Community Calendar

 

Thursday, June 20

LITCHFIELD

: Litchfield County Farm Bureau presents a Landowner’s Guide to Land Conservation Options from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center. Many options are available to landowners for conserving the land they love. Conservation options and careful planning enable landowners and their heirs to protect the land and afford it as well. This seminar is presented with the support and sponsorship of the Nature Conservancy and the many land conservation organizations in Litchfield County; the goal is to provide practical information and resources to landowners. Free, but reservations are strongly recommended; for more info call 860-567-9019, or (toll-free) 866-733-4365.

 

Friday, June 21

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–"community picnic" lunch at noon ($4 seniors and children, $5 adults, call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–tai chi at 9 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.; advanced watercolor art class from 1-4 p.m.

KENT

: The 30th District Republicans hold a fundraising breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Fife n’ Drum Restaurant on Route 7. State Senator Andrew Roraback will be joined by State Representatives Phil Prelli, John Piscopo, Mary Ann Carson, Clark Chapin, Craig Miner and David Scribner to give a review and update of the 2002 legislative session. Cost is $25; for reservations call John Morris at 860-693-0757, or Lonny Mo at 860-364-1087.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center activities–Senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing class from 1-3 p.m. ; music and slide show on "Franz Liszt: His Music and Connection to Italian Gardens" with Jeffrey M. Engel and Judith Chatfield at 1:30 p.m.

RIVERTON

: Riverton Grange meets at the Grange Hall on Route 20 at 7:30 p.m. The lecturer has chosen the country of Qatar for the program; refreshments will be served following the meeting. Members are reminded that needlework entries must be brought to the Grange for judging so that first place winners may be entered at the CT Agricultural Fair to be held at the Goshen Fairgrounds on July 26-28; anyone having questions about the entries may call Maureen Prelli for more info.

TORRINGTON

: Sullivan Senior Center activities–foot care clinic (call 379-8561 for appointment); 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, June 22

CORNWALL

: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Speaker will be Gale Tonzig of the Waterbury Republican-American on the "View from the West Bank." Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center activities–yoga at 9:30 a.m.; Litchfield Garden Club presents a town and country tour of Litchfield gardens (for reservations call Irene Oneglia at 567-5909) from 10 a.m.-4 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

: Winsted Post Office, 328 Main St. honors the alumni of the West Point Academy who reside in the Northwest Corner with a special ceremony unveiling its West Point Commemorative Stamp at 9 a.m. All past alumni of West Point are invited to attend and meet other alumni. This is also Customer and Employee Appreciation Day; customers and employees are invited to attend. Should you plan on attending, call Robert Hackert at 860-379-6675.

 

Sunday, June 23

NORTH COLEBROOK

: Church in the Wildwood on Route 183 holds a Vesper Service at 7 p.m. Guest pastor is Rev. Richard McSherry of Canton Community Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

WINSTED

: United Methodist Church, 630 Main St. holds a Roast Beef Dinner from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Menu includes roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, homemade pie and beverage. Cost is $8.50 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children (under 12); for reservations call 379-6386, or 379-4454. The Church Mouse will be open during dinner for crafts and collectibles.

 

Monday, June 24

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–Rubber Stamping Club at 10 a.m.; osteoporosis bone and joint screening (cost is $30, or $25 for over age 50, call 738-9521 for appointment) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Friday for reservations).

COLLINSVILLE

: The Ladies Auxiliary of the Collinsville Volunteer Fire Dept. meets at the firehouse for the final meeting of the summer at 7:30 p.m.

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–Senior exercise class from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); Scrabble at 12:30 p.m.; art class with Pat Hogan at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center activities–Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; yoga at 11 a.m.; movie "Life as a House" at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; creative writing class 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.

TORRINGTON

: Sky Top Lanes, 1000 East Main St. hosts a Car Wash to benefit the McCall Foundation’s Prevention Program. Donation is $5; for more info call 496-2139.

TORRINGTON

: The City of Torrington holds a public workshop on the downtown redevelopment project from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Yankee Pedlar on Main St. This is one of a series of sessions that will play an important role in shaping the redevelopment project, and will be a crucial component of the City’s conceptual master plan for downtown.

WINSTED

: McCarthy Senior Center activities–exercise to Richard Simmons tape at 8:45 a.m.; movie at 10 a.m.; free blood pressure checks with Foothills Visiting Nurses from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; public bingo at 6:45 p.m.

 

Tuesday, June 25

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 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.; tai chi from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center adult activities–painting with friends (all artists welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; Crafters Corner meets from 10 a.m.-noon; Senior bingo at 1 p.m.; Jerry Geci reads "Act of Faith" by I. Shaw (free and open to the public) at 1 p.m.; Italian class function at 6 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.

WINSTED

: McCarthy Senior Center activities–lunch with Gert and friends at noon; Commissioners’ meeting at 1:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, June 26

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–bus leaves for Hancock Shaker Village at 9 a.m.; Quilting Club from 2-4 p.m.; Bridge Club from 2-4 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 at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); card playing at 12:30 p.m.; macrame and rug hooking classes at 12:30 p.m.; falls and balance program at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 3:50 p.m.; folk art class at 7 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center adult activities–yoga at 9:30 a.m.; bridge at 12:30 p.m.; yoga at 7 p.m.

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.; line dancing with Fran Cooper at 9:45 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; scat card group at 1 p.m.

 

Thursday, June 27

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 Igor Sikorsky, Jr. All Valley men are welcome.

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–watercolor art class with Vera Thyberg (beginners welcome) at 9 a.m.; bingo at 10 a.m.; Berkshire Bounty food distribution at 10:45 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); line dancing at 7 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center activities–Brooklyn Art Museum day trip leaves at 7:15 a.m.; blood pressure screening at 9:30 a.m.; Italian class from 9:15-11 a.m.

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.; 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–Lifeline stroke screening by appointment; lunch with Gert and friends at noon.

 

Friday, June 28

COLEBROOK

: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations); haircuts by Jacki at 3 p.m.

GREAT BARRINGTON

: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–tai chi at 9 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.; advanced watercolor art class from 1-4 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center activities–Bereavement Group facilitated by Friends of Hospice (free and open to the public) at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing class from 1-3 p.m. ; mahjong players from 1-4 p.m.

NEWINGTON

: The Internal Revenue Service offers a free Small Business Tax Workshop for small business entrepreneurs and those who are considering going into business from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 95 Cedar St. Speakers from the IRS and the CT Dept. of Revenue Services will discuss federal and state tax filing requirements, types of business organizations, common business deductions, record keeping, employment taxes, and state sales and use taxes. Pre-registration is required; for more info call Maria Hart at 860-756-4466.

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–bus leaves for Lobster Bash day trip at 8:30 a.m.; crafts with Alice LeVesque at 10 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; bingo with Evelyn Ruffenach at 1 p.m.

 

Saturday, June 29

CORNWALL

: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. There will be a speaker from the Devereux Glenholme School in Washington, CT. Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.

LITCHFIELD

: Community Center activities–yoga for all ages at 9:30 a.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.

TORRINGTON

: The Greater Torrington team that will be embarking on the 3-day, 60-mile Avon Breast Cancer Walk in October holds a Pasta Supper from 5-7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Fern Dr. Team members are Janice VanDeusen, Doreen Holtman and Dan Hanscom of Torrington; Aaron Raymond of Bristol; and Terry Maule of New Hartford. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 children (age 12 and under), and may be purchased at the door, at Carbone’s Market on Oak Ave., or from any team member; for more info call Terry Maule at 860-379-2988.

 

Sunday, June 30

NEW HARTFORD

: St. John’s Episcopal Church holds a Chicken Barbecue from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Chapin Park in Pine Meadow. Menu includes 1/2 barbecued chicken, pasta salad, tossed salad, baked beans, roll, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 children (under 10), and will be available at the barbecue.

NEW HAVEN

: Ralph Nader brings his "People Have the Power Tour" to the New Haven Coliseum to support public financing of campaigns, worker’s rights, corporate reform, environmental protection, living wages and single-payer health care in Connecticut. Internationally acclaimed singer/ songwriter Patti Smith, comedian D.L. Hughley, actress/ comedienne Janeane Garofalo, host of "Democracy Now" Amy Goodman, spoken-word artist Jello Biafra, Hartford City Councilwoman and Green Party member Elizabeth Horton Sheff, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Curry, along with national entertainers, special guest performers, and local speakers working for progressive social change will join Nader during the event. Doors open and live music begins at 3 p.m.; the main event starts at 5 p.m. General admission tickets are $11 in advance, $15 at the door; children (12 and under) will be admitted free, with plenty of entertainment provided. For more info call 203-562-5000.

NORTH COLEBROOK

: Church in the Wildwood on Route 183 holds a Vesper Service at 7 p.m. Guest pastor is Rev. John S. Ahern of Immaculate Conception Church in Norfolk. Everyone is welcome.