BrightPath invites you to join us for a relaxing night out of candle making in honor of Mother's Day! This is a child free event to ensure all mamas can have some well-deserved me time!
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Mother's Day Candle Making with BrightPath
Back by popular demand – The Rotary Club of New Milford CT will hold a Community Document Shredding Day on Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, at the Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford.
Drive-up at the Pettibone Building - No appointment is necessary and no limit on the number of boxes. Open to residents and businesses from any town. Shredding done, while you watch, by a mobile on-site document destruction process. What could take many hours to shred at home can be shredded on-site in minutes and all shredded material will be recycled.
The cost is just $10.00 per standard copy paper-type box or large bag. All money collected will be donated by the Rotary Club of New Milford within the community to support community projects and high school scholarships. For more information, or if you have a large number of boxes call 860-866-714
Questions: Email shredfest@nmrotary.org or visit www.nmrotary.org.
ROTARY CLUB OF NEW MILFORD SHREDDING EVENT!
The Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to its third round of Designer Bag Bingo Saturday, May 3, at the VFW Post 1672, 11 Avery Road in New Milford.
Doors open at 6 p.m. No early admissions. Bingo begins at 7 p.m. sharp.
Like the last event, 10 rounds of bingo. A designer bag (or an alternate prize for those who wish not to win a handbag) to be awarded to one winner per round.
Additional ways to win include door prizes and raffle baskets.
Bring your favorite friends, hors d'oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, good luck, and cash.
Cash bar will be available. Additional bingo cards, water, candy, and chips will also be available for purchase.
Early Bird registration $35 by April 10; $40 beginning April 11 through day of event.
The event sold out last time, so act now. Get your tickets and pick your seats to sit together today!
Table reservations for groups available. For more information on table inquiries, email nmcc@newmilford-chamber.com.
Designer Bag and more Bingo!
May 10th is our annual Family Fun Day and Fishing Derby at Lynn Deming Park! Join us for an evening of family fun and catching fish followed by Shrek at 8:30 pm. Shrek is sponsored by Dawn Hough with Coldwell Banker.
For more information, or to register for the Fishing Derby, please visit newmilfordct.myrec.com!
Family Fun Day is FREE to attend.
Registration for the Fishing Derby is $5.00.
Family Fun Day at Lynn Deming Park
When: May 10, 2025, 6PM - 8PM (RAIN DATE, May 17)
Where: Lynn Deming Park, 134 Candlewood Lake Road North
A morning of family fun, PRIZES and don't forget your cameras!
Please bring your fishing pole, bait, and bucket!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Only youth (under 15 years of age) are eligible for derby prizes.
Pre registration is required.
Kids Fishing Derby
This program takes place on two nights--May 15 and 22. Each night dinner will be served. Please sign up for both nights.
THE EMPOWERED CAREGIVER: Each of these topics programs teach caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia:
- Building Foundations of Caregiving explores the role of caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support team, and managing caregiver stress.
- Supporting Independence focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right amount of support and balancing safety and independence while managing expectations.
- Communicating Effectively teaches how dementia affects communication, including tips for communicating well with family, friends and healthcare professionals.
- Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors details common behavior changes and how they are a form of communication, non-medical approaches to behaviors and recognizing when additional help is needed.
- Exploring Care and Support Services examines how best to prepare for future care decisions and changes, including respite care, residential care and end-of-life care
The Empowered Caregivers 2-Day Series
Sherman School Jazz at the JCC
Friday, May 16th at 6:00PM
This event is free, donations greatly appreciated!
Featuring students, faculty and alumni from the Sherman School's Jazz program! Dont miss out on the jazziest night of the year!
Sherman School Jazz at the JCC
This program takes place on two nights--May 15 and 22. Each night dinner will be served. Please sign up for both nights.
THE EMPOWERED CAREGIVER: Each of these topics programs teach caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia:
- Building Foundations of Caregiving explores the role of caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support team, and managing caregiver stress.
- Supporting Independence focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right amount of support and balancing safety and independence while managing expectations.
- Communicating Effectively teaches how dementia affects communication, including tips for communicating well with family, friends and healthcare professionals.
- Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors details common behavior changes and how they are a form of communication, non-medical approaches to behaviors and recognizing when additional help is needed.
- Exploring Care and Support Services examines how best to prepare for future care decisions and changes, including respite care, residential care and end-of-life care
The Empowered Caregivers 2-Day Series
Attorney Levine has represented individuals going through family court struggles for approximately five years. Through that experience, she is hoping to bring some guidance and relief to those pursuing family court battles on their own. Come, bring your questions, and be ready for an open discussion regarding Connecticut family court processes and laws.
Family Law Open Discussion with Attorney Rachael Levine
Join us for a PAWsome time !
BRING YOUR PET!
Shopping, Rescues, Adoptables, Animal Blessing, and more!
4th annual, Pets in the Park New Milford
Sunday, June 1, 2025
11:00am to 4:00pm
(Rain date: June 8th)
Pettibone Park
2 Pickett District Rd
New Milford, CT 06776
(Parking at Pettibone School)
Animal Blessing at 1PM with Pastor Kriss from the First Congregational Church of Danbury!
FREE Face Painting by Happy Cheeks Face Painting!
Jesse’s Ice Cream!
Streetside Hot Dogs!
Admission is Free!
$3.00 donation is suggested and appreciated!
Going directly to a local area animal shelter!
Hosted by Crazy For Events CT!
Contact crazyforeventsct@gmail.com
203-894-6455
https://www.crazyforeventsct.com
4th annual Pets in the Park New Milford
Join us this summer for our annual Teddy Bear Festival on the New Milford Green!
Bring your favorite stuffed friend to enjoy a day outdoors filled with games, food, and fun!
Visit our Adoption Center to find your new best friend
Stop by the Teddy Bear Hospital for a check up
Then celebrate your new friendship in the Teddy Bear Parade!
Fun for all ages!
Raffles Vendors Food Trucks Games Entertainment and more
Teddy Bear Festival (WCGNM's 28th Annual)
The Town Wide Tag Sale is Saturday, June 14th from 8AM - 12PM.
There will be tables set up at John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Rd in addition to those having tag sales at their home!
A link to the map of houses included in this event will be available once registration has closed. Addresses will also be listed below.
Vendors can begin setting up at 7 AM.
All houses registered will be added to our town-wide tag sale map.
All interested participants must register by June 12th to be included on the map.
There are several ways for you to be a part of this town-wide event...
1) Have a tag sale at your house.
ALL MONEY MADE AT YOUR SALE IS YOURS TO KEEP!
2) Get together with neighbors and have a group tag sale.
ALL MONEY MADE AT YOUR SALE IS YOURS TO KEEP!
3) Register to have a seller's table (not provided) at the John Pettibone Community Center (2 Pickett District Road).
Space is limited. Advance registration is required.
ALL MONEY MADE AT YOUR SALE IS YOURS TO KEEP!
To take full advantage of all promotions, you must pre-register for this event. The registration fee will cover advertising, sign for you to post for your sale, and inclusion on our town map so people can find your sale. A registration fee also applies to seller tables at the John Pettibone Community Center.
Registration Fee $25.00
In the event of rain, the tag sale will be moved indoors to the cafe at John Pettibone.
Town Wide Tag Sale
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