Chester: Resident Council Summer Craft, Tag, Bake Sale Plus Antique Car Show
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm Location: 3 South Wig Hill Rd., Chester Event benefits: Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Residents Phone: 860-526-5316 Donations for Tag Sale can be dropped off at Aaron Manor.
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Somers- A Somer's Day of Arts and Crafts
Sunday, August 31, 10-4p
Location: 600 Main Street, Town Hall, Somers, CT Event benefits: Somers Arts & Crafts Committee, Somers Food Pantry Phone: 860 749-7330 The Somer's Craft Fair is back featuring over 60 vendors, local artists, crafters. Food, family fun, kids activities. For more information visit: www.somersnow.com
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Manchester: 59th Annual Peach Festival
Date: Friday August 22 Time: 6:30pm Location: Manchester, at the district office parking lot on the corner of Main and Hilliard Street. Eventbenefits: Manchester Fire Department 8th utilities
Phone: 860-643-7373 Cost: $4.00 per person. Cost includes fresh peach shortcake and entry into a drawing for several great door prizes. For more information: Bob Eschmann at 860-214-4132
It all began in 1950, when the Manchester Fire Department 8th Utilities District Firemen (as they were called then) needed new dress uniforms, but lacked the funds. They considered a Strawberry Shortcake fund raiser, but many other organizations already had used that idea. The committee decided on Peach Shortcake. This event had continued to grow with the help of seniors, other volunteers, peach peelers and merchants who have donated door prizes.
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Farmington: Farmington Savings Bank Shred Day
September 13, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Farmington Savings Bank, 3 Melrose Drive, off Route 4, Farmington Phone: 860-284-4138 For One Day, the "S" in Farmington Savings Bank Stands for "Shredding." On Saturday, Farmington Savings Bank becomes Farmington Shredding Bank as the financial institution offers a free day of shredding services. Each family is allowed to bring up to two boxes of papers to be shred. Papers may include staples and paper clips, but must be removed from binders and notebooks. All shredding will be done by Shred-it, the world’s leading on-site document destruction company. FSB Shred Day is supported by Comcast Connecticut.
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East Hartford: The Liver Walk
September 14, 2008
Time: 9:30am Location: Rentschler Field in East Hartford Event Benefits: American Liver Foundation - to raise awareness to help tackle the fight against liver disease.
The Liver Life Walk is a way for the American Liver Foundation to raise awareness and promote the importance of liver wellness as well as raise funds to help tackle the fight against liver disease. You can do your part by donating, registering to walk as a Team Captain, Individual or volunteer! Raise $100 with your team and receive a free 2008 walk shirt. Fabulous prizes for fundraisers who exceed this amount will be available.
This day is fun for the WHOLE family. There will be music, games, awards, face painting, clowns and much, much more!
Time: Registration begins at 8:30 am, 3.5 Mile Run/Walk begins at 10:00 am Location: Glastonbury High School, 330 Hubbard Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033 Event Benefits: National Lung Cancer Partnership
Time: Registration, 10 to 11:30, ride starts at noon Location: Willington Fire Department Event Benefits: Hole in the Wall Gang Camp & the Willington Fire Department
It is a 60-70 mile ride through Northeastern Connecticut with stops at local businesses, fire departments and the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. There will be a police escort. ABSOLUTELY NO alcohol consumption permitted. All proceeds benefit the two organizations 50/50. $20 per rider/ $10 Passenger. Registration from 10 to 11:30, ride leaves at Noon from the Fire Department.
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Pumpkins 'n' Pooches Autumn Fair and Dog Fest
Date: Sunday October 5, 2008 Rain Date: October 12th
Location: Colchester Town Green
Join us for the Colchester Lions Club 10th Annual Pumpkins 'n' Pooches Autumn Fair & Dog Fest, scheduled Sunday, October 5, 2008, with a rain date of October 12th. Admission is free and activities are reasonably priced. We offer fun for the entire family - including the dog!
The event features over 90 Crafters and Vendors, selling a variety of goods. The vendors donate items for our Raffle, and four drawings are held throughout the day. We are looking for crafters and vendors to participate in this event .
The highlight of the day is the dog contests. People are invited to bring their dogs to participate in costumed and non-costumed categories. There is also a Decorated Pumpkin contest.
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Burlington: Class Reunion - The Lewis S. Mills School - Class of 1983
Riding for a Reason, coordinated by Canton High School Senior Ryan Abraham is set to take place this October 19th with many sponsorships, participants, and activities. Profits will go directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer prevention, access to screening and care, improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors and investment in research
The idea for Riding for a Reason came from Ryan who is a senior at Canton High School . Seniors are allowed to take part in a Senior Project Class where students pick a topic of personal interest to explorer and develop. Ryan felt that raising money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation would be a great topic with a lot of opportunity to develop, thus Riding for a Reason came about.
We are hoping to raise over $10,000 to give directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. We are also hoping to attract as many people as possible by offering 100, 50, and 30 mile bike tours as well as 10 and 5 K Run/Walk/Skate tours throughout that Farmington Valley Greenway and Farmington River Trails. For more information go to: http://www.ridingforareasonCT.org
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Hartford: CT Science Center Virtual Tour
Dates: Now until further notice
Web surfers can leap into the future of the highly anticipated new Connecticut Science Center, thanks to the science of digital animation. A highly realistic video gracefully navigates up the Connecticut River and around the exterior of the building. The video shows how the new Science Center will grace the Hartford skyline from all angles. The video also features a breathtaking flight into the heart of the Science Center and up 180 feet to the Magic Carpet roof.
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Charter Oak Health Plan
Whether you believe health insurance is a right or a privilege, there’s no arguing that it is a necessity. But for many Connecticut residents – employees of small businesses, people between jobs, young graduates, early retirees — affordable health coverage has been out of reach. All of that is changing with the Charter Oak Health Plan.
The goal of the Charter Oak Health Plan is to provide universal access to affordable health care coverage to Connecticut adults, aged 19 to 64, of all incomes. It’s the first time every uninsured adult in Connecticut can get quality, affordable health insurance, and it costs as little as $75 per month in premiums, depending on your income.
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