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HEALTHY KIDS: Y.N.O.T Chill High School Mixer, sponsored by Andre’s Allstars, with music, games, snacks, and friends from local and surrounding high schools, Saturday, 7-10 p.m. at the Middlesex YMCA, Middletown. Dodgeball will be held in the racquet ball courts 7-8:30 pm and a Dance Party will be in the gym 8-10 p.m. with snacks for $1. CHATHAM TOUR: The Chatham Historical Society of East Hampton will present a historical tour of Chatham on Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the East Hampton Public Library. This presentation is part of the town’s 250th anniversary celebration. It is free and all ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. SUPERHEROES: The Deep River Public Library presents a Superhero program for ages 2-5, all are welcome, April 29, 10:30 a.m. Celebrate caped crusaders and masked heroes. For more information on any of these programs, call 860526-6039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com. REFUGEE WORKSHOP: The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) the Lymes’ Youth Services Bureau (LYSB) and the Westbrook Early Childhood Council (WECC) will hold a joint workshop designed to help refugees, immigrants and other non-citizens understand their rights under state and federal laws, April 29, at 9:30 a.m. in FCCOL’s Sheffield Auditorium. For more information: FCCOL, www.fccol.org; LYSB, www.lysb.org; WECC, www.westbrookfamilies.org. ANNUAL MEETING: The Middlesex Land Trust will hold its annual meeting in celebration of its 30th year and 1000th acre preserved featuring Rand Wentworth, Land Trust Alliance President Emeritus, as the special guest speaker, April 29, 9:30 a.m. at the deKoven House, 27 Washington St., Middletown. For more information, www. middlesexlandtrust.org LEDGES HIKE: Middlesex Land Trust invites the public to an afternoon guided hike at the beautiful Mica Ledges Preserve in Durham, Saturday, April 29, 1 p.m. The Mica Ledges Preserve has marvelous views from the micastudded ledges, great jumbles of large boulders (e.g. Pyramid Rock) and a lovely pond. Meet at the Cream Pot Road parking lot at the end of Cream Pot Road at 1 p.m. For more information, www.middlesexlandtrust.org. PALMER-TAYLOR HIKE: Middlesex Land Trust invited the public to an afternoon guided hike at our Palmer-Taylor Preserve in Portland, April 29 at 1 p.m. Hike an easy loop through the beautiful wooded Palmer-Taylor preserve at a family-friendly pace. Meet at the Barn at 258 Middle Haddam Road in Portland at 1 p.m. For more information, www. middlesexlandtrust.org. HISTORIC PRIVVIES: The Haddam Historical Society will host a historic outhouse tour of seven area privies in Haddam and Higganum Saturday, April 29, 1-5 p.m. The self-guided tour will start at the Thankful Arnold House Museum where the newly interpreted four-hole backhouse will be unveiled. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased the day of the tour at the Thankful Arnold House Museum, 14 Hayden Hill Road where visitors will pick up their maps and visit Thankful’s necessary. For more information please visit www. haddamhistory.org or call 860-345-2400. SPRING TAG SALE: A Spring Tag Sale will be held April 29, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Methodist Church of Clinton, 12 Commerce Street, Clinton. Featuring vintage jewelry, plants, home baked goods, antiques, dried and fresh florals, large rummage room with something for everyone. Light lunch from 11 a.m .on Limited vendor spaces available. For information, contact Deb Anderson at 860-669-9978. INSECT PROGRAM: Potapaug Audubon and the Westbrook Library present “Inspect an Insect” at the Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, on Saturday, April 29 at 1 p.m. Be the researcher along with the Instructor from Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Species samples will be on display. Families welcome. For information call 860-399-0136. DRUG TAKE BACK: East Hampton Police Department and Local Prevention Council will be participating with the Drug Enforcement Agency, (DEA) in a nationwide TakeBack Initiative of pharmaceutical substances and other medications, April 29, 10 a.m.2 p.m. in the upper parking lot of the East Hampton Town Hall, 20 East High Street, East Hampton. For information, call the East Hampton Police department at 860-267-9544. PASTA NIGHT: Family pasta night will be held April 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Ivoryton Congregational Church, 57 Main St., Ivoryton. Ziti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread,desserts, beverages; Adults, $10, age 6-12, $5, free under age 5. Reservations recommended, call Isobel at 860-767-8167 or the church office at 860-767-1004. YOGA CLASS: Yoga In The Hubbard Room will be held April 29, 11 am. at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. No prior experience necessary, and no mats will be used. Drop-in, no registration. FINDING GRANTS: How to find a grant - Learn about Grants Databases Available at the Russell Library, April 29, 10:30 a.m., in Meeting Room 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. This is a hands on event with an overview of the various resources available at the Russell Library, and time for participants to work on their own grant needs. Laptops are provided or bring your own. Registration is requested, but not required; call 860-3472520. CRAFTING FUN: A Day of Crafting Fun will be held April 29, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, for ages 3-6. Join us for a day of making fun arts and crafts, part of Week of the Young Child, a celebration of the youngest members of our community. Drop-in, no registration. POLLINATOR GARDEN: The Henry Carter Hull Library will be creating a beautiful pollinator garden on Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m. The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center will be here to help us plant some flowers for all of our bird and butterfly friends. Families welcome; rain or shine. Go to hchlibrary.org for information. CAMPAIGN SCHOOL: The Middletown Democratic Town Committee is hosting a Campaign School for all affiliations to educate citizens about how to run for office as a candidate, or to run a campaign for a candidate, on April 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, $30 for students with scholarships available. Lunch is included. Speakers will be: Former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, State Representative Matt Lesser, Middletown Mayor Dan Drew, Christine Bartlett-Josie of DNA Campaigns, Sarah Steinfeld of EmergeAmerica and Alyson Heimer of the Hamden DTC. Other speakers to be announced. For more information visit our Facebook page at Middletown (CT) Democrats and find the Campaign School under “Events” and to the link to purchase tickets. For information email amyalbert31@yahoo.com, or call 860 759 6295.