Portland, CT

Mary Pellin will host a Family Bingo Night for families in the Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church of Portland CT, 554 Main Street on Saturday, May 16, from 6:30 - 8 PM, with doors opening at 6pm.

Everyone starts out with one card but if you bring in a canned food item to be donated to the Portland CT Food Bank that equals and extra card which means more of a chance to win a small prize.

The hours Mary will spend on this project go toward her Girl Scout Gold Award. ALl are welcome to attend!

The Portland High School Sideliner's flamingos are flocking again.

For a $25 donation, the PHS Sideliners will deliver a flock of 12 flamingos, under the cover of darkness, to the home of your choice.

Other ways to participate are by "sponsoring a flamingo" for a $15 donation. Sponsor a flamingo in honor of your favorite coach or high school student; beloved community member or favorite local business.

If you would like to send a flamingo to someone, or "sponsor" a flamingo, send an email to phspinkflamingo@comcast.net. The flocking season will end on Thursday, June 11.

The Portland CT Agricultural Fair is looking for a judge to handle the flower exhibits to be entered into the annual fair.

The fair will be held this year on Oct. 9, 10 and 11. This individual will be incharge of the defining the categories for this years fair, receiving the exhibits at the fair and judging them.

If you have any questions/issues or are interested in this position, call fair secretary Joyce Murphy at 860-342-0188 or email her at jmurphy5@yahoo.com

CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND BAKE SALE

345 MAIN STREET (TRINITY CHURCH)

PORTLAND, CT

It is that time of the year, for crafts and bake sales. This weekend is no exception for the in Portland, CT. They are holding the "Craft and Bake Sale", this Saturday, November 15th from 9am TO 2pm.

There will be hand crafted, a tea cup auction (which is always fun), and I'm sure lots of tasty baked cooks. You can even cut your own Christmas Tree. I just wonder if it is a little early for that.. maybe you can just tag them for now. So, if you are in the Portland area tomorrow.. stop by and pick up some goodies.

I love to see people mentioning "Christmas" again.. that is the way I feel it should be. Everyone should be able to celebrate the way they wish... not the generic "Happy Holidays".

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, as well as the surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR - Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - 860.635.0387 #2 - valerierealtor@sbcglobal.net

Copyright © 2008 By Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR, All Rights Reserved...*CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND BAKE SALE IN PORTLAND CT*

Portland Market Report for September and 1^st 3 Quarters

Residential

September

Active Listings - 60
New Listings - 10
Deposits - 5
Closed - 4
Average Sale Price - $285,500
SP/SqFt - $131.17
DOM -60

1/1/2008 - 9/30/2008

Closed - 63
Average Sale Price - $274,058 Median Sale Price - $255,000
SP/SqFt - $157.91
DOM - 62

1/1/2007 - 9/30/2007

Closed - 72
Average Sale Price - $270-652 Median Sale Price - $258,000
SP/Sq.Ft - $150.84
DOM - 61

Overall sales are down by 12.5%. Average sale prices are up by 1.3%, but median sale prices are down by 1.2 %. Again Portland seems to be holding its own with no major changes in prices.