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Friday, December 13 COLEBROOK : Senior Center activities—lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).EAST HARTLAND : Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials (LHCEO) meets at 10 a.m. at the Parish Hall on Route 20. Guest speaker will be Dr. Eric Salk, Director of the Emergency Department at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on the topic "New Requirements for Emergency Medical Dispatch." Agenda includes request for LHCEO endorsement of Open Space Grant application by Litchfield Land Trust; request for LHCEO endorsement of resolution pertaining to unfunded state mandates; proposed declaratory ruling by FOI Commission pertaining to e-mail and voicemail; request for LHCEO representation on Emergency Medical Dispatch Committee; request for LHCEO endorsement of Draft "NWCCOG and LHCEO Legislative Priorities—2003 Session"; and format for Legislative Breakfast Meeting of December 17. For more info call 860-491-9884.HARWINTON : Cub Scout Pack 36 and the Girl Scouts sponsor a Christmas Tree Lighting at 7 p.m. at the Harwinton Consolidated School. There will be caroling, hot cocoa, baked goods, and a visit from Santa. Everyone is welcome.LITCHFIELD : Community Center activities—yoga with Fran Oneglia ($7) at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class ($5) at 10:30 a.m.; Park and Recreation Senior Holiday Party at noon; creative writing course from 1-3 p.m.; special holiday semi-formal for students in grades 7-9 from 7-10 p.m.TORRINGTON : Sullivan Senior Center activities—foot care clinic (call 379-8561); Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.WINSTED : Isabelle M. Pearson Middle School mails 2nd quarter deficiency reports for students in grades 6-8.
Saturday, December 14 EAST HARTLAND : Hartland Historical Society holds its annual Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the East Hartland Firehouse. Children will also be given an opportunity to do their holiday shopping at a gift shop set up just for them.LITCHFIELD : Lourdes in Litchfield, Route 118 (east of the Litchfield Green) offers Candlelight Christmas Caroling at the Grotto at 7 p.m. After the caroling, hot chocolate and cookies will be served in Pilgrim Hall. Free; for more info call 860-567-1041.LITCHFIELD : Community Center activities—semi-formal for Litchfield High School students in grades 9-12 from 7-11 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 : The Support Services Division of the Winsted Fire Dept. holds its 4th annual Penny Auction in the cafeteria at the Pearson School on Wetmore Ave.; doors open at 11 a.m., with the drawing at 2 p.m. Support the Winsted Fire Dept. and win lots of gifts!
Sunday, December 15 LITCHFIELD : Lourdes in Litchfield, Route 118 (east of the Litchfield Green) presents a Living Nativity at the Grotto from 3-6 p.m. Young people from the area will re-enact the Nativity Scene with the help of live animals and an angel choir of little children. Hot chocolate will be served in Pilgrim Hall. Free; for more info call 860-567-1041.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.
Monday, December 16 COLEBROOK : Senior Center activities—Wellness Clinic from 10 a.m.-noon (call 738-9521 for appointment).LITCHFIELD : Community Center activities—yoga with Elin Larson ($7) at 9 a.m.; movie "A Holiday Classic" at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.TORRINGTON : Sullivan Senior Center activities—Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; needlework at 9:30 a.m.; movie "The Santa Claus" starring Tim Allen at 1:30 p.m.; Creative Crafts at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 17 COLEBROOK : Senior Center activities—exercise with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; VNA blood pressure and cholesterol clinic from 11 a.m.-noon; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Monday for reservations).GREAT BARRINGTON : Claire Teague Senior Center activities—Dan Stevens entertains at 11:30 a.m. (call 413-528-4118 to order lunch).LITCHFIELD : Community Center activities—painting with friends (artists of all levels welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; bingo at 1 p.m.; Jerry Geci reads "The Dead" by James Joyce at 1 p.m.; Envirothon meeting at 2 p.m.; Land Trust meeting at 5 p.m.LITCHFIELD : Litchfield High School’s Envirothon team gives an urgent and timely presentation on the topic of "Agricultural Land Preservation in Connecticut" at 2 p.m. in the lounge at the Litchfield Community Center on Route 202. The public is invited to participate in the discussion of this important local issue; this state champion and nationally ranked Envirothon team is sure to provoke some engaging dialogue. Senator Andrew Roraback will be present along with other area state legislators; members of the local Planning and Economic Development Committee have also been invited. For more info call John Markelon at 567-7530.TORRINGTON : Sullivan Senior Center activities—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.TORRINGTON : Northwestern CT Council of Governments and Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials hold a special meeting from 8:30-10 a.m. at Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce on Kennedy Drive. Discussion of regional legislative priorities will include: restoration of state aid; revision of legislation on multi-town public safety answering points; restoration of funding to regional planning organizations; preservation of small town economic assistance program; requiring that the state assume 100% of the costs of special education; restriction of casino gambling to existing casinos; revision of method of counting affordable housing; creation of a study commission to address shortage of volunteers for ambulance and fire departments; development of product stewardship legislation for electronics and propane tanks; restoration of municipal immunity for injuries on recreational land; amendment of binding arbitration; and revision of prevailing wage requirements. Area legislators invited as guests include Mary Ann Carson, Louis DeLuca, Richard Ferrari, Thomas Herlihy, Craig Miner, Arthur O’Neill, John Piscopo, Andrew Roraback, Anne Ruwet, George Wilber, and Roberta Willis.
Wednesday, December 18 COLEBROOK : Senior Center activities—Christmas lunch with Colebrook School 5th grade at noon.EAST CANAAN : North Canaan Congregational Church holds its 3rd annual Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. at the church. This is a service of comfort, healing and hope. The focus will be to support and acknowledge all those in our midst and in our world who experience grief, pain or depression during the Advent season. Included will be time for quiet reflection, prayer, song, and a circle of candlelight. Please join us and bring a friend. For more info call 860-824-7232.GREAT BARRINGTON : Claire Teague Senior Center activities—the chorus from Searles Middle School sings holiday music at 11:30 a.m. (call 413-528-4118 to order lunch).LITCHFIELD : Community Center activities—yoga with Elin Larson ($7) at 9 a.m.; bridge (players of all levels welcome) at 12:30 p.m.TORRINGTON : Sullivan Senior Center activities—health screening by appointment (call 489-2211); ear wax and irrigation by appointment (call 489-2211); 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.; Bereavement Support Group at 6 p.m.TORRINGTON : National Association of Retired Federal Employees holds its Annual Dinner Meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus.TORRINGTON : North Shore Animal League and the Waterbury Area Animal Shelters hold an Adoption Program at PETCO, 980 Torringford St. from 2:30-6:30 p.m. For more info call Lydia at 860-274-5650.
Thursday, December 19 CANTON : Farmington Valley Men's Club meets at 8 a.m. at Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave. There will be a presentation by Duncan Haimerl on "Auto Problems." All Valley men are welcome.COLEBROOK : Senior Center activities—yoga with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Wednesday for reservations).GREAT BARRINGTON : Claire Teague Senior Center activities—Christmas party with Lou Bissel begins at 11:30 a.m. (call 413-528-4118 to order lunch).LITCHFIELD : Community Center activities—blood pressure screening from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; State Police Explorers program at 6 p.m.TORRINGTON : Sullivan Senior Center activities—instructional bridge at 9 a.m.; wood carving class at 9 a.m.; flu shots from 9 a.m.-noon; Sr. Swim "Y" at 10 a.m.; art class at 1:30 p.m.; bingo at 1:45 p.m.TORRINGTON : North Shore Animal League and the Waterbury Area Animal Shelters hold an Adoption Program at PETCO, 980 Torringford St. from 2:30-6:30 p.m. For more info call Lydia at 860-274-5650.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, December 20 LITCHFIELD : Community Center activities—yoga with Fran Oneglia ($7) at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class ($5) at 10:30 a.m.; program for students in grades 4-6 ($5 includes pizza) from 4-6 p.m.TORRINGTON : Sullivan Senior Center activities—foot care clinic (call 379-8561); Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 21 TORRINGTON : Holy Trinity Church, 64 Berry St. (one block west of Migeon Ave.) holds its annual Kolach and Christmas Cookie Platter Sale from 9 a.m.-noon. In addition to the Christmas cookie platters, the kolach will be available in walnut, poppy seed, prune, and apricot-nut filling. Reserve this excellent gift for the holidays by calling Sue Zbell at 489-9946, or the church at 482-6100.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, December 22 CANAAN : North Canaan Congregational Church holds its annual Sunday School Christmas Pageant during its 10:15 a.m. worship service at the Pilgrim House on Granite Ave. Please join us as we re-experience the wondrous story of Jesus’ birth as presented by our Sunday school classes through word and song. For more info call 860-824-7232.COLLINSVILLE : Collinsville Congregational Church, 7 South St. holds its Live Nativity outside the church at 7 p.m., with refreshments to follow. For more info call 860-693-6333.TORRINGTON : North Shore Animal League and the Waterbury Area Animal Shelters hold an Adoption Program at PETCO, 980 Torringford St. from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For more info call Lydia at 860-274-5650.
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