SEPTEMBER 2019 EVENTS
Monday, September 1,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Tuesday, September 3,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, September 3, 7pm
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
Conference Room 1
Mission Statement
The Board of Selectmen shall ensure that the ordinances of the Town and the acts, policies and resolutions of the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting are carried out and implemented. The Board is composed of five members consisting of the First Selectman (serving a two-year term) and four other Selectmen (serving staggered four-year terms). This Board serves as the primary executive body of the Town.
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Click here to view the Board's meeting agendas and minutes
Wednesday, September 4,
5 - 6pm
Mobile Food Pantry
Salem School
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The Mobile Food Pantry provides fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins, and other healthy foods for FREE distribution to individuals and families in need. All are welcome.
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Food is distributed at the rear parking lot of Salem School
Please bring your own bags
Thursday, September 5,
10am - 12pm
Salem Library Knitters
Salem Free Public Library
Reading Area
Drop in and join the Salem Library Knitters every Thursday morning in the Reading Area to work on your own projects or to contribute to the annual knitted goods sale to benefit The Friends of the Salem Library.
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Coffee & Treats are served.
Wednesday, September 6,
12 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
Saturday, September 7, 11am
Introduction to Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing)
Salem Free Public Library
Come learn about the amazing healing power of shinrin-yoku, also known as "forest bathing." with Alexandra Lowry of the Wisdom Alliance, LLC. Scientific research has now caught up with the ancient knowledge that time spent in forests have a direct, measurable and profound effect on the human spirit and physical well-being.
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The program is suitable for teens and adults.
Call 860 859 1130 to register.
Limit 40 participants
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Free Public Library
Monday, September 9,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, September 9, 7pm
Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
The Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission promulgates and enforces such regulations and amendments in conformity with the regulations of the State Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the Inland Wetlands and watercourses Act, as amended, as are necessary to protect wetlands and watercourses in the Town.
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Click here to view the Board's meeting agendas and minutes
Tuesday, September 10,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, September 10, 6pm
Emergency Management Committee Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 2
Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 6pm at Salem Town Hall.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Tuesday, September 10, 7pm
Library Board of Directors
Salem Free Public Library
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Mission Statement
The Library Board of Trustees shall supervise and maintain the library and
its operations.
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The Library Board of Directors meet every second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at Salem Free Public Library.
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Wednesday, September 11,
12 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
Thursday, September 11, 6pm
Connecticut Authors Trail
Ehris Urban &
Velya Janca-Urban
Salem Free Public Library
A kooky, gregarious mother and a a perceptive, poised daughter introduce readers to their offbeat Connecticut family. They take the reader along on a heart-wrenching, hilariously honest journey when they move to rural Brazil to run a dairy farm and open an English school. When they follow their hearts to Ponte Nova, an explosion of betrayal leaves them dazed and grieving. Broke and broken, they are forced to return to the United States and navigate their rebirth in a foreclosed 1770 New England farmhouse.
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Call 860 859 1130 to register. Limit 40.
Attendees will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift basket at the end of the program. You must be present to win.
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Free Public Library.
Wednesday, September 11, 7pm
Bicentennial Committee Special Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
Join the meeting as the Committee finalizes their plans for the Town's Bicentennial Heritage Day event this Saturday!
Provide input, offer your help, or just come and see what's in the works!
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Thursday, September 12, 7pm
Gardner Lake Authority Regular Meeting
Bozrah Senior Center
Mission Statement
The Gardner Lake Authority is established with the Towns of Bozrah and Montville to govern the body of water known as Gardner Lake.
The Authority shall act as agent for the Town, cooperating with the State Boating Commission in the enforcement of boating laws on
Gardner Lake. The Authority shall also control and abate algae and aquatic weeds, and
study and make recommendations
concerning water management.
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This month's meeting will be held at the Bozrah Senior Center, 1 River Road, Bozrah.
Thursday, September 12, 7pm
Board of Finance
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
Conference Room 1
Mission Statement
The Board of Finance oversees the finances of the Town and prepare a budget for approval by Town Meeting.
Come and sit in on their meetings and become informed on how your tax dollars are being spent.
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Click here to view the Board's meeting agendas and minutes
Saturday, September 14, 11am to 3pm
(Rain Date Sunday, September 15)
Salem Bicentennial Heritage Day
The Salem Bicentennial Heritage Day event is a celebration honoring and showcasing the Town of Salem, its people, and its rich history.
The celebration will be filled with food, music, and fun activities spread out between the gazebo located between Salem School and the
old Library and the fields at
Round Hill Road.
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Be sure to join us as we celebrate our Town's Bicentennial with this
once-in-a-lifetime event!
Monday, September 16,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, September 16, 7pm
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Salem School Media Center
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Mission Statement
Salem inspires learning, creativity, critical thinking, personal integrity, and citizenship.
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The Board of Education aims to:
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increase understanding of ways Salem School accomplishes our Mission Statement and
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collaborate with stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for Salem School District (Pre-K to 21
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Monday, September 16, 7pm
Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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The Salem Recreation Commission supports programs for a variety of ages and interests.
Our mission is to promote health, well being, fitness and good sportsmanship through organized sports and open recreational activities. The Commission is devoted to the development and maintenance of town owned recreational sites and facilities.
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Photo of Salem Multi-Purpose Trail by Oneira Rosa, www.alltrails.com
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Monday, September 16, 7:45pm
Economic Development Commission
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 2
Mission Statement
The Economic Development Commission shall conduct research into the economic conditions and trends in the Town, make recommendation to appropriate officials and agencies of the Town regarding action to improve the Town's economic condition and development, shall seek to coordinate the activities of and cooperate with unofficial bodies and organizations to promote such economic development and may advertise and may prepare, print and distribute books, charts and pamphlets witch will further its official purposes. The Commission shall periodically update the Town Economic Development Plan.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Tuesday, September 17,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, September 17, 2pm
Salem Green Cemetery Association Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
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The Salem Green Cemetery Association meets every third Thursday of the month.
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For information regarding the Association or plot availability, contact the Salem Green Cemetery Association Sexton Cathy Benedict at 860 869 8891.
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Photograph by Nate Bramlett, findagrave.com
Tuesday, September 17, 7pm
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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Mission Statement
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the responsibilities of both a planning commission and zoning commission. For planning, the commission shall prepare, adopt, and maintain a master plan of development for the Town based on physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends to promote coordinated development and the general welfare and prosperity of the Town. For zoning, the commission shall adopt and administer a comprehensive zoning plan designed to direct and control the use and development of property.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Thursday, September 19,
10am - 12pm
Salem Library Knitters
Salem Free Public Library
Reading Area
Drop in and join the Salem Library Knitters every Thursday morning in the Reading Area to work on your own projects or to contribute to the annual knitted goods sale to benefit The Friends of the Salem Library.
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Coffee & Treats are served.
Friday, September 20,
12 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
Friday, September 20, 7pm
Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni
Salem Historical Society Museum
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Join the Historical Society as they welcome Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni, Connecticut's Emeritus State Archaeologist, who will speak on "The Lost Bulkeley Tomb of Colchester", a workman's discovery of a lost tomb containing twenty-eight skeletons.
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Photo from thelosttrumbull.blogspot.com
Monday, September 23,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, September 23,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Tuesday, September 24,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, September 24, 7pm
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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Mission Statement
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the responsibilities of both a planning commission and zoning commission. For planning, the commission shall prepare, adopt, and maintain a master plan of development for the Town based on physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends to promote coordinated development and the general welfare and prosperity of the Town. For zoning, the commission shall adopt and administer a comprehensive zoning plan designed to direct and control the use and development of property.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Wednesday, September 25, 7pm
Bicentennial Committee Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
Be a part of the Bicentennial celebrations and attend the Bicentennial Committee Meeting. Provide input or just come and see what's in the works!
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Thursday, September 26,
10am - 12pm
Salem Library Knitters
Salem Free Public Library
Reading Area
Drop in and join the Salem Library Knitters every Thursday morning in the Reading Area to work on your own projects or to contribute to the annual knitted goods sale to benefit The Friends of the Salem Library.
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Coffee & Treats are served
Thursday, September 26, 1pm
Books in the Afternoon Club
Salem Free Public Library
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The Books in the Afternoon Club meets every last Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
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This month, the Book Club will be discussing What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriary.
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New members welcome!
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Please stop in or call the library at: 860-859-1130 for more information
Thursday, September 26, 7pm
Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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Mission Statement
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall resolve conflicts which may arise between the common law rights of a property owner to use his land as he wishes and the efforts of the Planning and Zoning Commission to manage land use in order to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Town. The Zoning Board of Appeals can grant variances to zoning regulations.
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Saturday, September 28, 10:30am
Artemis Rising
Group Poetry Circle
Salem Free Public Library
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A group poetry reading by the Connecticut based poetry circle, Artemis Rising.
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They will be reading from their original work and host an open mic for any poets in the audience who wish to share their work.
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Artemis Rising will provide refreshments. Books will be available for sale and signing
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Limit 40.
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Call 860 859 1130 to register.
Saturday, September 29,
1 to 4pm
Salem Historical Society Museum Open
Salem Historical Society
The Salem Historical Society will be open on Saturdays and by appointment during the Summer months.
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Visit the Society's Facebook page for all of their happenings!
Monday, September 30,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library