Chelsea Groton Bank holds shred days

Chelsea Groton Bank is providing free document shredding services this fall, to protect confidential information and avoid identity theft. The dates and locations are as follows:

Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic

Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, Chelsea Groton Bank’s Headquarters, 904 Poquonnock Road, Groton (includes free hard drive destruction)

Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic

Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, St. Mary’s Church parking lot, 70 W. Main St., Baltic

Bring up to three file-sized boxes of documents to any of the events. During the events, Chelsea Groton will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor/Food Bank.

Mindfulness Walk in Norwich Sept. 14

All are welcome to the next Saturday Morning Mindfulness Walk in Mohegan Park, Norwich, on Sept. 14 at 10 a.m., sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Norwich and Norwich Youth, Family, and Recreation.

Walkers gather at the Spaulding Pond gazebo, rain or shine. The one-hour program begins with a warm-up and meditative reading followed by a silent walk around Spaulding Pond, concluding with time for sharing and reflection. The walk is accessible to those with mobility challenges.

Contact David Horst, minister, at davidmhorst@gmail.com for more details.

Dine to Defeat Alzheimer’s disease

Several Dine to Defeat Alzheimer’s events are scheduled in September. A 50-50 raffle is held every event, with a percentage benefiting Alzheimer’s.

Events run from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 at Castello’s restaurant in Niantic (live music), and 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the East Lyme Shack restaurant, as well as 5-8 Sept. at Filomena’s in Waterford, and 4-8 Sept. 23 at Flanders Fish.

On Sept. 22 from 11-3, a bazaar will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 400 Main St., Niantic. There will be food, music, 50-50 raffle, silent auction and more. A $5 donation is requested at the door.

For further information, contact Sheila at 860-857-3008.

It’s time to ‘Run for the Hills’

The 3rd Annual “Run for the Hills” Trail Race will be hosted by the Friends of the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Veterans Memorial Park, 10 Memorial Park Drive, Niantic. An awards ceremony will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Niantic Public House (243 Main St., Niantic) with live music by the Low Tiders.

The challenging 3.2 mile race course will run across the bridge below Clark Pond, then follow the blue trail to the northern reaches of the preserve. The loop course returns on the red trail through a scenic section nicknamed the “Lunar Landscape.”

For additional information and race registration, go to www.oswhills.org/run-for-the-hills.

New Hempstead Diary to be introduced

The new, expanded edition of “The Diary of Joshua Hempstead 1711-1758” will be discussed at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Shaw Mansion in New London.

Patricia Schaefer will speak on the changes and additions to the new edition, and copies are available for $75. This edition includes 17 pages of new material, including omitted lines and entries, and corrected spellings.

Mysticalligraphers monthly meeting Sept. 11

Mysticalligraphers will hold its monthly meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 11. at the Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St. The annual meeting will include a show and share. For more information, phone 860-536-8477.

Alzheimer’s Association seeking volunteers

The Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut chapter, is seeking volunteer community educators and support group leaders in eastern Connecticut. Support Group leaders help to facilitate monthly support groups that meet with care partners and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia. Contact MaryLou Gannotti, development and program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association through alz.org, mwgannotti@alz.org or at 800-272-3900.

Sub September at Groton Public Library

It’s Sub September at Groton Public Library, starting with a talk at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, on how how the Navy studies and works on preserving the world’s natural resources, presented by the Submarine Force Museum.

Other items include Submarine Adventures Storytime at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, using Tony Mitton and Ant Parker’s book, “Super Submarine,” to learn about submarines and create kid adventures. Recommended for ages 3-6. Registration required at (860) 441-6750 or grotonpl.org.

“Submarine Force Museum: Fathers of Ambition” will be presented Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 3:45 p.m. Discover how the creativity, ingenuity, and work ethic of David Bushnell, Simon Lake, and John Holland forged the way for the creation of the submarine.

For more information, call (860) 441-6750 or visit grotonpl.org.

Kiwanis Club golf tournament Sept. 20

The Kiwanis Club of New London Annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20, at Shennecossett Golf Course in Groton. The entry fee is $175 and includes greens fees, cart, goodie bag, box lunch and a buffet dinner. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The tournament is the club’s primary fundraiser each year and the proceeds go back into the community. For more information call 860-877-1305.

Cabaret Night Out in Colchester

Colchester Community Theatre has announced its inaugural Cabaret Night Out from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. at the St. Joseph Polish Society, 397 S. Main St., Colchester. Melodies from "Beetlejuice," "Wicked," "The Greatest Showman" and more will be featured. Tickets are now available and can be purchased at colchester.ludus.com. This show is for ages over 21 only. For more information, email info@colchestercommunitytheatre.com.

Bill Library encourages painting

The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children in grades 1-5 to create a fall painting on Thursday, Sept. 19. at 4 p.m. Call the library at 860-445-0392 to register or go to the link to register online: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=8328&EventID=536975.

Library Card Sign-up Month

Groton Public Library and the American Library Association are sponsoring Library Card Sign-up Month this September. Local sign-up is free for Groton residents. For more information, call (860) 441-6750 or visit grotonpl.org.

Circle of Friends events in Groton

September Circle of Friends events at Groton Public Library this month include a Junior Friends' Meet & Greet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.

Also, a Bumpers & Books Planning Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18; the Circle of Friends Annual Meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 (contact President Angela Houghton at gpl.circleoffriends@gmail.com); and Junior Friends' Library Helper Day at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.

An Open Hours Book Sale will be hosted Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., featuring new and gently-used fiction and nonfiction books, DVDs, audiobooks, puzzles, and games. All items are "name your own price," and proceeds benefit the Groton Public Library.

A Diaper Drive will happen Sept. 23-29. Drop off donations of any size diapers; new and opened packages welcome.

Otis Library holds several events for teens

Fiber Arts Club at Otis Library is planned Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 4:30 p.m to 5 p.m. in the Young Adult Room. Register online at otislibrarynorwich.org, contact the Young Adult Librarian at kmoseley@otislibrarynorwich.org, or call 860-889-2365.

The Otis Library will hold night games for teens on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the young adult room. This is a Nintendo Switch event; no registration required. For more information, call or visit Young Adult Department, 860-889-2365.

Manga Club at Otis Library will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Young Adult Room. For more information, call or visit Young Adult Department, 860-889-2365.

The Silent Reading Club for Teens at the Otis Library will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Young Adult room. For ages 11-18. Drop in; no registration required.

North Stonington Historical Society book

North Stonington Historical Society has published a final book of poems by 106-year-old poet Anna Coit, titled “Early and Late: Reflections of a Centenarian.” The book is being offered in a limited run through Sept. 15. The North Stonington Historical Society at 1 Wyassup Road in North Stonington will celebrate the life and poetry of Coit at its second Saturday Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14. The poetry book can be ordered at the open house, or online at NorthStoningtonHistorical.org. For more information call Vilma Gregoropoulos, 860-389-0578.

Correction: Annual craft exchange Saturday

The Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library will hold its 8th annual Craft Exchange at the library on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. We had the ending time wrong last week. For information, email friends@mysticnoanklibrary.org or go to www.mysticnoanklibrary.org or call 860-536-7721.

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