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Community Calendar
Thursday, May 2
WINSTED: Noah Christian Singles Group meets from 7-9 p.m. at Church of Christ, 800 Main St. Come join us; we are always doing something fun! For more info call Jennifer at 860-738-8063.
WINSTED: Blanche McCarthy Senior Center, 80 Holabird Ave. sponsors a Penny Auction with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.; numbers will be called at 7 p.m. Hotdogs, chips, desserts and drinks will be available for purchase. For more info call 379-4252, or 379-8325.
Friday, May 3
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–tai chi class at 9 a.m.; advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi 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–Senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 1-3 p.m.; "Fred and Jennie" book talk and signing with author Ernest Barker (free, refreshments will be served) at 1:30 p.m.; movie and pizza night for students in grades 7-9 ($3) from 7-10 p.m.
RIVERTON: Riverton Grange meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall on Route 20. There will be a program on Latvia, an Angel Cream Cookie Contest, and CWA country store. Following the program, refreshments will be served by Peggy Prelli, Gail Prelli and Charles Bierce.
SHARON: Church Women United sponsor a luncheon to celebrate May Friendship Day at noon in the Parish House of Christ Church Episcopal, 9 South Main St. May Friendship Day is an annual event that is observed by Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women in a common worship experience for the purpose of building and strengthening friendly relations within the community. The theme for this year’s service is "Sharing Our Stories, Healing Our Hearts, Celebrating God’s Love." Women of all faiths are invited to attend. There is no charge, but reservations are required by calling Francoise Kelz at 860-364-5842 before May 1.
WINSTED: Winsted AARP #1051 meets at 1:30 p.m. in the recreation room at Chestnut Grove. Election of officers will take place. Mr. Fred Newman of the Winsted Housing Authority will speak about the plans for expansion of Winsted’s senior housing. The Board of Directors will meet at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 4
COLEBROOK: Colebrook Democrats hold a Smorgasbord from 5-7 p.m. at the Colebrook Senior and Community Center. It is anticipated that Congressman John Larson and gubernatorial candidate William Curry will appear; other state candidates have also been invited. Donation is $12 adults, $6 children; for more info call 860-379-3011, or 860-379-0261.
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Speaker will be 6th District U.S. Representative Nancy Johnson, who will offer a "Briefing with Q&A." Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.
GOSHEN: The 16th annual Goshen Boy Scout Dinner will be held at St. Thomas Church Hall on Route 63 with continuous servings from 5-7 p.m. Menu includes steak, clam chowder, baked potato, vegetable, salad, dessert and beverage. Donation is $12; for reservations call Eileen McKay at 491-2768. Tickets will also be available at the door.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
TORRINGTON: United Congregational Church, 1622 Torringford St. (Route 183) hosts a Tag and Used Clothing Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. The church is handicapped accessible.
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, May 5
RIVERTON: Turkey Dinner served family style at the Riverton Grange Hall from noon-1:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 adults, $3.50 children. For reservations call Phyllis Bierce at 379-4064, or Gladys Anstett at 379-6302.
TORRINGTON: Torringford Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary holds a Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m.-noon at the Torringford Firehouse on East Main St. Tickets are $4.50 adults, $2.50 children (under 12), and are available from members and at Union Glass; walk-ins are welcome. For more info call Kathy Newkirk at 860-482-6389 (leave message).
WINSTED: St. Andrew’s Lodge Scholarship Fund presents its Spring Roast Beef Dinner from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Lodge, 27 Wheeler St. Each year St. Andrew’s awards scholarships to college-bound seniors at Gilbert and Regional #7; these scholarships are supported entirely by the proceeds of the Lodge’s annual dinners and donations to the fund. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 children (under 12), and will be available at the door, but reservations are advisable; call 379-6425 or 379-8936.
Monday, May 6
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–Rubber Stamping Club at 10 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Friday for reservations).
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–Litchfield Historical Society holds a Fashion Symposium (free and open to the public) from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; Litchfield Hills Audubon Society meets at 7 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Torrington Woman’s Club holds its Annual Luncheon and Installation of Officers at the Cornucopia Banquet Hall; there will be a social hour at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. Choice of entree includes baked stuffed sole, sirloin of beef, or chicken picatta; for reservations call 860-482-6884. Jean Brown of Oxford, President-elect of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in CT, will install President Margaret Kelley, 1st Vice President Claire McDonald, 2nd Vice President Marie Gervasini, Recording Secretary Nancy Derwitsch, Corresponding Secretary Solveig Gerard, Treasurer Patricia O’Neil, Assistant Treasurer Helen Woodford, and Auditor Lois Asklar. Ted Simmons of Westport, who has been in the entertainment business for many years and has appeared on television, Broadway and in cabarets, will present a program on "Words and Music" during which he will be at the piano telling interesting stories behind the songs.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center activities–exercise to Richard Simmons tape at 8 a.m.; movie "Indian in the Cupboard" at 10 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; chorus at 1 p.m.; public bingo at 6 p.m.
WINSTED: The Town of Winchester holds its Annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m. at The Gilbert School. The town budget will be discussed, and residents will have the opportunity to propose and vote on whether suggested cuts to the budget should be brought to the town budget referendum, which will be held later in the month.
Tuesday, May 7
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–exercise from 9-9:30 a.m.; open discussion coffee hour at 10 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.; bridge players meet at 12:30 p.m.; line dancing from 1:30-3:30 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; Spring Social and Luncheon at noon; CT Education Services seminar at 6 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Wisdom House, 229 East Litchfield Rd. offers "Sitting in Silence" interfaith meditation with Cheryl Della Pelle from 7:30-9 p.m. Donation is $5; for more info call 860-567-3163.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center activities–bus leaves for Foxwoods at 8 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon.
Wednesday, May 8
COLEBROOK: Senior Center closed for the day.
FARMINGTON: Farmington Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. at the Gables. For more info call Kevin L. Fuller at 800-321-0855, ext. 7918.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–yoga class with Joanne Kelly from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; muffin and movie at 10 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.; Brown Bag 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 at 9:30 a.m.; watercolor class from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; bridge at 12:30 p.m.; yoga at 7 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter DAR meets at 11 a.m. at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury; members will meet at 10:15 a.m. for carpooling. Following the meeting, members will enjoy a Dutch treat luncheon in the museum cafe, and then will be given a tour by a museum docent. Members, prospective members and guests planning to attend should call Barbara Protzmann at 860-567-5519.
LITCHFIELD: Wisdom House, 229 East Litchfield Rd. offers Christian Meditation–Center Prayer with Timothy St. Onge at 7 p.m. Donation is $5; reservations are required. For more info call 860-567-3163.
TORRINGTON: Marana Norton Brooks Chapter, DAR meets in the Carriage House of the Torrington Historical Society at 2 p.m. Mrs. Eugene Schutz will present a program titled "It’s a Grand Old Flag at 225 Years Old." Mrs. Richard Bartram and Mrs. J. Richard Gebhardt will serve as hostesses.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center activities–exercise to Richard Simmons tape at 8:45 a.m.; bowling at Laurel Lanes at 9 a.m.; line dancing with Fran Cooper at 9:45 a.m.; Advisory Board meets at 12:30 p.m.; business meeting with speaker from Geer Village at 1 p.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; scat card group at 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 9
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–yoga with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Wednesday for reservations).
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–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.; diabetes support group meets at 3 p.m.; line dancing at 7 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–blood pressure screening at 9:30 a.m.; WCAA meeting at 9:30 a.m.; Mother’s Day craft workshop with Betty Reisbeck ($2, register by May 6); creative writing group from 10 a.m.-noon; Litchfield Women’s Forum presentation on "The Shoah Foundation Testimonies of the Holocaust" ($8) at 2 p.m.; State Police Explorer program at 6 p.m.; advanced Italian class at 6:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Litchfield-Morris Rotary meets at noon at the Litchfield Inn. Audrey and Matt Blondin will speak about the eye care project in Nicaragua. Cost is $11.50. Rotary members and their guests are welcome; for more info call Andy Thibault at 860-567-8492.
NEW HARTFORD: A Community Clothing Swap will be held at North Congregational Church from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Bring your gently used clothing and shoes to trade for items swapped in by others. Hundreds of spring and summer items are available for children, women and men. This ongoing event is free and open to the public; for more info call 379-2466.
SIMSBURY: La Leche League of Farmington Valley meets at 7:15 p.m. at the First Church of Christ, 689 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10). Support, friends and lots of helpful information are all part of La Leche League meetings. They are the perfect place to get straight answers from experienced breastfeeding mothers and to sort facts from information. This month’s topic is "Needs as Baby Grows." Babies are always welcome; for more info call Emily at 860-653-3106, or Sallie at 860-658-2026.
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–Foothills Visiting Nurses foot clinic (by appointment); lunch with Gert and friends at noon.
Friday, May 10
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–foot clinic with Nurse Jane Kelly (make appointment with Grace or Dorothy) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m.; Gary Morin presents a living history program on the Civil War at 11 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 (free, new members welcome) at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 1-3 p.m.; teen program for students in grades 7-9 (free) from 7-10 p.m.
TORRINGTON: First Church, 835 Riverside Ave. hosts a Tag and Bake Sale from 6-8 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sacred Heart Church, 116 Grove St. hosts a penny auction, silent auction and raffle; doors open at 6 p.m. and the drawing starts promptly at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center activities–crafts with Alice LeVesque at 10 a.m.; Mother’s Day program at 11:30 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends (all ladies will receive a flower for Mother’s Day) at noon; bingo with Evelyn Ruffenach at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 11
BARKHAMSTED: Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Women host a Mother’s Day Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Stop & Shop in Ledgebrook Plaza on Route 44.
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Speaker will be Jared Zelman, MD, Chief of Emergency Services at Sharon Hospital, on "Recovering the EP-3 Spy Plane from China–Lessons Learned for an Era of Uncertainty." Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.
EAST HARTLAND: First Church on Route 20 holds a Tag Sale from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. For more info call 860-653-5819.
GRANBY: Valley Brook Community Church and Simsbury Auto Supply offer a free oil change for single mothers from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the service bays of S&S Wired Systems, 345 Salmon Brook St. (Route 10, across from Meadow Brook). Simsbury Auto Supply will provide all of the oil and filters, while the men of Valley Brook will provide the labor. Reservations are required; call Laurie at 653-1236. When you call, be prepared to provide the make and year of vehicle and the engine size (for example, V6 or 3.3L); to determine your vehicle’s engine size, look for that information under the hood of your car, or stop by Simsbury Auto Supply at 1231 Hopmeadow St. in Simsbury and a customer service representative will assist you.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Simons Rock College hosts a Discovery Day Open House for prospective students and their families to tour the campus and attend a class; meet at Blodgett House at 9:30 a.m. Free; for more info and reservations, call 413-528-7355.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; Litchfield Historical Society holds its Mother’s Day Tea (open to the public) at 4 p.m.
MORRIS: A family-style Roast Beef Dinner will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Morris Community Center on Route 109 to benefit the Morris Congregational Church. The all-you-can-eat menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, salad, vegetable, rolls, beverage, and homemade pies and desserts. Tickets are $9 adults, $3.50 children (12 and under), and may be purchased at the door; for more info call 860-567-0693.
THOMASTON: Thomaston Methodist Church holds a Roast Pork Dinner and Teacup Auction from 5-7 p.m. Menu includes roast pork, mashed potatoes, corn, broccoli with cheese sauce, applesauce, dessert and beverage; cost is $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children (12 and under). The teacup auction drawing will be held at 7 p.m. All mothers will receive free flowers and free auction tickets.
TORRINGTON: First Church, 835 Riverside Ave. hosts a Tag and Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.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.
WINSTED: Winsted United Methodist Church, Main and High St. hosts a Silent Auction and take-out Lobster Dinner; walk through to place your bids and pick up your dinner from 4-6 p.m. There will be over 100 items from area businesses to bid on. Menu for the dinner includes 1.25-pound lobster, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, butter and dessert to go. Cost for dinner is $16; please reserve by May 6. For more info call 379-6339 or 379-6386.
Sunday, May 12
TORRINGTON: Burrville Volunteer Fire Dept. holds a Mother’s Day Brunch from 8 a.m.-noon at the Burrville Firehouse. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, fruit cup, juice, coffee, tea, etc. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 children (under 12), and are available at Burrville Food Store, Bob’s Spirit Shop, Folly’s Café, and at the door.
WINSTED: The Gilbert School Leo Club and the Winsted Lions Club hold their annual Mother’s Day Breakfast from 8 a.m.-noon at the Pearson School. Cost is $5 adults, $2.50 children (under 10); all money raised will be used to provide service to the community. For more info call 379-0637.
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