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2018-11-16 -

Friday, Nov. 16

CORNWALL MEETING: Cornwall is holding its annual Town Meeting on Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cornwall Town Hall. Annual reports are available at the post offices and town office.

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale.

REGION 7 PLAY: “Radium Girls,” a play written by D.W. Gregory will be presented by Northwestern Regional 7’s Theatre Program, Nov. 16-17, 7 p.m., Nov. 18, 2 p.m. in the Les Ober Theatre at 100 Battistoni Drive in Winsted. This production is directed by Keith Winegar. Admission is general seating, and tickets are $10 adults, $8 students, $5 seniors (for the Sunday show) Tickets will be sold at the door.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: The holidays can be a challenging season but you are not alone. Come to a safe and welcoming circle with an experienced facilitator. Holiday Grief Support Group will be held Friday Nov. 16, and Friday Dec. 14, 9:30-11 a.m. This group is a gift from the Friends of Hospice, free and open to the public. For more information, call Rev. Eileen Epperson at 860-605-6576.

H.O.R.S.E. TACK SALE: H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut will hold a a tack sale, Nov. 16-17-18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the farm on Wilbur Road, Washington. Shoppers will find saddles, bridles, blankets, saddle pads, chaps, boots and helmets, all sold at a portion of their original cost including a15” Travis Bohannon Western saddle, a 17” Isabel Werth Cair Dressage saddle, Ariat women’s insulated paddock boots and Saxon women’s Equileather field boots. H.O.R.S.E. of CT sweatshirts, teeshirts and hats will also be available. All donations go directly to the horses. For more information go to www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960.

BUDAHAZY FOOD DRIVE: The Annual Jay Budahazy food drive to help families in need, benefiting the Open Door Soup Kitchen and the Salvation Army Winsted Regional Service Center, will be held at Stop & Shop, 20 New Hartford Road, Winsted, will be held Nov. 16-17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items needed. Monetary donations also accepted.

HOLIDAY GRIEF SUPPORT: A Holiday Grief Support Group will be held Fridays, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14, 9:30-11 a.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield. This group is a gift from the Friends of Hospice, free and open to the public. For more information, call Rev. Eileen Epperson at 860-605-6576.

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON, RIDES: A Thanksgiving Luncheon will be served at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School on Thanksgiving Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The lunch is free and no reservations are required. Free transportation is being provided, leaving from Trinity Church in Torrington at 10:30 a.m. Meals can also be delivered to those who are home bound/shut in. Call St, Paul’s Lutheran Church, Torrington. at 860-482-3555 to order a meal to be delivered.

STAR PARTY: Star Party! an astronomy program organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society, will be held Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in White Memorial Conservation Center’s AB Ceder Room, with stargazing after the program, weather permitting. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own telescope or binoculars. The program is free; donations welcome.

Saturday, Nov. 17

H.O.R.S.E. TACK SALE: H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut will hold a a tack sale, Nov. 16-17-18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the farm on Wilbur Road, Washington. Shoppers will find equipment for sale at a portion of their original cost including a15” Travis Bohannon Western saddle, a 17” Isabel Werth Cair Dressage saddle, Ariat women’s insulated paddock boots and Saxon women’s Equileather field boots. H.O.R.S.E. of CT sweatshirts, teeshirts and hats will also be available. All donations go directly to the horses. For more information go to www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE: New Hartford Business Association and the Beekley Library BookFriends will hold a holiday marketplace Saturday, 5-9 p.m. at the library, 10 Central Ave., New Hartford. Teacup and silent auctions, vendors, live music and refreshments. Call 860-3797235 for questions.

REGION 7 CRAFT FAIR: Northwestern Regional High School’s annual Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the high school, Battistoni Drive, Winsted. Food for sale, wide variety of more than 90 arts and crafts vendors, penny auction, bake sale, mystery jar, decorations, Free admission. The fair benefits FFA students.

LETTER LUNACY: Letter Lunacy: Word Games for a Worthy Cause fundraiser, will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at Northwestern Connecticut Community College. All proceeds support the YMCA’s Literacy Volunteers. Fast-paced word games are played with participant switching partners. $25 per person. Register online at nwctY.org/wordgames or call Dorothy Brisco at 860-489-3133 x109.

WARREN SILVER TEA: Warren Congregational Church’s annual Silver Tea Christmas Party and Bazaar will be held Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Warren Congregational Church's Parish Hall, 4 Sackett Hill Road, Warren. Food, slient raffle, homemade crafts and gifts.

CHARITY FOOTBALL GAME: THS alumni and college ball player Christopher DeBerry is hosting a flag football game to raise money and collect food for the Torrington Food Bank. The game will be held on Monday, Nov. 19 at Torrington High School. Players must be 16 or older and provide parental consent. Fee is $5 and 10 non-perishable food items. To register, go to .https://www.facebook.com/CTSPORTSLEAGUE/photos/ gm.172597590326470/ 1996466547057837/?type=3

ART SHOW, SALE: The Cornwall Library will host “Visions of New England” by Mike Redmond, a show and sale, Nov. 17-Jan. 5, with an artist’s reception Saturday at 5 p.m. Public is welcome,

DINO STORY TIME: DINOember Storytime, ages 3-8, will be held Nov 17, 10:30 a.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Stories, crafts and maybe a puppet. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/ Children’s Events.

PLANT GALLS: You Have Gall!!! Learning About Plant Galls with Pete and Barb Rzasa, will be held Nov. 17, 2 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Lichfield, AB Ceder Room. Free, registration required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org.

NORFOLK MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market is staging its annual Thanksgiving event Saturday, Nov 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. inside Town Hall, 19 Maple Avenue, Norfolk. Local farmers and artisans will be selling grass fed beef, cheeses, pastries, jams, sauces and handcrafted wares. The hours are 10 – 1. For a list of vendors see www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org or visit the market Facebook page.

ICELANDICE CHANTEUSE CONCERT: Icelandic Chanteuse Myrra Ros will perform Saturday at White Memorial Conservation Center. Icelandic preconcert dinner at 6 p.m., BYOB and a place setting, AB Ceder Room. Members $20, guests $40. Preregister with payment at 860-567-0857 or www.whitememorialcc.org

ELF JR: Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education will present the first production of this year’s Young Actors Series, “Elf Jr.” in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, Nov. 17-18. TIckets and information, go to warnertheatre.org.

AUTHOR TALK: Edwin Matthews, author of “The Litchfield County Journal: Notes on Wilderness Around Us” will speak at the Winsted Community BOokstore, 414 Main St., Winsted, Saturday, 11 a.m. To register or for more information, email winstedbooks@gmail.com LITCHFIELD FARMERS MARKET: The Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market will be held Nov. 17, 1- a.m.-1 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex, 80 Doyle Road (behind Arethusa Ice Cream Shop), Litchfield. For more information and to see what's on the agenda for market day go to http://www.litchfieldfarmersmarket.org/

BEER, WINE, FOOD TASTING: Joyful Noise, Inc, Chorus Angelicus And Gaudeamus will hold their annual Beer, Wine and Food Fundraiser , Saturday, 6-9 p.m. at Five Points Gallery, Main Street, Torrington. Live music, spirits from Cork Fine Wine & Spirits, raffle, silent acution. $40 per perosn, $75 per couple. Reserve at www.chorusangelicus.org or at the door that evening. All attendees must be 21 or older.

NATION OF IMMIGRANTS: The League of Women Voters of Litchfield Countywill co-sponsor a talk with the Litchfield Historical Society, “Nation of Immigrants” featuring Kevin Jennings, President of the Tenement Museum in New York City, 4 p.m. on Saturday, at the historical society, 7 South St., Litchfield. Free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP call 860-5674501, or MOlver@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.

ARTISAN MARKETPLACE: Decked out in festive style, the historic Van Vleck House at Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, is the setting for the annual “Artisan Marketplace” opening to the public Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with a wide variety of quality arts and crafts, food, ornaments, artwork, baskets, soaps and decor. Market continues Sunday Nov. 18 and continues on weekends until Dec. 16.

AUTHOR TALK: Author Angela Himsdale will discuss her book, “From Doomsday Cult to Personal Freedom,” Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. For additional information 860-435-2838

be delivered to those who are home bound/shut in. Call St, Paul’s Lutheran Church, Torrington. at 860-482-3555 to order a meal to be delivered.

POST ELECTION POTLUCK: A Northwest Corner Post-Election Potluck Supper will be held Sunday, 6-9 p.m. at 49 Norfolk Road, Litchfield. All area Democrats are invited to attend and bring a dish to share. Newly elected and re-elected local, state and federal candidates have been invited to attend. For further information contact Audrey Blondin at audbl@aol.com or Larry Sweeney at lms58@georgetown.edu.

ST. PAUL’S ANNIVERSARY: St. Paul’s Church, 837 Charles St, Torrington, is celebrating its 50th year on Sunday, Nov. 18. Many pastors have been invited along with the Bishop of the New England Synod of the ELCA who will be preaching during a special service at 10 a.m., followed by a luncheon and celebration following the service. The church recently voted to keep its interim pastor Rev. Dr. Scott Cady to a permanent call. RSVP in the church’s narthex.

LAND TRUST MEETING: The Warren Land Trust will hold its annual meeting Nov. 17, 10 a.m. at the Warren Town Hall Downstairs Conference Room, 50 Cemetery Road. Members are encouraged to attend, and the public is welcome. A walk follows on the Dorothy Maier Preserve. Bring a water bottle; wear trail and weather appropriate attire. Contact info@warrenlandtrust.org for more information.

SILVER TEA: Warren Congregational Church will hold its annual Silver Tea Christmas Party and Bazaar at the Warren Congregational Church's Parish Hall, 4 Sackett Hill Road, Warren, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy a traditional Silver Tea with a silent raffle and homemade items for Chrismtas shopping

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games Saturday, 4-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226.

WRITING WORKSHOP: Generative Writing Workshop led by Virginia Watkins at the Scoville Memorial Library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 17 in the Oak Room. Watkins is a writer, writing coach and workshop leader with extensive experience and a real love of working with other writers. scovillelibrary,org.

DIY SERIES: Simple Holiday Paper Crafting and Watercolor with Artist Leslie Watkins, Nov. 17, 10 a..m.-1 p.m., Introduction to Watercolor Painting. Materials Fee $20, limited space. Register at the front desk. Go to scovillelibrary.org for details.

ICLOUD EXPLAINED: What the Heck is iCloud? And why does it want my Apple ID Password? Presented by Michael Jay, Technology Consultant at the Scoville Memorial Library, Nov 17, 2-3 p.m. Go to scovillelibrary.org for details. Bring your device.

MEMOIR AUTHOR: From Doomsday Cult in Indiana to Committed Jew in New York- “A River Could Be a Tree,” A Memoir by Local Author Angela Hinsel, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library. Go to scovillelibrary.org for details.

Sunday, Nov. 18

FIREHOUSE BREAKFAST: The Northfield Volunteer Fire Company will hold its monthly breakfast Sunday, Nov. 18, 7:30-11 a.m. at the firehouse, 12 Knife Shop Road, Northfield. All you can eat, $8, children’s breakfast, $4. Firefighters will serve pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, and homefries. Any questions call the Northfield Firehouse at 860-2839303.

HOLIDAY VENDOR EVENT: Deborah’s Dance Workshop will be holding a Holiday Vendor Event and Craft Fair Fundraiser to help raise money to help offset some of the costs for our dancers and their families, Sunday, nov. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Deborah’s Dance Workshop, 789 Winsted Road, Torrington. Crafters, a food truck, bake sale, door prizes and fun. Email disneyteamfund@gmail.com for more information.

LLAMA WALK: Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Llama Farm, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. $20 per person. Meet in the Museum parking lot. Call Debbie from Country Quilt Llama Farm at 860-248-0355 to pre-register or to schedule a private llama walk.

Monday, Nov. 19

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale.

LOVE YOUR BRAIN: Tina Hogan from the Alzheimer’s Association will present “Ways To Love Your Brain,” Nov. 19, 11 a.m. at The Litchfield Community Center. After a luncheon, the program begins at 11:45 a.m. Free, preregistration required. Call the Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

BLOOD DRIVE: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross, Monday, Nov. 19, 7:30- a.m.-1 p.m. at 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington, in the CHH Memorial Building, Conference Hall, First Floor. To make an appointment, call 1800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Use sponsor code CHHCT.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

HOUSATONIC CAMERA CLUB: The Housatonic Camera Club will meet Nov. 20, 7 p.m. at Noble Horizons, Salisbury in the Wagner Building. Special guest is John Isaac, presenting "The Art of Seeing." The program is free and the public is welcome.

FESTIVAL OF TREES: LARC’s 17th Annual Festival of Trees at Valerie Manor, 1360 Torringford St., Torrington, opens Nov 20, 5-7 p.m. See the trees daily from 1-7 p.m. Special nights: Nov. 23, North Pole Night, 6-7 p.m., Santa Visits, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. LARC Appreciation Night, Nov. 26, 3:30-5 p.m., Polar Express Story Night, Nov. 27, 6-7 p.m., The Grinch Story Night, Nov. 28, 6-7 p.m. Concludes with a Festival Bash, Nov. 29, 5:30-7 p.m. with silent auction bidding, raffles, refreshments and activities; tickets $25, reserve at www.litchfieldarc.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

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. THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON, RIDES: A Thanksgiving Luncheon will be served at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School on Thanksgiving Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The lunch is free and no reservations are required. Free transportation is being provided, leaving from Trinity Church in Torrington at 10:30 a.m. Meals can also be delivered to those who are home bound/shut in. Call St, Paul’s Lutheran Church, Torrington. at 860-482-3555 to order a meal to be delivered.

Thursday, Nov. 22

SQUADRON MEETING: A meeting of the Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will meet Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For information, call Cmdr. Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670 or email timceritello@gmail.com.

CHESS CLUB: The Litchfield County Chess Club meets Thursdays at the Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays. The informal club has held several meetings. Membership is free — just show up and play. Adults, teens and older children with an adult are welcome. There are plenty of boards and pieces, or bring your own. For information, call Alan at 850-430-9317.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call John Townsend at 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Games are now free of charge.

Friday, Nov. 23

TORRINGTON HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES: Torrington’s Light-Up Main tree-lighting and caroling will be held at Coe Memorial Park, South Main St., Nov. 23, 4:30 p.m. Toy Shower, Dec. 7, 5-8 p.m. at Christmas Village; Christmas Parade, opening of Christmas Village, Sunday, Dec. 9, 12:30 p.m. Torrington High School Alumni Games set for Friday November 23rd.

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