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December 3 - 10, 2020
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Windsor Business of the Week

Windsor Business of the Week
Warm up this fall and winter with your support for small Windsor businesses! Every Thursday, the Chamber will feature a Windsor retailer or restaurant. For the next week, show your support by ordering in, taking out, visiting the store or shopping on their website, or buying a gift card! Help keep Windsor alive.

This week's featured business is Tunxis Grill and Pizzeria . Be sure to follow our Facebook page for info and updates throughout the next week!

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Holiday Market Weekend at WAC
Friday, Dec 4, 2020

Holiday Market Weekend at WAC
Holiday Market weekend: Saturday December 5 • 10am-4pm & Sunday 6, 11am-4pm. Local crafters and artisans; ornament sale fundraiser & and raffle baskets. Kids receive one free ornament to decorate at home!

Local Food Discounts! With mention of your art center visit during the Holiday Market Weekend Union Street Tavern 10% off food purchase! Taste of India Free pudding dessert!

Other things happening throughout the weekend:

Creativity Kit Sock Puppets & Storytelling: $8 per kit includes supplies to create multiple sock puppets, links to instructions and read-along.

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Cooking with Viji
Thursday, Dec 10, 2020

Cooking with Viji
Rongal is a dish typically made during the Harvest
Festival. It is made with rice, moong dal, jaggery and cashews.
Held Thur. Dec 10 6:00-8:00 PM
Tuition: $19 Discount Tuition: None
Max. enroll 10 Rm. Virtua

Register & pay at www.windsoradulted.org

*Registered students will receive an
email from the Enrichment class instructor with class lists, and/or instructions
and virtual link for the specific class.
Cooking With Sue
Friday, Dec 4, 2020

Cooking With Sue
Christmas Gingerbread
This is another one of Sue’s most requested recipes, and one that she annually teaches in her home to dozens of groups. Her dough recipe is one of the easiest to work with and will stay soft,
moist, and delicious for over a week! Sue will show you how to use this dough to create a fun,
interactive gift for your friends and family. Two classes to choose from below.
Held Wed. Dec 2 7:00-9:00 PM
Held Fri. Dec 4 10:00AM-12:00PM
Tuition: $19 Discount Tuition: None
Max. enroll 10 Rm. Virtual

Register & pay at www.windsoradulted.org

*Registered students will receive an
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Tickborne Illness Support Group
Dec 5, 2020

Tickborne Illness Support Group
Voices Against Lyme Disease a 501(c)3, based in Windsor, CT is continuing their Support Group for those with a tickborne illness or a family member and friends. This group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month and is free to anyone wishing to join us. We use strict COVID 19 guidelines for our meetings. In addition, to support discussions we also provide up to date research information on tick borne illnesses, awareness and prevention.

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Breakfast Sandwich a Go-Go
Saturday, Dec 5, 2020

Breakfast Sandwich a Go-Go
The Windsor Lions have served our community for more than 70 years. This year, we have reinvented and redesigned ways to serve. We have a brand new fundraiser coming up on Saturday, December 5th. All proceeds from our "Breakfast Sandwich A GoGo will go to Windsor's Project Santa. Visit us at LP Wilson for this "no contact, drive through" delicious event. Breakfast sandwiches served by Santa's Elves.
Wreath Making Workshop
Thursday, Dec 3, 2020

Wreath Making Workshop
'Tis the season to start thinking about decking the halls and coming to a Northwest Park wreath making workshop!
Participants ages 21+ can relax and unwind with wine and light refreshments as we provide all of the natural materials and instruction needed to make a festive 18" wreath.

Dec 3rd or Dec 5th
Times vary

Registration required. Limited to 15 participants. $40.00 Windsor residents; $45.00 Nonresidents
Click Here to Register
Deck the House Lighting Contest
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020

Deck the House Lighting Contest
Do you think you have one of the best-decorated houses in Windsor, CT this holiday season? Windsor Recreation & Youth Services will be conducting the Second Annual Deck the House: Holiday Light Contest this year! Winners of each prize will win Visa Gift Cards and bragging rights!.

Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020. Deck the House has no entry fee and is completely free. Judging will be done from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020.

Click Here to register

If you have any questions about the contest or how to sign up please
Black Bears in CT
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020

Black Bears in CT
Join Paul Colburn, Master Wildlife Conservationist, as he focuses on the natural history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts.

This presentation also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our black bear population.

Thursday, December 10th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Virtual via Zoom | All ages
$5/$7 – Resident/Non Resident

Registration with a valid email address is required in order to receive login information on the day of the Zoom presentation.

Click Here to Register
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Tutoring Program at Wilson Branch
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020

Tutoring Program at Wilson Branch
Did you know that the Wilson Branch Library offers free tutoring to children who live in Windsor between grades 1-8? This program is a great opportunity for your child to get extra help on their homework assignments.

The start date is December 1st and the program runs Monday-Wednesday for one hour sessions once a week after school. All tutoring sessions will occur remotely via Zoom, and applications for this program can be found at the Branch or on our website.

click here to Register

For more information about the program you can call 860-247-8960 or email the tutoring coordinator at
Torchlight Parade
Sunday, Dec 6, 2020

Torchlight Parade
Come out on Sunday, December 6th at 6:00 pm for First Town Downtown’s annual holiday Torchlight Parade.

The Torchlight parade includes holiday-lighted vehicles and marchers who process through town with lights, music and fanciful decorations! Grab a spot near the street to watch the brightly decorated fire trucks parade by in their holiday glory.

Masks and 12 foot social distance between households, which will be conveniently marked off, will be required. The parade route starts at Windsor High School, goes down Capen Street and then on Broad Street to the center of town. Let’s stay safe
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Events

Monthly Veteran's Coffee Hour
Jan 30 at L.P. Wilson
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 2 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Feb 4 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
Transportation Comm. Mtg
Feb 4 at online
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Tickborne Illness Support Group
Feb 8 at LP Wilson Community Center, 599 Matianuck Ave. Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 9 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Feb 11 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
Board of Directors Mtg
Feb 11 at online
Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Feb 12 at online
Alzheimer's Support Group
Feb 13 at Virtual
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 16 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Programs Committee Mtg
Feb 17 at online
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Feb 18 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Tickborne Illness Support Group
Feb 22 at LP Wilson Community Center, 599 Matianuck Ave. Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 23 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Feb 25 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Monthly Veteran's Coffee Hour
Jan 30 at L.P. Wilson
Monthly Veteran's Coffee Hour
Jan 30 at L.P. Wilson
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 2 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Feb 4 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
Transportation Comm. Mtg
Feb 4 at online
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 2 at Windsor Train Station Studios
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