Learn CPR and First Aid
The Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance is offering CPR and First Aid training, free for Norfolk residents, at the ambulance building, 7 Shepard Road.
October 2, 6-9 p.m.: Adult, Child, Infant CPR/AED
October 3, 6-9:30 p.m.: Basic First Aid.
Questions or to register: Sandy Evans, 860-542-5200 or ase6@att.net.

NORFOLK 2023!
October 5, 10 a.m. Come to Infinity Hall for a rousing discussion of the town’s future, marking Norfolk Now’s tenth anniversary.

Events at the Norfolk Library
October 2, 3:30 p.m. Eric Hermann, interactive music show for kids and families.
October 4, 10:30 a.m. Book Talk with Mark Scarbrough, “The Rise of David Levinsky.”
October 6, 4-6 p.m. Reception, Bruce Frisch art show.
October 12, 5 p.m. Norfolk author May Joseph reads from her new book, “Fluid New York.”
October 25, 10:30 a.m. Book Talk with Mark Scarbrough, “The Age of Innocence.”
October 27, 1:30-4 p.m. Doodle Share with Adela Hubers.
October 28, 7 p.m. Food Day screening of “Forks Over Knives.”
October 30, 3:30 p.m. PuppeTree presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Call the library at 860-542-5075 for more information or to make reservations.

Aton Forest Events
October 5, 2-6 p.m. Wild Mushroom Workshop and Tasting, led by Andrew Janjigian, $30 tuition, register at http://atonforesthome.blogspot.com/, or call 860-542-5125.
October 12, 9 a.m.- noon. Trail Day: help tidy the trails at Aton Forest; lunch provided.
October 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annual Open House. Guided Nature Walk 10 a.m.; Talk at 1:30 p.m.: Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe, “Focusing on Forests: Identification and Stewardship of Connecticut’s Important Forest Bird Habitat;” mini-workshops throughout the day.
All events are at Aton Forest headquarters, 270 North Colebrook Road.

Nature Journaling at Great Mountain Forest
October 12, 9 a.m.-noon. Nature Journaling, Fall Session, with Holly Torrant, Debbie Munson, and Jean Bronson, at the Ted and Elisabeth Childs Center, 200 Canaan Mountain Road in Falls Village, for children ages 8 and up, $10, contact jean@greatmountainforest.org to register.

Dinners at Church of Christ
October 11, 6:30 p.m. Dinner and slideshow celebrating this past summer’s mission trip to Boston. Free for those who purchased shares in support of the trip, but all others are welcomed and encouraged to bring a donation toward next summer’s Kenya trip. RSVP to the church office, 542-5721, by October 7.
October 25, 6:30 p.m. Community Meal potluck dinner and presentation by Grammy-winner Joseph Firecrow. Free, bring a dish to share or just come enjoy the food, music and fellowship.

PTO Tag Sale/Flea Market October 19
October 19, 1-5 p.m. Community-wide outdoor event at Botelle School to benefit the Parent Teacher Organization. Get your space now! $25 for a single space, $40 for a double. Refreshments and baked goods available for purchase. Contact Lisa Bazzano 860-542-6847 to purchase a space or for more information.

Project Graduation Silent Auction October 19
October 19, 4 p.m. The annual silent auction to benefit Project Graduation. Project Graduation provides a fun, safe, substance-free party for seniors on graduation night. Donations for the event are welcome. For more information, contact Donna Williams at 860-379-7132.

Meadowbrook Is Accepting Rental Applications
There are several vacancies at the Meadowbrook Apartments, Norfolk’s Senior Housing facility. Rent for a studio starts at $539, and for a 1-bedroom $608, including heat, electricity and a parking spot. Qualifying for an apartment is income-based. Contact Fran Keeping, Manager, at 860-542-5470 for more information.

Bootelle Spooktacular!
The annual Halloween party for children will be Friday, October 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Hall of Flags. Admission and activities are free. Treats will be available for purchase.

Halloween Candy Needed
Maple Avenue is the place to be for trick-or-treating on Halloween, October 31. The road will be closed from 5-7 p.m. Please donate candy for the good residents of that street, as they cheerfully bear this burden year after year. Candy can be dropped off at Botelle School or the Corner Store.

Aija Opening Party
November 2, 4-6 p.m. Grand opening at Aija’s new location, 6 Station Place.

NVFD T-shirts Go On Sale
The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will be honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during the month of October by selling limited edition, pink T-shirts complete with the department’s logo. For this inaugural event, the members of the NVFD decided to honor the memory of Laverne Barbagallo, mother of department member Jonathan Barbagallo, and will donate all proceeds from the sale of the shirts to the Laverne Barbagallo Scholarship which is overseen by the Norfolk Children’s Foundation. T-shirts will be available in child and adult sizes and cost $12 each. For more information, visit the fire department website, www.norfolkfire.org or look for the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department on Facebook.