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Children's Storytelling Event Planned At Resiliency Center

Published: Mar 20, 2014 12:00 AM

UPDATE (Friday, March 21, 2014): This story has been updated to reflect a new start time for this program. It was originally scheduled to begin at 4:15.

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The Resiliency Center of Newtown will offer a children’s storytelling event with Joan Almon on Thursday, March 27. The program will begin at 3:15 and is recommended for children ages 5 and up.

Ms Almon will share a medley of stories and verses with the help of her puppets. She is a former Waldorf early childhood educator who fell in love with story telling and puppetry while teaching young children. The program will end with a fairy tale about the power of good over evil.

There is no charge for the program, but reservations are requested. Send email to jennifer@resiliencycenterofnewtown.org for reservations or additional information.

The Resiliency Center is at 153 South Main Street, with entry and parking through the lower level.

The center offers long-term healing to those impacted by 12/14 to help these individuals reach their full potential. The center is a program of Tuesday’s Children, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Founded in the aftermath of 12/14, The Resiliency Center of Newtown has a full day of special offerings, including crisis counseling, planned for the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook School shootings. Residents can take advantage of the programs free of charge.

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