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 […]
International Quartets to Perform in Norfolk This Summer
One of them will be the new in-resident artists By John Funchion The quest for a new recognizable group to replace the venerable Tokyo String Quartet as the in-resident artist/teachers for the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival continues in earnest this season. Glacial patience on the part of Director Paul Hawkshaw and Festival Manager, James Nelson […]
New Forum To Meet Needs of Older Area Residents
Northwest Corner Triad to address crime prevention and safety concerns By Kurt Steele Although it seems like there is little crime risk for older residents in Norfolk, the reality is that everyone is just a few steps away from a fraudulent banking transaction, identity theft or other type of scam. Although less common, older residents […]
Norfolk Artists & Friends to Stage Exhibit
Annual arts show is sponsored by the Chamber Music Festival By Karen Linden Twenty-three artists will show their work in the Norfolk Artists & Friends Art Show, sponsored by the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, between August 9 and 11. The Battell Stoeckel Gallery, known locally as the Art Barn, will again host painters, sculptors, a […]
Out and About
Canaan’s Lynn Nania Organizes A Whirlwind of Summer Fun By Colleen Gundlach Lynn Nania can be found most mornings between June 24 and August 9 enthusiastically greeting children at North Canaan’s unique summer program, Camp AHA! She welcomes each child by name as they arrive, eager for a day of fun. After talking with Nania […]
Farmers Market Plans First Agricultural Fair
By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo The ever evolving Norfolk Farmers Market has a new brainstorm. Their first agricultural fair will be held on Saturday, August 24 in conjunction with the regular farmers market. The event will take place on the lawn of Town Hall as usual, but with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Local Family Starts Goat Cheese Production
The Guindons of Lost Ruby Farm By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Adair Mali and Antonio Guindon bought their first goat shortly after returning from a year-long trip to Guindon’s homeland of Costa Rica in 2009. Goats were everywhere during Guindon’s youth, and he swore to never own the “loud, stinky animals”, but one of his daughters […]
Colebrook Store Nears Reopening
By Bob Bumcrot “Even if everything isn’t in place, we will open in July,” said Miriam Briggs, the new proprietor of the Colebrook Store. Some refreshments will certainly be available for the Independence Day long weekend. Briggs and her sons, Quentin,14, and Francis,12, frequently drove from their former home in Saint Johnsbury, Vt., to her […]
Colebrook Wind Farm in Legal Limbo
State Supreme Court decision may come in the fall By Veronica Burns BNE Energy, Inc.’s plans to build three 492-ft tall turbines on Flagg Hill Road and another three on nearby Rock Hall Road in Colebrook, Conn., are currently in an appeals holding pattern. Nicholas Harding, attorney for the plaintiffs, says he expects oral argument […]
Sunshine and Haymaking
The snake-fence field, which belongs to the Battell-Stoeckel Estate, has just received its first haying of the summer.
