Self Defense for Women, Simsbury Cell Phone Tour, and English Conversation

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Tuesday, June 19, 2012 and there are 195 days left in the year.

Today's Weather: Morning commuters should expect some patchy fog this morning according to the National Weather Service daily forecast. Otherwise it will be a cloudy start with increasing sunshine through the afternoon with a high near 83 degrees.

Tonight: Partly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low around 65 degrees.

There's always room for improvement, and the Simsbury Public Library English Conversation Group for adults aims to help anyone wishing to improve their spoken English. Classes will be held Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Friends Café on the upper level of the Library. Contact Marty at (860) 217-0635 or email her at mallison1@cinci.rr.com or Library Director Susan Bullock at 860-658-7663 x2103 or sbullock@simsburylibrary.info for more information.

Simsbury women interested in learning how to protect themselves in a dangerous situation should check out the Female Self-Defense Clinic tonight at Eno Memorial Hall. Jukido Instructors Mark and Michael Goldfarb from the Simsbury Jukido Dojo are offering the course tonight at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $10 and the class size is limited. Register by calling 860-658-3836.

Today would be a perfect day to check out the Cell Phone Tour of downtown Simsbury. The one-hour tour is narrated by First Selectwoman Mary A. Glassman and will lead you to 11 local sites known for their architectural or historic value. To take the tour dial 860-323-9029 and start walking. The program is offered through the Simsbury Senior Center and is completely free- with the exception of your cell phone bill.

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