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.

SNAN Annual Fall Bake Sale, 10 am–2 pm, Lexington Gardens, 36 Church Hill Road, fresh baked goods for humans and pets, sponsored by and fundraiser for Spay & Neuter Society of Newtown; 426-0253, 263-1933.

Grapes of Wrath Mountain Bike Race, 1 pm, McLaughlin Vineyard, Albert’s Hill Road, $1,000 prize, vintage baseball, ultimate Frisbee; info at sandyhookcycle.com.

St Rose Family Life Theatre, screening of movie Bella, winner of Toronto Film Festival 2007 People’s Choice Award, St Rose Gathering Hall, 7 pm, PG-13; tickets $2; free popcorn.

Monday, October 12

COLUMBUS DAY

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:30 am–4:15 pm, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road; 770-5174, 800-448-3543.

C.H. Booth Library closed.

Tuesday, October 13

Flu & pneumonia shots, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, flu shots $38 if no insurance, pneumonia $60 (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.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Borough Board of Burgesses, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, October 14

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Genealogy Club of Newtown, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, a talk by Thomas J. Kemp, director of Genealogy Products for NewsBank, on “21st Century Core Genealogical Resources;” visitors and new members welcome; information, call 270-7887.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

“Orchids in Their Native Habitat and In Your Home,” 7:30 pm, Newtown Senior center, 14 Riverside Road, free program by expert Connie Ballado, hosted by Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown; 426-5495.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free demo by guest artist Beverly Branch on creating an acrylic scene with a figure in a landscape; 426-6654.

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

Thursday, October 15

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

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

Clean Energy Task Force, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.