Winsted, CT

God in Prison By D.P. O’Keefe      I had searched for God long before I came to prison. In fact I think it was one of God’s "playful" kicks in the ass that landed me here. But when I was not in prison, I used to smugly dismiss prison converts as people who found God or spirituality simply because they were in prison. More ... Personal Best for Those with Mental Illness By Elizabeth A. Smith, East Hartland      Elizabeth A. Smith is an advocate for persons with a mental illness and the contact person for NAMI of Northwest CT, an advocacy, education and support group for families of persons who have a mental illness. More ... Wild Geese in Autumn By Ursula B.G. Kilner, Salisbury      Unlike humans, geese mate for life. In the past few weeks the geese that make their headquarters on and around Lake Washinee (also known as the West Twin Lake) have been flying in formations as small as two to as large as 30 or more. More ...      Charlotte Dufour was in charge of the raffle baskets during the Holiday Fair at St. John's Church in Pine Meadow on November 3. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Veterans Day Program at New England Air Museum      The New England Air Museum will host a tribute for America's Veterans, "Voices of Pride," to commemorate Veterans Day on Sunday, November 10 from 10 a.m. More ... Symposium on Terrorism and Iraq at NCCC      The Center for Teaching at Northwestern CT Community College in Winsted holds its Second Faculty Symposium on Tuesday, November 12. The daylong event is entitled "War on Terrorism, War on Iraq? More ... Anger Management Program for Families      The United Congregational Church, 1622 Torringford St. (Route 183) in Torrington sponsors a program on anger management on Tuesday, November 12. The program, which will address the issue of how to appropriately handle your anger as it relates to family, will be facilitated by Claire Pepper of the To... More ... DAR Program on "The Enigma of Benedict Arnold"      The Roger Sherman Chapter, DAR hosts a slide program by Robert Berthelson entitled "The Enigma of Benedict Arnold, Connecticut's Traitorous Hero" on Tuesday, November 12 at 1 p.m. More ... A Trip with Pictures Through Eastern Europe      On Tuesday, November 12 the Salisbury Arsenal Chapter DAR and the Winthrop Fleet Chapter National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century will hold a joint meeting in the Community Room of Noble Horizons in Salisbury. More ... Marana Norton Brooks Chapter, DAR to Meet      Marana Norton Brooks Chapter, DAR meets in the Carriage House of the Torrington Historical Society on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Husbands and guests are welcome. More ... Farmington River Watershed Association Annual Meeting      The Farmington River Watershed Association's 49th Annual Meeting set for Thursday, November 14 at the Country Club of Farmington promises to be a full evening of Farmington River celebration. More ... Free Eye Exams Available      Volunteer Connecticut optometrists are donating free eye exams for eligible low-income working families. To qualify, a person must have a job or live in a household in which at least one member is working part-time or full-time; have no health insurance that covers eye exams; meet certain income cri... More ... Operation Christmas Child      This year the United Church of Christ Congregational in Norfolk is participating in Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief and evangelism organization led by Franklin Graham. More ... LARC Offers Holiday Wreaths      Once again this year, LARC Special Olympics will be taking orders for holiday wreaths through November 18. For your convenience, pre-ordered wreaths can be picked up at the McDonald's located on Main Street (near K-Mart) in Torrington from 9 a.m. More ... Certification Workshops for Fitness Instructors at NCCC      Northwestern CT Community College, the American Aerobic Association International (AAAI) and the International Sports Medicine Association (ISMA) are working together to offer certification workshops for Personal Fitness Trainer and Primary Aerobic Instructor, as well as other related programs. More ... Torrington Council of Churches Fund Drive      The Torrington Area Council of Churches has started a drive to raise funds to support its Emergency Fund. This fund, which has been in existence for over 20 years, is used to help the area’s residents regardless of race, religion or national origin. More ... Tax Amnesty Program Ends Soon      Do you know which Connecticut tax produces the most revenue for the state? The answer is the Connecticut Individual Income Tax, which accounted for 48% of all tax collected by the Department of Revenue Services during the last fiscal year. More ...