‘Celebration of Inclusion’ benefits Special Olympics

All are invited to register for A Celebration of Inclusion - a virtual event and online auction to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut, presented by Tokio Marine HCC. The auction is going on now through July 21; the auction will be held July 22 at 7 p.m .

To find out more, bid in the auction and register for the event, at no cost, visit https://e.givesmart.com/ events/hz4/ or soct.org. Also, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Questions? Email specialolympicsct@soct.org.

The July 22 event will be hosted by Renee DiNino of iHeart Radio Connecticut. Speakers will include Loretta Claiborne, Chief Inspiration Officer with Special Olympics International, Special Olympics Connecticut Athlete Brett Glaser and Special Olympics Connecticut President Beau Doherty. In addition to Tokio Marine HCC, A Celebration of Inclusion is sponsored by TD Bank, WWE and ESPN.

Items offered in the online auction include: A five-day trip to Disney World; a whitewater rafting trip in Maine; a limousine tour through Connecticut’s wine country; a winter getaway to Killington, Vermont; and a tandem skydiving experience.

Funds raised from this event will help provide athletes of all abilities from across the state with life-changing sports, health and fitness programs and help Special Olympics Connecticut continue to promote the values of inclusion, teamwork and unity in local communities.

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. To learn more, go to www.soct.org.

Virtual Talent Talent show entries wanted

TORRINGTON — Torrington Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a Virtual Talent Show, open to Torrington residents only. There will be three age groups for judging: ages 11 and under; ages 12 to 17; and ages 18 and over. Prizes will be awarded to the top three acts in each age group.

To audition, highlight your talent in a video no less than 30 seconds and no longer than 4 minutes. Acts must be appropriate for all ages. Those deemed not family friendly will not be accepted. Auditioners can showcase singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, stand-up comedy, magic tricks, sports demos, trick shots or other performances.

Participants under age 18 must have a parent or legal guardian submit the video on their behalf. Videos must be submitted to Brett_Simmons@torringtonct.org by 4 p.m. July 24. It should be shot in landscape layout (horizontally), along with a registration form. Title the video with the participants name.

LWV offers voter registration tips

The League of Women Voters reminds all residents that to participate in the general election, you must be a U.S. citizen, resident of Connecticut and 18 by Nov. 3, 2020.

The easiest way to register is online, using a CT driver’s license or another DMV-issued id at www.voterregistration.ct.gov.

Those who do not have a DMVissued id may also register by mail using the last four digits of your Social Security number. Download a registration form in English or Spanish here: https:// portal.ct.gov/SOTS/ Election-Services/Register-toVote/Voter-RegistrationApplication-English-and-Spanish and mail it to your local Registrar’s office or register in person if they are open. For more information about special circumstances or to obtain an absentee ballot application, visit https:// portal.ct.gov/SOTS/ Election-Services/V5-SideNavigation/ELE---VoterInformation

The registration deadline is Oct. 27, 2020 for the Nov. 3election. For information about candidates visit www.vote411.org

Once you have completed the registration process, you will receive a letter in the mail confirming your registration and where you will go to vote.

• There are two primaries Aug. 11, one for the Republican party and one for the Democratic party — but Connecticut is a “closed” primary state, meaning that only those registered in those two parties may participate. If you are already registered in a party (and this includes the Independent and Working Families parties) it is too late to switch parties. Voters registered as “Unaffiliated” for at least 3 months may affiliate before the primary but should do so as soon as possible, preferably online, since many town and city halls have limited office hours, and mail-in changes may take additional time.

Golf tournament benefits Little League

TORRINGTON — The Torrington Little League Softball organization (TLLS) will be hosting a fundraising event Aug. 14 at the Fairview Farms Golf Course, 300 Hill Road, Harwinton.

This event is an opportunity for golfers of all skill levels to get out and enjoy a day at the course while supporting our nonprofit and the youth that we service. A fee of $150 per golfer includes green fees, cart, boxed lunch and dinner.

“With the current events, our organization is doing everything we can to keep our community united and engaged. We’re so lucky that our girls will continue to play over the summer. This event is a great way to support our teams in this difficult time, and also the businesses who so graciously sponsor the tournament,” members said in a statement.

Golfers are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. Full information and a registration form can be found on Facebook at https://bit.ly/2C9KGha .