Here are some events you can look forward to in

Harwinton, Burlington and the local area!

Solar Eclipse on Monday, 4/8/24!

Pick up your safety glasses at A Healing Trail!

The weather actually looks good for Monday!

CT will experience 80 - 90% of the totality.

Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitation Seminar

April 6, 2024

8:30am - 4:30pm

Kellogg Environmental Center:

500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, CT

Thinking of becoming a wildlife rehabilitator in Connecticut?

To ensure all qualified new applicants receive essential training in basic wildlife rehabilitation principals and become familiar with important related wildlife laws, all new applicants must attend and pass Connecticut's Wildlife Rehabilitation Seminar.

This is a one-day, mandatory seminar for those individuals who are interested in becoming an appointed wildlife rehabilitator in Connecticut.

**Please note: Wildlife rehabilitator applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

For all Connecticut requirements needed, please visit the DEEP website.

The price of this seminar is $30 and comes with a one year membership to the Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (CWRA).

Please also save the date for the CWRA Spring Meeting, which will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Indian Rock Nature Preserve in Bristol, CT. Your CWRA membership gets you FREE admission. This meeting will feature 4 concurrent workshop tracks, each consisting of 90-120 minute presentations. Register for class!

Torrington Historical Society Programs:

Giant Plant Sale!

More than 40 years of bringing native plants to NW CT!

Order NOW!

Pre-order here: www.NWCD.org

Follow Harwinton Land Trust on FB and see the trail maps on their website!

Order raffle tickets by 5/15/23!

Horse Show

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Halcyon Show Stables - 8am to 5pm

231 Beach St, Litchfield, CT Proceeds benefit various Lions Club Charities

Admission: $5.00

Children 12 and under: FREE

All participation entries must be received by Sunday, April 14, 2024.

~General info

~Participant entry form

~Sponsor info

~Vendor opportunities

The Torrington Savings Bank Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the 2024 Scholarship. Two will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship.

Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who are customers of the bank (or parents/guardians and grandparents) and who have been accepted to an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.

Application

Registration for the 7th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes has begun!

Sunday, May 19th at 9 am in the Center of Litchfield. Get pumped up!

Check out our website for all of the details and to register!

https://sbaproject.org/walkamile

Introducing Dr. Lisa LaRosa:

Dr. LaRosa is a psychologist who has been a therapist for over 30 years. Because science shows that stress and trauma are stored in the body, her practice has expanded to modalities that treat both mind and body.

She provides multiple bodywork modalities including Craniosacral Therapy; Reiki and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in an integrated Energy Psychology practice at A Healing Trail Wellness Center.

Learn more about Dr. Larosa here:

https://conta.cc/3HQCgto

Cars for Sight Car Show - July 21st

Watch for details!

Harwinton Lions Club

Harwinton Library

Heroes & Headaches: New England’s Story of Piracy at Home and Abroad

April 7 at 2:00 pm

Come explore the hidden history of New England with the pirates that helped shape our nation. Discover the tactics, weapons, and surprising democracy aboard pirate ships in this interactive, informative, and comical program. Middle School teacher Luca Rebussini will lead this presentation on the history and lasting legacy of piracy in New England. This program will be held across from the Library at the Harwinton Town Hall. No registration is necessary. We hope to see you there, mateys!

Sponsored by the Harwinton Historical Society and the Harwinton Library Friends.

Harwinton Public Library

80 Bentley Drive

Harwinton, CT

Phone: 860-485-9113

Harwinton Library

Calendar

Opossum Storytime

April 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Come to this very special storytime where we will be having a guest opossum! This is a friendly opossum rescued by the Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue. They have visited many libraries in our area with their different opossums and we are excited to have them visit us!

Kids will be allowed to pet the opossum and we will learn all about them and other backyard wildlife!

Please Register

We have posted the meal requests for April. We need sandwiches volunteers SIX days every week! Just make them in your own kitchen and drop off at the center at 1p! Super easy project that does so much good! Sign up here:

www.MealTrain.com/trains/1o1d0q

For those willing to cook or make salads for 50+ people in your own kitchen, we have many bulk ingredient donations for your creations - giant cans of tuna or beans, big boxes of instant rice, soup bases... stop in and pick up ingredients to create your next masterpiece lunch for very appreciative souls!

Learn more about what the center does here:

https://BriansAngels.org/how-you-can-help/

Thank you SO much to the 500+ dedicated volunteers whether you volunteer once a week or once a year - every one of you are allowing this project survive another day!

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The date for the next e-news is 4/19/24!

Please get events and news to me by 4/14/24.

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Bronc Callahan

Community Fund

Bottle Drive

Please bring your returnable bottles and donate them at the red garage when you first pull into Bentley Drive. The garage is open from 7a - 7p daily. The Community Fund uses these proceeds to help local residents with fuel and food.

Support Our Local Small Businesses!

Schedule here!

From A Healing Trail:

We hope this finds everyone well!

EVERY day is Veterans Day at our office - ask us for details!

Help us keep everyone healthy by postponing your appointment if you, or anyone in your home, have ANY symptoms of cold, flu, strep, RSV or Covid!

Thank you!

Franci

Meet Our Amazing Staff!

Our Therapists have advanced training in many areas.

Schedule HERE

Or, call

860-485-0405

Can Acupuncture help

chronic back pain?

In many cases, Yes!

Dr. Mashia is a chiropractic physician by training. In addition to the practice of chiropractic medicine, he has also completed the certificate program in "Structural Acupuncture for the Physician" at the Harvard School of Medicine.

He practices a Japanese style of acupuncture based on the work of Master Nagano and internationally known Kiiko Matsumoto. He is also trained in the Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture system for facial and neck rejuvenation.

From Dr. Mashia:

"Eastern medicine, of which acupuncture is a part, has been practiced for centuries and has provided a unique approach to help prevent and treat disease. Western medicine and eastern medicine ultimately rely on the body's natural healing ability to maintain health and protect against disease. Both have the same goal of helping a person stay healthy. An appropriate combination of both systems offers the best opportunity for health and healing."

Dr. Mashia lives in Harwinton with his wife Lisa and their three daughters. He loves being part of this small community and wishes to be able to contribute his knowledge to the community to keep it healthy and active.

As always, feel free to call or email with your questions. I’m very happy to help.

For those who like to do some research before trying something new, start here:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2810544

You can click here to schedule an appointment:

https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/hlv6206

Regards,

Dr. Mark Mashia, D.C.

860-485-0405