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HEALTHY FOOD: Healthy PlanEat is again offering fresh vegetables through its website and app, now with 11 farming partners. The site was launched in 2019. For information and a list of participating farms, go to healthyplaneat.com/ HEADQUARTERS OPEN: The North Haven Democratic Town Committee has opened its headquarters at 87 State Street, North Haven. The 3,100 square foot headquarters has plenty of room for social distancing. Masks are required. Residents can visit, pick up yard signs and literature for the candidates, and learn more about how to get involved. Hours of operation may vary; call 203626-1711 or email northhavendemocrats@gmail.com before stopping by. Details at northhavendemocrats.org facebook.com/NorthHavenDTC or twitter.com/NorthHavenDems STORYTIMES ONLINE: Online 2-YearOld Storytime, Case Memorial Library, Orange, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, for ages 2-3, with music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, no nonregistrants. Call 203-891-2170 or visit casememoriallibrary.org FINGERPAINTING: Monet Bridge Fingerpainting, Case Memorial Library, Orange, for ages 3-5. Pickup kits Oct.

7-10. Create a vibrant work of art inspired by Monet's "The Water Lily Pond." Please be advised that children's hands will come into contact with fingerpaint. Smocks not provided. For information call 203-891-2170 or visit casememoriallibrary.org

COSTUME CONTEST: North Haven Senior Center’s Halloween Costume Contest: Submit a photo of yourself in your Halloween costume to amarone.judy@town.north-haven.ct.us for a chance to win a prize in the categories of funniest, most creative, and scariest costumes. Photo deadline for Oct. 23; winners announced Oct. 30.

Thursday, Oct. 8

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Exceptional Cancer Patients Support Group, run by Dr. Bernie Siegel and nurse Lucille Ranciato is held the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Woodbridge. For information, email lranciato2@yahoo.com or call 203 288 2835.

Friday, Oct. 9

BASKET BINGO BASH: Basket Bingo Bash games, Oct. 9, Christ Episcopal Church, 56 S Cliff St Ansonia. 10 games $20, additional cards $10 at the door. Trivia games, door prizes and raffle. Food and drink available for purchase. For reservations, contact Nancy at nvbv@hotmail.com or 203-734-6945. FROST/NIXON FILM: Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, presents Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, directed by Jeremy Funke, online, 7 p.m. Oct. 9-10; 2 p.m. Oct. 11. Tickets $15 at milfordarts.org. Ticket holders will receive a link to the livestream performance to be viewed from the comfort of home. The MAC is recommending patrons take out pizza from their season sponsor, Colony Grill to enhance the in-home theatre experience. For details, email info@milfordarts.org

Saturday, Oct. 10

ARTS AND CRAFTS FUNDRAISER: An Arts and Crafts fundraiser to benefit the Greater New Haven Cat Project, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 19, at One World Roasters, 967 N High St, East Haven. Bring a Pumpkin to the store between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and decorate it; suggested donation of $10. Activities include other crafts, meet Feral Freddie and enjoy Pumpkin Lattes.

Masks are required; social distancing will be encouraged. For information, call GNHCP at 203-782-2287 or gnhcp1@gnhcp.org.

GUILFORD MARKET: Guilford's Farmers' Market at the Dudley Farm Museum now open, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., through

November, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford. Regular vendors are back with several new vendors joining the summer season, safely spaced out around the farm. Visit us for weekly updates on social media: Facebook - DudleyFarmFarmersMarket, Instagram - @Dudley_Farm_Mkt_CT CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY: Virtual Beginners Chinese Calligraphy, with artist Jojo Liu, with the Blackstone Library. Kits available for pickup starting Oct. 10; registration required. The class is at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17. To register visit www.blackstonelibrary.org or call 203488-1441 ext. 318. Free.

ROSARY RALLY: Rosary Rally at the former St. John Vianney Church, noon, Oct. 10, at 300 Captain Thomas Blvd., West Haven, on the church grounds. Masks/social distancing required. Bring chair if needed. Information, call Eva Cestari at 203-933-7141.

WASTE COLLECTION: City of Shelton Household Hazardous Waste Collection day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 10, Highways and Bridges garage, 40 Myrtle Street. Dispose of paints and strippers, paint thinner, solvents, stains and varnishes, solvent adhesives, lighter fluid, waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline), engine degreaser, carburetor cleaner, brake fluid, car wax, poisons, insecticides, weed killers, mothballs, wood preservatives (except penta), no-pest strips, flea powder, hobby supplies, artist supplies, rubber cement, airplane glue, fiberglass resins, photo chemicals; cleaning supplies, furniture, floor and metal polishes, oven toilet bowl and drain cleaners, rug and upholstery cleaners, spot removers, dry cleaning solvents, septic tank degreasers and swimming pool chemicals. No ammunition, fireworks, explosives, radioactive waste, gas cylinders, infectious and biological waste, prescription medicines/ syringes, Penta brand wood preservatives, commercial or industrial waste, pesticides containing 2-4-5 T, silvex, smoke detectors, asbestos, compresses gas cylinders, waste motor oil, car batteries, empty aerosols and tires accepted. For more information contact the Highways and Bridges Department at 203924-9277 or the Mayor’s Office at 203924-1555, Ext. 1370.

Sunday, Oct. 11

TANGERFIT 5K: 2020 TangerFIT 5k presented by Under Armour, Oct. 11-18.

For details and to register, go to www.tangeroutlet.com/race and select Foxwoods to sign up.

MAKE & TAKE: October’s Curbside

Make & Take, a fabric pumpkin, kit pickup 10 a.m. Oct. 22, free. Call the North

Haven Senior Center at 203-239-5432 before Oct. 14, to reserve a kit. FROST/NIXON FILM: Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, presents Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, directed by Jeremy Funke, online, 2 p.m. Oct. 11. Tickets $15 at milfordarts.org. Ticket holders will receive a link to the livestream performance to be viewed from the comfort of home. The MAC is recommending patrons take out pizza from their season sponsor, Colony Grill to enhance the in-home theatre experience. For details, email info@milfordarts.org

Monday, Oct. 12

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Exceptional Cancer Patients Support Group, run by Dr. Bernie Siegel and nurse Lucille Ranciato is held the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Woodbridge. For information, email lranciato2@yahoo.com or call 203 288 2835.

FIBER ART TIME: Join fellow fiber-art enthusiasts in the Henry Carter Hull Library Garden at 6 p.m. on Mondays to work on and share your latest project. There is no registration; drop in meeting is free. Keep 6’ apart, wear a mask, and bring a folding chair. Meetings will continue as long as the weather is favorable, and may be cancelled due to rain. Questions? Email: sarah@hchlibrary.org.

OA MEETINGS: Overeaters Anonymous Zoom Meeting are held Mondays online. Those who have problems with overeating, binge eating, bulimia, anorexia, food restricting are invited to attend. Call 203-980-9623 for information.

TRANSFER STATION CLOSED: The Shelton Transfer Station and the city yard will be closed Oct. 12 in observance of Columbus Day, reopening Oct. 13. Trash, ,recycling collection remains on Monday.

CENTER CLOSED: The North Haven Senior Center will be closed Oct. 12 in observance of Columbus Day.

Tuesday, Oct. 13

DIPLOMA SESSIONS: High School Diploma Info Sessions, 11 a.m. Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14, free, registration required, presented by Shoreline Adult Education on Zoom with the Blackstone Library. Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. To register visit www.blackstonelibrary.org or call 203488-1441 ext. 318. Free.

HARMING THE OCEAN: Erica Cirino leads the discussion “Trashed rivers, seas of plastic: How your habits on land harm the ocean” 6-7 p.m. Oct. 13, members free, guests $5, part of the Authors and Artists series, at the Connecticut River Museum. Register at www.ctrivermuseum.org or call 860-767-8269. NONFICTION GROUP: Nonfiction book group outdoor meeting, 1 p.m., Oct. 13, discussing “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo. Free; bring your own chair and social distance, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. New members welcome. For any questions or to register, contact cathleen@hchlibrary.org.

STORYTIME: Online Lapsit Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 13, 20, 27, Case Memorial Library, Orange. Up to age 2, with puppets, songs, books, activities. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. No walk-ins. To register call 203-891-2170 or go to casememoriallibrary.org

GHOST INVESTIGATOR: The Seymour Library is hosting the Connecticut based ghost investigator Barry Piro, 7 p.m., Oct. 13, on Zoom. .He will explore the history of the Ouija board, and hauntings and murders associated with the Ouija board. For information, go to www.seymourpubliclibrary.org under Events for the Zoom link or call 203-888-3903 for information.

CAMERA CLUB: The North Haven Camera Club invites members and guests to an online presentation with James Kerwin, “Photographing Abandoned and Unique Architecture,” 7 p.m. Oct. 13. A question and answer period follows the presentation. For more information or to sign up, email the North Haven Camera Club at northhavencameraclub@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY: Virtual Beginners Chinese Calligraphy, with artist Jojo Liu, with the Blackstone Library. Kits available for pickup starting Oct. 10; registration required. The class is at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17. To register visit www.blackstonelibrary.org or call 203488-1441 ext. 318. Free.

DIPLOMA SESSIONS: High School Diploma Info Sessions, 11 a.m. Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14, free, registration required, presented by Shoreline Adult Education on Zoom with the Blackstone Library. Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. To register visit www.blackstonelibrary.org or call 203488-1441 ext. 318. Free.

COSTUME CONTEST: North Haven Senior Center’s Halloween Costume Contest: Submit a photo of yourself in your Halloween costume to amarone.judy@town.north-haven.ct.us for a chance to win a prize in the categories of funniest, most creative, and scariest costumes. Photo deadline for Oct. 23; winners announced Oct. 30.

STORYTIMES ONLINE: Online 2-YearOld Storytime, Case Memorial Library, Orange, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, for ages 2-3, with music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, no nonregistrants. Call 203-891-2170 or visit casememoriallibrary.org