Memory Impaired Unit Opens
Geer Offering Assistance in Newly Formed Facility Geer Village, the Canaan retirement complex that is home to many Norfolk seniors, has opened a new unit providing assisted living for the memory impaired. It is only the second such unit in Connecticut especially devoted to residents with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The secure third-floor unit opened […]
How Times Have Changed
Becoming an EMT ain’t what it used to be By Joel Howard When Bill Brodnitzki started his first stint as an ambulance volunteer, he once answered a call when his neighbor yelled out, “Hey, Bill. You free to make a run?” Otherwise, like other volunteers, he answered his calls on a rotary dial phone. That […]
Local Business Mostly Flat in 2012
No sign of major changes ahead By Kurt Steele A review of area businesses found them mostly cautious about the future following a year in which the economy mainly held steady with a few notable bright spots. With continuing depressed house values and a large inventory of houses for sale in Norfolk, it is not surprising […]
Meadowbrook Receives Grant
The Norfolk Senior Housing Corporation (aka Meadowbrook) is very pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut. The amount of $500.00 has been received from the Local Area Fund and will be used in support of general operations. On behalf of all the residents and directors at Meadowbrook, […]
A Concerted Effort of Giving
By Joel Howard In a generous act befitting the season, Infinity Hall and Yale Summer School of Music are joining forces to stage a December 9 holiday matinee concert to benefit The Norfolk Library. Headlining the event will be The Whiffenpoofs, the storied male a cappella group from Yale University, who will be joined on […]
Popular Musical Group to Retire
String Quartet heads into final year By: John G. Funchion The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival plays host to the venerable Tokyo String Quartet’s final full season here in Norfolk following thirty five years as its in-residence, distinguished chamber music ensemble. Consisting of Martin Beaver, first violin; Kikuei Ikedi, second violin; Kazuhide Isomura, viola; […]
Bringing the World to Norfolk
Large attendance expected at Family Festival By Colleen Gundlach The Economic Development Commission’s (EDC) charge is, according to the town’s Web site, to “conduct research into economic trends of the town and make recommendations to improve the (economic) conditions.” One of the conditions that needs improvement, according to commission member Bella Erder, is the knowledge […]
Super Hikers and Liaison Readjust to Norfolk Life
By Bob Bumcrot Filled with a variety of experiences, some harrowing but many uplifting, Cindy and Kirk Sinclair returned to Norfolk on May 24 from their year-long hike across America. “It started out as a mission,” said Kirk, who calls himself The Hiking Humanitarian, “but it ended as a pilgrimage. We learned a lot about […]
Norfolk’s Own Amazing Race
By Joel Howard “Family fun day” is how veterans of Norfolk’s Annual Amazing Race describe the event. Known as AARK, the first race was held in 2007 and has since grown to a size that involves many volunteers and concentrated planning. This year’s race is scheduled for Saturday, July 14, and will benefit the Norfolk […]
Engineering With a Social Conscience
Lior Trestman Wins UConn Research Grant at End of Freshman Year By Wiley Wood In certain regions of the world, women spend a large part of the day fetching water. Worldwide, water-borne pathogens are the leading cause of infant death. So why not create an efficient means of transporting water that would at the same […]
