Woodbury Lions celebrating Maifest at Quassy

WOODBURY — The Woodbury Lions Club is welcoming spring in a new way this year, with their Maifest on May 28 at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury.

Like the better-known Oktoberfest, Maifest is traditionally celebrated in Germany every year. The Woodbury Lions Club version will be welcome local breweries including New England Brewing, Twelve Percent Beer Project, OEC Brewing, Newsylum Brewing, and the first public appearance of Caius Farm Brewery. Music will be provided by Schwarze Schafe, an authentic German band. Food will be available for sale.

“This will be our first beer festival, and we’re excited to have so many local premier breweries joining us,” said event chairperson Lion Erich Reichert. “This area hasn’t seen a German festival in a long time, and a beer festival is something completely new. It’s the right time to have one.”

There will be two sessions, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Tickets are $40 per session, and include a limited-edition commemorative tasting glass. Tickets are available through beerfest.woodburyctlions.org. Participants must be 21 years old to enter, designated drivers are admitted free, and parking at Quassy is $10.

Like all their events, the Woodbury Lions Club uses the proceeds to support their many efforts in their community. Besides awarding scholarships to graduating Woodbury high-school seniors, they support the Woodbury Community Services food and fuel banks, perform pediatric and geriatric vision screenings, the American School for the Deaf, the Regional Hospice, the Lions Low Vision Centers of Connecticut, the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundations, the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, and the Lions Club International Foundation, which provides humanitarian needs for entire communities, including disaster relief.

Maifest tickets can be purchased in advance at beerfest.woodburyctlions.org, and for more information, contact the Woodbury Lions at WoodburyCtLions@gmail.com.

CHH offers spring CPR class in Torrington

TORRINGTON — Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Office of Education and Professional Development is offering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation classes for area medical staff, caregivers, first responders and the community beginning in June and throughout 2022. CPR courses are designed to enhance clinical knowledge and skills in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and are offered for those seeking a new or renewal CPR certification. The single-day class will be held June 16, with certification renewal from 2-4 p.m., and new certification from 8 a.m. to noon. Classes will be held at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Education Training Center, 126 South Main Street, Torrington. Parking is across the street adjacent to the Torrington Armory.

CPR new certification fee is $85 and renewals fee is $70. Cash or checks accepted with checks payable to CHH. Contact the CHH Education Department for more information or to register for courses at 860-496-6711. Class sizes are limited.

Falls Village scholarships available for 2022-23

FALLS VILLAGE — The Falls Village Scholarship Association is accepting applications from high school students living in Falls Village to continue their education at colleges or trade schools for the 2022-23 academic year. Those expecting to graduate this spring from either Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, or any other public or private high school are eligible to apply.

New this year, FVSA is also accepting applications from 2021 high school graduates who live in Falls Village, who took a gap year and plan to continue their education this coming fall.

The application is available via an online form that can be found at FallsVillageScholarships.org. The deadline for applications and support materials is June 3.

For more information or to make a donation, which will be doubled by two anonymous donors until June 5, go to fallsvillagescholarships.org or email fvscholarshipassociation@gmail.com. Donations may also be mailed to: FVSA, PO Box 292, Falls Village, CT 06031.

Open House Day set for June 11

More than 150 Connecticut tourism attractions, including museums, arts and cultural venues, historical sites, nature centers, shops and vineyards, will offer free or reduced admission or special offers to state residents and families on Connecticut Open House Day, Saturday, June 11.

Organized by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, the 18th annual event celebrates the state’s diverse array of history, art, culture, nature and adventure. Browse the growing list of participants and offers at www.CTvisit.com/CTOpenHouseDay.