CALENDAR

Saturday, Feb. 27

SOCIETY HOURS: The Orange Historical Society’s antique shop and museum is open every Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Covid protocols in place; visitors must wear a mask. 605 Orange Center Road parking in back of 605 A. For information, call 203 795-3106. MILFORD CANVASS: Canvass mailings to Milford voters began Feb. 5 and will continue through May 1. Voters are asked to verify the information and return the form within thirty days. If addressee no longer resides at the address do not open envelope. Write “Return to Sender” on the unopened envelope and return to the postal carrier.

RARE DISEASE DAY: The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University will host its annual Rare Disease Day symposium from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 27. The Rare Disease Day symposium is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information, email rarediseaseday@quinnipiac.edu or call 203-5828652.

VALLEY GOES PINK: The Valley Goes Pink Campaign will host a live virtual meditation event at 7 p.m. March 11. Hosted by Mindfulness Instructor Virginia Bressano, this event will feature the use of essential oils in meditation. Participants will be shipped a special blend of oils. If a person is unable to make the event, they can receive a recording of the program. Interested individuals can register by making a $25 donation at https://pinkmeditation.givesmart.com/. Registration due by March 1 to receive the essential oils shipment.

VITA TAX HELP: Quinnipiac University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will offer free income tax preparation services to taxpayers with annual household incomes of $57,000 or less. Envelopes containing information about the program and what forms are needed for tax preparation are available to residents at the Keefe Community Center, 11 Pine St., Hamden. The envelopes can be returned to a lock box at the

Keefe Center for pickup. Quinnipiac's VITA program is part of the United Way of Greater New Haven's VITA coalition. For more information, contact Maron at 203-582-7623 or Matthew.Maron@quinnipiac.edu.

Sunday, Feb. 28

CENTENARIANS WANTED: As part of West Haven’s 100th anniversary festivities later this year, the City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee is honoring residents 100 and older and is looking for centenarians to recognize. All centenarians who live in West Haven are invited to participate by calling committee member Beth A. Sabo at 203-937-3558. The committee is planning a series of commemorative events, starting in late June, to celebrate the 1921 birth of Connecticut’s youngest town.

Monday, March 1

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.

VALLEY GOES PINK: The Valley Goes Pink Campaign will host a live virtual meditation event at 7 p.m. March 11. Hosted by Mindfulness Instructor Virginia Bressano, this event will feature the use of essential oils in meditation. Participants will be shipped a special blend of oils. If a person is unable to make the event, they can receive a recording of the program. Interested individuals can register by making a $25 donation at https://pinkmeditation.givesmart.com/. Registration due by March 1 to receive the essential oils shipment.

Tuesday, March 2

CURBSIDE BASKETS: North Haven Senior Center celebrates spring with Curbside Easter Candy Baskets. Reserve between Feb. 23 and March 12, or while supplies last. Call 203-239-5432. Baskets will be handed out curbside from 9-11 a.m. March 25 at the senior center, 189 Pool Road.

Wednesday March 3

VIRTUAL SPORTS: Virtual Sports are now being offered by the Milford Senior Center. Sports Resorts can help members enjoy the challenge of sports activity with a friend. Wednesday, Feb. 17, play 12 different virtual sports, 12:15-1:15 or 1:30-2:30 p.m. Two members can receive a time slot and try their hand at Air Sports, Archery, Basketball, Bowling, Canoeing, Cycling, Frisbee, Power Cruising, Swordplay, Table Tennis and Wakeboarding. Call the center weekly at 203 877-5131 to reserve a spot.

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Introduction to Financial Planning and Budgeting: A Webinar Presented on Zoom by Rebecca Miller of the Financial Awareness Foundation, Hagaman Library, East Haven, 6:30 p.m. March 3. RSVP to Cynthia Gwiazda: cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org or Rebecca Miller: rebeccamiller@blackbeltfinancial.net; and receive a Zoom link..

VIRTUAL TOWN HALL: Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and her staff invite residents to participate in a virtual town hall meeting on Zoom at 6 p.m. March 3. The community event is aimed at fostering communication and transparency between City Hall and West Haven residents. Residents can join the virtual town hall at zoom.us/join. The meeting ID is 9103126390.

EXPLORE SCIENCE: Explore science with the Hamden Public Library and Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History on Zoom. First program, 6:30 p.m., March 3, “East Rock, West Rock, and the TriassicJurassic Extinction” presented by Sophie Westacott. Free and open to the public. Registration is required; go to www.hamdenlibrary.org (click on “Programs”) or call 203-287-2680. After signing up, receive a meeting link by email.

Thursday, March 4

COVID-19 TESTING: January COVID-19 testing in Hamden is available every Tuesday and Thursday at 60 Putnam Avenue, the HPS Central Office, from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Testing is done in the gymnasium at the rear of the building. Testing done by Cornell Scott - Hill Health Center in partnership with Town of Hamden, Connecticut, Hamden Public Schools, and Quinnipiack Valley Health District.

Friday, March 5

BASKET BINGO BASH: Christ Episcopal Church, 56 Cliff St., Ansonia, announces its Basket Bingo Bash schedule. Doors open at 6 p.m., play starts at 7 p.m. Enter through the gate, no stairs, free parking. Ten games, $30, second set $10. Dates, Fridays, March 5, 19, April 9, 23, June 11,

25, Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, Dec. 10. BYO food, drinks available for purchase, free coffee and tea. Reservations required, seating is limited; Nancy at nvbv@hotmail.com or 203-734-6945. GILDED AGE WIFE: "The Not-So-Golden Life of the Gilded Age Wife,” presented by Velya Jancz Urban and Ehris Urban of Grounded Goodwife, a special Women's History Month program, 7 p.m.

March 5, with the Hagaman Memorial Library, East Haven. To sign-up to attend this event and have a Zoom link emailed, email Cynthia at cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org,

Saturday, March 6

CURBSIDE BASKETS: North Haven Senior Center celebrates spring with Curbside Easter Candy Baskets. Reserve between Feb. 23 and March 12, or while supplies last. Call 203-239-5432. Baskets will be handed out curbside from 9-11 a.m. March 25 at the senior center, 189 Pool Road.

VITA TAX HELP: Quinnipiac University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will offer free income tax preparation services to taxpayers with annual household incomes of $57,000 or less. Envelopes containing information about the program and what forms are needed for tax preparation are available to residents at the Keefe Community Center, 11 Pine St., Hamden. The envelopes can be returned to a lock box at the Keefe Center for pickup. Quinnipiac's VITA program is part of the United Way of Greater New Haven's VITA coalition. For more information, contact Maron at 203-582-7623 or Matthew.Maron@quinnipiac.edu.

MILFORD CANVASS: Canvass mailings to Milford voters began Feb. 5 and will continue through May 1. Voters are asked to verify the information and return the form within thirty days. If addressee no longer resides at the address do not open envelope. Write “Return to Sender” on the unopened envelope and return to the postal carrier.

Sunday, March 7

SOCIETY HOURS: The Orange Historical Society’s antique shop and museum is open every Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Covid protocols in place; visitors must wear a mask. 605 Orange Center Road parking in back of 605 A. For information, call 203 795-3106.

Monday, March 8

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, March 9

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.

Wednesday, March 10

HERB GARDEN PLANNING: Seymour Public Library hosts The Grounded Goodwife and their presentation, What Should I Grow In My Herb Garden, on Zoom, 6:30 p.m. March 10. The Grounded Goodwife is composed of Mother/ Daughter duo Velya Urban Jancz, historian, and Ehris Urban, herbalist. Registration is not required. Go to the Seymour Public Library Events Calendar at www.seymourpubliclibrary.org. For more information, call 203-888-3903 or email sgarvey@biblio.org.

Thursday, March 11

MEDITATION PROGRAM: The Valley Goes Pink Campaign will host a live virtual meditation event, u p.m. March 11. Hosted by Virginia Bressano, this event will feature the use of essential oils in meditation. Participants will be shipped a special blend of oils specifically created for this event. If a person is unable to make the event, they can receive a recording of the program. Interested individuals can register by making a $25 donation at https://pinkmeditation.givesmart.com/. Registration due by March 1 to receive the essential oils shipment.