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 Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 9:00 am
Morris Senior Center
Need a little Spring in your Winter? Join us as we visit this colorful Flower/Garden Show at the beautiful CT Convention Center at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford. more information
CT Flower & Garden Show Friday
Friday, February 24, 2012 - 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Litchfield Community Center
CT FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW @ Hartford Convention Center
Themed “Traditions of Nature”, the Center will be transformed into a breathtaking event for floral and garden enthusiasts with over 300 booths, beautifully landscaped gardens, Seminars & Demos. Time: Depart LCC 9:30 am / Depart Center 3:30 pm. Cost: $20.00 pp includes RT transportation and admission. Lunch on your own with choice of food vendors or bring your own. more information
Mercy Watson Club
Friday, February 24, 2012 - 3:30-4:00 pm
@ Oliver Wolcott Library
Come and listen to tales of porcine wonder and create your own piggy bank with our children's librarian, Mrs. Shaia. Space is limited. Registration is required. Registration and can be done by calling the Library 860-567-8030 more information
Contemplative Retreat in the Quaker Tradition
February 24-26, 2012
Friday 6 pm dinner to Sunday lunch
@ Wisdom House
Come and simply be with God. Attend to the divine stirrings of the soul as we develop our capacity for deep listening to the still small voice within. Through simple practices we will learn about solitude in community. more information
The Forman School's Ensemble Players present:
"RENT School Edition"
Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February, 25, 2012
7:00 pm - Johnson Arts Center, Forman Campus
The Forman School's Ensemble Players will present RENT School Edition. This new production of Jonathan Larson's Tony award-winning musical has been specially adapted and licensed by Musical Theatre International (MTI), making it suitable for school performances. more information
Training for Transition in Litchfield
Saturday, February 25th & Sunday, February 26th, 2012
@ Bantam Borough Hall
Please join us at a positive, thoughtful, and engaging weekend workshop for people interested in a cooperative, secure, and peaceful community transition to the post petroleum era. For more information and registration visit www.transitionlitchfield.org
The Transition movement is a global, grassroots network of people taking positive, creative action to increase neighborhood quality of life and local resilience. Neighbors come together to create a stronger community, improve economic well-being, reduce dependence on oil and other damaging sources of energy, and increase food and energy production, local jobs, and security. more information
Lenten Reflection Day
Saturday, February 25th, 9am – 4pm
@ Lourdes in Litchfield
A LENTEN REFLECTION DAY: Who Do You Say That I Am? will be held at the Montfort Retreat House, 53 Montfort Rd. Rte. 118, Lourdes in Litchfield, on Saturday, February 25th, 9am – 4pm. Offering: $35, which includes lunch. more information
Meet the North American Porcupine
Saturday, February 25th - 10:00 am
@ White Memorial CC
You may know CT DEEP Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Gerri Griswold as The Bat Lady but did you know she also moonlights as The Porcupine Lady? Meet the world's third largest rodent (not Gerri but an unreleaseable Quill Pig named Pacer), in this one hour program which addresses the natural history of one of Connecticut's most under-appreciated mammals! more information
'Mardi Gras Mayhem'
Saturday, February 25th - 7:00-10:00 pm
@ Litchfield Community Center
"MARDI GRAS MAYHEM" - a party to chase the February blahs, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25th at the Litchfield Community Center. The Public is invited to enjoy an evening of music, dancing, food, and drink. A selection of tasty appetizers will be provided by Litchfield Catering and wine merchant Casa Bacchus of Litchfield will supply a variety of beers and wines. Various door prizes contributed by local artisans and businesses will be available for those attending.
The Mardi Gras party will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and has been organized by The Litchfield Aid of CJR. Music will be provided by LHS student DJ's Blaise Pope and Tom Hinkle. more information
“White Memorial: A Connecticut Horticultural Treasure”
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - Goshen Garden Club
12:00 Noon @ Goshen Congregational Church
Jeff Greenwood, Education Director for the White Memorial Conservation Center, will speak about invasive species and the work that is being done at White Memorial. A light lunch will be served at Noon and the presentation begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church parish house on Rte 63 in Goshen. Visitors are welcome. $5 donation. For more information call 860-491-3820.
11th Annual Flea Market at St. Thomas of Villanova's Donahue Hall
Saturday, March 3, 8:30 am-2:30 pm
50+ tables filled with treasures from 30+vendors
There's something there for you and lunch is available too!
Call 860-491-3435 for more info
Gospel of St. Mark by Actor Frank Runyeon
Sunday, March 4, 2012- 6:00 pm
St. Anthony's Church, Litchfield
St. Anthony Church at 49 South St. in Litchfield, CT is inviting you to come on Sunday evening March 4, 2012, at 6 pm to see actor Frank Runyeon's one-man play of the Gospel of St. Mark. He uses dramatic lighting and entertaining audience interaction to translate the Gospel in contemporary American speech. He will engage the audience, surprise them with flashes of humor and drive them forward with dramatic suspense. All are welcome. Admission is free.
The Women’s Forum presents:
“The Perils of Poor Financial Planning As we Age”
Guest Speaker:
Mary Ellen Spiegel, founder and CEO of Fiscal Plus
March 8th at 2:30 pm @ Litchfield Community Center
Mary Ellen Spiegel, a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, has over twenty years of experience as a professional fund-raiser for NYC charitable and not-for-profit organizations. Ms. Spiegel founded her independent financial advisory firm, FISCAL PLUS™, in 1995; specializing in assisting women of all ages to achieve financial security. She received her MBA degree from The Columbia University Graduate School of Business and holds a Certificate in Financial Planning (CFP®) from New York University. A past member of numerous NYC organizations’ Boards, Ms. Spiegel was inducted into the YWCA’s Academy of Women Achievers in 1996. Currently Ms. Spiegel is Program Chair for The Litchfield Aid’s Annual Open House Day.
Guests welcome $5.00
For further information contact Susan Pasquariello, President of the Women’s Forum stp348@gmail.com
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