Celebrating Earth Day
Botelle School had a full day Earth Day celebration on Monday, April 22. The Norfolk Library’s Eileen Fitzgibbons and Bina Thomson read nature stories and led a wildflower seedpod workshop with each class. Second graders Lyko Whitaker, Isla Regis, and Charlie Crawford are shown above (from left to right) mushing up recycled paper and water […]
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Collage ClassExplore the art of collage with Tom Hlas on Wednesday, May 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Norfolk Hub. The class is limited to 10 participants, and registration is required. Fee is $20. Art Exhibit: Lisa HamiltonPaintings by Norfolk resident Lisa Hamilton are on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of May […]
Norfolk Earth Forum Brings A Sense of Wonder to Earth Day
By Kelly Kandra Hughes A new initiative is taking place on Earth Day weekend in Norfolk. The Norfolk Earth Forum 2024:Celebrating Rachel Carson brings together the efforts and generosity of the Church of ChristCongregational, Aton Forest, Botelle School, Great Mountain Forest, Norfolk Conservation Commission,Norfolk Land Trust and the Norfolk Library for a series of four […]
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Friday Film Series: Visions of EuropeFilmmaker Diego Ongaro will introduce two under-the-radar contemporary European films on Fridays inApril, at 7 p.m.: “Keep an Eye Out” on April 5 and “Swagger” on April 12. Discussion will follow thescreenings. Registration is requested via norfolklibrary.org or calling 860-542-5075 ext. 2 Conservation Commission ProgramsThe Norfolk Conservation Commission will sponsor […]
Botelle Students to Present “Frozen Jr.” March 22 and 23
By Andra Moss What more ideal setting could there be for a production of Frozen Jr., this year’s musical by the students of Botelle Elementary School, than the Icebox of Connecticut? “Frozen Jr. is an abbreviated version of the 2018 Broadway show by Disney,” explains Becky Keyes, a co-director, with Megan Schneider, of the production. […]
Winter Pickleball in Botelle Gym
By Janet Gokay Mead For anyone eagerly awaiting updates on the burgeoning pickleball scene in Norfolk, there’s good news: Botelle School has opened its gym to the popular sport on Wednesdays from 6 to 8:15 p.m. You can leave your pickleball shoes with ice cleats at home for the day and play on one of […]
Financial Woes Discussed at Board of Finance Meeting
By Susan MacEachron The budget deficit facing the town from the July flooding clean-up, ongoing costs from the gas spill, and recent trouble with the Botelle School boilers were discussed at the Board of Finance (BoF) meeting on Nov. 14. First Selectman Matt Riiska said he is working with the state to get Local Capital […]
Celebrating All- Encouraging Creativity
Botelle School’s Community Quilt Brings School and Town Together By Ruth Melville Botelle School has chosen “Celebrating All and Creating Community” as its theme for this academic year. Each month the school plans to organize a special project, involving both the school and the town, to honor this theme. Principal Lauren Valentino says the goal […]
NorfolkNET’s Focus Expanding
Group is looking for more ways to support the community By Bina Thomson Of the many monthly meetings held at the Norfolk Hub, perhaps some of the most needed are the meetings for NorfolkNET (Networking Everyone Together). NorfolkNET is a grassroots organization with the goal of alleviating poverty and strengthening community relationships. NET was born […]
EDC and Board of Education Discuss Ways to Support Botelle
By Ruth Melville The Economic Development Commission (EDC) invited members of the Board of Education (BoE), along with Superintendent Mary Beth Iacobelli and Principal Lauren Valentino, to attend an in-person meeting on Aug. 10 meeting to have a conversation about ways the EDC might be able to assist Botelle School. EDC co-chair Libby Borden started […]
