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FILM SERIES: Local and Legal, a film series at the Acton Public Library, 1p.m. Feb. 12, Ragtime; March 11, Witness for the Prosecution; April 8, 12Angry Men; May 13, Erin Brockovich. For more information, call The Acton Library at 860-395-3184, or visit www. actonlibrary.org . YMCA PROGRAM: STORMY Nights at the Middlesex YMCA, 7-9:30p.m. and on the second and fourth Friday of the month during the school year. Activities include basketball and gymnasium games, foosball, air hockey, card and board games and video games, with snacks and drinks for sale. Admission free to members, $3guests, no registration required. Future dates are Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 12. For information call Assistant Youth Director Tracy Seigle at 860-343-6237or tseigle@midymca.org with any questions. FUN FRIDAYS: Fun Fridays storytimes are set at the Deep River Public Library, 10:30a.m. for all ages. No registration is necessary; children hear stories and songs in an interactive setting, Feb. 5, 12, 19and 26. On Feb. 26, the library offers open play with plenty of toys, for all ages, at 10:30a.m. YMCA PROGRAM: STORMY Nights at the Middlesex YMCA, 7-9:30p.m. and on the second and fourth Friday of the month during the school year. For information call Assistant Youth Director Tracy Seigle at 860-343-6237or tseigle@midymca.org with any questions. VALENTINE CRAFT: Valentine Card Craft, 4p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Russell Library, 123Broad St., Middletown. Make a card for your parents, grandparents or even your sweetie pie! We’ll have all sorts of valentine stickers and trim to make a beautiful, one of a kind Valentine Card for someone you love. Drop in, no registration required. DOG CLUB MEETING: The Bad to the Bone 4-H dog club will host the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation to talk to the club and interested members of the public about puppy raising for the guide dog organization, 5p.m. at Paws-N-Heel Dog Training, 87Main St., East Hampton. No dogs please. For more information about the puppy raising event, contact Michelle Larson, owner of Paws-N-Heel and a 4-H dog club leader, at 860-267-6040. INDIE FLIX NIGHT: IndieFlix Short Film Night at Epoch Arts, 27Skinner St., East Hampton, 7p.m. Cafe open with snacks for purchase; $3 admission. See short films and animation such as, The Ball, Bumble Bees, Big Plans, The Saga of Biorn and more. www. epocharts.org.

Saturday, Feb. 13

T’AI CHI: T’ai Chi For Balance, Saturdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30-11:30a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123Broad St., Middletown, taught by Tom Cushing. Drop-in, no registration. Space is limited; arrive early. The program is generously funded by the Department of Health, City of Middletown. DOG LISTENER: Phil Klein: The Dog Listener, will visit the Russell Library, 123Broad St., Middletown, from 2-4 p.m. with a workshop on understanding and training your dog. Bring questions, but no pets please. Drop in, no registration. REPTILE SHOW: Friends of Hammonasset’s annual Bauer Series with host St. Andrew’s Church, 232Durham Rd., Madision, continues with a live reptile show at 10a.m. Presented by Russ Miller, Director of Meigs Point Nature Center, suitable for all ages. Light refreshments follow the program. For questions call 203-245-9192. WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY: Join Wesleyan University Athletics in Celebrating National Women in Sports Day, Saturday, starting at 12p.m. at Freeman Athletic Center on the Wesleyan Campus, 161Cross St., Middletown. Sports clinics with student athletes and coaches in the Bacon Fieldhouse begin at 12 p.m., followed by a pizza party andw omen’s ice hockey and women’s basketball games at 3p.m. Admission is free. Learn more at www.wesleyan.edu/ athletics.

Sunday, Feb. 14

STEELE TO SPEAK: Essex author and former U.S. Congressman Bob Steele will speak at the First Congregational Church, 6Methodist Hill Rd., Essex Village at 2p.m. on the impact of casino expansion on the state and the nation. Free and open to the public. For more information, call the church at 860-767-8097. SCREENINGS: Free screenings of Oscar nominated films at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Feb. 14(live action, animated nominees) and Feb. 21(documentary), 12:30p.m. Popcorn from Chip’s Pub II provided. VALENTINE TEA: The Ladies Aid Society of Haddam Neck Congregational Church will hold a Valentine Tea on Sunday, Feb. 14, immediately following the 10a.m. church service (about 11a.m.) in the schoolhouse building on the church property, 408Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck. Home made Valentine-inspired treats and beverages will be served a $3 donation. Proceeds benefit Heifer International. Visit www.haddamneckcongregationalchurch. for church information or directions.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

ADULT COLORING: Adults-Only Coloring takes place every Tuesday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10Killingworth Turnpike in Clinton. Join us for the latest trend in stress management! Stop in and enjoy some peace, quiet, camaraderie and coloring. We’ll provide the pictures and the colored pencils, you bring the coffee, snacks, and/or lunch. MEDITATION: Mindfulness & Meditation takes place every Tuesday at 6p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike in Clinton. Sarah Johnson, LMT will guide you through relaxation techniques and meditation practices that will help you find relief from stress. Bring a blanket or exercise mat and wear comfortable clothes. TWILIGHT TALES: Twilight Tales, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:30 p.m. Children’s Activity Room, Russell Library, 123Broad St., Middletown. Drop by for some stories; share in making a craft together, stay to play. Stories selected for the 3-5 year old audience, but siblings welcome. Drop-in, no registration required. PARENTING SERIES: Parent education series at the Deep River Public Library, sponsored by the Independent Day School, a once a month drop in playgroup, will feature an educator to answer questions and offer solutions on parenting problems. Feb. 16, Managing Sibling Rivalry/Helping only children Thrive; No registraton is required; for information, call the library at 860-5266039. FREE DENTAL CARE: Community Health Center of Middletown, 675Main Street, Middletown, will host Give Kids a Smile day from 8a.m. to 7p.m. For information, call 860-347-6971. Community Health Center has been hosting Give Kids A Smile events for 13years throughout Connecticut as a way to provide free dental care to children who desperately need it. CHC has more than 37,500pediatric patients who are eligible to receive free care during these events.