installation that gives back to Toys for Tots

Light Joy

Light Joy is a locally owned holiday light installation service run by two brothers who grew up right here in Connecticut. We handle everything from design and installation to takedown and storage, so you can enjoy a beautiful, stress-free season. This year, we’re spreading extra cheer! A portion of every Light Joy installation booked goes toward Toys for Tots, helping bring Christmas magic to kids in need across our community. From simple roofline accents to full professional displays, we use high-quality commercial lighting and a careful, neighborly touch on every home. We believe in keeping things bright, safe, and joyful, because the holidays should feel easy and warm. Now booking homes across Hartford and Tolland County. We’re down to our last few openings before Thanksgiving, so early scheduling is encouraged.

Hartford County

Jay Kenney

Hartford Metropolitan Area

South Windsor

Connecticut

Light Joy is a locally owned holiday light installation service run by two brothers who grew up right here in Connecticut. We handle everything...

Dustless sanding and refinishing service for hardwood floors

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC has proudly served the state of Connecticut since 2006, establishing a reputation as a premier provider of licensed and insured hardwood flooring services. Our specialty lies in advanced dustless sanding and refinishing techniques, utilizing state-of-the-art dust-containment systems that not only minimize airborne particles but also create healthier and cleaner environments, particularly beneficial for clients with allergies or asthma. We are committed to adhering to the rigorous standards set forth by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), ensuring that all our practices meet industry benchmarks for quality and safety. Our comprehensive range of services includes expert installation, precise sanding, vibrant staining, meticulous repair, and thorough restoration of hardwood floors, tailored to meet the needs of both residential and commercial clients alike. To foster transparency and trust, we offer complimentary in-home estimates, ensuring that each client is fully informed about the project scope, timeline, and costs involved. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in the transparent and straightforward process we maintain throughout each project. With a solid presence on the Better Business Bureau, bolstered by an outstanding reputation and consistently positive customer feedback, Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC stands out as a reliable partner for all your professional hardwood flooring needs. We take pride in our attention to detail, dedication to quality craftsmanship, and responsive customer service that consistently exceeds expectations.

Chris Dehnel

Manchester

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC has proudly served the state of Connecticut since 2006, establishing a reputation as a premier provider of licensed...

Book your Cooking Classes at thehiddenkitchenct.com

The Hidden Kitchen

After years for cooking in fine dining restaurants, award winning chefs - Tom Kaldy and Joe Keane - decided to open a little shop of their own. Seeking to provide customers with the high quality items they've been cooking for years but in a much more approachable, comfortable manner, and in a takeout box! . The Hidden Kitchen is a seasonally focused takeout joint operated by real chefs, preparing the best with the best. The Hidden Kitchen also hosts cooking classes weekly and operates as a full-service catering company.

After years for cooking in fine dining restaurants, award winning chefs - Tom Kaldy and Joe Keane - decided to open a little shop of their own....

South Windsor junk removal that gives back and spreads joy

Junk Joy Junk Removal

Junk Joy is a locally owned junk removal company run by two brothers who grew up right here in South Windsor. We handle everything from single-item pickups to full property cleanouts, so you can enjoy a cleaner, stress-free space without lifting a finger. We’re spreading extra care across our community. A portion of every Junk Joy job goes toward local causes that help families in need because decluttering should do more than clear space; it should make a difference. From garages and basements to offices and estates, we bring a careful touch to every project. We believe in keeping things simple, honest, and joyful because life feels lighter when your space does too. Ready to clear out your space? Call or visit our website today to book your free estimate!

Junk Joy is a locally owned junk removal company run by two brothers who grew up right here in South Windsor. We handle everything from single-item...

New Recovery Added! Salt Red Light Booth-Salt Infrared Booth

Synergy Fit

Synergy Fit, a family-founded wellness center, is raising the bar for fitness and recovery in Connecticut with a blend of groundbreaking innovation, personalized training, and holistic recovery services. At the heart of Synergy’s story is the Agility Mat, a patented invention designed by Synergy’s own team of elite trainers. This one-of-a-kind tool is transforming the way athletes, kids, and everyday movers train. With dynamic footwork patterns and scientifically-backed agility drills, the Agility Mat improves coordination, speed, strength, and confidence; making high-level training accessible to everyone. But Synergy Fit is more than just fitness. The South Windsor-based center offers an integrated recovery experience that rivals top sports performance facilities: Halo Infrared Salt Sauna: Combines salt therapy and infrared heat to improve breathing, boost immunity, and detoxify the body. Red Light Therapy: Promotes cellular repair, reduces inflammation, and accelerates healing. Compression Therapy: Enhances circulation, reduces soreness, and supports athletic recovery. Personal Training &amp; Group Classes: From youth development to adult performance training, Synergy’s experienced trainers deliver customized programs built on years of expertise.

Synergy Fit, a family-founded wellness center, is raising the bar for fitness and recovery in Connecticut with a blend of groundbreaking innovation...

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

Come on down to DQ grill &amp; Chill for that special treat! 845 Sullivan Ave South Windsor! Enjoy one of our famous signature stack burgers or some chicken strips, after dinner or lunch treat yourself to a cone, sundae, blizzard or one of our many other treats! LOBBY Mon-Sat 10:00am-10pm Sun 9am-9pm DRIVE THRU Mon-Sat 10:00am-10pm Sun 9am- 9pm 860-432-2880 We look forward to seeing you!

Come on down to DQ grill & Chill for that special treat! 845 Sullivan Ave South Windsor! Enjoy one of our famous signature stack burgers or some...

<h2> "Our Gift to the Community" Tag Sale.</h2>Held in our parish hall, this is a tag sale where everyone just takes what they need.  It is our way of sharing our abundance with the community.

St. Peter's "Gift to the Community" Tag Sale

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Windsor Locks-East Windsor

Windsor

Tolland County

Vernon

Michael Lemanski

Greater Hartford

Glastonbury

Enfield

West Hartford

Wethersfield

Ellington-Somers

Scantic Church

Come browse through a wide variety of treasures at this massive indoor sale event. Shopping supports a great cause, as all proceeds directly benefit the church general expense fund.

Local Event: Scantic Church Huge Indoor Tag Sale

Scantic Church Huge Indoor Tag Sale

Come browse through a wide variety of treasures at this massive indoor sale event. Shopping supports a great cause, as all...

Meg's Inspirations

Meg's Inspirational Gifts will be hosting a lecture with author and medical doctor Ralph La Guardia, MD. He has 20 years of experience in the medical field and has written three books. He is a firm believer in alternative medicine, nutrition, and sustainable gardening. He will be sharing his valuable knowledge and answering your questions in this one-of-a-kind lecture. The event is $35 per person and includes light refreshments. To reserve your space, please call 860-649-9941 or email meg@megsinspirations.com

Local Event: Alternative Medicine Lecture with Ralph La Guardia, MD

Alternative Medicine Lecture with Ralph La...

Meg's Inspirational Gifts will be hosting a lecture with author and medical doctor Ralph La Guardia, MD. He has 20 years of...

Alternative Medicine Lecture with Ralph La Guardia, MD

Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
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Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

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Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue...

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

Hartford-Area Hospital Earns Distinction For...

The hospital and affiliated clinics earned American Diabetes Association recognition for diabetes education and support services.

Hartford-Area Hospital Earns Distinction For Diabetes Education

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🌱 Patch AM: Top Academic Honor Goes To South...

Spotted on the South Windsor calendar: Scantic Church Huge Indoor Tag Sale

🌱 Patch AM: Top Academic Honor Goes To South Windsor Student

Top Academic Honor Goes To South Windsor Student

A South Windsor High School student was among Connecticut students named in the latest National Merit announcement.

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Coming up: Scantic Church Huge Indoor Tag Sale on the South Windsor Patch calendar

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Amadasun Sworn In After South Windsor Election...

South Windsor Republicans said they respect the legal process but are disappointed by the court’s ruling.

Amadasun Sworn In After South Windsor Election Ruling

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18 Favorite Public Golf Course Holes In...

Area Patch editors have selected their favorite holes - 1 through 18 - at public golf courses throughout Hartford and Tolland counties.

18 Favorite Public Golf Course Holes In Hartford And Tolland Counties

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Fore! (Really 12) Miniature Golf Courses In...

For summer family fun for ages 2 to 102, check out Patch's guide to miniature golf courses in Hartford and Tolland counties.

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