NORWICH — With the warm amber palette of autumn slowly fading into the ether of winter, there's no better time than the present to slow down and enjoy the vivid seasonal offerings with family and friends.

With that is mind, The Place in downtown Norwich is pleased to announce its first ever Halloween Fest on Oct. 23, 2014 to help kick off the Halloween celebrations planned throughout local communities over the next week.

“We are looking forward to providing an evening of fun for the families in our community in spirit of the fall season and Halloween,” said The Place Executive Director Rebecca Sands.

The Place staff and students have been hard at work preparing for the evening event designed to build lasting memories. The event also serves students of The Place KIDS Program as an enrichment opportunity through the planning and execution of community activities.