CALENDAR

SATURDAY, OCT. 6

Norwich Founders Day — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich; city and state proclamations at noon, privateers, honoring of the Founders, Find the Founder Artifact Hunt, John Mason Sword; cake; $5; (860) 889-9440.

Montville Safety Day — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Home Depot Parking Lot, 1932 Norwich, New London Turnpike; a day of fun, games and safety; free.

Roast Beef Dinner — 6:30 p.m., KariHill VFW, 39 Columbus Ave., Niantic; $10; $5 children under age 12; doors open promptly at 5:45 p.m.; take-out available by calling (860) 739-7364.

Game Day — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; play ours or bring your own; free; (860) 444-5805.

Seeking Spirits Part I — 6 p.m., Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; explore the basics of paranormal research; $15; call to sign up, (860) 447-2501.

Metal Stamp Making — 1:15-3:15 p.m., Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard; for teens and adults; call

to register (860) 464-9912.

Gamblers Anonymous — 11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. Overeaters Anonymous — 10-11:15 a.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1830 Route 12, Gales Ferry.

Alcoholics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.

Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights. Narcotics Anonymous — 10:30 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London. SUNDAY, OCT. 7 41st Annual Jack O’Keefe Memorial

Strides Road Race — 9:30 a.m., Camp Harkness, 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford; 5K and 10K races; 11 a.m., fun run; $20 pre-registration; $35 family up to 4; $25 and $40, day of; sponsored by The Arc New London County; all proceeds benefit programs that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in southeastern Connecticut; register online at: TheArcNLC.org; (860) 889-4435.

Super Hero Character Breakfast — 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, Langley’s, 28 Lamphere Road, Waterford; more than 12 characters present; dressing in costume encouraged; $20; (860) 941-2373. Arboretum Garden Tours: Native Plant Collection — 10 a.m., Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; trees and shrubs native to eastern North America; free; (860) 439-5020. Blessing of the Animals — 2 p.m., Saint David’s Episcopal Church, 284 Stoddards Wharf Road, Gales Ferry; (860) 464-6516. Overeaters Anonymous — 6-7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic. Narcotics Anonymous — 6 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London. Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., Rogers Lake Clubhouse, 75 Rogers Lake Trail, Old Lyme.