Back-to-school supply drive underway and more

The concert events are held at historical culture, positioned at 104 Weston Street in Weston.

Invest in concert tickets at https://www.westonhistoricalsociety.org, or at the door.

For members, it expenses $15 per man or woman and $50 for family members, which consists of two grown ups and two young children. Non-member tickets are $20 for every individual and $60 for every spouse and children.

Joe’s Food Truck will offer picnic meals.

The Historic Society’s parking ton is accessed from the Large Acre Highway in Weston.

The concert will be moved indoors if it rains.

Pay a visit to http://www.thebarcarband.com to master more info about the band.

Again-to-school offer travel underway

The Westport Domestic Violence Task Power is holding a again-to-college offer travel by way of Tuesday to profit inhabitants of the two Domestic Violence Crisis Middle safe homes in the location and community purchasers.

The merchandise in need to have are: New backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, highlighters, crayons, new and unused lunch containers, and graphing calculators.

The donations can be remaining in the selection bin in the foyer of the Westport Police Department, at 50 Jesup Road.

The center supports men and women on their journey to basic safety, and advocates for men and women suffering from abuse in own interactions. All target providers are free and private.

Any human being, or any individual that they know, who is need of assistance can receive assistance through the Connecticut Coalition In opposition to Domestic Violence 24 hour and CT Safe Link hotline at 1-888-774-2900.

Stop by https://www.dvccct.org for much more facts.

Pequot Library summertime e-book sale returns

The Pequot Library’s summer months guide sale has returned and will have a collection of extra than 100,000 merchandise in a lot more than 60 classes.

The function starts at 9 a.m. Friday and runs via Tuesday at the library, 720 Pequot Ave. in Southport.

Merchandise will be offered in large tents on the library’s great lawn and in the library’s auditorium and studying place.

Admission is free.

All sale proceeds guidance the library’s yearly systems and methods for grown ups and kids, which provide extra than 60,000 patrons a yr.

The party will characteristic two writer appearances. Gabi Coatsworth, the neighborhood author of “Love’s Journey,” is selling and signing copies of her e-book from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Ridgefield-primarily based creator Chris Belden will be present from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. His novel, “Shriver” has been manufactured into a movie starring Kate Hudson, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon and Zach Braff.

There will be a princess and pirate costume contest for kids from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. on Sunday. Individuals will acquire a totally free reserve.

A Proof Pizza truck will be there from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the 1st two times.

The library proceeds its tradition of featuring $100 vouchers to public faculty lecturers from New Haven and Bridgeport to stock their classroom cabinets. The library is launching a pilot program for academics from pick universities in Ansonia, Derby, Norwalk and Stratford. They are handed out on a first arrive, very first served basis, with a limit of 350 individuals.

Stop by https://www.pequotlibrary.org for extra information and facts, these kinds of as several hours and pricing.

Primaries set for up coming month

The Republican and Democratic primaries will be held Aug. 9.

Voting is involving 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. All polling spots are the same for every Westport voter as they would be for a common election. Take a look at the town clerk’s website to find your polling location.

Absentee ballot programs are now available by means of the Town Clerk’s workplace and the fall box is obtainable at the rear of Town Corridor for obtaining applications and absentee ballots. Pay a visit to the city clerk’s website for extra info on absentee ballots.

Only voters enrolled in a party can vote in that party’s principal. The deadline for modifying from a single party to yet another to vote in the most important has currently handed. On the other hand, an unaffiliated voter might choose one of the significant functions up to midday the day in advance of the most important. If you are not sure of your social gathering status, you can appear up your voter registration on the Secretary of the State’s site.

Apps to register by mail ought to be postmarked by at least five times prior to a major or a man or woman can implement on-line or in-man or woman until finally midday on Aug. 8. There is no election day registration for primaries so all electors ought to be appropriately registered just before the working day of the primaries.