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EAT LIKE A CHAMPION: Eating Like a Champion: How Elite Athletes Build Their Power (A One Book Event), will be held May 31, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Do top athletes know anything special about food? Can the rest of us learn from them? After the talk, there will be time for questions. For more information about how your book group or organization may get involved, contact Christy Billings, cbillings@ russelllibrary.org or call 860347-2520. MYSTERY TRIP: Take a Mystery Trip & Lunch with the East Hampton Senior Center, Wednesday, May 31. The mystery is free, then lunch at Dom’s Broad Street Eatery. A $3 Trans Donation is asked. Sign up at Front Desk. East Hampton Senior Center, 105 Main St., East Hampton. For information, go to www. easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860267-4426. SAVING FOR RETIREMENT: The Saybrook at Haddam is hosting a free seminar on “Saving for Retirement and Funding Long-term Care” on Wednesday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by Elder Life Care Planning, was designed to help seniors and caregivers find peace of mind as they plan for their senior years. Light fare, beverages and desserts included. RSVP by email to David Downey at dtdowney@ thesaybrookathaddam.com or by calling 860-345-3779. MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY: East Hampton Senior Center presents Hartford Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Clinic on Thursday, June 1, with appointments starting at 9 a.m. The clinic is offered to women over 40 who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months and one day. Bring your insurance card and photo I.D. with you at time of the appointment. Copays and deductibles are the responsibility of the patient and will be billed. For those without insurance, Hartford Hospital has donated funds to pay for the mammogram. After scheduling your appointment, patients must fill out an Intake Form provided at the senior center that will be faxed to Hartford Hospital. Call the East Hampton Senior Center at 860-267-4426 to schedule an appointment. Leave a message if necessary and we will return your call as soon as we can.

Thursday, June 1

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY: East Hampton Senior Center presents Hartford Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Clinic on Thursday, June 1, with appointments starting at 9 a.m. The clinic is offered to women over 40 who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months and one day. Bring your insurance card and photo I.D. with you at time of the appointment. Copays and deductibles are the responsibility of the patient and will be billed. For those without insurance, Hartford Hospital has donated funds to pay for the mammogram. After scheduling your appointment, patients must fill out an Intake Form provided at the senior center that will be faxed to Hartford Hospital. Call the East Hampton Senior Center at 860-267-4426 to schedule an appointment. Leave a message if necessary and we will return your call as soon as we can. FLOWHANA SHOW: Flowhana, a body of work created by Michael P. Amato, examines a unique group of fire performance artists who call the Hawaiian Islands home. The show will be at MAC650 Gallery, Middletown, June 1-30, with an opening reception on June 1 from 5-8 p.m. The public is welcome. SPRING CONCERT: The East Hampton High School Music Department will host a Spring Concert on June 1 at 7 p.m. in the East Hampton High School auditorium, 15 North Maple Street, featuring performances by the high school concert and jazz bands vocal groups and the Center School chorus. The event is free to the public. JAZZ NIGHT: First Thursday Jazz Night at Lan Chi’s Vietnamese Restaurant at 505 Main St., Middletown, will be held June 1, 6:30-9 p.m. with Trevor Davis’ Jazz Affair, featuring Tony Cafiero on piano, Matt McCauley bass, and John Smayda on tenor sax and flute. http://lanchirestaurant.com WONDER WOMAN PREVIEW: A preview of “Wonder Woman” and pre-show party will be held June 1, 5 p.m., at the Spotlight Theatre/ Front Street Bistro, 39 Front St., Hartford. Theevent supports new Women’s Empowerment Fund at Community Renewal Team. $75 in advance, $90 at the door. www.crtct.org or nancys@crtct.org LIBRARY MEETING: The annual Lyme Public Library members meeting will be held Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at the Lyme Public Library. The speaker will be Beatriz Williams, a Lyme resident, and a New York Times bestselling author. JAZZ CONCERT: Jazz Up Close presents: Meg Okura, Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown. Resonant Motion, Inc. presents the second event in its 2017 ‘Crossing Cultures” program through the popular Jazz Up Close series. Violinist and composer Meg Okura will lead a dynamic quintet featuring the innovative soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome, along with bassist Henry Lugo, drummer Jared Schonig, and pianist/series curator Noah Baerman. BEARS IN CONNECTICUT: Potapaug Audubon presents “Bears in Connecticut” on Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m. at the Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St, with guest speaker Paul Colburn, DEEP, Master Wildlife Conservationist. This talk focuses on their natural history, habitat, diet, behavior, population and reproduction, plus the current research efforts and practical recommendations for coexistence between the black bear and humans. Black bear artifacts will be on display. For details call 860-710-5811. SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club will meet Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m. at the Westbrook Elks Club . 142 Seaside Ave. Westbrook. Guests, first visit is free, $10 after. Cash bar available. Open to singles that like to sail, fish, kayak, dance and socialize. Mark Alexander of DEEP will discuss his work with the states marine fisheries. Other topics of interest to those of us that love the shore will also be discussed. Learn more at www.shoelinesailingclub.org.