CALENDAR

MONDAY, NOV. 9

Strength Training — 5-6 p.m., Groton Senior Center; $60/8-weeks; also Wed.; (860) 441-6785. Heart Healthy Fitness — 4-5 p.m., Groton Senior Center; $72/8-weeks; also Wed. and Fri. Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 9:30-10:30 a.m., job search essentials and where the jobs are, Monday only; computer lab available 9-3, weekdays; 9-10 a.m., zumba lite; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., painting class; 11:30-noon, lunch; noon-1:30 p.m., bingo; 1:30-2:30 p.m., gentle yoga; 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wii bowling; (860) 599-3285. Celebrate Recovery — 6:30 p.m., Groton Bible Chapel, 66 Toll Gate Road; (860) 710-8032. Christian Meditation Group — 5:15 p.m., Connecticut College Harkness Chapel, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; free and open to all; (860) 4421153. Veterans Day Ceremony — 1 p.m., William Johnson School, 360 Norwich Ave., Colchester. Advocating Indian Health — 7 p.m., Mitchell College, Weller Center, 437 Pequot Ave., New London; Mohegan Chief Lynn Malerba will discuss the role of healthcare and her work on Federal Indian Policy issues; free; (860) 701-5155. VNA Blood Pressure Clinic — 9-10 a.m., CVS, 106 Boston Post Road, Waterford; (860) 444-1111. Waterford Senior Services — 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., strength III; 9 a.m., casual bridge; 10 a.m., hearty moves; 10:15 a.m., duplicate bridge; 11:15 a.m., senior singers; 1 p.m., quilting; (860) 444-5839. OA — 7-8 p.m., Union Baptist Church Annex, 119 High St., Mystic. OA — 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook. NA — 7:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal St., New London. NA — 10 a.m., El N’ Gee, 86 Golden St., New London.

TUESDAY, NOV. 10

Veteran’s Day Service — 11 a.m., Veterans Park, Ashland Street, Jewett City; (860) 303-8108. Veteran’s Day Ceremony — 1 p.m., Chelsea Parade, Norwich; hosted by Richard E. Hourigan VFW Post 594; (860) 608-0472. Veteran’s Day Ceremony — 11 a.m., Memorial Park, Taftville; held by Peter Gallan Post 104; (860) 908-2104. Rededication of Lyme Veterans Memorial Monument — 11 a.m., Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Road; (860) 526-9292. GA — 7:30 p.m., Quaker Hill Baptist Church, 144 Old Norwich Road. NA — 10 a.m., El N’ Gee, 86 Golden St., New London. NA — 7:30 p.m., Grace Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. OA — 5:30-6:30 p.m., Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St., Norwich.

THURSDAY, NOV. 12

Holiday Shopping Party — 5-7 p.m., Norwich Free Academy, Slater Museum Atrium, 108 Crescent St., Norwich; registration is not required, but those who do will be entered in a raffle to win a gift basket; (860) 425-5563. Rotary Club of New London — 12:151:30 p.m., La Luna, Holiday Inn, 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd., New London; $18, includes lunch; $5, includes coffee/tea; open to the public; www. newlondonrotary.org Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 9:30-11:30 a.m., line dancing; noon-3 p.m., dominoes; (860) 599-3285. Veterans Day Ceremony — 8:45 a.m., Jack Jackter School, 215 Halls Hill Road, Colchester. American Legion Post 54 — 7:30 p.m., Post Headquarters at Colchester Senior Center, 95 Norwich Ave.; new members welcome; email: letendrej@ sbcglobal.net. Grant Database Training — 12:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; for nonprofits; free; (860) 447-1411. Diabetes Screening/Support — 7:309 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; fasting required; followed by Diabetes Support Group at 9 a.m.; (860) 388-1611 or www.ecsenior.org. Basketball in Stonington — 6 p.m., La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; led by David Erskine; free; (860) 5358445. HRLA Breakfast Meeting — 7:30-9 a.m., Holiday Inn, 35 Gov.Winthrop Blvd., New London; facilitated by Sandy Spencer; $25; $20 guests; register at: www.hrlact.org. VNA Blood Pressure Clinic — 10:1511:15 a.m., Stop & Shop, 117 Boston Post Road, Waterford. Waterford Senior Services — 8:45 a.m., zumba gold; 9 a.m., strength I; 10 a.m., Alzheimer’s caregiver support; 10:15 a.m., strength II; 11 a.m., brain flex; 12:30 p.m., canasta; 1 p.m., tai chi, adult coloring group; (860) 444-5839. Gardner Lake Authority Meeting —7 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; addressing the aquatic plant community in Gardner Lake waters; guest speaker, Greg Bugbee, of the CT Agriculture Experiment Station. Nar-Anon — 7:30-9 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 200 Hazelnut Hill Road, Groton; (860) 303-9677. Bipolar/Depression Group — 6-8 p.m., Backus Hospital, room 130, 326 Washington St., Norwich. NA — 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., El ‘N’ Gee Club, 86 Golden St., New London. Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 9-10 a.m., strength & balance; 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m., creative writing group; (860) 599-3285. Fish Fry — 5-9 p.m., RAFA, 135 Garfield Ave., New London; $10; (860) 4470055. Military Appreciation Breakfast — 7:45-9 a.m., Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, 625 Route 117, Groton; $17 Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members; $25 non-members; (860) 701-9113. Veterans Day Ceremony — 8 a.m., Bacon Academy, 611 Norwich Ave., Colchester. Waterford Senior Services — 9 a.m., cribbage; noon, hearty moves; 12:15 p.m., pinochle; 12:30 p.m., duplicate bridge; 1:15 p.m., pickleball; (860) 4445839. NA — 10 a.m., El N’ Gee, 86 Golden St., New London. NA — 8 p.m., St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 10 Huntington St., New London. Al-Anon — 7 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Church, 19 Jay St., New London. OA — 9:30-10:30 a.m., Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic. NA — 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. NA — 7:30 p.m., United Congregational Church, 9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck.

SATURDAY, NOV. 14

Christmas Fair — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook. Holiday Bazaar and Silent Auction —9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 119 High St., Mystic; (860) 536-9659. Holiday Bazaar & Vendor Fair —9 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 16 Elm St., Westerly. Holly Berry Fair — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Niantic Baptist Church, 443 Main St.; (860) 739-5131. Christmas Bazaar — 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry; held by the Ladies Guild; also Sun. after morning Mass; (860) 464-2896. Basket Bazaar — 9 a.m. -2 p.m., Saint John’s Episcopal Church,400 Main St., Niantic; also Sun. Craft Show — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Waterford Community Center, 15 Rope Ferry Road; includes free eye screening for young children by Lions Kidsight USA; held by Waterford Lions Club; (860) 443-4402. Red Sleigh Bazaar — 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Ledyard Congregational Church, 722 Col. Ledyard Highway, Ledyard Center; (860) 464-9926. Holiday Bazaar — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Agnes 22 Haigh Ave., Niantic; (860) 739-9722. Jack Frost Bazaar — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.; (860) 739-6208 Walking Tour— 10:30 a.m., Norwich Historical Society, 307 Main St., Norwich; free; www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org; (860) 889-6877. Breakfast — 9 a.m.-noon, RAFA, 135 Garfield Ave., New London; $7; (860) 447-0055. Thanksgiving Dinner — 4 and 6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Norwich, 81 East Town St.; $12, $5 ages 6-10; free age 5 and under; reservations required; (860) 889-9520. Breakfast — 8-11 a.m., Branch 20, Fleet Reserve Association, 242 Thames St., Groton; $6. Soup-A-Thon — 5:30-7 p.m., United Church of Stonington, 67 Main St.; $12, $10 with a canned good; $5 age 10 and younger; (860) 535-0879. Craft Fair — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Griswold Fire House and Town Hall, Route 138, Griswold. SALT Seminar: Kill Your Lawn — 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; join the growing movement to “kill your lawn” and replace it with environmentally friendly native plantings; four presentations, breakfast, lunch and two breaks; $55 Arboretum members; $70 general public; call to register (860) 439-5020 or email: arbor@conncoll.edu. NA — 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., El N’ Gee, 86 Golden St., New London. GA — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. OA — 10-11:15 a.m., St. Luke’s Church, Clark Lane off Route 12, Gales Ferry. NA — 7 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights.

SUNDAY, NOV. 15

Chowder Night — 5:30-8 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich; live music; $12, $10 seniors/ children; (860) 859-0401. High Hopes Holiday Market — noon-4 p.m., High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, 36 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme; free admission with nonperishable food item. Holiday Vendor Fair — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Chesterfield Fire Company, 1606 Route 85; EMT’s, Touch-a-truck, and a variety of vendors; bring a new unwrapped toy and be entered into a drawing; (860) 443-0015. Documentary and Discussion —1 p.m., Connecticut College Olin Hall, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; Safe Futures, Think S.A.F.E. and the Rose Conrad Memorial Fund host a local screening of “The Mask You Live In” followed by a panel discussion led by Patrick Sheehan-Gaumer, Community Educator at Safe Futures; free; register in advance at www.SafeFuturesCT.org. OA — 6-7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. NA — 7:30 p.m., St. Marks Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic. NA — 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 66 Union St., New London.