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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Accepting Submissions for 7th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

Waterford, CT---The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is now accepting scripts for its 7th Annual Young Playwrights Festival to be held May 4-6, 2012. Following the festival’s...

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A Call for Health Leaders to Address Health Equity

Jan. 10, 2012 - The Connecticut Health Foundation's Health Leadership Fellows Program is now accepting applications for its eighth class, which begins September 2012. CT Health's...

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Waterford, Connecticut with AmericanTowns Waterford Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over New London County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Waterford organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Waterford is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

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Weekend Activities in and around Waterford

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Waterford area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Connecticut’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Waterford in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Connecticut  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

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An Invitation to our Waterford Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Waterford, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

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Help Your Hungry Neighbors This Holiday Season

from:Connecticut Food Bank

You can help Connecticut Food Bank alleviate hunger in Connecticut this holiday season. The number of families turning to food-assistance programs is rising as the cost of food,...

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Film Icon Michael Douglas To Receive The O’neill’s 12th Annual Monte Cristo Award

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

CATHERINE ZETA JONES TO PRESENT THE AWARDWaterford, CT - The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will present its 12th annual Monte Cristo Award to legendary film actor and O’Neill...

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Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Connecticut

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Connecticut Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to...

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Original Work, The Waiting For Lefty Project Performances

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

The O’Neill’s National Theater Institute To Present Original Work, The Waiting For Lefty ProjectWaterford, CT - Following fourteen weeks in a variety of disciplines including...

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The National Music Theater Conference Seeks Final Submissions For The 2012 Conference

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Deadline For Projects December 1, 2011. Waterford, CT---The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is in its final week of open submission for projects to be developed during the 2012...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces Rachel Jett As Interim Director Of National Theater Institute

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Jeff Janisheski to Lead Acting Program at NIDA (Australia). Waterford, CT---The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announced today that Rachel Jett will take the reins of its...

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Waterford Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

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Daniel Bendfeldt of Waterford Hired by Burns & McDonnell as New Senior Information Management Specialist

The New England office of Burns &McDonnell appointed Daniel Bendfeldt of Waterford, CT as a Senior Information Management Specialist for their Business Technology...

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The Power of a Single Vote - Waterford Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Waterford elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all...

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News from The O'neill

EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2012 NATIONAL MUSIC THEATER CONFERENCE.  The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced the start of its Open...

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National Playwrights Conference Celebrates Thirty World Premieres In Six Years

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Waterford, CT---The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is proud to announce that, since 2006, thirty of its National Playwrights Conference (NPC) plays have received world premiere...

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New London County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - New London County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the New London County Connecticut area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

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Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Connecticut CT

Connecticut Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Connecticut. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Waterford and across the country. With...

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Find Connecticut Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Connecticut haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Connecticut corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

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Fela! in New Haven

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is pleased to announce that Fela!, a show conceived and produced by O’Neill trustees Stephen and Ruth Hendel, is stopping at the Shubert in...

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Connecticut Campaign for Sustainable Communities Launches October 1st, 2011

More than 80 organizations, businesses and green leaders are involved in a new campaign to connect green initiatives and their supporters in and across every city and...

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Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Calls For Submissions For The 2012 National Playwrights Conference

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Waterford, CT --The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is now accepting scripts for development during the 2012 National Playwrights Conference. Applicants for the National...

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Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Connecticut CT

We have the best Connecticut apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Connecticut. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple...

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12th Annual Eugene O’Neill Celebration

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Waterford, CT — The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will host its 12th Annual Eugene O’Neill Celebration.  The O’Neill Celebration commemorates the work of America’s...

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Hurricane Irene Response Continues

Hunger Action Month didn't start out the way we planned. Instead we began the month by distributing much-needed water and food to many of the neighborhoods and communities hit by...

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Back to School for Waterford - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Waterford! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

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5.9 Earthquake felt in Waterford, centered in Virginia

A rare 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit northwest Virginia sending shock waves throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area that were felt as far north as New York City and...

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This Week at the O'Neill: August 8-13, 2011

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Cabaret & Performance Conference presents evenings with Jim Dale, Lillias White, and the 2011 Cabaret Fellows and Junior Fellows Workshop performances of two new musicals in...

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This Week at the O'Neill: August 1-7, 2011

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Cabaret & Performance Conference kicks off with the 2011 Cabaret Opening Ceremonies and Preview, and presents evenings with Amanda McBroom, Penny Fuller, the 2011 Cabaret...

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This Week at the O'Neill: July 25 - 31, 2011

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

National Playwrights Conference Concludes with Troublemaker or The Freakin Kick-A Adventures of Bradley Boatright and How We Got On. National Theater Institute's Theatermakers...

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THIS WEEK AT THE O'NEILL – JULY 25-JULY 31

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

National Playwrights Conference Concludes with Troublemaker, or The Freakin Kick-A Adventures of Bradley Boatright and How We Got On. National Theater...

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This Week at the O'Neill: July 18 - 24, 2011

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

National Playwrights Conference Continues with Acquainted with the Night and Leveling Up.The O'Neill Will Celebrate The Town Of Waterford At Its Annual Summer GalaNational Theater...

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This Week at the O'Neill: July 11-17, 2011

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Waterford, CT – The National Music Theater Conference, led by artistic director Paulette Haupt, enters its final week, and will present final readings of two new musicals,...

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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center to Celebrate the Town of Waterford at Annual Summer Gala

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Honoring 47 years of working togetherWaterford, CT – The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is excited to announce its fourth annual Summer Gala. A Celebration of the Town of...

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This Week at the O'Neill: July 3 -10, 2011

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

National Music Theater Conference Continues Readings of Son of a Gun and Opens The Shadow Sparrow and Suprema.National Playwrights Conference Kicks Off with The Nether and The...

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The O'Neill's National Theater Institute Announces Free Performance Series

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Waterford, CT---Theatermakers, the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Theater Institute summer program, returns this season with its free weekly performance series....

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This Week at the O'Neill: June 26-July 2, 2011

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

National Music Theater Conference Continues Readings of Unknown Soldier and Opens Son of a Gun.National Theater Institute’s Theatermakers Present a Free Performance. Waterford,...

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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces Casts for National Playwrights Conference

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Casts include 2011 Drama Desk Winner Reed Birney, Michael Countryman, Laura Heisler, and Scott LowellWaterford, Connecticut – The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced...

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The O'Neill Announces The 2011 Cabaret and Performance Conference

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces 2011 Cabaret And Performance Conference SelectionsFeaturing Jim Dale, Penny Fuller, Amanda McBroom, Lillias White, and more Waterford,...

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The O'Neill Announces Casting for the 2011 National Music Theater Conference

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Waterford, CT---The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced cast members for this summer's National Music Theater Conference. The Conference, under the leadership of Artistic...

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The O'Neill Announces Directors for the 2011 National Music Theater Conference

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Laura Eason, Gabriel Barre, May Adrales, Joe Calarco to Direct Music Directors are Thomas Murray, Matt Hinkley, Julie McBride, David Libby Writers in Residence include Donna...

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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces Directors for 2011 National Playwrights Conference

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Lisa Peterson, Eddie Torres, Mia Rovegno, Giovanna Sardelli, Mark Wing-Davey, Wendy C. Goldberg, Adam Greenfield, and Martin Damien Wilkins to Direct..Leveling Up by Deb Laufer,...

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Monte Cristo Cottage Open for the Summer Season

from:The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Waterford, CT -- The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announced today that Monte Cristo Cottage, boyhood summer home of Eugene O’Neill , setting for two of his most revered...

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