Town Times
4 FRIDAY
November 19 Annual Holiday Fair Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 30 Boston Rd. in Middletown, is hosting their annual holiday fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be tag sale items, baked goods, holiday shopping and great prices. Lunch is available all day. Tot Time Tot Time is an open age playgroup held at the Middlefield Community Center. This program is open to all Durham and Middlefield residents and their children. Join the fun every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. SATURDAY
November 20 Craft Fair The H-K Middle School holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, 451 Route 81 in Killingworth. There is free admission. For info visit www.rsd17.org/hkms/special_activies.html. Gala for a Cause Ryan Woods Autism Foundation will host its second annual Gala at The Inn at Middletown on Main Street at 6 p.m. For more info visit www.ryanwoodsautismfoundation.org. Women’s Prayer Breakfast Zion Church, 440 West St. in Middletown, is hosting a Women’s prayer breakfast at 9 a.m., “Virtuous Women United in Christ.” The guest speaker is Rev. Janene W. Hawkins. There will be a free will offering. Call 860344-9527 for more info. Middlefield/Durham Night The Middlefield/Durham Night, at the Elks Club in Middletown, is sold out for this evening.
SUNDAY
November 21 Greater Middletown Chorale The Greater Middletown Chorale fall concert will be held at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Portland. The concert “Let’s Dance!” will feature music
that is influenced by different styles of early-American dance as well as ballroom dances including the waltz and tango. Ticket and concert info may be found at www.gmchorale.org. Country Line Dancing Vinnie’s Jump & Jive, 424 Main St. in Middletown, is teaching Country Line Dancing every Sunday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Students will learn the basics of line dancing and how to build vines, pivots and box steps, as well as cha-cha, waltz and Charleston moves, into sequences that fit the music. Walk-ins are welcome. For more info and prices, call instructor Jim at 860-561-5585. Pie Sale Perfect pies for the holiday season are for sale, homemade by the Church of the Epiphany in Durham. To order your apple or pumpkin pie, e-mail office@durhamepiphany.org or call 860-349-9644. The pie pickup dates are today from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Payment with cash or check is due at time of pickup at the Church of Epiphany’s Parish Hall. Durham Community Supper This month’s Community Supper will be hosted by the Church of the Epiphany and Twin Maples Health Care. It will be held at the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St., Durham from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner is free and open to the public. All are welcome. Hand Felt a Couture Bag Learn from artist and teacher Robin McCahill, to design and construct a bag, purse or vessel using the wet felting method. This felting event is from 1 to 4:30 p.m. For more info call 860-6635593 or email artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com. Vision Sunday The Zion Church, 440 West St. in Middletown, will host a Worship Service called “Vision Sunday: Stepping it up going from Faith to Faith, Glory to Glory” at 10 a.m. For more info call 860-344-9527. House Dedication Attend a House Dedication and Recognition of Volunteers for the 7 Ballfall Rd.
Habitat for Humanity House in Middlefield, for Lavione and her son, Jireh from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Ballfall Road volunteers, funders, friends and Lavione’s family and friends are invited! The program will begin at the Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St. in Middlefield. A tour of the Ballfall Road house will follow. PLEASE RSVP by calling Habitat for Humanity office at (860) 343-9179.
MONDAY
November 22 Sport Banquet The fall sports banquet will be held at Coginchaug tonigth at 6 p.m. Falcon Board of Directors The Durham-Middlefield Falcons Board of Directors elections will be held at the Middlefield Community Center at 7 p.m. Durham 60+ The Durham 60+ potluck luncheon will be held at noon in the fellowship hall at the United Churches in Durham. Bring your favorite dish if not already signed up for something else. A business meeting will follow lunch. Durhams Thanksgiving Program Annually, Durham prepares a Thanksgiving Holiday Program for families and individuals with needs.Families or individuals having difficulties are encouraged to call Durham Human Services at 349-3153 to apply for Thanksgiving Holiday Assistance. Income verification is required.Volunteers will distribute Thanksgiving Holiday Assistance today, from 9 to 12 p.m., at the Town Hall. Monetary gifts (made to Durham Interchurch Assistance), turkeys and gift cards are all needed. Turkeys can be dropped off at the Town Hall no later than 9 a.m today. A food gift card from Stop & Shop, Shaw’s, Waldbaum’s Food Mart, Price Chopper, Shop Rite, Walmart or any supermarket as well as a restaurant gift certificate can be mailed to Human Services, Thanksgiving Program, P.O. Box 428, Town Hall, Durham 06422 or dropped off at the Hu-
Friday, November 19, 2010 man Services office in Town Hall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone with questions can call Human Services at 349-3153.
TUESDAY
Bonnie, 860-349-9433. Powder Puff Football The Powder Puff football game will be held at CRHS at 12:30 p.m. and there is an early dismissal from school.
November 23
THURSDAY
Christmas Caroling Rehersal for the Valley Shore Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is tonight and will continue every Tuesday in Nov. and Dec. from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Women who want to join the four-part a capella harmony barbershop style singing group may attend. Rehersals are at St. Paul Lutheran Parish Hall, 47 Oak St., Middletown, where music is provided and carpooling is available. Performances are throughout the holiday season and are fun and informal. Call Joan at 860-767-8540. Ecumenical Thanksgiving For many years, the churches in Middlefield and Durham have come together in worship the Tuesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, the service will be held at The Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St. beginning at 7 p.m. A non-perishable food donation is requested of those who attend for the benefit of The Amazing Grace Food Pantry. If you have never been to one of these services, consider joining our local brothers and sisters in Christ. Blood Drive An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Notre Dame Church hall from 1 to 6:30 p.m. To donate blood, please call 1800-448-3543 or visit www.redcross.org. If anyone is willing to coordinate the next blood drive at Notre Dame Church in January 2011, call 860-3493058 for info.
WEDNESDAY
November 24 TOPS Durham TOPS Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Durham Town Hall. For info call Naomi, 860-349-9558 or
November 25 *HAPPY* *THANKSGIVING*
DMIAAB DMIAAB is closed due to the holiday. Tomorrow they will be open normal hours. Thanksgiving Classes Start off your holiday with the Durham Recreation Center’s workout classes. Zumba with Shelly is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and Yoga with Sue is 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration and payment strongly encouraged to secure a spot, and can be done by visiting the Durham Recreation Center between 6:30 and 7 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. For prices or info, call 203-464-2173.
FRIDAY
November 26 Exhibit and Sale Wesleyan Potters 55th annual Exhibit and Sale Grand Opening is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It will feature pottery, jewelry, weaving and other crafts by over 200 juried artists and members exhibiting their sale items. Family Fun There will be entertainment, food, refreshments and activities all weekend long on Main Street in Middletown. Today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be many events including hayrides, carriage rides, tree lighting ceremony at Union Park, holiday carols, tree lighting at Eli Cannon’s, music, story time and
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