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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Danielle Olivia

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:03 EDT

Caprilozzi , Daniel Caprilozzi and Karen Harris, Jewett City section, daughter, Danielle Olivia, April 27, Johnson Memorial Hospital.

READER SUBMITTED: Help Is Coming for Pet Owners

Susan Squier, Paws2Claws Consignment — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:03 EDT

The Colchester Zoning and Planning Commission has approved a change of use application for 467A South Main Street. The unit was previously used for "A Frame of Mind" which has relocated to West Hartford. The unit will now be used for "Paws2Claws Consignment" where every purchase helps a No Kill Animal Rescue. Paws2Claws Consignment will have its Grand Opening on Saturday, June 22.

'Printmakers' Network Of Southern New England' At MCC On Main In Manchester

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:12:13 EDT

20 Artists On Exhibit At Adolf & Virginia Dehn Gallery

Jim Lee creates artwork out of his imagination. Lee, who teaches printmaking at Hartford Art School, has been making prints to expand on a personal mythology he has created on the subject of soothsaying and fortunetelling.

READER SUBMITTED: Lebanon Farmers Market Opens Seventh Season!

Philip Chester, Lebanon Town Planner, Town of Lebanon — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:05 EDT

Lebanon's Farmers Market opens June 1 and will run each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon through October 12, at Lebanon Town Hall, 579 Exeter Road.

READER SUBMITTED: Fresh Egg Cookbook Author Visits Rescheduled

Antoinette Charest, Cragin Memorial Library — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:05 EDT

The book signing and chat by Jennifer Trainer Thompson has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Cragin Memorial Library. The program will feature her most recent book, "The Fresh Egg Cookbook," which offers practical information about raising chickens and contains a wealth of mouth-watering recipes. Whether you're collecting your eggs from a backyard coop or buying them at farmers' markets and local farms, Jennifer Trainer Thompson has delicious recipes to help you make the most of them.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Ava

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:02 EDT

Gentile , Bryan and Mary Jo (Hughes), Oriole Street, daughter, Ava, April 18, The Westerly Hospital.

READER SUBMITTED: An Exhibition And Celebration Of The Publication Of "The Greek House"

Susan Cornell, The Cooley Gallery — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT

Meet the author/artist at a celebratory reception and book signing: June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme.

Stuck Mystic Bridge Fixed; Route 1 Reopens

Staff report — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:27:16 EDT

The drawbridge on Route 1 in Mystic was stuck open for nearly two hours on Thursday night, closing the road in both directions, the state Department of Transportation said.

READER SUBMITTED: Flicks @ Six at Cragin Memorial Library

Antoinette Charest, Cragin Memorial Library — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT

Cragin Memorial Library presents Flicks @ Six, a free series of newly released films that continues on weekday evenings at 6 p.m. During June, the following films will be shown:

Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:49 EDT

A former Groton resident pleaded guilty on Tuesday to sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl.