Dec. 25 Sunday

Merry Christmas

27 Tuesday

Fun days — The Southington Community YMCA will be hosting a weeklong program of Fun Days during December school vacation, Tuesday, Dec. 27 through Friday, Dec. 30. The program runs from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The week will start with a Splish Splash Winter Wonderland Party so participants should bring their bathing suits. On Thursday, Dec. 29, the group will be taking a field trip to Brunswick Bowling Lanes in Southington. The week will end with a New Year’s Eve party, YMCA style. Each day will be filled with outdoor fun, craft activities and plenty of physical activity. Each Fun Day can be registered for individually at the Membership Services desk at the Southington Community YMCA, 29 High St. There is a charge to attend. For more information, contact the YMCA, at (860) 621-8130 or visit the website www.southington-cheshireymca.org.

28 Wednesday

Fun days — See listing Dec. 27. 

29 Thursday

Coin and currency auction - There will be a coin and currency auction on Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Residence Inn, West Street, Southington. Lot viewing starts at 5 p.m. with the auction starting at 7 p.m. For free catalog call (860) 681-1511 or email charteroakcoin@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Southington Coin Club.

Fun days — See listing Dec. 27. 

30 Friday

Fun days — See listing Dec. 27. 

Jan.
  1 Sunday

Happy New Year

7 Saturday

Concerts With Causes — Concerts With Causes is sponsoring a winter concert series at the Hydeaway Cafe, 115 W. Main St., in Plantsville. The concerts will be held monthly to benefit two charities: the Hole In The Wall Gang Camp and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Connecticut Chapter. The next concert will feature a double header show with Angry Again and Far From Here on Jan. 7.

Reserve tickets for Military appreciation dinner - A Military Appreciation Dinner will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Southington Elks Lodge 1669, 114 Main St. This is free to military members and veterans and there is a cost for family members and other guests. The buffet dinner includes appetizers, sausage and peppers, chicken, roasted potatoes, vegetables, green salad, rolls and butter and dessert. This is open to the public. For more information or to reserve tickets by Saturday, Jan. 7 call Denise Johnson at (860) 707-6838.The snow date will be Saturday, Feb. 4.

19 Thursday

Snowshoeing basics — Join Chuck Cosgrove to learn the Snowshoeing Basics for Beginners on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southington Library, 255 Main St. A Southington resident, Cosgrove is an outdoor enthusiast who continues to enjoy nature when the snow falls by snowshoeing. He will present the basics for snowshoeing beginners; how to lace the snowshoe, suitable boots, pools, gaiters and the importance of layering your clothing. The ideal location to take a first trek is in a backyard or where the participant enjoys a recreational walk such as on packed or broken trails and paths. Snowshoeing is inexpensive means to appreciate nature: no lift pass needed. If anyone owns snowshoes Cosgrove suggest bringing them to the program, this will offer an opportunity for everyone to see the ranges of snowshoes available. Registration is suggested for this program. To register for one or all of the programs, visit the library website at www.southingtonlibrary.org and click on the calendar or contact the Southington Library Reference Department at (860) 628-0947, ext. 5. or for the children’s department, ext. 3.

21 Saturday

Polar Plunge — The 7th annual Polar Plunge will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m., at YMCA Camp Sloper 1000 East St. The event raises money to send underprivileged children to camp. To participate or be a sponsor, contact Mark Pooler, Camp Sloper, (860) 621-8194, ext. 305 or e-mail mpooler@southington-cheshireymea.org