NEIGHBORHOODS
What’s going on in your part of Stamford
GLENBROOK
A series of white posts called delineators on Glenbrook Road near Scofield Avenue are being used by the city to collect traffic data.
The city is testing the impacts of a “curb bumpout” at the intersection.
TURN OF RIVER
Turn of River Middle School will hold a “Titan Challenge” outdoor obstacle course from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
The event is the biggest fundraiser for the school located at 117 Vine St.
All of the proceeds support student programs and events at the school.
GLENBROOK
The Glenbrook Neighborhood Association will clean up the area around Glenbrook train station from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Gloves and trash bags will be provided. A dumpster will be available for attendees to bring items to throw away. No electronics, household recyclables, tires or hazardous materials will be accepted.
Attendees can also shred confidential documents.
The cleanup will include a free tag sale. Participants can bring and take items.
The cleanup organizers also encourage participants to bring used eyeglasses and hearing aids to be donated to people in need.
For more information, call 203-359-1580.
NORTH STAMFORD
The annual Fall Ball Daughter Dance returns to Northeast Elementary School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.
“All Northeast daughters and their special someone are invited to dance the night away,” the description for the event reads.
Tickets are $12 for each student and includes admission for the guest. Admission includes refreshments, a flower and photograph of each daughter and her guest.
Northeast Elementary School is located at 82 Scofieldtown Road.
NEWFIELD
Westhill High School will host a night dedicated to Indian dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.
The Network of Asian Moms organization will hold “Garba Night,” which will feature “non-stop dancing, electrifying energy, captivating beats and bright costumes” at the high school’s gymnasium, located at 125 Roxbury Road.
A portion of all proceeds will benefit Child Rights and You, a nonprofit focused on helping underprivileged children.
Tickets are $10 online and
$15 at the door for adults, and $5 online and $10 at the door for children 12 and younger.
NORTH STAMFORD
The Long Ridge Fire Co. will hold its annual open house and pumpkin sale from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The event will feature free food, fire safety demonstrations, fire truck rides, pony rides, raffles and more.
The Long Ridge Fire Co. is located at 366 Old Long Ridge Road.
GLENBROOK
The Glenbrook Neighborhood Association will hold an Oktoberfest-themed gathering at Lock City Brewing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
“Share a locally brewed pint with your neighbors and celebrate the return of fall,” the description for the event reads. Dogs and children are welcome.
Lock City Brewing is located at 54 Research Drive.
SPRINGDALE
St. John’s Lutheran Church is selling pumpkins this month.
All of the funds are donated. Some of the proceeds go to a Navajo reservation in New Mexico. Half of the amount is donated to Building One Community.
Food sold at the food tent supports the quilters of St. John’s who make quilts for Lutheran World Relief, a world-wide quilt distribution to those in need.
The pumpkin patch is open daily, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.