5 Things To Know In Woodbury & Middlebury: Early Voting Plans, Poetry Open Mic, Free Hearing Checks And More

MIDDLEBURY, CT — Middlebury lays out early voting at the Shepardson Community Center starting Oct. 19, Woodbury's library hosts a poetry open mic, and Middlebury seniors can get free hearing screenings and a stroke-prevention talk.

Here are five things to know about life around Woodbury and Middlebury this week:

1. Middlebury Early Voting Starts Oct. 19 At Shepardson
When: Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 and 29)
Where: Shepardson Community Center, Room 5, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury
What to know: Early voting and same-day registration will be at the Shepardson Community Center, according to the Town Clerk's warning of the Nov. 3 election. Absentee ballots have been available since Oct. 2. On Election Day, District 1 votes downstairs and District 2 upstairs at Shepardson, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ballot includes governor and lieutenant governor, Congress, the state legislature, the statewide offices, probate judge and registrar of voters.
More information here.

2. Poetry Open Mic Night At Woodbury Library
When: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Gallery Space, Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St. South, Woodbury
What to know: Woodbury Poet Laureate Katie Baker hosts an open mic for original or favorite poetry, with the theme "Destiny," according to the library. Themes are optional, and listeners are welcome; it's for adults and teens.
More information here.

3. Free Hearing Screenings In Middlebury
When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury
What to know: A specialist from Hearing Life in Southbury will offer free hearing screenings, according to the town calendar. Registration is required.
More information here.

4. UConn Stroke Clinic Lunch & Learn
When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury
What to know: The UConn Stroke Clinic presents a free program with a light lunch, according to the town calendar. Registration is required; no walk-ins.
More information here.

5. Sculptor Sharon Curran At The Leroy Anderson House
When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m.
Where: Leroy Anderson House, 33 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury
What to know: Woodbury's community events calendar lists an afternoon program with sculptor Sharon Curran at the Leroy Anderson House.
More information here.