CALENDAR

Monday, Dec 10

TREE, WREATH SALE: St. Mary School Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale begins Nov. 24, 5:30-9 p.m. weekdays, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the school. 72 Gulf St., Milford. All proceeds benefit St. Mary School. www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org.

NURTURING CHILDREN: OASIS (Oxford Addictive Substances - Information & Services) and Oxford’s Local Prevention Council are holding “Effectively Nurturing Our Children’s Mental Health: Building A Safer Community” on Monday, Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m. in Oxford High School’s auditoriumThe evening program is free and all are welcome. For information contact Susan Schiavi 203-232-0213 or schiavis@comcast.net. LOOKING FOR WORK: Over 40 and Looking for Work: Connecticut Department of Labor, Hamden American Job Center, 37 Marne St. Advance registration is encouraged due to space limitations. Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Dec. 20, 1-4 p.m. Call 203-859-3200. TROLLEY MUSEUM: Santa will be at the Shore Line Trolley Museum on Friday, Nov. 23 and on weekends through Dec.. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rides on vintage trolleys, visit the North Pole Trolley Yard; face painting, hot cocoa and cookies, decorated cars, photos with Santa. Dress warmly; $10 per person at the door or www.shorelinetrolley.org. All activities are included in this price.

CENTER MEETING: Budrow Senior Center, 189 Pool Road, North Haven, will hold a finance meeting Dec. 10, 9 a.m. all are welcome. Call 203-239-5432 for information. CHESHIRE SYMPHONY: The Cheshire Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concerts, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10, Elim Park, 150 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire; 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14, St. Peter’s Church, 59 Main St., Cheshire. Polar Express, holiday music from around the world and many favorites. $12 adults, $8 students, seniors. For information go to https://www.cheshiresymphonyorchestra.org/

LA LECHE MEETING: La Leche League meets, 9:30 a.m., Dec. 10, Grace & St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, lower level, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Call/text Marcella 203-435-8512 or Alyssa, alyssa.d@lllct.org. If snow/ice, check before coming. WINTER COLLECTION: The office of D'andrea Dnd Pantera DMD PC is collecting new hats, gloves and scarves to benefit the Hamden Family Resource Center. Drop off is at 2675 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Collection runs until Dec. 20.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: The West Haven Italian American Civic Association, Inc, will hold its annual New Year's Eve party on Monday, Dec. 31 at the Cielo/W.H.I.A. Club Facility located at 85 Chase Lane, West Haven. Tickets $65 per person. Reservations with full payment required by Dec. 28 and may be made by calling Frank Consorte 203-676-6379 or Ellen Marazzi 203-933-7740.

SHEEHAN REUNION: The Mark T. Sheehan Class of 1978 invites all alumni to a “Celebration of Friends ‘78” reunion, Dec. 28, 7 p.m. at Aunt Chilada's Restaurant in Hamden. Friends, spouses and all class years can join the class of 1978 to celebrate 40 years since graduating from the West Side High School. Tickets $35. Reserve at Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/ Titans78. Tickets on sale at the discounted rate through Dec. 15 and available until Dec. 25. For more information, contact S. Barnett at woodmontinnervisions@gmail.com or visit the Eventbrite site. FINANCE MEETING: Finance Meeting will be held Dec. 10, 9 a.m. at the Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center , 189 Pool Road, North Haven. For information call 203239-5432. All are welcome.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

TREE, WREATH SALE: St. Mary School Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale begins Nov. 24, 5:30-9 p.m. weekdays, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the school. 72 Gulf St., Milford. All proceeds benefit St. Mary School. www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org.

OPERA TALK: Yale professor Paul Berry discusses Verdi’s opera “La Traviata” 7 p.m. Dec. 11 Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. RSVP: at reference desk, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org, 203- 453-8282.

TROLLEY MUSEUM: Santa will be at the Shore Line Trolley Museum on Friday, Nov. 23 and on weekends through Dec.. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rides on vintage trolleys, visit the North Pole Trolley Yard; face painting, hot cocoa and cookies, decorated cars, photos with Santa. Dress warmly; $10 per person at the door or www.shorelinetrolley.org. All activities are included in this price. SILVERBELLS EXHIBITION: Hamden Art League annual Silverbells Art Exhibition, Sale, Dec. 11-Jan. 2, free; opening reception, 7-9 p.m, Dec. 11, free. Social Hall, Hamden Senior Center, Miller Memorial Library Complex, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, back entrance. Refreshments, raffle, awards presentation. http://www.hamdenartleague.org, 203287-1322 GRAND OPENING: Valley Arts Council opens new Main Street Gallery, 260 Main St., Ansonia, 1 p.m., Dec. 11. Hosted by the Arts Council and the City of Ansonia.

PREVENTING A FALL: Gain balance and safety on your feet with the Steady Steps Program, 1 p.m., Dec. 11, free, Milford Senior Center 9 Jepson Drive. Learn how to prevent falls, the building blocks of falling, balance exercise demos, personalized balance assessments, and individualized screenings by their fall prevention team. Call 203 877-5131 for information. WINTER COLLECTION: The office of D'andrea Dnd Pantera DMD PC is collecting new hats, gloves and scarves to benefit the Hamden Family Resource Center. Drop off is at 2675 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Collection runs until Dec. 20.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

HEALTH CLINIC: Health Guidance Clinic will be held Dec. 12, 12 p.m. at the Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center , 189 Pool Road, North Haven. For information call 203239-5432.

TREE, WREATH SALE: St. Mary School Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale begins Nov. 24, 5:30-9 p.m. weekdays, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the school. 72 Gulf St., Milford. All proceeds benefit St. Mary School. www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org.

TROLLEY MUSEUM: Santa will be at the Shore Line Trolley Museum on Friday, Nov. 23 and on weekends through Dec.. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rides on vintage trolleys, visit the North Pole Trolley Yard; face painting, hot cocoa and cookies, decorated cars, photos with Santa. Dress warmly; $10 per person at the door or www.shorelinetrolley.org. All activities are included in this price.

AARP CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON: AARP Christmas luncheon, Chapter 3240, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Brownson Country Club, Soundview Ave., Shelton. Reserve tickets, $25 each, by Dec. 5. Door prizes, special guests. Tickets, information, call Charley, 203-929-0379.

HEALING HERBS: “Herbs Heal in a Women’s Prison”, A.A.U.W. meeting, Guilford Library, 10 a.m., Dec. 12, free, public welcome. Guilford resident Cynthia Townshend Lacock, a member of the Connecticut Unit of the Herb Society of America, will speak on their program which provides herbs, education and inspiration at the York Correctional Institution in Niantic. Information, call Vicki at 203 245 2121 ESTATE, PROBATE CHANGES: Changes in Connecticut Estate Taxes and Probate Court updates will be discussed, 1 p.m., De. 12, at a presentation at the Milford Senior Center 9 Jepson Drive, presented by the Honorable Beverly K. Streit-Kefalas, Judge Milford-Orange probate Court. Q&A follows the talk. Details at 203 877-5131 FIGHTING COLDS, FLU: Fighting Colds and Flu with Tea, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 12, free, reservations required, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., with Phil Parda, tea expert. 203-734-1492. WINTER COLLECTION: The office of D'andrea Dnd Pantera DMD PC is collecting new hats, gloves and scarves to benefit the Hamden Family Resource Center. Drop off is at 2675 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Collection runs until Dec. 20.

HAPPINESS CLUB: The Madison Happiness Club together with MADE in Madison and the Madison Youth and Family Services club Roots will present Scarlett Lewis Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at Hubley Hall, next to the First Congregational Church on the town green. All are welcome. SANTA’S WORKSHOP: Santa and his workshop are coming to the United Way of Milford, 20 Evergreen Avenue, Milford, Dec. 12, 5-8 p.m. Meet Santa Claus, take a walk through his workshop and have your picture taken. Spend the evening with our elves making crafts. Admission is a $5 donation. For information call 203-874-6791 or go to www.unitedwayofmilford.org. SOUL IN THE VALLEY CONCERT:

Griffin Hospital invites the community to a free holiday concert Dec. 12 at Assumption Church, 61 North Cliff St., Ansonia, WITH Valley Soul, a choir of volunteer singers under the direction of recording artist and music industry veteran Angela Clemmons. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments follow the concert.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: The West Haven Italian American Civic Association, Inc, will hold its annual New Year's Eve party on Monday, Dec. 31 at the Cielo/W.H.I.A. Club Facility located at 85 Chase Lane, West Haven. Tickets $65 per person. Reservations with full payment required by Dec. 28 and may be made by calling Frank Consorte 203-676-6379 or Ellen Marazzi 203-933-7740.

SHEEHAN REUNION: The Mark T. Sheehan Class of 1978 invites all alumni to a “Celebration of Friends ‘78” reunion, Dec. 28, 7 p.m. at Aunt Chilada's Restaurant in Hamden. Friends, spouses and all class years can join the class of 1978 to celebrate 40 years since graduating from the West Side High School. Tickets $35. Reserve at Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/ Titans78. Tickets on sale at the discounted rate through Dec. 15 and available until Dec. 25. For more information, contact S. Barnett at woodmontinnervisions@gmail.com or visit the Eventbrite site.

Thursday, Dec. 13

POETS GUILD MEETING: “The Seasons--Fall Into Winter” poetry reading by members of the Guilford Poets Guild, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Cosponsored by the Guilford Free Library and the Guilford Poets Guild; open mic 6:30-7 p.m. RSVP: at reference desk, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org, 203453-8282.

TREE, WREATH SALE: St. Mary School Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale begins Nov. 24, 5:30-9 p.m. weekdays, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the school. 72 Gulf St., Milford. All proceeds benefit St. Mary School. www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org.

TROLLEY MUSEUM: Santa will be at the Shore Line Trolley Museum on weekends through Dec. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rides on vintage trolleys, visit the North Pole Trolley Yard; face painting, hot cocoa and cookies, decorated cars, photos with Santa. Dress warmly; $10 per person at the door or www.shorelinetrolley.org. All activities are included in this price.

RESUME WRITING: Create a professional resume. Connecticut Department of Labor, Hamden American Job Center, 37 Marne St. Advance registration is encouraged due to space limitations. Dec. 13, 1-4 p.m. Call 203-859-3200.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: See “A Christmas Carol (1938)” 5 p.m., Dec. 13, Hagaman Memorial Library, East Have, free, with pizza and drinks, Seating limited, register at the library or call 203-4683890. EMPTY BOWLS: Amity Regional High School’s National Art Honor Society will be hosting the annual Empty Bowls event, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 13, snow date Dec. 18, in Amity school cafeteria. $10 for handmade bowl full of soup and homemade bread. Bowls, soup and bread made by students. Donations support local food pantries. WINTER COLLECTION: The office of D'andrea Dnd Pantera DMD PC is collecting new hats, gloves and scarves to benefit the Hamden Family Resource Center. Drop off is at 2675 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Collection runs until Dec. 20.