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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.
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. 928-4948.
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.
Toastmasters Meet
DANIELSON --- Toastmasters Club 4719 will meet at 6:45 p.m. in Room W101 at QVCC. Visitors welcome. For information call 974-1050.
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.
Auction
KILLINGLY --- The KHS Project Graduation's annual Auction will begin with a preview at 10 a.m. and auction at the new Killingly High School Food Court. Donations accepted. 779-1886 to arrange for pickup.
Dance
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Project Graduation will hold a fund-raiser dance from 7 to 11 p.m. at the St. Mary Church Hall. $10. Benefits Class of 2011. 928-2752.
Indoor Flea Market
OXFORD --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford will hold an indoor community flea market will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church on Main Street (Rt. 12). Vendors wanted. 508-987-2211.
Sun. March 27
Spaghetti Dinner
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church will hold a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser at 1 p.m. at the church on Kennedy Drive. Adults $7, kids $5. Benefits the Vacation Bible School. 928-2794.
Mon. March 28
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will hold a blood pressure screen at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Tues. March 29
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 29 and 31; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 30; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 30.