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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 800733-2767. 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 FolsomO’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. 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 860307-5669. The girls are raising money to attend the Girl Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. BLESSING A HOME: Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut invites the community to 86 Sand Road, Canaan/Falls Village, Saturday at 11 a.m. A blessing will be given by the Reverend Erick Olsen of Norfolk and First Selectperson of Pat Mechare will attend. This marks the end of a project for Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut, and a home for Chea LaMedica and her sons Keegan and Peyton. FARMERS MARKET: March Winsted Farmers Market will be held Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. indoors at the Gaylord-Tiffany Playground building on Rowley Street.

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). SPEAKER SERIES: The White Hart Speaker Series: Joan Osofsky and Abby Adams present their new book “Entertaining in the Country: Love Where You Eat: Festive Table Settings, Favorite Recipes, and Design Inspiration”on Sunday at 4 p.m. The event is a collaboration of Oblong Books & Music and the Scoville Memorial Library, at the White Hart Inn. Register at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/the-whitehart-speaker-series-joanosofsky-abby-adams-tickets31613834831?ref=ebtn OUTING CLUB: Outing Club gathering Sunday, March 26, will be walk on the roads and trails at the West Hartford Reservoir on Farmington Avenue (Rt. 4), then treat ourselves to pizza at ABC Pizza in Collinsville. Bring snack and beverage for the hike and money for pizza. Meet at the Litchfield Town Hall at 1 p.m. to carpool to the reservoir. To attend, call 860 387-9830 or email simmons marj@ gm ail. com. If leaving a voicemail or email message, please include a cell phone number.