groups, events

MALES luncheon

The MALES (Male Active Lively Energetic Seniors) will have its storm-delayed Valentine luncheon Friday, March 5, at noon at Costa Azzura in Milford.

For details about the 34-year-old club, call Robert Dortenzio at 203-375-7543 or Patrick Pallotto at 203-874-7005.

Pancake breakfast

ORANGE -- The Orange Senior Center, 525 Orange Center Road, hosts its second annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 6, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in the High Plains Community Center Senior Cafe. There will be pancakes, bacon and coffee prepared by members of the Church of the Good Shepherd, and a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will support the Orange Community Services Department Emergency Assistance Fund. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3.50 for children, $15 for families. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets may be purchased Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 203-891-4788.

Textron Lycoming

Textron Lycoming Retirees meet Monday, March 8, at 11:30 a.m. at American Legion Hall, Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Call 203-734-5188.

Widowed women

Widowed Persons Service sponsors a breakfast for widowed women on Saturday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Old Towne Restaurant, 60 Quality St., Trumbull. Feel free to show up or call Carol at 203-268-0874 or Noemi at 203-374-3198 for details. WPS is co-sponsored by AARP and FSW.

Aetna speakers

MILFORD -- Representatives from Aetna will be guest speakers at the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, on Monday, March 8, and Friday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. Call 203-877-5131.

Social Security

DERBY -- Social Security specialist Maria Grice will be at the Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., on Tuesday, March 9, at 10 a.m. for an informal session. Topics include how to apply for benefits, what benefits are available, online services, Medicare and more. Pamphlets and brochures will also be available. No registration is necessary.

Call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

St. Patrick's dinner

STRATFORD -- A "Wearin' of the Green" St. Patrick's dinner dance will take place Wednesday, March 10, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Baldwin Center, 1000 W. Broad St. The catered dinner includes corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, salad, apple pie, coffee and tea. The Frank Porto Band will perform. Tickets are $16, $13 for members. Open to the public. Call 203-385-4055.

Alzheimer's group

SHELTON -- An Alzheimer's support group meets Wednesday, March 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Gardner Heights Health Center, 172 Rocky Rest Road. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Call 203-929-1481.

Caregivers group

STRATFORD -- Sunset Shores Adult Day Health Center, 720 Barnum Ave. Cut-off, hosts a caregivers support group on Wednesday, March 10, at 4 p.m. The group meets the second Wednesday of every month with a social worker. Call 203-380-1228.

Ashcroft Retirees

The Ashcroft Retirees Club meets Wednesday, March 10, at 1 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 Main St., Stratford. Corned beef sandwiches will be served, and annual dues are payable. Call 203-378-2307.

Fairfield Chess

The Fairfield Chess club meets every Wednesday afternoon at the Fairfield Senior Center, 100 Mona Terrace, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and is open to all. Call Frank DeStefano at 203-333-6857 or the center at 203-256-3166.

Social Security

ANSONIA -- A Social Security representative will be at the Ansonia Library, 53 South Cliff St., on Thursday, March 11, at 10 a.m. to answer questions. Find out how to apply for benefits, available benefits, more. Call Joyce Ceccarelli at 203-734-6728.

THEOS meeting

THEOS, a support group for widows and widowers ready to move on with their lives, meets Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at St. Luke's Church, 49 Turkey Hill Road N., Westport, in the Community Room. Writer/screen critic Joanne Rochman will discuss "Memoir Writing -- Write Your Own Memoir." St. Patrick's Day refreshments include corned beef sandwiches. Donation is $5. Call 203-255-1031.

Sikorsky Retirees

Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club meets Friday, March 12, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph National Catholic Church, 1300 Main St., in the Lordship section of Stratford, a new location. The group meets the second Friday of each month. All Sikorsky retirees are invited to join. Call Rich at 203-735-2982.

Trip presentation

MILFORD -- An informative presentation on a week in Pennsylvania at the Ladore Lodge Retreat is open to the public on Friday, March 12, at 1 p.m. at the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive. This is the last chance to sign up for a free drawing to the retreat the week of July 19 to 26. Call 203-877-5131.

St. Patrick's Follies

STRATFORD -- Share in the lilt of Irish song and laughter with the Baldwin Players in a performance of "St. Patrick's Follies" on Friday, March 12, at 12:30 p.m. at the Baldwin Center, 1000 W. Broad St. Seating is limited. Free.

Refreshments will be served. Call 203-385-4055.

Widowed men

Widowed Persons Service sponsors breakfasts for widowed men on Saturday, March 13, and Saturday, March 27, at 9 a.m. at White's Diner, 280 Boston Post Road, Bridgeport. Feel free to show up or to call Peter at 882-8662 for details. WPS is co-sponsored by AARP and FSW

Wills talk

MILFORD -- Attorney Franklin Drazen will be at the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, on Monday, March 15, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss wills, living wills and trust funds. Call 203-877-5131.

Eisenhower Center

BRIDGEPORT -- The Eisenhower Center, 263 Golden Hill St., hosts a "Have Your Say Day" on Tuesday, March 16, from noon to 3 p.m. Transportation is provided. The event includes lunch ($2, by reservation only) and music by Vinnie Carr. For lunch reservations, call Laura Palmieri at 203-814-3641. Activities and offerings include Bingo, an exercise room, swimming, line dancing, movies, ceramics, Senior Nutrition Program, computer room, podiatrist, nurse, $10 haircuts and casino trips.

AARP Huntington

AARP Huntington Chapter 3240 meets Tuesday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the Huntington United Methodist Church, 338 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton. A representative from the state Banking Consumer Protection Agency will talk about reverse mortgages. Hot pork sandwiches will be served and guests are invited. Call Dot Ward at 203-924-0460.

Upcoming trip: March 17, St. Patrick's Day at Sullivan's Restaurant in Ansonia. Call 203-922-0494 or 203-929-0149 for reservations.

Bessemer Seniors

Bessemer Center Seniors meet Tuesday, March 16, at noon at the center, 2200 North Ave., Bridgeport, for its annual corned beef luncheon. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month. Call Kathy at 203-374-5136 for reservations.

St. Patrick's dance

MILFORD -- The Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, hosts a St. Patrick's Day Dance on Wednesday, March 17, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Lasse's Restaurant will cater a corned beef or roast beef dinner, and Vinnie Carr provides the music. Tickets are $15. Call 203-877-5131.

St. Patrick's dinner

STRATFORD -- Stratford Knights of Columbus will host a St. Patrick's Day family dinner Wednesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Council hall, 2252 Main St. Admission is $10 at the door. Open to all members and their guests. The menu includes corned beef and cabbage, salad, bread and butter, coffee and dessert. Proceeds benefit the group's charities. For reservations, call Chip Krafnick at 203-375-8930 before Monday, March 15. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good or dry food item for the Food For Families drive.

Peabody exhibit

MILFORD -- A Peabody Museum representative will be at the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, with a hands-on exhibit on Thursday, March 18, at noon. Call 203-877-5131.

Widowed breakfast

Widowed Persons Service sponsors a breakfast for widowed men and women on Saturday, March 20, at 10:30 am. at Old Towne Restaurant, 60 Quality St., Trumbull. Feel free to show up or call Carol at 203-268-0874 or Noemi at 203-374-3198 for details. WPS is co-sponsored by AARP and FSW.

Pancake breakfast

MILFORD -- The Kiwanis Club hosts a pancake breakfast at the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, on Sunday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast will include sausage, pancakes, orange juice, coffee, tea or milk. Tickets are $4. Call 203-877-5131.

Tour talk

MILFORD -- Kathy Wachter, Milford Senior Center travel representative, presents information on a European tour to see the "Passion Play" in Oberammergau, Germany, on Sunday, March 21, at 1 p.m. at the center, 9 Jepson Drive. RSVP to 203-877-5131, ext. 2119. The trip is Sept. 7 to 21.

Note Ables concert

MILFORD -- The Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, hosts a free concert by the Note Ables, the center's band, on Wednesday, March 24, from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 203-877-5131.

Domestic violence talk

MILFORD -- Tracy Parks from Domestic Violence of New Haven will speak at the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, on Thursday, March 25, at 1 p.m. Call 203-877-5131.

Genealogy workshop

TRUMBULL -- The Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a free genealogy workshop, "Growing Your Family Tree," on Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St. Speaker is Jolene Mullen, state DAR chairperson of genealogical records. Open to the public. To register, call 203-261-2628 and leave a message between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. or e-mail viceregent@sarahriggshumphreysdar.org.

Sikorsky Retirees

Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club is sponsoring several trips: March 23, Feast of St. Joseph at Grand Oak Villa; April 13 to 14, Willow Valley Resort, Lancaster, Pa., including two shows, "Joseph" and "Meet Me in St. Louis"; April 20 to 23, Italian Festival Week at Villa Roma Resort; April 25, Neil Diamond Tribute at the Hu Ke Lau; May 16, Charlie Prose, Mohegan Sun. For reservations and details, call 203-783-1173.