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After years for cooking in fine dining restaurants, award winning chefs - Tom Kaldy and Joe Keane - decided to open a little shop of their own. Seeking to provide customers with the high quality items they've been cooking for years but in a much more approachable, comfortable manner, and in a takeout box! . The Hidden Kitchen is a seasonally focused takeout joint operated by real chefs, preparing the best with the best. The Hidden Kitchen also hosts cooking classes weekly and operates as a full-service catering company.

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MANCHESTER, CT - Manchester residents needing assistance with school supplies for children in kindergarten through Grade 12 can sign up with The Town of Manchester at Senior, Adult and Family Services, 479 Main St., between July 11, 2016 and Aug. 12, town officials said.Supplies are limited and based on donations.Anyone with questions can call 860-647-3096 or 860-647-3092.Those signing up are being asked to bring children's insurance cards, proof of residence and DSS assistance proof. <ul><li><a href="https://link.patch.com/join/3-0-subscribe?list=US_CT_MANCHESTER_946">To sign up for breaking news alerts and more, click here.</a></li></ul>

MANCHESTER, CT - Manchester residents needing assistance with school supplies for children in kindergarten through Grade 12 can sign up with The Town of Manchester at Senior, Adult and Family Services, 479 Main St., between July 11, 2016 and Aug. 12, town officials said.

Supplies are limited and based on donations.Anyone with questions can call 860-647-3096 or 860-647-3092.

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The St Joseph Church Men’s Club is holding a Goods &amp; Services auction in the church hall on May 16, 2026, with a Goal to Raise $25,000 to help fund the expansion of our religious education program.
Things anyone can do to help !
·Share the Auction Site Link with friends and Family.&nbsp;
<a href="https://onecau.se/stjoseph-auction2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">onecau.se/stjoseph-auction2026</a>
Be sure to visit the site regularly for updates and to preview all the Great Auction Items.
·Purchase an In-Person Ticket.&nbsp;&nbsp;In Person Tickets include Food and are limited! Tickets can be purchased directly on our event site.
·Purchase a Remote Ticket – If you, friends, or family would like to participate in the auction remotely but will not be able to attend. Tickets can be purchased directly on our event site.
·Donate a Good or Service item on our Donation page.&nbsp; <a href="https://onecau.se/_eef891" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">onecau.se/_eef891</a>
PLEASE Consider Donating any individual New item or service as that will help ensure we have a wide range of Goods &amp; Services available for our auction. Our plan is to group any individual smaller donated items or funds to create a set of larger very attractive items, so ANY Donation small or large is welcomed and will assure a successful event.
If you have any questions about making a donation or volunteering to help with the event, please feel free to contact Steve Caruso our event chairman at 860-478-4087, or via email at <a href="mailto:scaruso1@expressmedals.com">scaruso1@expressmedals.com</a>
Thank you in advance for your kind and generous support. 
St Joseph Church Men’s Club

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