Today Tuesday, Sept. 12

60 PLUS CLUB: The first meeting of the Durham 60+ Club and Travel will meet at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St., Second Floor, Durham on Monday, Sept. 11, 1:30 p.m. Members will participate in a bake and produce sale. A committee will be selected for the 2017 - 2018 year to nominate the new slate of officers who will take office on October 24. Refreshments will be served. A blood pressure clinic will be available to the public at 1 p.m. Seniors from surrounding towns are warmly invited to join our active group. Minimal dues are collected at the meeting to be used for local charitable donations, entertainment, meeting speakers and incidentals. For further information and questions ontact President Sue Giuffrida 860 346-0724 or Vice President Mary Ellen Dontigney 860-349-3718. 9⁄11 REMEMBRANCE: Middletown Mayor Dan Drew invites the community to a Sept. 11 Remembrance at 8:30 a.m. at the Trees of Honor Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park, Walnut Grove Road, Middletown. The program will last approximately 20 minutes. 9⁄11 REMEMBRANCE: The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company will hold the annual 9-11 remembrance Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. , at the memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives on that day adjacent to the firehouse. All are cordially invited. SUPPORT GROUP: Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA), a group based on the 12 steps of AA for those suffering with any type of eating disorder, holds open discussion meetings on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. at the Deep River Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Deep River. For information call 860-399-7313. GAMES AND PUZZLES: Games & Puzzles for ages 5-12, siblings welcome, Sept. 11, 1 p.m. in the activity room, Russell Library, Middletown. Drop in; no registration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library. NEW MOVIE MONDAY: New Movie Monday: The Wedding Plan, Sept. 11, 1 p.m. at Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Free; call 860-669-2342 or go to hchlibrary.org MYSTERY MOVIE: Classic Mystery Series Film Screening: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), Sept. 12, 12 p.m. in the Hubbard Room,

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Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Starring Lana Turner and John Garfield. Drop-in; no registration. RUSSELL READERS: Russell Readers will meet Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, to discuss “Fiesta” by Junot Díaz. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. For more information about participating in the group or acquiring the text, contact Chantal Foster at 860-573-2946 or email Chantal.foster@comcast.net. AARP MEETING: AARP Chapter #3394 will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Middletown Senior Center on Durant Street. Members are reminded that dues for the 2017-2018 year are now payable; members will also be collecing non-perishable food items for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry.

Wednesday, Sept. 13

PAIN SUPPORT GROUP: The Middlesex County support group for chronic pain meets every third Wednesday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. to connect with others for support, learn strategies to cope with chronic pain, how to talk to doctors, and information about LEARN complementary and alternative treatments. Meetings are held at the U.S. Pain Foundation, 670 Newfield Street (Route 3). For information, call 800-910-2462 or visit uspainfoundation.org. LIFFELONG LEARNING LECTURES: Chester Village West, 317 W. Main St., Chester, continues its Lifelong Learning Program with six free-and-open-to-the-public lectures in September, October and November, in partnership with the Wesleyan Institute for Lifelong Learning and Middlesex Hospital. Q&A and reception with light refreshments follows. To register for one or more programs, call 860-322-6455, email Chester Village West@ L CS net. com. All begin at 4 p.m. Sept. 6, Working with a Hospitalist, Sept. 13, Origins of Modern Art Part I; Oct. 3, Health Care; Oct. 20. Modern Art Part II; Nov. 6, The Women’s Playwright Initiative in Connecticut; Nov. 13, Paradoxes of Wellbeing. NATURE SERIES: CT Nature Series: Our Changing Wildlife Landscape, Sept. 13, 6 pm. at Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton Free, no registration required. For details call 860-6692342 or go to hchlibrary.org. GRANT INFO SESSION: The Rockfall Foundation will host an information session for its 2018 grant cycle, Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. at the deKoven House Community Center, 27 Washington Street, Middletown. New and returning applicants will learn about requirements of the application and grantee expectations, and may ask questions about the process. Applications are due by Nov. 9; download from www.rockfallfoundation.org. For detailed eligibility criteria or additional information, call 860-3470340 or visit www.rockfallfoundation.org. OPEN HOUSE:One MacDonough Place and the Middlesex Health System will hold an open house on Sept. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the assisted living facility located at 1 MacDonough Place in Middletown. There will be live entertainment, a wine and coffee bar, hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Guests will also be able to meet Jennifer Cavallaro, the new executive director of One MacDonough Place. Call 860-358-5802, or email jennnifer.armenia@midhosp. org, if you have any questions or to RSVP. Learn more at www. one mac donoug hp lace ct. com. VFW MEETING: East Hampton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5095 Auxiliary will hold a meeting Sept. 13, 7 p.m. at the Post home, 20 North Maple St., East Hampton. Members will discuss plans for the Gold star dinner and the Wreaths Across America program. President Kathy Barber encourages all members to attend to help plan fall activities.

Thursday, Sept. 14

MILITARY WRITING GROUP: We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences, will meet Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Author Elisabeth Petry will continue to lead the group. The workshop facilitator is Christy Billings; call 860-347-2528 ext 122 or cbillings@russelllibrary.org

BABY BOOM: Deep River Library’s Baby Boom program will be held Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 a.m., for newborns to 24 months. Older siblings welcome, no registration required. MEDICARE AND BEYOND: Medicare and Beyond, 6 p.m., Sept. 14, free, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Register at hchlibrary.org or call 860-669-2342.