CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept. 6

MUSEUM OPEN: West Haven Veterans Museum & Learning Center, 30 Hood Terrace, West Haven, is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Guided tours available. For information, call 203-934-1111, email whmilmuseum@snet.net or visit whmilmuseum.org.

CAN, BOTTLE DRIVE: Milford Elks Can and Bottle Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Milford Elks, 124 New Haven Ave., Milford.

BOOK SALE: Mini Book Sale, Friends of the Case Memorial Library, Case Memorial Library, Orange, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 6, rain date Sept. 7. Social distancing will be observed and masks required. Books will be arranged on carts and tables. A limited number of people will be allowed to browse at a time. This sale will feature mystery and fiction genres. All books are $2; bring your own bags. Cash and checks will be accepted. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.

Monday, Sept. 7

OA MEETINGS: Overeaters Anonymous Zoom meetings are held Mondays. Those who have problems with overeating, binge eating, bulimia, anorexia or food restricting are invited to attend. Call 203-980-9623 for information.

WRITING GROUP: Creative Writing Group, a casual outdoor monthly meeting, 6 p.m., first Monday of the month of the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Share your writing, up to 10 pages, for discussion and review. Social distancing observed; bring a chair or blanket. No rain dates. For information, call the library at 860-6692342 or email sarah@hchlibrary.org.

TRASH & RECYCLING: No trash or recycling on Sept. 7 at the transfer station and Shelton city yard. Monday’s collection will be one day late. For the rest of the week, residents are advised to put out their trash and recycling materials on their normal scheduled day. If it is not picked up that day, it will be on the following day.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

TRASH & RECYCLING: The Shelton transfer station and Shelton city yard reopen Sept. 8.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Exceptional Cancer Patients Support Group, run by Dr. Bernie Siegel and nurse Lucille Ranciato, is held the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Woodbridge. For information, email lranciato2@yahoo.com or call 203-288-2835.

LAPSIT STORY TIME: Online Lap-sit Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29, Case Memorial Library, Orange. For babies and toddlers up to 2 years old. Play with puppets, sing favorite songs, explore books and more. Registration is required. Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

HEALTHY FOOD: Healthy PlanEat is again offering fresh vegetables through its website and app, now with 11 farming partners. The site was launched in 2019. Participants are Long River Farm, Old Lyme; Forest City Farms, Cato Corner Farm, Cugno’s Farm and Cold Spring Farm, Colchester; Fat Stone Farm, Lyme; Muddy Roots Farm, Wallingford; Fishers Island Oyster Farm, New York; Drew’s Honeybees, Norwich; Provider Farm, Salem; and Starlight Gardens, Durham. Forest City is taking orders Sunday to Thursday for pick up at their farm on Saturdays. Star Light Gardens is taking orders Monday to Thursday for pick up at their farm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For information go to healthyplaneat.com/

STORYTIME: Online 2-Year-Old Storytime, Case Memorial Library, Orange, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, for ages 2-3. Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing favorite songs with Ms. Michelle. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.

CALENDAR PROJECT UNDERWAY: Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc. is printing a wall calendar for 2021 and invites residents to have their pet included. Sponsor a day in the calendar and have your pet’s photo on that date. The rest of the calendar will feature GNHCP foster cats and educational information about T/N/R and feral cats. Single date sponsorships are $25, and premium slots are $50. Purchasers of a date receive a free copy. The calendar will be available for general purchase in October as well. To learn more and reserve your dates, go to www.gnhcp.org/calendar

OLDER DRIVER CLASS: “The Older, Wiser Driver” Workshop, 10 a.m. Sept. 9, Hamden Public Library and AAA Northeast, on Zoom. Presenter is John Paul, senior manager of public affairs and traffic safety at AAA. Free .Registration is required. Register at www.hamdenlibrary.org (click on programs) to receive a Zoom meeting link via email.

WORLD’S FAIR TALK: New York World’s Fair 1964-1965, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9, free, on Zoom with the Seymour Public Library, presented by historian Jason Scappaticci, discussing the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair held on the Flushing Meadows Parkland. Register at www.seymourpubliclibrary.org for the Zoom link or call 203-888-3903 for information.

FOOD DRIVE: Food drive at Coachman Square, 21 Bradley Road, Woodbridge, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 9, to benefit the Greater Woodbridge Community Food Pantry. Needed items include peanut butter, toilet paper, jelly, paper towels, pasta sauce, tissues, juice, toiletries, rice, water, pasta, jarred items, canned items, Lysol, shelfstable milk and soap. Be sure items are not expired. For information, contact Carol Davino at 203-397-7544 or email cdavino@benchmarkquality.com

Friday, Sept. 11

HEALTHY FOOD: Healthy PlanEat is again offering fresh vegetables through its website and app, now with 11 farming partners. The site was launched in 2019. Participants are Long River Farm, Old Lyme; Forest City Farms, Cato Corner Farm, Cugno’s Farm and Cold Spring Farm, Colchester; Fat Stone Farm, Lyme; Muddy Roots Farm, Wallingford; Fishers Island Oyster Farm, New York; Drew’s

Honeybees, Norwich; Provider Farm, Salem; and Starlight Gardens, Durham. Forest City is taking orders Sunday to Thursday for pick up at their farm on Saturdays. Star Light Gardens is taking orders Monday to Thursday for pick up at their farm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For information go to healthyplaneat.com/

Saturday, Sept. 12

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Weather and pandemic permitting, Gov. Ned Lamont and Commissioner Beth Bye will play Sen. Len Fasano and Rep. Nicole KlaridesDitria, 10 a.m. Sept. 12 at Copper Valley Club in Cheshire. The game is a rematch of their 2019 battle at Conard High School. Event is still taking registrations via Eventbrite or players can go to www.employeegiving.ct.gov to link to register.

Monday, Sept. 14

STORYTIME: Online 3- to 5 -Year-Olds Storytime, Case Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14, 21 and 28, on Zoom. Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music and movement. Registration is required. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.

VIRUS SCAMS: Coronavirus Scams: How to Avoid These and Other Common Banking Scams, 2 p.m., Sept. 14, free, Case Memorial Library on Zoom. From fake charities to offers of phony cures, the pandemic has given scammers new ways to get us to let our guard down. But just like the Grandparent Scam, the Lottery Scam, and the IRS Scam, these all share a common goal: to access your personal financial information and steal your hardearned money. Registration is required, as for online security reasons only registered attendees will be able to attend this event. Receive a Zoom link via email before the event. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.

OA MEETINGS: Overeaters Anonymous Zoom Meeting are held MOndays online. Those who have problems with overeating, binge eating, bulimia, anorexia, food restricting are invited to attend. Call 203-980-9623 for information.

Tuesday, Sept. 15

LAPSIT STORY TIME: Online Lapsit Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Case Memorial Library, Orange. For babies and toddlers up to two years old. Play with puppets, sing our favorite songs, explore books together, and more. Registration is required. Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

STORYTIME: Online 2-Year-Old Storytime, Case Memorial Library, Orange, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, for ages 2-3. Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime. For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.