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| Oct, 16 | Adult health screenings | VNA East sponsors adult health screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Russell Mercier Senior Center in Hebron. Free blood pressure screenings. Cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose, earwax and foot care available at nominal charge. Appointment or information: 456-7288.
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| Oct, 16 | Economics and politics of sports | Eastern Connecticut State University sponsors a talk about the economics and politics of running a professional sports organization at 11 a.m. in the Paul E. Johnson Community Conference Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library on the ECSU campus in Willimantic. Presented by Daniel Murphy, vice president of the Kraft Group, a group of privately held companies in professional sports (New England Patriots), manufacturing and real estate development.
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| Oct, 16 | Senior luncheon reservations | Columbia Seniors Organization sponsors a meatball grinder lunch Oct. 20 at noon at the Beckish Senior Center, Route 66, Columbia. Includes dessert and humorous entertainment by Wild Bill Taylor. Price: $4. Reservation deadline: Oct. 16. Information: 228-0759.
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| Oct, 16 | Senior health care | Columbia Seniors Organization sponsors an informational session about Connecticare Medicare Advantage at 12:30 p.m. at the Beckish Senior Center, Route 66, Columbia. Information: 228-0759.
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| Oct, 16 | Daughters of the American Revolution | The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 1 p.m. at the Palmer Homestead, 36 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn. Program: Our Disappearing Barns. Free, public welcome. Information: 928-2825.
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| Oct, 16 | Blood pressure screenings | VNA East sponsors blood pressure screenings from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Beckish Senior Center in Columbia. Information: 456-7288.
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| Oct, 16 | Teale Lecture Series | The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History sponsors its Teale Lecture Series at 4 p.m. in the Konover Auditorium of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Speaker: J.B. Ruhl, professor of property at Florida State University College of Law. Topic: “Ecosystem Services Science and Policy — A New Old Idea Finally Comes of Age.” Free, public welcome. Information: 486-4500.
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| Oct, 16 | Kazi Nazrul Islam Lecture | The annual Kazi Nazrul Islam Lecture takes place at 7 p.m. in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Explores the poetry and works of Kazi Nazrul Islam. Presented by Rachel Fell McDermott. Includes cultural program. Free, all welcome. Information: 486-4751 or 486-0830.
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| Oct, 16 | Pet first aid | The Charter Oak Chapter of the American Red Cross sponsors its Pet First Aid Course from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Chronicle, One Chronicle Road, Willimantic. Recognize life-threatening conditions and administer first aid to your pet. Price: $45. Reservations or information: (877) 243-5727, ext. 4324 or www.charteroak.redcross.org.
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| Oct, 16 | Turtle Island Quartet | The University of Connecticut Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Road, on the UConn campus presents the Turtle Island Quartet with the Assad Brothers at 7:30 p.m. A variety of traditional ethnic and other music. Admission: $28 to $30 with some discounts available. Tickets and information: 486-4226.
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