Town Meetings & Events

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Public Access

Category: All

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	[All day event] Manchester Sights and Landmarks Exhibit Description: Manchester Art Association is presenting Manchester Sights and Landmarks Exhibit, Oct. 1 through 21 at Town Hall, 41 Center St. during Town Hall hours. www.manchesterart.org
7:00am	[7:30am] Redevelopment Agency of Manchester Description: The October 1, 2009 Redevelopment Meeting will be held in the Hearing Room at Lincoln Center. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Planning Dept. website, below.
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4:00pm	[4:30pm] Cheney Brothers National Historic District Commission Meeting Description: A special meeting has been scheduled for April 30th. The Cheney Brothers National Historic District Commission will meet this evening at 4:30 PM in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street. Minutes are posted online.
5:00pm	[5:00pm] Small Business Night Description: Small Business Nights will take place every Thursday night (with the exception of holidays) from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on the second floor of the Lincoln Center, 494 Main Street. These Thursday evenings are set aside to help small business owners plan for and navigate any government relations related to land, building, and space needs. Representatives from the Planning and Zoning, and Building Departments will be on hand to answer questions. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments also are accepted by calling 647-3044
6:00pm	[6:00pm] Manchester Road Race Workshop Description: A Manchester Road Race Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Manchester Memorial Hospital. This is a free, comprehensive information session beneficial for all runners and walkers participating in this year's Manchester Road Race. This evening will include running-related presentations from : Registered dietitian Michelle Sisk, RD, CD-N Physical therapists Troy McDonough, MSPT, CSCS and Sylvia Bruno PT and Podiatric Surgeon Donna Boccelli, DPM. Also included will be informational tables and the opportunity to register for the Manchester Road Race and purchase T-Shirts. Please call to register at 1.888.299.3676 [6:30pm] C.E.R.T. Community Emergency Response Team Volunteer Training Description: Please note: this class has reached maximum enrollment! The Manchester C.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response Team) is looking for new members. What is CERT? It’s a team of over 100 individual citizens trained to help the Town in case of an emergecncy when all other responders are either tied up or unable to respond. The team is comprised of 5 major sub teams, Communications Team (ham radio operators), Shelter Management Team (operates the emergency shelters in Town), the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) Support Team, the Search and Rescue Team (goes out on Case Mountain to help find lost or hurt persons on Case Mountain) and Fire/Police, who assist the Police and Fire departments at accident scenes and other emergency scenes by controlling traffic and making the area safe for the responders to operate. Also, the team learns how to take care of their family and neighbors during a weather related emergency. What do I have to do to become a team member? It’s easy: just register for the training class. The class goes for 8 Thursday nights from 6:30 PM to about 9:30 each night, beginning on September 3. If you are interested in taking the class or want more information, please contact Donald Janelle (team coordinator) at 860-647-5259 anytime during business hours. If no one answers, please leave a message and your call will be returned as quickly as possible. [7:00pm] Adoption Informational Sessions Description: Child Adoption Resource Association (CARA) plans to hold monthly adoption informational sessions, Adoption: How to get Started! at the Borders Books & Music in Manchester, 59 Pavilions Drive, on the first Thursday of each month beginning on May 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. The Child Adoption Resource Association is a non-profit full service adoption agency located in New London serving all of Connecticut. CARA offers free state-wide informational sessions for people interested in finding out more about adoption. The meeetings will be held at Borders Books & Music in Manchester on the first Thursday of every month. A Child Adoption Resource Association social worker will explain different types of adoption and offer a step-by-step outline to adopting a child. Adopting a child from Connecticut state foster care through Project Connecticut’s Child, a grant funded low cost adoption program, will be discussed, as well as international and domestic infant adoption. Participants will leave with a folder of resources to help guide families, couples, or individuals wishing to adopt. For more information go www.adoptacarakid.org or 860-444-0553 or to schedule a one on one adoption inquiry meeting at the Child Adoption Resource Association offices in New London. Registration is required! [7:00pm] Building Committee Meeting Description: The October 5th Building Committee Meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Conference Room located at the Manchester Preschool Center. Any questions, please contact Chris Till at 647-3145. Agendas and Minutes are available in the Town Clerk's office. [7:00pm] Growing Manchester, Creating a Farm Friendly and Garden Abundant Community Description: A listening session to discuss a project of Growing Manchester, Creating a Farm Friendly and Garden Abundant Community will take place on October 1, 7:00 p.m. in the Hearing Room, Lincoln Center, 494 Main Street. Love Dirt? Give your feedback on a proposed action plan for 2010 to promote and preserve farms and community gardens. Listen, comment, and then volunteer to help make the vision a reality. For more information, contact Matthew Bordeaux Environmental Planner/Wetlands Agent for the Town of Manchester, (860) 647-3288 or e-mail: mbordeaux@ci.manchester.ct.us [7:00pm] Spruce Street Block Watch Description: There will be a meeting of the Spruce Street Block Watch at 7:00 PM at Nathan Hale School.
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