CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

Environmental Issues Seminars — 6-8:30 p.m., Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich; Dr. Gerald Berkowitz, professor, agriculture biotechnology UConn, “Public Perception, Human Health Risks and Environmental Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops”; free; (860) 215-9443 or (860) 215-9016.

MS Support Group — 6:30 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London; free; (860) 442-0711 or (860) 625-1024.

Diabetes Screening — 7:30-9 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; ages 50+; fasting required; free, donations welcome; (860) 388-1611.

Opioid Awareness — Noon, Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich; HEAT: Fighting the Opioid Crisis; featuring Deputy Chief Robert Spector and an individual who has been impacted by opioid substance use disorder; email VJenkins@trcc.commnet.edu or call (860) 215-9256.

Bingo — 1 p.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; $1 at the door; (860) 434-1605.

SCORE Workshop — 5:30-7:30 p.m., CURE Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton; Simple Steps #5: Funding Sources; information on how to finance your small business; registration required, anne.driscoll@ scorevolunteer.org. Community Meals Pasta Dinner Fundraiser — 5 p.m., Groton Congregational Church, 182 Monument St.; gluten-free available; $12 adults; $6 children under 12; presentation by Ellen Kerr on her visit to Israel.

Waterford Senior Services — 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., strength III; 9 a.m., casual bridge, probate court; 9:45 a.m., flexibility and balance; 10 a.m., hearty moves; 11:45 a.m., cafe lunch with $3 donation and reservation; 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., blood pressure clinic; 11 a.m., yoga; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 2-3:30 p.m., writing for fun; 2-4 p.m., pingpong; (860) 444-5839.

Canada Goose Workshop — 6:30-8:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; join state and federal experts in bird biology for an educational workshop on Canada Goose biology, behavior and environmental issues; registration required; maura.robie@ comcast.net or (860) 319-8807.

Blood Pressure Clinic — 1:15-2:15 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; (860) 739-5859.

New London Senior Center — 120 Broad St.; 9 a.m., in lieu of trip, Montville Florist is at Senior Center; (860) 447-5232. Chronic Illness Support Group — 10 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; (860) 388-1611.

Credit Report Seminar — 10:30-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; with Liberty Bank; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.

Al-anon — 7-8:30 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton.

Alateen — 7-8 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton. Overeaters Anonymous — 5:30-6:30 p.m., Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St., Norwich.

Gamblers Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Quaker Hill Baptist Church, 144 Old Norwich Road.

Narcotics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.

Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29

People with Arthritis Can Exercise — 1-2 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; 7-weeks for $16; $18 nonresidents; registration required (860) 739-5859.

Light Meditation Group — 6:30 p.m., Healing Connections, 321 Main St., Niantic; meditation, singing bowls and chanting; donations accepted for global and local charities; email hillaryoat@gmail.com.

Community Knit — 10 a.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; bring project and materials; free; (860) 447-1411.

Guitar Lessons — 12:30-1:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; seven weeks for $42; $46 nonresidents; registration required (860) 739-5859.

Ledyard Senior Center — 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m., pinochle; 10 a.m., Wii, mahjong; 1 p.m., play pool, bowling @ Spare Time in Groton; (860) 464-0478. Open Tech Center — 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; open hours for assistance in the Tech Center; (860) 441-6750.