Wed. May 13

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Thur. May 14

‘Little Shop’

THOMPSON --- The Marianapolis Drama Club is proud to present the horror rock musical, “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. May 14, at 4:30 p.m. May 16 and May 17.  Admission is free but reservations are strongly recommended, as space is limited. 923-9565.

 

Fri. May 15

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “The Beauty of Nature’s Bounty” art exhibit through June 21. The Opening reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. May 15 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 928-4948.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Fifth Annual 20 Warbler Day” at 2 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $15 for members; $30 nonmembers. Call to register: 928-4948.

 

Sat. May 16

Open Air Market

CANTERBURY --- The Tori/open air market of the Finnish American Heritage Society will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center rain or shine. Vendors sought. 860-465-6236

 

Polish Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Polish Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. $10 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Proceeds shared with community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.

 

Concert

PUTNAM --- The Performing Arts of Northeastern Connecticut will present Brubeck Brothers Quartet Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Playhouse. $30 reserved available online at performingartsnect.org $25 for general admission.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Airline Trail Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for members; $12 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Finn-Funn  Weekend

CANTERBURY --- The Finn-Funn Weekend will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 at the Canterbury Community Center with a market and an auction and appraisals. At 2 p.m. May 17 there will be “Sibelius at 150” presented at the Clark Chapel on the Pomfret School campus. Call 928-4749 for tickets.

 

Relay For Life

WOODSTOCK --- The Relay For Life event, a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, will be held at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. For information: relayforlife.org.

 

Rotary Pageant

PLAINFIELD --- The Rotary Club of Plainfield will hold its 59th Anniversary The Miss Plainfield Rotary Pageant at 6:30 p.m. at the Plainfield High School Auditorium. Tickets at the door $10. 

 

Rabies Clinic

CANTERBURY --- Pet Pals Northeast is holding a low-cost rabies clinic from 1 to 2 p.m.  at the Canterbury Fire Station on Rt. 14.  No appointment necessary.   $12, CASH per animal. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier.  If available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination.   860-317-1720.

 

Sun. May 17

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Woodstock Bird Watch” at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for members; $12 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Concert

WOODSTOCK --- The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, on Rt. 169, in  conjunction with the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, will present The ART of MUSIC, The MUSIC of ART, a concert, at 4 p.m. at the church.  928-7405.

 

 TLGV Member Program

HAMPTON --- TLGV will present Hampton Day with Goodwin & Teale from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A day of learning and exploring in 2 parts: A morning walk at Goodwin Forest, lunch break, then afternoon tour at Trail Wood. Enjoy one or both homes to important CT naturalists! RSVP required to 860-774-3300. Guests welcome. 

 

TLGV Acorn Adventure

TLGV will present Pond & Field Discoveries at the Quinebaug Valley State Trout Hatchery from 1 to 3 p.m. An easy stroll on the trail, along ponds and fields on this 2,000 acre property, that hatches and supplies the state with trout. Leashed dogs welcomed. Kids: Bring your pole for the children’s fishing pond. 860-774-3300. 

 

Breakfast

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7.  860-923-2967.

 

Mon. May 18

Career Workshop

DANIELSON --- "Breaking Into the STEM Workforce" - Interested in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math?  Attend this free workshop to discover in-demand STEM jobs in Eastern CT, skills required by employers, and On-The-Job Training options. From 1 to 3 p.m.  To register call American Job Center, 95 Westcott Rd., Danielson: 860- 412-7000.

 

Career Workshop

DANIELSON --- "Healthcare Career Orientation" - Nearly half of the top 30 fastest-growing jobs in CT are in allied health!  Attend this free workshop to discover healthcare career options, skills and training required, and how to choose your career path. 10 to 11:30 .a.m.  To register call American Job Center, 95 Westcott Rd., Danielson: 860- 412-7000.

 

Wed. May 20

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “90 Bird Day” from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring lunch and drinks. $20 for members; $35 nonmembers. Register by calling: 928-4948.

 

Fri. May 22

Steak Dinner

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will serve a steak dinner from noon to 8 p.m. $15.  860-923-2967.

 

Sat. May 23

Garden Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Growing Vegetables 101 (part 2) at 1 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 for members; $20 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

 

Farmers Market

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.

 

 

Mentoring

grants

As a part of the history of Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse’s (NECASA) efforts in educating and preventing substance use and abuse in northeastern Connecticut over the past 25 years, the organization mentored the Town of Putnam and the Town of Windham to assist them in getting their own Drug Free Community Support grants.  NECASA used a Drug Free Communities Mentoring grant for the planning and technical assistance.

Approximately eight years ago, NECASA used a federal Drug Free Communities Support Mentoring Grant to provide technical assistance, strategic planning and to identify an experienced grant writer for Putnam when they first convened the PRIDE coalition. Thanks in large part to the technical assistance; the Town of Putnam was successful in getting their first five-year cycle of DFC grant funding. NECASA continued to provide technical assistance to the coalition as the town applied for the STOP ACT underage drinking prevention grant and also has provided local prevention council funding to Putnam annually. LPC funding proved critical when PRIDE experienced a funding gap between their first and second funding cycles, helping the group to continue meeting and to push forward with as many initiatives as possible. 

In Windham, seven years ago, NECASA used the second year of its mentoring grant to assist the Town’s “Weed and Seed” Coalition, providing the same structure and links to strategic planning, organization and a grant writing professional and Windham received its own Federal Drug Free grant that fall. 

Both Putnam and Windham are now in their second five-year cycle of Drug Free grants and NECASA is still providing assistance as they move forward with their own programs and initiatives.