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Cruising the Lower Connecticut Connecticut River Expedi- tions (CRE), family-owned and operated by Captain Mark and Mindy Yuknat, offers year-round pub- lic cruises on the lower Connecti- cut River aboard the RiverQuest. Captain and crew provide light narration about river his- tory, landmarks, geology, and wildlife. Among their autumn
expeditions is a three-hour Tree Swallow Cruise. Through September into October, tens of thousands of birds congre- gate in this area on their migration south. One flock, primar- ily comprised of tree swallows, comes to an island each evening to roost. It is speculated that these birds fly in from as far as 50 miles away. They come at dusk and, just after sunset, settle into a communal roost in the phragmites (a type of reed) for the night. CRE crew educates participants on this phenomenon, as well as pointing out other wildlife along the river. Reservations are required ($40/passenger). Since 2002 the Yuknats, who were raised in Old Lyme,
have been educating passengers on the ecology and beauty of the lower Connecticut River. RiverQuest (also available for private charters and special events) is handicap accessible and has a covered cabin area. An environmentally friendly “green” vessel, it is powered by two four stroke outboard engines, which have no fumes and were designed to have minimal impact on the environment.
Cruises depart from Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam, CT. For information, call 860.662.0577, email
captainmark@yuknat.com, or visit
riverquest.com.
Uniting in Prayer On Thursday, September 8, thousands of citizens are ex- pected to join an international, trans-denominational prayer ministry and Unity churches around the world for the 18th annual Unity World Day of Prayer. People of all faiths are invited to join in prayer for the health and well-being of the world and one another. This year’s theme is “Together We Shine,” and the affirmation is “We are channels through
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which Spirit illumines the world.” To honor this event locally, Spirit of Unity in Moodus will host a 7 p.m. gathering at their church so the community can come together for prayer, meditation, song, and sharing. According to Spirit of Unity leader, Rev. Alicia Leslie, “The tumultuous events of 2011 have changed many lives, both here and abroad. World Day of Prayer gives us a chance to come together and celebrate our oneness in Spirit with each other and our world. Through a shared prayer consciousness, we can make a positive dif- ference in our community and foster healing and wholeness in the world.” Unity was founded in 1889 and aims to help people of all faiths apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives (
www.unity.org). Its prayer ministry, Silent Unity, now in its 121st year, provides 24/7 prayer support to millions of people annually.
Spirit of Unity Church is located at 78 North Moodus Road in Moodus, CT. For event information, visit www.worldday-
ofprayer.org (English), or
www.diadeoracionmundial.org (Spanish). For prayer support, visit
www.silentunity.org.
Contemplating
Canine Ownership On Saturday, September 10th, Trap Falls Kennel Club will host their American Kennel Club Responsible Dog Owner- ship Day, APPLAUSE FOR PAWS! The event will be held on the River Walk in Shelton from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is free and open to the public and their leashed dogs. Trap Falls Kennel Club President Laura Wells notes “It’s part of our public education initiative to offer expertise to the public in a fun, festival-like atmosphere. People need to know about the responsibility you take on when becoming a dog owner. Everything from spaying and neutering, nutrition, taking your dog to the vet, good citizenship, and teaching your kids how to behave around dogs – it’s important information for any dog owner.” This year’s event honors canine service heroes. Search and rescue teams will illustrate how these dogs do their jobs and the Connecticut Police Work Dog Associa- tion will demonstrate the services performed by police dogs.
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