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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 Get listed: Submit items at CALENDAR@REGISTERCITIZEN.COM. 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 203-263-3711, 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 860-824-7791. 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

PASTA DINNER: Girl Scout Troop 4003 is holding a pasta dinner on Saturday, 4-7 p.m. at the Veneta Society hall, 108 Central Avenue, Torrington. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 ages 3-12, free under 3. The menu includes pasta with sauce, meatballs, salad, beverages and desserts. Tickets are available at the door; to order in advance, call Heather at 860-307-5669. The girls are raising money to attend the Girl Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. 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 860-435-2838. 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: Book Launch: Pixie’s Adventure, will beheld at the Burlington Public Library, March 25, 11 a.m. for all ages. Registration requested; call 860-6733331 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 pre-register. 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 800-7332767. 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 860-4891226. 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). Monday, March 27 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 860567-4465. DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Tuesday evenings from 7-10 p.m. For more information call John Townsend at 860567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Cost: $5 per person. Wednesday March 29 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. WOMEN’S HISTORY PROGRAM: Celebrate Women’s History Month at The Litchfield Community Center with a program on March 29, The CT Women’s Hall Of Fame: Celebrating 300 Years Of CT’s Remarkable Women, 7 p.m. Free, public welcome. Preregistration required, call 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org Thursday, March 30 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. Friday, March 31 Saturday, April 1 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 860-4891226. Sunday, April 2 Monday, April 3 Tuesday, April 4 DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Tuesday evenings from 7-10 p.m. For more information call John Townsend at 860567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Cost: $5 per person. Wednesday, April 5 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. Thursday, April 6 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. Friday, April 7 Saturday, April 8 FISHERMAN’S BREAKFAST: The East Litchfield Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual Cast Off Opening Day Fisherman’s Breakfast, Saturday, April 8, 5-11 a.m. at the East Litchfield Firehouse, 365 E. Litchfield Road, Litchfield. All you can eat breakfast is $8 adults, $4 under 12. Enjoy food and win a door prize donated by area merchants. Take-out available; order at 860-482-1929. FARM FRESH MARKET: Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market will be held indoors at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 15 vendors participate offering a wide variety of foods, with a recipe tasting each week, music, guest artists, chef demonstrations, local nonprofits and a free gardening and cookbook exchange. 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. 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 860-4891226. Sunday, April 9 COUNTRY DANCES: The American Folk Musicians Association has announced its schedule of country dances for 2017. All dances are held at the Northfield Firehouse, 12 Knife Shop Road, Northfield, from 2-6 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $11 per person, and the dances are open to the public. For information, call Liz at 860-689-1967 or Jim at 860-868-7115. The dates and bands are: April 9, Larry Ayce; May 7, Saddle Creek; June 11, Northeast Country; July 9, Lew and the Good Time Guys; Aug. 13, Road Runners; Sept. 10, Larry Ayce; Oct. 8, Saddle Creek, Nov. 12, Tune Dusters. Monday, April 10 Tuesday, April 11 DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Tuesday evenings from 7-10 p.m. For more information call John Townsend at 860567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Cost: $5 per person.

Wednesday, April 12 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.

Thursday, April 13 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. Friday, April 14 Saturday, April 15 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 860-4891226. Sunday, April 16 Monday, April 17 Tuesday, April 18 DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Tuesday evenings from 7-10 p.m. For more information call John Townsend at 860567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Cost: $5 per person. Wednesday, April 19 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.