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Tuesday Lowdown- April 1st
issue no.14
Michael Wrabel
April 01, 2025
April 1st! First day of the month. First day of the quarter. Weather isn’t where we want it to be yet but time for the turn of a new season! Time to get outside!
🥾Sky’s the Limit☀️
🏠Home Show🌳
🍁Spring Maintenance🪟
🥔Corned Beef Hash🍳
💰Finances💵
🎊Other Events🎵
🥾Sky’s the Limit☀️
Challenge Locations
Who is ready for some hiking? The Sky’s The Limit Hiking Challenge is a 15 location checklist of hikes to complete in 2025. They are all fairly close to us but off the beaten path enough to explore something new. I’ll report in as we complete them. If you want to join us, let me know!
🏠Home Show🌳
The North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Home Show is this weekend at the Enfield Mall. Check out all the local businesses! And campers! It might be one of the last opportunities you’ll get in the mall as it’s scheduled for redevelopment!
Saturday, April 5th, 9am – 5pm
Sunday, April 6th, 10am – 3pm
Enfield Square Mall
Free Admission
🍁Spring Maintenance🪟
A big part of leaving winter behind and moving fresh into spring is cleanup around the house. Simply Pure Home Cleaners is running specials on both gutter and window cleanings this month! 25% off services booked in the month of April! Only an April Fool would pass this deal up!
🥔Corned Beef Hash🍳
Remember that corned beef hash entry a month ago? I made it out to Fire On The Mountain in Suffield for the first time last Friday. We came in at the wrong time as they prep meals for East Granby public schools but the wait was worth it! Five stars for the Brisket Hash Benny. They also gave us free desserts because of the wait. I want to say we’ll be back to try something new, but everyone loved what they had the first time so we’ll probably order the same thing again!
💰Finances💵
I’ve been doing a lot of research on personal finance lately and came across this. I know they are averages but it surprises me how different our own finances are to “average.” This is an eye opener too.
🎊Other Events🎵
Other local events this weekend:
Jurassic Quest
Date & Time: April 4–6, 2025 (Fri 12–6 PM; Sat 9 AM–6 PM; Sun 9 AM–5 PM)
Location: Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT
Description: A massive indoor dinosaur experience featuring life-size animatronic dinosaurs, interactive shows, fossil digs, “Raptor” training, and even dino rides – a fun, educational adventure for the whole family
Admission: $22 and up (per person)
More Info: Jurassic Quest official site
Hartford Yard Goats vs. Somerset Patriots (Minor League Baseball)
Date & Time: April 4, 7:10 PM; April 5, 1:10 PM; April 6, 1:10 PM (Home games on Fri evening, Sat & Sun afternoon)
Location: Dunkin’ Park, 1214 Main St, Hartford, CT
Description: Cheer on Hartford’s hometown baseball team in their season-opening series against the Somerset Patriots. Expect family-friendly fun – the Yard Goats even have baby goats on site, quirky between-innings races (donut vs. coffee mascot races), and freebie giveaways – all wrapped around a full nine innings of baseball action.
Admission: Tickets from ~$13 (general admission)
Wickham Park Opening Day
Date & Time: April 5, 2025 (Saturday, 9:30 AM–sunset)
Location: Wickham Park, 1329 Middle Turnpike W, Manchester, CT
Description: The 280-acre Wickham Park opens for the season this Saturday. It’s the perfect time to stroll through the park’s beautiful themed gardens and visit the aviary (home to newly introduced white peacocks), or enjoy the playgrounds and picnic areas as spring blooms.
Admission: $10 per vehicle (weekends)
More Info: Wickham Park official site
Six Flags New England – Opening Weekend
Date & Time: April 5–6, 2025 (Park open 11:00 AM–7:00 PM both Saturday & Sunday)
Location: Six Flags New England, 1623 Main St, Agawam, MA
Description: New England’s largest theme park opens for the season this weekend. Celebrate opening day with a full day of thrills – Six Flags New England boasts over 100 rides, shows and attractions (including roller coasters and the Hurricane Harbor water park) across 200 acres. It’s a kick-off to spring that amusement park fans won’t want to miss.
Admission: Standard ticket rates apply (discounted online deals and season passes available)
“Chicago Total Access” – Chicago Tribute Band Concert
Date & Time: April 5, 2025 (Saturday, 8:00 PM; doors open 7:00 PM)
Location: 52 Sumner Ave (Springfield Performing Arts Center), Springfield, MA
Description: A high-energy live tribute to the classic rock band Chicago. Chicago Total Access is a 10-piece band dedicated to recreating Chicago’s iconic horn-driven sound and greatest hits from the ’60s and ’70s– expect an “explosive” show with all the brassy favorites.
Admission: ~$25 (tickets approx. $50 per pair)
Thanks for reading!
Mike
PS. Last week’s winner has decided to remain undisclosed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oRipJAlW5M