Coordinator: Marilyn Mackay                                                       January 2012

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North Stonington Village
Incorporated May 1807
Bicentennial May 11, 2007

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NEWS 
01/25/12  TheDay:  Esther Ann Horn Obituary
01/25/12  Wyassup Lake Dam Repairs
01/22/12  TheDay:  N. Stonington needs the facts on its schools by Bob Testa
01/21/12  NSDTC effective March 19 changes monthly meeting dates & time
01/19/12   Hartford Courant:  AP-CT--Flame Retardants,127
01/17/12  WesterlySun:  Young North Stonington artists connecting with far-off children 
01/17/12  TheDay:  NS folks compete in second annual Antique Sleigh Rally at Old Sturbridge Village 
01/13/12  WesterlySun:  Contract signed for Old Town Hall Bridg

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Link to Wheeler Library Event:     http://www.wheelerlibrary.org/pages/events.html  
Link to Local Movie Theaters:  http://www.fandango.com/06359_movietimes?srce=1
Link to NS Recreation Commission Events Newsletter:
      http://www.northstoningtonct.gov/Pages/NStoningtonCT_BC/Rec/newsletters/RecNewsletter.pdf
Friday, January 27, 8 PM, NS Congregational Church Bell Choir
Monday, January 30, 7:30 PM,  "Early NS Construction Techniques" program 
Friday, February 3, NSEF Trivia Competition
Friday, February 3, Spirit Moves Yoga
Saturday, February 4, Chili Bowl 2012
Monday, February 6, Special NS Town Meeting, 7 P, New Town Hall 
Monday, February 6, LWVSECT Forum "Improving Elections in CT" SOTS Denise Merrill
Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 PM, NS Democratic Town Cte. Meeting
Friday, February 17, Movie Night at Pollywogs
Thursday, February 23, 5:30-7:30 PM, Wheeler H.S.’s Oxfam Club's Empty Bowls Project dinner   
Thursday, February 23, Democratic U.S. Senatorial Debate
Wednesday, February 29, Impact of Textile Mills in Eastern CT presentation
Saturday, March 3, NS Lions 3rd Annual Wine & Beer TastingSunday, March 11, NSEF Swing Into Spring with Greg Piccolo
Monday, March 19, 7 PM, NS Democratic Town Cte. Meeting
Saturday, May 26, NSEF Annual Road Race

FREE CLASSIFIEDS
Wheeler HS Distinguished Alumni Application
WII Miscellaneous Items for sale
Pollywogs Child Development
Goodies January Breakfast Specials
Sky Archery Longbow, $175
Spirit Moves Winter Schedule
Horses Healing Humans Accepting New Students 
Sports Performance West
Jammie Grammie asks you for Kids' PJs

2012 CALENDAR

EDUCATION
Grow Your Own Food; 6 Class Sessions
March 7, 2012: Education Farm Energy Workshops, New London County

LOST & FOUND
Dog found in Boombridge Road area
Dachshund mix found on Murphy Road. Looking for adoptor
Cat "Milo" Missing in Kingswood Area
Cathys Rottie Rescue Rehab - 3 Dogs Available

ELECTIONS

EMPLOYMENT
Visual Merchandise Manager  
Full-time Horseback Riding Instructor 
A/Z Construction Careers
NS Horse Farm needs Experienced Part-Timer
Care for Elderly Woman
CraigsList.com: Sales Manager with Marketing Responsibilities​

ENVIRONMENT 
Kudos to NS Conservation Comm. members for new Walking Trails at Billings Lake
A Practical "Hands-On" Learning Experience - The Forest Stewardship Short Course

HEALTH
Westerly Hospital offers January course to manage diabetes​

​GOVERNMENT
Links to Official Town Websites:  http://www.NORTHstoningtonct.gov/Pages/index 
Link to Absentee Ballot, Voter Registration & other Forms & Info:  
              http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=415810
Town Committee, Commission & Board Openings
Update on NS Bridges
Congratulations to Marc Tate for the updated North Stonington Town Website
Words from Selectman Mark Donahue 

LIBRARY & SCHOOLS
Link to NS Public School System: http://www.northstonington.k12.ct.us/
Link to Wheeler Library: www.wheelerlibrary.org/
Thursday, February 23, 5:30-7:30 PM, Wheeler H.S.’s Oxfam Club's Empty Bowls Project dinner Wheeler HS Distinguished Alumni Application
Students in Early College Experience UConn Drawing class, taught by Suzanne Starr 
Wheeler High & Middle School Fall Honor Roll Students

HEWITT FARM
October 22, 2011 "Grand Opening" Photos

ORGANIZATIONS
Link to NSDTC: http://www.nsdtc.info
Link to NSRTC:  http://northstoningtonrepublicans.com/
Link to Avalonia Land Conservancy:  http://www.avalonialandconservancy.org/
Link to NS Grange:  http://ctstategrange.com/subgrangepage.asp?GrangeID=225
Link to NS Historical Society:  http://nostoningtonhistsoc.homestead.com/
Link to NS Garden Club:  http://nsgardenclub.org/
Link to NS Land Alliance:  http://nslandalliance.org/
Link to NS Parent-Teachers Org:  http://www.northstonington.k12.ct.us/hs/parent/pto.html
Link to NS Senior Center:  
    http://www.northstoningtonct.gov/Pages/NStoningtonCT_Dept/SR/newsletter
Link to Little League:  http://www.eteamz.com/NStoningtonLL/
NS Garden Club Annual Dinner Photos

BUSINESSES
Link to New:   NS Business Association - www.ns-business.org 
Link to the Greater Mystic Chamber:  http://www.mysticchamber.org/
Fun Time for NSBA & PTO celebrating the Holiday Season at Buon Appetito

AGRICULTURE
Link To CT Dept. Of Agriculture:  http://www.ct.gov/doag/site/default.asp
Grow Your Own Food; 6 Class Sessions
NY Times: Sheep Lawn Mowers, and Other Go-Getters

PUBLIC SAFETY
NS Volunteer Fire Department 2011 Summary

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 
NS Affordable Housing Cte. seeking new members
NSAHC 2010 Report

TOWN MAP
Link to North Stonington’s Official Town Maps (including GIS):
  http://www.northstoningtonct.gov/Pages/NStoningtonCT_Dept/IT/MapLibrary/HandoutMap.pdf 

WEATHER - http://www.weather.com/weather/narrative/North+Stonington+CT+06359

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