Name: Hope in the Darkness- A Service of Remembrance
Start: 2025-12-18T19:00:00-05:00
Location: West Avon Congregational Church

West Avon Congregational Church

Hope in the darkness
A Service of Remembrance
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
7:00 pm

Local Event: Hope in the Darkness- A Service of Remembrance 

Hartford County

Michael Lemanski

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Avon

Connecticut

Hope in the Darkness- A Service of Remembrance 

Hope in the darkness
A Service of Remembrance
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
7:00 pm

Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium

Give the gift of membership to Discovery this season.&nbsp; Early renewals can lock in at the current price. Give an All Access membership and see planetarium shows and live demos free.

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Fairfield County

Bridgeport

Give the Gift of Membership

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Avon Free Public Library

Come explore beautiful Switzerland with Lisa Philips of Bella Europa Travel! This program will highlight one of the most desirable ways to discover Switzerland – rail travel. You will discover some of the most breathtaking routes, villages and cities along the way and what makes each journey unique. Learn more by attending this exciting virtual program. The talk will be relaxed, informational and filled with beautiful photography.

Local Event: Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event) 

Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event) 

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Dennis Gleeson is a former director of strategy in the Central Intelligence Agency’s (then) Directorate of Intelligence, where he was responsible for aligning information and technology to help analysts across the U.S. Intelligence Community work in the face of massive volumes of data. In late 2023, he wrote “Artificial Intelligence for Analysis: The Road Ahead” which appeared in Studies in Intelligence, Intelligence Community’s premier professional journal. 
Since its publication, he designed and moderated working groups on AI’s adoption and use by governmental organizations and has spoken about AI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s “Innovation in Action,” at a regional conference looking at AI’s adoption across the Caribbean. In his talk, “An Introduction to AI,” Dennis will give an overview of how artificial intelligences like ChatGPT work, how you might use them, and some considerations and concerns related to their use (such as their impact on employment and education). He periodically writes about AI on Substack at “The Angry Analyst.”

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We can all learn the simple rules and how to follow a 30-day plan that will free us from the stress of clutter. Join Nancy Schuler, Library Senior Services Specialist as she guides you to become clutter-free in your space and mind.

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impacts it can have on your life. There will even be a short meditation
sitting. Join William Smith, retired Army Lt Colonel and longtime
meditator for this engaging program.

Presenter: William
Smith, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel engineer, has a master’s degree in
Geographic Information Systems from the University of South Carolina. As an
Army officer, he pioneered this new technology within the Department of
Defense. William is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College and has
held many leadership positions during his successful 20-year military career. William has always been
passionate about meditation which he has incorporated in his life for over 50
years. Since retiring he has spent a lot of time volunteering as a summer
camp director for 22 years; teaching children how to meditate and inspiring
them to incorporate ethical living into one’s life. He has taught numerous
classes on this important topic to a variety of audiences. William enjoys
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Local Event: Scenic Drives of America (Virtual Event) 

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Come shop our huge&nbsp;Used Sale on February 20th &amp; 21st. There will be books for all ages, puzzles, vinyl albums, books on CD &amp; more!&nbsp;
Hours: Friday, Feb. 20: 4-7pm $5 entry fee &amp;&nbsp;Saturday, Feb. 21: 9am-2pm The sale is in&nbsp;the church hall and snow dates are Feb. 27 &amp; 28th.&nbsp;
See you there.&nbsp;

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Greater Hartford

Newington

Jay Kenney

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Kevin Palmer Painting, LLC.

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Dustless sanding and refinishing of hardwood floors service.

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