Friday, March 14

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, 7:45 PM, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, open to children up to age 8, bring flashlight and something to carry eggs in, presented by Newtown Parks and Rec; 270-4373.

Saturday, March 15

Spring Egg Hunts, 10:30 am, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, for children up to age 8 (two age groups will be set up), children invited to meet Spring Bunny, bring something to collect eggs in, presented by Newtown Parks and Rec; 270-4373.

Hearing testing, 9:30–11 am, Senior Center, Riverside Road, free tests conducted and sponsored by Newtown VNA; 426-1035.

Newtown Family History Center Open House, 11 am–1 pm, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 16 Sawmill Road, free, special presentation on  “Effective Use of the Internet for Family History: beyond event dates and places” by Kathleen Lenerz, PhD, will open event, then building and library open for visits; 203-438-3026, 426-1752.

Easter Concert by Baptist Bible College Chorale, 7 pm, Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar Street, free concert by 40 students on tour, all welcome; 426-6484.

 

Sunday, March 16

PALM SUNDAY

Hearts For Harmon, 2–5 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, free admission (donations accepted for Kim Harmon Family Fund), live music, raffles, heart healthy recipes, snacks and refreshments, fundraiser for family of late Newtown Bee Sports Editor Kim Harmon; 203-509-2246.

Monday, March 17

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Tuesday, March 18

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings to be conducted by licensed nurse, free related info also available, walk-ins welcome; 426-5847.

“Lunch & Learn: The Use of Technology to Help Seniors Remain Independent,” 12–1:30 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, complimentary lunch at noon, then presentation by James Albert (VP for info services and chief info officer for Masonicare) will offer overview of devices that enable seniors  to remain as independent and safe as possible, reservations requested; 364-3117.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Legislative Council, administrative subcommittee, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, March 19

Legislative Council, public safety subcommittee, 6 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, March 20

SPRING BEGINS

Legislative Council, education subcommittee, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Friday, March 21

GOOD FRIDAY

Saturday, March 22

SNAN Spring Bake Sale, 10 am–2 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, homemade cakes, cookies, pies, breads, quiches, all-natural dog biscuits and more, baked donations also welcome, fundraiser presented by Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown; 426-0253, 263-1933.

Sunday, March 23

EASTER