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Parsekian to speak on Heritage Park

October 11, 2014 12:00 am • Last Updated: October 11, 2014 1:30 am

Penny Parsekian will talk about progress being seen in the Thames River Heritage Park initiative when she appears at a Groton Business Association meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. next Thursday at Avery Copp House, 154 Thames St. in Groton

Admission is free, as is a breakfast and local business updates. Parsekian, a consultant to the Avery Copp Museum, has overseen an initiative to develop a network of heritage organizations within the Thames River Valley and will outline efforts to make the area an attractive tourist destination.

The GBA meets the third Thursday of each month. Visit www.grotonbiz.com for more information.

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