Kid's Fishing Derby
at the Lakeville Town Grove
(Anglers up to age 15)
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025
Derby runs from 7am to 10am,
Prizes awarded at 10:30am
Town Grove, 42 Ethan Allen Street, Lakeville, CT 06039
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On Friday, April 25, at the White Hart, EXTRAS will host their first Gala Benefit evening. EXTRAS, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to provide quality care after school and on school breaks and half days - hence the name: Extended Time for Recreational Activities in Salisbury (“EXTRAS”).
EXTRAS plays a critical role in the community to provide a supportive, nurturing and affordable place for our children, especially for working families. However, EXTRAS cannot survive on tuition alone. Due to the fact that EXTRAS strives to meet the needs of the community and remain affordable, it is critical that outside fundraising meet the gap.
At the Gala, all proceeds of sponsorship, ticket sales, silent auction, live auction and raffle will go to EXTRAS. There will be food, drink, and entertainment.
Purchase tickets to the gala here: https://extras.betterworld.org/events/extrasgala
Sponsor the gala here: https://extras.betterworld.org/campaigns/sponsorship-gala
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Recreation Programs
Available Programs:
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Visit https://www.salisburyct.us/recreation/ for sign-up.
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Senior Nutrition Program at the
Senior Center
Lunches will be served at the Senior Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:00pm. The suggested donation is $5.00 those 65 & up, $6.50 for those under 65.
Reservations are required at least 24-hours in advance.
To make a reservation call 860-435-5197 or sign up in person at the Senior Center.
Contact Lisa McAuliffe for further information, 860-435-5186 or email lmcauliffe@salisburyct.us
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Salisbury Senior Center Knitting & Crochet Club
WHERE: The Salisbury Senior Center at the Town Grove, 42 Ethan Allen St., Lakeville
WHEN: *1st & 3rd Monday of the Month, 1:00-3:00pm
(*NEW DATES)
WHO: Knitters And Crocheters Of All Levels Welcome. Beginners
Should Bring Size 8 Knitting Needles And Worsted Weight Yarn.
WHAT: Bring Project You Are Working On Or Start A New One. Coffee and Tea will be provided. Meet other seniors from the area.
Cost: This is a FREE program.
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Jano’s Senior Exercise
11am, Every Tuesday & Thursday
In-person or Zoom class
Click Here for Zoom Links
Contact Lisa McAuliffe for further information, 860-435-5186 or email
lmcauliffe@salisburyct.us
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Tai Chi Class
Weekly Tai Chi class at the Grove’s Senior Center every Wednesday at 10:15–11:30am.
Tai Chi is gentle, non-strenuous exercise that can improve your strength, balance and range of motion. Loose clothing advised, soft sole shoes or sneakers. This is a free drop-in class and registration is not required.
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Ping Pong at the
Senior Center
Adult ping pong will meet at the Senior Center will meet on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30pm.
Contact Lisa McAuliffe for further information, 860-435-5186 or email lmcauliffe@salisburyct.us
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Join the Hewat Community Garden at Salisbury Family Services!
SIGN UP BY JUNE 1st
Located at 30A Salmon Kill Road
Call 860-435-5187 for more information
Single Plot $30 - For the season
Double Plot $50 - For the season
Garden Season - May 1st - November 1st
Tools - Carts - Hoses/Water Access
Gazebo - Common Area
Shared Herb Gardens
Pollinator Garden
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Salisbury Family Services Sends Children to Camp
Salisbury Family Services, a local non-profit organization, serving residents of the Town of Salisbury, will provide scholarships to summer camp for the children of qualifying families. Assistance is given for resident and day camps, special needs, arts and sports camps.
Contact: Patrice McGrath at 860-435-5187 to apply
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Body & Soul: Cavalieri’s Rappresentatione – A Turning Point in Music
- Sat., May 10, 2025 at 6 pm Trinity Church, Lakeville, CT
- Sun., May 11, 2025 at 4 pm Saint James Place, Great Barrington, MA
Roman composer Emilio Cavalieri wrote and premiered his groundbreaking work Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo with great success in 1600. It is the first dramatic stage work fully set to music. The question remains, whether this work is considered an opera or an oratorio (sacred drama)!
The subject, an allegorical drama, is a lively debate over worldly vanities versus a spiritual life. It features nine opposing characters: Soul, Body, Counsel, Intellect, Time, Pleasure, Guardian Angel, World, Worldly Life, and a chorus that comments on the action, accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Solos, duets, ensemble pieces and instrumental interludes alternate to create a varied dramatic and entertaining representation of the plot.
Full Press Release - Click HERE
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FOOD WASTE PREVENTION WEEK: APRIL 7th-13th
TRAC and the Salisbury/Sharon Transfer Station are proud to support Food Waste Prevention Week, joining more than 700 partners across the country in a week-long online and in-person awareness campaign to inspire changes in our habits that will reduce the amount of food that goes to waste in our home refrigerators, at work, and in our communities.
Close to 40% of all the food produced in the United States goes uneaten, and most of the wasted food comes from home refrigerators and pantries. So even if you dutifully compost kitchen scraps, it is the food that is spoiling in your refrigerator that could have become part of a meal that defines “wasted food”. There are lots of great resources from which you can learn how to optimize the storage of groceries; A family of four can save between $1866-$3000 per year by reducing wasted food. Check out the web pages at https://savethefood.com/ and https://www.foodwastepreventionweek.com
Contact Barbara Bettigole at foodwastepilot@gmail.com if you have ideas for activities or questions. Already, the two town libraries, the Hotchkiss Farm, and some area schools are planning April events to promote awareness of wasted food, some in conjunction with Earth Day activities.
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TIP OF THE MONTH:
When considering what plastics can go into the recycling hopper (or bin) and which should go into the garbage hopper (or bin), here’s an easy way to think about it:
YES, if it is a container (clamshell, tub, jar, jug) that held:
- SOMETHING YOU ATE
- SOMETHING YOU PUT ON YOUR BODY
- SOMETHING YOU USED TO WASH DISHES OR LAUNDRY
NO, if it is black plastic, soft plastic, hard-rigid plastic, and unusually-shaped plastic (like the plastic encasing new windshield wipers.)
For further information, go to RecycleCT.com “What’s In & What’s Out”.
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LINK OF THE MONTH:
Ever wonder how the recyclables are sorted and how they make their way to being remanufactured into new items? Watch this video from All American MRF (Material Recovery Facility) in Berlin, CT – the MRF where recyclables from the Salisbury/Sharon Transfer Station go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eswpk6O8Qiw
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National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6 PM next to the War Memorials at the Salisbury Town Hall
Since 1952, all US presidents have proclaimed the first Thursday of May to be a National Day of Prayer. All are invited to the 74th celebration of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6 PM next to the War Memorials at the Salisbury Town Hall. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held across the street in the Congregational Church. Members of the town will offer prayers for government, schools, businesses, arts/media, churches, families, military/veterans, as well as fire, police, and emergency responders. Come join your fellow townspeople at this community event.
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April 2025 Meeting Calendar*
- 3/31- 5:00pm, Board of Selectmen Special Meeting
- 3/31- 7:00p, SAHC Special Sub-Committee Meeting
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4/1 - 9:00am, Historic District Commission
- 4/3 - 10:00am, Pope Land Design Committee
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4/7 -
5:00pm, Board of Selectmen CANCELLED
- 4/7 - 6:30pm, Planning & Zoning Commission
- 4/7 - 6:30pm, Region One BOE
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4/8 - 5:00pm, Zoning Board of Appeals
- 4/8 - 7:30pm, Recreation Commission
- 4/10 - 6:00pm, Board of Finance Quarterly Meeting
- 4/10 - 6:00pm, Conservation Commission
- 4/14 - 6:30pm, Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission (IWWC)
- 4/15 - 7:00pm, Salisbury Democratic Town Committee
- 4/16 - 5:00pm, TRAC
- 4/16 - 5:30pm, Salisbury Fire Commission
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4/17 - 9:00am, Salisbury Economic Development Committee
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4/17 - 1:00pm, Board of Assessment Appeals
- 4/17 - 5:30pm, Salisbury Affordable Housing Commission (SAHC)
- 4/18 - Town Hall & Transfer Station CLOSED (Good Friday)
- 4/20 - Transfer Station CLOSED (Easter Sunday)
- 4/21 - 5:30pm, Salisbury Central School BOE (SCS BOE)
- 4/21 - 5:30pm, Salisbury Pathways Committee
- 4/21 - 6:30pm, Planning & Zoning Commission
- 4/21 - 7:30pm, Public Hearing on Budgets, immediately followed by Board of Finance
- 4/22 - 7:00pm, Salisbury Republican Town Committee
- 4/23 - 7:00pm, Region One ABC
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4/28 - 6:30pm, Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission (IWWC)
| | *Meeting Agendas can be found at www.salisburyct.us/agendas. The information for the zoom links (remote/hybrid meetings) are included on each agenda. Meetings may be cancelled or special meetings may be added during the month. You can view the Town Calendar at www.salisburyct.us/calendar. | | | | |
