May 26, 2013
Car wash fund-raiser
The Shelton Youth Service Bureau Youth2Youth group hold fund-raiser 9-2 p.m., at the Shelton Community Center, 41 Church Street. This event will help fund scholarships for Youth2Youth members to attend the annual drug free conference this summer.
Auditions
Center Stage Theatre holds for Youth CONNection production of The Drowsy Chaperone, 9-2 p.m. High school and college students up to age 23 are eligible to audition. Information: www.centerstageshelton.com or 203-225-6079. Center Stage is located at 54 Grove Street.
May 29, 2013
Relay for Life
Meeting from 7-9 p.m. at the community center, 41 Church Street. For more information or to register, visit relayforlife.org/sheltonct.
June 1, 2013 – June 2, 2013
Relay for Life
Held at the Riverwalk, June 1-2. Information: m.abenante@yahoo.com or www.relayforlife.org/sheltonct.
Tag & Trunk sale
St. Margaret Mary Church, 380 Long Hill Avenue hosts from 8-2:30 p.m. Tables are $20 for an inside table, or $15 for a parking space to sell from the trunk of your car. Vendors welcome. Call 203-209-2441 for details.
Bottle can/drive
Boy Scouts Troop 55 holds collection 9-1 p.m., at the Huntington Fire Station, 44 Church Street. This bottle/can drive is to raise funds for the troop’s trip to Colorado this summer. For information, call Scout Master Kevin Brown at 203-913-4258 or 203-225-0849.
Canine Lifestyle Class
Holistic health, wellness and more, four Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. at the Valley Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Paws & Kisses Pet Services. Cost: $125 for class; includes canine cookbook. Reservations/information: Mandy at 203-922-2643 or www.pawsandkissestraining.com.
Prom fund-raiser for grown-ups
“Mr. And Mrs.” Masquerade celebration presented by Senior Girl Scout Troop 60053, 7-11 p.m. for parents only, at the First United Methodist Church, 188 Rocky Rest Road. Tickets cost $20, and are available until May 22. For tickets email Andrea Cable at msandiec@yahoo.com, Debra Cassidy at debracassidy@sbcglobal.net or call Cable at 203-513-2036. Benefits 2015 European Trip Fund.
‘Mr. And Mrs.’ prom fund-raiser
Shelton Senior Girl Scout Troop 60053 presents the “Mr. And Mrs.” Masquerade Prom Fundraiser to benefit the Troop’s 2015 European Trip Fund.
The event will be for parents only, at the First United Methodist Church, 188 Rocky Rest Road. Music by 2 Tone Entertainment, and buffet dinner by Cassidy and Bourdeau Catering. Photos and flowers available for purchase at the event. Tickets cost $20, and are available until May 22.
Tickets: Andrea Cable at msandiec@yahoo.com, Debra Cassidy at debracassidy@sbcglobal.net.
June 2, 2013
Therapy Dog International testing
Held by Trap Falls Kennel Club, 10 a.m. to mid-afternoon, outside at Apple Rehab, 5 Lake Road, rain or shine. Pre-register by calling 203-877-6157. Cost for the test is $20.
Tales of old Shelton
Early and noteworthy families discussed at presentation, 1 p.m. at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster Street. Sponsored by the Shelton Historical Society. Refreshments available. The $5 admission benefits the programs of the Shelton History Center. Information: sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or 203-925-1803.
June 3, 2013
Rubber Ducky Club
Sign up beginning Monday, June 3, for a summer reading program geared to children — infant to 36 months. Fill-out a duck marker for your child, get your Rubber Ducky Club Log and get started.
June 6, 2013
Ready for Kindergarten?
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 p.m. Shelton kindergarten teachers Kim Gugliotti and Kerry Mizak share insights and information with parents whose children start kindergarten this fall; co-sponsored by the Shelton School Readiness Council; refreshments, register at TLBOGART@att.net.
June 7, 2013
Book talk
The author of the book about the legal battle faced by the Golden Hill tribe in Trumbull will be at the next meeting at the Shelton Reading Circle. The next meeting will be at the Shelton History Center, Friday, June 7, 7-8:30 p.m.
Copies of this book can be obtained at the Huntington Branch Library by calling 203-926-0111 and placing a reserve. Books can be picked up at the main desk.
For further information contact Ellen Kolesk at the Shelton History Center, 203-925–1803.
June 8, 2013
Soupstock
Music and arts festival for the Mary A. Schmecker Turtle Shell Fund on the Slab, 10-8 p.m. Music, soup making competition, student art competition, shopping village, kids’ fun zone and more. Information: soupstockfestival.org.
Connecticut Open House Day — Celebration in Shelton
Visitors will be able to tour Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road, 11-3 p.m. Tour six historic structures. Those who complete all activities will earn a surprise. Free and open to the public. Information: 203-925-1803 or www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.
June 12, 2013
Wandering in China
Travel writer, photographer and Shelton resident J.M. Bhandary will share scenes from his trip exploring Beijing, Shanghai, Xian (home of the Terracotta soldiers), cruising down the Yangtze River and crossing the Three River Gorges Dam. He is originally from Mangalore and his wife, Hilkka Bhandary, is from Finland. Jay and Hilkka have been residents of Shelton for the past 37 years.
June 14, 2013
Flag Day Ceremony
The public is invited to the Shelton Community Center Courtyard, 41 Church Street, 11 a.m.
June 16, 2013
Vintage Vehicles Antique and Classic Car Show
Owners of antique and classic vehicles may register by calling 203-925-1803 or visiting www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org. Awards given. Visitors may tour the buildings at history center, have refreshments and vote for favorite vehicles. Admission: $1 for dads, $5 for adults and $10 for family.
July 6, 2013
Reunion for classes of 1972-1976
For graduates of 1972-1976, 5 p.m. at Jeremiah’s Grille & Cafe, 220 Leavenworth Road. A reunion warm-up will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 5, at the same location. RSVP to Kevin Spooner at pizzamanoicu812@yahoo.com.
July 22, 2013
Camp Invention
Perry Hill School is hosting Camp Invention during the week of July 22. This year’s program is Geo-Quest, which features the I Can Invent: Launchitude module, where children combine physics and re-engineered household items to create the ultimate Duck Chucking Device. To register a child for these programs or to learn more about Invent Now programming, visit campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332.
July 23, 2013
Camp Invention
Perry Hill School is hosting Camp Invention during the week of July 22. This year’s program is Geo-Quest, which features the I Can Invent: Launchitude module, where children combine physics and re-engineered household items to create the ultimate Duck Chucking Device. To register a child for these programs or to learn more about Invent Now programming, visit campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332.
July 24, 2013
Camp Invention
Perry Hill School is hosting Camp Invention during the week of July 22. This year’s program is Geo-Quest, which features the I Can Invent: Launchitude module, where children combine physics and re-engineered household items to create the ultimate Duck Chucking Device. To register a child for these programs or to learn more about Invent Now programming, visit campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332.
July 25, 2013
Camp Invention
Perry Hill School is hosting Camp Invention during the week of July 22. This year’s program is Geo-Quest, which features the I Can Invent: Launchitude module, where children combine physics and re-engineered household items to create the ultimate Duck Chucking Device. To register a child for these programs or to learn more about Invent Now programming, visit campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332.
July 26, 2013
Camp Invention
Perry Hill School is hosting Camp Invention during the week of July 22. This year’s program is Geo-Quest, which features the I Can Invent: Launchitude module, where children combine physics and re-engineered household items to create the ultimate Duck Chucking Device. To register a child for these programs or to learn more about Invent Now programming, visit campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332.
