Saturday, October 3

NJWC Annual Fall Plant Sale, 8 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, sale of chrysanthemums, asters, ornamental cabbage and kale, etc, also collection of gently used Halloween costumes for Covenant For Care For Children.

Blessing of the Animals, 9 am, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, all pets welcome (on leash or in crate) for brief ceremony to honor St Francis and all animals, all welcome; 426-1014.

Donut Stop, 9 am–noon rain or shine, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, cake-style apple cider donuts made onsite, also coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice also available; 426-9938.

Flu shots, 10 am–1 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, $38 if no insurance (Newtown VNA can help cover cost if needed; or bring Aetna, Anthem BC/BS, ConnectiCare, Oxford of Medicare B card for covered shot), wear short sleeves if possible.

Crazy Whist Card Party, noon, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mt Pleasant Road, $5/advance, $6/door, join members of Newtown Woman’s Club & Bethel Women’s Club for card games and refreshments, proceeds divided between CT Vets OASIS Centers and local community projects; 426-2336, 748-6243.

Fall Fair, 12–5 pm, Head O’ Meadow Elementary School, 94 Boggs Hill Road, carnival games and prizes, face painting, baked goods, inflatables, pumpkin decorating and sand castles, visits with EMT Dave, also Child ID Fingerprinting service, indoors if rain; 426-7670.

“Raging Runoff: How Impervious Surfaces Impact Water Quality,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, free presentations and Q&A hosted by Newtown’s Conservation & Inland Wetlands Commission (approx 20–30 min each); 270-4350.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 426-9998.

Putting on The Dog IV, 5–9 pm, Taunton Press, 63 South Main Street, $40 ($30 Canine Advocates members), wine, beer and spirits tastings, serving stations, appetizers and desserts, silent auction, proceeds to benefit Newtown Pound Veterinary Expense Fund; 426-5327.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music, refreshments; 426-9998.

Sunday, October 4

Blessing of the Animals, 4 pm, Trinity Church playground, 36 Church Hill Road, all animals (dolls and pets, in leash or in crates) welcome for celebration to honor St Francis of Assisi.

Monday, October 5

Board of Selectmen public info session on a federal grant intended for environmental cleanup work at Fairfield Hills, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

Tuesday, October 6

Flu & pneumonia shots, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, flu shots $35 if no insurance, pneumonia $52  (Newtown VNA can help cover cost of either shot; or bring Aetna, Anthem BC/BS, ConnectiCare, Oxford of Medicare B card for covered shot), wear short sleeves if possible.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmer’s Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Church, 3 Washington Avenue, local food and craft vendors with fruits, vegetables, jams, baked goods, cut flowers, eggs and more, weekly until mid October; 313-9908.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South. 

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

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, October 7

Legislative Council, Ordinance Subcommittee, public hearings on proposed ordinances, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street. 

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Ad Hoc Tick-Borne Disease Committee, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, October 8

Newtown Woman’s Club Coffee-Tea, 2 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, meet members and learn about club’s projects, mission, etc; 426-1252, 426-2351.

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

Friday, October 9

Opening reception for A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words…, 6:30–8:30 pm, The Gallery at Fraser-Woods, 173 South Main Street, works by Elizabeth Bullis-Wiese, Jodi Carlson, Judy Corrigan, Linda Dohanos, Adam Kaplan, Gus Moran, Karen Pinto & Joan Pollack, on view until November 27 (by appointment; reception open to all); 426-3390.

 

Saturday, October 10

Eagle Scout Food Collection, 9 am–2 pm, Stop & Shop, 228 Main Street South, Boy Scout Ajit Singh will be collecting nonperishables for Newtown Social Services Food Bank; 364-1043, 270-4330.