Enriching Talent at Botelle
By Virginia Coleman-PriscoPhoto by Kailyn Nadeau On Friday, May 3, Botelle Elementary School hosted its fourth annual Talent Show to a large and enthusiastic audience. Botelle parent and talent show producer Kailyn Nadeau pointed out how “great it is to see Norfolk residents who are without kids in the school attend the talent show and […]
Curtain Rises on a New Act at Infinity Hall
Dan Hincks sells business to GoodWorks Entertainment By Ruth MelvillePhoto by Bruce Frisch After months of uncertainty and rumors in town, it was announced in early April that owner Dan Hincks had sold Infinity Music Hall and Bistro in Norfolk and Hartford to Goodworks Entertainment, a concert promotion company based in Fairfield, Conn. After extensive […]
What Birds Can Be Found in Norfolk?
Volunteers in Connecticut Bird Atlas Project Collect Evidence By Shelley HarmsPhoto by Bruce Frisch: great blue herons nesting It is spring, and birds are raising their families, but which birds are bringing up babies here in Norfolk? The bird atlas project currently underway will reveal which birds are enjoying Norfolk alongside us. Connecticut’s first atlas […]
Spring Cleaning for a Summer Garden
Small Seeds Need Volunteers to Help Them Grow By Virginia Coleman-PriscoPhoto by Hilary VanWright On the afternoons of April 10and 11, The Norfolk After School Program (NASP) hosted a Community Garden Clean Up at the Botelle School Community Garden located in the southwest corner of the building. Led by Botelle’s school nurse and healthy eating advocate, […]
Zinke’s Homegrown Knows a Thing or Two About Food Trends
Keeping the Family Farm Sustainable By Jeremy Withnell Photo by Bruce Frisch Bruce Zinke, owner of Zinke’s Homegrown, a farm and business just next door in Canaan, puts down his gardening shears and states, “You know, I’ve never had a full-time job in my whole life.” It quickly becomes clear that this doesn’t mean he hasn’t worked […]
When the Heart Speaks, the Lion Roars
Local Lions Club members plan medical mission trip By Doug McDevitt We are living in a uniquely and distinctly contentious era. One only has to open the pages of the paper, tune into any network news broadcast, peruse your favorite blog or dare to voice an opinion at a favorite watering hole or eatery to […]
Gentler Ways to Protect Dogs From Tick-Borne Illnesses
By Colleen Gundlach Who doesn’t love a hike to the top of Haystack or on one of the many beautiful trails throughout Norfolk? It’s the time of year when people move outdoors to greet the sun, fresh air and…..ticks! Who doesn’t hate ticks? These tiny arachnids become a huge problem this time of year, causing […]
The Psychology of Stuff
On April 15, as part of the Mondays at the Hub series, with a record-breaking 22 people in attendance, Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes gave an engaging presentation on how to simplify one’s life by reducing one’s possessions. Working from the evaluations and feedback, Hughes will be hosting another session on getting rid of stuff later […]
Artist and Arborist
By David BeersPhoto by Bruce Frisch Paul-Robert Blackman is very excited about his recent move to Norfolk. Blackman grew up in Torrington with a family that is intimately involved with the arts and the trades. Playing music, acting in community theater and creating art were part of growing up. Also part of growing up was […]
Children’s Book Author Visits Botelle
The pre-K/K and first/second grade students at Botelle Elementary enjoyed a visit with local author and collage artist Sara Beth Videtto, on Thursday, March 21. All students in those classes received a softcover copy of her book, “Turtle’s First Winter: A Read and Find Storybook,” as part of a giveaway contest on Videtto’s Facebook author […]
