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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 6:35 p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-379-3369. LOURDES SHRINE: The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, begins its 59th Pilgrimage Season. Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m. outside in the Grotto; inside if it rains. The Grotto Gift Shop and the Grotto Café, are open. For further information, call 860567-1041, email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com or visit www. shrinect.org. REGISTRAR OF VOTERS: To prepare for the Budget Referendum on Wednesday, May 24,12-8 p.m., the Hartland Registrar of Voters will be securing and locking the ballot box on Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. Note time change. Town Committee chairpersons and the public are welcome to attend. EARTH FILM: The Goshen Earth Film Series, a program of the Church of Christ Congregational, will offer the film “The Power of Community” on Wednesday, May 17, 7 p.m. at the church, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen. free soup supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by the film. Faith Morgan and Pat Murphy were inspired when they took a trip to Cuba and found what Cubans called “The Special Period,” a movement that embodied the astounding and very moving response of Cubans. For information call 860-4912793. WW I FILMS: In conjunction with the centennial anniversary of World War I, the Torrington Historical Society will present a screening of two films, both related to Torrington’s World War I history, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Torrington Historical Society Carriage House Gallery, 192 Main Street. Admission is free. END OF LIFE: Geer Village will host a Dignity of Life seminar, presented by Catholic Cemeteries Association, May 17, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Geer Village, 77 South Canaan, Road, Canaan. RSVP by calling 860482-4670.

Thursday, May 18

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. LOURDES SHRINE: The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, begins its 59th Pilgrimage Season. Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m. outside in the Grotto; inside if it rains. The Grotto Gift Shop and the Grotto Café, are open. For further information, call 860-567-1041, email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com or visit www.shrinect.org. BOOK GROUP: Harwinton Public Library’s Afternoon Book Group will meet May 18, 1:30 p.m. to discuss “A Thread of Truth” by Marie Bostwick. Copies are available to check out at the front desk. Free and open to all, no registration is required. Sponsored by the Harwinton Woman’s Club. ROLE OF RELIGION: Claire Lee, a 2016-17 Gunn Scholar at The Gunnery, will present “The Role of Religion at The Gunnery 1850-2016, May 18, 12 p.m. in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Memorial Library as part of the History Bites lecture series. Parking is limited, please carpool. Call the Gunn Museum at 860-868-7756 or view www.gunnmuseum.org for more information. HARLEM WIZARDS: The annual Harlem Wizards vs Region 10 All-Stars (teachers and principals from LSM and HB) will take place on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lewis Mills High School gymnasium. Proceeds go to the Har-Bur PTA. Tickets can be purchased at www.harlemwizards.com or at the door. Student tickets are $10 each or $12 at the door. General admission tickets are $12 each or $15 at the door. SANITY IN A VIRTUAL WORLD: The Power of Off : The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World with Nancy Colier, will be held May 18, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Registration is required; go to www.owlibrary.org or call 860567-8030. ANNUAL MEETING, DINNER: The Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society will hold its annual dinner and meeting on Thursday, May 18, in the Hollenbeck Room at Geer Village, Rte. 7, North Canaan. Doors open at 5 p.m. and a buffet dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, BYOB, and payment may be made at the door. A brief business meeting will take place, including the election of officers, followed by a talk by author Peter Vermilyea. The dinner and meeting is open to the public. Reservations may be made by calling Cheryl Aeschliman at 860-824-5607, the Society’s office at 860-8248226 or email fvchs8226@gmail.com. Reservations must be made by May 15. PHARMACY FORUM: Goshen Community Care and Hospice is sponsoring a free Pharmacy Forum, Thursday , May 18, 5 p.m. aat Camp Cochipianee. Guest speaker harmacist Joel Giuditta, from Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, will address concerns about medications such as drug interactions, herbal medications, dietary restrictions and insurance reimbursement. For more information call 491-HOPE (4673). A light dinner will be provided.

Friday, May 19

RESCHEDULED SOCIAL: A Town Wide Ice Cream Social for Winsted has been rescheduled to May 19, 4-6 p.m. at East End Park. Live music and face painting for children provided. The ice cream is being provided by the Northwest Hills Council of Governments. Winsted residents answered the most planning surveys of the twenty-two towns in the NHCOG this past winter. All are welcome to attend. LOURDES SHRINE: The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, begins its 59th Pilgrimage Season. Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m. outside in the Grotto; inside if it rains. The Grotto Gift Shop and the Grotto Café, are open. For further information, call 860567-1041, email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com or visit www. shrinect.org.