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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. CROCHET CLASS: Crochet Class with Jenn Frasca at the Beekley Library, Barkhamsted, for ages 6 and up, July 13-Aug. 7, 6-7 p.m. Each class will cover a different topic. All supplies provided. DECLUTTERING YOUR HOME: DeClutter Professional and Move Manager, Deidre Dolan Nesline, will offer a presentation Got Stuff? Tips for Decluttering Your Home. on Thursday, July 13, 6:30 p.m. at Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. This program is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Call 860-868-7586 for further information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org. CROCHET CLASS: A Crochet Class with Jenn Frasca will be held on Thursdays, July 13-Aug. 17, 6-7 p.m. Each class will cover a different topic. All supplies will be provided. For ages 6 and up. Call 860-4859113 to register AMAZING AGRICULTURE: A 4-H Program - Amazing Agriculture, will be held July 13, 4 p.m., for ages 6-12, led by 4-H summer interns Meghan Tanner and Natalie Majewski. Discover new ways that agriculture impacts our lives, from the cars we drive to the medicines we take, it’s even at our schools. Register by calling the Harwinton Library at 860-485-9113. TWEEN-TO-TEEN CRAFTS: Tween-to-Teen Crafts will be held Thursday, July 13, 5-6 p.m., for grades 5-12, at the Burlington Public Library. ‘Build a Better World’ with crafts that will be donated to the community while earning service hours. Turn old t-shirts into dog toys; bring your old unwanted t-shirts in or use ones we have collected. Toys will be donated to Soul Mutts. Registration required. You can register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary. info. GONZO GIRL: Gonzo Girl: A Novel: A Conversation with Author Cheryl Della Pietra, will be held July 13, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Registration is required. Call 860-567-8030 or go to www.owlibrary.org. WINSTED CONCERT SERIES: The Friends of Main Street along with Northwest Community Bank will host the annual Summer Concert series, held in East End Park on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Rain location is at the First Church of Winsted, 95 N. Main Street on the Park. Bring chairs or blankets to relax on the grass and enjoy the music. July 13, Last Train Out; July 20, 60s Satisfaction; July 27, Farmington Valley Band; Aug. 3, Potters Field; Aug. 10, Summertime Johnny; Aug. 17, Theresa Wright & Co.; Aug. 24, Harmonious Brass Choir. For information. call the Friends of Main Street at 860-738-3351. MEDICARE DISCUSSION: New to Medicare or Have Questions? Come to the Winsted Senior Center, July 13 at 1 p.m. Find out what you need to do and learn about Medicare A, B, C and D. Free, registration is requested. WINSTED TRAIL: Next Thursday, July 13, Winsted Trails inaugurates the City Walk, a 3.3 mile walk through downtown Winsted incorporating historic buildings, landmarks and the Main Street shopping district, July 13 at 5 p.m. with a Ribbon Cutting in East End Park. Winsted Trails members will lead the walk, timed to return to the park in plenty of time to enjoy the Summer Music Series concert with Last Train Out. All are welcome. Friday, July 14 WRITING RETREAT: Nature As Our Muse: Writing Retreat -With Davyne Verstandig, will be held July 14-16 at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www.wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163. FEMININE RETREAT: Kabbalah/Jewish Mysticism and the Divine Feminine Retreat, with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, will be held July 14-16 at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www.wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163. SUMMER CONCERTS: Torrington Parks and Recreation announce the schedule for the annual summer concert series, which will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays starting June 20 at Coe Memorial Park. There are no concerts the week of July 4. The concerts are free and open to the public and run from 7-9 p.m. For information, call 860-489-2274. July 14, Night Moves Band; July 18, Group Therapy Band; July 21, Eran Troy Danner; July 25, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men; July 28, Southern Voice Band; Aug. 1, The Sidekick Band; Aug. 4, Torrington Symphony Orchestra; Aug. 8, Belle of the Fall; Aug. 11, 60s Satisfaction; Aug. 15, The Zolla Boys; Aug. 18, Whiskey, Wine & Coke; Friday, Aug. 25, Mayor’s Polka Night with the Eddie Forman Band, 6-8 p.m., with popcorn and beverages. ASL CLASS: Learn ASL with Miss Ada at Friday Storytime at the Beekley Library, Barkhamsted, July 14, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m. for ages 3-5. Each class will have a craft. Call the library at 860-379-7235 to sign up; space is limited. CAR SHOW: The Torringford Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 20th annual car show on Main Street, Torrington, July 14, 5-9 p.m. Rain date is July 21. Admission is $10 per, $5 motocycles. Trophies awarded, food available for sale. First 150 cars get dash plaques. To register or for more information, go to www.torringfordfd.org FARMERS MARKET: The Winsted Farmers Market is open for the summer season on Fridays, 3-6 p.m at East End Park, Winsted, and continues through October. For details, vending information and what’s for sale, go to winstedfarmersmarket.org WINSTED CONCERTS: The annual Winsted Summer Concert series will continue on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at East End Park through Aug. 24. The sponsor is Northwest Community Bank. Bring folding chairs or blankets and a picnic and enjoy a free concert in the night air. All are welcome. POPUP VISIT: Bella Luna, a newly opened gift shop in Morris, will welcome a Little Free Library pop-up visit on July 14. From 10 a.m.-12 p.m., a vintage dollhouse and a red Radio Flyer wagon stocked with free books for adults and children will be stationed in front of the boutique. Rose Buckens and Jo Ann Jaacks of Little Free Library at StoneHill will also offer children’s activities including make-your-own-bookmark and the opportunity to paint a stone as part of the Art Abandonment project. Activities are free of charge. CRAFTY KIDS CLUB: Crafty Kids Club, for ages 7 and up, will meet July 14 at 2 p.m. at the Harwinton Library. Play some Superhero trivia, a game and craft. Register by calling the Harwinton Library at 860485-9113. Sponsored by the Harwinton LIbrary Friends.

Saturday, July 15

NW IDOL SEMIFINALS: Contestants have been selected to compete in the second semi-final round of Northwest Idol Contest on July 15 at Coe Memorial Park Civic Center at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Contestants will be expected to perform with the accompaniment of D.J. Vin Avallone. Eliminations may take place the night of both semi-finals. For information, call 860-489-2274.