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Five Things You Need to Know About Norwalk: September 26
Support the Marching Bears at Ash Creek Saloon; Halloween events at Stew's; Health Dept. offers flu shots; Aquarium's Lighthouse contest & SoNo restaurant week continue.
- It's that time of year again at . Their Halloween Happening series of kid-friendly events begins 7 p.m. on Friday with the free "Halloween Haybale Theater" movie "Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween," followed by more movies for kids on Fridays through October. Stew's will also have a "Hayride Spooktacular" starting this coming Monday, a "15-minute family-friendly hayride that weaves through a course of more than 20 vignettes," according to the store. It costs $1 per person.
- The Tenth Annual Festival of Lighthouses Contest has begun at the . "This special exhibit will place 24 lighthouses throughout the aquarium during the holiday season and Aquarium visitors will follow these hand-crafted beacons through the galleries and then may cast a vote for their favorite, " per the Maritime website. The builder of the lighthouse with the most votes will receive $1,500. Second place will receive $750, third place $375, fourth place $300, fifth place $225 and $150 for sixth place. Entry forms are being accepted until October 21.
- is happening now. Check our article for more information on participating restaurants and pricing.
- Eat dinner at on Thursday after 6 p.m. and 10 percent of your check will go towards the . Also, at 9:30 p.m. The Clarency Percy Project band takes the stage and 10 percent of the bar proceeds will also go towards the band.
- The is offering flu vaccinations this month. The next one is at the Health Department, 137 East Ave. from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. (The department has a flyer on a PDF file with all the flu shot times and places; the flyer is also attached to this article.) You can also get them at some area pharmacies and at Norwalk Hospital. According to the Health Department, "Flu shots through the Health Department are covered by Medicare Part B, ConnectiCare, and Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Residents with this insurance coverage are asked to bring their insurance cards for verification of benefits. Otherwise, standard seasonal flu shots cost $25 per person." For more information www.norwalkhealth.com or contact Theresa Argondezzi at (203) 854-7977.
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