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A Stitch in Time Fiber Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expected are spinners, knitters, weavers, quilters and other artists at the Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry. Donations accepted.
On May 20-21, 2012 an annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor along Earth’s northern Hemisphere – beginning in eastern Asia, crossing the North Pacific Ocean, and ending in the western United States.
300 Years of Coventry Quilts exhibit will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Coventry Historical Society at the Strong-Porter Museum, 2382 South St., Coventry. View nearly 100 antique and new quilts in all phases of construction along a picturesque woodland path.
Universities, “must continue to strive to be places where young people discover and cultivate their independence and must themselves resist the trends of inequality that are tearing at the fabric of our country.” – Commencement speaker Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University
Anyone who wishes to compete for the position of Trooper must have completed and submitted the application online by May 29, 2012.
May 1 kicked off the three-month National Bike Challenge (www.nationalbikechallenge.org). Whether you bike daily or infrequently, for recreation or for transportation, we need you and all of your biking friends to sign up.
Started in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, National Peace Officers Memorial Day corresponds with Police Week.
After suffering a minor stroke Christmas morning, 86-year-old Prague returned to work in January 2012, but she is heeding the advice of her doctor, who is concerned about the level of stress campaigning entails.
The governor said Thursday (May 10) the bill hadn’t arrived on his desk yet but added that by early next week, he expects to receive the measure, give it a final review and sign it.
This year, the competition is being conducted in tandem with the Gallery at Firehouse Square’s OpSail Plein Air Event. Juried submissions for the Connecticut Boater’s Guide Cover will be entered into the Plein Air Competition.
