Trestman is Student Representative
Lior Trestman has been elected by his peers to represent the Junior class as student
delegate to the Northwestern Regional #7 Board of Education. In this position, he will
attend all school board meetings to offer a student’s viewpoint on key issues……
Learning About Woods and Wildlife
The Coverts Project is looking for woodland owners and other interested individuals who
want to learn more about their woods and the wildlife that live there, in exchange for a
commitment to share that knowledge with others in their community. For more
information, call 860-345- 4511.
Moose Sighting
On Sunday morning, June 14, Norfolk Town Clerk Ann Moses looked out her window
and saw a large brown animal. Almost in disbelief she recognized the animal as a moose.
According to Ann, the young male went down the slope in her back yard on Hillside and
looked around carefully before meandering into her neighbor's yard. He stopped there
briefly, crossed Maple Avenue, and then came out towards Route 44. People have seen
moose in the woods, but this might be the first time one's come to town…
Historic Event
For the first time, more than two dozen Norfolk artists have formed an association called
“Norfolk Artists and Friends,” and this summer they are having their first show. Over 20
accomplished area artists will be represented in the exhibit, planned for August 14
through 16 at the Yale Art Barn…..

Botelle Students Lend a Helping Hand

Members of the Botelle School fifth grade worked on fund raisers during the just-completed school year to procure funds to help support Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity. This group assists people in Cairo, Egypt that, according to the fifth graders, “are currently eating, dressing and living in garbage dumps, trying to stay alive on things that other people throw away.” The students raised $142 from selling snacks on Memorial Day, and plan to continue to raise money during the summer months.

WHO AM I AND WHAT DO I EAT?

Get the answers on Thursday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall. David Wagner, author of “Caterpillars of Eastern North America” and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut, will give a slide show and talk on what you can find in gardens, fields and woods. Sponsored by the Norfolk Conservation Commission. Crawl-ins welcome!