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About a mile off Kennedy Drive in Torrington is perhaps the best-kept secret around. Every Sunday from spring through the end of October the Foothills BMX complex is a beehive of activity as youngsters swarm the 1/5 mile track to compete in BMX racing.

This past Sunday, over 150 kids registered to take part in a BMX event to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Upcoming fundraisers include high school scholarships and the McCall Center for Behavioral Health.

Foothills BMX is just one of the hundreds of venues raising money for over 350 area non-profits through sports-related fundraisers. You can find them at sportingAcause.com.

There is very little European charm to be found in Winsted. A New England factory town half destroyed by Hurricane Diane in 1955, it is a utilitarian working town bent on reinventing itself. But, sitting outside the  Little Red Barn Brewery, with autumn light filtering through an overhanging tree and the splash of the Mad River in the background, you can almost imagine yourself in the yard of an English pub.

The center is having a Bird Seed Sale with quality seed available at special discounted prices. Since the center Nature Store is closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, this bird seed sale is for drive-through, no-contact pickup ONLY on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Staff will load your car, so we ask that everyone remains in their vehicle. Orders must be placed by Friday, October 16, 2020.For more details and to place your order, go to sharon.audubon.org/bird-seed-sale.

The center is also taking reservations for their new Choose Your Own Adventure program! These are in-person private guided adventures for small groups up to 10 people (masks required). Go to sharon.audubon.org/choose-your-adventure to see available time slots, theme options, and to book an outdoor nature adventure with your family, close friends, fellow nature lovers, co-workers, or colleagues.

Our historic Tap Room is opening Friday, September 25th— and we're using our gorgeous dining room and other spaces too, including the porches as long as weather allows. Dinner will be served from 5pm to 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5pm to 8:30pm on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday. We strongly encourage reservations in advance; for your safety and ours there are a limited number of tables available. Annie and Paul are still putting the finishing touches on the menu, but sign up for updates (see below) and we'll send you the full lineup of delicious dishes—including some killer cocktails—later this week.

The library is now open by appointment from 10-5 Tuesday through Friday and from 10-4 on Saturdays. Appointments may be made by phone, 860-435-2838, or email at [email protected].

Story time for toddlers and preschool aged children focuses on a different theme through stories and singing!

This is open to everyone - no experience required. The group will sit in silence for a period and there will be an opportunity to reflect on the practice.

A sampler of gentle somatic movement, Yoga, Qi Gong and more! No experience necessary. This class is easily adaptable for people of all ages and ability levels.

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