Winsted, CT

Still Free at Last? By David R. Zukerman, NYC and Winsted      With more than a hundred thousand people gathering in Manhattan on February 15, one might have expected the assemblage to have been eagerly anticipated for its likelihood of boosting the local economy. More ... Foxes and Coyotes By Joseph Markow, Cornwall      When identifying a new animal in the field, learning what characteristics to focus on is one of the best ways to avoid the frustration that occurs later when you look at a field guide and realize there are 3-4 species that are easily mistaken. More ... Jordan Michael Johnston enjoyed playing in the snow at Pine Meadow Farms. Photo/Kris Cianciolo       More ... 32nd Annual Avon Interfaith Brunch      On Sunday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m., the Avon Interfaith Council will hold its annual Interfaith Brunch at the Avon Middle School. Co-hosting this year's brunch will be Avon Center Congregational Church and West Avon Congregational Church. More ... Bus to DC for Anti-War Convergence      Andy Zeigler of the Western CT Green Party Chapter is arranging for a coach bus to transport people to the Emergency Anti-War Convergence at the White House on Saturday, March 15. More ... Spanish for the Healthcare Professional      Basic Spanish for Healthcare Professionals is a relatively new offering of the Allied Health Department of Northwestern CT Community College in Winsted. More ... Bi-Regional Shabbaton in Pittsfield      The Empire and New England regions of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism join together for a Shabbaton at Congregation Knesset Israel in Pittsfield; the event begins on Friday afternoon, March 28, and extends through Sunday afternoon, March 30. More ...      John Krukar, Karen Burinskas, Ed Davidson and Ginny Davidson were the kitchen cooks during a Pancake Fundraiser at the Church of Christ Congregational to benefit the Pilgrim Fellowship's trip to the Dominican Republic in June. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Donald Jones Receives Mental Health Grant      This year's Stefano Frigo Mental Health Grant has been awarded to Donald Jones. The grant, which is made each spring semester to a UConn Torrington Campus student studying in a mental health related field, is in the amount of $750. More ... Donation Toward Purchase of Dark Hollow Road Tract      Salisbury Land Trust has launched an effort to raise funds to purchase a 123-acre tract of undeveloped land on Dark Hollow Road, which will then become a public nature park with trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, horseback riding and other protected activities. More ...      United Congregational Church Calls New Pastor The Rev. Susan M. Taylor has been called to serve as the fifth pastor of United Congregational Church, 1622 Torringford St. More ... Joan Johnsen Joins North East Community Center      Joan Johnsen has joined the North East Community Center (NECC) as Program Director. She is responsible for overseeing the various programs at the Center and for directly running specific NECC programs. More ... New Dean of Academic Affairs at Tunxis      Tunxis Community College appointed Colleen Keyes as dean of academic affairs, in which she oversees academic policy initiatives, program and curriculum development, and faculty and student matters. More ... Ignoring the Caution Signs By Ralph Nader, Washington, DC      As the drive to war in Iraq races toward a precarious endgame, the lead-footed Bush Administration shows no signs of heeding to the caution flags flying in from all sides. More ... Trees in Winter When winter forth its icy pennons flings, And snowflakes dot a dull, foreboding sky, The sun rests low against the southern rim, By W.E. Dion, Terryville      And migratory birds to southward fly. More ... A Sick Pet Weighs on the Spirit By Ursula B.G. Kilner, Salisbury      A sick pet weighs on my spirits with worry and helplessness. Mikey is about 13 years old, a copper-color cocker spaniel. I rushed him to the veterinary hospital when he collapsed. More ... Community Health Fair at Noble Horizons      HealthWise 2003, a family community health fair that will feature free tests and screenings plus a wide variety of demonstrations and presentations on healthy lifestyles, will be held at Noble Horizons in Salisbury on Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. More ... Airman Robert Meo to Be Honored by Bantam Post 44      When the Tyler-Seward-Kubish Post 44 American Legion assembles at the All Wars Memorial on Route 202 in Bantam on Saturday, March 1, they will pay tribute to Korean War U.S. More ... NCCC Offers Course on World Religions      The Continuing and Extended Studies Department at Northwestern CT Community College in Winsted is offering a unique course called "What Are They Thinking?" More ...