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ANIMAL ADOPTION DAY: The First Congregational Church of Washington’s Youth Group will partner with the Animal Welfare Society in New Milford to host an adoption event on the Washington Green at 6 Kirby Rd., June 4 at 11 a.m. This event is open to the public. For more information about the Animal Welfare Society and how you can donate, please contact their office by calling 860-3541350 or email animalwelfare. socty@snet.net. DEMOCRACY AWAKENS: Democracy Awakens will hold a community meeting on Sunday, June 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Litchfield High School in the cafeteria. The public is welcome. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is the special guest. More information about Democracy Awakens and this event can be found at http://www. democracyawakensct.org CANDIDATES FUNDRAISER: A car wash and bake sale to benefit Laurel Queen candidates will be held at Northwest CT Realty, 98 Main Street, Winsted on Sunday, June 4, 12-2 p.m.

LITCHFIELD DIGITIZATION DAY: Litchfield Historical Society is organizing a townwide Digitization Day on Sunday, June 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Staff from The Connecticut State Library will help digitize photos, documents, textiles, and other Litchfield-related artifacts to further our research and understanding of the town. The Society will retain a copy of the digital file of the items brought in, for use in research, publicity, exhibits, and programming and inclusion in the Connecticut Digital Archive. Most items will be returned to everyone in the same day and participants will receive a copy of the digital file. This event is free and open to the public. For information call the historical society at 860-567-4501. LAUREL CITY SINGERS: Laurel City Singers will present A Sacred Spring concert at First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main Street, on Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. in celebration of director Adam Atkins’ Connecticut Art Hero award. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors; if reserved in advance by calling 860-3798966, get a $2 discount. Family ticket available for $20. Tickets available at the door, no discount. Refreshments will be served following the performance. BOOKER PRIZE WINNERS: Two Booker Prize Winners, A Book Discussion with Mark Schenker, will be held June 4 and June 25, 1-2 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. For details and to register, go to www.owlibrary.org or call 860-567-8030.

ART SHOW: Trinity Gallery Art Show will be held June 3-4, 12-4 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. EDUCATIONAL WALK: Residents are invited to a free Educational Walk at the Mad River Detention Basin in Winsted on Sunday at 8 a.m. Meet on Rte 44 opposite Rte 183 (Colebrook Rd). Sponsored by Winsted Trails.

CORPS CAMPS: Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: Their History, Memories and Legacy, presented by author and teacher Marty Podskoch, will be held at the Harwinton Library Sunda at 2 p.m. He will discuss the history of the 21 C.C.C. camps located throughout the state of Connecticut. Sponsored by the Harwinton Historical Society and the Harwinton Public Library. Program is free and open to all. No registration is required.

Monday, June 5

AUDUBON MEETING: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Monday, June 5 at the Torrington Elks Lodge, 70 Litchfield St., Torrington. A social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner, a brief meeting and the program at 7:45 p.m. featuring “The Disappearing Edens” with William Burt, a naturalist, writer and photographer. The cost is $25 per person; mail a check to LHAS-AGM, P.O. Box 861, Litchfield, CT 06759, by May 31. For information call Shirley Gay at 860-482-0819.

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, June 5 and 19 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. The group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6 and 20 at the Bristol Public Library, 5High St. The group will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, June 7 and 21 at The Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. The group will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Quilts that Care Headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury. Quilting classes will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 3, 10 and 17 and from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 12. For information, call Deb at 860782-1043, email Deborah@ quiltsthatcare.org.

SPRING BANQUET: In lieu of its regular monthly meeting, the Torrington Woman’s Club will celebrate the conclusion of its 95th year of volunteerism and community service with a Spring Banquet at Fairview Farm Golf Course in Harwinton on Monday, June 5. Tickets are $30 each; the deadline was May 24; call Marie Gervasini at 860-4896189 for availability. The club, which meets the first Monday of each month September through June, also welcomes new members from surrounding communities. For more information, or to become a member, call President Sharon Hall at 860-567-9047.

Tuesday, June 6

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.

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, June 5 and 19 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. The group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6 and 20 at the Bristol Public Library, 5High St. The group will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, June 7 and 21 at The Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. The group will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Quilts that Care Headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury. Quilting classes will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 3, 10 and 17 and from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 12. For information, call Deb at 860782-1043, email Deborah@ quiltsthatcare.org.

HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga classes with Barbara Putnam will be held at Wisdom House, Litchfield, June 5, 13, 20 and 27 at 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. For more information or to register: bdputnam@alum.mit.edu or call 860-5674465.

STORIES, MUSIC: Summer Series Story and Music Time at the Morris Public Library is offered on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. all summer. Play games, sing songs, read a story, do a craft. Registration is requested: call 860-567-7440.

FIRST TUESDAY LECTURES: The Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society announces the return of its popular First Tuesday at 7 summer lecture series at the South Canaan Meetinghouse, 12 Rte. 63, in Falls Village, beginning on June 6 at 7 p.m. with Ed Kirby of Sharon, presenting “Amesville, Horatio Ames and the Ames Brothers.” The lecture series take place the first Tuesday of the summer months and last approximately one hour. Refreshments are served. The talks are open to the public and are free; donations appreciated. For more information, call 860-824-5607, or follow the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society on Facebook and on the web.

Wednesday, June 7

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 860489-1226.