Pig Roast – 12:00pm – Amer. Legion Post #27, Litchfield

American Legion Post 27 Morgan-Weir 418 Bantam Road, Litchfield will have a Pig Roast on Saturday September 11th 2010 starting at 12:00 noon. Adult tickets are $25.00, $30.00 at the door. The cost for children under 12 will be $10.00. Menu includes Roast Pork, Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Corn, Cole Slaw, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sausage Patties, Draft Beer and Desert.

There will be a D.J. for your listening pleasure along with a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and raffle prizes.

For more information and to inquire about tickets call 860-567-9930 any day after 2:00PM.

For God and Country, John Bonville, Adjutant, Post 27

Litchfield Dems Picnic – 1:00-5:00pm – Community Field

The Litchfield Democratic Town Committee Annual Picnic
Community Field, North Lake Street, Litchfield
Saturday, September 11, 2010 – 1:00–5:00 PM
$15 per person
$10 for children under 12 years old
$40 maximum per family

Come, bring the family - hot dogs, hamburgers, salads galore
Come, meet the Democratic Party Candidates
Come, enjoy the company of Democrats

For tickets:
Visit the web site LitchfieldDemocrats.com
Contact Bob Berson at bberson@LitchfieldDemocrats.com
Purchase at the door

Village Striders Social – 7:00pm – Litchfield Community Center

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE VILLAGE STRIDERS 9th ANNUAL SOCIAL & FUNDRAISER on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER
Share in our efforts this year to support local families and friends in need, with their commitment to wellness, recovery and living life fully.

This year, the Striders are also running the 200 mile Reach the Beach Relay Race with the Lustgarten Foundation to help raise awareness and funding to fight Pancreatic Cancer in memory of Joanne McCormick.
Enjoy scrumptious food & wine, bid on a great selection of silent auction items, have fun in good company! Celebrate Community!
Donations will be accepted at the door

DONATIONS MAY ALSO BE MAILED WITH CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
“Village Striders”
c/o Berta & Matt Andrulis Mette
174 South Lake Street, Litchfield, CT 06759

DAR Meeting – 9:00am – Northfield Firehouse

The Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold it's next meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 11, in the Community Hall in the Northfield Firehouse. The program will be "Everything you want to know about the DAR." RSVP to Chapter Regent, Susan McClen at 860-485-2692. Prospective members are always welcome. Visit www.maryfloydtallmadgedar.org for more information about the how the DAR is involved in your town.

Alice Ridgway
Chapter Registrar
860.283.8499

Democratic Picnic – 12:00-5:00pm – Community Field, Litchfield

The Democratic Picnic is on September 11th from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Field. Tickets are available from DTC members. Usual picnic fare will be served. The price is $15 for adults, $10 for children, and a maximum of $40 per family. We expect numerous statewide and local candidates.

For those of you who would like to pitch in, we need people to help set up at around 11:00 a.m. and people to clean up at approximately 4:30 p.m. We are always in need of desserts, baked goods, appetizers, salads and the like. A few big coolers and ice would be appreciated as well as grills. Jeff Zullo, Gary Waugh and Bob Berson could always use some help on the grills.

Contact: Bill Conti, Litchfield DTC Chairman 860-482-4451

Creative Writing Workshop – 9:00am-5:00pm – Litchfield Community Center

AUTHORS OFFER PUBLISHING WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING WRITERS
Award-winning, bestselling author Jan Coffey—pen name for Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick of Litchfield County—will be offering the popular Step Write Up: Creative Writing Workshops twice this fall for aspiring authors of all ages. The two intensive workshops will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, September 11th and September 18th, at the Litchfield Community Center. Each day-long session will provide participants with distinctly different sets of skills needed for success as a published author.

The September 11th workshop, called “The Art of Writing Fiction and Creative Nonfiction,” will teach writers to unleash their creativity as they acquire skills needed in writing for publication. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about the elements of fiction writing, nonfiction vs. creative nonfiction writing, and memoir writing.

Both workshop sessions will be held at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202), Litchfield, CT 06759. The workshops will have limited enrollment to ensure individual attention. Lunch and handouts will be provided.

Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick (a.k.a. Jan Coffey) are the authors of twenty-eight novels and two works of nonfiction. They have received numerous awards, including the 2009 Best Fiction Award from the Connecticut Press Club. Nikoo and Jim have conducted hundreds of creative writing workshops for all age groups at conferences and universities throughout the country. Jim, a former tenured professor, has been teaching creative writing in college and high school classrooms for the past two decades.

Advance registration is required. To register, participants can contact:
Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick
Phone: 203.206.6887
Email: jancoffey@jancoffey.com
Website: www.JanCoffey-StepWriteUp.com

Workshop 1: The Art of Writing Fiction and Nonfiction
September 11, 2010
Time: 9:00 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Fee: $150 (Lunch included)

Church Family Buffet Dinner – 5:00pm – LaCupola Restaurant

BANTAM CHURCH HOLDING FAMILY BUFFET DINNER Our Lady of Grace Church of Bantam will hold a Family Buffet Dinner on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the LaCupola Restaurant at 637 Bantam Road, Litchfield, CT. Serving will be at 5:00 p.m. and will consist of pasta, meatballs, chicken, salad, bread, coffee and home-made cookies for dessert. Cash Bar. Tickets are $15.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Children under 12 years of age. Advance purchase of tickets is advised. Tickets are available at the LaCupola Restaurant and after Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door the day of the Dinner...
Contact Kathy Conroy 860-567-8290

5th Annual Penny Auction – 7:00pm – Litchfield United Methodist Church

The Litchfield United Methodist Church is sponsoring its 5th Annual Penny Auction on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the Church, in the Community Room.
Doors open at 6:00PM – Auction begins at 7:00 pm
Refreshments will be available.

Proceeds to benefit Camp Hope, a Christian Camp on Bantam Lake for
underprivileged children and the Church’s operating expenses.

Melinda Bailey, Special Events Committee, 860-355-4133

The United Methodist Church of Litchfield
69 West St., PO Box 65, Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone (860) 567-5147
Pastor Elizabeth Jones

Annual Tag & Bake Sale – 9:00am-3:00pm – Milton Congregational Church

Milton Congregational Church of Litchfield will hold its annual tag and bake sale on Fri. & Sat. Sept. 17-18, 2010, 9-3, rain or shine. This event is a major fundraiser for the church. Members have been collecting items for the sale for over a year. There is something for everyone--furniture, attic treasures, baby/kids items, kitchenware, and more. The ladies of the church will also have for sale their famous homemade jams, jellies, pickles, and baked goods. Drop by the church located at 548 Milton Road, in Milton center, a beautiful four mile country ride from Route 202 in Litchfield and browse the tastefully displayed treasures.

Creative Writing Workshop – 9:00am-5:00pm – Litchfield Community Center

AUTHORS OFFER PUBLISHING WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING WRITERS
Award-winning, bestselling author Jan Coffey—pen name for Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick of Litchfield County—will be offering the popular Step Write Up: Creative Writing Workshops twice this fall for aspiring authors of all ages. The two intensive workshops will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, September 11th and September 18th, at the Litchfield Community Center. Each day-long session will provide participants with distinctly different sets of skills needed for success as a published author.

The September 18th workshop will focus on the “Business of Writing and Publishing.” In this workshop participants will learn how publishing works and how to break into it. They will learn from veteran authors about preparing a manuscript for publication, creating a winning ‘pitch,’ writing a query letter and a synopsis, packaging the submission proposal, preparing nonfiction book proposals. Topics will also include the publishing contract, and agents and editors.

Both workshop sessions will be held at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202), Litchfield, CT 06759. The workshops will have limited enrollment to ensure individual attention. Lunch and handouts will be provided.

Advance registration is required. To register, participants can contact:
Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick
Phone: 203.206.6887
Email: jancoffey@jancoffey.com
Website: www.JanCoffey-StepWriteUp.com

Workshop 2: The Business of Writing and Publishing
September 18, 2010
Time: 9:00 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Fee: $150 (Lunch included)
• $25 discount for Session 1 participants

Photography Art Exhibit – 5:00-7:00pm – Miranda Vineyard, Goshen

VNA Golf Tournament – TBA - www.vnanw.org

Reservations and sponsorships are coming in for this popular annual event, scheduled Monday, Sept. 20, at Fairview Farm Golf Course in Harwinton. Space for golfers is limited, so consider signing up online today!
Register online for Golf Tournament

OWL Annual Meeting – 5:30pm – Oliver Wolcott Library

The Oliver Wolcott Library will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday September 21, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Oliver Wolcott Library’s Community Room. The purpose of the Annual Meeting will be the election of trustees, consideration of reports for the past fiscal year and any other business which may properly come before the meeting. The Library’s regular September meeting will immediately follow the Annual Meeting. Oliver Wolcott Library card holders are welcome to attend the meeting.

Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South Street, Box 187, Litchfield, CT 06759
860.567.8030 www.owlibrary.org

Drop-in Volleyball – 7:30-9:30pm – Litchfield Intermediate School

The Litchfield Parks and Recreation Department is again hosting “Drop-in” Volleyball on Tuesday nights at the Litchfield Intermediate School Gym from 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm. Opening night for the season is Sept. 21st. All interested players should just show up ready to play. Teams are selected on a weekly basis and will rotate around the courts to try and play all other teams in the gym that night. The cost should not be a problem as it is free to the public. Men and women of all ages and abilities can have lots of fun and get some exercise during those long winter months by playing “Drop-in” Volleyball. All participants must sign a waiver to play. Go to www.lpr.bz and click on forms, then “standard form” and print. Then fill out the form and sign it and bring it to the gym on Tuesday night!

For more information, contact Litchfield Parks and Recreation at (860) 567-7569.

“Is Affordable Housing Possible?” – 12:00pm – Oliver Wolcott Library

“Is Affordable Housing Possible in Litchfield County?” will be discussed at
a Brown Bag Lunch on September 22, at Litchfield’s Oliver Wolcott Library. Scheduled speakers are Bob Petricone of the Litchfield Housing
Trust and Dick Sears of the Washington Community Housing Trust. Both speakers will talk about how their towns have addressed affordable housing issues in different ways and come up with different solutions. The League of Women Voters of Litchfield County is sponsoring the event which begins at Noon and is open to the public. The library is located at 160 South Street in Litchfield.

The Litchfield Housing Trust was founded in 1989, after town residents including several LWV members, studied the rising housing costs in the area. The Trust sells residences to qualified buyers. There are currently 43 owner-occupied homes and 2 rental units in Litchfield. By contrast, the Washington Community Housing Trust, established in 1987, owns and manages each of its 37 affordable rental apartments.

For additional information:
League of Women Voters of Litchfield County
LWVofLC@gmail.com
CONTACT: Mildred Pond, 860-868-7768

Teen Advisory Council – 7:00pm – Morris Public Library

The Morris Public Library Teen Advisory Council will hold its first meeting of the new school year on Wednesday, September 23, at 7 PM. The agenda will include Tracy Keilty, who will continue planning with the TAC members their involvement in Bedtime Story Hours. Fundraising ideas proposed by TAC members will be discussed with Friends Chair, Mary Delahunty. For further information, call Lorraine Kerr Faison at 860-567-7440.

Free haircuts for Unemployed – by appt. - Village Hair Studio, Bantam

Free haircuts for unemployed
Village Hair Studio in Bantam is holding a special event on Friday, September 24th. They will be giving free haircuts to the unemployed for the day. Customers will have to show some proof of unemployment.

Taking appointments now and trying to spread the word.

Robin J. Smith, Owner/Stylist

Village Hair Studio, 860-567-8022

Penny Auction – 6:00pm – Our Lady of Grace, Bantam

BANTAM CHURCH TO HOLD PENNY AUCTION
Our Lady of Grace Church of Bantam will hold their Annual PENNY AUCTION at the Bantam Borough Hall on Friday, Sept. 24th. Viewing starts at 6:00 p.m. and the Auction starts at 7:00 p.m. The committee is looking for donations of NEW or NEARLY NEW items and Gift Certificates for the Penny Auction. Items may be left on the table in the Parish Hall. For information call Janice at 860-618-3410 or Angie at 860-567-5431.

Our Lady of Grace Church, Bantam
Contact: Rev. John H. McCann, S.M.M.
860-567-9522 or Janice Donahue at 860-618-3410

Goshen Town-Wide Tag Sale – TBA – Goshen Recreation Dept

Goshen Town-Wide Tag Sale
The Goshen Recreation Department will sponsor its fifth annual Town Wide Tag Sale on Saturday, September 25, 2010. This is how it works. Families who wish to hold a tag sale at their own homes will register at the Rec. Dept. and pay a $10 fee to help offset publicity costs. The Rec. Dept will then compile an alphabetical list by street names with the addresses of the folks taking part in the sale.

This list and maps of Goshen will be made available at local businesses. The thought is that with many sales on the same day in the same town, tag salers will be attracted to shop in Goshen and residents will rid themselves of many attic treasures. Register by sending a check for $10 to Goshen Rec. Dept., 42 A North Street, Goshen, CT 06756. Be certain to give your street name and number when registering. Dale Ives, Recreation Coordinator 860-491-2249

Goshen Town-Wide Tag Sale – 9:00am-4:00pm – Goshen Recreation

Goshen Town Wide Tag Sale
Goshen Recreation will again sponsor a town wide tag sale on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9am until 4 pm. This is how it works. Families who wish to hold a tag sale at their own homes will register at the Rec. Dept. and pay a $10 fee to help offset publicity costs. The Rec. Dept will then compile an alphabetical list by street names with the addresses of the folks taking part in the sale. These lists and maps of Goshen will be made available at local businesses in town. The thought is that with many sales on the same day in the same town, tag salers will be attracted to shop in Goshen and residents will rid themselves of many attic treasures. Register by sending a check for $10 to Goshen Rec. Dept., 42A North St, Goshen, CT 06756 by September 22nd . Be certain to give your street name and number when registering.

Dale Ives, Recreation Coordinator (860) 491-2249

CHH Prostate Health Talk – 6:00pm – Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Offers Free Prostate Health Talk
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month and The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) is offering a free prostate health education presentation. “New Treatments for and Old Problem: Issues of Prostate Health, Prostate Screenings and More” will be held on Wednesday, September 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Memorial Conference Hall, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington. Please RSVP to the CHH Events line at 860-496-6479.

James Devanney, MD, of Adult & Pediatric Urology will be the featured speaker. Dr. Devanney will discuss general prostate health, the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening tests, and new treatments available including the use of green light laser for benign enlargement of the prostate. He will also discuss hormones as they effect the prostate and our overall health. See Press Releases page for more info.

Free Bereavement Program – 7:00-8:30pm – St. Thomas Church, Goshen

FREE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
Goshen Community Care & Hospice will be offering an 8 week Bereavement Program. This journey from grief to healing and hope is open to anyone who is having difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one. Karen Jax Giarnese RN will be facilitating this weekly session on Thursdays from September 30 through November 18, 7 to 8:30 PM at the St. Thomas Church in Goshen. There is no cost to participate but registration is encouraged to ensure proper materials for everyone. To register please call 491-4673.

Goshen Community Care & Hospice
5 Old Middle St, PO Box 202, Goshen, CT 06756
860-491-4673