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The
Spring 2010 North Stonington Recreation Newsletter
is now available online at
www.northstoningtonct.gov/RecNewsletter
If you have any questions please contact John Hines
at 860-535-2162.
March 12, 2010
Trivia Competition
6:30 to 10 p.m.
Jonathan Edwards Winery
April 23, 2010
4th Annual Toast to Spring
6 to 8 p.m.
Jonathan Edwards Winery
May 29, 2010
4th Annual Road Race
North Stonington Fairground
October 1, 2010
Dinner & Dance Gala
7 to 11 p.m. Mystic Aquarium
Click here for details and information on all events
Posted 20 January 2010
North Stonington Business Association
THE VOICE OF BUSINESS IN NORTH STONINGTON
North Stonington Business Association Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 6:30 pm
Inn at Lower Farm
The monthly business and networking meeting of the North Stonington Business Association will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 6:30 PM, Inn at Lower Farm, 119 Mystic Road, North Stonington. There will be refreshments.
The Association is sponsoring a pocket map of North
Stonington with numerical identification of Town advertisers on the map.
Ads run from $250 for a full panel to $25 for a single line listing. For
additional details North Stonington businesses can contact nsbusinessassociation@earthlink.net
or 860-535-1192.
Any for-profit, non-profit business, association or professional person living
in North Stonington, or anyone who owns or manages an operating business
in the town is welcome and encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Marilyn Mackay, nsbusinessassociation@earthlink.net,
860-535-1192 or 631-988-2318.
Posted 4 March 2010
North Stonington Elementary School
Art Show
2010
North Stonington Elementary School
Multi-purpose Room
Thursday March 18th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Over 2000 works of art by our Elementary Students
The
theme this year is Mexico!
Public Invited, We'd love to see you there!
Art Teacher- Mrs. Suzanne Starr
Posted 16 February 2010
THE
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
1230 Flanders Rd
GROTON, CT 06355
Is holding a
Local History Expo
March 20, 2010 from 11 am to 4 pm
Open to the community with the purpose
to enrich their knowledge of the history in their towns.
We’re inviting the South Eastern Historical Society’s and local Historical
Sites to this Local History Expo with the goal of getting the communities
involved in their local history.
The Following Historical Societies and Organizations are participating:
New London County Historical Society
Anna Warner Bailey Chapter DAR
Avery Memorial Association
The Groton Historical Society
The National Society of the Descendants of Textile Workers of America
The North Stonington Historical Society
The Indian & Colonial Research Center (ICRC)
Connecticut Historical Society
Ledyard Historical Society
Cob House
The WHS
Custom House Maritime Museum / New London Maritime Society
East Lyme HIstorical Society
The Groton Bank Historical Association
New London Land Marks
Commander of The Connecticut Sons of Union Veterans Organization
Noank
Indian Research
Fort Griswold and Fort Trumbull
Mystic River, Noank, New London and Waterford Historical Societies
Lebanon Historical Consortium
New England Civil War Museum
Norwich Historical Society
Connecticut State Library
Please contact Richard Abston at 860-271-6220, rkabston@comcast.net or Walter L. Labrie III at
860-464-2145, walterlabrie860@comcast.net with any questions or concerns.
Posted 4 March 2010
NORTH STONINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Saturday, March 20th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Ham & Bean Dinner
For your dining pleasure:
Glazed sweet spiral cut ham,
Baked beans – classic like mother makes
Sweet fresh carrots
Corn Bread & Rolls with honey butter
Desserts especially made for you:
Pineapple upside down cake
Variety of Crepes
Cheese cake
Indian Pudding
We would love to have you dine with us, but takeout dinners are available
Ticket Donation:
Adult - $9.50, Seniors - $8.50 & Children $4.00
Please join us for dinner and good company.
North Stonington Congregational Church
89 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
Phone: 860-535-0379
Posted 27 February 2010
Connecticut Invents
Monday, March 22nd, 10:30 am
Wheeler Library
Presented by the Museum of Connecticut History
The Connecticut Invents! program celebrates Connecticut inventors and inventions while letting the kids become inventors themselves. Participants will be introduced to many famous and not so famous Connecticut inventions from the last 200 years, including the Colt revolver, the... toothpaste tube, Frisbee, tape measure, Wiffleball, can opener, submarine and many more. Hands on activities will allow the young inventors to create their own Connecticut invention using simple materials such as straws, tape, pencils and paperclips. Pre-registration required. For children 6 to 10 years old. A second session will be held at 1:00pm if the first session becomes full.
This program is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut.
Posted 27 February 2010
Ham and Bean Supper
First Baptist Church
793 Pendleton Hill Road
North Stonington, CT
March 27, 2010 - 4:30- 6:30
Cost $10.00 - $5.00 for children
Posted 27 February 2010
North Stonington Historical Society Program
March 29, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Wheeler High School, Shaw Media Center
Route 2 North Stonington , CT
Nicholas Bellantoni will be sharing his findings from his recent trip to Russia where he investigated forensic evidence for the Hitler Story. Nicholas Bellantoni is an anthropology professor at UConn as well as the state archaeologist at the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History. Program and refreshments are free and open to the public.
Posted 4 March 2010
Wheeler High School’s Class of 2011 is hosting the 2nd annual Community Volleyball Tournament on April 1st at 6pm. Come to the Wheeler gymnasium support the local community groups and school system. Admission is $2 to watch the tournament.
Posted 9 March 2010
Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri,10am to 4pm;
Tues-Thurs,
10am to 8pm;
Sat, 10am to 3 pm
Telephone: (860)535-0383 • Website: www.wheelerlibrary.org
Coming Up at Wheeler Library:
Everything You Wanted to Know About Forensic Science
(including the famous
Connecticut 'Wood Chipper Case')
presented by Dr. Edward Bartick
Learn about the tools and methods used in forensics. Dr. Bartick directs the Forensic Science Program at Suffolk University and is highly regarded in the field. This program is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut.
Thursday, March 11 at 7pm
Acoustic Open Mic Night
To benefit the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund
Presented by Wheeler High School's National Honor Society and Wheeler Library. Your chance to shine! Sign up for a 10 minute time slot.
Friday, March 12 at 7 pm
Admission $5
Refreshments provided
Storytimes
Even if you are not Irish, come and learn a little Irish folklore, hear
some Irish music, and laugh at some leprechaun tales of hidden gold. Everyone
will also make a cute Saint Patrick's Day craft to take home. Pre-registration
required.
10:30-11:15 for children 3-5 years old.
3:30-4:15 for children 5-9 years old.
Thursday, March 11th
Spring Wool Crown Making with Juli Mancini
We will be making crowns out of organic materials such as twigs and wool. These crafts are specifically designed to allow your child to make a non-throw away craft, utilize natural and renewable materials, and explore total creative freedom. Please pre-register with payment for this class (maximum of 10 students). For children 4 to 8 years old.
Saturday, March 13
10-11:30 am. Fee $10
Welcome Springtime Storytimes
It's time to start thinking about the signs of springtime! We'll read some
books about tulips, eggs, chicks, ducks, and bunnies. Then we'll make a
craft to decorate your home for the arrival of spring!
10:30-11:15 for children 3-5 yrs old
3:30-4:15 for children 5-9 yrs old
Registration is required to attend either session.
March 18th
Chicks and Eggs with Julie Mancini
This class is a combination of wet and dry felting. We will apply our basic
felting experience to wet felt a hollow egg, which will then be cut open
to snugly fit a needle felted chick which we will also make in class. This
class is for those who have wet felting experience or have taken the basic
wet felting class. Materials included.
Please pre-register for this class (maximum of 12 students).
Saturday, March 20
9:30 to 12:30 pm. Fee $15
Basic Computing
This beginner's class is for those who wish to learn their way around Windows.
The concepts taught in this class will work for all the commonly used versions
of Windows from XP to 7.0. Skills covered in this class will include: using
the mouse and keyboard, copying and pasting text, common menus and toolbars,
an overview of computer hardware, and a brief discussion on safe computing
tools such as anti-virus programs. For North Stonington residents and pre-registration
is required. This program is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation
of Southeastern Connecticut. Free!
Monday, March 22 or Sunday, March 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
CT Invents!
Presented by the Museum of Connecticut History
The Connecticut Invents! program celebrates Connecticut inventors and inventions
while letting the kids become inventors themselves. Participants will be
introduced to many famous and not so famous Connecticut inventions from the
last 200 years, including the Colt revolver, the toothpaste tube, Frisbee,
tape measure, Wiffleball, can opener, submarine and many more. Hands on activities
will allow the young inventors to create their own Connecticut invention
using simple materials such as straws, tape, pencils and paperclips. This
program is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeastern
Connecticut. Pre-registration required. For children 6 to 10 years old.
Monday, March 22
Either 10:30 am OR 1:00 pm
Wheeler Library Book Club Selection for March
American Bloomsbury
by Susan Cheever
Copies available at the library. Discussion on March 23 at 7pm.
Cross Country with Paul and Sabrina Buehler
Come learn more about Paul and Sabrina's upcoming cross-country bike ride to benefit World Bicycle Relief and Chikumbuso
Thursday, April 1 at 6:30
Knitters are taking a short break and will resume in April
Retired Chief Justice Frank Williams Speaks on Abraham Lincoln
In his presentation, "Lincoln at Two Hundred" Retired Chief Justice Frank Williams of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, a noted Lincoln scholar and author, will discuss Lincoln in American memory as we continue to celebrate Lincoln's bicentennial. Chief Justice will also comment on the many new books emerging on Lincoln's life and his place in American history and culture. Following his presentation, Chief Justice Williams will participate in a question and answer session which should be lively. All are invited, for middle school age to adult.
This program is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut.
Wednesday April 7 at 7:00 pm
Updated 7 March 2010
Posted 13 February 2010
