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Events
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| Feb, 28 | Nancy Willard | Nancy Willard, children’s author, poet and novelist, speaks at 7:30 p.m. at the Konover Auditorium of the Dodd Research Center at the University of Connecticut. Free, public welcome.
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| Mar, 1 | Student visit | McSweeney Regional Senior Center, 47 Crescent St., Willimantic, sponsors a visit from King’s School students from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Information: 423-4524.
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| Mar, 1 | Work day | The Connecticut Audubon Society sponsors a work day at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Road, Hampton, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring work gloves, rakes, etc. Refreshments.
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| Mar, 1 | Senior computer class | The Russell Mercier Senior Center, 14 Stonecroft Drive, Hebron, sponsors a nine-session computer class from 9:30 to 11 a.m. running Mondays and Wednesdays in March. Hands-on lessons about Windows XP and 98. Reservations and information: 228-1700.
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| Mar, 1 | Senior shopping | The Russell Mercier Senior Center, 14 Stonecroft Drive, Hebron, sponsors a shopping trip to Wal-Mart in North Windham at 9:30 a.m. Van reservations: 228-1700.
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| Mar, 1 | Interfaith sewing | The Interfaith Sewing and Service Group meets from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 199 Valley St., Willimantic. Sewing skills not necessary. Bring a lunch. Projects: school bags, cut wheelchair pockets, quilts for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Snow date: March 2. Information: 423-6827 or 228-9658.
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| Mar, 1 | Blood pressure clinics | VNA East sponsors a blood pressure clinic from 12:30 to 1:30 at the Andover Old Fire House and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Willington Senior Center. Information: 456-7288.
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| Mar, 1 | Diabetes Updates | The Windham Community Memorial Hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic, sponsors its Diabetes Update Program at 1 p.m. in the third floor West Classroom and at 7 p.m. in the Bernard and Desrosier Rooms. Information: 456-6727.
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| Mar, 1 | Storrs Women's Club | The Women’s Club of Storrs meets at the Buchanan Center of the Mansfield Public Library, Warrenville Road, Route 89, Mansfield. Social at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Program about the region’s textile industry by Bev York, director of the Windham Textile and History Museum.
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| Mar, 1 | Ash Wednesday service | Christ Lutheran Church, 330 Church St., Route 85, Hebron, holds its Ash Wednesday service at 7:15 p.m. Soup dinner at 6:15 p.m. Both continue weekly during the Lent season. Information: 228-1152.
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