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Visit the <a href="https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/lectures/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UConn Coastal Perspectives website</a> for connection information. These lectures are being offered online and in-person.<h3>Tuesday, April 16, 2024; 7:30 p.m. </h3>
James T. Carlton, Ph.D., Professor of Marine Sciences Emeritus at Williams College and Director Emeritus of the Williams College-Mystic Seaport Maritime Studies Program
Krystal Rose, M.F.A., Curator of Collections, Mystic Seaport Museum
Spineless: The Magical World of Marine Invertebrates, and Perspectives on our Finger on the Pulse of Changes in Coastal Invertebrate Diversity
Join Krystal Rose and Dr. James T. Carlton to learn about one of the latest exhibitions at Mystic Seaport Museum, <a href="https://mysticseaport.org/exhibit/spineless-a-glass-menagerie-of-blaschka-marine-invertebrates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spineless: A Glass Menagerie of Blaschka Marine Invertebrates</a>. The exhibit explores some of the inspiring ways that people have recorded the ocean’s mesmerizing marine invertebrates, an abundant, diverse, and ubiquitous group of sea creatures including sponges, jellyfish, sea anemones, crustaceans, mollusks (such as sea slugs and octopuses), sea squirts, and many more. They will speak about the major themes of the exhibition, including glassmakers Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka of Dresden, Germany, who in the 19th century produced glass models of spineless sea creatures with meticulously accurate anatomical details and colors; sailors’ drawings and descriptions of marine invertebrates found in logbooks and journals; the preservation of marine invertebrates as “wet specimens,” and contemporary, invertebrate-inspired art. Dr. Carlton will discuss some of the species the Blaschkas created in glass and which live today in our local waters, including some that have since become introduced species around the world. In particular, Dr. Carlton will explore the extent to which we have our “finger on the pulse” of changes in coastal marine invertebrate diversity.
<a href="https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/cplecture6/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here for more information</a>
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Photo Credit: Mystic Seaport Museum, Joe Michael.

Local Event: UConn Coastal Perspectives Lecture – free

Waterford

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UConn Coastal Perspectives Lecture – free

Tuesday April 16, 2024: Visit the UConn Coastal Perspectives website for connection information. These lectures are being offered online and...

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Appointments available Wednesday April 17 for Vetco's affordable dog and cat vaccination clinic
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Local Event: Vetco's dog and cat vaccination clinic at Petco in Waterford

Vetco's dog and cat vaccination clinic at Petco...

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Vetco's dog and cat vaccination clinic at Petco in Waterford

Full Heart Farm

Join us at the farm to celebrate Earth Day!
Open to the public on Saturday, April 20, and Monday, April 22, from 10am-1pm.
FREE seed planting for kids and FREE seed packets for all!
Plus thousands of fresh cut flowers and cold hardy garden seedlings for sale.

Local Event: Earth Day at Full Heart Farm

Ledyard

Earth Day at Full Heart Farm

Saturday April 20, 2024: Join us at the farm to celebrate Earth Day!
Open to the public on Saturday, April 20, and Monday, April 22, from...

Mystic Luxury Cinemas, 27 Coogan Blvd, Stonington, CT, 06355

Whether you are for or against nuclear energy and want to see both sides of the issue, please join Green Planet Films Presents&nbsp;at the Connecticut premiere of a documentary release called ATOMIC HOPE: Inside the Pro-nuclear Movement.&nbsp;Over a 10-year period,&nbsp;the film follows&nbsp;a tiny global movement of unpopular pro-nuclear activists, who strongly believe we need nuclear power in order to decarbonize our energy systems, before catastrophic climate change occurs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;is the key to solving both our energy and climate crisis. 
After the 83 min film, there will be a short pre-recorded interview with director Frankie Kennedy (Ireland), we will then open up the mic to questions from the audience. Claude Flory,&nbsp;a former Millstone employee and an adjunct nuclear professor at Three Rivers Community&nbsp;College and Nuclear Engineering&nbsp;student Dane McEntee will be present to help answer questions.
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Local Event: Film Screening: "ATOMIC HOPE - Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement" by Green Planet Films Presents

Stonington-Mystic

Film Screening: "ATOMIC HOPE - Inside the...

Sunday April 21, 2024: Whether you are for or against nuclear energy and want to see both sides of the issue, please join Green Planet Films...

Film Screening: "ATOMIC HOPE - Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement" by Green Planet Films Presents

Waterford High School

When: April 27, 2024 8:00 am-12:00 pm


Where: Waterford High School, Waterford, CT
Who: Drivers or passengers with autism. Drivers must have a current license, car, registration, and insurance. One support person is welcome to attend.
What: Officers from the Waterford, Groton Town, Groton City, Montville, New London, East Lyme, and Southern Police Departments will perform practice routine traffic stops with drivers and passengers with autism. These traffic stops will allow participants to engage with an officer and experience a routine traffic stop in a controlled setting. It is expected that this experience will familiarize participants with the typical steps of a traffic stop and prepare them for the experience elsewhere. Participants will learn how to effectively utilize the Blue Envelope when stopped by a police officer. Blue Envelopes will be available for drivers should they choose to use them. The Blue Envelope is a Connecticut DMV resource that provides a blue colored envelope with written instructions to assist a motorist with autism spectrum disorder navigate a traffic stop. The envelope also alerts police officers that the individual has autism so that enhanced communication can be reached between the two. <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/Licenses/Licenses/Autism-awareness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/Lice...</a>
For everyone, a traffic stop can create some anxiety. For an individual with autism, it may have an even greater impact. This program is designed to alleviate some of the stress associated with a traffic stop by providing an opportunity for drivers, passengers, and officers to interact in a safe, predictable manner.
Participants will utilize their own vehicles for the practice traffic stops which will take place in a closed parking lot. Before the traffic stops, participants will review the steps of a routine traffic stop, and how to use the DMV Blue Envelope. Drivers and police officers will also have the opportunity to meet and engage informally prior to the traffic stops.
Presented by: SCSU Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders, Waterford, Groton Town, Groton City, Montville, New London, East Lyme, and Southern Police Departments.
Registration: Please register at the link: <a href="https://bit.ly/traffic-stops" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/traffic-stops</a>
For more information contact us at ASD-Center@southernct.ed

Local Event: Fostering Positive Interactions Between Police Officers and Autistic Individual  Practice with a Rou

Fostering Positive Interactions Between Police...

Saturday April 27, 2024: When: April 27, 2024 8:00 am-12:00 pm


Where: Waterford High School, Waterford, CT
Who: Drivers or passengers with...

Fostering Positive Interactions Between Police Officers and Autistic Individual  Practice with a Rou

New Haven Green

Join your neighbors from all walks of life and communities from across the state to call for an end to the destruction of life in Gaza and stop the planned invasion of Rafah, which could carry with it unimaginable consequences.
After six months of bombing, occupation, blockade and displacement, at least 33,000 Palestinians have died - 1 out of every 65 in Gaza. Most of the housing is destroyed or damaged, 1.9 million are still displaced and humanitarian organizations warn that the starvation which has begun could become catastrophic very soon.
There is no justification for the continuation of this siege. It must end now.
The weapons required to destroy Gaza come from the United States. This means we can stop it. Join us for a march and rally that may be the largest so far in our state! 
Sponsored by: 

We Will Return,&nbsp;American Muslims for Palestine - CT chapter ,&nbsp;UConn SJP,&nbsp;Yalies for Palestine,&nbsp;Wesleyan SJP,&nbsp;UConn Unchained,&nbsp;CCSU SJP,&nbsp;Jewish Voice for Peace - New Haven,&nbsp;Bristol anti-racism brigade,&nbsp;New Britain Racial Justice Coalition,&nbsp;CT Healthcare Workers for Palestine,&nbsp;Workers’ Voice CT,&nbsp;Hartford Jewish Organizing Collective,&nbsp;Power Up CT,&nbsp;CT Democratic Socialists of America,&nbsp;Party for Socialism and Liberation CT,&nbsp;Stop Cop City Connecticut Solidarity Coalition,&nbsp;Islamic Association of Central Connecticut,&nbsp;Citywide Youth Coalition,&nbsp;Peer Pride,&nbsp;Trinity College SCJP,&nbsp;Green Party Connecticut 





















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Local Event: March for a Free Palestine

New London

March for a Free Palestine

Sunday April 28, 2024: Join your neighbors from all walks of life and communities from across the state to call for an end to the...

Waterford Country School invites all donors, volunteers and friends (21 and older) to view the newly built Peacock Family enclosure. Our spring endeavor to raise money for a grand home (<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-palace-for-paulie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe-a&nbsp;Palace for Paulie</a>) culminates in this cocktail party for friends of the farm to come take a tour and meet Paulie, the peacocks and all the other rescued animals on the WCS Farm. Light refreshments and drinks will be served so please register your attendance! Dress is casual, wear shoes that allow for walking around and enjoying the farm.
RSVP to efrench@waterfordcs.org or call 860-442-9454 x4106
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<a href="https://www.waterfordcountryschool.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" tabindex="-1">Waterford Country School</a> has provided special education and therapeutic services to the community since 1922. One of the most special aspects of our Quaker Hill, CT campus is the wonderful farm and wildlife rehab center housed on the 320 acres of rural land. We take in injured or neglected animals and care for them. Almost 200 animals are taken in every year. The families and children we serve receive the benefit of therapeutic interaction with these gorgeous animals. Each one with their own special story. There are always new animals, new projects and new needs on the farm. Partner with us to make a huge difference, both for the animals and the families we serve. <a href="https://www.waterfordcountryschool.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" tabindex="-1">waterfordcountryschool.org</a>

Local Event: Party with Paulie and the Peacocks! 

Party with Paulie and the Peacocks! 

Thursday July 11, 2024: Waterford Country School invites all donors, volunteers and friends (21 and older) to view the newly built Peacock...

Great Neck Country Club

York Correctional Institution is proud to present the 4th Annual Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Great Neck Country Club, located at 28 Lamphere Road, Waterford, CT 06385. The event will begin at 10 am with a shotgun start. Join us for a chance to participate in a hole-in-one contest, a chance to win a car, putting and chipping contests, tournament raffle prizes and more! The cost is $150 per person.
Contact C/O C. Olsen at 860-908-9482, or C/O E. Arbour at 860-867-6498, or C/O O. Cartagena at 860-460-5384 to reserve your spot. Checks can be made out to Guardians of the Flame. The Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament is a fundraiser that will benefit The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut. All funds will benefit over 10,000 Special Olympics Athletes here in Connecticut.
For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles - celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021! A highlight of the program is the annual Torch Run, when officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state participate in a three-day run leading up to the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games in June. The program extends throughout the year, as the officers also organize and host fundraisers that include but are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events.
Platinum Sponsors: The Hometown Foundation, Whelen Engineering, WWE, and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund 
 

Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets 
 

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in more than 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://www.soct.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soct.org</a>)
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

Local Event: Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament to support Special Olympics Connecticut

Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament to...

Monday September 9, 2024: York Correctional Institution is proud to present the 4th Annual Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament on Monday,...

Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament to support Special Olympics Connecticut

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Waterford Man Charged In Drug-Dealing Case: Police

A man has been charged with numerous crimes after police found fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs in a search. 

Crime & Safety

Man Threw Bricks At Car, Causing It To Crash In...

A man is accused of throwing bricks at a vehicle, which caused it to crash on Foxwoods Boulevard early Sunday morning, police said.

Man Threw Bricks At Car, Causing It To Crash In Ledyard: Police

Theft Reported From Storage Units In Old Lyme:...

Police are investigating after eight storage units were found unsecured over the weekend, according to a report. 

Theft Reported From Storage Units In Old Lyme: Report

Man Fraudulently Tried To Buy Off-Road Vehicle:...

A man is facing charges that he attempted to purchase an off-road vehicle using another person's credit card, police said.

Man Fraudulently Tried To Buy Off-Road Vehicle: Waterford Police

Optometrist's Office Among 5 New Businesses...

Here is a list of businesses that were formed in Waterford from March 22 through April 4, 2024.

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Tuesday, April 16

Local Event

UConn Coastal Perspectives Lecture – free

Wednesday, April 17

Local Event

Vetco's dog and cat vaccination clinic at Petco in Waterford

Saturday, April 20

Local Event

Earth Day at Full Heart Farm

Sunday, April 21

Featured Event

Film Screening: "ATOMIC HOPE - Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement" by Green Planet Films Presents

Saturday, April 27

Local Event

Fostering Positive Interactions Between Police Officers and Autistic Individual Practice with a Rou

Sunday, April 28

Local Event

March for a Free Palestine

Thursday, July 11

Local Event

Party with Paulie and the Peacocks!

Monday, September 9

Local Event

Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament to support Special Olympics Connecticut

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Film Screening: "ATOMIC HOPE - Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement" by Green Planet Films Presents