Today In Branford: Sunny With a Chance of Vegan Meatballs

Today's Happenings

A seminar on care-giving will be held at the Orchard House, 421 Shore Drive, from 10:00am to noon or at 5:30 - 7:30pm (repeated). The cost is $25 per class. Register on line at:www.borrowmyglasses.com or call 203-318-8100 or email contact@borrowmyglasses.com.  Borrow My Glasses helps caregivers to develop strategies, uncover resources, think through options, coordinate efforts, and borrow each others' glasses to gain perspective and share responsibilities and decision-making. Borrow My Glasses helps organizations with program development, professional training, consultation and grant writing.


The East Shore District Health Department will hold a Flu Clinic at 2pm at Branford Town Hall. They accept most insurance including: Anthem BC/BS, Connecticare, Medi-Blue, Medicare Part B and Cigna. The cost of vaccine for those not covered by insurance is $25. Children younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent. Flu vaccinations will also be available every Thursday as a drop in during November or by appointment at other times at the Health Department during October, November, December and January. Call 203-481-4233 to schedule your vaccination or for questions. 

Join Vegan Chefs Mark Shadle & Ami Beach of G-Zen Restaurant at the Blackstone Library at 6:30pm for a discussion on the benefits of a plant-based diet, raw foods, juicing, and organic cuisine. They’ll demonstrate how to make some fabulous recipes, and will share suggestions for exploring this way of eating (and living). Ami will also be talking about her newly published book called Total Body Reboot - a plant-based home cleansing program & lifestyle book.

Town Meetings

Today's town meetings include, among others:

The Shellfish Commission who meets today at 5pm at the Canoe Brook Senior Center 

The Water Pollution Control Authority who meets at 7pm at Canoe Brook. 

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