CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept. 16

FIRE DEPT. BREAKFAST: Breakfast the Northfield Volunteer Fire Company, 12 Knife Shop Road, Northfield, Sept. 16, 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. All you can eat, $7, regular, $6, $4 children. Pancakes, French toast, sausage, eggs and homefries. Information, call the Northfield Firehouse at 860-283-9303.

OUTING CLUB: The Outing Club will travel to Wickham Park at 1329 Middle Turnpike West, Manchester, Sunday, carpooling at 12 p.m. from the Litchfield Town Hall parking lot. Call Doyle at 860-567-8928 to sign up. If this will be your first Outing Club activity, provide e-mail address and cell number. Bring $7.00 admission fee and pizza supper money. Rain date is Sept. 23.

SAFETY DAY: Winsted Fire Department Safety Day will be held Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tiffany-Gaylord Playground on Rowley Street. Rain date Sept. 23. Education, hands-on demonstrations, firefighter challenge, activities, car seat inspections, bicycle safety, fingerprinting, CPR, touch-a-truck and Life Star helicopter. Free hot dogs, hamburgers and refreshments. Children welcome. Hosted by Winsted Firefighter Recruitment and Public Fire Education.

POP UP MARKET: Third Sunday Pop-up Market at Whiting Mills, 100 Whiting St., Winsted, Sunday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit artists in their studios and guest vendors. Free admission.

MINISTER OF MUSIC CELEBRATION: The Roxbury Congregational Church will celebrate Sandy Kleisner, Minister of Music, for her 20 years of service and dedication to the church during church and after during Fellowship Hour on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

GOAT YOGA SESSIONS: Flanders is holding goat yoga sessions at the North Barn, Sept. 9, 10 a.m., Sept. 16, 9 a.m. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, $10 ages 15 and under with an adult. Space is limited. Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information.

HARVEST FEST 5K: The Miles 4 Moe Foundation’s ninth annual Harvest Fest 5K Walk/Run will be held Sunday, Sept. 16. Race starts and finishes at Camp MOE, 1145 Brandy Hill Road, Torrington. Runners and walkers welcome. Registration, 8:30 – 9:45 a.m., race at 10 a.m. Register at https://miles4moe.org/. The race includes 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

LITCHFIELD HILLS AUDUBON: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will take a trip to Naumkeag House and Gardens in Stockbridge, MA., Friday, Sept. 21. Carpool from Goshen Congregational Church, Routes 4/63 in Goshen, at 8 a.m. The formal house and garden tour begins at 9:45 a.m. Cost is $16 per person. Sign up with Pam Hicks at 203-922-2684.

MEDITATION: Meditation with Kathy Voldstad at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Open to anyone, no experience needed. Sitting cushions provided. Meets in Reading Room, main floor. Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9 a.m.

WINSTED FARMERS MARKET: Winsted Farmers Market continues its 2018 weekly market season on Sundays, 10a.m.-1 p.m. at Rowley Field. Farms and vendors at this market include Barden Farm, Better Baking By Beth, Boy Scouts Troop 1027, Bristol's Farm, Husky Meadow Farm, March Farm, Nakoma Farm, Ridge Runner Soap Co., and guest vendor Gemini Moon Designs.

Monday, Sept. 17

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Harwinton Library’s Evening Book Discussion group will meet Sept. 17, 7 p.m. This month's book is “The Circle” by Dave Eggers. Details, call 860-485-9113.

PASTA DINNER, FUNDRAISER: Friendly Hands Food Bank will hold a pasta dinner and auction, Friday, Oct. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Francis/St. Peters School Cafeteria, 360 Prospect St., Torrington. Tickets $12 adults, free for children under 6. Food prepared by Scarpelli’s. Tickets available at Friendly Hands, 50 King St., Torrington, or at the door. For information call 860 482-3338.

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.

MONDAY MATINEES: Gunn Memorial Library in Washington is holding September Monday Matinees at the library at 1 p.m. Free. Sept. 17, “RBG,” Sept. 24, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” Registration is requested. Go to www.gunnlibrary.org

MORNING HISTORY CLUB: The Gunn Historical Museum’s Washington History Club in the Morning will meet at the Washington Senior Center, 6 Bryan Hall Plaza, Washington Depot, on Monday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Topic is the history of Washington’s pharmacies; all past owners, pharmacists, family members, employees, and customers are invited; bring memories, stories, photographs, and objects to share. Call the Gunn Museum at 860-868-7756 or view www.gunnmuseum.org for more information.

THE FIRST LADIES: Mariann Millard will educate and entertain participants about the personalities and adventures of the women who became the First Ladies of the United States, Sept. 17, 4 p.m .at the Goshen Public Library, 42 North St., Goshen. Follow on Facebook to learn about this and other programs. Call to register at 860-491-3234.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

TORRINGTON MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market is open for season at St. Paul’s Church on Charles Street, Torrington, Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and will continue weekly through October. Local farmers will have fresh produce, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, soaps, crafts, and other seasonal items for sale. LITCHFIELD HILLS AUDUBON: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will take a trip to Naumkeag House and Gardens in Stockbridge, MA., Friday, Sept. 21. Carpool from Goshen Congregational Church, Routes 4/63 in Goshen, at 8 a.m. The formal house and garden tour begins at 9:45 a.m. Cost is $16 per person. Sign up with Pam Hicks at 203-922-2684.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

HEALTHY AGING FAIR: The Winsted Senior Center will host a Healthy Aging Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Valerie Manor is providing bag lunches.

EARTH FILM SERIES: Church of Christ Congregational in Goshen is launching its new season of the Earth Film Series Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m., showing the documentary “Earthship,” which explores an experiment in New Mexico that attempts to imagine a sustainable society. The Earth Film Series is a project of the 4/1 Earth Ministry of the church. Films range in topics from water to soil to climate and include films on children experiencing nature and on celebrated environmentalists Rachel Carson and Aldo Leopold. The series is held in the Fellowship Room of the church. The event is free and includes a soup supper. For more information, call 860-491-2793 YIZKOR MEMORIAL SERVICE: On Yom Kippur, the day when Jewish community across the world unite in atonement and forgiveness, Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT will hold a “Yizkor” memorial service, during Yom Kippur prayers, at Chabad Community House, 85 West Street. Litchfield. Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach will lead the service Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. Recited by community members who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, spouse or child, Yizkor gives space to remember one's loved ones communally on a day that emphasizes communal unity and personal growth. All are welcome; learn more at chabadnw.org/newyou

E.D. TALK: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) Urologist Dr. James Devanney will give a free presentation “Erectile Dysfunction: Treatment Options” on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m.. in the Conference Hall located in the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Memorial Building, 540 Litchfield Street in Torrington. Refreshments will be provided, and spouses and partners are encouraged to attend this free talk. For more information or to register, call 866-534-2696.

BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: Goshen Bereavement Program- Goshen Community Care & Hospice will host a 6-week Bereavement program for all individuals living in the Northwest corner. “A Journey from Grief to Healing & Hope will be led by facilitator, Karen Jax Giarnese, R.N., starting Sept. 19-Oct. 24, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, Rt 63 North, Goshen. The program is free but pre- registration is encouraged so materials for the program can be supplied.. To register, call- 860-491-4673. The program is sponsored by the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation and the Jeff and Diane Johnson Community Enhancement Fund.

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 860379-3369.

EARTH FILM, SUPPER: Earth Film & Soup Supper, “Earthships,” will be shown at the Church of Christ, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen, Sept. 19, with a soup supper at 6:30 p.m. and the film at 7 p.m. The event is free.

CANDIDATES FORUM: Connecticut Academy For The Arts (CAFTA) Prospect Street, Torrington, is hosting a candidates forum for people running for seats in the legislature and the Senate, Sept. 19, 6-9 p.m. The forum will be digitally videotaped and made available to the press, both parties and to all participants. Owen Quinn, Executive Director of United Way of Northwest Connecticut will moderate the forum.

Thursday, Sept. 20

MONTHLY CHURCH DINNER: The Winsted United Methodist Church will hold its monthly diner, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. at the church hall. Cost is $11 adults, $6 for children under 12. Dinner includes chicken pot pie, salad, beverages and homemade desserts. Eat in, take out or delivery in Winsted. Food bank donations are welcome. Reservations are encouraged; call 860-379-6386.

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Harwinton Library’s Afternoon Book Discussion group will meet Sept. 20 at 1:30 p.m. This month's book is “At the Waters Edge” by Sara Gruen. Details, call 860-485-9113.

SQUADRON MEETING: A meeting of the Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held 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.

PASTA DINNER, FUNDRAISER: Friendly Hands Food Bank will hold a pasta dinner and auction, Friday, Oct. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Francis/St. Peters School Cafeteria, 360 Prospect St., Torrington. Tickets $12 adults, free for children under 6. Food prepared by Scarpelli’s. For information call 860 482-3338.