50 Court St Cromwell, CT 06416-1621 (860) 635-4618
The Bethany Lutheran Church here in Cromwell CT is having their 2nd Annual World Relief Fair, tomorrow, Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 9:00 am to noon.
They have bought hand made items from around the world to help these places, and are now selling them to you. So, come on by and purchase an item. This are original and unique items.
They will have jewelry, handmade baskets, nativity made out of wood, stone and other assorted materials.
Not only when you purchases these items will you get a handmade item, but you will be helping others from all of the world. I can't think of a better way to say Merry Christmas.
For more information you can contact the church at 860.635.4618.
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Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate.. all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT area, there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
This event is being held this coming Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at the Cromwell Middle School at 6 Mann Memorial Drive, Cromwell CT. So, come on by any time between 9:00am and 3:00pm.
There will be over 80, YES 80 local crafters. This is to include jewelry, face painting, photography, wood crafts, ornaments, candles and home decor. This is only 7 vendors.. there are 73 more to check out. Baked Goods will also be available, and the ladies of the Junior Women's Club have baked these. WOW. So stop by. You can meet friends here and make a day out of it. You can participate in fundraising raffle baskets too (featuring an Apple iPod).
There is a $3.00 Adult Donation that goes to benefit the local community. Children 12 years of age and under, along with seniors over 60 years young are FREE. In prior years these funds have gone for scholarships, for new playgrounds, supplies for the classrooms, etc.
For more information on the Cromwell Junior Women's Club please visit Cromwell JWC.
Hope to see you there.
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Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate.. all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT area, there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
Are you getting into the Christmas spirit.. or trying too? Are your pets looking to join in the festivities? You have the opportunity this coming Sunday to take your pet dog or cat to Leaps and Bones to have them photographed with Santa.
BRING ME TO HAVE A PHOTO TAKEN WITH SANTA, PLEASE.
Leaps and Bones is sponsoring this event. They are looking for a $10.00 donation, where 100% of your contribution will be going to "Our Companions". Our companions is building a new facility in Ashford, CT for animals that have been surrendered, would be euthanized at human societies.. or just don't have a home. This place is a 'NO KILL' facility.. and could use our help.
So, if you are in the area, come by Leaps and Bones, this Sunday, November 22, 2009 between 11:00am and 4:00pm. They are located off I-84, Exit 62 at teh Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk. Bring your pet to help another pet. Isn't this what Christmas is all about?
Stay until 5pm, when they will be lighting the huge Christmas Tree right next door. You can make a day of it.
Hope to see you there.
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Info about the author:
Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate.. all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT area, there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
Good morning ActiveRain members/friends. It is Tuesday morning again, which means that it is time for the weekly trivia question. Last week's trivia *MULTIPLE CHOICE* question was too easy, just about everyone got the answer right. I'm not giving up on multiple choice questions.. just hoping this week's will be a little tougher.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner.. next week... I thought a trivia question in this category was due.
Here is this week's question:
What month is National Turkey Lovers' Month?
A) May B) June C) November or D) December
Like always.. I hope you have fun with this trivia question....
***As always, please try to answer(s) this question without using the Internet. If you should, don't ruin the fun for others. Just take a guess, and I will follow up with the answer on Friday.***
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Info about the author:
Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate.. all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT area, there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
This past week was my younger son, Jakob's birthday. Yesterday we celebrated (again) with 2 games of Lazer Tag, and then ice cream for him and his friends at Mortensen's Ice Cream in Newington, CT.
They have over a dozen *homemade* ice creams and at least 15 different toppings to choose from. All of them had a blast with all the choices. They a 12 scoop sundae, 24 scoop sundae.. and the ultimate
200 SCOOP WHEELBARROW SUNDAE
I think this has got to be one of the LARGEST sundaes ever. So, if you have a birthday party, little league, sweet 16th celebration.. anything where there are a lot of people you can have one MAMOUTH SUNDAE... oh, did I mention.... you get to keep the wheelbarrow?
HISTORY OF MORTENSEN'S
Mortensen's was founded in 1915 with Elmer Mortensen delivering milk door to door by horse and wagon.
After having farms in Simbury, CT and Bloomfield, CT, he and his wife Joan moved to their farm in Newington, CT. Along with their seven children, they soon made Mortensen's A familiar landmark on the Berlin Turnpike. The whole *FAMILY* of cows were hard to miss grazing on the roof of their dairy Bar.
In 1976 they opened their present location, and began to make their own homade ice cream on the premisies.
Just as Elmer persisted in processing the best milk possible they are dedicated to serving the finest food and all natural ice cream anywhere!
Below are some more pictures I took.
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Info about the author:
Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate... all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
Are you getting into the holiday spirit.. or want to? If so, the ladies Aid of the Third Congregational Church in Middletown Connecticut is holding their annual Holiday Bazaar tomorrow, November 14th, 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Start your Christmas shopping early by purchasing handcrafted gifts and/or homemade cookies and baked goods. Come with friends and meet some there. You can even enjoy lunch of Corn chowder and homemade sandwiches and desserts.
So, come on by and enjoy warm fellowship, great food and get a jump start on your Christmas shopping.
On a side note, I'll be making two dozen cookies for this event. Come on over and see if you can figure out which ones I made.
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Info about the author:
Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate... all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
To show their gratitude and appreciation to a veteran or active duty military personel, today, November 11th, 2009, Veteran's Day Applebee's is inviting YOU to a *FREE* lunch or dinner entree.
Show proof of service of any one of the following:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
Photograph in uniform
Wearing uniform
DD214
Citation or Commendation
and you have a choice of one of the 6 following items on them:
Three-Cheese Chicken Penne
Fire Pit Bacon Burger
Fiesta Lime Chicken
Chicken Tenders Platter
7oz House Sirloin or
Oriental Chicken Salad
Excluding beverage and tip.
A friend of mine who served in the Vietnam War told me he went and was very touched by this jesture. The place was packed.. and he felt honored to be around others who served too.
Personally, I'd like to thank Applebee's too. My sister has done 2 tours overseas between Iraq and Afghanistan. This is not something you see every year and I think Applebee's should be commended for going that one step beyond. THANK YOU.
FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REAL ESTATE.. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AGENT
Info about the author:
Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate... all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
We have all heard about the tax credit.. and many blogs written about this.. however I haven't seen one that breaks down the changes. So here is a format of the changes for the extension of the tax credit.. but I thought seeing it in simple form might be easier for our clients to understand.
HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT CHANGES
FEATURE
ENACTED FEB 2009
ENACTED NOV. 2009
First Time Buyer Amount of Credit
Up to $8,000
Up to $8,000
Definition of First Time Buyer
May not have had an interest in a principal residence for 3 years prior to purchase.
Same
Current Homeowner- Amount of Credit
No Provision
Up to $6,500
Current Homeowner Definition of Eligibility
No Provision
Home being sold be have been used as primary residence for at least 5 years.
Deadline
November 30, 2009
April 30, 2010
Binding Contract Rule
None
Contract must be in place by April 30, 2010 and close by July 1, 2010
Income Limits
$75,000 Single
$150,000 Married
$125,000 Single $225,000 Married
Maximum Purchase Price
None
$800,000
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Info about the author:
Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate... all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
As most of you know, I worked the polls at the election here in Cromwell, CT this past Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009. The new selectman was the biggest question, along with who would be filling the positions of the Board of Selectman. There are 6 seats on the Board of Selectman here in town... and there were 11 people running for this position. When you voted you could only choose up to 4 people. This was stated on the top of the form and was overwhelming for some people. There were four on the Republican Ticket, four on the Democratic Ticket and three on the Petioning Line to choose from.
At the end of the evening, when everything was tallied, there was only a 9 vote difference for the sixth place position on the board with Allan Spotts being the foreseen winner over Frank Emanulele Jr. However when the count is that close, a recount must occur and this was a unofficial result. The recount was held today at the townhall today from 10:00am until 4:00pm. I volunteered along with other members of town to manually retabulate the results if necessary.... there were over 3,000 ballots in all to go through in all.
At the end of the day Allan Spotts still won by 6 votes over Frank Emanulele Jr. instead of 9. But here is the kicker. Six ballots could NOT be counted because they were filled in incorrectly... anywhere from 5 to 7 candidates choosen on each one. Therefore NOT knowing which 4 the voter truly intended on voting for, the ballot was not counted. Frank Emanulele was on just about each one of them.. and they were NOT tabulated. This could have made the total votes for the sixth place position a tie if the ballot was filled in correctly in the first place.
Moral of story.. it pays to read the directions, otherwise it could cost you more than you think.
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Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate... all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
ANN MARIE HALIBOZEK for Cromwell Board of Selectman 2009
New Ideas, New Energy, New Faces- making Cromwell better for all!
NOVEMBER 3RD, 2009
CROMWELL HIGH SCHOOL
CROMWELL CT
POLES WILL BE OPEN FROM 6:00AM TO 8:00...
Ann is a resident of Cromwell Connecticut since 1982. Ann is married and has one child. Of course she also has a dog and 2 cats. She a Registered Nurse with over 16 years of hospital experience. She has a strong understanding of the impacts of the cost of health care through her current work in the health insurance industry. Ann is sensitive to the environment and is a member of Cromwell's Wetlands Agency and the Cromwell Clean Energy Task Force. She currently serves as an alternate on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Her other attributes are being a former Cub Scout leader and a past member of the Cromwell Junior Women's Club. Ann also is the current Vice Chairwoman of the Cromwell Democratic Town Committee.
Control spending to control taxes: •Reduce town expenses through continued use of alternative energy and reduction of wasteful and inefficient work processes. •Phase existing town vehicles out, transition to less costly alternative energy vehicles. Evaluate the need for town vehicles for department heads, explore transitioning to mileage reimbursement on employee's own vehicle. •Approach neighboring towns to identify services that can be regionalized, including purchasing supplies and services. •Across the board evaluation of all departments' budgets.
Add new amenities to improve quality of life, encourage physical activity: •Encourage development of an interactive Splash Pad at a town park. •Support the development of a new Senior Center. •Explore the possibility of incorporating an evening Youth Center at a new Senior Center. •Support transportation needs for seniors and disabled persons. •Support adding more sidewalks or bike and walking paths. •Explore "Rails to Trails" as a way to bring new walking/bike trails. •Explore the creation of an ice skating pond on existing town land.
Town Government: •Explore whether to hire a Town Manager •Identify services that can be transitioned to self service transactions •Provide residential trash pickup through a contracted service •Continue the existing blight program •Support an ethics ordinance. •Support health interventions and help interpret health directives in the case of an H1N1 outbreak
Land Use/Conservation: •Encourage and support the development of a Cromwell Land Bank to preserve open space. •Ensure that the next POCD will maintain property values while allowing for future responsible development.
Education: •Support the integration of new technology in the delivery of education •Support the Board of Education to improve higher test scores •Support our school sport teams, they've helped promote Cromwell. •Encourage the development of programs to allow students to learn from the new solar roof panels.
SO COME OUT AND VOTE FOR ANN HALIBOZEK ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2009
FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REAL ESTATE.. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AGENT
Info about the author:
Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
For real estate... all you need to know, is VALERIEO
If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
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