The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give Blood.
June 1, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:45 PM
To make an appointment or for more information, please call Mary Kenyon at (860) 646-5718.
Come donate blood and you can enter to win
one of the Connecticut Destination
exciting prize packs.
1. One lucky donor will win a pair of tickets to the sold-out Michael Bublé concert
at Mohegan Sun Arena July 2nd.
2. Tickets to Lake Compounce New England's Family Theme Park! One pair of tickets
will be awarded each week throughout the month of June.
3. Family four-pack to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk! One family four-pack will
be awarded each week throughout the month of June.
4. One lucky donor will win a pair of tickets to Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
A Veteran's benefits counselor will be at the Weiss Center conference room every Tuesday from noon-3pm. Call 729-3163 for more info. on Tuesdays only. All other times please call 860-872-6433.
The Weiss Center is located at 479 Main St. in Manchester. Park in rear of building.
Use the parking lot entrance. Follow signs to veteran's counselor.
There is an elevator located at this entrance.
This is for all veterans, regardless of branch of service, combat or non-combat.
Time:
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Town Hall 41 Center Street
Description:
Youth Commission meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, except for July & August when they are held the 1st Tues. of the month only. Meetings are held in the Manchester Room from 5-7 PM, located on the Second Floor of Town Hall.
Agendas and minutes are available in the Town Clerk's office.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St.
Description:
The regular meeting of the Manchester Board of Directors will be held this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Hearing Room at Lincoln Center, 494 Main St. Special meetings will be held at such time and places as determined by the Board of Directors.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
Time:
11:30am
Location:
Manchester Country Club 305 South Main Street
Description:
The Community Child Guidance Clinic will be holding its 3rd Annual Golf
Tournament on June 2, 2010 at Manchester Country Club.
Registration will begin at 11:30AM with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM.
Proceeds from the event will support the Autism Assessment Program. The entry fee is
$130 with a discounted rate of $120 for all golfers who sign up before
May 1st.
Included with the fee is lunch, dinner, raffle and prizes for fun contests.
CCGC is looking for both players and sponsors for this event. If you are interested please call (860) 643-2101 or see our website.
Time:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Rocco's Restaurant
Description:
Mangia for MACC! Dine at Rocco’s & Show Your Support for MACC Charities.
Scheduled Mondays & Wednesdays from April 26 - June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dine-in or Take-away. Tell your server you are dining for MACC & Rocco’s will donate 10% of your food purchase directly to MACC.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
Lutz Children's Museum
Description:
Please join us for an exciting series of workshops
designed especially for you!
All programs are FREE and held
at the Lutz Children’s Museum.
5:30—6:00 pm Dinner, 6:00—7:00 Workshop
Childcare is available during the workshop!
June 2 — Early Childhood Heath and Wellness by Bryan Phillips, Certified Health Education Specialist.
Bryan is a physical education teacher in Manchester, adjunct professor of Health Sciences at
Worcester State College and a Certified Health Education Specialist. This interactive workshop will discuss
the importance of health and wellness in our young children and will provide ideas for fun activities to do at
home, nutrition tips, and resources for learning more.
To register for one or all programs,
please call Sharon Kozey at 647-5269
or email skozey@ci.manchester.ct.us
Registration is open to Manchester residents only until one week prior to the event
Please provide your name and the number of children and adults attending
Sponsored by:
Manchester School Readiness Council & ECHN’s Family Resource Center
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
983 Main Street Suite 10
Description:
Will meet at 6 PM in the office of the special Services District, 983 Main Street Suite 10
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Rocky Hill
Description:
Meetings begin at 6:30 PM and all meetings are open to the public.
Time for public comment is offered at the beginning and end of each meeting.
Customer complaints may always be sent to PO Box 1313 Glastonbury CT 06033.
Rocky Hill (Dinner Meeting)
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
71 Haynes Street
Description:
Meetings for the 2010 Relay. All meetings will be held at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Conference Room E on Wednesday evenings at 7pm.
Relay For Life is a celebration: a unique, challenging, and fun way to raise money and awareness of cancer in Manchester on June 4-5. Relay For Life is the signature activity for the American Cancer Society. More than just a fundraiser, this event brings together families and friends of cancer patients to celebrate those who have survived cancer and to remember those who have passed away.
For more information, please contact Amy Angelo
b37aange@ci.manchester.ct.us
646.3809 or 682.3187 or visit:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=23304
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., Federation room
Description:
Every Wednesday NAMI offers a support group for people who are dealing with their own chronic mental illness, Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., in the Federation room, at 7 p.m.
http://www.nami.org
Time:
7:30am
Location:
494 Main St Lincoln Center Hearing Room
Description:
The Redevelopment Agency will meet today at 7:30 AM in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St.
Both the Agenda and Minutes are posted online.
Time:
4:30pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St
Description:
The Cheney Brothers National Historic District Commission has been cancelled for this evening in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
http://www.townofmanchester.org/Planning/CheneyBrothersHistoricDistrictCommission.cfm
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St
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 860-647-3044
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Borders Books & Music in Manchester, 59 Pavilions Drive,
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 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!
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Nathan Hale School, 160 Spruce Street
Description:
The Spruce Street block watch will meet the first Thursday of every of every month at 7:00 PM at Nathan Hale School, 160 Spruce St in Manchester.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Manchester High School Bailey Auditorium
Description:
Manchester High School Presents
3 Spring Concerts at MHS
MHS Choruses - May 26 @ 7:30
Chorus, Chorale, Roundtable Singers, Women’s Choir, Jazz Choir, Handbells
MHS Bands – June 3 @ 7:30
Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber music groups, and more
The concerts are free!
The public is welcome!!
Description:
June 4th from 3:00pm through June 5th at 12 noon at Northwest Park in Manchester CT!
Relay For Life is a celebration: a unique, challenging, and fun way to raise money and awareness of cancer in Manchester on June 4-5. Relay For Life is the signature activity for the American Cancer Society. More than just a fundraiser, this event brings together families and friends of cancer patients to celebrate those who have survived cancer and to remember those who have passed away.
For more information, please contact Amy Angelo
b37aange@ci.manchester.ct.us
646.3809 or 682.3187 or visit:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=23304
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Senior Center 549 East Middle Turnpike
Description:
Advisory Committee Meeting
This group meets the first Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. to discuss issues of concern to members, bring
forward suggestions to the administration and be visionaries for the future! All Senior Center Members are encouraged to attend.
Note: April meeting will be held April 9th due to the Good Friday holiday.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive
Description:
Don't forget our ongoing event, Fish Night, held every Friday (except holidays) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive. Come and dine on a delicious Fish Dinner. The menu includes flounder, scallops, shrimp and other seafood dishes. We have also expanded our hamburg menu with more options including chicken patties, kelly dogs and hot dogs. Take out is available. We are located just off Main Street (Rt 83) across from the Hospital. For directions or information call (860) 646-7961, e-mail chuck@legionpost102.org or visit legionpost102.org. Function rooms are also available for rent. Additionally, we have an
Open Pool Table on Wednesday Nights from 5:00 PM to 8:00 pm. Stop by and test your skills. For more information on these and other events visit legionpost102.org. For additional information contact: Charles Bruder, American Legion Post 102 Adjutant, 37 St James St., Manchester, CT 06040 or call (860) 647-9203 or email chuck@legionpost102.org.
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Description:
June 4th from 3:00pm through June 5th at 12 noon at Northwest Park in Manchester CT!
Relay For Life is a celebration: a unique, challenging, and fun way to raise money and awareness of cancer in Manchester on June 4-5. Relay For Life is the signature activity for the American Cancer Society. More than just a fundraiser, this event brings together families and friends of cancer patients to celebrate those who have survived cancer and to remember those who have passed away.
For more information, please contact Amy Angelo
b37aange@ci.manchester.ct.us
646.3809 or 682.3187 or visit:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=23304
Description:
Bronx Zoo Trip
Join us for a fun-filled day at the zoo.
Tickets include round trip
coach bus transportation, zoo admission, the Bengali Express
Monorail, the Children's Zoo, the world renowned Congo Gorilla
Forest, and more.
Call to reserve your seats. This trip is sure to
sell out.
$50 Members - $60 Non-Members
Lutz Children's Museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860-643-0949
Time:
8:30am
Location:
Manchester Community College
Description:
The Planning and Zoning Commission invites the Manchester Community to the Manchester 2020 Planning Academy on Saturday, June 5th at Manchester Community College from at 8:30 A.M to 3:00 P.M. This event will kick off the Manchester 2020 Planning Process, the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development update that will shape the way Manchester develops over the next 10 years.
At the Academy, experts will speak about the latest trends in demographics, sustainability, smart growth, and the convergence of housing, transportation, and the economy. During the rest of the planning process we will explore how these ideas could be applied in Manchester. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
To RSVP, please call the Planning Department at 860-647-3044, or email Anderson@ci.manchester.ct.us with your name, address and phone number.
For more information on the Manchester 2020 planning process, please visit www.manchester2020plan.net or call the Planning Department at 860-647-3044
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Manchester Elks Club, 30 Bissell St.
Description:
As part of Pride Week, there will be a Bike Rodeo at the Manchester Elks Club, 30 Bissell St. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the rodeo will take place from 10:00 until 1:00 or 2:00 pm depending on the turnout. The committee will provide ice cream cups donated by Shady Glen for this event. For more information, go to http://www.townofmanchester.org/manager/respond.cfm?req_num=4539
Time:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Manchester Public Works Department, 321 Olcott Street
Description:
Location: Manchester Public Works Department
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
For: Manchester residents and residents of other Mid-Connecticut Project cities.
CRRA holds several electronics reycling collections each year. Bring your broken, unwanted or obsolete TVs, VCRs, computers, cell phones and other electronic devices to one of these collections and help keep electronics out of the waste stream. Best of all, there is no fee for this service.
A list of items that can be recycled with CRRA is on our Electronics Recycling page.
For information about CRRA's recycling programs, call (860) 757-7788.
Electronics from businesses and institutions are not acceptable.
New this year, CRRA will offer paper shredding at its recycling collection events.
For more information visit the website below.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, 41 Center Street
Description:
The twelfth Annual Family History Day will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Manchester Town Hall, 41 Center Street.
Everyone is invited to participate in this free event, not just Manchester residents. Help is available for both the novice and expert wishing to learn the latest in conducting a genealogy search about their own family history and how public records can assist them.
As in the past, this year’s event includes the ever-popular “Genealogy Road Show”. A FREE 30-minute consultation with a professional genealogist will enhance research for the experienced and help the beginner get started.
There will be various exhibits including a viewing of some rare Civil War records from Manchester. In addition, visitors can use or get help searching family information on the LDS History Center computers. It is a free service and an opportunity to search among the LDS vast inventory of records. We are also highlighting the role family owned businesses have played in the evolution of Manchester.
For more information or to register for a consultation session, please call the Manchester Town Clerk’s office at 860-647-3037.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Manchester Ambulance Service 275 New State Road
Description:
Free Heartsaver CPR with AED Training
The Manchester Health Department and the Manchester Ambulance Service working in partnership with the Eighth Utilities District Fire Department, Manchester Fire Department and the Manchester CPR Program are offering a FREE HeartSaver AED (Automated External Defibrillation) CPR course for Manchester residents.
This mass training, in recognition of National CPR/AED Awareness Week, will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Choose from 2 sessions: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon OR 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM; both at the Manchester Ambulance Service building located at 275 New State Road, Manchester.
The Heartsaver CPR with AED course is designed to train general public rescuers to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies with adult, child, and infant victims. This course covers the skills of adult/child and infant CPR plus AED. There is no written test but participants are expected to demonstrate all skills using the manikins and a skills sheet will be completed.
Advance registration is required as space is limited. Deadline for registering is June 1, 2010. Please call the Manchester Health Department at (860) 647-3173 to register. American Heart Association Heartsaver AED manuals and certification cards will be available for purchase the day of the event.
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Parking Lot by RTE 84 E exit 63 of ramp on right
Description:
The Manchester Hockanum River Linear Park Committee and the East Of The River Division of AMC and the CF&PA are jointly sponsoring a hike, for Ct Trails Day, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10 AM on the Laurel Marsh Hiking trail, 3.5 mile loop, around the Laurel Marsh of the Hockanum River, Manchester, CT.
Parking is at the Laurel Marsh Parking Lot, Route 6 and 44, off Exit 60 of I-84, across from the Cheney Technical School. No dogs are permitted, young children are not appropriate on this long moderatedly difficult hike. Hikers are urged to bring water, a snack and lunch. The hike will take about 2.5 to 3 hours.
The hike will be guided by Dick Don, HRLPC, 860-647-0688 and Nijole Currie, AMC. Wild flowers and active water birds will be identified.along the way. A brief stop at the Observation Platform and the High Point will allow for snack time and panoramic views of the marsh.
Additional hikes are scheduled, for most Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 10 AM, for AMC hikes along the entire Ct.River watershed in Connecticut. Please contact Barry Resnick at email - resren@aol.com - for a list of seasonal hikes.
For further information about hikes along the Hockanum River in the 4 towns of Vernon, Ellington, Manchester and East Hartford, CT. please check the website - www.hockanumriverwa.org. or call Dick Don at 860-647-0688.
Other Ct Trails Day hikes and numerous historic walks are sponsored by the Manchester Historical Society, and are guided by Susan Barlow at email - sbarlow627@aol.com
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Globe Hollow, 100 Spring St.
Description:
As part of Pride Week, bring your dog to the K-9 Kerplunk Doggie Dunk at Globe Hollow, 100 Spring St. on Sat., June 5. There will be two doggie dunk swim sessions. The first one will take place from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and the second from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Space is limited for each session. Call the Recreation Department at 860-647-3084 for pre-registration, which is required for the events. A $5 donation per dog is requested. For information contact Shannon Blenis, Manchester Recreation Department, 860-647-3164.
For more information, visit http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/
Time:
11:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
White House by Community Y
Description:
Tag sale donation drop for Manchester Dog Owners Group, Inc. Bring your donations to the Manchester Y on North Main St, Manchester from 11-4 on 5/15 & 6/5. Drop location is the white house directly next to the Y. For more information contact mdogct@yahoo.com
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
39 Lodge Drive Parking Lot
Description:
A Free Walking Tour at Center Springs Park is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, 1:00 p.m. Come
for a walk on the loop trail and explore this 55-acre urban park with its hills and gorges right in the center of Manchester. The one-and-a-quarter-hour tour starts at the parking lot at 39 Lodge Drive. Children and their parents are especially welcome. Susan Barlow (860-643-9776) of the Manchester Historical Society and Bob Samuelson, long-time neighbor of the park, will
lead this approximately one-mile hike, and comment on the history of the park. The terrain is difficult and wet in spots, and participants should wear sturdy shoes. Reservations are not necessary. Adults without children are also welcome. This walk is part of the CT Forest and Park Association’s Trails Day program. For information about Connecticut's blue trails and the Trails Day hikes, visit _Connecticut Forest and Park Association_
(http://www.ctwoodlands.org/) . No rain date for this walk.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Due to the closure of Edgerton Street between Center and Lodge Streets, please use the Bigelow to Hemlock to Lodge Street approach to the parking lot.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
Center Memorial Park, Downtown Manchester, next to Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main Street.
Description:
The Joseph D. Negri Concert in the Park will happen on Saturday, June 5, starting at 5:30 p.m.
at Center Memorial Park, Downtown Manchester, next to Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main Street.
Rain location: Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road. FREE FAMILY FUN.
Opening the Show at 5:30 p.m. is The Nifty Fifties Band. The members of this group are Manchester natives and have been a New England
favorite for over 18 years. This five-piece band play music from the golden age of rock and roll and dance hits from the 50's, 60's and beyond.
At 7:30 to 9 p.m. Abbey Road - The Complete Beatles Show will entertain. This is Abbey Roads 27th year as a Beatles tribute band, with musicians Joe LaRoche (as Paul), Dave Geisler (as George), Ron Cataldi (as Ringo) and James Copeland (as John) "We keep selling out shows because of the detail we put into every moment of every show.
Inclement weather line: 860-647-3162. For more information, visit http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm .
Time:
8:00pm
Location:
Channel 15 Cox Cable
Description:
Saturdays during June, Laurel Park television show: At one time, Laurel Park was a summer delight, with a merry-go-round, zoo, gardens, band-stand, picnic pavilion, and rowboats to rent. This month's television show visits the area where the park used to be, and includes old photos. The show airs at 8 p.m. on Cox cable channel 15 on Saturdays, and the show runs on all the Saturdays of the month. The show changes each month. This Channel 15 broadcasts in Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill and Newington. Some previous local-history shows can be borrowed at Mary Cheney Library, or purchased at the Historical Society Museum Store. Comments from the public are welcome, email Television Show Comments. The television show is produced by Susan Barlow and filmed by Kathryn Wilson of the Historical Society.
Location:
Rentschler Field 615 Silver Lane East Hartford
Description:
Greater Hartford Walk Now for Autism Speaks will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the University of Connecticut's Rentscler Field.
Stadium Club at Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118
For more information contact us at (888) 627-6227 or by email GreaterHartford@AutismSpeaks.org
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Center Memorial Park, Downtown Main Street
Description:
Manchester Art Association's 37th Annual Show in the Park, will take place Sunday, June 6 from 10 am - 4 pm in Center Memorial Park, Downtown Main Street. Original artwork,jewelry & crafts for sale. Live Graffiti Competition & music all day long. Food vendors. Manchester Art Association is celebrating its 60th year! Contact: Christiane O'Brien at 860-995-0511 or www.manchesterart.org
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
Manchester Country Club
Description:
Manchester Country Club
Hosted by Head Coach Marco Pizzoferrato
Sunday June 6th, 2010
Shotgun Start at 1:00PM
$120 per person
$110 per person for foursome
Includes 18 holes Golf with Cart
“Trophies, Prizes, Club House Dinner, Beverages
and Fun”
Address Checks to:
MHS Football Boosters, Include Name of Players
Mail Checks to: MHS Football Boosters
341 E. Center St, PMB163
Manchester, CT, 06040
For more information please call Mike or Suzanne
at 646-2720 (Sponsor a hole for $100)
All benefits to Players/Coaches of Manchester High School
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
Risley Pond Parking Lot
Description:
RISLEY PARK HIKE - Sunday, June 6 at 1 p.m.
Part of Connecticut Trails Day, sponsored by CT Forest & Park Association. Two hikes in one!
We'll have a one-mile walk around Risley Pond, and a longer loop (about three miles) over rough and very steep terrain, with a nice view from a high ridge -- you can see Bolton Notch.
Both hikes start at the same spot, and you can decide as we go along which loop you want to take. Heavy rain cancels, but if it's just sprinkling, we'll try the hike. No dogs, please.
Meet at the Risley Pond parking lot on the north side of Lake Street, Vernon, across from Amy Drive. There's also parking along Amy Drive if the lot is full. Leader Susan Barlow will have a blue backpack and a clipboard.
(860-643-9776)
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Time:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Rocco's Restaurant
Description:
Mangia for MACC! Dine at Rocco’s & Show Your Support for MACC Charities.
Scheduled Mondays & Wednesdays from April 26 - June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dine-in or Take-away. Tell your server you are dining for MACC & Rocco’s will donate 10% of your food purchase directly to MACC.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
Tolland Turnpike
Description:
Monday, June 7, at 5:30 p.m., free history walk at Buckland Cemetery:
Ruth Shapleigh-Brown, Executive Director of the Connecticut Gravestone Network,
will lead this one-hour walk with commentary about the gravestones and
cemetery.
The tour, sponsored by the Manchester Historical Society, is held in
conjunction with Manchester Pride Week, and will take place rain or shine.
Participants should drive into the cemetery toward the left back and park
carefully along the narrow road. The cemetery is on Tolland Turnpike, west
of Manchester Honda (which is on the corner of Adams Street and Tolland
Turnpike). For questions, call CGN executive director Ruth Shapleigh-Brown at
860-643-5652.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Room, Town Hall, 41 Center St.
Description:
The Building Committee of the Town of Manchester will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Manchester Room, Town Hall, 41 Center St.
Agendas and Minutes are available in the Town Clerk's office.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library 586 Main Street Howroyd Room
Description:
Author, Susan Omilian
Manchester Public Library
Monday, June 7, 2010
7:00pm
First Authors on First Mondays, the Pat Ladd Literary Series, presents Susan Omilian author of the new book The Thriver Workbook: journey from victim to survivor to thriver.
Omilian is the award-winning originator and facilitator of My Avenging Angel Workshops designed to help women break permanently out of the cycle of violence.
Also appearing will be performer Vanessa Stevens of the Purple Song Project and a featured artist on the Companion CD to the Thriver Workbook.
The presentation will take place in the Howroyd Room at the Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St., Manchester, CT 06040
Books and CDs will be available for purchase and personal copies may be brought for the author's signing.
A portion of the sales proceeds will be going to Interval House East, the non-profit domestic violence intervention and prevention program in Manchester.
The FREE program is open to the public and registration is not required.
Light refreshments will be served.
For further information, please call Adult Services/Reference at 860-645-0821.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St.
Description:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will have a meeting today at 7:00 PM in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St.
At combined public hearings/business meetings, the public hearing portion will begin at 7:00PM and the business meeting will follow immediately after the hearings are closed.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
Time:
9:00pm
Location:
COX PATV channel 15
Description:
Manchester Peace Coalition and Manchester Troops Rally Groups cite their differences on Manchester Review, hosted by Jack Peak, which airs every Monday night at 9 PM on COX PATV channel 15.
If you have driven by the center of Manchester on a Saturday morning in the past six years, you could not miss the demonstrators with signs for Peace Now on one corner and signs Support Our Troops on the opposite corner. A segment on June's Manchester Review called War and Peace explores the six year long Saturday am peace and troops rally vigils. June Pinkin, representative for the Manchester Peace Coalition, and Rodi Planck, Troops Rally spokesperson, talk about their differences of opinion on the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and their motivation for the demonstrations. Both groups claim to be patriots and support our troops, but differ dramatically in their views on the conflicts. Tune in for a lesson in civics and free speech in action. Comments and suggestions for the show can be sent to manchestereview@gmail.com
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
A Veteran's benefits counselor will be at the Weiss Center conference room every Tuesday from noon-3pm. Call 729-3163 for more info. on Tuesdays only. All other times please call 860-872-6433.
The Weiss Center is located at 479 Main St. in Manchester. Park in rear of building.
Use the parking lot entrance. Follow signs to veteran's counselor.
There is an elevator located at this entrance.
This is for all veterans, regardless of branch of service, combat or non-combat.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Elks Lodge, 30 Bissell St
Description:
A Pride Week Senior Dance, is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 6-9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 30 Bissell St.
D. J. Doug Edwards has donated his services.
Free admission tickets will be available at Customer Service & The Senior Center. Singles are welcome. Youth Explorers also welcome to come and learn a few dance steps from their senior friends.
Refreshments will be available during the evening.
The regular meeting of the Manchester Board of Directors will be held this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Hearing Room at Lincoln Center, 494 Main St. Special meetings will be held at such time and places as determined by the Board of Directors.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Housing Authority Hall, 24 Bluefield Dr
Description:
This support group is open to all who have or have had cancer and would like the support of others to share emothions and encouragement.
Meetings are every other Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Manchester Housing Authority Hall, 24 Bluefield Drive in Manchester.
Directions: off Rt 384, take Exit 1, past Manchester Manor on your left and take 2nd right. For more information please call Bill, (860)643-1318
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Time:
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Location:
manchester Senior Center 549 East Middle Turnpike
Description:
The Manchester Health Department and Manchester Senior Center are sponsoring FREE prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening.
PSA screening is recommended for high risk men between the ages of 45 to 75 who have not been tested this year.
Hartford Hospital is providing this free screening from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at the Manchester Senior Center.
Please call the Manchester Health Department at (860) 647-3173 to register or with any questions.
Time:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Rocco's Restaurant
Description:
Mangia for MACC! Dine at Rocco’s & Show Your Support for MACC Charities.
Scheduled Mondays & Wednesdays from April 26 - June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dine-in or Take-away. Tell your server you are dining for MACC & Rocco’s will donate 10% of your food purchase directly to MACC.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd.
Description:
The Cheney Hall Foundation will meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd.
Agendas and Minutes are posted in the Town Clerk's Office.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Manchester Senior Center
Description:
A combination Block Watch meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Manchester Senior Center at 6:30 pm.
Town Manager Scott Shanley will be our guest speaker on April 14.
The Manchester Police Department would like to notify all residents that due to the recent success of the Town Watch event, the following block watches throughout Manchester are being combined, effective June 2009.
· Meadowbrook Area
· Waddell Area
· Strant Street Area
· St. John Area
· West Side Area
· Bunce Drive Area
. We welcome new members to join our current members to learn about their respective neighborhoods in town.
Spruce Street will continue to hold their own meetings on the 1st (first) Thursday of each month at 7 pm at Nathan Hale School in the cafeteria.
Green Manor will also continue to hold their own meetings on the 3rd (third) Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Senior Center on East Middle Tnpk.
For more information, please contact Officer Stacey L. Forish, Community Relations, 860-645-5568 or forishs@ci.manchester.ct.us.
Professional: The Hartford Jazz
Orchestra
playing the music of Chick Cicchetti
with vocal stylings by Bobbi Rogers
Company:
Screamin’ Eagles
from Pratt & Whitney
School: Manchester HS Jazz Ensemble
to benefit the Manchester band Parents
Association’s Scholarship Fund
DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND
UP TO $1,500 WILL BE MATCHED BY
THE SCREAMIN’ EAGLES JAZZ BAND.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., Federation room
Description:
Every Wednesday NAMI offers a support group for people who are dealing with their own chronic mental illness, Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., in the Federation room, at 7 p.m.
http://www.nami.org
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive, Manchester
Description:
Please plan to attending the annual Elections meeting on June 9, 7:30 PM at the American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive. Nominate and vote for the positions of Commander, Vice Commander and other important positions. Your support is necessary and appreciated. Questions can be sent to adj@legionpost102.org
or call (860) 646-7961.
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Time:
8:00am
Location:
Directors Room, Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester.
Description:
The Economic Development Commission will meet this morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Directors Room, Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester.
Minutes are availalble online.
Time:
1:30pm - 6:30pm
Location:
ST. James Church 896 Main Street
Description:
There will be a blood drive at St. James Church.
To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)or go to http://www.redcrossblood.org
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St
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 860-647-3044
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Downtown Manchester
Description:
Do some Strollin' on Main Street, Thursday, June 10,
Downtown Manchester, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Strollin' on Main will attract friends and neighbors from yesteryear as well as newcomers to Manchester's night of memories. Take pleasure in that small town feeling of meeting and greeting people as you walk along Main Street. Take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage, visit the open air cafes, enjoy entertainment and a taste of free Shady Glen ice cream while it lasts.
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
The Association of Puetro Ricans and Latinos meet the 2nd Thursday of every month. Meetings are held at 7:00 PM at the Lutz Children's Museum, 247 South Main St in Manchester. For more information please call (860)643-5388.
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive
Description:
Don't forget our ongoing event, Fish Night, held every Friday (except holidays) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive. Come and dine on a delicious Fish Dinner. The menu includes flounder, scallops, shrimp and other seafood dishes. We have also expanded our hamburg menu with more options including chicken patties, kelly dogs and hot dogs. Take out is available. We are located just off Main Street (Rt 83) across from the Hospital. For directions or information call (860) 646-7961, e-mail chuck@legionpost102.org or visit legionpost102.org. Function rooms are also available for rent. Additionally, we have an
Open Pool Table on Wednesday Nights from 5:00 PM to 8:00 pm. Stop by and test your skills. For more information on these and other events visit legionpost102.org. For additional information contact: Charles Bruder, American Legion Post 102 Adjutant, 37 St James St., Manchester, CT 06040 or call (860) 647-9203 or email chuck@legionpost102.org.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Globe Hollow, Spring St., Manchester
Description:
The Pride in Manchester 5K will be run on Friday, June 11 at Globe Hollow, Spring St.,Manchester. A
Youth Fun-run(5th grade and younger)will take place at 6:00 p.m. Open 5K begins at 6:30 p.m. The 5K race is open to competitors of all ages and abilities and this race will start and finish at Globe Hollow. Race day parking will be available at Globe Hollow and Mt. Nebo. Registration will take place online through www.manchesterrunningcompany.com. Participants may register with a credit card online or may download a brochure and mail in a registration form to:
Manchester Running Company, LLC
Attn: Pride in Manchester 5K
513 Lydall St.
Manchester, CT 06042.
The proceeds will benefit Pride in Manchester programs. Sponsored by a $4,000 grant from the Manchester Road Race Committee, Inc.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St
Description:
The Manchester Garden Club typically meets the second Monday of each month, September through June, at 7:30 pm at the Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040.
Year-End Potluck Party (Friday night event) June 11.
Details at May meeting.
Flower Artistry: Members sign up
Hospitality: Potluck event, members sign up
Activities and Events
Month of July: MGC Open Gardens (Club members invite membership to view their gardens) Dates to be announced.
Description:
Touch-a-Truck 6/12
We are seeking more trucks for our touch-a-truck event.
We have police and fire vehicles, an ambulance, an excavator and a dump truck so far.
Please contact Bob Eckert at 860-643-0949 x.18 or
(reckert@lutzmuseum.org) if you have access to a semi-truck, monster
truck, garbage truck, or military vehicles. Thanks!
Lutz Children's Museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860-643-0949
Click to View Our Current Newsletter
http://lutzchildrensmuseum.c.topica.com/maanWNFabXBoHbLWm1Ve/
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
There will be a Tag Sale Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12 at the History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester. Hours: Friday, June 4 Preview from 5-9pm, $5.00 admission; Saturdays, June 5 and June 12 – 9-4pm; Sunday, June 6 – 12-4pm; Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 – 10-2pm.
Our 5,000 square foot tag sale display area is in the former Cheney machine shop, in the Cheney
Brothers National Historic Landmark District. It is an amazing building, with wonderful photographs and artifacts. Parking is available along Pleasant Street. For more information on Pride Week, visit
http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm
Time:
8:00am - 2:00pm
Description:
Charity Tag Sale for MDOG will be held on Saturday, June 12th from 8-2 located at Joyce Epstein Realty, 111 Main St, Manchester.
Donate your new or gently useds items to help us build a dog park in Manchester.
Donations can be made on June 5th at the Community Y from 11-4, June 12th at 111 Main St from 7-9 or by contacting mdogct@yahoo.com to make other arrangements.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Twin Hills Country Club, Coventry
Description:
The 4th Annual Bower's Invitational PTA Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, starting at 9 am at Twin Hills Country Club in Coventry, CT. Sign your school's foursome up to win the coveted BIPTA Trophy and earn part of the proceeds from the tournament for your school's PTA. It will be a scramble format with a $100 entry fee per golfer event. Includes 18 holes w/cart, lunch @ the Turn and a buffet banquet at the British American Club on 73 Maple St., Manchester. The cost to attend the banquet only is $20 per person. Golf prizes, raffle and DJ Pat Carroll will be at the banquet following golf. For details, call Matt Maloney @ 860-966-9174 or Phil Madore @ 860-647-7095 or E-Mail to pmadore@cox.net.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Main Fire Station, 75 Center Street
Description:
Monthly American Heart Association classes in Heartsaver CPR; Adult/child CPR from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; Pediatric CPR from 11:00-12:00 noon and Defribrillator Training from 12:00 to 1:00 PM., will be offered by the Manchester, Fire Rescue and EMS Department at it's training room at the Main Station, 75 Center Street, next to the Town Hall. Two year certification card will be issued.
Advance registration and payment are required. Call (860)432-0076 for information and registration.
A class in Bloodborne Pathogens would be available on request.
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road
Description:
Manchester Heritage Day begins on Saturday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road, celebrating Manchester's history,and the many ethnic groups that live in the town with many FREE activities for young and old throughout the day at locations within the 175-acre Cheney Landmark District.
10:00 a.m. The Salvation Army Band will be welcoming dignitaries and guests in front of Cheney Hall.
10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies - Town officials and staff, introduction and welcome, posting of colors. Special ceremony to express pride in local groups. Special events to highlight the Youth of the future.
11 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. Slide show - Cheneys and their mills, by the Manchester Historical Society
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibits of cultural and historic interest inside Cheney Hall - Historical Society. Booths for Past, Present, and Future.
Entertainment throughout the day on the patio in front of Cheney Hall (in case of rain, entertainment will take place downstairs in Cheney Hall);
11 to noon: Manchester High School Jazz Band;
11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Free walk on the Great Lawn, led by Susan Barlow of the Manchester Historical Society. View the town-owned nine acres facing Hartford Road. Meet at steps of Cheney Hall;
Noon to 12:45: Little Troupe of Egypt belly dancers;
1 to 2: Malee's Studio of Tai Chi and Kung Fu;
2 to 3: Summit Studios.
There will be many activites inside Cheney Hall and also throughout the south end of Manchester.
10:30 a.m.- 3 p,m, Open to the public. The Homestead, the Fire Museum, Keeney Schoolhouse, and museums will be open without charge. Visit www.manchesterhistory.org for details
Civil-War era re-enactors portraying Cheney family members at the Cheney Homestead at 106 Hartford Road
Loom Exhibit at the History Center, 175 Pine Street
Seasonal exhibits at the Old Manchester Museum, 126 Cedar Street
Free activities sponsored by S.H.A.R.E. - the South Manchester Arts, Recreation, History, and Education group. For more information, go to http://www.townofmanchester.org/prideandheritage/Default.cfm .
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Center Park, Main St.
Description:
The 36th Anniversary New England Fiddle Contest will take place from 10 am-6 pm in Center Park, Main St. Bring your blankets and chairs and get ready to meet friends old and new at this annual 'rite of spring' for the fiddle world. Watch and listen to New England's best fiddlers from age 5 to 85 compete for cash prizes and trophies. Enjoy traditional toe-tapping fiddle music of the judged competition and jam sessions throughout the day. CT's Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club will provide intermission entertainment. It's wholesome family entertainment that is FREE of admission fees. Visit www.fiddlefest.org for details. Presented by the Peace Train Foundation, Inc.
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell at MCC,Exit 1 off I-384
Description:
There will be a benefit concert at the Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell at MCC,Exit 1 off I-384 on Saturday, June 12th from 11 am to 3 pm. This benefit will be for Crayons For Cancer. www.crayonsforcancer.org
It is a wonderful event for children and families. Please come and listen to several bands and let the children do something fun and worthwhile for children with cancer! For more information, visit
www.manchesterbandshell.com
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Elks Lodge, 30 Bissell St
Description:
Flag Day Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 11 am at the Elks Lodge, 30 Bissell St., 646-9262. The ceremony will be approximately one hour. Coffee and light snacks will be served after the ceremony.
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Main Firehouse Parking Lot, 75 Center Street or Town Hall, 41 Center St.
Description:
A Rabies Clinic & Dog Licensing session as part of "Luv My Pet" Day, will take place from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Firehouse parking lot, 75 Center Street and Town Hall, 41 Center St. Rabies vaccinations will cost $8.00. Three year vaccine given with prior vaccination certificate. Other vacines will be available at low cost. Micro-chipping also available.
Licenses must be renewed every June and all dogs must be licensed when they turn 6 months old. Pet owners are encouraged to license their pet that day. The cost is $8.00 for a spayed or neutered dog and $19.00 if the dog is unaltered. Dogs must be on a leash and all cats must be brought in carriers. This event is open to the general public and not exclusive to Manchester residents. Invite a friend to come along, Manchester has the third highest number of dog owners in the State of Connecticut. For further information, call Elease McConnell at 860-645-5516.
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
MusicMakers Academy 517 Hartford Road
Description:
Are you a Poet? The Wit and Wisdom Writers Club of Manchester a branch of the Connecticut Poetry Society is an active poetry club in Manchester. It is now looking for area poets who would be interested in attending monthly meetings at the MusicMakers Academy, 517 Hartford Road, Manchester, Connecticut.
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month 1-4PM open to all interested poets and writers.
For more information about this exciting club, please contact Emerson Gilmore President, Wit and Wisdom Writers Club, 533-1253 or egil3@yahoo.com or Charles Gilbert, Past President, 647-7348 or CGilbert66@aol.com
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Shea's American Bar and Grill
Description:
MHS Reunion
The Manchester High School Class of 1974 and 1975 will host a high school reunion on June 12, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm.
The event will be held at Shea's American Bar and Grill located at 103 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT and the cost will be $30 per person. A cash bar and hors d'oeuvres will be served, live music will be performed by Mass-Conn Fusion, and the attire will be casual.
For more information on reunion updates, please visit the Manchester High School website at http://mhsweb.ci.manchester.ct.us/Alumninews.cfm or contact Bruce Peck at cdecem@aol.com or 203.856.9288.
We look forward to having you join us in this celebration!
Time:
8:00pm
Location:
Channel 15 Cox Cable
Description:
Saturdays during June, Laurel Park television show: At one time, Laurel Park was a summer delight, with a merry-go-round, zoo, gardens, band-stand, picnic pavilion, and rowboats to rent. This month's television show visits the area where the park used to be, and includes old photos. The show airs at 8 p.m. on Cox cable channel 15 on Saturdays, and the show runs on all the Saturdays of the month. The show changes each month. This Channel 15 broadcasts in Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill and Newington. Some previous local-history shows can be borrowed at Mary Cheney Library, or purchased at the Historical Society Museum Store. Comments from the public are welcome, email Television Show Comments. The television show is produced by Susan Barlow and filmed by Kathryn Wilson of the Historical Society.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Manchester Elks Lodge 30 Bissell Street
Description:
9th Annual Blue Thunder
Motorcycle Charity Ride
Sunday June 13, 2010
Rain or Shine!
To Benefit The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp
Sponsored by:
Manchester Police Department Gengras Harley-Davidson / Buell Manchester Elks Lodge
Donation of $25 per bike will include a police motor escort to keep us moving!
Registration starts at 9 am with FREE Coffee, Muffins, and Pastries
donated by Manchester Safe & Lock LLC
Leaves at 11 am from The Manchester Elks Lodge, 30 Bissell Street, Manchester
Ends at Gengras Harley-Davidson, 221 Governor Street, East Hartford
Free Lunch! Live Band! Door Prizes! All at Gengras Harley Davidson!
For info, call Manchester Police Department 860-645-5500 ext. #16545
From Hartford : I-91 to I-84 east to I-384 east to exit # 3. Travel right off of ramp to Main St. Bissell St. is approx. ½ mile on right off of Main St.
From Massachusetts: I-91 to I-84 east bound to I-384 east exit # 3 to Main St.
to Bissell St. on right.
Since 1988, the Hole In The Wall Camp, founded by Paul Newman, has served seriously ill children, ages 7-15, with cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS and other blood disorders. Each year over 1,000 children attend the camp. Please ride to help send a child to summer camp
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
106 Hartford Road
Description:
The Cheney Homestead will be open to visitors the second Sunday of each month, from 1 to 4pm.
View this 1785 house at 106 Hartford Road, and hear commentary about this interesting residence, which was donated to the Manchester Historical Society in 1968. Admission to the Homestead is by donations, which are most gratefully accepted.
More info about the Historical Society at
www.manchesterhistory.org
Time:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Rocco's Restaurant
Description:
Mangia for MACC! Dine at Rocco’s & Show Your Support for MACC Charities.
Scheduled Mondays & Wednesdays from April 26 - June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dine-in or Take-away. Tell your server you are dining for MACC & Rocco’s will donate 10% of your food purchase directly to MACC.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Main Fire Station, 75 Center Street
Description:
Monthly American Heart Association classes in Healthcare Provider Recertification, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM will be offered by the Manchester, Fire Rescue and EMS Department at it's training room at the Main Station, 75 Center Street, next to the Town Hall. Two year certification card will be issued.
Advance registration and payment are required. Call (860)432-0076 for information and registration.
A class in Bloodborne Pathogens would be available on request.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St.
Description:
The Manchester Board of Education will meet this evening at 7:00 p.m. in Lincoln Center, 494 Main St.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
http://boe.townofmanchester.org/boe.htm
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Directors Room Lincoln Center
Description:
The Permanent Memorial Day Committee will meet today at 7:30 PM in the Lincoln Center Directors Room.
Time:
9:00pm
Location:
COX PATV channel 15
Description:
Manchester Peace Coalition and Manchester Troops Rally Groups cite their differences on Manchester Review, hosted by Jack Peak, which airs every Monday night at 9 PM on COX PATV channel 15.
If you have driven by the center of Manchester on a Saturday morning in the past six years, you could not miss the demonstrators with signs for Peace Now on one corner and signs Support Our Troops on the opposite corner. A segment on June's Manchester Review called War and Peace explores the six year long Saturday am peace and troops rally vigils. June Pinkin, representative for the Manchester Peace Coalition, and Rodi Planck, Troops Rally spokesperson, talk about their differences of opinion on the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and their motivation for the demonstrations. Both groups claim to be patriots and support our troops, but differ dramatically in their views on the conflicts. Tune in for a lesson in civics and free speech in action. Comments and suggestions for the show can be sent to manchestereview@gmail.com
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
A Veteran's benefits counselor will be at the Weiss Center conference room every Tuesday from noon-3pm. Call 729-3163 for more info. on Tuesdays only. All other times please call 860-872-6433.
The Weiss Center is located at 479 Main St. in Manchester. Park in rear of building.
Use the parking lot entrance. Follow signs to veteran's counselor.
There is an elevator located at this entrance.
This is for all veterans, regardless of branch of service, combat or non-combat.
Time:
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Town Hall 41 Center Street
Description:
Youth Commission meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, except for July & August when they are held the 1st Tues. of the month only. Meetings are held in the Manchester Room from 5-7 PM, located on the Second Floor of Town Hall.
Agendas and minutes are available in the Town Clerk's office.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road
Description:
The play At First Sight by Anne Pie' will be featured in Little Theatre of Manchester's Evenings @ 7 series on Tuesday, June 15 at Cheney Hall. This event is FREE to the public.
At First Sight is the story of 51 year old Julia Goldman who thought she had experienced it all. Although she had been widowed for two years, she was left financially well-off with two grown children who were busy with their successful careers. Life was routine and uneventful for Julia. Suddenly life in the form of a man who sweeps her off her feet and then disappears, hands her what is to become the biggest decision of her life.
Mrs. Pie', a Wethersfield resident, has had several of her plays produced by LTM, including Wild Mushrooms, Sing, Virgie, Sing, and the world premiere of The Remarkable Thing About Stardust.
Little Theatre of Manchester is celebrating 50 years of theater, the last twenty as the resident troupe at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road, Manchester. For more information call the box office at 860-647-9824 or
www.cheneyhall.org.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Manchestertown Hall 41 Center Street
Description:
All meetings will be held in the Law Library of the Town Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Tadition Golf Club at Windsor CT
Description:
Golf Tournament June 16: MACC Charities, HVCC, & BSBI Brotherhood
Present The 14th Annual Todd Abitz Memorial Golf Tournament. to be held June 16, 2010 at The Tradition Golf Club at Windsor www.traditionalclubs.com
Sign in 11am/12:30 Shotgun. Registration form and details available online:
http://www.macc-ct.org/documents/golf-flyer2010.doc
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Manchester Country Club
Description:
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
will host their 24th Annual GMCC Ambassador Club Golf Tournament on Wednesday, June 16th at The Manchester Country Club. The tournament will begin at 1 pm with a buffet lunch beginning at noon.
Tournament is open to the public. Cost to play in the 24th Annual GMCC Ambassador Club Golf Tournament is $160 per person. Please call the Chamber at 860-646-2223 or email april@manchesterchamber.com to reserve your spot as it will sell out quickly. Reservations and payments are required in advance.
The tournament will include 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, plated dinner, snacks, ice cream, and beverages on course all day, chair massage, free putting contest, and raffle.
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
MACC Soup Kitchen, 466 Main St.
Description:
The MACC Department of Advocacy & Support Services is presenting a workshop "Getting Back To Basics" on June 16, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at 466 Main St. (MACC Soup Kitchen). The workshop will
help each participant discover what their priorities are and how to get back to a simpler lifestyle that will help enrich their family. Space is limited to 25 participants. A special gift will be given to participants who respond by June 4th. You must attend the workshop to receive your special gift. Please RSVP by calling 860-647-8003 ext: 4084 or ext: 4250.
Time:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Rocco's Restaurant
Description:
Mangia for MACC! Dine at Rocco’s & Show Your Support for MACC Charities.
Scheduled Mondays & Wednesdays from April 26 - June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dine-in or Take-away. Tell your server you are dining for MACC & Rocco’s will donate 10% of your food purchase directly to MACC.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Senior Center, 549 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester
Description:
The Green Manor Block Watch will meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Senior Center, 549 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., Federation room
Description:
Every Wednesday NAMI offers a support group for people who are dealing with their own chronic mental illness, Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., in the Federation room, at 7 p.m.
http://www.nami.org
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on MCC Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384.
Description:
United States Coast Guard Band will give a concert on Wednesday June 16th, 7:00 PM at the Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on the Manchester Community College Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384. Rain site: SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium - Park in Lot C. All Concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed, as are volunteers! Bring chairs, Blankets and sweaters. Parking is available for handicapped persons. Handicapped accessible facilities are located behind the Band Shell. Service dogs are the only animals allowed on this site.
http://www.manchesterbandshell.com/
Time:
7:30am
Location:
494 Main St Lincoln Center Hearing Room
Description:
The Redevelopment Agency will meet today at 7:30 AM in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St.
Both the Agenda and Minutes are posted online.
Time:
3:30pm
Location:
Martin School, 190 Dartmouth Road
Description:
The Martin Elementary School PTA would like to invite colleagues, current and former students, parents and friends to a PTA Retirement Tea being held in honor of Mrs. Paula Barry. The reception will be held Thursday, June 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m., at the school, 190 Dartmouth Road.
Mrs. Barry has been enriching the lives of Manchester children since 1974. She began her teaching career in town at the Buckland School, teaching third grade there as well as at Robertson and Keeney Elementary Schools. In 1984 she came to Martin School where she has taught children in sixth, third, and currently in first grade.
Also retiring this year but unable to attend the retirement tea is Mrs. Debby Nadeau, an educator in the Manchester school system since 1979. She has taught at Martin School since 1981, where she currently teaches second grade.
For further information about the reception, please contact Martin School at (860) 647-3367.
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St
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 860-647-3044
Time:
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Manchester Memorial Hospital 71 Haynes Street
Description:
The ABCs Of Babies – A Free Prenatal Class For 21 And Under
MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT – Women, age 21 and under, who are preparing for a new baby and want to learn more about their body, their baby, and parenting, are invited to attend a free 10-week prenatal education class. The program will be held Thursdays, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., beginning June 17, at Manchester Memorial Hospital, 71 Haynes Street, in Conference Room C (basement). Topics include prenatal nutrition for a healthy baby, signs of labor, tour of the maternity rooms, information about what to expect from your infant, how to prepare for the baby, breast and bottle-feeding techniques, basic infant care and development, and more. Information about community resources will also be available. Participants who complete the program will receive a baby gift. We welcome the father of the baby and/or support person as well. A light snack is provided. To register, please call ECHN’s Family Development Center at 860.646.1222, Ext. 2447.
ECHN is a not-for-profit health care system serving 19 towns in eastern Connecticut, through its network of affiliates that include Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General Hospital, Woodlake at Tolland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (a 130-bed nursing home and short-term rehabilitation facility), the ECHN Medical Buildings at 2400 and 2800 Tamarack Avenue, Evergreen Walk in South Windsor (2800 Tamarack Avenue houses the Women’s Center for Wellness and a series of medical practices owned and operated by ECHN; 2400 Tamarack Avenue includes Evergreen Endoscopy, Central Connecticut Gastroenterology, and the Colon Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford). It is in partnership with Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut Inc., Connecticut Occupational Medicine Partners Inc., Ambulance Service of Manchester, Aetna Ambulance, Metro Wheelchair, and Saint Francis Care (which partners with ECHN on the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the Hoffman Heart Institute of Connecticut at Rockville General Hospital), Community CancerCare Inc. (which provides radiation therapy services at The John A. DeQuattro Community Cancer Center in Manchester), Evergreen Imaging in South Windsor and the Tolland Imaging Center. ECHN is also affiliated with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. More detailed information about the health system can be found on our Website at www.echn.org.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Town Hall, Manchester Room
Description:
The June Advisory Recreation and Park Commission meeting time has been changed from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Town Hall Manchester Room on June 17, 2010.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
http://recreation.townofmanchester.org/advisorycommission.cfm
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Federation room, Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St.
Description:
NAMI offers a support group for family and friends of people with chronic mental illness, that meets the third Thursday of every month at Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., in the Federation room, at 7 p.m.
http://www.nami.org
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive
Description:
Don't forget our ongoing event, Fish Night, held every Friday (except holidays) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive. Come and dine on a delicious Fish Dinner. The menu includes flounder, scallops, shrimp and other seafood dishes. We have also expanded our hamburg menu with more options including chicken patties, kelly dogs and hot dogs. Take out is available. We are located just off Main Street (Rt 83) across from the Hospital. For directions or information call (860) 646-7961, e-mail chuck@legionpost102.org or visit legionpost102.org. Function rooms are also available for rent. Additionally, we have an
Open Pool Table on Wednesday Nights from 5:00 PM to 8:00 pm. Stop by and test your skills. For more information on these and other events visit legionpost102.org. For additional information contact: Charles Bruder, American Legion Post 102 Adjutant, 37 St James St., Manchester, CT 06040 or call (860) 647-9203 or email chuck@legionpost102.org.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Road
Description:
Folk'on Fridays series at Cheney Hall
Begins June 18 at 7 p.m. and runs throughout the summer (July 2, July 16, July 30 and September 10). This open-mic folk night is open to anyone who wishes to perform 10 minute segments. Limited sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. on the night of the performance.
177 Hartford Road, Manchester
860-647-9824
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on MCC Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384.
Description:
Dr. Diamond/Neil Diamond Impersonator will give a concert on Friday, June 18th, 7:00 PM at the Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on the Manchester Community College Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384. Rain site: SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium - Park in Lot C. All Concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed, as are volunteers! Bring chairs, Blankets and sweaters. Parking is available for handicapped persons. Handicapped accessible facilities are located behind the Band Shell. Service dogs are the only animals allowed on this site.
http://www.manchesterbandshell.com/
Description:
Manchester Dog Owners Group (MDOG) is offering monthly hikes to dog owners and lovers on the third Saturday of every month. This is a fun and laid back group for dog enthusiasts who like to hike, meet new people and want to socialize their dogs. To join the group, please visit www.meetup.com/mdoghikes.
Time:
8:30am
Location:
Main Fire Station, 75 Center Street
Description:
Monthly American Heart Association classes in Daycare Provider First Aid, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM will be offered by the Manchester, Fire Rescue and EMS Department at it's training room at the Main Station, 75 Center Street, next to the Town Hall. Three year certification card will be issued.
Advance registration and payment are required. Call (860)432-0076 for information and registration.
A class in Bloodborne Pathogens would be available on request.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Riverside Park, Hartford
Description:
On June 19th, 5 area schools, including Parish Hill and Manchester High Schools will be competing in the first -ever organized hovercraft race on the Connecticut River at Riverside Park in Hartford.
The teams will be racing hovercrafts they built in class at school. These are not toys or models, they are 10-13 feet long and are powered by gasoline engines (up to 15hp) The racing will consist of five heats of five laps each, followed by a 20 lap endurance race.
9:00 - 10:30 Teams arrive, unload, set up pit areas, safety inspections
10:30 - 11:00 Racers and scorers briefing
11:00 - 11:45 practice and time trials on racecourse
12:00 - Racing begins - heat 1, (all heats are 5 laps)
12:20 heat 2
12:40 heat 3
1:00 heat 4
1:20 heat 5
1:45 - 2:30 Endurance Race
2:45 - 3:00 awards ceremony
Admission is FREE. Come early and see the crafts up close in the pit area.
Questions may be directed to Beth Penney at b11bpenn@ci.manchester.ct.us
Time:
10:30am
Location:
Mary Cheney Library 586 Main Street
Description:
It's that time of year again!
We will begin our "Get Wrapped up in a Good Book" Egyptian-themed summer reading program on June 19, 2010 with a HUGE Kick-Off party at Mary Cheney Library at 10:30am.
Activities and prizes for readers will then continue throughout the ten weeks of summer vacation.
Call 860-645-0577 or visit our website for more information.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Road
Description:
Manchester, CT -Dancing Through Time- A Ballroom Perspective, originally
scheduled for Saturday, June 19 at Cheney Hall, has been postponed due to
circumstances beyond our control.
The event will be rescheduled and announcements provided through local
media.
Ticket holders may use their ticket for the new date or return their ticket
to the Cheney Hall box office for a refund, at 860-647-9824.
Time:
8:00pm
Location:
Channel 15 Cox Cable
Description:
Saturdays during June, Laurel Park television show: At one time, Laurel Park was a summer delight, with a merry-go-round, zoo, gardens, band-stand, picnic pavilion, and rowboats to rent. This month's television show visits the area where the park used to be, and includes old photos. The show airs at 8 p.m. on Cox cable channel 15 on Saturdays, and the show runs on all the Saturdays of the month. The show changes each month. This Channel 15 broadcasts in Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill and Newington. Some previous local-history shows can be borrowed at Mary Cheney Library, or purchased at the Historical Society Museum Store. Comments from the public are welcome, email Television Show Comments. The television show is produced by Susan Barlow and filmed by Kathryn Wilson of the Historical Society.
Time:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Rocco's Restaurant
Description:
Mangia for MACC! Dine at Rocco’s & Show Your Support for MACC Charities.
Scheduled Mondays & Wednesdays from April 26 - June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dine-in or Take-away. Tell your server you are dining for MACC & Rocco’s will donate 10% of your food purchase directly to MACC.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Howroyd Room, Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St.,
Description:
The meeting of the Manchester Advisory Library Board is this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Howroyd Room at Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St., Manchester.
Agendas and Minutes are posted in the Town Clerk's Office.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main Street
Description:
Monday, June 21, 2010
7:00pm
The Manchester Public Library Adult Book Group will be discussing WIDE SARGASSO SEA by JEAN RHYS. The discussion will be held in the Howroyd Room at the Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St., Manchester, CT (http://library.townofmanchester.org).
Copies of the book are available in the Library's Reference Department. The FREE program is open to the public and registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. For further information, please call
Adult Services/Reference at 860-645-0821.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St.
Description:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will have a meeting today at 7:00 PM in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St.
At combined public hearings/business meetings, the public hearing portion will begin at 7:00PM and the business meeting will follow immediately after the hearings are closed.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
Time:
9:00pm
Location:
COX PATV channel 15
Description:
Manchester Peace Coalition and Manchester Troops Rally Groups cite their differences on Manchester Review, hosted by Jack Peak, which airs every Monday night at 9 PM on COX PATV channel 15.
If you have driven by the center of Manchester on a Saturday morning in the past six years, you could not miss the demonstrators with signs for Peace Now on one corner and signs Support Our Troops on the opposite corner. A segment on June's Manchester Review called War and Peace explores the six year long Saturday am peace and troops rally vigils. June Pinkin, representative for the Manchester Peace Coalition, and Rodi Planck, Troops Rally spokesperson, talk about their differences of opinion on the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and their motivation for the demonstrations. Both groups claim to be patriots and support our troops, but differ dramatically in their views on the conflicts. Tune in for a lesson in civics and free speech in action. Comments and suggestions for the show can be sent to manchestereview@gmail.com
Location:
Manchester Country Club 305 South Main Street
Description:
FREE GOLF DAYS FOR MANCHESTER RESIDENTS AT MANCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB
The Town of Manchester will be offering the following days with free greens fees to Manchester Town residents and club members.
· Sunday, April 18, 2010 - Manchester Town Residents may enter the same lottery as members on this day. Entries are encouraged to be made by email (info@manchestercountryclub.us), or by signing up on a form to be provided in the Pro Shop. No phone entries will be allowed. Visit our site at http://www.mancc.com/.
· Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - Tee times may be reserved a maximum of 7 days in advance online, or in person at the Pro Shop. Visit our site at http://www.mancc.com/.
· Thursday, September 23, 2010 - Tee times may be reserved a maximum of 7 days in advance online, or in person at the Pro Shop. Visit our site at http://www.mancc.com/.
The following apply to all three days:
· Volunteer course assistants will be available to help those unfamiliar with the course.
· All golfers will be placed in threesomes or foursomes.
· The club's dress code - collared shirts and no denim - will be enforced.
· All course rules will apply, including pace of play.
Please note: Carts are strongly encouraged for 9 hole play and greens fees are free, however all other charges apply (carts, range balls, restaurant).
Manchester Country Club
305 South Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Business Office:(860)646-0103
Pro Shop:(860)646-0226
FAX: (860)646-8985
E-mail us: info@manchestercountryclub.us
Time:
8:00am
Location:
Manchester Room, Town Hall, 41 Center St.
Description:
Board of Directors Policy Briefing Meetings will be held at 8:00 a.m. in the Manchester Room of Town Hall, 41 Center St.
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
A Veteran's benefits counselor will be at the Weiss Center conference room every Tuesday from noon-3pm. Call 729-3163 for more info. on Tuesdays only. All other times please call 860-872-6433.
The Weiss Center is located at 479 Main St. in Manchester. Park in rear of building.
Use the parking lot entrance. Follow signs to veteran's counselor.
There is an elevator located at this entrance.
This is for all veterans, regardless of branch of service, combat or non-combat.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
Manchester Town Hall Law Library, 41 Center St.,
Description:
The meeting of the Pride in Manchester Week Committee will be held this evening in the Manchester Town Hall Law Library, 41 Center St., from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
New Members are always welcome!
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Housing Authority Hall, 24 Bluefield Dr
Description:
This support group is open to all who have or have had cancer and would like the support of others to share emothions and encouragement.
Meetings are every other Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Manchester Housing Authority Hall, 24 Bluefield Drive in Manchester.
Directions: off Rt 384, take Exit 1, past Manchester Manor on your left and take 2nd right. For more information please call Bill, (860)643-1318
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Tuesday, June 22nd at 7pm, Lincoln Center Hearing Room - Public Hearing on the General Manager's Recommended 2010-2011 and Draft 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. For more information, click here:
The Bigelow Brook Commission will meet today at 7:30 PM in the Lincoln Center Director's Room, 494 Main St.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Manchester Room, Town Hall, 41 Center St
Description:
The Manchester Conservation Commission will hold its monthly meeting this evening at 7:30 PM. The meeting will take place in the Manchester Room, located on the 2nd floor of Town Hall, 41 Center St.
Both the Agenda and Minutes are available in the Town Clerk's Office.
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Greene Moving and Storage, 5 Glen Road, Manchester
Description:
In accordance with Section 47a – 42c of the Connecticut General Statutes, property obtained by the Town of Manchester through evictions shall be auctioned. The auction will be held at the Town’s storage facility at Greene Moving and Storage, 5 Glen Road, Manchester on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m.
Time:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Rocco's Restaurant
Description:
Mangia for MACC! Dine at Rocco’s & Show Your Support for MACC Charities.
Scheduled Mondays & Wednesdays from April 26 - June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dine-in or Take-away. Tell your server you are dining for MACC & Rocco’s will donate 10% of your food purchase directly to MACC.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on MCC Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384.
Description:
There will be an Irish Night concert on Wednesday, June 23rd, 7:00 PM at the Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on the Manchester Community College Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384. Rain site: SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium - Park in Lot C. All Concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed, as are volunteers! Bring chairs, Blankets and sweaters. Parking is available for handicapped persons. Handicapped accessible facilities are located behind the Band Shell. Service dogs are the only animals allowed on this site.
http://www.manchesterbandshell.com/
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., Federation room
Description:
Every Wednesday NAMI offers a support group for people who are dealing with their own chronic mental illness, Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., in the Federation room, at 7 p.m.
http://www.nami.org
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St
Description:
The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet this evening at 7:00 PM in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St. A Business meeting will follow the close of the public hearings.
Both Agenda and Minutes are available online.
Time:
4:00pm
Description:
The Town of Manchester Pension Board will meet today at 4:00 PM in the Law Library Conference Room, 2nd floor of Town Hall, 41 Center Street.
Agenda and minutes are available online.
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St
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 860-647-3044
Time:
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Manchester Memorial Hospital 71 Haynes Street
Description:
The ABCs Of Babies – A Free Prenatal Class For 21 And Under
MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT – Women, age 21 and under, who are preparing for a new baby and want to learn more about their body, their baby, and parenting, are invited to attend a free 10-week prenatal education class. The program will be held Thursdays, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., beginning June 17, at Manchester Memorial Hospital, 71 Haynes Street, in Conference Room C (basement). Topics include prenatal nutrition for a healthy baby, signs of labor, tour of the maternity rooms, information about what to expect from your infant, how to prepare for the baby, breast and bottle-feeding techniques, basic infant care and development, and more. Information about community resources will also be available. Participants who complete the program will receive a baby gift. We welcome the father of the baby and/or support person as well. A light snack is provided. To register, please call ECHN’s Family Development Center at 860.646.1222, Ext. 2447.
ECHN is a not-for-profit health care system serving 19 towns in eastern Connecticut, through its network of affiliates that include Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General Hospital, Woodlake at Tolland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (a 130-bed nursing home and short-term rehabilitation facility), the ECHN Medical Buildings at 2400 and 2800 Tamarack Avenue, Evergreen Walk in South Windsor (2800 Tamarack Avenue houses the Women’s Center for Wellness and a series of medical practices owned and operated by ECHN; 2400 Tamarack Avenue includes Evergreen Endoscopy, Central Connecticut Gastroenterology, and the Colon Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford). It is in partnership with Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut Inc., Connecticut Occupational Medicine Partners Inc., Ambulance Service of Manchester, Aetna Ambulance, Metro Wheelchair, and Saint Francis Care (which partners with ECHN on the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the Hoffman Heart Institute of Connecticut at Rockville General Hospital), Community CancerCare Inc. (which provides radiation therapy services at The John A. DeQuattro Community Cancer Center in Manchester), Evergreen Imaging in South Windsor and the Tolland Imaging Center. ECHN is also affiliated with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. More detailed information about the health system can be found on our Website at www.echn.org.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
The Arbor's 403 West Center Street
Description:
Monthly meetings the 4th Thursday of each month at the Arbor's at 7 pm. In November and December because of the holidays, the meetings will be held on the third Thursday.
For more information contact Chris Edelwich at christinaedelwich@yahoo.com or Gene and Diane Dejoannis at gdejo@sbcglobal.net
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive
Description:
Don't forget our ongoing event, Fish Night, held every Friday (except holidays) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive. Come and dine on a delicious Fish Dinner. The menu includes flounder, scallops, shrimp and other seafood dishes. We have also expanded our hamburg menu with more options including chicken patties, kelly dogs and hot dogs. Take out is available. We are located just off Main Street (Rt 83) across from the Hospital. For directions or information call (860) 646-7961, e-mail chuck@legionpost102.org or visit legionpost102.org. Function rooms are also available for rent. Additionally, we have an
Open Pool Table on Wednesday Nights from 5:00 PM to 8:00 pm. Stop by and test your skills. For more information on these and other events visit legionpost102.org. For additional information contact: Charles Bruder, American Legion Post 102 Adjutant, 37 St James St., Manchester, CT 06040 or call (860) 647-9203 or email chuck@legionpost102.org.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on MCC Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384.
Description:
Shaded Soul will be in concert on Wedneday, June 25th, 7:00 PM at the Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on the Manchester Community College Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384. Rain site: SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium - Park in Lot C. All Concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed, as are volunteers! Bring chairs, Blankets and sweaters. Parking is available for handicapped persons. Handicapped accessible facilities are located behind the Band Shell. Service dogs are the only animals allowed on this site.
http://www.manchesterbandshell.com/
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Main Fire Station, 75 Center Street
Description:
Monthly American Heart Association classes for Healthcare Providers, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM will be offered by the Manchester, Fire Rescue and EMS Department at it's training room at the Main Station, 75 Center Street, next to the Town Hall. Two year certification card will be issued.
Advance registration and payment are required. Call (860)432-0076 for information and registration.
A class in Bloodborne Pathogens would be available on request.
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
North End of Main Street - behind Farr’s Sporting Goods, 2 Main Street.
Description:
There will be a free Cheney Railroad history walk on Saturday, June 26, 1 p.m. Hikers will have an easy, but bumpy, walk along the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the main rail line in the North End. At 2.5 miles, it was the longest private freight-and-passenger railroad in the United States. We will hike along the one-mile portion owned by the Manchester Land Conservation Trust, which will take about 1-1/4 hours round trip. Phone hike leader Susan Barlow (860-643-9776) if questions. There are no restrooms along the route. Meet at the North End of Main Street in Manchester, behind Farr’s Sporting Goods, 2 Main Street. Park at the nearby shopping plaza or Eighth Utilities District office building. A special favor will be given to children who attend the hike, sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association's family ramble program. Extreme weather cancels.
Time:
8:00pm
Location:
Channel 15 Cox Cable
Description:
Saturdays during June, Laurel Park television show: At one time, Laurel Park was a summer delight, with a merry-go-round, zoo, gardens, band-stand, picnic pavilion, and rowboats to rent. This month's television show visits the area where the park used to be, and includes old photos. The show airs at 8 p.m. on Cox cable channel 15 on Saturdays, and the show runs on all the Saturdays of the month. The show changes each month. This Channel 15 broadcasts in Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill and Newington. Some previous local-history shows can be borrowed at Mary Cheney Library, or purchased at the Historical Society Museum Store. Comments from the public are welcome, email Television Show Comments. The television show is produced by Susan Barlow and filmed by Kathryn Wilson of the Historical Society.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Army and Navy Club, 1090 Main St.
Description:
The Army and Navy Club, 1090 Main St., Manchester, will host a scrapbooking Fundraiser on June 27th , 9am-6pm. The cost is $25.00. There will be classes for beginners which are FREE. This day will be for all levels of scrapbookers. Items will be available for purchase. Also we’ll have a massage therapist for massages $1 a minute. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available. Many door prizes and raffles. Items from bowling to oil changes!! All proceeds will be going directly to the Army and Navy Club who support the troops and their families. Come with your family and friends and support a great cause as you scrap! To reserve your spot call: 860 966-1472 or cbdabate@yahoo.com Additional information is also available on the website: http://www.armyandnavyclub.com/Events/ScrapBooking.htm
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on MCC Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384.
Description:
Mack Truck Mary will be in concert on Sunday, June 27th, 7:00 PM at the Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on the Manchester Community College Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384. Rain site: SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium - Park in Lot C. All Concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed, as are volunteers! Bring chairs, Blankets and sweaters. Parking is available for handicapped persons. Handicapped accessible facilities are located behind the Band Shell. Service dogs are the only animals allowed on this site.
http://www.manchesterbandshell.com/
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St.
Description:
The Manchester Board of Education will meet this evening at 7:00 p.m. in Lincoln Center, 494 Main St.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
http://boe.townofmanchester.org/boe.htm
Time:
9:00pm
Location:
COX PATV channel 15
Description:
Manchester Peace Coalition and Manchester Troops Rally Groups cite their differences on Manchester Review, hosted by Jack Peak, which airs every Monday night at 9 PM on COX PATV channel 15.
If you have driven by the center of Manchester on a Saturday morning in the past six years, you could not miss the demonstrators with signs for Peace Now on one corner and signs Support Our Troops on the opposite corner. A segment on June's Manchester Review called War and Peace explores the six year long Saturday am peace and troops rally vigils. June Pinkin, representative for the Manchester Peace Coalition, and Rodi Planck, Troops Rally spokesperson, talk about their differences of opinion on the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and their motivation for the demonstrations. Both groups claim to be patriots and support our troops, but differ dramatically in their views on the conflicts. Tune in for a lesson in civics and free speech in action. Comments and suggestions for the show can be sent to manchestereview@gmail.com
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
A Veteran's benefits counselor will be at the Weiss Center conference room every Tuesday from noon-3pm. Call 729-3163 for more info. on Tuesdays only. All other times please call 860-872-6433.
The Weiss Center is located at 479 Main St. in Manchester. Park in rear of building.
Use the parking lot entrance. Follow signs to veteran's counselor.
There is an elevator located at this entrance.
This is for all veterans, regardless of branch of service, combat or non-combat.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
8th Utilities District Offices, 18 Main Street
Description:
All members of the Manchester community are invited to attend the Manchester 2020 Northwest Quadrant Discovery Workshop on Tuesday, June 29th at 7:00 p.m.in the 8th Utilities District Offices at 18 Main Street, on the corner of Main and Hilliard Streets.
Manchester 2020 is the Town of Manchester's Plan of Conservation and Development Update, the plan that will guide the town’s development over the next 10 years. The Quadrant Discovery Workshops are the first step in the Manchester 2020 planning process. Each of the four quadrant workshops will include facilitated discussions on one area of town.
This first workshop will be on the Northwest Quadrant, which includes a variety of neighborhoods, commercial districts, natural resources and land uses. Buckland Hills, the Hockanum River, Buckland Industrial Park, several residential neighborhoods, Union Pond, Broad Street, Wickham Park and Manchester Memorial Hospital are all located in this area. Each group will discuss current conditions in this quadrant and what kind of place it might be in the future. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to participate and everyone's ideas will be heard.
For those unable to attend, we will also be holding open hours on Wednesday, July 7th from 12-6 p.m. at the same location.
It is not necessary to sign up in advance, but it would be appreciated. Call 860- 647-3044 or hit reply (not reply-all) to RSVP. More information on the entire Manchester 2020 planning process is available at: www.manchester2020plan.net.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on MCC Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384.
Description:
Grass Routes will be in concert on Wednesday, June 30th, 7:00 PM at the Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on the Manchester Community College Grounds, Exit 1 off I-384. Rain site: SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium - Park in Lot C. All Concerts are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed, as are volunteers! Bring chairs, Blankets and sweaters. Parking is available for handicapped persons. Handicapped accessible facilities are located behind the Band Shell. Service dogs are the only animals allowed on this site.
http://www.manchesterbandshell.com/
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester History Center
Description:
The Board of Directors of MLCT generally meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Manchester History Center in the Old Cheney Mill district on the corner of Pine St. and Forest St. The public is always welcome to attend.
Please note: the June board meeting date has been changed to Wednesday 6/30.
No meeting for July, August or Dec.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., Federation room
Description:
Every Wednesday NAMI offers a support group for people who are dealing with their own chronic mental illness, Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., in the Federation room, at 7 p.m.
http://www.nami.org
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