Red Cross needs blood donations before Labor Day holiday

The American Red Cross continues to have an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to give before the Labor Day holiday, even after many more donors stepped up to give following an urgent call issued in late July. Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed.

Blood donations often decline during the summer months, particularly around summer holidays. With school starting back up and summer activities coming to an end, there is still time for eligible donors to make a difference in the lives of patients this summer.

To encourage donations over the Labor Day holiday weekend, all donors who come out to donate blood August 30 through September 1, will receive a Red Cross mason jar tumbler, while supplies last.

To learn more and make an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Fairfield

9/5/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd., Bethel, CT 06801,

8/16/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment, 600 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604,

8/18/2014, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610,

8/18/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM,

Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610,

9/2/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM,

People's United Bank, 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604,

8/26/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

First Assembly of God Church, 133 Junction Rd., Brookfield Center, CT 06804,

8/16/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

Danbury Hospital RSM, Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810,

8/22/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

The Crowne Plaza, 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, CT 06810,

9/4/2014, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

Danbury Hospital RSM, Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810,

8/27/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM,

Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820,

8/27/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM,

Trinity Baptist Church, 300 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824,

8/28/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

Fairfield Police, 100 Reef Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824,

9/6/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe, CT 06468,

8/19/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:45 PM,

Ridgefield Park & Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Rd., Ridgefield, CT 06877,

9/3/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Walgreens, 1333 E Putnam Avenue, Riverside, CT 06878,

9/4/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482,

8/26/2014, 7:00 AM - 12:45 PM,

Dianon Systems, 1 Forest Parkway, Shelton, CT 06484,

8/20/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

Knights of Columbus, 507 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902,

8/22/2014, 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM,

Stamford Hospital, 30 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06902,

8/23/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford, CT 06902,

8/30/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

St Cecilia Catholic Church, 1184 Newfield Ave., Stamford, CT 06902,

9/4/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Belltown Fire Department, 8 Dorlen Rd, Stamford, CT 06905,

9/5/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Government Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901,

9/6/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM,

Stamford Church of Christ, 1264 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903,

8/29/2014, 1:45 PM - 7:00 PM,

Baldwin Senior Center, 1000 West Broad Street, Stratford, CT 06615,

9/5/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Knights of Columbus, 2252 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615

8/20/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Affinion Group - Trumbull, 40 Oakview Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611

8/20/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 498 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT 06611

8/29/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

Cooper Surgical, 95 Corporate Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611

8/25/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880

Hartford

8/25/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

Avon Volunteer Fire Department, 25 Darling Drive, Avon, CT 06001,

8/17/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:15 PM,

Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill Street, Berlin, CT 06037,

8/26/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

VFW, 152 Massirio Drive, Berlin, CT 06037,

9/3/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Wintonbury Care Center, 140 Park Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002,

8/22/2014, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

Bristol Hospital, 41 Brewster Road, Bristol, CT 06010,

8/28/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

DoubleTree by Hilton, 42 Centruy Drive , Bristol, CT 06010,

8/23/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 27 Lawton Rd, Canton, CT 06019,

9/2/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

McDonald's of Canton, 220 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019,

8/19/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM,

Stub Hub, 2 Gateway Blvd., East Granby, CT 06026,

8/29/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

East Granby Congregational Church, 9 Rainbow Road/Route 20, East Granby, CT 06026,

8/25/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM,

Hoffman Auto Group, 700 Connecticut Blvd., East Hartford, CT 06108,

8/31/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM,

Cabela's, 475 East Hartford Blvd. North, East Hartford, CT 06118

9/5/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Cabela's, 475 East Hartford Blvd. North, East Hartford, CT 06118

8/16/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Walmart, 44 Prospect Hill Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088,

8/22/2014, 11:15 AM - 4:15 PM,

Asnuntuck Community College , 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082,

8/25/2014, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM,

Walgreens, 30 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, CT 06082,

8/16/2014, 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM,

American Red Cross Farmington Blood Donation Center , 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

8/20/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM,

American Red Cross Farmington Blood Donation Center , 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

8/23/2014, 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM, American Red Cross Farmington Blood Donation Center , 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

8/27/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM,

American Red Cross Farmington Blood Donation Center , 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

8/29/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

UCONN Medical Center Academic Research Building, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

8/29/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

UCONN Medical Center Academic Research Building, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

8/30/2014, 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM, American Red Cross Farmington Blood Donation Center , 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

9/3/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM,

American Red Cross Farmington Blood Donation Center , 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

9/5/2014, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM,

The Walker Group/SCU, 20 Waterside Drive, Farmington, CT 06032,

9/6/2014, 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM, American Red Cross Farmington Blood Donation Center , 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032,

8/22/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

Stop & Shop, 55 Oak Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033,

8/25/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Congregation Kol Haverim, 1079 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033,

8/28/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM,

Mountain Laurel , 1177 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033,

8/26/2014, 7:15 AM - 12:15 PM,

Metropolitan District Commission, 125 Maxim Road, Hartford, CT 06114,

9/4/2014, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM,

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co., One State Street, Hartford, CT 06102,

8/16/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

Raymour & Flanigan, 50 Hale Rd, Manchester, CT 06040,

8/28/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker Street, Manchester, CT 06040,

9/4/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Marlborough Senior Center, 17 School Drive, Marlborough, CT 06447,

8/29/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

Hospital of Central Connecticut, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06052,

8/25/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Hartford Hospital Newington Campus, 181 Patricia M Genova Drive, Newington, CT 06111,

8/14/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

United Methodist Church, 56 Redstone Hill, Plainville, CT 06062,

8/26/2014, 1:45 PM - 6:45 PM,

Mary Our Queen, 280 Savage Street, Plantsville, CT 06479,

8/19/2014, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM,

500 Enterprise Drive Office Building, 500 Enterprise Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067,

8/22/2014, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM,

The Cage, 712 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067,

8/4/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

First Church of Christ , 689 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070,

8/18/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

First Church of Christ , 689 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070,

9/2/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

First Church of Christ , 689 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070,

9/4/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Congregational Church of South Glastonbury, 16 High St, South Glastonbury, CT 06073,

8/19/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

DST Output, 125 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074,

8/22/2014, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM,

Charles N. Enes Community Center, 140 Nevers Road, South Windsor, CT 06074,

8/16/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge St., Suffield, CT 06078,

8/26/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Masonic Temple, 150 Bridge Street, Suffield, CT 06078,

9/3/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

VFW Post 9929, 83 South Street, West Hartford, CT 06110,

8/18/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:15 PM,

First Church of Christ, 250 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109,

8/18/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad Street, Windsor, CT 06095,

Litchfield

9/4/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

United Church of Christ Congregational, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT 06753,

8/30/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM,

Lone Oak Campsites, 360 Norfolk Rd, East Canaan, CT 06024,

9/6/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Harwinton Town Hall, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT 06791,

9/2/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

South End Volunteer Fire, 20 Antolini Road, Route 219 and 202, New Hartford, CT 06057

8/20/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

New Milford Community Ambulance Corp., 1 Scoville Road, New Milford, CT 06776,

8/28/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

Sharon Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Sharon, CT 06069,

8/28/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

The Lyceum, 181 Main Street, Terryville, CT 06786,

8/29/2014, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT 06790,

8/29/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM,

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT 06790,

8/29/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 837 Charles St., Torrington, CT 06790,

9/4/2014, 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM,

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT 06790,

9/6/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Washington Depot fire House, 109 Bee Brook Road, Washington Depot, CT 06794

8/21/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Watertown Fire Department, 935 Main Street, Watertown, CT 06795,

9/5/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Winsted Area Ambulance Association, 655 Main Street, Winsted, CT 06098,

Middlesex

8/22/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

HCH Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike/Route 81, Clinton, CT 06413

9/6/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

St. Mary's Church, 54 Grove Street, Clinton, CT 06413,

8/22/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Cromwell Town Hall, 41 West Street, Cromwell, CT 06416,

8/19/2014, 12:45 PM - 6:00 PM,

Deep River Ambulance Association, 284 West Elm Street, Deep River, CT 06417,

8/19/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

VFW, 20 North Maple Street, East Hampton, CT 06424,

8/26/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Haddam Volunteer Fire Department, 439 Saybrook Rd./ Route 154, Haddam, CT 06438,

8/21/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St, Middlefield, CT 06455,

8/18/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Flo-Tech, 699 Middle Street, Middletown, CT 06457,

8/19/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Congregation Adath Israel Synagogue, 48 Church St, Middletown, CT 06457,

8/29/2014, 7:15 AM - 12:45 PM,

Middletown Police Department, 222 Main St., Middletown, CT 06457,

8/28/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

St. Mary's Church, 51 Freestone Avenue, Portland, CT 06480,

New Haven

8/23/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Beacon Hose Company #1 (Fire house), 35 North Main Street, Beacon Falls, CT 06403,

8/16/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

St Marys Parish Hall, 731 Main St, Branford, CT 06405,

8/27/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

Porter & Chester-Branford, 221 West Main St., Branford, CT 06405,

8/27/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

CAS Medical Systems, Inc., 44 East Industrial Rd., Branford, CT 06405,

8/25/2014, 11:15 AM - 4:15 PM,

Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410,

8/27/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Temple Beth David, 3 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410,

9/5/2014, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM,

Temple Lodge #16, 9 Country Club Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410,

9/5/2014, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street, Derby, CT 06418,

8/22/2014, 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM,

Apple Rehab, 451 North High Street, East Haven, CT 06512,

8/25/2014, 1:45 PM - 6:45 PM,

Our Lady of Pompeii Church Hall, 355 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06512,

8/24/2014, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM,

Bishop's Orchards Farm Market, 1355 Boston Post Road/Route 1, Guilford, CT 06437

8/21/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

3M Company, 400 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450,

8/27/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

St Andrew's Church, 20 Catlin Street, Meriden, CT 06450,

8/25/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Westover School , 1237 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762,

8/18/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:45 PM,

Cornerstone Christian Center, 349 Wheelers Farms Road, Milford, CT 06460,

8/21/2014, 7:00 AM - 12:15 PM,

Woodruff Family YMCA, 631 Orange Ave, Milford, CT 06461,

9/3/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:45 PM,

Elks Club, 124 New Haven Avenue, Milford, CT 06460,

9/6/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Kingdom Life Christian Church, 597 Naugatuck Ave, Milford, CT 06460,

8/20/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:15 PM,

Continental Room, 1006 New Haven Road, Naugatuck, CT 06770,

8/16/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church , 782 Orchard Street, New Haven, CT 06511,

8/22/2014, 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM,

American Red Cross New Haven Chapter House, 703 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511,

8/25/2014, 12:00 PM - 5:15 PM,

Hall of Records, 200 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510,

8/28/2014, 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM,

ST Raphael Campus, 1450 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511,

8/28/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM,

ST Raphael Campus, 1450 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511,

8/29/2014, 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM,

American Red Cross New Haven Chapter House, 703 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511,

9/5/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM,

Yale Health Center, 55 Lock Street, New Haven, CT 06520,

9/5/2014, 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM,

American Red Cross New Haven Chapter House, 703 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511,

8/28/2014, 12:45 PM - 6:00 PM,

St. Augustine Church, 30 Caputo Road, North Branford, CT 06471,

9/6/2014, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM,

Baitul Aman Mosque, 410 Main Street, South Meriden, CT 06451,

8/28/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Southbury Dunkin Donuts, 77 Main Street North, Southbury, CT 06488,

9/3/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM,

River Glen Healthcare Center, 162 South Britain Road, Southbury, CT 06488,

8/17/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

Wal-Mart - Wallingford, 844 North Colony Road/ Route 5, Wallingford, CT 06492

8/20/2014, 12:45 PM - 6:00 PM,

Zandri's Stillwood Inn, 1074 South Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492,

8/21/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

Dept. of Developmental Services, 104 S. Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492,

9/4/2014, 12:45 PM - 6:00 PM,

Villa Capri, 906 North Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492,

8/25/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Coco Key Water Resort Hotel & Convention Center, 3580 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06705,

9/3/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM,

Bertucci's, 495 Union Street, Brass Mill Mall, Waterbury, CT 06701

8/19/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

St. John Vianney Church, 300 Captain Thomas Blvd, West Haven, CT 06516,

8/20/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM,

West Haven City Hall, 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT 06516,

8/23/2014, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

Wolcott Senior Center, 211 Nichols Road, Wolcott, CT 06716,

New London

8/21/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Groton City Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street Extension, Groton, CT 06340,

8/30/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Ross Hill Park Campground, 170 Ross Hill Road, Lisbon, CT 06351,

9/2/2014, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM,

Walmart, 180 River Road, Lisbon, CT 06351,

8/28/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM,

Stop & Shop Uncasville, 2020 Norwich/New London Tnpke., Montville, CT 06353

8/26/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:15 PM,

Hoxie Firehouse, 34 Broadway Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355,

8/23/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,

Rita's Water Ice, 361 Coleman Street, New London, CT 06320,

8/29/2014, 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM,

Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT 06320,

8/29/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic, CT 06357,

8/29/2014, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM,

William W Backus Hospital, 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360,

8/29/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM,

William W Backus Hospital, 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360,

9/4/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

DDS, 401 West Thames Street , Norwich, CT 06360,

9/5/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:15 PM,

First Congregational Church , 2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371,

8/18/2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,

VNA of Southeastern CT, 403 North Frontage Road, Waterford, CT 06385,

9/5/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

Home Depot Waterford, 816 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford, CT 06385,

Tolland

8/30/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Bolton Volunteer Fire Department, 168 Bolton Center Road, Bolton, CT 06043,

8/20/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Dunkin Donuts, 3516  Main Street, Coventry, CT 06238,

8/27/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Presbyterian Church of Coventry, 55 Trowbridge Road, Coventry, CT 06238,

8/21/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Hebron Fire Department, 44 Main St. (Route 66), Hebron, CT 06248,

9/4/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM,

Staffordville Fire Station, 226 Upper Road, Stafford, CT 06075,

8/30/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 26, 10 Monson Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076,

8/25/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel, 42 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT 06268,

9/3/2014, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM,

Cardio Express - Tolland, 200 Merrow Rd, Tolland, CT 06084,

8/27/2014, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM,

Vernon Manor, 180 Regan Road, Vernon Rockville, CT 06066,

8/30/2014, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM,

St Bernard Church, 25 St. Bernard Terrace, Vernon Rockville, CT 06066

Windham

8/22/2014, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM,

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Water St., Danielson, CT 06239,

8/21/2014, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

EastConn, 376 Hartford Tpke, Hampton, CT 06247,

9/2/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:15 PM,

Day Kimball Plainfield , 12 Lathrop Rd, Plainfield, CT 06374,

8/18/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM,

Day Kimball Hospital, 320 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT 06260,

8/18/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Day Kimball Hospital, 320 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT 06260,

8/19/2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM,

Elks Club, 198 Pleasant Street, Willimantic, CT 06226,

8/27/2014, 12:30 PM - 6:15 PM,

Generations, 40 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic, CT 06226,

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