<p><strong>Southbury Restaurant Week</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/19-27/2024</span></p><p>Prix Fixe menus, discounts and prizes. Organizer: Town of Southbury</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9044" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>PHS Art Show</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/26-27/2024 | Times vary</span></p><p>Works of art in various media from students in all grades and schools across Region 15. Organizer: Pomperaug High School.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9073" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Arbor Day Celebration</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/26/2024 | 9:00am</span></p><p>The public is invited to join to celebrate our 26th consecutive Tree City USA award and see the 3 new shade trees planted by the Town of Southbury Public Works Department. Organizer: Historical Tree Restoration Committee.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9035" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Household Hazardous Waste and Paint Collection</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/27/2024 | 8:00am-2:00pm</span></p><p>A Household Hazardous Waste and Paint Collection Day will be held at Ansonia Public Works Department. Organizers: Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments and participating towns.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=8993" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Deacon Chuck Dietsch Memorial 5K Run &amp; Walk for Haiti</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/27/2024 | 8:30am</span></p><p>Run and walk with purpose - come join us to help support our brothers and sisters in Haiti! Organizers: Seeds of Hope for Haiti.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=8958" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/27/2024 | 9:00am-2:00pm</span></p><p>Drop off your outdated, unknown, unused prescription and over the counter medicines for safe collection and disposal. Organizer: Southbury Police Department.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Spring Fling</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/28/2024 | 10:00am-3:00pm</span></p><p>Enjoy good eats and drinks, a bounce house, sales, raffles and more. Organizer: Piper and Dune.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9047" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Blood Drive</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/30/2024 | 1:00-6:00pm</span></p><p>Blood Drive in memory of Ted Passey. Let’s give back for Ted, so more people have more time. Organizer: The American Red Cross.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9074" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Fish with CARE: Southford Falls State Park</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/30/2024 | 4:30-7:00pm</span></p><p>Learn to fish with CARE! Organizer: CT DEEP CARE Program.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>How to Get Free Video Studio &amp; Production Facilities</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">5/2/2024 | 12:00pm</span></p><p>Learn about the benefits of public access television studio. Organizer: Tribury Rotary.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9076" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>&nbsp;<strong>Book Sale</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">5/2-5/2024 | Times Vary</span></p><p>Over 100,000 items for sale - books, DVDs, CDs, games, collectables and many more! Organizer: The Friends of the Southbury Public Library.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9027" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>&nbsp;<strong>Spring Rummage Sale</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">5/2-4/2024 | Times Vary</span></p><p>Clothes, jewelry, collectibles, household items, books, and more! Organizer: United Church of Christ.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>&nbsp;ONGOING</p><p>Your Own Team Up to Clean Up</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">April 2024</span></p><p>Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long! schedule your own Team Up to Clean Up with friends, family and neighbors on your own, in your free time, in your own neighborhood and enter into drawing for Southbury Land Trust har or t-shirt. Organizers: Southbury Land Trust.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>&nbsp;Friday Birding at the Bent</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">Fridays in April 2024</span></p><p>Birding Events that are accessible to Everyone. Organizers: Bent of the River Audubon Center.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=8894" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>&nbsp;COMING SOON</p><p>5/03/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">B &amp; P Art Exhibition</a></p><p>5/3-4/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9048" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clothing Drive</a></p><p>5/04/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9012" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whiskers Pet Rescue's new "Whiskers TOO" Ribbon Cutting &amp; Housewarming</a></p><p>5/04/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9013" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3rd Annual Spring Fling Shopping Event</a></p><p>5/05/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9002" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EyeRecycle Bottle and Can Redemption Popup</a></p><p>5/10-11/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9071" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mother's Day Plant Sale</a></p><p>5/11/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9014" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Art in the Park</a></p><p>5/16/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9028" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dueling Pianos presented by Southbury Women’s Club</a></p><p>View more future events:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.southbury-ct.org/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Upcoming Events Listing</a></p><p>Submit your organization's event to the Town of Southbury listing:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/submitevent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Submit Event</a></p>

<p>Southbury's annual&nbsp;<strong>Memorial Day Parade</strong>&nbsp;starts at 11:00 am on Monday, May 27th!</p><p>The parade begins at Pomperaug Office Park and continues down Main Street South to the Veterans Memorial Green. (Between the Town Hall and the Parks and Rec/Senior Center Building.)</p><p>Anybody interested in participating in the parade should contact Mary Korsu, Chair of the Memorial Day Parade Committee at 203-264-0211 or visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/Memorial-Day-Parade-Committee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: lightgreen; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Memorial Day Parade Committee page</a>.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After the parade, the&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ceremony</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;honoring those who served our country will take place at the Veterans Memorial Green, starting around 12:00pm.</span></p><p>The annual&nbsp;<strong>Family Day Picnic</strong>&nbsp;at Ballantine Park starts at 12:30pm and will run until 3:00pm. We will have a variety of activities going on throughout the day. There will be inflatables, face painting, music, food and more. There is no charge for the Family Day Picnic.</p><p>Boy Scout Troop 1607 will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks throughout the day for all to enjoy. You can buy food from them or bring your own. Veterans will receive a free meal, compliments of the Troop.</p><p>Ballantine Park is located at 611 Old Field Road.</p>

<p>The Department of Public Works and Harwinton Paving will begin the following paving projects this week:</p><p>Full Road Paving</p><ul><li>Bullet Hill Road (#1071 to #1132)</li><li>Dublin Hill Road (Route 6 side)</li><li>Purchase Brook Road (Spruce Brook Road to Brown Brook Road)</li><li>Shepaug River Road (Town Boat Launch)</li></ul><p>Sectional Paving</p><ul><li>Greenwood Drive</li><li>Hidden Brook Drive</li><li>Short Rock Road</li><li>West Purchase Road</li></ul><p>Approximate hours for the work are between 7:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Please be mindful of work crews in the areas above and use caution. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes. Local traffic will have access to their homes.</p><p>Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions and coordination with contractors.</p><p>Thank you for your cooperation.</p>

<p><strong>Recent Grant Awards</strong></p><p>Our Department Heads work diligently with our Finance Department to secure State and Federal Grants. When making large purchases or funding expensive projects, we investigate the possibility of using grant money first. These grants enable us to purchase equipment upgrades, vehicles, secure funding for expensive culvert and bridge repairs, expand recreation through trails and connectivity grants, amongst many other uses. I would like to thank our Department Heads who diligently search for and fill out tedious applications to obtain grant money for the Town. Several of the grants we recently received were in our Emergency Management, Senior Center, and Public Works Departments.</p><h4><em>Emergency Management Grants</em></h4><p>The State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services &amp; Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management &amp; Homeland Security has recently awarded the Town of Southbury EMPG Grants funds for FY21 and FY23 totaling $20,708.80. We anticipate that we will receive $9,785 for the awarded FY22 grant soon. Southbury Emergency Management Director, Stephen Schnell, is currently in the process of applying for the EMPG FY23 Competitive Pool Funding of $25,000 which is designated for upgrades to the Town of Southbury Emergency Operations Center.</p><h4><em>Southbury Senior Center Grants</em></h4><p>The Town purchased a new Senior Center bus last week thanks to a grant we received in the amount of $133,225. With all the programming the Senior Center has planned, I am sure it will get plenty of use.</p><p>Our Senior Services Director, Andrea Corcoran, is also completing this year’s MGP Grant for our Dial-A-Ride program. This grant will bring in $14,000 per quarter to run buses to Danbury and Waterbury for senior medical transportation.</p><h4><em>Public Works Grants</em></h4><p>Grant funds are being used for several culvert projects in Town. In addition, 2023 STEAP grant funding will be used to make proposed improvements to the Southbury Transfer Station.</p><p><strong>UPDATE: ROUTE 6 BRIDLE PATH CROSSWALK</strong></p><p>On Monday, First Selectman Manville met with Connecticut DOT and DEEP at the Larkin Bridle Trail to discuss potential improvements to the trail path and crosswalk on Route 67. The trail and Route 67 are both owned and maintained by the State. The Town of Southbury and the State are partnering together to evaluate, fund, and implement appropriate upgrades. The State is requiring further studies be conducted at the site to determine if blinking lights are appropriate at the crosswalk.</p><p><strong>PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING</strong></p><p>A Public Information Meeting on the Poverty Road Bridge will take place at 4:30 p.m. at Sarah Cooke Hall at Heritage Village Center and at 7 p.m. at Southbury Town Hall, Room 205, on Wednesday, April 24th. Project engineers will present project information, answer questions, and take comments from the public.</p><p><strong>New Swimming Pool News</strong></p><p>The Town of Southbury received State Department of Public Health (DPH) approval for the proposed swimming pool plans on April 1, 2024.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS</strong></p><h4><em>Officer DeSanto Graduates the Police Academy</em></h4><p>Congratulations to Officer DeSanto, Southbury’s latest Connecticut Police Academy graduate! We wish you well as you embark on your career as a Southbury Police Officer.</p><h4><em>“Cones with Cops”</em></h4><p><strong>PD TEAMS UP WITH SENIOR SERVICES</strong></p><p>On Tuesday, April 17th, Southbury Police Officers participated in a community event called “Cones with Cops” at local ice cream shop, Scoopin’. Police Sargeant Chris Grillo commented that the feedback from the children and parents was nothing but praise and support for our officers. He expressed his thanks to the police department staff and officers, “Your efforts in giving back to the community are what makes this department so great. Events like this foster trust and legitimacy amongst our residents and continue to strengthen public support. Your commitment to this Town reaches far beyond just making children happy.” I would like to thank our Police Officers and PD staff for all they do to support our community and keeping our Southbury residents safe.</p><p>Yesterday, Officer Armeno teamed up with our Senior Services team to present “Don’t Get Scammed!” to Senior Center members. Officer Armeno provided essential information regarding the potential risks of online and telephone frauds. Scammers often target older adults; therefore, they need to be particularly mindful of potential risks to their life savings. The event was well attended and is another example of Town efforts to protect our residents.</p><p><strong>COMMUNITY RELATIONS TASK FORCE</strong></p><p>The CRTF is accepting applications from high school juniors to join their task force during their senior year. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student to learn about and contribute to local government and have a voice in their community. A special thank you to Gabby Leonardi who has served as CRTF’s most recent student representative.</p><p><strong>PUBLIC SAFETY DAY</strong></p><p>A reminder that Public Safety Day takes place this Sunday, April 21st from 1-4 p.m. at the Southbury Center Firehouse located at 461 Main Street South. You can find the full list of details on our&nbsp;<a href="https://southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9041" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 176);">website</a>.</p><p><strong>ARBOR DAY</strong></p><p>Southbury’s Arbor Day Celebration will start at 9:00 a.m. on April 26th at Lakeside Park on Scout Road. The event, sponsored by the Southbury Historical Tree Restoration Committee, will celebrate our 26th consecutive Tree City USA award and the three new shade trees planted at Lakeside Park by our Public Works Department. The HTRC will continue the tradition of providing Fraser Fir saplings and conducting an Arbor Day presentation via Zoom to all Region 15 Kindergarten students.</p>

<p><strong>Save the Date for&nbsp;<em>Art in the Park&nbsp;</em>- a FREE Special Event for all ages on May 11, 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm at Ballantine Park located at 611 Old Field Road</strong></p><p>Southbury Parks and Recreation (SPR) in partnership with the Arts and Culture Subcommittee of the Southbury Economic Development Commission (ACSSEDC) and Middlebury and Southbury Equity and Inclusion Council (MSEIC) is having its second annual collaborated special event: Art in the Park!</p><p>Join us for free arts &amp; crafts projects and recreational activities. Learn a new technique while you create your own art or try your hand at a free craft project. Participate in a free raffle drawing for a fun prize. Food trucks will be on-site for you to purchase a quick lunch or snack featuring Lucky Dog Food Truck and Polar Sweets LLC.</p><p>** During rain or bad weather, this event will be held indoors at the Southbury Parks and Recreation Building at 561 Main Street South. (To confirm the rain location,&nbsp;<a href="https://southburyct.myrec.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: lightgreen; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">visit the MyRec website</a>&nbsp;and look for the red “ALERT” banner at the top of the page).</p><p><strong>For more details about the event, go to&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://southburyct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29865" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: lightgreen; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>southburyct.myrec.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Southbury Restaurant Week</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/19-27/2024</span></p><p>Prix Fixe menus, discounts and prizes. </p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9044" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Pickleball Tournament</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/20/2024 | 9:00am-5:00pm</span></p><p>Registrations are closed but spectators are welcome. Organizer: Tribury Rotary Foundation.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=8946" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Blues Café Presents Mark Cosgrove with Good Medicine</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/20/2024 | 1:00pm</span></p><p>It's bluegrass and Americana music at its finest. Organizer: The Blues Café.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Public Safety Day and Open House</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">4/21/2024 | 1:00-4:00pm</span></p><p>Come out and interact with the First Responders of your community - fire, police, ambulance, animal control. Live demonstrations at 2 and 3pm. Organizer: Southbury Volunteer Fire Association.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9041" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>ONGOING</strong></p><p>Your Own Team Up to Clean Up</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">April 2024</span></p><p>Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long! schedule your own Team Up to Clean Up with friends, family and neighbors on your own, in your free time, in your own neighborhood and enter into drawing for Southbury Land Trust har or t-shirt. Organizers: Southbury Land Trust.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>Friday Birding at the Bent</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">Fridays in April 2024</span></p><p>Birding Events that are accessible to Everyone. Organizers: Bent of the River Audubon Center.</p><p>Click for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=8894" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>COMING SOON</strong></p><p>4/26/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9035" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arbor Day Celebration</a></p><p>4/27/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=8958" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deacon Chuck Dietsch Memorial 5K Run &amp; Walk for Haiti</a></p><p>4/27/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=8993" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Household Hazardous Waste and Paint Collection</a></p><p>4/27/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs</a></p><p>4/28/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9047" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Fling</a></p><p>5/2-5/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9027" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Friends of the Southbury Public Library Book Sale</a></p><p>5/2-4/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Rummage Sale</a></p><p>5/03/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">B &amp; P Art Exhibition</a></p><p>5/3-4/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9048" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clothing Drive</a></p><p>5/04/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9012" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whiskers Pet Rescue's new "Whiskers TOO" Ribbon Cutting &amp; Housewarming</a></p><p>5/04/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9013" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3rd Annual Spring Fling Shopping Event</a></p><p>5/05/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9002" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EyeRecycle Bottle and Can Redemption Popup</a></p><p>5/11/2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9014" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Art in the Park</a></p><p>View more future events:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.southbury-ct.org/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Upcoming Events Listing</a></p><p>Submit your organization's event to the Town of Southbury listing:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/submitevent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Submit Event</a></p>