Announcement
Repetitions, the Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Women's
Auxiliary thrift shop seeks donations of seasonal clothing, housewares,
linens, costumes jewelry, shoes, boots, lingerie and other useful
items. Items may be dropped off at the shop, at 140 Woodland
St., Wed. - Fri. 10am - 4pm. 714-4125.
Ongoing
Saint Francis Care Fitness Center now offers spin & sculpt
Cycle Reebok classes to public. Increase endurance or burn fat
with 10 classes for $42. Personal Training also offered. Get
individual attention to help you reach goals for strength, weight
and endurance. Located in Saint Francis Care Center for Health
Enhancement, 95 Woodland St. Hartford. For schedule of classes
or to register, call 714-4414.
Monthly
Vegetarian potluck dinners, social events, speakers on a wide
variety of health-related topics, and exchange of ideas. Meetings
take place on the first Friday of most months. Meeting the following
Friday, if the meeting falls on date of major holiday. Please
bring a dish that serves 6-8 people with no meat or fish products
included in the ingredients. (no alcohol please) 7pm - 9:30pm
at the Quaker Meeting House (Society of Friends), 144 South Quaker
Lane, West Hartford. For more Info call Diane at 233-3079.
Through October
Bushnell Park Trees and Memorial Arch Tours. 15 minute tours
offered from 12 noon to 1:30 pm every Thursday and by appointment
for school group tours. Bushnell Park Memorial Arch.
Sunday, October 4
Dozynki-the Polish Harvest Festival from 12:30pm to 5:30pm on
Church grounds of Cyril and Methodius Church, 55 Charter Oak
Ave., Hartford. Free. Pot-luck picnic will be held in the church
hall and outside, dancing and brief program also. Wreath will
be presented by the children in native costume. Bring Pot-luck
item to join in the festivities. Picnic begins at 1:30pm. Info
at 522-9157.
Sunday, October 4
Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk in Hartford's Bushnell Park.
Registration starts at 9am and the 5k walk starts at 10am. Walkers
should gather in Bushnell Park near the Pump House Gallery where
they will be entertained by the "Friends of Roland"
band and "Uproar!" a quartet from the Sweet Adelines
of the Farmington Valley. Clowns, face painting and presentation.
Carousel will be open for children of all ages to ride. Walkers
encouraged to obtain pledges and bring to site. Walkers contributing
$75 or more receive a T-shirt. Details and registration at 1-800-356-5502.
Tuesday, October 6
Suites Before Lunch presents Larry Allen on organ in 1/2 hour
concert beginning at 12:05pm, Immanuel Congregational Church,
10 Woodland Street (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland
Street), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservation required. Info at 527-8121.
Monday, October 12
Meeting for Friends of Goodwin Park at the Pond House, 7pm to
discuss the October 18th Festival and building a dome for the
swimming pool.
Tuesday, October 13
Suites Before Lunch presents Michie Akin on piano in 1/2 hour
concert beginning at 12:05pm, Immanuel Congregational Church,
10 Woodland Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland
Street), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservations required. Info at 527-8121.
Thursday, October 15
L.W. Batchelder School Dedication Ceremony Open House from 6:30-8pm
at L.W. Batchelder School, 757 New Britain Avenue. A celebration
of the completion of its building renovations with a gala dedication
ceremony. Open House features a blessing of the building and
grounds, and speeches from local dignitaries. Open to the public
and former students and staff.
Friday, October 16
SAVE THIS DATE-HART's 23rd Annual Congress from 6-8pm. Tentatively
located at Burns School, 195 Putnam Street. The biggest annual
event for HART. Among issues to be addressed are: Education,
youth, refinance, housing, and CAR INSURANCE. For more info and
final location plan call HART at 525-3449.
Saturday, October 17
Positive Passages...Helping Adults Develop Healthy Teens, a one-day
conference for parents and adults who work with teens from 9am
- 3pm at the Legislative Office Building in downtown Hartford.
$15 includes continental breakfast and lunch. CEUs available.
For registration form and list of workshop topics call Krista
Heybruck at 236-4872 or Liz Clark at 522-0163 x227.
Saturday, October 17
Prostrate Cancer Screening offered free at Saint Francis Care
Regional Cancer Center, 114 Woodland St., Hartford from 9am to
12 noon. No appointment necessary. Call TeleNurse at 1-888-575-5585
for info.
Sunday, October 18
Foliage Festival and Flea Market in Goodwin Park at the Pond
House. Free. Family fun. Rain date, Oct. 25. Info at 956-5390.
Tuesday, October 20
Suites Before Lunch presents Gwendolyn Winkel on clarinet in
1/2 hour concert beginning at 12:05pm. Immanuel Congregational
Church, 10 Woodland Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and
Woodland), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservations required. Info at 527-8121.
Saturday, October 24
Harvest & Holly Fair, city's largest such event of its kind.
Two floors with homemade decorations and knitwear, baked goods,
pumpkin patch, attic boutique, contests, thrift shop, luncheonette,
coffee shop. South Congregational Church, 277 Main St., Hartford.
10am - 2pm. Free. Park behind church on John St. Info at 249-8627.
Sunday, October 25
Are You Ready to Take the Challenge? The Fourth Annual Mountain
Laurel Challenge to benefit the Rehabilitation Hospital of CT.
5K event a competition for runners and wheelchair athletes of
all ages and abilities. Held on a TAC certified course on the
grounds of CIGNA in Bloomfield. Registration is 9:30am. Race
begins at 10:30am. Entry fee is $12 ($15 on day of race). T-shirts
to first 150 registrants. Prizes awarded. Refreshments. Info
at 714-3500.
Tuesday, October 27
Suites Before Lunch presents Melody Fader on piano in 1/2 hour
concert at 12:05pm. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland
Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland), Hartford.
Donations requested. Optional lunch after concert, $4. No reservations
required. Info at 527-8121.
Friday, October 30
State of Connecticut Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
holds annual gala event awards ceremony. Ramada Plaza Hotel and
Conference Center, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden. 7pm-midnight.
For info and directions, call (860)-240-8330.
Saturday, November 7
Playground Construction to take place at 79 van Block Avenue
for the many children and families of the Sheldon Charter Oak
Neighborhood of Hartford. Volunteers from throughout the Hartford
community needed to serve food, donate construction materials,
and help assemble the actual playground. To volunteer or for
more info call Maura McCall at 246-0666. Come be part of the
fun! Construction will take place all day, and there will be
a recognition celebration at noon.
