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APARTMENT FOR RENT

Baltic.
1-Bedroom $675 plus Utilities.
2-Bedroom $825 plus Utilities.
Large 2-Bedroom $875 plus Utilities.
Discounts.
401.741.1046 or 860.886.0558

AUTO SERVICES

BOYD’S BUYS Junk CARS
Top Cash Paid for late model wrecks, free towing.
887.3153.

Cash Paid For Junk Cars!
Remove for free, plus pay Cash for complete cars.
Call Jordan’s 860.535.4401.

AUTOS WANTED

DONATE YOUR CAR- Help families in need!
Fair Market Value Tax Deduction Possible Through Love Inc.
Free towing. Non-runners OK.
Call for details. 800-549-2791 *

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Phila Vocia @ 1-609-347-0214.

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Graphic Designer & Production Person
To Join The Resident Good News
Knowledge of Quark, InDesign & Photoshop.
Ability to Meet Deadlines and Work Independently.
860.608.0467
alexisinmystic@aol.com

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Year-round work! Excellent Pay! No Experience! Top US Company!
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Toll Free 1-866-844-5091. *

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Info 1-985-646-1700, DEPT. ME-5204.

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Lawsuits, Inheritances, Mortgage Notes & Cash Flow.
J.G. Wentworth, #1, 1-800-794-7310 *

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ONLINE PHARMACY -
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PRICE INCLUDES PRESCRIPTION!
We will match any competitor’s price!
866-376-5747, www.PhoneMedication.com.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Custom Ceilings Drywall & Plaster Repair Specialist
CT#00562283 RI#30878
Jerry Sparks
877.303.9570 or 401.615.2779

Keith’s Home Repairs
Carpentry, Painting, and Powerwashing
Licensed and Insured, Free Estimates
860.848.0799

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Waterfront, New, Beautiful 2 BR Home.
Fully furnished. No pets.
Avail. Sept.-June. $1300 mo.
includes cable & garbage.
860.608.0557.

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2-acre to 5-acre waterfront homesites from $99,900.
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860.437.1652.

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ABSOLUTELY NO COST TO YOU if qualified!
ELDERKARE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
888-51-ELDER (35337).

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T-SHIRTS: Custom Printed. $4.50 heavyweight. “Fruit of the Loom,”
Hats, $2.75, Mugs & more. Free Catalog.
1-800-242-2374. Berg Enterprises. 40. *

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Tuba, Baritone Horn, Hammond Organ, Others 4 sale.
1-516-377-7907. *

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Niantic Crescent Beach
1 BR cottage (sleeps 4),
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dws33@cornell.edu,
www.cottagecrescentbeach.com

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Mid-week, 2-3 night pkg for 2 from $99 - $129,
through October 27.
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www.shorelands.com,
1-800-99BEACH.

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September 3

“Art Down City” Opening. NAC Co-op Gallery, Norwich. 860.887.2789.

September 4

Homeschool Class : Insects. 1-3pm, 5-7yrs, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

Homeschool Class : Map & Compass Reading. 1-3pm, 8-12yrs, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

Free Program on Men’s Prostate Health & PSA Screenings. 6-7:30pm, The Westerly Hospital. 401.348.2303.

Hendrickson & Smith: Homescape, Opening Reception. 6-8pm, Emporium Gallery. 860.536.3891.

Mystic Art in the Evening Gallery Stroll. 6-8pm, Downtown Mystic. 860.536.7601 x 203.

Peter Rabbit’s Birthday Storytime. 6-6:45pm, 2-7yrs, Otis Library, Norwich. 860.889.2365 x 114.

September 5

“Waiting for Mr. Greenjeans” Opening Reception. 6-9pm, The Artworks Gallery at Reliance House, Norwich.

Tea Party. 6:30pm, Holy New Martys Russian Orthodox Church, Norwich. 860.892.5037.

4th Annual Benefit Dance for Homeless. 7-11pm, Port & Starboard, Ocean Beach, New London. 860.912.0417.

September 6

Meditation & Contemplative Prayer Retreat. 9:30am-5pm, My Father’s House Retreat Center, Moodus. 860.873.1581.

Morgan Horse Versatility Event. 10am-4:30pm, McCulloch Farm, Old Lyme. 860.434.7355.

Colonial Heritage Day. 10am-5pm, Jabez Smith House Museum, Groton. 860.445.6689.

Water Quality Monitoring Workshop. 9am-2pm, Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison. 203.245.9192.

17th Annual A Taste of Italy. 11am-9pm, Howard T. Brown Memorial Park, Norwich.  860.889.0864.

Michael E. Cordier Scholarship Fund 5th Annual Golf Tournament. 1pm, Winnapaug Country Club. 401.322.0812.

2nd Annual Mitchell Farm Music Fest. 4pm, Mitchell Farm, Salem. 860.303.8705.

Sergio Franchi 15th Annual Memorial Concert. Franchi Estate, Stonington. 860.535.9429.

September 7

“Talk and Walk” on the subject of historic burying grounds of Lyme. 2pm, Lyme Public Hall. 860.434.2961.

Organ Concert. 4pm, United Church of Stonington. 860.535.0879.

Bluegrass Gospel Concert. 5:30pm, Norwichtown Green, Norwich. 860.887.5886.

Swing Dance Lessons. 7pm, Frohsinn Hall (German Club), Mystic. 860.464.9947.

September 8

Grandparent and Me Storytime. 6-6:45pm, Otis Library, Norwich. 860.889.2365 x 114.

Non-auditioned Registration & Rehearsal for Gloria & Christmas Ornaments. 7pm, John Winthrop Middle School, Deep River. 860.88.2871.

September 9

“Life is So Good” Discussion. 1pm, Bill Memorial Library, Groton. 860.445.0392.

Baby Boomer Series: Growing Older: Are you prepared? with Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. 5:30-7pm, Groton Inn and Suites. 860.441.6795.

September 10

Voyager Cruise on “The Mystic.” St. Edmund’s Retreat Center, Masons Island. 860.536.0565.

Busy Beavers. 1-3pm, 4-6yrs, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

Groton Lions Club Annual Golf Tournament. Shennecossett Golf Course, Groton. 860.464.0411.

September 11

For God & Country. My Father’s House Retreat Center, Moodus. 860.873.1581.

Monarch Magic. 4-5:15pm, 6yrs+, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

AAUW “Report From Washington” 6:30pm, Waterford Public Library. 860.444.5805.

Schumann Lecture: Sid Horenstein, Geologist and Environmental Educator. 7pm, St. Andrew’s Church, Madison. 203.245.9192.

“Sentimental Journey” A performance of jazz through the ages. 7pm, Donald L. Oat Theater, Norwich. 860.887.2789.

September 12

Stand Down 2008: Support Service Program for Needy & Homeless Veterans. 7am-3:30pm, 287 West Street, Rocky Hill. 800.550.0000.

Preschool Film Festival. 10am & 1pm, Groton Public Library. 860.441.6750.

September 13

Great Strides 5K Road Race/Walk & Kid Fun Run. 9am, Waterford Beach Park. 860.608.8176.

Open House. 9am-12pm, Monsanto Mystic Research Center. 860.572.5299.

Widowed & Other Friends 50+  Breakfast.  9:30am, McQuades Restaurant, Mystic. allyoop10@aol.com.

Country Fair. 10am-3pm, The Road Meeting House Church, Stonington. 860.535.0655.

September 14

What Do We Say When We Say I Do? Presentation. 12:15pm, Niantic Community Church. 860.739.6208.

Swing Dance Lessons. 7pm, Frohsinn Hall (German Club), Mystic. 860.464.9947.

September 15

DPNC’s Full Corn Moon Walk. 6:30pm, 6yrs+, Westerly Land Trust Avondale Farm Preserve, Avondale, RI. 860.536.1216.

Ongoing

Taste of Mystic. Sept. 5-7, Cottrell St, Downtown Mystic. 860.572.9578.

Auditions for Singers by Appointment. Sept. 2 & 3,  Chorus of Westerly, RI. at 401.596.8663.

Annual Book Sale. Sept. 4-13, Bill Library, Ledyard.  860.464.1392.

33rd Annual Grecian Festival. Sept. 4-7, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Norwich. 860.887.1458.

September is Fine Free Month at Otis Library. Norwich. 860.889.2365.

Mystic Chamber Calls for Volunteers for the Taste of Mystic and the Groton Fall Festival. 860.572.9578.

Forgotten Angels Sanctuary Needs Volunteers. Griswold. 860.389.3931.

Mother Goose on the Loose. Newborn-23 mos, Mondays, Aug. 11- Oct. 27. Otis Library, 860.889.2365.

CT Safe Boating/ Personal Watercraft One Day Certification Class. Saturdays thru Nov., 10am-6pm, Deep River Library. 860.767.1558.

100 Faces of War Experience. Aug. 28-Sept. 13, Hygienic Art Galleries, New London. 860.443.8001.

Museum Babies. Fridays, 9:30am, 12-18mos., Children’s Museum of SECT, Niantic. 860.691.1111.

Together Time. Thursdays, 9:30am, 18-24mos., 10:45am, 24-36 mos., Children’s Museum of SECT, Niantic. 860.691.1111.

“Community Comment.” Sept. 3 - Dec. 31, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London. 860.443.2545.

The Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center Calls All of Those Who Made the Food Center Possible. 860.444.8050.

Artists Exhibition. Now-September 14. Noank Historical Society Latham Chester Store Museum. 860.536.4559.

Bill Memorial Library now accepting book donations for October Book Sale. Groton. 860.445.0392.

High Hopes Theraputic Riding Seeks Volunteers. 14yrs +, Old Lyme. 860.434.1974 x 12.

Care & Share Seeks Food for Pantry Shelves. 11am-1pm, 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, Niantic. 860.739.8502.

Tradition et Innovation: French Art. Thru 2008, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London. 860.443.2545.

CT VNA’s Hospice Seeks Volunteers. Norwich. 860.859.4133.

WANTED! Friendly pets to visit residents in area skilled nursing facilities. TVCCA. 860.444.0006 x 116.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program needs volunteers 55+. TVCCA. 860.444.0006 x 117.

Volunteers needed to deliver Meals on Wheels two days a month (2 hours a day) in Stonington. 860.535.2476.

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, AA Meetings. Times Vary Every Friday and Sunday, 27 Chase St., Pawcatuck. 860.599.3285.

Groton Senior Center Doctor & Physical Therapy Appointments. 9-10:30am, 1:30-3pm, at the Center. $2. 860.441.6785.

Donate a Car to Benefit local non-profit private school. Tax receipts given. 860.643.1100.

Volunteers needed to befriend senior citizens in nursing and assisted living facilities. 2hrs/week, Thames Area Citizen Advocacy Program. 860.823.3778.

Cars for Kids Campaign. Donate unwanted cars to benefit CT Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Tax deductible. 1.800.859.6526.

Volunteers needed to help adult learners improve their English. Literacy Volunteers of Eastern CT. Must be fluent in English. 860.443.4800.

Donate A Car! for charitable tax deduction to benefit Charter Oak Education. 860.643.1100.

Daily Bible Readings at Connecticut Bible Society in Hartford. 860-249-8629.

Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1844-1894. Mystic Seaport, Now- Sept. 22.

Mystic Art in the Evening.Now- Oct. 2, Mystic Arts Center. 860.536.7601.

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The reasoning behind our book is that my mom and my dad have a saved marriage,” Erika Chambers said. “Their story is the first one in the book and it’s pretty dramatic.” It tells about Erika’s father, who was having multiple affairs and addicted to pornography. He was a drug addict and an alcoholic. Erika said her mother, who was raised Christian, “didn’t want that stuff going on in her home. So, my father left. My mother did a lot of praying and, you know, my father came back several months later and had given up all that stuff. We believed God worked in special ways with him. That happened when I was about eight or nine years old.”

The book is the faith-based “Can My Marriage Be Saved? True Stories of Saved Marriage.” It’s co-written by Erika and her mother, Mae. In addition to her parents’ story, mother and daughter  included 21 others that deal with such marital issues as addictions, financial crises, depression, infidelity, and cultural conflicts.

Ten years ago Mae decided to share her experience with other couples whose marriages were in trouble. When Erika, who majored in Communications and minored in English at Middle Tennessee State University, learned about her mother’s plans, she told her, “Mom, I’m passionate about family too, and I want to help.”

As a result of writing “Can My Marriage Be Saved?,” Erika learned that, “our fate is not determined by our parents.” Specifically, what she saw happen with the couples they wrote about – and they worked directly with all of them – was the realization “that their lives were determined by their own actions and attitudes.” Afterward, “they went on to make conscious decisions to change their pasts.”

Erika said,  if the book has “a mission statement, it’s that if you know someone in a troubled marriage, hand them hope. We see this not just as a book but as a campaign of hope.”   Erika added that while she and her mother would like to see “more preventive divorce resources made available,” sometimes divorce is necessary, and “we’re not trying to make a statement against divorce.”

In “Can My Marriage Be Saved?” Erika said the goal she and her mother set was to communicate with people from different walks of life – and that means people of different ages, of different faiths, and of little or no faith. She explained that she came across too many books  “overflowing with Christian clichés. That kind of lingo is very exclusive.” It has no place in Erika and Mae’s book: “It’s too easy for someone who needs help to get lost in [such] jargon.”