WOODBRIDGE -  Massaro Community Farm will "ring in spring" on May 11 with its Celebrate Spring festival, according to a release. 

"Celebrate Spring will feature a traditional Maypole dance, led by legendary dance caller Bill Fischer and the Wry Bred band," the release said.

The day’s events, which will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, will include flowers and hanging baskets for sale, sponsored by the Woodbridge Garden Club, the release said.   

Organic herb and vegetable seedlings will also be for sale, the release said. 

A few CSA subscriptions are still available for the 2013 season and anyone interested should call the farm at (203) 736-8618 or visit the CSA website at www.massarofarmcsa.org for subscription details, the release said.

Also from the release: 

At Celebrate Spring, the farm will be unveiling a newly completed section of its nature trail. A guided walk of the trail will help with bird identification; visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars. A workshop on the history of herbs, selection and their uses is also planned. Celebrate Spring marks the beginning of the fourth season at Massaro Community Farm.

In 2013, the farm plans to offer more educational programming in partnership with other area organizations, including CT NOFA, CT Beekeeper’s Association and the CT Agricultural Station in New Haven. It will also welcome elementary students from nearby Mead and Prendergast schools this year. For a complete listing of events and more details about upcoming workshops, please visit the website, www.massarofarm.org.

Massaro Community Farm is a non-profit farm on a 57-acre parcel of land in Woodbridge, Connecticut, 15 minutes northwest of New Haven. Our mission is to keep farming, feed people, and build community. Our vision is to enhance the quality of life for our community for generations to come. 

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Milford Hospital will hold an informational talk on “Heart and Vascular Health” at 6:30 p.m.  Feb.  11.

Dr. David Esposito, a cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeon, will give the talk, according to a release from the hospital..

 One in three people in the United States have cardiovascular disease, the release said. 

“Inform yourself on how not to become another statistic,” the release said 

The seminar is free but registration is required. 

To register, go to www.milfordhospital.org or call the Department of Education at 203-876-4004.

STRATFORD - The Stratford Library will celebrate ‘Take Your Child to the Library Day’ on Feb. 2. 

"This national day encourages families to visit their local library and discover its many resources. Special events will take place at the Library throughout the day," a release said.

The library is at  2203 Main St.

The day, dubbed “Happy Pig Day!” will "celebrate Mo Willems’ book characters Elephant and Piggie with crafts, stories, and games," the release said. 

At 2:30 pm Riverside Reptiles will present an animal show for children 5 to 12. 

also, sign up to participate in the Library’s ‘Reading Challenge.’ Parents and caregivers are encouraged to stop by the Library to read to their children for 15 minutes and receive a snack and goody bag, the release said.

All programs are free and open to the public. To register for events, call the Library at 203.385.4165 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

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In the photo : Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles with a Baby Burmese Python. Snakes like this will be featured at Kleinman’s special show at the Stratford Library for “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on February 2.

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WOODBRIDGE - State Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, Jr., D-Woodbridge, right, honors the 100th anniversary of the Jewish Community Center on Jan. 2, with JCC Chief Executive Officer Scott Cohen, 2nd from right, JCC Director Shelley Gans, 2nd from left, and state Rep. Themis Klarides, D-Derby, who presented a formal citation from the General Assembly. 
The mission of the JCC 'is to facilitate total wellness through programs that stimulate mind, body, and spirit;' it broke ground for its Woodbridge facility in 1991 and dedicated its building there in 1993, a release from the Republican press office said.

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