“A New Awakening: Empowerment,” 9 am, St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Lenten series will continue with presentation (to include Mass) by Deacon Norm Roos Suarez, series continues to March 1 with morning & evening sessions
(
different presentation each session),
all welcome; www.StRoseChurch.com.
Independent Film Series: screening of
The Colors of the Mountains,
1 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free; 203-426-4533,
www.CHBoothLibrary.org.
Victory Garden Kick-Off Meeting and Garden Lecture, 3:30-6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, free, programs on permaculture by Sheila Torres (4 pm) and organic gardening by Nick Mancini (4:15), also opportunities to speak with organizers and sign up for
community garden
that will grow food for town’s food pantries again in 2012, new and returning gardeners welcome, reservations requested, deadline to sign up for garden row is March 12; 203-241-0301,
Harve9@yahoo.com,
www.FoodPantryGarden.org.
“Family Dynamics: Keeping the Caregiver Healthy,” 5:30-7:30 pm, Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free program (and complimentary light supper at 5:30) by Carrie Effinger, MSW, will continue
series of seminars for individuals and families
that will provide information and cover skills needed to care for persons with memory loss, reservations requested, hosted by The Connecticut chapter of Alzheimer’s Association; 888-679-9997,
www.masonicare.org
www.Masonicare.org.
POSTPONED:
“How To Prepare For The Planning and Placement Team (PPT) Process,” 7-9 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, free event for parents and educators interested in learning about process to identify and determine a student’s special education needs, childcare available, registration required for event and childcare (childcare by February 27, contact Thomas Brant at
brantt@newtown.k12.ct.us
by Feb 27), presented by Newtown Public Schools Advisory Board and CT parent Advocacy Center; 800-445-2722,
www.cpacinc.org/workshop-registration
.
DUE TO ANTICIPATED WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
POSTPONED TO MONDAY, MARCH 5
CANCELLED:
Lenten AWE (Alternative Worship Experience): “Testimonies From Those Touched By Jesus,” pre-worship dinner 6 pm, service at 7, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, weekly Lenten services will feature a biblically inspired character speaking about their encounter with Christ, all welcome for dinner and/or the service; 203-426-9024.
“A New Awakening: Singing in the Reign,” 7 pm, St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Lenten series will continue with presentation by Deacon Dan O’Connor, series continues to March 1 with morning & evening sessions
(
different presentation each session),
all welcome; www.StRoseChurch.com.
CANCELLED:
Board of Finance special meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
The Board of Finance meeting scheduled for tonight that was to include the Board of Education budget presentation has been cancelled due to weather. The Board of Ed will present its budget to the Board of Finance tomorrow, March 1, at 7 pm, in the Council Chamber of Newtown Municipal Center.
CANCELLED:
Lenten Taizé service, 7:30 pm,
Trinity Episcopal Church,
14 West Street, worship service of simple chants sung repeatedly, prayers of intersession, and music by Trinity’s Taizéé Choir, in candlelit-sanctuary based on tradition of ecumenical French monastic community, weekly during Lent, optional Lenten teaching at 6 pm (“Straight Talk About Simple, Just Living,” in undercroft), all welcome; 203-426-9070 extension 11.