CALENDAR

Wednesday, Dec. 30

BLOOD DRIVE: A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dec. 30 at Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. ONLINE STORYTIME: Online 2-YearOld Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 16, 23, 30, Jan. 6, 13, Case Memorial Library. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit nonregistrants to this program. Register at casememoriallibrary.org; for information call 203-891-2170.

BLOOD DRIVE: A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Dec. 30. Whitneyville Cultural Commons, 1253 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

BLOOD DRIVE: Red Cross blood drives will be held from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 1-6 p.m. Dec. 30 at the First Congregational Church - Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Thursday, Dec. 31

BLOOD DRIVE: A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dec. 31, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 54 South New Road, Hamden. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

BLOOD DRIVE: A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 31 at East Creek Landing, 390 South Union St., Guilford. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Friday, Jan. 1

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: The Case Memorial Library, Orange, will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, and will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1-2.

Saturday, Jan. 2

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: The Case Memorial Library, Orange, will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, and will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1-2.

BLOOD DRIVE: A Red Cross blood drive will be held Jan. 2, 7:45 a.m. - 1 p.m., Holy Rosary Church, Father Salemi Drive, Ansonia. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. BLOOD DRIVE: A red Cross blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Jan. 2, Oxford Senior Center, 10 Old Church Road, Oxford. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. VITA TAX HELP: Safe Tax Prep Assistance with VITA volunteers and Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke, Clinton. Registration begins Jan. 2, 10 a.m. You must register to receive an appointment for this service. Visit hchlibrary.org for current service hours; to register call 860-669-2343.

ART SHOW: Exhibition: Perseverance: Three Artists Work through Stressful Times, Artists: Susan Newbold, Ruth Sack, Michael Zack, Jan. 2-31, City Gallery, 994 State Street, New Haven. Meet the artists Jan. 2-4, 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 3

BLOOD DRIVE: A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Jan. 3 at Soundview Family YMCA, 628 East Main St., Branford. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

ART SHOW: Exhibition: Perseverance: Three Artists Work through Stressful Times, Artists: Susan Newbold, Ruth Sack, Michael Zack, Jan. 2-31, City Gallery, 994 State Street, New Haven. Meet the artists Jan. 2-4, 2-4 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 4

BLOOD DRIVE: A Red Cross blood drive will be held 12:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jan. 4, Elks Club, 124 New Haven Avenue, Milford. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. ONLINE STORY TIME: Online 3-5-YearOlds Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit nonregistrants to this program. Register at casememoriallibrary.org; for information call 203-891-2170.

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.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

LAPSIT STORYTIME: Online Lapsit Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, for babies and toddlers up to age 2. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program. Register at casememoriallibrary.org; for information call 203-891-2170.

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. WOMEN’S LUNCHEON: The Network of Executive Women's luncheon speaker presents "How Networking Can Grow Your Business." The Do's and Don'ts of effective networking and how to grow your business through making the right connections will be presented by Jackie O'Neill St. Peter, Area Director, BNI Western New England. Register at https://rb.gy/160fqq Virtual meeting fees are $5 for members and $10 for guests. Guests can attend two meetings, after that membership is required.

CAMERA CLUB: North Haven Camera Club presents 'Lighting for Texture, 7 p.m. Jan. 5, presented by 'Duck' Unitas of Unitas Photography. In this workshop Duck will discuss the different types of textures photographers encounter and how to approach lighting them to effectively translate them from a 3D tangible object into a 2D flat image. For more information about the club or to attend this presentation as a guest, send an email to northhavencameraclub@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 6

ONLINE STORYTIME: Online 2-YearOld Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 16, 23, 30, Jan. 6, 13, Case Memorial Library. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit nonregistrants to this program. Register at casememoriallibrary.org; for information call 203-891-2170.

Saturday, Jan. 9

TRIVIA NIGHT: AngelRide is hosting a Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Jan. 9, as a virtual event on Zoom. Also, AngelRide participants come from all over the state. Sign up as a Team (up to 4 people), or register as an individual and have a team to join. For more information and registration visit: https://angelcharities.regfox.com /trivia-night

Sunday, Jan. 10

FREDERICK LEE LECTURES: Madison Historical Society’s 14th annual Frederick Lee Lectures will explore the topics of enslavement, racism, and social injustice. Lectures held on the second Sunday of the month. 4 p.m., Jan. 10, Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University, returns to the Lee Lectures in January to open the series. His lecture, “Onions and Sugar,” explores the connection between Connecticut farms, the shipping trade, and the West Indies. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and for the safety of all, the lectures will be presented on Zoom this year. Registration is required to receive the link for each presentation; suggested donation of $5. Donate and register at www.madisonhistory.org.

Monday, Jan. 11

ONLINE STORY TIME: Online 3-5-YearOlds Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit nonregistrants to this program. Register at casememoriallibrary.org; for information call 203-891-2170.

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. CHRISTMAS TREES: Shelton residents can leave their Christmas trees out for pickup the week of Jan. 11-15, on the same day as your scheduled trash pickup.

Trees may also be brought to the transfer station, Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 12

LAPSIT STORYTIME: Online Lapsit Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 12, for babies and toddlers up to age 2. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program. Register at casememoriallibrary.org; for information call 203891-2170.

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. SOCIETY LECTURE: The Jewish Historical Society and Ct. Voices of Hope present a virtual talk by Dr. Leon Chameides, "Poland, the Jews, and My Family", 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Register at https://jhsgh.org/poland/. A Zoom link will be provided on registration CAMERA CLUB: North Haven Camera Club will host 'Creativity with Textures and Composites in Photography' by Hazel Meredith, Jan. 12. Learn how to work with textures and compositing several images to create your own artistic vision. Visit our website at www.northhavencameraclub.com for more information about our club and to sign up for the virtual lecture.