MDA fundraiser, 2-6 pm, Friendly Service Station (Citgo), 151 South Main Street, $5 donation for The Muscular Dystrophy Association will give customers the opportunity to throw a pie at store manager Carol Lafreniere.
Think Big: Building Bridges, 4 pm,
C.H. Booth Library,
25 Main Street, $3 materials fee due at program, one-hour hands-on workshop for grades 3-4 with science educator Laurie Borst,
registration requested;
203-426-4533 (children’s department 203-426-3851).
“Memory Loss: Legal and Financial Issues,” 5:30-7:30 pm, Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free program (and complimentary light supper at 5:30) by certified elder law attorney Julia M. Brown will conclude
seminars for individuals and families
covering information and 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.
Board of Assessment Appeals meeting, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, agenda posted.
Working Women’s Forum,
6 pm, The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road, $20 ($10 members), guest speaker Bette Lynn Paes will discuss “Women and Money Magic,” reservations requested; 203-740-7305,
RSVP@workingwomensforum.net.
Legislative Council Ordinance Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center Council Chambers, 3 Primrose Street,
agenda posted.
Board of Finance special meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center Council Chambers, 3 Primrose Street,
agenda posted.
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.
“Treasures Within The Ivory Tower: Finding Family In Academic Archives,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by professional writer and researcher Laura Prescott will share techniques to help others find information in alumni records, academic files, etc, hosted by
Newtown Genealogy Club;
203-426-3981.
Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers special meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall Mary Hawley Room, 45 Main Street,
agenda posted.
Newtown Arts Festival Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, My Place Restaurant, 8 Queen Street.
Inland-Wetlands Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street,
agenda posted.
Legislative Council meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, agenda posted.
Lenten Taizé service, 7:30 pm,
Trinity Episcopal Church,
14 West Street, worship service of simple chants sung repeatedly,é prayers of intersession, and music by Trinity’s Taizé 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.