Botelle Students Honored
Botelle Principal Lauren Valentino presented Luke Dubrule with the Adele Winn Service Award at the June 10 meeting of the Board of Education. The award is named for a former teacher and given each year by the Adele Winn Endowment Fund. Valentino described Dubrule, who was joined by his family, as a student who was […]
Read, Make Things, Have Fun!
The Norfolk Library has chosen a theme for this year’s summer reading program: “Color Our World.” Children and families are invited to meander down a path of art and creativity, embracing various ways that art, nature, science and movement can “color our world”—as demonstrated by Eli Strumolo, above. Children will receive a whimsical reading log […]
Haystack Woods Development Moves Ahead with Speed
Less than two months after the official groundbreaking, construction of 10 affordable homes on Haystack Woods Road has moved into high gear. The outside walls, which are fabricated off site, are now in place, along with the framework for solar-equipped carports. The homes are being developed by the Foundation for Norfolk Living, a local non-profit, […]
Old Friends Make a Splash at Memorial Day Road Race
James O’Brian (middle) flew in from Texas to run the William F. Kelley Memorial Road Race with his childhood Norfolk friends Gloria Gourley and Adam Heller.
To Honor and Remember
All of Norfolk turned out on a sparkling Memorial Day to pay tribute to fallen U.S. and local service members.
Llamas at the Library
Students from Botelle Elementary met Alex, a two-year-old llama from Country Quilt Llama Farm, at the Norfolk Library’s Corner Club. Owner Debbie Labbe, who has shared her llamas for over 30 years, talked about llamas, answered questions, and read “Is Your Mama a Llama?” to the group. Kids took turns petting Alex and went home […]
Students Honored by School Board
Elana Procopio, a student in the upper intermediate class at Botelle Elementary School, was one of several students honored at the April Board of Education meeting. Procopio, pictured above with a hand-decorated coffee warmer, received the Litchfield County Superintendents Award for leadership and the Susan Bruso Award for Exemplary Character and Leadership in Athletics. She […]
Earth Day with Paul Winter
Paul Winter performed to a full house at Norfolk’s Church of Christ Congregational in celebration of Earth Day weekend. Winter, a multiple Grammy Award winner, has long been known for his musical connection to the earth and his efforts to promote an awareness in supporting cultural and biological diversity. Photo by Jude Mead.
Bubble and Boil
Russell Russ explains sap collection and syrup making to visitors at Great Mountain Forest’s recent open house. Photo by Peter Chaffetz.
