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PUDD’nHEADS: Pudd’nHeads: Childhood In Colonial America, will be presented March 22, 7 p.m. at the Harwinton Public Library with Colonial Goodwife Velya Jancz-Urban. Hear about the unique aspects of childhood between the 16th- and 18thcenturies including parenting, education, naming, play and rites of passage. Free, for adults and children 12 and up. Call the library at 860-4859113 to register or sign up at the front desk. Sponsored by the Harwinton Historical Society and the Harwinton Public Library. HEIRLOOMS: The 25 Best Heirlooms to Know and Grow, with Lawrence Davis-Hollander, will be held March 22, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., 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. COLONOSCOPY TALK: “Box vs. Scope: Do you still need a Colonoscopy?,” presented by Joseph Scirica, MD, of Connecticut G.I. & Christina Gomez, MD of Smilow Cancer Hospital Torrington, will be held Wednesday, March 22, 12-1:30 p.m. Lunch included; the program is free, and will be held at the NWCT Chamber of Commerce , 333 Kennedy Drive, Torrington. . R.S.V.P. by calling 860-489-6718. 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 860-489-1226. 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. SOCIAL ARTWORKING: Grab a friend for Social Artworking March 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Craft Room, Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington. Cost $20 per person; deadline is March 15. Register in the front office or call 860-489-2211. Payment due with registration

Thursday, March 23

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. GARDENING TALK: Gardening in Litchfield County, 2nd in a series, will be held March 23, 11 a.m. in the Dining Room at the Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington. The program is presented by UConn’s Master Gardener Program graduates, Mary Guilfoile and Lynda Nielsen. The program is free. Stay for lunch for $4; call Flo to reserve a seat by March 22 at 860-489-2211. SWITCH FACTORY: An Evening with Switch Factory, with Jason Perkel, Jona Ziac, Todd Stoughton and Nat Worden, will be held March 23, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., 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. ONE-WOMAN SHOW: In recognition of Women’s History Month, Patty Carver will present her award winning one-woman musical performance about famous historical American women, Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gunn Memorial Library, Wykeham Road, Washington. This special program is sponsored by the Judea Chapter of the National Society of the DAR. Free, registration is requested; call 860-868-7586 for further information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org AMERICAN GIRL BOOK CLUB: Join the American Girl Mystery book club at the Litchfield Historical Society on Thursday, March 23 from 3:30-5 p.m. The book is Shadows on Society Hill, a mystery with American Girl Addy. Cost is $7 for members and $10 for guests. Pre-payment and registration includes a copy of the book. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. For more information about this or other programs, please visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org CORNED BEEF DINNER: The Winsted United Methodist Church at 630 Main St. Winsted, begins its monthly dinners on Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m., with corned beef or ham, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, beverages and desserts. Adults. $11, children under 12, $6. Takeout available. Reservations are required; call the church at 860-379-6386. Call in the morning when the office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you leave a message, say whether you want corned beef or ham. BUTTERFLIES’ JOURNEY: Members of the Pomperaug Valley Garden Club will present the PBS Nova film “The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies” at the Studio at Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust on Thursday evening March 23 at 7 p.m. A discussion of the current status of monarchs, the Monarch Waystation at Flanders, and tips on how to create a butterfly-friendly garden, follows the film. Cost $10 members, $15 guests. Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-2633711, ext. 10.

Friday, March 24

HELP WITH GENEALOGY: Trace your roots at the Harwinton Public Library on March 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Local expert Carol Bauby will be on hand to offer free one-on-one help to our patrons in using Ancestry. com and other online genealogical resources. Bring your own computer or reserve a library computer. Call to schedule a specific 45-minute one-on-one session. LASAGNA DINNER: The Lee H. Kellogg School 7th and 8th grade students and parents will host their Annual Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, March 24 starting at 5:30 p.m. with continuous serving through 7:30 p.m .at the Lee H. Kellogg School, 47 Main Street, Falls Village. Snow date is Saturday, March 25. Adults, $14, $7 children 10 and under. Reservations recommended; call 860-8247791. Some tickets at the door. STAR PARTY: Star Party astronomy program is organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society, will be held March 24, 7 p.m .at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Weather permitting, there will be Star gazing after the program; meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. The program is free donations are welcome.

Saturday, March 25

ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS: Saturday, March 25, 4:00 Armchair Travelers Series: People and Places of China with Jonathan Doster Doster, who takes us along on a personal tour of his China travels, will be held at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, in the Wardell Room. For information call 860-4352838. CIVITAN DANCE: The Torrington Civitan Club will sponsor a Scholarship Fundraiser Dance, March 25, 7:30 – 11 p.m. at Chatterley’s Banquet Hall, 371 Pinewoods Rd, Torrington. Cash bar, bring your

own snacks. A basket raffle will be held. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased from any Civitan member or purchased at the door, cash only. For more information about Civitan International, go to www. Civitan.org. BOOK LAUNCH: Pixie’s Adventure, will be held at the Burlington Public Library, March 25, 11 a.m. for all ages. Registration requested; call 860-673-3331 or go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info LLAMA WALK: Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Llama Farm, March 25, 10 a.m., $20 per person, at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Meet in the Museum parking lot. Call Debbie from Country Quilt Llama Farm at 860-248-0355 to preregister. TREE WALK: A Winter Tree Identification Walk with WMF Forest Superintendent Lukas Hyder will be held March 25, 10 a.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, in the museum parking lot. The program is free; donations are welcome. H.O.R.S.E. PARTY: The Humane Organization Representing Suffering Equines (H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut) will hold a birthday delebration for Fiona (and her friend, Gus) on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, March 26. A tack sale will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information go to www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960. LIBRARY FUNDRAISER: The Friends and Board of Trustees of the Morris Public Library will host their 6th Annual Art Around the Box Gala Auction Fundraiser on March 25, 2017 from 4-7pm at the White Barn at South Farms in Morris. Art Around the Box features wooden keepsake boxes, painted and decorated by local artisans, to be auctioned live, as well as a silent auction of art prints and proofs and a silent auction with many prizes including mystery envelopes. Tickets are $15 each, $25 for two, and can be purchased at the Morris Public Library at 4 North Street in Morris. SUPPORT GROUP: Torrington Parkinson’s Support Group meets March 25, 10 a.m. The speaker is Commissioner of Consumer Protection, Jonathan Harris, discussing Medical Marijuana, For information, call Sue at 860-489-1677 or Carol at 860-482-4610. CHILI COOK-OFF: The Roxbury Congregational Church, 24 Church St., Roxbury, will host a chili cook-off on Saturday, March 25, 5-7 P.M. There will be a variety of different chilies for sampling, including vegetarian. After sampling, vote for your favorite chili, and have a bowl for dinner with salad, cornbread, and dessert, $15 adults, $12 seniors, $6 under age 10. Raffle included. For further information, call the church at 860-355-1978 or e-mail rossslmn@gmail.com. BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be held March 25, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., sponsored by the Harwinton Lions, at Harwinton Town Hall, 100 Bentley Drive, Harwinton. Walk-ins welcome; appointments recommended. For an appointment go to redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767. BIRD AREAS: The Roxbury Land Trust and Minor Memorial Library will present a joint program about the recent designation of the Shepaug River as an Important Bird Area on Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. at the library. Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe, Audubon CT’s Important Bird Area Coordinator, will speak. Call 860-350-2181 or visit www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions. 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.

Sunday, March 26

VENDOR FAIR: Winsted Fire Department Support Services will hold a vendor fair, March 26, 12-4 p.m. in the Tiffany and Gaylord building (at the playground).

Tuesday, March 28

HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga classes at Wisdom House, Litchfield with Barbara Putnam, will be held March 28, 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. For more information or to register: bdputnam@alum.mit.edu or call 860-567-4465.