New Milford Co-ed Softball Draft Tournament
2021-07-31 09:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | CT
Welcome to the first ever New Milford co-ed draft tourney. Players will be chosen the night before in a “snake style” draft to the team they’ll play on the next day. Every player will be guaranteed two games.
Full rules will be posted on the Harrybrooke Website. but men (wooden bats) and women (metal bats) will play together to raise dollars for Harrybrooke Park!

9-11 Memorial Ceremony
2021-09-11 04:30 - 05:30 | Patriot Way Plaza, New Milford, CT, 06776
Please join us for the 9 – 11 – 2001 Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the 9-11 monument located in Patriots Way Plaza overlooking Young’s Field. We will gather at the monument beginning at 8:00 am. The service is open to the public and will begin promptly at 8:46 am.
The Memorial Service program:
The Water Witch Hose Co. 2 will toll the Bell 9 times, then 11 times at 8:46 a.m.
New Milford Police, Ambulance and Fire Departments assist the VFW Post 1672 and the American Legion Ezra Woods Post 31 with the changing of the colors.
The National Anthem
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
Offering of an Invocation
Local and State Officials will offer Brief Memorials
God Bless America
Commemorative Tokens of Gratitude given to Ceremony Participants and Organizations
Piper Patrick Maguire will play Amazing Grace

Gallery Show "Artistic Perseverance"
2021-09-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
This show will be held at The Silo, 44 Upland Road, New Milford, CT 06776.
Gala opening will be 6:30- 8:30pm Saturday Sept 11th, and additional viewing Sunday Sept 12th from noon to 4:00pm.
VCA invites you to view a compilation of work completed by our camp artists.
Even with all that is going on through this tough time, our artists persevered, creating amazing works of art. From sculptures, to paintings, to mosaics and more, it is truly amazing to watch their concepts and ideas come to life. While developing new skills, or enhancing existing ones, these artists expanded their self-confidence, helping them overcome obstacles, and gained an understanding of planning to completion.
This is a show of recognition and acknowledgement of these artists’ hard work and dedication.
We want to thank Alessandro Piovezahn of the Silo for hosting this great event.
We ask that all attendees bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to New Milford Social Services.
Masks will be required.

Kimberly-Clark Hiring Event
2021-09-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Kimberly-Clark, 58 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

The Four Horsemen
2021-09-18 14:30 - 16:30 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
We are happy to announce The Four Horsemen are coming back on Saturday, September 18th at 6:30PM! Band members include David Ray, Mike Latini, Dave Goldenberg and George Mallas. All four of the Horseman are singer-songwriters, each with their own unique style!
Tickets: https://jcc-in-sherman.square.site/product/the-four-horsemen-41001-ticket-sales/115?cs=true&cst=custom
David Ray is an accomplished musician whose songs have been sung by the likes of Shawn Colvin. David has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the industry—Roger McGuinn, Joan Osborne and John Leventhal just to name a few. Along with Lyle Lovett, Richie Havens, Julie Gold and others, his early Fast Folk recordings are now in the permanent collection at The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Mike Latini grew up performing his music in New York City and Boston. His immediately accessible music, engaging personal style and unique lyrical perspective enable him to ride the rails from the sublime to the ridiculous, and make all the stops in between. Mike’s storytelling is second to none. He will soon release his third CD titled “Iron City,” on the heels of two previous critically acclaimed releases “Ace LaVida” and “Ace Rides Again.”
Dave Goldenberg is a satirical singer-songwriter who has opened for comedians Joan Rivers, Robert Kelin, Judy Gold and Paul Reiser, along with such musical artists as Steve Forbert, Jill Sobule, Vance Gilbert and others in CT. His songs not only tickle your funny bone, but make you stop and take notice of some of the absurdities in our day-to-day lives. Dave’s music video “Goin’ to a Tea Party” was picked up by the Huffington Post and has been viewed by thousands on YouTube. He is a crowd favorite and will leave you laughing and smiling.
George Mallas has been writing and playing his piano-based songs since his teen years. George’s musical influences are some of the greats, such as Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor. His melodic songs touch your heartstrings on subjects of love, longing and redemption. George has released two CDs, the latest his wonderfully received “unscathed.” George hosts the weekly radio show “The Songwriters’ Block” along with Melanie Berti, heard Wednesday evenings on Pawling Public Radio.
Reservations Required. Tickets are $20 Member and $25 Non-Members

Delusions of Grandeur at the JCC in Sherman
2021-09-25 14:30 - 16:30 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Delusions of Grandeur consists of: Phil Spillane: lead vocals, guitar, harp, Mark Poley: Lead Guitar, D. Smith: Bass, slide guitar, T-Bone Piazza: Drums
Delusions of Grandeur plays a mix of Blues, Classic Rock and original material. The emphasis is on good-time music that engages the audience. They have been playing in venues throughout Connecticut since 2006. In 2019 they released a self-produced live CD, “Live & Kickin,’ “ that was recorded at the Love is Louder Festival in Branford, CT on 8/31/19.
Reservations Required. Tickets $20 Members, $25 Non-Members: https://jcc-in-sherman.square.site/product/delusions-of-grandeur-41001-ticket-sales/129?cs=true&cst=custom

Riverfest
2021-10-02 07:00 - 17:30, 2021-10-03 07:00 - 14:00 | Young’s Field Road, 6 Young's Field Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Come celebrate the Riverfront and its potential.
Two fun-filled days for the whole family. Music, Entertainment, Food Trucks, Vendors and Booths. 5K River Fun and Kids Super Hero Sprint, “Strut Your Mutt” Dog Costume Contest, Beer and Wine Garden and more!

Harrybrooke Park's Haunted Trail
2021-10-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Harrybrooke Park, 100 Still River Drive, New Milford, CT, 06776
Prepare for the scare! If you’ve been to the first six years, you know what can happen but you can never even imagine what’s on deck this year after having us wait around for a year! Walk the park after dark and experience all that can go bump in the night, see what might be hiding in the trees and feel the terror!
Returning this year, we ARE offering group rates. If you have a group on 10 or more, the price drops to $15/person. Score! If you have a group of 20 or more, please call the park office 860.799.6520 to schedule a “best time” for a bus arrival. The group rate is ONLY available online and will not be accepted at the gate.
We’d like to thank this year’s sponsors in Deak Electric, Myke Foo Media, & Candlewood Valley Country Club. Sponsorship makes this event happen, so please, support our sponsors in return.
All proceeds of this event will support Harrybrooke Park as well as the New Milford Lions Club, New Milford United Methodist Church, The Children’s Center, Boy Scout Troop 66 and of course, Harrybrooke Park. ALL of which are true New Milford area non-profits and ALL have one goal … to scare you beyond your wildest nightmares!

In the Pocket Jazz Band Presents Singing the Standards @ the JCC in Sherman
2021-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
In the Pocket Jazz Band Presents: Singing the Standards
At the JCC in Sherman
Friday, October 15th at 7PM
An evening of live jazz music featuring Featuring:
Bentley Lewis (Guitar), Niles Spaulding (Bass), Larry Davis (Drums), Chris Vlangas (vocals)
Reservations are required and must be purchased online before the event. Tickets are $20 members and $25 Non-members.
This concert will be held indoors. Masks are required to be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status.
https://jcc-in-sherman.square.site/product/singing-the-standards/122?cs=true&cst=custom

Throw-A-Thon
2021-11-06 05:30 - 17:30 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Village Center for the Arts is holding a ceramic plate “Throw-A-Thon”!
Saturday, November 6th, 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
18 VCA students have created pieces of art of such high caliber that they were asked to submit to the National Council of Education on Ceramic Arts. If chosen, the students will be able to showcase their work in the National K-12 Exhibit!
The students are going to be making plates on the pottery wheel (hence “throw” a thon), and you can sponsor a student and their plate.
Suggested donation will be;
Sponsor a student – $5 (or more) per plate thrown that day,
or $50 (or more) flat rate.
The Throw-A-Thon will be at VCA Pottery Studio, 1 Church Street.
You are welcome to come to the studio but we are going to be livestreaming the whole event with commentary on Facebook!
We would appreciate the support for this important event as it would be a once in a lifetime, incredible experience for the students.
Funds raised during this event will allow VCA to have a presence at this exciting National Event representing

MVPSOS Cocktail Party Fundraiser
2021-11-06 14:00 - 18:00 | 19Main, 19 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Come support the many local organizations we fund,
and enter for a chance to win some great raffle prizes.
Food:
You won’t want to miss the eats! Graciously provided by…
The Cookhouse
and other local eateries!
Cocktails:
Beer, wine, soft drinks, and signature cocktails available! Ticket includes one free drink.
Live Music:
The Blue Yodels: Felicia Michaels & Bob Brophy, Don Lowe, Bill & Missy, and Two Dollar Hat!
Silent Auction and Raffles:
For sports, entertainment, gift certificates, baskets, and lots, lots more!
Here are a few of our donors that have provided prizes…
98Q Radio, Art Experience, Danbury Arena, Dental Associates, Home Depot, JoJo’s Deli, Marandola Fuel Service, Ne Jaime’s Wine & Spirits, Quassy Park, Richter Park Golf Course, TheatreWorks, The Cookhouse, Valley Golf Center, YIP Fitness
Come Support New Milford Youth!
Help make a change in the life of one child today!
Details and tickets at mvpsos.org
or
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mvpsos-fundraiser-cocktail-party-tickets-93701476639

Harmony Times Two
2021-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The JCC in Sherman presents Harmony Times Two, a special concert featuring two of Western Connecticut’s very popular singer/songwriter duos, LUMOS and Noelle & Tyler.
Tickets $20 Members | $25 Non-Members: https://jcc-in-sherman.square.site/product/harmony-times-two/133?cs=true&cst=custom
To help us better plan for this event, we kindly ask you to please purchase your tickets online by Friday, November 19th.
Noelle and Tyler combine their unique vocal talents to bring you acoustic, harmonized covers of some of the best folk rock from the 60s and 70s (including songs by the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, and many others). Their repertoire includes more contemporary hits and original material as well. They are based in Watertown, CT, and perform regularly in the area’s bars and restaurants. LUMOS, the singer/songwriter duo of Susanna Marker and Al Burgasser have been performing together continuously for more than a decade. Their special vocal harmonies accompanied by music written and arranged by them for guitar and violin (and other instruments) make for a unique sound spanning a wide range of style and content. They regularly perform in a variety of venues in Western Connecticut and produce the Annual Sherman Opry (postponed during the epidemic), a concert event that brings some of the best local talent in Western Connecticut together to help support the Sherman Playhouse, a local theater arts venue.

New Milford Tree Lighting Ceremony
2021-11-27 12:30 - 14:30 | CT

Sip & Stroll
2021-12-03 13:00 - 16:00 | 19Main, 19 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Get ready for the holidays and spend an evening in downtown New Milford! Stroll with friends, meet new people, explore the unique variety of stores we have, and the best part, support Camella’s Cupboard and Julia’s Wings. All of the funds made from this evening will be evenly distributed between these two charities that both provide health and wellness assistance and research for our community.
Tickets are $25 and go on sale November 1 at 12:00PM. Limited Availability + Online Only.
Check-In will be at 19Main (19 Main Street, New Milford), where you will receive your Sip & Stroll wine glass.
Rain/Snow Date: Saturday, December 4th. This event is 21+ only – Cheers!

Hanukkah Party at The JCC in Sherman
2021-12-05 08:00 - 10:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Come and learn the story of Hanukkah!
There will be live music, food, & goody bags for the children.
In conjunction with A Little Help From My Friends, we will be accepting new, unwrapped toys that will be donated to local charities that provide gifts to children in need.
Free admission for all. Donations Accepted.

Board Meeting
2021-12-14 03:00 - 04:00 | John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

December Business Scene / Food & Toy Drive
2021-12-15 12:30 - 14:30 | Candlewood Brewing, 116 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
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Pre-Holiday Zoom Breakfast Networking Scene
2021-12-21 03:00 - 04:00 | Zoom

“Some of My Songs” starring Mike Latini with special guest Susanna Marker
2022-01-08 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
As The JCC in Sherman starts to wind down for 2021, we look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Mark your calendars for an exciting night of music on Saturday January 8th at 7PM.
“Some of My Songs” starring Mike Latini with special guest Susanna Marker.
Mike Latini developed his craft in New York City and Boston, performing in rock bands and singer song-writer venues throughout the northeast, His immediately accessible music, engaging performance style and unique lyrical perspectives enable him to ride the rails from the sublime to the ridiculous, and make all the stops along the way. After years on the local streets and national roads, has recently been playing his music in clubs and on concert stages in the New York, New Jersey, New England area, with occasional forays into the heartland. His fourth and latest album, “2020 Visions”, written during, and largely about, the pandemic year is being released in connection with this show. His earlier collections are available on iTunes, Spotify, etc., and can be heard at www.mikelatini.com
Susanna Marker is a singer-songwriter based in Sherman, CT. She’s performed her original music throughout the region as both a solo act and with several bands. Her songs have been described as clever, inspired, and sensitive.
Reservations are required. Tickets are $20 Member and $25 Non-Members and can be purchased online at www.jccinsherman.org. To help us better plan for this event, we kindly ask you to please purchase your tickets online by Friday, January 7th. A snow date is scheduled for Saturday, January 15th at 7PM. This concert will be held indoors, masks will be required to be worn by all individuals regardless of vaccination status. The JCC in Sherman has been a gathering place for the local communities in the Candlewood Lake area and nearby New York towns since 1994. The mission of the JCCS is to provide high quality educational, cultural, and social programs to Sherman, CT and the surrounding communities serving all people irrespective of age, race, or religion.

Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-11 13:00 - 14:30 | John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
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The City Without Jews Silent Film and Live Music Accompanying Film
2022-01-29 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us on Saturday, January 29th at 7PM for The City Without Jews, Silent Film and Live Music featuring world-renowned musicians Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin.
Jews are hounded by mobs and driven from Vienna in this 1924 expressionist film based on the satirical novel by Hugo Bettauer. The sensational film that anticipated the Holocaust and cost Bettauer his life was rediscovered in 2015. With commentary by film scholar Noah Isenberg (UT Austin) and a live score. Recently restored and featuring a new soundtrack, The City Without Jews is one of few surviving Austrian Expressionist films, and the magnum opus of the great director H.K. Breslauer. Filmed in 1924, it can be seen as a chilling premonition of the Holocaust—the premise is the political rise of the Christian Social Party, which orders all Jews to evacuate Austria. In the ensuing months, the sober reality of a society without Jews sets in, as cultural institutions close and cafes are replaced with beer halls. Eventually, the economy declines and unemployment runs rampant. Based on the dystopian book by Hugo Bettauer and intended originally as political satire, it became the subject of controversy and censorship, especially in conjunction with the rise of Nazism.
World-renowned musicians Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin will play their collaborative score that has brought audiences to their feet at Lincoln Center, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, and two dozen other venues in the US and Europe. Svigals co-founded the Klezmatics and has worked with Itzhak Perlman and the Kronos Quartet. Sosin has performed for silent films all over the world, from MoMA and BAM to venues in Bologna, Moscow, Shanghai and Bangkok. Don’t miss this stunning event!
Reservations are required. Tickets are $20 Member and $25 Non-Members.
This special performance will be held indoors, masks will be required to be worn by all individuals regardless of vaccination status.
The JCC in Sherman has been a gathering place for the local communities in the Candlewood Lake area and nearby New York towns since 1994.
The mission of the JCCS is to provide high quality educational, cultural, and social programs to Sherman, CT and the surrounding communities serving all people irrespective of age, race, or religion.

Voices of Our Times featuring Nick Arne, Bill Buttner, John John Brown, Bernie Kaplan
2022-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The JCC in Sherman is excited to share that it will kickoff its 2022 weekend events on Saturday February 19th at 7pm with “Voices of Our Times”. This energetic program of local musicians includes Nick Arne, Bill Buttner, John John Brown and Bernie Kaplan.
Nick Arne is a Connecticut based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and music teacher. He graduated Western Connecticut State University in 2018 with a degree in Jazz Guitar. His own music combines elements of blues, folk, pop, and rock with honest, introspective lyricism. Nick is currently working on his second album, due this year, that will focus on love, youth, and life in a small town.
No Depression calls John John Brown’s debut album The Road “a supple and suggestive blend of astute Americana accompanied by a quiet, reflective glow”, while Americana UK said his newest release is “so well written that every song could be a short story”. Post to Wire noted that “John Prine is a clear influence in the way Brown rolls astute observations and a humorous slant into his lyrics”. Out on the road, John John was invited to perform at the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock at Bethel Woods, which is the original site of the legendary festival. Over the years, he has been chosen as a 2020 Kerrville New Folk winner, an Emerging Artist at the 2017 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and a winner of the 2016 South Florida Folk Fest singer/songwriter contest. Seeped in good storytelling and fingerpicking melodies, John John Brown seems to have discovered part of the mystery that surrounds the great singer/songwriter tradition.
Bill Buttner has traversed the tri-state area playing his original songs to any and all who will listen. He says “I’ve been fortunate enough to be recognized in American Songwriter Magazine. In 2012 I was the winner of the Lehigh Valley songwriting contest. I’ve played in the Huntington (NY) Folk Festival as well as Groove in the Grove Festival in Budd Lake, NJ and Old Songs Festival in Altamont, NY. I’m honored to have played on a bill with Pete Seeger.”
Bill is proud to be a songwriter and to follow in the great tradition of his songwriting heroes Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon.
Bernie Kaplan started writing songs when he got his first guitar over sixty years ago. Through high school and in and out of college, Bernie played his songs in coffee houses, colleges and bars.
After retirement, Bernie has returned to his roots as a songwriter. His songs cut across a wide range of genres, from Latin to pop, rock to folk, jazz to indie, reflecting his many life experiences and influences. All of his music is united by compassion, hope, and a bone marrow deep commitment to our better angels.
Bernie currently splits his time between Sherman, CT and NYC and serves as Chairperson of the Board of Samaritan Daytop Village and on the Board of the JCCS.
We are also pleased to share that our Open Mic Series at JCC on Thursday evenings restarted on January 27 with our musician friends finding a venue to help share their love of music since 2019. We welcome you to join us on a Thursday evening whether you sing, perform poetry, or just listen as some of our audience members look to get the weekend off to a fun start.
The JCC in Sherman invested in a high-quality air filtration system in 2021 to enable programs to move indoors and all guests feel safe and comfortable wearing masks. For 2022 we are also asking that our guests and performers be vaccinated.
We welcome everyone to the JCCS no matter your religious affiliation, we are a community center for all. As stated in the by-laws “the object of the JCC in Sherman is to enrich the life of our community by developing and implementing programs for the recreational, educational, and social needs of our community.”
We hope to see everyone in this beautiful part of Connecticut and our friends over the border in NY to join us for our outstanding programs.
For more information on all our programs please visit our website jccinsherman.org, or call our office 860-355-8050.

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Community Bags 4 a Cause
2022-02-28 - 2022-03-31 | CT
Village Center for the Arts, (VCA) is Selected to Benefit in The Stop
& Shop Community Bag Program Designed to Give Back in Local Communities.
VCA has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Stop &
Shop Community Bag for the month of March!
The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to thev
local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $2.50
reusable Community Bag sends a $1 donation to a non-profit local to the Stop & Shop in which
it was purchased.
Village Center for the Arts is a non-profit based in New Milford, CT. Founded in 2000, VCA
works to bring art through our community based programs. Learn more about VCA by visiting
www.villagecenterarts.org.
For more information about the Stop & Shop Community Bag please visit
stopandshop.bags4mycause.com.

An Evening of Love Songs, Broadway & Originals
2022-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
“An Evening of Love Songs, Broadway & Originals – 70’s and Beyond” with the talented Suzanne Tanner
Saturday March 5, 2022 at 7:00pm
Tickets: Members $20 | Non-members $25
https://jcc-in-sherman.square.site/product/suzanne-tanner-an-evening-of-love-songs-broadway-originals-/142?cs=true&cst=custom
Suzanne Tanner believes in words, music and character. A native of Andover, MA, she credits her formative years at Phillips Academy and Irish heritage for her love of lyrics, poetry and dramatic storytelling. While exploring the connections of Music, Mood and Memory in her thesis at Harvard College, she wrote and performed a solo soirée of resonant songs for piano and voice, earning her the David McCord Music Prize and lighting her path as a composer and performer of musical biography.
Reservations required. To help us better plan for this event, we kindly ask that you purchase your tickets by Friday March 4th.
This is an indoor concert, masks are to be worn regardless of vaccination status.

Adult Clay Hand-building
2022-03-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
This is a super fun way to explore with clay and shape it into something with your own hands. Our teacher Vickie makes it creative, easy, and fun!
A beginner to intermediate class for those interested in developing basic clay hand-building skills while creating beautiful glaze-fired pieces of art with help when needed. No experience is necessary. Call for more info (860) 354-4318. Payment is due upon registration.
3 Sessions, Monday’s, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$119 Per 3-week session. Purchase of clay and tools required.
(you have 6 weeks to do 3 sessions)
Glaze and firing at an additional fee. BYOB

Breakfast Networking Scene
2022-03-15 04:00 - 05:00 | CT

Potters Field
2022-03-19 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The JCC in Sherman presents “Potters Field” on Saturday March 19th at 7PM
Join us for a fantastic music concert featuring Potters Field: Adam Carley, Janet Taylor, Jake Tolson and Steven Trinchillo!
For over ten years, the local musicians in the band Potters Field have been playing music for audiences in Litchfield and Fairfield Counties and beyond. Their original music and unique versions of cover songs have a soulful, acoustic sound, complimented by some of the best vocal harmonies you’ll ever hear live! Their variety of styles will have their audience listening intently at times and later up and dancing to the groove. Potters Field music and stage presence create a fun, positive vibe. They are sure to make everyone feel good and have a great time!
Members:
Adam Carley, Janet Taylor, Jake Tolson and Steven Trinchillo
Influences:
The Beatles, Neil Young, The Indigo Girls, Dave Matthews, James Taylor, Paul Simon, The Wood Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Jackson Browne and so many more.

Network @ Noon
2022-03-22 08:00 - 09:00 | CT
