Week In Review: Mrs. Snow, 39 Kings Highway, Human Performance And The Power Of Silence

Mrs. Ruth Snow talked to Patch the other day and . The 92-year-old has lived in Ledyard her whole life and you may have even seen her picking up trash from the side of the road in the center of town. She said she picks up trash while she takes her evening walk and any cans or bottles she finds get cashed in for the deposit.

Patch ran a profile of of Human Performance in Gales Ferry. VanLeuven dispelled some fitness myths and offered his personal opinion about shows like “The Biggest Loser.”

VanLeuven’s fitness philosophy differs from some you might find at any old gym and he offered a few quick tips for people seeking better health and fitness.

Fred Allyn III bought the . It is more than half full of tenants and people are hoping the businesses attract more to Gales Ferry.

Patch blogger Lori Potter shared some . Check out the blog and think about if there’s enough positive silence and/or too much negative silence and absence in your spheres of influence.

A car crashed into a utility pole in Gales Ferry, which closed down a small part of Route 12 and caused power outages for most of the day as crews replaced the pole. Other damage may have occurred as a result of the power outage and power surges.

The Town Council heard the final report of an exploratory committee, . Committee members said the change would be more efficient form of governing and there would be some cost savings. Councilors were skeptical that a Town Manager could spend town money more efficiently than they do.

Though taxes aren’t news, the Aug. 1 deadline is coming right up. to the town’s tax collection procedures.

Last but not at all least, the Ledyard Gales Ferry Church .