Three Great Programs Planned for "Wednesdays In March" Three engaging programs related to China, including a cooking class and discussion of acupuncture, will comprise this year’s “Wednesdays in March” series presented by the Bolton Community Education Foundation. “The Bolton-China Connection” will be presented Wednesday, March 3, at 7 pm at the Bolton Center School Library on Notch Road. Dan Gregg from the Connecticut State Department of Education will explain the interesting history of Connecticut’s relationship with the Shandong Province in China and today’s “sister school” partnerships. Preregistration is not needed for this free program; refreshments will be provided. A “Chinese Cooking Class” will be presented Wednesday evening, March 17, at a location in Bolton to be determined. In this class, participants will learn how to prepare poached "jiaozi" (dumplings) and dipping sauce. The class is led by Judy Tancredi, who has traveled and worked in China. The cost is $5 a person; early registration is suggested since space is limited. To register and find out the details, contact Foundation member Nancy Lisk Hambrook, at 860-646-5938 or at nlisk@aol.com. "Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine" will be presented Wednesday, March 31, at 7 pm at the Bolton Center School Library on Notch Road. Matt Maneggia, a licensed acupuncturist with West Hartford Acupuncture LLC, will discuss the basic theories, methods, and uses of the world's most widely practiced system of traditional medicine. He will bring herbs and other exotic “tools of the trade.” Matt Maneggia’s acupuncture education spanned four academic years and over 3,000 hours, including over 1,000 hours of clinical training. He completed an internship in Chengdu, China, where he studied with some of China’s best traditional doctors in a busy, mainstream, modern hospital that incorporated both traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Preregistration is not needed for this free program; refreshments will be provided. The three “Wednesdays in March” programs are the final events in the series “From the Great Wall to Town Hall” – programs sponsored by the Foundation to connect one of Connecticut's smallest towns with the country that has the largest population in the world. Click here to read about past programs. Become a 2010 Supporter! The Bolton Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is grateful to the individuals, families and businesses below who donate $25 or more a year to become supporters of the Foundation. Click here to see the names of our 2010 supporters. If you'd like to become a supporter, please click here for a donation form. New! Save a stamp and make your donation securely online using PayPal: When you make your donation with PayPal, you'll see a link that reads: "Add special instructions to the seller." Please click this link and tell us:
Our Latest Grant: Supporting "Pi Day" The Bolton Community Education Foundation (BCEF) has awarded a grant of $320 to once again support "Pi Day" at Bolton High School. Celebrated annually, Pi Day commemorates the mathematical formula of pi, an infinite number that begins 3.14159. Therefore, it is celebrated each year on March 14 at 1:59 pm. Read more about grants we've given. Anyone interested in bringing learning opportunities to Bolton residents of all ages is welcome to apply for a grant from our Foundation. Click here for an online grant form. Book Collection Bin Benefits Our Foundation
Got Books is a national organization that collects books and then gives them away to schools, libraries, overseas troops, and groups in need. The organization also sells books and other items to benefit various charities. Each time the collection bin fills, Got Books sends a truck to empty it, and the Bolton Community Education Foundation receives cash for each pound of books donated. So far our total income from this venture has been nearly $1,000! The Foundation uses the funds to support programs and provide grants for the town. Got Books accepts all books in basic functional condition including hardcover and paperback books, children’s books, cookbooks, and limited copies of textbooks. Also accepted are CDs, DVDs, videotapes, and books on tape. The only reading materials not accepted are encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, and catalogues. When you donate books, please give them a good toss so that the back of the bin fills as well. The Bolton Community Education Foundation is dedicated to the education of all residents of Bolton, Connecticut. Volunteers from the Bolton community serve on the Foundation's Board of Directors. The purpose of the Foundation is:
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