Happy Times with TIPS Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time Every Friday, unless noted on the calendar. 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

Finding a Path Forward After the Loss of a Spouse or Partner Learning how to navigate through the grieving process? This peer support group will help you to understand the uncertainty, vulnerability and trauma associated with such an immeasurable loss. There is help. There is hope. You are not alone in this journey. 8-week session March 21 - May 23 (No session 4/18 and 4/25) Preregistration required/more information: Please contact Doreen at tangohampton@gmail.com. Together we will hold and point a compass toward comfort

Calling all poems and writers! All experience levels are welcome, come learn how to write poems or take the time to creatively Bring your previous poems and a pen to write new ones. Come take some time to explore your talent and share it with others. Group meets every Friday from 10 am - 11:30 am

Friday Fun Day Series for Grades 6-8 $5 Donation Dates & Time: Select Fridays (6-9pm) Kick off the weekend with excitement at our Friday Fun Day series for grades 6-8! This event is all about having fun and unwinding after a long week of school. We've got a fantastic lineup of activities including pool, ping pong, Nintendo Switch games, and much more! Join us Select Fridays. If your child wants to grab additional snacks, they can bring some extra cash. It's the perfect way to end the week on a high note, making new friends and enjoying their favorite games! Come on over and let the fun begin!

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Join us for a creative and fun-filled series of LEGO-building events at the Litchfield Community Center! Our Saturday LEGOs program, led by the enthusiastic and talented Program Coordinator Noah, invites children and families to dive into themed LEGO projects once a month throughout the fall. Schedule: April 26th: Spring Houses May 10th: Steam Punk Time: 10 AM - 12 PM These sessions provide a wonderful opportunity for kids to express their creativity, enhance their problem-solving skills, and make new friends in a supportive and engaging environment. Don't miss out on this exciting LEGO adventure at the Litchfield Community Center!

Visit Wendy @ Yoga With Wendy Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays. A yoga class conducted in a casual, practical, fun atmosphere. Students are encouraged to breathe and stretch to their potential that day. Modifications are always offered. Suitable for people who are beginners to experienced in a yoga practice.

Low impact Wellbeing Walks on a variety of paved and natural surfaces will offer a great opportunity to meet new people, boost your mood, reduce any stress, help enjoy nature and jumpstart your aerobic endurance! Grab some sneakers for a 45 minute brisk walk concluding with 15 minutes of resistance work with weights and bands (we will provide)- all starting outside Litchfield Community Center." Covered by Silversneakers and Renew Active, open to anyone to join, small donation.

Bring your own project to work on. Social group offers tips, tricks, and gossip!

Functional Strengthening will improve overall functional capacity and quality of life- improving your ability to perform daily activities such as lifting, carrying, reaching, movement, and everyday tasks. Come and push, pull, hinge, bend, lunge, squat, rotate and lift with us! We will use dumbbells and resistance bands. Keep those muscles functioning as they were designed to. Class is covered by Silversneakers and Renew Active insurance but anyone is welcome to attend this class. If insurance will not be available a donation is welcomed. The class will be 45 minutes in duration. Wear appropriate clothes for exercise, please. Instructor Janice Connor will be instructing the group. Janice has been a Group exercise and a Spin instructor for many years and has taught Silversneakers for over ten years. However, she finds the challenges of compound movements and using dumbbells her favorite. Janice has attended exercise classes for decades as her Mother, Ann, began teaching fitness and movement in the 1950’s in the U.K.

I'm Still Here - rated NR (135min) A woman married to a former politician during the military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act. $2.00 suggested donation

Spend the afternoon with fellow players and brush up on your skills playing the ancient, fascinating and challenging game of Mah Jongg.

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!

Grab your friends and families and come to LCC enjoy open recreation time This is a time for people of all ages to join us and utilize our Pool Tables, Ping Pong tables, Foosball, Board Games and Lawn Games! Please be respectful of our property and equipment and leave the space as you found it when you leave! We look forward to seeing everyone back at the center!

Class Description: 30-minute chair exercise after a brief warm-up. You will use hand weights and assistance bands and incorporate moves/stretches' ideal for those who prefer to sit during a class! SilverSneakers can help seniors live their best lives. Participants may experience greater energy, increased strength and improved balance and flexibility. The benefit is included in 60+ Medicare plans. This Modified Silver Sneakers class which includes chairs, hand weights, tubing and balls. Also see Tuesdays 2:30pm Instructor: Janice Connor, Certified Instructor. Class fee is covered by most Health Plans. If you are not covered, class is $8.00 pp. Go to SilverSneakers to check for eligibility.

SilverSneakers can help seniors live their best lives. Participants may experience greater energy, increased strength and improved balance and flexibility. The benefit is included in 60+ Medicare plans. This "all skill level" class includes chairs, hand weights, tubing and balls. Instructor: Janice Connor, Certified Instructor. Class fee is covered by most Health Plans. If you are not covered, class is $8.00 pp. Go to SilverSneakers to check for eligibility.

All ages and skill levels are invited each Tuesday morning to craft, create and share! Bring your latest project to work on or start a new and share in a leisurely and social environment. *Instruction is available upon request for beginners* If you are interested in FREE hour of Instruction please call (860)567-8302 for more information and to schedule an appointment. Schedule an appointment to Learn the basics of Water Color and Acrylic Painting and gain an understanding of the materials needed to create a beautiful masterpiece! Please limit your number of appointments in order to allow availability for others! Already know the basics? Pop in and join the artists in a free space and welcoming environment to practice and share your skills while working on a new project! All you need to bring is an open mind and your materials!

“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” -A Free Six-Week Class Sponsored by The Litchfield Health & Wellness Resources, Inc. Tuesdays, April 8- May 13 Co-facilitators: Susan Levine, RN, 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.

Weekly game of Bingo played Tuesdays at 12:30pm.

Dates: Every Tuesday (May 6- June 10) Time: 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Grades: 4th - 5th Cost: FREE How to Register: Call 860.567.8302 or visit our website at thecommunitycenter.org.

A strength training class that includes stretching, abdominal work & muscle isolation for a full body workout. Instructor: Dean Roberts.

Visit Wendy @ Yoga With Wendy Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays. A yoga class conducted in a casual, practical, fun atmosphere. Students are encouraged to breathe and stretch to their potential that day. Modifications are always offered. Suitable for people who are beginners to experienced in a yoga practice.

Facilitated by David Bill.

Marie Boyens leads a light Tai Chi exercise each week focusing on reflexology and meditation. This class is free. Your safety is our main concern so we will be following proper guidelines.

Join us at the center, as a Nurse from Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County provide free blood pressure readings to members of the community. No need to register. Drop in for your reading. Call the center for more information. 860-567-8302.

Shakespeare’s Queens 12:00 Light Lunch will be served 12:30 Presentation Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I, a mercurial, intelligent, powerful queen. And her influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters. Whether in his dangerous siren-queens like Lady Macbeth and Margaret, or in playful, wayward leaders like Titania and Kate, or in redemptive characters like Hermione and Miranda, Shakespeare seems fascinated by how each of these women wielded power and made choices. Should they speak their minds, or keep to the shadows? Work together or stand alone? And where does their power lie: in tyranny or mercy? Wordplay or swordplay? Created and performed by Shakespearean actress Poornima Kirby, this jewel of a play dances between Elizabeth’s story, and Shakespeare’s own life as a writer and father to two strong- minded daughters. With history, humor and sparkling poetry, Shakespeare’s Queens is a heartfelt and refreshing exploration of some of the bard’s loveliest verses. Poornima Kirby is a classically trained actress, writer and director, based in Concord, Ma, specializing in classical and poetic texts, as well as co-created theater. She studied drama at Vassar College, and trained in acting and Shakespeare performance at Shakespeare & Co. and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Her regional theater credits include Sleep no More with the A.R.T., Hamlet with Actors Shakespeare Project, Daughters of Venus with Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, and Much Ado about Nothing with Bay Colony Shakespeare. Read more at: www.PoornimaKirby.com

Bring your acoustic instrument and join us for a casual circle of song sharing and playing.

Lunabrook Village at Torrington presents: They Say I Have Dementia ~ What Does That Mean? Guest Speaker: Patty O'Brian, Certified Dementia Practitioner Wednesday, May 14th 4:00-6:00PM Light Dinner will be served. A diagnosis of dementia can be frightening for those affected by the syndrome, their family members and caregivers. Learn more about signs, symptoms and different types of dementia. Patty O'Brian is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Dementia Specialist with Hartford Healthcare's Center for Healthy Aging. Seating is Limited. RSVP by May 12th to Valerie at 959-599-4936 or email VBartos@lunabrookvillage.com

SilverSneakers can help seniors live their best lives. Participants may experience greater energy, increased strength and improved balance and flexibility. The benefit is included in 60+ Medicare plans. This "all skill level" class includes chairs, hand weights, tubing and balls. Instructor: Janice Connor, Certified Instructor. Class fee is covered by most Health Plans. If you are not covered, class is $8.00 pp. Go to SilverSneakers to check for eligibility.

Technology made easy! Are you having trouble with your computer, smart phone, Firestick, or other technology??? Well look no further! FREE help with JC Tieman is available at the LCC. Help is available for all ages, and tech abilities. Thursdays from 9-11m, call to sign up for a one hour time slot for one on one help with an experienced IT professional. Free help is available for but not limited to: *Tutorials *Programming and app installation *General Maintenance *Minor Repairs *Software Upgrades *Digital Photography *Email *Minor Repairs *Amazon Firesticks

Class Description: 30-minute chair exercise after a brief warm-up. You will use hand weights and assistance bands and incorporate moves/stretches' ideal for those who prefer to sit during a class! SilverSneakers can help seniors live their best lives. Participants may experience greater energy, increased strength and improved balance and flexibility. The benefit is included in 60+ Medicare plans. This Modified Silver Sneakers class which includes chairs, hand weights, tubing and balls. Also see Tuesdays 2:30pm Instructor: Janice Connor, Certified Instructor. Class fee is covered by most Health Plans. If you are not covered, class is $8.00 pp. Go to SilverSneakers to check for eligibility.

Table Tennis is played weekly on Thursdays. Drop in. New or experienced players welcome! Paddles available.

This session runs 8 weeks starting from May 8th through June 26th. 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.

All are welcome to join us for relaxing and reflective music to close the day. Today: Mad River Quartet Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments. Complete series: 3/13 Joseph Jacovino, Pianist 4/17 Duo Alterity 5/15 Mad River Quartet

Dates: Every Thursday (May 6- June 10) Time: 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Grades: 4th - 5th Cost: FREE How to Register: Call 860.567.8302 or visit our website at thecommunitycenter.org.

A strength training class that includes stretching, abdominal work & muscle isolation for a full body workout. Instructor: Dean Roberts.