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Dr. Mariana Conant a Fairfield Connecticut Dentist is offering rewards to her patients for donating toys to the Toys For Tots program.

A stunning Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced home on Route 69 (Milford Street) in Burlington, Conn., will be sold at auction on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 12 noon, by Litchfield Real Estate Auctions, LLC, and Tim's, Inc., based in Bristol, Conn.

One of the largest single-owner lifetime collections of model airplanes in existence – well over 1,000 examples, some unassembled and still in their original boxes – will be sold at an on-site auction slated for Sunday, Dec. 6, in Winsted, Conn.

In honor of the holiday season, CTBestApts.com is hosting their Annual Food Drive to collect items for local food banks and charities.

A major auction to help finish the interior of the new addition to the Litchfield Firehouse in Litchfield, Conn., will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, beginning at 5 p.m. at the firehouse. The auction will be conducted by Tim’s, Inc., of Bristol, Conn.

On October, 29th, The Deadliest Disease in America, a thought-provoking film and civic workshops asks participants to take a stance against racism and understand details of Obama’s Health Plan.

Holiday Open House at Flore Fine Flowers in Southbury, CT to Feature “Cooking With Lavender” Food Tastings, Wine Pairings, & Charity Clothes Drive for “The Needy Fund” of Southbury

A lovely three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home situated on 2.4 bucolic acres in Canton, Conn., plus its entire contents, will be sold at auction on Saturday, Sept. 26. The two-session auction will be conducted by a pair of locally based firms.

Jimmy Cerrigione of Burtons Grill South Windsor, American Mussel Sponsored Champ Represents New England in National Oyster Championship

The entire contents of Happy Endings Antiques -- an upscale antiques and collectibles shop in Amenia, N.Y. -- will be sold at an on-site auction slated for Saturday, Aug. 15, by Tim's, Inc., of Litchfield, Conn. The sale will start prompty at 6 p.m.

Diners to benefit include those planning a bachelorette party, bridal shower, Sweet 16 party or business owners planning a private dinner meeting. www.MeltingPotDarien-Video.com

Spa-trepreneur This self appointed skin guru couldn’t find the perfect blend of a day and medical spa, so she designed it herself. YOLO aesthetic boutique is making the Connecticut spa scene a lot brighter.

A GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP, a local non-profit organization benefiting disadvantaged communities in need by supporting education, equality, and economic and environmental sustainability, will host it’s first annual charity fundraiser.

Ambassador Craig R. Stapleton, former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic and France will be the guest speaker at the World Affairs Forum’s final event of this program season, a dinner at the Holiday Inn Stamford-Downtown.

Clearwater of Litchfield in Litchfield, Conn. -- a name synonymous with quality pools, hot tubs, spas and outdoor furniture for 25 years -- has lost its lease and their entire inventory will be sold at an on-site auction on Saturday, June 6th.

Quite possibly the most important collection of rare, early American Terry clocks ever to cross the block will be auctioned on Saturday, May 2, by Tim's, Inc., in Terryville, Conn. Other antique items and collections will also be offfered.

Dr. David Holland, Director, Center for Atmosphere-Ocean Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU, will make a presentation at a World Affairs Forum Event at the Greenwich Library.

ExpThe.tv -- a Nedgam Production -- is a children's modeling and talent search that will be held on May 7th in Stamford, Connecticut. It has been endorsed by actress Malese Jow.

Dr. Yu Zheng, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut , will make a presentation at a World Affairs Forum event on "The Role of China in the World Economy."

Greenwich, Connecticut -- DELAMAR Greenwich Harbor Offers Sneak Preview of Exhibitors at “Greenwich Harbor Yacht Show” May 9-10, 2009.

Teams of 10 will gather to compete against each other answering questions about current events, famous faces, geography, history and places in the news, sports, etc. It’s DINNER-- A LIVE AUCTION -- PRIZES! with David Smith as Game Master!

David Holland, NYU Professor of Mathematics and Atmosphere-Ocean Science (CIMS), an expert in polar environmental science, will discuss future global sea level at Great Decisions, Greenwich Library on February 23rd.

“Leading your business through a tough economy,” a seminar for growth-minded business owners, presented by ActionCOACH of CT Wed, March 11, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at the Marriott in Norwalk, CT. 203 210-7003, officeops@optonline.net

Robert T. McGee, Director of Macro Strategy and Research at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management and former Chief Economist at U.S. Trust, will speak on "The Perfect Storm: Navigating the Global Financial Crisis."

Tim's, Inc. -- the big auction house with the unassuming name -- will conduct its big 17th annual Cabin Fever Auction on Saturday, March 28th, at the Litchfield Firehouse on Route 202 in Litchfield, Conn., beginning promptly at 11:30 a.m.

World’s Top Competitive Programming Tournament Kicks Off with More Tracks than Ever; 100 Finalists to Compete for $150,000 Prize Money in Las Vegas

Aryeh Neier, President of the Open Society Institute (OSI), and former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, will make a presentation at a World Affairs Forum event sponsored by Cummings & Lockwood LLC.

Sixth Annual "Academic WorldQuest", presented by the World Affairs Forum ... a competition among high schools in Fairfield and Westchester counties will take place. Students will test their knowledge of global dcurrent events and people in the news.

Lane H. Montgomery, Author of Never Again, Again, Again...Genocide:...., and Andrew Hannah, leading humanitarian of the Bridge Foundation which provides humanitarian relief worldwide, to discuss "Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)"

Native American Festival in Ridgefield, Conn., to feature traditional music, food, dance and art.

Twin rossetti brothers smash Guinness world record - longest tennis rally to benefit charity in olympian effort in 14 hours and 31 minutes to set a new, official Guinness world record™ of 25,944 consecutive strokes & bring record back to the US

Liberation Programs, Inc. offers hope for those struggling with addiction. On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, One First Stamford Place, in Stamford, Conn., Liberation Programs will hold a "Spirit of Hope" benefit.

Twin Peaks Ambrosium Has Grand Reopening in Eastern Connecticut

The Essex Fire Engine Co. No. 1 will celebrate its 175th anniversary. Area fire departments will gather on Sunday, June 1, for the 2nd Annual Old Saybrook Firefighters Competition and Family Fun Day.

Charitybuzz, an online charity auction site, is auctioning guitars autographed by artists ranging from country stars, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, to rock legends, Paul Westerberg and Kiss. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Musicians on Call.

Master Coach and Mindfulness Based Financial Freedom expert, Sue Stebbins, shatters income barriers to financial success in only 8 weeks.

Latinos Music Congress an event planning company find new home in Springfield MA.