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| May, 28 | Interfaith Sewing and Service | 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. New members welcome. Bring bag lunch. Projects: children’s sleeping bags for DCF, children’s quilts, cut lap robes for nursing homes and red flag blankets. Information: 423-6827 or 228-9658.
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| May, 28 | The big picture | The Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road, Storrs, sponsors a program about the Big Picture curriculum for E.O. Smith students and faculty at 11 a.m. Information: 429-0262.
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| May, 28 | Hospice Hospitality Luncheon | VNA East sponsors its Hospice hospitality luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pine Acres Restaurant, Route 6, Chaplin. A social gathering for people who are successfully moving on with their lives after a loss. Meets second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
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| May, 28 | Mommy and Me luncheon in Spanish | The Windham Community Memorial Hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic, sponsors its Mommy and Me postpartum support luncheon in Spanish from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For women and children to age 9 months. Price: $10, with some financial assistance available. Pre-registration required by calling 456-6896.
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| May, 28 | Gluten-free living | The Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road, Storrs, sponsors a program about gluten-free living at 12:45 p.m. Presented by Steve Anderson. All welcome. Information: 429-0262.
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| May, 28 | Integrative Health lecture | The Windham Community Memorial Hospital Integrative Health Steering Committee sponsors a free lecture from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hatch Day Room of the hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic. Topic: “Sound Healing.” Speaker: Edie Jemiola, integrative medicine consultant at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Bring a mat, blanket and pillow if you would like to lie down during demonstration. Information: 456-6002.
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| May, 28 | Introduction to Interplay | The Storrs Congregational Church, 2 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, sponsors an introduction to Interplay, a body-based spiritual practice that relieves stress during improvisational play, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Led by Rev. Hilary Dahlberg, certified Interplay teacher, and Lisa Lang, regional Interplay leader. Fee: $10 to $20. All welcome. Information: www.interplay.org.
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| May, 28 | Who is Jesus | Abundant Life Community Church, 980 Main St., Willimantic, sponsors a video and discussion series “Who is Jesus?” at 7 p.m. Based on the Book “Vintage Jesus” by Mark Driscoll. Topic: What makes Jesus superior to other saviors? Information: 456-2522.
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| May, 29 | Art reception and exhibit | EastConn sponsors an exhibit of student art at the Windham Arts Gallery, 866 Main St., Willimantic. Reception from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Exhibit runs to June 19.
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| May, 29 | Community partnership tea | Wrench in the Works, 861 Main St., Willimantic, sponsor its Empowerment and Community Partnership Tea from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Public, service providers and people in recovery discuss ways to integrate their lives back into the community. Information: www.wrenchintheworks.org.
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