Greenway group to hold beautification day

LITCHFIELD — The Friends of the Litchfield Community Greenway is hosting its first annual Beautification Day, Nov. 10 from 12-3 p.m.

Participants in this family-oriented event, “Let’s Turn the Greenway to Gold,” will help plant hundreds of golden daffodil bulbs along the greenway. Activities will also include pumpkin painting. Complimentary food, beverages and Arethusa ice cream will be provided.

Volunteers should meet at Bantam Borough Hall, 890 Bantam Road/Rt. 202, any time between noon and 3 p.m. to pick up their bulbs and soil, as well as directions to the greenway trailhead on Whites Wood Road. Individuals and family members are encouraged to bring gloves and trowels for planting.

Bulbs are provided courtesy of Litchfield Hills Nursery.

FLCG president Clifford Cooper said the group is very excited about the open house. “Unfortunately we had to reschedule the event, but we’re looking forward to a great turnout on the 10th,” he said. “The continuing help and support of people like those joining us for Beautification Day is enabling us to create what is truly a community greenway.”

For information about the greenway and this event, go to www. litchfieldcommunitygreenway.org

Writing competition submissions sought

WESTBROOK — Shoreline Arts Alliance is presenting the nineteenth annual Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in Children’s Literature competition. This contest affords unpublished Connecticut authors and illustrators of children’s books the opportunity to have manuscripts and portfolios reviewed by literary agents and possibly by editors and art directors at some of the major publishing houses for children’s literature.

The Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in Children’s Literature is a Connecticut statewide, juried competition opened to Children’s Literature writers and illustrators who are not published or under contract for publication. Categories are: Picture Book (text only), Illustrated Picture Book (author and illustrator must be same person), Children’s Book Illustrator Portfolio, Middle Grade Novel and Young Adult/Teen Novel. All submitted works that meet the contest guidelines will be sent to literary agents for the first tier of judging. Works deemed outstanding will then be sent on to publishers and editors at major publishing houses for children’s literature. All submissions for this year’s contest must be postmarked by Feb. 1. Call for Entry may be downloaded at www.shorelinearts.org.

Visit www.ShorelineArts.org or contact the office at 203-453-3890 for 2019 Entry Form and guidelines or for additional information or questions on preparing manuscripts and portfolios for submission.

Deborah’s Dance Workshop fundraiser

TORRINGTON — Deborah’s Dance Workshop’s competition team was recently invited to dance with the “Dance The World” Program in Walt Disney World in December of 2019. Students will be performing on stage at a Walt Disney World location and in the parade in Magic Kingdom or Disney Springs.

In addition to spending four days and five nights at a Walt Disney World resort, the team will receive tickets to the park, signature Disney ruby red dance shoes, a holiday season edition parade costume, and have the chance to participate in master classes taught by world renowned instructors. The Disney World Team ranges from 7-20 years old.

Deborah’s Dance Workshop is holding a Holiday Vendor Event and Craft Fair fundraiser on Nov 18, raise money to help offset some of the costs for dancers and their families.

The Holiday Vendor Event and Craft Fair Fundraiser runs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and will be held at Deborah’s Dance Workshop, 789 Winsted Road, Torrington. There will be crafters, a food truck, bake sale, door prizes and more. Vendors are still being accepted; email disneyteamfund@gmail.com for more information.

Red Cross blood drives scheduled

The Red Cross is asking healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients in need. One way to maintain health is to get a flu vaccine each fall.

Stay healthy this flu season and make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 800-RED CROSS (800-7332767).

Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed. Blood drives are scheduled in the following towns in November:

⏩ Litchfield: Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Friendship Baptist Church, 441 Torrington Road

⏩ New Hartford: Nov. 13, 1:30 - 6:30 p.m., South End Volunteer Fire, 20 Antolini Road, Route 219 & 202

⏩ Norfolk: Nov. 9, noon - 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 4 North St. /Rt 44

⏩ Salisbury: Nov. 9, 1:15 - 7 p.m., Salisbury School, 251 Canaan Road

⏩ Watertown: Nov. 12, 1:45 - 6:45 p.m., Taft School, 110 Woodbury Road

⏩ Winsted: Nov. 6, 1 - 6 p.m., Winsted Area Ambulance Association, 655 Main St.

School to hold Run for Autism

WASHINGTON — The Glenholme School, a boarding and day school for students with high functioning autism spectrum disorders and various social, emotional and learning differences in Washington, Connecticut announces its fourth annual 5K Run for Autism planned for Nov. 11.

The Run for Autism will start at 10 a.m. at Steep Rock Preservation, 2 Tunnel Road, Washington Depot. Runners, walkers, and their canine companions are welcome. This level, out-and-back soil course follows the Shepaug River. Pre-race registration, until Nov. 9, is $20. Race day registration is $25. The Fido fee is $10 on race day. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. on race day and the first 100 registrants will receive a high quality athletic t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded in all divisions including the top three registered dogs and special awards will be given to the top male and female finishers.

For information about the race, becoming a sponsor, and pre-race registration, go to http://www.theglenholmeschool.org/2018-run-forautism/ or contact Courtney Delaney at 860-868-7377 or via email at cdelaney@devereux.org.