Community Talent Provides After-School Program for Botelle Students
By Janet Gokay Life in Norfolk is greatly enriched by the work of volunteers—and the Norfolk After School Program (NASP) is no exception. Coordinated by two parent volunteers, Kim Crone and Kathy Yelsits, the program offers a potpourri of classes to any grade-school-aged child in Norfolk, not just those attending Botelle. Many of those classes […]
Norfolk Fire Department Awards Memorial Day Race Scholarships
The traditional kick-off to Norfolk’s summer season, the five-mile Memorial Day Road Race is won by the fleet of foot. But the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department, which organizes the race, also dedicates all proceeds from entrance fees, advertising and donations to its NVFD Scholarship Fund. This year, the fund distributed $3,500 to five Norfolk students. […]
Norfolk Lions Club Scholarships Announced
The Norfolk Lions Club recently awarded scholarships to four Norfolk students who will be attending college this fall. The recipients include: Taylor Allyn, daughter of John and Lisa Allyn, enrolled at New College of Sarasota, Florida with a major in English; Shannon Bollard, daughter of Alfred and Angela Bollard and also an English major, attending […]
Fiber Optics Would Improve Cell Phone Service in Norfolk
EDC welcomes call for strong community involvement By Kurt Steele Following Kim Maxwell’s May briefing of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) about the benefits of installing a fiber optic network in Norfolk, Maxwell now believes that a significant dividend would be a vast improvement in the town’s cell phone coverage. Maxwell, who has a distinguished […]
Bears Invade North Norfolk Homes
One even drained a pitcher of Sangria By Bob Bumcrot Between Memorial Day and mid-July bears have invaded at least seven homes on or near North Street, Doolittle Drive, Lovers Lane and adjacent areas. As usual, the bears came in search of food, often with considerable success. In some cases their gustatory visits were discovered […]
A Passionate Swan Song
A packed hall enthralled by the Tokyo’s last-ever Norfolk concert By Lloyd Garrison Over 700 Tokyo String Quartet loyalists paid over $350 a ticket at the Yale Music Shed on July 6 for one last chance to hear the quartet in Norfolk. Before they played a note, the four were greeted with a standing ovation. […]
Analysis of Norfolk’s Population Changes Reveals Surprises
Periodic increases and decreases evident By Joshua DeCerbo Much of the talk leading up to “Norfolk 2023!,” when, on October 12, the town takes stock of the future, presumes that the town is losing population, along with much of Litchfield County and the rest of the state. But an analysis of several population databases from […]
Glen Chalder to Join Line Up For Norfolk 2023! Event
Helped shape Norfolk’s town plan By Lloyd Garrison Glen Chalder, an authority on the challenges facing small town America, will join National Public Radio’s John Dankosky in leading Norfolk 2013! in Infinity Hall on October 5. Chalder was previously retained by Norfolk to help shape its 2009 Town Plan. He went on to do same […]
Bringing Townspeople Together
Community meal socials to begin in September By David Beers A new committee has been formed in town to provide opportunities for fellowship, conversation and a diverse culinary experience. The Norfolk Community Meal Committee had its first meeting on June 10 and voted to offer monthly potluck community meals to bring the townspeople closer together. […]
Woodlands Creatures Visit Norfolk Library
Karen Rossi’s ethereal work inspires children’s workshop By Matthew Papanek The fun did not stop after the classic car show in Norfolk on July 14. Later that day, up at the Norfolk Library, a parade of woodland creatures made their way through the art reception for Karen Rossi’s show “Woodlands Magic!” Rossi’s art works in […]
