CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
Knit-Wits — 1 p.m., Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; bring a project; collecting handknit or crocheted scarves for those in need; donations may be dropped off at either Bill or Gales Ferry Libraries; (860) 464-6943.
Women’s A Cappella Chorus Group — 6:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; for women of all ages; walk-ins encouraged; (860) 767-8540 or (860) 434-8183.
Knitting Group — 1 p.m., Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Road, Oakdale; (860) 848-9943.
Pingpong — 10-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; (860) 739-5859.
Intro to Screen Printing — 6-8 p.m., Spark Makerspace, 225 State St., New London; learn how to screen print and take home prints of your own design; $40; $50 nonmembers; (860) 6298477.
Make a Plate and Food Drive — 10 a.m., The Stonington Free Library, 20 High St.; create a keepsake you will treasure for a lifetime; all ages; $7.50 plus a food donation for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center; through June 30; (860) 535-0658. Waterford Senior Services Annual
Picnic — Noon, Waterford Beach, 317 Great Neck Road; weather permitting, prior ticket purchase required; (860) 444-5839.
Chronic Illness Support Group — 10 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; (860) 388-1611.
SCORE Workshop — 6-7:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; How to Grow Your Business, presented by SCORE Mentor, Eric Munro; free; registration required, anne.driscoll@ scorevolunteer.org.
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.
MS Support Group — 6:30 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London; (860) 442-0711 or (860) 6251024.
Movie Night — 6:30 p.m., Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Road, Oakdale; “Ferdinand”; free; (860) 8489943.
Bingo — 6 p.m., Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme; game starts at 7 p.m.; $12; sponsored by the Sound View Beach Association, Inc.; (860) 434-3745 or (860) 2259458.
Laughter Yoga — 10:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; “Two Ladies Laughing” Laughter Yoga Program; free; registration required (860) 739-5859.
Pop-Up Book & Bake Sale — 5:30-6:30 p.m., Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Road, Oakdale; sponsored by The Friends of Raymond Library; free;
(860) 848-9943.
Woods Lymes Senior Road; Center How to — Protect 1 p.m., 26 Yourself Town — by Internet Fulton-Theroux Cons & Funeral Scams, Service; sponsored call to reserve your space, (860) 434-1658.
Microsoft Publisher I — 3 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; sign up at: www.grotonpl.org or call (860) 441-6750.
Blood Pressure Clinic — 1:15-2:15 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; no appointment needed; (860) 739-5859.
Adult Children of Alcoholics — 10:3011:30 a.m., Enders Island, 1 Enders Island, Mystic; www.endersisland.com.
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; (860) 917-6540.
Gamblers Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Quaker Hill Baptist Church, 144 Old Norwich Road.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly.
Narcotics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave. THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Bingo — 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.
Indoor Bocce — 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.
Open Tech Center — 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; open hours for assistance in the Tech Center; no appt. necessary; (860) 441-6750.
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 9:30-11 a.m., line dancing; noon-3 p.m., dominoes; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Walmart shopping; (860) 5993285.
Beginner Drawing Class — 10-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring basic supplies; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
Bocce at the Beach — 9:30 a.m., McCook Point Park, Niantic; hosted by the East Lyme Senior Center; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
Spark Electronics Night Meet-up — 5:30 p.m., Spark Makerspace, 225 State St., New London; free; suggested donation for nonmembers; (860) 6298477.
Bingo — 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.
People with Arthritis Can Exercise — 1-2 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; 8-weeks for $18; $20 nonresidents; stop by to register (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. Community Knit — 10 a.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; free; (860) 447-1411.
Salem Knitters — 10 a.m.-noon, Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; free. Veterans Coffeehouse — 8:30 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) 4256617.
Untold Tides — 6-7 p.m., Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; “The Surprising Influence of the Tides in Human Affairs,” with Mark Borton; wine & cheese; $8 ages 7-18; $10 members; $12 general; (860) 447-2501.
Flicks @ Six — 6 p.m., Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; “Singin’ in the Rain”; free and open to the public; (860) 537-5752.
Author Talk — 7 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; Mystic author Susan Kietzman will discuss her new book “It Started in June”; free; (860) 444-5805. Friends of Fort Trumbull State Park — 7-8:30 p.m., Fort Trumbull State Park Conference Center, 90 Walbach St., New London; “Musings on Museums” takes a look behind the scenes at a museum with Ulrich Birkmaier, chief conservator of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford; free; (860) 444-7591. Mystery Book Discussion Group — 11 a.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; “Still Midnight” by Denise Mina; free; call to register (860) 7396926. White Elephant Intake for July 13 Sale
— 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Road; through Saturday; hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme; to help in any capacity call (860) 4348686. Waterford Senior Services — 15 Rope Ferry Road; 9 a.m., open doors; 11:45 a.m., cafe lunch with $3 donation and reservation; (860) 444-5839.