Local News for Woodbridge, Connecticut

Creative Corner – Online

Event date: June 12, 2020 Event Time: 12:00 PM – 01:00 PMLocation: Hosted by 10Selden (formerly Amity Teen Center)Woodbridge, CT 06525Description:Join Priscilla from 10Selden for weekly painting, arts and crafts.This event is offered virtually through Zoom. See “Events” on the 10Selden Facebook for additional information. Read the article on woodbridgect.org READ MORE.

Vinyasa (Yoga) – Online

Event date: June 11, 2020 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Hosted by 10Selden (formerly Amity Teen Center)Woodbridge, CT 06525Description:Please join Kelly of 10Selden for an hour virtual yoga session! A great way to keep your spirits up! Please see 10Selden Facebook page for more information. Read the article on woodbridgect.org READ MORE.

Woodbridge Town Library: Reporting Remotely: Just One …

Reporting Remotely: Just One Email This Week – Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

The Friends of the Library: June 2020 Update

With the Woodbridge Town Library closed, the Friends have had to postpone our well-loved June Book Sale. The post The Friends of the Library: June 2020 Update appeared first on Woodbridge Town Library. Read the article on woodbridge.lioninc.org READ MORE.

Strawberry Season with Robin Glowa

Event date: June 10, 2020 Event Time: 07:00 PM – 08:00 PMLocation: Hosted by the Woodbridge Town LibraryWoodbridge, CT 06525Description:Strawberry Season is here! Join Robin Glowa, “The Conscious Cook”, virtually for a celebration of strawberries, one of nature’s sweetest crops. You”ll discover new ways to prepare this naturally nourishing berry in your kitchen.This presentation will READ MORE.

Amity HS Athletics: Please consider purchasing a …

Please consider purchasing a rally towel to support Sonny! #AR5 @CoachAntSalvati @AmityRegionalHS @GameTimeCT Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Vinyasa (Yoga) – Online

Event date: June 9, 2020 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Hosted by 10Selden (formerly Amity Teen Center)Woodbridge, CT 06525Description:Please join Kelly of 10Selden for an hour virtual yoga session! A great way to keep your spirits up! Please see 10Selden Facebook page for more information. Read the article on woodbridgect.org READ MORE.

Friends of the Library Book Sale — all leftover items free!

Event date: June 8, 2020 Event Time: 12:00 PM – 05:00 PMLocation: 10 Newton RoadWoodbridge, CT 06525Description:All leftover items on Monday are free.The book sale is the Friends’ largest fundraiser. Contributions from the Friends provide the Library with books, programs, equipment, and professional training for staff that would otherwise not be funded. The Friends’ support READ MORE.

Family Fun Day-Touch a Truck at the JCC

Event date: June 7, 2020 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 05:00 PMLocation: 360 Amity RoadWoodbridge, CT 06525Description:Over 20 trucks for kids to see and touch, games, activities, a DJ and much more!Also a special adults only section with classic cars and more! Event hosted by the JCC. Read the article on woodbridgect.org READ MORE.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Event date: June 6, 2020 Event Time: 10:00 AM – 03:00 PMLocation: 10 Newton RoadWoodbridge, CT 06525Description:This book sale is the Friends’ largest fundraiser. Contributions from the Friends provide the Library with books, programs, equipment, and professional training for staff that would otherwise not be funded. The Friends’ support of the Library covers hundreds of READ MORE.

Grand List Reflects Lower Property Values

The most recent revaluation cycle which concluded in December 2019 showed what many homeowners had already feared, that the fair market value of their property had declined since the previous assessment in 2014. Assessor Betsy Quist updated the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance at their respective meetings about the result of the READ MORE.

Virtual Camp Designed To Inspire, Offer Fun

The Recreation Department staff is working full steam to come up with a fun-filled, yet meaningful camp experience, even if the in-person summer camp is canceled. “This is brand-new for us,” said Recreation Director John Adamovich. The program is scheduled to be up and running June 15 and run into August. They are setting up READ MORE.

Youth Services: Chalk Art Challenge for Woodbridge & Bethany Families

Let’s fill our towns with beauty and color! Make a chalk picture on your driveways or sidewalks to celebrate spring, thank our essential workers or, or depict your feelings. Forward a photo of your chalk art to Youth Services for a chance to win gift cards to our local businesses. Use your favorite chalk colors READ MORE.

The Woodbridge Center Events

The Woodbridge Center announces new exercise classes on TV Channel 79! Tune into local access Altice Optimum Cable TV channel 79 for Exercise with Laurie on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am beginning June 9th. Please send $20.00 to The Woodbridge Center, 11 Meetinghouse Lane per every ten classes you watch in order to defray READ MORE.

Woodbridge Garden Tour Cancelled

With the increased social distancing and uncertainty around the resolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Garden Club of Woodbridge has decided to cancel the 2020 Secret Gardens of Woodbridge Garden Tour scheduled for Friday, June 5. We were very excited to share a day in the gardens with our friends and neighbors and were thrilled READ MORE.

From the First Selectman 5/22/20

The Town of Woodbridge, and our entire world today, look very different than they did just a few months ago. We continue to work together to fight this insidious disease that has crippled our nation. By staying home and wearing a mask while out in public YOU are doing your part to help save lives. READ MORE.

Town Settles Into ‘New Normal’

It was exactly two months after Town Hall closed to foot traffic on March 13, that First Selectman Beth Heller first brought up the prospect of an eventual re-opening. Well, she didn’t actually announce a relaxing of social distancing, rather than putting the safety committee to work trying to figure out how municipal offices can READ MORE.

The Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society Want to Hear from You!

Now is the time to Write It Down. Your history is Woodbridge’s history too, so please share it. Capture and share your stories, journal entries, photos, calendars, notes, even the jokes that are lifting your spirits-anything that is special to this time, so they can be shared not just now amongst our neighbors and friends READ MORE.

Garden Maintenance in Woodbridge

Pat Croasmun, chairwoman of Civic Beautification for the Garden Club of Woodbridge, assisted by Jane Gelernter and other members from the club, continue to maintain gardens at the Darling House, the Woodbridge Town Library and the Adella Baldwin Stuart garden (at the corner of Meeting House Lane and Center Street) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The READ MORE.

Banner Sends Message To Neighbors – And The World

İlknur and Eser Akdeniz painted and attached a home-made banner at their Johnson Street home, where they have been living since 2013. The message, “Thank You – health heroes, first responders and essential workers” is to honor all those who help keep the world running, namely firefighters, police, the UPS drivers – anyone working on READ MORE.