Winsted, CT

Eric Rouleau and Bob Coste of the Civil Air Patrol - Charles K. Hamilton Squadron helped at the Sullivan Senior Center Emergency Shelter during the ice storm on November 17 and 18. The Center sheltered 68 people including staff. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Thanksgiving Day By Bernadette Gentry, Granby      Outside, the sky is gray with hints of snow. The children help Dad rake the last of the autumn's leaves. The few remaining yellow chrysanthemums have been picked for the dining room table. More ...      Captain Ron Heimbrock served hot drinks and snacks at the Salvation Army Truck to road crews, police, ambulance teams, firemen and more at the Sullivan Senior Center during the ice storm on November 17 and into the morning of November 18. More ... The Moon Is for Sharing By Florence Vining Thomen, East Canaan      How can anyone who has any poetry in their soul ever gaze upon that gorgeous nocturnal wonder in the sky, without experiencing some special feeling? There she is, suspended, in all her warmth and glory—sometimes almost rose-tinted, at other times silvery, or perhaps golden in color. More ...      Betty Ann Pfaefflin talked about her heritage as a Mic Mac Native American at the Beardsley & Memorial Library in Winsted on November 16. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Alzheimer's Disease Support Available By Maureen Chodan      November is Alzheimer's Disease Month. As a facilitator of the Geer Adult Day Center Caregiver Support Group, I have seen firsthand the effects this devastating disease has on individuals and families. More ... Puppy Raisers Needed by Guiding Eyes for the Blind      Guiding Eyes for the Blind needs puppy-raiser homes. You may have seen our blue-coated puppies accompanied by their raisers in stores, towns and malls in the area and wondered what they were doing. More ... Simsbury Woman's Club Sponsors Program on Rescue Dogs      The Simsbury Woman's Club will sponsor "Dogs to the Rescue" in the Program Room of the Simsbury Public Library, Route 10 in Simsbury on Saturday, November 23 at 11 a.m. More ... Documentary on GE and PCBs      Does GE bring good things to life? The people of Pittsfield have a different story to tell. Have GE's PCBs poisoned its workers? GE has contaminated local homes and businesses, and more than 100 miles of the Housatonic River. More ... Showing Appreciation to Our Patriots      Members of the Charles Merriman Society, Children of the American Revolution and members of the Roger Sherman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution conducted a memorial service on Veterans Day for the 54 Revolutionary War patriots interred at the Center Cemetery in New Milford. More ... Grants Available for Salisbury Groups      The Wildes Fund, managed by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications through December 20. Community groups and nonprofit organizations that help residents of Lakeville and Salisbury, who, through sickness, misfortune or lack of opportunity, and despite their own best e... More ... Unionville Museum Seeks Barn Materials      The Unionville Museum, 15 School St. in Unionville is seeking materials relating to the barns of Unionville and Farmington for an upcoming exhibit scheduled for 2003. More ... Your Trash is Carousel Museum’s Treasure      Are you fall cleaning your home, upgrading your office equipment, or cleaning your garage or attic? Don’t throw it away! Instead, consider donating it to the New England Carousel Museum, a nonprofit organization located at 95 Riverside Ave. More ... Charter Channel 15 Lists Town Meetings      Those wishing to know when a city council meeting will take place can now simply tune to Charter Communications Channel 15, which is showing a bulletin board style listing of area board, commission, and other regularly scheduled meetings. More ... IMPAC-CSU Young Writers Program      Writer and radio talk show host Colin McEnroe and poet Gray Jacobik will be the keynote speakers as the IMPAC-Connecticut State University Young Writers Program marks its sixth year with an annual dinner next spring in Litchfield. More ... Northwestern High School Students Win Debate      Cheryl Connelly and Allison Fradette of Northwestern Regional High School in Winsted won the Great Connecticut High School Debate on November 7. The debate, which was sponsored by the CT Secretary of State's office and the CT Consortium for Law and Citizenship Education, attracted about 30 teams fro... More ... Kathleen Blessing to Attend Young Leaders Conference      Kathleen Blessing of Goshen has been selected to attend the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) from December 3-8 in Washington, DC. NYLC is a unique leadership development program for high school students who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic merit. More ...