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<p><strong>6 day Clothing POP-UP Shop</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">3/17-22/2025 | 10:00am-2:00pm</span></p><p>Shop til you drop! Organizer: South Britain Congregational Church.</p><p>Click for <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9681" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Knights of Columbus Fish Fry</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">3/21/2025 | 4:00-6:45pm</span></p><p>Fantastic Friday Fish Fry. Dinner will include fried or baked fish, choice of French fries or mac & cheese, coleslaw, cake and beverages. Indoor seating and take-out orders available. Organizer: Knights of Columbus 5066.</p><p>Click for <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9728" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Whiskers Pet Rescue Volunteer and Foster Recruitment Open House</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">3/22/2025 | 11:00am-1:00pm</span></p><p>Learn more about being a volunteer or foster for Whiskers. Organizer: Whiskers Pet Rescue.</p><p>Click for <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9729" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>Dueling Pianos</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">3/27/2025 | 7:00pm</span></p><p>The Southbury Women’s Club is proud to present Dueling Pianos. Organizer: Southbury Women's Club.</p><p>Click for <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9711" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>ONGOING</strong></p><p>Guess the Toys in the Jar Contest</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">Submit by March 28, 2025</span></p><p>Stop by the Southbury Parks and Recreation office and guess the total number of toys in the jar. All ages are welcome to participate. Organizers: Southbury Parks and Recreation.</p><p>Click for <a href="https://southburyct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29897" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>The Friends of the Southbury Public Library Scholarship</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">Submit by March 28, 2025</span></p><p>A scholarship for graduating seniors who live in Southbury and are planning to continue their education in the 2025-26 academic school year. Organizers: The Friends of the Southbury Public Library.</p><p>Click for <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9714" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p>Southbury Garden Club Scholarship</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89);">Submit by March 31, 2025</span></p><p>A scholarship for graduating seniors who live in Southbury and are planning to study horticulture or a related field at an accredited institution. Organizers: Southbury Garden Club.</p><p>Click for <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9641" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the event's details.</a></p><p><strong>COMING SOON</strong></p><p>3/29/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9713" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Themed Monthly Hike - Spring Migration</a></p><p>4/04/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9739" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Benefits of Gardening</a></p><p>4/04/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9728" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knights of Columbus Fish Fry</a></p><p>4/05/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9701" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Extravaganza</a></p><p>4/05/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9665" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Historic Homes of Housatonic Valley Tour</a></p><p>4/06/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9676" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EyeRecycle Bottle and Can Redemption Popup</a></p><p>4/10/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9726" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Planning the Future of Elementary Schools - Community Conversation #2</a></p><p>4/12/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9734" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Household Hazardous Waste and Paint Collection</a></p><p>4/12/2025 - <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/events-feed/?FeedID=9661" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Up to Clean Up</a></p><p>View more future events: <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: <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/submitevent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Submit Event</a></p>

<p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Southbury Restaurant Week March 28 through April 5th</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> is your opportunity to try as many restaurants as your schedule allows for one incredibly low fixed price. Ever wonder about that restaurant you’ve heard about or driven by all those times? Southbury Restaurant Week 2025 is your chance to give it a try at a reduced cost.</span></p><p>Learn more and view the list of participating restaurants <a href="https://southbury.com/promo/southbury-restaurant-week-2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://southbury.com/promo/southbury-restaurant-week-2025/</a></p>

<p><strong>Have you ever been in a pure air bubble? ab invites you to a Natura Bissé Diamond Energy Facial Experience</strong></p><p>Ridgefield & Southbury, CT … The Adam Broderick Salon & Spa is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime facial experience for one special day at each location in April, featuring the Natura Bissé pure air bubble!</p><p>This 360-degree rejuvenating experience is designed to transform your skin and mood, performed in a unique traveling bubble featuring pure air 99.99% free of pollutants. The state-of-the-art environment rejuvenates the appearance of the skin as well as promoting overall well-being. The opportunity to look and feel energized and renewed with signature maneuvers by a Natura Bissé esthetician is waiting for you!</p><p><strong>When:</strong></p><p><strong>Wednesday, April 16th</strong> at ab Ridgefield, 9am – 5pm</p><p><strong>Thursday, April 17th</strong> at ab Southbury, 9am – 5pm</p><p>Limited reservations available … so please call 203-431-3994 email <a href="https://mailto:info@adambroderick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><strong>info@</strong></a><a href="adambroderick.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><strong>adambroderick.com</strong></a></p><p>The Adam Broderick Salon & Spa combines urban chic with the convenience of suburban lifestyle, offering a variety of hair, spa & beauty services, with a boutique featuring top beauty and personal care favorites. Truly a beauty destination, ab is open 7 days per week, early mornings and late evenings, located at <strong>89 Danbury Road in Ridgefield</strong> and <strong>730 Main Street South in Southbury, CT</strong> or online at <a href="https://www.adambroderick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">https://www.adambroderick.com/</a><em>Natura Bissé is a luxury skincare brand founded in 1979 in Barcelona, Spain. The brand is known for its high-end, innovative products designed to deliver advanced skincare results. Natura Bissé uses cutting-edge technology, premium ingredients, and specialized formulations to address a variety of skincare concerns, such as aging, dryness, sensitivity, and skin tone issues.</em></p>

<p>The Town of Southbury is seeking volunteers to fill open positions across several town boards and commissions. If you would like more information visit <a href="https://southbury-ct.org/boards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.southbury-ct.org/boards</a>.</p><p>** Please reach out to the Republican Town Committee at <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">srtcchairman@gmail.com</span> or the Democratic Town Committee at <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">secretary@southburydemocrats.com</span> with a letter/email of interest to be considered for these positions. You can also send a letter/email of interest to <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">selectoffice@southbury-ct.gov</span>.</p><p>** Additionally, Southbury's next municipal election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. If you've ever thought about running for elected office, please contact the Republican Town Committee or the Democratic Town Committee for more information on the process.</p><p><br></p>

<h2><em>Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025.</em></h2><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend. Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half!</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross in Connecticut encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to safely get out,” said Rebecca Johnson, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region. “Every second counts when there’s a home fire and the sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get to a safer place. When daylight saving time ends this weekend, test your smoke alarms to help prevent a tragedy in your home.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Since the start of the year, local Red Cross volunteers responded to help at least 565 people in Connecticut affected by 100 home fires, which account for most of the about 65,000 disasters that the Red Cross responds to annually across the country. </span></p>

<p><strong>Senior Living Hospitality Group Announces Management Transition for 3030 Park and East Hill Communities</strong></p><p><strong>Bringing Local Leadership and Continued Excellence to Connecticut Senior Living</strong></p><p><strong>Bridgeport & Southbury, CT (March 3, 2025)</strong> – Senior Living Hospitality Group proudly announces a new chapter for two distinguished senior living communities in Connecticut—3030 Park in Bridgeport and East Hill in Southbury. Effective March 1, 2025, management of these communities has transitioned to Senior Living Hospitality Group, a newly formed Connecticut-based organization led by the local management team that has overseen these communities for many years. Previously, this team operated as part of Watermark Retirement Communities, an Arizona-based organization.</p><p>For residents and families of 3030 Park and East Hill, this transition ensures continuity in management and operations, reinforces a commitment to exceptional service, and renews the focus on delivering “next-generation hospitality” in senior living. All community employees will remain in their positions, ensuring the continued delivery of high standards in personalized service and compassionate care. The Connecticut-based leadership team remains unchanged, including Frederick Zarrilli, President; Joan King, Chief Operating Officer; and Samantha Nook, Senior Vice President—each bringing more than a decade of leadership experience within these communities.</p><p>“We are thrilled to bring an even greater degree of local perspective and insight as we continue investing in the future of our beautiful, vibrant communities,” said Frederick Zarrilli, President of Senior Living Hospitality Group. “This transition is the latest step in delivering on our mission to provide residents and families with a value proposition and customer experience that is unmatched in our marketplace.”</p><p>The management transition does not impact the communities’ ownership or financing. Senior Living Hospitality Group’s appointment as manager has the full support of 3030 Park’s and East Hill’s ownership group, the previous manager, Watermark Retirement Communities, and National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI), which has provided the communities’ long-term lease financing since 2016.</p>

<p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Mark your calendars for an evening of travel inspiration, expert insights, and a taste of Ireland!</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Mary and Jim Villamana of Expedia Cruises Brookfield, the first Expedia Cruises agency in Connecticut, invite you to an evening of exploration and inspiration at their Ireland Travel Talk event. Whether you dream of traversing the Emerald Isle by land or sea, this event is designed to provide valuable insights from industry experts while immersing you in the beauty and culture of Ireland.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Event Details:</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Location: Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook, CT</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">RSVP:</span><a href="https://promo.expediacruises.com/900221/900221irelandtraveltalk2025/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> Register Here</a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">This special evening, set against the backdrop of Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, will feature presentations from representatives of Azamara Cruise Line and CIE Tours, two industry leaders known for crafting exceptional Irish travel experiences.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Why Attend?</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Gain insider tips on the best ways to experience Ireland’s breathtaking landscapes, historic landmarks, and vibrant culture.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Discover hidden gems and unique travel experiences, from charming countryside retreats to lively cityscapes.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Learn about Ireland’s world-famous golf courses, where stunning coastlines meet legendary fairways.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Enjoy an evening of great company, engaging discussions, and a glass of fine wine.</span></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Whether you’re planning your first trip to Ireland or looking for new ways to explore, this event will provide inspiration and expert guidance to help craft your perfect Irish adventure.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Don’t miss this opportunity to uncover the magic of Ireland—RSVP today </span><a href="https://promo.expediacruises.com/900221/900221irelandtraveltalk2025/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">https://promo.expediacruises.com/900221/900221irelandtraveltalk2025/</a></p><p><br></p>