This Lenten Season our Parish will be asking for your donations for St Vincent de Paul Shelter, Waterbury, as a part of our Prayers, Fasting &amp; Almsgiving Project.The following items needed: Shower &amp; Hygiene: Towels, Flip-flops, (travel size) Shampoos, Soaps, Shaving creams, Lotions, Toothbrushes &amp; Toothpaste, Tampons/pads, Diapers—all sizes, and Baby wipes. Sleeping items: Twin-size Sheets, Pillows &amp; Cases, Blankets. Clothing items: (all sizes) Socks, Underwear, Pajama (Men, Women, &amp; Children) Hats, Gloves, and Scarves. We are asked to Give to the Least of our Brothers, it is in Giving that we Receive. Items may be left in boxes located at all Church entrances.

This Lenten Season our Parish will be asking for your donations for St Vincent de Paul Shelter, Waterbury, as a part of our Prayers, Fasting &amp; Almsgiving Project.

The following items needed: Shower &amp; Hygiene: Towels, Flip-flops, (travel size) Shampoos, Soaps, Shaving creams, Lotions, Toothbrushes &amp; Toothpaste, Tampons/pads, Diapers—all sizes, and Baby wipes. Sleeping items: Twin-size Sheets, Pillows &amp; Cases, Blankets.

Clothing items: (all sizes) Socks, Underwear, Pajama (Men, Women, &amp; Children) Hats, Gloves, and Scarves. We are asked to Give to the Least of our Brothers, it is in Giving that we Receive.

Items may be left in boxes located at all Church entrances.

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OPEN AUDITIONS FOR THE SANTA SWITCH – FIRST&nbsp;TIME&nbsp;EVER&nbsp;IN&nbsp;CT
Broadway On Main Theatre Company and Cabaret on Main Theater are holding open auditions for The Santa Switch, a heartwarming new holiday jukebox musical making its first appearance in Connecticut this November.
Youth performers ages 9–17 and adults 18+ are invited to audition. All experience levels are welcome.
Santa has already been cast — now we need the rest of Christmas!
<h3>ABOUT THE SHOW</h3>
The Santa Switch combines an original holiday story with familiar hit songs audiences know and love, including:
<ul><li>Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree</li><li>A Holly Jolly Christmas</li><li>What a Wonderful World</li><li>Fight Song</li><li>Breakaway</li><li>Best Day of My Life</li><li>And many more</li></ul>
The production features principal roles for both youth and adult performers, along with a large youth and adult ensemble with numerous featured roles.
<h3>AUDITION DATES</h3>
Monday, August 17, 2026 6:00–9:00 PM
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 6:00–9:00 PM
Location: Cabaret on Main Theater 597 Main Street East Haven, CT 06512
<h3>WHO CAN AUDITION?</h3>
Youth Performers: Ages 9–17 Adult Performers: Ages 18+
All experience levels are welcome.
<h3>PRINCIPAL ROLES</h3>
LUCY An energetic, optimistic aspiring artist. Vocal Range: G3–D5 Must be comfortable with contemporary mix/belt through D5.
JACK A charismatic New York advertising executive. Vocal Range: B♭2–B♭4.
MRS. CLAUS Warm, intelligent and ready to take charge. Vocal Range: A♭3–E5 Must be comfortable with contemporary mix/belt through E5.
RHUBARB Santa's hilarious and energetic Head Elf. Vocal Range: B3–E5 Must be comfortable with contemporary mix/belt through E5.
TOPHER Kind-hearted, sincere and full of Christmas spirit. Vocal Range: D3–E4.
Plus a large youth and adult ensemble with many featured roles.
<h3>AUDITION REQUIREMENTS</h3>
Please prepare one holiday song that best showcases your voice.
Bring your own backing track. No accompanist will be provided.
Performers may also be asked to read from the script and participate in a brief movement combination.
<h3>PERFORMANCE DATES</h3>
November 6–22, 2026
Performances will take place at Cabaret on Main Theater in East Haven.
This is an opportunity to be part of the cast introducing The Santa Switch to Connecticut community theater audiences for the first time and help us create what we hope will become a new holiday tradition.
Audition registration is required.
Register at: <a href="https://www.broadwayonmain.org/auditions.html#/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.broadwayonmain.org/auditions.html#/</a>

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The 44th Annual WICC Surfside Hotel <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth</a> returns to Long Island Sound on Saturday, August 29, with fishing officially beginning at 12:01 a.m. Anglers from Connecticut and New York will compete for bragging rights—and a $25,000 grand prize awarded to the tournament's largest bluefish.
The weekend-long tournament features more than $40,000 in total cash prizes, including:
<ul>
 <li>1st Place: $25,000</li>
 <li>2nd Place: $7,500</li>
 <li>3rd Place: $2,500</li>
 <li>Smaller cash prizes awarded through 20th Place</li>
 <li>Port Prizes awarded for the heaviest bluefish weighed at each official Connecticut and New York weigh station (see below for complete list of weigh stations)</li>
</ul>
Young anglers, 17 and under, will also have the chance to win big. The tournament will award a $1,000 cash prize to the largest bluefish caught by a youth angler. Second and third place youth winners will receive $100 gift cards.
Anglers may register online at <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.bluefishtournament.com</a>&nbsp;or in person at any official tournament registration location throughout Connecticut and New York/Long Island.
Official Registration Locations:
Connecticut
<ul>
 <li>AW Marina – New London</li>
 <li>Black Hall Outfitters – Westbrook</li>
 <li>Black Rock Bait &amp; Tackle – Bridgeport</li>
 <li>Bobby J's Bait &amp; Tackle – Milford</li>
 <li>Branford Bait &amp; Tackle – Branford</li>
 <li>Dee's Bait &amp; Tackle – New Haven</li>
 <li>Fin's Bait &amp; Tackle – Clinton</li>
 <li>Fisherman's World – East Norwalk</li>
 <li>Fishin’ Factory – Milldale</li>
 <li>Hillyer's Tackle Shop – Waterford</li>
 <li>Sportsman's Den – Cos Cob</li>
 <li>Ted's Bait &amp; Tackle – Old Saybrook</li>
</ul>
New York
<ul>
 <li>Blue Water Ventures – Peconic</li>
 <li>Cow Harbor Bait &amp; Tackle – Northport</li>
 <li>Duffy's Bait &amp; Tackle – Glenwood Landing</li>
 <li>East Coast Fishing Supplies – Little Neck</li>
 <li>Jack's Bait &amp; Tackle – City Island</li>
 <li>Miller Place Bait &amp; Tackle – Mount Sinai</li>
 <li>Tyalure Tackle – Rye</li>
</ul>
The registration deadline is Friday, August 28, at 11:59 p.m. Registration is $36 per angler and is required to participate. Fishing begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30.
Throughout the tournament weekend, WICC, 99.1 PLR, STAR 99.9, and WEBE108 will provide hourly leaderboard updates and tournament results.
For registration, tournament rules, weigh station information, and live updates, visit <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.bluefishtournament.com</a>, follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluefishtournament" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/bluefishtournament</a>, or Instagram @bluefishtournament.
The 44th Annual Bluefish Tournament is proudly presented by WICC, The Surfside Hotel, Stevens Ford Lincoln of Milford, Bridgeport Harbor Marina, Water Dr., Little Pub, and The Fisherman Magazine

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