CALENDAR
MONDAY, AUG. 12
— 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard; adult beginners welcome; (860) 464-9912.
— 120 Broad St.; 9-11 a.m., pickleball; 10:3011:30 a.m., exercise; 10-11:30 a.m., craft with Cheryl and Judy; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Walmart shopping; 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m., ENP lunch; (860) 437-6339.
— 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; through Thursday; free; call to register (860) 447-1411.
— 2-4:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; through Wed.; one-on-one technology help; free; call to schedule 20 min. session, (860) 441-6750.
— 4 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; also Wed.; 8-weeks for $50; $60 nonresidents; (860) 441-6785.
— 5 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; also Wed.; 8-weeks for $60; $70 nonresidents; (860) 441-6785.
— 10-11 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Wed.; 30 classes for $50; $55 nonresidents; registration required (860) 739-5859.
— 10:30 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; also Thursday; $8; first class is free; 10 class pass for $70; ages 50 and up; (860) 388-1611.
— 5:15-6 p.m., Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; free; (860) 625-0294.
— 12:30 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; (860) 859-1130.
— 6:30-8:30 p.m., Groton Bible Chapel, 66 Tollgate Road; Hurts, Habits, Hang-ups, Addiction; (860) 445-1760.
— 2 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; brush up on your guitar skills; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 27 Chase St.; 9:15-10:15 a.m., Zumba lite; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., painting class; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon, bingo; 1:30-2:30 p.m., gentle yoga; 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wii bowling; (860) 599-3285.
— noon-2 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; help with online job applications, resumes, cover letters and interview skills; free; (860) 441-6750.
— 9:30-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; $2; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
— 6 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; Creating a Work/Life Balance with Ellen Gunther, life coach; call to register for each class (860) 889-2365.
— 6 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights; potluck followed by meeting.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., strength III; 9:30 a.m., casual bridge; 10 a.m., hearty moves; 10:15 a.m., duplicate bridge; 12:30 p.m., mahjong; 1 p.m., quilting; (860) 444-5839.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m., yoga; 9:30 a.m., quilting; 1 p.m., tai chi; (860) 464-0478.
— 10 a.m.-noon, Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; share and discuss your work; (860) 447-1411.
— 10:30-11:30 a.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; (860) 447-1411.
— 4-5 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; call to register, (860) 447-1411.
— 7 p.m., Eolia Mansion, Harkness Memorial State Park, 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford; “Harkness Legacies: The Houses, History and Philanthropy of Edward S. and Mary S. Harkness” presented by Paul Wentworth Engel, Director and Curator of Harkness House, New York; free; $5 nonmembers.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 119 High St., Mystic.
— 7 p.m., Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich.
— 6:30 p.m., Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St., Norwich.
— 7-8 p.m., Union Baptist Church Annex, 119 High St., Mystic.
— 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road (Rt. 154)., Old Saybrook. — 7-8:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal St., New London.
— 6-7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 400 Main St., Niantic.
— 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
TUESDAY, AUG. 13
— 120 Broad St.; 9-10 a.m., yoga, health & wellness; 10-11:30 a.m., bingo; 10 a.m.12:30 p.m., Shop Rite shopping; 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., ENP lunch; (860) 4376339.
— 10:30-11:15 a.m., East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Road; also Thursday; 24 classes for $24; $29 nonresidents; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 9:30 a.m.-noon, East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring supplies; free; registration required, (860) 739-5859.
— noon-4 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; (860) 859-1130.
— 1 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; easyto-learn board games; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 27 Chase St.; 8:30-11 a.m., foot clinic by appointment; 9:15-10:15 a.m., strength & balance; 10:15-11:15 a.m., Zumba lite; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon, bingo; (860) 599-3285.
— 9-10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Friday; 24 classes for $48; $53 nonresidents; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 9-10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Thursday; 30 classes for $60; $65 nonresidents; stop by to register (860) 7395859.
— 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Friday; 16 classes for $24; $26 nonresidents; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 9 a.m., St. Paul’s Church, 170 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; weigh-in and meeting.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Brian’s Healing Hearts, 461 Main St., Niantic; for young adults ages 18-29 who have experienced the death of a relative, partner or friend; free; call to register (860) 451-8454 or email: ann@brianshealinghearts.org.
— 10 a.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; free for members; (860) 434-4127.
— 3-6 p.m., Washington Park, Meridian Street, Groton.
— 7:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also held Saturday at 10 a.m.; $2; registration required (860) 739-5859.
— 2:45-3:45 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; help with laptops, iPads, cellphones, etc.; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2; (walk in anytime between); paint a rock or two with an inspirational message or picture. Leave them for others to find in the Library’s new kindness garden or somewhere else; supplies including some pictures of sample rocks provided; (860) 886-1010.
— 7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; “Summer of ’69” by Elin Hilderbrand; free; call to register (860) 739-6926.
— 7 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; an illustrated talk covering the finding of definitive evidence of liquid water, the possibility that life may have existed, and the current investigations of the Opportunity, Spirit and Curiosity rovers, on the planet Mars; presented by Geoff McLean, a NASA Solar System Ambassador; free; (860) 444-5805.
— 12:30 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; membership open to those ages 55 and over; $5 per year; (860) 448-0063.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 9 a.m., open doors, strength I; 9:30 a.m., pitch games, pickleball; 10:15 a.m., strength II; 11:30 a.m., healthy stretch; noon, Dog Days of Summer Luncheon (prior ticket required); 12:30 p.m., pinochle; 1 p.m., PACE; 2:15 p.m., chair yoga; (860) 444-5839.
— 10 a.m.-6 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; to benefit the East Lyme Senior Center and the East Lyme Public Library; paintings by local artist, Rolf Ochsner; (860) 739-5859.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 10 a.m., Wii bowling, bridge; 10:30 a.m., Latin line dancing; 1 p.m., silvers sneakers flex strength training; (860) 464-0478.
— 5:30-6:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; presented by Julianne Johnson of the Astrological Society of Connecticut; (860) 447-1411.
— 7:30-8:30 p.m., St. Mark Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic.
— 6-7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 239 West Main St., Norwich.
— 10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic; beginner meeting at 10 a.m.
— 7:30 p.m., United Congregational Church, 9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck.
— 10-11 a.m. and 7:30-8:45 p.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7:30-8:30 p.m., Old Mystic Fire District Hall, 115 Welles Road, Mystic.
— 7-8 p.m., St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Road, Old Lyme.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14
— 6:30 p.m., Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard; Roberta Levandoski will share her knowledge on seed saving as a great way to grow tastier produce, maintain crops for local growing conditions and preserve precious genetic diversity of heirloom plants; (860) 464-9912.
— 120 Broad St.; 9-11 a.m., pickleball; 9-10 a.m., blood pressure checks; 10:3011:30 a.m., exercise; 9-11 a.m., pickleball; 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., ENP lunch; (860) 437-6339.
— 1 p.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; open to new ideas and newcomers; call for book list, (860) 388-1611.
— 6 p.m., Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme; game starts at 7 p.m.; $12; (860) 4343745 or (860) 225-9458.
— 27 Chase St.; 9:15-10:15 a.m., Zumba lite for seniors; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon1:30 p.m., bingo; 1-2 p.m., tai chi; (860) 599-3285.
— 4 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; also Wed.; 8-weeks for $50; $60 nonresidents; (860) 441-6785.
— 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.
— noon, Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; $20-$30; call for appointment (860) 510-1376; walk-ins welcome.
— 5-7:30 p.m., Yellow Farmhouse Education Center, 389 N. Main St., Stonington; bring the family, a picnic and a blanket for an openair community dinner on the Yellow Farmhouse lawn; yellowfarmhouse. org; free.
— 3-6 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.
— 1-3 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St.; (860) 535-0658.
— 1-4 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; $6; no need to be an ACBL player; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
— 9-11 a.m., United Congregational Church, 87 Broadway, Norwich; free; (860) 4256617.
— 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; beginner and intermediate musicians needed; no auditions — pick up your old instrument and play with us; (860) 989-1642.
— 10:3011:45 a.m., Crozier Williams Student Center, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; free; (401) 261-7062.
— 10-11:30 a.m., Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St.; The Stonington Free Library will be at The Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Wednesday mornings; (860) 535-0658.
— 11 a.m., Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; (860) 464-0478.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:15 a.m., Probate Clerk; 8:30 a.m., strength III; 9:30 a.m., casual bridge; 9:45 a.m., flexibility & balance; 10 a.m., hearty moves; 11 a.m., yoga; 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., blood pressure checks; 1-3 p.m., pingpong; (860) 444-5839.
— 10:30 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one; (860) 388-1611.
— 1-3:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; $27; call for 25-minute appointment; (860) 739-5859.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive; 8:30 a.m., yoga; 9:30 a.m., chorus; noon, senior lunch; 1-3 p.m., knitting & crocheting group; (860) 464-0478.
— 7 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton.
— 7:30 p.m., Quaker Hill Baptist Church, 144 Old Norwich Road.
— 7 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton.
— 9:30-10:45 a.m., Westbrook Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Road.
— 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7:30-9 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.
— 7:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly.
p.m., Deep River Church, 1 Church St.
THURSDAY, AUG. 15
— 120 Broad St.; 9-10 a.m., tai chi; 10-11:30 a.m., bingo; 10-11 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m.12:30 p.m., Stop & Shop shopping; 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., ENP lunch, TVCCA special luncheon; noon-1 p.m., mobile library; (860) 437-6339.
— 10 a.m., McCooks Park, Niantic; sponsored by the East Lyme Senior Center; free; call to register (860) 7395859.
— 1-4 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; $1; registration required; (860) 7395859.
Methodist Street.
— 7:30-8:30 Congregational
— 3-6 p.m.,
— 1:30 p.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; ages 50 and over; $5; tap shoes needed; (860) 388-1611.
— 10-11:30 a.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; free; (860) 447-1411.
— 10 a.m.-noon, Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; (860) 859-1130.
— 6-9 p.m., Spark Makerspace, 225 State St., New London; free; $5 nonmembers; (860) 6298477.
— 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.
— 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
— 6:30 p.m., Groton Elks Lodge, 700 Shennecosett Road; $11; no smoking, no alcohol; doors open at 4:30 p.m.; (860) 445-2163.
— 10-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring basic supplies; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
— 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.
— 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; open hours for assistance; (860) 441-6750.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Brian’s Healing Hearts Center for Hope and Healing, 461 Main St., Niantic; for family, partners, friends and significant others, adults, living with mental illness; (860) 882-0236.
— 6 p.m., Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; “All Is True”; free; (860) 537-5752.
— 6:30-8 p.m., Old Lyme Youth Services, 59 Lyme St.; free; call to register (860) 451-8354 or email ann@brianshealinghearts.org.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 9 a.m., open doors, strength I; 9:15 a.m., Zumba gold; 10:15 a.m., strength II; 10:30 a.m., tai chi; 11 a.m., brain flex; 11:45 a.m., cafe lunch with $2 donation and reservation; 12:30 p.m., canasta; 1 p.m., coloring club; 4:30 p.m., get out of the house group; (860) 444-5839.
— 5:15 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St.; Linda Christensen on “Ancestry”; simple steps for starting your family tree; free; (860) 535-0658.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 10 a.m., mahjong; 1 p.m., pool, bowling; (860) 464-0478.
— 6-8 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; hosted by Samantha Maiolo and Jannatul Anika, this year’s teen interns; families are invited to share their heritage by bringing in their favorite dish; food, activities and fun demonstrations to learn about different cultures from around the world; free; registration suggested (860) 445-0392.
— 7 p.m., St. Edmund’s Retreat Center, Father Joe Building, Enders Island, Mystic.
— 6-7 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Road, Waterford; email: etssdv@gmail.com.
— 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7-8 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook.
— 7:30 p.m., Mohegan Congregational Church, 27 Church Lane, Uncasville.
FRIDAY, AUG. 16
— 120 Broad St.; 9-11 a.m., pickleball; 10-11:30 a.m., bingo; 10:30-11:30 a.m., exercise; 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; (860) 437-6339.
— 3-6 p.m., Williams Park, Williams and Broad Streets, New London.
— 10:30 a.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; $5 members; call for membership information (860) 434-4127.
— 7 p.m., Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme; bring your favorite game or cards; free; donations accepted; (860) 434-6426 or (860) 463-6906.
— 27 Chase St.; 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m., creative writing; noon-1 p.m., book club; (860) 599-3285.
— 10-11:45 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; registration required; (860) 7395859.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 11:45 a.m., pickleball; 12:30 p.m., pinochle, duplicate bridge; 1 p.m., quilting; 1-3 p.m., pingpong; (860) 444-5839.
— 9-11 a.m., Groton Human Services, 2 Fort Hill Road; (860) 425-6617.
— 1-3 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; $1 first card, .25 each additional card; 9 card max; (860) 739-5859.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive; 9 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m., bridge; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga; (860) 4640478.
— 6-8 p.m., First Congregational Church of Deep River, 1 Church St.; Main Rummage Sale held Saturday, 8-2; Flea Market held Saturday, 8:30-3; (860) 526-5045 or office. drcc@snet.net.
— noon, Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St.
— 7 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.
— 7:30-8:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook.
— 7:30-8:45 p.m., Tree of Life Church, 112 Colman St., New London.
— 10-11 am, Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
SATURDAY, AUG. 17
— 3-7:30 p.m., Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Road, Groton; 50th Anniversary Tribute; free concert with two bands: Pirates of Peace and The ’60s Explosion Show performing throughout the day; presented by Groton Senior Center and Groton Recreation; (860) 441-6623.
— 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; $2; registration required (860) 739-5859.
— 7-10 a.m., Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme; also Sunday.
— 2 p.m., Gail’s, 46 Swan Ave., Sound View, Old Lyme; visit, bring salad, side dish or dessert; $5 extra if you don’t bring food; $15; call for reservations (860) 463-6906 or (860) 434-6426.
— 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Stonington Farmers Market at Town Docks, 1 High St.; stroll through the quaint streets of beautiful Stonington Borough; $10 adult; $8 adult member of the Stonington Historical Society, seniors, active military, full-time students (18-21); $5 child (18 and under); (860) 535-8445.
— 10 a.m.noon, Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; presented by the Town of Groton; learn about recent town business, ask questions, provide feedback, get to know your councilors; free; (860) 536-7721.
— 9 a.m.-1 p.m., United Church of Stonington, 67 Main St.; rain or shine; join us for a rally to help save our historic church on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m.; (860) 535-2452.
— noon, Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich.
— 11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road.
— 10-11:15 a.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1830 Route 12, Gales Ferry.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights.
— 10:30-11:45 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
SUNDAY, AUG. 18
— 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Montville Town Hall Green, 310 Norwich-New London Turnpike; (860) 319-0592.
— 6 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; Money Smarts with Pamela Days-Luketich, Liberty Bank; call to register (860) 889-2365.
— 9-10 a.m., Jewett Preserve, 10 Macintosh Road, Lyme; all ages; free; (860) 598-4218. — 6-7p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. — 7 p.m., St. Ann Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Road, Old Lyme. — 6-7 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Rogers Lake Clubhouse, 75 Rogers Lake Trail, Old Lyme.
— 7:30-8:45 p.m., St. Mark Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic.