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BOZRAH

• A FARMERS MARKET will be open each Friday from 4-7pm at Maples Farm Park, 43 Bozrah Street, Route 163 in Bozrah. Parking and admission are free. Check out all the events at http://www.bozrahfarmersmarket.org/.

CANTERBURY

• The UNITED STATES NAVY BAND NORTHEAST ‘Rhode Island Sound’ will be performing a free concert at the Canterbury Community Center (Route 14) on Saturday, August 13, beginning at 6:30pm. All are encouraged to come and enjoy this free concert which is being sponsored by the Savings Institute Bank and Trust.

• Canterbury Historical Society opens an Historic One-Room Green District Schoolhouse to visitors each Saturday in August from 10am to noon, with free admission. It is located off Route 169 (South Canterbury Road), adjacent to the First Congregational Church, just south of the intersection of Routes 169 and 14 - (turn in at Library Road). Restored over the past few years by the Canterbury Historical Society, this is the only one-room school in town that is open to the public. It is a great opportunity for children and adults to see what school was like in the not-so-distant past.

COLCHESTER

• TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - is a non-profit support group that offers affordable and informational motivation and support to teens and adults. TOPS CT #186 meets every Wednesday at 5:30pm at 144 Gill Street, Colchester. Call 537-3651.

• The ST. MARY UKRAINIAN CHURCH Keepsake Cookbook features over 200 well loved recipes, appetizers, main dishes, breads, desserts and Ukrainian recipes. Reserve your copy now at $15 per book plus $5 shipping and handling. Call 537-0011 or go to stmarys-colchester.org.

• The COLCHESTER SENIOR CENTER presents an Open Art studio each Wednesday at 1:15pm at Colchester Senior Center. Art supplies are available. This is a free class.

EAST HADDAM / MOODUS

• DONATIONS WANTED -- CARS, BOATS AND RVS: Donate your unwanted items of value NOW to the East Haddam Lion’s Club for the annual auction. From tag sale items to boats, autos, pickup trucks, trailers and RVs. Free pickup. 100% of proceeds benefit charity. Donations are tax deductible. Donate now for your tax deduction. Contact Joe Busher at (960) 873-2994.

• BINGO is held every Monday at 6:30pm in the American Legion Hall, Neptune Avenue in Moodus. The entry fee is $2.

EAST LYME / NIANTIC

• A KNITTING AND NEEDLEWORKS CIRCLE will be held at the East Lyme Public Library every Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:30am for those who enjoy knitting, crocheting, or other needlework in the company of like-minded crafters. This is not an instructional class but a casual and relaxed gathering. No registration is needed.

• EAST LYME LIBRARY'S Book Discussion Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at the library. Extra copies of the book are available for check-out at the circulation desk; no registration is necessary. New readers are always welcome. For more information, call the library at 860-739-6926.

• The EAST LYME LIBRARY presents Harold Lloyd’s Grandma’s Boy (1922), A Silent Film Experience on Wednesday, August 17 at 7:00pm. This screening of the 1922 silent film comedy, "Grandma’s Boy," starring Harold Lloyd, will be accompanied by live piano, vocal and percussion performed by Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton. Harold Lloyd was the most successful silent comedian of the 20's, eclipsing Chaplin's and Keaton's box office receipts.

• The EAST LYME LIBRARY will feature Broadway Close-Up: Showtunes of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked on Wednesday, August 24, 7:00pm. Connecticut composer Stephen Schwartz is best known for his hit musicals Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin. Performers from the East Lyme Regional Theater will sing pieces from several of Schwartz's popular shows.

• The EAST LYME / WATERFORD & NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES NEWCOMERS' CLUB, for those who just moved into the area, meets on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30-11:30am at Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Avenue in Niantic. For information call (860) 460-3606.

• CARE AND SHARE OF EAST LYME accepts food pantry donations on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month at their 11 Hope Street location. Call 739-8502.

• BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS are held at the East Lyme Community Center each Wednesday afternoon at 2:30pm.

• An ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST is served by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128 the first Sunday of each month from 8-11am at the Legion Post Home in Niantic at 16 York Avenue.

• TOASTMASTERS of Niantic meets in Niantic Community Church every first and third Monday of the month at 7pm. Call 739-2573 to find out more.

• TURNER-TINKER POST 128 of the American Legion holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30pm at 16 York Avenue, Niantic.

• FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS are being accepted at Care & Share of East Lyme, 11 Hope Street, 11am-1pm on the first and third Saturday of every month. Call 739-8502 to find out more.

• SHORELINE SWING DANCES are held at the East Lyme Library and Community Center on the third Saturday evening of each month. Call Ann for more info at 860-536-4731.

• T.O.P.S., or “Take Off Pounds Sensibly”, is a nonprofit organization to help in losing weight. There are meetings every Monday at 6:30pm in the Niantic Baptist Church, Main Street in Niantic. New members are always welcome. Call 442-1433.

FRANKLIN

• A SQUARE DANCE will be held Friday, August 12 from 7:30-10:30pm at Blue Slope Farm, 138 Blue Hill Road in Franklin. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome. Donation is $5/person; $20/family. Refreshments are available. For information call (860) 642-6413.

• JANET CARLSON CALVERT LIBRARY in Franklin presents Story Hour & Family Lunch Bites on Wednesdays at 11:45am and Thursdays at 10:00am. Bring your little ones for story time, craft and social time. Pack a lunch and have a picnic with the group in the children's area. Younger children may need assistance with crafts. Registration is helpful, but not required.

GRISWOLD / JEWETT CITY

• A THRIFT SHOP will be open at the First Congregational Church of Griswold on Route 138 on Saturdays.

• GRISWOLD SENIOR CENTER is seeking assistance in acquiring gowns for their first ever "Senior Prom Gala". The Prom will be held at the Griswold Senior Center in mid-September and several of their senior ladies would appreciate either a donation or loan of a gently used gown or a sponsorship to purchase reasonably priced finery. Please call 860-376-2604 for more details or to arrange a donation.

• BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH, 1 Rixtown Road in Griswold, holds a Pasta Supper every third Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. Adults - $5; children 6 and under - free. Call 376-2255 for takeout. Church services are Sunday at 8:30am, with coffee & fellowship afterwards. All are welcome.

• GRISWOLD AMBULANCE will conduct Blood Pressure screenings at Griswold Senior Center every Friday morning from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. All seniors are encouraged to come and utilize this important and free service for better health. A Day Kimball Home Health nurse will also conduct Blood Pressure screenings on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the center from 11:00 - 12:00 noon. Call 860-376-2604 for more information.

• The HEALTH AND FITNESS GRISWOLD RECREATION PROGRAM will be held at Griswold Middle School Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm, with low impact aerobics, weights, and Pilates. Bring mats, weights, & water. Surrounding towns are welcomed. For information call (860) 376-4741.

• The GRISWOLD FISH AND GAME CLUB can provide the location for your group's next event. Call Tina at 376-1887 for more information.

• The GRISWOLD PLAYERS COMMUNITY CHORUS invites you to join their chorus. Rehearsals are held Tuesdays at 7pm downstairs in the Rectory of St. Mary Church. Call 376-0442.

• ADDICTION RECOVERY is a Christian-centered 12-step recovery program for all addictions. The support group meets Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Full Gospel Community Church, Slater Mill Mall, Jewett City. Call 860-376-0385.

• FORGOTTEN ANGELS SANCTUARY in Griswold is looking for volunteers. If you love cats and can spare a few hours a week, call 389-3931 and leave a message. Go to www.forgottenangelsinc.org to find out more.

• T.O.P.S., or “Take Off Pounds Sensibly”, is a nonprofit organization to help in losing weight. There are meetings every Wednesday at 6pm in the Little Log Schoolhouse in Griswold. New members are always welcome. Call 376-2427.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 15 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at 7 South Main Street, Jewett City.

GROTON

• GROTON SUMMER FUN RUNS are held every Friday in August from 6:00-7:00pm at Bluff Point State Park, Depot Road in Groton free for ages 5 and older.Come out yourself or with your entire family and try one of the many course options: a 0.4 mile short fun run for children, 1.4 miles to the beach, 2.8 miles to the beach and back, or the full 3.5 mile loop.

• A TEEN WRITERS WORKSHOP with Anne MacFadyen is held on the first Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:0Opm at the Groton Public Library on 52 Newton Road in Groton. It is open to students in grades 6 through 12.

• GROTON PARKS & RECREATION, 27 Spicer Avenue, is offering adaptive karate for participants with physical challenges. Students learn how to overcome physical challenges by utilizing their strengths and improving their weaknesses. Open to anyone age 5 and older on Tuesdays. Tickets are $20 to $40. For information go to http://grotonrec.com/ or call 860-536-5680.

• The BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB of Southeastern Connecticut needs volunteers. An office admin person with computer skills is wanted to work a few hours a week. Also someone with pr and marketing skills and someone for volunteer recruitment. Contact Joe Siegel at 508-641-1295. The office is at 475 Bridge Street, Groton.

• CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER, 770 Long Hill Road in Groton, is now open until 8pm on Tuesdays, offering free pregnancy tests and pregnancy confirmations through ultrasounds. For more info call 860-448-2990.

• GROTON PARKS AND RECREATION has a program where young athletes participate in wheelchair sports. There is no pressure - just lots of fun. Individuals with and without disabilities are encouraged to participate in the blaze sports program. The program is held on Mondays. Please call 860-536-5680 to learn more.

• GAF is looking for your Pet Tails! Send your adoption stories from the Groton Pound. Send contact info, home number, pictures and story to GAF, PO Box 7023, Groton, CT 06340 or go to joranfredricks@yahoo.com.

LEBANON

• The LEBANON FARMERS MARKET will be open at the corner of Routes 87 and 207 from 9:00am-12:00pm every Saturday in August. Vendors will be wearing name tags and will answer questions about the products they sell. There is live music, free samples, and plenty of good healthy fruits and vegetables to stock your pantry.

• SENIOR WELLNESS DAY TRIPS are sponsored by the Lebanon Senior Center and Special Needs Transportation System. Trips are $4. Call 860-642-2024 from 8:30am-noon for more information and reservations.

LEDYARD / GALES FERRY

• The LEDYARD FARMER'S MARKET is open every Wednesday in August from 4-7pm at the Ledyard Fair Grounds, 740 Route 117 in Ledyard. For more information go to www.ledyardfresh.com.

• A PANCAKE BREAKFAST is served at Ledyard Congregational Church on the first Saturday of every month from 7:30 to 10:00. Call 860-464-9926 for information.

• The OUTREACH FOR THE UNREACHED MINISTRY is helping those less fortunate by collecting hats, gloves, flashlights, batteries, socks, blankets, thermals, etc. They are located at 12 Inchcliffe Drive in Gales Ferry. Call 860-464-6222.

• The LEDYARD PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE holds a free blood pressure clinic the first Tuesday of every month at the Dime Bank in Ledyard Center from 11am-1pm. No appointment is necessary.

• LEDYARD SENIORS over 55 are offered physical exams in the nursing office at Ledyard Town Hall. The clinics are held the third Tuesday of each month. Call the Ledyard Public Health Nursing Service for an appointment at 860-464-8464.

LISBON

• COUNTRY LINE DANCING for Beginners and Intermediates is now being offered every Tuesday night from 7-9pm at Lisbon Community Center. Your $5 donation each week will benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Eastern CT hosted by the 'American Angels Team.' For more info call Cheryle Jolly at 860-376-8983.

• BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING is open to residents of Lisbon, Griswold and Voluntown on the second Thursday of each month. It is held at the Lisbon Senior Center, 11 Newent Road, from 1-2pm and presented by Griswold Public Health Nursing Services.

LYME

• LYMES' YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU sponsors Babies First!, a group for new or expecting moms meeting on Mondays. Join them for social time and parenting discussions. Call 860-434-7208 or go to www.lysb.org.

• The LYME SENIOR CENTER is looking for instructors to teach a number of classes on a weekly basis. If interested call Sherry at 860-434-4127 or email lymesenior@sbcglobal.net.

• The LYMES' SENIOR CLUB is collecting canned food to help replenish the food pantry located at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. Please stop by and help families in need.

MONTVILLE / UNCASVILLE / OAKDALE

• The MONTVILLE SENIOR CLINIC is open every Tuesday from 9-11:30am, offering blood pressure screening, blood sugar testing and more. Screenings and physicals are free, but donations are accepted. The clinic is held at the Montville Senior Center, 12 Maple Avenue in Uncasville. Call 860-848-0422.

• THE EMMAUS SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER in Uncasville offers retreats one weekend a month. Call 848-3427.

• CHORUS GROUP PRACTICE is open to all seniors who like to sing. Practices are held Wednesdays 10-11am at the Montville Senior Center, 12 Maple Avenue.

• A FOOD BANK will be held at Montville Union Baptist Church, Route 163, Montville, from 9-11am on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. For information call 848-3570 or 848-8633.

• VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help elderly residents of Montville with companionship, shopping, transportation, etc. If you are a senior interested in utilizing this volunteer program service, or know someone who would benefit from it, contact Kathleen Doherty, Montville Elderly Assistance Officer, at 848-0422.

• SENIOR HEALTH SCREENINGS are held Tuesdays from 9-11:30am at the Montville Senior Center, 12 Maple Avenue. There is a small charge for blood sugar and blood pressure tests.

• THE MONTVILLE YOUTH SERVICES CENTER hosts a free Parent and Toddler Play Group each Tuesday from 10-11:30am. Toddlers age 18 months to 3 years are welcome. The center is located at 289 Norwich New London Turnpike in Uncasville.

• THE CENTER FOR THE BLIND meets at 6pm on the third Thursday evening of each month at the Montville VFW on Raymond Hill Road. The dinner meetings include guest speakers or entertainment for a non-member donation. Call 447-2048 for reservations.

NEW LONDON

• The THAMES SCIENCE CENTER, Gallows Lane in New London, holds science classes and workshops for kids all through the year. Museum admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. The center is open weekdays from 9-5 and Sundays 1-5.

• The NEW LONDON POLISH AMERICAN VETERAN'S CLUB, 51 Central Avenue, New London, will hold an all you can eat breakfast served every 2nd Sunday of the month. It runs from 8am to 11am. Ticket price is $5.00, with children under 10 free. For information please call 440-3454.

• SHIELDS OF FAITH is a group for all that serve and carry a badge. Meetings are on the second Saturday of each month at 8:00AM at the Portuguese Fisherman in New London. For more information, call Steve at 848-0245.

NORTH STONINGTON

• ADULTS 55 OR OVER who live in Gales Ferry, Ledyard, Montville and North Stonington can find something fun to do with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Call TVCCA and RSVP at 444-0006. Experience is not necessary.

NORWICH

• A FARMERS MARKET will be openWednesday in August from 10am-2pm at Howard T. Brown Park, Chelsea Harbor Drive in Norwich.

• The DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION will hold their Open House at the Chapter House, 42 Rockwell Street in Norwich from 1:00-3:00pm on the following Sundays: August 14, August 28 and September 11. Call (860) 887- 8737 to find out more.

• The UNCAS ON THE THAMES FARMERS MARKET will be open every Monday and Friday from 10am-1pm August 12 thru October 28. Uncas on the Thames is located at 400 West Thames Street in Norwich.

• The LEFFINGWELL COLONIAL HOUSE MUSEUM, 348 Washington Street in Norwich invites artists, artisans, crafters, demonstrators, vendors, re-enactors, educators, performers and musicians to participate in Market Days on the second Saturday of the months April through October from noon to 4pm weather permitting. Just like in the 1770s the vendors and entertainers will be on the lawn expanse. Vendor set-ups will begin at 9 AM. A donation (10% of net) to the museum is requested but there is no required participation fee. All are welcome! To make reservations or to ask questions please leave a clear message at 860.887.9000. The Leffingwell House Museum will also be serving as the Norwichtown anchor for Norwich 2nd Saturday History Days activities and information.

• The NORWICH RECREATION DEPARTMENT Walking Club holds walks through Mohegan Park in Norwich on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00pm. Meet new people and stay fit. There is always someone to walk with you at your own pace. Information: (860) 823-3791, www.norwichct.org, or email recnorwich@cityofnorwich.org.

• A COMMUNITY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING is held at the William W. Backus Hospital, 326 Washington Street in Norwich on the third Wednesday of each month from 1-2pm. The program is free and open to the public; no registration required. Call (860) 889-8331, Ext. 2495.

• A THRIFT SHOP will be open every Friday from 4-7pm at Greeneville Congregational Church, 143 Prospect Street in Norwich.

• The RICHARD E. HORRIGAN VFW Post 594 holds its Grinder Sale the last Sunday of the month at 30 Connecticut Avenue in Norwich from 11am-2pm and 4pm-6:30pm. There's a choice of ham, turkey or tuna at $4.50 for a small, $6.00 large. Call 860-892-1400.

• The TAFTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, 134 Providence Street in Taftville, is sponsoring an All You Can Eat Family Breakfast the last Sunday of every month from 7-11am. Adults are $6, children $3, 4 and under are free.

• The NORWICH YOUTH CLUB meets every Saturday from 3-5pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington Street, Norwich. Come use your talents, share, discuss and do creative things for Haiti and yourself. Call Shirley Cherenfant at 860-308-9162.

• The RICHARD E. HOURIGAN VFW POST #594 holds a breakfast on the third Sunday of the month from 8-11am. The $6.00 Special includes bacon, sausage & home fries with choice of pancakes, waffles or French toast and eggs. Call 860-914-6313.

• Join the OCCUM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Enjoy many benefits. Call for requirements and more info at 860-822-8285.

• BETHSAIDA COMMUNITY, INC. has been providing temporary and permanent supportive housing to homeless women in the southeastern Connecticut area for 22 years at the Katie Blair House and Flora O'Neil Apartments in Norwich. When a woman needs a hope, a home, a family, call (860) 886-7511 x 202 or go to http://www.bethsaidact.org/.

• NORWICH AGAINST GARBAGE invites you to Adopt A Spot! Report litterers' auto registration numbers to Norwich Police at 886-5561. For information, call Norwich Tourism, 77 Main Street, at 886-4683.

• TOPS, or "Take Off Pounds Responsibly," meets every Wednesday evening at 6:45 in Christ Episcopal Church, Washington Street in Norwich. The weigh-in begins at 6pm. To find out more, call 887-9795 or 822-9187.

• FREE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING are available from Norwich Youth & Family Services. Call 823-3782 for an appointment.

• A CRIME WATCH MEETING is open to all residents at 6:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month at Taftville Firehouse.

• THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 104 members will meet at 7pm the second Monday of each month at 22 Merchants Avenue in Taftville.

• THE NORWICH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER gives classes in adult education, childcare, family literacy and more. Call the center in Taftville at 823-4286.

• A PASTA SUPPER will be served at Taftville K of C Hall on the first Thursday of every month. The cost is $5 for all you can eat and it runs 4:30-6:30pm. It is sponsored by the Taftville Lions Club.

• THE AMERICAN LEGION invites everyone to breakfast the fourth Sunday of every month, 8-11am at 456 Laurel Hill Avenue, Norwich. It's $5 for Adults; $3 for Kids & includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, grits & home fries.

OLD LYME

• The OLD LYME TOWN BAND welcomes new members of all ages. Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7am-9am at the Church of Christ the King in Old Lyme. There are no auditions. Call 434-2671 or go to oldlymetownband.org.

• KIDS KRAFTS are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to noon at the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Avenue in Old Lyme. Admission is $4. Kids 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Call 434-8875. It is sponsored by the Sound View Beach Association.

• The LYMES' SENIOR CLUB is collecting canned food to help replenish the food pantry located at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. Please stop by and help families in need.

• HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, Town Woods Road in Old Lyme, provides horseback riding for individuals with special needs. Volunteers 14 and over are needed, with training provided. Call 434-1974 or go to www.highhopestr.org.

• BINGO NIGHT is every Wednesday at the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Avenue in Old Lyme. Doors open at 6pm. Games start at 6pm. Admission is $12. Call 305-9787.

PLAINFIELD

• FAMILY DAY will be held at the Aldrich Free Public Library, 299 Main Street in Moosup at 9:30am on Saturday, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12 and December 10. There will be origami at 9:30, story time and Valentine card craft at 11am and social knitting at noon. For registration call (860) 564-8760 or http://aldrichlibrary.org.

• FAMILIES UNITED FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH will meet from 9:30-11:00am on the first Thursday of each month at the Prevention & Community Intervention Division, 303 Putnam Road in Wauregan. For information call (860) 774 – 2414.

• The PLAINFIELD FARMERS MARKET will be held Tuesdays from 4-6pm at Doyle's Dollar Store, 732 Norwich Road, Route 12 in Plainfield.

• THE PLAINFIELD COMMITTEE FOR DRUG FREE YOUTH meets at the Family Resource Center on Route 12 at 7pm on the first Monday of each month. To find out more call 564-1819.

• BINGO is held each Monday at All Hallows Church Hall, 130 Prospect Street in Moosup. Doors open at 5:30pm, with Bingo at 7pm.

• THE PLAINFIELD VFW hosts dance parties the fourth Sunday of each month beginning at 6pm. Call for information at 860-546-1064.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 21 meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the VFW No. 6875 meeting room on Route 205 in Wauregan.

• LOW-COST HEALTH SCREENINGS for senior citizens are held Thursdays from 9-4 at the Senior Center on Norwich Road in Plainfield. Call 928-7122 for information.

• THERE IS A MEETING OF AMVETS POST 47 on the fourth Sunday of each month at 10am at the Moosup VFW post home.

• With use of the Backus Mobile Health Unit, Generations Family Health Center has begun providing medical and health support services at the Voluntown Town Hall from 9am to 1pm every other Thursday. Then they began providing those same services plus dental care on the Across the Smiles-Northeast mobile dental program at All Hallows Church in Moosup from 9am-1pm on the alternate Thursdays. These programs provide services for people of all ages with or without insurance. At these locations, Generations will be able to provide routine care as well as sick visit care, do work, school and camp physicals as well as immunizations. In Moosup, on the Across the Smiles Northeast van, Generations staff will be available to provide routine dental care including cleanings, x-rays, fillings, dentures and more. Phone 860-450-0589.

PRESTON

• The PUMPERNICKEL PUPPETS will perform Saturday, August 13 at 10:00am in the Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2 in Preston. Registration is requested but not required. Information: (860) 886-1010.

• The PRESTON CITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH is pleased to announce that certificates for fresh vegetables and fruit will be available at the PCCC food pantry throughout this growing season. The certificates are made available by a grant from the Jewett City Savings Bank, and contributions from LoPresti's Farm and Prue's Vegetables. For further information, call Stella (860-887-6452) or Harriet (860-889-0238).

• STORY TIME continues at the Preston Public Library each Tuesday morning at 10am. Children will enjoy stories, songs, games, crafts, and socialization. For children birth to 4 years old. No registration required. Information: (860) 886-1010.

SALEM

• SUMMER HOURS at the Salem Free Public Library occur in August. The Salem Free Public Library closes earlier on Saturdays, at 2:00 p.m. The hours are as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Noon-7:30pm; Thursday 10am-7:30pm; Friday- 10 am-6 pm and Saturday-10 am-2 pm.

• A DROP-IN ART GROUP will meet Thursday, August 11 from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Salem Free Public Library, Route 85 in Salem. The purpose of this group is to nurture and encourage art. Bring art supplies (no oil-based paints), paper and easels. No instruction or supplies will be offered at the library, but it is hoped that artists will learn from and share with others. The group is for adults, teens and children, aged at least 10 and accompanied by an adult. Information: (860) 859-1130.

• The HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ReStore Program's mission is to generate revenue through the sale of donated building materials and household items to support Habitat for Humanity's building program. Through its efforts, the ReStore facilitates recycling, minimizes landfill waste, provides low-cost home improvement items, and increases Habitat's visibility in the community. Get involved in your community by donating your time at the ReStore, located at 400 New London Turnpike, Salem. If you are interested please contact: Amanda Trothier Restore2@habitatsect.org or call 860-892-9553.

• The SALEM LIBRARY is looking for new members. The Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the library located at 264 Hartford Road. The meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. If interested in joining, please call the library at 860 859-1130, although drop-ins are welcome.

SPRAGUE

• The SPRAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 Main Street, Baltic, offers a variety of museum and amusement sites in Connecticut and Rhode Island either free of charge or at a discounted price. You must be a resident of Sprague, over 18, and have a valid library card to check out passes. Call 822-3012 for more information.

• SACRED HEART EDUCATIONAL CENTER at the Academy of the Holy Family, 54 West Main Street in Baltic, offers individualized tutoring for school children and adults Monday through Saturday from 9am to 7pm. Call 822-8241.

• POST 85 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION invites all members to a meeting at 39 West Main Street in Baltic at 1:30pm on the third Sunday of each month.

STERLING / ONECO

• The ONECO STATION 68 PIG ROAST will take place Saturday, August 13 at 6:00pm at the Sterling Park KOA Campground, 177 Gibson Hill Road in Sterling. The menu includes roast pork, potato salad, baked beans and fruit salad. BYOB. After dinner, dance to the music of Wingit. Adults are $14; children 12 and under, $5. Contact any Oneco firefighter for tickets, or call (860) 564-8777 or (860) 564-7425.

STONINGTON / MYSTIC

• The MYSTIC OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL will be held Saturday, August 13 10am-6pm and Sunday, August 14 10am-6pm in Downtown Mystic. The festival attracts more than 285 artists. Free to the public, the show offers over two miles of art.

• The BATTLE OF STONINGTON 197TH ANNIVERSARY will be observed Saturday, August 13 at 4:00pm at the Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington. There will be a gathering for picnicking, music, and celebration, sponsored by the Stonington Historical Society. Rain or shine, it is free and open to the public.

VOLUNTOWN

• The ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be held Sunday, August 14 from 8:00-11:00am at Aura Hall, 51 Lillibridge Avenue in Voluntown, serving pancakes, ham, sausage, juice and coffee. Adults are $7, children $3. Call (860) 376-2696.

• T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - holds meetings in Voluntown Thursdays at 6pm in the Baptist Church. New members are always welcome. Call 376-9483 or 564-0568 for info.

• The VOLUNTOWN SENIORS meet the first Monday of the month at the Voluntown Firehouse, at 1pm. Members must be 55 and older. All are welcome. Blood pressure checks will be held at noon. Group trips and dinners are being planned with the Jewett City seniors. For more information call 376-4220.

WATERFORD

• SOUNDS OF SUMMER Sing Again at Harkness; Presented by Bring Our Music Back, Inc. Concerts to be held at Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford, CT are scheduled for Thursday, August 4 and 11 with music from 6-10pm with performances by the following: Thursday, August 4: Shirley Alston Reeves, The Shirelles & Charlie Thomas' Drifters, Silver Hammer Youth Group and The Dick Campo Big Band. Thursday, August 11: Glenn Miller Orchestra, Glenn Hansen Orchestra with youth performers.

• UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT in Quaker Hill has a program where people can donate their vehicles (any sort, any condition) to be sold on auction with the proceeds coming back to benefit their agency. Call 860-443-3800 x11.

• A SECOND ANNUAL ARC NIGHT will be hosted by The Connecticut Sun and The Arc NLC. Join in a statewide press to raise awareness for the concerns of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For each $19 ticket sold, $6 will be earned to supplement the costs and fees for participation at Camp Harkness. The night will be held at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Saturday, August 13 at 7:00pm. Tickets are available at 860-889-4435 x110, or by email; dtift@thearcnlc.org. Tickets are also available at www.thearcnlc.org.

• A WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S will take place on Saturday October 1 at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford. Registration begins at 9:00 and the Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Hundreds of people from around the region are expected to attend and participate to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer's disease. Start or join a team today at alz.org/ct or call 800-272-3900.

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• TVCCA's Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has a Friendly Shopper Program to assist homebound seniors in the local community with grocery shopping. If you are homebound or know of a homebound senior who would benefit from this program, please call RSVP at 860-425-6617.

• It's SUCCESS EXPRESS. If your child is 6-8 years old, and has a learning disability or academic challenge that does not fall under the Autism Spectrum, join the Families United Staff for homework help Thursdays from 3:30-4:30, throughout 2011. Please contact Kim Osborn or Victoria Johnson to sign up at (860)-443-0044 or you may email: kosborn@familiesunited.org or vjohnson@familiesunited.org .

• OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meetings are ongoing, weekly, open to the public, and free:

Mondays

-Union Baptist Church annex, upstairs, at 119 High Street at the corner of West Main St., Mystic 7-8PM 1-800-824-8650

-St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road (Rt. 156), Old Saybrook 7-8PM 1-800-824-8650

Tuesdays

- St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl Street, Mystic 7:30-8:30PM 1-800-824-8650

Wednesdays

-Backus Hospital, Norwich 5:30-6:30PM 1-800-824-8650

Thursdays

-St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl Street, Mystic 7:30-8:30PM 1-800-824-8650

Saturdays

-St. Luke's Church on Clark Lane off Route 12, Gales Ferry 10-11:15AM 1-800-824-8650

-Memorial Hall, Route 1 on the Green, Madison 9-10AM1-800-824-8650

Sundays

-St. John's Catholic Church, 22 Maple Avenue, Uncasville, in the community building behind the church 4-5:15PM 1-800-824-8650

-Shepherd of the Sea Chapel on Gungywamp Road, Groton 7-8PM 1-800-824-8650

Visit online at www.oa.org•

• TVCCA's Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has a Friendly Shopper Program to help purchase groceries for homebound seniors in the local community. RSVP is recruiting volunteers 55 years of age and older to assist homebound residents with grocery shopping. If you would like to assist someone, please call RSVP at 860-444-0006, ext. 117.

• The SOUTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY offers education and support for families with mental illness or substance abuse. For more information call Cindy at 860-859-4568 or Peter at 860-859-4604.

• THE WOMEN'S CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT will be offering free support groups for women who have been, or are currently, in an abusive relationship. For more information, call 860-447-0366. the Women’s Center offers a 24 hour hotline for those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. the hotline is 860-701-6000.

• The ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE of New London County urgently needs pet food and supplies. Call 445-0280 or go to http://www.petfinder.org/.

• THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM sponsored by TVCCA NEEDS your help. Volunteers help children in their community and gain a sense of satisfaction and appreciation. Volunteers receive an hourly stipend, mileage reimbursements, and much more! Call 425-6547.

• CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities, looking for volunteer puppy raisers. Call 1-800-572-BARK.

• WHEN A CHILD NEEDS CARE, be there! It's easy to learn more about foster care or adoption. Just call the Department of Children and Families at 1-888-KIDHERO or 1-888-543-4376.

• VAN TRANSPORTATION is available for seniors residing in Salem, Bozrah, Franklin and Lebanon. Contact the 60+ Association at 823-1251.

• FAITH TRUMBULL DAR will award five scholarships to high school seniors. Students from NFA, Griswold, St. Bernard, Montville and Bacon are eligible. Call 444-7275.

• WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL is looking for families to provide loving homes for children ages 3-18 needing special care. All foster parents get training, reimbursement and staff support. Call 886-7500 to find out more.

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