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Friday, October 4
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—Bereavement Group at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class ($5) from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Offenbach music lecture with Jeffery Engel at 1 p.m.; creative writing course from 1-3 p.m.; teen dance for students in grades 7-9 ($5) at 7 p.m.
RIVERTON: Riverton Grange meets at the Grange Hall on Route 20 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a program on Quince Jam; refreshments will be provided by Cindy and Tom Resha. All grangers are welcome.
TORRINGTON: State Representative Roberta Willis, a candidate for re-election in the 64th District of the CT General Assembly, holds a fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. at Artwell Gallery, 19 Water St. In addition to helping secure Representative Willis’ bid for re-election, this event is intended to showcase and celebrate the talent of area artists. Food and refreshments will be served; for more info or to reserve tickets, call 860-496-0436. Connecticut’s 64th Assembly District is comprised of Cornwall, Goshen, Sharon, Salisbury, and part of Torrington.
TORRINGTON: Friendly Hands Food Bank holds its 5th annual Pasta Dinner from 5-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at St. Francis School, 360 Prospect St. Donation is $6, children (age 6 and under) free.
WINSTED: The Guidance Dept. at Isabelle M. Pearson Middle School will distribute Interim Progress Reports for all students in grades 6-8. Parents are asked to sign the progress reports and return them to the child’s homeroom teacher; for more info call 379-7588.
WINSTED: Winsted AARP #1051 meets at 1:30 p.m. in the recreation room at Chestnut Grove. Attorney Alan Barber, Judge of Probate in Winsted, will address topics such as wills, trusts, etc. The Board of Directors will meet at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 5
BANTAM: Veteran of the Month services will be conducted at 10 a.m. by American Legion Tyler-Seward-Kubish Post 44 at the All Wars Memorial on Route 202. This month’s ceremony will honor Panama-era veteran Gregory C. Stoddard of Bantam. The public is invited; for more info call Fletcher Cooper at 860-567-5867.
KENT: Kent Resident Trooper Asman will be at Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. (Route 7) at 11:30 a.m. to provide CT State Police Emergency Child Information Packets to parents. Part of the process includes Trooper Asman taking photos and fingerprints of the children and putting this information in a packet for parents to keep. This is a free service for Kent residents; for more info call the library at 860-927-3761.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—yoga with Maureen Dodd ($10) from 9:30-11 a.m.
TORRINGTON: Torringford Volunteer Fire Dept. and WZBG Radio sponsor a Food Drive to benefit the F.I.S.H. organization from 9 a.m.-noon at Price Chopper. All non-perishable food items are requested, especially pastas, tomato sauce, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, soups, tuna, cereal, etc. The need is extreme, so please do all you can to help us help others in the Torrington area. For more info call 482-5076, or 482-7611.
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: A Pasta and Meatball Dinner to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Lodge, 27 Wheeler St. Donation is $10 adults, $5 children. Sponsors include St. Paul’s Lodge #11, Seneca Lodge #55, St. Andrew’s Lodge #64, and Amos Beecher Lodge #121; for more info call Moe at 379-8936, Jim at 379-1887, or Dick at 379-6925.
WINSTED: Liberty Full Gospel Christian Fellowship holds a Praise and Worship Service at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 630 Main St. All are welcome; for more info call Pastor Verna DiMaio at 860-480-4914 (cell phone), or 860-489-2689.
Sunday, October 6
CORNWALL: Little Guild of St. Francis holds a Blessing of the Animals at 2:30 p.m. at United Church of Christ Congregational. Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. For more info call Diana Massicotte at 860-672-6346.
NORTH COLEBROOK: Church in the Wildwood on Route 183 holds a Vesper Service at 7 p.m. Guest pastor is Rev. James A. DiQuattro of the Church of Christ in Winsted. Everyone is welcome.
TORRINGTON: St. Peter’s Church, 107 East Main St. holds Mass in Spanish at 1 p.m.
Monday, October 7
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center hosts a Life Line stroke screening at 8:30 a.m. The screenings will quickly detect arterial abnormalities which cause irregular blood flow. To make an appointment, call 800-643-6075.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—yoga with Elin Larson ($7) at 9 a.m.; movie "Amelie" at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; Soccer Club meeting at 7 p.m.; Audubon meeting at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 8
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—painting with friends (artists of all levels welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; computer class from 1-3 p.m.; Senior bingo from 1-3 p.m.; Beautification Committee meeting at 4 p.m.; watercolor painting course with Dora Cox from 6-9 p.m.; guitar master class with Janet Marlow from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9
HOUSATONIC: Ramsdell Public Library, 1087 Main St. presents "Taking Control: Find Security in Retirement" at 10 a.m. Free and open to the public; for more info call 413-274-3738.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities—NYC day trip departs at 8:30 a.m.; yoga with Elin Larson ($7) at 9 a.m.; watercolor class with Dora Cox from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; bridge (players of all levels welcome) at 12:30 p.m.; yoga with Maureen Dodd ($10) from 7-8:30 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Marana Norton Brooks Chapter, DAR meets at 2 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Torrington Historical Society (entrance to parking is via the driveway of the Hotchkiss-Fyler mansion on Main St.); members of Green Woods Chapter, DAR of Winsted have been invited. The Nominating Committee will present the slate of delegates and alternates to the CTDAR 110th State Conference to be held on March 21-22, and the NSDAR 112th Continental Congress to be held on July 8-13 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Edward Spratt of Old Greenwich, CTDAR State Regent, will give an overview of the work of the Connecticut DAR and the National Society. Hostesses will be Mrs. Edward Thompson, Mrs. Richard Bartes, and Mrs. George Trumbull.
Thursday, October 10
GREAT BARRINGTON: Great Barrington Council on Aging sponsors a seminar from noon-4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. The topics to be explored include legal issues for seniors, credit reporting, how to make home repairs affordable, local banking services available to seniors, remainder life planning, budgeting, property tax issues, equity depletion, and the use of credit cards. Paula Almgren will speak and will be available to answer legal questions. Members of the banking community will speak about the banker’s role in refinancing and how seniors can be protected. Len Raymond from the HOME program will discuss the use of available resources and equity depletion. The USDA will have advice about how to make your home repairs affordable, and pointers on choosing a contractor will be discussed. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is suggested; for more info call Grace Zbell at 413-528-1881.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—Garden Club event at 9 a.m.; blood pressure screening at 9:30 a.m.; Singing for Seniors with Janet Marlow from 1-2 p.m.; creative writing course from 1-3 p.m.; Singing for Girls with Janet Marlow from 4-5 p.m.; CT State Police pasta dinner fundraiser (open to the public) from 5-8 p.m.; advanced Italian class at 6:30 p.m.
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 misinformation. This month’s topic is "Why Breastfeed Your Baby?" Babies are always welcome; for more info call Emily at 860-653-3106, or Sallie at 860-658-2026.
TORRINGTON: State of CT Dept. of Mental Retardation-Northwest Region holds an Open House for Transitional Planning from 3-6 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, 33 Kennedy Drive, Suite R-101. This open house is for families, high school students and area service providers of individuals who are expected to graduate from high school in the near future, and is designed to introduce them to area service agencies that provide day programs. See what programs and choices are available when students leave school. For more info call Sharon Brenner at 860-496-3066.
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: A voter registration session will be held at the Registrars of Voters office on the 4th floor of Town Hall from 1-4 p.m. The registrars will revise and correct the preliminary registry list at this time.
Friday, October 11
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center hosts a presentation by Guy Morin on the British Soldier in the American Revolution at 11 a.m. Guy will appear as a fully uniformed and equipped soldier of King George III and will discuss the clothing, equipment and weapons from this period of history. His presentation will include an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and to see many of the items carried and used in the 18th century. If you are planning to stay for lunch, call 413-528-1881.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—Bereavement Group (ongoing, all welcome) at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class ($5) at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing course from 1-3 p.m.; teen program for students in grades 7-9 ($5) at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—yoga with Maureen Dodd ($10) from 9:30-11 a.m.; Paint with Friends group holds an art exhibit and sale (cider and donuts will be served) from noon-6 p.m.
REGIONAL REFUSE DISTRICT #1: Regional Refuse Disposal District #1, which serves the towns of Barkhamsted, New Hartford and Winchester, holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection from 9 a.m.-noon. Residents may bring in household hazardous wastes that cannot be disposed of normally in their trash, such as paint thinners, solvents, pesticides, drain cleaners, herbicides, and automotive chemicals. These items should be left in their original containers; unidentified waste may not be accepted. Residents may also, at no charge, exchange a mercury-containing thermometer used for taking body temperature for a new non-mercury unit. For more info call 379-1972.
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, October 13
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—Paint with Friends group holds an art exhibit and sale (cider and donuts will be served) from noon-5 p.m.
WINCHESTER CENTER: Baked Chicken Dinner served family style at Winchester Grange Hall on the Green from noon-1 p.m. The public is invited; admission is $7 adults, $3.50 children (12 and under). Reservations required; call 379-3557 or 626-0326. Take-out dinners are also available.
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