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QUIT SMOKING: Tobacco use cessation workshops with Middlesex Hospital will be held Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, at Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Learn: how to deal with triggers and cravings; how to manage withdrawal symptoms; healthy lifestyle ideas; what you should know about e-cigarettes; about the dangers of first and secondhand smoke. Earn incentives for attending and additional incentive for quitting. Limited seating is available; Registration is recommended. Call 860-358-5420. WORD FOR RESUMES: Using Word to Format Your Resume and Cover Letter will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2 p.m. in Meeting Room 3 at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Using a sample resume and cover letter, patrons will learn how to format “paper” documents and prepare an electronic version to post on the Web. The workshop will also explore job sites, such as Career Builder and Monster. Prerequisites are: how to use the Web and Introduction to Microsoft Word 2013. Registration required. Stop by or call 860344-8479. VANISHED PORT: Brenda Milkofsky will explore the shipbuilding trade in “Ships for the Trade & the Rise of the Middletown Customs Port” on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. The program will be held in the Hubbard Room at Russell Library as the Middlesex County Historical Society continues its special speakers’ series. This free presentation is open to all.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

CALLIGRAPHY CLASS: The Deep River Public Library will be hosting a calligraphy class on Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Learn the technique for one of the calligraphic alphabets and become familiar with the instruments of calligraphy including felt-tip calligraphy pens, template sheets and calligraphy paper, and leave knowing the fundamentals of calligraphy with a beautiful interpretation of your name by your own hand. Ned Farrell, co-owner of the Bee Company of Clinton, is the instructor. Ned has been doing calligraphy for years. There is a $5 fee for supplies, including a pen, template and calligraphy paper, which will be yours to keep. Call the library to register, 860-526-6039. BABY RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time will be held Wednesdays, Jan. 11, 18, 25, 1:30 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Sing songs and learn rhymes, finger plays and more in this fun, interactive program. For birth-12 months, with caregiver. Drop-in, no registration. TOWN HALL MEETING: A Town Hall Meeting with 13th District state Senator Len Suzio will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m. in the Hubbard Room at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Come discuss the upcoming State Legislative Session and other concerns with the senator. Drop-in, no registration. In case of inclement weather, check www.SenatorSuzio.com for cancellations. FAMILY STORYTIMES: Family Storytimes will be held at the Portland Library on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 25, and Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22. Families with children ages 0-5 and their siblings are invited. Each week will feature stories, songs, games and a craft based on a weekly theme. Registration is required. Call the library at 860-342-6770 for more information. MYSTERY TRIP: Mystery Trip & Lunch at Sarah’s on Main with the East Hampton Senior Center, Jan. 25. Laving at 10:15 a.m. Mystery is $2, plus $3 for transportation. Lunch is on you. Payment due at sign up.For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426. ART PROGRAM: Art with KaReN at the East Hampton Senior Center is Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 1:30-3:15 p.m. $5 Materials Fee due at sign up at front desk. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.

Thursday, Jan. 26

BABY BOUNCE: Deep River Public Library’s Baby Bounce, a lap sit program for babies up to 24 months with a caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. Older siblings may attend. No registration is required. For more information on any of these programs, call 860526-6039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com

BRICK BUNCH: Deep River Public Library’s Brick Bunch meets Jan. 12 and 26, 3:454:45 p.m., for open Lego construction, larger blocks for younger children. Drop in, no registration required. For more information on any of these programs, call 860-5266039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com PRESCHOOL POWER: Preschool Power will be held Thursdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 1:30 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. This energetic program for the preschool ages starts with sharing some of the best new books and some classic old favorites. For ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Drop-in, no registration required. JOB GROUP: A Job Group meets on Thursdays Jan. 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10 to 12 p.m. in the Hubbard Room at Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Each Thursday a different topic related to careers is discussed. Presenters range from local business people to nationally renowned authors and career counselors. A one-hour networking session follows the presentation. BABY RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time will be held Thursdays, Jan. 12, 19, 26, 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Sing songs and learn rhymes, finger plays and more in this fun, interactive program. For birth-12 months, with caregiver. Drop-in, no registration. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: The Clinton Chamber of Commerce will hold Business After Hours on Tuesday Jan. 26 at DeNovellis by the Shore, 192 East Main Street Clinton, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for guests. Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served with a cash bar. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information call the Clinton Chamber of Commerce at 860-669-3889 or email chamber@clintonct.com. CHOCOLATE RESCUE: 15th Annual Chocolate to the Rescue! will be held Sunday, March 26, 1-4 p.m. at the Inn at Middletown, 70 Main St., Middletown. All proceeds to benefit the Middlesex Family Shelter & Services. For information, tickets at $30, and sponsorships go to www.columbushouse.org/chocolate JANUARY CONCERT: The next Hubbard House concert will feature a night of storytelling with Kickshaw: Ellie Toy and Sharon Lynch, Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and seating is limited. Reserve seats by contacting Robert at: Rnastamail@aol.com. The Hubbard House is located at 377 Ridge Road, Middletown. DIABETES: Natural Solutions for Preventing and Managing Diabetes will be held at the East Hampton Senior Center, Thursday , Jan. 26, 11 a.m. Dr. Chris from Sophia East Intragrative Natural Medicine

Center will speak. Sign up in Activity book for this free seminar. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.

Friday, Jan. 27

FUN FRIDAYS: Deep River Public Library’s Fun Fridays will be held Jan. 27, with stories, songs and open play, starting at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome, no registration required. ABC Amigos are the special guest on Jan. 27. For more information on any of these programs, call 860-526-6039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com. LEARN BRIDGE: Learn to Play Bridge at the East Hampton Senior Center on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Bridge Group has offered some instructional time to teach individuals this fun and challenging game. If interested, sign up in Activity Book. For information, go to www. easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426. WII BOWLING: Wii Bowling practice is held on Fridays starting Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. at the East Hampton Senior Center. Let’s get back to ‘honing’ our skills for the next tournament. If interested sign up in activity book to save a time slot. For information, go to www. easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426. TAVERN NIGHT: The Connecticut River Museum’s Evening at the Lay House: Tavern Night will be held Friday, January 27, with gourmet historic food, rum tastings, music and games. Space is extremely limited with programs offered at 6 and 8 p.m. Admission is $20 for members and $25 for guests, and include a rum tasting, period appetizers, and entertainment. Drinks will be available for purchase. Call 860-767-8269 or visit shop.ctrivermuseum.org; reservations are required, for 21 or older only. TEEN COFFEEHOUSE: Teen After-Hours Coffeehouse: Open Mic Night, will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m., at the Portland Library, for grades 5 and up. Bring your music, spoken word poetry, and other performance art to the library for this afterhours, teens-only program. Come to perform or to support your peers as a member of the audience. Registration is required. For more information, call the library at 860-342-6770 or visit www.portlandlibraryct.org. LADIES NIGHT IN: Henry Carter Hull Library will host Ladies’ Night In: Ghostbusters on Friday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. We’ll have another rollicking evening filled with good friends and good pop corn provided by Chips’ Pub III. Free; BYOB and your own snacks. GENEALOGY: Genealogy Anyone? at the East Hampton Senior Center, Friday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. Meet with Brian B. to help you navigate your family history. Sign up in Activity book if interested. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.

Saturday, Jan. 28

YOGA AT THE LIBRARY: Yoga In The Hubbard Room will be held Jan. 28, 11 a.m. at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. No prior experience is necessary, and no mats will be used. Instructor is Jeff Hush, founder of Food and Movement Therapy and a local instructor of Family Yoga, Tai Chi and Chair Yoga. The series is funded by The Friends of the Russell Library. For information, call 860-344-8479. HOPE ON THE SLOPES: the American Cancer Society’s Hope on the Slopes will be held Jan. 28, 11 a.m. to midnight at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort in Middlefield. Guests can enjoy a full day of mountain fun where proceeds from lift tickets purchased that day will benefit the American Cancer Society. Activities include skiing and snow boarding until midnight, luminaria celebrations, live bands, torch runs, raffles and more. Pre-registration fee is $50, or $55 at the gate. For more information, contact Julie Kessler at 860-214-6857 or julie. kessler@cancer.org or sign up at www.hotspowderridge.org OPEN HOUSE: The Children’s Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, will hold an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The school offers Montessori education for ages 1-3, 3-5 and K-6 grade. For more information contact 860-388-3536 or info@childrenstree.org. ISLAM 101: “Islam 101” will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, from 2-4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. A free will offering will be collected to offset costs. For more information, contact Pr. Cathy Rohrs at Faith Lutheran Church, 860-347-6068. CHILDREN’S MOVIE: Children’s Movie at the Acton Public Library will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 from 3-4:45 p.m. See the newest version (2016) of Disney’s cherished family film about an orphan boy Pete and his best friend Elliot the dragon the new 10’ screen. Free popcorn included. Rated PG. Run time is 103 minutes. Free and open to all; drop in.

Sunday, Jan 29

PUB TRIVIA FUNDRAISER: A pub trivia event to benefit the Henry Carter Hull Library will be held at Chip’s Pub III on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, which includes trivia and one free well drink, with prizes for first, second, and third place teams. Space is limited; call 860-669-2342 to register. Six people per team maximum. SUNDAY SERVICE: Haddam Neck Congregational Church, the “Little Church in the Wildwood” worships Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. at 408 Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck. All welcome for worship, scripture readings and song, followed by coffee hour in the church parish house. Visit www. haddamneckcongregationalchurch.org for information or contact the Rev. James Simpson at 860-2678606; 860-301-4124; james4056@sbcglobal.net CIVILIAN CORPS CAMPS: Marty Podskoch, author of Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: Their History, Memories & Legacy, will discuss his book Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at Haddam Fire Station, 439 Saybrook Road, Higganum. The book describes the history and projects of the 21 camps located throughout the state including the three camps in Cockaponset SF in Killingworth, Haddam, and Madison. Free for members/ supporters of the Haddam Historical Society, $3 guests. AUTHOR TALK: “Historical Fiction as a Portal to the Past: The Lymans of Lyman Orchards” will be the topic of a program by Diana Ross McCain, author of the new historical novel Thy Children’s Children, based on the true story of the first five generations of the Lyman family of Middlefield, on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. at the Waverly Center, 7 Waverly Avenue, Portland. The program, which is open to the public free of charge, is sponsored by the Portland Historical Society. Copies will be available for $20 each.

Monday, Jan. 30

WONDERFUL ONES: Wonderful Ones is held on Mondays, Jan. 9, 23 and 30, 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Stories, music and play for one-year-olds and their caregivers. Drop in, no registration required. ADULT COLORING: Adult Coloring & Coffee (& snacks) at the Portland Library, Jan. 30, 2p.m. Drop in and enjoy a pleasant hour of coloring and conversation. Coloring provides a relaxing, stress-relieving pastime — and it’s fun. TRAVEL SHOW: Travel Show at the East Hampton Senior Center, Monday, Jan. 30, 12:45 p.m. Brett from Friendship Tours will share with us all the fun places we will be traveling to this year. If Interested, sign up in Activity Book. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

SHERLOCK FILM: Ifyou enjoy Sherlock or mysteries in general, join the Classic Mystery Novel Discussion Group at the Russell Library in the Hubbard Room on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novel Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet. For ages 14 and up. Drop-in; no registration required.