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Ben's Bells Newtown Studio - EXTENDED SATURDAY HOURS

On December 14th, please come into the Ben's Bells Studio in Newtown to
help spread kindness through the creation of Ben's Bells, this is a
perfect way to honor those who lost their lives during the tragedy and to give back to CT. 
Nationally renowned, Ben's Bells are brightly colored ceramic works of
art that are randomly hung in public place that bear a tag instructing
the person who finds the bell to take it home and to remember to be
kind.

We are open EVERY Saturday from 12-4pm and Wednesdays from
10-3pm and 6-9pm.  Food and beverage are welcome into the studio to
make a fun outing or you and your friends!   While we never charge for
you to come and make bells, we do rely solely on donations, so we kindly
suggest a donation of $5 or whatever you can spare for our donation
jar.  Your donation will continue to help us provide the materials
needed to create Ben's Bells and also fund our kindness programs in
schools, Kind Kids and Kind Campuses.  In our studio, you will either
form beads with clay or have the opportunity to glaze beads.  The bells
you make will eventually be distributed in Connecticut to fulfill their
purpose of spreading kindness, one interaction at a time.

Our
team of volunteers will be staffing the studio and we encourage everyone
to drop in during our regular studio hours.  We also have after-hours
availability for private group events such as birthday parties.  For
those who would like to participate in bell making outside of the
studio, with a group of friends, we will have "to-go" boxes available
for a small donation.  Stay informed on Ben's Bells by liking our
facebook page at www.facebook.com/BensBellsNewtown

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