Plainville schools promote healthy eating
The Plainville Community Schools Food and Nutrition Services team at Linden Street School hosted a special event Oct. 9 in recognition of CT Grown for CT Kids Week.
The annual event celebrates and supports local agriculture, public education, and community commitment to the importance of healthy nutritious meals in schools. Plainville Community Schools' Food and Nutrition Services Department's commitment to incorporating fresh, local produce and products into school meals was highlighted.
Featured was the newly remodeled Linden Street School cafeteria promoting health and wellness, a local "Harvest of the Month" taste test, supported by a recently awarded microgrant, and the opportunity to see Linden students act as "chefs-in-training" as they prepared the "Harvest of the Month" item and served it to fellow students and guests.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the taste test featured Alhambra Elote (Mexican street corn), which will be on the menu in all Plainville schools this year.
Students of the month
The Plainville High School Career and Technical Education Department has selected three students as its September Students of the Month.
Sean Carney was chosen for business and finance, Tatsuya Vasquez for technology and engineering, and Spencer Davenport for culinary arts.
Fall bulk pickup
Plainville’s fall bulk pickup will end Oct. 28.
The town has an on-demand policy for the collection of bulk pickup. Residents who currently have curbside waste and recycling collection are eligible to receive one bulk pickup per calendar year free of charge for acceptable large items that do not fit in normal waste collection.
For more information on acceptable bulk items and instructions on how to request a pickup, visit plainvillect.com.
Fall pasta supper
The Plainville Fire Company will host its fall pasta supper Oct. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Plainville Fire Headquarters, 77 West Main St.
The menu includes pasta with meatballs, bread, salad, beverages, and cake.
Tickets are $10 per person and children 7 and younger are free.
Plainville absentee ballots available
Absentee ballots for the November election are now available in the Plainville Town Clerk’s office.
Residents in need of voting by absentee ballot can contact the Town Clerk’s office at 860-793-0221, ext. 8751, or visit plainvillect.com for more information.
Early voting begins Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 3.
For more information, call the Registrar of Voters' office at 860-793-0221 ext. 8761.
Internet safety presentation
Youth Services and the Plainville Coalition for Positive Youth Development will host retired state trooper Scott Driscoll for an adult-only social media and internet safety presentation Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Middle School of Plainville.
Learn about scams
The Plainville Senior Center will host a talk about scams and scam prevention Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m.
Plainville Det. Matthew D’Amore will talk about how to take preventative steps and what to do if you are a victim of a scam. He will also discuss different types of scams, including the grandparents scam, social networking, mystery shopper, tech supports, romance scams, IRS scams, phishing, and artificial intelligence.
The senior center is located at 200 East St. For more information or to register, visit schedulesplus.com/plainville or call 860-747-5728.
Annual holiday craft fair
The Plainville Senior Center will host its annual holiday craft fair Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More than 20 craft vendors will be selling one-of-a-kind items, including handmade jewelry, hand-knit scarves, blankets, potholders, aprons, quilts, tie-dye shirts, and decorative items for the home. Vendors will also have works of art made of resin, sea glass, shells, rocks and metals; items for pets, including toys, catnip, and memorial items; and other curiosities including mounted butterflies/bugs, bottle cap pins, and ornaments.
The bake sale and café goods will feature Grandma’s Cookie House with six different types of cookies. There will also be raffles to raise money for the Dial-A-Ride program.
The senior center is seeking donations for the fair, including new items for raffle baskets, baked goods for the bake sale, and food items for a food drive.
The senior center is located at 200 East St. The fair is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 860-747-5728 or email [email protected].
Children’s programs at Southington Library
Southington Public Library has scheduled a variety of programs for children of all ages.
For more information or to register, call 860-628-0947, ext. 3.
Church to hold tag sale
The First Baptist Church of Southington will hold its annual tag sale fundraiser Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Items available include collectibles, jewelry, housewares, books, toys, holiday decorations, sporting goods, gardening items, and tools.
Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags. Admission is free.
The church is located at 581 Meriden Ave.
For more information, call 860-628-8121.
Holiday fair at Holy Trinity Church
The Holy Trinity Church of Plantsville will hold its holiday fair Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be baked goods, tag sale items, basket raffle, Christmas Tree grab bag, as well as the Polish Kitchen with a complete dinner of Golumbki, pierogi, kielbasa, and sauerkraut.
The church is located at 200 Summer St.
To place a dinner order, call Sandy at 860-681-5483. For more information on the sale, call 860-628-0736.
American Legion to hold Veterans Day ceremony
American Legion Kiltonic Post 72 will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at the town green, 64 Main St.
For more information, contact Cmdr. Steve McCarty at 203-927-5667 or Senior Vice Cmdr. Jason Cap at 860-305-3673, [email protected], or kiltonicpost72.org/about.
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Oct 18, 2024
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