Berlin Community Calendar

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20 Thursday

Holiday Boutique - Kensington Nursery School has scheduled its annual Holiday Boutique fundraiser for Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Kensington Congregational Church parish hall, 312 Percival Ave. Do your holiday shopping while supporting local merchants and the nursery school. A raffle will be featured. For more information, call (860) 828-7421 or visit kensingtonnurseryschool.org.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 24 meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. in rooms 1-3 at the community center. Troop 24 enjoys many activities and camping throughout the year. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255.

Boys Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41, sponsored and chartered by Bethany Covenant Church, meets Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at Bethany Covenant. Boys 11 years and older are welcome to join Troop 41's Scouting program and participate in camping, skiing, whitewater rafting, back-backing and more. For more information, visit us or call Scoutmaster Joe Greco at (860) 828-8579 or email joe@betterbooksltd.com.

21 Friday

Football - BHS vs. Windham at WHS Ferrigno Field, 6:30 p.m.

Business Networking - The local chapter of Business Networking International conducts its weekly meeting in the United Churches of Durham Fellowship Hall, Main Street in Durham, every Friday at 7:30 a.m. To learn more about this professional and dynamic group, contact Kirk Hagert at (860) 349-5626.

22 Saturday

Bake sale - Friend's of Berlin Animal Control has scheduled its annual bake sale for Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at Roger's Marketplace, 45 Chamberlain Hwy. All proceeds benefit homeless animals. Bakers are needed. For more information, call (860) 828-5287.

Pet Meet & Greet - Friends of Berlin Animal Control has scheduled a Meet & Greet for Saturday, Nov. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at A.S. Labieniec, 945 Farmington Ave. Meet the friendly, beautiful cats that are in need of loving, permanent homes. The municipal shelter is full; the cats need homes now. Please bring vet and/or personal reference. For more information, call (860) 828-5287.

Thanksgiving Food Drive - The Cub Scouts of Pack 41, Den 6 have scheduled their 5th annual Thanksgiving Non-perishable Food Drive for Saturday, Nov. 22 from noon to 2 p.m. at Rogers Marketplace. The non-perishable food items that are collected benefit the Berlin Food Pantry.

Casino trip - Berlin High School Class of 2009 All Night Graduations Party has scheduled a casino bus trip to Mohegan Sun on Saturday, Nov. 22. Bus leaves the high school at 4:30 p.m. to return at 11:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person, which includes round trip transportation, $10 in gaming vouchers and $10 food voucher.

For more information and reservations, call Deb Lojko at (860) 214-2459 or Wendi Zuk at (860) 836-8022.

Yankee Peddler Fair - The Berlin Congregational Church's has scheduled its annual Yankee Peddler Fair for Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features three rooms filled with craft items as well as a kid's booth that has scheduled games, live goldfish prizes and a free kids drawing. A Holiday Café, bake sale and hourly drawings are scheduled. Admission is free. For more information, call (860) 828-6586.

23 Sunday

Coping with the Holidays - St. Paul Church has scheduled "Coping with the Holidays" for Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in the St. Paul parish center. The program is intended to help those dealing with the loss of a loved one and how they may cope during the holidays. Joseph Collette, author of From the Heart: A Father's Journey of Grief, will speak. Please RSVP by Nov. 20. For more information and to reserve, call the parish center at (860) 828-0331.

Yoga - Community yoga classes are scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23 at Ladies First Fitness, 125 Webster Square Rd. from 2 to 3 p.m. Donation of $5 benefits Foodshare, Children's Home in Cromwell and local animal shelters. Bring a yoga mat, a water bottle and a friend! All are welcome, regardless of yoga experience. For more information, call (860) 828-3122.

24 Monday

Booster meeting - The Berlin High School Club is scheduled to meet Monday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the high school lower level video amphitheater. All parents are welcome.

25 Tuesday

Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, meets Tuesday evenings at the Kensington firehouse and camps monthly at a variety of places. For more information, call Ed Alicea, Scoutmaster, (860) 828-8693.

Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44, chartered by the Berlin Lions, meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Bethany Covenant Church. Troop 44 offers a full scouting program including outdoor adventures such as camping, fishing and hiking, as well as opportunities to earn merit badges and pursue advancements towards the Eagle rank. Boys 11 to 18 are eligible to join. For more information, call Troop Committee Chair Ed Como, (860) 829-1258.

26 Wednesday

Decorating Committee- The All Night Graduation Party Decorating Committee is scheduled to meet for a work session every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Willard Elementary School basement.

27 Thursday

VFW breakfast- The 14th annual VFW Post 511 Scholarship Fundraiser, an all you can eat breakfast is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Post 511 is located at 41 Veterans Drive, New Britain, across from the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Tickets are available from members and at the door. Cost is adults, $6; school age children, $4; preschool children are free. All proceeds benefit the VFW scholarships. Santa is scheduled to visit from 9 to 10 a.m.

Dec.

3 Wednesday

Pasta supper - An all you can eat pasta supper is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Berlin High School cafeteria. Cost is only $5 and a raffle will be held. All proceeds benefit the AIDS/Poverty Club at the high school.

Meeting - The All Night Graduation Party chairs and executive committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the media center a the high school, followed by a meeting for any interested parent from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Open house - Precious Petals Floral Design, 500 Four Rod Rd., has scheduled an open house for Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. The open house will give the public an opportunity to meet the designers. The evening will also offer refreshments and a raffle. For more information, call (860) 829-8537.

5 Friday

Holiday Fair - The Berlin Historical Society has scheduled its 6th annual Holiday Fair for Friday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum on Main Street (at the corner of Peck Street).

The fair offers hand crafted items, holiday gift baskets, wreaths, floral arrangements, chocolate confections, and baked goods as well as spices and Connecticut maple sugar products.

The museum is also open during the fair and refreshments will be served.

Berlin Garden Club - The Berlin Garden Club is scheduled to decorate the Berlin Railroad Station Friday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m.

6 Saturday

American Girl - Celebrate the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 6 with a special American Girl event at Mommy and Me Children's Boutique, 384 Main St. Join your friends from 2 to 3 p.m. and decorate a lacy Victorian holiday stocking just like Samantha would have made in the 1900's. Refreshments will be served and each girl will receive an American Girl treat bag. Stop by the shop to fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win the Samantha doll that soon will be retired from the catalog and American Girl stores. This is one of the last opportunities to purchase Samantha accessories. A $10 material fee is requested on the day of the event. For more information, and to make a reservation for the event, call (860) 828-2907 or email www.shopmomandme.com.

Holiday Fair - The Berlin Historical Society has scheduled its 6th annual Holiday Fair for Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum on Main Street (at the corner of Peck Street).

The fair offers hand crafted items, holiday gift baskets, wreaths, floral arrangements, chocolate confections, and baked goods as well as spices and Connecticut maple sugar products.

The museum is also open during the fair and refreshments will be served.

7 Sunday

Yoga - Community yoga classes are scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 7 at Ladies First Fitness, 125 Webster Square Rd. from 2 to 3 p.m. Donation of $5 benefits Foodshare, Children's Home in Cromwell and local animal shelters. Bring a yoga mat, a water bottle and a friend! All are welcome, regardless of yoga experience. For more information, call (860) 828-3122.

8 Monday

VFW Ladies Auxiliary - The VFW Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 8. Please call Tina at (860) 828-7425 or Anne at (860) 829-8086 for information on what you may bring to the potluck supper. Please bring recipes to share.

11 Thursday

Art reception - The New Britain Museum of American Art has scheduled an opening reception for its new exhibition entitled Double Lives: American Painters as Illustrators, 1850-1950 for Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The exhibition is scheduled to be on display through Feb. 22 at the museum, located at 56 Lexington St., New Britain. The reception is free with museum admission of adults, $9; senior citizens, $8, students, $7; children under 12, free. For more information, visit www.nbmaa.org.

18 Tuesday

Berlin Garden Club - The Berlin Garden Club has scheduled its Christmas luncheon for Thursday, Dec. 18 at noon at J. Timothy's in Plainville.

21 Sunday

Yoga - Yoga Nidra classes are scheduled for Sunday, De. 21 at Ladies First Fitness, 125 Webster Square Rd. from 2 to 3 p.m. Donation of $5 benefits Foodshare, Children's Home in Cromwell and local animal shelters. Bring a yoga mat, a water bottle and a friend! All are welcome, regardless of yoga experience. For more information, call (860) 828-3122.