Login Profile
Features December 6, 2002  RSS feed

Music and Dance
     Kent Cultural Arts Council presents Celtic folk sensation THE COTTARS from Canada's Cape Breton Island on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kent School's Mattison Auditorium, Route 341 in Kent.
More ...

‘Twas the Night of Thanksgiving
     but I just couldn't sleep.
More ...

Photo
     Hannah Beilinson made a menorah during Ski Chanukah at the Woodbury Ski Area on December 1. The event was sponsored by Chabad Lubavitch of the Northwest Corner. Photo/Robin Gourd
More ...

Security vs. Freedom in America
     Have Americans become so soft that the horrifying events of 9/11 have frightened them to the point that they are willing to surrender their freedom and rights for the promise of security for their lives and property?
More ...

Will We Ever Learn?
     As you will very easily tell from this article, I am a lover of history. Therefore I feel strongly that before we go to war with Iraq or any other country, we should look at the past as well as the present and the future.
More ...

Paul Wellstone’s Politics Was About People
     The memorial service for Senator Wellstone, his wife Sheila and daughter Marcia at the Washington Hebrew Congregation in Washington, DC on November 13 was a fitting and diverse tribute from their two sons, Mark and David, senatorial colleagues, staff and friends.
More ...

Photo
     George Frantozis enjoyed tubing at the Woodbury Ski Area on December 1. Photo/Robin Gourd
More ...

Free Quit-Smoking Clinical Trial
     A new clinical trial is starting to evaluate the effectiveness of an all natural, herbal and homeopathic quit-smoking product. Dr. Mitch Kennedy’s office has been chosen as one of two impartial test sites for a clinical study of Dynamic Nutrition’s "7-Day Smoke Away" product.
More ...

Bantam Legion to Honor Veteran of Month and Pearl Harbor Survivors
     The All Wars Memorial on Route 202 in Bantam will be the scene of a dual service when the members of Tyler-Seward-Kubish American Legion Post 44 honor Korean War veteran, U.S.
More ...

Program on Protecting Our Watersheds
     The Coalition for Sound Growth announces that Lynn Werner, executive director, Elaine LaBella, land protection director, and Kirk Sinclair, geographic system manager from the Housatonic Valley Association, will speak about the Blackberry River watershed and discuss watershed protection: What does it mean?
More ...

Luncheon to Benefit Roger Sherman Scholarship Fund
     The Roger Sherman Chapter, DAR hosts its annual luncheon to benefit the Roger Sherman Scholarship at Candlewood Valley Country Club, 401 Danbury Rd. in New Milford on Tuesday, December 10 at 1 p.m.
More ...

Christmas Carols and Tunes in Salisbury
     On Tuesday, December 10 at 2 p.m., the Salisbury Arsenal Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Christmas program in the Community Room at Noble Horizons, Cobble Rd.
More ...

CEDHH Holiday Bazaar at NCCC
     The Collegiate Education for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons (CEDHH) Program and the Deaf Club of Northwestern CT Community College in Winsted will co-sponsor a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 14 from 9 a.m.
More ...

Friendly Hands Toy Drive
     It is the time of year again for the annual toy drive sponsored by the Friendly Hands Food Bank, 50 King St. in Torrington. The Food Bank is looking for new unwrapped toys, gift certificates for teenagers, and new clothes for ages newborn to 18 years old.
More ...

Tunxis Seeks Teddy Bear Donations
     Tunxis Community College, Routes 6 & 177 in Farmington is seeking donations of new teddy bears through January 5; donations may be put on the teddy bear tree set up in the main lobby at the college.
More ...

Christmas Decorating Contest in Torrington
     With the holidays fast approaching, now is the time to start thinking about decorating your home for the 2002 Christmas Decorating Contest sponsored by the Torrington Recreation Department.
More ...

EMT Refresher Course in Falls Village
     Falls Village Ambulance Service offers its 4th annual Emergency Medical Technician Refresher Course on Sundays, February 2, February 9 and February 23 from 9 a.m.
More ...

Canton's 2003 Limited Edition Calendar
     The months are accompanied with historic photographs in Canton’s 2003 Limited Edition Calendar. You will see the graduating class of 1953, ice cutting, a Gildersleeve Avenue home, and the East Mountain Road home and the Hoffman farmhouse that were both recently demolished.
More ...

Local Marines in 24th Expeditionary Unit
     Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan J. Gath, son of Cherralee J. Gath of Torrington, and Lance Cpl. Richard W. Rogers, son of Dorothy Rogers and Steven Rogers of Salisbury, have recently completed Dynamic Response ’02 while assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Camp Lejune, NC.
More ...

Michael Silverman Receives Good Citizen Award
     On November 14, the Roger Sherman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution presented Michael J. Silverman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Silverman of New Milford, with the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
More ...