HillCrest Happenings - Spring 2016
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HillCrest
Happenings
Fall 2016 Issue 4
When it comes to sprucing up your entryway for the season, simple decorations can go a long way.
Hang a brightly colored wreath of decorative berries, tuck in bronze-colored foliage to deepen containers, or stack a trio of pumpkins for a cheerful hit of color. Turn to the rich abundance of nature as your source of inspiration, and see just how effective a few well-chosen elements can be at creating a warm entryway.
Routine Maintenance
How To Care For Your Home
Just like a car, a home requires regular maintenance to ensure that everything continues functioning just as it should.
Those periodic maintenance checks are key to preventing small problems from turning into big disasters.
Most routine maintenance tasks are fairly simple. If you aren’t sure what you should do as part of your home’s routine maintenance plan, the checklist in this article may be a good place to start.
What’s New at HillCrest Village
Like Us for a Chance to WIN!
Like us on Facebook by September 30 for a chance to WIN a $100 gift certificate to Wood-N-Tap in Southington!
Meet our New Neighbors
Meet our new neighbors:
Lynn Pugliese
Kathy Shannon
Dan & Meghan Lee!
Move In by the Holidays!
You can be living in our move-in-ready Langdon ranch model in as little
as 2 weeks!
Fun Fall Festivities
48th Annual Apple Harvest Festival
Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2 & Oct. 7-9, 2016
Situated around the beautiful Southington Town Green, the Apple Harvest Festival is a family-oriented event which attracts an estimated 100,000 visitors annually. Over the course of two weekends each autumn, the festival offers a wide variety of live music & entertainment, food, contests, crafts, children's activities, carnival rides, and more. Also highlighted each year is our parade, the Arts & Crafts Show, and a spectacular evening fireworks display.
We invite you to join us in Southington this fall as we celebrate our festival's 48th year!
2nd annual Hubbard Park Fall Food Truck Fair
Sat., October 16 - Sun., October 17; 11am - 6pm
Free admission and parking. There will be up to 25 food trucks, carnival rides, 20 craft vendors, 5k road race, LIVE MUSIC,and more TBA! Save the dates it is going to be a spooktacular festival that you won't want to miss!
Fall Foliage Driving Routes in Connecticut
Foliage season begins in mid-to-late September and extends through mid-to-late October. Peak color is estimated to be between October 5 and November 13. However, depending on the weather in the coming weeks, the peak date may be adjusted a few days earlier or later as the season progresses.
So get your cars, bikes, or hiking shoes ready! Foliage season will soon be upon us and you don't want to miss the magnificent spectrum of colors! Click the link to view the best driving routes, biking trails, and hiking areas in Connecticut.
HillCrest Helps
Stock the Pantry!
HillCrest Village Food Drive - October 30, 2016
Calcagni Real Estate will be holding their annual Stock the Pantry Food Drive at HillCrest Village on October 30th. No tricks this Halloween at HillCrest Village. Stop by with non-perishable goods and/or personal hygiene items and enjoy refreshments and treats on us for your generosity!
THANK YOU To All Who Participated in Our Fundraisers This Summer
Thank you to all who participated and donated to Alex's Lemonade Stand this summer. It was a blistering hot day, and we had the refreshing relief of lemonade! We set out with a goal and we surpassed that goal! Between our generous contributions and matching donations from Calcagni Real Estate, and HillCrest Village LLC, we raised a grand total of $1,080!
Couldn't make it to the lemonade stand? Don't fret. You can help Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation anytime by clicking the button below.
HillCrest Village's "Power of the Purse" fundraiser event was a huge success. Thank you to all our wonderful residents, our generous co-broke community and our Calcagni family. Partnering with LISA Inc., we were able to collect over 150 purses, tote bags, wallets and backpacks to benefit the people of our community.
LISA Inc's vision is that all young people in CT have the supports,services and skills they need to be productive members of society. Their mission is to provide safe, supportive, empowering programs and services for vulnerable young people that facilitate healthy development, supportive relationships, positive social and cultural experiences, exploration of spirituality, academic and vocational success, and development of meaningful life skills.
Featured Recipe
New England Fish Chowder
Ingredients:
- 1teaspoon butter
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2ounces Spanish chorizo, skin removed and chopped
- 1medium sweet onion, chopped
- 1teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1bay leaf
- 2sprigs fresh thyme
- 1large Russet potato, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 to 3 1/2cups seafood stock
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1/2teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1pound white flaky fish fillets (cod, cusk, haddock, hake, or pollock)
- 1/2 to 1cups cream (or half-and-half, if you must)
- 2tablespoons chopped chives (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan. Add chorizo and cook until it’s crisped up a bit. Use a slotted spoon to remove chorizo from the pan to drain on a paper towel.
- Add onion to pot and sauté in fat, until onion is softened. Add paprika, bay leaf, and potatoes. Use a piece of kitchen twine to tie the thyme sprigs together. Place the bundle of thyme in the pot and tie the loose end of the string to the handle of the pot. Add stock, making sure there is enough to cover the potatoes by an inch. Bring chowder to a boil, then reduce the heat so it simmers until potatoes are soft enough to crush against the side of pot, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped red pepper.
- Gently slip whole fillets of fish into chowder. Cook on low heat until fish easily breaks apart in bite-sized pieces. For thinner fillets like haddock and Pollock this will take 4-5 minutes. For thicker fillets of cod, cusk and hake, this will take 6-7 minutes. If the fish isn't completely submerged, flip the fillets midway through. When fish is cooked through, remove bay leaf and add cream, adjusting amount to your liking.
- Ladle hot chowder into bowls, garnish with crispy chorizo and chopped chives.
Recipe by
cheese1227 of Food52.com
Photo by Mark Weinberg
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