Instruction & Practice Mindfulness Meditation All levels of experience welcome 1st & 3rd Monday of the month Monday's: With Mindfulness Meditation Led by Sheila Klapper $5 at the door / Walk-ins welcome Sangha: A community of friends practicing together to maintain awareness

“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” -A Free Six-Week Class Sponsored by The Litchfield Health & Wellness Resources, Inc. Tuesdays, May 14-June 18 - 10 a.m.-12 noon Co-facilitators: Jackie Miller LCSW, retired Tina Bernacki RN, retired. *Registration is required ~ Class size limited to 10* This nationally accredited program is designed to give caregivers the tools needed to take care of themselves while they care for someone with a chronic and/or debilitating condition. The six classes help caregivers develop self-care strategies to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, balance their lives, and increase their abilities to make tough decisions.

CALLING ALL KIDS (1st-3rd Graders)! Join us for 4 weeks of LEGO after-school Fun! Come build learn and explore with us from 4:00-6:00! This is a free time to build and create with LEGO's! *THIS PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE, IF SCHOOL IS CANCELED OR HAS AN EARLY DISMISSAL PROGRAM WILL BE CANCELED*

This is a book group focused on mysteries, for the most part, books that have some international flavor. Group meets 3rd Tuesday of each month. Group size is limited to please contact Pat at pad44ct@gmail.com for more information on how to participate.

An Evening with Johannes Brahms Pianist Joseph Jacovino and clarinetist Vincent de Luise will perform selections from Brahms’ Lieder and the piano Rhapsodies, and a Brahms chamber music masterpiece for clarinet and piano. Johannes Brahms was a fascinating and complex musical genius. His compositions represent the peak of romanticism, and yet were also inspired by the classical works of Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn.  Brahms was intensely private and reserved, expressing his emotions through music. Brahms’ Songs (Lieder) and chamber music are wondrous excursions into his feelings for the friends he admired and the women he loved. 

This session runs 8 weeks from April 4th-May 23rd Watercolor is the perfect medium to lose oneself, explore color, and serendipitous occurrences, and share experiences. Instructor: Rose Petruzzi. Bring what materials you have to class. Email Rose at rose4444@icloud.com for a list of suggested materials.

Happy Times with TIPS Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time *Select Fridays Beginning November 4* 9:30 am- 11:30 a.m. No charge & open to all Here's a fun, safe indoor activity for your baby, toddler, or preschooler and you! A chance to meet and socialize with local parents and caregivers. You can BRING YOUR OWN bike/trike/walker etc. Yes! There is plenty of room for your child to safely scoot around. There will also be a small collection of sanitized toys, and creative play items on hand. Packaged snacks are allowed and we will even play happy music on the stereo! With plenty of smooth wooden floors to enjoy and explore, imagine how far your kids will go, the fun that will be had, and the special company shared! The safety of all Community Center users and visitors is a top priority and we follow State & CDC guidelines to ensure it. Caregivers must wear a mask as well as children 3 years old and above. INFORMATION: 860-567-8302 INFO@THECOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG

“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” -A Free Six-Week Class Sponsored by The Litchfield Health & Wellness Resources, Inc. Tuesdays, May 14-June 18 - 10 a.m.-12 noon Co-facilitators: Jackie Miller LCSW, retired Tina Bernacki RN, retired. *Registration is required ~ Class size limited to 10* This nationally accredited program is designed to give caregivers the tools needed to take care of themselves while they care for someone with a chronic and/or debilitating condition. The six classes help caregivers develop self-care strategies to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, balance their lives, and increase their abilities to make tough decisions.

CALLING ALL KIDS (1st-3rd Graders)! Join us for 4 weeks of LEGO after-school Fun! Come build learn and explore with us from 4:00-6:00! This is a free time to build and create with LEGO's! *THIS PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE, IF SCHOOL IS CANCELED OR HAS AN EARLY DISMISSAL PROGRAM WILL BE CANCELED*

Happy Times with TIPS Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time *Select Fridays Beginning November 4* 9:30 am- 11:30 a.m. No charge & open to all Here's a fun, safe indoor activity for your baby, toddler, or preschooler and you! A chance to meet and socialize with local parents and caregivers. You can BRING YOUR OWN bike/trike/walker etc. Yes! There is plenty of room for your child to safely scoot around. There will also be a small collection of sanitized toys, and creative play items on hand. Packaged snacks are allowed and we will even play happy music on the stereo! With plenty of smooth wooden floors to enjoy and explore, imagine how far your kids will go, the fun that will be had, and the special company shared! The safety of all Community Center users and visitors is a top priority and we follow State & CDC guidelines to ensure it. Caregivers must wear a mask as well as children 3 years old and above. INFORMATION: 860-567-8302 INFO@THECOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG

Instruction & Practice Mindfulness Meditation All levels of experience welcome 1st & 3rd Monday of the month Monday's: With Mindfulness Meditation Led by Sheila Klapper $5 at the door / Walk-ins welcome Sangha: A community of friends practicing together to maintain awareness

Annual Meeting and Dinner (6:00-7:45pm) American Chestnut Restoration (7:45pm) What has changed since the Wigwam Brook Wildlife Sanctuary orchard was planted? Jack Swatt, president of the Connecticut chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, will give a brief review of the American chestnut history, the blight, and the foundation's backcross breeding program. He will also tell us about the progress that has been made using genetic testing of trees to refine the program, and will also discuss how transgenics may help in breeding a truly blight-tolerant American chestnut tree. Note: This program will be preceded by our Annual Meeting and Dinner. The evening will kick off with socializing at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30, our Annual Meeting at 7:15, and the presentation at 7:45.

“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” -A Free Six-Week Class Sponsored by The Litchfield Health & Wellness Resources, Inc. Tuesdays, May 14-June 18 - 10 a.m.-12 noon Co-facilitators: Jackie Miller LCSW, retired Tina Bernacki RN, retired. *Registration is required ~ Class size limited to 10* This nationally accredited program is designed to give caregivers the tools needed to take care of themselves while they care for someone with a chronic and/or debilitating condition. The six classes help caregivers develop self-care strategies to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, balance their lives, and increase their abilities to make tough decisions.

CALLING ALL KIDS (1st-3rd Graders)! Join us for 4 weeks of LEGO after-school Fun! Come build learn and explore with us from 4:00-6:00! This is a free time to build and create with LEGO's! *THIS PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE, IF SCHOOL IS CANCELED OR HAS AN EARLY DISMISSAL PROGRAM WILL BE CANCELED*

Peer group of fathers who have lost a child/children. Group is open exclusively to fathers. There is no religious affiliation and ALL backgrounds welcome. It does not matter how the child/children passed. For more information: http://www.altogetherdads.com/

Happy Times with TIPS Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time *Select Fridays Beginning November 4* 9:30 am- 11:30 a.m. No charge & open to all Here's a fun, safe indoor activity for your baby, toddler, or preschooler and you! A chance to meet and socialize with local parents and caregivers. You can BRING YOUR OWN bike/trike/walker etc. Yes! There is plenty of room for your child to safely scoot around. There will also be a small collection of sanitized toys, and creative play items on hand. Packaged snacks are allowed and we will even play happy music on the stereo! With plenty of smooth wooden floors to enjoy and explore, imagine how far your kids will go, the fun that will be had, and the special company shared! The safety of all Community Center users and visitors is a top priority and we follow State & CDC guidelines to ensure it. Caregivers must wear a mask as well as children 3 years old and above. INFORMATION: 860-567-8302 INFO@THECOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG

It will be a treat to see the peonies and other varieties in full bloom among the entire farm! This is one of the first nurseries in the USA to sell true-to-name peony varieties. If making any plant purchases, please bring a box or bag for secure traveling.

Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss "Madama Butterfly" featured on our Theater Screen. It’s Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer. Coffee and a baked good will be served.

Parkinson’s support group for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers and family members- all are welcome. Join us for this newly developed support group at Litchfield Community center, in collaboration with the American Parkinson’s disease association, and facilitated by Heather Pierce, CDP and SA. Participating in a support group is a wonderful way to receive practical information and education on living with Parkinson’s disease. More importantly, members receive the support of others who truly understand. Beginning Monday, September 11th The group will meet monthly on the second Monday of the month from 2-3 pm at the Litchfield Community Center. For more info or any questions about the group or Parkinson's Disease please call Heather Pierce at 860-733-9506 Spots are limited- Pre-register TODAY!