Opioid intervention subject of task force

TORRINGTON — The Connecticut Judicial Branch, as a result of a public act the General Assembly enacted this year, has scheduled three meetings of the Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Establishing Opioid Intervention Courts in the state, according to a news release.

The meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 18, Wednesday, Oct. 17, and Monday, Nov. 5. All three meetings are open to the public and will be held in Courtroom C3 at the Torrington Courthouse, 50 Field St., in Torrington. The meeting on Tuesday will start at 10 a.m.

Public Act 18-166 created the task force. The legislation requires the Chief Court Administrator, in consultation with the Chief State’s Attorney, the Chief Public Defender and the dean of the University of Connecticut School of Law to study a number of issues, including: an examination of issues pertaining to testing arrestees for opioid use; treatment placement options; development of a rapid integration team to focus on meeting treatment needs; the development of judicial processes to monitor opioid-dependent arrestees; and the use of curfews and electronic monitoring to facilitate successful completion of the treatment program.

Other members of the task force will include personnel from the Judicial Branch and the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The first meeting’s agenda includes an overview of current programs designed to assist substance-dependent defendants.

Miles for Moe 5K set in Torrington

The Miles 4 Moe Foundation will present its ninth annual 5K Walk/Run on Sunday. The Harvest Fest 5K will start and finish at Camp MOE at 1145 Brandy Hill Road, Torrington, which consists of paved and gravel roads with rolling hills and fall foliage views. Both runners and walkers are welcome. On-site registration will be from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., and the race will begin at 10 a.m. Participants can also register online or download and mail the registration form from https://miles4moe.org

Finishers will be greeted at the finish line by announcer Dan Lovallo. The race will be timed by Fast Track Timing.

The Harvest Fest will also feature a picnic lunch, silent auction, and tours of Camp MOE. For more information, contact Emil Renzullo, Miles for Moe Foundation at 860-459-4318 or miles4moe@gmail.com

Grief program begins Wednesday

GOSHEN —Goshen Bereavement Program of Goshen Community Care and Hospice will host a six-week bereavement program for all individuals living in the Northwest corner.

The program, “A Journey from Grief to Healing & Hope” will be conducted by facilitator, Karen Jax Giarnese, R.N., starting Wednesday and continuing through Oct. 24, 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, Rt 63 North, Goshen.

The program is free. Pre-registration is encouraged so materials for the program can be supplied. To register, call 860-491-4673. The organization would like to acknowledge support from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation and the Jeff and Diane Johnson Community Enhancement Fund.

Chorale invites prospective singers

WATERBURY —The director of the Waterbury Chorale, Joseph J. Jacovino Jr., invites prospective new singers in all vocal sections, to attend rehearsals on Monday at 7 p.m. to meet other members and participate in informal auditions, which will begin after rehearsal at 9:15 p.m.

The chorale rehearses at the United Methodist Church, 305 Main St, Watertown, at the intersection of Routes 63 and 6.

The chorale season will include a concert of traditional, multicultural, and inspirational music for the holiday season on Dec. 7 and Dec. 9, as well as a spring concert of Mozart’s Requiem and Bruckner’s Te Deum.

The chorus of 85 plus singers will perform with a 22-piece orchestra. If interested and for more information, email josephjacovino@gmail.com

DAR schedules geneaolgy workshop

WINSTED — A free Genealogy Workshop will be held at the Beardsley Library, 40 Munro Place, Winsted, Saturday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event is hosted by the library and the Brooks-Green Woods Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

Participants are encouraged to bring genealogical information on themselves, their parents, and their grandparents. Verna Gilson, genealogy and local history research assistant at the Beardsley Library, and experienced DAR members will offer guidance for further research and help those interested in DAR membership. Any woman 18 years of age or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible for DAR membership.

For information or to register for the program, call Karen Brett at 860-379-8741.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 165,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit www.DAR.org.

Vendor space available for festival

WINSTED — Friends of Main Street’s Winsted Annual Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Booth space reservations are now being accepted. Booth fees for Winsted business owners, nonprofit local groups and church groups are waived this year as a “thank you for all you do for our fine town.” Fees for out-of-town vendors are also substantially reduced this year.

For more information, contact Lauren DiMauro at fomswinsted@gmail.com or 860-738-3351.