Town Schedules: Oct. 17 - Oct. 23

Southington Patch is dedicated to getting you more involved in the community and helping you improve your lives in Southington. That’s why we are providing you a preview of what’s ahead in town for government meetings, SHS sports match-ups and more.

There are numerous additional events this week, so be sure to read the end of the article to find out what else is going on.

Take a look at some of the upcoming events in the town of Southington:

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Monday, Oct. 17

No meetings scheduled.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

• S.E.E.D. Committee, 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at , 75 Main St.
• Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers at , 75 Main St.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

No meetings scheduled.

Thursday, Oct. 20

• Open Space Committee, 4 p.m., in the Council Chambers at , 75 Main St.
• Board of Fire Commissioners, 6 p.m., at , 310 N. Main St.

Friday, Oct. 21

• Rails to Trails Committee, 4:30 p.m., in the lower level meeting room at , 75 Main St.

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

SHS VARSITY COMPETITION
Monday, Oct. 17

• Boys Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Home against Conard High School at .
• Field Hockey, 3:45 p.m., Home against South Windsor at .
• Girls Volleyball, 6 p.m., Away against Northwest Catholic at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

• Boys Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Away against Northwest Catholic at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford.
• Girls Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Home against Northwest Catholic at .
• Girls Swimming and Diving, 7 p.m., Away against Farmington at Miss Porter's School in Farmington.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

• Field Hockey, 3:45 p.m., Away against Fermi High School at Fermi High School in Enfield.
• Girls Volleyball, 6 p.m., Home against RHAM High School at .

Thursday, Oct. 20

No contests scheduled.

Friday, Oct. 21

• Football, 6:30 p.m., Away against Galstobury at Stadium Field in Galstonbury.
• Boys Soccer, 3:45 p.m., Home against Farmington at .
• Field Hockey, 3:45 p.m., Home against Wethersfield at .
• Girls Soccer, 7 p.m., Away against Farmington at Tunxis Mead Park in Farmington.
• Girls Swimming and Diving, 4 p.m., Home against East Catholic at the .
• Girls Volleyball, 6:30 p.m., Home against Farmington at .

Saturday, Oct. 8

No contests scheduled.

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

OTHER MAJOR EVENTS
Southington "Safety Forum" hosted by the Board of Education
Monday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m., at the  , 820 Marion Ave., in Plantsville
The 90-minute forum will include administrative updates on safety and a focus on Connecticut’s new bullying legislation. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend to share their thoughts on how Southington schools should best handle safety issues and bullying concerns.

Sloper After School Program
Tuesday, Oct. 18, after school until 6 p.m. at C, 1000 East St.
The program will be a drop-in event open to all middle school and high school teens in Southington. If you’re a Southington teen or pre-teen, the Sloper After School program will allow you to take advantage of some of the great recreational facilities the YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center has to offer. This program is available to all Southington residents, both YMCA members and non-members.

“Get Out the Word” Middle School Informational Open House
Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., in the auditorium at , 385 Pleasant St.
From School Superintendent Joseph V. Erardi Jr.: Our “Get the Word Out” informational initiative pertaining to the middle school project will include two opportunities for community members to tour either site.

Town Council Candidate Debate
Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., at the , 388 Pleasant St.
The first-ever Town Council Candidate Debate sponsored by the Legislative Committee will serve as a platform to provide town council candidates to show what they stand for to the voting public at large. A neutral-partisan member of the League of Women will serve as moderator.

“Knight Music”
Saturday, Oct. 22, 5 – 9 p.m. at Boyle Stadium, 55 Strawberry Hill Ave. in Stamford.
Southington High School Marching Band will be competing in the "Knight Music" marching band competition sponsored by Stamford High School. Fourteen bands are participating. The performance schedule will be posted to the US Scholastic Bands site at http://trigonroad.com/yea/eventInfo.cfm?id=352 by Tuesday.

Know of something we missed? Want to see a town-wide event featured in our list? Add it in the comments section below or email Local Editor Jason Vallee at Jason.Vallee@patch.com.