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FINANCIAL STRATEGIES: Advanced Financial Strategies Workshop will be presented March 1, 6:30 p.m. by the Society for Financial Awareness, members Kathryn Dennen and Chad Burroughs. Registration required; in person,at www. burlingtonctlibrary.info or by calling 860-673-3331. BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30 p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. For information, call the lodge at 860489-1226. BINGO: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church holds weekly bingo games at St. Anthony School, Oak Street, Winsted, on Wednesdays. Doors open at 5 p.m. with refreshments and snacks for sale. Games begin at 6:45 p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-379-3369. FILM TALK: Oliver Wolcott Library staff will discuss the latest and their favorite films, March 1 at 1 p.m. at the library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Free; to register go to owlibrary.org or call 860-567-8030. 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. Monday, March 6 and 20 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 and 21 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St.; and 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 and 15 at The Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. For details, go to www.quiltsthatcare.org. WOMEN’S HISTORY TALKS: Celebrate Women’s History Month with special events at The Litchfield Community Center, highlighting some of the remarkable women of our nation. March 1, Women Justices of the Supreme Court, 7 p.m.; March 8, Eleanor Roosevelt, 2 p.m.; March 29, The CT Women’s Hall Of Fame: Celebrating 300 Years Of CT’s Remarkable Women, 7 p.m. All free, public welcome. Preregistration required, call 860-567-8302 or visit www. thecommunitycenter.org

Thursday, March 2

SQUADRON MEETING: A Meeting Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For more information , call Commander Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670 or email timceritello@gmail.com. LAUREL CITY SINGERS: The Laurel City Singers will begin rehearsals on Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m. at First Church. The “Sacred Spring” concert date is Sunday, June 4th at 2 p.m. Guest, Theresa Thomason will join the group for several numbers. Singers pay $25 for music, which is returned after the concert; bring a black binder. For information and to RSVP, email denisetorson@ hotmail.com. WOMEN’S FORUM: The Women’s Forum of Litchfield welcomes Peter T. Rich for “Welcome to the Soaps” at the Litchfield Community Center at 421 Bantam Road in Litchfield on Thursday, March 2, 2:30 p.m. Rich, one of the premier soap opera writers in the business, will relate what it’s like to create characters and dialog – a behind-thescenes look at what really goes on. Non-Forum members are welcome for a $10 fee at the door, which includes a High Tea reception. For more information call 860-6057207 and womensforumoflitchfield.org. GOSHEN GARDEN CLUB: Goshen Garden Club members will meet at the Goshen Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St., on March, 2, with lunch at 12 p.m., a business meeting a 1 p.m., and a program on orchids with The Orchid Steward, Susan Kennedy, Ph.D.. $5 for guests. For information, go to goshengardenclub.org or call 860-618-0267.

Friday, March 3

MYSTERY CLUB: Oliver Wolcott Library’s Scooby-Doo Mystery Club, for grades K-3, will meet on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. ,March 3-31. Read a live action story aloud and decide where the characters go, then have a peanut free Scooby snack. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-5678030 or logging onto www. owlibrary.org and clicking on Programs/Children Programs. LIFE LINE SCREENINGS: Life Line Screening returns to The Litchfield Community Center on Friday March 3. Get a 5-test package to thoroughly check you for risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease and other chronic condition for $149. Call 888-814-0416 to register for your screening and receive a $10.00 discount or visit www.lifelinescreening. com/community-partners

Saturday, March 4

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30 p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. Saturday, bingo is played from 4-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226. FARM FRESH MARKET: Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market is held indoors at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information go to http://www. litchfieldfarmersmarket.org/ FARMERS MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market Winter and Spring Markets are held inside Town Hall, 19 Maple Avenue, Norfolk, one block north of Route 44. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local cheeses, meats, pastries and artisan goods will be available. Go to www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org for list of vendors, last minute announcements and bad weather cancellations. WINTER WALK: Take a Winter Walk through Catlin Woods with Gerri Griswold at White Memorial, Litchfield, March 4 at 10 a.m. Dress for the weather; meet in the A. B. Ceder Room. Free, donations accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses. SYRUP DEMONSTRATIONS: Flanders Nature Center volunteers and staff at the preserve in Woodbury will demonstrate boiling sap into syrup, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Feb. 25-26, March 4-5 and March 11-12. $3 per person, at 5 Church Hill Rd., Woodbury. For information call 203-2633711, ext. 10, or go to www. flandersnaturecenter.org CPR/AED CLASS: The Morris Volunteer Fire Department in conjunction with its 75th Anniversary year of events, will hold a free CPR/AED class on Saturday, March 4, 1 p.m. at the firehouse. The class is free for Morris residents. Earn an American Heart Association 2-year certificate. Pre-registration is required; call 860567-7441. Seating is limited to 25 people, so register early VETERAN OF THE MONTH: American Legion Post 44, Bantam, will hold its Veteran of the Month ceremony on Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m. at the Bantam Borough Hall, Route 202, honoring Clifford Schmidt. Refreshments follow the ceremony; all are welcome. For information, email post44. bantam@gmail.com

CONTRA DANCE: The next Cornwall Contra Dance will be held Saturday, March 4 at Town Hall in Cornwall. Dancing will begin at 7 p.m. with old time music by Still, the Homegrown Band and calling by our special guest, National Heritage Fellow, Dudley Laufman. All dances taught. All ages and left feet welcome. No partners are necessary. Donation requested to pay the caller. For more information, call Jane@860-672-6101 or go to motherhouse.us. FERMENTED MAN: Fermented Man: Author Derek Dellinger discusses one year consuming microbe made foods and how to ferment your own at home, March 4 at 4 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library, in the Wardell Room. Free; to register call 860-4352838. COOK THE BOOK: ‘Cook the Book’ Book Club meets March 4 at 1 p.m. at the Burlington Public Library. Each month participants choose a recipe from a cookbook, prepare it and bring it in to share, discuss cooking and cookbook recipes. Registration required; call 860-673-3331. TAC MEETING: Burlington Public Library’s next TAC Meeting will be held March 4, 3-4 p.m. (time change) for grades 6 and up. Brainstorm ideas for programs and crafts for the Summer Reading Program, start planning our Summer Reading Banner and pick painting dates. Refreshments served. Registration required; call 860-6733331 or go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info

Sunday, March 5

SYRUP MAKING: Come to Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, Saturday and Sunday, March 5 and March 11-12, 1-4 p.m. to see sap boiled into syrup, with stories and science. $3 per person, at the sugar house, 5 Church Hill Rd., Woodbury. Details call 203-2633711, ext. 10, or go to www. flandersnaturecenter.org PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, wil hold its annual pancake breakfast, Sunday, March 5, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Woodbury Emergency Services building, Quassuk Road, Woodbury. Pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and Flanders’ own maple syrup, $7 adults, $5 ages 5-11, free under 5. Details call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, or go to www.flandersnaturecenter.org MEDITATION: Meditation with Kathy Volstad at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, Sundays at 9 a.m., March 5, 12, 19, 26. Open to anyone, no experience needed. Sitting cushions provided. For details call 860-435-2838. ST JUDE’S TELETHON: 38th Annual ‘Tim Driscoll’ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Telethon will be held Sunday, March 5, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. at Torrington High School. Food and bake sale and plenty of live entertainment is just part of the fun, along with door prizes and raffles. Come spend a day with your friends and neighbors and support the telethon, or use the live call in number, 860-489-0612.

Monday, March 6

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. Monday, March 6 and 20 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 and 21 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St.; and 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 at The Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. For details, go to www.quiltsthatcare.org.

WOMAN’S CLUB: On Monday, March 6, The Torrington Woman’s Club will have a one-time change of location from the Center Congregational Church for its meeting. Members and guests will instead gather in the lobby of the Torrington Library by 1:30 p.m., at which time the library director will conduct a special group tour of the recently completed building improvements. The club will hold its meeting and have refreshments in one of the new meeting rooms of the Library. For more information or to attend a meeting, call President Sharon Hall at 860-567-9047. CAMP MOE NIGHT: A Camp Moe information night will be held March 6, 6:30 p.m. at LARC (Camp MOE’s winter cffice), 314 Main St., Torrington. It’s an opportunity for families to meet Camp MOE staff and directors, hear from parents and campers, watch a short video and ask questions. For infomration, call 860-618-2800 or info@campmoe.org. www. campmoe.org.