Wed. July 9

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Evening Bird Walk" at 6 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948

 

Fun Run

W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run has started and will run through Sept. 17 on Wednesdays starting at the West Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Starts at 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Fun Run or walk is free and open to all. For info: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. 

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Air and Water, Space and Time," a drawings exhibit by George Jacobi, through Aug. 15 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Opening Reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. July 13. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948.

 

Thurs. July 10

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bugs With Ben" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  Free for members and $5  for nonmembers. 928-4948

 

Fri. July 11

Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The VFW Post 1523 in Putnam will present Mind Master Bruce James, comedian/hypnotist, at 9 p.m. at the post. A chicken bbq dinner is at 7:30. $25 per person. 860-336-1982.

 

Fish Fry

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a fish fry from noon to 8 p.m. at the hall on Riverside Drive. Prices vary.  860-923-2967 

 

Sat. July 12

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Whip-poor-will Walk" at 8:45 p.m.  starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Preregister. 928-4948

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Wildlife Tracing Program" from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Register: 928-4948

 

Sun. July 13

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Second Sunday Walk" at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood at the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. 928-4948

 

Mon. July 14

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The 2014 Day Kimball Hospital Golf Classic will be held at Connecticut National Golf Club and Quinnatisset Country Club. 928-7141.

 

Blood Drive

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will sponsor a Red Cross Blood Drive from 1 to 5:45 p.m. at the Town Hall. Donations can be scheduled in advance by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS and walk-ins are welcome, but donors with appointments will be taken first, and then, walk-ins will be worked in as the schedule allows. www.canterburyhistorical.org

 

Tues. July 15

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The following will be held at the Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44. Noon, July 15, TEEG Learn and Lunch followed by presentation by the CT Audubon Society; 2:30 July 15, Bingo; :  At the Pomfret Senior Center, Rte. 44 Pomfret Center; 1:30 p.m. July 16, Trivia. All surrounding town seniors welcome.

 

Thur. July 17

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Trail Wood Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood at the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948

 

Fri. July 18

Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- An Invitation to Artique fund-raiser will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Artique in downtown Putnam. Sponsored by Pace for a Purpose, it's a fund-raiser for DKH Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. 933-2221.

 

Concert, Frog Jump

EASTFORD --- The Congregational Church of Eastford on Church Road will present its annual summer band concert with the East Woodstock cornet Band at 6 p.m. Registration for the frog jumping is at 5:30 and events begin at 6. If you don’t have a frog, loaners will be available. Everything is free. All welcome. 

 

Pomfret Recycle

POMFRET --- The Town of Pomfret's bulky waste, scrap metal, paper recycling and tires recycling will be held at 9 a.m. at the Pomfret Murdock Property on Rt. 101. Pomfret residents only. 

 

Sat. July 19

al Fresco

PUTNAM --- Real Diamond al Fresco will be presented at 7 p.m. in Rotary Park. River Fire begins at intermission and goes until 10. Free. Rain date is July 20. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

 

Tues. July 22

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44 will present TEEG Learn and Lunch’s “all About social Security” from noon to 2 p.m. July 22. The movie “Captain Phillips” will be presented at 12:30 p.m. July 23. Surrounding town seniors welcome.

 

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