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Wed. Feb. 8
Relay Meeting
WOODSTOCK --- Relay For Life of Northeastern CT will hold a February Team Captains meeting at 6 p.m. at the Woodstock Academy cafeteria. Those coming straight from work can purchase a meal, at a reasonable price. 377-9671.
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. 10
TEEG Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- The annual TEEG Have a Heart Auction will be held starting at 6 p.m. at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant. $20. 923-3458.
Sat. Feb. 11
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Monthly Owl Walk" at 5 p.m. starting from the new Lois Orswell Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Cancelled due to bad weather. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Italian Night
W. WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd on Bradford Corner Road will hold Italian Night Fund-raiser with two seatings, at 5 and at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Takeout available with advance purchase tickets only. $9. Tickets at the door, but advance purchase recommended. 974-2353. Free concert by Hill Church Hillbillies from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Chocolate Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church will host a Sweetheart Chocolate sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bake, Book Sale
ONECO --- The Oneco United Methodist church on Rt. 14A will hold a book, bake sale and offer homemade soups to go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snow date is Feb. 18.
Tag Bake Sale
ABINGTON --- The Abington Congregational Church on Hampton Road (Rt. 97) will hold a tag and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Snow date: Feb. 18.
Dinner Fund-raiser
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The St. Joseph School Home and School Association & The Damsels of Club 2087 will host its third annual Valentine Dinner Dance starting at 6 p.m. at the K of C Hall 2087 on Rt. 12. $20 pp or $40 per couple. Benefits the St. Joseph School graduating class. 923-2090.
Sun. Feb. 12
Fashion Show
WOODSTOCK --- The Project Graduation Senior Prom Fashion Show for Woodstock Academy will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the academy auditorium. Advance tickets are $7; $8 at the door. 974-2591.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Second Sunday Walk" at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood. Meet in parking lot on Kenyon Road. 928-4948.
Tues. Feb. 14
Happy Valentine's Day!
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present an introduction to free online legal information for older adults at 1 p.m at the Pomfret Senior Center. Free. Call 928-3475 to register. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Toastmasters
DANIELSON --- Toastmasters Club #4719 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at QVCC (Room W210). Visitors welcome to attend and acquaint themselves with Toastmasters’ state-of-the-art public speaking and leadership programs. 974- 1050.
Arts Forum
DANIELSON --- The state Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of the Arts (COA), through the new local Northeast Cultural Alliance, is hosting a public forum from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at Quinebaug Valley Community College. The forum will be used to communicate its new direction to the arts & cultural community and to engage constituents in a planning discussion regarding the reorganization of programs and services for the next fiscal year. All welcome.
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. Reserve: 456-0036.
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.
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. Preregister: 974-1122.
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.
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. Hours: 10 to 8 Feb. 23, 24 and 25 and 10 - 6 Feb. 26. Free soil pH testing. Bring 1/2 cup of soil. Free gardening handouts.