5K race will benefit The Kate scholarships

OLD SAYBROOK » The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (the Kate) and the Old Saybrook/Westbrook Exchange Club (the Exchange Club) are hosting the 8th annual running of The Saybrook Point 5K Road Race on Saturday Aug. 26 at 8:30 a.m. This race features some of the most beautiful scenery along the Connecticut River and North Cove area of Old Saybrook.

The proceeds from the race go towards arts and cultural programming for our community through the Kate. The funds are also used to fund the Exchange Club’s ACE Scholarship Program for deserving college bound seniors at Old Saybrook and Westbrook High Schools. This is the second year the Exchange Club and the Kate are teaming up to host the event.

Numerous sponsorship levels are available, which include a variety of benefits and visibility.

Visit http://oswexchangeclub.com/events/saybrook_point_5k_road_race.htm for race registration details and to sign up. For more information about sponsorships please contact development@thekate.org.

Golfers invited to tourney

EAST HADDAM » Catholic Charities 12th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Fox Hopyard Golf Club in East Haddam. Entry fee of $175 includes: green fees, cart, lunch, dinner buffet and awards. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:30 a.m.; Shotgun Start at 1 p.m. and Dinner Buffet/Awards at 6 p.m. Sponsorships are available.

Money raised at the tournament help support those most in need throughout Eastern Connecticut.

For more information, contact Christine Jackel, Development Coordinator via phone at:860-886-1928 x12 or via email: cjackel@norwichdiocese.net.

Men’s Gathering/ COMEGA Sept. 15-17

CHESTER » For the 50th time in the history of the Connecticut Men’s Gathering, (COMEGA), a 501 C 3 not-for-profit organization, an estimated 80-90 men will congregate at Camp Hazen in Chester, Sept. 15-17.

COMEGA welcomes all those who identify themselves as men from all over New England and beyond, of any income level, faith, creed and more. The theme of the 50th COMEGA gathering is “Who We Are As Men: Facing Racism”.

Founded in 1992 by Michael Chell of Springfield, MA, Norbert Gauthier of Hebron and Paul Dunion of Franklin, COMEGA is a spin-off of the Massachusetts Men’s Gathering, (MMG), which is a spin-off of the semi-annual Mainely Men gathering.

The stated purpose of the COMEGA gatherings is to “empower men to create and foster a community where the invitation is to break down the internal barriers that cause isolation. This inspires courage in each man to consciously explore the challenges in his life, and to bring forth his authentic self. He is empowered to bring this newly-found awareness, commitments, and passions back to his relationships and his community.”

To learn more about COMEGA, and to register for the gathering, visit http://www.comega.org.

For more information, contact Michael Chell at 413-9237252, or Jody Grose at 203-7317755, or Rusty Dyer at 860-2831105.

Society presents Heart of Home Kitchen Tour

HADDAM » The Haddam Historical Society will host a tour of seven local kitchens on Saturday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The tour will feature some of Haddam’s and Higganum’s most stunning kitchens dating from the 1700s to today.

Many of the featured kitchens have been professionally renovated and demonstrate how a new kitchen can work in an old house. Visitors will also view historic 18th century kitchens where cooking was done on the hearth. Each stop on the tour will feature a special demonstration, display or tasting. Tickets are $25 per person in advance and $30 day of the tour. Visit www.haddamhistory.org for additional information.

The Haddam Historical Society and Thankful Arnold House Museum are committed to collecting, preserving, interpreting and promoting the history and heritage of Haddam.

Library diaper drive

CLINTON » The Henry Carter Hull Library is sponsoring a diaper drive to benefit Bare Necessities, Inc., a newly formed non-profit organization that is distributing diapers and wipes along the Connecticut shoreline.

Why diapers? One out of three families struggles to buy diapers, and while federal assistance programs such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) help with purchasing formula, baby food, and groceries, they do not cover the cost of diapers.

For details, go to hchlibrary. org.