ATTENTION PREVIOUS NORWICH HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. A REUNION WILL BE HELD FOR ALL TO ATTEND ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD AT THE PORT AND STARBOARD AT OCEAN BEACH IN NEW LONDON FROM NOON UNTIL 5PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 860-889-2772.

THE SPRAGUE GARDEN CLUB'S ANNUAL PLANT SALE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 9AM UNTIL 1PM AT THE TOWN HALL GARAGE ON MAIN STREET IN BALTIC. THE SALE WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE.

GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OFFERING A FREE COMPUTER CLASSES ON SATURDAY MAY 18TH FROM 9:30AM UNTIL NOON WILL BE OPEN LAB. GET HANDS-ON INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION ON TOPICS SUCH AS EMAIL, WEB SEARCHING, RESUMES AND MORE. FOR  MORE INFO CALL 860-441-6750.

THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL'S ANNUAL SAFETY CAMP ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 10 AM TO 1PM IN THE PARKING LOT OUTSIDE THE BACKUS MEDICAL OFFICE ON WASHINGTON STREET IN NORWICH. CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WILL BE ABLE TOTOUR FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCES AND LEARN ABOUT INJURY PROVENTION. FREE BICYCLE HELMETS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. THE EVENT IS FREE.

THE SIXTH ANNUAL TOUCH-A-TRUCK EVENT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 9AM UNTIL 2PM AT MCCOOK POINT PARK IN NIANTIC. ADMISSION IS $4 PER PERSON. CHILDREN AGE TWO AND UNDER ARE FREE. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WORK OF CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF SOUTHEASTERN CT.

AN ALL YOU CAN EAT PASTA SUPPER WILL BE HELD AT THE BETHEL COMMUNITY UMC ON RIXTOWN RD IN GRISWOLD ON THURSDAY, MAY 16TH FROM 4:30 - 7PM. DINNER IS $6 FOR ADULTS AND KINDS UNDER 10EAT FREE. TAKE OUT IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 860-376-2255.

THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD ON PLAINFIELD PIKE IN PLAINFIELD WILL HOST THEIR ANNUAL YARD AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 8AM UNTIL 2PM. PROCEEDS GO TO FEEDING A COMPLETE TURKEY DINNER AT CHRISTMASTIME FORTHOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY.

A ROAST PORK DINNER WILL BE SERVED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY AT THE LEGION POST ON YORK AVE IN NIANTIC ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 5-7PM. DINNER IS $9 FOR ADULTS AND $3.50 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10.

THIRD THURSDAY STREET FEST ON MAIN STREET IN WILLIMANTIC WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 16TH FROM 6-9PM. ENJOY A FREE NIGHT OF MUSICAL DELIGHTS WITH SIX STAGES HOSTING A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT AND OVER 100 VENDORS WITH A VARIETY OF HANDCRAFTED GOODS AND SERVICES.

BOLDRDASH FOR THE BEACH, A 5K OBSTACLE RACE SUPPORTING "BRING BACK THE BEACH" WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 18TH AND 19TH AT THE WESTERLY TOWN BEACHES AND MISQUAMICUT STATE BEACH.. HEATS START AT 9AM AND THEN EVERY 1/2 HOUR THROUGH 2:45PM ON SATURDAY AND 1:45 ON SUNDAY. REGISTRATION IS $65 - $80 PER PERSON AND $5 FOR SPECTATORS. FOR MORE INFO ORTO REGISTER VISIT BOLD R DASH RACE DOT COM.

THE SEASIDE EMPLOYEE REUNION WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH FROM NOON UNTIL 3:30PM AT THE MAIN STREET GRILL IN NIANTIC. PLEASE RSVP BY JUNE 1ST BY CALLING 860-536-3462.

S.B. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON OCEAN VIEW AVE IN MYSTIC IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY TAG SALE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 7AM UNTIL 2PM. EACH SPACE IS $20. TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT CALL 860-572-1526.

THE SURFSIDE 8 SQUARE DANCE CLUB WILL HOST A SUMMER SALADS ALTERNATING TIP SQUARE DANCE OPEN TO ALL AGES ON FRIDAY, MAY 17TH FROM 8-10:30PM AT THE WESTERLY SENIOR CENTER ON STATE STREET. ADMISSION IS $6 FOR DANCERS AND OBSERVERS ARE FREE.

THE LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST A SPAGHETTI DINNER ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST FROM 4-7PM TO BENEFIT LOCAL U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST ZAC GORE WHO WAS INJURED WHILE SERVING. DINNER IS $10 PER PERSON.

THE EASTER SEALS CAPITAL REGION &EASTERN CT WILL HOST IT'S ANNUAL WALK WITH ME FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH AT OLDE MISTICK VILLAGE AND MYSTIC AQUARIUM. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7AM WITH THE OPENING CEREMONY TO FOLLOW AT 8:15AM. TO REGISTER FOR THE WALK  VISIT WALK WITH ME DOT ORG / MYSTIC.

THE SPIRIT OF BROADWAY THEATER ON CHESTNUT STREET IN NORWICH PRESENTS PHILCO BLUES A NEW MUSICAL BASED ON A TRUE ABOUT A YOUNG WOMEN WHO BELIEVES HERSELF TO BE IN A LOVELESS MARRIAGE. THE SHOW OPENS MAY 8TH AND WILL RUN THROUGH JUNE 9TH. FOR MORE INFO OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS CALL  860-886-2378.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SECT ON MAIN STREET IN NIANTIC INVITES FAMILIES TO A TEDDY BEAR PICNIC ON MONDAY, MAY 20TH FROM 11AM UNTIL 12:30PM. PICKNICKERS SHOULD BRING A BLANKET FOR SITTING ON. THE COST OF THE EVENT IS $8 PER FAMILY. TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-691-1111.

THE TOWN OF GRISWOLD PARK AND REC AND YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES PRESENTS YOUTHTOPIA A FAMILY EVENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 11AM UNTIL 6PM AT THE JEWETT CITY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK. ADMISSION IS FREE WITH BOUNCE HOUSES, SUMO SUITS, GAMES, FOOD, DANCING AND MORE.

A DINNER AND DANCE WILL BE HELD AT THE VFW POST 594 ON CONNECTICUT AVE IN NORWICH ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 6-11PM. TICKETS ARE $20 PER PERSON AND INCLUDE DINNER AND DANCING TO THE ILLUSIONS BAND. FOR TICKETS CALL 860-608-7483.

THE GRISWOLD PLAYERS COMMUNITY CHORUS PRESENTS THEIR ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT ON FRIDAY, MAY 17TH AT 7PM AT ST. MARY CHURCH ON MAIN STREET IN JEWETT CITY. ADMISSION IS $10 FOR ADULTS AND $7 FOR STUDENTS AND SENIORS.

THE UNITED CHURCH OF STONINGTON ON MAIN STREET IN STONINGTON BOROUGH WILL HOST A PLANT AND SEEDLING SALE ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 9AM UNTIL 1PM. THE SALE WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE.

A PASTA DINNER TO BENEFIT THE NORWICH TECH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL TEAM WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 17TH FROM 6-8PM AT THE EAST GREAT PLAINS FIRE DEPARTMENT IN NORWICH. TICKETS ARE $10 PER PERSON AND CHILDREN UNDER SIX ARE FREE. TAKE OUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

THE 2013 MISS CONNECTICUT GOLF INVITATIONAL WILL BE HELD IN HEBRON ON TUESDAY, MAY 21ST. ADMISSION IS $165 PER GOLFER OR $600 PER FOURSOME. LUNCH AND DINNER ARE INCLUDED IN THE COST. ALL TOURNAMENT PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MISS CONNECTICUT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AND CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS. TO REGISTER ONLINE VISIT MISS CT AMERICA DOT ORG.

A MEMORIAL DAY DINNER DANCE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 25TH AT AURA HALL ON LILLIBRIDGE RD IN VOLUNTOWN. ADMISSION IS $12. DINNER WILL BEGIN AT 6PM WITH THE DANCE TO FOLLOW AT 7PM.

THE PARENTS GROUP AT THE UNITED SERVICES CENTER FOR AUTISM WILL HOST A CRAFT FAIR AND RAFFLE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST FROM 9AM UNTIL 3PM AT THE CENTER ON PUTNAM ROAD IN WAUREGAN. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER FOR AUTISM.

THE 10TH ANNUAL GNACC GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD MONDAY, MAY 20TH AT THE NORWICH GOLF COURSE ON NEW LONDON TPKE. THE COST IS $175 PER PERSON OR $700 A FOURSOME AND INCLUDE GREE FEES, GOLF CART, PUTTING CONTEST, LUNCH  AND REFRESHMENTS. FOR MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER CALL 860-887-9238.

ON SATURDAY, MAY 25TH COME TO THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE IN LEBANON. A CHICKEN BBQ WITH ALSO BE HELD ON THE LEBANON GREEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PARADE. THE BBQ IS $9 FOR 1/2 OF A CHICKEN OR $6 FOR 1/4 OF A CHICKEN.

TONO DOLCE A LOCAL COMMUNITY CHORUS WILL PRESENT A FREE CONCERT OF CHAMBER MUSIC ON SUNDAY, MAY 19TH AT 7PM AT  ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN GALES FERRY. DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM.

NORWICH CITY HISTORIAN DALE PLUMMER WILL LEAD A WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN NORWICH ON SUNDAY, MAY 26TH. THE TOUR WILL BEGIN OUTSIDE CITY HALL AT NOON. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 860-859-5349.

A TEA AND LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD AT THE NORTH STONINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ON MAIN STREET ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM NOON UNTIL 2PM. ADMISSION IS $9 FOR ADULTS, $8 FOR SENIORS AND $4 FOR CHILDREN.

THE SHORELINE SWING DANCE CLUB WILL HOST A DANCE ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH AT THE EAST LYME COMMUNITY CENTER WITH MUSIC BYTHE CONVERTIBLES. BEGINNER LESSONS WILL BE HELD FROM 7-8PM FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION WITH THE DANCE TO FOLLOW FROM 8-11PM.

THE 9TH ANNUAL LYME-OLD LYME MEMORIAL DAY ANTIQUE CAR SHOW WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 27TH FROM 9AM UNTIL 2PM AT THE LYME ART ACADEMY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE LIONS CHARITIES. SHOW CAR REGISTRATON IS $10 AND SPECTATOR ADMISSION IS $5.

A TAG SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE LEBANON SENIOR CENTER ON SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 9AM UNTIL 2PM. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS.

FRIENDS OF FERAL FELINES, INC OF EAST LYME WILL HOST THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING TAG SALE ON SUNDAY, MAY 26TH FROM 8AM UNTIL 4PM AT THE NIANTIC ANIMAL HOSPITALS PARKING LOT ON LAKE AVENUE. `

THE 15TH ANNUAL THOUSAND WHEELS DAY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST FROM 10AM UNTIL 2PM AT STATE POLICE BARRACKSTHROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING YOUR UNUSED MANUAL WHEELCHAIR. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-242-HOPE.

A 5K ROAD RACE AND 2-MILE WALK ALONG THE HISTORIC PAWCATUCK RIVER WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST AT DONAHUE PARK IN DOWNTOWN PAWCATUK. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:45AM AND IS $20 PER PERSON. FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW DOT RUN REG DOT COM.

THE 4TH ANNUAL GO BALD FOR A BROTHER IN MEMORY OF TODD WILLIAMSON WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH BEGINNING AT 1PM AT THE MOHEGAN FIRE COMPANY ON ROUTE 32 IN UNCASVILLE. THERE WILL BE FOOD, MUSIC AND HEAD SHAVING. FOR MORE INFO OR TO PARTICIPATE CALL 860-213-0224.

THE WINTHROP STEM MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON GROVE STREET IN NEW LONDON WILL HOST THEIR 1ST ANNUAL 5K RUN OR WALK ON SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9AM. RACE DAY ADMISSION IS $25 PER PERSON.