Town Meetings & Events

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Public Access

Category: All

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	Advisory Board of Health Description: Meeting today in the Weiss Center Conference Room at 6:30pm. Minutes are posted online.
7:00am	[7:30am] Redevelopment Agency of Manchester Description: Meetings will be held in the Manchester Room or Law Library of the Town Hall at 7:30 am. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Planning Dept. website, below.
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9:00am	[9:00am] Flu Clinics Description: Manchester Health Department Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinics Manchester residents only October 15: 9:00 - 11:30 am @ Senior Center, 549 E. Middle Tpke. Medicare Part B, HealthNet, ConnectiCare and Anthem Blue Cross are accepted. MUST bring insurance card with you. The fee for flu vaccine will be $25.00 and fees may be scaled according to income for Manchester residents. For Information Call 647-3173
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5:00pm	[5:00pm] PREVIEW: Manchester Historical Society Book and Tag Sale Description: The Manchester Historical Society is holding a Book and Tag Sale on Friday, October 16, from 9 to 6; Saturday, October 17, from 9 to 4 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, corner of Forest St. PREVIEW with $5 admission fee on Thursday, October 15, from 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission on Friday and Saturday. Tag Sale items are needed. Donors may bring donations of good saleable items Monday through Friday from 9 to noon, and Saturdays or other times by appointment by calling Tag Sale manager Terry Parla at 860-643-1823, now through October 12, except holidays. We are seeking books, small furniture, household goods, china, sports items, children’s toys, games, and items both useful and decorative. We also need donations of sturdy card tables and other folding tables for ongoing use at events and meetings. No clothing or computer equipment, please. And remember to come and shop at the sale. Shopping hours are listed on the web site _www.manchesterhistory.org_ (http://www.manchesterhistory.org/) [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] Leg Health — Treatments for Varicose Veins Description: General surgeon Laureen Forgione-Rubino, MD will present Leg Health — Treatments for Varicose Veins on Thursday, October 15, 6-7:30 p.m. at Rockville General Hospital Board Room. Dr. Rubino will explain the latest techniques to treat varicose veins, including a one-day procedure that will have you on your feet in hours. [6:00pm] Waddell Elementary School's Fitness Night! Description: Waddell Elementary School's Fitness Night will take place Thurs., Oct. 15 from 6 - 8 pm. Join us for fun family exercise, demonstrations and games. Register to win prizes, and spend a great night out with the family. For more information email waddellpta@gmail.com or visit www.waddellpta.qlubb.com. [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] Manchester Land Conservation Trust Meeting Description: Manchester Land Conservation Trust Meetings The Board of Directors typically meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Manchester History Center in the old Cheney Mill district on the corner of Pine Street and Forest Street at 7pm. The public is always welcome to attend. June meeting will be on June 11, and there is no meeting held in July or August. http://www.manchesterlandtrust.org 643-1823 [7:00pm] Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting Description: The meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lodge in Center Springs Paek, 39 Lodge Drive. There will be no meetings July August and December. Minutes are posted online.
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