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Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesQPR: Question. Persuade. Refer. Three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer […]
Films That Inspire: Virtual Film Discussion
Online (Zoom)In these dark days of winter join us for Films that Inspire! These sessions will be on Wednesday evenings; please note the double header on 2/26. View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. Bob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College, Central […]
Antique Map Collecting 101: Foxing, soiling, and worm holes, oh my!
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesSaturday, February 1, 1:00 - 2:30 pm In-Person, 1st Floor Community Room Are you intrigued by old maps, and perhaps collect them too? Are you confused and tongue-tied by jargon such as “foxing” or “neat line”, or simply not sure where to start or how to develop your collection? Come join us as Brian Tims […]
Films That Inspire: Virtual Film Discussion
Online (Zoom)In these dark days of winter join us for Films that Inspire! These sessions will be on Wednesday evenings; please note the double header on 2/26. View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. Bob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College, Central […]
The Oligarch’s Daughter: Virtual Author Event with Joseph Finder
Online (Zoom)Join us for a virtual author event with Joseph Finder, to celebrate the release of his latest book, The Oligarch's Daughter. Some readers know that New York Times bestselling novelist Joseph Finder is a Russia aficionado and an expert on Russian spycraft. He speaks Russian, majored in Russian at Yale, has a master’s in Russian studies from Harvard, and is […]