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Wed. March 9
Ash Wednesday
Office Closed
PUTNAM --- The Tax Assessor's office will be closed today.
Fund-raiser Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Silver Circle Gallery will host “NICA: Teachers for Teachers,” an art exhibition and sale to benefit a newly founded charity supporting education in Nicaragua, through March 27. The exhibit is a photographic essay by Putnam-based artist Lindsay Shaw Lehmann. Sales and donations directly benefit the teachers of Cincoyo, Nicaragua. Donations: "LFUMC (memo "Teachers for Teachers" c/o Living Faith United Methodist Church. 53 Grove St. Putnam 06260.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present wildlife paintings by Susan Peifer through April 11. Opening of the exhibit will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. March 6. 928-4948.
Art Meeting
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Room of the Putnam Public Library. Elections of officers and Board of Directors will be held.
Service
WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its Ash Wednesday Service with participation by members of the E. Woodstock Congregational Church and the First Congregational Church of Woodstock at 7 p.m. at the church on Bradford Corner Road. All welcome.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present "Shall We Dance" at 1:30 at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Thur. March 10
Pomfret Library
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present a program, "Money Matters" for kids in grades 6 through 8 from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. at the library. A rep from Putnam Bank will speak about savings and investing. Part of the "Bee the Best You Can Be" spring series for middle and junior high kids. Register by March 8 - 928-3475.
Fri. March 11
Garden Conference
STORRS --- UConn is sponsoring an all-day conference, the 2011 Garden Conference, at the Lewis B. Rome Commons on the UConn campus. $80 per person if postmarked on or before March 4. $90 if postmarked after March 5. www.2011garden.uconn.edu
Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present a program on the History of the Connecticut State Police following the 7 p.m. business meeting at the Town Hall. Free. Refreshments. All welcome.
Sat. March 12
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St., will hold a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
Corned Beef Dinner
PUTNAM --- Friends of Boy Scout Troop 25 will be having a Corned Beef Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Living Faith United Methodist Church on Grove Street. Prices vary. Takeout available. Benefits the troop.
Soup is On
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church will hold a Soup Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. $6. Tickets limited. Call 923-2431.
Corned Beef Supper
WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd on Bradford Corner Road will hold a corned beef supper fund-raiser at 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the church. Benefits capital improvement projects. $10. 974-2353.
Sun. March 13
Fund-raiser Play
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present "Women of the Gospel," a one-woman show by Linda Gray Kelley, at 2 p.m. at the Bradley Playhouse. Snow date: March 20. Benefits the Capital and Steeple campaign. $8 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger at WINY, Loomis, Wonderland Books, Woodstock Piano, the church office 9-12 M-F.
Movie and dinner
PUTNAM --- B'nai Shalom Synagogue on Church Street will hold Movie Night/Pizza Dinner. The movie, Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story," starts at 4, with dinner following at 5:30. Prices vary. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Play
CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Free Will Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will present "Fish Eyes" at 2:30 p.m. as part of its Music at the Meeting House series. Freewill offering welcome.
Tues. March 15
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following programs this week in the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. March 15 and 17; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 16; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 16.
Wed. March 16
Music Event
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present a St. Patrick’s Day Musical Celebration for Senior Citizens at 12:30 p.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center. Free to all local seniors. Light refreshments. Preregistration required. Call 923-9440 before March 11.
Thur. March 17
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St., will hold a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
DAR Meeting
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its annual business meeting at 1 p.m. at the Palmer Homestead on Wolf Den Road. Program is “Scrimshaw and Whales." Refreshments.
Lawn Care Seminars
The UConn Extension Service will offer free Lawn Care Seminars. March 17 at Tolland County Agricultural Center in Vernon; April 7 at Windham County Extension Center in Brooklyn and April 14 at the New London County Extension Center in Norwich. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Fri. March 18
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a full moon walk at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. March 19
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Swedish Meatballs
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present a Swedish Meatball dinner, served family style, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $9 adults; $4 kids. Tickets available at the door. Takeout available.
Pomfret Library
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present Amy Wood, author, at 2 p.m. 928-3475.
Sun. March 20
Bowling Fund-raiser
BROOKLYN --- The Friends of Boy Scout Troop 25 will hold its 2nd Annual Bowling for Scouting event from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Friendly Bowl. $20. If you do not have a full team (4-5 people), we can place you on a team. Benefits the troop.
Mon. March 21
Sports Program
WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy will present Dan Doyle of the Institute for International Sport with "The Role of Honorable Competition in Sports and the Impact of a Coach Upon it" at 7 p.m. at the academy. RSVP by March 16. Call 928-6575, ext. 134.
Tues. March 22
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following programs this week in the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. March 22 and 24; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 23; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 23.
Shootout
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will present its annual Ray Brousseau-Rotary Senior High School Basketball Shootout at Putnam High. The girls tip-off at 6 p.m. and the boys at 7:30.
Wed. March 23
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present "A River Runs Through It" at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Thur. March 24
Seminar
POMFRET --- The Abington Social Library on Rt. 97 will host a free informational seminar at 6 p.m., on organizing, protecting and managing your personal information. Reservations: 974-1674.
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St., will hold a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. March 26
Fund-raiser Auction
The Northeastern Connecticut Relay For Life will hold its fifth annual goods and services auction. Benefits the Northeastern Connecticut Relay For Life. 860-208-4581.
'Global' Event
WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Community Conversations will hold a free pubic event about Educating Woodstock Students for a Global Society from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Woodstock Middle School. Free breakfast and child care provided. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.