Falls Village Family Day will take place Saturday, March 12. In addition to a 1 p.m. program at the D.M. Hunt Library featuring Jim Hawkins, the library will provide families with a packet of brochures and maps for a walking tour of the historic village, plus discount coupons for the Toymaker's Cafe and the Falls Village Inn. Visit the Great Falls and walk the historic Ames Trail at the top of the falls. Sharing a meal together can top off the day. The information packet will be available at the library on Saturday any time after 10 a.m. Please call 1-860-824-7424 to reserve a packet.

A Celtic music and Irish dance concert with the Paton family and the McArdle Irish Dance School will be held Saturday, March 19 at 3 p.m. at Town Hall in Cornwall. Suggested donations are $8 for adults and $4 for children, with children under age 5 attending free. Half the proceeds will benefit the Music Club at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. For further information, call 860-364-2277.

For the 13th year, the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce will host its Tri-State Festival. This year's event is slated for Sunday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. Area businesses will have the chance to showcase their products and services and to network with potential customers. This year Noble Horizons and Sharon Hospital will also sponsor their third annual free community health fair, "Healthwise 2005" at the festival. Various health organizations and local physicians will offer free health screenings to anyone 18 or older. Attendees can chose from a variety of screenings and tests, including bone density testing, body fat analysis, skin and facial evaluations, colorectal screenings, HIV testing, depression screening and oral exams. Admission is $3 for adults, with children under 12 free. For more information call 860-824-5443.

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