Girl Scout Cookies are going fast

More than 1.3 million packages of Girl Scout Cookies arrived in Connecticut at the beginning of the month, and they are quickly selling out across the state.

Girl Scouts of Connecticut is helping customers track cookies down this spring season before they’re gone until next year.

cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his father-in-law, David Young and brother-in-law, Richard Meyer. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for the wonderful care they provided to Fran. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fran’s memory may be made to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450, Donate meriden humanesocietyrescue. com . A memorial service will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 6 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsville funeralhome.com.

Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of Connecticut, Diana Mahoney, notes that local girls and troops received their cookie delivery on April 1 to fulfill initial orders.

Cookie booth sales be- gan that same day at local restaurants and stores, and will continue until May 7.

The easy Cookie Finder system on the gsofct.org website allows customers to support a local troop by entering a zip code and finding a cookie booth sale in their community.

Additionally, cell phone users can text the word, “Cookie” to 59618 and pull up a list of cookie booth locations.

Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s Customer Care Team can be reached at 800-9222770.

St. Jude Novena

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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. Say it for 9 days, it has never been known to fail. Publication must Thank you

Roundnet tourney

CJK Foundation, a central Connecticut-based nonprofit focusing on depression and mental illness, has announced that the CJK Classic Roundnet Tournament will be held at YMCA Camp Sloper in Southington Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Roundnet, teams of two take turns ricocheting a ball towards their opponents off of a round net on the ground. Similar to volleyball, teams aim to return the ball so their opponents cannot control it and send it back, enabling them to score.

To register a team, visit cjkfoundation.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Shred-it Day

The Arc of Southington’s 13th Annual Community Shred-It Day will be held Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at The Arc of Southington, 201 W. Main St., Plantsville. Make any size donation to shred up to two boxes (per vehicle) of old documents for safe disposal. Please remove all plastics and binders before shredding. Call 860-628-9220 for more information.

Spring Dance

PARC, Inc.’s Spring Dance will be held Saturday, May 6, 7 to 11 p.m., at Testa’s, 26 South Center St. in Southington. The $60 ticket price includes a dinner buffet, music with DJ David Robinson, and dancing. $35 tickets are offered to members and students. Visit parcdisabilitiesct.org or call 860-747-0316.