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Community Calendar
Friday, November 23
LITCHFIELD: Community Center closed for holiday.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center closed for holiday.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center closed for holiday.
Saturday, November 24
TORRINGTON: Concordia Lodge #20 Sons of Italy, 34 Center St. holds early bingo at 1 p.m. and regular bingo at 2 p.m., with progressive jackpot and refreshments. Doors open at 11 a.m.
Monday, November 26
COLLINSVILLE: The Ladies Auxiliary of the Collinsville Fire Dept. meets at the firehouse at 7:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities—yoga at 11 a.m.; movie "One True Thing" at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; chess for adults and high school students (free, bring board) from 7-9 p.m.; American military history lecture ($1, open to public) from 7:30-9 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; needlework at 9:30 a.m.; Creative Crafts at 1:30 p.m.
WINSTED: Town of Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 7 p.m. in the P. Francis Hicks Room, 2nd floor at Town Hall. The agenda includes public hearing and action on special permits for 306 W. Wakefield Blvd. and 535 E. Wakefield Blvd., and a zoning regulation change regarding "Fences and Walls" requested by Wesley N. Grant. The public hearing regarding the special permit for the Town to construct a storage garage at the west corner of Center St. and Greenwoods Ave. will be continued. New business includes a request by the Town to take property of Sally Koplar for amount of back taxes owed.
Tuesday, November 27
FALLS VILLAGE: The Special Education Parent Advisory Council meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room above the cafeteria at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. The meeting will focus on real issues within the special education program and possible solutions for them. Bring your issues; all parents in Region One are invited to attend. For more info call the Special Education Pupil Services Office at 824-5639.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities—painting with friends (free, all artists welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; Jerry Geci reads two stories by Ernest Hemingway (free, public welcome) at 1 p.m.; bingo from 1-3 p.m.; computer class from 2-4 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—cooking class at 8:15 a.m.; shuffleboard at 8:30 a.m.; craft class at 9:30 a.m.; Sr. Swim "Y" at 10 a.m.; stamping and embossing at 1:30 p.m.; pinochle at 1:45 p.m.; yoga at 2:30 p.m.
WINSTED: Batcheller School Family Resource Center hosts "Uh Oh, Gotta Go" at 7 p.m. This workshop will help parents learn more about the signs of readiness for toilet training, how to get started, and what to do when common problems arise. For more info or to register, call Pat Ursaki at 379-0828.
Wednesday, November 28
CORNWALL: The Northwest Chapter of the CT Green Party meets at 7:30 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall-Library on Pine St. (off Route 4). All are invited; for more info call 860-496-8947.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities—Peacemakers group at 9 a.m.; "Refuse to Be a Victim" workshop ($20, call 567-8302 to register by November 26) from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; bridge and other card games at 12:30 p.m.; "A Quick Tour of Afghanistan" slide show and talk with Sonia P. Seherr (free, public welcome, refreshments provided) at 2 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—health screening by appointment; Belles & Beaux at 9:30 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; Creative Hands at 1:30 p.m.; music and dancing at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 29
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities—free blood pressure screening from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 10 a.m.-noon; talk on Islam with Kamal Argon (free and open to public) at 2 p.m.; Italian class at 6:30 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—flu shots at 9 a.m.; instructional bridge at 9 a.m.; Sr. Swim "Y" at 10 a.m.; blood pressure screening at 10 a.m.; art class at 1:30 p.m.; bingo at 1:45 p.m.; yoga at 2:30 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Concordia Lodge #20 Sons of Italy, 34 Center St. holds early bingo at 6 p.m. and regular bingo at 7 p.m., with progressive jackpot and refreshments. Doors open at 4 p.m.
WINSTED: The Gilbert School will dismiss students at 12:15 p.m. to allow staff in-service activities to occur.
Friday, November 30
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire W. Teague Senior Center activities—Monthly Breakfast (full breakfast for $2, bring a friend) at 8:30 a.m.; Book of the Month program with Hugo Black at 10 a.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities—exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; Peacemakers group at 12:30 p.m.; creative writing group from 1-3 p.m.’ "Peony Heaven" talk with David and Kasha Furman (free and open to public) at 2 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 1
TORRINGTON: Concordia Lodge #20 Sons of Italy, 34 Center St. holds early bingo at 1 p.m. and regular bingo at 2 p.m., with progressive jackpot and refreshments. Doors open at 11 a.m.
Sunday, December 2
BURLINGTON: The Burlington Junior Girl Scouts host a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Lake Garda School cafeteria from 8-11:30 a.m. (Snow date is December 9.) Menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice, hot chocolate and coffee. There will be a craft table, bake sale, photo opportunity with Santa, and more. Admission is $5 adults, $3 children; proceeds benefit the Junior Girl Scouts’ wider opportunity trip.
GOSHEN: The Goshen Hospice Volunteer Program invites the public to a Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony to commemorate and honor loved ones at 4:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall. There will be music, readings and refreshments.
LITCHFIELD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving celebrates the lives of those who have been killed or injured in an alcohol-related crash at a Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 49 South St. Anyone wishing to attend or who wishes to have the name of a loved one read should call 860-350-6233.
NEW HARTFORD: Breakfast with Santa and Bake Sale at Antolini School from 8-11 a.m. sponsored by the New Hartford Federated Women’s Club. There will be a Girl Scout Carol Sing at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tickets are $3.50 adults, $2.50 children (under 12).
TORRINGTON: Beth El Synagogue offers a preschool program for families and young children from 10:45 a.m.-noon. Crafts, games and stories focus on upcoming Jewish holidays and include an introduction to Jewish traditions and Torah stories; this month’s topic is Hannukkah. Free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Membership in Beth El is not required; for more info call 860-482-8263.
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