New York Sports Club sponsors GET FIT IN THE SQUARE
Join Master trainer D’Mario, from New York Sports Club, for an outdoor fitness extravaganza!  “Body Shredder”, to benefit The Bridge Family Center, takes place on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in Blue Back Square, West Hartford . Warm-up with “Zumba” at 11 a.m. with Sistah.   All ages and fitness levels are encouraged to attend. Suggested donation of $10.00 to benefit The Bridge.  For more information, please call D’Mario, Chris or Robin at 860-236-5400 or visit www.bridgefamilycenter.org.

Sunday, July 20

Marion Prayer Service at St. Brigid Church on New Britain Ave. in West Hartford the Holy Hour at 7:00 pm. will include a special Marion Prayer Service sponsored by the St. Brigid Knights of Columbus. This weekend the Icon "Our Lady of Charity" can be viewed at the sanctuary before and after all Masses and during the Holy Hour. Weekend Masses include Saturday at 4:00 pm. and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 am. Please join us, special prayer booklets will be handed out. Please call Chris Randall with any questions @ 232-3315.

Monday, July 21

Library Board meeting, 7:30pm

Monday, July 21

COME AND MEET US: St. Peter Claver Church, West Hartford invites anyone who would like to find out more about the Catholic Faith to come and meet us. We are holding two informal gatherings on Tuesdays, July 22nd and 29th at 6:00 pm in our Parish Hall on 47 Pleasant St. (across from Fairview Cemetery). Come to either or both. Parishioners will be available to answer any question you may have. Reading materials will be given to guests who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church.   Also, if you are already Catholic but are inactive, drifting away or confused please consider this an invitation to come and talk with us. For additional information, call Gigi Frailey at 561-4235, #3 email st.peterclaver@sbcglobal.net or check us out at http://www.stpeterclaverparish.com

Tuesday, July 22

Between the Lions – A Magical Performance at The Children’s Museum, West Hartford, CT 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm (2 shows)

Kids will be able to meet and interact with the mother lioness, Cleo, and her cub Lionel while they share stories, tell hilarious jokes, and belt out tunes. Cleo and Lionel are so entertaining, kids don’t even realize they’re learning. There will be two shows, the first and 12:30 pm and the second at 1:30 pm. Both shows are free with paid admission to the Museum. Seating will be available on a first-come, first served basis. Promotional support is provided by CPTV, Borders Books & Music, West Hartford Public Library, and Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford.

Special Summer Wednesdays –
Dinosaur Days at The Children’s Museum from 11am – 4:00 pm
Make a 3-D dinosaur, play games and touch real fossils. Visit our homemade dinosaur nest and hatch dinosaur eggs.

Each Wednesday, from 11 am – 4 pm, the Museum features unique science activities for the whole family. Registration is not needed. Free with paid admission.

Wednesday, July 23

The “Up ‘n Comers” is a highly talented group of teenagers from Greater Hartford, who will be performing live this summer at the Park Road Playhouse. The inaugural summer production is Rowan & Martins Laugh-In. Directed by Emily Genser, English teacher at Conard High School, the company will incorporate on-stage, backstage, technical and artistic writing positions. Don’t miss this exciting new troop of actors as they bring their own comedy to the Park Road Playhouse on July 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 PM. Call the Chase Box Office at 586-8500 for tickets.  $20 adults, $10 students.

Thursday, July 24

The First Church of Christ Congregational, West Hartford, announces the schedule of its annual summer carillon series for 2008:

July 24 - Charles Semowich, Carillonneur & Composer, Albany

Concerts will be held on Thursdays through July 31. The concerts are free, open to the public and will begin at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend and may bring a chair or blanket and sit on the south lawn of the church, on the lawn of the public library next door, across the street on the Town Green or in Blue Back Square. Tours of the carillon and an opportunity to meet the carillonneur follow the performance. For more information please contact the Church at 860-233-9605 or check the web site at www.whfirstchurch.org.

Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut presents the Hartbeat Ensemble on Saturday, July 26 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Blue Back Square for “Plays in the Parks 2008.” Music and children’s activities start at 4:00 PM. The performance of our newest one-hour play starts at 5:00 pm. The event is free and open to everyone. Food will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Bob Slate or call (860) 548-9144 or visit our web site www.hartbeatensemble.org

Saturday, July 26

Electronics Recycling Collection, 8:00am - 12:00 noon at Public Works, 17 Brixton Street