CALENDAR

Saturday, May 9

WEEKLY MEDITATION: Deep Dive into Nature, Weekly Meditation with Marlow Shami, 10 a.m., May 2, on Facebook Live with the White Memorial Conservation Center. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center OUTDOOR STORY TIME: Virtual Story Time at Memorial Rock with Gerri Griswold, 2 p.m., May 9. Hear a nature story read aloud on Facebook Live. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center.

FOOD DRIVE: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 837 Charles Street, Torrington, is sponsoring a Contactless Drive-Thru Food Drive, to benefit clients of Friendly Hands Food Bank, 10 a.m.-noon, May 9 in the church parking lot. Food can be placed in your trunk or back seat; someone wearing a mask and gloves will retrieve it and add it to other donations. Members are encouraging fresh/frozen meat, dairy, veggies and fruit of any kind. Of course, nonperishables, paper products, and pet food are also accepted. Monetary donations are also welcome. Rain or shine; enter through the Charles Street driveway (across from Torringford School) and exit on Torringford West Street. For information, call the church office, 9 a.m.-noon weekdays, at 860482-3555.

VIRTUAL CAMP OPEN HOUSE: Camp Moe is holding a virtual open house online on May 9 on the camp’s Facebook page and on campmoe.org. From 1-3 p.m., director Stephanie Renzullo will be on the Zoom app and be available to families to answer questions and address any concerns. She’ll send a Zoom link to all registered families. Camp Moe is waiting for further decisions from Gov. Ned Lamont on whether the state will reopen in time for camp to begin. Email Renzullo at srenzullo@litchfieldarc.org or visit campmoe.org for information. PLANT SALE: Region 7’s FFA students are selling a large assortment of hanging baskets and geraniums, as well as a wide variety of vegetable and bedding plants for containers and gardens. Due to social distancing, the plant sale will be preorder, curbside pick-up only. To place an order, go to: nwrgreenhouse.squarespace.com Pickup times and dates are 9 a.m-3 p.m., May 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., May 14, orders due by May 13 at noon; May 21, at a time to be announced. Orders due by May 20 at noon; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 23, with orders due by May 22 at noon. The Agricultural Education Center at Northwestern Regional High School is located at 100 Battistoni Drive, Winsted. Email ewildes@nwr7.org for information. CORNWALL GARDENS: Cornwall Gardens, 5 p.m., May 9, with the Cornwall Library. First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, an organic farmer, reaches us from his farm on Town Street, via Zoom. He will discuss his own farm, his growing techniques, the nation’s food supply and the adaptation of agriculture to COVID-19. Q & A to follow. This is the fourth in the Cornwall Gardens series. You will receive a Zoom invitation to the chat on Saturday morning; go to cornwall library.org or call 860-672-6874.

FOOD DRIVE: The Little Free Pantry at St. John's Pine Meadow, in the back of the Church has had a significant increase in usage during these difficult times. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9, donations of non-perishable food donations can be brought to a no-contact drive-thru food collection in front of St. John's. A volunteer will take the donations from your car’s trunk.

DRIVE-IN OPEN: See “Trolls World Tour” and “The Invisible Man” at the Pleasant Valley Drive-in, Pleasant Valley, May 9, first movie starts about 30 minutes after sunset, about 8:15 p.m. One ticket includes two movies. Cash only, no credit cards. Fridays, $20 per carload, up to 8 people. Saturdays, $10 for age 13 and up, $5 for ages 6-12 ,free age 5 and under. Concessions available for sale. Leashed pets welcome. For information, email schedule@pleasantvalleydriveinmovies.com or visit pleasantvalleydrivein movies.com

MAKE MUSIC DAY: Make Music NWCT is making its third annual return to the Northwest corner through the Northwest CT Arts Council, June 21. People of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to create music at participating venues all over the region on the longest day of the year. The Northwest CT Arts Council hosts the event in the region. Registration is now open for venues and musicians across Northwest CT at nwct.makemusicday.org

Monday, May 11

STORY TIMES: The Cornwall Child Center is offering a daily pre-school lunch time story time, noon, MondayFriday. Monday through Friday at 12 noon via Zoom with this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/998442629; for assistance, call the library at 860672-6874.

COMMUNITY CHAT: A weekly Community Chat with the Scoville Memorial Library, Mondays on Zoom. It’s a time to see each other and come together to share and listen to experiences of people in the community. See people you know and meet new people as we live through this shared experience. Log in about 5 minutes before the start of an event. Chats will be held at 2 p.m. May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1. Go to scovillelibrary.org for login information.

CURBSIDE BOOKS: Cornwall Library will begin offering curbside pick up for books and movies starting May 11. Email book requests to director@cornwalllibrary.org. Include the title and author and limit your request to 2 items. For additional information, call 860-672-6874; staff is in the building from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays.

WALK IN HER SHOES: Susan B. Anthony Project’s 3rd annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser will be a virtual event this year from May 11 – 31. It was originally scheduled to take place on May 17 on the Green in Litchfield, and subsequently postponed. Register at www.sbaproject.org/walkamile beginning May 11; participants are encouraged to register by May 16. The official Walk Kick-Off and Opening Ceremony will be held May 17, followed by fundraising activities and challenges, culminating with a Finish Line Ceremony on May 31.

VIRUTAL MEMORIAL DAY: To protect the health of residents and visitors, Torrington’s Memorial Day parade has been canceled. Mayor Elinor Carbone and the Torrington Veterans Memorial Committee will develop a “virtual parade” slideshow, and a video veterans’ recognition ceremony, to be shared at torringtonct.org and with local media. All Torrington organizations are asked to share a photo of their group celebrating veterans, holding signs with a message, or showing decorations. Email the photos to vetactcom@yahoo.com by May 22. If a group photo isn’t possible, send one of your group from a previous parade. All the pictures will be included in a slide show at 9 a.m. May 25.

Tuesday, May 12

STORY TIME: Story time + book inspired project with Darcy, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 12, for ages 5-8, with the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Darcy Boynton will read a book and do a project inspired by that book — whether it is singing a song, learning a dance, or doing a simple craft. This class will be dynamic, relaxed, silly and fun. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

CREATING THEATER: Creating Theater from Scratch for grades 4-8, Tuesdays at 5 p.m. through May 12. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

MY FAVORITE GARDENS: Renowned garden designer and writer, Page Dickey will present “Some of My Favorite Gardens and Why,” 6:30 p.m., May 12, at the Gunn Memorial Library, Wykeham Road, Washington. For details and to register, email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860-868-7586.

Wednesday, May 13

SHARE YOUR VIEW: Food for Thought! – The kitchen has become our comfort zone. Share your experiences, good and bad, with this new, yet necessary, connection with the way we shop, cook and eat, 1 p.m., May 13. Join us every Wednesday and chat with Martie at https://zoom.us/j/364522447

STORY TIMES: Zoom story time with Miss Molly, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link or visit scovillelibrary.org. DANCE CLASS: Dance Class for K-2 via Zoom, 5 p.m., Wednesdays through May 20. Hotchkiss students Katerina and Isabel will teach this dance class, designed with the younger student in mind. Thanks to SOAR, the Salisbury Central School enrichment program for sharing this opportunity with our community at large. Have space for children to move freely. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

PLANT SALE: Region 7’s FFA students are selling a large assortment of hanging baskets and geraniums, as well as a wide variety of vegetable and bedding plants for containers and gardens. Due to social distancing, the plant sale will be preorder, curbside pick-up only. To place an order, go to: nwrgreenhouse.squarespace.com. Pickup times and dates are 9 a.m.-3 p.m., May 14, orders due by May 13 at noon; May 21, at a time to be announced. Orders due by May 20 at noon; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 23, with orders due by May 22 at noon. The Agricultural Education Center at Northwestern Regional High School is located at 100 Battistoni Drive, Winsted. Email ewildes@nwr7.org for information. FOOD GIVEAWAY: Community Health & Wellness of Greater Torrington will hold a Driving Away Hunger initiative at its 469 Migeon Avenue facility, 3-5 p.m., May 13. The center will provide 100 satchels of nonperishable food items to community members on a first come, first serve basis to help alleviate the stress of immediate food concerns. Residents in need can drive through or walk to the parking lot, and CHWC staff will give each family or individual a satchel of food to take home.

Thursday, May 14

ORGANIZE YOUR HOME: “How To Organize Your Home the Marie Kondo Way”, with certified consultant Christine Thorn, Online, Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 pm., Morris Public Library, an online program. To register, go to morrispublic library.net/library-calendar-event-regis tration/ or egranoth@biblio.org and receive a link to join.

MINDFUL EATING: Marlow Shami will present Mindful Eating and Living on Zoom with the Torrington Library at 7 p.m., May 14. For information,visit torringtonlibrary.org or www.marlowshami.com LOOKING UNDER LOGS: Looking Under Logs Together via Facebook Live, with White Memorial Conservation Center’s education director Carrie Szwed, 4 p.m., May 14. Watch as she carefully rolls over (and returns) logs to find invertebrates, salamanders, and even mycelia. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center

12TH NIGHT COMEDY: The Serious Comedy of Twelfth Night with Mark Schenker, presented on Zoom by the Oliver Wolcott Library, 2 p.m., May 14, free. To register for these events, subscribe to the library's e-news or visit their website at www.owlibrary.org and click on the “Events” tab.

WINSTED BUDGET PLANS: The following hearings will be held on Zoom to discuss the proposed 2020-21 budgets: Public hearing, 7 p.m., May 14, with the Board of Education, The Gilbert School, and Board of Selectmen, on Zoom. May 18 at 7:00 pm Regular Board of Selectmen meeting with budget discussion and Public Comment, 7 p.m., May 18, on Zoom. Special Board of Selectmen meeting for finalization of the budget, adoption of the budget, and setting the tax rate, 7 p.m.,May 21, on Zoom. Go to www.townofwinchester.org and click on the budget links to review the proposed budgets.

Friday, May 15

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group is offered weekly on Fridays through June 5, 9:30-11 a.m. on Zoom. Facilitated by Eileen L. Epperson, the group is a gift for the community from The Friends of Hospice in Litchfield. For the link, contact Eileen at 860-6056576 or eppervesce@aol.com.