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COLEBROOK by Kateri Kosek .................................... p. 5

CORNWALLby Briana Juliano ........................... p. 7

FALLS VILLAGEby Patrick L. Sullivan ................ p. 8

KENTby Spenser Milo ................................... p. 11

NEW HARTFORDby Jesse Williams .............................. p.12

NORFOLKby Bruce T. Paddock ...................... p. 13

NORTH CANAANby Alexander Wilburn ................ p. 15

SALISBURYby Patrick L. Sullivan ................ p. 17

SHARONby Gabe Le�erts .................................. p. 21

WINSTEDby Shaw Israel Izikson ................ p. 25

AMENIAby Lizett Pajuelo ................................. p. 27

PINE PLAINSby Lizett Pajuelo ................................. p. 29

MILLERTON/NORTH EASTby Whitney Joseph ........................... p. 31

MILLBROOK/WASHINGTONby Judith O’Hara Balfe ........... p. 35

GREAT BARRINGTONby Darryl Ganglo� ......................... p. 37

SUMMER DAY TRIPS.........................................p. 4, 26, 28, 33, 36

ADVERTISER INDEX....................................................................................p. 9

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Action Wildlife Foundation Inc.337 Torrington Road, Goshen, CT, 860-491-9191, www.actionwildlife.org Farm zoo with animals from around the world. Drive through or walk. Petting barn, hayrides. Wheelchair accessible. Group tours, petting zoo, school & camp trips through Oct. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weather permitting.

Appalachian TrailRte. 41, Undermountain Road, Salisbury, CT, www.appalachiantrail.orgPark your car & hike the beautiful trail, dawn to dusk. Be aware of ticks.

Barnum Museum820 Main St., Bridgeport, CT, 203-331-1104, www.barnum-museum.org A unique exhibition called Envisioning the Future, presented Thursdays & Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m in the People’s United Bank Gallery located at the rear of the museum.

2016 Summer Day TripsBaseball Hall of Fame & Museum

25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY, 888-425-5633, www.baseballhall.orgMuseum open 7 days a week. Gift shop. Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July 22-25. Summer hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Beckley Furnace140 Lower Road, East Canaan, CT, www.beckleyfurnace.org Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, docents on site Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic iron furnace on the Blackberry River; Connecticut’s designated Industrial Monument.

Berkshire Botanical Garden Rtes 183 & 102, Stockbridge, MA, 413-298-3926, www.berkshirebotanical.org Courses & lectures in plant anatomy, physiology, botany, landscape design. 45th annual Grow Show; Twofur Tuesday, half-priced admission every Tuesday in 2016. Display gardens & visitor center open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Columbus Day. Gift Shop. Guided tours available.

Berkshire Museum39 South St., Pitts�eld, MA, 413-443-7171, www.berkshiremuseum.org Art, natural history & history for the entire family. Touch tank & aquarium, special outings & events. Spark!Lab hands-on, creative laboratory. Gift shop. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Members & children, under 3, free. Wheelchair accessible.

Berkshire Scenic Railway MuseumLenox Station, 10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox, MA, 413-637-2210, www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org Historic Lenox Station, ride the Yard Jitney or experience a cab ride with an engineer, and tours, through October. The Lenox Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. See website for updates and museum schedule.

Canaan Railroad Days Canaan, CT, 860-824-8250, www.canaanrailroaddays.com52nd Anniversary Canaan Railroad Days, July 6-17; Canaan Carnival, July 6-9.

Catamount Aerial Adventure Park2962 State Highway 23, Hillsdale, NY, 518-325-3200 or 413-528-1262, www.catamounttrees.comAerial forest adventure, ages 7 and up, with 12 courses of varying di�culty, 170 elements, 50-plus zip lines. Rules and age requirements, see website for information. Summer Season: through Sept. 5, open daily 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weather permitting, Fall Season: Sept.10-Oct.30, Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day.

The New Children’s Museum 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT, 860-231-2824, www.thechildrensmuseumct.org The Children’s Museum o�ers hands-on fun with science and nature for younger children and families. Exhibits and demonstrations, education classes and activities, a live animal wildlife sanctuary, state-of-the art digital science dome, movies and planetarium shows.

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COLEBROOK CONNECTICUTwww.townofcolebrook.org • Colebrook – Robertsville

KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-201-3217Assessor (Tues., 9-4:30) ......860-379-3359 x. 206Building O� cial (Tues., 7-9 p.m.; and Fri., 9-10 a.m.) .................860-379-3359 x. 201Colebrook Senior and Community Center (Tues. and Thurs., 10-4) .........................860-738-9521Emergency ManagementAlfred R. Tillotson......................860-379-3359 x. 202Farmington Valley Health District (Mon.-Fri., 8-4).....................860-352-2333, Fax 860-352-2452First Selectman’s o� ce (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 202Historian, Robert Grigg ........................860-379-3614Land Use Administrator, Michael Halloran ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 209Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental Health, Torrington (Mon., 9-8; and Tues.-Fri., 9-5) ....................................860-482-8561Probate Judge Michael Magistrali, Esq., Torrington ........................................................860-489-2215Public Works Foreman, Bill Jasmin .................................................................................... 860-379-8306Recreation Department ...860-379-3359 x. 201Registrar of Vital Statistics ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 213Registrars of Voters ..............860-379-3359 x. 211Salvation Army, Winsted (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4; and Fri., 9-1) ............................................................860-379-8444Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri., 10-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 204Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 213Town Treasurer ......................860-379-3359 x. 212USA Trash Removal Co. ..................860-379-1662Zoning Enforcement O� cer ...........................................................860-379-3359 ext. 209

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Building Permit O� cersBenjamin Bartlett ........................................860-738-4151Richard Wilber ..............................................860-379-1651Craig Carfi ro ..................................................860-379-5747Edward Bascetta ...........................................860-379-9215Ambulance, Fire, PoliceFor emergencies .........................................................................911Civil Defense ...................................................860-379-3359FireColebrook Center ...........................................860-379-8989Colebrook Forge ..............................................860-379-1551Fire Marshal, Colebrook ............860-379-3359 x202State Police Troop B, CanaanRoutine calls ......860-824-2500 or 800-497-0403

OTHER KEY SERVICESBeardsley & Memorial Library, Winsted (Tues.-Thurs., 10:30-8; Fri., 10:30-4; and Sat., 10-2)...............................................860-379-6043

Colebrook Historical Society (Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, Sat.-Sun., 2-4) .................................................................................860-379-3509Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care Inc., Winsted (Mon.-Fri., 8:30-5) .................860-379-8561Northwest Connecticut YMCA, Winsted, (Mon.-Fri., 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m..; and Sat., 7-4; Sun., 7-1) .................................................................................860-379-0708Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., 7 days; Lab: Mon.-Fri., 7-5; Sat. 7-11) .................................................................................860-738-6600

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESSuperintendent of SchoolsJames Chittum ........................860-379-3359 ext. 210Colebrook Consolidated School .................................................................................860-379-2179Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070

Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300N.W. Regional 7 High School, Winsted .................................................................................860-379-8525N.W. Regional 7 Middle School .................................................................................860-379-7243University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSColebrook Congregational Church .................................................................................860-379-2517

TRANSPORTATIONNorthwest Connecticut Rural Transit .................................................................................860-489-2535

Bringing Czech wines to a new audienceBY KATERI KOSEK

Photo by Kateri Kosek

For over three years, Noah and Cheryl Ullman of Colebrook have been introducing Americans to the delights of Czech wines. Before they started Vino z Czech, or Czech Wine Imports, they had tried a Moravian wine with a colleague — now their partner in the Czech Republic — who has deep roots in the wine industry.

The Czech Republic didn’t export much wine, and the Ullmans were looking to start a business together. “We thought it would be a really nice opportunity to share these wines with the U.S. market.”

They sold their � rst wines in December 2012. Their � rst container made it into the New Jersey warehouse just before Hurricane Sandy hit, Cheryl said. Now, it is distributed in seven states.

Noah and Cheryl just returned from a tasting trip in the Czech Republic.

Moravia is “an undiscovered European culture for Americans,” Noah said. “If Americans go to the Czech Republic, it’s usually Prague, but the countryside is really beautiful.”

The labels of their wines are decorated with the artwork of Alphonse Mucha, an artist from Moravia whose father was a winemaker. “One of our favorite jobs is trying to match the style of wine to the particular piece of artwork,” Noah said.

The Ullmans originally intended to move to the Berkshires, where they have family. “I came to look at a house in Norfolk,” said Sheryl, “and we fell in love with this little pocket of northwest Connecticut and landed in Colebrook.”

“We can hike out of our front door. We’re friendly with a neighbor who has 50 acres that connects to state land, so it’s great to walk the dog and kids,” Noah said.

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanThomas McKeon .........................860-379-3359 x. 202Representative in CongressJohn B. Larson (1st district) .................860-278-8888 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-2265Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblySen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ..........800-842-1421Rep. Jay Case (63rd district).................800-842-1423United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................860-566-4840

Noah and Cheryl Ullman of Czech Wine Imports find plenty of ways to keep busy in Colebrook.

“And it’s right in the town center, so it’s really nice. With the Colebrook Store open again you can get a really great sandwich, pick up a paper, a co� ee … it’s really become a social center of town, which is great.

“We have two kids, a son and a daughter, and their schedules keep us busy. Our son is on the Colebrook Coyotes baseball team and a soccer team.”

Cheryl is on the board of the Historical Society. “We keep surprisingly busy for

living in such a small town that seldom shows up on Mapquest,” she said.

If you want to � nd the Ullmans’ wine, it’s available at Ledgebrook Wine & Spirits in Barkhamsted, Salisbury Wines, and on the wine list at 52 Main in Millerton and Monte’s Local Kitchen and Tap Room in Amenia.

Bottles start at about $16 and go up to the low $20s, Noah said. “These are cool climate wines. Most are bright and refreshing.”


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CORNWALL CONNECTICUTwww.cornwallct.org • Cornwall – Cornwall Bridge – West Cornwall

KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control O� cer ......................860-672-2917 ......................................................................and 860-480-8625Assessor (Tues. & Thurs.,12:30-3:30 Wed., 9-3) .................................................................................860-672-2703 .................................................cwlassessor@optonline.netBuilding/Demolition O� cial (Mon., Wed., Fri., 8-9 a.m. at Northwest Lumber & Hardware in Cornwall Bridge) .........................................860-672-4000Emergency Management Director .....................................860-619-8013 • 914-522-2456Finance O� ce (Mon. & Thur. 9-noon, 1-4 Tues. & Wed. 9-noon) ................................860-672-2707Fire Marshal ...............................................860-364-0909First Selectman (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-12, 1-4) .................................................................................860-672-4959 ............................................ [email protected] Use O� ce (Tues. & Thurs. 9-noon) ......860-672-4957 or [email protected] Agent/Social Services (By appt.) ..........................................................860-672-2603Northwest Connecticut Probate District in North Canaan (Mon. - Thurs. 9a.m.-4p.m.) .................................................................................860-824-7012Recreation Director (Mon. & Wed. 9a.m.-noon) ................................................................................860-672-4010 Recycling Coordinator .......................860-672-4079Registrars ......................................................860-672-4070Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District) ....................................860-489-0436 or [email protected] Collector (Mon., 1-4; Wed., 9-noon, 1-4) ........... 860-672-2705 or [email protected] Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-12, 1-4)860-672-2709 or [email protected] Station (Tues., Thurs., Sat., 9-4:30; Sun., 8-11 a.m.)............................................860-672-4079Tree Warden ................................................860-672-4959

EMERGENCY SERVICESCornwall Volunteer Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls:Cornwall Bridge Firehouse .....................860-672-6165West Cornwall Firehouse ........................860-672-6526State Police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-626-1820

OTHER KEY SERVICESCornwall Child Care Center .........860-672-6989Cornwall Library .....................................860-672-6874Hughes Memorial Library ..............860-672-6374Probate Court .............................................860-824-7012Social Services ...........................................860-672-2603Torrington Area Health District .................................................................................860-489-0436

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESCornwall Consolidated School .................................................................................860-672-6617

over for James Fallows as speechwriter. Although he had little to no experience in a leadership position, he was eventually o� ered the position as chief of public a� airs for the Federal Aviation Administration, a job he describes as “interesting and kind of fun.”

After writing the Tom Bethany mystery series and � ve years teaching at Harvard, Doolittle now resides in West Cornwall with his wife and cat. He

spends a lot of time in his studio and uses the solitude to research new topics for his writing. His explorative attitude and interest in controversial subjects, mostly political, keep him engaged.

When asked why he chose to pursue a career in writing, he looked back on his youth. “Newspapers were important back then. People would imagine the romance of escaping to Paris to be an Ernest Hemingway. There’s a mystique to those writers.”

Although his o� ce is now equipped with wireless Internet and a computer, Doolittle has always maintained a traditional way of thinking and appreciation for the simpler times. He looks back fondly on manual typewriters and simple journalist notebooks that � t perfectly in your pocket, many of which he’s saved throughout the years with what he refers to as, “Stu� — notes, numbers and names from the past.” He’s happy to be living in quiet Cornwall, surrounded by artists and other creative thinkers.

Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High School,Falls Village ......................................................860-824-5123Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted .......................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800Board of Education Clerk Susan Gingert .................................................................................860-672-2939

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSBeth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263St. Bridget’s Church (Catholic) .....860-672-6515

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church .................................................................................860-672-6897The Chapel of All Saints, Episcopal, Sundays, 8 a.m. at North Cornwall Meeting HouseUnited Church of Christ in Cornwall, Congregational ..............................................860-672-6840Trinity Episcopal Church, Lime Rock .................................................................................860-435-2627

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanGordon M. Ridgway ...................................860-672-4959Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly*Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421

Enjoying solitude to research and write

Photo by Briana Juliano

To say that Jerome Doolittle has lived a full life would be an understatement.

Doolittle was born and raised in Lakeville. His father was the headmaster of Indian Mountain School, and they lived on campus. Growing up in the country and living at a boarding school proved to be uneventful for him as a young man. The free time alone during the summer piqued his interest in reading, to which he attributes his eventual interest in writing.

Doolittle’s parents divorced shortly after World War II, and his mother remarried in 1947 to Ralph Ingersoll — a reputable journalist, West Cornwall resident and father to renowned furniture-maker Ian Ingersoll.

Doolittle attended the Millbrook School in Millbrook, N.Y., where he was known as the “troublemaker.” The mediocre student often returned home with notes of a bad attitude, and he was

eventually kicked out senior year.

He completed his degree at Middlebury College and was immediately drafted. Doolittle found himself stationed in Washington, D.C., where he eventually worked as a reporter, columnist and editor for the Washington Daily News and the Washington Post. He did freelance work for major publications such as the Saturday Evening Post, Sports Illustrated, Esquire and Reader’s Digest.

Doolittle later moved his family to Morocco, where he became a cultural press attaché in Laos. He, his wife and � ve sons lived in a two-bedroom stilt-style house equipped for waist-high � oods.

In 1972 he moved his family back to West Cornwall and took up a simpler calling — writing Time Life Books. After two volumes, Doolittle started to look for new work. Doolittle joined the Carter campaign, taking

*Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) .................................................................................800-842-8267Representative in Congress (5th district)Elizabeth Esty ................................................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 ...................................................Washington: 202-225-4476 United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal .........................................................Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................................................Hartford: 860-549-8463 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527

*Not Seeking Re-election

Jerome Doolittle has enjoyed a full career in writing.

BY BRIANA JULIANO


FALLS VILLAGE CONNECTICUTTown of Canaan • www.canaanfallsvillage.org • Canaan – Falls Village

KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-824-0707 .................................................................................860-671-1811Assessors (Tues., 9-3; Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Building Inspector (Wed. 1-3) ...............................860-824-3132 and 860-824-0707Conservation Inland Wetlands Commission(by appointment) ..........................................860-824-0707Fire Marshal (by appointment) ........860-364-0909First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Probate Judge ............................................860-824-7012Registrars of Voters (Wed., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Sanitarian (Tues. 8-10)...........................860-824-0707Social Services ...........................................860-824-9855Tax Collector (Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-3) ......860-824-0707Town Garage ...............................................860-824-7239Town Social Worker (Mon., 8-3; Tues. by appt., Thurs., 8:30-3:30) ......................................860-824-9855Town Treasurer (Mon. -Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Transfer Station, Route 63 (Tues., Fri. & Sat., 8-3) ................................................................................860-824-5819Zoning Enforcement O� cer (Wed., 5-7pm) ...................................860-824-0707 or 860-496-9042


Falls Village Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-5298 State Police, Troop BFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-2500

OTHER KEY SERVICESD.M. Hunt Memorial Library ......860-824-7424Falls Village Day Care Center.......860-824-0882Post O� ce .....................................................860-824-7781

PUBLIC SCHOOLSExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolFalls Village ......................................................860-824-5123Lee H. Kellogg School........................860-824-7791Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

a new a� ordable housing group that is planning to build 12 rental units on Lime Rock Station Road, across the street from a cluster of Habitat for Humanity houses.

She expanded on the need for a� ordable housing and its importance to the town’s well-being.

“This is a town where young families are in the

minority. In order to keep our town and school � lled with young, vibrant people, we need these opportunities,” she said. “I want my kids to at least consider staying around here. Right now it’s a hard sell. I’m thinking 20 years down the road.

“I really love it here, and I want to make it the kind of town I want to live in.”

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David, Amenia, N.Y. .................................................................................845-373-8264Falls Village Congregational Church .................................................................................860-824-0194St. Joseph’s, Canaan ..............................860-824-7078Trinity Episcopal Church, Lime Rock .................................................................................860-435-2627

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanPatricia Allyn Mechare .............................860-824-0707Representative in CongressElizabeth Esty (5th district) ........................................................

................................................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly*Sen. Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421

Looking toward the future of Falls Village

BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

Lara Mittaud Hafner with her chickens at Mountain View Farm.

“I really love it here, and I want to make it

the kind of town I want to live in.”

Early in April, Lara Mittaud Hafner took a break from feeding the chickens at Mountain View Farm to re� ect on what makes Falls Village unique.

She thought for a moment.“I can’t quite pin it down,”

she said. “Our meetings run longer, because all of us have something to talk about. We take our civic duties very seriously.

“Of course, living in the woods is perfect for that.”

(Some 55 percent of the town is open space.)

She said that Falls Villagers embrace a practical rather than partisan approach to solving problems.

“People change parties to accommodate minority representation rules,” she said. “We’re � scal conservatives, and social

issues don’t really come up.”Hafner is married to

Patrick Hafner. They have two boys and run Mountain View Farm, specializing in organic, high-quality meats and eggs.

She is on the town Board of Education (as chairman for several years, now a regular member), so she knows all about the long meetings.

And she is involved in

*Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) .................................................................................800-842-8267 United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................860-566-4840 .................................................................................800-406-1527



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Northeast Building Supply ................6Northern Dutchess Agricultural Contracting .................38Old Mill of Irondale .........................30Paula Redmond Real Estate Inc. ......34Prime Finds .....................................16Raynard & Peirce Real Estate ..........14Salisbury Bank ..................................3Sausbier’s Inc. .................................20Segalla Sand & Gravel, Inc. ...............9Sharon Country Inn ..........................2Sharon Health Care Center ..............20Sharon Hospital ........................19, 40Stadium System/Canaan Farmers Market ...............................14Sundog Shoe & Leather ..................10The Ice Cream Man.........................24The Kildonan School ......................38The Lakeville Journal Company. ......32The Motorworks .............................32Tops Diner ......................................28Upcountry Services .........................39Wes Autobody .................................33Whiting Mills ..................................24Wild Birds Country Store ................33William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty .........................16William J. Cole Agency, Inc. .............32Wonderful Things ...........................33Zig’s Stone & Tile Services ..............38

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-927-4783Assessor (Mon. & Wed., 9:30-noon, 1-4) .................................................................................860-927-3160Building Department (Mon.-Fri., noon-3) .................................................................................860-927-4556First Selectman (Mon.-Fri., 9-noon, 1-4) .................................................................................860-927-4627Fire Marshal (Tues. & Thurs., 3-4) .................................................................................860-927-4556Land Use (Mon.-Fri., 9-4 ) .................860-927-4625Park & Recreation (Mon.-Fri., 9:30-noon, 1-2:30) .................................................................................860-927-1003Probate Court (Tues., 9-noon) .........860-927-3729Public Works (Mon.-Fri., 7:30-3:30) .................................................................................860-927-4627Registrars of Voters (Mon., 1-4) ....860-927-1953Resident Trooper ...................................860-927-3134Social Services/Municipal Agent(Tues., 1:30-5, Wed., 8-4, Thurs., 8-11:30, Fri. 8-4, Sat., 9-1 appt. recommended) ...............860-927-1586Tax Collector (Mon., Tues., Wed., 9-noon & 1-4, closed Thurs. and Fri.) .............................860-927-3269Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4, Fri., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-927-3433Transfer Station (Sat. & Sun., 8-3:30) .................................................................................860-927-4627Treasurer (Tues. & Wed., 1-4, Fri., 9-12, 1-4) .................................................................................860-927-0109


Kent Volunteer Fire Department and AmbulanceFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls – Fire ..........................................860-927-3151State Police Troop L, Litchfi eldFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................800-953-9949

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Falls Village ......................................................860-824-5123Kent Center School ...............................860-927-3537Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted .........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

PRIVATE SCHOOLSKent School..................................................860-927-6000Marvelwood School ..............................860-927-0047South Kent School .................................860-927-3539

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSFirst Congregational Church ........860-927-3335Sacred Heart Church (Catholic) .................................................................................860-927-3003St. Andrew’s Church (Episcopal) .................................................................................860-927-3486Temple Sholom, New Milford .................................................................................860-354-0273

OTHER KEY SERVICESKent Chamber of Commerce ........860-592-0061Kent Children’s Center (day care) .................................................................................860-927-4168

Kent Community House ..................860-927-4627Kent Education Center & Nursery School ..................................860-927-1294Kent Memorial Library ......................860-927-3761

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanBruce Adams ...................................................860-927-4627Representative in Congress (5th District) Elizabeth Esty ................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476

Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly*Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421*Roberta Willis (64th District) .................................................................................800-240-8585United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527 .................................................................................860-566-4846


Strong roots brought her back to a small townBY SPENSER MILO

Photo by Spenser MiloAnna Gowan features local, responsibly raised food at Kingsley Tavern.

Anna Gowan grew up in Kent, but spent most of her adult life elsewhere before returning to the small town and opening up Kingsley Tavern.

Her father, Donald Kingsley Gowan II, worked at Kent School. He was the chairman of the history department and coached three varsity sports, as well as being an avid gardener.

While her love for Kent was strong, Gowan didn’t want to live inexperienced. So she moved to numerous cities across the East Coast, never losing sight of home.

She worked in restaurants in Key West, Fla., and Portland, Maine. After gaining an understanding of the food business, Gowan decided it was time for a change in course. When she was 27, she attended Tufts University in Boston to study pre-med courses. Her father died during this time, and the shift in focus made Gowan switch gears. She obtained a biology degree at Tufts instead.

She moved to Washington, D.C., and ended up working as a congressional lobbyist for a marine conservation group called Oceana. It was her memorable “gift for gab” that got her the position, she says. Unsurprisingly, as customers surely know, this same trait is what makes talking to her such a delight.

Her brother, Donald Kingsley Gowan III, died in 2012. She was beside herself with what to do next. Her love for her family and Kent was too strong to ignore, but what need does Kent have for a congressional lobbyist?

Anna took her previous knowledge of the restaurant business and applied it with what she knew now about food and conservation. Working with groups like the Sierra Club, Gowan learned about the mass production of protein in this country, and decided that she can in� uence change on a micro scale in Kent. That’s why Kingsley Tavern’s menu is so fresh.

“Eating locally and eating responsibly raised food is

not only the right thing to do, it’s also delicious,” she said. Gowan’s � ancé, Billy McCann, raises the beef and grows the fruits and vegetables for the restaurant.

While she lived elsewhere, Gowan missed the small-town nature of Kent. “In the city, you can live next to someone for months, years, and never know their name.” Here, in Kent, it’s quite the opposite. When her family members passed away,

“the community here was unbelievable,” she said. “It’s amazing when someone is in need. The whole town rallies around them for support, and it’s so comforting.”

Earlier this year, Gowan and her � ancé welcomed their daughter, Charlotte Frances, to their family dinner table. “She’s named after Billy’s grandmother and my grandmother,” Gowan said, connecting her family’s past with the present.


NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUTtown.new-hartford.ct.us • Bakerville – Nepaug – New Hartford – Pine Meadow – West Hill

KEY TOWN SERVICESAll available at the Town Hall Mon., Tues., Thurs., 8:00-noon, 12:40-4; Wed., 8-noon, 1-6; and Fri., 8-noon, unless otherwise noted.Animal Control O� cers ...................860-309-7228Assessor ...........................................................860-379-5235Building Inspector .................................860-379-8830Burning O� cial ........................................860-379-3389Connecticut Water Customer Service .................................................................................800-286-5700First Selectman ..........................................860-379-3389Highway Dept ............................................860-379-0351Land� ll (Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 7-3; Tues. and Thurs., closed) .........................860-379-1972Municipal Agent for Elderly ..........860-379-3980Post O� ce .....................................................860-379-5029Probate O� ce ............................................860-489-2215Recreation DepartmentTown Hall ....................................................... 860-379-3389Stanclift Cove ................................................ 860-379-8082Brodie Park .................................................... 860-379-3877Registrars of Voters ................................860-738-9721Senior Center .............................................860-379-3980Tax Assessor ................................................860-379-5235Tax Collector ..............................................860-379-5795Town Clerk ...................................................860-379-5037Town Hall ......................................................860-379-3389Zoning O� cer ...........................................860-379-7677


For emergencies only ......................................................911State Police: Troop B, Canaan .........800-497-0403Resident Trooper ....................................860-379-8621Fire Marshal .................................................860-379-3389 ................................................................... cell: 860-601-8940New Hartford Fire Rescue (Greenwoods Road)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-379-4963Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-738-3407Pine Meadow Fire House (Main Street)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-379-8014Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-238-7958South End Fire House (Antolini Road)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-482-7336Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-482-5758Ambulance (Non Emergency) ...........860-379-6060Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days; Lab: Mon.-Fri., 7-5; Sat., 7-11) .................................................................................860-738-6600

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESN.W. Regional 7 High School .....860-379-8525N.W. Regional 7 Middle School .................................................................................860-379-7243Ann Antolini Elementary School .................................................................................860-489-4169New Hartford Elementary School .................................................................................860-379-0713Superintendent of Elementary Schools .................................................................................860-379-8546Superintendent of Middle/High School .................................................................................860-379-1084

Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Bakerville School .....................................860-482-0288Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300Northwestern Connecticut Community College,Winsted ..........................................860-738-6300University of Connecticut,Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

LIBRARIESBakerville Library ...................................860-482-8806The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library ..............................................................860-379-7235

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSHarvest Baptist Church .....................860-482-6388North Congregational Church ....860-379-5515St. John’s Episcopal Church .........860-379-7980St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ................................................................................860-379-3172Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic) .........................................................860-379-5215

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanDaniel V. Jerram .........................................860-379-3389

The perfect inspiration for her art

Photo by Jesse Williams

Cheryl Bartley started on one side of Connecticut, but ended up on the other.

As a talented artist, Bartley found herself with a choice of which geographic location would be best for her family, while also acting as an inspiration for her creativity.

“As an artist, you have to weigh your family life with your art,” Bartley said with a laugh. “It was just a perfect � t for us.”

Bartley was born in Connecticut’s New London County to a working-class family, where her � rst drawings were done on paper towels. Water, she says, has always been important to her, both personally as well as showing up prominently in her work.

“I had spent so much time in the ocean, that now to move into the hills, it’s a big change!” Bartley said. “So my husband says, ‘Look at the big lake’ ... that would be OK with me, because now we have some water.”

The peaceful banks and beaches of West Hill

Lake, Lake Mcdonough and the Farmington River brought her both comfort and inspiration, she says. Her husband, an avid hiker, helped her grow to love the hills, particularly the curving landscape that stretches north from New Hartford into People’s State Forest.

“It just enhanced everything for me,” Bartley says of the New Hartford countryside. “And it’s quiet.”

While Bartley eventually settled down in Winsted, on Highland Lake, her artistic roots are still � rmly set in New Hartford, where she is associated with the New Hartford Art League. Most prominently, she designed the town logo, which can be found replicated on various objects around the town. A tremendous version also covers the parking lot just south of Route 44 in downtown, an outdoor painting project that Bartley and her husband led.

Bartley, as an artist, says she has always functioned very independently until

Representative in CongressJohn B. Larson (1st district) .................860-278-8888 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-2265Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblySen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ..........800-842-1421Rep. Bill Simanski (62nd district) ....800-842-1423United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041Governor Dannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527

Cheryl Bartley is a member of the New Hartford Art League, and she designed the town’s logo.

BY JESSE WILLIAMS

somewhat recently, never feeling the need to maintain a long-term association with a particular gallery or art organization. In New Hartford, she says, she found a place where she always feels comfortable and welcome.

“They’re all very friendly. They’re all totally into what they do,” Bartley says of the New Hartford Art League.

As a businesswoman — art is a full-time job — Bartley said the New Hartford organization was perfect for her. She said she is currently speaking with New Hartford town o� cials to oversee their next big outdoor art

project, which has yet to be determined.

Sitting in her home studio, Bartley points out some of her more recent paintings. Featured in nearly all of them are green, undulating hills, cheery barns and churches, and the quiet lapping waters of country lakes. After spending a good portion of her life living in sprawling, noisy suburbs, it is in the Northwest Corner, and New Hartford in particular, that she says she has found a home for her artwork.

“Living in this area has been a huge in� uence for me,” she said.


NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUTtown.new-hartford.ct.us • Bakerville – Nepaug – New Hartford – Pine Meadow – West Hill

KEY TOWN SERVICESAll available at the Town Hall Mon., Tues., Thurs., 8:00-noon, 12:40-4; Wed., 8-noon, 1-6; and Fri., 8-noon, unless otherwise noted.Animal Control O� cers ...................860-309-7228Assessor ...........................................................860-379-5235Building Inspector .................................860-379-8830Burning O� cial ........................................860-379-3389Connecticut Water Customer Service .................................................................................800-286-5700First Selectman ..........................................860-379-3389Highway Dept ............................................860-379-0351Land� ll (Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 7-3; Tues. and Thurs., closed) .........................860-379-1972Municipal Agent for Elderly ..........860-379-3980Post O� ce .....................................................860-379-5029Probate O� ce ............................................860-489-2215Recreation DepartmentTown Hall ....................................................... 860-379-3389Stanclift Cove ................................................ 860-379-8082Brodie Park .................................................... 860-379-3877Registrars of Voters ................................860-738-9721Senior Center .............................................860-379-3980Tax Assessor ................................................860-379-5235Tax Collector ..............................................860-379-5795Town Clerk ...................................................860-379-5037Town Hall ......................................................860-379-3389Zoning O� cer ...........................................860-379-7677


For emergencies only ......................................................911State Police: Troop B, Canaan .........800-497-0403Resident Trooper ....................................860-379-8621Fire Marshal .................................................860-379-3389 ................................................................... cell: 860-601-8940New Hartford Fire Rescue (Greenwoods Road)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-379-4963Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-738-3407Pine Meadow Fire House (Main Street)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-379-8014Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-238-7958South End Fire House (Antolini Road)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-482-7336Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-482-5758Ambulance (Non Emergency) ...........860-379-6060Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days; Lab: Mon.-Fri., 7-5; Sat., 7-11) .................................................................................860-738-6600

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESN.W. Regional 7 High School .....860-379-8525N.W. Regional 7 Middle School .................................................................................860-379-7243Ann Antolini Elementary School .................................................................................860-489-4169New Hartford Elementary School .................................................................................860-379-0713Superintendent of Elementary Schools .................................................................................860-379-8546Superintendent of Middle/High School .................................................................................860-379-1084

Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Bakerville School .....................................860-482-0288Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300Northwestern Connecticut Community College,Winsted ..........................................860-738-6300University of Connecticut,Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

LIBRARIESBakerville Library ...................................860-482-8806The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library ..............................................................860-379-7235

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSHarvest Baptist Church .....................860-482-6388North Congregational Church ....860-379-5515St. John’s Episcopal Church .........860-379-7980St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ................................................................................860-379-3172Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic) .........................................................860-379-5215

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanDaniel V. Jerram .........................................860-379-3389

The perfect inspiration for her art

Photo by Jesse Williams

Cheryl Bartley started on one side of Connecticut, but ended up on the other.

As a talented artist, Bartley found herself with a choice of which geographic location would be best for her family, while also acting as an inspiration for her creativity.

“As an artist, you have to weigh your family life with your art,” Bartley said with a laugh. “It was just a perfect � t for us.”

Bartley was born in Connecticut’s New London County to a working-class family, where her � rst drawings were done on paper towels. Water, she says, has always been important to her, both personally as well as showing up prominently in her work.

“I had spent so much time in the ocean, that now to move into the hills, it’s a big change!” Bartley said. “So my husband says, ‘Look at the big lake’ ... that would be OK with me, because now we have some water.”

The peaceful banks and beaches of West Hill

Lake, Lake Mcdonough and the Farmington River brought her both comfort and inspiration, she says. Her husband, an avid hiker, helped her grow to love the hills, particularly the curving landscape that stretches north from New Hartford into People’s State Forest.

“It just enhanced everything for me,” Bartley says of the New Hartford countryside. “And it’s quiet.”

While Bartley eventually settled down in Winsted, on Highland Lake, her artistic roots are still � rmly set in New Hartford, where she is associated with the New Hartford Art League. Most prominently, she designed the town logo, which can be found replicated on various objects around the town. A tremendous version also covers the parking lot just south of Route 44 in downtown, an outdoor painting project that Bartley and her husband led.

Bartley, as an artist, says she has always functioned very independently until

Representative in CongressJohn B. Larson (1st district) .................860-278-8888 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-2265Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblySen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ..........800-842-1421Rep. Bill Simanski (62nd district) ....800-842-1423United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041Governor Dannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527

Cheryl Bartley is a member of the New Hartford Art League, and she designed the town’s logo.

BY JESSE WILLIAMS

somewhat recently, never feeling the need to maintain a long-term association with a particular gallery or art organization. In New Hartford, she says, she found a place where she always feels comfortable and welcome.

“They’re all very friendly. They’re all totally into what they do,” Bartley says of the New Hartford Art League.

As a businesswoman — art is a full-time job — Bartley said the New Hartford organization was perfect for her. She said she is currently speaking with New Hartford town o� cials to oversee their next big outdoor art

project, which has yet to be determined.

Sitting in her home studio, Bartley points out some of her more recent paintings. Featured in nearly all of them are green, undulating hills, cheery barns and churches, and the quiet lapping waters of country lakes. After spending a good portion of her life living in sprawling, noisy suburbs, it is in the Northwest Corner, and New Hartford in particular, that she says she has found a home for her artwork.

“Living in this area has been a huge in� uence for me,” she said.

NORFOLK CONNECTICUTwww.norfolkct.org

KEY TOWN SERVICESCanine Control O� cer ......................860-542-6978Assessor (Mon. -Fri., 9-noon) ............860-542-5287Building O� cial (Mon., Tues. & Thurs., after 1 p.m. Call for appt.) .....................860-542-5829Fire Marshall ...............................................860-542-6072Fuel Assistance ..........................................860-542-5829Norfolk Historical Society ..............860-542-5761Norfolk Senior Housing Corp. (Meadowbrook) ..................................................................................860-542-5470Norfolk Library (Mon. 10-7; Tues-Fri.,10-5; Sat.,10-2; Sun., 1-4) ..................................860-542-5075Norfolk Sewer District ........................860-542-5647Probate Judge (Mon.-Thurs., 9a.m.-4p.m.) ..................................................................................860-824-7012Sanitarian (Thurs. 9-10 a.m.) ...........860-542-6072First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Thu., 9-noon and 1-4:30; Fri. 9-noon, 1-3:30) .................860-542-5829Tax Collector (Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-542-5140Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-noon and 1-4; Fri., 8:30-noon) ............................................860-542-5679Town Hall ......................................................860-542-5829Town Garage ...............................................860-542-5117Transfer Station (Mon. and Wed., 9-3; Sat., 8:30-3:30) .............................................860-542-5963Tree Warden ................................................860-542-5829Zoning O� cer(Tues., Thurs.9-noon; 1-4:30p.m.) .................................................................................860-542-6804


Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department & AmbulanceFor emergencies .................................................................911Other calls (Firehouse) ......................860-542-5021Resident State Trooper’s O� ce .................................................................................860-542-5249State Police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .................................................................911Other calls .....................................................860-824-2500Torrington Area Health .....................860-489-0436

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESBotelle Elementary School (Grades K-6) ....................................................860-542-5286Explorations Charter SchoolWinsted...............................................................860-738-9070Northwestern Connecticut Community College Winsted...............................................................860-738-6300Northwestern Regional School #7 (Grades 7-12),Winsted ............................860-379-8525Oliver Wolcott Technical School Torrington ........................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut Torrington Campus ....................................860-626-6800

Yale Summer School of Music and Art Norfolk Chamber Music FestivalJune - August ..................................................860-542-3000September - May ............................................203-432-1966

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSBeth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263Church of Christ Congregational .................................................................................860-542-5721Immaculate Conception (Catholic) .................................................................................860-542-5442

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanSusan Dyer .......................................................860-542-5829Representative in CongressRep. Elizabeth Esty (5th district)New Britain .....................................................860-223-8412Washington ......................................................202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly

Sen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ..........800-842-1421*Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) .800-842-8267United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal .............Hartford: 860-258-6940 ....................................................Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy (U.S. Senator) .........................................................Hartford: 860-549-8463 ....................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy ..........................................800-406-1527


Finding balance with an expertBY BRUCE T. PADDOCK

Photo by Bruce T. PaddockPersonal trainer Bill Couch helps his clients stay active. Here, he trains with Michelle Childs.

If Norfolk has a booster association, Bill Couch should be on it.

Granted, the 58-year-old personal trainer wasn’t born in Norfolk. But he and his wife have lived here for 24 years and, he says, he couldn’t live anywhere else.

So what is it about the town that Couch � nds so attractive? Ask him the question and then sit back.

He starts with the natural beauty. “We have more protected open spaces than any place around,” he says, gesturing to the wooded hills that surround us on three sides. “The terrain is rugged. We’re a little isolated. We chose that.”

“There’s not a lot of commercial space,” he says of the town. The main business district is less than half a mile long. Haystack Pizza, In� nity Hall, The Wood Creek Bar and Grill, and the storefronts on Station Place and John J. Curtiss Road. And there are the summer programs of the Yale School of Music and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. Throw in a handful of B&Bs scattered around the town, and that’s about it. “The people here like that,” Couch says.

And Couch likes the people. He continues his list of elements that make the town attractive: “Art. Music. Culture. A well-educated populace. There are lots of interesting people here. They’ve led rich lives.”

Couch is determined to help them keep living rich lives. Many of his clients are older people who are determined to stay active. Just playing tennis every day isn’t enough.

“When you play a sport,” Couch explains, “you focus on certain movements. Those movements don’t involve all parts of the body.”

His clients work every part of their bodies, mostly through body weight training and with free weights. Couch isn’t partial to machines. “You body doesn’t only move in speci� c planes. Life is messy.”

When asked what his clients focus on, Couch replies, “When you’re aging, balance is important. So I became a balance expert.”

He also stresses two more elements. “Maintaining strength and � exibility makes you less injury-prone.” Remember, his clients are active people — tennis,

hiking, swimming, skiing, whatever. “One of my greatest joys in life is allowing people to keep doing the things they want to do.”

As far as Couch is concerned, the people are Norfolk’s greatest asset. “This is a great community — very supportive. People here care about each other and the town.”

He knows that � rst-hand. A few weeks ago, a � re damaged his home and studio. He praised the � rst responders for going above and beyond — moving furniture out of harm’s way, explaining the cleanup process, even looking after

their dog. “Doing things neighbors would do,” he said.

Within two days, someone had o� ered up a lakeside cabin for the Couches to live in until their house is repaired. Then a woman, whom Couch describes as “a dear friend and a client,” emailed to tell him he should use her barn until his studio was rebuilt.

I asked when he’d be able to move back home. “A couple of months,” he said after crossing his � ngers. But he doesn’t seem concerned.

“This is a great town to have a problem in,” he said, “because there’s lots of people to help you out.”


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OTHER KEY SERVICESCanaan Child Care Center..............860-824-0597Douglas Library (Mon. 1:30-8, Wed. and Fri., 10-8; Sat., 10-1) ...................................................860-824-7863

North Canaan. The projects get them into the community, ful� lling a need and learning leadership.”

Eichman certainly leads by example when it comes to community innovation. “Five years ago I started the Sunset Music Series,” Eichman said, speaking to history as a member of

the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW. “It’s a wonderful family event that takes place every Thursday in summer starting June 9. It’s free, and we have a local musicians each week — country, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and blues — so you can walk around and look at the wonderful show cars on display, get some great food and relax on a lawn chair.”

If that weren’t enough, Eichman acts as secretary for the Northwest Connecticut Rod and Gun Club. “There’s always something going on, whether it’s a turkey shoot, a ham shoot or our junior � shing derby.”

What keeps Eichman going at seemingly lighting speed? “More than anything, living in a small community, you know when there are di� cult times there will be so many people who will come together and help. It might be exciting to move to a bigger place, but the friendships here are like nowhere else.”

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High School Falls Village ......................................................860-824-5123North Canaan Elementary School .................................................................................860-824-5149Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300

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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSBeth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263Canaan United Methodist ...............860-824-5534North Canaan Congregational ....860-824-7232Promised Land Baptist ......................860-824-5685Seventh-day Adventist ........................860-824-5830St. Joseph’s (Catholic) ...........................860-824-7078

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Many may know Wendy Eichman as the retail manager at Stadium System in North Canaan, or as a realtor at Raynard and Peirce, but o� the clock she keeps an equally busy schedule, making sure there’s always something exciting happening in her community. It’s already shaping up to be a full summer.

“I love the beauty of the Northwest Corner. We live in an area that o� ers so many things to do. I’m always trying to get involved,” she said. “Call it crazy, I guess!”

Starting May 25, Stadium System will host the newly located North Canaan Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m.

“Our motto is handmade or homegrown,” she said. “Visitors can expect a variety of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, maple syrup, fresh meat and homemade spa products. It’s going to vary

by week. By summer we’ll see the start of corn season. We have jewelry makers. We have soy milk soaps and candles. Keep coming back! There will be lots of opportunities for something di� erent.”

A North Canaan resident since she was 4 years old, Eichman will be celebrating her 10th anniversary at Stadium System, as well as her 15th anniversary with the Boy Scouts, currently acting as trustee and committee chairperson for North Canaan’s Troop 22. Her youngest son is currently working toward his Eagle Scout service project.

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Ambulance, Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Assn.For emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-435-0058Fire, Lakeville Hose Co.For emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-435-9981Resident Trooper’s O� ce, Town Hall .................................................................................860-435-2938State Police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-2500

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“I wanted to raise my kids here,” she said. “It’s safe. It’s comforting.”

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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSAll Saints of America ............................860-824-1340Congregational, U.C.C. .....................860-435-2442St. John’s Episcopal ..............................860-435-9290St. Mary’s (Catholic) ............................860-435-2659Trinity Episcopal .....................................860-435-2627United Methodist ....................................860-435-9496

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanCurtis Rand .....................................................860-435-5170Representative in Congress

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Megan Baldwin Conklin teaches first grade at Salisbury Central School.

“I wanted to raise my kids here. It’s safe. It’s comforting.”

Megan Baldwin Conklin is a Salisbury native.

Well, almost. “We didn’t move here until I was 2,” she said.

“We” being the extended Baldwin clan, which includes her parents, Jerry and MaryEllen; sisters Katie Baldwin, Erin Ohler and Anna Pattison; and brother Michael Baldwin.

Most of the family lives in Salisbury or neighboring towns. Michael, also a teacher, is in New York City.

Conklin teaches � rst grade at Salisbury Central School. She has been at the school since 1996.

She is married to John Conklin, middle school science teacher at Salisbury Central School. They have two children: Hunter, 5, and Phoebe, 7.

She also attended Salisbury Central School, and she graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School in 1992.

Baldwin attended Wheelock College in Boston and began her career teaching in Hartford for two years. That was the extent of her urban experience.

She was asked what makes Salisbury special.

“The support of the community,” she began. (The interview took place during a Salisbury Redhawks youth hockey event at The White Hart inn, neatly underscoring the sentiment.)

“And my family is here, and I lived here all my life. That’s the reason I came back.”

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control O� cer ......................860-927-4783Assessor (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon, 1-4) .................................................................................860-364-0205Building Inspector and Fire Marshal (O� ce Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7-noon;Inspections: Mon.-Sat. 8-9 a.m.) ........860-364-0909First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Fri., 9-noon; 1-4) .................................................................................860-364-5789Probate O� cer (North Canaan)....860-824-7012Registrar of Voters (Tues., 10-noon) .................................................................................860-364-5514Sewer & Water (Tues.- Fri., 9-1) .................................................................................860-364-8009Social Services (Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9-5) .................................................................................860-364-1003Tax Collector (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-3:30) .................................................................................860-364-5402Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-noon; 1-4, Fri., 8:30-noon) .......................................... 860-364-5224Town Garage (messages only)............860-364-5127Transfer Station (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8-4; Sun., 9-1) ................................................860-435-5178Zoning O� cer (Mon.-Fri., 7-noon) .................................................................................860-364-0909


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OTHER KEY SERVICESHotchkiss Library...................................860-364-5041Sharon Day Care Center ..................860-364-5182Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000Sharon Recreation Center ...............860-364-1400Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association .................................................................................860-435-0816

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multiple archaeological dig sites, including the excavation of a Greek city from the 3rd century BC in central Sicily.

Trowbridge applies his eclectic interests to communal engagement. He is chairman of Sharon’s Zoning Board of Appeals, a member of the Historic District Commission and the Inland Wetlands Commission, and is junior warden for Sharon’s Episcopal church.

He also often teaches Latin for the Taconic Learning Center. He

re� ected fondly upon a class in which his students were able to translate the Latin words in Franz Schubert’s famous classical piece “Ave Maria.”

“Now when they hear that music, it connects Franz Schubert and Latin and history and religion.”

His aspirations include becoming a better blacksmith, improving the gardens around his house and restoring a 1948 Willys Jeep. Re� ecting a lifelong appetite for learning, he added, quite generally, “to continue to get the most out of life that I can.”

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ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanBrent Colley ......................................................860-364-5789Representative in Congress Elizabeth Esty (5th District) ................................................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly*Clark Chapin (30th District) .................................................................................800-842-1421

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History, art, industry, religion, community — these are some of the many qualities that de� ne Sharon. They also characterize one of its lifelong residents: William Trowbridge.

Trowbridge was born at Sharon Hospital into a family that, for generations, left their homes in Hartford for summers in the state’s Northwest. He is a relative of the Wheeler family, who, in the 1880s, gifted to the town the iconic Sharon Clock Tower.

Today, Trowbridge is a blacksmith by trade. His technique — he said while hammering an iron rod into a � attened, leaf-like shape — uses the same tools and methods that blacksmiths used 500 years ago.

Before becoming a blacksmith some 20 years ago, Trowbridge spent many years building stone walls.

“One day I just decided that it would be fun to have an anvil,” he said. And so he got one, along with a portable forge that he still uses today.

Blacksmithing, he explained, permits a wide range for creativity. A glance at the many sculptures and

inventions in his shop readily a� rmed this statement.

That being said, he appreciates the trade’s practical purposes as well.

“I get more satisfaction out of making a hitch for a farmer, because then you’ve got to know what you’re doing, and it’s got to work because he relies on that.”

Trowbridge places great value in his blacksmithing knowledge and the trade’s self-reliant nature.

Sharon’s accepting community, he said, is very conducive for nonconventional trades. “I think if people are respectful of the town, then the town listens,” he added.

Besides blacksmithing, he is a man with many interests. Before building stone walls, he was a teacher of both Greek and Latin languages.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAll available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except where noted.**Town Hall o� ces Open Mon.-Wed., 8-4; Thurs., 8-7; Fri., 8-noon) .........................................860-379-2713*Assessor’s O� ce ...................................860-379-5461Blanche McCarthy Winsted Senior Center .................................................................................860-379-4252*Building Inspector ..............................860-379-3818Crystal Lake Water Treatment Plant .................................................................................860-738-6529Dog Warden ...............................................860-379-2721*Fire Marshal ............................................ 860-379-8771Fuel Assistance ..........................................860-738-9138Housing Authority .................................860-379-4573*Inland Wetlands Agent ....................860-738-6980*Mayor’s O� ce .........................860-379-2713 x323Probate Judge ............................................860-489-2215Public Works Department ...............860-379-4070Recreation Department .....................860-379-8670Regional Refuse Disposal District No. 1 ................................................................................860-379-1972 Registrars of Voters ............................................ 860-379-2713 x354 or x355*Tax Collector ..........................................860-379-4474*Town Clerk ..............................................860-738-6963*Town Manager .......................................860-738-6962*Town Planner ..........................................860-738-6593Wastewater Treatment Plant ..........860-379-4905*Zoning Enforcement O� cer ......860-379-3818

OTHER KEY SERVICESBeardsley & Memorial Library ................................................................................860-379-6043Emergency Shelter, YMCA ............860-379-0708Northwest Connecticut YMCA .................................................................................860-379-0708Salvation Army ..........................................860-379-8444Winsted Area Child Care Center .................................................................................860-379-0006Department of Motor Vehicles ....800-842-8222


AmbulanceWinsted Area Ambulance Association .................................................................................860-379-6596Winsted Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls: Center Firehouse ...........................................860-379-5155Holabird Avenue Firehouse ....................860-379-4542Prospect Street Firehouse..........................860-379-4806Winchester Center Fire Department .................................................................................860-379-1750Winsted Police DepartmentFor emergencies ........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-379-2721Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days; call for lab/radiology hours) .................................................................................860-738-6600

is a local community bank and not just outlets of big commercial banks.”

Allen said that, out of all the resources of the town, he enjoys Main Street the most.

“This is the smallest town I have ever lived in. More than any of the places I have ever lived, Winsted’s Main Street has that character of an old-fashioned Main Street,” he said. “I also like the fact that we are a struggling Main Street. It appeals to me

because I like challenges.”Allen said that he

volunteers with numerous organizations and groups because he sees potential in Winsted.

“There’s so much that can be done in Winsted,” he said. “There are so many ways to be active that can tie in with people’s personal passions and interests. With volunteering, they will improve their lives, and they will improve the lives of the people in the community as a whole.

“Don’t give up,” he continued. “Our problems in Winsted are not unique. The exact constellation of struggles and di� culties that we have are the same kind as every other small town. Yes, we have di� culties. But as long we are determined to, � rst and foremost, rely on the resources that we have here in our people and institutional resources, we’ll get through.”

PUBLIC SCHOOLSExplorations Charter School ........860-738-9070Isabelle M. Pearson School (Grades 5-6) .................................................................................860-379-7588Mary P. Hinsdale School (Grades 2-4) .................................................................................860-379-5956Northwestern Connecticut Community College ..............................................................860-738-6300Northwestern Regional School #7 (Grades 7-12), Winsted ..............................................860-379-8525Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300The Gilbert School (Grades 7-12) .................................................................................860-379-8521University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800William H. Batcheller School (Grades Pre-K and 1) ............................................................................860-379-5423Winchester School Superintendent’s O� ce .................................................................................860-379-0706

PRIVATE SCHOOLSt. Anthony School (Grades PreK-8) .................................................................................860-379-7521

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSFaith Bible Church ...............................860-738-0617First Church of Winsted Baptist and Congregational ..............................................860-379-1778Jehovah’s Witnesses, Main Street .....860-379-1559Second Congregational Church of Winsted .................................................................................860-379-4766St. James’ Episcopal Church .........860-379-5657St. Joseph’s Church (Roman Catholic) .................................................................................860-379-3369Temple Beth Israel .................................860-379-8923United Methodist Church ...............860-379-6386Winchester Center Congregational Church .................................................................................860-379-8900

Sharing the positive spirit of volunteerismBY SHAW ISRAEL IZIKSON

Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson

Phillip Allen volunteers with many local organizations.

If you have been to any number of events throughout Winsted over the past several years, you may have noticed the ubiquitous Phillip Allen.

Allen has served as a volunteer for various town groups and organizations, including Friends of Main Street and the Winsted Farmers Market. As a former merchant at the Whiting Mills building, he has co-organized open studio events.

He is also a member of the Economic Development Commission and the new Winsted Trails organization.

Allen was born in Albuquerque, N.M., but was raised in Denver, Colo. He lived for 10 years in New York City, then moved to Connecticut’s Fair� eld County.

Why did Allen come to Winsted in 2001?

“Relatively speaking, it

was inexpensive real estate,” Allen said. “I had come to know the community from traveling through it often on the way to the Tanglewood Festival in the Berkshires. I liked the architecture of Winsted and its small-town character. I had a friend who lived here at the time when I was looking for a place to move to.”

Allen said he likes Winsted not just for its architecture, but also for its connection to nature and its diversity.

“It has wonderful natural resources, including Highland Lake and various rivers, along with hiking. I enjoy all of that a great deal. I also like the fact that the town is nestled in forests,” he said. “And one of the reasons why I came to Winsted is the fact that it is diverse. That was important to me. It made a di� erence to me that there

ELECTED OFFICERSMayor Candy Perez .......................................860-379-2713 x323Representative in Congress (1st district)John B. Larson .............................................860-278-8888 ...................................................Washington: 202-225-2265Representatives in Connecticut General Assembly*Clark Chapin (30th district) ..............800-842-1421Jay Case (63rd district) ...........................800-842-1423United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .................................................860-549-8463 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527



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CoCo Key Indoor Water Park 3580 East Main St., Waterbury, CT, 203-706-1000, www.cocokeywaterbury.com 50,000 sq. ft. water park with a tropical feel. Parrot’s perch interactive play island, adventure river, arcade, water slides. Call or see website for information on day passes.

Danbury Railway Museum120 White St., Danbury, CT, 203-778-8337, www.danburyrailway.orgUnique line of vintage diesel locomotives, guided tours, train rides, exhibits, library, celebrate your child’s birthday, gift shop. Special events each month.

Dinosaur State Park 400 West St., Rocky Hill, CT, 860-529-8423, www.dinosaurstatepark.org Registered National Landmark, open year round. Picnic area, 500 dinosaur tracks, trails, gift shop. Special events & activities, school programs. Celebrate the discovery of dino tracks at Dinosaur State Park Day Aug. 20-21. Park grounds open daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee for Exhibit Center only, children under 5 are free.

Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Springbrook Ave., Rte. 9, Rhinebeck, NY, 845-876-4000, www.dutchessfair.comENY Jr. Holstein Show, July 21-23; 5K Insane In�atable Run, July 30; Dutchess County Fair, Aug. 23-28.

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Fireman’s Association of State of New York Museum of Fire�ghting

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAssessor’s O� ce (Mon., Tues. 9-3) ........................................................... 845-373-8118 ext.103Assessor’s Clerk ................ 845-373-8118 ext.104Bookkeeper ........................... 845-373-8118 ext.107Building Inspector ........... 845-373-8118 ext.118Building Inspector Secretary ............................................................845-373-8118 ext.102Deputy Supervisor .................................................................................845-489-7826Deputy Town Clerk ........845-373-8118 ext.100Animal Control O� cer ......................845-489-6148Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7-3:30) .................................................................................845-373-9922Supervisor Victoria Perotti (Mon.-Thurs. 8-3) ............................................................845-373-8118 ext.105Supervisor’s Assistant ...845-373-8118 ext.105Town Constable (Non Emergency) .................................................................................845-373-8434 Town Clerk and Tax Collector (Mon.-Thurs. 9-3).................................845-373-8118 ext.100 & 101Town Justices & Court TimesJudge James Devine (Even numbered Tues. at 5:00 p.m.) 845-373-8434Judge Norman Moore (Odd numbered Tues. at 7 p.m.)..........845-373-7017Town Transfer Station ................ (Mon. & Fri. 9a.m.-2a.m., Sat 7a.m.-1p.m.)Water District ..............................................845-789-1307

OTHER KEY SERVICESAmenia Free Library ............................845-373-8273Amenia Historical Society...............845-373-9338Indian Rock Schoolhouse ...............845-373-8338Department of Motor Vehicles Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-4:45) 845-677-4080Pawling (Tues., Thurs. 9-4:45) ....845-855-4400Hudson River Health Care ...........845-838-7038Sharon Hospital Sharon, Conn. .....860-364-4000


Amenia Fire Companynon-emergency ................................................845-373-8467Dutchess County Sheri� ’s O� ce, Route 22emergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency ................................................845-373-4300Fire and Ambulancecounty-wide for emergencies ..............................................911State Policeemergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency (Dover Barracks) .......845-877-3031Wassaic Fire Companynon-emergency ................................................845-373-8807

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESColumbia-Greene Community CollegeHudson ...............................................................518-828-4181Marist College ............................................845-575-3000Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000

Webutuck Elementary School (preK-3) .................................................................................518-373-4122Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106Webutuck School District Administrative O� ces ................................845-373-4100 fax 845-373-4102Webutuck Special Education .......845-373-4123

PRIVATE SCHOOLSKildonan School ......................................845-373-8111Maplebrook School...............................845-373-9511Millbrook School ....................................845-677-8261

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David .................................................................................845-373-8264

Immaculate Conception Church .................................................................................845-373-8193Smith� eld Presbyterian Church ................................................................................845-373-8320South Amenia Presbyterian Church .................................................................................845-373-9959St. Thomas Episcopal Church ....845-373-9161

TRANSPORTATIONMetro-North commuter railroad runs several trains a day from New York City north to the Wassaic terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22. For information ...........................................212-532-4900Stewart National Airport Newburgh .................................................................................845-838-8200DeLango Taxi Amenia..........................845-373-9610Tony’s Taxi & Limousine Dover ...845-677-5560Taxi Man .........................................................845-789-1242

ELECTED OFFICIALSCounty Legislator Sandy Washburn (25th District) ........845-337-0219Representative in U.S. Congress Chris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblywomanDidi Barrett (106th District) ...............845-454-1703State Senator Sue Serino (41st District) ......................845-229-0106United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585

Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ......................................518-474-8390

Making a di� erence through recreation

BY LIZETT PAJUELO

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“It’s a close-knit community. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. It feels just like living with family.”

Christine Ford moved into the hamlet of Wassaic in 1993 — at age 22 — a few years after graduating from Stissing Mountain Middle/High School in Pine Plains.

“It’s a close-knit community,” she said of the small Amenia hamlet. “Everyone is so nice and welcoming. It feels just like living with family. It’s been a great place to raise my three sons. I just love it here.”

Ford recalls getting involved with her community as soon as she moved into the area. She joined the Wassaic Fire Company and the Rescue Squad in 1995. She is passionate about making a di� erence, she said.

Her involvement in town continued to grow every year. She confessed this came about from wanting to be

the number-one supporter for her three children — Thomas, Harrison and William.

“My three sons are my biggest supporters, and I am their biggest fan,” she said. “I do my best to support them as much as I can.”

For 11 years she was involved with Harlem Valley Cub Scout Pack 29 Amenia-Wassaic-Millerton as den leader and cub pack master.

In 2000, she assisted with the beginning of the Amenia recreation baseball program. She debuted as a Tiny Tots coach. Since then, she decided to join Amenia’s Recreation Commission, and her involvement with the baseball program has continued to grow. In the past four years she has played a key role in the

Christine Ford feels that recreation opportunities should be available to children of all ages.

directors of recreation programs, I just hope I can make a di� erence in at least one child’s life. That is all I can pray for,” she said.

Ford received the Wassaic Citizen of the Year Award in 2005, due to her involvement in the community.

program — she directed the Amenia Farm League and pitching clinics at Town Hall.

Recreation, she said, is an import opportunity that should be available to all children, regardless of age.

“As one of the many



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Howe Caverns 255 Discovery Drive, Howe’s Cave, NY, 518-296-8900, www.howecaverns.comVisit the limestone cave discovered by Lester Howe, 165 feet below ground. Open year round with seasonal hours. Adventure park with zip lines, rock wall, cavern tours: traditional, lantern, adventure, family, �ashlight and three-hour photo tour, birthday parties and overnight packages.

Innisfree Garden362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook, NY, 845-677-8000, www.innisfreegarden.org185-acre public garden. Open �ve days a week through Oct. 16. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, except legal holidays. Visit website for admission prices and hours.

Kent Falls State Park Route 7, Kent, CT, www.ct.gov/deep/kentfallsFive miles north of Kent center. 275 acres, 200-foot waterfall, hiking, beautiful picnic area and plenty of parking.

Lake Compounce Amusement Park 822 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT, 860-583-3300, www.lakecompounce.com Family theme park. Entertainment shows, water rides, thrill rides, classic rides, kiddie rides, dining and snack areas. Open daily, through Sept.

Lebanon Valley Speedway & Dragway

1746 Rte. 20, Lebanon, NY, 518-794-7130, www.lebanonvalley.comDirt-sanctioned stock car racing. Muscle car drag racing, swap meets, Wed. nights street cars only. Sat. & Sun., gates open 8 a.m.; Wednesday nights gates open 5 p.m., racing 6-10 p.m.

Lime Rock Park 497 Lime Rock Road, (Route 112), Lakeville, CT, 860-435-5000, www.limerock.com2015 Auto racing season. Food concessions, bring your lawn chair & cooler. IMSA TUDOR Sports Car Championship July 24 & 25. Call or go online for park information including camp sites and complete racing schedule.

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281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA, 413-665-2805, www.magicwings.com Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring an 8,000-square-foot indoor conservatory home to nearly 4,000 exotic and domestic butter�ies in a tropical environment. Magic Wings focuses on butter�y-related education, recreation, entertainment and gardening needs.

Mark Twain House & Museum351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT, 860-247-0998, www.MarkTwainHouse.org Home of Mark Twain and his family from 1874 to 1891, during which time he wrote “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and the “Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” Tours, activities, educational programs, free parking, air-conditioned; children under 6, free; senior citizen discount, gift shop.

Mohonk Mountain House Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-1060, www.mohonk.comMember of National Trust Historic Hotels of America. Overnight rates include breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea & cookies & most activities. Hiking, boating, tennis, midweek golf, swimming pool & �tness center. Varied weekend programs. Spectacular views. Grounds open daily. Summer of Discovery: Kids stay and eat for free, activities, classes and more.

The MountRte. 7 at Plunkett St., Lenox, MA, 413-551-5111, www.edithwharton.org Edith Wharton’s 1902 mansion & the gardens she designed. Writer of “Ethan Frome” & Pulitzer prize-winning “The Age of Innocence.” Authority on architecture, interior design & beautifully orchestrated gardens. Terrace Cafe. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Oct. 31. Listen to professional readings of Wharton’s work Wednesdays 5-6 p.m.

Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Ave., Rte. 27, Mystic, CT, 860-572-5315, or 888-973-2767 www.mysticseaport.org The Museum of America & the Sea. Maritime Art Gallery, education & special kids programs, group tours, planetarium, classes, collections, events, recreated 19th-century seafaring village with shops. Climb aboard an historic tall ship. Visit by boat. Stop by the Mystic Aquarium while there. Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous, July 23-24.

Open daily, year-round. Members & kids under 5, free. Discounts for seniors.

New England Air Museum Bradley International Airport, 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 860-623-3305, www.neam.org Helicopters, DC-3 airliner, WW II aircraft, jet �ghters, etc. One-day activities for kids during summer. Lafayette Escadrille exhibit; 58th Bombing Wing memorial; Flying Tigers display; Pratt & Whitney exhibit; restoration projects, Tuskegee Airmen exhibit & more. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children 3 & under free. Discounts for seniors.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAssessor’s O� ce (Tues. 9-1) ................................................................. 518-398-7193 ext. 7Building Inspector (Wed., 10-noon & Sat., 12-2 and by appointment) ..................................518-398-7110Dog Warden .................................................518-398-7121Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7:30 - 3:30) .............................518-398-6662Planning Board (Wed. 9-12) ...........................................................518-398-7155 ext. 204Supervisor Brian Coons ..................518-398-8600Tax Collector (Call for hours) ..........518-398-7155Town Attorney ..........................................518-398-5208Town Clerk (Mon.- Fri., 10-1:15) .................................................................................518-398-7155Town Justices (court held Wed. eves. at 5) .................................................................................518-398-7194Water Improvement Co. ...................518-398-1411


Dutchess County Sheri� ’s O� ceemergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency ................................................518-398-5234Fire and Ambulancecountywide for emergencies ................................................911State Policeemergencies ..................................................................................911Pine Plains Police ....................................518-398-8601

OTHER KEY SERVICESDepartment of Motor VehiclesMillbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) .................................................................................845-677-4080Pawling (Tues., Thurs., 9-4:45) .........845-855-4400Health Alliance Hospital, Kingston .................................................................................845-334-4248Little Nine Partners Historical Society .................................................................................518-398-7683Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck .................................................................................845-876-3001Pine Plains Free Library ....................518-398-1927Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn. ...860-364-4000

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESPine Plains Central School District .................................................................................518-398-7181Cold Spring Early Learning Center, Stanfordville ....................................................845-868-7451Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson ...............................................................518-828-4181Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsie ....................................................845-431-8000Seymour Smith Intermeditate Learning Center .................................................................................518-398-3000Stissing Mountain Middle/High School .................................................................................518-398-7181Marist College ............................................845-575-3000

building last year. They hope to turn Memorial Hall into a performing arts venue.

“Many of these towns have some wonderful old buildings that were given to the town as a cultural and community space at the turn of the last century,” he said, adding that it is such a tragedy see these building become run-down. “We thought someone should do something about it.”

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChurch of the Regeneration (Episcopal) .................................................................................518-398-5628Pine Plains Presbyterian Church .................................................................................518-398-7117Church of Immaculate Conception,St. Anthony ..................................................518-398-7115United Methodist Church ...............518-398-5521

TRANSPORTATIONMetro-North commuter railroad runs several trains a day from New York City north to the Wassaic terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22. For information ........................................212-532-4900

Stewart National Airport, Newburgh .................................................................................845-838-8200DeLango Taxi (Amenia) ......................845-373-9610Red Hook Taxi Service .....................845-758-1478Taxi Man .........................................................845-758-1242

ELECTED OFFICIALSCounty LegislatorA. Gregg Pulver (19th District) ...........914-474-0908Representative in U.S. CongressChris Gibson ...................................................202-225-5614

Investing in a town’s economy and peopleBY LIZETT PAJUELO

Photo by Lizett PajueloJack Banning owns Pine Plains Platter, and the mural on the side of the building has become a trademark of the town.

“There is no other place like Dutchess County,” Jack Banning said. “I’ve spent most of my time traveling, and there is no place more beautiful than northeast Dutchess.”

It was the beauty of the landscape that prompted the Mount Vernon native to settle in Stanfordville with his family.

After several years, Banning and his family decided to move to Pine Plains — where he has resided for nearly a decade — and got involved with the community and local economy.

Pine Plains Platter — an old luncheonette that was about to close — became his � rst project.

“I didn’t want to see another empty storefront in the middle of town because that hurts, so we bought this little business and turned it into a nice café,” he said.

Through these initiatives, Banning began investing not just in the town’s economy, but also in its people. Among the businesses owned by

Banning are Pine Plains Platter, the Pine Plains Emporium and the Inn at Pine Plains, which have created jobs in town — the majority held by local residents.

Working for Banning seems to mean becoming a leader.

“It’s all about planting seeds, and then letting people who don’t have the capital to start something — jump in, run it and take ownership of it,” he said.

Banning is also helping in the beauti� cation of his town. When he purchased Pine Plains Platter, a mural depicting an old Pine Plains railroad scene was painted on the side of the building. This mural has become one of the town’s trademarks, capturing the attention of tourists and residents alike.

In an e� ort to showcase the town’s rich history, Banning purchased Memorial Hall — a dilapidated historic landmark — with Ariel Schlein and Christian Eisenbeiss in 2014. The trio opened the Pine Plains Laundromat in the rear of the

State AssemblymanKevin Cahill (103rd District) ..............845-338-9610State Senator Sue Serino (41st District) .......................845-229-0106United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew Cuomo ....................518-474-8390

Banning truly enjoys his life in town.

“I’ve found places as beautiful as Pine Plains, but none more beautiful than it,” he said. “Pine Plains has an absolutely remarkable population of wonderful local families that have lived out here for generations, combined with a relatively small smattering of new settlers. It’s a very comfortable mix of people.”


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VILLAGE OF MILLERTONBuilding (Wed. 5-7 p.m.; Code Enforcement Offi cer Wed., 5-7 p.m.) ..............................................518-789-4489Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Nutrition Site (Mon.-Thur., 8:30-1) .................................................................................518-789-3081Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...518-789-4489Village Mayor Martin Markonic ...518-789-4489Water/Highway Department .........518-789-4756

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESColumbia-Greene Community College .................................................................................518-828-4181Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114Marist College ............................................845-575-3000Webutuck Elementary School .....845-373-4122Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106Webutuck School District O� ce .................................................................................845-373-4100

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OTHER KEY SERVICESAmerican Legion Post 178 .............518-789-4755Astor Early Childhood .......................518-789-3077Department of Motor Vehicles• Dutchess County Clerk ..................845-486-2120• DMV Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) .................................................................................845-677-4080• Poughkeepsie (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:45) .845-486-2130NorthEast-Millerton Library .......518-789-3340North East Community Center ..518-789-4259Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000

Everybody takes such great care of their shops,” Hansell said. “For such a small town, we have such wonderful local businesses that draw people from all over. There are anchors, like Oblong Books and Music and The Moviehouse, which are national treasures. Everything else has sort of grown up around that.

“Our local restaurants are all fantastic. The surrounding countryside, the landscape, is beautiful,” she added. “We’re so lucky this place has

stayed farmland and natural looking.”

As far as what Millerton has to o� er, Hansell said there are always “new discoveries” to be made.

“You could just have a wonderful day here from � rst thing in the morning to the end of the evening,” she said. “I mean, what’s not to love about Millerton?”

Jenny Hansell periodically writes for Compass, The Lakeville Journal Company’s arts and entertainment section.

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David, Amenia .................................................................................845-373-8264 Faith Bible Chapel ..................................518-789-6073Immaculate Conception, Amenia .................................................................................845-373-8193Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses .................................................................................518-789-6214Millerton Methodist ChurchJim Campbell, Trustee ..............................518-789-3138Nancy Vialpando ..........................................518-789-4655North East Baptist Church .............518-789-4840Pine Plains Methodist Church ....518-398-5521 First Presbyterian Church ...............518-789-3431

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Metro-North commuter railroad runs several trains a day from New York City north to the Wassaic terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22 .....................................212-532-4900Millerton/North East Care Car, serving citizens with special transportation needs, to meet doctor, dentist, and banking appointments ....................518-789-4259Stewart National Airport, Newburgh .................................................................................845-838-8200Taxi Man .........................................................845-789-1242

OTHERDutchess County Tourism .............845-463-4000Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................845-453-0415The Moviehouse......................................518-789-3408 Tri-State Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................860-435-0740

ELECTED OFFICIALS County LegislatorA. Gregg Pulver (19th District) ...........914-474-0908 Representative in U.S. CongressChris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblywomanDidi Barrett (106th District) ...............845-454-1703State SenatorSue Serino (41st District) ......................845-229-0106United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ............518-474-8390

Meeting the needs of the community

Photo by Whitney Joseph

North East Community Center Executive Director Jenny Hansell may live in Sharon, but she’s as much a part of the Millerton community as any native-born resident.

Hansell, who was born in Boston, Mass., and raised in Detroit, Mich., has been at the North East Community Center for 15 years. She started when there was only one program there — the Care Car. That program still exists, along with about a dozen others.

When asked to describe what the community center does, she said that was a question those at the center have been pondering so they can include the answer in their upcoming strategic plan.

“One phrase that keeps popping up is that ‘we meet needs,’” Hansell said. “It gets to the heart of the social services aspect of what we do, though it doesn’t touch on how we bring people

together with Spring for Sound, the farmers market, yoga, etc. — things we do not because anyone is in crisis and needs support, but because they want to be around other people, have a good time and feel connected.”

Hansell feels connected to the village of Millerton, where the community center is located and she spends most of her days.

“This is the � rst place I’ve been where I can walk down the street and always know I’m going to run into somebody I want to talk to or who wants to talk to me,” she said. “Wherever I go, there’s a sense of people pulling together to make this town wonderful.”

One of Millerton’s best assets, said the busy mom who is raising two daughters with her husband, Fred Baumgarten, is its beauty.

“Your eyes are pleased when you look around.

Jenny Hansell and her dog, Hazel, enjoy relaxing in town.

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Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement O� cer ..............................................................845-240-2118Highway Dept. ........................................ 845-677-3022Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri. 9-4 p.m.) .................................................................................845-677-3939Water/Sewer Clerk ..............................845-677-3939Mayor *Laura M. Hurley .......................................845-677-3939Deputy Mayor ...........................................845-677-3939

Town of WashingtonAssessor’s O� ce ....................................845-677-3949Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement O� cer ..............................................................845-677-8321Highway Dept. Superintendent .................................................................................845-677-2084Highway Garage.......................................845-677-3910Recreation .....................................................845-677-8278 Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed daily from 12:30 to 1:30 for lunch) .................................................................................845-677-3419Town Justice (Mon.-Fri. 9-3 p.m., closed 12:30 - 1:30; Justice Court is held on Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m., No court fi rst Tues. of month) ...845-677-6366Town Supervisor Gary Ciferri .................................................. 845-677-6498


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OTHER KEY SERVICESGreater Dutchess Regional Chamber of Commerce ....................................................845-454-1700Millbrook Free Library (Mon., Fri. Noon-6 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) ...................................845-677-3611Millbrook Post O� ce .........................845-677-1094Millbrook DMV(Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-4:45 p.m.) ............845-677-4080

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSGrace Episcopal Church ..................845-677-3064Lyall Memorial Federated Church .................................................................................845-677-3485St. Joseph’s Church ..............................845-677-3422St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lithgow ................................................................................845-677-9286Verbank Methodist Church ...........845-677-5534

One of the things Hurley is proudest of is the Museum in the Streets, which was created two years ago. As a history bu� , she can tell you just about anything you’d want to know about Millbrook and the town of Washington. She’s also had to weather some problems along the way, but as she says, “The residents of Millbrook always come together. It’s about caring and making things better.”

Over the past few years,

Hurley has faced some personal and physical challenges, but says, “I work with some wonderful people, and this was an amazing opportunity. Deputy Mayor Joe Spagnola did a great job of stepping in for me while I convalesced from surgery. It was a seamless transition.”

Her term is up in December 2016. Whatever she moves on to, she’ll remain an integral part of the village that she loves so much.

SCHOOLSAlden Place Elementary ...................845-677-4220Dutchess Day School .........................845-677-5014Elm Drive Elementary .......................845-677-4225Millbrook Middle School ...............845-677-4210Millbrook High School ....................845-677-2510Millbrook School (Private) ..............845-677-8261

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVESCounty LegislatorSandy Washburn (25th District) ........845-337-0219State Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (105th District) .................................................................................845-221-2225State Senator Sue Serino (41st District) .......................845-229-0106

Six terms for village’s � rst female mayor

BY JUDITH O’HARA BALFE

“The residents of Millbrook always come together. It’s about caring and making things better.”

Laura Hurley was born in Brooklyn, but in her heart, she is purely a Millbrook gal.

She and her family moved to Millbrook in 1964, renting a house in Millbrook when her father went to work for IBM. They later built a home of their own on Barnwell Avenue. Although that was in Union Vale, Hurley always felt a part of Millbrook, as that is where she attended school.

After Hurley returned from the State University of New York at Albany, where she attended college, she married and raised three children with her husband, Joe Hurley. As a construction surveyor, he was gone from early morning to late at night, working on projects in the city. Hurley raised her children, now all in their 20s. She also worked at the Corner News Store.

“Working in the Corner News Store was an education that you couldn’t get anywhere else,” she said. “It was a gathering place where you could see people, meet with friends and � nd out what was going on in the

village. It sold papers and gas — it was a general store. I met people of all ages, even the parents of friends I’d gone to school with. I got to know everyone. I think it really prepped me for the community roles I’d later take on.”

Hurley’s father was acting justice of Union Vale and, later, Millbrook. Following in her father’s footsteps, Hurley began her career in public service.

Hurley sat on Millbrook’s Board of Trustees. When the mayor resigned, she was asked to take his place. She did, and is currently serving her sixth term — which she stated will be her last. After 12 years in local government, she wants to move on to the next “session” of her life.

“I’m proud to have been the � rst woman mayor,” she said. “I think I may have brought a maternal quality to the position. But it’s a 24/7 job, and you wear several hats, including being head of the board for the � re, police, and water and sewer commissions. It takes a lot of stamina.”

United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand ......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ..........................................914-734-1532Representative in Congress Chris Gibson (19th District) ..............202-225-5614Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ......................................518-474-8390


Photo by Judith O’Hara BalfeLaura Hurley wears many hats as the mayor of Millbrook.


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people resonated with me, and still does. I love it every day. I’m grateful every day.”

Jolly spends a lot of time in Great Barrington, and she loves all of the great food options in town. She mentioned the co� ee shops (such as Fuel and Rubi’s) and the wide array of restaurants. “The connection to local farms is wonderful,” she said.

She enjoys hikes and walks, including the Housatonic River Walk and slices of the Appalachian Trail. Her children “were

very involved” in the Berkshire Pulse dance studio.

The Mahaiwe also educates children about theater, dance and music through school � eld trips, which is a program that is close to Jolly’s heart.

“I grew up near Washington, D.C., in Virginia. My � rst � eld trips were at the Kennedy Center. I think that seeing a show can change your path in life,” she said. “That’s what we hope to do — inspire people of all ages.”

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Inspiring audiences in an intimate theater

Photo by Darryl Ganglo�

“There’s not a bad seat in the house,” Executive Director Beryl Jolly said as she looked around the beautiful theater of the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.

She’s right. This intimate space gives the audience a close connection to the stage, which hosts an impressive variety of events throughout the year. Music, dance, opera, family programs, classic movies — you name it, and it’s likely on the schedule at www.mahaiwe.org. For example, Alan Cumming will perform at the Mahaiwe’s gala on Monday, July 18, at 8 p.m.

“The diversity of the o� erings is integral to the mission,” she said. “Each one is top-notch in their � eld.”

Jolly’s passion for the Mahaiwe seems limitless. When asked to outline the building’s history, her eyes lit up. She explained that the theater opened in 1905 with vaudeville acts, and it became a movie hall in the 1930s.

“There is so much love and nostalgia and participation by people who grew up here,” she said. “So

many people have seen their � rst movie, their date movie, their memorable movie here — that celebrates how much the community cares about this theater.”

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center was founded as a nonpro� t organization in 2002. It started a restoration process that “preserved the beauty and the acoustics of the space, while taking care of modern equipment behind the scenes.”

While the restoration work was completely � nished in 2006, the Mahaiwe was able to launch year-round arts programming in 2005 to mark the theater’s 100th anniversary.

Jolly, who lives in Lee, moved to the area in April 2005 to work at the newly renovated Mahaiwe.

“We wanted to raise our kids in the Berkshires, and the stars aligned,” she said.

What drew her to the Berkshires? “It’s the combination of cultural and creative richness with this beautiful rural and mountain landscape. The sense of community and wonderful

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Beryl Jolly at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.

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