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Upcoming Events

May 8  Free for Kids at the Museum 2-4 p.m. This is an outdoor drop by event. You stop by, plants seeds and pick up materials to take home.  Limited supply.  Reserve at themillmuseum@gmail.com   or  First come, First Served.  Wear masks. The Mill Museum, 411 Main Street, Willimantic.

May 16   Zoom in for Tea   Program Theme:  International Tea Day.   Brew a cup of tea and join us for an entertaining and educational hour.  4 p.m.    fee   Reservation at themillmuseum@gmail.com

May 22  Picturing America: Our Country’s History in Art.    Exhibit on Garden on the Bridge,  322 Main Street, Willimantic  2-5 p.m.   Stroll by a series of images of nationally famous art that shares the story of American history.  “This project seeks to enhance and strengthen the understanding of America’s history and founding principles.”  A project of the National Endowment for the Humanities.  themillmuseum@gmail.com

Sponsored by the Mill Museum. Donations support Museum.   Masks required.  Rain date Sunday.       Millmuseum.org        themillmuseum@gmail.com

May  29    Where They Stood:  The Industrial Revolution: History 101  Second of three programs teaching American History through visiting local 19th century sites. A slow-paced out-of-doors walking tour lasts approximately 3 hours.  10:00 a.m.  Fee.   Drive, caravan or carpool on your own.  Bring masks, water and snack.  Itineraries with be emailed to people who preregister at  themillmuseum@gmail.com

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TOLLAND, WINDHAM COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER LOANS-LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit organizations (PNP)s in Connecticut that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. These loans are available following a Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance resulting from damages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020.

PNPs located in Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham and the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians in Connecticut are eligible to apply. Examples of eligible non-critical PNP organizations include, but are not limited to, food kitchens, homeless shelters, museums, libraries, community centers, schools and colleges.

PNP organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. The interest rate is 2.75 percent with terms up to 30 years. Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA, for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, French drain or retaining wall to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.

The SBA also offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to help meet working capital needs, such as ongoing operating expenses to PNP organizations. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the organization suffered any physical property damage.

PNP organizations are urged to contact their county’s Emergency Manager for information about their organization. The information will be submitted to FEMA to determine eligibility for a Public Assistance grant or whether the PNP should be referred to SBA for disaster loan assistance.

Applicants may apply for declaration #16848 online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or sending an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

The filing deadline to submit applications for physical property damage is March 15, 2021. The deadline to submit economic injury applications is Oct. 12, 2021.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO SBA HERE