Price Chopper - Vernon, 35 Talcottville Rd., Vernon
Description:
There will be a Blood Drive today from 1:00 PM until 5:45 PM at Price Chopper - Vernon, 35 Talcottville Rd., Vernon. Please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800- GIVE LIFE to schedule and appointment.
Date:
Time:
9:00pm
Location:
Cox PATV, Channel 15
Description:
Youth,family and neighborhood issues will be addressed on the November episode of the Manchester Review at 9 PM on Mondays, Cox
PATV, Channel 15. This program will air every Monday through the month of November begininng Monday, Nov 9th. Host Matt Peak interviews Christopher Silver, newly appointed Director of
the Office of Neighborhoods and Families concerning the Master Plan.
As with many communities, Manchester struggles with how to deal with the many challenges facing our youth. families and neighborhoods. Alienated
youth, older disconnected neighborhoods and families living in poverty stress our resources. Traditional approaches to "fixing " the problems just don't seem to work. The Manchester Children, Youth and Family Master Plan offers a positive way to deal with these issues and help our youth and families thrive.
Mr. Silver explains why and how the plan was developed and how a pilot project will be implemented in the Southeast Quadrant of Manchester (the area between Main, Center and E.
Middle Turnpike, the Bolton town line and the Glastonbury town line). Learn about the major components of the plan such as the Neighborhood College, the Youth College, Neighborhood Quadrants and thriving indicators. It's an
extensive plan with high expectations. It will be challenging but rewarding for the community to implement it successfully. Tune in to find out how
Director Silver will put it into action.
Description:
Overnight parking in wintertime
There shall be no parking on any public highway or designated municipally owned, leased or operated off-street parking area or lot in the Town between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6 a.m. from December 1 through April 1. There is a $15 fine for violations.
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:
Hearing Room at Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester
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., Manchester. Special meetings will be held at such time and places as determined by the Board of Directors.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
Location:
Buckland Hills Mall
Description:
Lutz Children's Mueseum is hosting a "meet the animals" fundraiser at Barnes & Noble on December 2nd.
Meet some of your favorite animals and start your holiday shopping at the same time. Barnes & Noble will contribute a percentage of every sale to LCM.
Lutz Children's Museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860-643-0949
www.lutzmuseum.org
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:
5:30pm
Location:
Lutz Children’s Museum
Description:
December is the last program in an exciting series of workshops 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 December 2 is Early Childhood Health 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 workshop will discuss the importance of health and wellness in our young children and will provide nutrition tips, ideas for fun activities to do at home and resources for learning more.
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:
7:00pm
Location:
MCC Culinary Arts Center, Lowe Building
Description:
Enjoy a French Gourmet Dinner at MCC
What: Enjoy an evening of fine dining at Manchester Community College. MCC's award-winning culinary arts students will prepare and serve a six-course French gourmet dinner with wine for $75 per person.
Proceeds from this event will support the MCC culinary competition team as they compete in the 2010 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Northeast Regional Conference.
The gourmet dinner will begin in classic French style with a chicken consommé, then move through a paupiette of Dover sole, lemon-basil sorbet and on to duet of lamb in a Merlot reduction. The meal will include a trilogy of locally made cheeses and end with a dessert of mousse and petit fours. A variety of wines complementing each course will also be served throughout the evening.
When: Wednesday, December 2
7 p.m.
Where: Manchester Community College
Culinary Arts Center, Lowe Building
Great Path
Manchester, CT 06040
Tickets can be purchased with a credit card by call (860) 512-3648, or by visiting the Cashier's Office Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.mcc.commnet.edu or call Jayne Pearson at (860) 512-2785.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street
Description:
Will meet in the Hearing Room of the Lincoln Center, 494 Main Street, at 7:00 p.m.
A business meeting will follow the close of the public hearings.
Agendas and Minutes are posted online.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Directors Room of Lincoln Center, 494 Main St
Description:
The Hockanum River Watershed Association will meet today at 7:30 pm in the Directors Room of Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester.
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:
1:30pm
Location:
Northeast School, 69 East St., Vernon/Rockville
Description:
There will be a Blood Drive today from 1:30 PM until 6:15 PM at Northeast School, 69 East St., Vernon/Rockville. Please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800- GIVE LIFE to schedule an appointment.
Time:
4:30pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St
Description:
A special meeting has been scheduled for April 30th.
The Cheney Brothers National Historic District Commission will meet this evening at 4:30 PM in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street.
Minutes are posted online.
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:
6:40pm
Location:
Lawn of St. James Church, 896 Main St., Manchester
Description:
Holiday on Main begins with the Downtown Manchester Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 3, 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM, on the Lawn of St. James Church, 896 Main St., Manchester.
Santa kicks-off the downtown holiday season and lights the Downtown Christmas Tree. Master of Ceremonies WTIC AM Morning Sportscaster, Scott Gray. Performances by musical groups, community carol sing, strolling costume characters, and arrival of Santa via Town of Manchester Fire/Rescue/EMS vehicle. Toy collection to benefit the Blue Angels Foundation Holiday Party. For weather related cancellation tune to the WTIC Storm Center at WTIC NewsTalk 1080. Extreme weather date: Friday, Dec. 4. For info call the Downtown Manchester Special Services District (860) 645-2101 or visit www.downtownmanchester.org.
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.
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:
1:40pm
Description:
There will be a Blood Drive today from 1:45 PM until 6:30 PM at St. Christopher Church, 538 Brewer St., East Hartford. Please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800- GIVE LIFE to schedule an appointment.
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.
Description:
Connecticut Concert Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER
Description:
Magical holiday dreams really do come true! A giant Christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and visions of sugarplums…
All this and more comes to life on stage in this timeless production. Come experience the magic! An affordable holiday event not to be missed and a 35 year Connecticut tradition.
Event Telephone: 860-418-7294
Event E-Mail: ctconcertballet@gmail.com
Event Web Site: www.connecticutnutcracker.com
When the Event Happens
December 5 (2pm, 7pm), December 6 (2pm)
Event Venue: Manchester High School
Address: 134 Middle Turnpike East
City: Manchester Connecticut 06040
Accessibility: ADA compliant
Parking: on-site
Ticket Information:
Preferred Front & Center Seats $28
General Admission $22, Students/Seniors $15, ages 4 and under $10
Tickets are available by phone 860-418-7294 and on website www.connecticutnutcracker.com. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Group discounts are available call (860) 643-4796
Location:
75 Center Street
Description:
Manchester American Heart Association classes are 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 cards are issued for all courses except for the DAYCARE PROVIDER>
Advance registration and payment are required. Call (860) 432-0076 for information and registration.
Adult/Child CPR 9-11 AM
Pediatric CPR 11-12:00 PM
Defibrillator Training 12;00 PM-1:00 PM
Description:
The Manchester Area Conference of Churches Cordially Invites you to a Benefit Christmas House Tour and Holiday Shopping Boutique.
Saturday December 5th
There are several tour schedules to choose from
9:30am until 12:00pm
10:00am until 12:30pm
10:30am until 1:00pm
1:30 until 4:00pm
2:00 until 4:30pm
Limited tickets available. We recommend reserving early.
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of their historic home at 123 Boulder Rd in Manchester. The Rainville Family welcomes guests to tour their historic home decorated for Christmas from top to bottom.
There will be dedicated areas in the house set up for guests to purchase delightful holiday gifts.
MACC's gift shop, Inspirations, will be offering many items from their store including boxed Christmas cards and calendars.
Local Craftsmen will be featuring beautiful handcrafted holiday items to accent your holiday decorations.
Book lovers will be thrilled to see the fabulous collection of Best Sellers in hard and soft cover for $5.00 and under.
Stunning Poinsettia Plants from Woodland Gardens will be distributed at the tour. All orders must be placed ahead and paid for.
Tickets are available at Inspirations, 65 East Center St, located to the right of Cavey's and Rocco's. Store Hours are Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Tickets also available by phone. Call 860-643-9884.
Donation $25.00
Each donor will receive a $10.00 coupon for Inspirations in 2010. There will not be Tickets available at the door. Kindly make checks payable to MACC Food Pantry. Easy parking for the tour. A shuttle will bring you right to the Rainville's front door!
Blizzard Date: Sunday December 6th
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Manchester Town Hall, 41 Center Street
Description:
Manchester Town Clerk, Joe Camposeo, has announced that the Genealogy Road Show will be returning to Manchester Town Hall, 41 Center St., on Saturday, December 5th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event is open to everyone, not just Manchester residents.
Anyone with a desire to learn more about family genealogy research in general, not just Manchester records, can sign up for a complimentary thirty-minute consultation with a professional genealogist.
All those interested must sign up in advance for a consultation session with one of the professional genealogists. There is no fee for this service. PLEASE CALL 860-647-3037 TO REGISTER.
The genealogists participating have been practicing for many years and are very skilled at genealogy problem solving. This includes many facets of understanding New England, European and French Canadian ancestry information. Remember, your questions regarding any facet of genealogy, not just Manchester, can be answered.
For more information, please call the Manchester Town Clerk’s Office at 860-647-3037.
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Throughout Downtown Manchester
Description:
The Downtown Manchester Holiday Celebration takes place on Saturday, December 5, 11 AM to 2 PM, Forest Street Parking Lot and throughout Downtown Manchester. Musical performances and FREE family-oriented activities throughout the Downtown including horsedrawn carriage rides, petting zoo and pony rides, ice sculpting demonstration, musical performances, costume characters. There will be a collection of new, unwrapped children’s toys for the Blue Angels Foundation Holiday Party. Drop-off location is Downtown Community Policing Station, 707 Main St.
For info call the Downtown Manchester Special Services District, (860) 645-2101 or visit www.downtownmanchester.org. For weather related cancellation tune to the WTIC Storm Center at WTIC NewsTalk 1080.
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Between Downtown and other South Manchester locations
Description:
S.H.A.R.E. Holiday Trolley Shuttle will operate on Saturday, December 5, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
The South Manchester History, Art, Recreation and Education Collaborative ( S.H.A.R.E. ) is sponsoring a free trolley that will shuttle visitors between the Downtown, Lutz Children’s Museum, Cheney Hall, Old Manchester Museum, the Cheney Homestead, and Manchester History Center where a variety of activities will be taking place. Look for trolley stop signs bearing the S.H.A.R.E. logo.
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St.
Description:
As part of Holiday on Main, there will be Visits with Santa, Saturday, December 5, 11 AM to 2 PM, Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St. Children visit with Santa and his reindeer and enjoy musical performances, holiday crafts and cookies. Bring your own camera for photos with Santa. For info call the Downtown Manchester Special Services District (860) 645-2101 or visit www.downtownmanchester.org . For weather related cancellation tune to the WTIC Storm Center at WTIC NewsTalk 1080.
Time:
12:00pm-3:00pm
Location:
American Legion 102, 20 American Legion Drive
Description:
Plan now for The American Legion Post 102's 30th annual Children's
Christmas Party on December 12th from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 P.M. at
20 American Legion Drive, Manchester CT 06040.
(We are located just
off Main Street across from the Hospital.)
The Public is invited to this event and it is open to all Children
ages 12 and under. Santa will be there with gifts, food and games
for the children.
A Donation of $7.00 each is recommended.
Reservations Are Required and must be received before December 5th 2009.
Call (860) 646-7961 after 5:00 PM and please give us the boy or
girl's name and age.
You can also email us this information to Santa@legionpost102.org
