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Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St. Presenter is Tom Gezo.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a workshop on “The Essentials of Writing a Press Release” on Wednesday, April 17, noon to 1 p.m. at the Chamber’s office, 914 Hartford Turnpike, second floor, Waterford. Workshop presenter is Brian Scott-Smith. Admission is $5 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $15 for non-members. Learn more and register at www.ChamberECT.com/ events or call (860) 701-9113.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a workshop on ConnectiCare Medicare Plan Information on Thursday, April 18, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Chamber’s office, 914 Hartford Turnpike, second floor, Waterford. Presenter is Mark Lee of Mark Lee and Associates. Admission is free and open to the public. Learn more and register at www.ChamberECT.com/ events or call (860) 701-9113. Meeting on Thursday, April 18 at 8 a.m. Thames Valley Communications, 295 Meridian St., Groton, will co-host with Jet Pay Payroll and POS Solutions. Free event, open to the public. For more info visit www.mysticchamber.org or call (860) 572-9578.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a luncheon about the “State of the Submarine Base” on Wednesday, April 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 North Road, Groton. Capt. Paul Whitescarver, 51st commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base, will deliver a presentation. Admission $25 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $30 for non-members. . All admission includes lunch provided by Mystic Marriott. To learn more and RSVP, visit www. ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113. Sponsors are Robinson+Cole and AT&T .
Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce’s next Networking Before Hours will be held at Leaf Shave, 40 Taugwonk Spur #30, Stonington, from 8-9 a.m. on Thursday, May 2. This free event includes light refreshments. RSVP at www. mysticchamber.org/event-calendar or call (860) 572-9578.
The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce will be holding standing Q & As for Mystic Chamber members at the Chamber office, 62 Greenmanville Road, Mystic, 10-11 a.m. the second Monday of each month to discuss membership, marketing, and events with our Mystic Chamber staff.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Education Council will host the 5th Annual Eastern CT Career Fair for local high school students on Friday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich. To participate as an exhibitor, visit www.ChamberECT.com/ events or call (860) 701-9113. Partner sponsorship opportunities are available.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Community Concierge program will host “Let’s Go Local: Night Out in New London” on Saturday, April 27, 6-9 p.m. with a four-course dinner at RD86, followed by a performance of “Titans” from the Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra at the Garde Arts Center. Tickets (all inclusive) are $40 per person. Tickets to the symphony concert only (without dinner) are $10. Learn more and register at www.CommunityECT.com or call (860) 701-9113. Community Concierge is a project of the Thames River Innovation Place, supported by CTNext. event honoring Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council and interim CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. The event will take place Friday, May 17, at Foxwoods from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is $85 per person. To register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/coy or call (860) 701-9113. $5,000 pledge payments to United Community and Family Services for the Griswold Health Center. The Foundation also awarded $1,500 to United Services in Danielson, $1,000 to Day Kimball Hospital’s annual appeal, and $500 to the annual appeal by the Center for Hospice Care in Norwich.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation has announced that scholarship applications are open to local senior-year high school students interested in pursuing higher education or vocational opportunities. The deadline for applications is April 30. Applications are available from www.ChamberECT. com/foundation. Scholarship funding comes from Foundation initiatives throughout the year, including its annual Bowl-a-Thon, held at Foxwoods Resort Casino, and annual Holiday Gala, hosted at Mohegan Sun.