CALENDAR

Saturday, Sept. 11

FALL FESTIVAL: East Haven Fall Festival, Sept. 10-12, East Haven Town Green, East Haven. Carnival rides, Teen Corner, business expo, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 11, craft fair all three days, live music all weekend. Any interested vendor should contact Liz Esposito either by email: lesposito95@yahoo.com or cell phone: 203627-9125. Fair details at www.townofeasthavenct.org or on Facebook. ROAD RACE: East Haven Community Classic Road Race, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 11, registration starts 8 a.m. All proceeds with benefit the Town's 'Police Athletic League. For more information, visit www.ehroadrace.com.

OUTDOOR TAG SALE: Northford Congregational Church, 4 Old Post Road, Northford, outdoor tag sale, 9 a.m-1 p.m. Sept. 11. A limited number of spaces available for $20 paid in advance (nonrefundable). Set-up will begin at 8 a.m. BYO own table and chairs. Contact Aloha at 203-484-0794 for information and to reserve a space.

DRIVE-UP SHREDDING: The James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford, will host a drive-up shredding event, 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 18. Buy a prepaid card at the library until Sept. 17: $10 for 2 copy-paper sized boxes. On the day of the event, the first box will be $7, each additional box $5. Cards available at the library.

BLOOD DRIVE: 7:45 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sept.

11, Holy Rosary Church, Father Salemi Drive, Ansonia. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

SOC FALL FESTIVAL: Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its Annual Unified Sports Fall Festival Presented by Mohegan Sun, Sept. 11-12. For more information, visit soct.org, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201. 9/11 CEREMONY: West Haven will observe the 20th anniversary of the

Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on with a flagraising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bradley Point Park flagpole, followed by a candlelight vigil at the city’s 9/11 memorial.

COME FLY A KITE: The Connecticut Kite Flying Group will hold a “Kite Fly” at 11 a.m. Sept. 11 on the lawn next to Savin Rock, just off Captain Thomas Boulevard. Members from across the state will fly their colorful kites of all shapes and sizes. All kite-flying enthusiasts are invited to participate. The event is part of West Haven’s 100th anniversary festivities.

HILLHOUSE REUNION: Sept. 26. The Hillhouse class of 1948 will have a reunion get-together, 12:30-4 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Chowder Pot in Branford, Conn. The cost is $28 per person. Contact Marion Rapuano Smith at 203-467-3137 to reserve.

REGISTER FOR CANDLEMAKING EVENT: Stone-Otis House make your own candle making event, 1-4 p.m., Sept. 12, 615 Orange Center Road, Orange. Fee

of $4 per person includes tour of the

1830 homestead. Masks are required and a call to 203 795-3106 by 3 p.m. Sept. 11 is required to register for a time between 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Sunday, Sept. 12

VENDOR SPACE: Vendor space For Hamden Fest, Sept. 18, for the Business Expo and the Arts, Crafts and Civic Fest. Space in the Arts, Crafts & Civic Fest is limited to only 75 spaces. Go to www.hamdenfest.com to download forms or to register online, or call the HRCC office at 203-288-6431.

BETH EL FUNDRAISER: The Beth-El Center's Annual Gala fundraiser will be held from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Grassy Hill Country Club, 441 Clark Lane, Orange. Attendees will enjoy sit down dinner, 20s era jazz music and entertainment and both live and silent auctions. NBC CT Anchor Teddy Koppy is the MC. COVID protocols will be followed. Tickets are $100 per person. For sponsorship opportunities or tickets, go to bethelmilford.org/gala or call 203-876-0747. STATE TROUBADOUR AT FESTIVAL: First Connecticut State Troubadour Tom Callinan is scheduled to perform at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the East Haven Fall Festival, presented by the Hagaman Memorial Library.

STONE-OTIS HOUSE EVENT: StoneOtis House make your own candle making event, 1-4 p.m., Sept. 12, 615 Orange Center Road, Orange. Fee of $4 per person includes tour of the 1830 homestead. Masks are required and a call to 203 795-3106 by 3 p.m. Saturday is required to register for a time between 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Monday, Sept. 13

CANDLE FUNDRAISER: The Greater New Haven Cat Project, Inc. is hosting an online fundraiser, Sept. 13-27. Pet House Candles will donate 20% of sales to help fund spay/neuter programs for feral and tame cats. GNHCP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to humanely addressing feline overpopulation. Order at www.gnhcp.org/candles .

GARDEN CLUB MEETING: Spring Glen Garden Club’s first meeting of the season, Sept. 13 at Lockwood Cottage, 890 Evergreen Ave., Hamden. Lunch begins at 11:45 a.m.; after a short business meeting, speaker Eric Larson of the UConn Master’s Gardener Program, will talk about“Invasives” at 1 p.m. Bring a sandwich, dessert and beverage will be served. Donation $5.

APPEALS HEARINGS: The Board of Assessment Appeals will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 in the assessor’s office on the first floor of City Hall, 355 Main St., to hear appeals of motor vehicle assessments on the 2020 grand list. Any owner of a city-registered vehicle can appeal the assessment. Face masks and social distancing are required at all times.

LIBRARY ANNIVERSARY: New Haven Free Public Library celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Wilson Branch Library, 4-6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the library, 303 Washington Avenue, New Haven. Free parking available behind the library off Daggett Street. For more information, visit nhfpl.org.

BULK TRASH: The final bulk trash pickup week of 2021 is Sept. 13-17. West Haven residents are reminded to separate metals, recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no more than 24 hours before pickup. Violations carry a $100 fine per daily offense, Public Works Commissioner

Tom J. McCarthy said.

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: The Parent Support Group of West Haven will resume Sept. 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. The group, facilitated by Viola Waldo, will meet the second Monday of each month. Anyone attending the indoor support group meetings must wear face masks and follow all national, state and local COVID-19 safety protocols.

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. 14

FALL FESTIVAL: East Haven Fall Festival, Sept. 10-12, East Haven Town Green, East Haven. Carnival rides, Teen Corner, business expo, craft fair, live music all weekend. Any interested vendor should contact Liz Esposito either by email: lesposito95@yahoo.com or cell phone: 203-627-9125. Fair details at www.townofeasthavenct.org or on Facebook. LOW VISION SUPPORT: Low Vision Support Group meets, 10:30 a.m. , Sept. 14, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepsom Drive, Call Eileen Torow 203-878-8904.

JOINT REPLACEMENT: Griffin Health will offer a free virtual presentation on joint replacement options on Tues., Sept. 14 at 6 p.m., presented by orthopaedic surgeon Gary R. Richo, M.D., PhD, with time for questions. For more information about joint replacement or to get log-in information for the virtual presentation, contact Vivian Ramia at vramia@griffinhealth.org.

BRITISH ART MOVEMENT: The PreRaphaelite Brotherhood: a Medieval Fantasy--Free Zoom Program, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 14 by the Seymour Public Library, presented by Jane Oneail from Culturally Curious. Registration is required; access the link on the Events Calendar on the

Library's homepage or Facebook page. For more information call 203-888-3903 or email sgarvey@biblio.org.

NOAM CHOMSKY ON ZOOM: Free online book talk with renowned author Noam Chomsky, presented by the New Haven Free Public Library, 7 p.m., Sept.

15. Hear Chomsky discuss current events, his career and his latest book, “Consequences of Capitalism: Manufacturing Discontent and Resistance.” This event will be broadcasted via Zoom by registration and Facebook Live on the library’s Facebook page. The event is free. For more information, visit nhfpl.org. CULTURALLY CURIOUS: Seymour Public Library hosts Jane Oneail from Culturally Curious for a free, virtual presentation, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: A Medieval Fantasy, on Zoom, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14. To register, access the link at www.seymourpubliclibrary.org, or the library’s Facebook page. For more information call the library at 203-8883903 or email sgarvey@biblio.org.

ART LEAGUE MEETING: The Hamden Art League is resuming monthly meetings in person, starting Sept. 14 with a presentation by CT Visual Artist/Photographer Agnes Wnuk, in the Social Hall of the Hamden Senior Center, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, behind the Miller Library. Refreshments at 7 p.m., brief business meeting, followed by the presentation at 7:30 p.m. For information go to www.hamdenartleague.org/

NETWORK OF WOMEN: Network of Executive Women in-person meeting, noon, at Joey C's Boathouse, 944 Ferry Blvd., Stratford, Sept. 14. Meetings are usually held the first Tuesday. Guest speaker is certified etiquette educator Karen Thomas. Cost for the meeting and lunch is $24.99 members and $29.99 guests. To register and for more inforamation, go to networkofexecutivewomen.org

Wednesday, Sept. 15

WEIGHT LOSS PRESENTATIONS: Griffin Bariatrics free virtual presentations on weight-loss services, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15; noon, Sept. 28. To register, contact Bariatric Care Specialist Kimberly Fisher at kfisher@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7108. For more information about Griffin Bariatrics, visit www.griffinhospitalbariatrics.com.

Thursday, Sept. 16

CRAFTERS, VENDORS WANTED: Faith United Methodist Church located at 81 Clintonville Road, North Haven, is seeking crafters/vendors for its annual Fall Fair to be held Nov. 13 from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost is $30 per 6-foot table. For more information, contact the fair coordinator, Vicki LiPuma, by calling 203265-1070 or email vicklip@aol.com. SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club invites active singles 35 and older to its next meeting, 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Clark Memorial Field Pavilion, 210 Elm Street, Old Saybrook, across the street from Pasta Vita. Members and first-time guests free, others $10. No sailing experience needed; many other activities are planned. Go to shorelinesailingclub.com and follow on Facebook

ROTARY CLUB DINNER: Ansonia Rotary and Seymour Oxford Rotary will hold a lobster dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 16, Riverview BBQ, Route 34, Seymour. Dining is al fresco with a fire pit. Dinner is $50 per person with clams, mussels, 1¼ lb lobster, baked potato, corn, chicken and dessert. BYOB. RSVP by calling Nancy 203-734-6945 or email nvbv1952@gmail.com

Friday, Sept. 17

IRISH FESTIVAL: Milford Irish Festival Sept 17-18, Fowler Field, Milford. Live music, Irish food and beverages, food tents. Friday, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, 2-11 p.m. Admission fee for adults, free 12 and under. Follow at @milfordirishfestival or go to milfordirish.org

CANCER CARE WALK/RUN: The Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, will be back as an in-person event to celebrate its 13th year Sept. 25. Day-of registration at 7:30 a.m., and the walk/run kicking off at 9 a.m. Registration is $35 and includes a t-shirt. Pre-register at griffinhealth.org/5k.