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Spring Clean Up Days – Register Now
Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, through its “Brush with Kindness” program, is offering FREE yard clean-up services to seniors and veterans living on fixed incomes. Dates will be available during the […]
David K. Merrill’s Lifetime of Painting
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesAn exhibit of David’s art is running through May 31, in the 1st Floor Meeting Room at the C.H. Booth Library. On May 7, join David for a book signing […]
Newtown Nonprofit Council Volunteer Fair
Volunteers are needed! Join a project team to create the next Newtown Nonprofit Volunteer Fair to connect local residents with local nonprofits and service-focused organizations. Core volunteer fair team members […]
Newtown School Events – May 2023
Please join us in celebrating the arts in the Newtown Public Schools and the next generation of aspiring artists and stars amongst us. The exhibits, productions and concerts taking place […]
Lunch & Learn – Make Living Spaces Safer & More Comfortable
Newtown Senior Center 8 Simpson, Newtown, CT, United StatesJoin FONS for an informative, open discussion on EASY and INEXPENSIVE ways to make your living space safer and more comfortable, based on the AARP HomeFit Program guidelines. Lunch, refreshments, […]
Nunnawauk Meadows Resident Association Annual Tag and Bake Sale
3 Nunnawauk Meadows Newtown, CT Baked goods, household and garden items, glassware, dishes, handbags, small appliances, and other miscellaneous items will be available.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CTLet's come together to save lives! With summer travel and high demand for blood, it's more important than ever to donate. You can help! Schedule via https://www.redcrossblood.org/ (enter 5320) or […]
FONS May Social
Quattro Osteria The Village at Lexington Gardens 32 Church Hill Road, Newtown (across the parking lot from Marketplace restaurant). Join other seniors for dinner and conversation! Please RSVP to Janice […]
Memory Café
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesAline Marie from The Newtown Yoga Center will guide participants through a Mindfulness Practice. Mindfulness is the practice of being present in each moment, exactly how you are. It can […]
Shoprite Nutmeg State Pickleball Ongoing Registration
Tournament will be held June 9 - 11 at the Rocky Hill Tennis & Fitness Center in Rocky Hill, CT. For more information, click here.
Paper Shredding Event
FONS will be co-hosting a Paper Shredding Event with Newtown Savings Bank. For a small fee you can securely dispose of your confidential documents. All proceeds to benefit FONS. Seniors […]
Benefit Concert to support Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS)
Trinity Episcopal Church 36 Main Street, Newtown, CTThe concert, presented by Trinity Episcopal Church and the Connecticut Choral Society, will feature full and treble choirs in John Rutter’s non-liturgical Missa brevis, Mass of the Children and also […]
“Murder Me Always” at the Little Theatre
The Little Theater Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown, CT, United StatesMatinee performance. Details to follow.
Newtown Historical Society Open House
Matthew Curtiss House 44 Main Street, Newtown, CTThe event will include a friendly and informative tour of this historic house by the docents as well as games inside and out that recreate those partaken by children and […]
Connecticut Relay Service: Making Communication Accessible
Relay Connecticut is a 24-hour service that enables individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or have difficulty speaking to communicate freely with friends, family, and businesses. For people […]
Newtown Historical Society Tag Sale
Matthew Curtiss House 44 Main Street, Newtown, CTBuyers will find a host of community-donated items including antiques and collectables, furniture, kitchen items, home décor, sports equipment, toys, and books. The rain date is June 24, 2023. No […]
Local Author Presentation
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesThe book for June 21 is "My Truths, My Triumphs, My God" and LaVerne Blackwell, FONS Board member and Chair of our Outreach Program, will be presenting her work. If […]
Protecting Yourself From Financial Fraud
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesWe live in a fast-paced, technological world. Scammers are all around us, whose only goal is to steal your hard-earned money. Don't let con artists get the best of you. […]
Red Cross Blood Drive
Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CTHelp fill the gap and save lives by donating blood during this busy holiday season. Need is soaring but May donations fell 26,000 donations short of meeting patient needs. To […]
C.H. Booth Library Big 47th Annual Book Sale
Reed Intermediate School 3 Trades Lane, Newtown, CTThe 47th Annual Friends of the C.H. Booth Library Book Sale will be held at Reed Intermediate School in Newtown Friday, July 7, 1pm to 5pm Saturday, July 8, 10am […]