WINSTED — Winsted Trails, a NWCT YMCA program dedicated to building and promoting community through trail development, invites residents and their dogs to join in a walking tour of Downtown Winsted to honor “Wolfenoot” on Saturday.

Wolfenoot is a holiday envisioned by an 8-year-old New Zealand boy in 2018 which, according to https://wolfenoot.com/, is “when the Spirit of the Wolf brings and hides small gifts around the house for everyone. People who have, have had, or are kind to dogs get better gifts than anyone else. You eat roast meat (because wolves eat meat) and cake decorated like a full moon.”

The approximately one hour long “Wolfenoot Walk” will start at the municipal parking lot on Meadow Street at Lake Street in Winsted at 3:30 pm and end up at Little Red Barn Brewers, 32 Lake Street. Treats and prizes will be awarded to the first 12 dogs to arrive, and human guests will receive a complementary “Moon cookie”. The Singing Sliders Food Truck will be on hand with food available for purchase and Little Red Barn has pledged that $1.00 from every pint of Rescue Red purchased on Saturday and Sunday will be donated to Desmond’s Army. Volunteers from Desmond’s Army will be on hand as well to answer any questions.

Bank begins ‘We Believe’ collection drive

LAKEVILLE — Residents are invited to join Salisbury Bank by supporting its “We Believe” Program. Donations of new, unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at any of Salisbury Bank’s 14 offices until Dec. 17. Gift ideas include, but are not limited to, sports equipment and balls, books, board games, hand-held electronic games, backpacks, building sets, craft kits, purses, and cosmetics. Additionally, gift cards to local retailers are always an excellent option.

Auxiliary offers health care scholarships

TORRINGTON — The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) Auxiliary is offering ten $1,000 scholarships to local students pursuing an education in a healthcare field. Two additional scholarships, the Doctor Alfred Fabro Award and the Doctor Joseph Curi Award will also be presented in the amount of $1,000 each.

Applicants must reside in a community served by Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and must be planning to matriculate at a college or institution of higher education for a healthcare degree.

Applications and instructions for completing the application may be obtained by e-mailing chhscholarship@gmail.org. Area colleges and high schools also have applications available online through their guidance departments. All completed applications and attachments must be printed out and sent by mail, postmarked no later than March 1, 2020, to the attention of Ellen Durstin at 102 Tanglewood Rd., New Hartford, CT 06057. A letter will be sent to all applicants by the first week of May 2020 notifying them of their status. Recipients of the scholarships are expected to be present at the award ceremony scheduled for May 5, 2020.

To request an application, send an e-mail to chhscholarship@gmail.com. For more information call (860) 482-3135

Library has Acorn TV for cardholders

SALISBURY — Acorn TV is available for streaming for anyone with a Scoville Library card. Acorn TV streams British TV: mysteries, dramas, movies, comedies and more on your phone, tablet or TV.

Acorn TV is made possible for libraries through RBDigital. To get started, visit RB Digital, register with a library card and create a username and password. Then, click on Acorn TV to get a pass for 7 days of unlimited viewing. To activate the pass, click on any title and click checkout. Persons will be prompted to go to the Acorn TV website to borrow something to watch. Patrons will also need to register and login at the Acorn TV site, and will receive a welcome email from Acorn TV when the pass is activated. Patrons can also link from our website, by choosing eLibraries under Library Catalogs.

After the pass expires, you will have to get a new one from RB Digital. For details go to scoville.org or stop by the library.

H.O.R.S.E. of CT holding tack sale

WASHINGTON — H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut is holding a three-day tack sale, Nov. 22-24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Legend, a 17-year-old registered quarter-horse gelding. Legend is in need of a new winter blanket and winter borium shoes, all funds raised will help Legend and our other horses get ready for winter.

H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization established in 1981, that moved to its permanent home on Wilbur Road, Washington, in 1995. Staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers, H.O.R.S.E. has saved over 700 horses and maintains an ongoing commitment to educating the public regarding horse care. The 3 Day Tack Sale is one way that we raise funds to help us continue our important mission.

This year’s tack sale offers new and used saddles, bridles, blankets, saddle pads, chaps, boots and helmets, all sold at a portion of their original cost. A few featured items are: A 15” Travis Bohannon Western saddle and a 17” Isabel Werth Cair Dressage saddle. H.O.R.S.E. of CT sweatshirts, teeshirts and hats will also be available.

H.O.R.S.E. receives no town, state or federal funding. Funds are raised through member-ships, sponsorships, charitable contributions, and fundraising activities such as our Tack Sales. All donations go directly to the horse’s care.

H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut is located at 43 Wilbur Road, Washington, CT. For more information, visit: www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960.