A Comprehensive Guide To Your Communities and Their Services in The Tri-State Area

Towns Villages
MAY 2012
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO YOUR COMMUNITIES

AND THEIR SERVICES IN THE TRI-STATE AREA
Plus
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CONNECTICUT
Colebrook, Cornwall, Falls Village,
Goshen, Kent, New Hartford,
Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury,
Sharon, Warren, Winsted
MASSACHUSETTS
Sheffield
NEW YORK
Amenia, Millbrook/Washington,
Millerton/North East, Pine Plains
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Towns & Villages
AMeniA
by Whitney Joseph .............................p. 5
neW hArTFord
by Michael Marciano .....................p. 28
Millbrook/WAshingTon
by Arvolyn Hill ......................................p. 7
norFolk
by Darryl Gangloff ...........................p. 29
MillerTon/norTh eAsT
by Kayla Smith ......................................p. 11
norTh CAnAAn
by Karen Bartomioli .......................p. 30
Pine PlAins
by Kayla Smith ......................................p. 15
sAlisbury
by Patrick L. Sullivan ..................p. 32
Colebrook
by Shaw Israel Izikson ..................p. 17
shAron
by Asher Pavel .........................................p. 37
CornWAll
by Karen Bartomioli .......................p. 18
WArren
by Marsden Epworth ......................p. 40
PALEYS
FAlls VillAge
by Patrick L. Sullivan ..................p. 20
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by Cynthia Hoschwender ..........p. 42
Garden Center, Produce & Food Market Now Open
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Destinations................... p. 9 and more
May, 2012
Published by
The Lakeville Journal
Company, LLC
33 Bissell St., Lakeville, CT,
800-339-9873
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Editor
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Advertising Coordinator
James Clark
Design,
Production Coordinator
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Cover Photo, Kent Falls State Park by Cynthia Hochswender
FARM MARKET & GARDEN CENTER

Celebrating 30 Years of Keeping Sharon Green
Spring Hours Open 7 Days 8 AM - 5 PM 860-364-0674
230 Amenia Road, Sharon, CT 06069
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860-435-5000
The Falls Village Inn | 33 Railroad Street
Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
Beautifully designed guest rooms. 860-824-0033
Town & Villages, May 2012
Buy Locally, Live Locally

Locally owned businesses such as those seen in the pages
of this directory give character to our region and offer an
alternative to the chain stores that now seem to control
so much of the American landscape. Please support these
businesses, and the people who work at them. They drive
the area economy and improve the quality of life for all in
the Tri-state region.
Support your area businesses!
Agricultural Supplies and Services for more than 40 years.
Suppliers of Quality Fertilizers, Seed & Crop Protectants.

Soil Testing & Recommendations by Certified Crop Advisors.
Wholesale Seed and Fertilizer Pricing Available for Contractors.
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Organic Wines Gift Cards Dessert & Ice Wines
Chicken BBQ & Pie Baking Contest

Vendors
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KEY TOWN SERVICES

Assessors Office .PO 5VFT

........................................................... 845-373-8118 ext.103
Assessors Clerk ................ 845-373-8118 ext.104
Bookkeeper ........................... 845-373-8118 ext.107
Building Inspector ........... 845-373-8118 ext.118
Building Inspector Secretary
............................................................ 845-373-8118 ext.102
Deputy Supervisor Victoria Perotti IPNF
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Deputy Town Clerk ........845-373-8118 ext.106
Dog Control Officer .............................845-877-0065
Highway Superintendent .PO'SJ
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Supervisors Office .PO5IVST 'SJ
............................................................ 845-373-8118 ext.106

Supervisors Assistant...845-373-8118 ext.105
Town Constable /PO&NFSHFODZ
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Town Clerk and Tax Collector
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Town Justices & Court Times
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Water District..............................................845-789-1307
Zoning Administrator ..845-373-8118 ext. 112
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Amenia Free Library ............................845-373-8273
Amenia Historical Society/Schoolhouse
.................................................................................845-373-8338
Department of Motor Vehicles
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Hudson River Community Health
................................................................................845-373-9006
Sharon Hospital 4IBSPO $POO.....860-364-4000
PUBLIC SAFETY
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Amenia Fire Company
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Dutchess County Sheriff s Office, Route 22

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Fire and Ambulance
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State Police
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Wassaic Fire Company
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Columbia-Greene Community College
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Devine: Support makes the community

BY WHITNEY JOSEPH
Miriam Devine is one
half of the closest thing
Amenia has to a power
couple. Though she may
not necessarily look, or
even act, the part, the warm
and friendly librarian is an
outspoken Democrat married
to her equally amiable and
endearing husband, Town
Justice and former town
Councilman Jim Devine. Jim
just happens to be on the
opposite end of the political
spectrum; hes a tried-andtrue Republican. The two
love to hate sparring over
politics.
On town policies and
town government we agree,
Miriam said. On national
issues we do not. We dont
even discuss it. I share a
bed with a Republican, I tell
all my Republican friends.
When Jim goes to vote he
says, I came to cancel my
wifes vote. Everyone in our
family is split. The girls are
Democrats and the boys are
Republican.
Their secret to keeping
the peace? Its quite simple,

really.
We do not discuss politics
at all because it will break up
any gathering, and thats not
healthy, Miriam said.
But despite disagreeing
politically, there are plenty
of other ties that bind the
Devine family. For one, they
are all thankful that nearly
40 years ago Jim and Miriam
made the decision to move
from New York City to
Amenia. For Miriam moving
to the country was the ideal
place to raise a family. She
said she was grateful her
husband wanted to do the
same. But that doesnt mean
the transition was easy.
When I first came here
it was very difficult for me,
she said as a native of Malta.
Besides being a foreigner,
I spoke funny. And I was
opinionated. But then I
became ill and people came
and brought us food and I
was really touched.
Years later, the couple
was in a serious car
Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000

Webutuck Elementary School QSF,
.................................................................................518-373-4122
Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114
Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106
Webutuck School District Administrative Offices
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Webutuck Special Education .......845-373-4123
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Kildonan School ......................................845-373-8111
Maplebrook School...............................845-373-9511
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Congregation Beth David ................845-373-8264
Immaculate Conception Church
.................................................................................845-373-8193
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accident, in which Jim was

critically injured. Again, the
community reached out to the
Devines.
Then another misfortune,
their adult daughter, Therese,
became seriously ill. Again,
the community was there for
the family.
Years later, Therese and
her family lost their home and
all of their belongings to a
fire. Once more, Amenia and
its residents stepped forward,
holding fundraisers and
offering food and supplies
and lots of support.
People helped and
South Amenia Presbyterian Church

.................................................................................845-373-9959
St. Thomas Episcopal Church....845-373-9161
United Presbyterian Church ........845-373-9556
TRANSPORTATION
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.
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DeLango Taxi "NFOJB..........................845-373-9610
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Taxi Man.........................................................845-789-1242
helped and they couldnt do

enough, said Miriam. It was
more than heart warming. It
was beyond belief.
That outpouring of
community support is what
makes living in Amenia
special, according to Miriam.
Amenia represents a
small, scenic town with a
lot of lovely, warm people,
Miriam said, summing up
her feelings for her adopted
hometown. Jim was correct
in bringing our children to
the country because they
thrived here, and we all love
Amenia.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
County Legislator
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Representative in U.S. Congress
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State Assemblywoman
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State Senator
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Town Supervisor
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United States Senators
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Governor
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MERRITT BOOKS
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Millbrook Literary Festival
Friday, June 15th 7pm at
Cary Institute and all day
Saturday, June 16th in the
Village of Millbrook.
See our website
www.millbrookbookfestival.org
Shop In A Friendly,
Knowledgeable
& Humorous Atmosphere
MERRITTBOOKS.COM
MILLBROOK FARMHOUSE
Circa 1920s farmhouse located on 5.19 acres of a scenic road in
Millbrook Hunt Country. 2550 square foot home with 3 BRs and
1 and 1/2 baths. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. Desirable
location, convenient to the Village of Millbrook and train to NYC.
OFFERED AT $495,000
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Wes Autobody Works

Complete Autobody Repair
Insurance Claims
Aluminum and Steel Welding
Wes.Autobody.Works@gmail.com
Wesley J. Berlinghoff
3718 Rt 44
Millbrook NY 12545
845.605.1099 Phone
845.605.1040 Fax
MILLBROOK WASHINGTON
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KEY TOWN SERVICES

Village of Millbrook
Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement
Officer ..............................................................845-240-2118
Highway Dept. ........................................ 845-677-3022
Village Clerk (Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Fri. 8-12 and 1-3)..........................................845-677-3939
Water/Sewer Clerk ..............................845-677-3939
Mayor
Laura M. Hurley..........................................845-677-3939
Deputy Mayor
Joseph Spagnola............................................845-677-3939
Town of Washington
Assessors Office ....................................845-677-3949
Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement
Officer ..............................................................845-677-8321
Highway Dept. Superintendent
.................................................................................845-677-2084
Highway Garage.......................................845-677-3910
Recreation .....................................................845-677-8278
Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
closed daily from 12:30 to 1:30 for lunch)
.................................................................................845-677-3419
Town 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 first Tues. of month)...845-677-6366
Town Supervisor
Gary Ciferri .................................................. 845-677-6498
Town Clerk
Mary Alex ..........................................................845-677-3419
PUBLIC SAFETY
Millbrook Firehouse
Emergencies ................................................................................911
Other Calls .......................................................845-677-3871
Millbrook Police
Emergencies ................................................................................911
Other Calls .......................................................845-677-8200
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Greater Dutchess Regional Chamber of
Commerce ....................................................845-296-0001
Millbrook Free Library (Mon., Fri. Noon-6 p.m.,
Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed. noon-8 p.m.,
Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) ...................................845-677-3611
Millbrook Post Office .........................845-677-1094

Millbrook DMV
(Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-4:45 p.m.) ............845-677-4080
Grace Episcopal Church ..................845-677-3064
Lyall Memorial Federated Church
.................................................................................845-677-3485
St. Josephs Church ..............................845-677-3422
St. Peters Episcopal Church, Lithgow
................................................................................845-677-9286
Verbank Methodist Church ...........845-677-5534
NEW YORK
www.village.millbrook.ny.usrwww.washingtonny.org
Preserving the historical record

BY ARVOLYN HILL
David Greenwood, as the
Town and Village Historian
for more than 20 years, has
dedicated himself to helping
people with questions
about the communitys
history. Greenwood also
works as a consultant to the
Millbrook Historical Society
which holds presentations
and events to promote
understanding of the local
past.
Accomplishments of
the two entities include the
Millbrook Historical Society
archive in the Village Hall
which keeps primary source
materials including diaries,
letters, photographs, artwork
and artifacts. In the Town
Hall there are archives that
trace the development of
the land in the Town of
Washington. All of these
archives are available to
the public during normal
working hours.
As town historian I am
very pleased to announce
that every parcel in the town
of Washington has been
documented as of this past
December, Greenwood
says. Thats a major
accomplishment.
Greenwood has been
Photos by Arvolyn Hill
Town and Village Historian David Greenwood and his wife Nan outside their home in Harts
Village, Millbrook, which was built in the 1800s by Mill Owner Philip Hart.
working on this project since

1997. Anyone who owns
a parcel in the town can
trace the last 200 years of
ownership for most parcels.
Greenwood moved to the
area with his wife, Nan, from
Putnam County in 1984.
It still has as its focus the
village and the community
that surrounds it, he says.
It hasnt been overwhelmed
with development, and there
still is a healthy respect for
the natural environment.
SCHOOLS
Alden Place Elementary .................845-677-4220
Elm Drive Elementary .......................845-677-4225
Millbrook Middle School ...............845-677-4210
Millbrook High School ....................845-677-2510
Millbrook School (Private) ..............845-677-8261
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
County Legislator
Greenwood advises
visitors of the area to visit the
Trevor Zoo at The Millbrook
School and the Cary Institute
of Ecosystem Studies both
valuable resources to the
community.
I would encourage them

to visit the tribute garden.
its a wonderful garden area.
Stroll the main street, visit
the shops and get a sense of
what America was like a few
generations ago.
The Millbrook
Tribute Garden
is a popular
attraction in
the heart of the
Village.
State Assemblywoman
Didi Barrett (103rd District)...............845-758-9790

Charles Schumer ..........................................212-486-4430
Kirsten Gillibrand ......................................212-688-6262
Representative in Congress
Chris Gibson (20th District)
202-225-5614
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Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo ......................................518-474-8390
Michael Kelsey ................................................914-475-0060
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SUMMER DAY TRIPS

Action Wildlife Foundation, Inc.
337 Torrington Rd., Goshen, CT, 860491-3701, www.actionwildlife.org.
Farm zoo with animals from around the
world. Drive through or walk. Petting
barn. Wheelchair accessible. Hay rides
Sat. & Sun., weather permitting. Group
tours, petting zoo, school & camp trips.
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June through
August.
Appalachian Trail
Rte. 41, Undermountain Road, Salisbury,
CT, www.appalachiantrail.org
Park your car & hike the beautiful trail,
dawn to dusk. Be aware of ticks.
Barnum Museum
820 Main St., Bridgeport, CT, 203-3311104, www.barnum-museum.org.
A unique exhibition called Recovery
in Action: Post June 24, 2010 tornado,
presented Thursdays & Fridays, 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m in the Peoples United Bank
Gallery. Join the Barnum Festival, June 28,
7:30 p.m., Jenny Linds American tour at
The Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport.
Baseball Hall of Fame &

Museum
25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY, 888-4255633, www.baseballhalloffame.org.
Museum open 7 days a week. Gift shop.
Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July
22-25, induction ceremony July 24, at
1:30 p.m.
Beckley Furnace
140 Lower Road, East Canaan, CT,
www.beckleyfurnace.org or email info@
beckleyfurnace.org.
Open Memorial Day through Columbus
Day, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic
iron furnace on the Blackberry River;
Connecticuts designated Industrial
Monument. Aug. 20, Blackberry River
Walk.
Berkshire Botanical Garden

Rtes. 183 & 102, Stockbridge, MA;
413-298-3926,
www.berkshirebotanical.org.
Courses & lectures in plant anatomy,
physiology, botany, landscape design.
Display gardens & visitor center open 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Gift Shop. Guided
tours available. Cocktails in Great
Gardens, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17; Fete
des Fleurs, July 28; Harvest Festival, Oct.
6 & 7.
More destinations appear on pages 10, 16, 19, 27, 36, 39
Berkshire Museum
39 South St., Pittsfield, MA, 413-4437171, www.berkshiremuseum.org.
Art, natural history & history for the entire
family. Touch tank & aquarium, fully
air-conditioned, trips, special outings &
events, Native American collection. 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.
Canaan Railroad Days 2012

Canaan, CT, 860-824-8250, www.
northcanaanchamber.com.
July 11 -22, fun for the entire family: food,
carnival, games, music, entertainment, car
show, parade & fireworks.
Chesterwood
4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA,
413-298-3579, www.chesterwood.org.
National Historic Trust Site. Country
home & studio of David Chester French
(1850-1931), sculptor of The Minute
Man (1895) in Concord, MA, & Abraham
Lincoln (1922) in the memorial in
Washington, DC. Tours; gift shop &
seasonal cafe. Open 7 days/week 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., May 26 - Oct. 8 Antique &
Classic Auto Show, May 27, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
[The] Childrens Museum

950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford,
CT, www.thechildrensmuseumct.org
Hands on Science fun, learning &
discovery day. Check for daily schedule.
Dinosaur State Park

400 West St., Rocky Hill, CT, 860-5298423, www.dinosaurstatepark.org.
Registered National Landmark. 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.
18, 2012. Children under 5, free.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds

6550 Springbrook Ave., Route 9,
Rhinebeck, NY, 845-876-4000,
www.dutchessfair.com
Rhinebeck Antiques Fair, May 26 &
27; Antique National Motorcycle Meet
& Antique Machinery Show, June 8
& 9; Rhinebeck Antiques Fair, July
21; 167th Dutchess County Fair, Aug.
21- 26; Hudson Valley Wine & Food
Festival, Sept. 8 & 9; Crafts at Rhinebeck
Fall Festival, Sept. 29 & 30; Rhinebeck
Antiques Fair, Oct. 6 & 7; NYS Sheep &
Wool Family Festival, Oct. 20 & 21.
Firemans Association of State of

New York/Fire Museum
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY,
877-347-3687, www.fasnyfiremuseum.com.
More than 300 years of firefighting history
on display. Children 4 & under free &
free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Tours
available by request. Open 7 days/week,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Flanders Nature Center

& Land Trust
Flanders Road, Woodbury, CT, 203-2633711, www.flandersnaturecenter.org.
Exhibits, courses, maple sugaring,
trails are open year-round,volunteer
opportunities. Gift shop. This non-profit
offers a broad range of recreational &
educational programs for children &
adults.
Goshen Fair
Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen,
CT 860-491-3655, www.goshenfair.org.
Rides, demonstrations, food, live music,
draft horses, magicians, tractor pulls,
animal shows & judging, country linedancing lessons, antiques barn. Sept. 3, 4
& 5. Children under 12, free.
Hancock Shaker Village

Rtes. 20 & 41, Pittsfield, MA, 413-4430188, www.hancockshakervillage.org.
Acres of farm, woodland & pasture.
Restored buildings, daily craft
demonstrations, oval box making, exhibits,
farm animals, sheep shearing, organic
gardening & farming workshops, guided
tours, reproduction furniture of the 18thcentury Shaker religious sect, gift shop,
seasonal restaurant. Through Oct. 31, 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. Children 12 and under, free.
Country Fair, Sept. 29 & 30.
Howe Caverns
255 Discovery Drive, Howes Cave, NY,
518-296-8900, www.howecaverns.com.
Visit the limestone cave discovered by
Lester Howe, 165 feet below ground.
Tours, April 1 through Oct. 31 from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 1 - March 31 from
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving &
Christmas. Children age 4 & younger, free.
Temperature at 52 year-round - bring a
jacket or sweater! Avoid wearing highheeled or hard-soled shoes.
Kent Falls State Park

Kent, CT, 860-927-3238.
275 acres; 200-foot waterfall. Five miles
north of Kent, CT, on Route 7. Hiking;
picnic area.
Lake Compounce
Amusement Park
822 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT, 860-5833300, www.lakecompounce.com
Entertainment shows, water rides, thrill
rides, classic rides, kiddie rides, dining
and snack areas. Open daily. Go to website
for details and driving directons to park.
Lebanon Valley
Speedway & Dragway
1746 Rte. 20, Lebanon, NY,
518-794-7130, www.dragway.com.
Dirt-sanctioned stock-car racing. Muscle
car drag racing, swap meets, Mopar
car shows, Wed. nights street cars only.
Saturdays & Sundays, gates open 8 a.m.;
Wednesday nights gates open 5 p.m.,
racing 6-10 p.m.
Lime Rock Park

497 Lime Rock Rd., (Route 112),
Lakeville, CT, 860-435-5000,
www.limerock.com.
Auto racing. Food concessions; bring your
lawn chair & cooler. Call or go online for
complete racing schedule.
Lindenwald
1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, NY
518-758-9689, www.nps.gov/mava
Retirement home of Martin van Buren, 8th
president of the United States. National
Historic Site. Museum & book store. No
fee to walk park grounds. House tours:
those under 15 admitted free. Picnic tables
available for public use.
Mark Twain House & Museum

351 Farmington Ave.,
Hartford, CT, 860-247-0998,
www.MarkTwainHouse.org
Home of the Twains from 1874 to 1891
during which time he wrote Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn & the Adventures
of Tom Sawyer. Tours, activities,
educational programs, free parking, airconditioned; children under 6, free; senior
citizen discount; gift shop.
Mohonk Mountain House

Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY,
845-255-1060, www.mohonk.com.
Member 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 &
fitness center. Varied weekend programs.
Spectacular views.
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New England Air Museum
Rte. 7 at Plunkett St., Lenox, MA,

413-551-5111, www.edithwharton.org.
Edith Whartons 1902 mansion & the
gardens she designed. Writer of Ethan
Frome & Pulitzer prize-winning
The Age of Innocence. Authority on
architecture, interior design & beautifully
designed gardens. Terrace Cafe. Open
daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May - Dec.
Mystic Seaport
75 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, re-created
19th-century seafaring village with shops.
Climb aboard an historic tall ship. Visit
by boat if you like! Stop by the Mystic
Aquarium while there. Open daily, yearround. Members & kids under 5, free.
Discounts for seniors.
Bradley International Airport, 36

Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT,
860-623-3305, www.neam.org.
Helicopters, DC-3 airliner, WW II aircraft,
jet fighters, 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 7 days/
week, year-round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Children 5 & under free. Discounts for
seniors. Annual Antique Car Show, June
3; Open Cockpit, June 17.
Olana State Historic Site

Rte. 9G, Hudson, NY, 518-828-0135,
www.olana.org. Reservations required.
Persian-style summer home of Frederic
Edwin Church, Hudson River School
painter. House tours, magnificent Catskill
Mountains & Hudson River views,
picnicking, hiking (grounds maps available
at visitor center). Known as the Queen of
the Hudson River Estates. Grounds open
8 a.m. to sunset, year-round. Children
under 12, free.
Norman Rockwell Museum

9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge, MA,
413-298-4100, www.nrm.org.
Largest collection of Norman Rockwell
art including original Saturday Evening
Post covers, gift shop, tours, cafe, beautiful
grounds for walking and picnicking.
Rockwells studio, on museum grounds,
is open from May-Nov., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(not wheelchair accessible). Free plentiful
parking, museum building is wheelchair
accessible. A non-profit educational
museum. 18 & under, free.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Home & Museum
4097 Albany Post Road, Rte. 9,
Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115, 800-3378474 www.nps.gov/hofr.
National Historic Site. Tours; gardens;
museum; gift shop, book store, Henrietta
Nesbitt Cafe. Presidential Library &
Museum. Graves of Franklin, Eleanor
& Fala (their famous Scottish terrier).
Wheelchair accessible.
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KEY COMMUNITY SERVICES

TOWN OF NORTH EAST .............518-789-3300
Building (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2:30; Code Enforcement
Officer Tues., 4:30-7; Wed., 7-8) ......................... ext. 606
Dog Control.................................................518-789-4504
Highway Department ..........................518-789-4850
Justice Court (Tues.-Thurs., 9-2; Court Tues. 7 pm)
................................................................................................. ext. 604
Planning & Zoning
(Mon.-Thurs. 9-2:30) ................................................ ext. 607
Supervisors Office (hours vary) ................... ext. 608
Town Assessor (Wed. & Thurs. 9-12:30 & 1-3)
................................................................................................. ext. 605
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2:30; Last 2
Saturdays of Month 9-noon) ................................. ext. 603
All offices closed 12:30-1 for lunch.
VILLAGE OF MILLERTON
Building (Wed. 5-7 p.m.; Code Enforcement Officer
Wed., 5-7 p.m.) ..............................................518-789-4489
Denny Pool (phone number available
last week of June)..........................................518-789-9380
Dog Control.................................................518-789-4504
Nutrition Site (Mon.-Thur., 8:30-1)
.................................................................................518-789-3081
Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-3) ..........518-789-4489
Village Mayor..............................................518-789-4489
Water/Highway Department .........518-789-4756

.................................................................................518-828-4181
Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000
Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114
Marist College ............................................845-575-3000
Millerton Elementary School .......518-789-4671
Webutuck Elementary School .....845-373-4122
Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106
Webutuck School District Office
.................................................................................845-373-4100
PUBLIC SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY
Fire, Police, Ambulance emergencies ...............911
Fire Department.......................................518-789-4645
Village Police (Non Emergency) ......518-789-6355
Dutchess County Sheriff Dept ....518-789-3115
New York State Police.........................518-789-4411
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Astor Early Childhood.......................518-789-3077
rDutchess County Clerk ..................845-486-2120
rDMV Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45)
.................................................................................845-677-4080
rPoughkeepsie (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30).845-486-2130
NorthEast-Millerton Library .......518-789-3340
North East Community Center ..518-789-4259
Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000
NEW YORK
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Alpacas: Soft, colorful, hypoallergenic

I saw a picture of an alpaca in a magazine and
was intrigued. It really snowballed from there.
BY KAYLA SMITH
With so many farms in the
area its easy to recall images
of cows, horses, chickens
and goats, but what about
alpacas?
Barbara Crocco has raised
these unique animals with
her husband, Joe, on their
farm, Copper Star Alpaca
Farm, on Carson Road
just outside the village of
Millerton.
Ive always loved
animals. I saw a picture of
an alpaca in a magazine
and was intrigued. It really
snowballed from there, she
said.
Crocco did her research
and has 43 alpacas now,
a domesticated South
American llama, along with
a mix of more common farm
animals.
All of our animals
produce something. The

chickens lay eggs, the goats
produce milk and the alpacas
produce fiber, she said.
Alpaca fiber is prized for
its unique properties.
Its very light in weight
and wicks away moisture.
Its great for all types of
weather, not just the cold.
Its also incredibly soft and
hypoallergenic, she said.
It wasnt long after
owning her first alpaca that
Barbara wanted to open a
store.
That was always part of
the plan. We knew that their
fiber yielded a lot of products
that we would want to sell,
she said.
The store, Copper Star
Alpaca, is located at 20 Main
St. in Millerton and offers a
variety of unique products
Congregation Beth David, Amenia
................................... 845-373-8264 or 845-373-8240
Immaculate Conception/St. Patricks
Catholic Church, Amenia ..................845-373-8193
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
.................................................................................518-789-6216
Millerton Methodist Church.........518-789-4926
North East Baptist Church .............518-789-4840
Presbyterian Church ............................518-789-3431
TRANSPORTATION
Dutchess County LOOP (Mon.-Fri., 9-5)
..................................................................................845-485-4690
Lakeville Taxi Company ...................860-435-8000
Metro-North commuter railroad runs
several trains a day from New York City
Photo by Kayla Smith
Barbara and Joe Crocco of Copper Star Alpaca treat all their
Alpaca like members of the family with patience, love and care.
such as luxury garments,

fiber and yarns.
Alpacas come in 27
natural colors. The fiber can
also be dyed, Barbara says.
Croccos passion for
raising and breeding these
gentle animals is readily
north to the Wassaic terminus of the Harlem

line on Route 22 .....................................212-532-4900
Millerton/North East Care Car,
serving citizens with special transportation
needs, to meet doctor, dentist,
and banking appointments ....................518-789-4259
Stewart National Airport, Newburgh
.................................................................................845-564-2100
Taxi Man.........................................................845-789-1242
OTHER
Dutchess County Tourism .............845-463-4000
Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce
.................................................................................845-453-0415
The Moviehouse......................................518-789-3408
Tri-State Chamber of Commerce
.................................................................................860-435-0740
apparent.
Copper Star Farm is
always ready to host tours
and informational guides
of the farm. For more
information, go to www.
copperstaralpacafarm.com or
call Crocco at 914-924-9197.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
County Legislator
David Sherman.............................................518-789-6310
Mayor of Millerton
John Scutieri...................................................518-789-4489
Chris Gibson (20th District) .................202-225-5614
State Assemblywoman
State Senator
Greg Ball ...........................................................518-455-3111
Town Supervisor, North East
John Merwin...................................................518-789-3658
Kirsten Gillibrand .......................................212-688-6262
Charles Schumer...........................................212-486-4430
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ............518-474-8390
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PINE PLAINS
KEY TOWN SERVICES
Assessors Office (Tues. & Thurs., 8:30-4,
Fri. 1-4) .............................................................518-398-7193
Building Inspector (Wed., 10-noon & Sat., 12-2
and by appointment) ..................................518-398-7110
Dog Warden.................................................518-398-7121
Highway Superintendent
(Mon.-Fri. 7:30 - 3:30).............................518-398-6662
Planning Board (Wed. 9-12) .............518-398-0086
Supervisors Office ...............................518-398-8600
Tax Collector (Call for hours) ..........518-398-7155
Town Attorney ..........................................518-398-5208
Town Clerk (Mon.- Fri., 10:00-1:30)
.................................................................................518-398-7155
Town Justices (court held Wed. eves. at 4)
.................................................................................518-398-7194
Water Improvement Co. ...................518-398-1411
PUBLIC SAFETY
Dutchess County Sheriff s Office
emergencies ..................................................................................911
non-emergency................................................518-398-5234
Fire and Ambulance

countywide for emergencies................................................911
State Police
emergencies ..................................................................................911
non-emergency................................................518-398-5548
Pine Plains Police ....................................518-398-8601
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45)
845-677-4080
.................................................................................
Pawling (Tues., Thurs., 9-4:45) .........845-855-4400
Kingston Hospital, Kingston ........845-331-3131

Little Nine Partners Historical Society
.................................................................................518-398-7683
Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck
.................................................................................845-876-3001
Paige George Literacy Foundation
.................................................................................518-398-1133
Pine Plains Free Library....................518-398-1927
Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn. ...860-364-4000
NEW YORK
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The Heart of Pine Plains beats strong

BY KAYLA SMITH
Each community has a
place to gather. In Pine Plains
it is The Heart of Pine Plains,
more commonly called The
HoPP, where Jennifer Mosher
has brought a mix of fun and
learning for older residents of
the town.
Mosher has lived in Pine
Plains for 10 years and has
been drawn to working
with elderly people of the
community from her short
stint in nursing.
During that program we
had to go into nursing homes.
I just felt sad about the
number of people who were
in these homes who really
didnt need to be, she said.
Mosher worked on a
survey that made clear the
need in Pine Plains for a place
for seniors to socialize and
have fun.
So I started a monthly
gaming program through the
Lions Club. They were very
helpful and we had a great
response. I even hosted some
nights at my home. We did
the best with what we had,
she said.
As Moshers program was
gaining steam, so was the
communitys awareness of
Moshers efforts.
I was approached by
Brendan Sullivan and the late
John Hoffman about bringing
the program into the new
library building. It was just
being completed at that point.
As soon as the offer was made
my mind started racing as to
what this program could be,
she said.
The HoPP has taken off
ever since that offer.
Many people still think
of us as a senior center, but
were so much more than
that, she said.
The HoPP offers movie
and gaming nights, Zumba,
even yoga classes.
Were really ready to start
taking The HoPP to the next
level. Were really interested
in what the community would
like to see here, she said.
Mosher is always taking
suggestions on new programs
as well as working with
individuals who are looking
for a space to host classes or
programs.
We have town meetings
in here and recreation
programs. Its business
Jennifer Mosher, lling a community need.
and fun. Its what the

heart of a community is all
about, serving the needs,
whatever they may be, of the
individuals who live here,
she said.
The HoPP also serves as a
safety center for emergencies,
offering heating and
electricity in the winter as
well as activities to help keep
cool in the summer.
We want to be a safe place
for anyone in the community
Photo by Kayla Smith
to come to no matter the

circumstances, she said.
The full HoPP calendar
of events can be found at
www.thehopp.org as well
as information on making a
donation.
Funding is really the big
hurdle to taking the next step.
We want to hire some staff
and really move The HoPP
forward, she said.
For more information call
518-398-1035.

Pine Plains Central School District
.................................................................................518-398-7181
Cold Spring Early Learning Center, Stanford
.................................................................................845-868-7451
Hudson ...............................................................518-828-4181
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie ....................................................845-431-8000
Seymour Smith Intermeditate Learning Center
.................................................................................518-398-3000
Stissing Mountain Middle/High School
.................................................................................518-398-7181
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Millbrook Prep School & Trevor Zoo
.................................................................................845-677-8261
Church of the Regeneration (Episcopal)
.................................................................................518-398-5628
Pine Plains Presbyterian Church
.................................................................................518-398-7117
St. Anthonys Church .........................518-398-7115
United Methodist Church...............518-398-5521
TRANSPORTATION
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.
For information ........................................212-532-4900
Stewart National Airport, Newburgh
.................................................................................845-564-2100
DeLango Taxi (Amenia)......................845-373-9610
Red Hook Taxi Service .....................845-758-1478
Taxi Man.........................................................845-758-1242
ELECTED OFFICIALS
County Legislator
David Sherman.............................................518-789-6310
Chris Gibson ...................................................202-225-5614
State Assemblywoman
State Senator Greg Ball ........................518-455-3111
Town Supervisor Brian Coons .......518-398-8600
Kirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585
Charles Schumer...........................................914-734-1532
Governor Andrew Cuomo ....................518-474-8390
SUMMER DAY TRIPS

Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge,
MA, 800-733-1830 www.osv.org.
A re-created village & outdoor history
museum which brings to life the world of
ordinary men & women in early 19thcentury rural New England. Features
animals, games, events, demonstrations,
cafeteria, cafe, gift shop, 4th of July
fireworks & more. Wheelchair accessible,
free parking, children under 3, free; senior
discount. Music & Art Weekend, June 16
& 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rhinebeck Aerodrome
9 Norton Road, Rhinebeck, NY,
845-752-3200, www.oldrhinebeck.org.
Air shows, museum and gift shop, children
under 5, free. Teen & senior discounts.
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Air shows June 9
through Oct. 14. British Car Rally, June 10.
Sharon Audubon Center

325 Cornwall Bridge Road (Route. 4),
Sharon, CT, 860-364-0520,
www.sharon.audubon.org.
Eleven miles of woodland and meadow
hiking trails. Pond, exhibits, gift shop/

visitor center. Open dawn to dusk, year
round. Annual Festival will be held on
August 11 & 12.
Steepletop
East Hill Road, Austerlitz, NY,
518-392-4144, www.millay.org.
National Historic Landmark. Home
of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Edna St.
Vincent Millay (first woman to win the
Pulitzer Prize) from 1925 to 1950. Open
by appointment. Gravesite open yearround.
Stormville Airport Antiques Show

and Flea Market
428 Rte. 216, Stormville, NY,
845-221-6561, www.
stormvilleairportfleamarket.com.
More than 600 exhibitors; food court.
Springtime in the Country, May 26 & 27,
June 30 & July 1, Sept. 1 & 2, Oct. 6 & 7;
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COLEBROOK
KEY TOWN SERVICES
Animal Control .........................................860-738-9552
Assessor 5VFT
...... 860-379-3359 x. 206
Building Official 5VFT QN
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................. 860-379-3359 x. 201
Colebrook Senior and Community Center
5VFTBOE5IVST
.........................860-738-9521
Farmington Valley Health District .PO'SJ

.......................... 860-676-1953 or 800-909-3843
First Selectmans office .PO'SJ
............................................................... 860-379-3359 x. 202

Northwest Center for Family Service and
Mental Health 5PSSJOHUPO .PO
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......................................860-482-8561
Probate Judge .JDIBFM.BHJTUSBMJ &TR
5PSSJOHUPO ........................................................860-489-2215
Public Works Foreman, #JMM+BTNJO
....................................................................................
Recreation Department ... 860-379-3359 x. 201

Registrars of Voters.............. 860-379-3359 x. 211
Salvation Army 8JOTUFE .PO5IVST BOE
'SJ
............................................................860-379-8444
Tax Collector .PO'SJ
............................................................... 860-379-3359 x. 204

Town Clerk .PO'SJ
............................................................... 860-379-3359 x. 213

Town Treasurer ...................... 860-379-3359 x. 212
USA Trash Removal Co. ..................860-379-1662
Zoning Enforcement Officer
...........................................................860-379-3359 ext. 209
PUBLIC SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Building Permit Officers
#FOKBNJO#BSUMFUU........................................860-738-4151
3JDIBSE8JMCFS ..............................................860-379-1651
$SBJH$BSSP ..................................................860-379-5746
&EXBSE#BTDFUUB ...........................................860-379-9215
Ambulance, Fire, Police

'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
$JWJM%FGFOTF ...................................................860-379-3359
Fire
$PMFCSPPL$FOUFS ...........................................860-379-8989
$PMFCSPPL'PSHF ..............................................860-379-1551
'JSF.BSTIBM $PMFCSPPL ............ 860-379-3359 x202
State Police Troop B $BOBBO
3PVUJOFDBMMT ...... 860-824-2500 or 800-497-0403
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A getaway without having to drive far

BY SHAW ISRAEL IZIKSON
Nestled off 19 Rock Hall
Road in Colebrook is Rock
Hall Inn, which co-owner
Michael Somers says is not
a bed and breakfast inn, but
rather a boutique resort.
Somers, along with his
wife, Stella, purchased the
property back in 2005 and
originally intended to use it
as a second home.He was an
investment banker for many
years in Manhattan and was
a managing director at Dillon
Read and Co. until he retired
in the mid-90s.
We were looking for a
rental house when we found
Rock Hall, Michael said.
We were not familiar with
Colebrook, but we fell in love
with the town.
The building is part of a
23-acre estate built in 1912
by architect Addison Mizner
for Jerome Alexandre.
Alexandre was the heir to
the Alexandre Steam Ship
fortune and would venture
up to Rock Hall along with
his wife, Violet, and their 18
servants.
Over the years, the
property was passed along
to several owners. When the

Somers purchased the property in 2005, they decided to
undertake a very substantial
renovation of the building,
including the wiring, plumbing and refitting the original
windows of the building.
Stella used her design
background to stock the
building with an antique collection, including furniture
and accessories.
Four years ago, during the
recession, she came up with
the idea of opening Rock
Hall as an inn.
The first floor of the building includes a great room
which includes chestnut
coffered panel walls, a large
fireplace and a grand piano.
At one end is a formal
dining room which includes
a crystal chandelier, while the
other end of the room houses
a library, a bar, a game room
and a sunroom.
The second and third
floors are for the inns five
rooms. Each contains a
fireplace, HDTV, wi-fi and a
bathroom.
The inn offers many ways
Winsted Health Center &NFSHFODZBN

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860-738-6600
.................................................................................
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Beardsley & Memorial Library 8JOTUFE
5VFT5IVST 'SJ
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...............................................860-379-6043
Colebrook Historical Society 0QFO.FNPSJBM
%BZUP$PMVNCVT%BZ 4BU4VO
860-379-3509
Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care Inc.
8JOTUFE .PO'SJ
.................860-379-8561
Northwest Connecticut YMCA 8JOTUFE .PO
.................................................................................
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860-379-0708
.................................................................................
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Superintendent of Schools
+BNFT$IJUUVN ........................860-379-3359 ext. 210
Colebrook Consolidated School
.................................................................................860-379-2179
Explorations Charter School 8JOTUFE
.................................................................................860-738-9070
Northwestern Connecticut Community
College 8JOTUFE.........................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School 5PSSJOHUPO
.................................................................................860-496-5300
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Michael Somers, co-owner of Rock Hall Inn, outside of the

inn itself. Michael co-owns the inn along with his wife Stella.
They purchased the property back in 2005. He refers to the
inn more as a boutique resort than a bed and breakfast.
to relax and unwind, including a mini-movie theater, a

game room with a vintage
pinball machine, video
games, a gym, a billiard table
and a library.
Outside is a 75-foot swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a tennis
court and hiking trail.
The pool overlooks a
wildflower meadow where
thousands of lilies blossom
in July.
Rock Hall Inn also offers
a variety of spa and wellness
N.W. Regional 7 High School 8JOTUFE

.................................................................................860-379-8525
N.W. Regional 7 Middle School
.................................................................................860-379-7243
University of Connecticut 5PSSJOHUPO$BNQVT
.................................................................................860-626-6800
Colebrook Congregational Church
.................................................................................860-379-2517
TRANSPORTATION
Northwest Connecticut Rural Transit
.................................................................................860-489-2535
services, including private

yoga, Pilates, fitness and tennis instruction, a variety of
massage packages and other
wellness services.
And of course the inn
offers various packages for
weddings, celebrations, corporate meetings and retreats.
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ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
5IPNBT.D,FPO ......................... 860-379-3359 x. 202
+PIO#-BSTPO TUEJTUSJDU
.................860-278-8888
Representatives in
Connecticut General Assembly
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..........800-842-1421
3FQ+PIO3JHCZ SEEJTUSJDU
...........800-842-1423
3JDIBSE#MVNFOUIBM........... )BSUGPSE860-258-6940
.................................................. 8BTIJOHUPO 202-224-2823
+PTFQI*-JFCFSNBO ...................................860-549-8463
Governor
%BOOFM.BMMPZ ...............................................860-566-4840
CORNWALL
KEY TOWN SERVICES
Animal Control Officer ......................860-672-2917
......................................................................and 860-480-8625
Assessor 8FE OPPO BTTFTTPSTDMFSL
5VFT5IVST
..................................860-672-2703
................................................. cwlassessor@optonline.net
Building/Demolition Official BNBU
/PSUIXFTU-VNCFS)BSEXBSFJO$PSOXBMM#SJEHF
.................................................................................860-672-0711
Emergency Management Director
.................................................................................860-248-3099
Finance Office .PO5IVS
.................................................................................860-672-2707
Fire Marshal ...............................................860-364-0909
First Selectman .PO5IVST
.................................................................................860-672-4959
............................................ cwlselectmen@optonline.net
Land Use Administrator 5VFT5IVSTOPPO
...... 860-672-4957 or cwlanduse@optonline.net

Municipal Agent/Social Services 'SJ
.................................................................................860-672-2603
Northwest Connecticut Probate District
in North Canaan .PO5IVSTBNQN
.................................................................................860-824-7012
Recreation Director .............................860-672-4010
Recycling Coordinator.......................860-672-4079
Registrars
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....................................................860-672-6191
%FNPDSBU
.......................................................860-672-0279
Sanitarian 5PSSJOHUPO"SFB)FBMUI%JTUSJDU
....................................860-489-0436 or info@tahd.org
Tax Collector .PO 8FE
........... 860-672-2705 or cwltaxes@optonline.net

Town Clerk .PO5IVST
860-672-2709 or cwltownclerk@optonline.net
Transfer Station 5VFT 5IVST 4BU
4VO BN
............................................860-672-4079
Tree Warden ................................................860-672-4959
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT
$PSOXBMM#SJEHF'JSFIPVTF .....................860-672-6165
8FTU$PSOXBMM'JSFIPVTF ........................860-672-6526
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT .........................................................860-824-2500
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Cornwall Child Care Center .........860-672-6989
Cornwall Library .....................................860-672-6874
Hughes Memorial Library ..............860-672-6374

Cornwall Consolidated School
860-672-6617
.................................................................................
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Building community at the market

BY KAREN BARTOMIOLI
Some of Bianca Griggs
favorite moments are
when people run into old
friends and neighbors at the
Cornwall Farm Market.
Cornwall is a place
where you can hide. A lot
of people come here for
secluded weekends. But
when they meet by accident
at the market, it shows how
much people want and need
to socialize. Its a place to
reunite without making
plans. It shows us that the
coincidences of life that
used to be normal are still
possible. People saw each
other because life demanded
they work in various ways
together to survive.
The market is held every
Saturday, late spring through
October on the lawn of her
Wish House gift shop and
gallery, within view of the
Covered Bridge in West
Cornwall.
Pretty much all of the
needed sustenance for body
and soul can be found when
people pool what they raise
and make, and that can and
often does extend to other
aspects of community life,

she says.
The farm market has
evolved into an organized
collaboration, with a group
of vendors who complement
and contrast with each other.
Griggs says that approach
should be applied more
purposefully to promoting a
feeling of geographical unity.
It is something with which
business owners and town
leaders have been grappling.
Griggs has long worked on
the tourism end as well.
The Cornwalls confuse
visitors greatly as to what
the town is. There are three,
actually four town centers.
You can count Cream Hill
Lake as its own little center.
There is no cohesiveness,
which we need, especially for
our businesses.
She sees much willingness
by people to pull together,
and a yearning for more
face-to-face connections, as
opposed to mere technical
connections. Fostering that,
and the resulting prosperity,
can lead to an atmosphere
that attracts visitors.

.................................................................................860-738-9070
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
'BMMT7JMMBHF......................................................860-824-5123
College 8JOTUFE .......................................860-738-6300
.................................................................................860-496-5300
University of Connecticut, 5PSSJOHUPO$BNQVT
.................................................................................860-626-6800
Board of Education Clerk 4VTBO(JOHFSU
.................................................................................860-672-2939
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Bianca Griggs relaxing on her front porch.
Steps to help that would

include installing better
directional signs and traffic
calming measures, continuing
the fast-paced efforts of the
newly established economic
development commission
and acknowledging that
there are plenty of people
living on the outer edge
financially.
Maybe most important,
Beth El Synagogue 5PSSJOHUPO .....860-482-8263
St. Bridgets Church $BUIPMJD
.....860-672-6515
St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church
.................................................................................860-672-6897
United Church of Christ in Cornwall,
$POHSFHBUJPOBM ..............................................860-672-6840
Trinity Episcopal Church -JNF3PDL
.................................................................................860-435-2627
ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
(PSEPO.3JEHXBZ ...................................860-672-4959
Griggs says, is a notion she

is reminded of whenever
she sees the children who
participate in the farm
market.
We all need to collaborate
on making it possible for our
young people growing up in
this and all other towns to be
able to envision a future for
themselves in this neck of the
woods.
Representatives in
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800-842-1421
.................................................................................
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....800-842-8267
Representative in Congress UIEJTUSJDU
$ISJT.VSQIZ .................................................860-223-8412

.................................................. 8BTIJOHUPO 202-224-2823
+PTFQI*-JFCFSNBO ...................................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy............................................860-566-4840
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Land Conservation Planning
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Nook Farm, 77 Forest St.,
Hartford, CT, 860-522-9258,
www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org.
Home of author of Uncle Toms Cabin.
Museum & library collections, garden &
walking tours; gift shop. Open year-round,
children under 5, free. Senior discount.
Taconic State Park

253 Rt. 344, Copake Falls, NY,
518-329-3993,
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.
Hiking trails, swimming, camping, cabins,
nature center, kayaking, canoeing, fishing,
NYS Park Environmental Educators.
Bicycling, roller skating & roller blading
on Harlem Valley Rail Trail, 25 miles of
trails, open year-round sunrise to sunset,
which is also wheelchair accessible. Call for
schedule of programs. Great for overnight
or day trips. Open year-round.
NORTHWEST LUMBER
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Phone: 860-672-4000
Monday thru Friday 7 - 5 Saturday 8 - 4
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26 Kent Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
FALLS VILLAGE
KEY TOWN SERVICES
Animal Control860-824-0707
860-671-1811
Assessors 5VFT .PO 8FE 5IVST OPPO
860-824-0707
Building Inspector .PO5IVST
860-824-3132 or 860-824-0707

Conservation Inland Wetlands Commission
CZBQQPJOUNFOU
860-824-0707
Fire Marshal CZBQQPJOUNFOU
860-364-5758
First Selectmans Office .PO5IVST OPPO
860-824-0707
General Assistance Municipal Agent 5VFT
8FE 5IVST OPPO
860-824-9855
Probate Judge 860-824-7012
Registrars of Voters 8FE OPPO
860-824-0707
Sanitarian 5VFT
860-824-0707
Social Services860-824-9855
Tax Collector .PO5IVST OPPO
860-824-0707
Town Clerk .PO5IVST
860-824-0707
Town Garage860-824-7239
Town Treasurer .PO5IVST OPPO
860-824-0707
Transfer Station,3PVUF 5VFT 'SJ4BU
860-824-5819
Zoning Enforcement Officer 8FE QN
860-824-0707 or 860-496-9042
PUBLIC SAFETY
Falls Village Fire Department
'PSFNFSHFODJFT911
0UIFSDBMMT860-824-5298
State Police 5SPPQ#
'PSFNFSHFODJFT911
0UIFSDBMMT860-824-2500
OTHER KEY SERVICES

D.M. Hunt Memorial Library860-824-7424
Falls Village Day Care Center860-824-0882
Post Office860-824-7781
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Inn finds a home in Falls Village

BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN
After a little more than
two years in business, Sue
Sweetapple is glad that the
Falls Village Inn is doing so
well.
Shes also happy to be in
this town.
The people, the
community, and all the
neighboring towns have been
so welcoming, she said. Its
like youve known everyone a
long time.
Sweetapple said she and
co-owner Colin Chambers
(who was grappling with an
automotive issue) thought
wed have a little inn and
people would stay here and
eat.
They didnt quite
anticipate the extent to which
the restaurant and taproom
would become a community
hub.
Nor did they expect that
Bunny Williams would
appear one day and offer her
services and expertise as a
designer.
To just have her knock on
the door... said Sweetapple.
She is very bullish about
the revitalization of the Falls
Village downtown.
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Colin Chambers vintage Chevy pickup is blocked on the route between home and work.
The car show, the sports

car parade we had 400
people in town. And its
all anybody talked about
afterward.
Sweetapple gave up her
corporate job at Marriott;
then she and Chambers
moved to Amesville (and are
somewhat inconvenienced
these days by the closing of
the Iron Bridge).
She said Thursday nights
they keep the kitchen open a

while longer, as the members
of the Volunteer Fire
Department next door have
taken to adjourning to the
taproom after their meetings.
Before you know it, there
are ten or 12 here, having a
good time.
The Inn has hosted
charity lunches and events,
and there are stalwarts in
town Mike Hodgkins and
family, for example who

stop in on meat loaf or pot
roast night.
Its all happened faster
than Sweetapple thought.
This was the path we
were hoping it would take.
We just figured it would take
a while.
And she puts this down to
the townspeople.
You couldnt ask for a
better bunch of people.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Explorations Charter School,8JOTUFE
860-738-9070
'BMMT7JMMBHF860-824-5123
Lee H. Kellogg School860-824-7791
College, 8JOTUFE860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School, 5PSSJOHUPO
860-496-5300
860-626-6800
Congregation Beth David, "NFOJB /:
845-373-8264
Falls Village Congregational Church
860-824-0194
St. Josephs, Canaan860-824-7078
Trinity Episcopal Church -JNF3PDL
860-435-2627
ELECTED OFFICERS
800-842-8217

First Selectman
1BUSJDJB"MMZO.FDIBSF860-824-0707
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860-223-8412
Representatives in
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Governor
800-842-1421

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KEY TOWN SERVICES

Agent for the Elderly ............................860-491-2308
Assistant Animal Control .................860-491-8633
Assessor...........................................................860-491-2115
Building Code Official & Demolition Officer
...........................................................860-491-2308 ext. 231
Civil Preparedness Director ..........860-491-2308
Fire Marshal ...............................................860-491-2308
Cell phone ..........................................................860-601-8940
First Selectman.....................860-491-2308 ext.221
Fiscal Control Office ............................860-491-2308
Information...................................................860-491-2308
Inland Wetlands (Tues. & Thurs., 7:45-9:45 a.m.)
.................................................................................860-491-2308
Judge of Probate
Hon. Michael Magistrali .........................860-489-2215
Public Works Supervisor..................860-491-6029
Recreation Director...............................860-491-2249
Recycling ........................................................860-491-2308
Registrars ................................860-491-2308 ext. 236
Tax Collector .......................860-491-3275 ext. 226
Town Clerk...................................................860-491-3647
Town Hall (Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m-noon, 1-4 p.m.;
Fri., 9 a.m-1 p.m.) ......................................860-491-2308
Treasurer.........................................................860-491-2308
Zoning Enforcement (Tues. & Thurs.,
7:30-9:45 a.m.) .............................................860-491-2308
PUBLIC SAFETY
Goshen Fire House
For emergencies .........................................................................911
Other calls .........................................................860-491-2526
State police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies .........................................................................911
Other calls ........... 860-824-2500 or 800-497-0403
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Camp Cochipianee
................................... 860-491-3367 or 860-491-3367
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
.................................................................................860-496-6666
Childrens Place Nursery School
.................................................................................860-491-3479
Goshen Fairgrounds.............................860-491-3655
Goshen Historical Society ..............860-491-9610
Goshen Public Library.......................860-491-3234

Explorations Charter School, Winsted
.................................................................................860-738-9070
Wamogo Regional High School, Litchfield
.................................................................................860-567-7410
Education Dept., Regional District 6,
Superintendent of Schools
Litchfield............................................................860-567-7400
Goshen Center School .................................860-491-6020
Its wild and the action is in Goshen

BY MICHAEL MARCIANO
Anyone who drives
through Goshen on Route
4 with any regularity knows
there is a stretch of road
where the scenery gets a bit
unusual even a bit wild.
Its not the sudden
preponderance of stone
walls or the giant statue of an
oversized horse that strikes
you. Its the variety of wild
animals across the road, who
seem to be happily trotting
around the fields at the
nonprofit animal sanctuary
known as Action Wildlife.
If youve never seen the
horns on Scottish Highland
cattle or the enormity of the
American bison, youll be
in for a treat when you roll
through the property. Dirt
roads wind through tracts of
land where zebras, Shetland
ponies, fainting goats and
miniature donkeys roam. The
parks assortment of wild
and domesticated animals
is stunning, and species are
each allotted acres of hilly,
grassy space.
Spring and summer are
always an exciting time at the
Action Wildlife Foundation.
The rural zoo comes to life,
opening on weekends at first,
in the middle of April, then
cruising into daily hours after

the Memorial Day weekend.
Visitors can take guided
or non-guided tours of this
116-acre habitat, observing
creatures from all over the
world Australian black
swans, Japanese sika deer,
ibex, nilgai and scimitar
oruxes have all spent summers
at this former dairy farm. On
warm, sunny days, the park
is a memorable place to bring
children and to visit an onsite
petting zoo for entertaining,
face-to-face experiences.
Animals at Action Wildlife
have been chosen for their
ability to withstand varying
climates, and some of them
actually change their coats
based on the widely differing
seasons here. Animals are
vaccinated according to
FDA standards and an onsite
veterinarian monitors their
health.
An indoor Museum
and Exploration Center
is dedicated to owner Jim
Mazzarellis days as a safari
hunter. Various stuffed cats,
bears and deer are featured,
along with an impressive
waterfall and a huge statue
of a rhinoceros. Outside the
museum is a pavilion, where
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.................................................................................860-491-2793
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Not too wild to pose for the camera.
visitors are invited to bring

picnic lunches. A store on
the premises offers a range
of animal-related books,
clothing, jewelry and trinkets,
while future plans include a
new playscape for children
and additional picnic areas.
Families and school
groups are encouraged to
schedule guided tours, while
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Sunday afternoon may
find Action Wildlife to be
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

.................................................................................860-491-2131
Living Faith Christian Center.......860-496-1643
St. Thomas Church (Roman Catholic)
.................................................................................860-491-2756
Beth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263
ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
Thomas A. Breakell ............. 860-491-2308, ext. 221
the perfect place to have

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Representative in Congress (5th district)

Rep. Chris Murphy ......................................860-223-8412
Representatives in
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Sen. Andrew Roraback (30th district)
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Adapting to change in Kent

BY ASHER PAVEL
Kents Main Street is the
heavily traveled, north-south
Route 7, which runs from
Long Island Sound all the
way north to the Canadian
border. Large 18-wheeler
rigs are regularly seen on
Main Street. In good weather,
especially on weekends, Kent
is a Mecca for motorcyclists.
On a nice weekend, it is not
unusual to see well over a 100
motorcycles in the town at
any given time.
Tourists from near and far
descend on Kent in the fall to
enjoy what Yankee Magazine
readers call the best leaf peeping in New England.
With House of Books and
three prominent college prep
schools in town, there is no
shortage of academics and
students contributing to the
cultural and social atmosphere of the town.
One person who is very
tied into the vibrancy of Kent
is Annie McAndrew, partner with David Fairty, in the
popular Backcountry Outfitters (BCO) retail store.
For McAndrew, Kent provides a different, easy paced
lifestyle. It is a great place to

raise a family and operate
a business. It is also a very
community-oriented town.
Not so laid back herself,
McAndrew quickly became
involved with Kent 18 years
ago and has never slowed
down. Though her children
have graduated, McAndrew
is still involved with the Kent
Center School scholarship
fund. Every August BCO
sponsors a gear and apparel
swap to raise money for the
scholarship fund. Most businesses in Kent regularly contribute goods and services for
local non-profit fundraisers.
As part of their marketing effort, BCO regularly
hosts community events at
no charge to participants, but
asks for food donations for
the Kent Food Bank. McAndrew is also very active in the
Kent Chamber of Commerce.
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events throughout the year,
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tourists and visitors, sponsors
an annual golf classic in June
and works with Town Hall
and the Planning and Zoning
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Kent offers abundant dining
opportunities, art galleries and

many independent retailers
who work together to create a
community where all are welcome. And, a beautiful river.
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Marvelwood School..............................860-927-0047
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Kent Community Nursery School
.................................................................................860-927-1294
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ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
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gardens & cottage. Age 15 and younger,
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Vanderbilt Mansion
Rte. 9, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115,
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National Historic Site. Country home of
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Grounds are free & open daily, 7 a.m. to
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guided tour only. River view, gardens, trails,
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The Museum of the Gilded Age,

104 Walker St., Lenox, MA,
413-637-3206, www.gildedage.org.
19th-century Gilded Age mansion, built
by Sarah & George Morgan. Location of
the St. Clouds Orphanage in the movie
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to 2 p.m. Winter weekdays self-guided
tours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m; gift shop.
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Pershing Center, West Point, NY,
845-938-2638, www.usma.edu/visiting.asp.
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to 4:15 p.m. Free admission, photo ID
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Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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gates. Visitors center, museum, gift shop,
West Point cemetery.
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Animal Control Officers ...................860-309-7228

Assessor...........................................................860-379-5235
Building Inspector .................................860-379-8830
Burning Official ........................................860-379-3389
Connecticut Water Customer Service
.................................................................................800-286-5700
First Selectman..........................................860-379-3389
Highway Dept............................................860-379-0351
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.........................860-379-1972
Municipal Agent for Elderly ..........860-379-3980
Post Office .....................................................860-379-5029
Probate Office ............................................860-379-3254
Recreation Department .....................860-379-3877
Registrars of Voters................................860-738-9721
Senior Center .............................................860-379-3980
Tax Assessor................................................860-379-5235
Tax Collector ..............................................860-379-5795
Town Clerk...................................................860-379-5037
Town Hall......................................................860-379-3389
Zoning Officer ...........................................860-379-7677
PUBLIC SAFETY
For emergencies only ......................................................911
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Resident Trooper ....................................860-379-8621
Fire Marshal.................................................860-379-3389
First District Fire Dept.
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Nepaug Firehouse ..................................860-482-7336
Pine Meadow Firehouse ...................860-379-2492
Ambulance ....................................................860-379-6060
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N.W. Regional 7 Middle School
.................................................................................860-379-7243
Ann Antolini Elementary School
.................................................................................860-489-4169
New Hartford Elementary School
.................................................................................860-379-0713
Superintendent of Elementary Schools
.................................................................................860-379-8546
Superintendent of Middle/High School
.................................................................................860-379-1084
.................................................................................860-738-9070
Bakerville School.....................................860-482-0288
.................................................................................860-496-5300
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Tea and much more at Passiflora

BY MICHAEL MARCIANO
There are many excellent
reasons to visit New Hartford.
From skiing at Ski Sundown
in the winter to fishing on the
West Branch of the Farmington River in the summer, the
town is a big draw for outdoor
enthusiasts, and the center
of town offers good eateries,
antiques shops and fresh produce. Nearby Pine Meadow
features the town green,
historic architecture and the
beloved Beekley Library.
For me, though, the towns
best-kept secret continues
to be a little tea shop in the
center of town, 526 Main St.,
called Passiflora. No matter
what season you visit, this is
the place to enjoy an endless
variety of teas, either hot or
iced, along with some of the
best natural and organic foods
Litchfield County has to offer.
Every time I drive through
New Hartford I am compelled
to stop at Passiflora to pick up
a to-go order of Irish breakfast tea and a morning glory
muffin. For those who are
unfamiliar with the nuances of
different teas, Irish breakfast
tea is a black tea that offers a
bolder flavor and caffeine kick

than your regular cup, and at
Passiflora the tea comes not in
a bag, but in a quarter-ounce
sack. Customers are instructed to let their tea steep for a
good three minutes before
removing the sack. I leave
mine in and add cream and
sugar. The resulting caffeine
buzz is quite pleasant and offers an effective jump-start to
the work day.
The accompanying morning glory muffin is a vegan
treat consisting of a homemade carrot cake mixture
with chunks of pineapple,
raisins and walnuts mixed in.
Its so delicious you wont
believe its healthy. Theres
something about these muffins that simply conveys a
sense of love. They are so
well-balanced and perfectly
sweet. What a treat! The
muffin and the large cup of tea
work perfectly as a complete
breakfast.
If you want to come back
for lunch, this is where you
will find an even wider variety
of healthy treats. Homemade
soups sometimes vegan,

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on the daily specials menu in
pairs. Every soup I have tried
here has been phenomenal.
The restaurant also serves
daily quiche specials and
several different wraps and
panino-style sandwiches and
salads made with fresh greens.
During the summer months,
Passiflora uses locally farmed
vegetables, giving everything
on the menu an even fresher
flavor.
The waitresses at Passiflora, affectionately known as
goddesses by the employer,
are experts in blending different teas, making panini and
wraps and suggesting items
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from the vast menu. If you

want to try something new every time you visit, these lovely
ladies will point you in the
right direction. Want to blend
the peach and raspberry teas
and then put the resulting mix
on ice? Go for it!
Artsy meetings and musical happenings are scheduled
at Passiflora throughout the
spring and summer, and new
culinary delights appear daily.
Ill still be grabbing my delicious Irish breakfast tea and
morning glory muffins, but I
plan on returning for lunch
many times this year to enjoy
excellent food in a welcoming
atmosphere.
Representatives in
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LIBRARIES
Bakerville Library ...................................860-482-8806
The Licia & Mason Beekley Community
Library ..............................................................860-379-7235
ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
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.................860-278-8888
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Governor
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NORFOLK
KEY TOWN SERVICES
Canine Control Officer ......................860-542-6978
Assessor (Mon. -Fri., 9-noon)............860-542-5287
Building Official (Mon., Tues. & Thurs.,
after 1 p.m. Call for appt.) .....................860-542-5829
Fire Marshall ...............................................860-542-6072
Fuel Assistance ..........................................860-542-5829
Norfolk Historical Society ..............860-542-5761
Norfolk Senior Housing Corp. (Meadowbrook)
..................................................................................860-542-5470
Norfolk Library (Mon. 10-7; Tues-Fri.,10-5;
Sat.,10-2; Sun., 1-4) ..................................860-542-5075
Norfolk Sewer District........................860-542-5647
Probate Judge (Mon.-Thurs., 9a.m.-4p.m.)
..................................................................................860-824-7012
Sanitarian (Thurs. 9-10 a.m.) ...........860-542-6072
First Selectmans Office (Mon.-Thu., 9-noon and
1-4:30; Fri. 9-noon, 1-3:30) .................860-542-5829
Tax Collector (Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9-noon)
.................................................................................860-542-5140
Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-noon and 1-4;
Fri., 8:30-noon) ............................................860-542-5679
Town Hall......................................................860-542-5829
Town Garage...............................................860-542-5117
Transfer Station (Mon. and Wed., 9-3;
Sat., 8:30-3:30).............................................860-542-5963
Tree Warden ................................................860-542-5829
Zoning Officer
(Tues., Thurs. 8-10 a.m.)........................860-542-6804
PUBLIC SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department
& Ambulance
For emergencies .................................................................911
Other calls (Firehouse) ......................860-542-5021
Resident State Troopers Office
.................................................................................860-542-5249
State Police Troop B, Canaan
For emergencies .................................................................911
Other calls .....................................................860-824-2500
Torrington Area Health.....................860-489-0436

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Norfolks music man

Norfolk is a town where the differences in
people are celebrated and encouraged.
BY DARRYL GANGLOFF
Dan Hincks loves music.
Folk, jazz, blues, rock, pop,
funk, classical. You name it.
Thats why he decided to
renovate an 1883 building
and open it as an intimate
concert hall and bistro.
I thought it was something people would really
like, he said, his voice crisp
and clear in the 300-seat
theater.
It would appear that fellow
music fans from near and far
do indeed like Infinity Hall,
which has collected numerous awards since it opened
in October 2008 (followed
shortly by the opening of
Infinity Bistro in May 2009).
Hincks said the stage has
been the setting for about
900 shows so far, and an
estimated 200,000 people
have walked through those
green doors.
Hincks lives in Burlington
and grew up in Farmington,
where he owns Data Management Inc., a speciality products printing business that is
celebrating its 50th anniver-
sary this year. While he may

not be a Norfolk resident, he
has certainly been embraced
by the community and he immediately fell in love with
the town.
Hincks said the towns
planning and zoning boards
accepted him with open
arms when he proposed
the opening of Infinity Hall.
They were there to help me
out, not fight me. Everybody
was like that.
Hincks praised the Norfolk Library and Yale School
of Music for being special
places in town, and said the
ponds and forest-covered
mountains allow residents
to enjoy a variety of outdoor
activities.
Norfolk is a town where
the differences in people are
celebrated and encouraged,
he said. Thats the kind of
place I like to be.
To view Infinity Halls full
concert schedule and Infinity
Bistros menu and summer
hours, go to www.infinityhall.
com.
Dan Hincks, owner

of Innity Hall.
Photos By Darryl Gangloff
(Grades K-6)....................................................860-542-5286
Explorations Charter School

Winsted...............................................................860-738-9070
Northwestern Connecticut
Community College
Winsted...............................................................860-738-6300
Northwestern Regional School #7

(Grades 7-12),Winsted ............................860-379-8525
Oliver Wolcott Technical School
Torrington ........................................................860-496-5300
University of Connecticut
Torrington Campus ....................................860-626-6800
Yale Summer School of Music and Art
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
860-542-3000
.................................................................................
Beth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263
Church of Christ Congregational
.................................................................................860-542-5721
Immaculate Conception (Catholic)
.................................................................................860-542-5442
ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
Susan Dyer.......................................................860-542-5829
Representatives in
Sen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ..........800-842-1421
Rep. John Rigby (63rd district)...........800-842-1423

Richard Blumenthal.............Hartford: 860-258-6940
.................................................... Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph I. Lieberman .......... Hartford: 860-549-8463
.................................................... Washington: 202-224-4041
Governor
Dannel Malloy ................................................800-406-1527
Rep. Chris Murphy (5th district) ........860-223-8412
NORTH CANAAN
KEY TOWN SERVICES
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Animal Control .......860-248-1461, 860-605-4822

Assessor .PO5IVST BNOPPO
.................................................................................860-824-3137
Building Official .PO5IVST BN
.................................................................................860-824-3132
Burning Official ........................................860-824-3132
Canaan Chamber of Commerce
.................................................................................860-824-8250
Canaan Fire District Warden ........860-824-0445
Fire Marshal CZBQQPJOUNFOU
........860-601-5995
North Canaan Housing Authority,
8BOHVN7JMMBHF......................................... 860-824-0521
Probate Court .PO5IVST
.................................................................................860-824-7012
Recreation Director
......................................... abuncencrecdir@hotmail.com
.................................................................................860-248-0970
Sanitarian 5PSSJOHUPO"SFB)FBMUI%JTUSJDU
.................................................................................860-489-0436
Selectmans Office .PO8FE
5VFT5IVST DMPTFECFUXFFO
................ncselectmen@snet.net or 860-824-7313
Sewer Treatment Plant .......................860-824-0050
Social Worker 5VFT5IVST QMFBTF
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.............................860-824-3133
Tax Collector 5VFT5IVST OPPO
.................................................................................860-824-3134
Town Clerk .PO5IVST OPPOBOE
.................................................................................860-824-3138
Town Garage...............................................860-824-3143
Town Pool Building..............................860-824-3140
Transfer Station .PO 5IVST 'SJ
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.........................860-824-3142
Zoning Enforcement Officer ........860-824-3132
PUBLIC SAFETY
CONNECTICUT
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Retirement? Whats that?

We kept all of our people on.
It was what we felt we had to do.
BY KAREN BARTOMIOLI
Leroy Riva is right where
one is most likely to find him,
enjoying the morning sun by
the doors overlooking the
C.A.Lindell & Son hardware
store.
Riva is 81. He chooses
not to retire from the family
business, but to head to work
most mornings. The bright,
cavernous rebuilt store looks
nothing like the charming,
original brick building. But he
never would have been able to
zip down its cramped aisles in
the motorized scooter he uses
these days.
When hes not chatting
with folks or hitching rides
to the warehouse on lumber
trucks, he is often thinking
about the fate of the town and
its residents.
The last couple of years
were pretty bad, he said. I
dont think business here has
ever been down that much.
But we kept all of our people
on. It was what we felt we had

to do.
He has been involved in
many things in town over the
decades, but none that he
sees as vital as the rebuilding
of Canaan Union Station. It
is what everyone seems to be
talking about. Members of the
Connecticut Railroad Historical Association that now owns
the historic depot are steering
the last phase of a restoration
a decade after fire destroyed a
large part of it.
The railroad station is
the hub of Canaan. Theres
nothing else that could take its
place. We have the final plans
and its going to be beautiful.
The old ticket office is being
restored, we have plenty of
parking and we could handle
passenger service there again,
he said, referring to plans to
that end.
He thinks about the huge
cost of upgrading the tracks
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Leroy Riva, in a pensive mood.
and wishes the east/west

line (it was once a junction
station, hence union) were
still there. He hopes the
streetscape project will move
forward with improvements
that include moving utility
poles off the streets, and that
small businesses throughout
the town center will be able to

hang on long enough to reap
the rewards of revitalization.
The depot and the [Collins] diner are not enough to
bring Canaan back, but
when we get the depot fixed
up nice, things will start to get
back to normal.
Canaan Fire Company

'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT .........................................................860-824-7366
North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps

'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT .........................................................860-824-7219
Resident State Trooper ......................860-824-3145
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT .........................................................860-824-2500
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Canaan Child Care Center..............860-824-0597
Douglas Library .PO 8FEBOE'SJ
4BU
...................................................860-824-7863
Geer Adult Day Center ......................860-824-7067
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
.................................................................................860-824-5137
Geer Village..................................................860-824-8133
Mountainside BEEJDUJPOUSFBUNFOU
.................................................................................860-824-1391
Regional YMCA of Western CT
(FFS7JMMBHF#SBODI ....................................860-824-2790

.................................................................................860-738-9070
'BMMT7JMMBHF......................................................860-824-5123
North Canaan Elementary School
.................................................................................860-824-5149
College 8JOTUFE.........................................860-738-6300

.................................................................................860-496-5300
.................................................................................860-626-6800
Beth El Synagogue 5PSSJOHUPO .....860-482-8263
Canaan United Methodist ...............860-824-5534
Christ Church &QJTDPQBM
.................860-824-7410
North Canaan Congregational ....860-824-7232
Promised Land Baptist ......................860-824-5685
Seventh-day Adventist........................860-824-5830
St. Josephs $BUIPMJD
...........................860-824-7078
ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
%PVHMBT&)VNFT+S ...............................860-824-7313
...................860-223-8412
Representatives in
800-842-1421
.................................................................................
...........800-842-1423

...................................................8BTIJOHUPO202-224-2823
+PTFQI--JFCFSNBO..................................860-549-8463
Governor
%BOOFM.BMMPZ ....... 860-566-4840/800-406-1527
TERRA CELLO FARM LLC.

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Norfolk, Ct 06058
Viktoria K. Sleeper
Owner, Head Trainer
860-542-1115 Barn
860-987-8875 Cell
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helping all people live healthy lives
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your neighbor in north canaan
Natural
Compost
We Specialize in Septics
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Bill & Billy Linkovich
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation

99 South Canaan Rd
(860) 824-5137
Geer thanks you, our community

of supporters, and our dear
volunteers, for 42 years of Caring.
Over 4,000 People Served
Stumping Driveways Foundations Ponds Land Clearing

Feed Hay Mulch Hay Reseeding Brush Hogging Trucking
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Remember May is National

Older Americans Month
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SALISBURY
KEY TOWN SERVICES
Animal Control Officer .................... 860-435-4570
Assessor .PO 8FE 'SJ
......860-435-5176
Building Official .PO'SJ
.................................................................................860-435-5177
Building Official Asst. .PO'SJ
.................................................................................860-435-5177
Fire Warden..................................................860-435-5170
Senior Services .PO5IVSTBU5PXO(SPWF
.................................................................................860-435-5191
Fire Marshal $BMMGPSBQQU
.............860-435-5196
First Selectmans Office .PO'SJ
.................................................................................860-435-5170
Probate Judge .PO5IVS
.................................................................................860-824-7012
Recreation Director...............................860-435-5186
Registrars of Voters 8FE OPPO
.................................................................................860-435-5175
Tax Collector .PO 8FE 'SJ
.................................................................................860-435-5189
Town Clerk .PO'SJ
.................................................................................860-435-5182
Town Grove Boat House..................860-435-5185
Town Grove Recreation Building
.................................................................................860-435-5191
Transfer Station 4VO 8FE DMPTFEBMMPUIFS
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...........................................................860-435-5178
Zoning Administrator .PO 8FE 'SJ
.................................................................................860-435-5190
PUBLIC SAFETY
Ambulance, 4BMJTCVSZ7PMVOUFFS"NCVMBODF"TTO
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT .........................................................860-435-0058
Fire, -BLFWJMMF)PTF$P
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT .........................................................860-435-9981
Resident Troopers Office 5PXO)BMM
.................................................................................860-435-2938
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
0UIFSDBMMT .........................................................860-824-2500
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Setting a good example

We all collectively are the school community.
BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN
Louise Weezy Fallon,
who is stepping down after
four years at the helm of the
Salisbury Center School
Parent-Teacher Organization,
said that volunteering comes
naturally to her.
Its in my blood, she
said, sitting in her kitchen
with Lolly the dog alternately
lazing and squirming in her
lap.
Its something I was
raised with.
And that was in
Manchester, Mass. Fallons
mother felt strongly about
giving back.
Fallon is also involved
with St. Marys Church in
Lakeville and is on the SOAR
board (the SCS after-school
enrichment program).
She has two third graders
at SCS and moved here in
1995.
Marianne Ostendorf was
at Fallons house during
our interview for moral
support, she said. She is

similarly stepping down as
vice-president of the PTO.
I like to be involved, and
I like helping people enrich
my daughters education,
she said.
Both women said
volunteering sets a good
example for their offspring to
follow.
And the PTOs activities
help do things like make
field trips possible, or get
additional technology into
classrooms. Or purchase
band instruments, or put
up the message board on
the grounds of the lower
building.
We can make things
happen a little quicker, said
Ostendorf.
Fallon said its a challenge
to get enough hands on deck
sometimes. More families
have two parents working.
Time is at a premium.
The PTO holds
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Louise Fallon talks about the school community at her house.
fundraisers and gets

donations, usually in the $25$50 range.
It generates about $10,000
in a good year. We try to
spend it down, get it back to
the school, said Fallon.
Fallon said shed like to
see more teacher involvement
in the PTO. I appreciate

its a long day for them, but
parents are in the same boat.
As for volunteers, Fallon
said the PTO welcomes any
input. Weve never asked for
all or nothing.
We all collectively are the
school community.
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Housatonic Child Care Center 4BMJTCVSZ
.................................................................................860-435-9694
Northwest Center for Family Service and
Mental Health -BLFWJMMF ......................860-435-2529
Salisbury Family Services ................860-435-5187
Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association
.................................................................................860-435-0816
Scoville Memorial Library ..............860-435-2838
Lakeville Post Office .............................860-435-2780
Salisbury Post Office............................860-435-5072
Taconic/Twin Lakes Post Office
.................................................................................860-435-0193

.................................................................................860-738-9070

'BMMT7JMMBHF HSBEFT
......................860-824-5123
College 8JOTUFE .........................................860-738-6300
Oliver Wolcott Technical School
5PSSJOHUPO ........................................................860-496-5300
Salisbury Central School, -JODPMO$JUZ3PBE
(SBEFT,
....................................................860-435-9871
University of Connecticut,
5PSSJOHUPO$BNQVT ....................................860-626-6800
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Indian Mountain School -BLFWJMMF
.................................................................................860-435-0871
Salisbury School 4BMJTCVSZ..............860-435-5700
The Hotchkiss School -BLFWJMMF
860-435-2591
.................................................................................
All Saints of America............................860-824-1340
Congregational, U.C.C......................860-435-2442
St. Johns Episcopal ..............................860-435-9290
St. Marys (Catholic) ............................860-435-2659
Trinity Episcopal.....................................860-435-2627
United Methodist....................................860-435-9496
ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
$VSUJT3BOE.....................................................860-435-5170
...................860-223-8412
Representatives in
800-842-1421
.................................................................................
800-842-8217
.................................................................................

.................................................. 8BTIJOHUPO 202-224-2823
+PTFQI--JFCFSNBO..................................860-549-8463
Governor
%BOOFM.BMMPZ ...............................................860-566-4840
800-406-1527
.................................................................................
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Lunch Thursday - Saturday
Dinner Wednesday - Monday 5:30 - 9:30
For Reservations: 860-435-9765
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199 Main Street
Salisbury, CT
Tel: 860-435-8086
Best & Cavallaro

Real Estate
www.bestandcavallaro.com
860.435.2888
5 Academy Street
Salisbury, CT
HAVENS
LAWN & PATIO
Catering to the needs of the

well loved pet for 19 years.
Spring Clean Up
Storm Clean Up
Lawn Mowing
Lawn Installation
Property Maintenance
Driveway Installation
Brush & Land Clearing
Stone Walls
Patios
Walkways
Stone Veneering
Drainage
Stump Removal
Excavaion
Fertilization
Super premium raw frozen, and dry diets.

Highest quality toys, treats and accessories.
SaliSbury Framing
Conservation
Shrink Wrap
Clocks for Sale
Small Antiques
Custom Mirrors
A Locally Owned
Business
17A Railroad Street
Salisbury, CT 06068
860-435-8179
salisburyframing1@gmail.com
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5 Call First on Monday
STONE &TILE SERVICES

NATURAL STONE
POLISHING & RESTORATION
HONING CLEANING SEALING
MARBLE
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FLOORS SHOWERS COUNTERTOPS
TILE INSTALLATION & REPAIR

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Weekly Day Programs!

at WASHINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL in New Preston, CT, located on
Route 202, between Rte. 341 and Rte. 47.
These camps are open to all children, ages 2-16, in June and July. During
the school year children from 27 towns attend WMS.
THE FACILITIES: a 48-acre wooded campus, including two playing fields
and two playgrounds; a 57,000- square-foot fully air-conditioned building
with a theater and a full gymnasium.
James and the Giant Peach
June 18-June 22, 9:30-3:00
Ages 5-9
Boys Basketball Camp

June 25-June 29, 9:00-12:00
Ages 9-14
Vehicle Engineering
July 9-July 13, 1:00-4:00
Ages 8 and up
Cooking Around the World

June 18-June 22, 9:00-12:00
Ages 3-5
Girls Basketball Camp

June 25-June 29, 1:00-4:00
Ages 9-14
SSAT Prep
July 9-July 27
Entering Grades 8 and up
Math or Verbal, or Both
Look of Books
June 25-June 29, 9:00-12:00
Ages 3-5
Boys Lacrosse Camp

July 9-July 13, 9:00-12:00
Ages 9-14
The Artists Workshop

June 25-June 29, 1:00-4:00
Ages 6-9
Junior Vehicles
July 9-July 13, 9:00-12:00
Ages 5-7
The Magic Finger

July 16-July 20, 9:30-3:00
Ages 5-9
Girls Lacrosse Camp
July 16-July 20, 9:00-12:00
Ages 9-14
Call Bev Smith at 860.868.0551, ext. 206

or go to our website:
www.washingtonmontessori.org
WASHINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
240 Litchfield Turnpike New Preston, CT 06777
SUMMER ARTS
Bard Summerscape
and Music Festival
845-758-7900,
www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape
July 6-Aug. 19, opera, music, theater,
dance, films and cabaret.
Barrington Stage Company

30 Union St., Pittsfield, MA,
413-499-5446, Box office: 413-236-8888,
www.barringtonstageco.org
Mainstage: Fiddler on the Roof, June
13-July 14; All My Sons, July 19-Aug.
4; See How They Run, Aug. 9-26;
Lord of the Flies, Oct. 3-21.
[The] Rhinebeck Center for

Performing Arts
661 Rte. 308, Rhinebeck, NY, 845-8763080, www.centerforperformingarts.org
Avenue Q, June 8-24; 1776, June 29July 22; Legally Blonde, July 27-Aug.
19.
Innity Music Hall & Bistro

8232 Rte. 44, Norfolk, CT, 866-6666306, www.infinityhall.com
The International Rolling Stones Show,

June 23; The Fabulous Thunderbirds
with Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts; June
24; Ambrosia, June 29; Sha Na Na, July
1; Jo Dee Messina, July 6; Roy Clark, July
8; The Ultimate Eagles Experience, July
14; Beau Bolero-Steely Dan Tribute, July
20; Marc Cohn, July 26; Tom Rush, Aug.
9; Albert Lee with Kate Taylor, Aug. 16;
Leon Redbone, Aug. 26; The Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band, Sept. 7; Rare Earth, Sept. 14.
Jacobs Pillow Dance

Carter Road, Becket, MA, 413-243-0745,
www.jacobspillow.org
Morphoses, June 27-July 1; Vertigo
Dance Company, July 4-8; Borrowed
Light, July 11-15; Hong Kong Ballet,
July 18-22; Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane
Dance Company, July 25-29; Doris Duke
Theatre: Circa, June 20-24; Kidd Pivot
Frankfurt RM, June 27-July 1; Leesaar
The Company, July 4-8.
Litcheld Jazz Fesival
Music Mountain
Falls Village, CT, 860-824-7126,
www.musicmountain.org
Arianna String Quartet, June 24; St.
Petersburg String Quartet, July 1 and
July 8; Cassett String Quartet, July
15; Colorado String Quartet, July
29; Amernet String Quartet, Aug. 4;
Hausmann String Quartet, Aug. 5;
Voxare String Quartet, Aug. 11; Avalon
String Quartet, Aug. 12; The Old City
String Quartet, Aug. 19; The Juilliard
String Quartet, Aug. 26; Shanghai
String Quartet, Sept. 1; Daedalus String
Quartet, Sept 9.
Jazz, Big Band, Country
and Gilbert & Sullivan:
A Jazz Extravaganza, July 7; Vince
Giordano and the Nighthawks,with
dancing, July 14; Gunsmoke with
dancing, July 21; Swingtime Big Band,
July 28; The galvanized Jazz Band, Aug.
18, The Whiskey Boys with dancing,
Aug. 25.
Norfolk Chamber Music

Rtes. 44 & 272, Norfolk, CT, 860542-3000, norfolk@yale.edu, www.
norfolkmusic.org
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
performances and concert series
throughout the week and weekends from
July 5-Aug. 11. The festival concludes
on Aug. 18, with a performance by the
Norfolk Choral Workshop.
Shakespeare & Company

70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA, 413-6373353, www.shakespeare.org
Founders Theatre: King Lear, June
16-Aug. 19; The Tempest, July 19Aug. 19; Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre:
Cassandra Speaks, May 25-Sept. 2;
The Tale of the Allergists Wife, June
12- Sept. 1; Parasite Drag, June 20Sept. 2.
Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen, CT

Jazz Festival 2012: August 10-12.
ADVERTISER INDEX
Allcraft.............................................................................................. 39
Arrowsmith Forge ..................................................................... 6
Associated Lightning Rod Company, Inc. ....... 24
Backyard Pet and Garden Supply, Inc.................... 8
Bank of Millbrook .................................................................. 10
Becton Dickinson (BD)..................................................... 31
Best & Cavallaro Real Estate ........................................ 33
The Bohdi Tree Gallery ................................................... 38
Caf Giulia .................................................................................... 33
Caf Les Baux............................................................................... 8
Calm Therapeutic Massage ........................................... 26
Canterbury School ................................................................ 24
Carlson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. ...... 43
Carlson Propane...................................................................... 43
Cascade Spirit Shoppe ......................................................... 4
Chiropractic Center of Canaan .................................. 23
Cornwall Farm Market ....................................................... 19
Cornwall General Store .................................................... 19
Country Clothes ...................................................................... 27
Crop Production Services ................................................. 4
Crystal Castle ............................................................................. 38
Daves TV ..................................................................................... 13
Deuels Home Center/Just Ask Rental ................ 16

Donna D. Vincenti Attorney at Law ............. 26, 38
Dr. Robert J. Bird D.D.S., P.C.................................... 31
Ducci Kitchens, Inc. ............................................................ 23
ECER Spring Farm & Excavation .......................... 31
Eckert Fine Art ......................................................................... 21
Flieg & Newbury .................................................................... 21
Floods Sanitation Service, Inc. ................................. 12
Four Brothers Pizza Inn .................................................... 12
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation ............................. 31
George T. Whalen Real Estate ....................................... 6
Gordon R. Keeler Apppliances, Inc...................... 14
Hairmodern................................................................................. 12
Havens Lawn & Patio......................................................... 34
House of Books ........................................................................ 26
Indian Rock Schoolhouse ................................................. 4
J.J. Grogans................................................................................. 26
Jacks Auto Service................................................................... 4
The Kinderhook Group................................................... 34
Lady Audreys Art Gallery ............................................. 14
Lakeville Interiors .................................................................. 43
Lakeville Journal Company ..........................23, 38, 43
Lime Rock Park/Falls Village Inn................................ 3

Lori Hoyt & Co. Salon ...................................................... 33
The Marvelwood School ................................................. 24
Mary Stevens Realty ............................................................ 39
Matthew McColl, J.D., LL.M. ........................... 19, 38
McEnroe Farm Market ...................................................... 12
Merritt Books & Toys ........................................................... 6
Metta Rehnberg Delmore, Esq., LLC .................. 27
Millerton Agway ...................................................................... 13
Millerton Auto & Truck Supply ............................... 14
Millerton Nursery & Garden Shop, Inc. ........... 10
Millerton Service Center.................................................. 16
Moore & More Printing ................................................... 12
Nick Bees ..................................................................................... 16
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival .............................. 23
Northwest Community Bank ....................................... 39
Northwest Lumber................................................................ 19
NW Lawn & Landscaping............................................. 14
Paleys Farm Market & Garden Center.................. 3
Paula Redmond Real Estate, Inc. ................................ 8
PetPourri ........................................................................................ 34
Raynard & Peirce, Inc. ...................................................... 26
The Roost Coffeehouse .................................................... 23

Rosini Antiques ....................................................................... 13
Salisbury Breads...................................................................... 24
Salisbury Framing.................................................................. 34
Sears Hometown Stores ................................................... 27
Sharon Hospital....................................................................... 44
Sharon Pharmacy ................................................................... 38
South Kent School ................................................................ 27
Stone & Tile Services......................................................... 34
Stor It All ....................................................................................... 31
Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association ................... 35
Ternis............................................................................................... 16
Terra Cello Farm, LLC...................................................... 31
The Kent Specialty Care Center ............................... 21
Upcountry Services ................................................................. 2
Warren Spirit Shop ............................................................... 39
Washington Montessori School................................. 35
Wes Auto Body Works......................................................... 6
Wheels Of Time Auto Restoration......................... 21
Wonderful Things ................................................................. 43
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KEY TOWN SERVICES

Assessor .PO 8FE 5IVST OPPO
.................................................................................860-364-0205
Building Inspector and Fire Marshal .PO'SJ
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.........................................860-364-0909
First Selectmans Office .PO'SJ OPPO
.................................................................................860-364-5789
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......860-824-7012
Registrar of Voters 5VFT OPPO
.................................................................................860-364-5514
Sewer & Water 5VFT'SJ
.................................................................................860-364-8009
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.................................................................................860-364-1003
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.................................................................................860-364-5402
Town Clerk .PO5IVST
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............................................... 860-364-5224
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................................................860-435-5178
Zoning Officer .PO'SJ OPPO
.................................................................................860-364-0909
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sharon Fire Department
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
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State Police Troop B, Canaan
'PSFNFSHFODJFT .........................................................................911
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OTHER KEY SERVICES

Hotchkiss Library...................................860-364-5041
Sharon Daycare Center......................860-364-5182
Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000
Sharon Recreation Center...............860-364-1400
Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association
.................................................................................860-435-0816

.................................................................................860-738-9070
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.................................................................................860-496-5300
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....................................................860-364-5153
.................................................................................860-626-6800
Christ Church Episcopal .................860-364-5260
Steeped in history
BY ASHER PAVEL
Born in Sharon Hospital
in 1927, Ed Kirby has been
a lifelong Sharon resident,
except for stints at school and
the military. Kirby and his
wife, Mary, have five children
and seven grandchildren.
By profession, Kirby
is a consultant in history,
geology, education and the
iron industry. He is also a
published author, a former
school teacher, principal of
Housatonic Valley Regional
High School, 1966-1979, and
was assistant superintendent
of the Region One school
district for six years. Kirby
also served as a professional
baseball scout for the
Pittsburgh Pirates for 15 years.
Kirby serves on the
boards of 10 local non-profit
organizations.
One of Kirbys many jobs
is serving as a trustee of the
National Heritage Area; he
served on the original study
committee for that.
With Ron Jones, I drew
up the original heritage area,
because geologically that is
very much the same as the
upper Housatonic water shed,
and is also very much the same
as the Salisbury iron district,
which runs from Pawling and
Kent up into Massachusetts.
A good part of that is in New

York State, but that is in the
Hudson Heritage Area, Kirby
said.
When he was principal of
HVRHS, Kirby also taught
a geology class every day.
Though it is probably not
a popular idea these days, I
believe administrators should
also teach every day.
He became the unofficial
historian of Sharon, Kirby
said, because when I taught,
both geology and history, I
was always bothered by the
fact there were not histories
which dealt with what really
went on.
Kirby said his last three
books, Seldom Told Tales of
Sharon, volumes I, II & III
provided him the opportunity
to bring in more historical
facts that are not found in a
regular history book.
He enjoyed doing Volume
III the most, which was
about John Wike and the
Smith brothers murder. That
happened when Kirby was
2 years old and he lived near
Wike who ran the Wike farm
in White Hollow, which still
exists. Wike was one of four
brothers on the farm. Along
with the Smith brothers,
one lived in Sharon and one
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Sharon Congregational Church
.................................................................................860-364-5002
Saint Bernards Roman Catholic Church
.................................................................................860-364-5244
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Sharon United Methodist Church
.................................................................................860-364-5634
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Ed Kirby, unofcial Sharon historian, teller of Sharon stories

and genuine Renaissance man.
in West Cornwall, Wikes

invested in an organization
in the late 1920s which made
loans to farms in Oklahoma.
When the Depression came,
there was no money coming
back into the business.
Kirby said, They piled
into a car and drove to
Oklahoma to see what was
going on. They met with their
agent there and went out to
dinner. They came back to
their hotel room where two
guys came in, shot and killed
the Smith brothers, tied
Wikes up, threw him against
the wall and knocked him
out. This happened on April
29, 1930, and made national
headlines.
Kirby says the Smith
brothers killer was never
charged with the crime in
ELECTED OFFICERS
Oklahoma, but was eventually

killed because, He hung
around with people like Baby
Face Nelson. He was just a hit
man. It was never determined
who arranged the whole
thing.
Kirby said St. Bridget
and Saint Bernard were not
the only Catholic churches
in Sharon. A woman who
lived on Clark Hill Road, off
Knibloe Hill Road, once built
her own Catholic Church.
Someone reading my
books about Sharon, gets a lot
of information about things
that happened you dont find
in regular history books.
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KEY TOWN SERVICES

Agent for the Elderly ............................860-868-0809
Animal Control .........................................860-868-2870
Assessor............................................ 860-868-7881 x105
Building Official ........................ 860-868-7881 x111
Fire Marshal, Sharon .............................860-364-5758
First Selectmans Office...... 860-868-7881 x102
Land Use ......................................... 860-868-7881 x117
Registrars of Voters................. 860-868-7881 x109
Sanitation, Torrington Area Health District
.................................................................................860-489-0436
First Selectmans administrative assistant
.................................................................. 860-868-7881 x103
Tax Collector ............................... 860-868-7881 x104
Town Clerk.................................... 860-868-7881 x101
Town Garage...............................................860-868-2291
Town Historian.........................................860-868-6724
Treasurer.......................................... 860-868-7881 x116
PUBLIC SAFETY
Warren Volunteer Fire Company
Emergencies ................................................................................911
Other calls .........................................................860-868-2328
State Police, Troop L
Emergencies ................................................................................911
Other calls .........................................................860-626-7900
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Warren Public Library ........................860-868-2195
Warren Church Community Child Care
.................................................................................860-868-2236
Post Office
Cornwall Bridge............................................860-672-6710
New Preston .....................................................800-275-8777
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Warren Elementary................................860-868-2223
Wamogo High School (Region 6).....860-567-7410
Warren Congregational Church......860-868-7106
ELECTED OFFICERS
First Selectman
Jack Travers ..................................... 860-868-7881 x102
Representatives in
Sen. Andrew Roraback (30th district)
800-842-1421
.................................................................................
Rep. Craig Miner (66th district) .......800-842-1423
Chris Murphy (5th district) ...................860-223-8412

Richard Blumenthal........... Hartford: 860-258-6940
...................................................Washington: 202-224-2823
Joseph L. Lieberman..................................860-549-8463
Governor
Dannel Malloy ...............................................860-566-4840
800-406-1527
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Living his dream

BY MARSDEN EPWORTH
For several reasons that
will be clear shortly, James
King, a lanky, good-natured,
43-year-old chef links a sparkling, quilted, stainless steel
kitchen trailer to his 1999
Lexus and heads downhill
from home in Warren to a
patch of real estate at the
intersection of routes 4 and 7
in Cornwall Bridge.
Every day, April through
November, he does this because, as he says, I was tired
of working for other people.
Some of those other people he worked for were James
OShea and Charles Kafferman, owners of Litchfields
West Street Grill, where King
was sous chef for a time, and
Robert Willis, chef owner of
Cafe Giulia in Lakeville.
I decided to live my
dream.
That dream, of course, was
to run his own restaurant.
But opening a restaurant
in a sluggish economy is
risky. Maybe some day, he
says. But not now. One
study reported in www.
restaurant.com figured 50
percent of restaurants turn off
the ovens and close the doors
in three years.
But Jims Tall Order
grilling up hamburgers (grass
fed and the other kind, too)
and franks, accompanied
by french fries and brightcolored condiments, including Kings own very fragrant
chipotle-onion relish is in
its third year and doing fine.
Thats partly because of
the location.
King says he wished he
could have run his kitchen
near home in Warren. But
James King, from West Street Grill to Jims Tall Order.
Warrens business district,

consisting of a luxury inn
and a couple of ornamental
shops, doesnt see the kind
of traffic an operation like
Kings requires. Few race
enthusiasts heading for Lime
Rock, Appalachian Trail hikers and trades people shooting around from one job to
the next find themselves at
the juncture of routes 45 and
341. It may be a destination,
but its no thoroughfare.
So King rents a corner of
Richard Bramleys Cornwall
Package Store lot (for $500 a
month) and plugs a 100foot electrical cord into an
exterior outlet there to run
his refrigerator and fire up
the grill, the steamer and the
deep fryer. (There is room for
gas burners in Kings mobile
kitchen, but he cannot use
pots and pans because he
does not have sinks big
enough to wash them the way
code requires.)
And business is pretty
good, with earnings last year
up 50 percent from the year
before. Thats because the
food at Jims Tall Order is
dandy.
Also, the operation is
clean and well run. (He will
whip out two health inspection reports any chance he
gets. See? Double 100s, he
says).
And hes nice. Summer
visitors check in every year,
sometimes just to say hello,
drivers on their way home
from work grab a bite, and
many locals lunch there regularly, among them Roy Duntz
from Sharon who runs a lawn
care business.
Whereve you been?
King asks his customer.
Havent seen you for a
while.
Bermuda, Duntz says.
Took a cruise.
Why do you eat here?

I ask.
Duntz shrugs. The foods
good. Its reasonably priced.
And he has a great personality.
Duntz gets his order and
drives away.
At the end of the work day,
4 p.m., except Sundays when
he closes at 3 p.m., King
scrapes down the grill and
scrubs it with white vinegar,
a task he conducts so briskly
the whole trailer rocks like
a little boat. He empties the
ice, cleans a few utensils in
his four tiny sinks, unplugs
the cord, checks supplies
like paper plates and potato
chips, hitches the trailer to
his car and heads back to
Warren. He gets home before
his wife, Kate, who works in
Danbury, and sometimes he
starts dinner.
We share that chore,
King says.
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All available Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except where noted.*
*Town Hall offices 0QFO.PO8FE 5IVST
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.........................................860-379-2713
*Assessors Office...................................860-379-5461
Blanche McCarthy Winsted Senior Center
.................................................................................860-379-4252
*Building Inspector ..............................860-379-3818
Crystal Lake Water Treatment Plant
.................................................................................860-738-6529
Dog Warden ...............................................860-379-2721
*Fire Marshal............................................ 860-379-8771
Fuel Assistance ..........................................860-738-9138
Housing Authority.................................860-379-4573
*Inland Wetlands Agent....................860-738-6980
*Mayors Office ......................... 860-379-2713 x323
Probate Judge ............................................860-489-2215
Public Works Department...............860-379-4070
Recreation Department .....................860-379-8670
Regional 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 ..........................................860-738-6593
Wastewater Treatment Plant..........860-379-4905
*Zoning Enforcement Officer......860-379-3818
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Beardsley & Memorial Library
................................................................................860-379-6043
Emergency Shelter, YMCA............860-379-0708
Northwest Connecticut YMCA
.................................................................................860-379-0708
Salvation Army ..........................................860-379-8444
Winsted Area Child Care Center
.................................................................................860-379-0006
Department of Motor Vehicles ....800-842-8222
PUBLIC SAFETY
Ambulance
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860-379-6596
.................................................................................
Winsted Fire Department

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Winsted Police Department

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Bowling alley owners keep it in the family

BY SHAW ISRAEL IZIKSON
Laurel Lanes, located at
266 Main St., is a family tradition dating back more than 40
years. The alley was previously owned by Angelo De Santi
who purchased it some time
in the 1960s. De Santi would
go on to own and operate the
12-lane, duckpin alley until
2008 when he retired.
In De Santis time owning
the alley, both New England
and world records were set at
Laurel Lanes. De Santi was
also inducted into the National Duckpin Bowling Congress
Hall of Fame in 2003 and the
Connecticut Duckpin Hall of
Fame in 1995.
One of the many bowlers
who would frequent Laurel
Lanes was George Noel, De
Santis great-nephew.
Noel bowled at the alley
as he was growing up. When
Noel turned 21, he moved
out to Las Vegas, as he puts
it, to go for the gold.
During his time there, he
worked at the Palms Casino

as its director of purchasing.
Late last year, Noel moved
back to Winsted, along with
his wife and two children,
and purchased the alley along
with his friend Doug Hausch
from Las Vegas.
Raising children in Vegas
is not like raising them in
a small town, Noel said.
When you are working in
Vegas, you work 24-7, and
you dont have time for your
family as much as you want.
Noel said he purchased
the bowling alley because of
his love for the town.
We are not doing this for
the money, he said. We are
doing this to be part of the
community. Thats what Im
trying to do. We will keep
prices for games the same as
they were before because we
want people to bowl.
After purchasing the alley,
Noel added video games, a
modern jukebox, soda and
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Explorations Charter School........860-738-9070
Isabelle M. Pearson School (SBEFT
.................................................................................860-379-7588
Mary P. Hinsdale School (SBEFT
.................................................................................860-379-5956
College ..............................................................860-738-6300
Northwestern Regional School #7 (SBEFT

8JOTUFE ..............................................860-379-8525
.................................................................................860-496-5300
The Gilbert School (SBEFT
.................................................................................860-379-8521
.................................................................................860-626-6800
William H. Batcheller School (SBEFT1SF,BOE

............................................................................860-379-5423
Winchester School Superintendents Office
.................................................................................860-379-0706
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George Noel, the great-nephew of Angelo De Santi, who was

the owner of Laurel Lanes for more than 40 years. Noel, who
bowled at the alley as he was growing up, is now the coowner of Laurel Lanes.
candy machines and now

he also sells beer at Laurel
Lanes.
Despite adding modern
attractions, the one thing that
remains the same at the alley
is the 12 lanes of duckpin
bowling which still bring out
families and leagues.
Half of the people who
come in here I know because
I went to school with them,
PRIVATE SCHOOL
St. Anthony School (SBEFT1SF,
.................................................................................860-379-7521
Faith Bible Church ...............................860-738-0617
First Church of Winsted #BQUJTUBOE
$POHSFHBUJPOBM ..............................................860-379-1778
Jehovahs Witnesses .BJO4USFFU.....860-379-1559
Second Congregational Church of Winsted
.................................................................................860-379-4766
St. James Episcopal Church .........860-379-5657
St. Josephs Church 3PNBO$BUIPMJD
.................................................................................860-379-3369
Temple Beth Israel .................................860-379-8923
United Methodist Church...............860-379-6386
Winchester Center Congregational Church
.................................................................................860-379-8900
Noel said. A lot of them are

people I have not seen for a
while. If we would have gone
to another town, we would
not have known anyone. We
love it here.
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Mayor
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Representative in Congress TUEJTUSJDU
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Representatives in
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Governor
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SHEFFIELD
KEY TOWN SERVICES
Senior Center at 25 Cook Road (Mon.-Fri., 9
a.m.-2:30 p.m.) .............................................413-229-7037
Town Administrator (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
.................................................................................413-229-7000
Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
.................................................................................413-229-7000
Town Treasurer (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
.................................................................................413-229-7000
Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
.................................................................................413-229-7000
Assessors Office (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
.................................................................................413-229-7000
Animal Control Emergencies .......413-229-8522
Animal Inspector.....................................413-229-8554
Building Inspector (Mon. &Tues., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.)

.................................................................................413-229-7000
Transfer Station, Barnum Street (Tues., 1-4; Fri.,
1-4; Sat., 8-4; Sun., 8:30-2)..................413-229-7019
Sheffield Water Co. ...............................413-229-2777
Highway Department ..........................413-229-7030
Parks and Recreation ...........................413-229-7000
Veterans Services (Gt. Barrington)
.................................................................................413-528-1580
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sheffield Police
For emergencies ......................................................................... 911
Other calls .........................................................413-229-8522
Fire Department.......................................413-229-7033
To report a fire ...........................................................................911
For burning permits ...................................413-229-7034
Ambulance
For emergencies .........................................................................911
Other calls .........................................................413-528-3632
OTHER KEY SERVICES

Bushnell Sage Memorial Library (Tues.-Thurs.
& Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun., 2-5
p.m. Closed Mondays) ................................413-229-7004
Sheffield Historical Society & Sheffield Family
History Center...........................................413-229-2694
Sheffield Land Trust ............................413-229-0234
Southern Berkshire Child Care Program
.................................................................................413-229-3398
Fairview Hospital, Great Barrington
.................................................................................413-528-8600
Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn.
.................................................................................860-364-4141
Community Health Program, Great Barrington
.................................................................................413-528-9311
Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles, 333 East St.,
Pittsfield (Call for hours) ........................617-351-4500
Southern Berkshire Divisional District Court,
9 Gilmore Ave., Great Barrington (Mon.-Fri., 8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m.) .............................................413-528-3520
Health Department................................413-229-7000
MASSACHUSETTS
www.sheffieldma.gov
Small instruments, spreading joy

BY CYNTHIA HOCHSWENDER
Believe this because its
true: Somewhere, someone
you know is thinking about
buying a ukulele, has bought
a ukulele, or is taking ukulele
lessons.
It seems unlikely if not
impossible and yet the fact
is that ukulele mania is
sweeping the nation, even the
world, thanks in part to the
popularity of Pearl Jam star
Eddie Vedders top-selling,
all-ukulele album (titled,
appropriately, Ukulele
Songs).
Also hard to believe: The
largest maker of ukuleles in
the country is right here in
the Tri-state region, on Route
41 in Sheffield, MA. The
Magic Fluke Co., (makers of
what are known as the Fluke,
Flea and Firefly ukuleles)
owned by Dale and Phyllis
Webb, is a smallish factory
(and retail outlet, although
their products are of course
available online, at www.
fleamarketmusic.com) on the
main drag just as you enter
town.
Its a fun and
approachable instrument,
and its much easier to learn
than the guitar, Phyllis says.
They are affordable, too,

starting at $179 and going up
to about $500 (although the
average price is about $240).
And they spread joy,
Phyllis adds.
Although both Webbs love
music, neither pursued it as a
career, at least initially. It was
Phylliss brother, Jim Beloff,
who first introduced them to
the ukulele.
As Beloff began to create
a new career for himself
as a master of the ukulele
universe, his brother-in-law
was growing increasingly
dissatisfied with the
corporate world, where he
worked as an engineer. He
began experimenting with
new designs and materials for
ukuleles.
The first 10,000 ukuleles
the couple made and sold (14
years ago) were assembled
in and shipped from the
basement of their home.
Eventually, the Webbs quit
their day jobs. They moved
the business into a nearby
former gas station.
And as they continued to
grow, they began to search for
a new site for the business.
They chose the
Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
Dale and Phyllis Webb enjoy their creations.
Berkshires, a region they had

visited often for the music,
art, theater and dining.
We fell in love with
Sheffield, Phyllis said. And
ended up not only moving our
business here, we also bought
a home here.
The Webbs do their best
to take part in the life of the
community as well, and are
working hard to ensure that
they protect the landscape by
running a green business
(powered in part by a new
solar panel array on the roof).
Although three of their
employees from New
SCHOOLS
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
.................................................................................413-229-8778
Undermountain Elementary, Berkshire School
Road (grades pre-k - 6) ..............................413-229-8754
Mt. Everett High School, Berkshire School Road
(grades 7-12) ...................................................413-229-8734
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Campus, 343 Main St., Great Barrington
413-528-4521
.................................................................................
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
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Kingdom Hall of the Jehovahs Witnesses

.................................................................................413-229-8649
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.................................................................................413-229-3028
Old Parish Congregational Church
.................................................................................413-229-8173
Christ Church Episcopal & Trinity Lutheran
.................................................................................413-229-8811
ELECTED OFFICERS
State Representative
Wm. Smitty Pignatelli ..............................413-637-0631
Hartford still commute to the

new factory, the Webbs try
to hire local folk and have six
employees from the area.
They welcome visitors to
their factory/store, at 292
S. Main St. The hours are
Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by
appointment. You can also
buy their ukuleles (and
their latest innovation: The
Firefly, a four-string ukulele
banjo) online at www.
fleamarketmusic.com/store. To
learn more, call the Webbs at
413-229-8536 (or toll free at
800-459-5558).
State Senator
Benjamin Downing ....................................413-442-4008
U.S. Congress (1st District)

John Olver ........................................................413-442-0946
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................................................................ Boston 617-565-8519
Scott Brown ............................Wash D.C. 202-224-4543
................................................................ Boston 617-565-3170
Governor
Deval Patrick ..................................................888-870-7770
.................................................................................617-725-4005
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