Community Corner

Contra Dance, Story Time and a New Blizzard of the Month Flavor

Five things plus one more thing to know on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

  1. Happy October! Today’s going to be another gorgeous fall day. The National Weather Service says it’ll be mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
  2. Today’s Affordable Housing Committee meeting has been cancelled.
  3. Everyone is invited to learn contra dancing in Mystic. They say contra dancing is easy to learn... allemande right your corner, balance and swing your partner! There’s a live band playing traditional Irish or French Canadian tunes and dances are led by a caller, who teaches every dance. You can learn the basic moves in fifteen minutes. The dance is at 8 to 11 p.m. at Frohsinn Hall at 58 Greenmanville Avenue.
  4. The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce is having its monthly Business Before Hours at New England Science & Sailing, 70 Water Street in Stonington at 8 to 9 a.m. They say “bring your business cards, and join us for a low key, fun networking event every month!” Admission is free, email info@mysticchamber.org or call 860.572.9578 for details.
  5. DQ brings back pumpkin pie flavored blizzards (despite the Facebook campaign for cotton candy blizzards) for this month beginning today.
  6. Storytime at the Stonington Free Library for ages 0-2 years old begins at 10:30 a.m., story time for ages 3-6 years old begins at 11:30 a.m.

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