Hospital seeks TLC Program volunteers

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is now seeking Tender Loving Care (TLC) Program volunteers, who offer patients the gift of a gentle hand and / or foot massage during their stay.

The massages erase anxiety and pain through a few moments of personal connection. TLC volunteers participate in training to develop the techniques as well as quality patient communication and listening skills.

Having completed a general hospital orientation, physical and background check, a volunteer’s commitment is a weekly shift of 2-3 hours.

“Volunteers make wonderful patient partners because patients respond well to volunteers. They provide a welcome bridge and enhance the appreciation of the Hospital and its community,” said CHH Volunteer Coordinator Shelli Rhoads.

For more than 100 years, the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Volunteer Program has provided essential, supplementary and complementary services to patients, families, visitors and staff. The current volunteer program at CHH has 160 traditional volunteers in more than 30 nonclinical and clinical areas that make a profound and positive difference in the Hospital’s daily operations.

If you would like to become part of our Volunteer Team, contact Volunteer Coordinator Shelli Rhoads at 860- 4966470 or srhoads@hungerford.org for more information.

Social Security workshop set at library

TORRINGTON » A free, educational workshop on Social Security, will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Torrington Library located at 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT. Seating is limited and registration must be made in advance by calling: 800-577-1115. Directions to the library can be found at www.torringtonlibrary.org.

The informational workshop is presented by the Society for Financial Awareness, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to provide free financial education. Topics covered will include: type of benefits you are eligible to receive, the difference between full retirement age and delayed retirement, filing for benefits and retirement planning strategies.

The program speakers are Chad Burroughs, President of Burroughs Investment Group, and Kathryn Dennen, independent investment advisors, with over 32 years of experience in the industry.

They are frequent speakers on financial planning, including retirement income planning as well as investments, insurance and estate planning.

Seating is limited and registration must be made in advance by calling 800-577-1115.

Learn to quit smoking in September

TORRINGTON » The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) is offering FREE admission to its next “Freedom From Smoking” Cessation Program beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 4-5:30 p.m. The classes are being held in the Conference Room at the Hungerford Center, 780 Litchfield Street, Torrington, just up the hill from the main hospital building.

CHH’s FREE Smoking Cessation Program is a series of eight interactive classes over an eight-week period featuring discussion and skills practice. The program features sessions led by a trained, certified American Cancer Society facilitator who understands the motivations and rationalizations of smoking, and uses a positive behavior change approach that teaches people how to become a permanent non-smoker.

As a special incentive, the $75 program fee will be waived for all participants. “Quit Day” is planned for Monday, Oct. 2. Call 860-4966538 to register or receive more information. Space is limited.

THS Class of ‘57 to hold reunion

TORRINGTON » Torrington High School Class of 1957 will celebrate its 60th year reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 1. A buffet dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Fairview Country Club in Harwinton, and a breakfast buffet will be held at Chatterly’s Banquet Facility (formerly the Cornucopia) on Sunday, Oct. 1. Details of both events will be sent by mail or email. For information, contact Jim Stolfi at gibson72@charter.net.

New Hartford Day has booth space

NEW HARTFORD » New Hartford Day will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17,

Participating vendors and organizations are invited to apply to be part of the annual event.

Applications for booth space are available from the town website, www.town.new-hartford.ct.us, the New Hartford Town Hall, or contact Mary Lee Dunn (860) 489-0070, rdunn06@snet.net.