Berlin Community Calendar
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Sept.
2 Thursday
Junior Women’s Club – The Junior Women’s Club of Berlin has scheduled its general meeting for tonight, Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Sage Pond Place. For more information, email berlin.juniors@yahoo.com.
Boy Scouts – Boy Scout Troop 24 meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. at the community center. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255.
Boy Scouts – Boy Scout Troop 41, sponsored by Bethany Covenant Church, meet Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. For more information, call Scoutmaster Joe Greco at (860) 828-8579 or email joe@betterbooksltd.com.
4 Saturday
Chicken BBQ – The East Berlin Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled its annual Old Fashioned Chicken BBQ for Saturday, Sept. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the firehouse at 80 Main St., East Berlin, rain or shine. Adult menu includes ½ chicken, coleslaw, pasta salad, corn on the cob, roll and pie. Children menu includes two chicken legs, two sides, roll and pie. Take out is available, For more information and cost, contact any member of the East Berlin Volunteer Fire Department.
Berlin Historical Society – The Berlin Historical Society, at the corner of Peck and Main streets, welcomes all to the museum every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. View new displays of the Berlin trolley, street histories, the Leather Man and his caves along with the permanent collection of tin, bricks, toys and more. One of the best ways to be a part of Berlin’s 225th anniversary celebration is to visit the museum. Admission is free. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month and are open to the public. For more information, call (860) 828-5114.
Farmers Market – Berlin Farmers Market, a producer only market, is scheduled for every Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion at the corner of Massirio Drive and Porter’s Pass. For more information, contact Market Master James Roby at (860) 5548 or the Chamber at (860) 829-1033.
7 Tuesday
Boy Scouts — Boy Scout Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, meets Tuesday evenings at the Kensington firehouse. For more information, call Ed Alicea, scoutmaster, (860) 828-8693.
Boy Scouts — Boy Scout Troop 44, chartered by the Berlin Lions, meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Bethany Covenant Church. For more information, call Troop Committee Chair at (860) 829-1832.
9 Thursday
Berlin Garden Club – The Berlin Garden Club has scheduled a luncheon meeting for Thursday, Sept. 9 at noon at the home of Sharon Reckert. Co-hostesses are Anne Motyka, Margaret Bishop, Anne Yantz and Betty Tedeschi.
10 Friday
SVEA Social Club – The SVEA Social Club member’s meeting is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. All members are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 p.m.
11 Saturday
SVEA Social Club – The SVEA Social Club has scheduled Sweden Day for Saturday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. Swedish music by Ed Hendela is planned. Dinner includes Swedish meatballs, hamburgers, hot dogs and more. For more information and directions, call (860) 828-9447.
Family Health & safety Day – The Berlin Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the 3rd annual Family Heath & Family Day for Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmers’ Market, American Legion grounds at 154 Porters Pass. The event features businesses and organizations offering ideas for a safe and healthy lifestyle as well as the Kensington Berlin Sunrise Rotary Club Amber Alert Photo ID session. For more information, call the Chamber at (860) 829-1033.
13 Monday
All Night Grad Party – A 2011 All Night Graduation Party meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Berlin High School auditorium. Anyone interested in helping, not just parents of seniors, are welcome. The event is an enormous undertaking and requires scores of volunteers to produce.
14 Tuesday
Kensington Garden Club – The Kensington Garden Club has scheduled a Spark-Up Pep Rally meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 5:45 a.m. at the Community Center. For more information, visit www.kensingtongardenclub.net.
Willard PTO – The Willard PTO is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at the school. Babysitting will be provided. All families are welcome.
Ladies Night Out – The Berlin Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the 2nd annual Ladies Night Out for Tuesday, Sept. 14 from5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hawthorne Inn. The event features vendors with products and services of interest to women, as well as brief seminars, refreshments and more. The public is welcome. For more information and cost, call the Chamber at (860) 829-1033.
Girls Soccer — Berlin vs. Tolland at Tolland, 3:45 p.m.
Cross Country – Berlin vs. Platt, Plainville at Sage Park, 3:45 p.m.
Girls Swimming – Berlin vs. Holy Cross at Kenned High School, 7 p.m.
Girls Volleyball – Berlin vs. Maloney at BHS, 6 p.m.
15 Wednesday
Boys Soccer — Berlin vs. Rockville at Sage Park, 7 p.m.
Girls Swimming – Berlin vs. Windsor Locks/Ellington at Windsor Locks High School, 4 p.m.
16 Thursday
Berlin Police Commission dinner meeting - The Berlin Police Commission has scheduled the monthly dinner meeting of the Interstate Police Officers Association for Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at Portofino’s Restaurant. The dinner is open to the public. Fred Dupius, head of security for the CT Lottery Commission, is scheduled to speak. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. For more information and reservations, contact Bob Peters at (860) 828-4754.
Girls Volleyball – Berlin vs. Plainville at Wood Gymnasium, 6 p.m.
17 Friday
Football — Berlin vs. East Catholic at Sage Park, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer — Berlin vs. Maloney at Sage Park, 3:15 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Berlin vs. Maloney at Maloney, 3:45 p.m.
18 Saturday
Cross Country –Windham Invitational, TBA.
20 Monday
Girls Volleyball – Berlin vs. Bristol Central at BHS, 5 p.m.
21 Tuesday
Open house – McGee Middle School has scheduled an open house for grades seven and eight for Tuesday, Sept. 21. For more information, call (860) 828-0323.
Boys Soccer — Berlin vs. Plainville at Plainville, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Berlin vs. Plainville at Plainville, 5 p.m.
Cross Country – Berlin vs. Newington at Newington, 3:45 p.m.
Girls Swimming – Berlin vs. Bristol Eastern at Dennis Malone Aquatic Center, 3:45 p.m.
22 Thursday
Girls Volleyball – Berlin vs. Bristol Eastern at BHS, 6 p.m.
23 Thursday
Author Visit — Author Avi is scheduled to speak Thursday, Sept. 23 at McGee Middle School at 8 a.m. For more information call (860) 828-0323 or e-mail sratchford @berlinschools.org.
24 Friday
Boys Soccer — Berlin vs. Bristol Central at Sage Park, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Berlin vs. Bristol Central at Bristol Central, 3:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball – Berlin vs. East Catholic at BHS, 6 p.m.
25 Saturday
Football — Berlin vs. Northwest Catholic at Northwest Catholic, 10:30 a.m.
Cross Country – Stratton Brooke Invitational, TBA.
27 Monday
Friends of the Library program - The Friends of the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library have scheduled a program for senior citizens on How to Avoid Elder Fraud for Monday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Lieutenant Jim Gosselin of the Berlin Police Department is scheduled to speak. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Boys Soccer — Berlin vs. Bristol Eastern at Sage Park, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Berlin vs. Bristol Eastern at Bristol Eastern, 3:45 p.m.
28 Tuesday
Cross Country – Berlin vs. Bristol Central, Maloney at Rockwell Park, 3:45 p.m.
Girls Swimming – Berlin vs. Windsor at Platt High School, 3:45 p.m.
29 Thursday
Boys Soccer — Berlin vs. Platt at Sage Park, 3:45 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Berlin vs. Platt at Platt, 3:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball – Berlin vs. Platt at BHS, 6 p.m.
30 Friday
Girls Soccer — Berlin vs. Bulkeley at Sage Park, 7 p.m.
Oct.
9 Saturday
Golf tournament – Friends of Berlin Golf has scheduled its 1st annual golf tournament for Saturday, Oct. 9 at Timberlin Golf Course. The event benefits the Berlin High School boys and girls golf programs. Tee times for the scramble begin at noon. Dinner, awards and raffle follow the tournament. For more information, contact Steve Marquis at (860) 466-9543, smarquis01@comcast.net or Keith Bostrom at (203) 915-9105, ktbostrom@comcast.net.
30 Wednesday
Friends of the Library program - The Friends of the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library have scheduled Judy L. Mandel of Newington, author of 50 Ways to Take the Down Out of Downsized for Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The book offers humor and advice for those in between jobs or looking in a new direction. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

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Is there a welcome wagon or
Submitted by MARGARET (not verified) on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 10:58am.Is there a welcome wagon or similar organization in Berlin?