Valerie's Blog

STARBUCKS RULES!!!!! 500 South Broad Street Meriden, CT 06450   This blog is a shout out to Jessica working at the Starbucks on 500 South Broad Street in Meriden CT.  Last Wednesday, I was in Meriden for a walk through before a closing.  I stopped at Starbucks for a much needed Venti coffee.  Tha...

CROMWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT 82 COURT STREET CROMWELL CT I posted the other day on how the Cromwell Fire Department is selling Christmas Trees and wreaths on Court Street in Cromwell Connecticut. I just found out that they are helping you out today by having breakfast ready for you when you come by. ...

 Last week I mentioned about Our Companions here in Connecticut that is looking to build a new facility in Ashford CT to help with "homeless" animals.  They are a NO KILL facility, and are looking to expand.  They received 40 acres in Ashford as a donation.. and are trying to collect funds so th...

CROMWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT 82 COURT STREET CROMWELL, CT ALL TREES ARE $30.00 NOT $35.00 THIS YEAR The Cromwell Fire Department is selling Christmas Trees and Wreaths on 82 Court Street.  When I stopped by today, they had quite a few to choose from.  They will be selling these trees and wreaths toda...

 REIN'S DELI 435 Hartford TpkVernon, CT 06066(860) 875-1344 For a while I've been craving a *good* New York Style deli sandwich.  However, to travel 2 hours to get this meal seemed a little extravagent.  A friend of mine knowing this took me to Rein's Deli (founded in 1972) in Vernon CT.  I was b...

BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH 50 Court StCromwell, 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 pla...

The Cromwell Junior Women's Club Presents:  The 35th Holiday Craft Fair 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 c...

LEAPS AND BONES 201 EVERGREEN WAY SOUTH WINDSOR, CT     860.648.9708 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 w...

WEEKLY TUESDAY TRIVIA QUESTION 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 ch...

3148 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 860.666.8219 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...