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GOSHEN FAIR: The 103rd annual Goshen Fair will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Goshen Fairgrounds with music, vendors, competitions and exhibits. COLEBROOK FAIR: 71st annual Colebrook Fair will be held, rain or shine, Sept. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Colebrook Center, Routes 183/182A, Colebrook. Food, vendors, concessions, bake sale, silent auction, flea market, touch-a-firetruck, children’s activities, the annual car show and more. Cardboard boat regatta begins at 3:30 p.m. Cardboard and duct tape are available in the Town Hall Selectmen’s or Assessor’s office. For more information, call 860-3793359. ext. 201 or www. townofcolebrook.org WEEKEND BIBLE SCHOOL: “OUTBACK ROCK” Weekend VBS will be held at the First Congregational Church of Torrington, 835 Riverside Ave., Sept. 5, 2-8 p.m. Open to kids grades prek-6th. Dinner is included. Registration is required; suggested donation is just $5. Call 860-482-4705. EXPLORE HAIGHT: Loving Haight with Gerri Griswold at White Memorial, Litchfield, Sept. 5, 2 p.m. at the A.B. Ceder Room. The walk is free; donations welcome. Call White memorial at 860-567-0857 or visit www.whitememorialcc.org. NIGHT WALK: Things that Go Bump in the Night with Gerri Griswold, Sept. 5, 8 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Identify animals by the sounds you hear, then enjoy a snack. Limited to 20 quiet people; free, donations welcome. Call White Memorial at 860-567-0857 or visit www.whitememorialcc.org. CONTRA DANCE: Cornwall Community Contra Dance, Sept 5, 7 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall. Live old time music by Still, the Homegrown Band with calling by Peter Stix. All dances taught, all ages and left feet welcome. Suggested donation requested to pay the caller. For more information go to motherhouse. us or call Jane at 860-6726101.

Sunday, Sept. 6

MORRIS MARKETPLACE: The Morris Marketplace, a unique farmers market on a working farm, will open to the public for its second year on the grounds of South Farms’ historic white barn overlooking the intersection of Routes 63 and 109 every Sunday through October, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See The Morris Marketplace’s facebook page and website, www.themorrismarket.org, for a calendar of events including hayrides, open yoga classes, children’s activities and featured area artists. CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD: Sunday evening Vesper Services and Hymn Sings at Church in the Wildwood, Route 183, North Colebrook. Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Ray Zetye, Executive Director of Camp Jewell YMCA. For more information call Susan Caufield, President, Board of Directors at 860324-4267. GOSHEN FAIR: The 103rd annual Goshen Fair will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Goshen Fairgrounds with music, vendors, competitions and exhibits. JAZZ SUNDAY: Jazz Sunday at Milton Congregational Church with the New Haven-based Triple Point Trio who will join Milton’s own church musician to provide jazz accompaniment for worship at 10 a.m., followed by a reception in Milton Hall. All are welcome to attend. SCOVILLE FILM SOCIETY: See “Singing in the Rain” (1952) Sept. 6, 4 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library. All time greats Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds, and Cyd Charisse sing and dance. The library is at 38 Main St., Salisbury. Call 860-435-2838 or visit www.scovillelibrary.org/

Monday, Sept. 7

GOSHEN FAIR: The 103rd annual Goshen Fair will be open from 8a.m. to 6p.m. at the Goshen Fairgrounds with music, vendors, competitions and exhibits. At 2 p.m. an adult spelling bee will be held. Pre-registration required by calling 860491-3757.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

CONDORDIA LODGE MEETING: Tues. Sept. 8: Regular meeting of Concordia Lodge #20, Sons of Italy, 34 Center St. 6:30 pm. New members welcome. QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and 22 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St. The group will also meet Monday, Sept. 21 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. For information, call Deb at 860-945-0184 or email Deborah@quiltsthatcare. org. SPIRITUAL DRUMMING: Spiritual Drumming with Susan Strand at Wisdom House, Litchfield, Sept. 8. For more information or to register: sstrand@snet.net. CAMERA CLUB: The Canton Camera Club, which meets at the Harwinton Public Library on Bentley Road in Harwinton,will begin its new season in September, with an image judging meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and a general meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, both at 7 p.m. Members as well as prospective members — advanced and beginner photographers alike — are welcome to attend. Meeting attendance is free. The club meets on the second and third Tuesdays of every month between September and May. Visit www. cantoncameraclub.com for more details.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery group, meets every Wednesday beginning with snacks and fellowship at 6:30 p.m., followed by worship at 7 p.m. and small groups at 8 p.m. at First Assembly of God, 387 New Harwinton Road, Torrington. www.firstagtorr.org. For more information, call Jeff at 860-309-6562. All are welcome. QIGONG CLASSES: Qigong classes at The Mill in Winsted continue every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. For further information, contact Daline Dudley at 860-496-8312. BINGO: Sons of Italy bingo, 34 Center St. Doors open 4:30; selling 5:30; early bingo 6 p.m.; regular bingo 7 pm. Refreshments available. ADULT CARE CLASSES: Adult care classes at Geer Adult Day Center, 77 South Canaan Road, Canaan, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m. in Geer Village’s Hollenbeck Room. Public welcome; classes are free. Attend one or all four. To register (3 days ahead) call Lori Neil at 860-824-7067 or email lneil@geercares.org. CIVIL WAR TALK: Litchfield’s Experience in the Civil War with historian Peter Vermilyea will be held Sept. 9, 7-8 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, South Street, Litchfield. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or logging onto www.owlibrary.org and clicking on Programs/Adult Programs. QUALITY MEETING: The monthly meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Section of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) will be held Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Waverly Inn Restaurant in Cheshire. Networking time begins at 6 p.m., followed by the speaker at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:15 p.m. For reservations or more information, visit the section web site at http://www.asq.org/ sections/mini-sites/0101/ index.html or contact Janice Larner at 203-271-8235. Both ASQ members and non-members are welcomed to attend. EMERGING CHURCH: Experience of Emerging Church with Peggy Richard at Wisdom House, Litchfield, Sept. 9 and Sept. 12. For more information or to register: peggyrichard.ct@ gmail.com. OPEN HOUSE: St. Michael’s Church, 25 South St., Litchfield, invites residents to an open house with School Director Erica Craft Sept. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. See St. Michael’s newly remodeled church school space for refreshments, a tour, an opportunity to meet other parents of church school children, and the ability to register for church school which begins Sept. 13 at 9:45 a.m., just prior to the 10 a.m. service. Call 860-567-9465 or email churchschool@stmichaelslitchfield.org. HEALTHFUL HIKE: Hiking and Healthful Eating with Gerri Griswold, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Take a brisk walk, then enjoy a simple meal, share recipes; bring your own place setting. Cost is $15members, $25nonmembers, pre-registration required with payment. Call White Memorial at 860567-0857 or visit www. whitememorialcc.org.

Thursday, Sept. 10

SQUADRON MEETING: A Meeting Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursdays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For more information , call Commander Tim Ceritello at 860-6203670 or email timceritello@ gmail.com. DEDICATION: The 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Winsted Soldiers Monument begins at 6:30 p.m. at NCCC Founders Hall Auditorium. FLOWERS: Flower Essence Therapy Practitioner Ehris Urban will introduce the use of flower essences in healing, addressing both the emotional and mental aspects of wellness, in a program at Flanders Studio, corner of Church Hill and Flanders Road in Woodbury, starting at 7 p.m. Each participant will receive a personalized bottle of flower essence to bring home. Suited for adults, the program fee is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Register online at www. flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711. GENEALOGY PROGRAM: Torrington Library presents Intro to Genealogy and Ancestry, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. Join Richard Pope as he delves into the past and shows you how to search for your ancestors and explores tusing Ancestry.com among other techniques. The program will end with a Q&A. All programs are free, but registration is required. To register, call the library at 860-489-6684 or register online at torringtonlibrary. org. AUTHOR TALK: Annie Cohen Solal will discuss “Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in theChapel”partoftheThe White Hart speaker series in partnership with Oblong Books and the Scoville Memorial Library, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Meet at the White Hart. Call 860-435-2838 or visit www.scovillelibrary.org. REHEARSALS: Laurel City Singers will begin rehearsals on Thursday, Sept. 10th, 7 p.m. at First Church, Winsted. New members are welcome; if you can carry a tune, “we will provide a bucket.” Ability to read music is not required. Email Denise at denisetorson@ hotmail.com, or call Deb Storrs 860-482-3491. FLAG PRESENTATION: The public is welcome to a presentation of a U.S. Flag, donated by Joanne and Commander Neil Hunt, VFW Post 296, Winsted, to be raised at the Blanche McCarthy Senior Center in Winsted, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. AUTHOR TALK: Local author, Christine Woodcock will share a brief reading and discussion on her new book, “The Evolution of Us: Portraits of Mothers and their Changing Roles,” Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. Copies available for purchase and signing; the event is free; registration requested. Call the Library at 860-8687586 for further information or visit gunnlibrary.org.