http://www.newbritainchamber.com/News related to Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce(c) 2013, Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.52 sessions to choose from: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 5:00pm-7:00pm Become a Captain & Form a Team: - Become a team captain by forming a team of 4-5 bowlers and sending in a pre-registration form. -$5 per bowler reserves your lane and time slot. -Bowlers collect donations from friends and family either in person or online(each bowler is asked to try to raise at least $50). -Bowlers will receive an event t-shirt, free soda, 2 hours of bowling, and free shoe rental. http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=520Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:38:07 GMTIs your kitty calm and confident? Does your kitty love people? Maybe your kitty has what it takes to become a member of our Pet Assisted Therapy Program. Jerome Home is offering complementary sessions to help prepare feline lovers become part of the feline pet therapy team at Jerome Home. The sessions will enhance a handlers understanding of basic feline behaviors, as well as provide simple, gentle training techniques to prepare for registration through “Love On A Leash”—The Foundation For Pet-Provided Therapy. Sessions will be facilitated by Terri Jennings, Certified Cat Trainer currently registered through “Love On a Leash” and a Jerome Home Pet Partner Feline team member. Informational sessions will be held Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. beginning April 25th and will run for five weeks. Space is limited—Kindly RSVP to Rita Nadeau-Breive at 860-356-8236 or breiver@jeromehome.org. Jerome Home is located at 975 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, please visit us online at www.jeromehome.org. Jerome Home offers a skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, residential care and assisted living, and is a not for profit member of Central Connecticut Senior Health Services. http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=562Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:07:54 GMTLiteracy Volunteers of Central Connecticut has approximately 100 adult students waiting for tutors to help them with reading, writing, and speaking English. The need is great and the rewards are many! We seek volunteers to work with our adult students once a week for two hours in a small group. No experience is necessary to become a tutor - training, observations, and support are provided. We welcome all prospective tutors age 18 and over with a minimum of a high school degree and very good writing skills. June English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training takes place 6/17, 6/20, 6/24 & 6/27. July Basic Literacy (BL) training takes place 7/8, 7/11, 7/15, 7/18, 7/22 & 7/25. Preregistration is required. To preregister or for more information call (860) 229-7323 or email Sarah Hudkins at lvccprogassist@gmail.com http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=648Wed, 08 May 2013 19:21:32 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=628Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:01:15 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-8. Children may be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Stories and a short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=631Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:01:33 GMTLike reading? Love animals? Sign up now to give your child an opportunity to share a story with a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) certified dog on May 25th from 2-3:30 pm 15 minute spots will fill up fast, so register at the Children's Desk now! http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=618Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:00:09 GMTFor the absolute beginner! Learn how to open programs, save files, etc. All students must have mouse skills. To register, please call the Reference Desk at (860) 224-3155 ext. 125.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=639Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:02:13 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=629Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:01:19 GMTBring lunch, coffee and dessert will be provided. For title information, please call Reference at (860) 224-3155 ext. 125.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=637Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:02:02 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-8. Children may be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Stories and a short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=632Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:01:37 GMTPlease save the DATE!! Major details will be provided at a later date. This is a community FAMILY EVENT. There will be kids scavenger hunts, food, rides, games, contest, prizes, live entertainment and much much more!! For more information, please email johnm@millermoriarty.com.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=524Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:28:24 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=655Sat, 11 May 2013 13:59:04 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-8. Children may be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Stories and a short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=658Sat, 11 May 2013 13:59:47 GMTRocky, of the NB Rock Cats, will be on hand to sign autographs, pose for pictures, and help us get the summer off to a great start. Sign up for the Reading Club, enjoy storytime, and enter a free drawing for some great summer prizes. Everyone welcome - no registration. Sponsored by the New Britain Public Library, the Office of Family Education, and Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut. http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=653Sat, 11 May 2013 13:58:42 GMT2 sessions to choose from: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 5:00pm-7:00pm Become a Captain & Form a Team: - Become a team captain by forming a team of 4-5 bowlers and sending in a pre-registration form. -$5 per bowler reserves your lane and time slot. -Bowlers collect donations from friends and family either in person or online(each bowler is asked to try to raise at least $50). -Bowlers will receive an event t-shirt, free soda, 2 hours of bowling, and free shoe rental. http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=521Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:38:10 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=656Sat, 11 May 2013 13:59:09 GMTAges 3-8. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=650Sat, 11 May 2013 13:58:28 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=657Sat, 11 May 2013 13:59:13 GMTStorytime for children ages 3-8. Children may be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Stories and a short film. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=659Sat, 11 May 2013 13:59:52 GMThttp://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=649Sat, 11 May 2013 13:56:24 GMTJoin us on Tuesday afternoons throughout the summer for a family movie in the Community Room. Check in the Children's Department for a list of what's playing this week. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=651Sat, 11 May 2013 13:58:33 GMTStorytime and food crafts. Best suited for children ages 3-8, accompanied by an adult. No registration.http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=654Sat, 11 May 2013 13:58:46 GMTPresented by Casey Carle. Bubbles beyond blowing and popping. Best suited for ages 5 and up, accompanied by an adult. No registration. http://www.newbritainchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=652Sat, 11 May 2013 13:58:38 GMT