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Wed. Feb. 15
Jazz Band
WILLIMANTIC --- The Eastern Connecticut State University will present the U.S. Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band at 7 p.m. in Shafer Auditorium. Free, but seating limited. Reserve by calling 456-0036.
Bottle Drive
Relay For Life's Team Misfits is holding an end of month bottle and can collection. This will be monthly through April and those wishing to donate cans of bottles to Team Misfits can call 860-617-1287 or 860-933-3958 for drop off information.
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Expressive Landscapes," large-scale acrylics by Muriel Miller through Feb. 29 at the new Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. Portion of sales benefits the center. 928-4948.
Fri. Feb. 17
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Owl Walk" at 6 p.m. at the Trail Wood. Cancelled due to bad weather. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Spaghetti Dinner
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Department will host a fund-raising spaghetti dinner/cabaret from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Putnam High School Cafeteria. Entertainment provided by the band, chorus & special guests. Takeout available. $8 for adults; $6 for senior citizens and kids under 10. Benefits the department's competition in Virginia Beach. 933-6837.
Sat. Feb. 18
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Mountain Lions" at 2 p.m. at the new Lois Orswell Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring your stories/photos. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Camper Game Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp at 326 Taft Pond Road is having Camper Game Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for prospective campers and returning campers, ages 6-12. Lunch and snack provided with games, crafts and more. Bring outdoor gear and a sled if there is snow on the ground. $10. Preregistration requested. 974-1122.
Fund-raiser
N. GROSVENORDALE --- A Relay For Life team fund-raiser will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at 372 Fabyan Road with items from Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Party Lite, Mixed Bag Designs and Touch Stone jewelry featuring Swarovski Elements.
Cake Competition
HARTFORD --- The Connecticut Cake Competition and Cake Challenge will be held Feb. 18 and 19 in the Connecticut Convention Center. The theme is "The Great Outdoors." The special guests will be the finalists and winner of “Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker.” Classes, competitions. www.ctcakecompetition.com.
Sun. Feb. 19
Breakfast Fund-raiser
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Putnam Ford will hold a breakfast fund-raiser for Relay for Life of NE CT from 7 to 11 a.m. at the K of C Hall on Rt. 12. $10 per person.
Tues. Feb. 21
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Monthly Bird Walk" at 1 p.m. starting from the new Lois Orswell Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Shrove Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present a Shrove Tuesday Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Freewill offering. All welcome. 928-4405.
Farm Forum
DANIELSON --- TEEG, along with Healthquest, a working group of the Northeast District Department of Health and the Northeast Food Policy Council, are sponsoring a forum on the 2012 Farm Bill: What Does the Farm Bill Mean to Me? from 4 to 6 p.m. at Quinebaug Valley Community College. All welcome. Confirmed guests include Joe Courtney, Representative from CT 2nd District and Lucy Nolan, Executive Director for End Hunger CT! 923-3458.
Thurs. Feb. 23
Garden Show
HARTFORD --- The UConn Soil Testing Lab will take part in the Connecticut Flower and Garden show at the Connecticut Convention Center Feb. 23 through 26. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 23, 24 and 25 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 26. They will do free soil pH testing. Bring 1/2 cup of soil. Free gardening handouts.
Sat. Feb. 25
Italian Dinner
WOODSTOCK --- The Senior High Youth Group will host an Italian Dinner with seating from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock on Rt. 169. $10 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. Takeout available at 5:15. 928-7405.
Turkey Pot Pie
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present a turkey pot pie supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $10 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Takeout available. 928-4405.
Sun. Feb. 26
Stew/Store
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Stroll, Stew, Story & Song" at the Trail Wood. Call for time and to register. 928-4948.
Scout Reunion
PUTNAM --- If you are a former Girl Scout, you are a part of our history! Come reconnect with fellow alumnae during our 100th Anniversary year by attending an open house at 7 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street. www.gsofct.org.
Tues. Feb. 28
Toastmasters
DANIELSON --- Toastmasters Club #4719 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at QVCC (Rm.W210). Visitors welcome. 974- 1050.