Friday, October 28

2nd Annual Newtown Senior Center Bazaar, 12–4 pm, Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, an assortment of handmade quilts, pillows, afghans, aprons, and more will be available for purchase, event continues on October 29; 270-4310.

2005 NMS Sculpted Scarecrow Contest continues, Newtown Middle School front lawn, 11 Queen Street, public invited to vote on larger-than-life scarecrow-themed creations by NMS students, contest runs continuously until October 30.

Saturday, October 29

2nd Annual Newtown Senior Center Bazaar continues, 10 am–2 pm, Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, see October 28 details.

Sunday, October 30

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS  TIME ENDS

(set clocks back one hour)

Jenny Lind Doll Club 18th Annual Antique & Collectible Doll Show, 10 am–4 pm, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, admission $5 adults, $1 children, vendors, exhibitors, appraisals (small fee per item); 860-628-8896.

Final day 2005 NMS Sculpted Scarecrow Contest, at Newtown Middle School front lawn, 11 Queen Street, see October 28 details.

 

Monday, October 31

HALLOWEEN

Tuesday, November 1

Flu Vaccine Clinic, 10 am–noon, Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, preregistration required, $30 for flu shot, $46 pneumonia shot, preregistration required, insurance cards must be presented, administered by Danbury VNA; 270-4315.

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

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School at Fairfield Hills.

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

Lake Zoar Authority, 7:30 pm, Southbury Town Hall.

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

Wednesday, November 2

RAMADAN ENDS

Flu shot clinic, 10 am-1 pm, Newtown Health District, 31 Pecks Lane, for persons 18 years old and up, appointments encouraged but not required, Medicare part B, Anthem Blue Cross of CT or $15 for residents, $30 nonresidents; 270-4291.

Newtown Tercentennial Commission, steering committee, 3:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Relay For Life informational meeting, 7 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, anyone interested in information about 2006 event (June 10-11 at NHS) invited; 270-9738, 270-7346.

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

 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, November 3

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Friday, November 4

CWU World Community Day service, 1 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, free, service sponsored by Church Women United/Newtown-Bethel will follow theme of “A Light to the Nations,” all welcome, freewill offering will be collected; 426-5192.

3rd Annual Young Writers’ Salon, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free, young adults will offer readings of poetry, original creative writing, and other works, light refreshments; 426-4533.

Saturday, November 5

4th Annual Newtown Traditional Hooked Rug Show, 9:30 am–3 pm, at Reed Intermediate School, 4 Trades Lane, admission $7, ongoing demos by members of Nutmeg Chapter/Association of Traditional Hooking Artists, display of traditional hooked rugs, appraisals of contemporary hooked rugs, lecture by author and artist Rae Harrell, vendors with supplies, refreshments and more; 270-8293.

Book Fair & Family Fun Day, 10 am–3 pm, Fraser-Woods School, 173 Main Street South, book fair, indoor restaurant, two inflatable play areas, storytelling, games, and crafts for children of all ages; 364-0465.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:450–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Monday, November 7

“Parent Connection forum: Designer Drugs,” 7–9 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, free program by Tom Janette, community affairs director of Narcotic Enforcement Officers’ Association; 426-6424, 426-9820.