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OPEN HOUSE: An open house will be held at Camp Moe on Sunday, May 21, 12-2 p.m. at the camp, at 1145 Brandy Hill Road in Torrington. This is a great opportunity to learn about Camp MOE and its programs, to visit the camp site, and to have your questions answered. Learn more at www. campmoe.org, call 860-6182800 or at info@campmoe.org. HAM DINNER: The monthly Public Ham Dinner sponsored by the Riverton Congregational Church will be served on Sunday, May 21, from 12- 1:30 p.m. at the Riverton Grange Hall, 9 Riverton Road in Riverton. Cost is $14 for adults and $7 for children. For reservations, call 860-379-5952(leave message). 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. LIBRARY PLANT SALE: The David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main St., Falls Village will host its annual Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale on the weekend of May 20-21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with vegetable plants, including all sorts of tomatoes, plus annuals, perennials, and hanging house plants all grown by local gardeners and CSAs, as well as a bake sale on Saturday. All proceeds benefit the library. For more information call the library at 860-824-7424 or visit huntlibrary,org. RETRO 5K: A Retro Run 5K will be held Sunday, May 21 at 12 p.m. at the Morris Town Beach. Dress in your favorite decade and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Bantam Lake while you run. Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/ CT/Morris/RetroRun5K SPRING SERIES: A 3-part Sunday series at the Winsted Community Bookstore, 414 Main St., Winsted, continues May 21 at 1 p.m. with Virginia Shultz-Charette, historian, author, Soldiers’ Monument Chairman and former college instructor (and current bookstore manager) presenting a slideshow, The Armchair Tourist: Civil War Soldiers in Forest View Cemetery. The event is free and open to the public. Get listed: Submit items at CALENDAR@REGISTERCITIZEN.COM. SHINE ON 5K: The 7th annual Shine On 5K will take place on Sunday, May 21, 11 a.m., in memory of former Lake Garda teacher Karen DuCotey. Contact Erin DuCotey-French at erindfrench@gmail.com for further details. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Women’s Auxiliary of the Warren Volunteer Fire Company will hold a pancake breakfast at the Warren Community Center, Sackett Hill Road, May 21, 7:30-11 a.m. with all you can eat pancakes – plan or blueberry, sausage, coffee or tea and orange juice. Adults $5, children $2, free under 3. Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 860-868-2187. FREE CONCERT: The Woodbury Senior/Community Center will host a free concert with the Rivera Quintet, singing music from the 50s, 60s and 70s, May 21 at 4 p.m. For information call Sharon Sherman at 203-266-9051. ART SHOW: Drop offs for the Trinity Gallery Art Show May 27-29, June 3-4, 12-4 p.m., is May 21, 12-2 p.m. An acrylic lecture and demo by Boston artist Adria Arches will be held Sunday June 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m., door prize drawing at 2:20 p.m. RED WHITE AND BLUE SERVICE: AMVETS Red, White & Blue Memorial Service to honor members of our military will beheld May 21, 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 701 Bantam Road/Route 202 in Bantam. Other sponsors are Post 38 American Legion of Torrington, Post 44 American Legion of Bantam, Post 6851 Veterans of Foreign Wars of North Canaan and Northwest Detachment 042 of the Marine Corps League of Canaan. This year’s theme is WWI. Speakers will be provided by the Bantam Historical Society. The public and area veterans are welcome. For information contact Officer in Charge: Brian Richardson at brianrchrdsn60@gmail.com or 860-435 9085. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. CT YANKEE CHORALE: The Connecticut Yankee Chorale will present “Music from Storybook Land” Sunday, May 21, 3 p.m. at Center Congregational Church, Torrington. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 students/ seniors, $5 under 12, all at the door. For information go to www.connecticutyankeechorale.weebly.com, email connecticutyankeechoral@gmail.com or call 860-482-5743. The family-oriented concert will feature children’s music from poems, stories and musicals including Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Up, Seussical the Musical, Goodnight Moon and Harry Potter.

Monday, May 22

Tuesday, May 23

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 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Cost: $5 per person. BRAIN REPROGRAMMING: The Beekley Library presents Brain Reprogramming for Mental, Emotional and Physical Health with Kate Gorman, LCSW, May 23, 6:30 p.m. at the library. All participants will learn the steps in dissolving unwanted brain programs and reprogramming new biological connections that can make a mental and physical change in one’s life. Call the library to sign up for this very special free workshop. (860) 379-7235 READ TO LUCY: Lucy the Reading Therapy Dog returns to the Burlington Public Library May 23, 3:30-4:45 p.m. on May 23, for ages 4 and up. To register, call 860-673-3331. WOMEN ARTISTS: Finding Her Way: American Women Artists with Rena Tobey, will be held May 23, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Free; registration required. Go to www.owlibrary. org or call 860-567-8030.

Wednesday, May 24

SONGS OF WWII: Songs of World War II at the Goshen Public Library with Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle, May 24 at 12 p.m. Lunch will be provided - please register ahead of time by calling 860491-3234 or email frontdesk@ goshenpublib.org .

Thursday, May 25

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.