CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
— 6-8:30 p.m., Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich; David Stokes, state Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Management and Enforcement — Hazardous Waste Management Regulations; free; (860) 215-9443 or (860) 215-9016.
— Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; $20-$30; call for appointment (860) 510-1376.
— 27 Chase St.; 9-10 a.m., Zumba lite for seniors; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon1:30 p.m., bingo; 2:15-3:15 p.m., tai chi; (860) 599-3285.
— 4-5:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; free; (860) 447-1411.
— 2-3:30 p.m., Noank Firehouse, 10 Ward Ave., Groton; (860) 989-1642.
— 5-8 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; free; (860) 8892365.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9:30 a.m., chorus; noon, senior club luncheon; 2 p.m., yoga; 1-3 p.m., knitting & crocheting group; (860) 464-0478.
— Noon-2 p.m., C.B. Jennings Dual Language School, 50 Mercer St., New London; for parents and families of New London County interested in applying to our school; call for appointment (860) 447-6050.
—7 p.m., Park Congregational Church, 283 Broadway, Norwich; free; email: hillaryoat@gmail.com.
— 6:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; for women of all ages; (860) 767-8540 or (860) 434-8183.
— 9:30-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Road.
— 10:45 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; $5; ages 50 plus; (860) 388-1611.
— 1 p.m., Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; collecting hand-knit or crocheted scarves for those in need; donations can be dropped off at either Bill or Gales Ferry Libraries; (860) 464-6943.
— 1 p.m., Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Road, Oakdale; (860) 848-9943.
— 10-11:30 am, East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; (860) 739-5859.
— 7:30 p.m., Clark Lane Middle School, 105 Clark Lane, Waterford; open to the public.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., strength III; 9 a.m., casual bridge, probate clerk; 9:45 a.m., flexibility and balance; 10 a.m., hearty moves; 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., blood pressure checks; 11 a.m., yoga; noon, Older Americans Luncheon with ticket purchase; 2-4 p.m., pingpong; (860) 444-5839.
— 1-3 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; registration required, (860) 739-5859.
— 5:30 p.m., Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; Star Wars: The Last Jedi; free; (860) 537-5752.
— 3 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; call to register (860) 441-6750.
— 2-3:30 p.m., Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St.; (855) 442-4373.
— 7-9 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St.; presented by Barbara Read: Writing in a Circle; free; (860) 536-6477.
— 7:30-9 a.m., Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, 2 Library Lane; Women in Business, a panel discussion featuring four successful local businesswomen; free; RSVP to: selectmansoffice@oldlyme-ct.gov or email@lolcc.com.
— 6-7:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; Building a Financial Forecast with SCORE Mentor, Peter Cooper; free; registration required, anne.driscoll@ scorevolunteer.org.
— 2-3 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; with Alisa J. Lebovitz from Taxpayer Advocate Service; free; (860) 447-1411.
— 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly.
— 7:30 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.
— 7-8:30 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton.
— 7-8 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton.
— 5:30-6:30 p.m., Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St., Norwich.
— 7:30 p.m., Quaker Hill Baptist Church, 144 Old Norwich Road.
THURSDAY, MAY 10
— 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 6:30 p.m., Groton Lodge of Elks, 700 Shennecosett Road; $11; no smoking, no alcohol; doors open at 4:30 p.m.; (860) 445-2163.
— 6:30 p.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; $12; all ages; (860) 388-1611.
— 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; open hours for assistance in the Tech Center; drop-in, (860) 441-6750.
— 27 Chase St.; 9:30-11:30 a.m., line dancing; noon-3 p.m., dominoes; 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., Walmart shopping; (860) 599-3285.
— 6:30 p.m., Healing Connections, 321 Main St., Niantic; donations accepted for charity; hillaryoat@gmail.com.
— 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.
— 10:15-11:15 a.m., Stop & Shop, 117 Boston Post Road, Waterford; sponsored by the VNA of Southeastern Connecticut; open to the public; (860) 441-1111.
— 10 a.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; free; (860) 447-1411.
— 7:30-9 a.m., The Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; ages 50+; free, donations welcome; (860) 388-1611 or www.ecsenior.org; fasting required.
— 5-7 p.m., Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; an opportunity for NLMS friends, members and trustees to bring in people they think would enjoy the museum; young professionals can network and interact socially; free; (860) 447-2501.
— 8:30-11:30 a.m., Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St.; socialize and receive information regarding veterans benefits and services through state and federal agencies and programs; (860) 425-6617.
— 10 a.m.-noon, Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; free.
— 9 a.m.-5 p.m., New London Armory, 249 Bayonet St.; a fundraiser to benefit Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut; also Friday, 9-5; and Saturday 9-3; www.childandfamilyagency.org.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 9 a.m., open doors, strength I; 10 a.m., Alzheimer Support Group; 10:15 a.m., strength II; 11 a.m., brain flex; 11:45 a.m., cafe lunch with $3 donation and reservation; 12:30 p.m., canasta; 1 p.m., coloring club; 5:30 p.m., dinner & show with ticket purchase; (860) 444-5839.
— 10-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring basic supplies; free; call to register, (860) 739-5859.
— 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic; Grant Distribution presentation; (860) 245-5257.
— 7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; Part 1 of 4-part series, “Growing Food” with Pauline Lord and Kent Girty of White Gate Farm in East Lyme; free; (860) 441-6750.
— 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; a program for people with disabilities; a music session featuring instruments and working with rhythms; free; (860) 447-1411.
— 7:30-9 p.m., Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Road, Waterford; email: etssdv@gmail.com.
— 7:30 p.m., Mohegan Congregational Church, 27 Church Lane, Uncasville.
— 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook.
— 7 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 119 High St., Mystic.
— 10-11 a.m., Christ Church Westerly, 7 Elm St., Westerly.
— 6-7 p.m., L+ M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.
FRIDAY, MAY 11
— 27 Chase St.; 9-10 a.m., strength & balance; 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m., creative writing group; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Stop & Shop; (860) 599-3285.
— 7:30-9 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton; first class is free; $5 additional sessions; (860) 887-9184.
— 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; all ability levels; (860) 739-5859.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m., bridge; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga; 12:30 p.m., bingo; (860) 464-0478.
— 10:30 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; ages 50+; $6; (860) 388-1611.
— 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; author and former U.S. Army officer Dave Bushy will discuss his book “The World Looked Away: Vietnam After The War”; free; for more information, contact event organizer Vincent Iovine by email at viovine10@gmail. com or by texting or calling (860) 3774695.
— 5-7 p.m., Divine Providence Church, 40 Golden St., Norwich; take-out available; bingo at 7 p.m.; (860) 887-2812.
— Noon-4 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry; also Saturday, 10-6:30; and Sunday, after 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses; held by The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
— 10:30 a.m.-noon, The Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; How to Start and Run Your Non-Profit Business presented by Bob Potter; free; registration required, bobpottr@aol.com.
— 6:30-8 p.m., Denali Old Saybrook, 75 Main St.; athlete, author, speaker and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year; free and open to the public; (860) 339-5270.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 11:45 a.m., pickleball; 12:30 p.m., pinochle, duplicate bridge; (860) 444-5839.
— 10:30 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; call to register (860) 441-6750.
— Noon-7 p.m., Old Lyme Shopping Center, Halls Road; proceeds support DRGC Beautification & Scholarship Funds; also held Saturday, 9-1; (860) 434-9094.
— 7-8 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay St., New London.
— 9:30-10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic.
— 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7:30 p.m., United Congregational Church, 9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck.
— 7:30 p.m., St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 10 Huntington St., New London.