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Wed. Feb. 20
Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its monthly bird walk at 1 p.m. starting from the new Audubon Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  Bring binoculars. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers.  Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.

Ice Cream
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Recreation and Merrimack Health will hold a free ice cream social for senior citizens at 12:15 p.m. Reserve by calling 923-9440 by Feb. 18.

Quilt Display
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present the Pomfret 300th Anniversary Quilt Display through Feb. 28 at the new Audubon Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.

Art Exhibit
DAYVILLE --- An art exhibit featuring artist members of the Northeastern CT Art Guild will be held through Feb. 28 at the Sunshine Shop on Upper Maple Street.  All welcome.

Thur. Feb. 21
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The IHSP-Diaper Bank of NECT will present a Celebrity Bartender Night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Winners at J.D. Cooper's on Park Road. Benefits the Diaper Bank. 928-0169.

Community Forum
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Board of Education will hold a community forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Woodstock Middle School cafeteria. An overview of the proposed budget will be presented and the community is invited to ask questions, offer budget-related suggestions, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and childcare.  Citizens wishing to submit questions prior to the forum are urged to email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Fri. Feb. 22
Musical
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present "City of Angels" at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and 23 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. in the Hard Auditorium. All welcome. Free.

Sat. Feb. 23
Safety Open House
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Fire Department on Church Street will host a fire safety open house from 9 a.m. to noon.

Conference
HAMPTON --- The 2nd annual CT Agriculture Commission Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at EastConn. Cost is $15. To register mail check, payable to Eastern CT RC&D, to Eastern CT RC&D, 24 Hyde Road, Vernon, CT 06066.
   
Turkey Pot Pie
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a turkey pot pie supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults: $10, kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities.  Takeout available. 928-4405.

Safety Open House
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Fire Department on Church Street will host a fire safety open house from 9 a.m. to noon.

Musical
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present "City of Angels" at 8 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. in the Hard Auditorium. All welcome. Free.

Empty Bowls
POMFRET --- Pomfret School has set its annual Empty Bowls fund-raiser supper for 5:30. $12 for adults; $7 for children 12 and under.

Performance
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School chorus and the Griff Tones will perform at 7 p.m. in the Jahn Reading Room. Free, but donations welcome. Benefits next month's performance tour in Ireland.

Sun. Feb. 24
Full Moon Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Full Moon Walk at 7:30 p.m. starting from the information shed at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.

Stroll Story
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its third annual Stroll, Story, Stew and Song at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers.  Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.

Prom Fashion
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Project Graduation 2013 will host the 8th Annual Prom Fashion Show at 1 p.m. at the Woodstock Academy Auditorium. $10. Tickets at Woodstock Academy office, WINY Radio, Sweet Evalina's Stand, and at the door. Refreshments. 860-455-5363.

Musical
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present "City of Angels" at 2 p.m.  today in the Hard Auditorium. All welcome. Free.

Wed. Feb. 27
Lecture
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation, The Last Green Valley, Thompson Conservation Commission and Thompson Together, Inc. will present a lecture/presentation by the Last Green Valley Rangers, "Notable & Notorious," at 10:30 a.m. Free. Reserve space by calling 923-9440.

Fri. March 1
Teen Week
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Road will hold a Winter Teen Weekend from 5 p.m. March 1 until 10 a.m. March 3. Food, games, sledding, leadership skills and lots of fun for teens 13 – 18.   $50.  Preregistration required: 974-3379 .

Sat. March 2
'Bowl' Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Sawmill Pottery and the Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present "Empty Bowls Project: Benefit for Daily Broad Food Pantry" from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6 to 7 p.m. in the church's dining room. Bowl and dinner $15. Reservations/tickets required: 928-4405.

Spaghetti Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Putnam Ford will hold its 15th annual Spaghetti Dinner and Dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Riverside Drive. Cocktails are at 6; dinner at 7. $20 per person. Benefits Relay For Life of Northeastern Connecticut.  860-928-2731.  

Baked Potato Dinner
PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 21 is having a Baked Potato Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Hall. $5 for potato with all of the fixings plus dessert. Dine in or take out. Call 963-8930 for tickets or tickets at the door.

Sun. March 3
Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra, a community based orchestra, will present a free concert featuring Jeanne Pocius on trumpet, at 3 p.m. in Shafer Auditorium on the campus of ECSU. Donations accepted. 860-429-0865.

Mon. March 4
Garden Club
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the South Woodstock Baptist Church on Roseland Park Road. The speaker is Louise Wisnewski from Red Goose Farm and Gardens, Coventry, discussing The Moonlight Garden." Public and new members invited. Refreshments.

Thur. March 7
Art Guild
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will resume its monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon Center on Day Road. Agenda includes: election of officers and board of directors, as well as a discussion of exhibit and workshop planning, and more.

Tues. March 12
Dining for Cause
KILLINGLY --- Woodstock Academy's Project Graduation 2013 is hosting "Dining for a Cause" at Ninety-Nine (99) Restaurant in Killingly Crossing from 5 to 9 p.m. If you bring a voucher (available at www.woodstockacademy.org) 99 Restaurant will donate 15% of your check to Project Graduation.

Sat. March 16
Conference
POMFRET --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret will present six sessions of Free Answers in Genesis Conference March 16 and March 17. Speaker is James Gardner. To register go to: fccpomfret.org or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Winter Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a winter tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church dining room, downtown.

Health Fair
DANIELSON --- The Danielson Martial Arts Academy & Quiet Korner Health and Wellness are co/sponsoring a Free Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Some vendors include: The new Regional Community YMCA, Rising Moon, Day Kimball / reflexology and

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Guglielmo receives
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HARTFORD — Senator Tony Guglielmo (R-Stafford) received four key committee assignments for the 2013 legislative session. He is now the ranking member on Public Safety and sit on the Program Review & Investigations, Internship, Exec & Legislative Nominations committees. He was also named Chief Deputy Minority Leader of the Republican Caucus.
Later he was named to special bipartisan task force on gun violence prevention and children’s safety.

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JEWETT CITY — The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation recently awarded a total of $14,000 in grants and pledge commitments to four hospitals that provide care and health services in communities within the bank’s primary service area.
Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, Backus Hospital in Norwich, Windham Hospital in Willimantic, and Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield Center each received a $1,000 gift from the Foundation in response to their annual appeal campaigns.
In addition, the Foundation provided the second $5,000 installment of a five-year $25,000 pledge to the Day Kimball Hospital Emergency Department campaign, and the first $5,000 installment on a five-year $25,000 pledge to the Backus Hospital Plainfield Emergency Care Center campaign.
The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation awarded more than $49,000 to area non-profit organizations in 2012, according to Merchant. In the nine years since it was established, the Foundation has provided almost $400,000 in support of local organizations and initiatives in communities served by the Bank.

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Pledge
Southbridge Savings Bank recently pledged funding for The Last Green Valley, Inc. Left to right: Ron Cooper, assistant vice president, Commercial Lending Southbridge Savings; Charlene Cutler, TLGV executive director and CEO; and Tom Dufresne, chief technology officer Southbridge Savings and TLGV Board Member. Courtesy photo.

DANIELSON — Southbridge Savings Bank has pledged $15,000 over the next three years to The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) in support of its annual appeal.  Southbridge Savings Bank is a community-oriented local bank that has been in business since 1848 and is committed to providing superior personalized service.
“We are proud to be an annual supporter of The Last Green Valley, Inc. for more than 10 years,” said Philip Pettinelli, president of Southbridge Savings Bank, “We look forward to continuing this partnership and encourage more organizations to support the vital work of TLGV, Inc. and ensure its programs thrive.”
TLGV launched its annual appeal in October with a goal of $400,000 this year. “We are grateful to Southbridge Savings Bank for their unwavering support of TLGV’s work,“ said Charlene Cutler, TLGV executive director and CEO.   “It is with the help of such long-term partnerships that TLGV will become self-sustaining when our federal funding ceases in 2015.”

The Last Green Valley is a National Heritage Corridor – the last stretch of dark night sky in the coastal sprawl between Boston and Washington, D.C.  It includes 9 towns in Massachusetts and 26 in Connecticut.  A dynamic nonprofit organization, TLGV is a steward of that special place, working to celebrate our heritage, conserve our natural resources and respect our working lands.