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Saturday July 9

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST
St. Augustine’s Church, 144 Westminster Road, Route 14, Canterbury, will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Cost: $6.

TAG SALE – COVENTRY
The Coventry Republican Town Committee is hosting a tag sale at Ackert Electric, 1265 Main St., Coventry, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine). To donate any good condition items that are no longer wanted or needed, contact Teddie Ackert at either (860) 742-5287 or Tsackert@aol.com.

WILLINGTON SENIORS HOST ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST
The Willington Seniors will host a pancake breakfast at the Senior Center – 60 Old Farms Road on Saturday, July 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All you can eat!! $5.00 per person. Call 860-429-8321 for details

MAGIC AT THE LIBRARY
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, Main Street, South Windham, will host magician Pete Haddad at 11 a.m. Info: (860) 423-5159 or visit www.guilfordsmith.org.

LEBANON MEMORABILIA DAY
Lebanon Historical Society Museum, 856 Trumbull Highway, Lebanon, will host Memorabilia Day from noon to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Come and share what you have found, inherited or collected about Lebanon or just come to exchange information or ask questions about all things Lebanon. Call to reserve your display space. Some exhibitors may have Lebanon memorabilia for sale. Info: (860) 642- 6579 or e-mail museum@historyoflebanon.org

FAMILY MOVIE EVENT – SCOTLAND
The Scotland Public Library, 21 Brook Road, Scotland will host a family movie event at noon. Library will show a PG-rated movie and provide popcorn and beverages. Info: (860) 423-1492

KIDS CLUB EVENT: CIVIL WAR LIFE
The Windham Textile & History Museum will host its July Kids Club Activity, “Life During the Civil War,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn about life in Connecticut during the 1860s at the time of the American Civil War. Kids Club Members are free. General admission: $5 for children, $2 for adults. All supplies and refreshments included. Call to register at (860) 456-2178.

PUPPET SHOW – UCONN
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, University of Connecticut campus, will host a puppet show at 3:30 p.m. Ki Hong Kim will present “The Adventures of Doggy Poo.” Show is a tabletop puppet version of a popular Korean children’s story about a lonely piece of poop who finds meaning and acceptance fertilizing a dandelion. Admission: $3 for children, $5 for adults.

SPAGHETTI DINNER
VFW Post No. 1724, 1415 Main St., Willimantic, will host a spa­ghetti dinner from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Adults are $7, seniors $6 and children under 12, $4. For information or tickets, call (860) 423-8507. All pro­ceeds donated to “Roof Fund.”

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHICKEN BARBECUE
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 30 Church St. (Route 85), Hebron, will be holding its monthly dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. (or until sold-out). Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Info: (860) 228-3244.

‘MY FAIR LADY’ – STORRS
The Connecticut Repertory Theatre concludes its 2011 Nutmeg Summer Series with “My Fair Lady,” running July 7-17 in the Harriett S. Jorgensen Theatre (lower Jorgensen Auditorium) on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus. Evening performances are Tuesday to Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets $10-$39. For information or tickets, call (860) 486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu.

Sunday July 10

ASHFORD FARMERS MARKET
The Ashford Farmers Market is held at Pompey Hollow Park, off Route 44 across from Ashford Town Hall. The market will run every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October. Info: Loretta at bird­eye123@earthlink.net.

PET ADOPTION EVENT AT ASHFORD FARMERS MARKET
“Our Companions” is planning its second annual Ashford Farmers Market pet adoption event. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Applications will be collected, but no adoptions will happen on the day of the event. Info: Stephanie at (860) 242-9999, ext. 303 or Stephanie@ourcompanions.org.

COVENTRY FARMERS MARKET
The Coventry Farmers Market is held at the Nathan Hale Homestead at 2299 South St. The market will run every Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October. Info: www.coventryfarmersmarket.com.

RASTOMJI TO PRESENT PIANO RECITAL
Khurshed Rastomji, adjunct professor of music at Eastern Connecticut State University and the Pomfret School, will present a piano recital at East Hampton Public Library, 20 E. High St., at 2:30 p.m. His perfor­mance will include music by Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Liszt.

LACTATION/BREASTFEEDING CLASS OR CONSULTATION
Windham Community Memorial Hospital offers a breastfeeding class at 4 p.m. Cost is $10. Info: Pamela Yerkes, certified lactation con­sultant, at (860) 456-6973.

COLONIAL ADVENTURE FOR KIDS DAY CAMP
Children will be able to travel back to the 18th century at Connecticut Landmarks’ Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry with the “Colonial Adventure for Kids” day camp. Registration is being sought now for the camp, which is Monday July 18 through Friday July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children ages 8 to 12 have the opportunity enjoy a week of sum­mer fun and explore the way the colonists did in the 18th century. Cost is $150 for the week, $135 for members. Registration required as space is limited. To register, contact the Nathan Hale Homestead at (860) 742-6917 or e-mail hale@ctlandmarks.org.

ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS WANTED
Network Inc. is seeking arts and crafts vendors for a fall fair, “Connecticut’s Own,” to take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, on the grounds of Network’s main office on Route 6 in Andover from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 10-foot-by-10-foot space is $25. Info: Kathleen McLean at (860) 753-2923 or e-mail kmclean@network-programs.com.

Posted 7-8-2011

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Matthew Hurlock April 21, 1972 – July 6, 2011

After fighting a year­long battle with cancer, Matthew J. Hurlock passed away at home, in Coventry, with family at his side on July 6, 2011.

He was born on April 21, 1972 in Rockville; he was the son of Huber and Cynthia (Leveille) Hurlock of Coventry and grew up in Mansfield graduating from E.O. Smith High School in 1990.

He was motivated to excel in the Physical Education program at Springfield College where he graduated in 1994. That fall, he started teaching elemen­tary physical education in Coventry and continued there in the school system until the fall of 2010.

During his teaching, he found time to get a Masters Degree in Counseling from Central Connecticut State University. His family, and coaching boys basketball and girls volleyball at Coventry High School, were his passions.

He helped develop and run summer programs for younger children to develop skills in ball handling and teamwork to get confidant and motivated players entering high school. Though winning was better than losing, his goals were to develop player self-esteem, teamwork, and work ethic.

He coached basketball from 1997 thru 2009 with 4 conference championships and three conference tournament championships along the way.

He started the volleyball program in 2001 and won small school State Championships 7 of the last 8 years, including last year during cancer treatments.

He was awarded High School Coach of the Year for Girls Volleyball in 2008 by the CT Sports Writers Alliance and was named Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year in 2010 by the CT High School Coaches Association.

He is survived by his wife, Julie, son Colby (4) and daughter Katelyn (3) and their memories of family time at home, at the shore, at local play areas and town Saturday kids programs and a recent trip to Disney World. He is also survived by his twin brother Michael Hurlock of Mansfield; and sister and brother-in-law Stacey and Michael Carl and their 2 children Lindsey (4) and Jacob (2) of Coventry.

The family wishes to thank all friends, neighbors, and the community for their thoughts, prayers, and kindness during this past year. Relatives and friends are welcomed on Sunday, July 10, 2011 for A Celebration of Life at the Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Road (Rt. 195), Tolland, CT 06084 from 2­ 6p.m. Burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the Hurlock Family Fund at the Rockville Bank, 1671 Boston Tpke. (Rt. 44), Coventry, CT 06238. For online con­dolences, please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com.

Posted 7-8-2011