Talks on tap at the Giving Garden

From the Durham-Middlefield Giving Garden:

On Saturday, July 22, from 11 a.m. to noon, Allan and Nancy Poole will share information about honey and bees with a tour of the three hives Allan manages on the hill above the Giving Garden. Come and be amazed by some of nature's busiest workers. Kids are welcome.

Durham will demonstrate and help attendees create a pounded flower/herb/leaf craft. Joy will provide all materials but asks that you bring a small hammer if you have one.

Giving Garden volunteers were thrilled with the early harvest, which arrived in June.

On Saturday, Aug. 5, also from 11 to noon, Joy Starratt of

These talks are free and open to everyone. Please bring your own chair and join us in a beautiful place tended entirely by volunteers and dedicated to advancing organic gardening and feeding local hungry families. Drinks provided. Hard rain or thunderstorms cancel. Call Sue at 860-8361768 with any questions.

Renters rebate

State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits.

Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.

Applications are accepted through Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.

Tip line

In response to growing statewide complaints of a spike in so-called street takeover events, the FBI rolled out a tip line for residents to report instances of mass gatherings in parking lots and roadways. Residents looking to report a street takeover are encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI and select the “Connecticut Street Takeovers” option from an operator. Or, visit the website fbi.gov/cttakeovertips.

Letters to the Editor

Email Letters to the Editor to news@towntimes.com.

Letters are limited to 300 words. We reserve the right to edit letters. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Include a phone number so the paper can contact you for verification.

Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for publication that Friday.

Wreath laying

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The group’s mission Remember, Honor, Teach is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Museum program

Connecticut’s Summer at the Museum program enables children to receive free admission at dozens of museums across the state. The full list of participating museums is available at ctvisit.com. Summer at the Museum concludes Sept. 4.

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