Town Schedules: Oct. 1 - Oct. 7

Fall is in the air, with cool nights and mild days coming to Southington. The leaves are changing, sports are in full gear and the town is lookign ahead to the second weekend of the Apple Harvest Festival.

Take a look at what lies ahead:

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Monday, Oct. 1

• STEPS Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m., at the Southington Municipal Center, 196 N. Main St. in Southington.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

• Middle Schools Building Committee, 4:30 p.m., at DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St. in Southington.
• Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Southington Town Hall, 75 Main St. in Southington.

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Wednesday, Oct. 3

• Public Works Committee, 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Southington Town Hall, 75 Main St. in Southington.
• Southington CERT, 6:30 p.m., at the Southington Fire Department Headquarters, 310 N. Main St. in Southington.
• Park Board, 6:30 p.m., in the Parks and Recreation department at Southington Town Hall, 75 Main St. in Southington.

Thursday, Oct. 4

• Board of Water Commissioners, 6 p.m., at the Southington Water Department, 605 W. Queen St. in Southington.
• Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Southington Town Hall, 75 Main St. in Southington.

Friday, Oct. 5

No meetings scheduled.

For more information including agendas, visit the town's website by clicking on the link provided.

SHS VARSITY COMPETITION

There's a number of contests ahead this week as Southington High School sports teams kick it into high gear. Take a look at the games and contests ahead.

Monday, Oct. 1

• Boys Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Home against Simsbury High School at Southington High School in Southington.
• Field Hockey, 3:45 p.m., Home Against Simsbury High School at Southington High School in Southington.
• Girls Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Away against Simsbury High School at Simsbury High School in Simsbury.
• Girls Volleyball, 6 p.m., Away against New Britain High School at New Britain High School in New Britain.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

• Boys Cross Country, 3:45 p.m., Away against Farmington High School and Hall High School at Winding Trails in Farmington.
• Field Hockey, 3:45 p.m., Away against Farmington High School at Farmington High School in Farmington.
• Girls Cross Country, 3:45 p.m., Away against Farmington High School and Hall High School at Winding Trails in Farmington.
• Girls Swimming and Diving, 4:30 p.m., Away against Conard High School at the Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

• Boys Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Away against New Britain High School at Veterans Stadium in New Britain.
• Girls Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Home against New Britain High School at Southington High School in Southington.
• Girls Volleyball, 6 p.m., Home against Newington High School at Southington High School in Southington.

Thursday, Oct. 4

• Field Hockey, 6 p.m., Away against Hall High School at the Hall High School Stadium in West Hartford.

Friday, Oct. 5

• Boys Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Home against Bristol Central High School at Southington High School in Southington.
• Girls Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Away against Platt High School at Platt High School in Meriden.
• Girls Swimming and Diving, 4 p.m., Away against E.O. Smith High School at the Mansfield Community Center Pool in Mansfield.
• Girls Volleyball, 6 p.m., Away against RHAM High School at RHAM High School in Hebron.

Saturday, Oct. 6

• Boys Cross Country, TBD, participating in the Wickham Invitational at Wickham Park in Manchester.
• Football, 7 p.m., Home against Conard High School at Falcon Field in Meriden.
• Girls Cross Country, TBD, participating in the Wickham Invitational at Wickham Park in Manchester.

For more information including directions, visit the CIAC Sports website by clicking on the link.

OTHER MAJOR EVENTS
Apple Harvest Festival
Downtown Southington, from Friday, Oct. 5, to Sunday, Oct. 7
The biggest event of the year, thousands are expected to flock to downtown Southington for the popular Apple Harvest Festival. The festival will take place Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Headers for Heroes
Friday, Oct. 5, 3 p.m. at Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St.
SHS Boys Soccer presents "Headers for Heroes" to benefit the Wounded Warror Project. See the SHS Blue Knights take on the Bristol Central Rams! A $5 donation at the gate for admission. Would you like to support this worthy cause but can't attend the event? CLICK HERE to donate online!

Fan of the Foundation Gala
Friday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St. in Plantsville.
The 4th Annual Fan of the Foundation Gala. Fans are invited to "Tailgate at the Turf" in support of the SEF's mission to instill a love of learning in school children.

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