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Wed. Oct. 20
Health Program
DAYVILLE --- Westview Health Care Center will host a community health education program called “An Ounce of Prevention: Plans for Healthy Aging” at 6 p.m. at Westview Health Care Center on Ware Road in the formal dining room. Dayville in the formal dining room. Joseph J. Botta, MD, will provide information and discussion on practicing a healthy lifestyle. For community members interested in attending, call 860-774-8574, ext. 110. Light refreshments will be served.
Puppetry Exhibit
STORRS --- The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present two exhibits, "Punch and Judy: Handpuppets, Politics and Humor," and "Frank and Elizabeth Haines: An American Puppet Theater in the 1930s," through Dec. 19 at the UConn campus. www.bimp.uconn.edu.
Clean Up
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage staff and volunteers will put the formal parterre garden at Roseland Cottage to bed for the season from 10 a.m. to noon. The fall garden clean-up will include pulling up annuals and thinning perennials. Volunteers are welcome to take the pulled and thinned plants home to brighten up their interiors during the winter or add something new to their garden bed. Coffee and breakfast treats provided. 928-4074.
Thur. Oct. 21
Book Discussion
ABINGTON --- The Abington Social Library will present a book discussion on Kathryn Stockett's "The Help" at 4 p.m. at the library. 974-0415.
Auction
PUTNAM --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley will hold its fourth annual Celebrity Bartender Night and Sports Memorabilia Auction from 5 to 9 p.m. at J.D. Cooper’s. Benefits the “Elevating Education” campaign, an elevator fund. No one under 21.
Fri. Oct. 22
'The Crucible'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street, downtown Putnam, will present "The Crucible" at 8 p.m. Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31. $16 and $13. 860-928-7887.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a monthly moonlight walk at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. Oct. 23
Pumpkin Fest!
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will host its second annual Great Pumpkin Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout downtown. 928-1350.
Corn Maze
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department's Corn Maze, "Mezmer Eyes," is open from noon to 6 p.m. through Oct. 30. Fright Nights are Oct. 29 and 30. The maze is near the town's recreation field off Rt. 97. Benefits the PCS 8th grade class.
Passport Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Project Graduation 2011 will hold a fund-raiser Passport Acceptance Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Woodstock Post Office across from Sweet Evalina's. The Putnam Post Office will donate 100% of the $15 passport photo fee to Project Graduation 2011. For more information call 860-933-7267.
Craft Fair
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The West Thompson Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is having a Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire station on West Thompson Road.
Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society will host a concert by Maria Sangiolo at 7 p.m. at the Palmer Memorial Hall. She will perform spooky songs and silly songs to celebrate the harvest and Halloween. Concert is for adults and kids. $5 for kids and adults and $4 for society members. Preregister suggested: 963-7260.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Saw-whet Owl Banding at 7 p.m. starting at the center off Pomfret Street. $15 members; $25 nonmembers. Limited registration: 860-928-4948.
Roast Beef Supper
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a Roast Beef Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10, adults; $5, kids under 12. Tickets available at door. Takeout available.
Art Show
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will sponsor a one-day "mini" show of small artworks in the atrium of the Montgomery Ward building on Main Street.
Scholarship Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Coach Greenhalgh Scholarship Fund will hold an Italian night starting with cocktails at 6 p.m. at the Elks on Edmond Street. Dinner and dancing follow. $20. 928-6772.
Harvest Fair
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will present a Harvest Fair and Luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Putnam Pumpkin Festival. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 860-974-1403.
Craft-Artisan Fair
PUTNAM --- The NECT Great Pumpkin Festival Crafters and Artisans Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. around downtown. No rain date.
Steak Dinner
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold an all-you-can-eat steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the fire house. $15. 974-0256.
Hoops for Hunger
POMFRET --- The Rectory School will host Hoops for Hunger, a free basketball clinic, from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Oct. 23 and Nov. 6 at the Colhoun Gymnasium on the Rectory campus. Clinics are for kids 8-13. Admission is a canned goods. 928-4986 or 928-7750
Pancake Breakfast
PUTNAM --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church Hall. Benefits the Quinebaug Valley Special Olympics. 377-4103.
Tag Sale
W. WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd on Bradford Corner Road will hold a tag sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
Sun. Oct. 24
'Eastern Cougar'
WOODSTOCK --- The New Roxbury Land Trust will present "Eastern Cougar" from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Rt. 169. Free. All welcome.
Tues. Oct. 26
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following this week at the Town Hall, lower level: Exercises, 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 26 and 28; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 27; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 27.
Toastmasters
DANIELSON --- Toastmasters International Club 4719 will meet at 6:45 p.m. in Room W100 at QVCC. Visitors welcome. 974-1050.
Wed. Oct. 27
Senior Dance
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Homemakers and Christopher Heights are hosting 'Halloween' dance for senior citizens from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Edmond Street. 928-5441.
Fri. Oct. 29
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its annual Trick or Treat event from 5 to 7 p.m. from Union Square to the Jade Garden restaurant.
Sat. Oct. 30
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Saw-whet Owl Banding at 7 p.m. starting at the center off Pomfret Street. $15 members; $25 nonmembers. Limited registration: 860-928-4948.
Livestock
STORRS --- The UConn Department of animal Science UConn Block and Bridge Club will host the Little International Livestock Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UConn Horsebarn Hill Arena, rain or shine. All welcome. Free. 486-1088.
Vampire Series
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society will present a Halloween Vampire Series. Tonight's Teen Movie Night, at 8 p.m. at the Palmer Hall, will include your favorite vampire couple from Folks, Wash. (the first in a series.) Rated PG 13. An adult must accompany children under the age of 13. Free, but donations welcome. Bring seat cushion.
Exam, Breakfast
THOMPSON --- The Marianapolis Entrance Exam & Halloween Breakfast will begin with doors open at 8 a.m., exam starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. Exam preregistration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome. 923-9245. Breakfast, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prices vary. Fund-raiser for Class of 2014.
Sun. Oct. 31
Happy Halloween!
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Center at Pomfret will host an art exhibit, "Inspiration from Land and Sea," through Nov. 21. Exhibit opens from 2 to 4 p.m. today.
Tues. Nov. 2
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