Barkhamsted to hold celebration, annual meeting

BARKHAMSTED » The Barkhamsted Historical Society is combining its annual meeting with Barkhamsted Center Church’s celebration of” Old Home Day “on Sunday Sept. 10 beginning with the church service at 10 a.m.

Old Home Day is the traditional celebration of Barkhamsted’s incorporation in 1779. Following the church service there will be a group photo on the church steps and then a pot luck luncheon at about 11 a.m. All are welcome; bring a dish to share.

After lunch, Paul Hart will lead a short hike down to the Barkhamsted Reservoir where he will point out the location of several historic sites including the original site of the Center School and the original Meeting House.

After the hike, the Barkhamsted Historical Society will hold a brief meeting in the Center Schoolhouse to elect officers for the coming year, then enjoy the annual anniversary cake. All are welcome to attend the meeting and share the cake with members. For information, call Noreen Watson at 860-738-1152.

Flanders to hold geology tours of O&G Quarry

SOUTHBURY » Have you wondered about Connecticut’s mysterious volcanic past? On Saturday, Sept. 16, join Flanders on one of two scheduled tours of O&G’s Southbury trap rock Quarry for a field trip highlighting some fascinating geological facts and views of ancient volcanic rocks and minerals.

O&G Industries has generously offered to open their quarry that day to Flanders field trip participants for a special geology program led by Dr. Thomas Fleming, Professor of Geology and the Chairperson of the Earth Science Department at Southern Connecticut State University.

Dr. Fleming’s published work includes research on volcanic rocks from northeastern U.S. and Antarctica that are associated with the breakup of the former supercontinents of Pangea and Gondwanaland.

Appropriate for all ages, a fun and informative slide lecture will be followed by a guided tour of the quarry to identify ancient volcanic rocks and minerals. While slots remain open participants can choose between the 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. session or the afternoon session which goes from 1:30-3:30 p.m. that same day. Guests should meet at the Quarry which is located at 236 Roxbury Road, (Rt 67) in Southbury. Pre-registration is required for this program.

The program fee is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Those interested may register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information.

Golf tournament benefits cancer center

WATERTOWN » The third annual Watertown Police Department Charity Golf Tournament known as “Teeing Off for the Leever Center,” will be held on Friday, Oct. 6.

To date, more than $48,000 has been raised benefiting the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center “Stepping Forward” Survivorship Program.

October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. The Watertown Police Department Charity is a nonprofit organization and all proceeds will go directly to the Survivorship Program and is tax deductible.

Members are currently accepting registration for golfers which include golf, gifts, breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner. Tickets are also available for dinner for non-golfers.

The tournament committee members are also looking for support from the community and businesses for various levels of sponsors and raffle prizes. For more information, contact Officers Chris Paquin or Officer Chris Donston at 860-945-5200 or go to Watertownctpd.org or Facebook “Watertown Police Department Charity.”

RSVP seeks senior volunteers to read to children

The New Opportunities Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be recruiting senior volunteers (55+) who are interested in volunteering to help children read.

Recruiting sessions will be held on the following dates:

Torrington Library, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Morris Library, Sept. 26,

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Douglas Library, Canaan, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

RSVP is a federally funded program which is part of Senior Corps under the auspices of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Active RSVP volunteers are afforded free liability insurance and mileage reimbursement.

RSVP is the largest senior networking service providing a full range of volunteer opportunities. One such opportunity is the America Reads Program which recruits senior volunteers to help children read in our local schools. Presently, RSVP has over 70 volunteers working in our local schools. For those who can’t attend, call Nancy Duetzmann or Karen Stevens at New Opportunities, Inc. - 860-482-9749.