Community Calendar

 

 

Friday, January 18

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m.; Great Barrington Healthcare sponsors muffins, coffee and a movie 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–Dante "Inferno" course at 9:15 a.m.; Senior Advisory Council meeting at 9:30 a.m.; Senior Exercise Class at 10:30 a.m.; Peacemakers group meets at 12:30 p.m.; teen program for students in grades 7-9 ($3, bring your own CDs for dance) from 7-10 p.m.

TORRINGTON

: Sullivan Senior Center activities–foot care clinic (call 379-8561); Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.

TORRINGTON

: United Congregational Church, 1622 Torringford St. (Route 183) holds its 12th annual Super Bowl Turkey Dinner with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (Snow date is January 19.) Menu includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas, coleslaw, homemade pie and beverage. The church is handicapped accessible. Tickets are $8 adults, $4 children (under 12); for more info or reservations, call 482-6981.

WINSTED

: McCarthy Senior Center activities–crafts with Alice LeVesque at 10 a.m.; free legal advice with Debra Brown from 10 a.m.-noon; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; bingo with Evelyn Ruffenach at 1 p.m.

 

Saturday, January 19

THOMASTON

: Thomaston Methodist Church sponsors a Meatloaf Dinner in Wesley Hall from 5-7 p.m. Menu includes meatloaf, twice-baked potatoes, green beans, carrots, bread sticks, beverage (coffee, tea and juice) and an assortment of desserts. Cost is $7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children (under 12).

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, January 20

NORTHFIELD

: Northfield Volunteer Fire Company, 12 Main St. holds a breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. Menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, sausage, coffee and juice for $4. French toast, eggs and home fries are also available. A Hungryman’s Special including all of the above costs $5. Proceeds will help subsidize Fire Department operations; for more info call 283-9303.

RIVERTON

: Ham Dinner sponsored by Riverton Congregational Church at the Riverton Grange Hall from noon-1:30 p.m. Open to the public; for reservations call 379-6302 or 379-3512.

WINSTED

: St. Joseph’s Church holds Mass in Spanish at 3 p.m.

 

Monday, January 21

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

HARWINTON

: Harwinton Public Library is closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center adult activities–yoga at 11 a.m.; watch Uconn v.s Notre Dame women’s basketball on the big screen at 2:30 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; chess for all ages and levels from 7-9 p.m.

TORRINGTON

: Sullivan Senior Center closed.

WINSTED

: McCarthy Senior Center closed.

 

Tuesday, January 22

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–exercise with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Monday for reservations).

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.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center adult activities–painting with friends (bring your own project) from 9 a.m.-noon; American Red Cross blood drive from 12:30-6:30 p.m.; computer class from 1-3 p.m.; Avon regional rep meeting at 5:30 p.m.

TORRINGTON

: Sullivan Senior Center activities–cooking class at 8:15 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.

TORRINGTON

: CL&P sponsors Energy Bingo at the Thompson Heights Senior Complex, 301 Litchfield St. at 1 p.m. Energy Bingo was developed to help customers identify ways to reduce their energy consumption and lower their bills. Participants have fun playing bingo while receiving information on saving energy, safety, and seasonal health issues. As bingo numbers are called, tips about energy conservation, heat stress, home safety, power outages and home security are discussed. Energy-related prizes like night lights, appliance timers, flashlights and dual-power radios will be awarded to the winners. For more info call CL&P at 800-286-5000, ext 4292.

WINSTED

: McCarthy Senior Center activities–lunch with Gert and friends at noon.

 

Wednesday, January 23

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–Quilting Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bridge Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

CORNWALL

: The Northwest Chapter of the CT Green Party meets at 7:30 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall-Library on Pine St. (off Route 4). All are invited; for more info call 860-496-8947.

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–yoga class with Joanne Kelly from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; lunch with music by Dos Amigos at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); macrame and rug hooking classes at 12:30 p.m.; poetry class with Michael Houlihan at 12:45 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 4 p.m.; folk art class at 7 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center adult activities–Bible study from 9-11:30 a.m.; yoga at 9:30 a.m.; watercolor class (call 567-8302 to register) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; bridge for all levels at 12:30 p.m.; "Raising Daughters to Powerful Women" course with Rosemary Tindall-Gibson at 7 p.m.

NEW HARTFORD

: American Legion Post 28 sponsors the local National High School Oratorical Contest at 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Meadow Firehouse on Route 44. The topic for the four students is the U.S. Constitution. All are welcome to attend this very informative program and show support for the students.

TORRINGTON

: Sullivan Senior Center activities–health screening by appointment; Belles & Beaux at 9:30 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; Creative Hands at 1:30 p.m.; music and dancing at 1:30 p.m.

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 9:30 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; scat card group at 1 p.m.

 

Thursday, January 24

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–yoga with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Wednesday for reservations).

COLLINSVILLE

: Farmington Valley Men's Club meets at 8 a.m. at Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave. There will be a presentation by Edward Barry on the 10th Mountain Division. All Valley men are welcome.

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–VNA blood pressure and health clinic from 8:30 a.m.-noon; watercolor art class with Vera Thyberg (beginners welcome) at 9 a.m.; bingo at 10:15 a.m.; Berkshire Bounty food distribution at 10:45 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); card games at 12:30 p.m.; Contemporary Issues class with Mr. E. Curtain at 1:30 p.m.; line dancing at 7 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center adult activities–blood pressure screening at 9:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 10 a.m.-noon; computer class from 1-3 p.m.; "100 Years of Litchfield History" talk and slide presentation with Carl Kallgren (free) at 1:30 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Richard Meehan, counsel for indicted Bridgeport mayor Joe Ganim, will be the guest speaker for the Litchfield-Morris Rotary at noon at the Litchfield Inn. Rotary members and their guests are welcome. Cost is $11.50; for more info call Andy Thibault at 860-567-8492.

TORRINGTON

: Sullivan Senior Center activities–instructional bridge at 9 a.m.; Sr. Swim "Y" at 10 a.m.; blood pressure screening at 10 a.m.; "How to Deal with Bereavement" program with Phyllis Frink, RNC of Charlotte-Hungerford Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit (free and open to public) from 10-11 a.m.; art class at 1:30 p.m.; bingo at 1:45 p.m.; yoga at 2:30 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.

WINSTED

: McCarthy Senior Center activities–lunch with Gert and friends at noon.

 

Friday, January 25

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–full breakfast ($2) at 8:30 a.m.; advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m.; Book of the Month with Hugo Black at 10:30 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 starts today at 9 a.m.; Dante "Inferno" course meets at 9:15 a.m.; senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 1-3 p.m. ; Peacemakers meet at 12:30 p.m.; "Meaningful Magic Show" with David Reed-Brown for students in grades 7-9 ($3) from 7-10 p.m.

TORRINGTON

: Sullivan Senior Center activities–Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.

WINSTED

: McCarthy Senior Center activities–crafts with Alice LeVesque at 10 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; bingo with Evelyn Ruffenach at 1 p.m.

 

Saturday, January 26

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, January 27

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Rd. (Route 23) celebrates the New Year for Trees from noon-1 p.m. This Jewish holiday known as Tu B’Shevat originated in biblical times. Hevreh will conduct a special Seder (or ordered festive meal) during which we will tell the story of the holiday, give thanks for the beauty and bounty of nature, and enjoy eating unusual and tasty delights such as pomegranates, almonds, dates and carob. The community is invited to attend. Cost is $2 per person to a maximum of $10 per family for members, $4 per person to a maximum of $15 per family for non-members; for more info call Elinor Reilly or Alice Lahnstein at 413-528-6378.