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Thursday, Feb. 22 SCORE WORKSHOP:SCORE To Host Free Workshop: “Advanced QuickBooks: Desktop and Online” will be held Feb. 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Old Saybrook Town Hall, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Register at ScoreChapter@gmail.com or call 860-388-9508 HUBBARD HOUSE CONCERT: The February Hubbard House concert will be held Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. with guitarist Kevin O’Neil, flautist Leo Snow, and Robert Nasta on oud and koto. $10 suggested donation. Seating is limited. Reserve seats by contacting Robert at: Rnastamail@oal.com. The Hubbard House is located at 377 Ridge Road, Middletown. GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information. AUTHOR TALK: Steven Parlato MAL ’06, “The Precious Dreadful”, at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore,. 413 Main St., Middletown, 7 p.m., Feb. 22, free. Details at Wesleyan.edu/rjjuliabookstore or call 860-685-3939

PAGE TO SCREEN: From Page to Screen: Agatha Christie’s Crooked House (2017), 5:30 p.m., Feb. 22, free, at Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. 860-6692342, hchlibrary.org

BRICK BUNCH: Deep River Library’s Brick Bunch is back on Feb. 8, Feb. 22, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Open Lego play with friends. Details, call 860-526-6039 or email drplchildrensdept@gmail.com

BABY BOUNCE: Deep River Library presents Baby Bounce on Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; 10:30 a.m. Join us for a story time for babies, newborn to 24 months! Simple stories and songs, followed by play and social time. Older siblings may attend. Free. Register at 860-526-6039 or email drplchildrensdept@gmail.com

LIBRARY JOB GROUP: A Job Group meets on Thursdays, February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 10 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Each Thursday a different topic related to careers is discussed. A networking session follows the presentation. Registration not required.

RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For babies birth - 12 months and their caregivers. Drop in; no registration. STORY HOUR: Preschool Power Story Hour, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 1:30 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For ages 3 - 5 (Pre-k through kindergarten) Siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration. VETERANS OF COLOR FILM: Veterans of Color film screening, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Veterans of Color chronicles the challenges 31 African American male and female veterans faced during their military careers and their later adjustments to civilian life. Drop in, no registration. CHAMBER CONCERT: The New England Chamber Choir & Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Richard W. Donohue, presents Bach In Winter: Two Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, Sunday, Feb. 25, 4 p.m. at Center Congregational Church 474 Broad Street, Meriden. Free admission, donations welcome. For information call 860) 635-5414 or email necc2000@aol.com. Season details at www.nechamberchoir.org. IDENTIFY COMMON TREES: Wildlife Biologist, Kris Vagos, will discuss the basics of how to identify common New England trees and shrubs in the winter, Feb. 25, 1 p.m. at Refuge Headquarters, 733 Old Clinton Road, Westbrook. Indoors, but outside if weather permits. Dress for the weather; bring binoculars if you wish. Registration required by Feb. 23. Email at Kristina_Vagos@fws.gov or call 860-399-2513 x8135. A minimum of 10 are needed; all will be notified by email/phone if the class is canceled.

Friday, Feb. 23

STATE REP COFFEE HOUR: The public is invited to Coffee Hours with State Representatives Vincent Candelora and Noreen Kokoruda and Sen. Len Fasano, 8:30 a.m., Feb. 23, at the Durham Firehouse, Meeting Room, 41 Main St., in Durham from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. This event is free and open to the public.

FUN FRIDAY: Deep River Library’s Fun Fridays are Feb. 9, 16, 23; 10:30 a.m.. Stories and songs in an interactive setting, followed by craft and open play. Perfect for the preschool set. Free. Register at 860-526-6039 or email drplchildrensdept@gmail.com

TERRIFIC TWOS: Twos are Terrific meets Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For two year olds (24 - 35 months). Siblings welcome. Feb. 13, meet in the Hubbard Room. Drop in; no registration required.

ADULT COLORING: Adult Coloring for Stress Reduction, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Come and enjoy a stress-free environment while you color beautiful pictures. The library provides materials, or you may bring your own. BUILDER’S CLUB: Builder’s Club meets Feb. 23, 4 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Build with the bricks you know and love. For ages 5-12. Drop in; no registration required. LINKED IN WORKSHOP: LinkedIn Workshop, Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in Meeting Room 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Bring an updated résumé and a digital photograph (on a flash drive or available in email) to create a profile. We will help you navigate LinkedIn’s data entry system and customize your profile. For those with an account, learn to develop your contacts, highlight your strengths, and suggest strategies to improve your profile. Recommended for people at all stages in their careers. Registration suggested; drop-ins accepted if there is room. ARCHITECTS SERIES: Centerbrook Architects Series presents New Canaan Modern with Fred Noyes, discussing New Canaan modern design, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, in The Cube at Centerbrook Architects, 67 Main St. in Centerbrook, with a focus on the Noyes House designed by Eliot Noyes and the Glass House designed by Philip Johnson. RSVP: 860-767-1560.

Saturday, Feb. 24

HARLEM QUARTET CONCERT: Free Concert: Harlem Quartet, Feb. 24, 1:303:15 p.m. at First Church Middletown (Sanctuary), 190 Court Street, Middletown. The Harlem Quartet advances diversity in classical music while engaging new audiences with a varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers. This free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library, First Church Middletown and Connecticut Humanities.

GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information. EPOCH EVENT: Watch the students of Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, respond to “sticks and stones” with art, stories, film, poetry, music and dance. In a past workshop students discussed tough issues and spoke of ways to deal with and prevent them. The event will be held Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Admission $8. Details at www.epocharts.org

DOWNSIZE, DE-CLUTTER: Downsize And De-clutter: What To Keep And What To Do With The Rest, presented by organizing consultant Ellen Madere, Feb. 24, 1 p.m., free, at the Essex Library, 33 West Ave. RSVP: 860-767-1560.

Sunday, Feb. 25 GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information. PUZZLES AND PIES: Puzzles & Pies, exercise your brain at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, Feb. 25, March 25, 1-3 p.m. Make puzzles, solve brain teasers, and enjoy some complementary pie with hot coffee or tea. Earn a chance to win a grand prize for each puzzle you complete! All are welcome. Details at hchlibrary.org.

YOGA CLASS: Yoga in the Hubbard Room, Feb. 25, 2 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. No prior experience necessary, and no mats will be used. Led by Jeff Hush, founder of Food and Movement Therapy and a local instructor of Family Yoga, Tai Chi and Chair Yoga.

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist; 9 a.m., Sunday School, Confirmation, 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

Monday, Feb. 26 60 PLUS MEETING: The Durham 60+ Club and Travel will meet at Monday, feb. 26, 1:30 p.m. at the Durham Activity Center, Second Floor, 350 Main Street, Durham. Following the meeting members will have a monthly variety table and refreshments will be served. Seniors from surrounding towns are welcome.

WONDERFUL ONES: Wonderful Ones, Feb. 5, 12, 26, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. One-year-olds and their caregivers will enjoy literacy-based, age-appropriate activities and toys in the company of other families in this supportive, nurturing library program. Siblings welcome; drop in; no registration required.

TOTALLY TEENS: Totally Teens, Feb. 5, 12, 26, 3 p.m. in the Totally Teen Area, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Teen Librarian Heather will be available. Laptops will be on hand for homework or gaming, whatever you need. A variety of special programs will be scheduled on the second Monday of each month. For grades 7-12. Drop in; registration is not required. Just stop by.

MIND MUFFINS: Muffins for the Mind at the East Hampton Senior Center, Feb. 26, 11 a.m.Spend an hour sharpening the brain with riddles, puzzles, trivia, and hidden figures. Coffee and tea will be offered along with muffins from Marlborough Health and Rehab Center. Sign up in Activity Book if interested.

BIRTHDAY BASH: The East Hampton Senior Center’s February Birthday Bash will be held Feb. 26, 12 p.m. Those born in the month of February can let the center know, and lunch, cake and ice cream is free. Guests are asked to sign up with the CRT Café Manager, Janet. Lunch is hot dogs and beans with sauerkraut, cost $2.50. Sign up at the center.

CROMWELL SERIES: The Cromwell Historical Society presents the 2017-18 program series, Part Five “How the U.S. Navy Won the American Civil War,” by Chuck Veit, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Cromwell, 355

Main Main St. Refreshments to follow. Free admission, donations appreciated.

Tuesday, Feb. 27 GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information.

TECH BASICS: Tech Basics with the Pros at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, is held monthly on the last Tuesday of the month; Feb. 2, 10:30 a.m., free. Details, call 860-669-2342 or go to hchlibrary.org HOME BUYER’S WORKSHOP:

Home Buyer’s Workshop at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, 6 p.m., Feb. 27, free. Details call 860-669-2342 orr go to hchlibrary.org

Wednesday, Feb. 28

HEART-TO-HEART: The Women’s Wellness Fund at Middlesex Hospital will hold Heart-to-Heart, a conversation about heart disease in women, Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m. at Middlesex Community College. The event’s guest speaker will be Rekha Mankad, MD, of Mayo Clinic. Middlesex is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. WFSB anchor Denise D’Ascenzo will be master of ceremonies. To register, call 860-358-8856 or email womenswellnessfund@gmail.com. WELLNESS WEDNESDAY:

Wellness Wednesday: 10 Steps to

an Abundant Life with author Megan Smith Gill, 6 p.m., Feb. 27, free, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Details, call 860-669-2342 or go to hchlibrary.org. WESLEYAN POTTERS SHOW:

Wesleyan Potters recognizes and celebrates its instructors of pottery, jewelry, and weaving with a faculty exhibit in The Gallery/ Shop. The show will feature the creative work of nearly twenty teachers and run from Feb. 28March 25, with an opening reception and demonstratons Friday, March 2, 6-8 p.m. Wesleyan Potters is located at 350 South Main Street, Middletown. Events are free and the public is welcome. For more information, call 860-347-5925 or visit www.wesleyanpotters.com.

Thursday, March 1

SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club meeting, March 1, 7 p.m. Singles over 35 who love boating are welcome. Winter meetings located at Old Saybrook Estuary, 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook See our website for more information. www.shoreline sailingclub.camp8.org/ TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS:

Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Six-Week Program, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, on six consecutive Thursdays, March 1-April 5 at 5:30 p.m. Free. for details, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org SHORELINE INVESTORS:

Shoreline Investors meeting, March 1, 6 p.m., free, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. For details, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org

GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information.

Friday, March 2 GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information.

SOUP AND SALAD: Town of Durham’s March Soup & Salad luncheon will be held March 2, 12 p.m. in the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main Street, 2nd Floor. Come enjoy lunch and the music of Plywood Cowboy. This program is free to seniors of Durham and Middlefield. Register with Jaclyn 860-349-3153 or at the Durham Activity Center.

Saturday, March 3

GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information.

THE KERRY BOYS LIVE: The Kerry Boys: Live in Concert, will perform at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, March 3, 2 p.m. The performance is free. For details call 860-669-2342 or go to hchlibrary.org

CHILI FEST: The Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce will hold its 22nd Annual Chili Fest on Saturday, March 3, 12-3 p.m., along Main Street, Old Saybrook. This friendly competition, presented by Guilford Savings Bank, features chili from 25 area teams. More than 3,000 people attended last year’s Chili Fest and enjoyed sampling a wide range of chili — from mild to spicy with names like La Jarocha, 50 Shades of Chili, and Golden In-Fern-O. For more information, call 860388-3266 or go to www.oldsaybrookchamber.com

Sunday, March 4

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.: Sunday School and Confirmation class, 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

Monday, March 5

MOVIE MATINEE: New Movie Matinee: Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017), at the Henry Carter Hull Library, March 5, 1 p.m., free. Details, call 860669-2342 or hchlibrary.org.

Tuesday, March 6

BLOOD DRIVE: The Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 6, 1-6 p.m. Appointments can be made in advance at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Walk-ins welcome.

Wednesday, March 7

GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information. NURSE ASSOCIATION MEETING: The Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Professional Nurses Association (WRHPNA) will hold its monthly meeting March 7, 7 p.m. in the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield. Kathryn Tierney, APRN, a family nurse practitioner with the Middlesex Hospital Multispecialty Group, in Middletown, will discuss new pharmacologic treatments for diabetes. All area nurses are invited to attend. For more information on this meeting or the Association please contact Patricia Rinaldi, WRHPNA President, at 860-563-4150.

Sunday, March 11

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.: Sunday School and Confirmation class, 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

Tuesday, March 13

BOY SCOUT DINNER: Boy Scout Troop 16 Middletown,is having its all-you-can-eat dinner on Tuesday, March 13, 5-7 p.m. at Third Congregational Church, Miner St., Middletown. Dinner, a silent auction and scout displays. tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for ages 12-8, $5 8 and under and $3 for scouts. Takeout will be available. Contact Bob Olenick Committee Chairman at 860-347-4208 for information.

March 15

SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club meeting, March 15, 7 p.m. Singles over 35 who love boating are welcome. Winter meetings located at Old Saybrook Estuary, 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook See our website for more information. www.shorelinesailingclub.camp8.org