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Meet Some Authors, Art After Dark, Hair Chalk Workshop and Learn About Companion Plants

Highlights from the week ahead.

Stonington Municipal Meetings as posted on the Town’s website.

Monday: All town offices are closed today.

Tuesday: The Old Mystic Fire Dept. Bd. of Directors meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Mystic Fire Depart. Station; Old Mystic Fire Dept. regular membership meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Mystic Fire Dept.

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Wednesday: The Architectural Design Review Bd. (Special Meeting) meets at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall; Bd. of Education (Special Meeting) meets at 6:30 p.m. at the High School library media center; BOE Finance Committee Meeting meets at 7:30 p.m. at High School, library media center.

Thursday: No meetings scheduled today

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Friday: No meetings scheduled today.

Just for Fun

Monday: Meet and greet with Amy Beeders on Monday October 14 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Noah’s Restaurant 113 Water Street, Stonington CT. This event is free and open to the public.

Tuesday: There’s an Art After Dark at the Mystic Art Center featuring music by Green Tea at 6 p.m. and then MAC is hosting an exhibit at 8 p.m. sponsored by In the Pink, a L+M sponsored health organization and photography by Kristen Jensen along with information on breast health for the public; music with Green Tea and April Brunelle; $15, $12 members; $3 children 4-12; will move indoors if weather is inclement; call (860) 536-7601.

Wednesday: Celebrate Teen Read Week and learn how to chalk your hair at the Stonington Free Library. Bring a friend, a big towel, a hairbrush and a sense of adventure. Be sure to wear old clothes and be advised that aerosol hair spray will be used. This is for ages 10 and older and requires registration, event starts at 5:30 p.m. Call the Library at 860-535-0658 to sign up.

Thursday: Want to learn the benefits of companion planting? Experience shows us that using companion planting throughout the landscape is an important part of integrated pest management. In essence companion planting helps bring a balanced eco-system to your landscape, allowing nature to do its' job. Check out the workshop tonight at 7 p.m. at Spirit Moves Yoga in North Stonington. To Register: call 860-535-0565, email spirit7moves@gmail.com or check out their website.

Friday:  Tom Verde discusses his book, "Maine Ghosts and Legends" at Bank Square Books at 5:30 p.m.; free; (860) 536-3795.

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