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NEW LONDON, CONN. – October 11, 2023 – Mitchell College’s Behavioral Science Club is hosting its 14th Annual Family Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the Mitchell College Green and in the Clarke Center. The event is free and open to the public. Families from New London and the surrounding areas are invited to attend and bring canned food items for the Gemma Moran United Way/Labor Food Pantry. The event features family-style fun with holiday-themed arts and crafts, games, storytelling by a host of fanciful witches and goblins, face painting, and a special performance by the Community Dance Ensemble, Inc. Halloween Costume Parades are scheduled throughout the day, so participants are encouraged to wear their holiday best. Baked goods, hot dogs, popcorn, beverages, and candy apples will also be available for purchase. The event was originally created in 1994 by Don Helms, professor of behavioral sciences, as a way to connect local families with the Mitchell College campus community. “After a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are excited to announce the return of the Family Halloween Festival. In 2019, we had the pleasure of welcoming more than 800 members of the local community to our campus, and we look forward to hosting these families once again,” said Jennifer Mauro, faculty advisor of the Behavioral Science Club. “The Behavioral Science Club takes great pride in this event because it provides an opportunity for the Mitchell College community to actively engage with and support the wider community.” For more information, please contact 860-701-7719 or halloweenfestival@mitchell.edu. Mitchell College is located at 437 Pequot Avenue in New London, Connecticut. ### About Mitchell College An inclusive 4-year independent college, Mitchell welcomes a “kaleidoscope of learners” — a wide spectrum of diversity in race, gender, class, ethnicity and learning style. Mitchell developed its distinct educational approach over more than 80 years, blending a tradition of mentoring with an expertise in teaching diverse learning styles to create the innovative Mitchell Ability Model. Through a journey of self-discovery, learning adaptability, 4-year career development, and mastery of essential abilities, students are challenged, supported and equipped for lifelong success. Mitchell is committed to the broader community through building strong, creative and cooperative partnerships. Located on a beautiful waterfront campus in historic New London, Connecticut, it is also home to championship NCAA Division III athletics, Thames at Mitchell College, the Mystic Program, the renowned Bentsen Learning Center, and the Mitchell Hub: Digital Innovation and Educational Excellence.