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Greenwich Library
101 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/


Friends Family Films

MONGOL

Date: 6/26/2009
Start Time: 8:00 PM
End Time: 10:00 PM

MONGOL
(2007-Russia)

Directed by Sergei Bodrov. With Tadanobu Asano, Khulan Chuluun, Amadu Mamadakov.

Delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of Genghis Khan, who was born as Temudgin in 1162. It follows him from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny. It paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror, revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader.

120 min.
In Mongolian with English subtitles.
Rated R
Admission to the Friends Friday Films is FREE

This series is made available by membership contributions

Show time is 8 p.m.
Doors open at 7:40 p.m.

Library: Greenwich Library
Location: Cole Auditorium
Contact: Wayne Campbell
Contact Number: (203) 622-7922
Presenter: Wayne Campbell

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

VOLUNTEER DAY:

Invasive Plant Removal
9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Join Audubon volunteers for a morning of invasive plant removal in an effort to protect Audubon’s meadows from hostile takeover. A few of the well-known plant pests include purple loosestrife, porcelain berry and the ever-present phragmites. After the clean-up, bring a bag lunch and enjoy a presentation by Andy Brand (see below). Sign up by calling the Nature Store at 203-869-5272 x221. No fee or previous experience necessary. Please come prepared with long pants and sturdy shoes.

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SPECIAL TALK:

Homeland Diversity:

Inviting Mother Nature home again
12:00–1:00 pm

Bring a bag lunch and join Andy Brand when he discussed how to increase biodiversity in our yards, the importance of native plants, and highlights local butterflies and their specific host plants. Andy Brand co-founded and is past President of the Connecticut Butterfly Association, long-standing member of the New Haven Bird Club, and actively volunteers for the New England Plant Conservation Program. To show what is possible in one’s yard with very little effort, Andy will share pictures of some of the 1000’s of species found in his Hamden yard. No charge but suggested donations are $5. Call the Nature Store to sign up at 203-869-5272 x221.
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For additional information contact:

Jeff Cordulack
Events and Communications Manager
Audubon Connecticut
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
203-869-5272 x239
email: jcordulack@audubon.org
website: www.greenwich.audubon.org

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