Portland, CT

Concert at the Portland Congregational Church on April 20th!

04-14-08

Carl Guild - Central Connecticut Real Estate

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The Mostly Baroque Players, featuring David and Peggy Hartman, will perform at the First Congregational Church of Portland, 554 Main Street on at Sunday April 20th at 3:00 pm. The program will include compositions by Correlli, Handel, Bach, Quantz and LeClair played on period violin, harpsichord and flute. Following the concert, a reception will be held in Fellowship Hall. Ticket prices are $10 for Adult, $5 for Youth 12 & under or $30 for a family. Call 342-1811 or 342-5477 for further information.

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Portland Golf League Openings

04-09-08

Carl Guild - Central Connecticut Real Estate

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The PortaldnWomen's 9 Holers is now accepting new members. The group meets Mon mornings at the Portland Golf Course and offers a Ghin handicapp card, weekly prizes, a variety of tournament formats each week, and social events throughout the year. For more information, call Shirley Egan at 342-5181.

The 18-hole "Portland" course at the Portland Golf Course West facility in Portland, Connecticut features 4,012 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 60. The course rating is 60.5 and it has a slope rating of 100. Designed by Al Zikorus, the Portland golf course opened in 1985.

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Portland Collecting For The Troops

04-09-08

Carl Guild - Central Connecticut Real Estate

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The Portland Veterans Commission is holding another drive to provide comfort items for the troops serving in Iraq. At this time there are 2 Portland residents serving. The drive will last through April 30. Collection boxes will be located at Portland Country Market, Quonset Surplus, Tri-Town Foods & the barbershop on Route 66. A list of suitable items will be attached to each box.

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Portland Pancake Breakfast

04-09-08

Carl Guild - Central Connecticut Real Estate

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Portland Fire Department Engine Co. 1 holds pancake breakfasts the 1st Sun of each month, from now through May, from 7-11am, at 7 Middlesex Ave, Portland, behind the Post Office. There will be all you can eat pancakes, sausage and drinks. Fees are $3 for children and $5 for adults.

Try this fantastic recipe on your own if you can't make it!

Good Old Fashioned Pancakes

Submitted by: dakota kelly
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 1445 members

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes
Yields: 8 servings

"This is a great recipe that I found in my Grandma's recipe book. Judging from the weathered look of this recipe card, this was a family favorite."

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 1/4 cups milk

1 egg

3 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
2.	Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

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Portland New Scout Troop Forming

04-01-08

Carl Guild - Central Connecticut Real Estate

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A Daisy Girl Scout Troop has formed for Portland girls in kindergarten. Anyone interested in their daughter being part of this troop can email Lisa Deschnow at ldeschnow@gsoct.orgor call her at 347-5768. Meetings are held at Trinity Church, 345 Main St, Portland, CT, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, from 6-7pm.

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