Announcement
Repetitions, the Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Women's
Auxiliary thrift shop seeks donations of seasonal clothing, housewares,
linens, costumes jewelry, shoes, boots, lingerie and other useful
items. Items may be dropped off at the shop, at 140 Woodland
St., Wed. - Fri. 10am - 4pm. 714-4125.
Ongoing
Saint Francis Care Fitness Center now offers spin & sculpt
Cycle Reebok classes to public. Increase endurance or burn fat
with 10 classes for $42. Personal Training also offered. Get
individual attention to help you reach goals for strength, weight
and endurance. Located in Saint Francis Care Center for Health
Enhancement, 95 Woodland St. Hartford. For schedule of classes
or to register, call 714-4414.
Monthly
Vegetarian potluck dinners, social events, speakers on a wide
variety of health-related topics, and exchange of ideas. Meetings
take place on the first Friday of most months. Meeting the following
Friday, if the meeting falls on date of major holiday. Please
bring a dish that serves 6-8 people with no meat or fish products
included in the ingredients. (no alcohol please) 7pm - 9:30pm
at the Quaker Meeting House (Society of Friends), 144 South Quaker
Lane, West Hartford. For more Info call Diane at 233-3079.
Through October
Bushnell Park Trees and Memorial Arch Tours. 15 minute tours
offered from 12 noon to 1:30 pm every Thursday and by appointment
for school group tours. Bushnell Park Memorial Arch.
Sept. 23, 30
Farmington Valley Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International,
presents free voice lessons for women on above evenings. At FCC
(Palmer Hall), Junction Rte. 10 & 167 in Simsbury. Info and
times at 675-5710 or 568-1144.
Monday, September 28
Open House at Barbour School, Barbour St., Hartford, from 5:30
- 7pm. Schedule is as follows: 5:30 - 5:45 Auditorium - Greetings
from Ms. Wright, principal; 5:50 - 6:45 Visit your child's classroom;
6:45 - 7pm Reception in cafeteria. Also, stop in and see the
computer lab on second floor and visit new writing computer lab
on third floor. For questions, call 522-0166.
Monday, September 28
Lecture on Sufi Knowledge and Love of God presented by Shaykh
Muhammad Said Al-Jamal ar-Rifa`i ash-Shadhuli, Head of the Higher
Sufi Council in Jerusalem at Hartford Seminary at 7pm in the
meeting room of the Seminary, 77 Sherman Street, Hartford. Free.
All are welcome. Questions answered at 509-9519.
Monday, September 28
Southend Community Services, Inc. Annual Meeting to be held at
the Metzner Recreation Center, 680 Franklin Avenue, from 5:30
- 7:30pm. Open to the public. Refreshments served.
Sunday, September 27
"Harvest 98," to be celebrated at St. Monica's Church,
31 Mather Street. Service begins at 4 pm."Count it All Joy,"
will be the theme. Dr. Eddie Davis is chairperson for the event
and Rev. Dr. E. Jackson will speak. Service concludes with sale
of fruit, vegetables and other goodies in the parish hall. Info
at 522-7761.
Monday, September 28
"An Overview of Psychiatric Medications," by Carol
Isabelle, pharmacy director at CRMHC and instructor at UCONN
from 5:30-8pm at Capitol Region Mental Health Center, 500 Vine
Street, Hartford. Refreshments served. 297-0925 to reserve a
space or inquire about availability of transportation. The first
in a series of educational programs to be held at CRMHC.
Tuesday, September 29
Silver Service Victorian Tea at 12 noon in the gardens of Shepard
Park, 170 Sisson Avenue, Hartford. Teas Me of Cheshire will cater
the luncheon of finger sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream,
and finger pastries served on glass plates with china tea cups.
Fashion show and fashionable hat contest. $5. Call 278-7210 to
register.
Friday, October 2
Greater Hartford NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner at the Sheraton Hotel
Downtown, Hartford from 6:30pm to 10pm. The theme for this year
is, "Honoring our Past, Preparing for our Future."
Guest speaker will be Reverend Norvel Goff. $40 per person. Info
at 728-1318 or 724-7425.
Saturday, October 3
"Closing Ranks Doing the Right Thing," presented by
the Urban League. Achievement celebration at State Capitol Building
(Northside), Hartford from 9am - 2pm to celebrate and encourage
all youth to achieve in school and in their communities. Family,
fun, food, awards, guest speakers, choirs, dancers, music...and
much more! Parents, youth groups, organizations, associations,
colleges, businesses, politicians, civic groups, teachers, churches
are all invited to attend.
Saturday, October 3
Travelers Family Saturday from 10am to 4pm in Bushnell Park,
Hartford. The Greater Hartford Arts Council in partnership with
Travelers invites you to take this opportunity to promote your
organization. If you have an exhibit or performance you would
like to showcase at this event, call the public relations staff
at 525-8629.
Tuesday, October 6
Suites Before Lunch presents Larry Allen on organ in 1/2 hour
concert beginning at 12:05pm, Immanuel Congregational Church,
10 Woodland Street (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland
Street), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservation required. Info at 527-8121.
Tuesday, October 13
Suites Before Lunch presents Michie Akin on piano in 1/2 hour
concert beginning at 12:05pm, Immanuel Congregational Church,
10 Woodland Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland
Street), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservations required. Info at 527-8121.
Thursday, October 15
L.W. Batchelder School Dedication Ceremony Open House from 6:30-8pm
at L.W. Batchelder School, 757 New Britain Avenue, Hartford.
A celebration of the completion of its building renovations with
a gala dedication ceremony. Open House features a blessing of
the building and grounds, speeches from local dignitaries, and
festive student performances. Open to the public and former students
and staff.
Friday, October 16
SAVE THIS DATE-HART's 23rd Annual Congress from 6-8pm. Tentatively
located at Burns School, 195 Putnam Street. The biggest annual
event for HART. Among issues to be addressed are: Education,
youth, refinance, housing, and CAR INSURANCE. For more info and
final location plan call HART at 525-3449.
Saturday, October 17
Positive Passages...Helping Adults Develop Healthy Teens, a one-day
conference for parents and adults who work with teens from 9am
- 3pm at the Legislative Office Building in downtown Hartford.
$15 includes continental breakfast and lunch. CEUs available.
For registration form and list of workshop topics call Krista
Heybruck at 236-4872 or Liz Clark at 522-0163 x227.
Saturday, October 17
Prostrate Cancer Screening offered free at Saint Francis Care
Regional Cancer Center, 114 Woodland St., Hartford from 9am to
12 noon. No appointment necessary. Call TeleNurse at 1-888-575-5585
for info.
Tuesday, October 20
Suites Before Lunch presents Gwendolyn Winkel on clarinet in
1/2 hour concert beginning at 12:05pm. Immanuel Congregational
Church, 10 Woodland Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and
Woodland), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservations required. Info at 527-8121.
Tuesday, October 27
Suites Before Lunch presents Melody Fader on piano in 1/2 hour
concert at 12:05pm. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland
Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland), Hartford.
Donations requested. Optional lunch after concert, $4. No reservations
required. Info at 527-8121.
Friday, October 30
State of Connecticut Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
holds annual gala event awards ceremony. Ramada Plaza Hotel and
Conference Center, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden. 7pm-midnight.
For info and directions, call (860)-240-8330.
