Community Corner
Branford Happenings Oct. 10 – 16
Your look at what's happening around town this week!
Believe it or not the “holidays” are upon us! They come in slowly with Halloween – a low maintenance event for many, requiring just a bowl or two of candy – and then the season builds as Thanksgiving approaches. If you’re not one of those people who has already started and finished his or her holiday shopping, we’ve got a list of fun things to do around town this week to help you keep putting off the inevitable. Happy holidays procrastinating… just don’t wait until the day of Halloween to buy your candy and wonder why you’re stuck handing out your spare change instead.
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Last Friday, by more than 35 scarecrows decorated by area businesses and organizations. The Branford Garden Club has organized the event to raise money to replace town trees lost during . You can stop by the green anytime to make a donation with a Garden Club volunteer. If you take pictures of the scarecrows, please share with Patch! E-mail nicole.ball@patch.com. The scarecrows will be up through at least this Friday, Oct. 14 but could stay up longer.
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Stop in all day and buy a cone to support the Branford Cub Scout Pack 424. Ice cream for a cause, now that’s a good reason to be sinful!
; 4 p.m.; Free
Are you interested in participating in the Occupy movement? today at 4 p.m. on the Town Green.
Tuesday
; 9 a.m.; Free
Getting a working out in? Donate a pint of blood *after* you pump iron! Not a gym member? You can stop in donate blood anyway.
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; 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Free
Robert Gott the Traffic Committee Chairman will hear several complaints tonight including one about excessive speed on Damascus Road near Featherbed Lane and . If you also thinks speeding is a problem, this is a meeting not to miss. You can download the agenda for this meeting before heading out. Following the committee meeting, the Board of Police commissioners will also meet to take action on any committee items and to hear other reports; you can also download that agenda.
; 7 p.m.
The RTM Administrative Services Committee has a light agenda this week: to consider, and if appropriate, approve the acceptance of 2.0425 acres of open space land from Shearwater Properties, Inc. as a condition of approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for the development of a ten-lot Open Space Residential Subdivision known as .
; 8:30 p.m.; Free
Not into town meetings? Head out the for some karaoke! Let us know what you plan to sing!
REMINDER: All Branford Public School students have a early-release day tomorrow. .
Wednesday
REMINDER: All Branford Public School students have a early-release day TODAY. .
; 2 p.m.; Free
Kids out of school early? What better way to spend the free time than painting a pumpkin… also for free!
; 6 p.m.; Free
Head down to the Green tonight for a free slackline demonstration hosted by Trailblazer.
; 7 p.m.
It’s not all fun and games at the recreation department; sometimes the organizers need to plan. Head out to tonight’s meeting to find out what makes the department tick. You can download the agenda beforehand.
; 10 a.m.; Free
Every Wednesday through Nov. 16, a toddler movement group will meet at the WWML from 10 to 10:45 p.m.
Thursday
; 6:30 p.m.; Free
The Branford Hornets take on Lyman Hall at home tonight.
Inland Wetlands Site Walk
51 Buena Vista Rd. (site walk), 5:45 p.m.
Head out the site walk on Buena Vista Road at 5:45p.m.; this is the area where the Branford Land Trust .
Join "Team Van Wilgin" for food, drinks and live music by Rick & Bill to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
70 Pond Hill Rd, Wallingford; 7 p.m.; Free
Branford’s football team heads on the road to face Lyman Hall. They need a win after three straight lossess.
Saturday
8 Eades St, Branford; 10 a.m.; Free
What do you know about Branford’ Masons? Head out to this open house to learn more and check Branford Patch this week for a more in-depth look at the group.
70 Pond Hill Rd, Wallingford; 10:30 a.m.
The Branford High School squad heads out of town to face Lyman Hall this Saturday.
; 1 p.m.; Free
Dying to take a break from your normal Saturday activities? How about stopping by the library to watch a combination of Charlie Brown classics that entire family can enjoy!
, 40 Linden Ave, Branford; 7 p.m.; Free
Are you a member of the BHS class of ’71? Headed to this reunion? Patch wants your pics and best “Remember When” stories! Contact nicole.ball@patch.com.
First Congregational Church of Branford; 7 p.m.; $15
This church concert will feature Sara Grey and Kieron Means.
155 Temple St # 19, New Haven; 10:30 a.m. $59
Eat your way through the Elm City!
, 17 River St, East Haven; 11 a.m. $9
From the same people who bring you the Haunted Isle, the Pumpkin Patch is a kid-friendly event; a little spooky but mostly fun!
Sunday
; 2 p.m.; Free
Free concert today at the library.
, 17 River St, East Haven; 11 a.m. $9
From the same people who bring you the Haunted Isle, the Pumpkin Patch is a kid-friendly event; a little spooky but mostly fun!
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