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Community Calendar
Friday, March 14
BURLINGTON: Burlington Democratic Town Committee holds its annual St. Patrick’s Day Fundraising Dinner at 7 p.m., with a cash bar from 6-7 p.m. Political blarney and Irish music will accompany the buffet dinner, which includes corned beef and cabbage as well as fish entrée, dessert and coffee. Tickets are $25 adults, $5 children (12 and under); reservations required by March 12. For more info call 673-0682 or 675-3723.
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities—lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—yoga with Fran Oneglia ($7) at 9 a.m.; Bereavement Group (ongoing, all welcome) at 9:15 a.m.; history lecture at 11 a.m.; creative writing with Jean Sands from 1-3 p.m.; poetry reading with Beverly Kallgran (free and open to public, refreshments will be served) at 2 p.m.; dance for students in grades 7-9 ($5) from 7-10 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—foot care clinic (call 379-8561); Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; intermediate Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 15
CANTON: Canton Community Baptist Church, 125 Dowd Ave. holds a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner from 5-7 p.m. in its Fellowship Hall. There will be music, door prizes and fun; a special children’s menu will be available. All are welcome; for tickets or more info, call 693-8338 or 673-2083
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—table tennis club for ages 10-16 (call 567-8302 to register) from 9 a.m.-noon; Warner Theatre drama group from 1-4 p.m.; community Irish dinner with music and Irish step dancers (to benefit Litchfield High School field hockey team) from 4-7 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: Liberty Full Gospel Christian Fellowship holds a Praise and Worship Service at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 630 Main St. Come and experience the power of the Holy Spirit changing and transforming lives.
Sunday, March 16
NORTHFIELD: Northfield Volunteer Fire Company, 12 Main St. holds a Breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. The regular menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, sausage, coffee and juice for $4; French toast, eggs and home fries will also be available. A Hungryman’s Special including all of the above costs $5. Proceeds will help subsidize Fire Department equipment purchases; for more info call 860-283-9303.
WINSTED: St. Joseph Church celebrates Mass in Spanish at 3 p.m. Bring a friend!
Monday, March 17
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities—Rubber Stamping Club at 10 a.m.; St. Patrick's Day lunch (call 738-9521 by noon Friday for reservations) with Fidelis Langan presenting a touch of Ireland at noon.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish singer accompanied by Hilda Shapiro on piano at 11:30 a.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—yoga with Elin Larson ($7) at 9 a.m.; Dante's "Purgatorio" discussion series with Dona Frauenhofer from 10:30 a.m.-noon; movie "Far and Away" at 1 p.m.; Art Explorers from 4-5 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; Avon representative meeting at 6:30 p.m.; French refresher course from 6:30-8:30 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.
Tuesday, March 18
CANTON: Canton Drug and Alcohol Council sponsors a Parent Forum from 7-8 p.m. at the Canton Community Center. All community members are invited to attend this presentation given by John G. Callas and Tom Szigethy, Child Welfare Trainers with "From the Frontlines." Their presentation is dedicated to giving parents the most "cutting edge" information about drugs and alcohol and American teens. Free; for more info call Canton Junior High at 693-7712, or Canton Town Hall at 693-7841.
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities—exercise with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; blood pressure and cholesterol screening (call 379-8561 for cholesterol appointment) from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Monday for reservations).
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities—breakfast including French toast with sausage, orange juice and coffee at 8:30 a.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—painting with friends (artists of all levels welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; Music Together at 10 a.m.; bingo at 1 p.m.; healing meditation with Elizabeth K. Stratton from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; hand drumming workshop with John Marshall at 7:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Northwest Conservation District presents a "Growing Greener" workshop with conservation planner and author Randall Arendt from 4-9 p.m. at Litchfield Fire House on Route 202. As local development pressure continues to increase, communities can identify and preserve a community-wide network of open space. Using some relatively straight-forward amendments to municipal comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision regulations, communities can achieve their conservation goals in a manner that is fair to all parties concerned. Communities can learn how to balance growth and the need for affordable housing with the preservation of biodiversity, farmland and open space. The program includes a multimedia lecture from 4-6 p.m., a buffet dinner at 6 p.m., and a hands-on design exercise at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20; to register call 860-626-7222.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—AARP tax assistance by appointment (call 489-2211); cooking class at 8 a.m.; shuffleboard at 8:30 a.m.; craft class at 9:30 a.m.; Sr. Swim "Y" at 10 a.m.; stamping and embossing at 1:30 p.m.; pinochle at 1:45 p.m.; yoga at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
AVON: After You Adopt hosts a facilitated discussion on "Honoring Your Child's Birthparents" from 7:30-9 p.m. in Room 140-D at Valley Community Baptist Church, 590 West Avon Rd. For more info about this support group for adoptive families, call 860-657-2626, ext 6.
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities—Quilting Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bridge Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Clinton AME Zion Church hosts an Ecumenical Lenten Worship Service at 7 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—bus trip to New York City leaves at 7:15 a.m.; yoga with Elin Larson ($7) at 9 a.m.; watercolor class with Dora Cox from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; bridge/ cards (players of all levels welcome) at 12:30 p.m.; yoga with Elin Larson ($10) at 7 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—health screening and ear wax screening and irrigation by appointment (call 489-0931); Belles & Beaux at 9:30 a.m.; Creative Hands at 1 p.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; AARP meeting at 1:30 p.m.; AARP bingo at 2 p.m.; Bereavement Support Group at 6 p.m.
WINSTED: The Right Step Christian Recovery support group of the Liberty Full Gospel Christian Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 630 Main St.
Thursday, March 20
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities—yoga with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; Foothills VNA foot clinic (call 379-8561 for appointment) from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Wednesday for reservations).
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—blood pressure screening from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Writers Guild from 1-3 p.m.; Jocelyn Courtney and Kazimiera Kozlowski speak on Edward Beecher and Prudence Crandall at 5:30 p.m.; State Police Explorers program at 6 p.m.; advanced Italian class at 6:30 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—instructional bridge at 9 a.m.; wood carving class at 9 a.m.; blood pressure screening at 10 a.m.; program on Living Wills with Attorney Sandra Trionfini from CT Legal Services at 11:30 a.m.; art class at 1:30 p.m.; bingo at 1:45 p.m.
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.
Friday, March 21
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities—lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—yoga with Fran Oneglia ($7) at 9 a.m.; history lecture at 11 a.m.; creative writing with Jean Sands from 1-3 p.m.; 4th-6th Grade Blast ($5) from 4-6 p.m.; "Minds Over Missiles" open mike and acoustic jam at 7:30 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities—foot care clinic (call 379-8561); Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; intermediate Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 22
GOSHEN: Church of Christ Congregational holds a Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. to help support the PF group with its mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Cost is $5 adults, $3 children (under 12).
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities—table tennis club for ages 10-16 (call 567-8302 to register) from 9 a.m.-noon; Warner Theatre drama group from 1-4 p.m.; P.V. O'Donnell and Vinnie Ringrose present an Evening of Irish Song and Story ($10 in advance, $12 at door) at 8 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: Liberty Full Gospel Christian Fellowship holds a Praise and Worship Service at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 630 Main St. Come and experience the power of the Holy Spirit changing and transforming lives.
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