Community Events in and around Norwich
- THE CONN STATE POLICE, DANIELSON TROOP D QUALITY OF LIFE TASKFORCE HAS DESIGNATED A DRUG TIPS HOTLINE FOR CITIZENS OF NORTHEASTERN CONN TO ALERT MEMBERS OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE TASKFORCE OF ILLEGAL NARCOTIC ACTIVITY IN THEIR TOWN. TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR COMMUNITY...SIMPLY CALL 779-4950 24 HOURS A DAY. ALL CALLERS WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND THEIR INFORMATION KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. THAT NUMBER AGAIN FOR THE 24 HOUR DRUG TIPS HOTLINE IS 779-4950.
- AS A VOLUNTEER HOST FOR THE FRESH AIR FUND YOU CAN INVITE A CITY CHILD INTO YOUR HOME...FOR TWO WEEKS OF LAUGHING...PLAYING...LEARNING AND EXPLORING. BECOME A HOST OR VOLUNTEER FOR THE FRESH AIR FUND. LEARN MORE BY CALLING THE LOCAL CONTACT, RAYMOND CORMIER AT 887-6559 OR VISIT WWW DOT FRESH AIR DOT ORG.
- THE 8th ANNUAL 1000 WHEELS WHEELCHAIR COLLECTION DAY WILL TAKE PLACE SAT, MAY 6th AT STATE POLICE BARRACKS THROUGHOUT CONN, INCLUDING TROOP D IN DANIELSON, TROOP E IN MONTVILLE AND TROOP K IN COLCHESTER. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING YOUR UNUSED WHEELCHAIR FOR CHARIOTS OF HOPE. THIS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION COLLECTS AND REFURBISHES USED WHEELCHAIRS FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. FOR DETAILS, VISIT WWW DOT CHARIOTS OF HOPE DOT ORG.
- THE LEDYARD PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE IS OFFERING A WELL CHILD CLINIC FOR BIRTH THRU HIGH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN LIVING IN LEDYARD AND GALES FERRY ON TUES, MAY 30th FROM 9am TO NOON AT THE LEDYARD MIDDLE SCHOOL NURSES' ROOM. IMMUNICATIONS, PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL, SPORTS AND CAMP PHYSICALS WILL BE GIVEN AT NO CHARGE. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED...CALL 464-8464 BEFORE MAY 25th.
- THE LEDYARD ROTARY FOUNDATION IS NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFYING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANT INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW DOT LEDYARD ROTARY DOT ORG. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 31st.
- THE SOUTHEASTERN CONN SINGLES ASSOCIATION IS NOW FORMING A NEW 30+ SINGLES CLUB. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, CALL DONALD AT 887-8375 OR SUE AT 739-2306.
- ST. DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON ROUTES 12 & 214 IN GALES FERRY WILL HOST A MULTI-FAMILY TAG/BAKE SALE AND CAR WASH ON SAT, MAY 6th FROM 9am TO 1pm. THE YOUTH GROUP WILL BE RAISING MONEY TO ROOF THE SCHOOL HOUSE IN THEIR ADOPTED HAITIAN VILLAGE, DECIDE. FOR DETAILS, CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 464-6516.
- THE WALDO HOUSE AND FARM ON WALDO ROAD OFF ROUTE 97 IN SCOTLAND WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL FARM DAY ON SAT, MAY 6th FROM 1am TO 4pm. FARM ANIMALS, HAY RIDES, BLACKSMITH, SCARECROW CONTEST, TOUR OF THE 1715 COLONIAL HOUSE AND MORE. DONATION IS $3 PER PERSON OR $5 PER FULL CAR. UNDER 12 ARE FREE. FOOD AVAILABLE. FOR DETAILS, CALL 456-0081.
- THE ANNUAL MYSTIC MAY DAY CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MYSTIC ON SAT, MAY 6th BEGINNING AT 10am. ENJOY TRADTIONAL MAY POLE AND FOLK DANCES, MUSIC, CHILDREN'S PARADE, THE 10th ANNUAL BED RACE AND MORE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, CONTACT THE GREATER MYSTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT 572-9578.
- THE ASHAWAY FREE LIBRARY ON KNIGHT STREET IN ASHAWAY, RHODE ISLAND, WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL BOOK, PLANT AND BAKED GOODS SALE ON SAT, MAY 6th FROM 9am TO 1pm. SALE INCLUDES BOOKS, WIDE SELECTION OF PLANTS, BAKED GOODS AND MORE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
- THE U.S. COAST GUARD CHAMBER PLAYERS WILL PRESENT THEIR SPRING CONCERT, "ROMANTIC WINDS OF SPRING" ON SUN, MAY 7th AT 2pm IN LEAMY HALL AUDITORIUM AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY IN NEW LONDON. PERFORMANCE IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, NO TICKETS REQUIRED. LEAMY HALL IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
- AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, UNIT 128 IN NIANTIC WILL SPONSOR AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET ON SUN, MAY 7th FROM 8 TO 11am AT THE POST HOME ON YORK AVENUE IN NIANTIC. MENU INCLUDES EGGS TO ORDER. AND OMELETS. DONATION IS $5.50 FOR ADULTS AND $3 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10. ALL ARE WELCOME.
- THE LEDYARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL MEET ON FRI, MAY 5th IN THE LEDYARD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL ON ROUTE 117 IN LEDYARD. ANNUAL POTLUCK DINNER BEGINS AT 6:30pm, MEETING FOLLOWS AT 7:30. GUEST SPEAKER. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED.
- UNITED COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES WILL HOLD ITS 9th ANNUAL ALL WOMEN'S CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THE STONINGTON COUNTRY CLUB ON MON, JUNE 26th. FOR MORE INFO OR FOR REGISTRATION FORMS FOR BOTH SPONSORSHIPS AND FOURSOMES, VISIT WWW DOT UCFS DOT ORG.
- SUB VETS GROTON BASE WILL HOST THEIR MONTHLY STEAK N EGGS BREAKFAST AT THE CLUBHOUSE ON 40 SCHOOL STREET IN GROTON ON SUN, MAY 7th FROM 9am TO NOON FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. FOR INFORMATION, CALL SUB VETS AT 445-5262.
- YOUNG ADULT SERVICES OF THE GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INVITES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THRU 12 TO A MONTHLY TEEN WRITERS WORKSHOP ON THURS, MAY 4th FROM 6:30 TO 8pm. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING SKILLS AND SHARE YOUR WORK WITH OTHERS, BE SURE TO STOP IN. FOR DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, CALL 441-6750. PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
- IN CELEBRATION OF ITS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY SEASON, A FULLY-STAGED AND COSTUMED EXTRAVAGANZA WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE CONNECTICUT GAY MEN'S CHORUS ON SAT, MAY 6th AT EVAN HALL ON THE CAMPUS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE AT 8pm. ALL TICKET PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ALLIANCE FOR LIVING. TICKETS ARE $30 GENERAL ADMISSION, $20 FOR STUCENTS AND $50 FOR THE PERFORMANCE & CAST RECEPTION.
- THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE CHURCH ON GOLDEN STREET IN NORWICH WILL HOST A COUNTRY WESTERN CONCERT AND DANCE ON SUN, MAY 7th FROM 2 TO 4pm. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE, ALL ARE WELCOME.
- THE NORWICH CROP WALK FOR HUNGER RELIEF WILL BE HELD SUN, MAY 7th BEGINNNING AT 1pm AT LEE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON WASHINGTON STREET IN NORWICH. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATION S ON THIS 3.5 MILE WALK TO FIGHT LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD HUNGER. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 12:30. FOR DETAILS, CALL 887-5886.
- A TOURING PHOTO-TEXT DISPLAY EXHIBITION WILL BE FEATURED AT THE RELIANCE HOUSE ON BROADWAY IN NORWICH DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. "NOTHING TO HIDE - MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY", WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS MON THRU FRI 8am TO 4:30pm.
- CALVARY CHURCH ON CHURCH STREET IN THE STONINGTON BOROUGH, WILL HOST A SPRING YARD SALE AND SILENT AUCTION ON SAT, MAY 6th FROM 9am TO 2pm. ALL ARE WELCOME TO STOP BY.
- THE ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF NEW LONDON COUNTY WILL HOLD THEIR SPRING TAG SALE ON SAT & SUN, MAY 6th & 7th AT THE BOILERMAKERS LODGE 614 ON SACRED HEART DRIVE IN GROTON. HOURS ARE 9am TO 4pm ON SAT AND 11am TO 4pm ON SUNDAY. DONATIONS OF PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES ALWAYS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. FOR DETAILS ON MAKING DONATIONS, CONTACT WENDY AT 445-0280.
- SACRED HEART TAFTVILLE IS SEEKING CRAFTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S FAMILY TAG SALE & CRAFT SHOW TAKING PLACE SAT, MAY 20th FROM 9am TO 3pm ON THE NORWICHTOWN GREEN. CRAFTERS CAN RENT A SPACE FOR $20. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD CONTACT SHARON AT 859-1661 OR LORI AT 892-4632.
- IN CELEBRATION OF OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, THE FRIENDS OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC WILL PRESENT "LIVING IN THE MOMENT", AN AFTERNOON OF ENTERTAINMENT BY LOCAL PERFORMERS, ON SAT, MAY 6th FROM 3 TO 5pm AT THE WATERFORD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ON ROPE FERRY ROAD IN WATERFORD. TICKETS ARE $5 FOR ADULTS AND $3 FOR UNDER 7 OR OVER 60. MORE MORE INFO OR TICKETS, CALL BETH AT 848-4761.
- ONECO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON ROUTE 14A IN ONECO WILL HOST A BUFFET STYLE SMORGASBORD SUPPER ON SAT, MAY 6th FROM 4:30 TO 6:30pm. TICKETS ON SALE AT THE DOOR AT $8 FOR ADULTS, $3 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 AND PRESCHOOLERS ARE FREE.
- THE 52nd ANNUAL WINDHAM COUNTY 4-H AUCTION AND TAG SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRI & SAT, MAY 5th & 6th AT 326 TAFT POND ROAD JUST NORTH OF THE ROUTE 44 AND 97 INTERSECTION IN POMFRET. TAG SALE 9am TO NOON AND 3 TO 6pm EACH DAY. AUCTION PREVIEW 5 pm, SALES START AT 6. FEATURES INCLUDE PLANT SALE, BAKE SALE, REFRESHMENTS AND MORE. FREE ADMISSION. FOR MORE INFO OR DIRECTIONS, CALL 860-974-3379. EVERYONE WELCOME.
- THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS AND CONFESSORS OF RUSSIA AT 364 CANTERBURY TURNPIKE IN NORWICH WILL HOLD A TAG SALE AND PIEROGI SALE ON SAT, MAY 6th FROM 9am TO 2pm. ALL ARE WELCOME TO STOP BY.
