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| Nov, 6 | Blood drives | A blood drive takes place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Coventry High School, 78 Ripley Hill Road, Coventry and from 1 to 5:45 p.m. at the Willington Firehouse, 426 River Road, Willington. Appointment: (800) GIVE-LIFE or www.bloodct.org.
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| Nov, 6 | Homeland security issues | Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic sponsors a talk about homeland security issues by Jay Cohen, under secretary for science and technology for the Department of Homeland Security, at 11 a.m. in the Paul E. Johnson Sr. Community Conference Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library.
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| Nov, 6 | Fitness evaluations | The Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road, Storrs, sponsors free fitness evaluations from 1 to 5 p.m. by the University of Connecticut department of physical therapy. Appointment: 429-0262, ext. 100.
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| Nov, 6 | Flu/pneumonia clinic | VNA East sponsors a flu/pneumonia clinic at the Coventry Board of Education, Town Hall Annex, 1712 Main St., Coventry, from 2 to 5 p.m. Flu vaccine: $30. Flumist: $45. Insurances accepted: Medicare B, Anthem, Aetna, ConnectiCare, Healthnet/Smart Choice. Pneumonia vaccine: $50. Insurances accepted: Medicare B or Anthem. Information: 456-7288.
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| Nov, 6 | Poetry reading and talk | The UConn Co-op, 2075 Hillside Road, on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs, sponsors a poetry reading and talk by Jill Bialosky at 4 p.m. Talk: “Writers Who Edit.” Reading from “Intruder.”
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| Nov, 6 | Positive parenting | The Chaplin Discovery Leadership School Readiness Council sponsors a three-week mini course “Positive Parenting for Peace at Home and Success in School” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chaplin Elementary School, 240 Palmer Road, Chaplin. Light supper and child care available at no charge. Continues Nov. 13 and 20. Registration: 455-9593.
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| Nov, 6 | Forces of Nature | The University of Connecticut Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series sponsors a play “Forces of Nature” by the Connecticut Repertory Theater at 7 p.m. in the Nafe Katter Theater on the UConn campus in Storrs. Explores the relationships between the founders of the Yale School of Forestry, the Sierra Club and President Theodore Roosevelt. Free, public welcome. Information: 486-4500.
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| Nov, 7 | Holiday Christmas brunch | The Columbia Seniors Organization sponsors its holiday Christmas Brunch Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon the Beckish Senior Center, Route 66, Columbia. Free for Columbia seniors and CSO associates. Reservation deadline: Nov. 7. Information: 228-0759.
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| Nov, 7 | DSS-RX Express Van | The Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road, Storrs, hosts the DSS-RX Express Van from noon to 3 p.m. Medicare prescription information and enrollment assistance, benefits check-up for eligibility of other programs and services. Appointments: 429-0262, ext. 100.
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| Nov, 7 | Senior film | The Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road, Storrs, sponsors a free film at 12:45 p.m. Film: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Popcorn and beverages available. Information: 429-0262, ext. 104.
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