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Mystic Country Events

Date: Mon, Nov 02, 2009

Take a look below at some great way to help the community and enjoy the Mystic Country area we live and work in!

THERE WILL BE A FAMILY NIGHT OF SKATING AND RAFFLES TO BENEFIT THE MARCH OF DIMES SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9TH FROM 6:30-9PM AT DAYTON ARENA AT CONNECTICUT COLLEGE IN NEW LONDON. THE SKATE IS $10 FOR ADULTS, $5 FOR CHILDREN. RENTAL SKATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $5.

START THE NEW YEAR OFF ON A BRIGHT NOTE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONES LIFE! BECOME A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER! FREE TRAINING CLASSES WILL START SOON. CALL TODAY TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE TEAM. CALL 860-691-4630.

THE FRIENDSHIP SCHOOL ON ROPE FERRY RD IN WATERFORD WILL HOST A CRAFT/VENDOR FAIR ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND FROM 10AM UNTIL 3PM. ADMISSION IS A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM FOR THE LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN OR AN ITEM FOR THE LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER.

AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED AT VERSAILLES UMC ON CHURCH STREET ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND FROM 7-10AM. BREAKFAST IS $6 PER PERSON. CHILDREN UNDER SIX EAT FREE.

THE FIRST SHOW OFTHE 2013 SEASON AT THE SPIRIT OF BROADWAY THEATER IN NORWICH RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 10TH. DANI GIRL IS A MUSICAL ABOUT A NINE YEAR OLD WHO LOSES HER HAIR TO LEUKEMIA AND HER MAGICAL JOURNEY TO GET IT BACK. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-886-2378.

THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ON YORK AVE IN NIANTIC WILL HOST AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD FROM 8-11AM. BREAKFAST IS $7 FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN UNDER 10 ARE $3.

THE EAST LYME LIBRARY ON SOCIETY ROAD IN NIANTIC WILL HOST A PROGRAM CALLED EATING FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH AT 7PM. COME LEARN TIPS AND RECIPES FOR COOKING MEALS WITH NUTRIENT-DENSE ALTERNATIVES, INCLUDING QUINOA AND OTHER SUPER FOODS. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-739-6926

THE GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OFFERING FREE COMPUTER CLASSES. MICROSOFT WORD BASICS-LEVEL ONE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH AT 6:30PM. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD 2010. FOR MORE INFO ORTO REGISTER CALL 860-441-6750.

THE COAST GUARD BAND WILL HOST A CONCERT ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD AT 2PM IN LEAMY CONCERT HALL PLAYING PATRIOTIC MUSIC HONORING BOTH PRESIDENTS DAY AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH. THIS CONCERT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO TICKETS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-701-6826.

FLEMINGS FEED IN PRESTON IS SPENDING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY HELPING A LOCAL FAMILY IN NEED AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP. THEY WILL DONATE TWO DOLLARS FROM EVERY LARGE BAG OF DOG FOOD, CAT FOOD AND WILD BIRD SEED PURCHASED AT THEIR PRESTON LOCATION TOTHE IRVINE FAMILY FUND. ROB IRVINE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ALS AND FLEMING IS HOPINGTO BE ABLE TO RAISE AT LEAST FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FAMILY. STOP IN AND ASK THEM FOR OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP.

THE THRIFT SHOP AND KID'S BOUTIQUE AT THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ON VALLEY STREET IN WILLIMANTIC IS HAVING A WINTER CLEARANCE SALE GOING ON NOW. THEY ARE OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 9AM UNTIL NOON. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-423-6827.

TVCCA IS OFFERING FREE TAX PREPARATION TO FAMILIES WITH AN INCOME UNDER $50,000A YEAR NOW THROUGH APRIL 11TH BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CALL 860-425-6597TO MAKE APPOINTMENT.

THE SPRAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL CELEBRATE THE SECOND ANNUAL TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 10AM WITH A SPECIAL STORY, CRAFTS, AND SNACKS. REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY BUT RECOMMENDED. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-822-3012.

A VALENTINE'S DANCE WILL BE HELD AT THE VFW POST 594 ON CONNECTICUT AVE IN NORWICH ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH FROM 6-11PM. TICKETS ARE $20 PER PERSON AND INCLUDE DINNER AND DANCING TO THE ILLUSIONS BAND. FOR TICKETS CALL 860-608-7483.

THE SURFSIDE 8 SQUARE DANCE CLUB WILL HOST A BEGINNERS BALL MAINSTREAM SQUARE DANCE OPEN TO ALL AGES ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST FROM 8-10:30PM AT THE WESTERLY SENIOR CENTER ON STATE STREET. ADMISSION IS $6 FOR DANCERS AND OBSERVERS ARE FREE.

THE AUXILIARY OF LAWRENCE AND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL HOST A FASHION SHOW TO HELP FUND PROGRAMS AT LAWRENCE AND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH FROM 1-4PM AT FAIRVIEW ODD FELLOWS HOME IN GROTON. ADMISSION IS FREE. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-961-0006.

THE NIANTIC VFW ON COLUMBUS AVE WILL HOST A ROAST BEEF DINNER ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 6:30PM. DINNER IS $9 FOR ADULTS FOR $4 FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER.

THE NORWICH ARTS CENTER PRESENTS STEVE MARIEN ENSEMBLE WITH VOCALS BY LISA MARIEN AT THE DONALD OAT THEATER ON BROADWAY IN NORWICH ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SECT WILL GIVE PARENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO WHILE THEIR CHILDREN EXPLORE A HEART THEME ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH. THEY WILL WEAR RED AND LEARN ABOUT THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. PIZZA WILL BE SERVED. THE COST IS $20. TO REGISTER CALL 860-691-1111.

DID YOU KNOW THAT HUNGER AFFECTS MORE THAN 200,000 PEOPLE IN SOUTHEASTERN CT? HELP FEED A NEIGHBOR IN NEED THIS FEBRUARY BY JOINING NEW LONDON MAIN STREET FOR "OUTSKATE HUNGER" EVERY FRIDAY AT THE RINK AT PARADE PLAZA FROM 5:30 - 8:30PM. BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM TOTHE RINK AND ENJOY FREE ADMISSION AS WELL AS SKATE RENTALS. FOR MORE INFO VISIT NEW LONDON MAIN STREET DOT ORG.

THE GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OFFERING FREE COMPUTER CLASSES DURING FEBRUARY. ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH AT 2PM THEY WILL OFFER A WORK SKILLS CLASS ON CREATING A RESUME AND RESUME HELP. STAFF WILL HELP YOU CREATE A BASIC RESUME OR HELP YOU UPDATE YOUR CURRENT RESUME. ALL CLASSES ARE FREE BUT SPACE IS LIMITED. TO SIGN UP CALL 860-441-6750.

A VALENTINE SQUARE DANCE WILL BE HELD AT THE GOSHEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ON CHURCH ROAD IN LEBANON ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH FROM 7:30-10PM. ADMISSION IS FREE. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-642-4336.

THE PAWCATUCK VFW POST 1265 WILL HOST A COMEDIAN HYPNOTIST ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH. ADMISSION WILL BEGIN AT 7PM WITH THE SHOW TO FOLLOW AT 8PM. TICKETS ARE $18 AT THE DOOR.

THE BACKUS HEALTH SYSTEM IS PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT GET HEALTHY, GRISWOLD. A COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE FREE SCREENINGS AND PROGRAMSTO RESIDENTS OF GRISWOLD. THE HEALTH CLINIC ON WHEELS WILL BE PARKED AT THE TOWN HALL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH FROM NOON UNTIL 4:30PM. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-889-8331, EXT. 7405.

THE GUILFORD SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY ON MAIN STREET IN SOUTH WINDHAM WILL HOST A CHOCOLATE MAKING CLASS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH AT 4:30PM. LEARN HOW TO MAKE CANDY MOLDS AS WELL AS DIPPED CHOCOLATES. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-423-5159.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED AT THE WILLIMANTIC VFW ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD FROM 8-11AM. SENIOR DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE.

THE NORWICH 50+ SINGLES GROUP WILL HOST A DANCE WITH MUSIC BY DAVE LOUDON ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH FROM 6-10PM AT THE K C HALL ON S. SECOND AVE IN TAFTVILLE. TICKETS ARE $10 FOR MEMBER AND $12 FOR GUESTS. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-537-5505.

THE UNITED CHURCH OF STONINGTON ON MAIN STREET IN STONINGTON BOROUGH WILL HOST A SOUP-A-THON ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH FROM 5:30-7PM. TICKETS ARE $10 FOR ADULTS AND $5 FOR CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER AND GETS YOU A BOWL AND DESSERT. ENJOY A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF SOUPS, CHOWDERS AND CHILIS.

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