Seeing Stars: Total lunar eclipse expected Friday

By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative One of the most spectacular events in the sky will occur Friday night, March 14: a total eclipse of the full moon. A total eclipse takes a long time. This one starts at 11 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m., with totality beginning...

Ontario Public Library to host St. Patrick’s Day movie matinee

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Don’t miss a St. Patrick’s Day movie matinee for adults on Monday, March 17, at 3 p.m. We will show “Waking Ned Devine,” a charming comedy full of twists and turns about a lottery winner in a small, scenic Irish...

Norwalk Public Library to host array of events

By Jesica Helgren | Norwalk Public Library director Did you know your local public library offers various free online services and classes? These include crafting tutorials and online instructor-led courses such as language learning, computer programming, and test...

Norwalk to host Easter egg hunt, solar-eclipse viewing

By JESICA HELGREN | Norwalk Public Library director Easter egg hunt!  Join us on the library lawn at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, for our annual Easter egg hunt! Solar eclipse! On Monday, April 8, we will experience a total solar eclipse. The...

Wilton Public Library to host events

By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host these events in March and April. • 10 a.m. Friday, March 22: Current Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23: Books with the Bunny • 4 p.m. Monday, March 25: Lego Club •...

South Side News for March 21

By MYRNA FAUSKA The past week was busier than usual. Does this mean that spring is finally arriving? The weather surely doesn’t seem to know about it if it is. I can remember past March weathers when we were up to our noses in snow, and as I write this on Monday...

Senior menus for March 25–29

Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal.  Monday, March 25: Meatball subs with...

Kendall hosts benefit for Sally Dana

Kendall put on a benefit concert and silent auction for Sally Dana on Feb. 24 at the Kendall Community Hall. Proceeds went directly to Dana’s medical expenses. Dana is dealing with cancer of the bile duct (liver) and has had many complications, additional hospital...

South Side News for March 14

By MYRNA FAUSKA Welcome to another account of the lives and times of the folks here on the south side of Kendall. There isn’t a lot to report this week, but I can keep you apprised of the news of the past week from those of us who were out and about. Beginning at the...

Ontario Public Library to host nature program Monday

By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director Don’t miss “The Call of the Frog” nature program with citizen scientist Ben Johnston on Monday, March 18, at 4 p.m. at the Ontario Public Library. Participants will learn to “speak” like a frog and how...

Wilton Public Library to host events

By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, March 15: Current-events discussion group • 4 p.m. Monday, March 18: Board-game club • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20: Preschool story hour •...

Senior menus for March 18–22

Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal.  Monday, March 18: Corned beef with...

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