Change Your Clocks; Change Your Smoke Detector Batteries
Manchester Fire-Rescue-EMS Department is urging citizens to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks (fall back) on November 1, 2009. It is a local requirement to have working smoke alarms on every level in a home and outside all sleeping areas. Only working smoke detectors can alert people to fire and give them the precious seconds they need to safely escape a fire inside the home. In many fatal home fires, the smoke alarms have not worked, often because the batteries are dead, disconnected or missing. Smoke alarms are essential to detecting smoke in the early stages of fire. Many people are alive today because they were alerted by their smoke alarms. Smoke alarms should be tested monthly and replaced if they are more than ten years old.
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
Manchester History Center, 175 Pine Street
Description:
There will be a "Memories of the Manchester Road Race" program, 1 p.m. Sunday, November 1, at the Manchester History Center, 175 Pine Street. This is a free program and open to the public. Members of the Manchester Road Race Committee will talk about their Road Race memories - the growth of the race, famous runners of the past, and contributions the committee has made to local charities. Participants will be archivist Rick Dyer, Dave Prindiville, Jim Balcome, Tris Carta, and John Long. Come find out more about this annual event that brings thousands of runners to Manchester.
Location:
Manchester Public Libraries
Description:
The Late Fall Storytime & Children’s Program Session at the Manchester Public Library will commence on Monday, November 9, 2009 and run through Saturday, December 19, 2009.
The six-week session will include storytimes for newborn children through children 5 years of age, and afternoon programs for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6. Afternoon programs include Marvelous Monday, Nutmeg @ Night and Wacky Wednesday.
Registration will begin on Monday, November 2, 2009 for Manchester residents and Wednesday, November 4, 2009 for non-residents. Both walk-in and telephone registration will begin at 9am for the Mary Cheney building, 860-645-0577, and 10am at the Whiton Memorial building, 100 North Main Street, Manchester, 860-643-6892.
Drop-In programs not requiring registration include Pajama Times, Friday Play Groups and Super Story Saturdays.
Upcoming special programs include Harvest Happening on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10:30am and Gingerbread Extravaganza on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 3:30pm. Both programs will be held in the Howroyd Room at the Mary Cheney building, 586 Main Street, Manchester.
All library programs are free of charge.
For more information, contact Pam Cowan at 860-645-0577.
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Manchester Community College, 60 Bidwell St
Description:
There will be a Blood Drive today from 10:00 AM until 3:15 PM at Manchester Community College, 60 Bidwell St in Manchester.
Please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE LIFE to schedule and appointment.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Manchester Memorial Hospital
Description:
Obstetrician and gynecologist Katerina Michaels-Bogdan, MD will give a presentation on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Monday, November 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Michaels-Bogdan will discuss the major differences between the traditional approaches to common gynecologic procedures and the less invasive surgical options available. Hysterectomy, oophorectomy, removal of uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts will be covered.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street
Description:
A Workshop, POEtics, will examine the poetic aesthetics of Edgar Allan Poe and their application for contemporary poets on Monday, November 2, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street. Conducted by Pulitzer Prize Nominee Pit Pinegar, the workshop is appropriate for adults and high-school students. The workshop is free and no registration is required. For more information, please call 860-645-0821 or go to
http://library.townofmanchester.org
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
41 center Street, Manchester Room
Description:
The Building Committee will meet today at 7:00 PM in the Manchester Room in Town Hall, 41 Center St.
Agendas and Minutes are available in the Town Clerk's office.
Time:
7:00pm
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.
Location:
Various Voter Locations
Description:
Manchester Area Girl Scouts will be selling Girls Scout Cookies on Election Day, November 3, 2009 at various Voter Locations. Please help support our Men and Women overseas by purchasing a box or two for delivery to a Soldier. Cookies are $4.00 a box. Some Voter Locations where Girl Scouts will be selling cookies are: Buckley School, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Manchester High School 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Martin Elementary School, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Senior Center, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More Voter Locations to follow.
Description:
Municipal Election. You must have registered by October 27, 2009 in order to vote in this election.
Polls open 6am to 8pm.
Registration Cut-off Dates:
Tuesday, October 20th - Last day that Mailed-in Voter Registration cards can be postmarked.
Tuesday, October 27th - Last day to register to be able to vote in the Municipal Election, this must be done in person at the Registrars Office, by 8:00 p.m.
You Must be 18 years old by Election Day to be able to vote.
You can obtain Voter Registration Applications by contacting the Registrars Office at 647-3025, or via the Secretary of the States website (link on our front page). All completed forms should be mailed to: Registrars of Voters, 479 Main Street, PO Box 191, Manchester, CT 06045-0191.
Absentee Ballot Applications can obtained from the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall, 647-3037.
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:
1:30pm
Location:
St. Peter's Church, Sand Hill Rd in South Windsor
Description:
There will be a Blood Drive today from 1:30 until 6:15 PM at St. Peter's Church, Sand Hill Rd in South Windsor.
Please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE LIFE to schedule and appointment.
Location:
Manchester Public Libraries
Description:
The Late Fall Storytime & Children’s Program Session at the Manchester Public Library will commence on Monday, November 9, 2009 and run through Saturday, December 19, 2009.
The six-week session will include storytimes for newborn children through children 5 years of age, and afternoon programs for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6. Afternoon programs include Marvelous Monday, Nutmeg @ Night and Wacky Wednesday.
Registration will begin on Monday, November 2, 2009 for Manchester residents and Wednesday, November 4, 2009 for non-residents. Both walk-in and telephone registration will begin at 9am for the Mary Cheney building, 860-645-0577, and 10am at the Whiton Memorial building, 100 North Main Street, Manchester, 860-643-6892.
Drop-In programs not requiring registration include Pajama Times, Friday Play Groups and Super Story Saturdays.
Upcoming special programs include Harvest Happening on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10:30am and Gingerbread Extravaganza on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 3:30pm. Both programs will be held in the Howroyd Room at the Mary Cheney building, 586 Main Street, Manchester.
All library programs are free of charge.
For more information, contact Pam Cowan at 860-645-0577.
Time:
3:30pm
Location:
Waddell Elementary School
Description:
Waddell Elementary School's PTA After School
Enrichment program concludes today, Wed., Nov. 4, 3:30-4:30. The PTA has been seeking volunteers for five classes once per week, Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 October 7 - November 4. Consider sharing your time and talent with Waddell students in a group setting after school. To learn more contact waddellpta@gmail.com or visit www.waddellpta.qlubb.com.
Time:
4:00pm
Location:
Manchester Memorial Hospital
Description:
Registered dietitian Kristen Goric, RD, CD-N. will speak on Weight Management & Portion Control, Wednesday, November 4, 4-5 p.m., at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Learn how to decipher food label to choose the most healthful foods, control portion sizes and meal planning to consume fewer calories and burn more calories for additional weight control benefits
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
South United Methodist Church, 1226 Main Street, Manchester
Description:
The Nurturing Families Network at Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) will run a free 10-week Dads’ Group at the South United Methodist Church, 1226 Main Street, Manchester, on Wednesday nights from 5 to 7:30 p.m. beginning October 7.
The importance of dad's role within the family unit is so often underestimated. Come and learn why you are so important to your children. A light dinner will be served. Childcare is available. If you would like more information about the program or wish to register, please call 860.646.1222, Ext. 2457.
Time:
5:10pm
Description:
There will be a meeting of the Cheney Hall Foundation today at 5:15 PM at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road.
Note: August meeting may be cancelled due to vacation schedules.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
Lutz Children’s Museum
Description:
The November 4 workshop is FULL. There are openings in the Dec. 2 class, the last in a series designed especially for Parents of Preschoolers at the Lutz Children’s Museum.
Dinner is at 5:30—6:00 pm with the Workshop from 6:00—7:30. The program on November 4 is Feelings and Young Children by Ruth Ettenberg Freeman, LCSW. Emotionally intelligent children tend to have better relationships and perform better in a variety of life skills. Participants will learn effective ways to express and respond to emotions with approaches that support children in forming positive connections with parents & others.
All programs are FREE and childcare is available during the workshop. 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.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Community Y Recreation Center, 78 North Main St.
Description:
An informational session regarding the Better Manchester Coalition will take place on Wednesday, November 4th, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Community Y Recreation Center, 78 North Main St. (Childcare provided for children ages 3 and
older).The Town of Manchester Office of Neighborhoods and Families is encouraging individuals young and old, parents, local businesses, groups, faith-based organizations to become part of a growing effort to make Manchester better, better leaders, for better neighborhoods for a better community, for our children, youth and families. Those interested are
encouraged to attend this informational meeting. Learn how you or your organization can become part of a new coalition that will support and work collectively to make Manchester better for its children, youth and families. All that is required is a desire for Better. For additional information please call the Office of Neighborhoods and Families at 647-3089 or email you questions to Christopher Silver at: chris50@ci.manchester.ct.us. You can also view a pdf version of Manchester’s Children, Youth and
Family Master Plan on-line at: cyfmp.townofmanchester.org
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles St
Description:
The Cox Cable Advisory Commission Meeting will Take place today at the Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles St in Glastonbury, at 6:30 PM. All Meetings are open to the public and time is offered for public comment at the beginning and end of each meeting.
Customer complaints may always be sent to PO BOX 1313, Glastonbury CT 06033.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Community College
Description:
The Foundation for Manchester Public Schools is hosting a fundraising dinner on Wednesday, November 4, at 7pm at Manchester Community College. Students from the MCC Culinary Arts program will be prepare and serve a 5-course Cuban-themed meal -- Cuban Bread, Gazpacho Avocado Radish and Cucumber Salad, Orange Chicken, Glazed Sweet Potatoes,
Seasoned Fresh Green Beans, Tropical Bread Pudding.
Tickets are $30 per person.
For reservations, contact Lisa Kidder, Lkidder5@cox.net, or 649-9456 (evenings, please).
Time:
7:30am
Location:
Manchester Town Hall 41 Center Street
Description:
Meetings will be held in the Manchester Room or Law Library of the Town Hall at 7:30 am.
Agendas and minutes are posted on the Planning Dept. website, below.
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 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 beginning on May 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
The Child Adoption Resource Association is a non-profit full service adoption agency located in New London serving all of Connecticut. CARA offers free state-wide informational sessions for people interested in finding out more about adoption.
The meeetings will be held at Borders Books & Music in Manchester on the first Thursday of every month.
A Child Adoption Resource Association social worker will explain different types of adoption and offer a step-by-step outline to adopting a child.
Adopting a child from Connecticut state foster care through Project Connecticut’s Child, a grant funded low cost adoption program, will be discussed, as well as international and domestic infant adoption.
Participants will leave with a folder of resources to help guide families, couples, or individuals wishing to adopt.
For more information go www.adoptacarakid.org or 860-444-0553 or to schedule a one on one adoption inquiry meeting at the Child Adoption Resource Association offices in New London.
Registration is required!
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
160 Spruce Street
Description:
There will be a meeting of the Spruce Street Block Watch at 7:00 PM at Nathan Hale School.
Location:
Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Road
Description:
Manchester, CT - The Sound of Music will be the final production of Little
Theatre of Manchester's 2009 season, and is scheduled for three weekends
beginning November 6th at Cheney Hall in Manchester.
Michael Forgetta directs this beloved musical, which simultaneously
celebrates its 50th anniversary on Broadway. Paul Coffill is the music
director and Todd Santa Maria is the choreographer for the show which stars
Mike Zizka as Captain Von Trapp, Jessica Cutino as Maria, Mary deManbey as
the Mother Abbess, Diane AmEnde as Elsa and John-Michael Whitney as Max.
Ninety-five children auditioned for the coveted parts of the Von Trapp
children, those cast were Maria Meier as Brigitta, Jenna Venzia as Liesl,
Tommy Curtis as Fredrich, Katie Emery as Louisa, Sawyer Gaunt as Kurt,
Kellen Mitchell as Marta, Jenna Mitchell as Gretl. Rounding out the
youthful cast is Tim Russell playing Rolf. Twenty-seven other actors play
the nuns, party-goers, household help and Nazis.
The challenging staging of mountains, cathedrals, an Austrian mansion is
being deftly accomplished by the LTM set crew with conception by Greg
Cerosky. Jennifer Lysomirski is the production manager, costumes by
Vivianna Lamb, lights and sound by Glen Aliczi and Tom Goodin is the Stage
Manager.
Tickets are limited because of the unique seating configuration needed for
various scenes in the production. Tickets are available on line at
www.cheneyhall.org or at the box office at 177 Hartford Road, Manchester,
which can be reached by calling 860-647-9824.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Senior Center, 549 East Middle Turnpike.
Description:
The Senior Center Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the library of the Senior Center, 549 East Middle Turnpike.
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
American Legion Post 102, 20 American Legion Drive
Description:
Don't forget our ongoing event, Fish Night, held every Friday from 5:00 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:
Manchester High School Cafeteria
Description:
United States Navy Commodores Jazz Band @ MHS on Friday November 6. This event is sponsored by the MHS Band and includes a canned food drive and a Veteran's reception from 6-7 in the cafeteria. (Please use the Summit Street parking lot)
there will be one more free ticket coupon published in the 11/2 Journal Inquirer newspaper. The MHS Bands are also conducting a food drive in conjunction with this event. If you wish to donate, simply drop off food items in the MHS band room or bring them to the reception or concert on 11/6. (Ticket holders must be seated by 7:15. Non-ticket holders admitted after 7:20 p.m.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium
Description:
MCC Fall 2009 International Film Series continues on Nov. 6 at 7:00 pm in the SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium with Somers Town (United Kingdom). Two teenagers, both newcomers
to London, forge an unlikely friendship over the course of a hot summer. Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a runaway from Nottingham; Marek (Piotr Jagiello), a Polish immigrant, lives in the district of Somers Town. When Marek agrees to let homeless Tomo move into his room, unbeknownst to his father, the pair forms a strong bond, as they work odd jobs for an eccentric neighbor and
compete for the attention of Maria, a beautiful young French waitress whom they are both infatuated with. But it's only a matter of time before Marek's dad discovers what's going on...
There will be a brief discussion along with dessert after each film. Free Admission and open to the public. Contact either Evelyn Angry-Smith (512-2874) or Bob Kagan (512-2687) with questions or go to
http://mccfilmseries.blogspot.com/
Location:
Illing Middle School227 East Middle Turnpike
Description:
Help support the Scholarship Fund for the 8th grade trip to Washington, DC
Please bring your refundable cans & bottles to the Illing parking lot on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 8:00am – 12 noon
Anyone interested in helping out should see Ms. Petito in the School Counselors’ Office
Location:
Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Road
Description:
Manchester, CT - The Sound of Music will be the final production of Little
Theatre of Manchester's 2009 season, and is scheduled for three weekends
beginning November 6th at Cheney Hall in Manchester.
Michael Forgetta directs this beloved musical, which simultaneously
celebrates its 50th anniversary on Broadway. Paul Coffill is the music
director and Todd Santa Maria is the choreographer for the show which stars
Mike Zizka as Captain Von Trapp, Jessica Cutino as Maria, Mary deManbey as
the Mother Abbess, Diane AmEnde as Elsa and John-Michael Whitney as Max.
Ninety-five children auditioned for the coveted parts of the Von Trapp
children, those cast were Maria Meier as Brigitta, Jenna Venzia as Liesl,
Tommy Curtis as Fredrich, Katie Emery as Louisa, Sawyer Gaunt as Kurt,
Kellen Mitchell as Marta, Jenna Mitchell as Gretl. Rounding out the
youthful cast is Tim Russell playing Rolf. Twenty-seven other actors play
the nuns, party-goers, household help and Nazis.
The challenging staging of mountains, cathedrals, an Austrian mansion is
being deftly accomplished by the LTM set crew with conception by Greg
Cerosky. Jennifer Lysomirski is the production manager, costumes by
Vivianna Lamb, lights and sound by Glen Aliczi and Tom Goodin is the Stage
Manager.
Tickets are limited because of the unique seating configuration needed for
various scenes in the production. Tickets are available on line at
www.cheneyhall.org or at the box office at 177 Hartford Road, Manchester,
which can be reached by calling 860-647-9824.
Time:
9:00am
Description:
The Manchester Recreation Department is sponsoring a Baby Boomer Hiking Club.
Join our six week hiking club and Step Up To Health, meet new friends, get some fresh air and exercise and experience the beautiful trails located right in your own backyard. We will hike a variety of trails located in the Manchester/Vernon/Bolton area. Geared for beginners, but everyone is welcome. All hikes will be one hour long start to finish. Hikes will be conducted on Saturdays beginning October 3 and concluding November 7 from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Fee is $24.00 for residents and $30.00 for non-
residents.
Registration is ongoing at the Center Springs Recreation Department Office, Community “Y” Recreation Center, Mahoney Recreation Center and Town Hall Customer Service Center.
Please contact Karen Dinnie, Recreation Supervisor at 647-3164 for further details.
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Masonic Temple, 25 East Center St
Description:
The public is invited to an Open House to be hosted by the Freemasons of Manchester. It will be held at the Masonic Temple, 25 East Center Street, in Manchester from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Tours will be conducted highlighting the art & architecture of the building, the history of Freemasonry in Manchester will be discussed and questions about Freemasonry will be addressed. Refreshments will be served.
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
Manchester Church of Christ, 595 Tolland Turnpike
Description:
Fashion for Good, a Fashion Show to benefit MACC Charities will take place on Saturday November 7th from 2 to 4 PM at the Manchester Church of Christ, 595 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester.
The Show will feature women's fashions from Chico's and White House Black Market.
Fashion advice from nationally known stylist Claudia Fried.
Emcee, Irene O'Connor, Anchor, WFSB-3 News.
Doors will open at 1:00pm, with the show starting promptly at 2:00pm
Enjoy scrumptious desserts, a silent auction of gift baskets, door prizes and favors. Enter the drawing to win a Fabulous Fashion Make-over!
Tickets are $25
Purchase Tickets:
www.macc-ct.org/fashionforgood
Email Fashionforgood@macc-ct.org
Mail Check to: MACC-Fashion for Good PO Box 3804, Manchester, CT 06045-3804
Call 647-0440 (MACC)
Inspirations, 63 East Center St in Manchester
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Maneeley's Banquets & Catering, South Windsor
Description:
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala Event, 'EVENING AT THE OSCARS GALA' will occur on Sat., Nov. 7, 6:00 pm to midnight at Maneeley's Banquets & Catering, South Windsor. There will be hors d'oeuvres, multi-course dinner (family style), dessert--special dietary requirements accommodated. Dancing will be to 'Yellow Brick Road'. Singles tables are available and of course, great door prizes. Black tie optional/or come as your favorite Oscar winning star.
Reservations required. Call Chamber Office at 860-646-2223. Tickets $80 per person/payment required in advance.
www.manchesterchamber.com
(click on activities & annual events button--then on Gala)
