'Marketplace' is theme of Covenent Presbyterian Church day camp

"Marketplace," the Covenent Presbyterian Church's summer day camp, will be held Aug. 13-17, from 9 a.m. to noon. It's a week-long experience for children ages Kindergarten through 6th Grade, with special opportunities for junior and senior high school students.

A Bible-era marketplace with staff in period costumes is the environment "in which children have the opportunity to discover that the Christian faith

is a living relationship with a loving God." Children will travel in small group clusters (known as "tribes") to artisan markets where they will enjoy hands-on activities.

It will be held at the church at 124 Old Farms Road in Simsbury. For more information, call 860-658-9772 or visit www.cpbarn.org.

LittleHouse performs at Simsbury Land Trust fundraiser

(Press Release)

On Sunday, July 29, at 6 p.m., Connecticut-based country-rock band LittleHouse will host a Simsbury Land Trust Social & Fundraiser at the Maple Tree Café in Simsbury.  The band is led by Simsbury resident Joe Patrina, who is a Simsbury Land Trust member and long-time supporter. The Maple Tree Café is located at 781 Hopmeadow St. LittleHouse will be donating all proceeds from their performance that night to the local charity.

Admission ticket donations at the door will be $10 per person. Advance ticket donations are $5, and are available by contacting Amy Zeiner at the Simsbury Land Trust at 860- 651-8773 or emailing amyzeiner@aol.com.

"Over the years, many Land Trust members have been to LittleHouse shows at Joe's barn in West Simsbury," says Chuck Howard chairman of the Simsbury Land Trust. "Joe and I have talked about holding a Land Trust social and fundraiser for some time now, and it's finally happening!"

Paul Magro of The Maple Tree Cafe offered his facility to host the event.  Magro adds, "We wanted this to be a bit of an old fashion social, so we picked 6 p.m. on a mid-summer night.  I hope everyone gets into a Sunday evening get together mood, says Joe.  You can grab a bite, enjoy a memorable evening out and catch the band in its prime!"

Visit www.littlehouselive.com for details on the band.