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BABY RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time is held Wednesdays, April 5, 19, 26, 1:30 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join us for an afternoon of stories, rhymes and play for babies, birth to twelve months, and their caregivers. Drop-in, no registration. SIGN LANGUAGE: Sign Language for Teens will be held April 12 and April 19, 6-7 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street. Middletown. Led by Gabriella Castorena, a Sophmore Psychology major at Wesleyan University, introducing Deaf Culture and teach all the basic types of sign-language, such as the alphabet, numbers, greetings, food, and much more! All materials will be provided for you to keep and try at home. For grades 7-12. Registration is required, in person or call 860-3448479. MORNINGS AT MERCY: “Mornings at Mercy!” will be held April 19 at Mercy High School, 1740 Randolph Rd. Middletown, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade girls and their parents can meet students, faculty, school guidance counselors and administrators; tour the campus and visit classrooms; dine in the Mercy Commons cafeteria; visit the school store. Register in advance at wwww.mercyhigh.com or call 860-346-6659. ELECTRONICS COLLECTION: In support of Earth Day, Portland’s Gildersleeve School and PTO is collecting used electronics for recycling April 17-22. Drop-off locations are (during business hours): Gildersleeve School office, Valley View School office, CT Valley School of Music, Savvy Swap Consignments, Portland Public Library, and the Portland Board of Ed Office. On April 22, collections will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at TriTown Foods and Gildersleeve School bus circle. A complete list of collection items is available on the Portland CT PTO Facebook page. For more information, contact Abbi at 860-712-2857 or abbinori@ aol.com. VOLUNTEER PARTY: A volunteer appreciation celebration will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2 p.m. at the East Hampton Senior Center. Live entertainment, refreshments and a salute to all that donate their time and skills the center. Sign up at front desk or

call, 860-267-4426, to save your seat.

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS: Cultural Connections Women’s Group will meet April 19, 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Women of all nationalities are invited to come and meet other immigrant women in order to help one another adapt to American culture. Children are welcome. Fluency in English is not necessary. Drop-in, no registration. CT’S ROLE IN WWI: Connecticut’s Role in WWI will be presented April 19, 7 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, led by Christine Pittsley, Project Director for the Remembering World War One community archiving project at the Connecticut State Library. The event is free and the public is welcome.

Thursday, April 20

BABY RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time is held Thursdays, April 6, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join us for a morning of stories, rhymes and play for babies, birth to twelve months, and their caregivers. Drop-in, no registration. VETERANS WRITING GROUP: We Were There: Russell Library Veterans’ Writing Group, will meet Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30pm. Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. This series invites Veterans to share their stories and photos in their own voices. Questions? Contact Christy Billings at cbillings@ russelllibrary.org or call 860347-2528 Ext 158. Drop-in, no registration. PRESCHOOL POWER: Preschool Power, Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:30 p.m. Activity Room, Russell Library 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Stories, rhymes and other literacy fun for ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Drop-in, no registration. SHOPPING TRIP: The East Hampton Senior Center will take a shopping trip on the Berlin Turnpike-Thursday, April 20 leaving at 10 a.m. $3 Trans. Donation asked. Sign up at front desk. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426. BABY BOUNCE: Baby Bounce, for babies to 24 months, will be held at the Deep River Public Library, April 6, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. No class April 13. For more information on any of these programs, call 860-526-6039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com. BRICK BUNCH: Deep River Public Library’s Brick Bunch meets April 6 and April 20, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Open Lego fun for all ages. For more information on any of these programs, call 860-526-6039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com. ELECTRONICS COLLECTION: In support of Earth Day, Portland’s Gildersleeve School and PTO is collecting used electronics for recycling April 17-22. Drop-off locations are (during business hours): Gildersleeve School office, Valley View School office, CT Valley School of Music, Savvy Swap Consignments, Portland Public Library, and the Portland Board of Ed Office. On April 22, collections will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at TriTown Foods and Gildersleeve School bus circle. A complete list of collection items is available on the Portland CT PTO Facebook page. For more information, contact Abbi at 860-712-2857 or abbinori@ aol.com. CHAMBER FUNDRAISER: The Madison Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with retailers to present the 7th annual Sip, Shop & Sea, a scholarship fundraiser, April 20, 6-8 p.m. at the Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road. For more information, visit madisonct.com or call 203-245-7394. LESSER TO SPEAK: State Rep. Matthew Lesser will speak about environmental issues under consideration in the current legislative session at the next Meet Your Greens environmental networking event on Thursday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. at Cinder + Salt, 520 Main Street, Middletown. Refreshments will be provided. For information, contact the Rockfall Foundation at 860-347-0340 or visit www. rockfallfoundation.org. LETTER FROM ITALY: Musical Club of Hartford will present “Letter from Italy, 1944: A Musical Moment,” by Jack Anthony Pott, tenor lead soloist, and Joseph D’Eugenio, Production Director, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford. The event open to the public free of charge. For further information, visit www.gmchorale.org.