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High Watch was founded in 1940 with the assistance of Bill W., the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Events 2010
Celebrating our 70th Anniversary.
Sunday August 15th Annual Picnic- 12:00 to 4:00pm, Call 860-927-5345 and reserve your seat.
Join us and our special guest speaker, comedian Mark Lundholm as he shares his emotional, irreverent and hilarious story of hope and healing. $25.00 per person. Children under 12 free. Sorry no pets. MORE
High Watch Women’s Celebration
Tea and Silent Auction
Join us for a benefit to raise funds for the new Medical Wing Expansion on Sunday afternoon 1:00PM October 17 at Avon Old Farms Inn, Avon CT. This year we will be honoring Susan Saint James Ebersol - actress and humanitarian.
12th Annual Golf Tournament
Ed Clarke 12th Annual Golf Tournament
We look forward to playing and having a great time on June 9th, 2010
Big Book Retreat Sept. 18th & 19th
Our Retreat's are so well received and beneficial to those in recovery, as well as their family members, that we have added several more dates for the year. All Big Book Events are on a Saturday and Sunday.
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November 14
Supper with the Sisters
News
Celebrating our 70th Anniversary.
Special New Year’s Retreat
the BIG BOOK :
Between the Lines with Janina Kean.
Join Janina for a weekend retreat and understand why and how to work the 12 Steps into your everyday life. Thank you for participating.
Winter holidays
at “The Farm” are warm and inviting.
Christmas dinner is one of the highlights of our winter schedule.
We invite all who would like to join us to come and celebrate together. A $20.00 per person donation is suggested at the door. The celebration begins with appetizers at 1:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 1:30p.m.
Al-Anon Meetings Start November 21st
High Watch Recover Center offers Open Al-Anon meetings starting on Saturday afternoon, November 21, 2009 at 4:00 PM. Meetings will be held in the White House, also known as the Chapel. Everyone is welcome.
7th Annual Supper with the Sisters a sellout.
Mark your calendars for a return engagement with Sister Maurice & Sister Rose in November 2010.
Sister Rose and Janina Kean share a touching moment at the end of the evening.
There were smiles all around as Sister Maurice captivated the audience with her storytelling.High Watch 2009 Stepping Stones Dinner a Success - Thank you.
Photos top left to right: Director of Stepping Stones, Annah Perch, speaking at High Watch’s 70th Anniversary kick-off event. Photo 2: Photos of Bill W. relaxing at “Joy Farm” in 1940, the year the farm converted to High Watch Farm, the world’s first retreat for alcoholics practicing the 12 Steps.
High Watch 2009 Picnic a Success! Thank you all for attending.
Nearly 500 people attended on a perfect picnic day.
Photos left to right: Janina Kean sharing a laugh with the crowd as she introduces guest speaker, Big Book Annie. Photo 2: Dr. Arcuni, Director of Addiction Medicine at High Watch, talks about the program to the listening audience.
Video of Janina on Channel 8 - Watch Video
March 23, 2009. Janina Kean discusses substance abuse on WTNH-TV’s Connecticut Style.
Sober Spotlight with Janina Kean
Wednesdays 8:15 am (except for the 3rd Wednesday of the month) Sober Spotlight with Janina Kean on WHDD AM & FM or www.robinhoodradio.com
The Kent Good Times Dispatch - High Watch celebrates its mission
Sep 12, 2008...“We have a job to do and that job is to help other alcoholics,” Janina Kean, president and CEO of High Watch Recovery Center,...
Big Book Retreat Sept. 18th & 19th
Our Retreat’s are so well received and beneficial to those in recovery, as well as their family members, that we have added several more dates for the year. All Big Book Events are on a Saturday and Sunday.