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September 6, 20254:30 to 6:30 pm Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks Hors d’oeuvres, Live Music ~ barn casual attire ~ ~ kids welcome ~ Demonstrations Begin at 4:45 sharp THE EQUUS EFFECT 37 Drum Road, Sharon CT
A Three-day Festival in Norfolk, Connecticut!August 1, 2 & 3, 2025 / Our 10th Anniversary Weekend!
Check out the schedule of events. 27th Annual Sharon Summer Book SigningFriday, August 1 – Sunday, August 3, 2025
Carl Andress talks about the upcoming Sharon Playhouse Gala and the shows for Season 2025
April is National Volunteer Month and Sharon wants you! Robin Hood Radio interviews Gretchen Hachmeister (Hotchkiss Library of Sharon), Karen DePauw (Sharon Historical Society), and Eileen Fielding (Sharon Audubon) about this event which takes place on April 4. Come to... Read More ›
January 16, 2025 – 7:00 PM In person or online https://www.caryinstitute.org/events/cary-book-talk-devils-element-author-dan-egan in-person live stream Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a book talk featuring New York Times bestselling author Dan Egan. He will discuss his latest book, The... Read More ›
“The Jump”, a documentary about Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) , will show on Saturday, January 11th at the Colonial Theater, 27 Railroad Street, Canaan, CT. The event is free to the first 120 attendees, on a first come, first... Read More ›
We talk to Willie Hallihan about the SWSA Annual Junior Jump Camp. For more information — jumpfest.org/news/junior-jump-camp-dec-27-28 Salisbury Winter Sports Association A Salisbury tradition for 90 years, this all-volunteer, non-profit organization has fostered the exhilarating sport of ski jumping among all... Read More ›
Sat., December 28, 2024 at 4 pm Trinity Church, Lakeville, CTSun., December 29, 2024 at 4 pm Saint James Place, Great Barrington, MA Crescendomusic.org
2024 Nutcracker Performances December 7 & 8 The Bushnell/Hartford December 14 & 15 The Warner Theatre/Torrington The Nutmeg Ballet’s Nutcracker is a staple of the holiday season in Connecticut, beloved as a tradition for countless families. Under the direction of... Read More ›
We talk to Willie Hallihan about the SWSA Annual Ski Sale. For more information — jumpfest.org/events/swsa-ski-swap-sale/
The coat drive is on until Friday, November 8th. Items can be delivered to Salisbury Central School during school hours.
Sharon Hospital and its staff will host a Community Health Day at Sharon Hospital, 50 Hospital Hill in Sharon, CT, on October 26 from 10 am to 1 pm. The event will take place in the rear parking lot behind... Read More ›
We talk with Community Health and Wellness Centers CEO Joanne Borduas about the recently opened North Canaan facility and its offerings. We also discuss the School Based Health being offered in some of the Region One Schools.
We interview Christine Gevert, Founding Artistic Director of Crescendo Inc about the upcoming concerts, Nature in Vivaldi’s Sounds, on October 5 and 6.
We interview Jack Hayward, President of the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association. CAMA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation, restoration and demonstration of antique machinery from our rich industrial and agricultural past. They are hosting a 3... Read More ›
We interview Jane Strong, Co-Founder and Lead Facilitator, of The Equus Effect. We discuss how this program works by using horses to assist Veterans and First Responders who may be having issues with day to day life and relationships. The... Read More ›
We interview Sue Frisch and Tom McGowan about the events taking place at the Weekend in Norfolk, from August 2 to August 4. https://weekendinnorfolk.org/
Co-Advisor John Lizzi and two Travel Club students talk about the Club’s activities, purpose, and fundraising efforts. For more information visit: hvrhs.org/international-travel-club/ and winedinnerandauction.com
Interview with Audrey Cole, Medicare Fraud Senior Medicare Patrol Coordinator, Northwest Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Opportunities Call (203)757-5449 ext.127 to sign up! https://wcaaa.org/
The Chore Service has consolidated with the Litchfield Hills Chore Service to create one Service. https://www.choreservice.org/ https://www.choreservice.org/new-page-2
Interview with Audrey Cole, Medicare Fraud Senior Medicare Patrol Coordinator. Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Opportunities Call (203)757-5449 ext.127 to sign up! https://wcaaa.org/
A Benefit Concert to commemorate the Beatles’ 60th Anniversary of their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show at the Canaan Colonial Theatre on February 10, 2024. Organized by the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce. General admission is $45, a portion of the... Read More ›
One of the founding members of the craft distiller movement, Berkshire Mountain Distillers is an authentic, regionally focused maker of small-batch, award-winning craft spirits. Firmly established, the craft distillery is leading the industry in both quality of production and sustainability. Our products... Read More ›
The Warriors & The HealersSeptember 30th~ 4:30 to 6:30 pm ~ THE EQUUS EFFECT FARM37 Drum RoadSharon, Connecticut
The annual Haystack Book Festival, a program of the Norfolk Foundation, brings together writers and thinkers to explore new ideas in literature and the arts. Free and open to the public, September 29 to October 1, 2023 https://www.norfolkfoundation.net/book-talks
A Performance to Benefit the New Pine Plains Herald.
Founded in 2022, the mission of the New Pine Plains Herald is to serve as a reliable online source of local news and information that has been carefully researched and reported. We intend to highlight events and developments in our, cut through misinformation, stimulate thinking and informed action, and encourage honest and civil discourse on community matters
15-time Grammy nominee Fred Hersch is a "living legend" (The New Yorker) whose solo performances are a “uniquely pure art form” (Jazz Times).Fred Hersch has been proclaimed “a master who plays it his way” by the New York Times, and an “elegant force of musical invention” by the Los Angeles Times. He is widely recognized for his ability to steadfastly create a unique body of original works while reinventing the standard jazz repertoire — investing time-tested classics with keen insight, fresh ideas, and extraordinary technique. In 2006, Hersch became the first artist in the 75-year history of New York City’s legendary Village Vanguard to play a weeklong engagement as a solo pianist. His second solo run there was documented on the Grammy-nominated Alone at the Vanguard, one of six recordings he’s made at the iconic club.
All proceeds from the concert will go to benefit the New Pine Plains Herald, a non-profit journalism startup serving Pine Plains and members of its school district, which includes Ancram, Gallatin, Milan, and Stanfordville.
The mission of the Herald is to serve as a reliable source of local news and information that has been carefully researched and reported. The Herald intends to highlight events and developments in the community, cut through misinformation, stimulate thinking and informed action, and encourage honest and civil discourse on community matters.
If you can't make the concert but would like to make a donation to support the Herald you may do so HERE.
Friday, April 28 at 6:30 pm at Trinity Church, 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lakeville, CT; andon Sunday, April 30 at 4:30 pm at Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA.
Alex Prud’homme’s just-published book, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and aHistory of Breaking Bread at the White House
Cornwall, CT – Breaking Bread at the White House, an HistoricalFeast with Alex Prud’homme — Saturday, April 15 at 5pm
Alex Prud’homme’s just-published book, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and aHistory of Breaking Bread at the White House, is a fascinating, often surprising chronicle ofpresidential fare, from the starvation-level meals eaten by Washington and his army at Valley Forgeto Biden’s chocolate chip ice cream. Prud’homme, who is a journalist and freelance writer, iscoauthor of Julia Child's memoir, My Life in France, and has written or collaborated onnumerous other books. His work has appeared in many publications including The NewYork Times and The New Yorker.A reading by the author and interview of him by fellow Cornwall artist and author AdamVan Doren at the Cornwall Library will be followed by a book signing.Dinner with the President is inspired by the first reporting from inside the White House kitchenby Prud’homme’s great aunt Julia Child when President Lyndon Johnson authorized it. The bookexplores the tastes of twenty-six of America’s most influential presidents—what they ate, whythey ate it, how it was prepared, its relationship to the state of the nation, and its effect on peoplearound the world. Along the way we are treated to tidbits such as Lincoln’s celebratory turtlesoup after the Civil War, Eisenhower’s taste for squirrel stew, and Trump’s relationship withfast-food burgers. We also learn about overlooked figures like Washington’s enslaved chef,Hercules Posey, whose meals burnished the president’s reputation before the cook narrowlyescaped to freedom, or pioneering First Ladies, such as Dolley Madison and Jackie Kennedy,who used dining and entertaining to build political and social relationships.
Attend in-person at the Cornwall Library or by Zoom. Registration required:https://cornwalllibrary.org/events
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March 25, 2023
Author Talk: Priscilla Gilman, “The Critic’s Daughter”Priscilla Gilman is a former professor of English literature at both Yale University and Vassar College and the author of The Anti-Romantic Child: A Story of Unexpected Joy(Harper). She will discuss her latest book, a memoir, The Critic’s Daughter, published in February 2023. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Live and zoom. Free.
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The Cornwall Library30 Pine Street, Cornwall,Connecticut 06753Phone: 860-672-6874
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WELCOME TO TROUTBECKA 250 acre Hudson Valley estate hotel. Home for centuries to naturalists, poets and romantics. Revived and renewed for the locavore, the creative, the curious and adventurous.
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Brian Ross joined the Law&Crime Network as chief investigative correspondent in 2018 after decades of award-winning work at ABC News and NBC News.
His reports have exposed government and corporate corruption around the world and helped bring justice to the disenfranchised.
Ross is also the author of the New York Times best-selling book The Madoff Chronicles, based on reports for ABC News he produced along with his long-time partner Rhonda Schwartz, who has also joined the Law & Crime Network
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Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 6 pmTrinity Church, Lakeville, CT
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Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 4 pmSaint James Place, Great Barrington, MA
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Carissimi’s Jephte and Missa L’Homme arméThis program features some of the great vocal repertoire before the era of Bach and Vivaldi: works by the 17th century Italian composer Giacomo Carissimi. Carissimi – who continued Claudio Monteverdi’s legacy of dramatic vocal music – tells the story of a human tragedy in one of the first oratorios, “Jephte.” The Israelite general Jephte and his people celebrate a great military victory, and then sink into despair over the loss of Jephte’s beloved daughter. Like in later oratorios – similar to opera – the main characters are sung by soloists: a tenor and a soprano. The narrator role is fulfilled by solos, duets, and ensemble and choral numbers. Among the latter is the famous “Plorate filii Israel” (Weep, Oh ye children of Israel), a lament for six voices by the daughter’s virgin companions, in which they bewail her misfortune. This oratorio leaves nothing to be de- sired, as it presents the full spectrum of emotions: from joy, fear and anger, love and tenderness, triumphal ex- altation, desperation and sadness
HOUSATONIC MUSICAL THEATER SOCIETY PRESENTS
MEAN GIRLSThu. Mar 16th 2023, 7:00 pm
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Salisbury Affordable Housing CommissionAppointed by the Town’s Board of Selectmen, this Town commission promotes the creation of affordable housing and supports the town’s other two private, non-profit housing organizations.
Stay informed by joining the SAHC mailing list.
Salisbury Housing CommitteeA private, non-profit organization that owns, manages, and develops affordable rental housing in Salisbury.
Read more about East Railroad Street, a property that was donated to the Committee for the purpose of developing affordable rental units.
Read more about the Committee’s current project, Holley Place, a 12-unit affordable housing project in Lakeville.
Salisbury Housing TrustA private, non-profit organization that develops affordable home-ownership housing in Salisbury.
Go to https://www.salisburycthousing.org/ for comprehensive affordable housing information, to learn more about the housing organizations in town, their particular roles and how we can help. You’ll find… List of affordable housing properties and contact information in Northwestern CT * 2018 SALISBURY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN * HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS IN SALISBURY * REPORTS * FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INFO * FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESIDENTS * HELP FOR CREATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING * HOME OWNERSHIP COUNSELING & FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS SERVICES * & OTHER HELPFUL LINKS*
A Winter Weekend Festival in Norfolk!
Two days of fun for all, indoors and out… food, live music, art exhibits, winter sports and hiking, tours, open houses, kids’ activities and more. Mark your calendars now for February 25 and 26, take a look at the events on this page and check back often to see what’s new!
Be sure to visit the Weekend in Norfolk YouTube channel or see the Virtual Events page. You’ll find music, art, activities for kids, tours and a lot more about our wonderful town, available 24/7. Enjoy!
Also save the dates for our annual summer Weekend in Norfolk festival, the first weekend in August, three days of fun for everyone, August 4, 5 and 6, 2023…we are happy we can invite you to come in person! See Summer 2022 for a preview.
Noble HORIZONSExceptional Care, Exceptional Senior Living, On your termsAs a non-profit continuum of care senior living community, Noble Horizons has maintained an unparalleled standard of skilled excellence for 50 years.
Live life on your terms at Noble Horizons, where you can count on our high level continuum of care community for the finest Skilled Nursing, Senior Living, Rehabilitation, and Memory Care in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Noble Horizons has offered for 50 years the exceptional care and lifestyle you expect and deserve.
Living at Noble Horizons offers the peace and tranquility of life on a wooded and manicured 110-acre campus in Northwest Connecticut's Litchfield County. You can enjoy a robust schedule of enriching cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities as well as top-notch health and medical services dedicated to your wellness.
Help Save Sharon Hospital's ICU!Testify at the Public Hearing February 15The public hearing to determine whether Nuvance will be permitted to close the Sharon Hospital ICU and replace it with a downgraded Progressive Care Unit has been scheduled for February 15. Learn about what this would mean for our community from the doctors themselves at one of our upcoming community roundtables, and testify at the public hearing against this closure.
Testify against Nuvance’s application to downgrade the ICU.
• Wednesday, February 15 at 9:30am via Zoom, with public comment scheduled to begin at 3pm.
• To provide written comment: email CONComment@ct.gov and reference docket #22-32504-CON by February 14.
• To provide oral comment: log onto Zoom at 2pm to sign up, and public comment will begin at 3pm.
Other ways to get involved:1) Attend one of our upcoming Community Roundtables to learn from the doctors themselves what is actually happening at Sharon Hospital, and how YOU can make a difference.
2) Contact your state and local representatives and tell them you don’t agree with Nuvance’s plans to close Maternity or downsize the Surgery Department or the ICU. You can find contact info for your elected officials here.
3) Submit your written testimony to the CT Office of Health Strategy. Along with submitting written testimony regarding the proposed closure of maternity (docket 22-32511-CON), you can submit submit testimony regarding the proposed closure of the ICU by emailing OHS@ ct.gov and reference Docket No 22-32504-CON.
4) Read the letters that Save Sharon Hospital and members of our local medical community have submitted to the CT Office of Health Strategy, to fight to maintain Sharon Hospital as a full-service hospital.
6) Subscribe to our newsletter by entering your info in the form in the footer below.
7) Assist us with our legal and PR expenses. Find more information here.
Who we are:In September 2021, Nuvance Health, the corporate owner of Sharon Hospital, announced plans to close Labor and Delivery and make cuts to the Surgical Department and the Intensive Care Unit within the next year. Our community needs these vital healthcare services to remain in our area. Sharon Hospital physicians and RNs agree with us - they voted 25-to-1 against Nuvance’s proposed cuts!
Save Sharon Hospital originally formed in 2018, the last time Sharon Hospital tried to close Labor and Delivery. At that time, we came together as a community to keep Maternity open, and we succeeded. Together, we can do it again!
What People Are Saying“My daughter was born in 1988 at Sharon Hospital, and two of my grandchildren were born there in 2017 and 2019. Sharon OBGYN and the Sharon Hospital birthing suites remain jewels in the Nuvance system. I see an opportunity to market and recruit for new patients, because we have a great facility with highly rated doctors and excellent nurses in the practice. Sharon Hospital isn’t a bank branch, and we don’t have other full-service options in this part of the world. Our community, including municipalities in the tristate area, independent schools, churches, businesses, weekenders, and residents, depend on the full services we have learned to trust at Sharon Hospital.”— Nick, Sharon, CT
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Get Ready.A major pond hockey tournament is coming t
o the heart of The Berkshires, Massachusetts on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
DUE TO POND ICE CONDITIONS THE TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO BERKSHIRE SCHOOL (245 North Undermountain Road) IN SHEFFIELD, MA, from 11am – 2pm EST.
*Rescheduled from January 28 due to ice conditions. See the map in the footer of this page for directions.
AN EVENT FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!The Berkshire Hockey Classic isn’t just for hockey players. Family, friends, kids…everyone can attend and spend some great quality time in the beautiful Berkshire outdoors! Grab a bite from Roberto’s Pizza who is bringing his Pizza Oven from Sheffield. Sit by the fire. Bring your skates and kiddos to glide around on the pristine lake. Bring a chair and watch for bald eagles. Enjoy togetherness. There’s something for everyone.
WINTER WEEKEND IN NORFOLK 2023 EVENTSSixth annual WINter Weekend in Norfolk
For updates and details, see weekendinnorfolk.org or email win@earthlink.net
All events are FREE unless marked "$Ticketed."
WINformation center: 10 to 5 Saturday, 10 to 4 Sunday at the Norfolk Hub, 2 Station PlaceAlso: Curling Club will be doing something at the rink or club(Early-bird special, Friday, Feb. 24)6:30 to 9:30: Music at the Manor, 69 Maple Avenue, $TicketedMichael Cobb and Trina Hamlin performing country, folk, blues and rock originals on guitar and piano withharmonica. Norbrook Brewery will serve its noted beers.
The Hotchkiss Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off its winter season with a concert featuring guest conductor Dmitry Yablonsky and guest pianists Oxana Yablonskaya, Fabio Witkowski, and Gisele Witkowski on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center.
The program will include Mozart’s beloved A Major Piano Concerto, K. 488, the unique Czerny Concerto for Piano Four-Hands, and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4.
The concert is free and open to the public; no ticket reservations are necessary. Seating is first-come, first-served.
VISIONWe envision a world in which everyone can be themselves,have healthy relationships, and live free ofinterpersonal, relationship violence.
MISSIONWe create social change to end interpersonal, relationship violence by challenging attitudes and beliefs about power, control, and gender norms and by advocating for victims and survivors.
SERVING OUR COMMUNITYCanaan / Falls Village; Cornwall; Kent; North Canaan; Salisbury / Lakeville; Sharon;Nearby New York and Massachusetts towns;Communities served by GA-18 court (Bridgewater, New Milford, Roxbury)
HELP IS AVAILABLE: (860) 364-1900PARA HABLAR O RECIBIR AYUDA, LLAMA AL 860-364-1900We serve anyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,age, ability, race or ethnicity.Project SAGE (formerly Women’s Support Services) is here to support you.All client contact is confidential, and we do not contact ICE.
Jumpfest 202397TH ANNUAL
SALISBURY SKI JUMPS
Friday Night Target Jumping
Human Dogsled Races
Competitions
12 and under, free to all ski jumping events
Proceeds From Jumpfest Fund
SWSA Youth Skiing ProgramsMORE INFORMATION
97th ANNUAL SALISBURY SKI JUMPS
Jumpfest 2023“You Will See Future Olympians Here
ScheduleFriday, February 3
Admission $15 (Children 12 and under free)6 p.m. Ticket Booth Opens7 p.m. Target Jumping Under the LightsAfter Target Jumping Ends Human Dogsled Races
Saturday, February 4
Admission $15 (Children 12 and under free)8 a.m. Small hills open for practice9:30 a.m. Junior Competition on 20M and 30M hills11 a.m. - Noon 65M open for practice1 p.m. Salisbury Invitational Ski Jumping 65m8-11:30 p.m. Snow Ball Fundraiser at the Lakeville Town Grove. Live Music by the Steve Dunn Band, raffle, and more. $20 entry fee. 12 and under free.
Sunday, February 5
Admission $15 (Children 12 and under free)11 a.m. - Noon 65M Hill open for practice1 p.m. Eastern U.S. Ski Jumping ChampionshipsThe eastern division Junior National Team will be named after Sunday's competition.
Thank you for supporting SWSA, a local 501c(3)! All proceeds from Jumpfest go to SWSA's youth skiing programs.
SWSA Snow Ball Fundraiser8-11:30 P.M
Lakeville Town Grove
Steve Dunn Band, Raffle,
Pizza, And More MORE INFORMATION
The first-ever Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic will be held on Saturday, January 28 at Lake Buel, right near the lake’s boat ramp.
The 16 team field is made up of mostly local teams, including a past NCAA D1 Frozen Four Women's Team. The GB Bagel Co is sponsoring Bagels for Breakfast for all of the participants and their owner Bob is bringing 2 teams and Gary and Andrew the owners of Barrington Brewery will be hosting an awards ceremony after the tournament and coming as partners, bringing 2 teams.
The presenting sponsor is The Pass as well as Berkshire Bank from their Foundation and ExtraSpecialTeas, which is an non-profit who is generously sponsoring free tea during the day of the tournament for skaters.
Any of the profits made after the cost of the tournament will go back to the town of Monterey. “I’m just trying to find a way to give back to The Berkshires and honor my father,” Regen said. “How cool is that?”
For more information about the tournament go to its website.
Montage Antiques is hosting an exciting art show, which opens this Saturday, Jan. 14. Featuring have a large collection of works by the French artist Robert Bonfils
Bonfils was born in France in 1886 and died in 1972.
http://montageantiques.com/In this show, Montage shows a selection of the early print and design work that Bonfils was known for, but also a rare, if not completely unique collection of his paintings on canvas. These early 20th Century paintings capture a world first between the wars, then post WWII. His wry social observations give us a window into the bourgeois lifestyle in France during that time. His lively beach scenes, nudes, still lifes, interiors and self portraits paint a picture of a world at once long in the past, and yet palpable and present. His muscular use of paint and his bold, stylized figures are deeply grounded in the modernist movement.
This is a great opportunity, not only to see such a broad range of this artist’s career, but to purchase works that have long been held in a private collection.
The show will run from Jan. 14- Feb 6.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Winter Term Registration is now OPEN! Four courses will be IN-PERSON at Noble Horizons; Only two courses will be on ZOOM.When you want to enter a TLC Zoom class, click here
TLC is a non-profit membership organization providing the opportunity for lifelong learning to residents of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and adjacent communities in New York and Massachusetts.
TLC's courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects taught by volunteers, all experts in their fields. Click on Course Listings on the left to see what courses we offer.
Annual membership dues of $60 per person are fully tax-deductible. There are no other set fees. Individuals may sign up for any number of courses. Classes lasting two hours are held once a week at one of our three conveniently located venues.
Attendees are free to come and go as they like; there are no exams. Those taking advantage of TLC's program will rekindle the excitement of learning, expand their horizons, be able to share their knowledge, have fun and make new friends.
TLC is a wonderful way to stay involved and well informed. Join today! For more information, click on an item on the left, or contact us by mail or by phone.
Taconic Learning Center, Inc.PO BOX 1752, Lakeville, CT 06039Tel. 860-364-9363
Courses for Winter 2023
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Location: Noble HorizonsTimes: Monday, 10am-NoonDates: Jan 16 - Feb 20Sessions: 6decorative leaf
MEN PLAN, THE GODS LAUGH, PART II
Sessions One and Two: Gen. Burgoyne's campaign to take Albany, NY (ended at Saratoga) and Gen. Clinton's campaign to take Philadelphia, in the American Revolution. No cooperation!
Sessions three and four: General Lee's two invasions of the North ending in the battle of Gettysburg. Bloody!
Session five: Admiral Yamamoto's campaign to take Wake Island in WW II. A disaster!
Session six: Examples of three important elements in waging war:-Tactics: Hannibal and the Battle of Cannae, 262 BC.-Weapons: Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt, 1415 AD-Misdirection: Invasion of Sicily, WW II, and "The Man Who Never Was"
Instructor: Thomas KeySee this instructor's bioGet Class ListLocation: Noble HorizonsTimes: Monday, 1-3pmDates: Jan 16 - Feb 20Sessions: 6decorative leaf
The Perennial Questions
Why are we here? Who am I? What is true? Human beings have posed these questions as long as they have been able to think. In this six-week class we will take a look at a few of the most enduring approaches to these questions. We will consider ideas about the purpose of human life, the means and ends of self-knowledge, and the challenge of discerning what is really true.
Instructor: Lyn MattoonSee this instructor's bioGet Class ListLocation: ZOOMTimes: Tuesday, 1-3pmDates: Jan 17 - March 7Sessions: 8decorative leaf
Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy in America
In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat, traveled to America and found the future. The nations of the earth, he concluded, or at least the enlightened part of them, were moving inevitably toward a condition of social equality that in the world of politics was taking the form of democracy. This new kind of polity was rising on the ruins of the old, hierarchical societies, and the young republic was the clearest example of it. Previous visitors from overseas had concentrated on
The Nutmeg Ballet's Nutcracker is a staple of the holiday season in Connecticut, beloved as a tradition for countless families.
Under the direction of Victoria Mazzarelli, this iconic story set to the masterful music of Tchaikovsky ignites the imaginations of children and adults alike.on stage at The Warner Theatre, located in Torrington, Connecticut.
FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORVICTORIA MAZZARELLIVictoria Mazzarelli was trained by the Nutmeg faculty for 14 years and with Ms. Dante as her coach, was awarded the only gold medal at the 1984 New York International Ballet Competition at the age of seventeen. Invited to join the Basel Ballet in Switzerland under the direction of Heinz Spoerli, she was quickly promoted to principal dancer. Ms. Mazzarelli not only had the opportunity to dance leading roles in much of the company’s classical repertoire, but also in works by distinguished choreographers such as Hans van Manen, Jiri Kylian and William Forsythe. Ms. Mazzarelli’s contact with Forsythe led her to join the Frankfurt Ballet in 1990 where she remained as a principal dancer until1996. During that time, she toured extensively and had the opportunity to work with Alonzo King, Ohad Naharin, Jan Fabre, and Saburo Teshigawara.
In 1996, she returned to Switzerland to join the Zurich Ballet as principal dancer. In the summer of 2000, Ms. Mazzarelli continued dancing as a guest artist with the Frankfurt Ballet and the Schauspielhaus Zurich and in 2001, she returned to Basel to join the newly formed Basel Ballet under the direction of Richard Wherlock.
Victoria Mazzarelli returned to Connecticut in 2003 to join the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts as Associate Artistic Director where she currently teaches, coaches and choreographs for the next generation of dancers. Appointed as the Conservatory’s Artistic Director in 2011, Ms. Mazzarelli continues in this role to date and also serves as guest teacher for MOMIX and enjoys performing various engagements as guest artist.
Holiday ConcertResonet In Laudibus – Resounding Joyful PraisesRenaissance and Baroque Holiday Music for Chorus and Brass
Some of the most festive music in all eras was written for the Christmas season! Immerse yourself in the rich vocal music on which some today’s beloved Christmas Carols are based: popular motets for four to eight voices, such as “In dulci jubilo” (Sweet rejoicing), “O magnum mysterium” (O great mystery), and “Resonet in laudibus” (Resounding joyful praises), and instrumental canzonas and toccatas by Italian and German composer: Praetorius, Gabrieli, Handl, Schein, Bassano, Bonelli, and others. And hear some of the familiar chorals from the Christmas Oratorio by the great Johan Sebastian Bach, an expression of joyful expectation and the celebration of Christ’s incarnation – a love story between God and humanity.
Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 6 pmSt. Paul Church Stockbridge, MA
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Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 4pmTrinity Church, Lakeville, CT
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For the concert on December 10th in Stockbridge, there will be a light show by Joe Wheaton creating a special multi-sensory experience.
The outdoor light show will be free to all. In case of bad weather the light show will not take place. St. Paul’s church is asking for donations to:
Lee Food Pantry,PO Box 335,Lee, MA 01238-0335.
The performers are Crescendo Chorus, with solo soprano Jordan Rose Lee, The Berkshire Brass: Peter Bellino and Brian Kanner, trumpets, and David Wampler and William Carr, trombones, conducted by Crescendo’s Founding Artistic Director Christine Gevert from the organ.
These performances are underwritten by Stephen Ketterer and Ignacio Ramirez of Sharon, CT. Support has also been provided to Crescendo from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.
The Inconvenient GermanDecember 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmFREEThe Inconvenient German by Peter Steiner
Join the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon for an in-person author appearance at 4 pm on Sunday, December 4. Sharon’s own Peter Steiner will read from and discuss his book The Inconvenient German, an atmospheric novel whose characters embody the best and worst of Germany in WWII.
This program is free. Pre-registration is required. Limited spots available. There will be books available for purchase and for signing.
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A successful actress accepts the role of Lady Macbeth at a small New England theater, where she begins a flirtation with her charmingly awkward young director, and finds herself haunted by the ghost of William Shakespeare - who's keen to do some rewrites.
McCulloch holds an associates degree in nursing from St. Vincent’s College, bachelor in nursing from Western Connecticut State University, and master’s in business administration and health care management from Quinnipiac University. She and her husband, Justin, have three daughters.
McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital, which is part of the Nuvance Health system, for the past eight years, most recently as chief nursing officer since 2018.
McCulloch holds an associates degree in nursing from St. Vincent’s College, bachelor in nursing from Western Connecticut State University, and master’s in business administration and health care management from Quinnipiac University. She and her husband, Justin, have three daughters.
THE FOOD OF LIFE / COMIDA DE VIDA FOOD PANTRY
Pantry Mission Statement and Philosophy:
We provide fresh, nutritious food weekly for our neighbors in need, including vegetables grown in the on-site “Giving Garden”; and we offer information and referrals for a long-term improvement in their lives and health. It is our core value that all who come to the pantry find a cheerful, encouraging atmosphere where they are treated with respect: we believe having a full stomach and sense of dignity is crucial to an individual’s ability to begin making positive changes in their lives.
Who we serve: We serve the hungry population in eastern Dutchess County and northwest Litchfield County, especially the towns of Amenia, Wassaic, Millerton, Dover Plains, and Sharon. In some cases, recipients travel even greater distances looking for help that is not available closer to home. Some come from families who have lived in this area for generations; about 40% are new immigrants. Nearly half of those we serve are children for whom lack of nutritious food can have devastating consequences, including stunted growth, learning disabilities, increased health risks, and behavioral issues.
Most are members of the “working poor,” for whom one emergency — illness, car trouble, temporary job loss — can swamp the budget and send them into crisis, with not enough money for food.
WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION?
For information on the food pantry,
Contact AJ Stack, Pantry Executive director: 845-373-9161
Email: Contactus@StThomasAmenia.COM
We need Volunteers for our weekly food pantry! If you can help please fill out the the form in the link below and we will contact you asap! Thank you for helping us serve our community! We are doing our best to keep the food pantry open through this crisis.
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Registration is now open for our Wreath Making Workshops! Shelley Wollert from Hudson Valley Flower Farm will lead you in creating you’re own beautiful 18” wreath. The events take place during our Merry & Bright Holiday weekend on Saturday, December 3rd either at 11:30 or 1pm in downtown Salisbury. Location is the patio of Honeychurch Home so dress warmly and bring garden gloves! Come make a wreath, do a little shopping at our Christmas Market, and enjoy the lobster truck while listening to live music. Space is limited!!
Also check out other Workshops in Salisbury.
Merry & Bright 5k Reindeer Run / Walk!Merry & Bright 5k Reindeer Run / Walk! Sat, Dec 3, 9:00 AM
15 Academy St • Salisbury, CT
Events kick off on Black Friday 11/25 and go on throughout the entire weekend.
Friday:
10am – 2:00pm Ice Carving Demonstration at Veterans Park with Professional Ice Carver Jeff Scarpa, Carving Two 300 lb. blocks of ice into beautiful works of art.
11:00am Free Screening of The Polar Express at The Moviehouse where seats are first come - first serve including popcorn & a beverage
1:15 - 1:30pm Children’s Raffle at Veterans Park. Amazing raffle prizes for the children which include: bicycles, scooters, gift baskets and gift certificates that have all been sponsored by various local businesses.
1:00 - 3:00pm Cookie Decorating and Live Music at North East Community Center
1:00 - 4:00pm Hot Cocoa and Cookies at Veterans Park
1:00 - 4:00pm Free Hayrides *Pickup at Veterans Park and Dutchess Ave
2:30 - 4:30pm Salisbury Brass Band performing Holiday Songs in Veteran’s Park
5:00pm Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting with the Millerton Fire Department
ALL WEEKEND there will be Festive Tastings & Treats, Seasonal Discounts & Sales in Participating Shops, Himmelli Ornament Workshop at the Irondale SchoolHouse, Book Giveaway at NE Millerton Library, and for the kids – Our Snowman Scavenger Hunt.
For more information please visit: www.millertonevents.com
WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- District sets referendum on $12.5M capital projectThe North East (Webutuck) Board of Education approved a public referendum to finance $12.56 million of capital project improvements at its meeting Oct. 18. Most of the proposed improvements are directly related to health and safety.
- $12.5M capital improvement project
- Tax impact: Neutral
- Vote: Dec. 6, 2022, 12-9 p.m.
- Where: WHS Gym
- What is covered: WHS, EBIS and WES will all have work done.
- Roof replacements will be done at all schools.
- Unit ventilation systems at all schools.
- Milling/repaving parking lots and sidewalks at WHS/EBIS.
- EBIS will get an age-appropriate playground.
- Sanitary system components replaced at WES.
- Details: See WCSD Capital Project presentation
WHO WE ARE
- Vision:Webutuck students will possess the knowledge, desire, and ability to achieve their potential and make a significant contribution to society. Mission:To produce graduates who: Are effective communicators, productive workers, responsible citizens, and creative problem solvers. Have acquired fundamental knowledge in ELA, Math, Sciences, Social Studies, Physical Education, and Health, and the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge in the above areas as well as in The Arts, International Languages, and Vocational Studies. Beliefs:We believe… Every student can learn and is valued. Quality teaching, and parents and teachers working together, are critical to success in student education. Collaborative efforts on the part of the District and community promote responsible citizenship. The District is committed to continuous improvement. Effective communication is critical at all levels. Values:The following statements express the District's commitment to core values and the District's responsibility to help nurture these values in all teaching and support staff, students, and parents. Respect To openly exhibit regard, appreciation, and consideration for others. Responsibility To make moral or rational decisions on one’s own authority and be accountable for one's actions. Integrity To help achieve the District’s vision and mission, and live up to District values in the presence or absence of scrutiny. Pride To gain in self-worth, confidence, and satisfaction through accomplishment. Humility To display modest attitudes and spirit.
THE DOOR-MAN
Peter Matthiessen Wheelwright
Friday, November 11 at 6:00pm
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A book reading and Q&A with author, Peter Matthiessen Wheelwright Moderated by Wickham Boyle, author and producer Free, reservations recommended
“Wheelwright is a thoughtful, meticulous writer…A scientifically intriguing, dramatic, and challenging read.” – Kirkus Reviews
Emeritus Professor at The New School, Parsons School of Design, writer, educator and architect Peter M. Wheelwright discusses his latest novel, The Door-Man; a multigenerational story of interwoven families who share a deep ancestral wound.
A mix of historical fact and fiction, The Door-Man is based on the events at the doomed mountain town of Gilboa, New York, and the discovery of an extraordinary fossil during construction of an upstate reservoir for New York City’s water supply system in 1917 that almost saved it from destruction. The novel traces the consequences of this discovery across three generations of the flooded town, the patronized woman who made the fossil identification, and the violence that occurred in the clash of nature and the city.
The discussion is followed by a book signing with the author.
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State Representative
MARIA HORN
Proudly Serving Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington
A Proven Leader for Connecticut's Northwest Corner
Proudly serving the 64th District towns of Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon and Washington
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Rep. Horn Receives Award For Work In Problem Gambling By The Connecticut Council On Problem Gambling October 21, 2022
State Representative Maria Horn (D-Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington) was presented with the Advocacy Award by the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling for her leadership in passing legislation that addresses problem gambling. In the years that Rep. Horn has served as a co-chair of the Public Safety and Security Committee, she has worked with legislators across the board to ensure the state is better equipped with its response to problem gambling and helping those in need.Read More
Representative Stephen Harding is running for the Connecticut State Senate to find the appropriate resources our communities need to be safer and more affordable and to stand up for common sense laws and voting against wasteful tax and spend policies.
STEPHEN HARDING
About Steve:
Stephen Harding was raised in Brookfield and went through the public school system, and is now raising his own family in the town he grew up in. Stephen is married to his beautiful wife Kelly, a teacher at Sarah Noble in New Milford, and has two young children Carter and Piper.
He is a practicing attorney, small business owner, and has served as State Representative for the 107th District (Brookfield, Bethel, Danbury) since 2015. During his time in the legislature he has served on the judicial, education, government and elections, and environment committees. As ranking member of the environment committee, he has championed legislation which provided a continuous revenue source to addressing aquatic invasive species in our local lakes, such as Candlewood and Lillinonah.
Throughout his time in the legislature, he has focused on trying to make Connecticut more affordable by alleviating the growing tax burden faced by our small businesses and residents. He has been a continuous supporter of our law enforcement in efforts to keep our state safe. Last, he has always supported efforts to keep our zoning laws local, with a strong focus on curbing over development and preserving open space.
Pumpkins and Play
Friday, October 28, 2022 6:00pm - 8:30pm EasternSharon, Connecticut
A combination of a scaled down Audubon Kids’ Day and our expanding community Pumpkin Trail, “Pumpkins and Play” welcomes guests to come walk along the main grounds and view carved and decorated pumpkin entry displays all lit up in the darkness after sunset! Children can have the opportunity to play carnival-type games, meet some friendly animal characters from our Enchanted Forest, view live birds of prey up close, try out some interactive hoop dancing, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and watch a unique LED Hoop Performance from Creative Game Parties around 7:45pm. Bring your own flashlight for the trail and come in costume if you'd like! A Admission for this event is $15 per carload.
Interested in submitting a carved or decorated pumpkin for the trail? Please see the info on our Pumpkin Trail event page on how to submit your entry! The more entries we receive, the bigger and better our trail!
Special thanks to our sponsors: Oppenheimer Environmental Fund, Sharon Hospital/Nuvance Health, and Northwest Realty. Please contact us for sponsorship information.
Rain date: Saturday, Oct. 29
SAC Community Pumpkin Trail
Saturday, October 29, 2022 - Sunday, November 06, 2022 7:00am - 6:00pm EasternSharon, Connecticut
The Sharon Audubon Center is once again hosting a fun community Pumpkin Trail daily from sunrise to sunset from Saturday, Oct. 29 through November 6, with a special night time viewing event, “Pumpkins and Play,” on Friday, October 28 from 6-8:30pm (Rain date October 29.)
We need YOU in order to make this happen and we are hoping to grow this event each year! Everyone is welcome to submit a pumpkin or two (or four or ten!) for the Pumpkin Trail. Pumpkins may either be carved (freehand or stenciled,) or decorated (painted, using recycled materials, etc.) Be creative; think funny or spooky faces, nature or animal themed, etc. No inappropriate, political, or gory entries will be permitted, as this is a family friendly event. We will also accept gourds that are decorated as animals. All children (12 and under) will receive a small "prize" for entering!
This year, groups are encouraged to enter a group submission. Scout groups, church groups, school groups, local businesses, emergency services, etc. are all welcome to submit entries together, and your group will be recognized alongside your display All individual and group pumpkin submissions must be accompanied by a completed entry form. Entries may be dropped off at the Audubon Center on the front lawn area from October 25th through October 27th (deadline is Oct. 27th by 12:00pm.). Drop-off procedures for pumpkin entries are listed on the entry form.
Entry forms can be found on the Sharon Audubon Center Facebook page and Sharon.audubon.org. For more information, email wendy.miller@audubon.org. Special thanks to our sponsors: Oppenheimer Environmental Fund, Sharon Hospital/Nuvance Health, and Northwest Realty. Please contact us for sponsorship information.
This coming Friday is Sharon Audubon's Pumpkins and Play nighttime viewing event and the Pumpkin Trail opening! The more pumpkins they have on the trail, the bigger and better it will be, and they are accepting pumpkins through Thursday at noon.
Pumpkins and Play
Friday, October 28, 2022 6:00pm - 8:30pm EasternSharon, Connecticut
A combination of a scaled down Audubon Kids’ Day and our expanding community Pumpkin Trail, “Pumpkins and Play” welcomes guests to come walk along the main grounds and view carved and decorated pumpkin entry displays all lit up in the darkness after sunset! Children can have the opportunity to play carnival-type games, meet some friendly animal characters from our Enchanted Forest, view live birds of prey up close, try out some interactive hoop dancing, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and watch a unique LED Hoop Performance from Creative Game Parties around 7:45pm. Bring your own flashlight for the trail and come in costume if you'd like! A Admission for this event is $15 per carload.
Interested in submitting a carved or decorated pumpkin for the trail? Please see the info on our Pumpkin Trail event page on how to submit your entry! The more entries we receive, the bigger and better our trail!
Special thanks to our sponsors: Oppenheimer Environmental Fund, Sharon Hospital/Nuvance Health, and Northwest Realty. Please contact us for sponsorship information.
Rain date: Saturday, Oct. 29
Sharon Audubon's Center Building and Nature Store is now open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 1-4:30pm. The r main grounds, trails, and raptor aviaries remain open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Music Across Borders Baroque and Contemporary Eastern European Choral Works Baroque works by Gorczycki (‘The Polish Handel’), Hiller and Meder (Poland, Latvia), Zelenka, Harant, and Černohorský (Czechia)
Contemporary works by Ešenvalds (Latvia), Łukaszewski (Poland), Lukáš (Czechia), and Courtney (US/Ukraine)
Performers: the Crescendo Chorus and Period Instrument Orchestra.
Soloists: Christina Kay & Jordan Rose Lee, sopranos; Nicholas Tamagna & Augustine Mercante, countertenors; Dan Foster, tenor; Peter Becker, bass-baritone; conducted by Christine Gevert
Read more: Music Across Borders
Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 4 pm Trinity Church, 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lakeville, CT
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Comcast Proposal for Public - Private Partnership in the Town of Sharon
Comcast has submitted a proposal to the Town of Sharon, CT to build out its network along 28.5 miles of road in Sharon with 250 premises that have never before had access to its high-speed cable internet services. The town would pay $1.6 million to Comcast, roughly one-third of the total construction costs. The plan is to offer high-speed cable internet access to all residents in Sharon. Unsure if your home would be included in the Comcast proposal? Fill out our form and we will find out for you. Also, if you want Comcast high-speed internet and don't have it, fill out this form. We will share your request with Comcast to see if the company can wire your home as part of this project.
If approved, it would be the first time that every home and business in Sharon has the opportunity to have access to high-speed, wired internet.
- Town Cost. The town would pay in two installments: half at the start the rest upon project completion. The Board of Finance voted to pay the first $800,000 from the town budget’s “undesignated” fund and to approve a loan for the rest, if necessary, after applying ARPA or other funds.
- Construction and Time.Comcast commits to finishing the project within six months of getting all needed permits. Service plans and equipment are the responsibility of those who wish to subscribe.
- Service and Maintenance.Comcast will offer internet, TV, and phone service at different speed tiers and varying price ranges. The network will be owned by Comcast. Comcast will be responsible for all construction and maintenance.
Postering Sharon: The Library’s Historical Poster Collection
November 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Postering Sharon A Series of Programs on our newly discovered historical poster collection
Thursday, September 22, 7 pm: Leonard Marcus: National Children’s Book Week Posters Thursday, October 20, 7 pm: Leonard Marcus: World War I Posters Thursday, November 3, 7 pm: Darren Winston and David Pollack: The Library’s Poster Collection and Local History
Join the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon this fall in a series of three virtual programs presenting highlights from our recently discovered Historical Poster Collection.
On Thursday, November 3, two former Sharon residents, Darren Winston and David Pollack, will discuss the collection as a whole and highlight the particularly interesting local and Connecticut posters issued during World War I and World War II. How did the illustration change between the wars? What is the significance of the collection and what does it tell us about Sharon? Darren Winston is the Head of the Department of Books and Manuscripts at Freeman’s auction house in Philadelphia. David Pollack is one of the nation’s leading poster experts and runs David Pollack Vintage Posters in Wilmington, Delaware.
When the Hotchkiss Library moved out of its Upper Main Street building in July 2021, the movers discovered an unknown drawer in the oak library table from our upstairs Connecticut Room. Inside were 100 posters that had not seen the light of day in decades. We discovered posters from WWI, WWII, several National Children’s Book Week posters from the 1940s to 1961, proclamations from the State of Connecticut, some remarkable Connecticut-specific posters from WWII, and an incredible poster announcing the Fourth of July festivities on the Sharon Green in 1918, months before the end of WWI.
The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon was selected as one of 200 libraries nationwide to receive a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries in February 2022. This grant was funded from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The library has cataloged the posters and is in the process of digitizing the images. Poster conservationists have restored nineteen posters of particular significance and some of these will be on display when we return to our renovated building on the Sharon Green in 2023. These posters offer a glimpse into our nation and town at critical moments in our history. We are thrilled to add them to our special collections and to share more about them with our patrons.
Chrissy Befanis
Wellness Rehab Project Manager
“I feel I was born an Occupational Therapist!” Says Chrissy Befanis Wellness Rehab Project Manager and Occupational Therapist at Geer. Chrissy aims to support Geer clients in achieving their highest level of function and credits Andrea Gamble and Kevin O’Connell for assisting in enhancing her career within the Wellness program at Geer. “My goals as an OT align with the mission and values of Geer and the Wellness program represents exactly who I am.”
Friends of Spencers Corners Burying Ground is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2022, and donations are tax-deductible.
Save Sharon Hospital was originally formed during the summer of 2018 when we found out that Sharon Hospital planned to close Maternity services in less than a month. We were outraged by the decision to remove this vital service from our community and upset by the lack of communication from Sharon Hospital. We hosted a rally to Save Sharon Hospital on the Sharon Town Green, with several speakers including local CT and NY selectmen, the CT State Representative, and concerned members of the community (including two women whose lives were saved because they had access to emergent obstetric surgery within a few minutes of their homes in Millerton, NY and Kent, CT). We also sent hundreds of signed letters from our community to state officials, asking them to ensure Labor and Delivery stayed open. Our hard work paid off, and Sharon Hospital announced that it would keep Labor and Delivery open indefinitely!
Later that year, HealthQuest (the NY-based company that previously owned Sharon Hospital) and Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), applied to the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) to merge their two organizations. At the public hearing for this merger, several members of our community shared testimony about the importance of maintaining Sharon Hospital as a full-service hospital. We also discussed our disappointment in the lack of communication from HealthQuest to the community and our hopes that after the merger the new ownership could do better. OHS made the decision that HealthQuest and WCHN could merge (eventually becoming Nuvance Health), and took our public testimony to heart – OHS required that Sharon Hospital maintain all services including Maternity for the next five years (see Certificate of Need 18-32238-CON), and that the new managers of Sharon Hospital be more open with its communication.
Then in 2020, in the face of the global pandemic, Save Sharon Hospital organized the community to support Sharon Hospital. When masks were scarce but necessary for all (especially our healthcare workers!), we started a large community mask-making operation and donated hundreds of homemade facemasks to Sharon Hospital. We organized a meal train to support staff with delicious food from local restaurants, and we organized the delivery of artwork from local grade schools, in an effort to thank all hospital staff for their hard work and dedication.
Fast forward to September 2021, and once again Nuvance announced plans to close Maternity, this time in 8-12 months. However, they have yet to obtain approval from OHS, and its five-year commitment is not up until April 1, 2024. Rather than closing down our vital services, Nuvance should be using the remaining time in its five-year commitment to find sustainable solutions to maintain our hospital as a full-service operation.
Since Nuvance’s September 2021 announcement, we have formed a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Save Sharon Hospital, Inc, and hired an experienced healthcare attorney, Paul Knag from Murtha Cullina LLP - one of Connecticut’s major law firms. Mr. Knag is co-chair of Murtha Cullina’s Health Care Group and the past president of the Connecticut Health Lawyers Association. He is already helping us plan our legal strategy and communications with OHS, and is responding to the legal filings in connection with the ongoing CON process.
In response to the letters from Save Sharon Hospital and the medical community, on February 3, 2022, OHS opened an official investigation into Nuvance’s compliance at Sharon Hospital with the initial agreement made in April 2019, citing: “Information received from the community and Hospital suggests that ke
Upcoming events
SEP 28
Birding | September 28–October 16, 2022 - 9:45am Eastern
Fall Pre-Order Bird Seed Sale The Sharon Audubon Center is once again offering quality Lizzie Mae brand bird seed at a special discounted price (20% off our regular store price)Details »
OCT 08
Birding | Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern
Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour around Miles Wildlife SaDetails »
OCT 15
Birding | Saturday, October 15, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern
Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour around Sharon Audubon CeDetails »
OCT 22
Birding | Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern
Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour around Miles Wildlife SaDetails »
OCT 22
Conservation | Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 10:00am Eastern
Window Strikes: How to Make your Windows Safer for Birds Wild birds, our closest neighbors, are essential to human welfare.Details »
OCT 23
Workshop | Sunday, October 23, 2022 - 2:00pm Eastern
Bird Mask Making Workshop Create your own unique bird maskDetails »
OCT 28
In the Community | Friday, October 28, 2022 - 6:00pm Eastern
Pumpkins and Play A combination of a scaled down Audubon Kids’ Day and our expanding community Pumpkin Trail, “Pumpkins and Play” welcomes guests to come walk alongDetails »
OCT 29
October 29–November 6, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern
SAC Community Pumpkin Trail The Sharon Audubon Center is once again hosting a fun community Pumpkin Trail daily from sunrise to sunset from Saturday, Oct.Details »
Quote from Republican American
"Dr. David Kurish, who has had a private practice in Sharon for 40 years, said Nuvance has not done a good job of recruiting physicians, nor has it been transparent about its finances. When Hirko spoke of plans for increasing telemedicine programs, Kurish said, “People don’t want that; they want doctors.”
Quote from Save Sharon Hospital Facebook page
Nuvance Health, the multi-pronged bi-state health hydra, seems to have precipitated a major showdown about the future of Sharon Hospital with the late September announcement of its “transformation” plan. More than just maternity services are slated for possible elimination. According to Dr. David Kurish, Nuvance plans to do away with the hospital’s intensive care unit or ICU, aiming to replace it with an intermediate level care medical-surgical and telemetry team called a “progressive care unit” (PCU). Terminating either obstetrics or ICU services is subject to approval from the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS).
The failure to maintain an ICU at Sharon, combined with proposed cuts to the surgery department, would have dire implications for all Cornwall residents who may need emergency treatment. First Selectman Gordon Ridgway considers the measures proposed by Nuvance a threat both to economic development and public safety. “The most important thing the town does,” says Ridgway, “is getting people to a hospital quickly: whether it’s women who go into labor or older people who need emergency care.” For example, a school like Hotchkiss that drives part of the local economy relies on a good hospital for its students and families of its faculty.
Selectmen from the Northwest Corner of Connecticut, as well as town supervisors from New York, have joined with state representatives to demand public hearings. Save Sharon Hospital, a group founded in 2018 to fend off an earlier attempt to cut off maternity services by Health Quest, Nuvance’s predecessor, has hired a lawyer and is organizing opposition to Nuvance’s plans. Sample letters protesting the proposed cuts can be found on its website, savesharonhospital.org.
Just checked in to see how Dave made it thru the hurricane, and to see how he is enjoying retirement in Florida!!!!
12TH ANNUAL BREW-SKI FEST! OCTOBER 9TH, 2022 1PM - 4PM Live Music. Great Food. Beer, Cider, Hard Soda and more! $30 advanced pricing, $35 at the gate!
The 13th Annual Brew-Ski Fest returns to the Salisbury Ski Jumps Sunday, October 9 with music, pumpkins, cornstalks and nearly 40 craft breweries offering visitors well over 200 examples of their best brews.
Stateline Wine and Spirits organizes Brew-Ski Fest to benefit Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA).
The folks from Sunday in the Country Food Drive will be offering brats, burgers and dogs for sale to benefit their food program. The Steve Dunn Band will provide live music.
For the past 12 years, the popular event has been delighting beer aficionados with its rich diverse beer offerings in a fun intimate setting. This is no cattle call you see. Unlike the big beer -tasting events where you stand in line seemingly forever to get a taste, at Brew-Ski you walk right up, ask for a beverage and chat with knowledgeable folks from breweries around the country.
Tickets for Brew-Ski Fest are $30 per person in advance and $35 at the door. Advance tickets are available online at www.brewskifest.com and at Stateline Wine and Spirits in Canaan, 860 824-7295.
Proceeds from the event, which will be held rain or shine, will benefit SWSA's youth skiing programs. And don't forget the hugely popular Golf Ball Roll! Buy a numbered golf ball and watch as hundreds of them cascade down the ski jump landing hill- the ball that travels furthest wins the prize.
And remember to take a pumpkin with you when you leave
https:// brewskifest.com
Enjoy the Hotchkiss Philharmonic on Oct. 15 and Fine Arts Quartet on Oct. 27
SEP 26 2022
The Hotchkiss Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m.with guest conductor Mariusz Smolij of Poland and cellist Alexander Hülshoff of Germany.
The Fine Arts Quartet featuring Fabio and Gisele Witkowski on piano and Alexander Bickard on bass will perform rare chamber music by George Enescu on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.
Both concerts are free and will be held in Katherine M. Elfers Hall.
The Amenia Wastewater Committee is hosting three community forums to discuss the 2022 Amenia Hamlet Sewer Feasibility Study. We want to present the report to as many people as possible and get everyone's input.
Forum Dates, Times & Locations
Saturday, October 1, 10am at Town Hall
Wednesday, October 12, 7pm at Town Hall
Tuesday, October 18, 7pm Virtual via Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89746652474 | Meeting ID: 897 4665 2474 | Call in: 929 205 6099)
The goal is to assemble all community feedback and quantifying support. If the project can be modified to address consensus feedback from residential and commercial owners, the Wastewater Committee will recommend the Town Board proceed to the next phase: map, plan and report / environmental review. That phase is required to form the district and forming the district is necessary to apply for grants and interest-free loans. That report will detail the maximum acceptable user fee thereby insuring no construction occurs without the required grant funding.
STILL LIFE GENEROUSLY UNDERWRITTEN BY MANON AND IAN SLOME WRITTEN BY EMILY MANNDIRECTED BY JADE KING CARROLLIN COLLABORATION WITH PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
LIVE at Ancram Opera House September 30 - October 9 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7p Saturday, Sundays at 2p
Pay What You Will Night: Thursday, October 6th at 7pm. You decide how much to pay!
TICKETS Still Life is a searing and revealing documentary play about the immediate aftermath of the Vietnam conflict on a former marine, his wife, and another woman with whom he has an intimate relationship, gleaned from interviews and refined to illuminate the post war experience. The man confesses to a war crime and returns home, carrying the seeds of violence with him. The wife wants to ignore the terrors that haunt her husband, while the other woman blames the forces that conditioned him before he went to Vietnam. In the end, Still Life provides a snapshot of America in the turbulent 1970s–a country in the throes of an unpopular war abroad and social upheaval at home.
“…a theatrical experience that is often shattering.” —The Hollywood Reporter
“…a gripping drama, strikingly and effectively staged, compelling and moving.” —Chicago Sun-Times
“…a searing account of the lingering aftermath of the Vietnam War.” —NY Times
FREE Community Events Inspired by Still Life Veterans’ Storytelling Workshop Friday, November 4th, 3-5pm
Using techniques developed in the REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES series, AOH Director Paul Ricciardi will guide veterans through exercises that will bring personal experiences to life on stage.
A Conversation with Emily Mann Saturday, October 8th at 11am
Before the Saturday matinee, AOH will host a conversation with nationally renowned playwright Emily Mann.
The Village of Millerton invites you
to celebrate the completion of
Phase 1 of Eddie Collins Memorial Park
Millerton’s Community Park
Saturday October 1, 2022
Food Vendors
- American Legion Post 178
- Millerton Fire Department
- Esperanza and Mario’s Kitchen
- Jimmy’s Italian Ice
- Le Petit Chien
- Tea and lemonade from Harney & Sons Tea
Entertainment by
- Jonny G 1-2pm
- The Joint Chiefs 5pm
- Outsiders Entertainment 12-5pm
Special Guest Appearances from
- Sue Serino, NYS Senator
- Didi Barrett, NYS Assemblyperson
- Gregg Pulver, Chair Dutchess County Legislature
- Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive
- Chris Kennan, Town of North East Supervisor
- Jennifer Najdek, Village of Millerton Mayor
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Stephen Waite, Chair Eddie Collins Memorial Park Revitalization Committee
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Basketball Tournament
- Soccer Fun
- Webutuck Little League presents “Sandlot Fun Days”
- Face Painting
- Cookie Cook Off
- Bicycle Tune-ups & Basic Repairs
- Millerton Police Department Car and Bicycle Safety
- Pony and Goat Petting Zoo
KAREN LESAGE is an artist based in Salisbury, CT. Her large, atmospheric canvases sell out shows, have been featured in national publications and are collected world-wide.
A U T U M N 2 0 2 2
RECEPTION: SAT, OCT 8 4:00-7:00
Pop-up Gallery, 15 Academy Street, Salisbury, CT
Across from LaBonne's market
By appointment: SCHEDULE HERE or chance!
VIEW NEW PAINTINGS HERE
The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (WCAAA) is a private, non-profit corporation. Through designation as an Area Agency on Aging, the WCAAA is a funding source for services designed to maintain seniors in the community. Funding is derived from federal, state and local sources with clients contributing toward the cost of many supportive services.
Federal and non-federal funding finances services such as congregate and home delivered meals, legal, chore, health, adult day care/respite, transportation, veterans outreach, senior centers, benefits outreach and health screenings for seniors in the 41 town western CT area. Our home based senior assessments frequently act as a gateway to our programs and services. The Agency administers the statewide Alzheimer Respite Care Program, as well as the following programs with federal funding: National Family Caregiver Support, Money Follows the Person, Live Well, Congregate Housing Service, a Veteran's Program, the Medicare focused CHOICES and SMP (Medicare Fraud) programs and through a contract with the local housing Authorities, the Resident Service Coordination Project. As a State of Connecticut contractor, we administer the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders, for Waterbury. The WCAAA is a resource for information and referral to services for older adults and through research, serves as an advocate for older adults in the 41 towns. As a member of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, the WCAAA is part of a national referral network focused on assisting seniors and caregivers. The WCAAA and Independence Northwest, in partnership, function as the designated Aging and Disability Resource Center for the Western Area (see below).
The WCAAA serves the following 41 towns in Western Connecticut
Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Address: 84 Progress Lane, 2nd Floor, Waterbury, Connecticut 06705 Email: info@wcaaa.orgPhone: 203-757-5449 or 800-994-9422 Fax: 203-757-4081
Late one night in 2009 Nikolaj Busk pushed open the door of a bar in Copenhagen and chanced upon fiddle player Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen and cittern player, Ale Carr, playing some traditional Nordic tunes. Spotting a piano in the corner of the room Nikolaj joined the pair. Within minutes it became clear that there was an instant musical chemistry happening. Since that first meeting Dreamers’ Circus has toured widely, performing not just in our native Scandinavia but also throughout Europe and in Japan, Australia and North America.
More than ten years later the journey goes on for us all. While we all have various musical backgrounds what unites us is an interest in, and love for, folk and traditional music. Rune grew up in a household where traditional dance and music was important but he also studied classical music and to this day plays as a member of the world-class chamber music ensemble, Danish String Quartet. Nikolaj’s background in jazz is evident in his fluid and melodic playing while Ale hails from a well-known family of traditional musicians and teachers in his native southern Sweden and his rhythmic drive forms the backbone of the band.
We are often asked what kind of music we play. Even if it is music that does not readily lend itself to instant classification, we try and encourage people to view it as something that can transcend genres. Perhaps it is no bad thing to defy classification now and again. So while we share a love of folk and traditional music, and play quite a bit of it still, there are strains and influences from so many other music forms in what we do.
One thing the band members share in common is a love of good food. The creative process in music is a little like what a creative chef does to make magic happen at the table. It’s almost an organic development. Taking local ingredients, an understanding of place, origin, and background -then combine that with a desire to make something that is new, challenging and, we hope, wonderful. In our playing we seek to unlock imaginations and allow the mind to wander to a place where stories unfold. Think of the vivid colors we associate from childhood memories of the Circus. Remember the magic on entering the tent as a child -the way our senses were engaged. The excitement and slight trepidation coming from daylight into darkness. The name of the band is no accident. Dreamers’ Circus music strives to invoke a place of freedom, somewhere for our imagination to play in and a space for dreaming.
Tour dates
SEP 27 TUE
Weis Center for the Performing Arts @ 7:30pm
Lewisburg, PA, United States
Tickets RSVP
SEP 28 WED
Modlin Center for the Arts @ 7:30pm
Richmond, VA, United States
Tickets RSVP
SEP 30 FRI
UVM Recital Hall @ 7:30pm
Burlington, VT, United States
Tickets RSVP
OCT 1 SAT
Caffè Lena at SPAC @ 3:00pm
Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Free RSVP
OCT 2 SUN
Dumbarton Oaks @ 7:00pm
Washington, DC, United States
Tickets RSVP
OCT 3 MON
Dumbarton Oaks @ 7:00pm
Washington, DC, United States
Tickets RSVP
OCT 5 WED
Harris Fine Arts Center @ 7:30pm
Provo, UT, United States
Sold Out RSVP
Rob Sedgwick was born into one of America’s oldest families and Manhattan royalty. His cousin, Edie Sedgwick, was Andy Warhol’s muse. His sister is Kyra Sedgwick, the actress; his brother is painter Nikko Sedgwick; his brother-in-law is movie star Kevin Bacon, and his stepfather was renowned art dealer Ben Heller, who pioneered the careers of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. So, to say Rob has struggled to stand out in a family of big personalities is a huge understatement. In his memoir, Bob Goes to Jail, Rob relates his journey from lost little boy to inept criminal with such honesty and heart that you can’t help but root for him.
More than the memoir of a man, Bob Goes to Jail is the story of the search for love, the yearning for acceptance, and the struggle to find oneself. Sedgwick, has the drop-dead good looks of Robert Redford and the judgment of Keith Richards. Though you cringe at each bad decision―and there are so many―it’s impossible not to fall in love with him and hope he finds his way. Sedgwick’s story is full of self-examination and biting comedy, absurd situations, and very human feeling.
Mark Scarbrough, local literary scholar and lecturer, bestselling cookbook author, and author of his own recent memoir, Bookmarked, will discuss Bob Goes to Jail with Rob Sedgwick, in what is sure to be a fascinating conversation about families and the challenges and power of writing memoir.
This program is free. Pre-registration is required. Register below to receive the Zoom link.
REGISTER HERE Limited copies of Bob Goes to Jail are available to purchase from the Library. The book is also available to check out with a library card. Please call the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon for more information at: (860)364-5041).
DONATIONS ACCEPTED HERE
COVID-19 NOTICEOUT OF CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR GUESTS, ALL ATTENDEES SHOULD BE FULLY VACCINATED; THE FESTIVAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL GUIDELINES IN PLACE FOR IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AT THE TIME OF THE FESTIVAL.
ABOUT HAYSTACK BOOK FESTIVAL, A PROGRAM OF THE NORFOLK FOUNDATION, INC.
Haystack Book Festival is a stand-alone book festival that is sponsored by the Norfolk Foundation with patronage from residents and businesses in Norfolk, CT. Our objective is to bring writers and thinkers together in unmoderated conversation to explore new ideas, concepts, and designs, in literature and in the arts. As well as exploring nature and its relationship to humans and other beings, and the beauty of the Earth, among other topics. www.norfolkfoundation.net/book-talks
ABOUT THE NORFOLK FOUNDATION, INC.
The Norfolk Foundation is a 501©3 private operating foundation that works to advance the vitality and sustainability of the town of Norfolk, Connecticut by strengthening cultural, natural and town resources in ways that engage and support residents and visitors alike.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS
Christ Trinity Church presents the final concert of its 2022 Lich Gate Concerts series, with music for string quartet. Artistic Director & Concert Violinist Jorge Ávila, also a Sheffield resident, has programmed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Divertimento in F Major, K. 138, Antonín Dvořák’s Waltzes, Op. 54, Nos. 1 & 4, Jessie Montgomery’s “Strum” for String Quartet, and Johannes Brahms’ String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1.
Our New York-based string quartet features Jorge Ávila, Violin I; Rachel Handman, Violin II; Orlando Wells, Viola; and Sarah Hewitt-Roth, Cello.
Lich Gate Concerts strives to bring live chamber music concerts in beautiful settings in the Southern Berkshires. The Pavilion in the Sheffield Town Park is a large wooden structure with excellent acoustics. And starting this season, we will provide folding chairs under the Pavilion, courtesy of a grant from the Sheffield Cultural Council. Lawn seat ticket holders must bring their own chairs or blankets. Children under the age of 18, seated on the lawn with family, are free.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS
COVID Precautions: Lich Gate Concerts reserves the right to adhere to current Commonwealth of Massachusetts and CDC recommendations as to mask-wearing.
CASSATT STRING QUARTET & ELIOT FISK, GUITAR * September 18, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
(Sun Quartets Concert #6/6) HAYDN String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20 #5GODFREY Guitar QuintetTURINA The Bullfighter’s PrayerBOCCHERINI Guitar Quintet in D Major, G.448, “Fandango”
Since 1930, generations of music lovers have come to Music Mountain for an exceptional concert experience and audiences continue to praise the outstanding quality and consistency of the events at Music Mountain, the exceptional acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall, and the beauty and peaceful serenity of Music Mountain’s mountaintop grounds. While The New Yorker has described Music Mountain as “the summer shrine of the string quartet,” recent concertgoers see Music Mountain as “a peaceful green oasis” and highlight its “amazing venue, ambience, and experience.”
Music Mountain, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, began as the unique vision of Jacques Gordon, Chicago Symphony concertmaster from 1921 to 1930 and the founding first violinist of the Gordon String Quartet, one of the leading quartets of its time. The buildings at Music Mountain form a well-designed campus in the Colonial Revival style. They were built by Sears, Roebuck & Company’s prefabricated housing division and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nicholas Gordon, the son of Jacques Gordon, was president of Music Mountain from 1974 until his death in 2017. With an encyclopedic knowledge of chamber music and performing quartets, he expanded the teaching programs, and arranged for broadcasts of Music Mountain concerts that reach over one million listeners nationwide and in 45 countries. As artistic and executive director, as well as principal fundraiser, Nick's guidance included not only traditional chamber music classics, but also the introduction of Twilight Jazz Concerts on Saturday nights. Nick believed Music Mountain's longevity is due to the fact it has been faithful to its mission and is supported by a dedicated community sharing a passion and love of music--traditions that are alive and well today.
Since 2016, artistic director Oskar Espina-Ruiz and Music Mountain’s dedicated board of directors steer Music Mountain through a period of continued growth.
PLEASE NOTE: Fall Term Registration is now open! Click on Course Listings on the left for more information
Classes start on Monday, September 12th
When you want to enter a TLC Zoom class, click here
TLC is a non-profit membership organization providing the opportunity for lifelong learning to residents of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and adjacent communities in New York and Massachusetts.
TLC's courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects taught by volunteers, all experts in their fields. Click on Course Listings on the left to see what courses we offer.
Annual membership dues of $60 per person are fully tax-deductible. There are no other set fees. Individuals may sign up for any number of courses. Classes lasting two hours are held once a week at one of our three conveniently located venues.
Attendees are free to come and go as they like; there are no exams. Those taking advantage of TLC's program will rekindle the excitement of learning, expand their horizons, be able to share their knowledge, have fun and make new friends.
TLC is a wonderful way to stay involved and well informed. Join today! For more information, click on an item on the left, or contact us by mail or by phone.
Taconic Learning Center, Inc. PO BOX 1752, Lakeville, CT 06039 Tel. 860-364-9363
The Salisbury Winter Sports Association 15th Annual Golf Tournament and Pig Roast will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Undermountain Golf Course, 274 Under Mountain Road, Copake, NY 12516.
Rain date is Sunday, September 18th.
The 18 hole, two-person scramble event is open to men's and mixed categories and is limited to 50 two-person teams. There will be two shot gun starts one at 8:00 am and the other at 1:00 pm.
Please arrive early enough before your tee off time to sign in, buy raffle tickets, etc. The entry fee is $110 per person which includes green fees, cart, on-course beverages, on-course contests, awards and a pig roast dinner provided by the Sunday in the Country Food Drive. Register and pay in advance by calling Trish at the Undermountain Golf Course at 518 329-4444.
On-course contests include longest drive, closest to the pin and hole in one prizes sponsored by Robin Hood Radio. Pig roast dinner, awards and raffle after play. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit SWSA youth skiing programs.
AMERICAN STRING QUARTET & OCTAVIO VÁZQUEZ, PIANO * September 11, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
- 1:30 pm: Pre-Concert Talk with composer Octavio VázquezVAZQUEZ Piano QuintetBEETHOVEN String Quartet in C Sharp Minor, Op. 131
Email us: info@musicmountain.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 738, Lakeville, CT 06039 Festival Address: 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
The Power of Collaboration
September 10th
– 5:00 to 7:00 pm –
NEW LOCATION
Quarry Hill Farm
345 Sharon Road | Lakeville, Connecticut
Demo & performance Begins at 5:30 sharp
~ Beer, Wine, Harney Teas ~ Hors d’oeuvres, Chili & more!
Tickets & Sponsorships ~ click here For ticketing & donation questions, contact Donna Larocque: donna@theequuseffect.org
— Join Us For Our Tenth Anniversary Celebration —
This year Jane Strong and David Sonatore will do a live demonstration to show you exactly how we cultivate the kind of non-verbal communication that builds trust and cooperation from our horses. These skills translate directly to the self awareness, emotional intelligence and mental agility it takes to succeed in relationships with others at home and in their communities.
And, we’ll give you the chance to experience for yourself how The Equus Effect Program engages horses with the men and women we serve to promote respect, attunement, empathy and collaboration.
We are also fortunate enough to have Bettina Drummond’s protégé Elizabeth David-Zoerhof demonstrate the power of collaboration at the big Quarry Hill Arena. In this dramatic musical performance, you’ll see just how this trust translates to the highest form of the equestrian arts. Elizabeth’s horse ‘Xarrie’ is a 12 year-old buckskin Lusitano. They both trained with Bettina and use the same ground skills we teach to begin the ascent to this magnificent collaboration between horse and human.
And once again, we are excited to have the fabulous Joint Chiefs accompany the performance!
Bethany Sheffer
Volunteer Coordinator and Naturalist
Favorite Bird: “I’d have a long list if I could choose from categories, as I do have my favorites in each group. However, when narrowed down to just a single species, no other bird sets my soul ablaze like the Common Loon. Its haunting call, its unmistakable silhouette…I find every aspect of the bird simply enchanting.”
The Fantastic World of Fungi
Saturday, September 10, 2022 10:00am - 12:00pm EasternSharon, Connecticut
Location Details
325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, 06069, CT
Program leaders will meet participants in the Sharon Audubon Center parking area.
Join mycology enthusiast John Wheeler in a discussion and exploration of our region’s fungal diversity. Participants will learn about species common to CT’s NW corner in a preliminary photo presentation before taking a stroll on the property to discover mushrooms in their habitat. This workshop will be very hands on, as participants will learn how to categorize specimens into their appropriate families for identification. Leave your collection baskets at home, but do bring any field guides you would like to use and your curiosity!
John Wheeler has been passionate about our local fungi for about 34 years. In 2000, he and two fellow mycophiles started the Berkshire Mycological Society and he became president in 2008. He has been an enthusiastic booster and teacher of all things fungal and would love to share some photos, lore, and insight about the world of fungi around us.
- Fee: $20/adult, $10/child
- Suitable for ages 8+
- Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
- Call 860-364-0520 or email Bethany at bethany.sheffer@audubon.org with questions.
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Program | Friday, September 16, 2022 - 9:00am Eastern
End of Summer Yoga Savor the late summer morning and wake up to the wonder of the landscape and soundscape while practicing yoga on the lawn at Sharon Audubon Center.Details »
SEP
17
Program | Saturday, September 17, 2022 - 10:00am Eastern
Mindfulness and Nature: Miles through the Seasons Curious about mindfulness practices and nature observation? Join guest instructor Stephanie Landau, M.S.Details »
SEP
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Bird Walks | Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern
Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour around Miles Wildlife SaDetails »
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Birding | Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern
Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour
This summer Music Mountain is the place to be on weekends from June 5 through September 18! TICKETS & PACKAGES NOW ON SALE - UPCOMING CONCERTS:
MERZ TRIO: “INK SPILLS” * September 3, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
“Ink Spills” album program, including readings and the performance of RAVEL’s iconic Piano Trio, together with works by Rameau, Boulanger and others.+ 11 am: Family Concert with Merz Trio+ 5 pm: Pre-Concert presentation by author Barbara V. Bechtolsheim and Poetry Reading by CT...
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LABOR DAY BENEFIT CONCERT * September 4, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
- 1:30 pm: Pre-Concert Birdsong Walk with Fran Zygmont, Litchfield Hills Audubon SocietyMerz TrioOskar Espina-Ruiz, Clarinet MESSIAEN Quartet for the end of timeTogether with works by Korngold, Britten, Shostakovich, and Ravel.
Email us: info@musicmountain.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 738, Lakeville, CT 06039 Festival Address: 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
All-Star Transportation is a family operated business providing student transportation services to 35 towns and cities in Connecticut’s Litchfield, New Haven and upper Fairfield counties.
Careers
A Rewarding Future Awaits You!
All-Star Transportation believes our staff is our greatest resource. We look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your career goals as a driver, a mechanic or in a support capacity. We offer benefits, including health and dental, and great hours.
All-Star Transportation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. All-Star Transportation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
APPLY NOW
Driver
Driving a school bus is a rewarding job, especially if you love children. Parents with young children can bring their children on the bus, saving on daycare expenses. Retirees and those who love to drive also find it a rewarding career. Drivers work 25 to 30 hours a week, and they get to enjoy school holidays and summer vacations.
LEARN MORE APPLY NOW
Mechanic
All-Star Transportation mechanics are responsible for the repair, service and maintenance of our buses. They make sure that our fleet operates safely, and with as few problems and interruptions as possible. If you are a skilled mechanic seeking a challenging career with great benefits, then All-Star is where you belong.
LEARN MORE APPLY NOW
School Bus Monitor
School bus monitors have an important role in the safe transportation of students. The tasks assigned to monitors are varied, but can include helping to load students onto the bus, assisting the school bus driver, ensuring students are well behaved, providing care for special-needs students.
LEARN MORE APPLY NOW
Welcome to one of the best kept secrets of Northwest CT! The NW CARES Resource Book. We hope you will use it and help us make it better and help us spread the word of its existence.
NW CARES is the Northwest Coalition of Agencies Related to Elder Services in Canaan, Falls Village, Lakeville/Salisbury, Norfolk, Sharon, Cornwall, Warren and Kent. Our mission is to identify, clarify and seek solutions to issues in service and activities that affect the elderly and their families. And since these possible solutions affect young as well as old, our scope extends to programs available to all ages. This resource guide was developed to provide information to help you choose more effectively from the array of services available in our area.
Ever since 2013, the “Northwest CARES Help Book” has been a useful reference source for all concerned with the well-being of older people, their families and friends, as well as their care givers. We invite readers to help us improve the publication and keep it up to date with corrections and additions.
Our special thanks go to the volunteers who worked hard to update the book and we also thank those towns and organizations who assisted in funding its production, especially the former Salisbury Visiting Nurses Service now the VNA of Litchfield County. The list of all donors can be seen below.
NW CARES has tried to provide accurate information, but is not responsible for any errors in this publication. We welcome your corrections and additions. Please e-mail them to nwcaresinfo@gmail.com.
Northwest CARES Resource Book Sponsors (June 2022)
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut
Foundation for Community Health
Sharon Community Foundation
Town of Cornwall
Town of Falls Village
Town of Sharon
Geer is not accepting any new appointments for our Outpatient Physical Therapy.
and will wind down all current treatment for active patents by 9/16/2022 and are not taking any new appointments.
Mike Mangini PT, DPT, OCS, CMP
Mike Mangini received his BS Physical Therapy in 1990 from the University of New England. He then worked as a physical therapist for the Washington Redskins from 1990-1995. Mike received his Advanced Manual Therapy Certification in 2004 and his Orthopedic Board Certification in 2006 and 2016. Mike received his Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in 2014 and achieved his Trigger Point Dry Needling certification level 3 in 2017. Mike was the Director of Geer’s Outpatient Physical Therapy since 1997.
This summer Music Mountain is the place to be on weekends from June 5 through September 18! TICKETS & PACKAGES NOW ON SALE - UPCOMING CONCERTS:
JIVE BY FIVE * August 27, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
Jive By Five has been playing shows all over Northeast Connecticut for over 20 years. Performing the great jazz classics from people like Count Basie and Duke Ellington, to Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong, and more. You’ll want to dance and sing along.
JUPITER STRING QUARTET * August 28, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
(Sun Quartets Concert #5/6) HAYDN String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 #4TAYLOR Chaconne/LabyrinthTCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet in D Major, Op. 11
Email us: info@musicmountain.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 738, Lakeville, CT 06039 Festival Address: 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7126
The Litchfield County Choral Union is a community chorus that has been bringing the art of Choral Music to the region since 1899.
Our community is made up of singers and audiences from all over Connecticut, eastern New York, and western Massachusetts.
The Gift Of Song
Battell Chapel
Norfolk, CT
August 28 3 PM
Freewill Offering WIth Limited Seating, Reservations Encouraged
860-542-5721
Food
Visit one of the many food vendors throughout the fairgrounds. New for 2022 Tino's Wings and Canolli Sundaes.
Rides
Tufano Amusement, Inc. will return in 2022 with rides and games, including the Expo Wheel standing over 60 above the midway!
Pets
No pets, alcoholic beverages, open carry, or drugs are allowed in parking lots or on the fairgrounds.
ENTERTAINMENT
On the Main Stage
Saturday, September 3
Crooked Rail, 12pm.
Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, 4pm.
Neal and the Vipers, 7pm
Sunday, September 4
Dan's Roadhouse Country, 12pm.
Rich Badowshi Blues Band, 4pm.
Soul Sound Revue, 7pm
Monday, September 5
Country Steel, 12pm.
Apricot Brandy, 3pm.
Frozen T-Shirt Contest: Saturday at 3pm
Hay Bale Toss Contest: Saturday at 4:30pm
Skillet Throw Contest: Sunday at 4:30pm
Apple Fritter Eating Contest: Monday at 2pm
COMPETITIONS
Livestock Barns and Exhibition Halls
Stroll through our livestock barns to come face to face with show quality animals. You will find dairy cattle, beef cattle, llamas, dairy goats, sheep, swine, poultry, and rabbits and cavies. Check out our schedule for showmanship competitions throughout the weekend.
In Buildings A and B you will find blue ribbon vegetables and fruit, farm products and canning, homemade bakery, needlework and sewing, arts and crafts, and photography.
MOTORIZED EVENTS
Come cheer on your favorite truck or tractor!
Truck Pull
Saturday at 2pm
Professional and Street Outlaw Truck Pull in the Motor Sports Arena.
Antique Tractor Pull
Sunday at 10am
Invitational Antique Tractor Pull and Display in the Motor Sports Arena.
Garden Tractor Pull
Monday at 10am
Garden Tractor Pull in the Show Square.
This summer Music Mountain is the place to be on weekends from June 5 through September 18! TICKETS & PACKAGES NOW ON SALE - UPCOMING CONCERTS:
DAEDALUS QUARTET & TODD CROW, PIANO * August 21, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
(Sun Quartets Concert #4/6) HAYDN String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 20 #1BEACH String Quartet, Op. 89CHAN Ignis FatuusDOHNANYI Piano Quintet in E Flat Minor, Op. 26
Mailing Address: PO Box 738, Lakeville, CT 06039 Festival Address: 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7126
Learn More at Community Meeting on Aug. 15 at 6pm
Sharon Selectmen Agree to Move Forward with Comcast Proposal for Partnership to Wire Homes
The Board of Selectmen this week agreed to explore further a partnership proposed by Comcast to build out its network along 27 miles of road in Sharon with 234 premises that have never before had access to its high-speed cable internet services. The proposal calls for the town of Sharon to pay $1.6 million to Comcast to build the infrastructure along the roads and also to connect the homes wishing to subscribe along the new route.
If approved, the project would take six months to complete. It would be the first time that every home and business in Sharon would have access to high-speed, wired internet. This would fulfill the overarching mission of the Sharon Connect Task Force, which formed in Nov. 2019 to explore all the options the town could pursue to get everyone connected.
Comcast proposes to build out the parts of town it doesn't currently serve within six months of getting all the necessary approvals to attach its wires to utility poles and dig along the roads where there are no poles. Subscribers could choose to receive internet, phone, and cable television over the connection. Comcast will offer different tiers of internet download speeds up to 1,200 Mbps (in varying price ranges). Those who have difficulty affording the service could qualify for a federal subsidy to offset a portion or all of the monthly bill.
To learn more about the proposal, please attend a Community Informational Meeting on Monday, August 15 at 6 pm. The meeting will be a hybrid, both in person at Town Hall and online on Zoom. Click the button below to register to attend the meeting. (The in-person meeting will follow Covid protocols. Seating may be limited and masks are required.)
A Comcast representative will attend the meeting to answer questions.
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After the Community Meeting, the Task Force will come back to the Board of Selectmen to start the funding process. If the Board of Selectmen approve a funding plan, it would be sent to the Board of Finance for consideration. If the Board of Finance agrees on a plan, that would go to a Town Meeting for residents to vote on whether to approve the deal.
At the end of March 2022, the Sharon Connect Task Force presented the town with a proposal to build a town-owned fiber-optic internet network that would connect everyone at a cost of $12.5 million. Regardless of the outcome of the Comcast proposal in Sharon, Task Force members will continue to support and participate in discussions for a region-wide municipal network.
Tighe & Bond, the engineering firm hired by the town, will be presenting the recently completed 2022 Sewer Feasibility Study (https://bit.ly/amenia-sewer) on August 18 at 7pm to the Town Board. Amenia Wastewater Committee members are reaching out to commercial and residential owners in the envisioned district to review the report and encourage support for the next phase.
The 2022 Amenia Sewer Feasibility Study is in!
August 14; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Academy Street • Salisbury Summer Fair The Lakeville Journal’s 125th Anniversary Day Come one, come all to Academy Street in Salisbury as The Lakeville Journal takes you back to the old days with our classic summer fair to celebrate 125 years.
MOVIES MAKE THE NEWS
A Film Series to Celebrate 125 Years of The Lakeville Journal
The Moviehouse is pleased to present four classic films in celebration of 125 years of our beloved local newspaper The Lakeville Journal, which was first published on August 14, 1897. The films depict journalists and newspaper journalism in very different ways and each was pivotal in its era both in terms of its story and from a filmmaking perspective, and all remain culturally relevant.
Join us for Drinks at 5:30 pm, Movie Program begins at 6:30 pm With Sam Waterston, Richard Schlesinger & other special guests.
The Lakeville Journal Foundation
The Lakeville Journal Foundation is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting the publication of
The Lakeville Journal, The Millerton News and www.TriCornerNews.com.
Our Publications
Our goal is to report the news of our communities accurately and fairly, and to foster the free flow of information and opinion
Celebrating 125 Years
On August 14, 1897 The Lakeville Journal printed its first issue.
125 years later our weekly newspaper continues as a pillar of this close-knit
countryside community. The Lakeville Journal Foundation invites you to celebrate a monumental anniversary for this nonprofit publication.
Join us this summer for 125, our month-long anniversary series of festivities
— including our sensational first ticketed gala — that honor our history,
our dedicated coverage of the area, and most of all, celebrate you, our readers.
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A Salisbury Association exhibit, a classic summer street fair, a film series, a compelling Salisbury Forum Talk, a theater event with Sharon Playhouse, and a Gala.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CO-CHAIRS
The Lakeville Journal Foundation is proud to announce the Honorary Co-Chairs of The Lakeville Journal's 125th Anniversary Celebration
Meryl Streep & Sam Waterston
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August 13 to October 1 Fascinating exhibit chronicles the history of the century-spanning Lakeville Journal newspaper. Celebrate at the Opening Reception on August 13 from 4-6 pm. Everyone is invited.
Kevin Craig West
(Gil)
Actor/Filmmaker Kevin Craig West has been seen on stage regionally with Capital Rep (Shakespeare in Love), Oldcastle Theatre (Judevine), WAM and Central Square Theatre (Pipeline). On screen Kevin portrayed Terrance Bryant on NBC’s hit series Law & Order - Organized Crime, appeared in an episode of NBC’s series, Newmore
Regge Life [he / him]
(Director)
Regge Life recently directed Knock Me a Kiss for the W.E.B. DuBois celebration in the Tina Packer Playhouse. Last season debbie tucker green’s hang, the 2019 multiple Berkie Award winning production of Topdog/Underdog, the wildly acclaimed Morning After Grace in 2018 and God of Carnage in 2017 and Kaufman’s
"ranney"
(Benny)
"ranney" has five decades in the performing arts as a multi-disciplinarian. Acting credits include Marc (Art, Shakespeare & Company) Polonius/Gravedigger, Toledo, Troy Maxson (Hamlet; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Fences. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company); Sterling, Hambone (Two Trains Running; Radio Golf. American Stage Company.); King Hedley, Chutes & Ladders (Seven Guitars;more
by Lolita Chakrabarti Directed by Regge Life
Featuring: "ranney" and Kevin Craig West
July 22 – August 28, 2022 Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre 95 minutes without an intermission.
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“Rings true from the first note to the last” – BBC.com
Two men meet at a funeral. One knew the deceased; one did not. Benny is a loner with a wife and children, while Gil longs to fulfill his potential. They form a deep bond, but cracks appear as they begin to realize that true courage comes in different forms. This soulful new play, filled with music, asks what it takes to be a good father, brother, or son.
Generously sponsored by Deborah and Bill Ryan.
GALVANIZED JAZZ BAND * August 6, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
The “Best Jazz Band in the State” (Connecticut Magazine) “gets your blood running“ (Jazzbeat). Hot Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz & more
ARIEL QUARTET & SOYEON KATE LEE, PIANO * August 7, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
MOZART String Quartet in C Major, K. 465, “Dissonance” PORAT Four Ladino Songs for string quartet SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op. 44
Email us: info@musicmountain.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 738, Lakeville, CT 06039
Festival Address: 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
KENT SIDEWALK SALE DAYS returns! THURSDAY AUGUST 4 thru SUNDAY AUGUST 7, 2022 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Who doesn’t love a good sale?
Catch more than just one good bargain during the Kent Sidewalk Sale Days scheduled for Thursday August 4 through Sunday August 7, 2022.
This year we will hold a RAFFLE with one prize worth over $400 with gift certificates and items from our merchants. Check back for more details. Only $5 per ticket!!
Shoppers will delight in FABULOUS SALES at merchants including Heron American Craft Gallery, Sundog Shoe & Leather, Fife ‘n Drum Gift Shop, House of Books, Foreign Cargo, Rolling River Antiques, Chestnut Woodworking, Tarot in Thyme, Terston, Woodford’s General Store and the Kent Station Pharmacy.
The long weekend will also feature the return of the St. Andrews Annual Tag Sale. The Kent Memorial Library will continue its Outdoor Book Sale Thursday through Sunday plus you can purchase a raffle ticket to win a 2012 Mini Cooper Base Convertible!
Hungry? Of course, there will be delicious food & drinks. The Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant will have lunch, dinner and drink specials all weekend. On the Kent Green, the Davis IGA will feature some great sales. The Villager Restaurant has a variety of Mexican fare. To “Grab & go”: Sophie’s Bakery, J.P. Gifford Market and Wilson’s Cafe will be the places to go! Stop by Kingsley Tavern, KPG Kitchen & Bar or Swyft for dinner after an exhausting day of shopping!
The Kent CT Farmers Market will take place on Friday August 5 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Located at 9 South Main Street (just south of the traffic light), the Market has vegetables, produce, fresh dairy items, lavender products, essential oil products, flowers, honey, prepared foods, fresh pickles, natural dog & cat treats, homemade soups, unique embroidered gifts, homemade salsa, natural & organic meats, natural granola, craft beers and more!
The Golden Falcon Lot (on North Main Street) will feature non-profits with information about their organizations. Stop by and discover more about these dedicated volunteer groups.
Please check back as we get closer to the event for a schedule of events, special sales and special food fare.
Fun, food, music, SALES and activities for all ages. Free Admission.
Please contact individual merchants to confirm their hours of operation.
Parking is available on Main Street and on the Kent Green property. The Kent Welcome Center (directly behind the Kent Station Pharmacy) has public bathrooms.
For more information contact the Kent Chamber of Commerce at 860-592-0061.
Ancram Opera House presents INVASION! a satirical comedy by Jonas Hasse n Khemiri, translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles, and directed by Jeffrey Mousseau. All performances take place at AOH August 5 - 21, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 3 pm.
"INVASION! is a subversive satire that constantly upends expectations and calls into question how we inherently view one another based upon a person's name or skin color," Mousseau explained. "And with increasing violence and harmful rhetoric in public spaces arising in response to America's shifting demographics, the play is as urgent today as ever."
INVASION!'s satirical comedy centers on a name: Abulkasem. What is introduced as an amorphous word of many meanings spirals and shape-shifts into a kaleidoscopic range of identities. Abulkasem is an uncle visiting from Lebanon, a renowned theater director, an asylum-seeking apple picker, the world's most dangerous terrorist. In a whirlwind of interconnected vignettes, we search for the answer. Who is Abulkasem?
With biting comedy and multilayered storytelling, INVASION! confronts prejudices about identity, race, and language.
The multinational company of actors, all making their Ancram debuts, are Ali Andre Ali, Abuzar Farrukh, Sophie Zmorrod Laruelle, and Ahmad Maher.
Abuzar Farrukh is an actor, born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. Abuzar is absolutely honored to be making his Ancram Opera House debut. Select credits: Disgraced (Chester Theatre Company), Refugee (Joakim Interfest, Serbia), Mitigating Damages (Castillo Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing (Brown Box Theatre Project). He holds a BA in Theatre from UMass Amherst, where he was the recipient of the Ed Golden Acting Award.
The production team includes lighting designer Jess Elliott, costume designer Rashidah Nelson, scenic designer Sarah Edkins and sound designer Brendan Doyle, Hannah Schiffer wil stage Manage.
INVASION! is underwritten by Gerry Fultz and Claudia Perles.
Tickets are $40 each, available at www.ancramoperahouse.org or by calling (518) 329-0114
INVASION! is generously sponsored by Claudia Perles and Gerry Futz.
Jeffrey Mousseau is a theatre director, producer and educator. For Ancram Opera House, his acclaimed October 2021 production of An Iliad with actor MaConnia Chesser has recently been remounted at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, MA. For Ancram, he has also helmed Homebody by Tony Kushner (Berkshire Theatre Critics Award, Outstanding Solo Performance); Young Jean Lee’s We’re Gonna Die; the American premiere of In Praise of Elephants by Kevin Dyer; a site-specific new work, Performing Olana, on the grounds of Olana, Hudson River School painter Frederic Church’s historic home near Hudson, NY; and two Barbara Wiechmann plays, Aunt Leaf which also toured to Aguascalientes, Mexico, and the premiere of a music-theatre adaptation of The Snow Queen.
Locally, his work has also been seen at Stageworks/Hudson and Hudson Opera House. Other directing credits include The Kennedy Center in Washington, HERE Arts Center in NYC where he is an alum of the HERE Artist Residency Program, numerous productions as founding artistic director of the Elliot & IRNE award-winning Coyote Theatre in Boston, American Southwest Theater, Provincetown Rep, and Florida Studio Theatre.
In addition to his tenure at The Coyote Theatre in Boston, he has served as general manager of the Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists; curator of the performance series, Start HERE: Innovative Theater for Young People, at HERE, NYC; program director at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, NYC; and producing director of the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
As a guest artist, he has lectured or directed at Brandeis University, Emerson College, University at Albany and Siena College.
Masking in Gordon Hall Now Required
In light of the increased contagiousness of the current Omicron variant, Music Mountain now requires masking indoors at Gordon Hall.
BARBARA FASANO TRIO * July 30, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
Featuring Eric Comstock, piano/voiceWith Boots Maleson, Bass“In the Still of the Night”Award-winning pop/jazz vocalist Barbara Fasano returns to Music Mountain with her signature mashup of pop and jazz standards that unite the generations.
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HARLEM QUARTET & FEI-FEI, PIANO * July 31, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata #18 in E Flat Major, Op. 31 #3 SCHUBERT Piano Trio in E Flat Major, D.897, “Notturno” BRAHMS Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25
Email us: info@musicmountain.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 738, Lakeville, CT 06039
Festival Address: 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7126
BARBARA FASANO TRIO * July 30, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
Featuring Eric Comstock, piano/voice With Boots Maleson, Bass
“In the Still of the Night”
Award-winning pop/jazz vocalist Barbara Fasano returns to Music Mountain with her signature mashup of pop and jazz standards that unite the generations. A Resident Artist at New York’s legendary Birdland Jazz Club, she’s been praised as “exhilarating … a lyrically sensitive interpreter” by The New York Times. Her latest CD BUSY BEING FREE was called “intelligent, lush and sexy” by Huffington Post. Drawing from eclectic influences – Sinatra and Peggy Lee to singer/songwriters like Joni Mitchell to Cole Porter classics -- Barbara is a spellbinding storyteller in song, reinventing the music and placing it squarely in our time. Her performances have taken her from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to London’s Pizza Express, and nightclubs and music festivals across the country. Joining Barbara is her frequent collaborator, acclaimed pianist/singer Eric Comstock. Together these married musical partners make the American Songbook come alive, and audiences feel they’ve been to a terrific party where the songs and the stories are equally great. Rounding out the trio is eminent bassist Boots Maleson. Join Barbara’s trio at Gordon Hall for a soulful, swinging summer soirée!
Summer Portals offers a free concert series to the Portals community and the public. World-renowned artists — like pianists Oxana Yablonskaya and Leonel Morales — and student performers share the stage in Hotchkiss’s state-of-the-art music facilities, the Katherine M. Elfers Hall in the Esther Eastman Music Center, where audiences can enjoy incredible acoustics and clear views of Lake Wononscopomuc and the Berkshire-Taconic mountains. Concert-goers can picnic on the Hotchkiss grounds.
SWINGTIME BIG BAND * July 23, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
“Sunrise Serenade”
Inspired by Music Mountain’s season theme, Here Comes The Sun! this beloved 20-piece big band will perform solar lyrics from the Great American Songbook.
Meraki Food Truck from 5:30 pm. Menu
ULYSSES QUARTET & TANYA BANNISTER, PIANO * July 24, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
(Sun Quartets Concert #2/6)
HAYDN String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 20 #3 TOWER Wild Summer ELGAR Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84
Celebrating our 5th Decade!
Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children's Theater (winner of the 2003 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award) was founded in 1980 and celebrates 42 years of bringing quality performances and educational workshops to audiences throughout the world.
Artistic Director - Leslie Elias
To find out more about our programs and repertoire please contact grumblinggryphons@gmail.com or call us at 860-672-0286 for bookings & schedule.
This summer Music Mountain is the place to be on weekends from June 5 through September 18!
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NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS * July 16, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
(Underwritten by an Anonymous Donor)
“Well paced and extremely entertaining” (Talk Entertainment)
Meraki Food Truck from 5:30 pm. Menu
TABEA DEBUS, RECORDER & ADAM COCKERHAM, LUTE * July 17, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
- 1:30 pm: Pre-Concert Talk with Tabea Debus
Works by MONTEVERDI, J.S. BACH, PURCELL, DOWLAND, and other composers from seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe, plus Diaries of the Early Worm by Gareth MOORCRAFT (b. 1990)
Please join us for the return of our annual fundraiser.
On the Lawn of the Sharon Historical Society and Museum, next door at 18 Main Street.
All proceeds support the vital programs and services we provide for patrons from Sharon and beyond. We are a nonprofit and, with the exception of printing and copying, everything we provide is free of charge. Come celebrate the power of books and libraries! Meet your favorite authors, discover new ones, chat with your friends and neighbors, buy signed copies of books for yourself and as gifts. Attend an author dinner to learn more about one of four fascinating books. Be a part of Litchfield County’s Premier Literary Event.
BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR THE SUGretchen Hachmeister And Holly Nelson Hotchkiss Library Summer Book Signing August 5MMER 2022 BOOK SIGNING
Weekend in Norfolk SUMMER 2022
Friday, August 5, through Sunday, August 7
A Weekend in Norfolk! You’re invited to join us for our seventh annual town-wide summer festival, to celebrate all the wonderful things there are here to see and do. Firehose water soccer will be back, there’ll be concerts at the Music Shed, and work by artists and artisans all over town. We’re busy filling in the calendar with events…sign up to be notified when most have been posted or keep coming back to see what’s new!
For a better idea of what you might find, take a look at last summer …and be sure to visit the Weekend in Norfolk YouTube channel. It has music, art, activities for kids, tours and a lot more about our wonderful town. Available 24/7 from wherever you are, whenever you want. Enjoy!
Our information center will be located at the Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Stop by for event schedules, maps and directions, plus the latest updates. Hours will be posted at the end of July.
SHARON — Sharon Hospital has earned its initial Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
This approval demonstrates the hospital’s commitment to meeting rigorous standards of care for stroke patients, an announcement from the hospital said.
A Joint Commission certification team evaluated Sharon Hospital’s stroke program including diagnostic and treatment protocols, support services for patients and caregivers, and continuous clinical performance improvement measures. The independent reviewers determined that the hospital consistently achieves standards of care — such as safety, time to treat and patient education upon discharge from hospital — resulting in improved outcomes for stroke patients, the announcement said.
This summer Music Mountain is the place to be on weekends from June 5 through September 18!
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NEW BLACK EAGLE JAZZ BAND * July 9, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
The very best in New Orleans style Jazz, Gospel & Blues. A world touring band since 1971.
PENDERECKI STRING QUARTET & VICTORIA SCHWARTZMAN, PIANO * July 10, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
(Sun Quartets Concert #1/6)
- 1:30 PM: Pre-Concert Talk by Dr. Mark Ferraguto, from Penn State University and Haydn Society: Haydn “Sun” Quartets
HAYDN String Quartet in A Major, Op. 20 #6 PENDERECKI String Quartet #4 FRANCK Piano Quintet in F Minor
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Community Picnic – 50th Anniversary Celebration
Date: July 12, 2022 rain date July 13, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Noble Horizons – 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury CT
Food prepared by the Lakeville Hose Company
Music by the Salisbury Band
Cost: $15 per person, $40 per family
What’s included: Wine, beer, Harney tea; BBQ chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad, roll, ice cream and birthday cake! *Vegetarian option available.
Fees for the event will be collected upon arrival. Check or cash would be preferred. If you prefer to pay with a credit card you can contact Michele Burns at 860-435-9851 x 188 or email mburns@churchhomes.org.
Please join us to celebrate you – Our Community!
Special thanks to our donors and supporters
Donors:
Salisbury Wines
Harney and Sons Tea
Stateline Wine and Spirits
Jay’s Lawn Care
Supporters
Wheeler Wine Merchants -
Proudly sponsored by Sharon Hospital/Nuvance
Join the POOF! company - Lecesne, composer Truth Bachman, director Kevin Hourigan, and costume designer Michael Krass - on Friday, June 8 or Saturday, June 9 at 8 pm, or Sunday, June 10 at 3 pm. Tickets $20.
Celeste Lecesne wings their way back to AOH in a new iteration of their all-natural solo performance POOF! as part of our 2022 Summer Play Lab series.
Fairies have always enjoyed a close association with the natural world. But with so much of the natural world under threat from Climate Change, the fairies are not pleased, and they are beginning to show up in surprising ways. In addition to making everything more fabulous just by simply being, fairies have come to pass along some information, songs and a few spells that will be needed in the days to come.
Join the POOF! company - Lecesne, composer Truth Bachman, director Kevin Hourigan, and costume designer Michael Krass - on Friday, June 8 or Saturday, June 9 at 8 pm, or Sunday, June 10 at 3 pm. Tickets $20.
https://www.ancramoperahouse.org/poof
FIVE PLAY, THE SISTER GROUP OF THE WORLD-RENOWNED DIVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA * July 2, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
FIVE PLAY is rooted in the jazz tradition and is fueled and inspired by the members’ collective, creative vision to swing through the twenty-first century. The quintet’s repertoire is comprised of innovative arrangements of classic and contemporary standards, as well as original music...
ARIANNA STRING QUARTET & JUDITH GORDON, PIANO * July 3, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Op. 54 #1 ESMAIL String Quartet (Ragamala) BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
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As part of its continued investment in the region, Nuvance Health has appointed Christina McCulloch, MBA, BSN, RN, as President of Sharon Hospital. McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital for more than eight years, most recently serving as Chief Nursing Officer since 2018, and will begin her new role in the coming weeks.
McCulloch will work closely with current President Dr. Mark Hirko, MD, FACS, who will remain part of the leadership team in an advisory role as he transitions his focus and expertise to serve as the full-time President of Putnam Hospital.
“I am deeply thankful for this opportunity to lead Sharon Hospital’s incredible team as we continue to provide five-star care to our region,” McCulloch said. “My career as both a registered nurse and as a clinical leader at Sharon Hospital has shown me how truly special our community is. I look forward to working closely with Sharon Hospital’s community board, our local clinical and physician leaders, and the Nuvance Health leadership team to ensure our hospital’s strength into the future.”
This announcement is part of Nuvance Health’s strategy to adapt its leadership structure to continue meeting the changing needs of the healthcare landscape in western Connecticut and the Hudson Valley. This transition is Nuvance Health’s latest investment in Sharon Hospital’s future and ensures it will have a dedicated, unique full-time leadership team.
“We are re-affirming our commitment to the communities we serve by appointing a unique leadership team at each of our hospitals,” said Dr. John Murphy, MD, President and CEO of Nuvance Health. “Christina’s extensive educational background, deep experience as a clinician and time as a trusted leader rising through the ranks at Sharon Hospital have proven her unyielding commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care. We know Christina is the right candidate to lead the hospital at this pivotal moment in healthcare.”
McCulloch will continue partnering with Dr. Hirko to oversee Sharon Hospital’s growth-based transformation, focused on ensuring the hospital remains sustainable and vibrant within the community amid a challenging healthcare landscape. She has played a central role in the transformation from its earliest planning stages, providing insight based on her strong relationship with Sharon Hospital’s staff and community.
“As I transition into my new role in the Nuvance Health system, I thank Sharon Hospital’s patients and staff for trusting my leadership throughout the pandemic and as a steward of this invaluable community resource,” Dr. Hirko said. “There is no doubt in my mind that Christina is the best person to continue this commitment to our community; I have witnessed firsthand her dedication to our staff and patients, as well as her skill as a capable leader with a rare talent for remaining calm and forward-looking, even in times of crisis.”
McCulloch has been a clinician for nearly 20 years and a leader at Sharon Hospital since 2014, serving as Director of Nursing, Director of Quality and Performance Improvement, and Chief Quality Officer.
She previously worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and Griffin Hospital, where she began her career at the bedside as a staff nurse. She has a Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Western Connecticut State University, and an Associate Degree in Nursing from St. Vincent’s College.
WE'RE BACK AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!!
The 15th Annual Traditional New England Clambake Saturday, July 30th from 2:00pm-8:00pm $70.00 per person includes steamers, raw bar, lobster, potatoes, corn on the cob, dessert, and one beer or wine. Hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken are available for purchase at the event. Enjoy our Music Circle with George Potts and Friends Rain or shine! Clambake tickets must be purchased in advance by clicking HERE PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TICKET CONFIRMATION WITH YOU TO THE CLAMBAKE!
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Although the clambake was canceled yet again this year, our generous sponsors stepped up and donated as though the clambake was still on! We are humbled and grateful for their exceptional generosity, especially during these difficult times. Please, patronize these businesses who truly care about their communities and the people who live in them.
All-Star Storage-Torrington LLC - www.allstarstorage.net Autosport/Sharon Imports, Inc. - www.autosport.com Belter Builders - www.belterbuilders.com B. Metcalf Asphalt Paving - www.bmetcalfasphalt.com Mr. Robert G. Coffin Curtis Insurance - www.curtisinsurance.com Dave's Tire & Auto Repair Decker and Beebe, Inc - www.deckerandbeebe.com Drury, Patz, & Citrin, LLP Elyse Harney Real Estate - www.harneyre.com Herrington’s - www.herringtons.com Interlaken Inn -www.interlakeninn.com Lakeville Eye Associates - www.lakevilleeyeassociates.com Lakeville Wine & Spirits - www.salisbury-lakevillect.com/winespirits Lamb Kiefer Land Surveyors Millerton Veterinary Practice - www.millertonvet.com National Iron Bank - www.ironbank.com O'Connor Brothers / Laurelbrook Natural - http://laurelbrook.weebly.com Paley's Farm Market & Garden Center, LLC - paleysmarket.com Richard E. McCue, Inc - https://rmccue.com Salisbury Bank & Trust - www.salisburybank.com Segalla's Turnkey Housing -www.segallas.com Sharon Autobody -www.sharonautobody.com Sharon Optical - www.sharonopticalct.com Stateline Wine & Spirits - https://www.statelinewineandspirits.com/ Stor-It-All, Inc. - www.allstarstorage.net Tri State We Can Row
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- June 25, 2022 - 7:00 PM
- Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
BILL CHARLAP TRIO: Twilight Jazz & More Opening Concert
Grammy Award winning pianist, BILL CHARLAP has performed and recorded with many leading artists of our time, ranging from jazz masters Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis to singers Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand. Since 1997, he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz. Charlap is the artistic director of New York City’s Jazz in July Festival at the 92nd Street Y, and he has produced concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center, the JVC Jazz Festival and the Hollywood Bowl.
- June 26, 2022 - 3:00 PM
- Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
Cuarteto Latinoamericano & Thomas Gallant, Oboe
MOZART Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370
PIAZZOLLA Oblivion for oboe and string quartet
VILLA-LOBOS String Quartet # 1
REVUELTAS String Quartet #4, “Music of the Fair”
GARDEL Volver; Por una cabeza for string quartet
BROWER String Quartet #3
Since 1930, generations of music lovers have come to Music Mountain for an exceptional concert experience and audiences continue to praise the outstanding quality and consistency of the events at Music Mountain, the exceptional acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall, and the beauty and peaceful serenity of Music Mountain’s mountaintop grounds. While The New Yorker has described Music Mountain as “the summer shrine of the string quartet,” recent concertgoers see Music Mountain as “a peaceful green oasis” and highlight its “amazing venue, ambience, and experience.”
Music Mountain, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, began as the unique vision of Jacques Gordon, Chicago Symphony concertmaster from 1921 to 1930 and the founding first violinist of the Gordon String Quartet, one of the leading quartets of its time. The buildings at Music Mountain form a well-designed campus in the Colonial Revival style. They were built by Sears, Roebuck & Company’s prefabricated housing division and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Resurrection Premiere
Mon Jun 27th 8:30pm
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Four Brothers Drive-In Parking Lot, 4957 NY-22, Amenia, NY 12501, USA map
Rebecca Hall will be premiering "Resurrection" at the Four Brothers Drive In on June 27th, with a live introduction by Hall prior to the movie start time. Each vehicle in attendance will receive a custom bottle of wine and autographed movie poster by Rebecca Hall. Space is limited so make a reservation today! Admission to this event will also include Double Feature Admission.
A Brazilian classical composer greatly influenced by Haydn and Mozart, Nunes Garcia was one of the greatest exponents of Classicism in the Americas.
Grandson of Afro-Brazilian Slaves: Classical Star Composer José Maurício Nunes Garcia
A Brazilian classical composer greatly influenced by Haydn and Mozart, Nunes Garcia was one of the greatest exponents of Classicism in the Americas. Matinas do Apóstolo São Pedro à 6 (1815) and Missa S. Pedro de Alcántara à 4 for chorus, soloists, two bassoons, and organ; “Te Christe solum novimus” (1800) for soprano and organ.
- Schauntice Shephard, soprano
- Sarah Bleasdale, alto
- Pablo Bustos, tenor
- Jermaine Woodard Jr., baritone
- Crescendo Chorus, and period instruments
Friday, June 24, 2022 @ 7:15 PM Saint James Place, Great Barrington, MA
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Saturday, June 25, 2022 @ 6:00 PM Trinity Lime Rock Church, Lakeville, CT
Historical Exhibitions
Opening Saturday June 18, 2022
Sharon, CT: The Sharon Historical Society & Museum is pleased to announce the exhibit, Sharon Collects: Samplers from the Collection of Alexandra Peters. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 5-7PM.
SHARON COLLECTS: Samplers from the Collection of Alexandra Peters
Before adding a sampler to her collection, Sharon, CT resident Alexandra Peters researched the lives of the sampler makers and the world revealed by their needlework. The girls in this collection were touched by abolition, the Underground Railroad, and the anti-slavery movement. A few girls settled the Connecticut Western Reserve, others were educated at the three exceptional academies for girls in northwest Connecticut. Quaker girls created elegant darning samplers, and older girls stitched elaborate tales from classical history and literature. Some girls in England sewed world maps. Other girls in the United States documented their family histories, sisters worked companion samplers, and the women of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s family subtly influenced his storytelling with their needlework. Writing with needles, these sampler creators left us a powerful legacy that opens a window into the early education of girls, who their families were, and how they documented their very existence.
Sharon Historical Society & Museum is located at 18 Main Street in Sharon, CT. Museum hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and by appointment. Admission is free. For more information and directions, call (860) 364-5688 or visit www.sharonhist.org
Mission & Vision
Mission Community Health & Wellness (CHWC) is committed to keeping communities healthy. In a compassionate, high-quality and patient-centered environment, services are accessible and provided without discrimination, with cultural competence, and where all people matter regardless of ability to pay. Through coalitions, advocacy and sound fiscal management, these services will be sustained over time.
Our Vision CHWC will offer and continue to develop a range of healthcare services for the underserved throughout northwest Connecticut. It will achieve the reputation of provider of choice for affordable, high quality services that achieve positive patient outcomes. A welcoming and caring environment will be experienced by all patients and their families.
Elizabeth Caruthers is a Registered Dietitian, board-certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Coordinator for the Nutrition and Diabetes Programs at Community Health and Wellness Center. She received her BS in Nutrition from the University of Maryland in 1995. Elizabeth’s background includes acute care, private practice, and community health.
She works with both children and adults and loves helping her clients experience a better quality of life by making healthy changes step by step. Elizabeth has been a student of meditation for 15 years and has found mindfulness to be the most valuable tool in her work and life
BETTY the Medical Mobile Unit will be at he following locations: Tuesdays at Sharon Hospital 9 AM-12 PM Wednesdays at The Union, Cornwall from 9 AM-12 PM Wednesday June 22 No Service Thursday June 30, July 14, 28 August 11, 25 9AM-11AM Thursdays at Salisbury VNA 9 AM- 11 AM and Pilgrim House, North Canaan 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM Fridays at Community Soup Kitchen, Torrington from 10:30 AM–1 PM
A predator. A charming aristocrat. A murderer. A womanizer whose sexual conquests number into the thousands. Don Giovanni is the original antihero and he will stop at nothing to satisfy his lust, but his crimes demand the ultimate punishment. Mozart and librettist Lorenzo da Ponte blend comedy, tragedy, and the supernatural to thrilling effect in this opera, one of the greatest ever composed.
DON GIOVANNI
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Saturday, August 20, 1:00pm Tuesday, August 23, 7:30pm Friday, August 26, 7:30pm
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Great Barrington, MA
Approximate running time: 3 hours, 10 minutes including one intermission Sung in Italian with projected English translations
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19Jun
BALOURDET QUARTET & BENJAMIN HOCHMAN, PIANO * June 19, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
HAYDN String Quartet in B Flat Major, Op. 76 #4, “Sunrise”
WOLF Italian Serenade
BARTOK String Quartet No. 4 in C major, Sz. 91
DVORAK Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
JUNE 18, 2 PM: Special Free Community Event. Cookout and Concert to Celebrate First Responders.
BILL CHARLAP TRIO: TWILIGHT JAZZ & MORE OPENING CONCERT * June 25, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
Grammy Award winning pianist, BILL CHARLAP has performed and recorded with many leading artists of our time, ranging from jazz masters Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis to singers Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand. Since 1997, he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and...
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As part of its continued investment in the region, Nuvance Health has appointed Christina McCulloch, MBA, BSN, RN, as President of Sharon Hospital. McCulloch has worked at Sharon Hospital for more than eight years, most recently serving as Chief Nursing Officer since 2018, and will begin her new role in the coming weeks. McCulloch will work closely with current President Dr. Mark Hirko, MD, FACS, who will remain part of the leadership team in an advisory role as he transitions his focus and expertise to serve as the full-time President of Putnam Hospital.
“I am deeply thankful for this opportunity to lead Sharon Hospital’s incredible team as we continue to provide five-star care to our region,” McCulloch said. “My career as both a registered nurse and as a clinical leader at Sharon Hospital has shown me how truly special our community is. I look forward to working closely with Sharon Hospital’s community board, our local clinical and physician leaders, and the Nuvance Health leadership team to ensure our hospital’s strength into the future.”
This announcement is part of Nuvance Health’s strategy to adapt its leadership structure to continue meeting the changing needs of the healthcare landscape in western Connecticut and the Hudson Valley. This transition is Nuvance Health’s latest investment in Sharon Hospital’s future and ensures it will have a dedicated, unique full-time leadership team.
“We are re-affirming our commitment to the communities we serve by appointing a unique leadership team at each of our hospitals,” said Dr. John Murphy, MD, President and CEO of Nuvance Health. “Christina’s extensive educational background, deep experience as a clinician and time as a trusted leader rising through the ranks at Sharon Hospital have proven her unyielding commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care. We know Christina is the right candidate to lead the hospital at this pivotal moment in healthcare.”
McCulloch will continue partnering with Dr. Hirko to oversee Sharon Hospital’s growth-based transformation, focused on ensuring the hospital remains sustainable and vibrant within the community amid a challenging healthcare landscape. She has played a central role in the transformation from its earliest planning stages, providing insight based on her strong relationship with Sharon Hospital’s staff and community.
McCulloch has been a clinician for nearly 20 years and a leader at Sharon Hospital since 2014, serving as Director of Nursing, Director of Quality and Performance Improvement, and Chief Quality Officer. She previously worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and Griffin Hospital, where she began her career at the bedside as a staff nurse. She has a Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Western Connecticut State University, and an Associate Degree in Nursing from St. Vincent’s College.
16 consecutive Sundays at 3 PM starting June 5 & Labor-Day-Weekend Saturday at 7 PM
12Jun
MISHA & CIPA DICHTER * June 12, 2022 * Gordon Hall, Music Mountain
Piano Four Hands and Piano Solo Program
BRAHMS 2 Ballades, Opus 10 # 1 and 2 BEETHOVEN Sonata in G Major, Opus 14 #2 BEETHOVEN Sonata in D Major, Opus 10 #3 SCHUBERT Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940 for piano four hands DVORAK Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 for piano four hands (selections)
JUNE 18, 2 PM: Special Free Community Event. Cookout and Concert to Celebrate First Responders. Join Us!
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Celebrate 15 years
Live Music Saturdays in Summer – Berkshire Busk! Roadside
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, BMD will host Berkshire Busk! Roadside a satellite stage next to our outdoor pavilion in Sheffield.
Saturday Afternoon, June 4th: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Dylan Patrick Ward
Don't let his roughish good-looks fool you. Dylan Patrick Ward is a sensitive boy. Hailing from Vermont's Dirty South, he started self-recording and releasing lofi Indie-Folk albums from his childhood bedroom at his parent's house in 2020. Now he plays anywhere he can and continues to write darkly comical, melodic songs about down-on-their-luck loveable losers that owe a debt to the Mountain Goats, John Prine, George Saunders and The Simpsons. He's opened for acclaimed folk singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey who said "...he's funny. He's also as serious as an axe-handle."
Musicians will take the stage for Live Music Saturdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., rain or shine. Entertainment accompanied by craft cocktails served from our outdoor bar featuring BMD’s Cultural Cocktails program.
Berkshire Mountain Distillers, a community-focused business in support of regional ingredients and the Berkshires’ first legal distillery since prohibition, will commemorate its 15-year anniversary this year with a series of programs and events.
BMD began on an old apple farm in Sheffield, a right-to-farm village in the southwest corner of Massachusetts known for endless rows of corn and Revolutionary-era uprisings. In 2007, Chris Weld founded BMD on this simple farmstead on East Mountain, at the former site of granite-based Berkshire Sodium Springs, circa 1900. Water from these pristine springs is still used in formulating our products joining other locally sourced high-quality ingredients to produce one-of-a-kind Berkshire spirits.
In 2014, BMD moved to a new production facility in Sheffield where our hometown team continues the handcrafted spirit-making tradition with great passion for the art and science of beverage-making. We support local businesses and community-based non-profit organizations, and are excited to welcome visitors to our production facility, tasting room, store and greenhouse, plus our new covered outdoor pavilion surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire landscape.
Come visit!
Celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2022, The Next Festival of Emerging Artists provides young performers and composers (ages 20-30) with an immersion into 21st century music. Designed to cultivate the next generation of 360° artists, the Festival focuses on contemporary music, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and developing artist citizens.
At the forefront of supporting artists since the early days of the pandemic, the Next Festival has presented more than 75 free virtual workshops, talks and collaborations, creating a worldwide community of like-minded artists. The 2022 Festival returns to in-person activities for its 10th season.
Friday, June 3, 2022 — 6 PM Chamber Music
The Stissing Center 2950 Church Street Pine Plains, NY 12567
The Next Festival presents a program of chamber music curated and performed by the 2022 Next Fest Fellows. A great opportunity to see the artists of tomorrow in a beautiful and intimate setting.
Tickets are pay as you wish
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Saturday, June 4, 2022 — 6 PM The Next Festival of Emerging Artists’ Orchestra featuring Pamela Z
Music Mountain, Gordon Hall 225 Music Mountain Road Falls Village, CT 06031
Performance Fellows collaborate and perform alongside guest artist composer/vocalist Pamela Z, and perform world premieres by composer/violist Jessica Meyer, composer/hornist Jeff Scott (Imani Winds), composer/pianist Liliya Ugay and Peter Askim (The Next Festival’s Artistic Director), plus a world premiere string orchestra arrangement of Carbon Song Cycle – music by Pamela Z and video by Christina McPhee.
The Festival is a multi-week experience comprised of performances, individual lessons, coachings, workshops and masterclasses for 20 participating string players. With residencies and performances in Connecticut and New York, Fellows create their own programs of study, participate in workshops and recording sessions of new works, and explore multi-disciplinary collaboration and improvisation with composers, choreographers and dancers.
Our 2022 Festival features renowned guest artists, masterclasses, workshops and in-person and virtual collaborations. String players collaborate and perform alongside Guest Artist composer/vocalist Pamela Z, and perform world premieres by composer/violist and Resident Entrepreneurial Artist Jessica Meyer, hornist Jeff Scott (Imani Winds, Oberlin Conservatory), composer/pianist Liliya Ugay and Peter Askim (The Next Festival’s Artistic Director).
Other activities include collaborative sessions led by dancer/choreographer Darshan Singh Bhuller, career workshops with Alecia Lawyer (ROCO, oboist), a composer workshop, mentorship with social media/marketing consultant Jamie Benson, and more!
Ed Kirby Tribute June 4, 2022 at Housatonic Valley Regional High School
10:00am: Guests may participate in a HVRHS school tour with Principal, Ian Strever, or in a fun-filled batting practice for players of all ages on the newly dedicated Ed Kirby Baseball Field.
11:00am: A Tribute to Edward M. Kirby: Richard Gustafson, ’59, Vice Chairman, HVRHS Alumni Association. Welcome and update on the results of the Kirby Campaign and field improvements. Patricia Allyn Mechare, ’64, Chairman, HVRHS Alumni Association, and Chairman, Region One Board of Education. Ian Strever, Principal, Housatonic Valley Regional High School. Steve Blass, ’60, Baseball, 1971 World Series winner, player, and announcer for Pittsburgh Pirates for over 50 years. Wendy Gerstel, ‘76, Geology and Earth Sciences, engineering geologist/hydrogeologist for 40-some years – mostly west of Butch Cassidy Country. Richard ‘Dick’ Paddock, Historian with the Beckley Iron Furnace State Park in East Canaan, CT. Anne Kirby, ’71, Family Reflections Picture video: “A Tribute to Edward M. Kirby” Richard Gustafson. ’59, Vice Chairman, HVRHS Alumni Association. Closing Remarks.
12:00 Noon: All are invited to enjoy “Lunch at the Ballpark”, and continue to visit with friends and family.
Board of Trustees VILLAGE OF MILLERTON Special/Workshop Meeting May 24, 2022 6:00 PM Agenda
- Pledge
- Roll Call
- Clerk/Treasurer • Budget Adjustments (approval)
- Presentation – Tighe & Bond Brandie Nelson – SEQR Process Wastewater • Resolution – Village of Millerton Lead Agency for Wastewater/Sewer Project
- Presentation – ECMP – Jeanne Vanecko- Phase 1 Improvements/Changes
- Mayor • Introduction for Local Law “B” – Abolishment of Police Department w/Mandatory Referendum • Set Public Hearing Date (Motion) Resolution • Change Order #9 for ECMP • Recreation Contract – Town of North East & Village of Millerton Approval
- Public Comment
- Adjourn Agenda is subject to change prior to t
Deputy DeanYale School of Music
Professor in the Practice of PianoYale School of Music
DirectorNorfolk Chamber Music Festival
At YSM Since: 2012
Melvin Chen
A native of Tennessee, Dr. Melvin Chen has received acclaim for solo and chamber performances throughout the United States, Canada, and Asia. Chen’s performances have been featured on radio and television stations around the world, including KBS television and radio in Korea, NHK television in Japan, and NPR in the United States.
As a Professor in the Practice of Piano, Chen teaches a studio of graduate and undergraduate piano students. In addition, he is the Deputy Dean at the Yale School of Music, a role that involves overseeing academic affairs and general institutional management, and also serves as Director of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival–Yale Summer School of Music, where he also performs. Previously, Chen was Associate Director and on the piano faculty at the Bard College Conservatory of Music and served as Artistic Director of the chamber music program at the Hotchkiss School Summer Portals.
Chen earned a doctorate in chemistry from Harvard University and holds a double master’s degree from The Juilliard School in piano and violin. He received his bachelor of science degree in chemistry and physics from Yale University, where he studied with Boris Berman, Paul Kantor, and Ida Kavafian.
Chen’s notable solo recordings include Beethoven’s “Diabelli” Variations (Bridge Records), which the American Record Guide described as “a classic,” piano music by Joan Tower (Naxos Records), and sonatas and other pianos works by Shostakovich (Bridge Records), among others.
2022 SEASON
For over 100 years, music lovers have enjoyed concerts performed on the stage of the superb Music Shed. This summer is no exception.
Festival Artist Concerts
Performances featuring a spectacular array of the Festival’s outstanding artists and Fellows.
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Musical Bridges
Special Event Wu Man―GRAMMY-nominated pipa virtuoso and founding member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road project―in a new work by celebrated composer Angel Lam.
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Piano Extravaganza
Special Event A concert featuring music for multiple pianos.
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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Special Event The Grammy-winning PBO return to Norfolk with a program featuring works of Handel.
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Emerging Artist Series
Catch a rising star as the Emerging Artist Series features performances by the next generation of professional chamber artists.
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New Music Recital
A performance featuring premieres by the Fellows of the New Music Workshop. Part of the Emerging Artist Series.
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Noble HORIZONS
EXCEPTIONAL CARE, EXCEPTIONAL SENIOR LIVING, ON YOUR TERMS
As a non-profit continuum of care senior living community, Noble Horizons has maintained an unparalleled standard of skilled excellence for 50 years.
Live life on your terms at Noble Horizons, where you can count on our high level continuum of care community for the finest Skilled Nursing, Senior Living, Rehabilitation, and Memory Care in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Noble Horizons has offered for 50 years the exceptional care and lifestyle you expect and deserve.
Living at Noble Horizons offers the peace and tranquility of life on a wooded and manicured 110-acre campus in Northwest Connecticut's Litchfield County. You can enjoy a robust schedule of enriching cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities as well as top-notch health and medical services dedicated to your wellness.
Save The DATE
Mark your calendar for Noble Horizons' 50th Anniversary Community Picnic. It's been too long since we've had a party on our beautiful campus here at Noble Horizons - we hope you join us for some fabulous food, joyous music, and community fun!
Date/Time
July 12, 2022 (rain date July 13, 2022) 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Please join us to celebrate you – Our Community!
Picnic Particulars
Food prepared by the Lakeville Hose Company Music performed by the Salisbury Band
The Northwest Corner Prevention Network (NCPN) is a group of volunteers dedicated to working with youth and families in Region One to end underage drinking
NCPN strives to provide the Northwest corner with engaging events and educational programming to build resilience in our community
The popular TikTok influencer will make a couple of her 100 easy-peasy recipes for exceptionally scrumptious sweets and treats, straight out of her new cookbook, Snackable Bakes. Sheehan’s fuss-free approach, dynamic energy, and kitchen-savvy advice are all on display in Snackable Bakes.
She will show us how to satisfy an impatient sweet tooth with her many tested short-cuts. Her specialties include a giant peanut butter cup, a 20-minute raspberry crumb-topped pie with a press-in dough crust and quick fried summer peach fritters. Publisher’s Weekly gave the book a starred review saying “this excellent guide would satisfy just about any sugar craving.”
This program is free but advanced registration is required.
Nicole Ansari [she / her ]
(Cora)
Nicole Ansari started in European Theatre and Film. She performed with the Théâtre du Soleil under Ariane Mnouchkine in Paris and starred in numerous plays at the Public Theatre in Vienna, in Zuerich, London and NY (Irma la douce; Much Ado About Nothing; Alma; Hamlet; Daybreak; I am Antigone,more
Elizabeth Aspenlieder
(Denise)
S&Co: Over 40 productions – favorites: The Waverly Gallery, HIR, God of Carnage; Mother of the Maid (pre–Broadway run, originated role of The Lady of the Court); Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; The Beauty Queen of Leenane; Parasite Drag; Merry Wives of Windsor; Winter’s Tale; Les Liaisons
THE APPROACH
‘Holds your attention like a transfixing riddle’ – The Irish Times
Three women have three conversations that draw us into their inner lives. Listen carefully: what will they reveal to each other, and what does each have to hide?
A play about being human, an exploration of betrayal, and an appeal to listen before it’s too late, The Approach follows the story of Anna, Cora, and Denise as they converse over coffee about their shared childhoods and burgeoning middle-age, with much left unspoken.
The Approach will include both in-person and online performances, with tickets ranging in price from $37 to $67; preview performances are $10 less.
Online, The Approach will be made available by live stream at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, and via recorded broadcast will be available Saturday May 21, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 22, at 3 p.m.; Saturday May 28 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets for virtual performances are $27.
Talkbacks will be held with the cast and directors for the following performances:
Thursday 5/12 (7:30p curtain)
Saturday 5/14 (7:30p curtain)
Sunday 5/15 (3p curtain)
Thursday 5/19 (7:30p curtain)
Sunday 5/22 (3p curtain)
Thursday 5/26 (7:30p curtain)
Generously Co-sponsored by Steve Bader and Cathy Monoxelos
COVID POLICY FOR INDOOR PERFORMANCES
All patrons planning to attend any indoor performances are required to show a form of ID and one of the following:
- Presentation of a COVID vaccination card OR
- Proof of a negative COVID test taken within the last 48 hours
You can also submit a COVID vaccination card or negative COVID test result electronically through Bindle.
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We're lucky enough to live and ride in one of the most beautiful parts of our country. Everything from epic gravel climbs, to technical single-track, to smooth and easy rail-trail through woods and fields is right at our doorstep.
We're going to be hosting some group rides in the near future. We're thinking at least a few different kinds of rides i.e. road, gravel, camping, family rides etc.
NOW OPEN! Full service bike shop on the edge of Taconic State Park. 10-6 Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Grand opening party - May 21 forms.gle/oogtTmjJEDHaukJz6
Paley's Farm Market 230 Amenia Road (Route 343), Sharon, CT 06069 Paley's is open 7 days a week! HOURS Phone: (860) 364-0674 | Email: paleysfarm@gmail.com | Office: (860) 364-1771 | Fax: (860) 364-1771 Paley's Farm Market is an equal opportunity provider.
May 21 – July 1, 2022
The Yale Norfolk School of Art, established in 1948, is an intensive six week undergraduate summer residency program for rising seniors.
Byron Kim and Lisa Sigal, the Yale Norfolk School of Art co-directors, are pleased to announce the 2022 session will take place with consideration for the safety and health of the students, faculty, staff and the Norfolk community. At this time Yale Norfolk School of Art is moving forward with plans to accommodate 22 students who will live in cottages on The Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate (the campus) and work in the newly renovated Art Barn. Only students who are planning to graduate in 2023 are eligible to be nominated for the program. Students who will have graduated by 2022 are not eligible to apply. Students will follow a curriculum of Yale College art courses including Critical Studies, Advanced Image Making, and Senior Studio. Students are given individual studio spaces as well as access to digital printers, computers and some basic traditional printmaking facilities.
The resident faculty for 2022 will be Byron Kim and Lisa Sigal, joined by four Teaching Fellows selected from graduates of Yale’s MFA program and two coordinators chosen from presently enrolled Yale MFAs. In 2022 the themed public lecture series is “The Shape of Empathy.” Curriculum and readings will be developed around this topic.
Yale Norfolk is a once in a lifetime experience for young artists and is seeking full support ($2000 fee) from all home institutions for their accepted students to attend the program. By successfully completing the program, the students can receive 4 course credits or 12 units towards their respective degrees. This link between Yale Norfolk and participating schools is an important educational partnership that supports young artists in a vital moment of growth. So many of Yale Norfolk’s alumni go on to make significant contributions to the field of art and credit Yale Norfolk with a profound impact on their lives and art. Individuals may not apply directly to the program; rather, they must be nominated by a dean, program chair or other academic official at their home institution. Students interested in being considered for nomination should inform their deans and department chairs.
Justin has maintained a diverse career working in the theatre industry for over three decades. He served as Executive Producer to The Group Theatre Too, a theatre collective in NYC, for 15 years producing the award-winning musical, Count To Ten at The New York Musical Festival, the revival of Michael Bennett’s Seesaw, and the Pulitzer-Prize nominated play, Album by David Rimmer. Other credits include: The Choreographer’s Canvas at the 92nd Street Y, The World Goes Round at Circle in the Square, and Song and Dance Men at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Justin is an award-winning director and choreographer with credits including Crazy For You (Berkshire Theatre Award), Hairspray (Lincoln Center Award), Errol and Fidel (NYMF Award), Gypsy of the Year, and the Off-Broadway musical One Night With Fanny Brice. In 2019 he was the program advisor for Peridance’s Commercial Dance Program, and currently is co-director of the non-profit youth organization, New Generation Theatre, in Rockland County. Justin appeared on MTV’s "Made" as a coach for aspiring performers and continues teaching as an adjunct professor at Marymount Manhattan College and Broadway Dance Center. He is also Artistic Director of Common Ground, a project bringing tap dancing and its history to people all around the world. He’s worked with such talented artists as Lady Gaga, Phillip Boykin, Nicole Fosse, Richard Kline, Chita Rivera, and many more. Justin is a member of Actors Equity and the Society of Directors and Choreographers. www.justinboccitto.comMichael Kevin Baldwin, Associate Artistic Director/Director of Education
Michael has performed in dozens of productions on the Playhouse stage, most recently as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast. Other favorite acting credits include playing Tony Whitcomb in Shear Madness at The Kennedy Center and The Notary in The Barber of Seville at The Metropolitan Opera. Michael has taught at The Brearley School, Hunter College High School, Skidmore College, Ghost Light Theater Camp, TADA NYC, SOAR, and The Falls Village Children's Theater. Michael co-created and directed the play #BraveSpace, which premiered at New York University's Forum on Ethnodrama. #BraveSpace explores the impact that theater has on the development of youth identity. Michael has conducted masterclasses and delivered speeches all over the country, most notably serving as a keynote speaker for The Educational Theatre Association's "Theater in our Schools" initiative. Michael received a Bachelor's Degree in Theater and Sociology from Skidmore College and a Master's Degree in Education from The City College of New York.
2022 SEASON
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A One-Woman Musical Starring KIMBERLY FAYE GREENBERG Directed by BRIAN CHILDERS Choreographed by JUSTIN BOCCITTO
SATURDAY, JULY 2ND - 8PM IN THE BOBBIE OLSEN THEATER
If you’re looking for laughs and Broadway style theatrical entertainment, Fanny Brice is the one to deliver ‘em to ya — well, Fanny Brice via Kimberly Faye Greenberg. The legendary comedian’s life was first dramatized by Barbra Streisand in the hit Broadway musical and film Funny Girl, and now you can see Greenberg capture her hilarious spirit all over again in this original critically acclaimed and fabulous one-woman solo show.
Enjoy classic show tunes, good old-fashioned fun and hilarity, as we travel through time with Fanny Brice, the legendary Jewish comedienne, Ziegfeld Follies/Broadway star, recording artist, and film actress extraordinaire. One of the most popular radio stars of all time, Fanny was the voice of “Baby Snooks” on air for 25 years and even better known as the inspiration for the musical & movie Funny Girl.
“Fabulous Fanny Brice brings Fanny Brice to fabulous life!” - The Huffington PostTICKETS ON SALE HERE!
A Musical Fable of Broadway Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by FRANK LOESSER Book by JO SWERLING & ABE BURROWS
Directed & Choreographed by JUSTIN BOCCITTO Associate Choreography by DANI CHAMPAGNE Musical Direction by JACOB CARLL
JULY 29TH - AUGUST 14TH IN THE BOBBIE OLSEN THEATER
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.TICKETS ON SALE HERE!
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
By PAUL PORTNER Directed by BRUCE JORDAN
“The audience was helpless with laughter!” - The New York Times
“Shrieks of laughter night after night!” - The Washington Post
Presented by special arrangement with Cranberry Productions, Inc.
AUGUST 27TH - SEPTEMBER 11TH IN THE BOBBIE OLSEN THEATER
This unique comedy-whodunit takes place today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon and is chock full of up-to-the-minute spontaneous humor. During the course of the action, a murder is committed and the audience gets to spot the clues, question the suspects, and solve the funniest mystery in the annals of crime. The outcome is never the same, which is why many audience members return again and again to the scene of the mayhem.
Voted "Best Comedy of the Year" seven times by the Boston Globe and recipient of the title "Best Play of the Year" by both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Enquirer, Shear Madness has also received the Raven Award from the Mystery Writers of America and has been inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame, the first play ever to receive that accolade.TICKETS ON SALE HERE!
By LORRAINE HANSBERRY
"A pivotal play in the history of the American Black theatre." - Newsweek
OCTOBER 7TH - OCTOBER 16TH IN THE BOK
Set on Chicago’s South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. The Younger family’s heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.TICKETS ON SALE HERE!
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Webutuck PTA is hosting Community Day May 14 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Webutuck High School. There will be food, drinks, vendors, a car show and the grand opening of the School-Based Health Center. Please click here for more information
TRADE SECRETS WILL BE BACK ON MAY 14, AT OUR NEW LOCATION AT LIME ROCK PARK
Admission Times & Ticket Prices
Rare Plant & Garden Antiques Sale Lime Rock Park Lakeville, CT
May 14, 2022
PLEASE NOTE: All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination.
Underwriters - 7:30 am Entry (Includes Breakfast)
Early Buyers - 9:00 am Entry (Includes Breakfast) - $150
Regular Buyers - 10:30 am Entry - $50
Late Bloomers (Tickets only sold onsite) - 12:30 pm Entry - $25
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs.
We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system.
Through Nuvance Health, you have access to advanced offerings, emerging technologies and a network of leading specialists to help keep your care close to home.
Sharon Hospital provides a full range of services including bariatric surgery, cardiology services, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.
Joel Hastings of Dairy Business News describes Amanda Freund of the Freund’s Family Farm an activist, in the best sense of the word. Amanda is active on her family’s dairy farm with feeding and helping with calf care. And, she is involved in two of the farm’s related businesses – a farm market and a very unique manufacturing operation. Amanda is a pro at social media, supporting not only her businesses and the farming practice but also the benefits of dairy foods, as a whole. A Cornell graduate, she served two years in the Peace Corps.
Back in the 1970’s, Amanda tells us the farm vision statement highlighted the environment, profitability, animal care and respect for neighbors and community. The four goals remain intertwined and integral to the family’s mission as evidenced by everything they do from investment in new green technologies and state-of-the-art infrastructure to the Cabot macaroni and cheese they make for the local volunteer fire department and the fact that the family dinner table can always fit one more person. “Community connection is just a part of life,” Amanda says. “It’s how we were raised. Connecting with your neighbors and being there for your neighbors is incredibly important.”
Medical Equipment Loan Program If you need medical equipment, the UCC Medical Equipment Loan Program is here for you!
We have a wide range of medical equipment to loan including wheelchairs, hospital beds, lift chairs, walkers, tub-transfer benches, shower seats and much, much more. Just call our program coordinator to discuss your needs and pickup arrangements. We ask that patrons pick up and drop off all equipment. In exceptional circumstances we may be able to find volunteers to transport the equipment. The program is free to everyone in Northwestern Connecticut and surrounding communities.
CONTACT Debbie Labbe, Program Coordinator 860-671-4201 medequiploan@ucccornwall.org
WE ACCEPT DONATIONS Equipment: We love donations of clean, gently used medical equipment. Contact Debbie.
Financial Support: This program free-of-charge due to the generous support of this congregation and the community. To make a donation, send your check to UCC Cornwall (with Medical Equipment Loan Program in the memo), Box 35, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT 06753.
THANK YOU! Thank you to the following foundations which have provided needed financial support to this program: Foundation for Community Health, the Cornwall Foundation, and the Buchanan Fund at the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut.
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs.
We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system.
DESPITE COVID-19, HELP IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE: FOR SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, REFERRALS OR EMERGENCY SHELTER 24 HOUR HOTLINE (860) 364-1900
A PESAR DE LA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19, SIMPRE HAY AYUDA DISPONIBLE: PARA SOPORTE, DEFENSA, REFERIDOS O REFUGIO DE EMERGENCIA LÍNEA DIRECTA LAS 24 HORAS (860) 364-1900
TRADE SECRETS WILL BE BACK ON MAY 14, 2022 AT OUR NEW LOCATION - LIME ROCK PARK
OUR NEXT ROUND OF VOLUNTEER TRAINING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN! Certified volunteers are able to... -Support clients in our sheltering program -Engage with youth through our education program -Advocate for vital resources through our legislative outreach efforts and more! Contact Linda Ciano, Director of Community Engagement, at lciano@wssdv.org. Please RSVP by Friday, April 22.
WHEN? Six required sessions: Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm April 28 May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2
WHERE? Scoville Public Library 38 Main Street Salisbury, CT 06068
Volunteers are absolutely critical to our work at Women’s Support Services. Program volunteers complete a 20-hour certification process enabling them to work in a variety of positions:
- Supporting our Family Violence Victim Advocate at court
- Providing learning activities for children in pre-K and early elementary grades
- Representing WSS at awareness-raising events
- Providing office support
- Supporting clients in shelter with transportation and other logistical support
- Answering the hotline
Contact Linda Ciano, Director of Community Engagement, at lciano@wssdv.org for further information on becoming a program volunteer.
We also need volunteers for our primary fundraising event - Trade Secrets®. More than 230 community members help us bring this amazing event to life – raising a third of our operating budget in the process! Certification is not required to volunteer for Trade Secrets®. Click below for further information on becoming a volunteer. We look forward to working with you!
Admission Times & Ticket Prices
Rare Plant & Garden Antiques Sale Lime Rock Park Lakeville, CT
May 14, 2022
PLEASE NOTE: All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination.
Underwriters - 7:30 am Entry (Includes Breakfast)
Early Buyers - 9:00 am Entry (Includes Breakfast) - $150
Regular Buyers - 10:30 am Entry - $50
Late Bloomers (Tickets only sold onsite) - 12:30 pm Entry - $25
TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ON APRIL 1, 2022UNDERWRITER BENEFITS INCLUDE FREE TICKETS AND SPECIAL ENTRANCEVENDORS: PURCHASES BENEFIT WOMEN'S SUPPORT
TROUTBECK SYMPOSIUM
April 28th - April 29th, 2022
The Troutbeck Symposium is a student-led collaboration uncovering our local history through student authored documentaries, art exhibitions and conversation.
In continuation of the unique legacy of hosting creative thinkers and activists, it is with great pride that Troutbeck hosts the Troutbeck Symposium on April 28th and 29th – the culmination of a nearly year-long project involving over 150 local students from regional public, independent, middle and high schools.
After months of investigation, students will present their historical research related to Troutbeck and the significant role the Spingarn Family played in the Civil Rights Movement and the Harlem Renaissance; revealing stories of famous and lesser-known activists, renewing significant but untold stories and narratives from this region all relating to our BIPOC community.
Visiting speakers and special guests will share share their reflections and work throughout the symposium. We are proud to welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author Dr. David Blight, Artist Nona Faustine, Silas Munro of Polymode Studio and author Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries.
Please join us for the Troutbeck Symposium Open Day Friday April 29th. Tickets are required and available here at no charge.
Support
With the support and leadership of key donors and partners, Troutbeck is underwriting significant portions of this two-day event. Please consider joining us in supporting this broad-based and inclusive community event. For more information on how to help Troutbeck and our partners underwrite this event, browse through the presentation below.
Special thanks and gratitude to our partners & donors:
The National Parks Service, Salisbury Bank, Yale University - The Beinecke Library for Rare Books & Manuscripts, The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, The Upper Housatonic National Heritage Area, Jones Inclusive, The Wassaic Project, Parisi Management Group.
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For more information on Troutbeck’s history click here.
Spring Term Registration is Open. PLEASE NOTE: most courses will use Zoom, but two courses will be in-person at Noble Horizons and Geer Village
Be aware, however, that circumstances related to COVID could force the cancellation of the in-person classes at Noble and/or Geer. At this time, we are hoping for the best.
TLC is a non-profit membership organization providing the opportunity for lifelong learning to residents of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and adjacent communities in New York and Massachusetts.
TLC's courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects taught by volunteers, all experts in their fields. Click on Course Listings on the left to see what courses we offer.
Annual membership dues of $60 per person are fully tax-deductible. There are no other set fees. Individuals may sign up for any number of courses. Classes lasting two hours are held once a week at one of our three conveniently located venues.
Attendees are free to come and go as they like; there are no exams. Those taking advantage of TLC's program will rekindle the excitement of learning, expand their horizons, be able to share their knowledge, have fun and make new friends.
TLC is a wonderful way to stay involved and well informed. Join today! For more information, click on an item on the left, or contact us by mail or by phone.
Taconic Learning Center, Inc. PO BOX 1752, Lakeville, CT 06039 Tel. 860-364-9363
Click Here to go to online Registration, or to print course descriptions, or Registration form
Public Hearing * April 20, 2022 @ 6 PM *** The public hearing will be held at the Millerton Library Annex located at 28 Century Blvd., Millerton, NY
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Millerton on April 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., at the Millerton Library Annex, 28 Century Blvd., Millerton, New York to hear all interested persons regarding Local Law “A” of 2022 entitled “A Local Law to abolish the Village of Millerton Police Department and Replace with Contracted Services”.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of said proposed Local Law are available for review at the Village Hall, 5933 North Elm Avenue, Millerton, New York and at the village website, www.villageofmillerton.net
All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or by directing comments in writing to the Village Board of Trustees, 5933 North Elm Avenue, Millerton, New York, 12546.
VILLAGE OF MILLERTON LOCAL LAW NO. A (Proposed) OF 2022 A Local Law to Abolish the Village of Millerton Police Department and Replace with Contracted Services Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Millerton as follows: SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT It is the intent of this local law to abolish the Village of Millerton Police Department. The Village has determined that entering into a shared services agreement with Dutchess County will reduce its tax levy and the attendant burden on Village taxpayers while still providing the Village with professional police protection. The Board of Trustees finds that abolition of the Village Police Department is in the public interest. SECTION 2. AUTHORITY This local law is adopted pursuant to NYS Village Law § 8-800, which expressly authorizes a village to abolish its police department. SECTION 3. ABOLITION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT The Board of Trustees of the Village of Millerton, Dutchess County, hereby abolishes its police department. All police services and functions shall be transferred by a contract for policing service with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office or any such entity with whom the Village subsequently validly contracts. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY The provisions of this local law are severable. If any provision of this local law or the application thereof to any person, firm, corporation, or circumstance is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the other provisions of this local law or the application thereof to other persons and circumstances. SECTION 5. PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM/REFERENDUM ON PETITION VILLAGE OF MILLERTON 5933 N ELM AVENUE MILLERTON, NY 12546 PHONE 518-789-4489 FAX 518-789-6764 E-MAIL clerk@villageofmillerton.com
Below Village Special Meeting video
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The Hotchkiss concerts are finally resuming and opening to the public. The first major performance open to the general public will be on Saturday April 30 - the Hotchkiss Philharmonic will finally be on stage again welcoming a group of about 30 professional musicians from Hartford, Boston, and NY to join our most experienced students to form a large orchestra. The program consists of a Verdi overture, a Mozart Piano Concerto (with German pianist Andreas Frôlich flying from Cologne for this performance), and Beethoven’s beloved 7th symphony.
TROUTBECK SYMPOSIUM
Students from seven area schools are uncovering and learning history and stories related to our local BIPOC community and will share them at a symposium hosted by Troutbeck.
April 28th - April 29th, 2022
In continuation of the unique legacy of hosting creative thinkers and activists, it is with great pride that Troutbeck hosts the Troutbeck Symposium on April 28th and 29th – the culmination of a nearly year-long project involving 200+ students in our area from both public and independent middle and high schools.
After months of investigation, students will present their historical research related to Troutbeck and the significant role of the Spingarn Family in the Civil Rights Movement and the Harlem Renaissance; revealing stories of famous and lesser-known activists and, renewing significant but untold narratives of this region relating to Black history, slavery and the history of enslaved people in America.
In support of our goal of making these untold stories accessible to a much broader audience, the Symposium will invite a group of local and regional students, not among the participating schools, to come experience the project's findings and learn from the contributing students. We’ll also welcome our local community, students’ parents, and supporters of the Symposium throughout the two days of programming, lectures and performances from visiting artists and scholars, so please stay tuned for more information and how to support/participate.
Here is the trailer for the Troutbeck Symposium Documentary, one of the many project currently being worked on by students - YouTube
For more information on Troutbeck’s history please visit Troutbeck’s website.
To further access available resources visit the Troutbeck Symposium Lib Guide here.
Photos from the Amenia Conference 1916 from the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library available here.
A Chamber Music Concert by one of Crescendo’s Ensembles: Mientras me abraza–Baroque, Latino, and Folk Fusion
On April 8 and 9, the music organization Crescendo will present the first in a series of four concerts of vocal and instrumental music.
This first concert of Crescendo’s 2022 season is a program featuring chamber music with a “twist.” The repertoire featured and the instruments uses not only crossover into different genres of classical, folk and contemporary music, but they also break down the barriers between these genres and illustrate how very connected these different styles of music are.
The unifying element is the folk dance – from Poland over Spain to Latin America. Folk music and dance rhythms permeate classical music, and connect different genres and eras from the Baroque to present times. Polish folk music and dances influenced music by many Baroque composers, including some that are generally associated with serious sacred music, such as Johann Sebastian Bach and George Philip Telemann. The ensemble will present their own ar-rangements of three Baroque works, Telemann’s Suite Polonoise, and Bach’s famous Orchestral Suite in B minor, and his motet “Singet dem Herrn.” All are great examples of this fusion of styles.
Traditional Spanish, Polish and European dance music was influenced by the Folk music in Colonial Latin America. The ensemble will present their own arrangements of Mariachi tunes and other traditional dances from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Bolivia and Chile. Some of these pieces will be preceded by improvisations in Baroque style. Connecting the past and the present are two contemporary works, written in this decade and based on Latin American dances.
Dan Román, the composer of one of the contemporary works written for the ensemble, describes the fusion in the following way: “My piece is an attempt to meld two seemingly dissimilar musical traditions: minimalist music, and folkloric and popular dance music such as the Bomba, Plena, Salsa, and Mambo. These two traditions turned out to have great affinity to one another due to the use of layered rhythms and a sense of perpetual drive.”
The musicians who present these works will use an unusual combination of chamber instruments: Violin and per-cussion played by Job Salazar, Carlos Boltes with viola and charango, and Crescendo’s Founder and Artistic Director Christine Gevert, virginal and organ.
These concerts have been made possible in part with support from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Support has also been provided to Crescendo from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.
The concerts will take place on Friday, April 8, at 6 pm at Trinity Church Lime Rock, 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lakeville, CT, and on Saturday, April 9, at 4 pm at Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA. Tickets are $35 (general seating), $60 (premium seating), and $10 (youth). All audience members, including staff, and performers must show proof of being fully vaccinated. Musicians, audience members, and staff must remain properly masked once inside the performance venue. These policies are subject to change. Access online ticket sales and the full Covid precaution policy in the most updated version on Crescendo’s website: www.crescendomusic.org.
COVID PROTOCOL FOR CRESCENDO’S CONCERTS AND EVENTS, (updated March 14, 2022)
As an audience member I acknowledge that I am aware of certain risks of participating in public events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that I am choosing to enter the venue my tickets are purchased for at my own risk. In order to do my part to not s
The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". The museum opened to the public in September 2015
Corinne Diane Kalser MD
Dr. Corinne D. Kalser is an internist in Lakeville, Connecticut and is affiliated with Sharon Hospital. She received her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs.
We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system.
Anoush Froundjian is a storyteller and cartoonist, who has finally gotten comfortable with her first name. When she isn’t talking, she writes and performs at live storytelling shows and posts daily cartoons about fashion and talking objects. Find her on Instagram at @AnoushTalksToStuff and @MeAndABorrowedDress!
Who Is Save Sharon Hospital?
Save Sharon Hospital was originally formed during the summer of 2018 when we found out that Sharon Hospital planned to close Maternity services in less than a month. We were outraged by the decision to remove this vital service from our community and upset by the lack of communication from Sharon Hospital. We hosted a rally to Save Sharon Hospital on the Sharon Town Green, with several speakers including local CT and NY selectmen, the CT State Representative, and concerned members of the community (including two women whose lives were saved because they had access to emergent obstetric surgery within a few minutes of their homes in Millerton, NY and Kent, CT). We also sent hundreds of signed letters from our community to state officials, asking them to ensure Labor and Delivery stayed open. Our hard work paid off, and Sharon Hospital announced that it would keep Labor and Delivery open indefinitely!
Later that year, HealthQuest (the NY-based company that previously owned Sharon Hospital) and Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), applied to the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) to merge their two organizations. At the public hearing for this merger, several members of our community shared testimony about the importance of maintaining Sharon Hospital as a full-service hospital. We also discussed our disappointment in the lack of communication from HealthQuest to the community and our hopes that after the merger the new ownership could do better. OHS made the decision that HealthQuest and WCHN could merge (eventually becoming Nuvance Health), and took our public testimony to heart – OHS required that Sharon Hospital maintain all services including Maternity for the next five years (see Certificate of Need 18-32238-CON), and that the new managers of Sharon Hospital be more open with its communication.
Then in 2020, in the face of the global pandemic, Save Sharon Hospital organized the community to support Sharon Hospital. When masks were scarce but necessary for all (especially our healthcare workers!), we started a large community mask-making operation and donated hundreds of homemade facemasks to Sharon Hospital. We organized a meal train to support staff with delicious food from local restaurants, and we organized the delivery of artwork from local grade schools, in an effort to thank all hospital staff for their hard work and dedication.
Fast forward to September 2021, and once again Nuvance announced plans to close Maternity, this time in 8-12 months. However, they have yet to obtain approval from OHS, and its five-year commitment is not up until April 1, 2024. Rather than closing down our vital services, Nuvance should be using the remaining time in its five-year commitment to find sustainable solutions to maintain our hospital as a full-service operation.
Since Nuvance’s September 2021 announcement, we have formed a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Save Sharon Hospital, Inc, and hired an experienced healthcare attorney, Paul Knag from Murtha Cullina LLP - one of Connecticut’s major law firms. Mr. Knag is co-chair of Murtha Cullina’s Health Care Group and the past president of the Connecticut Health Lawyers Association. He is already helping us plan our legal strategy and communications with OHS, and is responding to the legal filings in connection with the ongoing CON process.
In response to the letters from Save Sharon Hospital and the medical community, on February 3, 2022, OHS opened an official investigation into Nuvance’s compliance at Sharon Hospital with the initial agreement made in April 2019, citing: “Information received from the community and Hospital suggests that key discrepanci
Miles and Smiles for Hadley is a non-profit created to raise awareness for Down Syndrome and raise funds to support local families with children that have special needs. We also support other local non-profits that help families in need. We give back to the organizations that have helped Hadley through the years.
Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health announced a strategic transformation plan to best meet the evolving needs of patients, families, and staff. Learn about important updates at Sharon Hospital regarding new investments and transformative plans for the future.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs.
We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system.
Through Nuvance Health, you have access to advanced offerings, emerging technologies and a network of leading specialists to help keep your care close to home.
Sharon Hospital provides a full range of services including bariatric surgery, cardiology services, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.
Join BOF for their inaugural winter concert exploring the life and career of one of the world's greatest composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. From the most famous operas to lesser-known arias and art songs, this program will offer something for Mozart enthusiasts of all ages.
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The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon announces a virtual, weekly, stress-management program: Resilience: 20 Weeks to a Less Stressful Life with Meditation, Yoga and Naturopathy
The last two years have been difficult for us all and the ongoing uncertainty of our times seems to bring new challenges every month. The groundhog’s prediction of six more weeks of winter certainly doesn’t help. And many of us are still weary to gather in groups. Anxiety and depression are afflicting more of us and many people continue to feel lonely and isolated.
Join the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon on Zoom to learn easy meditation techniques, gentle chair yoga for all body types, and naturopathic techniques for riding out the ups and downs of these stressful times. This is your chance to train with advanced and accessible practitioners. A generous ARPA grant from the Town of Sharon, which recognizes the toll the pandemic has taken on our collective mental health, allows us to bring back our popular meditation program from Winter 2021, expanded to an hour and now including yoga and naturopathy, for twenty weeks, beginning on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 pm. The last session will be on Wednesday, July 20.
Marion Williams, LPC, a board-certified licensed professional counselor will help us manage stress and reduce anxiety through easy-to-learn meditation techniques; Anita Haravon, PhD, founder of All Beings Yoga in New York City, will lead us in chair yoga, accessible for all body types, and presented with care to prevent and avoid injuries; and Dr. Elizabeth Wing, a naturopath in Sharon, will introduce us to the stress-busting practices of hydrotherapy, healthy eating, gratitude journaling, herbs, and aromatherapy. Half of the sessions will be dedicated to meditation, and one quarter each to yoga and naturopathy. Visit our website to view the whole schedule. Register for one session, a few sessions, or all sessions.
This program is free but advanced registration is required at https://hotchkisslibraryofsharon.org/adult-events/resilience/
For further information please call the Library at 860-364-5041.
Chrissy Befanis
Wellness Rehab Project Manager
“I feel I was born an Occupational Therapist!” Says Chrissy Befanis Wellness Rehab Project Manager and Occupational Therapist at Geer. Chrissy aims to support Geer clients in achieving their highest level of function and credits Andrea Gamble and Kevin O’Connell for assisting in enhancing her career within the Wellness program at Geer. “My goals as an OT align with the mission and values of Geer and the Wellness program represents exactly who I am.”
A Message from the Chief Executive Office
Thank you for taking the time to visit our site and learn about the wonderful things we do for the communities we serve.
I am honored to be the CEO of an organization where people come to work with a pride and determination to deliver quality health care with a “patient first” philosophy that strives to meet the diversified needs of both our patients and the communities we serve.
As a company, we continue to build on innovation, creativity, and technological advances to better serve our communities. For years to come, we will continue to uphold our longstanding values of patient-centered care, entrepreneurial leadership, teamwork and integrity.
We will be here for you and we will always be reminded of our special responsibility to make people and communities healthy, whether it be in our day-to-day business or in times of crisis.
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Saturday the 12th there will a local fundraiser for Ukraine. Very last minute as the needs are urgent! We hope you will join us!
Fundraiser for Ukraine
When: Saturday March 12th, 12:30 to 3:00
Where: Re Institute, 1395 Boston Corners Road, Millerton, NY 12546
Highlights:
Michel from Champetre will prepare a typical Ukrainian stuffed cabbage dish
Jerry and Jack Peele of Herondale Farm and Jacuterie will prepare a traditional barbecue with Ukrainian flair
Mary O'Brien of Chaiwalla is baking for us
Local resident and chef Matthew Lodes is preparing a Shitake/Ricotta Varenyky (Pierogies) with creme fraiche and toasted walnuts
Ukrainian volunteers from Sheffield Alicia and Jorge Szendiuch will cook a Ukrainian Borscht
Robert owner of Le Gamin from Sharon will prepare a special fare for us
Delicious wine and water will be served thanks to Antoine from Le Caviste in Stamfordville
Silent auction for local art! Bring your checkbooks!
To make a DONATION NOW click on one of the links below
We are collecting funds for Sunflower of Peace and World Central Kitchen, and Razom plus the orphans evacuated from Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to Poland.
Tickets are $150 with 100% of the proceeds going to aid Ukraine
Of course we are aware that many people have contributed already but it’s clear that there is much pain and suffering that won’t abate any time soon. We are hoping that you will do two things: Please do two things today:
- Let us know if you can come
- Let us know if you can’t come but will make a donation
Andre & Kim RSVP to: Andrewlodar@gmail.com or (786) 282-2495
Sharon Audubon Center, located at 325 Cornwall Bridge Road (Route 4) in Sharon, CT, will once again be holding its annual MapleFest on Saturday, March 19 between 11am and 4 pm. On-going guided 45-minute to 1 hour tours will lead visitors through the Center’s sugaring operation, including a working sugarhouse and a re-creation of Native American and early colonial sugaring methods. Participants can watch as pure sugar maple sap is collected from the trees and turned into delicious maple syrup. Admission for the event is $7.00 adults and $5.00 children (2 and under free.) Wear warm clothes and boots, as the entire tour is outdoors and trails are often muddy or snow covered.
Fresh, homemade maple baked goods, as well as coffee and water, will also be available for purchase during the day as part of the Maple Bake Sale. Each treat will be made with the Center’s very own maple syrup! Fresh syrup will be available for purchase while supplies last.
Please take note of our COVID guidelines for this event: all tour groups will be limited to 15 people and masks must be worn throughout the tour since proper distancing cannot be guaranteed. Tours go out approximately every 15-20 minutes. The Center building exhibits will be closed and our Nature Store will be limited to 8 people at a time.
For more information on MapleFest or the Sharon Audubon Center sugaring operation, contact the Audubon Center at (860) 364-0520.
The Sharon Historical Society & Museum collects, preserves, and shares Sharon’s stories.
We are open Wednesday through Friday (12-4pm) and Saturday (10 am-2pm).
18 Main St, P.O. Box 511 Sharon, CT 06069 Telephone (860) 364-5688
In its final round of the Craft Brewers Whiskey Project, Berkshire Mountain Distillers (BMD) has released three new whiskies distilled from beer sourced from popular brewers Long Trail Brewing Company, Two Roads Brewing, and Chatham Brewing, available now in the BMD tasting room and across the Northeast in March. These three whiskies are the latest and final release of a six-year collaboration led by BMD, the award-winning maker of a select line of premier craft spirits, and includes the distilling of a dozen beers from a limited collection of celebrated craft brewers. In 2021, the Craft Brewers Whiskey Project was recognized in the US Open Whiskey & Spirits Grand National Championship where BMD’s Jack’s Abby Smoke & Dagger American Whiskey won a Gold Medal.
An evolving line of craft spirits produced by the region’s first legal distillery since prohibition, Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Craft Brewers Whiskeys combine the flavors and essences of some of the best and well-known craft beers in the country. Each Craft Brewers Whiskey is blended to 86 proof using Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ proprietary historic spring water in Sheffield, MA, and packaged in custom bottles with a brewer-designed label.
Whiskies are sold in the BMD tasting room and are available in select stores – Chatham Brewing whiskey will be available in the BMD store only. Samuel Adams, Jack’s Abby, and Big Elm are currently sold out in the BMD tasting room and several others are in short supply. BMD is located at 356 South Main Street in Sheffield, open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit craftbrewerswhiskeyproject.com and BMD; follow Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
On Saturday from 4-5pm, the Historical Society will be hosting the first of four panels in the ‘Reinventing Farming’ Oral History Program.
The 40th Anniversary of the Student Open Recital will take place on Sunday, February 27 at 3 p.m. in the Meeting House of the Salisbury Congregational Church, 30 Main St., Salisbury, Ct. After taking a year off due to the pandemic, we are so pleased to have the Recital again.
Featured will be very talented young artists, ages 8 – 18, chosen by their teachers based on technique at his/her age, musicality and promise, all to encourage them to continue and pursue their musical studies.
You will hear six pianists ranging from beginner to advanced. Among them is a pianist playing his own composition, a first for the Recital, and a Jazz pianist playing “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “It’s Almost Like Being in Love”. Also included is a classical guitarist, a cellist, the seven-member Salisbury School Classical Music Ensemble and the five-member Salisbury School Jazz Ensemble. Imagine! You will hear music from Telemann to Mozart to Calatuyud to Lerner and Lowe and John Coltrane!
The afternoon will be great music for the soul. Bring your family, especially your children. The Recital is free and open to the public, underwritten by the Special Music Fund. Covid safety protocols will be observed: Masks and social distancing.
A Winter Weekend Festival in Norfolk, Connecticut! February 26 & 27, 2022
A Winter Weekend Festival in Norfolk!
Two days of fun for all, indoors and out… food, live music, art exhibits, winter sports and hiking, tours, open houses, kids’ activities and more. WINter 2022 will be mostly in-person with precautions in place; others are virtual, either live-streamed or on demand. So mark your calendars for February 26 & 27, 2022, and come back often to see what’s new!
Also save the dates for our annual summer Weekend in Norfolk festival, the first weekend in August, three days of fun for everyone, August 5, 6 and 7, 2022…we hope we’ll be able to invite you to come in person!
Saturday, February 26, 2022
On demand (links to come)
Cooking demonstration: Classic Spanish paella Two concerts from the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Guided tour of Battell Chapel’s stained glass windows
In-Person and Live-Streamed
All day Town skating rink, 23 Mountain Road, will be open if weather permits and the ice is solid. Free
All day Hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing on Norfolk’s miles of trails. You can purchase a take-along lunch at any of Norfolk’s great restaurants. Free
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Creative art display celebrating the Norfolk Library and featuring works made by the children of Norfolk. Special treats will be served. At the library, 9 Greenwoods Road East. Free
10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Wildlife walk with John Anderson of the Norfolk Conservation Commission. Meet at the Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place, and drive to the trail. Free
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Immaculate Conception Church, 5 North Street, will hold special open sanctuary hours for display and information sharing about the church, building history and stained glass windows. Printed materials will be available, along with docents, to answer any questions. Free
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “Hidden Doorways,” photographs by Angus Mudge at the Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East. Free
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Land Trust properties, a group photography show at the Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place. Free
Time to be announced Open house at the Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance barn. The ambulance squad will be doing a t-shirt tie-dye activity for kids and adults.
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Battell Chapel, 12 Litchfield Road, will be open for viewing the stained glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany and David Maitland Armstrong. Covid precautions will be observed: everyone must wear a mask and social distance must be maintained at all times. This historic chapel and its beautiful stained glass windows are among Norfolk’s most popular artistic treasures. Take this opportunity to see these dazzling works in person if you can. Free
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a bonfire and S’mores supplied by the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department at its open ice event for skaters, curlers and hockey players. The Curling Club will also be there, doing demos and serving hot chocolate and snacks. Free
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Norfolk Curling Club will be demonstrating the basics of curling and allowing the public to participate. This event will be held in conjunction with the Fire Department’s bonfire and skating event at the rink by the town baseball field at 23 Mountain Road. The Curling Club will be serving hot chocolate and snacks in addition to the Fire Department’s S’mores. Free
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. “Ladies, Legends & Lakeside Dwellings: Alfredo Taylor in Norfolk,” Zoom talk by Ann Havemeyer. A highly original architect, Taylor came to Norfolk in the first years of the last century, and within a short period of time had put his distinctive mark on the landscape, designing stone and timber houses, lakeside camps, commercial buildi
Cook along with Robert Arbor of Sharon’s Le Gamin
Join Chef and owner of Le Gamin, Robert Arbor, as he cooks a tasty Valentine’s Menu of Chicken Fricassee and Oven-Roasted Potatoes. In addition to owning many restaurants, he co-authored a book, Joie de Vivre: Simple French Style for Everyday Living, in 2003. Lucky for us in the Northwest Corner, Robert opened Le Gamin Café in Sharon in March 2021, a bright spot during a very dark time. In the months since, business has boomed and Le Gamin Café in Sharon was just named one of the 25 Best New Restaurants in Connecticut Magazine’s January issue.
Join us on Zoom to learn how to make this wonderful creamy chicken stew and then you can make it for your Valentine! Robert will walk us through the recipe and also tell us more about his journey from Fontainebleau, France to the kitchens in New York City and finally to Sharon, CT.
We will send you the recipes a few days before the event.
This virtual program is free, but registration is required. For further information call the Library at (860)364-5041.
Peter Matthiessen Wheelwrights is a writer, architect, and educator. He is Emeritus Professor at The New School, Parsons School of Design in New York City, where he taught design and wrote on matters of environmental philosophy, design theory, and social practices in the built and natural worlds.
As It Is On Earth, his first work of fiction, received a 2013 PEN/Hemingway Honorable Mention for Literary Excellence. His most recent novel, The Door-Man, will be published February 1, 2022 (Fomite Press).
Educated at Trinity College where he studied painting and sculpture, Peter went on to receive his Master in Architecture from Princeton University. His design work as an architect has been widely published. The Kaleidoscope House, a modernist dollhouse designed in collaboration with artist Laurie Simmons is in the Collection of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art. To learn more about Peter Wheelwright’s work as an architect, click on “The Architecture’ link above… or visit PMWArchitects.
Peter comes from a family of writers with an abiding affection for the natural world. His uncle and namesake is/was three-time National Book Award recipient, Peter Matthiessen.
Hirko has built strong working relationships in the Sharon Hospital community since he was appointed president there. He brings significant experience to this expanded role, having served in multiple senior positions with Health Quest Medical Practice (HQMP). Prior to joining HQMP, Hirko was chairman for the Department of Surgery and the General Surgery Residency Program director at Monmouth Medical Center-RWJ Barnabas Health in Long Branch, NJ. He also served as chief of vascular surgery at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. He completed his general surgery internship and residency at Akron City Hospital. He earned his medical degree at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Prior to medical school, Hirko earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from the University of Akron. Visit www.nuvancehealth.org for more information.
A graduate of Otterbein University (Ohio) and New York University Law School, T. C. Morrison spent his 50-year legal career writing briefs and trying cases around the country for a series of New York City law firms.
Patrick A. Peters ("Pap") and Prescott U. Peters ("Pup"), the intrepid tort lawyers whose zany exploits delighted readers of Torts "R" Us, return with another round of legal shenanigans guaranteed to make you laugh until you cry.
Their latest antics include a lawsuit against the Russian government for entrapping a well-known Congressman in a honey trap, attempting to liberate all the chimpanzees in the Bronx Zoo, and representing the unforgettable Lydia Lowlace in lawsuits against unscrupulous strip club owners and video game makers who have taken advantage of her sudden fame. The brothers even concoct a plan to revitalize Connecticut's three poorest cities by turning them into a mecca for nationwide tort lawsuits. Settle into your favorite chair to make sure you don't fall on the floor laughing at the latest exploits of these lovable lawyers who will stop at nothing in their pursuit of publicity, fame, fun and money.
Rehabilitation Therapies
Physical Therapists: Laura French and Joyce Kost
Our interdisciplinary team of physical, occupational and speech therapists work closely with our patients to restore maximum function and independence. We work with your physician on a plan of recovery that is right for you, and enable you to progress in the comfort of your home.
Physical Therapists help patients to improve strength, balance and endurance following illness, injury or orthopedic surgery.
Orthopedic Care is physical therapy that is frequently prescribed for patients recovering from back or joint surgery to help them regain flexibility and stability. Often a pre-operative physical therapy program can speed post-operative recovery.
Occupational Therapists assist patients who need help with the ability to perform the daily activities of life after injury or illness. Therapists work with patients on tasks such as improving fine motor skills, using assistive devices for dressing, bathing, cooking and learning sequencing techniques for correctly taking medications.
Speech and Language Therapists help people who may have difficulty with chewing, swallowing, or problems relating to communication disorders, such as aphasia, dysphasia and voice control. Our therapist can also help with problems related to memory loss and dementia.
Explore the possibility of rehabilitation in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Contact us today to learn more.
The Latest News from Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County
We are excited to announce that Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care (Est. 1922), VNA Northwest (Est. 1928), and Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association (Est. 1904) have joined forces and merged to form a new agency, Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County. All three agencies have been caring for the residents of Litchfield County for a century or more. READ MORE
- Read the latest newsletter from Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County
Below you will find resources related to COVID-19:
- CDC COVID19 Update
- Connecticut COVID-19 Response
- Find a Vaccine Near You
Why get vaccinated? To protect yourself, your family, your coworkers, and your community! Click here for details
Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County was established by the joining of forces of Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care (Est. 1922), VNA Northwest (Est. 1928) and Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association (Est. 1904). Our mission is to provide the best home health, hospice, and preventive care for the residents of Litchfield County and beyond. We are your local Home Health & Hospice Agency providing care 24/7.
Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County is a voluntary non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors representing the towns we primarily serve. It is licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health and certified by Medicare.
The intention in creating this book was to make it a pleasurable, as well as an educational, viewing experience. But in the collecting of the many pictures, stories and in the production of the work itself, something quite unexpected happened.
As you read through the stories and see the various pictures of accordions, a composite mental picture may begin to immerge for you. It is the simple image of an accordionist offering their personal gift of music to the listener(s). This representative picture of how accordion players connected and created lasting relationships with other people is a hallmark of the accordion experience. They offered people their friendship in the form of a musically created greeting card, if you will, one that was personally built and delivered by the player.
As a grandparent these days, I am especially touched when my two beautiful grandsons create or build something themselves and offer it as a gift to me. They make that gift just for me and no one else, and so it becomes very special. As it turns out, that is how many accordion players from the past, and even today, create and deliver their musical gifts to people. It has the effect of bringing folks together and helping relationships grow deeper and stronger. In a sense, it can have the effect of building a bridge between people that, under ordinary circumstances, may have never occurred. It offers a starting point from which a mutually reciprocal relationship can develop and grow.
As of this writing, this is something our society seems to need in great quantities these days. Our country is deeply divided on many social and governing issues. But then again this is not something so new. This was the case often enough in the last 200 plus years of our American history, which coincidentally is at least how long the accordion has been around. I truly believe that during this period, the accordion helped many people come together through the tough times in their lives. Its musical message brought a sense of healing, happiness and unity. I also believe it can continue to do so as we move deeper into the 21st century. I hope we will let it continue to deliver its magic.
The New England Accordion Connection & Museum Company is a collection of antique and modern accordions as well as related memorabilia. We display models from the very beginning of the accordion era starting in 1820 all the way up to the current day.
Paul Ramunni opened the museum in October 2011 located in separate renovated spaces attached to his personal residence in North Canaan Connecticut. One of the main priorities of NEACMC is to keep the spirit and influence of the accordion alive. Our goal is to find and save any and all old accordions and memorabilia so that people interested in this instrument, especially children, will learn to play and enjoy what many people have experienced over the last 200 years with accordions. We exist to display vintage and modern accordions for the general public’s enjoyment and edification. Between our museum and the sales company, we now have over 600 accordions on display. Of that number 100+ new and used accordions are available for sale in our newly renovated studio and showroom. The accordions are of various makes and designs; there is something for everyone to sample and try.
Dr. Rocco Russo, M.D., Medical Director Dr. Russo received his postgraduate training in the Family Medicine from the Family Medicine Residency Program at the Santa Monica Hospital and Medical Center, Santa Monica, CA. Since then he has worked in private practice and most recently with a Federally Qualified Health Center in New York State.
From 2008 – 2011, he was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine; instructing medical students in primary care and Family Medicine. He is still passionate about the practice and science of medicine, enjoys meeting new people, is endlessly entertained by his yellow Labrador retriever. He is looking forward to learning and experiencing the community here in Torrington and the northwest hills.
American Rescue Plan Act - ARPA
Sharon ARPA Advisory Committee mailto:sharoncovidrecovery@gmail.com http://www.sharoncovidrecovery.org/
Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide $350 billion in funding to local governments across the country to respond the impacts of the Covid-19 emergency.
The Sharon Board of Selectmen convened the Sharon ARPA Advisory Committee as an ad hoc committee of volunteers to advise the Selectmen on options for allocating the $795,811 in federal funds that Sharon received.
The Committee will meet twice a month at 6:30 pm on the first Wednesday and third Monday of each month until the Board of Selectmen has made final decisions on how to spend the funds. All funding must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024 and spent by Dec. 31, 2026.
The U.S Treasury published guidelines for how the funds are to be spent and highlighted six allowed categories of spending:
- Support public health response
- Replace public sector revenue loss
- Water and sewer infrastructure
- Address negative economic impacts
- Premium pay for essentialworkers
- Broadbank infrastructure
Public participation in Committee meetings is welcome and encouraged.
Board Members
NameThomas BartramJill DrewDouglas CahillThomas F. Casey Sr.Carol FlatonBarbara PrindleDonna DiMartinoMeghan FlanaganGretchen HachmeisterMichele PastreEmily SoellMary O'Reilly
Geer isn’t just a place for senior living or to receive care. It is a community gathering place for people from all over the Tri-State area. Located on 70+ acres in historic Canaan, Connecticut, Geer Village Senior Community is a non-profit organization and community of independent seniors, residents with infirmities, daily program participants, caregivers, families, staff, neighbors, volunteers, and friends. We feel that everything we do must be good enough for our own families, because the residents at Geer are like our family.
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Catamount has become one the best mid-sized ski areas on the East coast and offers the most varied terrain in southern New England! Family oriented and close to Great Barrington, MA and the Hudson Valley, Catamount is oriented towards all ski and snowboard levels. Catamount has expanded its year-round offerings with the addition of the Catamount Zip Tour featuring the longest dual zip line in the USA at 5,523 feet.
For winter 2021/22, two new lifts, a snowtubing park and new dining options are in the works!
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SHAKESPEARE & SPIRITS
Saturday and Sunday November 27 & November 28 5:30pm Pre-Show reception
6:30pm Performance
$25 Adults
$10 Kids (12 and Under)
Our popular Cocktails & Cabaret series returns in a co-production with Shakespeare In Sharon. Enjoy an evening of Shakespeare's greatest monologues performed by a host of talented local actors as well as libations and hors d'oeuvre both hot and cold. To paraphrase the Bard himself..."Get Thee To The Playhouse!"
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - A Live Radio Play
Saturday, December 11 - 2pm & 7pm Sunday, December 12 - 3pm
Revisit Bedford Falls, fall in love again with George and Mary, and discover the magic of an angel named Clarence. It’s Christmas Eve in 1947, and inside a radio studio a live broadcast brings to life Frank Capra’s timeless film in all of its feel-good glory. Be a part of the live studio audience, and join the cast and crew as they take you on a journey through the most important evening in one man’s life. It’s the perfect holiday outing for the entire family and, who knows, an angel might even get his wings.
$10 Kids (12 and Under)
$20 Adults
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A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 17 - 7pm
Saturday, Decmber 18 - 3pm & 7pm Sunday, December 19- 3pm
$10 Kids (12 and Under) $20 Adults
The classic animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts Gang discover the true meaning of Christmas.
The Sharon Playhouse production will star our local teen students 12 -18 years old.
A Charlie Brown Christmas was first shown as an animated television special in 1965 and has been part of the holiday tradition ever since.
All Performances will be in the Bok Gallery. Proof of vaccination will be required.
Holiday Tree Lighting, Carols, Hot Cider, and Cookies 5:00pm -- Tree Lighting (Organized by the Sharon Green Preservation Association) 5:00-5:30pm -- Carols with Salisbury Band Christmas Brass & Hot Chocolate Society 5:30-6:30pm -- Hot cider and cookies on the porch of Sharon Historical Society & Museum We hope you will join us to celebrate the holiday season!
Holiday Tree Lighting, Carols, Hot Cider, and Cookies
December 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
5:00pm — Tree Lighting (Organized by the Sharon Green Preservation Association)
5:00-5:30pm — Carols with Salisbury Band Christmas Brass & Hot Chocolate Society
5:30-6:30pm — Hot cider and cookies on the porch of Sharon Historical Society & Museum
We hope you will join us to celebrate the holiday season!
The Nutmeg Ballet is thrilled to present 6 in-person performances on stage at The Warner Theatre, located in Torrington, Connecticut.
The Nutmeg Ballet's Nutcracker is a staple of the holiday season in Connecticut, beloved as a tradition for countless families.
Under the direction of Victoria Mazzarelli, this iconic story set to the masterful music of Tchaikovsky is sure to ignite the imaginations of children and adults alike.
Take part in the return of a Holiday classic and the return to live theater!
Click on Date and Performance Time Below to Purchase Tickets through the Warner Theatre Box Office December 11th -- 2:00 pm December 11th -- 7:00 pm December 12th -- 2:00 pm December 18th -- 2:00 pm December 18th -- 7:00 pm December 19th -- 2:00 pm
Sharon Fire Department, Inc.-Ambulance Squad
The Sharon Fire Department, Inc.-Ambulance Squad cordially invites the community to help light up the Sharon Town Green by purchasing luminarias in honor of family members, friends, loved ones and to remember those we've lost.
NOBLE HORIZONS
Holistic Approach to Skilled Nursing, Senior Living, Rehabilitation, and Memory Care
01/06/221 - MARK OPPENHEIMER – SQUIRREL HILL: THE TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING AND THE SOUL OF A NEIGHBORHOOD”
Be sure to attend the first event of our 2022 50th Anniversary speaker series when author, renowned journalist, Yale professor and podcaster Mark Oppenheimer discusses his critically acclaimed new book Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood” on January 6 at 7 pm.
Welcome to Noble Horizons!
I appreciate this opportunity to share with you this very unique concept in health care today. Noble Horizons, in its purist definition, is a Senior Living Continuum of Care community. A deeper look reveals a number of specific programs that have impacted thousands of lives in a myriad of ways, whether as members of our spectacular 110-acre campus or for those residing in the surrounding Tri-State region. For instance, our rehabilitation success rate, which represents the number of people who, return home after a recuperative stay in our short-term rehabilitation community, is over 90%. This is a remarkable number far stronger than the national average. Noble Horizons’ rehabilitation services are as comprehensive as can be in this industry.
While comprehensive skilled nursing, medically complex care and intensive in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation services are the main reasons people choose Noble Horizons, its lifestyle, amenities, family atmosphere augment the superior care and wide range of services you will discover. The idyllic surroundings provide the perfect backdrop to a holistic approach to care, no matter what your needs.
Physical care and recovery cannot take place in a vacuum. At Noble Horizons, all aspects of life are intertwined in a tailor made approach to one’s well-being. An eclectic approach to care means that social, recreational, spiritual, environmental, intellectual, interactional and interpersonal approaches to overall care is necessary to one’s strongest recovery possible.
Noble Horizons is a destination. A destination of wellness.
Discover the “Noble Way” to improved health and wellness.
Christmas Angelicus Hartford 2021 Friday, December 10, 20217:30pm-9:30pmSt. Patrick St. Anthony's Hartfordhttps://chorusangelicus.networkforgood.com/events/36032-christmas-angelicus-hartford-2021
11DECChristmas Angelicus Norfolk 2021 : A Tribute to John McDonough Saturday, December 11, 20214:00pm-6:00pmChurch of Christ Congregationalhttps://chorusangelicus.networkforgood.com/events/36041-christmas-angelicus-norfolk-a-tribute-to-john-mcdonough-2021
18DECChristmas Angelicus Torrington 2021 Saturday, December 18, 20214:00pm-6:00pmTrinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT 06790https://chorusangelicus.networkforgood.com/events/36042-christmas-angelicus-torrington-2021 Chorus Angelicus is comprised of four choral ensembles, involving more than seventy children who hail from towns throughout southwestern New England. The Artistic Director is the Argentinian pianist and singer, Gabriel Löfvall, and the choirs are in residence at Trinity Episcopal Church in Torrington, CT.The choruses perform a large and varied repertoire, from the classics of choral literature to contemporary and original compositions. There is a strong emphasis placed on musical education, as well as performance, for all the age groups and ability levels
he Litchfield Community Center is a non-profit organization serving Litchfield and the surrounding communities of Connecticut since 2000, offering daily creative, intellectual and recreational programs for all ages. Residents and non-residents are welcome to join us.
Nutmeg Junction/Barnaby Druthers Audio Theater Performance
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE* Pre-registration is advisedREGISTER
It's time for Sharon Audubon's pumpkin walk! Also we are talking about the ecological importance of leaving leaves in one’s yard. See link below for this topic!.
Leaving leaves
Upcoming Performances:
Italian Concerti
Famous Baroque solo concerti from Bologna and Venice to London. Works by: Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, Giuseppe Torelli, Allesandro Stradella, George Frideric Handel. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM >
October 29, 2021 – 7:30pm Saint James Place, Great Barrington, MABUY TICKETS (10/29)
October 30, 2021 – 4:00pm Trinity Church Lakeville, Lakeville, CTBUY TICKETS (10/30)
Crescendo’s mission is to give its audience and performers classical music experiences that are emotionally alive and personally meaningful.
The bestselling approachable guide that has inspired thousands of readers to manage or overcome depression — fully revised and updated for life in the 21st century.
Depression rates around the world have skyrocketed in the 20‑plus years since Richard O'Connor first published his classic book on living with and overcoming depression. Nearly 40 million American adults suffer from the condition, which affects nearly every aspect of life, from relationships, to job performance, physical health, productivity, and, of course, overall happiness. And in an increasingly stressful and overwhelming world, it's more important than ever to understand the causes and effects of depression, and what we can do to overcome it.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, your listeners should expect to pay more this winter to heat their homes. Prices are forecast to rise by more than 40 percent for households who use heating oil, and will increase about 30 percent for natural gas and 54 percent for propane. So we’re working to get the word out to our customers ahead of the cold weather. We want to help our customers better manage their energy use.
Things customers can do NOW to save energy :
- October is Energy Efficiency Month and as the heating season approaches, there's never been a better time to take advantage of our Home Energy Solutions home energy audit. For a $50 co-pay, you'll receive weatherization services such as air sealing and duct sealing, and efficient products, like LED bulbs, to save you money and energy. On average, services are valued at $1,000 and customers save $200–$250 a year on energy bills. Plus, you’ll get a personalized report with recommendations for upgrades such as insulation and heating, cooling and water heating equipment.
- Take advantage of the Kill-a-Watt electricity usage meter which shows how much power is being used by most home devices. The Kill-a-Watt kits are available for borrowing from nearly 200 libraries around the state. A list of participating libraries can be found at Eversource.com, here.
Additional tips for keeping energy costs down in the winter:
- If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, weatherize your home now by caulking and weather-stripping all doors and windows. Use locks on windows to make them tighter and draft resistant. Insulate or increase the amount of insulation in the attic, basement and outside walls. Some common signs of air leaks include peeling paint around window or door trims or noticeable discoloration of attic insulation.
- Switch to LED lights. The energy efficient bulbs run cooler and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent lights.
- Set programmable or smart thermostats as low as is comfortable when you’re home and awake, and lower when you’re sleeping or away from home. For every degree you lower your thermostat, you save about two percent off your heating bill.
- Close the fireplace damper when not in use.
- Keep shades and curtains open during the day on the south side of your home to allow solar heating. Close them at night to retain heat.
- Have your heating system serviced once a year and during the heating season, change or clean furnace filters once a month.
- Keep baseboard heaters and radiators clean, and make sure they aren’t blocked by furniture, carpets or drapes.
- Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use. Plug home electronics, such as TVs, DVD players and computers into power strips and turn off the power strips when the equipment is not in use.
Stacie Weiner has been a resident of Salisbury for 40 years and a member of the Region One Board of Education for the past two years. Stacie is running for reelection this year. She is Vice President and Financial Advisor for RBC Wealth Management and past president of the Connecticut Estate and Tax Planning Council. As a former school teacher, she is Salisbury’s representative to the Region 1 Board of Education. “We must ensure that our local schools thrive and that students receive a quality education second to none.”
REGION ONE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Region One One Board of Education is comprised of one town representative from each of the six towns within Region One. The Housatonic Valley Regional High School is governed by the Regional School District No. 1 Board of Education. The Board meets monthly during the school year and oversees the development of budgets and policies, and supports the high school principal and staff.
Robin Hood Radio is in the process of interviewing all the candidates running for office in Amenia, NY. Supervisors race and town board
Here is the full list of candidates AMENIA TOWN SUPERVISOR CANDIDATES: Victoria Perotti (incumbent)Party Julie Doran Party: Amenia Strong AMENIA TOWN BOARD CANDIDATES:
James Morris (incumbent)Party: Republican Brad Rebillard Party: Republican, Amenia Strong Leo Blackman Party: Democrat, Working Families Party Katherine Lee Party: Democrat Stacy Mantel Party: Working Family Party Jamie Vitiello Party: Amenia Strong
THE 45TH KENT PUMPKIN RUN RETURNS “IN-PERSON” ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 31, 2021 (Halloween!!)
The five-mile event is Kent’s largest one-day community event with up to 700 participants for the main event.
The Kent Pumpkin Run travels along one of the most scenic courses in Connecticut.
The Kent Pumpkin Run is organized by the Kent Chamber of Commerce which proudly supports local member businesses. The Kent Pumpkin Run is hosted by the Kent Green Shopping Center.
Please Support our Sponsors ~ it is only through their generous support that this annual classic can continue to thrive!
45 years and going strong!
Conquer the Run . . . . In A Costume!
Get your running costumes ready since race day is on Halloween this year! Each year the race has had more & more costume-clad runners. Prizes will be awarded to the top five most creative costumes.
Help Support the Kent Food Bank!
We encourage all participants to bring non-perishable donations to support the great work of our Official Charitable Beneficiary, The Kent Food Bank, as they prepare for their busiest time of year. Donations can be dropped off at the Heron American Craft Gallery (16 North Main Street, Kent) anytime. You can also make a monetary donation when you register for the run via Eventbrite.
Thank You for any support you can give for families in need!
Have you been thinking about how to address global problems or resolve inequities in your country, your state, your town, your community, your school, or even your family? Do you see a way forward? If you’re between the ages of 14 and 24 and you live or attend school in our region, the Youth Film Challenge invites you to make a 6-minute (or less) film that focuses on a specific challenge that divides us and shows how you would tackle it.
The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative has partnered with Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and the Civic Life Project to present the Bridging Divides, Healing Communities Youth Film Challenge. It’s easy to apply, it’s free to enter, and you won’t be on your own. You can learn skills from professional filmmakers in free workshops, and you can get advice along the way. Don’t worry about equipment; you can shoot it on your smartphone! You can get $50 toward your production if you’re among the first 50 to submit your film and free gear if you don’t have a camera.
Your entry will be judged by a panel of film industry professionals, and you’ll have the chance to win up to $2000 and have your film screened at 3 local theaters. You have until November 1 to submit your film.
Get the details at www.youthfilmchallenge.com, start putting together ideas for your film, fill out the application, learn any skills you need to know in our workshops/videos (below), shoot and edit your film, and submit it before the November 1 deadline.
Important Details
- The submission period is from July 9, 2021 through November 1, 2021.You may enter as an individual or a group.
- Films should be no longer than 6 minutes.You may submit a film that’s already been completed or create something new!3You must be between the ages of 14 and 24.
- To participate you must be a resident of or attend school in the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation region, which includes Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Columbia County, New York; parts of Dutchess County, New York; and parts of Litchfield County, Connecticut.
SUBMIT YOUR FILM: WWW.YOUTHFILMCHALLENGE.COM
Amenia "Meet The Candidates" event is set for 7pm on Wednesday, October 6th at the Webutuck High School.
Here is the full list of candidates AMENIA TOWN SUPERVISOR CANDIDATES: Victoria Perotti (incumbent)Party Julie Doran Party: Amenia Strong AMENIA TOWN BOARD CANDIDATES:
James Morris (incumbent)Party: Republican Brad Rebillard Party: Republican, Amenia Strong Leo Blackman Party: Democrat, Working Families Party Katherine Lee Party: Democrat Stacy Mantel Party: Working Family Party Jamie Vitiello Party: Amenia Strong
WELCOME
At Montage you will always find a vast array of furniture, lighting, art and beautiful things. Although only a small selection of our stock makes it onto this website, you can get a good idea of our style and substance here! Please visit us in our great big shop on Main Street in Millerton, NY!
OPEN HOURS
Daily 10-5
Closed Tuesdays
12-5 on Sunday
CONTACT US:
montagemillerton@gmail.com
860-485-3887
Sister Parish Design finds inspiration in the past to design for today. With a sensibility rooted in traditional, American decorative arts history, we celebrate the beloved designs from the prolific Parish Hadley archive.
To understand the story between iconic decorators Sister Parish and Albert Hadley, is to recognize the diversity and variety of our collection. Bold and beautiful. Soft and subtle. Masculine and feminine. Theirs was a special relationship that flourished in the mutual respect of their complementary point of views.
With a deep appreciation of our craft heritage, from the artisans on the Lower East Side to the banks of Louisiana, every print has its own American Story. A melting pot of influence and creativity. We honor the story of great American houses, which reflect the people who lived in them.
Decorating continues to be the prism in which we live our lives, and it is our privilege to collaborate with our clients in telling these stories through our collection.
Decorating is to dream, and Sister Parish Design is a family of dreamers.
Sharon Hospital’s top priority is providing high-quality care for our community. To do this, we must adapt to meet the demands of a changing healthcare landscape.
We have spent the past few years engaged in a thorough planning process to analyze how our community seeks care and chart Sharon Hospital’s strategic direction as a key member of the Nuvance Health system. We utilized all data at our disposal, including an internal analysis of our operational performance, national and regional healthcare trends and regional demographic data. We also worked with the Foundation for Community Health to commission an impartial analysis from a leading healthcare consultant group. And, importantly, we sought qualitative feedback through recordings from past community forums, as well as planning discussions with trusted representatives of our staff and community.
Our process resulted in a transformative plan focused on deliberate growth.
This transformation, endorsed by Sharon Hospital’s Board, will invest in and strengthen the services our analysis identified as our community’s greatest areas of need and convene workgroups to evaluate opportunities for consolidation, while connecting our patients with Nuvance Health’s network of advanced specialists for any services not offered at our facility. We also had to make some difficult decisions about redesigns and closures of underused service lines to ensure Sharon Hospital can continue caring for our community far into the future.
Nuvance Health is working tirelessly to ensure you remain supported in all your healthcare needs. We are committed to answering your questions and being fully transparent throughout every step of this process, and we encourage you to continue to visit this page for timely updates on our plans.
Please also feel free to reach out to SharonHospital@NuvanceHealth.org with questions, comments, or to schedule an individual or small group meeting to discuss the plan in depth.
Thank you for trusting Sharon Hospital and Nuvance Health with your care. We look forward to continuing to serve you, your families, and the community of which we are proud to be a part.
PLEASE KNOW BEFORE YOU VISIT - The health of our visitors, supporters, and staff is of utmost importance. To help protect the Sharon Audubon Center community from COVID-19, please go to our website for our latest center closure status, visitor, and program information. https://sharon.audubon.org
BIRD SEED SALE! -Receive 20% off our regular seed prices! (pre-order only)-Orders and payment must be received by October 16-Pick up at Sharon Audubon Center on November 13 between 10:00am and 1:00pm (or by appt. Nov. 15-19)-Orders and payment can be mailed or made online at https://audubonct.doubleknot.com/.../fall-bird.../2854028 (click on "Register" to get to the order page)Stock up and attract a wide variety of birds at your feeders this winter! Sale includes our own special Northwest Corner Blend, Black Oil Sunflower, Sunflower Chips, Nyjer and Finch Favorite, Woodpecker Favorite, Hi-Energy Suet Cakes, and Dried Mealworms
With the “50 Shades of Blue” exhibit - my new art series created while on an Ice Safari in Ilulissat, Greenland this past June - I would like to show both the strength and vulnerability of our planet’s ecosystems.
As an environmental economist and sustainability strategist, also writer, producer and artist, my main mantra is to “inspire the World to do good to Mother Earth” and she needs it more than ever. A lady of 4.5 billion years of age deserves more respect than she currently receives and I have developed a couple of tools to spread that word, television productions included. My work is also an invitation for humanity to start a more caring relationship with our planet and my previous art series entitled “ELEMENTS” serves as a foundation for that as it not only comes in poster, but also as an interactive and uplifting wisdom card deck.
More on www.myelementsdeck.com and www.pamelapeeters.com
A Hidden Legacy: The Life of Esther Zimmer Lederberg by Thomas E. Schindler Thomas E. Schindler, Lakeville resident and author of A Hidden Legacy: The Life of Esther Zimmer Lederberg, on Wednesday, September 29 at 7 PM. Lederberg made groundbreaking discoveries that contributed to the biochemical understanding of the gene and the new fields of molecular biology and bacterial genetics. Esther was ignored as her husband Joshua Lederberg received the Nobel Prize for their joint work in 1958. Schindler now gives her the attention her incredible achievements deserve.
As well as being a scientific genius, Lederberg was a gifted musician, a passion she turned to after the end of her research career.
Tom Schindler is a graduate of Harvard University and holds a PhD in microbiology and immunology from the University of Illinois-Chicago. After working in biotech research and development, he pursued a career as a high school chemistry teacher at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. He has devoted the last several years to telling Lederberg’s story and shares her love of early music.
Signed copies of the book are available for purchase. This program will be on Zoom. Preregistration is free and required at: https://hotchkisslibraryofsharon.org/event/schindler/.
Moratorium on Non-Hardship Residential Service Disconnections Ends September 15
Eversource says there are plans and programs available to help and prevent service disconnection
BERLIN, Conn. (September 7, 2021) – Eversource is alerting customers that the moratorium on service disconnections for non-payment will end for non-hardship residential customers in Connecticut on September 15, in accordance with state regulations. The energy company suspended disconnection activities at the onset of the pandemic nearly a year and a half ago and the moratorium on service disconnection for residential customers identified as having a financial hardship remains in place. Any customer who needs help with their bill should contact the energy company now to learn about payment assistance options and protections from service disconnection.
Any customer, residential or non-residential, who is having trouble paying their bill should contact us immediately so we can work with them and get them enrolled in one of the many programs we offer. Participating in a payment plan or assistance program will prevent you from being disconnected.”
With Connecticut residential customers using, on average, up to 35% more electricity to keep cool during the hot summer months, it is particularly important that customers are aware of Eversource’s various payment assistance options. The energy company is reminding all customers it has a variety of payment plans and programs available to help and prevent service disconnection, including:
- The Matching Payment Program, for electric or gas heating customers, which offers monthly payments as low as $50. Enrollment for the upcoming heating season begins November 1.
- The New Start program, for electric customers, which forgives overdue balances as on-time monthly budget payments are made.
- Winter Protection, which provides protection from disconnection from November to May.
- Energy Assistance, which provides payments toward a customer’s heating bill.
- The COVID-19 Payment Plan, which all Eversource customers – regardless of financial need, residential and non-residential – are eligible to sign-up for to pay a past-due balance over a period of up to 24 months with no interest charges and no down payment. Enrollment is open through September 30, or when the State of Connecticut’s public health and civil preparedness emergency ends.
Additional help for overdue bills may be available from Operation Fuel and Unite CT, which provides eligible renters up to $1,500 of past due electric expenses and past or future rent expenses. Customers are also encouraged to take advantage of the energy company’s energy efficiency solutions that can help them better manage their energy use.
Customers who face disconnection will receive multiple letters in the mail from Eversource letting them know that their service is scheduled to be shut off for non-payment and steps they should take to avoid disconnection. As a reminder, the energy company will never call threatening to shut off power and demanding immediate payment.
To help customers learn more about the payment options and assistance programs available, Eversource is hosting a free webinar Friday, September 10 at 12 p.m. Energy company representatives will outline steps customers can take to prevent service disconnection after the moratorium on those activities expires for non-hardship residential customers on September 15, 2021. Customers must register ahead of time to attend the free session and can do so by visiting Eversource.com/BillHelp.
Customers can also learn more
Norfolk CT Tour de Forest
Sat October 9, 2021 Norfolk, CT
Please bike historic Norfolk to support the Norfolk Rails 2 Trails!
This 13-mile route is a fun recreational ride on a mix of dirt and paved roads. Enjoy views of lakes, meadows, and historic homes before heading into the majestic Great Mountain Forest. Take a break at any—or all—of the 8 info stops along the route loaded with fun facts about the forest and local railroad history.
All ages are welcome! Join in solo, with friends, or plan a family ride – children under 12 are free. Registration begins at 8:30am; Start riding at 10am on Saturday 10/9. REGISTER: http://www.bikereg.com/norfolk-ct-tour-de-forest
Tickets are $40 for Adults; $20/for Teens. Children 12 and under are Free. Phone: 860-384-1214
Register on-line or day of the event at 70 Golf Drive, Norfolk, CT 06058
Presented by Norfolk Rails to Trails Committee
Register Online Registration Deadline: Friday, Oct 8, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET
On Saturday, September 25 at 4PM, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, Connecticut will host outdoor readings under the library’s tent by members of The Writers’ Table who meet regularly at Toymakers Café. The event is curated, mentored and narrated by Falls Village ‘s own Obie winning playwright, Lonnie Carter, who is a member of The Writers Table,
Ann Bidou will share stories of her early life in foster care in Chicago and her travails as a teen with hilarious scenes of young love.
Sheila Schwartz will read excerpts from “Selected Schwartz”, her collection of flash nonfiction pieces that distill love, loss, and other universals of the human condition down to their essences.
In Tiela Garnett’s alternate universe, a socially conscious Dr. Seuss has collaborated with a man-of-the-people P.G. Wodehouse on their version of The Lord of the Rings. The result is Fisbert Fringle and The Phoenix, a hero's journey of comic proportions.
In addition, Patty Ewald will read from her writings.
This event is free and open to the public; donations are welcome. For more information, visit HuntLibrary.org or call 860-824-7424. David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village, CT
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut. Our team is committed to providing compassionate healthcare that meets your individual needs.
We are part of Nuvance Health™, a network of seven hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system.
Through Nuvance Health, you have access to advanced offerings, emerging technologies and a network of leading specialists to help keep your care close to home.
Sharon Hospital provides a full range of services including bariatric surgery, cardiology services, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.
Visitor hours and guidelines
To ensure a healthy and safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nuvance Health has implemented the COVID-19 Temporary Visitor Policy. These guidelines will help you prepare for your next visit to a Sharon Hospital. We will update this section when we can welcome visitors back to our hospital.
OCTOBER 1 - 3, 2021
Haystack Book Festival in Norfolk, CT Announces Book Festival Program at the Norfolk Library for October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2021
This year’s festival will feature three ways for you to participate:
- Live in-person @ the Norfolk Library* with 60 seats available
- In-person but live-streamed on the Norfolk Hub’s* large screen with 25 seats available
- Virtually live-streamed to watch from home.
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and masks required to enter.
To register for your preferred viewing mode see below….
The program for 2021 includes the following events:
The Brendan Gill Lecture
Friday evening at 6:00PM, October 1st will kick off the festival with “The Brendan Gill Lecture.” Robert Jones, Jr., bestselling author of the critically acclaimed novel The Prophets, a singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence.
Saturday, October 2nd
Freedom in Black and White 10:00AM Tyler Stovall, the author of White Freedom: The Racial History of an Idea In conversation with: Manisha Sinha, the author of The Slave’s Cause: A History of Abolition.
“A Soul Admitted to Itself”: Solitude, Sociability, and Poetry 12:00 PM Fenton Johnson, author of At the Center of All Beauty: Solitude and the Creative Life, In conversation with: Margaret Gibson, CT State Poet Laureate, and the author of Not Hearing the Wood Thrush: Poems and The Glass Globe: Poems.
The Hidden Lives of Ordinary Things 2:30PM Object Lessons Series – Three authors in conversation: Dinah Lenney, Kim Adrian and Matthew Battles Object Lessons is an essay and book series about the hidden lives of ordinary things, from sardines to silence, juniper berries to jumper cables. Each Object Lessons project will start from a specific inspiration: an anthropological query, ecological matter, archeological discovery, historical event, literary passage, personal narrative, philosophical speculation, technological innovation—and from there develop original insights around and novel lessons about the object in question. Dinah Lenney, the author of Coffee Kim Adrian, the author of Sock Matthew Battles, the author of Tree
Sunday, October 3
I Caught This Morning Morning’s Minion, Kingdom of Daylight’s Dauphin...” 10:00am A bird walk on Dennis Hill (CT State Park) with Sharon Audubon Center director Eileen Fielding.
VIRTUAL EVENT ONLY What It’s Like to Be a Bird – David Allen Sibley 1:00 PM David Allen Sibley, author of What It’s Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing - What Birds Are Doing and Why
COVID-19 NOTICE THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL WILL REQUIRE PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION AND USE OF MASKS WHILE INDOORS AND IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR SAFE CONDUCT FOR IN-PERSON GATHER
On Sept 16 @ 7pm ET, join us for a virtual Cary Science Conversation on the causes and social-ecological consequences of increased wildfire in the western US. A panel of experts will discuss why wildfires are on the rise, the role of climate change, the predicted fate of future forests, and ways that at-risk communities can adapt.
Free Register Here
Across the western US, large wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe. Annual burned forest area has increased by ~1,100% since 1984.In this new Q&A, Cary forest ecologist Winslow Hansen discusses why wildfires are increasing in the western US, how he and his team are projecting future wildfires and forest response, and ways that science can guide management strategies.
Join Cary President Joshua Ginsberg for a virtual Cary Science Conversation on the causes and social-ecological consequences of increased wildfire in the western US. A panel of experts will discuss why wildfires are on the rise, the role of climate change, the predicted fate of future forests, and ways that at-risk communities can adapt.
Large fires are becoming more frequent and severe across the western US. Since 1984, annual burned forest area has increased by about 1,100%. Lives, property, and livelihoods are routinely threatened and burned landscapes can be left ecologically transformed.
What is causing recent trends in fire activity? What will forests of the future look like? How can modeling wildfires and forest response guide adaptation strategies? These are among the questions to be explored. Panelists will also discuss the importance of tailoring fire and forest management to the local context, considering regionally specific factors like forest type, environmental conditions, and the presence of people.
Panelists will include: forest ecologist Winslow Hansen (Cary Institute), fire ecologist Phil Higuera (University of Montana), and natural resource sociologist Catrin Edgeley (Northern Arizona University).
This event will include time for audience Q&A. Free and open to all. Zoom login info will be sent with registration confirmation.
Sponsored in part by Harney & Sons Fine Teas.
Meet the panelists
Catrin Edgeley is an assistant professor of natural resource sociology in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University. As a wildfire social scientist, her research focuses on community adaptation to wildfire across diverse local contexts. Edgeley is particularly interested in how communities navigate postfire recovery, and how local experiences with past fire events influence responses to future risk. Edgeley holds a PhD in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho, and both an MSc in Risk and Environmental Hazards and a BSc in Geography from Durham University in the United Kingdom.
Winslow Hansen is a forest and ecosystem ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Hansen is investigating the changing Earth system by uncovering rules that govern interactions among forests, disturbances, and climate. His current work is focused on how wildfires and forests are changing globally, to predict where fires will pose the greatest threat, and how landscapes will change postfire. Hansen holds a PhD in Integrative Biology from the University o
Geer Village Senior Community is a community of healing professionals whose principal mission is to console, treat, strengthen, and refresh the bodies, minds, and spirits of the elderly and disabled residents of the tri-state area.
Your Destination is Geer Village Senior Community Located in the scenic, historic railway town of North Canaan, CT. Don't miss out! Join Our 2-Day Career Event: Fri. September 10th 7am - 10am OR 1pm - 4pmSat. September 11th 8am-12pmCurrent openings: RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Dietary Aides, Maintenance and Out-Patient Physical Therapists. For immediate consideration and choice of your preferred position, bring your resume & receive an interview on the spot—while enjoying the famous “Railway Signature Cinnamon Bun”More details:
https://www.geercares.org/careers-eventMake Geer Your Destination Sheri Mele, Recruitment Specialist 860.824.3809 or smele@geercares.org
Geer Village Senior Community focuses on what really matters, caring for our friends, family and neighbors in the northwest corner of Connecticut. We have no distant corporate office to report to. Our patients, families, employees, management and board of directors all focus on what is best for life here in our community. That’s our promise.
Golfers will love the scenic, par 35, nine hole course, which borders the Blackberry River and crosses throughout inland wetlands. Several holes feature a picturesque view of Canaan Mountain.
The course is open seven days a week, and it is located a convenient half mile south of the junction of Route 7 and 44. The expert layout of this course can challenge experienced players while helping rookies relax as they learn the game. The course is open seven days a week from April until November, weather permitting.
The club has a chipping and putting area allowing a perfect place to improve your short game. We also offer a driving range for our members.
GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Choose Canaan Country Club as the location of your next golf event. Our integration of friendly service and beautiful surroundings will bring your group back year after year. Whether you plan to hold a charity event, or just a group of 12 on a golf getaway we will ensure your complete satisfaction. Call 860-824-7683 to book your golf event now!https://www-canaancountryclub-com.filesusr.com/html/87dd05_6f242d7274e645b219826b4e78c0556e.html
Book a Tee-Time
NEW! Book your own tee-time
through CHRONOGOLF, our new tee-time booking app.
Canaan Country Club also has golf leagues during the week. Contact our Pro Shop for more information on these.
See Greens Fees and score card below. Contact our Pro Shop with any questions or to book your tee-time over the phone.
860-824-7683
Location & Hours
Canaan Country Club
74 High Street
Canaan, CT 06018
860-824-7683
GOLF COURSE & PRO SHOP
(April-November)
Mon - Fri 8:00 am
Sat & Sun 7:00 am
Open Holidays 7:00 am
BELTED COW
FARMHOUSE TAVERN
Sunday - Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Millerton Food Festival September 18
Four Brothers
5952 N Elm Ave. Lunch and dinner For more info visit https://fourbrothersrestaurants.com/menu/
The Dig
3 Main Street Crepe station – food – market – specialty items – live music For more visit https://www.thedigonmain.com
Harney & Sons Tea
13 Main Street – tea – food – specialty items For more info visit https://www.harney.com/pages/the-millerton-shop
Golden Wok
Railroad Plaza Chinese food and sushi For more info visit https://www.goldenwokmillertonny.com
Country Gardeners florist and Harlem Valley Rail trail
Railroad Plaza Momma Lo’s BBQ – Cosmic Donuts – McEnroe Organic Farm, Willowbrook Farm, Silamar Farm – Live music
The North East Community Center
51 S Center Street Potluck For more info visit https://www.neccmillerton.org
The Irondale Schoolhouse
57 S Center Street Cookie decorating For more info visit https://irondaleschoolhouse.org
The Music Cellar
14 Main Street Live music For more info visit https://www.music-cellar.com
Taro’s Pizza
18 Main Street Pizza and more For more info call (518) 789-6630
Oakhurst Diner
19 Main Street Breakfast, lunch and diner diner food For more info visit https://www.oakhurst-diner.com
Rookie Farm Bakery
24 Main Street Baked goods For more info visit https://www.rookiefarmbakery.com
Candy O’s candy store
28 Main Street Candy and ice cream For more info call (518) 592-1600
Millerton Wine & Spirits
34 Main Street Wine tasting For more information visit https://millertonwineandspirits.com
Westerlind Pantry
41 Main Street Food, pantry items, more For more info visit https://westerlindpantry.com
Irving Farm
44 Main Street Coffee, food and more.
Betsey Monroe, Executive Director
Betsey Monroe joined the WSS staff in January 2016, after a career in ministry and higher education, which also included work with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Betsey is a native of northwestern Connecticut and is excited to be part of the important work of WSS. She is committed to excellence in all WSS does and believes the services and support WSS offers clients and our communities can and does change lives for the better.
Women’s Support Services, Inc., (WSS), is a non-profit domestic violence agency serving Northwest Connecticut and the surrounding communities in New York and Massachusetts. The mission of WSS is to create a community free of domestic violence and abuse through intervention, prevention, and education. We work with women, men, teens and children.
Services include: • 24 hour hotline • Emergency shelter • Individual counseling and safety planning • Support groups • Legal advocacy, transportation, resources • Training for local professionals and community groups • Violence Prevention Education Program for pre-school through grade 12
Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It affects people from all socioeconomic, cultural, educational, and religious backgrounds. It is experienced across sexual identities and gender expressions, in same-sex, opposite-sex and asexual relationships. It occurs in every age group, from teens to the elderly. Children are also affected, even if they are not abused or do not witness abuse directly.
- ALL WSS SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE OF CHARGE -
WSS works with women, men, teens and children.
WSS supports those who choose to remain in relationships, and those who choose to leave.
24 HOUR HOTLINE (860) 364-1900
The WSS Office is staffed Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Please call (860) 364-1080 to talk to someone in the office.
Free The children Music Festival September 11 10 AM-10 PM 35 Hampton Road, Marlboro, NY
Francesca Amato CEO &Founder, TV Talk show host & investigative reporter, Chapter Leader, Advocate, Community Educator
"Punished 4 Protecting" tells of Francesca Amato-Banfield’s harrowing experience within the broken family court system. After eight months, she finally received justice, and is now an advocate for families seeking to protect their rights and their children. If you are struggling with injustices wrought by our courts, please allow this book to be a resource to guide you through the process.
In this book, you will:
•Create a Strategy to Help You and Your Family Get Justice
•Learn How to Empower Yourself When Your Back Is Against the Wall
•Read How Francesca Won Her Son Back After Eight Months of Injustice
•Discover There Are Many Other Families Like Yours Who Deserve Justice
•Find Inspiration Through Your Trust in God to Help You Through Any Crisis
“'Punished 4 Protecting' is for every parent who has struggled with the politics and failure of the family court system. You are not alone. Francesca’s story is proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel!”
Meat Livestock at Willow Brook Farms enjoy the fresh Millerton air, raised with their health and wellness as a priority in a relaxed outdoor environment. The high quality beef sold at the Farm Store comes right from the farm's pasture fed, grain finished Wagyu-Black Angus cross cattle, with a selection of half and whole steers for sale. Pork is also available, produced from an average of 20 pigs that reside on the farm each year. The pigs enjoy whole milk from the farm’s diary cows and are never subjected to additional hormones or antibiotics.
Beef available includes: Beef Hot Dogs, Beef Jerky, Bones, Brisket, Chuck Eye Steak, Chuck Roast, Eye Round Roast, Flank Steak, Flat Iron Steak, Hamburger Patties, Ground Beef, Hangar Steak, Heart, Kabob/Stew Meat, London Broil, Oxtail, Porterhouse, Rib Steak with Bone, Rib Steak Boneless, Shell Steak with Bone, Shell Steak Boneless, Short Ribs, Sirloin Steak, Skirt Steak, Smoked Garlic or Cheese Sausage, Smoked Kielbasa, Smoked Snack Sticks, Summer Sausage, Tenderloin, Tongue, and Top Sirloin Roast
Pork available includes: Baby Back Ribs, Bratwurst, Breakfast Sausage Links, Breakfast Sausage, Canadian Bacon, Chorizo, Ground Pork, Ham Steak, Hot Dogs, Italian Sausage (Sweet and Hot), Kielbasa, Knockwurst, Liverwurst, Pork Belly, Pork Chops, Pork Loin Roast, Pork Shoulder/Pork Butt, Spare Ribs, Smoked Bacon, Smoked Flavored Bacon, Smoked Ham Steaks, and Tenderloin
Dairy
Willow Brook Farms is the comfortable and spacious home to an average of 120 Holstein-Friesian and Jersey dairy cows, pedigreed and registered for shows. Willow Brook is also one of eleven farms partnered with Hudson Valley Fresh to produce the highest quality dairy possible, including whole milk, low fat milk, fat free milk, and chocolate milk. Following the strict Hudson Valley Fresh guidelines designed to maintain the health and quality of life of the cows as well as a superior product, the milk goes through just 36 hours between cow and service, is free from antibiotics or hormones, and must have a somatic cell count of under 200,000. The somatic cell count measures food safety, the higher the number the higher the risk of bacteria. Willow Brook Farms cows however, average at safe and low 100,000. Fruits & Vegetables
Beyond our always in-demand corn, The Farm Store provides fresh, seasonal vegetables to brighten up any meal. Pick up plump heirloom tomatoes for a perfect Caprese salad, or a pack of pop-in-your-mouth cherry tomatoes - a sweet summer snack. When it comes to autumn decor, nothing beats our wide array of heirloom and Cinderella pumpkins mixed in with an eclectic selection of our ornamental gourds. This season Kenneth will also be planting potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and the ever popular Brussels sprouts (ready to be roasted!)Market Gifts
Throwing a party? Stocking up the pantry for summer? Or looking for inspiration for your next family meal? At The Farm Store, more is more, and though the shop may appear small on the outside, inside the shelves are stacked high with our favorite products from friends and local vendors from across the Hudson Valley. Whether planning an intimate picnic or preparing for a packed house of weekend guests, The Farm Store has you covered from hostess gifts to wine selections to apéritifs and hors d’oeuvres, and freshly baked cookies, pies and tarts. Discover your new favorite pinot noir, maple syrup, hand cream or jewelry line, jam, jelly, honey and hummus, olive oil, pair of oven mitts, salsa, seasoning, or one of our selection of cookbooks, like “Farmhouse Rules” by Food Network star Nancy Fuller who held her book signing at the Farm Store.
Are you surrounded by pumpkins of all shapes and sizes?
Can you see a heard of cattle grazing in an open pasture?
Are your taste buds tingling for a scoop of Bart's Homem
A Charity Event Supporting the Amenia-Wassaic Community Organization
Sponsored in Part by the Silo Ridge Community Foundation
The 1st annual Hudson Valley Rodeo, supporting the Amenia-Wassaic Community Organization and sponsored in part by Silo Ridge Community Foundation, will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Keane Stud in Amenia, NY.
The rodeo will be topped off with an evening concert featuring country music star Chris Janson, along with special guest Ian Flanigan. All net proceeds from this community event will benefit the Amenia-Wassaic Community Organization and its programs.
This event is the first of what is slated to become an annual, event in the picturesque area of northern Dutchess County. The Hudson Valley Rodeo is a family friendly event featuring Mutton Bustin’, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding. Doors open at 3pm and the rodeo begins at 4pm. There will be a variety of local food trucks and libations for the adults.
After the conclusion of the rodeo at 6 pm, attendees will be admitted to the concert field where Saugerties musician Ian Flanigan, one of the top finalists of The Voice, will open the concert portion of the evening at 7pm. Award winning country musician, Chris Janson, whose hits include Buy Me a Boat, Fix a Drink & Good Vibes, will headline the evening’s performance.
The Hudson Valley Rodeo is being produced by Leland McMillan and Woodstock-based Chet-5 Productions, Inc. Tickets are being sold both as a package (Rodeo and concert) or individually for just the rodeo or the concert.
100% of net proceeds to benefit the Amenia-Wassaic Community Organization
About the Amenia-Wassaic Community Organization The Amenia-Wassaic Community Organization (AWCO) provides resources to support the work of qualified nonprofit community organizations serving the Amenia-Wassaic area. Through collaborative leadership and cooperation with partners, AWCO helps to enrich the lives of our neighbors by bringing community services, health, arts, education, conservation, and cultural programs to the area. The AWCO’s goal is to create healthier, happier, more connected lifestyles for all Amenia-Wassaic residents. Through partnerships with local organizations, the AWCO works to establish and support parks, trails, town improvements, public spaces, and community programs for everyone. In this way, AWCO aims to make Amenia-Wassaic a better place for all to live, work and play for generations to come.
About the Silo Ridge Community Foundation The Silo Ridge Community Foundation (SRCF) is dedicated to helping local nonprofit organizations aid those in need throughout the Amenia-Wassaic area. The SRCF provides funding through its grant program to organizations addressing issues such as hunger, veteran reintegration, senior needs, education, conservation and community enhancement. The Foundation is supported by Silo Ridge Field Club Members, guests and friends in the local community. It is through their financial donations the SRCF is able to work collectively with area nonprofit partners to build a better community for everyone.
Courses for Fall 2021
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Fall Term is now open for Registration. Classes start September 13th.
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our instructors and students, all fall-term classes will be held on Zoom.
TLC is a non-profit membership organization providing the opportunity for lifelong learning to residents of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and adjacent communities in New York and Massachusetts.
TLC's courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects taught by volunteers, all experts in their fields. Click on Course Listings on the left to see what courses we offer.
Annual membership dues of $60 per person are fully tax-deductible. There are no other set fees. Individuals may sign up for any number of courses. Classes lasting two hours are held once a week at one of our three conveniently located venues.
Attendees are free to come and go as they like; there are no exams. Those taking advantage of TLC's program will rekindle the excitement of learning, expand their horizons, be able to share their knowledge, have fun and make new friends.
TLC is a wonderful way to stay involved and well informed. Join today! For more information, click on an item on the left, or contact us by mail or by phone.
Taconic Learning Center, Inc. PO BOX 1752, Lakeville, CT 06039 Tel. 860-364-9363
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The Chamber Music Series at The Stissing Center was born in early 2020 with the Mission of bringing world-class music making to the local community and promoting young professional musicians. The Director of the Series is concert pianist Sophia (Shuhui) Zhou, who was finishing up a Post-Graduate Fellowship at the Bard College Conservatory of Music when the pandemic hit. (CLICK HERE for the complete bio)
The sensational acoustics and the unique post-industrial design of the Stissing Center in Pine Plains made a perfect home for the Series. When the pandemic made every performance venue shut their doors, The Series decided to produce 4 high-quality digital concerts in the house, to be streamed free to subscribers and the public alike. 7 extraordinary musicians at different stages of their careers graced the stage of TSC, and offered their first performances since the global lockdown. They were very emotional experiences at the time of massive cancellations and uncertainties. The Stissing Center was one of the very first venues in the TriState area to sponsor and stream high-quality audio/visual concerts online- a torchlight for a form widely used by most arts organizations nowadays. The concert videos are available for view here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUfY94AdkOWwQov5js4i2PEaJAuiMT57
2021 Season Schedule
• September 19 at 4 p.m. : Carnegie Ensemble Connect Young Musicians: American violinist Stephanie Zyzak, Swiss clarinet player Yasmina Spiegelberg and Chinese Pianist Sophia (Shuhui) Zhou play a kaleidoscopic repertoire for violin, clarinet and piano, inspired by dance music across 300 years in different cultures
• October 3 at 4 p.m. : Israeli pianist, Bard Newest Faculty Member Shai Wosner plays Beethoven's epic Diabelli Variations
Got Weekend Guests? Get a Table for Eight Pals or picnic in the grass at Taconic Ridge Farm for dinner on Sat. 9/4
Get Tix for the Winner's Dinner w/Chef Bobby Hellen
Or Hear Cindy Cash Dollar play Steel Guitar with The JUke Drifters & learn to line dance in a big gorgeous barn on Sun. 9/5
Get Tix for the Honky Tonk Barn Dance w/The Juke Drifters
The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area’s operational goal is to provide a management framework to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and the local communities in the upper Housatonic Valley region to conserve the region’s heritage while continuing to pursue compatible economic opportunities.
To that end, we are to assist communities, organizations, and citizens in the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in identifying, preserving, interpreting, and developing the historical, cultural, scenic, and natural resources of the region for the educational and inspirational benefit of current and future generations.
The heritage area is the watershed of the upper Housatonic River, extending 60 miles from Kent, CT, to Lanesboro, MA. The heritage area footprint was originally proposed to comprise 848 square miles, including eight towns in Connecticut and eighteen in Massachusetts. Three more communities were later included (Becket & Hinsdale, MA and Colebrook, CT), adding 116 square miles for a new total of 964 square miles.
Experience the rich history, culture and nature in the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area through hiking, biking, historic homes, river experiences and more.
What’s Happening The Latest News About the Housatonic Heritage Area.
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Support Your donation allows us to continue important work. Thank you for supporting our mission!
Events Upcoming events in the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.
2021 Goshen Fair!
September 4, 5, 6, 2021
Always Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 4
8:00am
Gates Open
10:00am
Opening Ceremony
Poultry Judging
High School Timber Teams Contest
11:00am
Beef Junior Obstacle Course
12:00pm
Rabbit and Cavie Judging
2:00pm
Dairy Cattle Showmanship
Jackpot Steer Show
Professional and Street Outlaw Pull
3:00pm
Jackpot Heifer Show
Frozen T-Shirt Contest
4:30pm
Hay Bale Toss Contest
9:00pm
Gates Close
Sunday, September 5
8:00am
Gates Open
9:00am
Junior and Open Dairy Show –
Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Milking
Shorthorn
Horse Show
10:00am
Swine Judging
Sheep Judging
Antique Tractor Pull
11:00am
Angus, All Other Breeds and Herefords
Open Breed Show
1:00pm
Horse Draw Exhibit
2:00pm
Relay Race
4:30pm
Skillet Throw Contest
9:00pm
Gates Close
Monday, September 4
8:00am
Gates Open
9:00am
Junior and Open Dairy Show –
Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey
9:30am
Judging of Oxen
Draught Oxen Exhibit
Dairy Goat Judging
10:00am
Sheep Judging
Garden Tractor Pull
11:00am
Junior Beef Steers and Heifers Show
12:00pm
Woodcutting Contests
2:00pm
Apple Fritter Eating Contest
6:00pm
Gates Close
Sharon Playhouse
Sunday, August 22 - 3pm
JOHN DAVIDSON
Star of Stage, Screen and TV
It was John’s performances in the major showrooms of Las Vegas that established him as one of America’s foremost entertainers. But you’ve got to see him live! While he still is. American audiences probably know him best as the TV host of The Hollywood Squares, and That’s Incredible! , as well as the guest host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (80 evenings, more than any other singer). Remember when he co-starred with Sally field in the TV series The Girl With Something Extra? (And had a crush on her, by the way. Now, she never calls.) John arrived on Broadway where he debuted in Foxy, starring Burt Lahr. later he would star in State Fair and won a Theater Guild Award for playing Curly in the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! TV producer Bob Banner molded John’s career by casting him in (his TV debut) in The Fantasticks. He then hosted his own daytime talk show, too many beauty pageants, as well as The Kraft Summer Music Hall with regulars George Carlin, Flip Wilson, and Richard Pryor. He’s also a movie star! You might know him now from his Disney films including The Happiest Millionaire.
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RiverTown Trade is a new concept-boutique located in the heart of Amenia, New York, welcome to RiverTown Trade, the Harlem Valley's latest curated boutique featuring not only unique merchandise but also world class photography and art work.
The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (WCAAA) is a private, non-profit corporation. Through designation as an Area Agency on Aging, the WCAAA is a funding source for services designed to maintain seniors in the community. Funding is derived from federal, state and local sources with clients contributing toward the cost of many supportive services
WCAAA assists and provides services to maintain independence and quality of life in the community rather than an institution.
The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon 10 Upper Main Street Sharon, CT 06069
JOIN THE CAMPAIGN Please join our Capital Campaign, Honoring the Past, Forging the Future, and help us reach our goal of $3 million. Our renovation and expansion project will make the building fully accessible, while returning our fully restored, beautiful, historic interior to public use. A new Community Room will host both children’s and adult programs. The latest in technology will provide a true 21st-century library experience in our gorgeous 1893 space.
Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service (SVAS), a non profit ambulance service is staffed by volunteers 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. SVAS serves the town of Salisbury, CT and is available for mutual aid to surrounding towns.
As mandated in its founding papers, Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service continues to receive 100% of its funding from local businesses and citizens and is proud to provide FREE emergency services 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Donate here
Honor a squad member or the birthday or special event of your friend or family member, with a gift to SVAS*
Join The Hotchkiss Library this Saturday at 11:00 am, as we begin a new chapter at the Library!
Festivities include: - Special guests, including Congresswoman Jahana Hayes - Giveaways for adults and kids - Delicious Refreshments - See images of the new and renovated Library - Take a brief tour of the Library to hear about our exciting plans .
Dr. Russo received his postgraduate training in the Family Medicine from the Family Medicine Residency Program at the Santa Monica Hospital and Medical Center, Santa Monica, CA. Since then he has worked in private practice and most recently with a Federally Qualified Health Center in New York State.
From 2008 – 2011, he was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine; instructing medical students in primary care and Family Medicine. He is still passionate about the practice and science of medicine, enjoys meeting new people, is endlessly entertained by his yellow Labrador retriever. He is looking forward to learning and experiencing the community here in Torrington and the northwest hills.
Mission Community Health & Wellness (CHWC) is committed to keeping communities healthy. In a compassionate, high-quality and patient-centered environment, services are accessible and provided without discrimination, with cultural competence, and where all people matter regardless of ability to pay. Through coalitions, advocacy and sound fiscal management, these services will be sustained over time.
Our Vision CHWC will offer and continue to develop a range of healthcare services for the underserved throughout northwest Connecticut. It will achieve the reputation of provider of choice for affordable, high quality services that achieve positive patient outcomes. A welcoming and caring environment will be experienced by all patients and their families.
An organizational culture will exist that attracts and retains skilled, dedicated employees. Sound fiscal management practices will ensure long-term viability. CHWC will collaborate and advocate with other organizations to increase the region’s capacity to meet health and wellness needs.
Village Wide – September 18
All day festival, bring your appetite!
Main Street Magazine has partnered with the Millerton Business Alliance and are in the throws of organizing Millerton’s first Food Festival! It’ll be a Village-wide affair, to be held on Saturday, September Activities will include specials at the local food and drink establishments, food trucks, an expanded Farmers Market, a Svendale beer tent (pending approval), cookie decorating at the Irondale Schoolhouse, NECC potluck event, live music from local musicians, a Harlem Valley Rail Trail celebration will also take place – and much more! For all of the details about the event, you can visit www.millertonnewyork. com. We hope that everyone will check it out and see everything that Millerton has to offer!
KENT SIDEWALK SALE DAYS returns! THURSDAY AUGUST 5 thru SUNDAY AUGUST 8, 2021
Who doesn’t love a good sale?
Catch more than just one good bargain during the Kent Sidewalk Sale Days scheduled for Thursday August 5 through Sunday August 8, 2021.
Shoppers will delight in FABULOUS SALES at merchants including Heron American Craft Gallery, Sundog Shoe & Leather, Fife ‘n Drum Gift Shop, House of Books, Foreign Cargo, Rolling River Antiques, Chestnut Woodworking, Sportsmen’s Connection, Tarot in Thyme, Woodford’s General Store and the Kent Station Pharmacy. The long weekend will also feature St. Andrews Annual Tag Sale, delicious food & drinks, and free music.
The Kent Memorial Library will continue their Outdoor Book Sale for all four days plus you can purchase a raffle ticket to win a 2013 Mini Cooper Convertible. Support the library!
The 2021 Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Kent Parks and Recreation, the Kent Lions Club, the Kent Land Trust and Mike Gawel & Sons Construction, presents its final concert on Thursday August 5 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM and features the Joint Chiefs. The concert will take place at the Kent Land Trust Field on Route 7. Click here for more details.
The Kent CT Farmers Market will take place on Friday August 6 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Located at 9 South Main Street (just south of the traffic light), the Market has vegetables, produce, fresh dairy items, lavender products, essential oil products, flowers (bouquets and in beautiful containers), honey, prepared foods, fresh pickles, natural dog & cat treats, homemade soups, unique embroidered gifts, homemade salsa, natural & organic meats, natural granola, and craft beers.
The schedule of activities planned for the annual shopping event is still in the planning stages so please check back as the dates get closer for more details.
Please contact individual merchants to confirm hours of operation.
Parking is available on Main Street and on the Kent Green property. The Kent Welcome Center (directly behind the Kent Station Pharmacy) has public bathrooms.
For more information contact the Kent Chamber of Commerce at 860-592-0061.
The Sharon Historical Society & Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the next exhibit in Gallery SHS, works by four women artists, to be held at the Sharon Historical Society & Museum’s Gallery SHS from July 17, 2021 until August 27, 2021. The public is invited to attend the artists’ opening reception on the SHS terrace on Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 5-7PM, when the exhibition will be available to view under social distancing guidelines. Please bring a mask for entry to the building.
Delayed for a year by the Covid-19 pandemic and hard on the heels of Sharon Historical Society and Museum’s historical exhibition on The Road to Women’s Suffrage, Gallery SHS is pleased to host an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, and mixed media, entitled "Four Women Artists" to mark the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment in August 1920.
The content of the show it not intended to be political in nature, but rather to highlight the achievements and professionalism of four very different artists, all residents of this area, who have each created impressive portfolios of work.
The featured artists are Virginia Bradley from Great Barrington, Danielle Mailer from Goshen, Patty Mullins from Sharon, and Sally Pettus from Sharon. Biographical information will be available on the SHS website and at their individual websites at virginiabradley.com; daniellemailer.com; pattymullins.com; and sallypettus.com.
A portion of all purchase proceeds will support the Sharon Historical Society & Museum’s mission.
Gallery SHS is located in the Sharon Historical Society & Museum at 18 Main Street in Sharon, CT. Museum hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and by appointment. For more information and directions to Gallery SHS, call (860) 364-5688. For additional information about the Sharon Historical Society & Museum, visit www.sharonhist.org
Saturday, July 17 - 8pm
CACOPHONY DANIELS
Cacophony Daniels is thrilled to make her Sharon Playhouse debut! Known as the Belty Broad From Broadway, she’s a live-singing drag darling from New York City who has toured internationally with her cabarets, including Wanna Bette?, her tribute to Bette Midler, and Under The ‘C’, her tribute to the late Howard Ashman, for which she received a 2017 Bistro Award. You may also have seen Cacophony as the prissy “Queen Bee” on The Mysteries of Laura opposite Debra Messing on NBC. Along with being seen in LGBTQ travel destinations such as Fire Island, Provincetown, and Puerto Vallarta, Cacophony makes regular appearances at Stonewall, The Duplex, Don’t Tell Mama, and aboard Atlantis Cruises, and performs live every Tuesday on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter for home audiences.
Friday, July 30 - 8pm
CARTER CALVERT
Starring Broadway's Carter Calvert. Go behind the scenes with Broadway Star and Star of “Always Patsy Cline” (opposite Alison Argrim here at Playhouse) Carter Calvert. Ms. Calvert has gained rave reviews and accolades all over the country for her portrayal of this legendary country icon. She captures Patsy Cline’s iconic musical style perfectly while infusing informative storytelling, humor and personal stories that will charm and delight audiences of all ages. Hits include Crazy, Waking After Midnight, I Fall To Piece, She’s Got You and many more!
Sunday, July 25 - 2pm
THE EMERALD TRIO
Join the Emerald Trio on this exciting, exotic journey exploring Broadway medleys from your favorite shows, music depicting the otherworldliness of an African desert, Tango, and upstate NY (country hoedown! Written by our own James Sheppard) ending with a fiery arrangement of Stravinsky’s Infernal dance. Comprised of veteran Broadway Musicians with extensive orchestral and recording experience, the award winning Emerald Trio strives to present programs drawing from their diverse backgrounds, incorporating cabaret, theater, jazz, world music and unknown, seldom performed works.
SUMMER 2021
Friday, July 30 through Sunday, August 1
A Weekend in Norfolk! After a long, difficult year in which we could not ask you to visit us in person, we invite you to join us in Norfolk’s many beautiful outdoor settings.
Whether you choose to tour the historic village, hike one or more of our many trails, picnic somewhere with a view or enjoy coffee and ice cream while you listen to music downtown, you’ll find activities for yourself and your whole family. See the listings below for details.
For a look back at summer 2019 events, see Music, Art, Nature, Kids and &More; to find a place to stay, see Eat, Sleep, Shop.
Click here for what we did in WINter 2020 (before the pandemic)…we hope to be doing it again next year! Sign up to be notified when new events are posted!
And for our virtual festival, visit the Weekend in Norfolk YouTube channel. It has music, art, activities for kids, tours and a lot more about our wonderful town. Available 24/7 from wherever you are, whenever you want…. Enjoy!
Crescendo returns to Live Performances!
Join us for our four programs this summer and early fall. These include two concerts with Crescendo Chorus and Orchestra, a concert with Crescendo’s Vocal Ensemble, and a Chamber Music concert.
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"O Clap Your Hands" - Renaissance and Early Baroque Motets
Crescendo Vocal Ensemble with Hideki Yamaya, Renaissance lute, and Christa Patton, Reniassance harp, directed from the organ by Christine Gevert, performs works by Giovanni Gabrieli, Stefano Felis, Giovanni Bassano, Michael and Hieronymus Praetorius, Jacobus Handl, Ludwig Senfl, Jacob Regnart, Giaches de Wert, William Byrd, and Orlando Gibbons Friday, July 23, 7:30 PM at Saint James Place, Great Barrington, MA GET TICKETS!
The Mission of the Northwest Music Association (NMA) is to sponsor Baroque Era chamber music with an educational component, performed by renowned professional musicians.
Because of restrictions due to the pandemic, the concerts in 2021 will be streamed on YouTube
The Northwest Music Association (NMA) will begin its fourteenth season in 2021 Attendance has grown steadily over the years with between 150-200 enthusiastic music lovers attending each concert. St John's Church in Salisbury, CT., with its superb acoustics, graciously provides the venue. Our audience comes from a radius of 25 miles to hear these concerts in this outstanding space.
We currently offer four concerts a year, each about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes in length, usually followed by a lively reception at which musicians and audience happily mingle. unfortunately these cannot take place in 2021.
THE NEW BAROQUE SOLOISTS WILL BE BACK FOR THE 2021 SEASON!
Unfortunately we are unable to have a live audience due to current restrictions. this is a blow to everyone, however, we will be recording the concerts in St John's Church with its superb acoustics as always, and will be making them available on YouTube on :
Thursdays: JULY 22, 29 & AUGUST 5, 12 from 5 o'clock on until further notice
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATIONAS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE!
Lighting Up Lime Rock
For more than 40 years the Salisbury Rotary Club and Lime Rock Park have co-sponsored the annual Independence Day Fireworks. The Salisbury Rotary Club collects admission to benefit the community. $20 per car or $5 per person walking in. Infield and Outfield Gates open at 6:00 p.m., and all concession stands will be open. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets and enjoy Lime Rock's unique ambiance until the fireworks begin about 9:15 p.m. Rain Date is Monday July 5th, 2021. Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021 - 18:00
** Village of Millerton Residents *There will be a Run Off Election to be held on July 6, 2021 at the Village Hall 5933 N. Elm Avenue from 12 Noon to 9 PM.This will decide the final Trustee Seat on the Village Board. At the Village Elections held 06/15/2021 there was a TIE between candidates Delora Brooks and David Sherman. (To see full election results please visit our website www.villageofmillerton.com)
** Village of Millerton Residents *
There will be a Run Off Election to be held on July 6, 2021 at the Village Hall 5933 N. Elm Avenue from 12 Noon to 9 PM.
This will decide the final Trustee Seat on the Village Board. At the Village Elections held 06/15/2021 there was a TIE between candidates Delora Brooks and David Sherman. (To see full election results please visit our website www.villageofmillerton.com)
Please come out on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 to cast your vote for the next Village of Millerton Board Trustee.
Leave the earth, better
A natural alternative to cemeteries, located in the Northeast
Better Place Forests offers a natural alternative to cemeteries. Your ashes are placed beneath a private tree in a peaceful forest where your loved ones can visit and remember you.
A more beautiful resting place
Continue the cycle of life when your ashes are mixed with soil and returned to the base of your tree.
A personal memorial ceremony
Your forest steward will help shape a memorial ceremony that reflects your unique personality.
A legacy of protected landscapes
Your memorial helps conserve open spaces and reforest America.
A more meaningful and affordable resting place
“Not only is a traditional service roughly twice the cost, but you’re very limited on what you get out of it.”
Hear more about why Spencer chose Better Place Forests for his late wife, Sheila, in the video below.
A wee bit o' Scotland comes to the Northwest Highlands of Connecticut at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Round Hill Highland Games is celebrating its 98th year of Highland Games and Scotsfest, and is the 3rd oldest Games in the United States. Round Hill Highland Games is a non-profit charitable organization sponsoring a yearly festival celebrating Scottish heritage and tradition, and holding traditional highland game competitions.The Games and festival is a very family friendly event and would make a great day out. You don't need to be Scottish or Irish to enjoy this event. Visit clan tents to learn more about history. Have your children participate in our children's games which even includes a stone put like the heavy event athletes. Tickets may be purchased online for a discount http://www.rhhg.org/or for a slightly higher fee at the gate. Of course, like all Lime Rock Park events, military or former military are always free Round Hill Highland Games is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit
Town Councilman James Morris, 79, did not become a full time resident of Amenia until 2013, he has a long history in the Harlem Valley. Eight years ago, Morris and his wife Eileen moved permanently from their home in Westchester County to The Oblong. Morris first was appointed to his Town Council position when a previous official could not fulfill their tenure.
James Vitiello-Town Council CandidateJames has lived in Dutchess for 20 years and his family loves calling Amenia home.
He has a specific skill set that will allow the Town Board a sound fiscal watchdog, while ensuring that service remains intact and residents are put first. James has lived in Dutchess for 20 years and his family loves calling Amenia home.James has more than 25 years of corporate, non-profit, and governmental experience. In his corporate career, James was the co-founder and executive vice president of Vitech Systems Group, a major national and international provider of technology to governments and large insurance companies. He helped lead Vitech from a company of two employees in 1993 to an international firm with over 1,300 employees.In James’ service to Dutchess County he has served on numerous committees and boards including the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Astor Services for Children & Families, MTA Commissioner on behalf of Dutchess County, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Liaison to Emergency Response & County Executive’s Office, and is presently the Deputy Civil Defense Coordinator for Dutchess County, among many others.
Victoria Perotti
Town of Amenia Supervisor
Experienced Supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Account Management, and Leadership. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Business Administration from Marist College.
Unrivaled devotion to women.
No matter your age or what stage you are in life, Women's Health Connecticut is ready to provide you with the ObGyn care and compassionate support you need, the way you want it to be. Our expert physicians and clinicians are committed to addressing all of the unique needs you may have and work collaboratively to provide coordinated, comprehensive care.
Whenever you’re ready, you’ll find impeccable care.
- More than 200 women's health physicians, all board certified or board eligible and committed to compassionate care
- More than 40 additional clinicians to meet specific needs, including certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses
- More than 90 locations throughout Connecticut and central Massachusetts to improve your access to quality care
- Modern technologies at all practices, including Electronic Medical Records for improved information accuracy and more coordinated care
Established to deliver quality care.
Founded in 1997, Women’s Health Connecticut is a network of exemplary providers, who have an unrivaled devotion to women. Together, we focus strictly on women’s health, providing the women of Connecticut and central Massachusetts access to the most skilled ObGyns and a consistent level of compassionate care across all of our locations. Since our founding we have not only grown to be the largest single-specialty practice in Connecticut, but have also become one of the largest and most successful women’s health groups in the nation.
Women’s Health Connecticut is a division of Women’s Health USA (WHUSA), a Management Service Organization that brings providers together in a structure similar to an independent practice association (IPA), allowing them to benefit from collective business programs. The driving mission of WHUSA is to provide the best quality and value in health care to patients, while at the same time supporting and enhancing the role of independent physicians. For more information, call (860) 678-3400.
Sharon OB/GYN Associates
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Sharon (Main Office) 50 Amenia Road, P.O. Box 1040 Sharon, CT 06069
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Brad Rebillard- Candidate for Town CouncilBrad Rebillard is a licensed real estate broker and owner of Dutchess Country Realty. He began his real estate career in New York City and worked at offices in East Fishkill and Amenia before opening Dutchess Country Realty in Millerton in 1989.
The office has agents covering both Columbia and Dutchess Counties in New York and Litchfield County in Connecticut. In addition to real estate, Brad has experience as a residential real estate appraiser and property manager. He is a member and former director of the Columbia County & Northern Dutchess Multiple Listing Service (CCNDMLS) and a Hudson Valley and Ulster County Multiple Listing Services member. Brad is a member of the Amenia Lions Club, the Amenia Wastewater committee, an alternate on the Amenia Zoning Board of Appeals, and a New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) member. He has been a director for the Northeast-Millerton Library for more than 15 years. An avid skier, Brad loves skiing with his sons on the local slopes in New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Brad is a lifelong resident of Amenia where he lives with his wife, Jeanne.
Melvin Chen
A native of Tennessee, Dr. Melvin Chen has received acclaim for solo and chamber performances throughout the United States, Canada, and Asia. Chen’s performances have been featured on radio and television stations around the world, including KBS television and radio in Korea, NHK television in Japan, and NPR in the United States.
As a Professor in the Practice of Piano, Chen teaches a studio of graduate and undergraduate piano students. In addition, he is the Deputy Dean at the Yale School of Music, a role that involves overseeing academic affairs and general institutional management, and also serves as Director of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival–Yale Summer School of Music, where he also performs. Previously, Chen was Associate Director and on the piano faculty at the Bard College Conservatory of Music and served as Artistic Director of the chamber music program at the Hotchkiss School Summer Portals.
CONCERTS AT NORFOLK
We are excited to bring you a full summer of thrilling concerts, performed by esteemed faculty and guest artists, as well as by our talented fellows. Although we are not able to welcome a live audiences into the Music Shed this summer, we hope you will join us for our live streams.
Festival Artist Series
Friday and Saturday evening performances featuring spectacular performances by the Festival’s outstanding artists and Fellows.LEARN MORE
Emerging Artist Showcase
Catch a rising star as the Emerging Artist Showcase series features performances by the next generation of professional chamber artists.LEARN MORE
At Geer Village Senior Community, we believe in supporting the entire senior living community throughout all of the stages of life. Most importantly however, we have created a community that cares and a place you can call home. Our residents are involved in art exhibitions, music and dance performances, and a huge range of outings. The memories and moments of shared joy created from these activities and events is what life is all about.
Located on over 70 acres in historic Canaan, Connecticut, Geer Village Senior Community is a non-profit organization and community of independent seniors, residents with infirmities, daily program participants, caregivers, families, staff, neighbors, volunteers, and friends.
Our services include independent living apartments, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, outpatient physical therapy, pharmacy services, adult day care, dial-a-ride, low-income housing and community gathering spaces that are all located on our beautiful campus.
In addition to our services, you will also find the Canaan branch of the Northwestern CT YMCA here. An on-site cafe is also open to the public for breakfast and lunch. Many local civic and community groups call Geer Village Senior Community home for their meetings and charitable works.
Join The Hotchkiss Library in Sharon for the launch of Sharon’s own Peter Steiner’s latest historical police procedural. The Constant Man is set in Munich of the late 1930s, as Hitler’s power solidifies. The SS is hot on the trail of Munich’s best detective, Willi Geismeier. The Constant Man is the sequel to The Good Cop.
This virtual event is free, but registration is required and donations are always appreciated. Signed copies of the book are also available for purchase.
ROCK BAND CAMP Play and perform in a band this summer!
DAY CAMP JULY 19-23
FOR MUSICIANS AGES 10-16
WEST CORNWALL, CT
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JOHN RUBIN
FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR/ C0-OWNER
John Rubin got his start where musicians so often do: in the basement of the house he grew up in. Making noise soon turned into making music and a passion for playing was cemented. An accomplished drummer, Rubin has been active playing and recording in NYC since he moved here in 1993. His musical training includes periods of study at The Drummers Collective as well as studying privately with Andrew Cyrille and Master Drummer Michael Carvin. After 15 years as a child therapist and social worker and watching his musical son and daughter grow older, he observed that the love of music can make a powerful difference in how an individual relates to the world. Rubin saw a need for a rehearsal studio that caters to all musicians, from new players to pros. He returned to his roots, fusing his love of drumming with his commitment to children’s well-being and founded Replay Music Studios in 2012. Since opening, Rubin has cultivated a rapport with his staff, students and rehearsal customers based on the belief that personal expression is at the heart of meaningful music.
To learn more about John’s teaching philosophy and why he started Replay, watch this video.
ROCK BAND CAMP CT REGISTRATION FORM
WHO WE ARE
Our talented teachers have extensive experience as educators, performers, songwriters, recording artists and producers. Instead of one standard approach or method, our lessons are tailored to each individual student to ensure learning is personalized, challenging and fun. We meet the student where they are and help them discover what excites them most.
For eight years, Replay Music Studios was a beloved destination for musicians of all ages. We are forever grateful to our amazing staff and loyal customers who helped us make our dream come true by sharing the joy of making music at Replay. While we plan a path forward for a potential new location, we are focused on music lessons and virtual group classes including rock band, songwriting, recording, vocal projects and more. Learn more here.
From its inception as a catalyst to create partnerships to address community needs, NECC has expanded over the years to become a highly-respected provider of a wide range of programs and services, addressing needs not only in Millerton and North East but also in surrounding rural towns in northeast Dutchess County. NECC has recently grown to a budget of over $1 million and a staff of 12 full-time and 14 part-time employees. As NECC has grown, it has remained committed to understanding the priority community needs of the individuals and communities it serves, providing or working collaboratively with community partners to provide needed programs and services to address those needs within its expertise, and enhancing engagement and understanding among all community members.
The North East Community Center seeks to build a healthy, caring, responsive and welcoming community for all who live and visit here. NECC acts as a catalyst for that community vision through its partnerships with other organizations and by offering social, educational, recreational and cultural programs and services to help meet community needs.
For more information, click here to see a copy of our most recent 2017 - 2021 NECC Strategic Plan.
Ther Searching for Slavery class at Salisbury School recently celebrated James Mars Day on May 1. Highlights of the day can be viewed in a video here. The class is also excited to share another project with the Salisbury community.
The Searching for Slavery class has collaborated with Cesar family descendants, Dennis Culliton of the Witness Stone Project, Ben Willis of the Civic Life Project, and the Upper Housatonic River Valley Heritage Area, to divulge the previously untold history of people who have also helped build our communities.
“This movie has forced us to confront history that challenges our perception of who we are and how we became a country. Looking at the contributions local families of color like the Mars and the Cesars have had on our communities has really opened our eyes. In turn, our aim is to use our work to help form a more complete and inclusive history that highlights the contributions of all Americans. This project is not about simply uncovering the history of one Black family in America, it is also about completing the inaccurate and incomplete history of our diverse American Family." -Nicholas Gray, Producer
View the Coloring the Past Documentary here.
Follow the Searching for Slavery class @SlaveryNorth on Twitter, @FindingSlavery on Instagram, and on YouTube
May 6 was a memorable day at Noble Horizons! In the midst of celebrating National Nurses Day, we were awarded our 7th consecutive CMS 5-star rating, earning particularly high scores for the time our Registered Nurses dedicate to each resident on a daily basis.
The perfect score makes Noble Horizons one of only a select few in Eastern New York, Western Massachusetts, or Western Connecticut to be awarded 5-stars, and one of even fewer who has managed to retain the designation for over the past year.
As a non-profit continuum of care community, Noble Horizons has maintained an unparalleled standard of skilled excellence for almost 50 years.
Live life on your terms at Noble Horizons, where you can count on our 5-Star continuum of care community for the finest Skilled Nursing, Senior Living, Rehabilitation, and Memory Care in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Regularly earning the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's highest Rating, Noble Horizons has offered for almost 50 years the exceptional care and lifestyle you expect and deserve.
Living at Noble Horizons offers the peace and tranquility of life on a wooded and manicured 110-acre campus in Northwest Connecticut's Litchfield County. You can enjoy a robust schedule of enriching cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities as well as top-notch health and medical services dedicated to your wellness.
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Join us on the Library lawn, as investigative journalist Brian Ross interviews Barry Meier, author of Spooked. Learn about a Pulitzer Prize winner’s journey into a billon-dollar secret industry that is shaping our world – the booming business of private spying, operatives-for-hire retained by companies, political parties and the powerful to dig up dirt on their enemies and, if need be, destroy them.
This event is free but requires advance registration. We will meet on the Library lawn, socially-distanced, with limited seating. SIgned copies of the book will be available to purchase.
Barry Meier is a former reporter for The New York Times. He has specialized in reporting on business, public policy and health and safety. His investigations have examined, among other subjects, the overzealous marketing of the painkiller OxyContin, the selective release of drug trial findings and self-dealing among companies involved in the hospital supply industry.Before joining The Times, he was a special projects reporter for New York Newsday. Previously, he worked for five years as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. His articles both at The Times and elsewhere have led to Congressional hearings and changes in federal laws.He is also the author of “Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic,” published in 2003, a book about pain treatment and prescription drug abuse that grew out of his reporting about OxyContin for The Times.
The Trans Am Series by Pirelli along with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and International GT are a riveting mix of modern and vintage race cars on the same weekend! Trans Am features large car grids populated by Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers and Corvettes — a massive dose of pure Americana with a touch of nostalgia. The Trans Am Series began igniting the passion of motorsports fans in 1966 and has been home to some of the greatest names in road racing. Today, Trans Am continues to honor its legacy, while challenging the status quo in racing through a driver-oriented focus and fan-focused events. Visit http://gotransam.com for more.
From 200 mph Indy and Formula 1 cars to classic Jaguars and Porsches, SVRA events provide a “rolling history” of motorsport. SVRA is one of the oldest organizations in vintage racing, and the only one with a national presence, offering endurance racing events across the country. Visit https://svra.com for more.
The excitement continues with International GT, a North American racing series that includes The Stuttgart Cup, Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy and The Maranello Cup championships for late model Porsche and Ferrari competitors.
The Irondale schoolhouse dating back to the late 1850s was one of 14 original one room schools serving the town of North East. With its original purpose over, it seemed destined for eventual demolition until 2008 when a small group of local residents incorporated as the Friends of the Irondale Schoolhouse with the following goals.
THE MISSION
Save the building from further deterioration, restore the building as nearly as possible to its former self, relocate the structure to the village center making it more accessible. Once completed, repurpose the building to function as a public information and visitor center.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Thanks to the support of countless volunteers and generous donations, the schoolhouse was relocated in December 2013. The restoration process has been meticulously completed with an eye toward keeping the building as original as possible and is now open for business. The schoolhouse is open weekends from the end of May through mid-October. Local volunteers man the building and will be available to assist visitors as needed.
FUTURE
Positioned on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, the schoolhouse has drawn visitors from near and far. It will serve to educate the public not only about our past but continue its function as an institution for learning.
DONATIONS
Friends of the Irondale Schoolhouse (“FOISH”) is a nonprofit organization relies on volunteers and donations to operate the schoolhouse and the functions provided to the community. Without either, there would be no schoolhouse. We want to thank those that have helped us to achieve our goals. While the building restoration has been completed the need for funds to support ongoing efforts remains.
You can vote your support for the schoolhouse by sending your tax-free donations to the following:
FRIENDS OF THE IRONDALE SCHOOLHOUSE, PO BOX 876, MILLERTON, NEW YORK 12546.
Berkshire Bike And Board
Great Barrington
Located in the heart of the Berkshire Hills a full service bike and snowboard shop offering one year of free Tune-Ups on every new bike purchased.
29 State Road Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-5555
Thinking of buying a new bicycle? One of your first choices, and not necessarily an easy one, will be where to shop. It can be a challenge because there are a myriad of stores that carry two-wheelers, from specialty retailers, to giant department stores, to backyard garage operations.
Where you buy, however, has everything to do with what you get. You see, bicycles aren't like toasters or suitcases. Bikes are shipped in boxes and they must be assembled and tuned.
There are many types, too, and you should never buy until you've figured out which is right for you. Measurements and adjustments are required to ensure the frame is the correct size and that the seat and handlebars are properly positioned. And, every new bicycle will need a minor tune-up after several weeks of use.
What's more, modern road and mountain bikes can travel at high speeds and carry you over demanding terrain where the machine's materials and construction get tested. A quality bicycle, carefully assembled and fit to you, will be the safest, most durable and fun bicycle to ride.
For these reasons, we strongly recommend shopping at a good specialty bicycle store in our area. Our store is owned and staffed by cycling enthusiasts who have a passion about bikes and are excited to get you riding a bike that you enjoy. Look for a store that's well respected, has friendly helpful personnel, offers a great selection, and a professional on-site repair department.
Here are the 9 top reasons our store is the best place to shop: Scroll or click on the list below to jump to that reason.
- One year free tuneups on new bikes purchased.
- Comfort and safety are built into every bike we sell.
- All our new bikes are assembled by professional bicycle mechanics.
- We allow test rides, the best way to select a new machine.
- Our experienced staff is happy to offer all the free cycling advice you need.
- We have the right bike for you.
- All our bikes are guaranteed.
- Our bikes offer the highest quality, longest life and best resale value.
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We carry all the best accessories to go with your new bike.
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One year free tune-ups with purchase of new bike. Bicycles are machines that require maintenance. One of the most important services is the first tune-up, which is due after you've ridden your new bike for a few weeks. During this time, cables might stretch, spokes may loosen and adjustments could change. For your new rig to ride right and last as long as possible, we provide free tune-ups whenever you need them. Free tune-ups include adjustment of headset, shifting and braking systems, truing of wheels, lubing of drivetrain and cables, and saftey inspection of bike.( a $80 value each time)
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Comfort and safety are built into every bike we sell. Bicycles come in different sizes. And they're very adjustable. We find the right frame size for you and then dial in the fit by positioning the seat and handlebars, brake levers and shifters as required. This ensures comfort and that you're in complete control of your bike for safety. There are many variables, too: If you need a softer saddle, we'll put one on. If you prefer to sit more upright, we can accommodate you. Our goal is to make your new bike as comfortable to ride and as easy to pedal as possible. We have years of experience in fitting bikes to riders and we'll get yours fitting so good it disappears beneath you.
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We have partnered with Broadway on Demand to stream this presentation.
WORLD PREMIERE: May 22 @ 3pm
REPLAY VIDEO ON DEMAND UNTIL thru May 23.
TICKETS starts at only $3
($1 donation $2.00 service fee)
Any ticket purchased will include our Zoom pre-show cocktail party on May 22 @ 2pm
- Instructions on how to view will be sent automatically from Broadway on Demand
upon your purchase of the ticket.
- A Zoom Link for the cocktail party will be sent a few days before May 22
GET YOUR MAY 22 TICKETS HERE
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Tent New York Retail Store
Tent New York 4950 Route 22 Amenia, NY 12501
More than a place to contain things, home is a collection of experiences.
Born from months of hunkering down in quarantine at his house in the Hudson Valley and his talent for sourcing items from around the world for clients and himself, Darren Henault longed to bring to the outside world what made being at home special to him.
Darren Henault, founder of Tent, has spent the last 30 years as an interior designer. To him, decorating houses has always been more about the emotional and less about a clearly defined style. In his work, he doesn’t just fill a room with stuff; he fills it with light, texture, quality, form and mood.
His home in Millbrook, New York embodies them all and serves as his muse for Tent. He’s obsessed with how every stitch and object will be experienced by his friends and family.
2021-2022 In-Person Budget Vote & Board of Education Election Information
Vote Date: May 18, 2021, Webutuck High School Gym, Polls open Noon–9:00 pm
Webutuck Central School Budget 2021-2022
Legal Notice for School Budget
Please note: Anyone who comes to a district building must follow the current COVID-19 Safety guidelines (wear an appropriate face mask, maintain social distance) and comply with any other rules for presence on School District property.
VOTING
A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen (18) years of age or older, and (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the annual vote and election. The School District may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law section 2018-c. Such form may include a driver's license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, the School District may also require all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name and address.
BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION
There are four (4) seats open on the Board of Education at-large; two (2) for three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024 to fill the vacant seats of incumbent board members, Nikki Johnson, and Rick Keller Coffey, one (1) to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Jay Newman whose term shall expire on June 30, 2023, and one (1) to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Steve Abad whose term shall expire on June 30, 2022.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
All registered voters on the Dutchess County Board of Elections Permanent Absentee list will automatically be sent an absentee ballot. All others who wish to vote via absentee ballot must submit an Absentee Ballot Application to the District Clerk in order to be issued an Absentee Ballot.
If you need an Absentee Ballot, you may pick up an application in the District Office located in the Webutuck High School, Download Absentee Ballot Application Here, or call the District Clerk at (845) 373-4100 Ext. 5506.
Absentee Ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk not more than thirty (30) and at least seven (7) days prior to the election and vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election and vote if the ballot is to be personally picked up by the voter or the voter’s designated agent set forth on the application. Absentee Ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election and vote, May 18, 2021.
MILITARY VOTER BALLOTS
Military voters may request an absentee ballot application from the District Clerk and submit the application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military ballot application by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for ballot application or ballot. Military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the District Clerk by mail by no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail and received in the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day.
May 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Virtual Event
Join us for the hometown book launch of Sharon’s own Laurie Lisle’s memoir, Word for Word: A Writer’s Life. Lisle will discuss her determination to become a published author, from her early days in journalism to writing her groundbreaking biographies of legendary artists Georgia O’Keeffe and Louise Nevelson. In this frank memoir, Lisle asks what a writer – or anyone devoted to self-expression in the arts – needs to flourish and find fulfillment in work and life. How do the private and professional parts of a writer’s life intertwine? Lisle has also written books on women without children, educating girls, and gardening in Sharon. We hope you will Zoom in to this virtual event to learn what it is like to live as a writer in Sharon.
This online event is free, but registration is required. You will be emailed the link upon registration. Signed copies of Word for Word are available for preorder. As always, donations are appreciated, to support the Library’s programs and services.
BookLife says that Word for Word "pulses with intellectual discussions, lived feminist history and its resultant tensions, and the fascinating literary milieu Laurie Lisle encounters at writing retreats…She's admirably frank about her inner world of vacillation and offers compelling insights and anecdotes of a writing life. This unconventional memoir details one accomplished woman writer's dedication to developing her voice. It's great for fans of Vivian Gornick's Fierce Attachments, Rebecca Solnit's Recollections of My Nonexistence."
"In fluid, evocative prose, Laurie Lisle turns her biographer's eye on her own life with a clear-eyed, honest gaze that probes, delights, and illuminates."
~ Jennifer Browdy, author of The Elemental Journey of Purposeful Memoir
"Laurie Lisle courageously dramatizes her struggles to become a writer and to find a loving relationship that nourishes her and her talent. Her beautifully written memoir will inspire writers and women everywhere to find their voices."
~ Lynn Povich, author of The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace
"Lisle draws on extensive personal archives and her training as a journalist to recount a career shaped by second-wave feminism. With references to Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Virginia Woolf, and Betty Friedan, the author ties her life to literature, finding guidance and solidarity in the work of women writers...[readers] will enjoy the frank discussion of her successes and disappointments pursuing a 'writer's life.'" ~ Library Journal
Sharon Audubon Center manages three nature sanctuaries (including our center's property) along with additional private parcels of land in northwestern Connecticut—protecting more than 2,100 primarily forested acres in total. Our center hosts programs throughout the year and houses a small natural history museum, the Audubon Nature Store, and the Children's Adventure Center. Its adjacent grounds include raptor aviaries with live birds of prey, pollinator gardens, a butterfly house, and a working sugarhouse. This location is home to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic for injured and orphaned wildlife. The center and staff also coordinate Audubon’s Forests conservation work in Connecticut.
We have been connecting people with nature since our center was founded in 1961. As part of Audubon Connecticut, a state office of the National Audubon Society, and the Atlantic Flyway, our mission is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Among the many ways we do this, is by creating life-changing experiences that inspire and enable school children, community members, and their families to appreciate, understand, and protect the natural world.
Sharon Audubon Center is one of three Audubon Connecticut centers in the state—the sister centers include Bent of the River Audubon Center (Southbury, Connecticut) and Greenwich Audubon Center.
Saturday, May 01, 2021
Birding at Miles Wildlife Audubon Sanctuary Sharon, CT
Saturday, May 01, 2021
Community Bird Walk Sharon, CTSaturday, May 08, 2021
Birding at Miles Wildlife Audubon Sanctuary Sharon, CT
Soar with us from the comfort of your home! Join us for a virtual celebration of Wildlife and Conservation in the Northwest Corner.
Raptors and Riesling
Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 5 - 6 p.m.
Every May, Sharon Audubon Center welcomes you to soar with the birds at Raptors and Riesling, celebrating our wildlife rehabilitation and conservation efforts.
This year, you can once again join us for a lively virtual visit with staff, raptors, and special guests, on May 30th. Get a peek behind the scenes, hear inside stories about our wildlife patients and resident birds, and help us celebrate the release of one or more recovered raptors back to its wild home! (We also hope to see you at aviary tours later in the season.)
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic at the Sharon Audubon Cente
To envision a stable Sharon Hospital of the future, the leadership team and board of directors have partnered with the Foundation for Community Health to study the development of a sustainable healthcare model to support medical needs in northwest Connecticut and northeast New York for years to come.
Intending to identify realistic and implementable best practices for the delivery of care in rural communities, the report will examine the demand for services and programs, in addition to fiscal and operational performance evaluations. With consideration for historic, current and anticipated community need, the review will also include insights from recent interviews and previous community health needs assessments, town halls, public hearings and the many community meetings held over the past 18 months.
The study is led by Stroudwater Associates, a private healthcare consulting firm that helps strengthen the vital role of hospitals and clinics in rural America across strategic, financial, clinical and operational areas.
“We share an obligation to improve the region’s quality of life with comprehensive programs that support our rural communities,” said Dr. Mark Hirko, president of the hospital. “This collaboration is an innovative step to ensure Sharon Hospital delivers sustainable care for the foreseeable future.”
Survey data, to be shared with the community upon completion, will offer key guidance as Sharon Hospital looks to adapt an operational and financially viable model of care aligned with best practices for rural hospitals.
“It is our hope that this study results in the development of an actionable plan for Sharon Hospital that will ensure its resiliency, enhance its responsiveness to the community and allow it to continue to play its historically critical role as an anchor for all healthcare services,” said Nancy Heaton, CEO for the Foundation for Community Health.
As the hospital and community work to evolve beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic challenges, the study will bridge knowledge about barriers, trends and determinants to healthcare access in rural areas, such as proximity, affordability, utilization, resources, socioeconomic status and population demographics. Funding for the analysis was awarded to Sharon Hospital by the Foundation for Community Health, also located in Sharon. The private, nonprofit foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of residents in the greater Harlem Valley in New York and the northern Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, with an emphasis on serving those most vulnerable.
State Representative
MARIA HORN
Proudly Serving Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington
Legislative Office Building, Room 4000 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 1-800-842-8267, (860) 240-8585 Maria.Horn@cga.ct.gov
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing, specialized care for those with short term rehab, long term care, memory impairment, or compassionate end of life care.
We care for families too! Paperwork support for families trying to navigate the maze of Medicare parts A, B, C, D and Medicaid, supplemental insurance, referrals, regulations, deductibles and co-pays.
Two years ago Hudson River Housing in Poughkeepsie held a workshop for folks in Northeastern Dutchess County on affordable housing issues. They had not had much of presence here, and wanted to assist us in providing housing options. About a year ago we formed the “Tri-Town Coalition”, and established local committees in Amenia, Millerton/NE, and Pine Plains, to focus on the specifics of realizing this goal, which is stressed in each of our Comprehensive Plans. I should note that all of the towns also lack a water-water system, which limits the density of development (both residential and economic). Millerton & Pine Plains have been quicker to begin that process, but Amenia is awaiting a grant to hire their same engineer. However, Amenia has been first out of the gate in developing a survey of local housing needs. We sent out postcards to all residents, and have been delivering flyers to local businesses for their employees. The intent is to reach all those who live OR work in Amenia. The survey went live on our website (ameniany.gov; at very top of page) w/a paper option via box outside Town Hall Once we tabulate the results (after April 27th), plan to share our findings with the Amenia Town, Planning & Zoning Boards. Then we will make plans for a public Listening Session, to place the need in context locally, present our findings, answer questions and solicit comment. Our intent is to tailor a solution very specific to working folk here.
Commemorate Earth Day with Food and Climate: The Path Forward
Presented by Katy Kinsolving Thursday, April 22 at 7 pm on Zoom. Hosted by the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon.
Observe Earth Day this year by joining us for Food and Climate: The Path Forward, an eye-opening program that will examine how our food and agricultural systems contribute to climate change. Presented by Katy Kinsolving, Food and Climate will also explore how the changing climate will impact the way we grow food. The talk concludes with an exploration of nature-based means of mitigating the impacts of climate change through individual action.
Katy Kinsolving, a food educator and cookbook author (Essential Flavors, Viking), has held a number of positions in nonprofit management and for the last five years has been active in climate change education. She is a co-founder of C-Change Conversations, a New Jersey non-profit that promotes non-partisan discussion about climate change across the country. Join the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon on Thursday, April 22 at 7 pm for this presentation on Zoom. Registration is required, but free at: bit.ly/KK_PathForward.
NOTE: Spring Term is open for Registration!
TLC is a non-profit membership organization providing the opportunity for lifelong learning to residents of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and adjacent communities in New York and Massachusetts.
TLC's courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects taught by volunteers, all experts in their fields. Click on Course Listings on the left to see what courses we offer.
Annual membership dues of $60 per person are fully tax-deductible. There are no other set fees. Individuals may sign up for any number of courses. Classes lasting two hours are held once a week at one of our three conveniently located venues. [Note: During the pandemic, all courses will be conducted via Zoom.]
Attendees are free to come and go as they like; there are no exams. Those taking advantage of TLC's program will rekindle the excitement of learning, expand their horizons, be able to share their knowledge, have fun and make new friends.
TLC is a wonderful way to stay involved and well informed. Join today! For more information, click on an item on the left, or contact us by mail or by phone.
Taconic Learning Center, Inc. PO BOX 1752, Lakeville, CT 06039 Tel. 860-364-9363
Click Here to go to online Registration, or to print course descriptions, or Registration form
Take a Hike: A Guide to the Preserves and Trails of the Sharon Land Trust
Virtual Event| FREE
April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Small Town, Big Talk March 12 - May 28
Sat, Apr 10th @ 10:00am ZOOM Presentation
David M. Hunt Library & School Association 63 Main Street/ P O Box 217
The exhibition SMALL TOWN, BIG TALK is aimed at creating and strengthening relationships among the residents of the second-smallest town in the Nutmeg state. This civic art project will feature portrait photography by Rebecca Bloomfield, paired with insightful quotes from interviews conducted by Adam Sher. Supported by a grant from Bridging Divides, Healing Communities--a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, the exhibition is free and open to the public during library operating hours and online at huntlibrary.org/art-wall.
With the advent of ever-present social media, actual real-world
civic engagement among neighbors has diminished in every community and made
worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. Falls Village residents Rebecca
Bloomfield, Adam Sher, and Meg Sher were eager to re-engage their fellow
townsfolk and forge new friendships and understanding across social, racial,
and class divides. To move beyond small talk, a series of “big talk”
questions was developed to engage subjects’ world views and personal
philosophies. A public call for subjects was made and respondents were
scheduled for socially distanced outdoor photo and interview sessions.
Rebecca Bloomfield, the project’s photographer, found that she
was thinking a lot about vulnerability while the interviews were being conducted. “It’s
so rare that we get past small talk with our neighbors, and I think it’s rare
because it’s vulnerable to ask the questions in the first place, let alone open
up and answer them.”
Interviewer Adam Sher, an educator and community organizer, says,
"There is a lot of talk about unity these days, but even in small towns
unity is elusive, and perhaps impossible without experiencing our diversity of
thought and feeling.”
Robin Hood Radio received some telephone calls from area listeners asking us if we heard about the closure of the ICU at Sharon Hospital. We immediately contacted Dr. Mark Hirko at Sharon Hospital and posed the question to Mark. His response is no, ICU is not closing, a plan is being formulated to move the ICU to the Medical-Surgical Unit...and Mark stressed it is only in the early planning stages to see if is possible, the full interview can be heard by clicking on the link below/
Sharon Hospital
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES Our outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.
All outpatients should enter the hospital at the front main entrance at 50 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, Conn.
To schedule your next appointment at Sharon Hospital, please call Central Scheduling at (845) 790-8855 or the department number below.
- Wound Care Center: 860-364-4515
- Rehab Services: 860-364-4065
- Cardiology: 860-364-4237
Mission!
"The Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County aims to partner with individuals and families to eliminate poverty and identify the resources and opportunities available to them to enhance their self-reliance." With your help, we can make a difference.
The essence of our organization exists in our human spirit – the spirit and passion of those that serve and the spirit and determination of those who accept our services. We are dedicated to raising awareness of our cause and serving those in need. In this section, you will find all that you need to know about our people, mission, history and frequently asked questions. If you want to learn more about our organization, just follow the links for more information. It’s extremely important to us that you get to know more so that you feel comfortable working with us. Once you take the time to find out what we’re all about, we are confident you will want to be engaged with the Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County.
Maple Sugaring in Connecticut: A "Sweet" Evolution
Friday, March 19, 2021 6:00pm - 7:00pm EasternOnline Event
Maple sugaring is a tradition practiced by diverse cultures throughout Connecticut’s history and continues into the present day. Join Sharon Audubon Center for a virtual program in which our special guests will explain the importance of maple to the Algonkian tribes of the Northeast, as observed in their customs, design motifs, and cultural traditions. You will also glimpse the variety of current-day sugaring operations around the state. Not least, we’ll explore the fascinating ways that a maple sugarbush can support wildlife, especially how it can help our declining forest birds. Join us for a delightfully “sweet” program on sugaring in Connecticut, past and present, human and wild!
- Program Fee: $10 per person, $15 per family
- Pre-registration is required. Select here to register.
- Suitable for families and participants of all ages
- Upon registering, you will receive a link to access this event on Zoom.
For questions, please contact Bethany at bethany.sheffer@audubon.org or 860-364-0520.
Presented in partnership by Sharon Audubon Center; Audubon Vermont; The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center; Sharon Historical Society & Museum; and Maple Syrup Producers Association of Connecticut.
Can't get enough maple sugaring? Neither can we. Join us for MapleFest on March 20 from 12 - 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required to reserve your time-slot.
Please note, by signing up for this event you are consenting to receive emails from Audubon about this program and our conservation work. You may opt-out of our emails at any time.
Photo: Sharon Audubon Center
Julie and Dan Holliday's lives are the definition of perfect. They have it all: a million-dollar business, properties (including a gorgeous home), and a dog. Julie Holliday is the perfect wife; she is loving, sensuous, and loyal, with adoration for her husband, yet she is in constant fear that her husband and perfect life is all but a facade on the brink of collapse. She finds a note on her husband's desk and is terrified, as it may confirm her suspicions that Dan may be cheating again! Every time she confronts him, he denies it and calls her crazy. Having had enough and determined to live a life afresh without a cheating husband and paranoia, she sells her business, all of her properties, packs her bags and disappears without a trace. Unbeknownst to her, her chapter with Dan is far from over because love may just have other plans for these two.
The Moviehouse has announced they will re-open under new ownership this Spring. Carol came to the realization that the time had come to pass the torch to a new generation to keep the spirit and vitality of the Moviehouse alive. New proprietors David Maltby and Chelsea Altman see in this iconic property a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor The Moviehouse’s history while bringing new energy and vision, building on its huge base of support to keep The Moviehouse growing, relevant, and vibrant. David is a founding partner of Empire Square Group, a real estate investment firm, and Chelsea is the co-owner of six bars and restaurants in Brooklyn. Both have deep artistic roots, as Chelsea had a successful career as a New York actress appearing on and off-Broadway, as well as in roles for film and television. David has been an award-winning rock and roll drummer, music, and theatre producer. Chelsea and David see owning The Moviehouse as an opportunity to combine their passions. While building on this long-established and beloved institution, they hope to add their fresh and unique perspective on film, entertainment, and nightlife to enhance the moviegoing experience. They plan to leverage the deep local community of artists, actors, and filmmakers, many of whom are their friends, to get everyone involved to ensure The Moviehouse remains a social and cultural center for all, with special programming and unique events.
The Sharon Playhouse is proud to announce our inaugural 10-minute New Play/Musical Festival for the summer of 2021.
The Writers Playground Festival is committed to giving the talented writers, performers, directors and technicians in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut as well as the neighboring communities in New York and Massachusetts a platform to showcase their talents in their own backyard and see their visions realized. We also hope to empower people of all ages to use their voice and creativity as vehicles for self expression.
Submissions will be accepted in four categories: Youth Submissions:
- Plays (written by individuals 18 years of age or younger)
- Musicals (written by individuals 18 years of age or younger)
Adult Submissions:
- Plays (written by individuals 19 years of age and older)
- Musicals (written by individuals 19 years of age and older)
Submission Guidelines for the Writers Playground are as follows:
- Submissions must come from writers with an address within 50 miles of the Sharon Playhouse (49 Amenia Rd, Sharon CT 06069)
- Any play or musical that is submitted must come directly from the original playwright/lyricist/composer.
- Works that have been previously fully produced will not be accepted. Works that have had readings will be accepted.
- Plays/Musicals with more than 9 people will not be considered at this time.
- Each submission must be one that can be fully performed in less than 15 minutes.
- If 19 and above and you have a resume (theatrical or otherwise), please include it with your submission.
- Submissions should be sent as a PDF.
- Only one submission per individual.
- Playwrights must be available for rehearsals (if not in person then by Skype, Zoom, phone or email) and use this as an opportunity to continue to refine their work.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
All applicants must register and complete our Google Form Submission Form here:
Google Form Submission Form
Please include the following information in a PDF, not in the body of your email. Complete submission packages must include:
A copy of the Play or Musical.
Character breakdown (please include total number of characters);
Time and place of the play;
Synopsis (no longer than 1 page);
The development history of the Play or Musical
IF SUBMITTING A MUSICAL:
- Please include a demo recording of at least two of the songs with an explanation of where they fit in the story.
Submissions will be accepted in one of two ways (choose one):
- Email your submission materials as PDF (MP3s for songs) to sharonplayhousesubmission@gmail.com
IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAIL COMPLETE SUBMISSIONS Mail your submission materials to:
The Sharon Playhouse
ATTN: Writers Playground
PO Box 1187
Sharon, CT 06069
We will confirm receipt of all submissions. If you are mailing in your submission, and have no email, please include a phone number so we can confirm receipt of your submission.
If you send via email, we will reply to your email to confirm receipt.
THE SELECTION PROCESS:
All submissions will be reviewed by a selection panel comprised of local artists, theater advocates and staff members of the Sharon Playhouse. A smaller selection panel will choose 6-8 new works (3-4 plays and 3-4 musicals) from each age category. The selected works will be fully produced and prese
Your General Store & Gift Shop
Our friendly staff pride themselves on making sure your shopping experience with us exceeds expectations.
We’re a locally owned general store and gift shop dedicated to quality costumer service. Please let us know how we can best serve you.
Since 1935, Salisbury General Store & Gifts has been a quintessential New England institution, dedicated to serving the local communities through superior personalized customer service from trusted professionals.
We offer an extensive selection of specialty soaps and spa products, natural and organic products, unique gifts, toys, crafts from local artisans, cards and party goods for all occasions. Special orders are always welcome. Stop in and see what we have for you.
Join us for a Zoom book discussion with author Richard Lazarus, Professor of Law at Harvard University, where he teaches courses on environmental law and Supreme Court decision-making. Brian Ross will interview Lazarus about The Rule of Five. This is the gripping inside story of how an unlikely team of lawyers and climate activists overcame conservative opposition – and their own divisions – to win the most important environmental case ever brought before the Supreme Court.
Decided in 2007 by a thin 5-4 margin, Massachusetts vs. EPA ruled that that EPA must regulate carbon dioxide emissions as part of the Clean Air Act. Lazarus recounts the eight-year crusade of an idealistic lawyer to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from new cars. Joe Mendelson eventually enlisted the support of the Sierra Club, Greenpeace, NRDC, and twelve state attorneys general. Their unexpected triumph laid the groundwork for many subsequent environmental safeguards since.
Registation is required to receive the Zoom link.
The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon has launched a new Tech Talk Series. Each month our resident “tech expert,” Rachael Wright, will provide instruction via Zoom on a technology topic. Wright is enthusiastic about launching this new series. I’m looking forward to introducing this series to the community!” The Tech Talk Series kicks off with a Digital Privacy Workshop where we’ll learn the best practices to take in order to keep your digital life secure. Materials and the Zoom link will be provided via email. This program is free. Registration is required, to register please visit: https://bit.ly/TT_DigitalPrivacy
Residents Join us at any of Our Four Levels of Living:
Independent living, intermediate care, skilled nursing care and memory care, each of which is expertly designed to meet each resident's physical and social needs, plus short-term residential and outpatient rehabilitation.
William Pond
Administrator
bpond@churchhomes.org
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Eversource Helps Customers Manage Energy Costs with New Usage Monitoring Tools
Kill A Watt meter kits available at nearly 200 libraries across the state;
new heating cost calculator accessible online
BERLIN, Conn. (January 21, 2021) –With many people continuing to work and learn from home during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, Eversource is helping customers monitor and reduce their energy usage. The energy company is making it possible for customers to monitor their energy use with the Kill A Watt electricity usage meter. The meter shows how much power is being used by most home devices by simply plugging each into the meter. Along with the meter, each kit contains an instructional booklet that explains how to measure and record the amount of electricity being used and offers tips to reduce energy use and costs. The Kill A Watt kits are available for borrowing from nearly 200 libraries around the state.
“The Kill A Watt meter gives customers a real-time look at how much power they are using so they can make immediate adjustments at home to reduce their energy use,” said Eversource Vice President of Energy Efficiency Tilak Subrahmanian. “We recognize the effect high energy bills can have on our customers, especially at this time. This meter is just one of the tools Eversource customers can take advantage of to better understand their energy use while spending more time at home and help them identify which energy efficiency services and rebates will help them save the most.”
Common Ground Conversations: Listening Past Differences, facilitated by Dr. Mary B. O’Neill
Sunday February 7 and 21 March 14 and 28
Made possible with a grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s special grant initiative Bridging Divides, Healing Communities funded by Berkshire Bank
A four part series to create understanding and build common ground.
Participants will learn skills for intentionally and empathetically listening and speaking to each other. They will then use these skills to discuss common values and concerns and think about how to heal the tears in our social fabric. In later sessions, they will focus on the need to attach to some larger purpose as part of the human experience and as a tool to build connections to each other.
The goal of these sessions is not to solve big problems, change minds, or make everyone see the world the same way. Diverse views are healthy and necessary. Underlying that diversity is often shared values. Seeking and finding those commonalities means listening to accepting the “other” as an individual striving to create a life worth living–as they define it.
A talk on the state of COVID-19 in Region One as well as next years Region One School Schedule for the High School and Grammar Schools
A Zoom event at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon this Thursday Jan 21, at 7 pm. Listeners can register for the event on the Libraries’ website, www.hotchkisslibraryofsharon.org
Jumpfest will be back again for the 95th year, February 12 - 14 , 2021 at Satre Hill in Salisbury with a roster of exciting talented ski jumpers from Lake Placid, NY. And like everything else this past year, there will be some changes. Attendance each day will be limited to the first 400 tickets sold. This total reflects 25% of the facility's capacity as required by State of Connecticut regulations. However additional people will be admitted as spectators leave. Free admission for Friday Night Lights! Friday night will again feature target jumping under the lights, but unfortunately, because of the pandemic, the Human Dog Sled Race has been canceled. For this reason, for Friday night only, there will be no admission fee. Food trucks will be offering various culinary choices throughout the three days of Jumpfest. Saturday morning , junior jumpers from both SWSA and Lake Placid will show what they have learned as they compete on the 20 and 30 meter hills. Action begins at 9:00 and medals will be awarded on the hill. The Development Team, an elite group of jumpers from around the country that has been training in Lake Placid will compete for trophies at the Salisbury Invitational which begins with practice at 11:00 am and competition at 1:00 pm. The Snow Ball has been canceled for this year. Sunday Exciting ski jumping continues Sunday as the same talented jumpers compete at the Eastern U.S. Ski Jumping Championships and vie for a spot on the Junior National team. Again, practice jumping runs from 11:00 am to noon and competition begins at 1:00 pm. Admittance for Saturday and Sunday events is $15 per person for adults, and children 12 and under are admitted for free. Alcoholic beverages will not be sold at Jumpfest this year. Masks are mandatory throughout the facilities as well as 6 foot social distancing. Proceeds from Jumpfest help fund SWSA's junior ski programs and improve its facilities. Please visit https://jumpfest.org regularly for updates and changes.
COVID-19 Update: Sharon Hospital Testing
SHARON, Conn. — December 9, 2020 — Testing for COVID-19 will move to an appointment-only basis at Sharon Hospital until further notice, effective Thursday, Dec. 10. All specimen collections at the hospital are completed in an isolated area at the facility’s rear Wound Care entrance.
- Hours of operation: Monday–Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
- To schedule an appointment, please call 845-790-8855, Option 1.
“This change is part of our adaptive strategy to streamline access and address challenges posed by winter weather,” said Dr. Mark Hirko, president of the hospital. “This location offers increased separation from patient care areas and is easily accessible by car, so you can drive up, park and await instructions to enter the testing area.”
Individuals who arrive without a scheduled appointment will be asked to call (845) 790-8855, Option 1, to coordinate a future visit.
What to bring to your COVID-19 test at Sharon Hospital:
- Wear a medical face mask.
- Government-issued photo ID (examples: driver’s license, passport)
- Insurance card (if you have one)
- Physician order (prescription) for the COVID-19 test. Your doctor will tell you if you need to bring a paper order with you or if it will be submitted electronically.
Nuvance Health procedural and surgical patients who meet specific criteria should have a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their procedure or surgery. Their physician or surgeon will let them know if they need a COVID-19 test.
Information about COVID-19 testing at Nuvance Health’s primary care practices and outpatient locations, please visit: https://patients.healthquest.org/covid-19-testing/.
Sharon Hospital is located in northwestern Connecticut – an area that is dotted with historic and beautiful towns and magnificent, rural landscapes. Patients of Sharon Hospital enjoy many benefits through Health Quest, including direct access to more advanced offerings, the latest technologies and a network of leading specialists.
Sharon Hospital has 78 general hospital beds and provides a full range of services including: bariatric surgery, cardiology, cardiopulmonary, emergency care, imaging, intensive care, neurosciences, orthopedics, pain management, stroke care, surgical, women’s services and wound care. Now, as part of Health Quest, local patients have greater access to the highest level of care.
- District TownsCanaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington
- CommitteesEnergy and Technology, Environment, Public Safety and Security
- EmailMaria.Horn@cga.ct.gov
- Twitter@mariahornct
- Websitewww.housedems.ct.gov/Horn
- Capitol Phone860.240.8585
- Home TownSalisbury
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Other Phone860.435.0722
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Government ExperienceHOUSE, 2019-present, Assistant Majority Leader (2019); Member, Salisbury Board of Finance (present); Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Dept. of Justice, (1995-1999)
(The Following is a portion of an article in The Millerton News)
May has been skateboarding for 25 years and that, at the age of 13, he and his friends advocated for the first skatepark in their hometown of Riverton, Wyo. Defining a skatepark as “a purpose-built recreational environment made of skateboarding, BMX, scooter, wheelchair and inline skating,” he said a skatepark creates “a safe space that’s an alternative to team sports that encourages fulfilling physical activity out of doors.” Looking at the health benefits in terms of mental, physical and social health, May said of all the things that make skateboarding fun — such as focus, self-education, determination and self-discipline — “is the enormous challenge and tremendous reward that comes from skateboarding.”
Along with the physical benefits of aerobic exercise, strength-building and stamina-building, May said achieving a trick is one of the greatest intrinsic rewards. Meanwhile, the social benefits a skatepark include community involvement, a sense of belonging, inclusion, a social support network and building friendships. May said a skatepark would keep young people in town and provide a social gathering place in the community. He explained that a professionally designed skatepark acts as an extension of that community’s specific needs, adding that there’s a sense of ownership in having skateboarders participate in the design conversation. A well-designed skatepark would also attract visitors from other communities — even other states and countries, and would prove the town’s investment in its youth.
Responding to Councilman Damien Gutierrez’s question about funding through grants, May shared that, based on his conversations with the Tony Hawk Foundation, on average 85% of funding for successfully completed skateparks is through grant money while about 5% is done through grassroots funding and about 10% is funded through private donations.
COVID-19 Update: Sharon Hospital Testing
SHARON, Conn. — December 9, 2020 — Testing for COVID-19 will move to an appointment-only basis at Sharon Hospital until further notice, effective Thursday, Dec. 10. All specimen collections at the hospital are completed in an isolated area at the facility’s rear Wound Care entrance.
- Hours of operation: Monday–Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
- To schedule an appointment, please call 845-790-8855, Option 1.
“This change is part of our adaptive strategy to streamline access and address challenges posed by winter weather,” said Dr. Mark Hirko, president of the hospital. “This location offers increased separation from patient care areas and is easily accessible by car, so you can drive up, park and await instructions to enter the testing area.”
Individuals who arrive without a scheduled appointment will be asked to call (845) 790-8855, Option 1, to coordinate a future visit.
What to bring to your COVID-19 test at Sharon Hospital:
- Wear a medical face mask.
- Government-issued photo ID (examples: driver’s license, passport)
- Insurance card (if you have one)
- Physician order (prescription) for the COVID-19 test. Your doctor will tell you if you need to bring a paper order with you or if it will be submitted electronically.
Nuvance Health procedural and surgical patients who meet specific criteria should have a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their procedure or surgery. Their physician or surgeon will let them know if they need a COVID-19 test.
Information about COVID-19 testing at Nuvance Health’s primary care practices and outpatient locations, please visit: https://patients.healthquest.org/covid-19-testing/.
COVID-19 update, news on vaccinations, Noble continues to be 100% COVID-19 free, and Noble recognizing team members
Lake Washinee and Lake Washining are known as the Twin Lakes. The lakes are twins not because of their size or shape but because of a Machain Chief who named them after his two daughters. Lake Washinee, which means Smiling Water, is the longer of the two lakes at 1.6 miles long and slightly under a quarter mile in width and is referred to as West Twin. Lake Washining, which means Laughing Water, is the rounder, larger of the twin lakes and is known as East Twin. Lake Washining is just under 1 mile long with a width of 1.3 miles.
TLC Winter Term Registration is open!
Courses to be held using ZOOM only. No in-person classes
Winter Term classes start on January 18th.
TLC is a non-profit membership organization providing the opportunity for lifelong learning to residents of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and adjacent communities in New York and Massachusetts.
TLC's courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects taught by volunteers, all experts in their fields. Click on Course Listings on the left to see what courses we offer.
Annual membership dues of $60 per person are fully tax-deductible. There are no other set fees. Individuals may sign up for any number of courses. Classes lasting two hours are held once a week at one of our three conveniently located venues. [Note: During the pandemic, all courses will be conducted via Zoom.]
Attendees are free to come and go as they like; there are no exams. Those taking advantage of TLC's program will rekindle the excitement of learning, expand their horizons, be able to share their knowledge, have fun and make new friends.
TLC is a wonderful way to stay involved and well informed. Join today! For more information, click on an item on the left, or contact us by mail or by phone.
Taconic Learning Center, Inc. PO BOX 1752, Lakeville, CT 06039 Tel. 860-364-9363
Click Here to go to online Registration, or to print course descriptions, or Registration form
Courses for Winter 2021
Location: Zoom Times: Monday, 1pm-2:30pm Dates: Jan 18 - Feb 15 Sessions: 5 decorative leaf
Drama: Hits and Misses
This class will explore the creation of varied theater events. It is the intention to help the student understand why some productions succeed and some do not. Familiarity with the material (available in print, on YouTube and iTunes) will be helpful. I will share my experiences (and probably some gossip) and entertain questions and comments from the class.
January 18: Off-Broadway run followed by tour and return to New York as a stage manager to off-Broadway director: Hamlet, Androcles and the Lion and Dark Lady of the Sonnets.
January 25: Period shifting with 7 productions of As You Like It: University of Wisconsin, Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival (2), Berkshire Playhouse, Southern Methodist University, Penn State Festival, University of Connecticut.
February 1: Complete development process through critical and commercial success: Original off-Broadway musical Man with a Load of Mischief.
February 8: From Goodspeed Opera House to Broadway: revival of Take Me Along (the musical adaptation of O’Neill’s Ah, Wilderness!): Goodspeed to New Haven (Shubert Theater) to Kennedy Center to Broadway.
February 15: Opera: Metropolitan Opera Studio, St. Luke’s Opera (BAM, 92nd St. Y, Alice Tully Hall), Sarasota Opera, Hidden Valley Music Seminars.
Instructor: Tom Gruenewald See this instructor's bio Get Class List Location: Zoom Times: Tuesday, 10am-11am Dates: Jan 19 - Feb 23 Sessions: 6 decorative leaf
Men Plan, the Gods Laugh; but Sometimes the Gods are not Paying Attention.
Sessions One, Two and Three: “Making the Constitution of the United States of America”. This will be a history, certainly not an interpretation. One- The short comings of the Articles of Confederation and the need for change. Two- Building the Constitution with the various problems, plans and options that were considered. Three- Ratification of the Constitution.
Sessions Four and Five: “Mr. Madison’s War and the Battle of New Orleans.” A war that few wanted and for which neither side was prepared. The war ended primarily due to lack of interest on either side, and the greatest impact of the war took place af
T.C. Morrison, a renowned trial and appellate lawyer for almost 50 years who has been described as the "dean of false advertising litigation," humorously explores a series of bizarre lawsuits in his forthcoming book, Torts R Us: A Legal Farce.
After graduating from New York University Law School where he was a Root-Tilden Scholar, Morrison helped Patterson Belknap pioneer the field of false advertising litigation. Many of his cases in this field, as well as the field of trademark and trade dress infringement, have become landmarks.
The book satirizes our modern legal system from a variety of absurd angles, featuring wacky lawsuits, venal plaintiffs, double-talking trial lawyers, and much more.
The first thing we do, let’s pay all the lawyers.”—William Shakespeare
Patrick A. Peters ("Pap") and his twin brother Prescott U. Peters ("Pup") are lawyers with a distinctive eye for opportunity. Pap convinces Pup who is a good lawyer despite having gone to Yale Law School that they should leave their respective big-firm practices in New York City to start up a hopefully lucrative practice as plaintiffs' class action lawyers.
The brothers meet a variety of clients, judges, and lawyers as they embark on a resourceful and unique approach to lawyer-client relationships all inspired by actual court cases.
Written with humor and parlance that only comes from a depth of legal experience, Morrison captures the trials and tribulations of human behavior that strikes a chord with every reader.
Meet Interlaken's Executive Chef Justin Keegan
Justin began his career as a young culinarian receiving a Certificate in Culinary arts from Holyoke Community College. At the young age of 16, he transferred to the prestigious Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island where he took post, while in school, as a Line Cook. Justin worked his way up as Sous Chef, then Interim Executive Chef, at the Kirkbrae Country Club. He was anxious to get out and see the world, and through connections as alumni with the University, arranged a trip to Savignac-les-Eglises, a well-known University for Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts in the South of France. There he was able to travel and work at many different places in France, Spain and The Azores islands at their finest restaurants, including Georges Blanc, a Michelin 3 star restaurant. Justin then returned to the States, after receiving an Honorary Degree from Savignac, eager to garner a Bachelor’s degree. So he returned to Johnson and Wales and entered into their very first combined Culinary Arts and Nutrition program.
Eventually, Justin ended up back in the Northeast because he was home sick. Justin missed his family, which many live in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. He ended up in Sharon, CT as the Executive Chef at the Sharon Country Club-also a very special place. When Justin was presented with an opportunity to come to the Interlaken Inn, in the foot hills of the Berkshires, he couldn’t pass it up and he is excited to see what the future holds, and look forward to helping to make your experience at The Interlaken Inn a very special one.
Dining Hours
Wednesday through Saturday 5pm to 8pm.
Sunday Funday Brunch!!!
Jeffrey J. Keenan has been president and chief compliance officer of Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm.
Over the years, Keenan has developed expertise in the field of environmental services, which is also his professional passion. He heads Roark’s environmental services team, which has made major investments in three waste-management-related companies and has acquired additional environmental-services companies..
Dear Region One Families and Staff:This evening the Region One Board of Education approved the HVRHS recommendation to make a shift from a hybrid model of learning to full distance learning. The distance learning schedule will begin on Monday, December 7. Assuming safe conditions relative to the spread of COVID-19 in our area, students will return to in-person learning in the hybrid model on Tuesday, January 19. This timing allows us to account for the potential of community spread over the winter holidays and return to school when the risk of infection should be more manageable.While this recommendation is based partly on the current uptick of positive COVID-19 cases at HVRHS, it also has been made due to the increased number of students who have chosen to become distance learners, making it increasingly difficult for teachers to create a cohesive learning environment in their classrooms. With input from Mr. Strever, Mr. Schibi and the HVRHS Leadership Team, we decided that a switch to distance learning for a short period is the best course of action. While this decision does not exactly follow the decision criteria outlined in the Region One Reopening Plan, it does adhere to the commitment we made at the time to provide our students with the best education possible in the current circumstances of the pandemic.We can assure all HVRHS parents that since last spring, teachers have expanded their skill sets with a range of digital tools, innovative distance learning practices, and a renewed focus on student engagement and social-emotional wellness. In addition, during their time as learners in a hybrid model, HVRHS students have demonstrated an increased ability to manage their distance learning and master digital tools to their benefit. The result is a much different experience than students had in the spring. Because the distance learning schedule will allow additional class sessions each week than was possible with the hybrid model, teachers will have more opportunities to engage with all of their students, design whole-class experiences, and deliver our curriculum. So while we know that students will temporarily miss out on some hands-on learning experiences, we also believe that they will have new opportunities to apply their learning in other settings and learn new skills in new ways.December 3, 2020This decision applies strictly to HVRHS and does not affect the day-to-day in-person operations of the six elementary schools. The number of positive COVID-19 cases in the elementary schools has been low. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider a shift for those schools at this time. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 data in our towns and in each of our elementary schools and will be ready to make a similar pivot to a different learning model if the need arises.We thank the Region One Board of Education as well as our staff, students and parents for supporting this difficult decision. We are committed to our students safety and to providing the most robust and engaging learning environment possible during this challenging time.Please contact me, Mr. Strever or Mr. Schibi if you have any questions. Sincerely,
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES Our outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.
All outpatients should enter the hospital at the front main entrance at 50 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, Conn.
To schedule your next appointment at Sharon Hospital, please call Central Scheduling at (845) 790-8855 or the department number below.
- Wound Care Center: 860-364-4515
- Rehab Services: 860-364-4065
- Cardiology: 860-364-4237
VISITATION RESTRICTED AS OF 10/16/2020Out of an abundance of caution and to safeguard our patients and staff, Sharon Hospital has restricted all visitation until further notice.
- No visitors are permitted for any patients at Sharon Hospital unless extenuating circumstances apply. Please review the full visitation policy at https://patients.healthquest.org/covid-19-updates.
Mary Alice White Conservation Easement:
She was a formidable woman, and I had the privilege of working with her on the Salisbury Land Trust. We don’t believe the Nature Conservancy should take the liberty of altering her easement. The causeway she protected was for the old CNE railroad which went across the lake there. It is historic, a nature habitat, and altering the easement will set a bad precedent.
PETITION BY RESIDENTS OF SALISBURY IN THE MATTER OF WETLAND BUFFER RESTORATION
MARY ALICE WHITE PRESERVE/TNC EASEMENT/TWIN LAKES CAUSEWAY
We, the undersigned residents of Salisbury, petition the Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Agency of the Town of Salisbury that the above captioned matter be deemed a significant activity. We request that a public hearing be held on the application to restore and monitor wetland buffer damage to the Twin Lakes Causeway. This violation is the subject of a show cause hearing at your Monday December 7th meeting. Some of us have observed firsthand, with great distress, the destruction of this ecologically important area.
The meeting will be on Zoom, on Monday December 7. To join the meeting, here are the details:
Meeting Link Topic: Regular Meeting of the Inland Wetland and Watercourses Commission Time: Dec 7, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92714131513?pwd=WWxZM1NIeEIvTk9hU2tabkhYT3NpQT09 Meeting ID: 927 1413 1513 Passcode: 747977 Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aby9eL2Av6
Also, here is a copy of the petition, if you want to print it out, sign it, and submit it to the committee before Monday:
ROBERT BRISTOW and PILAR PROFFITT are partners in BRISTOW PROFFITT, an architecture and interior design studio.
Robert takes a straightforward approach to architecture and furniture design, where the output is the offspring of a clear idea expressed with elemental materials and simple processes.
Pilar is the interior design arm of the duo. Every piece is carefully orchestrated to give the whole a gentle balance of both the masculine and feminine.
Housed in a 125’ long former dairy barn, their workshop allows them to take a hands-on approach were they can explore the whole and the things within, right down to the smallest details.
Together the principals have combined their talents to design houses, hotels, and public buildings such as Quirk Hotel, Harney Tea Room SoHo, Hotel Ralph Pucci and are currently working with Kimpton Hotels re-purposing a historic Daniel Burnham building in Cincinnati.
APPOINTMENT-ONLY POLICY FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES Our outpatient services, including radiology, laboratory, cardiology, rehabilitation and wound care services, are by appointment-only until further notice for the safety of all patients, visitors and staff members. We cannot accept walk-ins at the present time.
All outpatients should enter the hospital at the front main entrance at 50 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, Conn.
To schedule your next appointment at Sharon Hospital, please call Central Scheduling at (845) 790-8855 or the department number below.
- Wound Care Center: 860-364-4515
- Rehab Services: 860-364-4065
- Cardiology: 860-364-4237
VISITATION RESTRICTED AS OF 10/16/2020Out of an abundance of caution and to safeguard our patients and staff, Sharon Hospital has restricted all visitation until further notice.
- No visitors are permitted for any patients at Sharon Hospital unless extenuating circumstances apply. Please review the full visitation policy at https://patients.healthquest.org/covid-19-updates.
SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY
Feeding families one turkey at a time!
It started in 1992 with the delivery of two Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need. It has grown to over 560 turkeys being delivered for Thanksgiving 2018. Twenty-six years later we are still going strong feeding thousands of families in the tristate area. But we need your help!
Sunday in the Country Food Drive collects funds to provide local food pantries with holiday food basket supplies. Along with turkeys, we also supply dry goods providing families with food for multiple meals.
Although some of the supplies are donated from local vendors, Sunday in the Country Food Drive buys turkeys and dry goods from local stores, prepares baskets, and supplies local food pantries. In turn, the pantries distribute the baskets to the families. From this grass roots effort to feed people, we expanded the effort to include Christmas food baskets too.
Sunday in the Country Food Drive is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
The Holidays are right around the corner and with your assistance we will continue to support local food pantries in New York (Amenia, Ancram, Dover, Millerton, Pawling, and Wassaic), and in Connecticut (Lakeville, Sharon, Cornwall, and Canaan). Thank you for your support as we prepare for the Holidays.
- mail sundayinthecountry@gmail.com
- Phone (518) 267-9865
- Address PO Box 789 Millerton NY 12646 United States
- DONATE HERE