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Community Calendar
Friday, March 22
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m.; muffins and movie at 10 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); social sewing at 12:30 p.m.; social bridge at 1:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–Bereavement Group facilitated by Friends of Hospice at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 1-3 p.m.; "A Little Romance" piano presentation by Nancy McMillan at 2 p.m.; teen program featuring movie and pizza for students in grades 7-9 ($3) from 7-10 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.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center activities–crafts with Alice LeVesque at 10 a.m.; free legal advice from Attorney Debra Brown from 11 a.m.-noon; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; bingo with Evelyn Ruffenach at 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Ted Briggs, former U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Honduras and Portugal and Past President of the Council of the Americas, will speak on "Central American Outlook." Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga at 9:30 a.m.
TORRINGTON: Holy Trinity Church, 64 Berry St. (one block west of Migeon Ave.) holds a Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Menu includes delicious buttermilk pancakes with or without sausage, plus orange juice and hot beverages. Tickets will be available at the door; for more info call 482-6100.
TORRINGTON: Holy Trinity Church, 64 Berry St. holds its annual Kolach and Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-noon. In addition to the wide variety of baked goods, the Slavic specialty kolach will be available in walnut, poppy seed, apricot-nut, and lekvar (prune) filling. Reserve your order by calling 482-6100 or 489-9946.
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, March 24
EAST CANAAN: North Canaan Congregational Church on Route 44 holds its Palm/ Passion Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome; for more info call 860-824-7232.
WINSTED: Winsted Lions Club holds a Palm Sunday Breakfast from 8 a.m.-noon at Pearson Middle School, 2 Wetmore Ave. Menu includes French toast, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee, tea and milk. Donation is $5 adults, $3 children; tickets can be purchased at the door or from Lions Club members. Proceeds from this event will go into the Scholarship Fund.
Monday, March 25
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–Rubber Stamping Club at 10 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Friday for reservations).
COLLINSVILLE: The Ladies Auxiliary of the Collinsville Volunteer Fire Dept. meets at the firehouse at 7:30 p.m.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–Senior exercise class from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; tap dancing with Fran Kelsey at 11 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); Scrabble at 12:30 p.m.; art class with Pat Hogan at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga at 11 a.m.; movie "All of Me" at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; Soccer Club meets at 7 p.m.; chess for all ages and levels from 7-9 p.m.; American Wars lecture series at 7:30 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: McCarthy Senior Center activities–exercise to Richard Simmons tape at 8 a.m.; movie "Beverly Hillbillies" at 10 a.m.; Foothills Visiting Nurses provide blood pressure and cholesterol checks (call 379-8561 for cholesterol appointment) from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; chorus at 1 p.m.; public bingo at 6 p.m.
WINSTED: Northwestern CT Community College holds a Groundbreaking Ceremony for its new Learning Resource Center at 10 a.m. on the south side of Founders Hall. NCCC serves the community of northwest Connecticut with great pride and appreciates the renovations and construction that will significantly enhance its services and image. This is the first time in its history that the school will have the opportunity to break ground for a brand new facility. The public is invited; refreshments will follow in the Founders Hall Auditorium. For more info call 860-738-6333.
WINSTED: Town of Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 7 p.m. in the P. Francis Hicks Room on the 2nd floor of Town Hall. Agenda includes public hearing and action on a special permit for earth excavation on the property of Gordon H. Pepper, 214 Torrington Rd.; and on a special permit for reconstruction of two existing docks, proposed retaining wall, deck stairs, fencing, placement of fill and surface landscape improvements on the property of Sherwood Dawson, 543 W. Wakefield Blvd. New business includes an application to blast, excavate and remove rock to create additional parking on the property of Matthew Klebe, 156 Torrington Rd.; application to install a 34 sq. ft. free-standing sign on the property of Joe Ficca, 47-49 Main St. (CVS); application to create a 2-lot subdivision on the property of Mark Niziolek, Platt Hill Rd.; and an application to give property of Westhead, Bean and Brennan at 205 Gilbert Ave. to the Town. Old business includes an application renewal for earth excavation on the property of James Sileno and Pieritalo Bauchireo, 182 Torrington Rd. For more info call the Planning Department at 738-6593.
Tuesday, March 26
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–exercise from 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Monday for reservations); shopping in Winsted and/or Torrington at 1 p.m.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–pool players meet at 10 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); bingo at 12:30 p.m.; line dancing for beginners at 1:30 p.m.; advanced line dancing at 2:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities–painting with friends (all artists welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; Crafters Corner meets from 10 a.m.-noon; computer class from 1-3 p.m.; Senior bingo from 1-3 p.m.; Charlotte Hungerford Hospital presents a program on colorectal cancer, "Be Informed, Not Embarrassed" from 6:30-9 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.; skin cancer screening 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: McCarthy Senior Center activities–lunch with Gert and friends at noon; Commissioners meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–Quilting Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bridge Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–yoga class with Joanne Kelly from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); card playing at 12:30 p.m.; macrame and rug hooking classes at 12:30 p.m.; poetry class with Michael Houlihan at 12:45 p.m.; falls and balance program at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 4 p.m.; folk art class at 7 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities–yoga (open to public) at 9:30 a.m.; bridge for all at 12:30 p.m.; yoga at 7:30 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.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center activities–exercise to Richard Simmons tape at 8:45 a.m.; bowling at Laurel Lanes at 9 a.m.; Easter Bonnet Contest (winners will receive candy) at 11:30 a.m.; special Easter lunch with Gert and friends at noon; scat card group at 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 28
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–yoga with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Wednesday for reservations).
COLLINSVILLE: Farmington Valley Men's Club meets at 8 a.m. at Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave. There will be a presentation by Edward Doyle, Vice President of M.H. Rhodes, Inc. All Valley men are welcome.
COLLINSVILLE: Collinsville Congregational Church, 7 South St. holds a Service of Tenebrae at 7:30 p.m. The word "tenebrae" appears after the 12th century and refers to prayers at dawn and sunset on the first three days of Holy Week. The service begins with lit candles; the minister, readers and singers come into the sanctuary in silence. After each reading a candle is snuffed out, until only one remains lit. This candle, representing the Resurrection, stays lit to provide light for the people as they leave the sanctuary in silence. The public is invited.
EAST CANAAN: North Canaan Congregational Church on Route 44 holds its Maundy Thursday service with tennebrae and Communion at 7 p.m. All are welcome; for more info call 860-824-7232.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–blood pressure and health clinic sponsored by Visiting Nurse Association from 8:30 a.m.-noon; watercolor art class with Vera Thyberg (beginners welcome) at 9 a.m.; bingo at 10 a.m.; Berkshire Bounty food distribution at 10:45 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); Contemporary Issues class with Mr. E. Curtain at 1:30 p.m.; line dancing at 7 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–blood pressure screening at 9:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 10 a.m.-noon; Tom Eagan offers part two of his rock garden class from 1-2:30 p.m.; computer class from 1-3 p.m.; State Police Explorer program from 6-8:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Litchfield-Morris Rotary meets at noon at the Litchfield Inn. Guest speaker will be Alison Meyers, Director of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival. Cost is $11.50. Rotary members and their guests are welcome; for more info call Andy Thibault at 860-567-8492.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities–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.; tax assistance by appointment.
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: McCarthy Senior Center activities–lunch with Gert and friends at noon.
Friday, March 29
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
EAST CANAAN: North Canaan Congregational Church on Route 44 holds its Good Friday service at 7 p.m. This will be an ecumenical service, with area churches participating in leadership. All are welcome; for more info call 860-824-7232.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–a full breakfast will be served ($2, reservations required) at 8:30 a.m.; advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m.; book of the month with Hugo Black at 10:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); social sewing at 12:30 p.m.; social bridge at 1:30 p.m.
HARWINTON: Harwinton Public Library will be closed in observance of Good Friday.
LITCHFIELD: Oliver Wolcott Library will be closed in observance of Good Friday.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center closed.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center closed for Good Friday.
TORRINGTON: First Assembly of God, 387 New Harwinton Rd. shows the highly acclaimed film "Jesus" during its Good Friday service at 7 p.m. "Jesus" was filmed on location in Israel in Biblical settings, with a cast of more than 5,000 Israelis and Arabs. It has been translated into hundreds of languages and shown internationally. It is so true to life that you feels like you are in first century Palestine with Jesus and his disciples. The public is invited; for more info call 860-482-7464.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center closed for Good Friday.
Saturday, March 30
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Dr. Max Stamper will speak about "How to Hold a Successful Press Conference." Max has a PhD from the London School of Economics and has written over 100 publications on international development, population, and human rights. Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga at 9:30 a.m.; day trip to NYC for "Tosca" opera leaves at 9:30 a.m.
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, March 31
BARKHAMSTED: First Congregational Church invites the public to its annual Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. at Beach Rock, overlooking Barkhamsted Reservoir on Beach Rock Rd. (between Routes 318 & 181). The service will be led by Rev. Timothy Hare, Pastor of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. An Easter Breakfast will follow at the First Congregational Church on Old Town Hall Rd. (just north of Beach Rock). In case of inclement weather, the service will also be held at the church. All are welcome; for more info call 860-379-5864.
COLLINSVILLE: Collinsville Congregational Church, 7 South St. invites the public to its Easter Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.
EAST CANAAN: North Canaan Congregational Church on Route 44 holds its Sunrise service on the church lawn at 7 a.m., and morning worship at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome; for more info call 860-824-7232.
TORRINGTON: First Assembly of God, 387 New Harwinton Rd. hosts "Bread of Life," a dramatic presentation by the First Assembly of God Choir and the Torrington Christian Academy Players at 10:45 a.m. The Biblical account of the lad with five loaves and two fishes, portrayed during the time of Christ’s life, death and resurrection, becomes the backdrop for this delightful musical production. The vibrant lad will be portrayed by Timothy Terwilliger, his crippled father by Joshua Russell, his skeptical mother by Heather Bourgoin, and his Uncle Cleopas by David Sand. The public is invited; for more info call 860-482-7464.
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