Woodbridge Town News

CHOICES (Connecticut’s program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) open enrollment runs now through December 7th. Medicare health plans and prescription drug plans can make changes each year to cost, coverage providers

The Bethany Land Trust has received a land acquisition grant of $60,000 from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation to help acquire 89 Russell Road in Bethany. The 38.5-acre property includes woodland, rocky outcrops, and a rich woody marsh that protects songbirds, wildflowers, and other wild

Eighty local seventh and eighth graders had a blast at the Youth Services Halloween Spooktacular last month. Teens enjoyed a mummy wrap, donut-eating contests, music by our DJ, games, pizza, a costume contest, and a raffle.

Registration for winter programs is currently in progress. Most winter programs begin on December 11. Programs include Bowling, Indoor Tennis, Taekwondo, Kumon, Cooking, Basketball, Little Scientists, Indoor Soccer, Chess, & Gymnastics.

We have been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to bring more GREEN initiatives to the town. Join us on November 29 in the town hall to find out what’s cooking! GREEN TIP: Got leftover pumpkins?? Donate pumpkins to a neighbor raising chickens or find a neighbor on Woodbridge Buy Nothing

With the generous support of the Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation (jamiehulleyartsfund.org), 7th grade students at AMSB participated in an interactive musical demonstration by Lorena Garay (lorenagaray.com), on Friday, October 6, 2023. Lorena, an accomplished musician and Spanish guitarist

Francis Origanti, of Woodbridge, CT, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Origanti was initiated at Sacred Heart University. 

Come to the information desk with any unwanted craft supplies and browse other supplies brought by community members. Accepting supplies from now until the end of November.

Directors of the Woodbridge Dog Park Cooperative (WDPC) announced the plan for a presentation by the Yale Canine Cognition Center at the WDPC Annual Meeting, scheduled for December 6. The presentation will be made by the Yale Canine Cognition Center’s lab manager, Madeleine Meade

The Rev. Susan Murtha is the Interim Minister at FCCW and has made quite an impact. Plan a visit to see what is “happening.” You can also read about her on our website. We are honored to have such an extraordinary individual here with us at First Church!

As part of the congregation’s continued commitment to ethically-sourced products, all chocolate served at BEKI carries certification that it has been screened against child slavery. For the 5th year, BEKI is bulk ordering fair trade chocolate Hanukkah candy coins, either milk or dark chocolate. 

Trinity Church invites you to experience “Riches,” a concert by the Trinity Church Choir and Worship Band, with an orchestra and soloists, sharing a message that focuses on the birth of Jesus. Also join us for a dessert reception afterwards.