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The Southington Citizen — Friday, August 17, 2012
Southington Briefs
Youth services
or at home, are encouraged to become foster parents. Those who are interested can stop by the session to learn about foster care without making a commitment of any kind. Wheeler’s team of experts coordinates services for youth from diverse backgrounds with the goal of providing a nurturing home and a structured environment. Families are part of a team of professionals and are provided with financial support and training to ensure they are well-equipped to meet the needs of youth in their care. For more information, visit www.wheelerclinic.org/become-a-foster-parent. For additional details, call Penny Kobles at (860) 793-7277 or email pkobles@wheelerclinic.org.
The Youth Employment Service of Southington Youth Services has a willing and interested crop of young people, 14 to 16 years of age, for all summer yard care needs as well as house cleaning and babysitting. Call (860) 276-6281 to hire one of the youths or for more information on the Y.E.S. program.
Parents 4 A Change
The next Parents 4 A Change meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Derynoski Elementary School, 240 Main St., in the cafeteria.
AARP trip
The Southington Apple Valley Chapter of AARP, No. 4943, is opening its New York trip to the public. On Thursday, Sept. 13, the trip will be to the national 9-11 memorial in New York City. The tour of the memorial will be followed by free time at the South Street Seaport for shopping and lunch, then a one-hour cruise on the yacht “ZEPHYR.” For more information, contact Esther at (860) 628-0063 before Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Wilcox THS car show The Wilcox Technical High School Gridiron Club, Meriden, will be hosting its seventh annual car show at the Southington Drive-In, 935 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a cost to attend. For more information, call Tim at (203) 213-1530. All proceeds will benefit the Wilcox Tech football program.
Foster parenting
Southington Drive-in
Wheeler Clinic, 88 East St., Plainville, will offer an informational session for prospective foster parents on Saturday, Aug. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. This no-obligation event provides information about Wheeler’s foster care program. Mature adults who are single or married, working
The Southington Drive-In, 935, Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, has released its movie lineup for the 2012 summer season. Movies are shown Fridays or Saturdays beginning at sunset, gates open at 6 p.m. There is a cost
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to attend. The Goonies will be on Saturday, Aug. 18. Visit w w w. s o u t h i n g t o n d r iv e in.org for a full listing.
ballad and 16 bars of an uptempo song. For more information, visit www.sevenangelstheatre.org .
Music on the Green
‘People and Places’
Music on the Green takes place Wednesday evenings over the summer until Aug. 29, Thursday if it rains, on the Southington Town Green from 7 to 9 p.m. Live music and a car show are featured every week for free. The next concert, Aug. 22, will be Primetime. Call (860) 2766219 or visit www.southington.org for more information.
John MacKay, of Southington, is presenting his oil, watercolor, and mixed media paintings in a show entitled “People and Places,” at The Gallery at The Orchards, located inside The Orchards of Southington, 34 Hobart St., from Aug. 1-31. For more information, visit www.southingtonartsandcrafts.homestead.com.
Apple Harvest sponsors The 44th Annual Apple Harvest Festival is looking for event sponsors. For more information on how to sponsor the event, contact Melissa Ericksen at (860) 276-1966, or e-mail appleharvestfest@aol.com .
Italian class The Southington Sons of Italy Club will sponsor a class in “Conversational Italian” starting on Monday Sept. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., on Mondays to Dec. 3. The class is free and open to the public, to register call (860) 628-0755. Space is limited to the first 40 applicants. Classes will be held at the Center Street club. A text book may be purchased in class.
Seven Angels Theatre auditions
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Seven Angels Theatre is seeking actors of all ages, singers, and dancers for a Stage II Community production of Meredith Wilson’s Miracle on 34th Street. There is compensation for some roles. The show will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 23. Rehearsals will being in late October. Auditions are by appointment only on Aug. 29 and 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. To schedule an appointment, email Michelle at casting7angels@yahoo.com and specify preferred date and time range. Those auditioning should prepare 16 bars of a
Tunxis seeks vendors Tunxis Community College, at the junction of Routes 6 and 177, Farmington, is seeking vendors for its Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Rain date is Oct. 7. Food and craft vendors can reserve a 10-by-10foot booth for a fee and a donation of 10 percent of their festival earnings to Tunxis. Proceeds from the event will support Tunxis student community service projects that help underserved populations. The festival will be held in the college’s courtyard. Tuesday, Sept. 18 is the deadline to reserve a booth. For more information, contact Estelle Carenza at (860) 2553615 or ecarenza@tunxis. edu.
Jensen’s Activity Club Jensen’s Activity Club is offering a three-day trip to Pennsylvania, “Penn Dutch,” from Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Thursday, Sept. 20. The itinerary includes Lancaster, Pa., the heart of Amish Country, Longwood Gardens, the renowned du Pont Estate, two nights at the Heritage Hotel, dinner at Millers Smorgasbord, a guided Amish countryside tour through the farmlands, a trip to Millennium Theatre for a brand new production, Jonah, dinner with the
Amish at the Hershey Farm Restaurant, a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch familystyle meal with a local Amish family, and farm tours and visits with the animals. For more information or to make reservations call Barbara Desrosiers at (860) 621-1344.
String players needed
The Cheshire Symphony Orchestra is looking for viola, violin and string bass players who are able to play advanced repertoire. Orchestral experience is preferred but not required. The orchestra is composed of students and professionals. The musicians come from Cheshire and many surrounding communities and volunteer their efforts to work with a professional conductor on challenging and assessable programming. Rehearsals are held Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Dodd Middle School in Cheshire. Rehearsals will start on Sept. 10 for the 201213 season. If interested contact Cary Jacobs at (203) 9151568 or Sue Lonergan at (203) 651-9074 and leave a message.
Women and Girl’s Fund
The Women and Girls’ Fund of Main Street Community Foundation is accepting grant applications. Grants will be made to local non-profit organizations with programs serving women and girls in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, Oct. 1, by 4 p.m. Grant application packets can be downloaded at www.mainstreetfoundation.org .
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