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Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened at 30 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, which includes a Chipotlane, the drive-through pickup lane that allows customers to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. Hours of operation are 10:45 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Norwich guests can support the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation, an organization providing life-changing opportunities for kids with physical disabilities, by rounding up their bill to the next highest dollar through the Round Up for Real Change feature in the Chipotle app or on the website. Chipotle is hiring at the Norwich location. Chipotle restaurants provide an average of 25 jobs per location. For more information, visit www.chipotle.com/careers.
With 100,000 lights in his holiday show, this Shoreline teen is bringing the joy
Sarah Page Kyrcz
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Sam Reed photographed at his home in Clinton surrounded by his light show on Dec. 11.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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The light show at Sam Reed’s home in Clinton.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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CLINTON - Red, green, white, gold, blue and purple lights spectacularly flash and dance all around the Reed’s family home, all synchronized to seasonal music from a popular radio station.
With more than 100,000 lights and 50 props, including arches, a snowman, snowflakes and a 15-foot mega tree, Sam Reed has been entertaining his community with his dazzling light show on Frederick Place for some five years.
Magic of Christmas on view at Florence Griswold Museum
One of the new palettes for 2020 is Florence Griswold Summer Garden, oil on wooden palette, by Jeffrey Saverine of Norwalk.
Published December 15. 2020 7:27AM | Updated December 15. 2020 2:08PM
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is decked out in its holiday finery for the Magic of Christmas celebration through Jan. 3.
Twelve new works of art have been added to Miss Florence’s Artist Trees. Since 2004, noted artists from across the country have donated works for this event. Now, four trees are needed to hold all the works of art. The palette artists’ styles and subject matter are as varied as the individuals. Note that admission is available with 24-hour advance online ticketing only; visit FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org.
I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.
Rick Koster
I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.