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Morton Hospital Auxiliary 16th Annual "Taste of Greater Taunton"
5 pm to 7:30 pm
Holiday Inn-Taunton, 700 Myles Standish Blvd. 
Tickets $20
All proceeds benefit Morton Hospital. For more information, contact Morton’s Development Office at 508-828-7010.

Some of the establishments that have already registered for the event include: Amazing Cakes, Applebee’s, Art’s International Bakery, Benjamin’s Restaurant, Bella Roma, Coletti’s Market, Columbia Cultural Center, Copper Fountain Grille, DeAvila’s Catering, Edible Arrangements, Francis Farm, Hannaford Supermarket, Harry’s La Casa Mia, Hong Kong City, LeBaron Hills Country Club, Morton Hospital Food Services, New England Hot Dog Co., Olive Garden, Pepsi Bottling Company, Poland Springs, Princess House, Raynham/Taunton Wine & Liquors, Tooey’s, Uno Chicago Grill, Venus DeMilo and Wildtree All Natural Cooking Products.

Morton Hospital’s “First Friday” Breakfast and Lecture - Silver City Galleria - 8am
Morton Hospital will host its next “First Friday” lecture on Friday, March 6, at 8 a.m. in the Silver City Galleria Community Room, located near the mall’s food court. “First Friday” lectures are sponsored by the Hospital in collaboration with the Silver City Galleria and its Mall Walkers program.
The Mall Walkers program is a fun, easy way to stay healthy and fit, and the Galleria provides a climate-controlled environment, perfect for walking. Morton Hospital provides breakfast and information on a variety of health topics on the first Friday of each month. All mall walkers and visitors are welcome to attend free of charge.
The lecture will be given by Monica Lebre, RD, LDN, of Morton Hospital. In recognition of “National Nutrition Month,” Lebre will discuss nutritious foods and provide tips for weight control.
For more information, contact Morton Hospital’s Public Affairs Office at (508) 828-7015, or visit www.mortonhospital.org.

St. Patrick's Day Bash - Columbia Cultural Center --  6:00 -11:00 pm

Louis Armstrong:  An American Icon Audio presentation by Norman Dunphe - Old Colony Historical Society - 2pm
MUSICAL MARCH AT THE OLD COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Louis Armstrong:  An American Icon Audio presentation by Norman Dunphe
Free and open to the public; refreshments to follow
The Old Colony Historial Society at 66 Church Green in Taunton will take a journey to the not-so distant past through the music of one of our country's greatest jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong.  Radio and music expert Norman Dunphe will be our tour guide to the life of Satchmo, his visits to Taunton, and best of all, his music.  A cornet and trumpet virtuoso, Armstrong was also revered fro his recognizable style of scat singing.  Learn more about this cultural icon or relive the great times at Roseland Ballroom through Mr. Dunphe's program.

The mission of the OCHS is to collect, care for and interpret the history of the Taunton region, collaborating with the community to share meaningful connections between the past, the present and the future.  To that end, we have a museum and library that are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00, except for closings on holidays and Saturdays before Monday holidays.  Admission for non-members during normal hours of operation is $7 for genealogy, $4 for adults, $2 for seniors and children 12-17, free for OCHS members and accompanied children under the age of 12.

Admission for this program is free to all and prior registration is not required.
www.oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org

Easter Egg Hunt at Winslow Farm --  12p - 3p  (also on March 29th 12p-3p)

Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, located at 37 Eddy Street in Norton, will be holding Easter Egg Hunts in the month March. There will be three hunts, held on the following dates: March 28 & 29, April 4 & 5 and April 11, all from 12:00 PM to 3 PM.

Annual Easter Egg Hunts at Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary are not-to-be-missed events! Join children as they hunt for eggs outside on Winslow's Nature Trail. Then enjoy walking our beautiful, serene grounds and meet all of our wonderful animals.

Admission is $8.00 per person for this event. Please check with us if weather is questionable: www.winslowfarm.com

Candy donations for this event would be greatly appreciated.

For further information or directions to the fair, please contact Winslow Farm phone at 508-285-6451, or by email at wnslofrm@aol.com.

Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit animal reserve, which is owned and operated by Debra White. The farm was established in 1996 for the care of abused and abandoned farm and exotic animals.

Visitors to Winslow Farm can receive a personal tour of the farm from a volunteer guide, where they can walk the farm's peaceful surroundings, among friendly llamas, emus, mini horses, goats, sheep, pheasant, pigs and much more.

Winslow Farm also offers a petting area, perennial garden and nature trail, teepee camping, and many other activities. For a list of those activities, please call the farm and request a brochure. All donations made to Winslow Farm are tax-deductible. For more information regarding Winslow Farm, please contact Debra White by phone at 508-285-6451 or by email at wnslofrm@aol.com.

The One Shot Tour featuring Bobby Bishop and The Wrecking - Bridgewater-Raynham HS Auditorium - 6pm
Community Covenant Church of East Bridgewater partnering with Fuse Christian Concerts will host "The One Shot Tour". The One Shot Tour is a unique multimedia evangelistic event that incorporates two nationally know Christian music groups, The Wrecking and Bobby Bishop, a short film and a speaker into one non-stop outreach event.