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| Aug, 5 | Blood drive | A blood drive takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic. Walk-ins welcome. Appointment: (800) GIVE-LIFE or www.bloodct.org.
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| Aug, 6 | 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: fair quilt, maternity dresses for Haiti. Information: 423-6827 or 228-9658.
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| Aug, 6 | Get up and go club | Columbia Seniors sponsors its Get Up and Go Club meeting at the Beckish Senior Center, Route 66, Columbia, at 10:30 a.m. Information: 228-0759.
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| Aug, 6 | Blood pressure screenings | The Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road, Storrs, sponsors free blood pressure screenings at 10:45 a.m., provided by Interim Health Care. No appointment. Information: 429-0262.
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| Aug, 6 | Blood pressure screenings | VNA East sponsors blood pressure screenings from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Andover Old Firehouse and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Willington Senior Center. Information: 456-7288.
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| Aug, 6 | Diabetes Updates | The Windham Community Memorial Hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic, sponsors its Diabetes Updates program at 1 and 7 p.m. in the third floor West Classroom. Information: 456-6727.
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| Aug, 6 | Penny arcade | The Learning in Retirement Group at Quinebaug Valley Community College sponsors a penny arcade from 1 to 3 p.m. at the college, 742 Upper Maple St., Danielson. Displays of vintage arcade machines. Free admission.
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| Aug, 6 | Creativity networking | The Windham Arts Collaborative sponsors a creativity networking series from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Main Street Café/Willimantic Brewing Co., 967 Main St., Willimantic. Topic: “The Creative Life: Living with Meaning and Purpose.” Led by John Cusano and Reggie Marra. Price: $5. Reservations requested by calling 450-1794.
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| Aug, 6 | Bereavement support group | VNA East, 34 Ledgebrook Drive, Mansfield, sponsors a free bereavement group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Support and discussion about coping during the first year of loss.
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| Aug, 6 | Crafts | The Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Road, Route 89, Mansfield, sponsors a craft session at 7:30 p.m. Duct tape creations. For ages 12 to 18. Information: 423-2501.
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