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NORTH CANAAN CONNECTICUTwww.northcanaan.org • East Canaan – North Canaan

KEY TOWN SERVICESNorth Canaan Town Hall is closed on FridaysEmail: [email protected] Control .......860-248-1461, 860-605-4822Assessor (Mon.-Thurs., 9am-noon; 1-4) .................................................................................860-824-3137 Building O� cial (Mon.-Thurs., 9-10:30 a.m.) .................................................................................860-824-3132Burning O� cial ........................................860-824-3132Canaan Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................860-824-8250Canaan Fire District Warden ........860-824-0445Fire Marshal (by appointment) ........860-601-5995North Canaan Housing Authority, Wangum Village ......................................... 860-824-0521Probate Court (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4) .................................................................................860-824-7012Recreation Director .........................................abuncencrecdir@hotmail.com .................................................................................860-248-0970Registrars of Voters ................................860-824-3141Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District) .................................................................................860-489-0436Selectman’s O� ce (Mon. & Wed., 9-4 & Tues. & Thurs. 9-6, closed between 12-12:30) [email protected] or 860-824-7313Sewer Treatment Plant .......................860-824-0050Social Worker (Tues. & Thurs. 9-12, 1-4, please call before stopping in.) .............................860-824-3133Tax Collector (Tues. & Thurs., 9-noon; 1-3) .................................................................................860-824-3134Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-noon and 1-4) .................................................................................860-824-3138Town Garage ...............................................860-824-3143Town Pool Building ..............................860-824-3140Transfer Station (Mon., 8-4; Thurs., 8-4; Fri., 8-4; Sat., 8-4; Sun., 8-11:30) .........................860-824-3142Zoning Enforcement O� cer ........860-824-3132

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Canaan Fire CompanyFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-7366North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance CorpsFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-7219Resident State Trooper ......................860-824-3145State Police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911 Other calls .........................................................860-824-2500

OTHER KEY SERVICESCanaan Child Care Center..............860-824-0597Douglas Library (Mon. 1:30-8, Wed. and Fri., 10-8; Sat., 10-1) ...................................................860-824-7863Geer Adult Day Center ......................860-824-7067Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center .................................................................................860-824-5137

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COLEBROOKby Ryan Callinan ...............................p. 4

CORNWALLby Karen Bartomioli .......................p. 7

FALLS VILLAGEby Patrick L. Sullivan ..................p. 9

GOSHENby Karen Bartomioli .......................p. 10

KENTby Sam Rathbun ..................................p. 12

NEW HARTFORDby Matthew Lamson ........................p. 15

NORFOLKby Darryl Gangloff ...........................p. 17

NORTH CANAANby Karen Bartomioli .......................p. 19

SALISBURYby Patrick L. Sullivan ..................p. 23

SHARONby Sam Rathbun ..................................p. 25

WINSTEDby Shaw Israel Izikson ..................p. 29

GREAT BARRINGTONby Marsden Epworth ......................p. 33

AMENIAby Gabriel Napoleon .......................p. 35

MILLBROOK/WASHINGTONby Christopher Wilson ................p. 37

MILLERTON/NORTH EASTby Whitney Joseph ...........................p. 41

PINE PLAINSby Gabriel Napoleon .....................p. 39

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-738-9552Assessor (Tues., 9-4:30) ......860-379-3359 x. 206Building O� cial (Tues., 7-9 p.m.; and Fri., 9-10 a.m.) .................860-379-3359 x. 201Colebrook Senior and Community Center (Tues. and Thurs., 10-4) .........................860-738-9521Emergency ManagementAlfred R. Tillotson......................860-379-3359 x. 202Farmington Valley Health District (Mon.-Fri., 8-4).....................860-352-2333, Fax 860-352-2452First Selectman’s o� ce (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 202Historian, Robert Grigg ........................860-379-3614Land Use Administrator, Michael Halloran ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 209Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental Health, Torrington (Mon., 9-8; and Tues.-Fri., 9-5) ....................................860-482-8561Probate Judge Michael Magistrali, Esq., Torrington ........................................................860-489-2215Public Works Foreman, Bill Jasmin .................................................................................... 860-379-8306Recreation Department ...860-379-3359 x. 201Registrar of Vital Statistics ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 213Registrars of Voters ..............860-379-3359 x. 211Salvation Army, Winsted (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4; and Fri., 9-1) ............................................................860-379-8444Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri., 10-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 204Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 213Town Treasurer ......................860-379-3359 x. 212USA Trash Removal Co. ..................860-379-1662Zoning Enforcement O� cer ...........................................................860-379-3359 ext. 209


Building Permit O� cersBenjamin Bartlett ........................................860-738-4151Richard Wilber ..............................................860-379-1651Craig Carfi ro ..................................................860-379-5746Edward Bascetta ...........................................860-379-9215Ambulance, Fire, PoliceFor emergencies .........................................................................911Civil Defense ...................................................860-379-3359FireColebrook Center ...........................................860-379-8989Colebrook Forge ..............................................860-379-1551Fire Marshal, Colebrook ............860-379-3359 x202State Police Troop B, CanaanRoutine calls ......860-824-2500 or 800-497-0403

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

renovation of the 1779 Rock School House and the old Town Hall, which is now the Historical Society museum, at 558 Colebrook Road, in a building that was originally the Seymour Inn, when it was constructed in 1816.

Grigg is always ready for new e� orts to add to his lengthy list of accomplishments. Most importantly, he has contributed so much to the understanding of this town’s long and fascinating history.

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

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

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

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

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

A Man of Many InterestsBY RYAN CALLINAN

Photo by Ryan Callinan

“We all collectively are the school community.”

PB Town & villages, May 2011

At 81 years old, curator of the Colebrook Historical Society and Colebrook Municipal Town Historian, Bob Grigg is keeping busy, every day. His involvement with Colebrook extends beyond daunting Historical Society projects such as analyzing daily diary entries from the turn of the 20th century to helping at the Senior Center and working on renovations of historical buildings and landmarks.

Grigg, has led a widely varied, hugely successful and productive life. From attending school through eighth grade at the Colebrook Center School, to high school at Lyndon Institute in Vermont, Grigg enlisted in the United States Navy. During his four years of service, he toured the Paci� c and participated in the Korean War. Upon leaving the Navy, he headed o� to Clark University, where

he studied geography, with the intent of pursuing a career in cartography, the study and practice of making maps, which is exactly what he did, after graduating from Clark.

Grigg’s cartographic career brought him back to Vermont, led him to work for the United States National Survey and � nally wound up with his retiring as Information Editor for New Jersey-based Hammond Inc. Publishers.

He returned to Colebrook to help his father and soon became involved with the Colebrook Historical Society, where he is currently curator, actively involved in the projects that the society undertakes. Through the years, involvement from community members has � uctuated, but Grigg has been the constant driving force through thick and thin. Projects have included the

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


Bob Grigg at Colebrook’s Historical Society, a building he helped renovate


Action Wildlife Foundation, Inc.337 Torrington Rd., Goshen, CT, 860-491-9191, 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. Spring: open weekends only, Summer: Beginning July 8, open Tues-Sun, 10:30 am-4 pm.

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

Barnum Museum820 Main St., Bridgeport, CT, 203-331-1104, www.barnum-museum.org. A unique exhibition called Recovery in Action: Post June 24, 2010 tornado, presented Thursdays & Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m in the People’s United Bank Gallery located at the rear of the museum.

Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY, 888-425-5633, www.baseballhalloffame.org.Museum open 7 days a week. Gift shop. Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, last weekend in July. Summer hours, 9 am- 9 pm.

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

Berkshire Botanical Garden Rtes 183 & 102, Stockbridge, MA; 413-298-3926, www.berkshirebotanical.org. Courses & lectures in plant anatomy, physiology, botany, landscape design. Display gardens & visitor center open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from May 1-Columbus Day. Gift Shop. Guided tours available.

Berkshire Museum39 South St., Pittsfield, MA, 413-443-7171, www.berkshiremuseum.org. Art, natural history & history for the entire family. Touch tank & aquarium,

2014 Summer Day Tripsfully 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.

Berkshire Scenic RailwayLenox Station, 10 Willow Creek Rd, Lenox, MA, 413-637-2210, www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org Lenox Station, Yard Jitney and Tours, May 24-Aug. 30, 2014. Open Saturdays only, 9 am-4 pm, Train rides return in 2014. Hoosac Valley Service, Adams to North Adams. Follow on Facebook for updates.The Lenox Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Go to website for updates and museum schedule.

Canaan Railroad Days and Craft Fair 2014

Canaan, CT, 860-824-8250, wwwnorthcanaanchamber.com50th Anniversary Canaan Railroad Days, July 12-27; Craft Fair, Saturday, July 19, 10 am-5 pm, Sunday, July 20, 10 am-4 pm.

Catamount Aerial Adventure Park

2962 State Highway 23, Hillsdale, NY 518-325-3200 or 413-528-1262 www.catamounttrees.comAerial forest adventure, ages 7 and up, with 12 courses of varying difficulties, 170 platforms, 50-plus zip lines. Rules and age requirements, go to website for information. Summer Season: June 17-Sept 2, open daily 9 am-5:30 pm weather permitting, Fall Season: Sept 7-Oct 27, Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day.

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.

The Children’s Museum 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT., 860-231-2824, www.thechildrensmuseumct.org The Children’s Museum offers hands-on fun with science and nature

for younger children and families. Members and visitors enjoy exhibits and demonstrations, education classes and activities, a live animal wildlife sanctuary, state-of-the art digital science dome, movies and planetarium shows. Call or go online for information.

CoCo Key Water Resort, Convention Center, Hotel With Indoor Water Park

3580 East Main St., Waterbury, CT, www.cocokeywaterbury.com 203-706-1000 55,000 sq. ft. water park with a tropical feel. Parrot’s Perch Interactive Play island, Adventure River, Barracuda Blast, water slides. Call or go to website for information on day passes.

Danbury Railway Museum120 White Street, Danbury, CT 203-778-8337 www.danbury.org Unique line of vintage diesel-locomotives, guided tours, train rides, exhibits, library, celebrate your child’s birthday, gift

shop. Go online to view complete 2014 calendar of events. Special events each month.

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

Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Springbrook Ave, Rte 9, Rhinebeck, NY 845-876-4000www.dutchessfair.comENY Jr. Holstein Show, July 24-26; Dutchess County Fair, Aug. 19-24. Go online to view complete 2014 calendar of events.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control O� cer ......................860-672-2917

......................................................................and 860-480-8625Assessor (Wed., 9-noon, 1-4; assessor’s clerk Tues. & Thurs., 1-4) ..................................860-672-2703 .................................................cwlassessor@optonline.netBuilding/Demolition O� cial (8-9 a.m. at Northwest Lumber & Hardware in Cornwall Bridge) .................................................................................860-672-0711Emergency Management Director .....................................860-619-8013 • 914-522-2456Finance O� ce (Mon. & Thur. 9-noon, 1-5 Tues. & Wed. 8:30-12:30) ......................860-672-2707Fire Marshal ...............................................860-364-0909First Selectman (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-12, 1-4) .................................................................................860-672-4959 ............................................ [email protected] Use Administrator (Tues. & Thurs. 9-noon) ......860-672-4957 or [email protected] Agent/Social Services (Fri. 9-4 and by appt.) ..............................860-672-2603Northwest Connecticut Probate District in North Canaan (Mon. - Thurs. 9a.m.-4p.m.) .................................................................................860-824-7012Recreation Director .............................860-672-4010 Recycling Coordinator .......................860-672-4079Registrars (Republican)....................................................860-672-6191(Democrat) .......................................................860-672-0279Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District) ....................................860-489-0436 or [email protected] Collector (Mon., 1-4; Wed., 9-4) ........... 860-672-2705 or [email protected] Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-12, 1-4) 860-672-2709 or [email protected] Station (Tues., Thurs., Sat., 9-4:30; Sun., 8-11 a.m.)............................................860-672-4079Tree Warden ................................................860-672-4959

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

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

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESCornwall Consolidated School .................................................................................860-672-6617Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High School,

showcase the many resources available to residents, from transportation and help with home and health maintenance to a� ordable legal aid.

“We need to have these

opportunities open for discussion if we are going to remain vibrant. We have issues. There is the economy to worry about still and an aging population, but people here don’t give up on the town.”

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

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSBeth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263St. Bridget’s Church (Catholic) .....860-672-6515St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church .................................................................................860-672-6897

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

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

A Time for Good Causes

BY KAREN BARTOMIOLI

Photo by Karen Bartomioli

“I think what sets it apart is how much people really care about the town, and they get involved.”


In Cornwall, planning for retirement is often about deciding what organizations and other causes to � ll one’s day. A survey of seniors taken within the last decade revealed no one was interested in Bingo and a hot lunch program. There were, however, plenty who said they could � nd time to help out other seniors with rides and such, when their schedules allowed.

Count Ed Greene among the retired who don’t know how to raise the footrest on the recliner.

The senior partner in a New York City law � rm is � nding letting go of the work world slow going, even as he segues into more involvement here. It’s hard not to want (as opposed to feeling obligated) to be part of the vitality.

“Cornwall may be small, but it’s very vibrant. All of the towns in the Northwest

Corner are so di� erent. I think what sets it apart is how much people really care about the town, and they get involved.”

He recently took on the duties of president of the Cornwall Association. He sees the importance of the role it has taken in fostering communications and information. As connected as we think we are, everyone is so busy, he said. They lose track of what’s going on and other important issues.

The Cornwall Association’s webpage o� ers emergency information and a community phone directory. After two lengthy power outages, it hosted a much-needed seminar on generators. This spring, it was a forum on proposed passenger train service that has become controversial here. Up next, sometime this fall, is a gathering to

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

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-824-0707 .................................................................................860-671-1811Assessors (Tues., 9-3; Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Building Inspector (Tues. noon-2) .................................................................................860-824-3132Conservation Inland Wetlands Commission(by appointment) ..........................................860-824-0707Fire Marshal (by appointment) ........860-364-5758First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Probate Judge ............................................860-824-7012Registrars of Voters (Wed., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Sanitarian (Tues. 8-10)...........................860-824-0707Social Services ...........................................860-824-9855Tax Collector (Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-3) ......860-824-0707Town Garage ...............................................860-824-7239Town Social Worker (Mon., 8-3; Tues. by appt., Thurs., 8:30-3:30) ......................................860-824-9855Town Treasurer (Mon. -Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Transfer Station, Route 63 (Tues., Fri. & Sat., 8-3) ................................................................................860-824-5819Zoning Enforcement O� cer (Wed., 5-7pm) ...................................860-824-0707 or 860-496-9042


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

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

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

“There are no one-hour jobs anymore,” he said. “It takes � ve or six hours to do a tuneup now. Or three hours to get to the water pump.

“The $150 job is now a $1,050 job.”

Jacobs says the town

hasn’t changed that much in his 58 years, and what change has occurred is positive. “I think it’s a nicer place to live than it was. People are more community-minded. I think people are kinder than before.”

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

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

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

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“Eventually you know everybody” — especially when they bring in their cars for repairs and servicing.

The business has changed. “We went from being busy to complete chaos,” Jacobs said.

Part of that came as the result of a strugggling economy. After the � nancial crisis in 2008, Jacobs said his customers started hanging on to their vehicles,

hoping to coax an extra couple of years or another 50,000 miles from them. But with modern engineering and electronics, simple repair jobs have become more complex and time-consuming.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESWestern CT Area Agency on Aging .................................................................................203-757-5449Town Historian (Tues. 10-noon, April-Oct.) .................................................................................203-491-3129Agent for the Elderly ............................860-491-3215Animal Control O� cer Call Troop B .................................................................................860-626-1820Assessor ...........................................................860-491-2115Building Code O� cial & Demolition O� cer ...........................................................860-491-2308 ext. 231Civil Preparedness Director ..........860-491-2308Fire Marshal .........................860-491-2308 ext. 238Cell phone ..........................................................860-601-8940First Selectman .....................860-491-2308 ext.221Fiscal Control O� ce ......860-491-2308 ext. 228Information ...................................................860-491-2308Inland Wetlands (Tues. & Thurs., 7:45-9:45 a.m.) ...........................................................860-491-2308 ext. 232Judge of ProbateHon. Michael Magistrali .........................860-489-2215Public Works Supervisor..................860-491-6029Recreation Director...............................860-491-2249Recycling ..................................860-491-2308 ext. 228Registrars ................................860-491-2308 ext. 236Tax Collector .......................860-491-3275 ext. 226Town Clerk ...................................................860-491-3647Town Hall (Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m-noon, 1-4 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m-1 p.m.) ......................................860-491-2308Treasurer.........................................................860-491-2308Zoning Enforcement (Tues. & Thurs., 7:30-9:45 a.m.) .............................................860-491-2308Land Use O� cal ................860-491-2308 ext. 232


Goshen Fire HouseFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-491-2526State police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................800-497-0403

OTHER KEY SERVICESCamp Cochipianee ...................................860-491-3367 or 860-601-6089Charlotte Hungerford Hospital .................................................................................860-496-6666Children’s Place Nursery School .................................................................................860-491-3479Goshen Fairgrounds .............................860-491-3655Goshen Historical Society ..............860-491-9610Goshen Public Library .......................860-491-3234Torrington Area Health Disctrict .................................................................................860-489-0436

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Wamogo Regional High School, Litchfi eld .................................................................................860-567-7410

outweigh the hazards.Horvay said it is only a

hazard in that people don’t know how to use it, which involves basic concepts of common sense and consideration. Most don’t understand that it allows for more than one vehicle to be in the circle at a time.

“You slow down and

merge into tra� c when you can do so safely. Everyone just has to take their turn.”

Her Waterbury roots keep Horvay interested in town government and its oversight, but what she likes best about Goshen living is the true country life of quiet — no grocery store or gas station, and sociable people.

Education Dept., Regional District 6, Superintendent of SchoolsLitchfi eld ............................................................860-567-7410Goshen Center School .................................860-491-6020Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800Wamogo High School .........................860-567-7410

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChurch of Christ Congregational .................................................................................860-491-2793

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints .................................................................................860-491-2131Living Faith Christian Center.......860-496-1643St. Thomas Church (Roman Catholic) .................................................................................860-491-2756Beth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanWilrose M. Duquettel ......... 860-491-2308, ext. 221Representative in Congress (5th district) Rep. Elizabeth Esty ..................................................New Britain: 860-223-8412 ...................................................Washington: 202-225-4476

No Gas, But Sociable FolkBY KAREN BARTOMIOLI



She has never been one to shy

away from working on the good

stu� or pointing out the bad.


and keeps tabs on town business.

As the town historian and president of the historical society, she spends a lot of time clipping news articles about Goshen and its people. Her husband, Walter, also as busy as can be, enters them into an archive at the historical society’s web page.

She says she is now truly retired and has scaled back because she is out of town for � ve months each year. Then she mentions she is also on the library board, is a justice of the peace and a town constable.

Upon returning in April, she initiated plans to celebrate the town’s 275th anniversary; probably “just a picnic” with a few hundred people. She is the only surviving member of the committee that organized the 250th commemoration.

Horvay can remember when there were only about 850 residents in Goshen and everybody knew everybody.

“Now, there are about 3,000, but it still looks the same. All the development

was around Woodridge Lake. You’ll never see it if you’re going down [Route] 63 or 4.”

She has never been one to shy away from working on the good stu� or pointing out the bad. It’s what being a responsible citizen is all about, she said.

She remembers attempting to go for a drive with her husband around Woodridge Lake to see the new homes. They were turned away at a gatehouse, back when the developer of the large subdivision tried to turn it into a gated community.

But Horvay knew the roads were owned by the town and took the matter to the selectmen to be resolved.

Each Labor Day weekend, tens of thousands of people � ock to town for the famed Goshen Agricultural Fair. Horvay can be found in the Antique Barn.

Those who muddle their way through the tra� c rotary to get there probably have no idea of its tortured history. The state has tried to make improvements over the years, she said. But the rotary will remain. It slows drivers down, and the bene� ts of that

Representatives inConnecticut General Assembly: Sen. Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) .................................................................................860-842-8267United States SenatorsSen. Richard Blumenthal .........................................................Hartford: 860-258-6940 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-2823Sen. Chris Murphy .........................................................Hartford: 860-549-8463 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................860-566-4840 .................................................................................800-406-1527


Henrietta Horvay, keeping tabs on Goshen’s history and culture

Continued from page 10

An Expert on Goshen

Story and town resource listingcontinued on page 11

Two things everyone knows about Goshen: The annual agricultural fair that has been held there for more than a century and the tra� c rotary, the latter a rare sight in this region.

Henrietta Horvay knows as much as anyone about both. She can speak with authority and passion on Goshen’s history and culture, as well as things like land use and economics.

In her more than 40 years living next to Tyler Lake, she has served on just

about every town board and commission, on the fair committee and as an elected selectman; the latter for more than two decades. She’s

still on the fair committee, and when not wintering in Florida, she attends meetings


GOSHENGOSHEN CONNECTICUTCONNECTICUTwww.goshenct.govwww.goshenct.gov

KEY TOWN SERVICESWestern CT Area Agency on Aging .................................................................................203-757-5449Town Historian (Tues. 10-noon, April-Oct.) .................................................................................203-491-3129Agent for the Elderly ............................860-491-3215Animal Control O� cer Call Troop B .................................................................................860-626-1820Assessor ...........................................................860-491-2115Building Code O� cial & Demolition O� cer ...........................................................860-491-2308 ext. 231Civil Preparedness Director ..........860-491-2308Fire Marshal .........................860-491-2308 ext. 238Cell phone ..........................................................860-601-8940First Selectman .....................860-491-2308 ext.221Fiscal Control O� ce ......860-491-2308 ext. 228Information ...................................................860-491-2308Inland Wetlands (Tues. & Thurs., 7:45-9:45 a.m.) ...........................................................860-491-2308 ext. 232Judge of ProbateHon. Michael Magistrali .........................860-489-2215Public Works Supervisor..................860-491-6029Recreation Director...............................860-491-2249Recycling ..................................860-491-2308 ext. 228Registrars ................................860-491-2308 ext. 236Tax Collector .......................860-491-3275 ext. 226Town Clerk ...................................................860-491-3647Town Hall (Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m-noon, 1-4 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m-1 p.m.) ......................................860-491-2308Treasurer.........................................................860-491-2308Zoning Enforcement (Tues. & Thurs., 7:30-9:45 a.m.) .............................................860-491-2308Land Use O� cal ................860-491-2308 ext. 232


Goshen Fire HouseFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-491-2526State police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................800-497-0403

OTHER KEY SERVICESCamp Cochipianee ...................................860-491-3367 or 860-601-6089Charlotte Hungerford Hospital .................................................................................860-496-6666Children’s Place Nursery School .................................................................................860-491-3479Goshen Fairgrounds .............................860-491-3655Goshen Historical Society ..............860-491-9610Goshen Public Library .......................860-491-3234Torrington Area Health Disctrict .................................................................................860-489-0436

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Wamogo Regional High School, Litchfi eld .................................................................................860-567-7410

outweigh the hazards.Horvay said it is only a

hazard in that people don’t know how to use it, which involves basic concepts of common sense and consideration. Most don’t understand that it allows for more than one vehicle to be in the circle at a time.

“You slow down and

merge into tra� c when you can do so safely. Everyone just has to take their turn.”

Her Waterbury roots keep Horvay interested in town government and its oversight, but what she likes best about Goshen living is the true country life of quiet — no grocery store or gas station, and sociable people.

Education Dept., Regional District 6, Superintendent of SchoolsLitchfi eld ............................................................860-567-7410Goshen Center School .................................860-491-6020Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800Wamogo High School .........................860-567-7410

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChurch of Christ Congregational .................................................................................860-491-2793

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints .................................................................................860-491-2131Living Faith Christian Center.......860-496-1643St. Thomas Church (Roman Catholic) .................................................................................860-491-2756Beth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanWilrose M. Duquettel ......... 860-491-2308, ext. 221Representative in Congress (5th district) Rep. Elizabeth Esty ..................................................New Britain: 860-223-8412 ...................................................Washington: 202-225-4476

No Gas, But Sociable FolkBY KAREN BARTOMIOLI



She has never been one to shy

away from working on the good

stu� or pointing out the bad.


and keeps tabs on town business.

As the town historian and president of the historical society, she spends a lot of time clipping news articles about Goshen and its people. Her husband, Walter, also as busy as can be, enters them into an archive at the historical society’s web page.

She says she is now truly retired and has scaled back because she is out of town for � ve months each year. Then she mentions she is also on the library board, is a justice of the peace and a town constable.

Upon returning in April, she initiated plans to celebrate the town’s 275th anniversary; probably “just a picnic” with a few hundred people. She is the only surviving member of the committee that organized the 250th commemoration.

Horvay can remember when there were only about 850 residents in Goshen and everybody knew everybody.

“Now, there are about 3,000, but it still looks the same. All the development

was around Woodridge Lake. You’ll never see it if you’re going down [Route] 63 or 4.”

She has never been one to shy away from working on the good stu� or pointing out the bad. It’s what being a responsible citizen is all about, she said.

She remembers attempting to go for a drive with her husband around Woodridge Lake to see the new homes. They were turned away at a gatehouse, back when the developer of the large subdivision tried to turn it into a gated community.

But Horvay knew the roads were owned by the town and took the matter to the selectmen to be resolved.

Each Labor Day weekend, tens of thousands of people � ock to town for the famed Goshen Agricultural Fair. Horvay can be found in the Antique Barn.

Those who muddle their way through the tra� c rotary to get there probably have no idea of its tortured history. The state has tried to make improvements over the years, she said. But the rotary will remain. It slows drivers down, and the bene� ts of that

Representatives inConnecticut General Assembly: Sen. Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) .................................................................................860-842-8267United States SenatorsSen. Richard Blumenthal .........................................................Hartford: 860-258-6940 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-2823Sen. Chris Murphy .........................................................Hartford: 860-549-8463 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................860-566-4840 .................................................................................800-406-1527


Henrietta Horvay, keeping tabs on Goshen’s history and culture


An Expert on Goshen


Two things everyone knows about Goshen: The annual agricultural fair that has been held there for more than a century and the tra� c rotary, the latter a rare sight in this region.

Henrietta Horvay knows as much as anyone about both. She can speak with authority and passion on Goshen’s history and culture, as well as things like land use and economics.

In her more than 40 years living next to Tyler Lake, she has served on just

about every town board and commission, on the fair committee and as an elected selectman; the latter for more than two decades. She’s

still on the fair committee, and when not wintering in Florida, she attends meetings


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


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

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chose to live in Kent. While working at the school is the primary reason Ober decided to start a family in the area, he explained that one of the other reasons is the egalitarian feel the town possesses. There is a real sense of community within the town despite a very diverse population. Ober’s gallery

has long exhibited both Soviet-era and contemporary Russian artists, as well as selected Connecticut painters. He also appreciates the town’s strong interest in the arts, with three art gallerys (including his own) there in town, something that has been important to Ober since his childhood.

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

OTHER KEY SERVICESKent Chamber of Commerce ........860-592-0061

Kent Children’s Center (day care) .................................................................................860-927-4168Kent Community House ..................860-927-4627Kent Community Nursery School .................................................................................860-927-1294Kent Memorial Library ......................860-927-3761

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

… and Making a Place for Art

Photo by Sam Rathbun



days playing tennis and going to school. It was at Bollettieri’s that Ober met and became friends with two players who would later become the number-one players in professional tennis, Jim Courier and Andre Agassi.

Following graduation from Bollettieri’s, Ober enrolled at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, where he played for four years and served as president of his fraternity along with holding several other student government positions.

After graduating from Rollins, Ober took a job in Washington, DC, working for a congressman from North Carolina. However, he would soon realize in the summer of 1991, that politics was not for him, and he began to look for other opportunities. At this point, Ober’s father had retired from the Foreign Service and had settled down in Sharon, working as a teacher at Kent School. He informed his son of an

open teaching position at the school, and, looking for a career, Ober decided to try his hand at teaching. It was during his � rst year at Kent that Ober realized he’d found his true passion and has been there since.

With so much international experience, one may wonder why he

Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Roberta Willis (64th District) .................................................................................800-842-8267United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527


Rob Ober in his art gallery in Kent

Continued on page 26

Finding a Home in KentBY SAM RATHBUN

This Northwest Corner town has a certain charm that has attracted people to the area for many years. From celebrities using it as an escape from the public spotlight, to families who have called the area home for generations, the rolling hills and majestic mountain views have become home.

Rob Ober, history teacher and the girls’ varsity tennis coach at Kent School is one of those people. Unlike some residents here, Ober never had much of a connection to the area during his childhood. Growing up the son of a diplomat in the Foreign

Service, Ober lived mostly in the Soviet Union and India, traveling around Eastern Europe. During the summers, his family would return to the United States, living in Bethesda, MD, so that Ober never lost touch with American culture, something his parents said was very important for his development.

Attending mostly American schools overseas during his childhood, Ober was enrolled by his parents in the Kent School as a freshman. This proved to be a di� cult year, as he struggled academically. That summer, while

living with his parents in Greece, he decided not to return to Kent and, instead, he enrolled in the American International School in Greece for a year, planning to return to Kent the following year. However, Ober, an avid tennis player growing up, heard

about the Bollettieri Tennis Academy and sent away for information. That fall, Ober enrolled at the instructional academy where students split their Continued from page 12



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


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

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

PRIVATE SCHOOLSKent School..................................................860-927-6111Marvelwood School ..............................860-927-0047South Kent School .................................860-927-3539

chose to live in Kent. While working at the school is the primary reason Ober decided to start a family in the area, he explained that one of the other reasons is the egalitarian feel the town possesses. There is a real sense of community within the town despite a very diverse population. Ober’s gallery

has long exhibited both Soviet-era and contemporary Russian artists, as well as selected Connecticut painters. He also appreciates the town’s strong interest in the arts, with three art gallerys (including his own) there in town, something that has been important to Ober since his childhood.

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

OTHER KEY SERVICESKent Chamber of Commerce ........860-592-0061

Kent Children’s Center (day care) .................................................................................860-927-4168Kent Community House ..................860-927-4627Kent Community Nursery School .................................................................................860-927-1294Kent Memorial Library ......................860-927-3761

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

… and Making a Place for Art




days playing tennis and going to school. It was at Bollettieri’s that Ober met and became friends with two players who would later become the number-one players in professional tennis, Jim Courier and Andre Agassi.

Following graduation from Bollettieri’s, Ober enrolled at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, where he played for four years and served as president of his fraternity along with holding several other student government positions.

After graduating from Rollins, Ober took a job in Washington, DC, working for a congressman from North Carolina. However, he would soon realize in the summer of 1991, that politics was not for him, and he began to look for other opportunities. At this point, Ober’s father had retired from the Foreign Service and had settled down in Sharon, working as a teacher at Kent School. He informed his son of an

open teaching position at the school, and, looking for a career, Ober decided to try his hand at teaching. It was during his � rst year at Kent that Ober realized he’d found his true passion and has been there since.

With so much international experience, one may wonder why he

Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Roberta Willis (64th District) .................................................................................800-842-8267United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527


Rob Ober in his art gallery in Kent


Finding a Home in KentBY SAM RATHBUN

This Northwest Corner town has a certain charm that has attracted people to the area for many years. From celebrities using it as an escape from the public spotlight, to families who have called the area home for generations, the rolling hills and majestic mountain views have become home.

Rob Ober, history teacher and the girls’ varsity tennis coach at Kent School is one of those people. Unlike some residents here, Ober never had much of a connection to the area during his childhood. Growing up the son of a diplomat in the Foreign

Service, Ober lived mostly in the Soviet Union and India, traveling around Eastern Europe. During the summers, his family would return to the United States, living in Bethesda, MD, so that Ober never lost touch with American culture, something his parents said was very important for his development.

Attending mostly American schools overseas during his childhood, Ober was enrolled by his parents in the Kent School as a freshman. This proved to be a di� cult year, as he struggled academically. That summer, while

living with his parents in Greece, he decided not to return to Kent and, instead, he enrolled in the American International School in Greece for a year, planning to return to Kent the following year. However, Ober, an avid tennis player growing up, heard

about the Bollettieri Tennis Academy and sent away for information. That fall, Ober enrolled at the instructional academy where students split their Continued from page 12



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


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

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESN.W. Regional 7 High School .....860-379-8525N.W. Regional 7 Middle School .................................................................................860-379-7243Ann Antolini Elementary School .................................................................................860-489-4169New Hartford Elementary School .................................................................................860-379-0713Superintendent of Elementary Schools .................................................................................860-379-8546Superintendent of Middle/High School .................................................................................860-379-1084Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070

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

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

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

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

Local farm Is Rooted in Community

Photo by Matthew Lamson

Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson

Bernadette Gresczyk has enjoyed being a resident and business owner in New Hartford from day one.

“When we started out we were barely more than a road-side vegetable stand,” recalls Gresczyk, co-owner of Gresczyk Farms in New Hartford. “Person after person stopped in, and everyone welcomed us to the neighborhood. It was the nicest welcome to a town you could get.”

Gresczyk Farms moved to New Hartford in 1984, and for 30 years has provided fresh, locally grown produce, hydroponic vegetables, and � owers at their store. The farm is a family business, owned and operated by Bruce and Barbra Gresczyk and their two sons, Bruce Jr. and Henry.

Gresczyk Farms is also an active part of the community, in both New Hartford and surrounding towns. It supplies produce to several local restaurants, including Marino’s Restaurant and

Backstage Restaurant in Torrington, as well as the Saybrook Fish House in Canton and sells its produce at several local farmer’s markets during the summer months.

Gresczyk Farms also does its part to support other local businesses, selling products from Canton Creamery and Mead’s Maple Syrup and Better Baking by Beth in their store. “We strive to sell as local as we can get” says Gresczyk. The farm also runs a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, selling fresh local produce to subscribers for 20 weeks a year.

In addition to their produce, the Gresczyks also donate to a number of local organizations, including the CT Food Bank, the Winsted Lions Club and the Women’s Club.

Gresczyk Farms is located at 860 Turnpike in New Hartford. It is open year round, seven days a week.

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

Bernadette Gresczyk at the family farm’s store

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Local Farm is Rooted in Community

By Matthew Lamson

Bernadette Gresczyk has enjoyed being a resident and business-owner in New Hartford from day one.

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For , we will have cat, dog and people snacks, toys for pets

and kids, and hospital tours by appointment. Stop by to visit and pick up a treat for your

with special events!

, we will have a photo contest for the cutest pet. Post pictures on our Face-book page of your pet and let our followers “like” their favorites. The top 3 photos will be posted in the August

issue of the Norfolk Now, on our Facebook page and our website.

. Bring your dog by for a summer cleanup. There will be no charge but

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Stewards of a Local TraditionBY DARRYL GANGLOFF

Photo by Darryl Gangloff Jean Marie and Dean Johnson, extending hospitality

“Norfolk is a town where the di� erences in people are celebrated and encouraged.”


As you step onto the gorgeous porch of the Mountain View Inn and walk toward the front door, you’ll be greeted by a plaque on the wall that is inscribed with a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: “The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.”

Those words capture the essence of owners and innkeepers Dean and Jean Marie Johnson. When you stay in their inn — which is also their home — you’re more than a guest. You’re a friend.

“I consider it an honor to host people,” Dean said. “I come from the Midwest, where hospitality is standard procedure for almost everyone.”

That natural charm is what brought the couple to Norfolk 10 years ago to purchase the Mountain View Inn, which is a short walk to In� nity Hall and the Yale University Summer Music Festival.

Dean began his career as a college art instructor. He then spent most of his life in the textile � eld before deciding that his love of history and hospitality would be a good � t for owning and operating an inn.

“My brother-in-law introduced us to this

magni� cent little village,” Dean said.

Dean is a member of the Norfolk Artists and Friends organization, and his paintings adorn the walls of the inn. A piece titled “Victorian Rose” hangs in the parlor, and it was Dean’s wedding gift to Jean Marie 21 years ago.

“We’ve tapped our strengths as a couple,” said Jean Marie. “Dean is the innkeeper. It’s his vision. I manage the practical details behind the scenes.”

Jean Marie also runs The Gilded Peacock out of the inn. Through this whimsical vintage boutique, she is the “matchmaker between beautiful things and other people,” including theater groups.

The house was built by Erastus Johnson (no relation) in the 1890s, and was purchased in 1951 by Felix and Clara Klauer, who turned it into the Mountain View Inn.

“The Klauers created a legacy in this town,” Jean Marie said. “We feel that we are humble stewards of that tradition.”

To honor the past, all seven guest bedrooms are named after someone who is signi� cant to the history of

the house. There are rooms for Felix and Clara, as well as Erastus and his wife, Jenny. Another is titled “Wildwood,” which was the name of the house when it was � rst built. The remaining two rooms are named after Adriance, a minister who lived there prior to 1951, and Mrs. Mead, a widow who lived with the Klauers.

The inn also has a two-bedroom guest house, which Dean said was originally a carriage house for horses.

The Johnsons kept most of the inn’s original architecture, but they restored the porches and added a courtyard, which features a wall made of stones that were part of a terrace on

the property.“We put a lot of love into

this house, and we’re honoring the story by contributing a chapter,” Jean Marie said.

That chapter may soon be coming to a close. The Johnsons have the house on the market because they feel it is time to pass the baton to another caretaker.

“We will always feel a special fondness for the way people in this community have accepted us and warmly embraced us,” Dean said. “Wherever we end up after this, we will always think fondly of this period of our lives.”

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KEY TOWN SERVICESNorth Canaan Town Hall is closed on FridaysEmail: [email protected] Control ................................................860-921-1372Assessor (Mon.-Thurs., 9am-noon; 1-4) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 108 Building O� cial (Mon.-Thurs., 9-10:30 a.m.) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 191Assistant ...........................................860-824-7313 x. 107Burning O� cial ......................860-824-7313 x. 191Canaan Chamber of Commerce ........................................ 860-824-8250, 860-671-0248Canaan Fire District Warden ........860-824-0445Fire Marshal (by appointment) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 191 Cell Phone ....................................................... 860-601-5995North Canaan Housing Authority, Wangum Village . 860-824-0521, 860-671-1792Probate Court (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4) .................................................................................860-824-7012Recreation Director .........................................abuncencrecdir@hotmail.com .................................................................................860-248-0970Registrars of Voters ..............860-824-7313 x. 111Resident State Trooper ....860-824-7313 x. 112Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District) .................................................................................860-489-0436Selectman’s O� ce (Mon. & Wed., 9-4 & Tues. & Thurs. 9-6, closed between 12-12:30) [email protected], 860-824-7313 x. 101Sewer Treatment Plant .......................860-824-0050Social Services (Tues. & Thurs. 9-12, 1-6, please call before stopping in.) ...........860-824-7313 x. 110Tax Collector (Tues. & Thurs., 9-noon; 1-3) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 109Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-noon and 1-4) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 106Town Garage .............................860-824-7313 x. 117Town Pool Building ..............................860-824-3140Transfer Station (Mon., 8-4; Thurs., 8-4; Fri., 8-4; Sat., 8-4; Sun., 8-11:30) .......860-824-7313 x. 118Zoning Enforcement O� cer (Sat. Noon-2) ..............................................................860-824-7313 x. 192



OTHER KEY SERVICESCanaan Child Care Center..............860-824-0597

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Douglas Library (Mon. 1:30-8, Wed. and Fri., 10-8; Sat., 10-1) ...................................................860-824-7863Geer Adult Day Center ......................860-824-7067Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center .................................................................................860-824-5137Geer Village ..................................................860-824-8133Mountainside (addiction treatment) .................................................................................860-824-1391Regional YMCA of Western CTGeer Village Branch ....................................860-824-2790

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

Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

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

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanDouglas E. Humes Jr. ...............................860-824-7313

Keeping Kids Straight in the North Woods

BY KAREN BARTOMIOLI


Alden Ringklib was a state trooper working out of Troop B in North Canaan decades ago. His recollec-tions of the issues take one back; to last week.

Now a resident of Geer Village here, Ringklib has not retired from keeping an eye on things. He spends most of his day in the retire-ment community lobby, reading or strolling, nodding but doing little talking. He takes it all in.

Forty or 50 years ago, he was patrolling the Northwest Corner, spending the � rst 16 of his 31-year career at Troop B in North Canaan. Coming from his small hometown of New Hartford still did not compare with the rural nature here.

“Canaan was what we

called way up in the north woods. You fell out the side door in New York and out the back door in Massachu-setts.”

He remembers well the big issues back then were concerns by parents over safety for their children who walked to school, especially with two state highways running in both directions through town, activities to keep teenagers out of trouble and the lack of local police departments.

“There was even talk of closing Troop B. But the troopers were against it. We had to have a base of opera-tions. We couldn’t work out of our cars like they do now. Still it’s important to have the barracks there.”

It all sounds so familiar.

Representative in CongressElizabeth Esty (5th District)New Britain .....................................................860-223-8412Washington ......................................................202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblySen. Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Rep. Roberta Willis (64rd District) .................................................................................800-842-8267United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................................................Hartford: 860-549-8463 ....................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .................................................................................860-566-4840 .................................................................................800-406-1527

Alden Ringklib, remembering the big issues

“Not much has changed, but in our day, at least we could say we had cars and not horses.”

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to work with families he knew well.Here, he was able to pioneer his

favorite part of the job; a work/study program that kept teenagers out of jail (that was before Connecticut Junior Republic) and in school.

He ran an Alternative Incarceration Center on Water Street in Torrington. The program is still in existence in the city and around the state.

“Back then, the only jail was in Litch� eld. It did not have a good reputation. The kids would only learn more bad habits. Once they were sen-tenced, I let them spend a few days in jail, then took them out. I drove them around in a van to work. Towns were happy to have them come and pick up garbage on their streets and things like

that. Some were still in high school, and I made sure they got to classes. They were all picked up by their par-ents at the ends of the day.”

He helped organize evening pro-grams to talk to children about drugs (that was before D.A.R.E.).

Recent controversy over state po-lice dispatch consolidation also raises concerns that are not new.

“We always had communication problems. Radios don’t work well in a lot of places. Having backup close by is important, and I think closing any of the troops would be a mistake. Not much has changed, but in our day, at least we could say we had cars and not horses.”

Note: Troop B dates back to 1912, when its primary purpose was to catch moonshiners crossing the state line.



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KEY TOWN SERVICESNorth Canaan Town Hall is closed on FridaysEmail: [email protected] Control ................................................860-921-1372Assessor (Mon.-Thurs., 9am-noon; 1-4) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 108 Building O� cial (Mon.-Thurs., 9-10:30 a.m.) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 191Assistant ...........................................860-824-7313 x. 107Burning O� cial ......................860-824-7313 x. 191Canaan Chamber of Commerce ........................................ 860-824-8250, 860-671-0248Canaan Fire District Warden ........860-824-0445Fire Marshal (by appointment) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 191 Cell Phone ....................................................... 860-601-5995North Canaan Housing Authority, Wangum Village . 860-824-0521, 860-671-1792Probate Court (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4) .................................................................................860-824-7012Recreation Director .........................................abuncencrecdir@hotmail.com .................................................................................860-248-0970Registrars of Voters ..............860-824-7313 x. 111Resident State Trooper ....860-824-7313 x. 112Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District) .................................................................................860-489-0436Selectman’s O� ce (Mon. & Wed., 9-4 & Tues. & Thurs. 9-6, closed between 12-12:30) [email protected], 860-824-7313 x. 101Sewer Treatment Plant .......................860-824-0050Social Services (Tues. & Thurs. 9-12, 1-6, please call before stopping in.) ...........860-824-7313 x. 110Tax Collector (Tues. & Thurs., 9-noon; 1-3) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 109Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-noon and 1-4) ...............................................................860-824-7313 x. 106Town Garage .............................860-824-7313 x. 117Town Pool Building ..............................860-824-3140Transfer Station (Mon., 8-4; Thurs., 8-4; Fri., 8-4; Sat., 8-4; Sun., 8-11:30) .......860-824-7313 x. 118Zoning Enforcement O� cer (Sat. Noon-2) ..............................................................860-824-7313 x. 192



OTHER KEY SERVICESCanaan Child Care Center..............860-824-0597

Ringklib later worked out of Troop W in Hartford and was resident state trooper in his hometown of New Hart-ford for about 10 years.

He didn’t care for the Hartford assignment. New Hartford was a great chance

Douglas Library (Mon. 1:30-8, Wed. and Fri., 10-8; Sat., 10-1) ...................................................860-824-7863Geer Adult Day Center ......................860-824-7067Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center .................................................................................860-824-5137Geer Village ..................................................860-824-8133Mountainside (addiction treatment) .................................................................................860-824-1391Regional YMCA of Western CTGeer village Branch ....................................860-824-2790

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

Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

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

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanDouglas E. Humes Jr. ...............................860-824-7313

Keeping Kids Straight in the North Woods

BY KAREN BARTOMIOLI


Alden Ringklib was a state trooper working out of Troop B in North Canaan decades ago. His recollec-tions of the issues take one back; to last week.

Now a resident of Geer Village here, Ringklib has not retired from keeping an eye on things. He spends most of his day in the retire-ment community lobby, reading or strolling, nodding but doing little talking. He takes it all in.

Forty or 50 years ago, he was patrolling the Northwest Corner, spending the � rst 16 of his 31-year career at Troop B in North Canaan. Coming from his small hometown of New Hartford still did not compare with the rural nature here.

“Canaan was what we

called way up in the north woods. You fell out the side door in New York and out the back door in Massachu-setts.”

He remembers well the big issues back then were concerns by parents over safety for their children who walked to school, especially with two state highways running in both directions through town, activities to keep teenagers out of trouble and the lack of local police departments.

“There was even talk of closing Troop B. But the troopers were against it. We had to have a base of opera-tions. We couldn’t work out of our cars like they do now. Still it’s important to have the barracks there.”

It all sounds so familiar.

Representative in CongressElizabeth Esty (5th District)New Britain .....................................................860-223-8412Washington ......................................................202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblySen. Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Rep. Roberta Willis (64rd District) .................................................................................800-842-8267United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................................................Hartford: 860-549-8463 ....................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .................................................................................860-566-4840 .................................................................................800-406-1527

Alden Ringklib, remembering the big issues

“Not much has changed, but in our day, at least we could say we had cars and not horses.”

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NORTH CANAANCONNECTICUT www.northcanaan.org

East Canaan – North Canaan



to work with families he knew well.Here, he was able to pioneer his

favorite part of the job; a work/study program that kept teenagers out of jail (that was before Connecticut Junior Republic) and in school.

He ran an Alternative Incarceration Center on Water Street in Torrington. The program is still in existence in the city and around the state.

“Back then, the only jail was in Litch� eld. It did not have a good reputation. The kids would only learn more bad habits. Once they were sen-tenced, I let them spend a few days in jail, then took them out. I drove them around in a van to work. Towns were happy to have them come and pick up garbage on their streets and things like

that. Some were still in high school, and I made sure they got to classes. They were all picked up by their par-ents at the ends of the day.”

He helped organize evening pro-grams to talk to children about drugs (that was before D.A.R.E.).

Recent controversy over state po-lice dispatch consolidation also raises concerns that are not new.

“We always had communication problems. Radios don’t work well in a lot of places. Having backup close by is important, and I think closing any of the troops would be a mistake. Not much has changed, but in our day, at least we could say we had cars and not horses.”

Note: Troop B dates back to 1912, when its primary purpose was to catch moonshiners crossing the state line.



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KEY TOWN SERVICES Animal Control O� cer .................... 860-435-4570 Assessor (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4) ......860-435-5176Building O� cial (Mon.-Fri., 8-9 & 3-4) .................................................................................860-435-5177Building O� cial Asst. (Mon., Wed., Fri. 8-1) .................................................................................860-435-5177Fire Warden..................................................860-435-5170Senior Services (Mon.-Thurs. 9-11 at Town Grove) .................................................................................860-435-5191Fire Marshal (Call for appt.) .............860-435-5196First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Fri., 8-4) .................................................................................860-435-5170Probate Judge (Mon. - Thur. 9-4) .................................................................................860-824-7012Recreation Director...............................860-435-5186Registrars of Voters (Wed., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-435-5175Tax Collector (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4) .................................................................................860-435-5189Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4) .................................................................................860-435-5182Town Grove Boat House..................860-435-5185Town Grove Recreation Building .................................................................................860-435-5191Transfer Station (Sun., 9-1; Wed., closed; all other days, 8-4) ...........................................................860-435-5178Zoning Administrator (Mon., Wed., Fri., 8-1) .................................................................................860-435-5190


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

OTHER KEY SERVICESHousatonic Child Care Center, Salisbury .................................................................................860-435-9694Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental Health, Lakeville ......................860-435-2529Salisbury Family Services ................860-435-5187Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association .................................................................................860-435-0816Scoville Memorial Library ..............860-435-2838Lakeville Post O� ce .............................860-435-2780Salisbury Post O� ce ............................860-435-5072Taconic/Twin Lakes Post O� ce .................................................................................860-435-0193

that,” said Robin Cockerline. “Allen calls himself a 21st century feudal farmer.”

At that point the 21st century feudal farmer came into the shop. “Oh, you told him that one, did you?” he

said cheerfully.The Cockerlines are in the

happy position of combining avocation with vocation. “Farming is our living,” said Robin Cockerline. “It’s also our life.”

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolFalls Village (grades 9-12) ......................860-824-5123Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted .........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical SchoolTorrington ........................................................860-496-5300Salisbury Central School, Lincoln City Road (Grades K-8) ....................................................860-435-9871University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus ....................................860-626-6800

PRIVATE SCHOOLSIndian Mountain School, Lakeville .................................................................................860-435-0871

Salisbury School, Salisbury ..............860-435-5700The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville .................................................................................860-435-2591

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

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

Farming As a Life

BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

Robin and Allen Cockerline providing for the choosy

“Allen calls himself a 21st-century feudal farmer.”


Robin and Allen Cockerline came to the Northwest Corner in 1978, and to Salisbury eight years ago.

Their Whippoorwill Farm on Salmon Kill Road provides grass-fed beef to the masses — at least that subset of the masses that is increasingly choosy about what it eats.

Robin Cockerline said the farm’s customers come from near and far, with the emphasis on far.

“Some of our best customers drive an hour,” she said while � ddling with some empty egg cartons. “Of course, we may think of them as our best customers because they buy so much when they come.”

She said that the process of convincing locals to buy

their products is slow. Part of that is the extra trip down Salmon Kill Road. “It takes a long time to change habits, I realize that.” And part of it boils down to pocketbook issues. She has one customer from a neighboring town who comes in once a week to buy one package of hamburger.

“I respect that completely,” she said.

This year Whippoorwill is collaborating with Chubby Bunny Farm in Falls Village. Chubby Bunny clients can pick up their produce at Whippoorwill. “That way we can o� er people good food a little closer,” she said.

The Cockerlines lease their land from property owners who wish to keep the land in active agricultural use. They don’t actually pay rent. “A lot of people don’t realize

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................................................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) .................................................................................800-842-8217 United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................860-566-4840 .................................................................................800-406-1527


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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control O� cer ......................860-364-0504Assessor (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon, 1-4) .................................................................................860-364-0205Building Inspector and Fire Marshal (Mon.-Fri., 8-noon; Sat., 8-9) .........................................860-364-0909First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Fri., 9-noon; 1-4) .................................................................................860-364-5789Probate O� cer (North Canaan)....860-824-7012Registrar of Voters (Tues., 10-noon) .................................................................................860-364-5514Sewer & Water (Tues.- Fri., 9-1) .................................................................................860-364-8009Social Services (Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9-5) .................................................................................860-364-1003Tax Collector (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-3:30) .................................................................................860-364-5402Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-12; 1-4, Fri., 8:30-noon) .......................................... 860-364-5224Town Garage (messages only)............860-364-5127Transfer Station (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8-4; Sun., 9-1) ................................................860-435-5178Zoning O� cer (Mon.-Fri., 8-noon) .................................................................................860-364-0909


Sharon Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911 Other calls .........................................................860-364-5254State Police Troop B, North CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other Calls .......................................................860-824-2500

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

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolWarren Turnpike, Falls Village ...........860-824-5123Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300Sharon Center School 80 Hilltop Road (Grades K-8) ....................................................860-364-5153University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChrist Church Episcopal .................860-364-5260Congregation Beth David, Amenia, N.Y. .................................................................................845-373-8264

him she had never voted for a Republican before and explained how thrilled she was with his running of the town. The open

communication he’s had with residents as well as other town o� cials has made his job work, and he looks forward to it every day.

Sharon Congregational Church .................................................................................860-364-5002Saint Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church .................................................................................860-364-5244Saint Bridget’s Church, Cornwall Bridge .................................................................................860-672-6515 Sharon United Methodist Church .................................................................................860-364-5634All Saints of America .................................................................................860-824-1340

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanBrent Colley ......................................................860-364-5789Representative in Congress Elizabeth Esty (5th District) ................................................. New Britain: 860-224-3121 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th District) .................................................................................800-842-1421

Communication Is Key for Brent ColleyBY SAM RATHBUN


“We kept all of our people on. It was what we felt we had to do.”


Being � rst selectman of Sharon is not the most glamorous job in the world. There are no photo opportunities with celebrities or professional athletes; there are no important dinners or events to attend; and it’s not a job that allows one to retire early. It’s a job that has been held, mostly, by longtime residents, who, having retired, � nd time to give back to a community they have cared about for so many years.

At least that was the case until Brent Colley came along.

Born in Redding, CT, Colley grew up out of doors. Whether it was sports, playing on the land nearby his family owned, or being a part of the Boy’s Club, Colley spent his entire childhood outside. He also gave back a lot to his community, spending most of his weekends and free time cleaning up town � elds, volunteering at paper drives and undertaking other public service projects.

Colley attended

UCONN where he played club lacrosse. Following graduation, Colley worked in integrated security systems and information technology (IT) for Cannondale. However, history was his passion, and it was through this passion that Colley discovered Sharon, through work he was doing with the town historical society just for the fun of it. Colley fell in love with the town, seeing a lot of the small-town features Sharon shared with Redding. The country life and the sense of community made Colley feel right at home, so he and his wife decided to move to Sharon.

After settling in town, Colley decided to run for a seat on the town’s board of education. After First Selectman Bob Loucks announced he was not running for re-election, Colley stepped in, and he won.

Several months into the job Colley says he really enjoys the people and the sense of community in the town. After being elected, Colley was approached by a woman who admitted to

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4097 Albany Post Road, Rte. 9, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115800-337-8474 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.

Goshen FairGoshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen, CT 860-491-3655, www.goshenfair.org. August 30, 31, Sept 1, 2014Adult spelling bee, fireworks, hay bale toss contest, skillet throw contest, pie eating contest, parade, rides, demonstrations, food, live music, draft horses, tractor pulls, animal shows & judging,

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 W Housatonic St. (Rtes. 20 & 41), Pittsfield, MA, 413-443-0188, 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 18th-century Shaker religious sect, gift shop, seasonal restaurant. 2014 Season: April 12-June 29, 10 am-4 pm, June 30-Nov 2, 10 am-5 pm. Children 12 and under, free.

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

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


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

obligation to stay open.”Dwan said the town has

been very good to him and the store.

“Winsted is a wonderful little town,” Dwan said. “It’s a very family-oriented community. I’m proud that people are supporting a

small grocery store like this because there are not too many stores like this left.”

The Winsted Super Saver is located at 372 Main St. and is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information call 860-379-1946.

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

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

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

John Dwan Believes in Community


Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson

John Dwan, owner of the Winsted Super Saver, inside his store located at 372 Main St. The grocery store has been open for 32 years. Dwan, who grew up in Litchfi eld, said he is proud to be part of the Winsted community.

“I always feel an obligation to stay open [during emergencies].”


John Dwan, owner of The Winsted Super Saver on Main St., is in his 33rd year of doing business in Winsted.

Dwan grew up in Litch� eld and purchased the store in August 1981 with his best friend Michael Luzi.

“We were looking to buy a store and we purchased it from the Mencuccini family,” Dwan said. “They owned � ve stores in the area, and they were all selling them one by one. We got in contact with them to purchase this store.”

Dwan said Luzi went on to purchase a di� erent store and in 1998 Dwan became the sole owner of Super Saver.

“We have about 500 to 800 customers a day, depending on the season,” Dwan said. “I love Winsted, and, even though I was

not born here, I feel that I am very much part of the community.”

“We are primarily a meat and deli store and that is the main di� erence between us and our competitors,” he said. “We are constantly adding new items to our store.”

Dwan said the store always stays open during emergency weather situations.

In the past, it has stayed open during snowstorms, hurricanes and extended power outages.

“We always try to stay open during emergency events,” Dwan said. “Because we are in a downtown area you always have emergency services personnel and residents who may need food. I always feel an

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


Harriet Beecher Stowe CenterNook Farm, 77 Forest St., Hartford, CT, 860-522-9258, www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org Home of author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Museum and library collections, garden and walking tours, gift shop. Open year-round, children under 5 are admitted free. Senior discount.

Howe Caverns 255 Discovery Drive, Howe’s Cave, NY, 518-296-8900, www.howecaverns.com.Visit the limestone cave discovered by Lester Howe, 165 feet below ground. Open year round with seasonal hours. Adventure Park with zip lines, rock wall, Cavern tours: traditional lantern adventure, family, flashlight and 3-hour

2014 Summer Day Trips More destinations appear on page 5, 27, & 31


On The Go .............................. Barkhamsted, CT

Rite Aid ................................................Canaan, CT

Extra Mart ...............................New Hartford, CT

Patco ...........................................New Hartford, CT

Stop & Save ............................New Hartford, CT

Norfolk Corner .................................Norfolk, CT

Riverton General Store ............... Riverton, CT

Patco .................................................Torrington, CT

A M Citgo ...........................................Winsted, CT

Bear Claw ............................................Winsted, CT

Cumberland Farms .........................Winsted, CT

CVS .........................................................Winsted CT

Extra Mart ...........................................Winsted CT

Health Food Corner ......................Winsted, CT

John’s Import .....................................Winsted, CT

Papa Grocery ....................................Winsted, CT

Rite Aid Pharmacy .........................Winsted, CT

Stop & Shop ......................................Winsted, CT

Super Saver ........................................Winsted, CT

Twin Stop ...........................................Winsted, CT

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Kent Falls State Park Route 7, Kent, CT. Five miles north of Kent center. 275 acres, 200-foot waterfall, hiking, beautiful picnic area and plenty of parking.

Lake Compounce Amusement Park

822 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT, 860-583-3300, www.lakecompounce.com Family theme park. Entertainment shows, water rides, thrill rides, classic rides, kiddie rides, dining and snack areas. Open daily, June-Aug. Go to website for details and driving directons.

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. 2014 Auto racing season opens Memorial Day weekend. Food concessions, bring your lawn chair & cooler. Call or go online for park information including camp sites and 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.

Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens

281 Greenfield Rd., South Deerfield, MA, 413-665-2805, www.magicwings.com Open 7 days, 9 am-6 pm through Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2014. Featuring an 8,000- square-foot indoor conservatory home to nearly 4,000 exotic and domestic butterflies in a tropical environment. Magic Wings focuses on butterfly-related education, recreation, entertainment and gardening interests.

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

Mohonk Mountain House Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-1060, www.mohonk.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. Grounds open daily.

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

Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Ave., Rte. 27, Mystic, CT, 860-572-5315, or 888-973-2767 www.mysticseaport.org. The Museum of America & the Sea. Maritime Art Gallery, education and special kids programs, group tours,

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Photo by Karen BartomioliRailroad tracks in North Canaan

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, year-round. Members and kids under 5, free. Discounts for seniors.

Naugatuck RailroadOperated by the Railroad Museum of New England, 242 East Main St., Thomaston, CT, 860-283-7245, www.rmne.org. A heritage railway operated by volunteers of the Railroad Museum of New England. 2014 schedule begins May 25 with scenic hour and 15-min. train rides every Sunday and Tuesday through July 15, then August 5-31, Sept. 9-30. Go online for complete schedule and list of events. Fun for the entire family.

New England Air Museum Bradley International Airport, 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 860-623-3305, www.neam.org. Helicopters, DC-3 airliner, WW II aircraft, jet 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 and more. Open 7 days/week, year-round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children under 5 free. Discounts for seniors.

Olana State Historic SiteRte. 9G, Hudson, NY, 518-828-0135, www.olana.org. Persian-style summer home of Frederic Edwin Church, Hudson River School painter. House tours, magnificent Catskill Mountains and 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. Call for reservations.

Norman Rockwell Museum9 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 having a picnic. Rockwell’s 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. Under 18, free.

Old Sturbridge Village1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 800-733-1830 www.osv.org. A re-created village and outdoor history museum which brings to life the world of ordinary men and women in early 19th-century rural New England. Features animals, games, events, demonstrations, cafeteria, cafe, gift shop and more. Wheelchair accessible, free parking, children under 3, free; senior discount.

Quassy Amusement ParkLake Quassapaug, Rt. 64, Middlebury, CT www.quassy.com 800-FOR-PARK“Saturation Station” interactive water fun, rides, beach.

Rhinebeck Aerodrome9 Norton Road, Rhinebeck, NY, 845-752-3200, www.oldrhinebeck.org. Air shows every weekend, mid- June through mid-Oct; Museum open daily June through Oct; Biplane rides June through Oct; gift shop, children under 5, free. Teen & senior discounts. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to website for information and schedule of events.

Sharon Audubon Center325 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.

Sloane-Stanley Museum and Kent Iron Furnace

31 Kent-Cornwall Rd, Kent, CT, 860-927-3849 Reconstructed studio and artwork of Eric Sloane, prolific artist, author and collector of antique tools. The Kent Iron Furnace is on museum property and a diorama explaining the local iron industry is in the museum lobby. Antique machinery, rock, gem and mining exhibits.Fun for the entire family. Gift shop. Hours: Thurs-Sun, 10 am-4 pm through end of Oct.

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 year-round.

Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market

428 Rte. 216, Stormville, NY, 845-221-6561www.stormvilleairportfleamarket.com. More than 600 exhibitors, food court. 2014 show dates: April 27, May 24-25, July 5-6, Aug 30-31, Oct 11-12 and “Christmas in November”, Nov 1-2. Yard Sales: June 14 and Sept 13. Go online for information. Free admission, free parking, no pets. 8 am-4 pm, rain or shine.

Taconic State Park253 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 and 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.

Val-KillRte. 9G, Hyde Park, NY 845-229-9115, 800-337-8474. The private retreat of Eleanor Roosevelt. Only National Historic Site dedicated to an American first lady. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, year-round. Tours of grounds, gardens and cottage. Age 15 and younger, free.

Vanderbilt MansionRte. 9, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115, www.nps.gov/vama. National Historic Site. Country home of Frederick & Louise Vanderbilt, built in 1896. Fully furnished; renowned Italian gardens. Under 15 years of age, free. Grounds are free and open daily, 7 a.m. to sunset. Mansion is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by guided tour only. River view, gardens, trails, gift shop.

Ventfort HallThe Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, MA, 413-637-3206, www.gildedage.org. 19th-century “Gilded Age” mansion, built by Sarah and George Morgan. Location of the St. Cloud’s Orphanage in the movie “Cider House Rules.” Daily tours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gift shop.

West Point Military Museum Pershing Center, West Point, NY, 845-938-2638, www.usma.edu/visiting.asp. Oldest federal museum and largest military museum in the country. Open 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Free admission, photo ID required for all adults 16 years and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Allow additional time for security checks at gates. Visitor’s center, museum, gift shop, West Point cemetery.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESTown Hall hours (Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment) Accountant .................................. 413-528-1619 ext. 6Animal Control .......................413- 528-0306 ext. 9Assessors ....................................... 413-528-1619 ext. 5Board of Health .......................................413-528-0680Building Inspector ..............................413-528-3206Department of Public Works .......413-528-0867Fire Inspector ............................................413-528-0788Highway Department .........................413-528-2500Plumbing Inspector .............................413-229-8019Recycling Center ..................................413-528-5011Sewer Plant ................................................. 413-528-0650Selectmen ..................................... 413-528-1619 ext. 2Tax O� ce ..................................... 413-528-1619 ext. 4Town Clerk ................................. 413-528-1619 ext. 3Town Engineer ........................................413-528-0867Town Hall ....................................................413-528-1619 Town Manager ......................... 413-528-1619 ext. 2Town Planner ............................ 413-528-1619 ext. 7Tree Warden ...............................................413-528-5552Water Department .................................413-528-0133Wire Inspector .........................................413-274-6605Town ManagerJennifer Tabakin .......................... 413-528-1619 ext. 2


Fire DepartmentFor Emergencies .......................................................................911Other Calls ...........413-528-0788 • 413-528-1319PoliceFor Emergencies .......................................................................911State Police .......................................................413-243-0600Great Barrington Police ...........................413-528-0306

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESBerkshire Hills Regional School DistrictSuperintendent of Schools ...........413-298-4017Business Administrator .413-298-4017 ext.10 Special Education ..............413-298-4017 ext. 14Berkshire Community College, Great Barrington ......................................413-528-4521Monument Mountain Regional High School .............................................................................. 413-528-3346Monument Valley Regional Middle School ................................................................................413-644-2300Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School .................................................................................413-644-2350

OTHER KEY SERVICESCouncil on Aging ...................................413-528-1881S. Berkshire Elderly Transportation .................................................................................413-528-4773 Mason Library (Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Thurs., Noon-7:45 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.) ................................................................................413-528-2403Ramsdell Library (Mon.-Fri., 1-6 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-1p.m.) ......................................413-274-3738

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But the world changed, as it always does. Megamarts appeared, selling cameras and developing � lm. The giant photography stores in Manhattan could sell equipment on line without charging taxes to out-of-state buyers and digital technology, well, digital technology changed the whole world.

It certainly changed the Snap Shop. The two invested in new and costly technology that allowed customers to develop their digital images at the shop themselves, and larger, costlier technology allowing Steve to digitize and develop customers’ slides (a

real breakthrough because an imperfectly exposed slide could not be salvaged before digitizing came on the scene) and � lm. The Snap Shop’s extensive services are listed on their Web site: thesnapshop.biz and include � lm processing, negative and slide scanning, retouching and restoration.

Also, Steve is working on ways to wring a good print out of a cell phone for 49 cents and how to maintain his big expensive Fuji digital minilabs in tip top shape without taking on pricey service contracts.

The business has evolved more in the last 10 years than in the � rst 30, Steve says. And that’s good.

“I enjoy getting up every day.”

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Apollo Astronauts’ “Blue Marble,” the 1972 shot of Earth from 28,000 miles in space astonished us; so did images of the terrorist killings of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics. Nothing important happened by 1972 that photographs did not capture. Events, both wondrous and ghastly, were de� ned by the images of them.

That was the year Steve Carlotta, disappointed in the competitive and sometimes nasty aspects of academia, quit his graduate studies in anthropology and opened the Snap Shop in Great Barrington, MA, with his nephew Tony Carlotto. (Yes the names are spelled di� erently and neither one knows why.) And for decades since, that’s the place tri-state customers have gone for � lm, � lters, bags, lights, lenses, tripods, albums, frames, meters, mats, advice, small � xes — all the stu� that goes into making photographs. The Snap Shop also developed � lm. Lots and lots of it. And it sold cameras, of course. The best: Hasselblads, Leicas, Nikons (I bought my � rst there), Canons.

Carlotta hired his nephew, Tony, in part because some family members urged the

recent high school graduate to enter the army.

“I didn’t like the idea,” Carlotta told me. “I didn’t want him to go to Vietnam.” So, on April Fools’ Day, 1972, uncle and nephew opened The Snap Shop on Railroad Street.

That was a di� erent neighborhood 42 years ago, Carlotta told me. The street, now the spot for pricey gift shops, kitchenwares, jewelry, zany clothes and a couple of toney restaurants, was in 1972 “nasty, and barren,” with a pool hall, bars, auto parts and plumbing suppliers and a couple of taxi stands. “Women did not walk alone up the hill,” he recalled.

For the � rst two years Steve never drew a pay check. But in time the Snap Shop took hold. There were no Walmarts around to sell cameras and develop � lm, and the two men were skillful and charming. They made it their business to know all kinds of photographers and keep up with what they were doing. And you could walk into the shop with your balky Nikon and Tony would whip out his pencil and � x it with the eraser. (When you asked how that worked he just smiled sweetly at you.)

The Snap Shop was

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAssessor’s O� ce (Mon., Tues. 9-3) ........................................................... 845-373-8118 ext.103Assessor’s Clerk ................ 845-373-8118 ext.104Bookkeeper ........................... 845-373-8118 ext.107Building Inspector ........... 845-373-8118 ext.118Building Inspector Secretary ............................................................845-373-8118 ext.102Deputy Supervisor Vicki Doyle .................................................................................845-789-1015Deputy Town Clerk ........845-373-8118 ext.100Dog Control O� cer .............................845-514-3040Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7:30-3:30) .................................................................................845-373-9922Supervisor’s O� ce (Mon.-Thurs. 9-5) ............................................................845-373-8118 ext.105Supervisor’s Assistant ...845-373-8118 ext.105Town Constable (Non Emergency) .................................................................................845-373-8434 Town Clerk and Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri. 9-3) ..........................................845-373-8118 ext.100 & 101Town Justices & Court TimesJudge James Devine (Even numbered Tues. at 5:00 p.m.) 845-373-8434Judge Norman Moore (Odd numbered Tues. at 7 p.m.)..........845-373-7017Town Transfer Station ................ (Mon. & Fri. 9a.m.-2a.m., Sat 7a.m.-1p.m.)Water District ..............................................845-789-1307

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


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

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

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

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

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David ...................................845-373-8264 or 203-748-4589

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

ELECTED OFFICIALSCounty Legislator Michael Kelsey ................................................914-475-0060Representative in U.S. Congress Chris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblywomanDidi Barrett (106th District) ...............845-454-1703State Senator Greg Ball (40th District) ........................845-279-3773Town Supervisor

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Victoria Perotti � rst moved to Amenia during her sophomore year of high school. That’s right, Amenia’s town supervisor is a Webutuck High School graduate.

After some time in Millerton, Perotti moved back to Amenia, which she has called home for the past 25 years.

A business and management expert by training (Dutchess Community College, Marist) and profession (she was business manager at Sharon and Kingston hospitals), Perotti was encouraged to run for town council in 2005.

So she did. And she won.Next thing she knew, she

was deputy supervisor (� rst to Wayne Euvrard, ‘10-’11, then to Bill Flood, ‘12-’13).

But before getting into government, Perotti’s real start in community participation was with the Amenia Public Library, which she remains involved with through the

Amenia Library Association.“I help at the book and

bake sale and any fundraisers they have,” she said.

In fact, rather than tying her down, Perotti’s town leadership has come with an increased presence in everyday Amenia, serving on the board of directors at Indian Rock Schoolhouse and an organizer of Community Day.

“When I do have spare time, I like to volunteer,” she said. “I volunteer at my church too.”

“Amenia is a very special place,” she added. “The people, the atmosphere, the businesses, the attractiveness of it. I Just can’t imagine living anywhere else.”

And when she’s not leading, volunteering or spending time with her grandchildren, Perotti can be found enjoying fellow Amenians at all those pancake breakfasts and big dinners at the churches, � rehouses and so on. Victoria Perotti at work as Amenia’s Town Supervisor


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Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement O� cer ..............................................................845-240-2118Highway Dept. ........................................ 845-677-3022Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri. 8-noon. 1-3 p.m.) .................................................................................845-677-3939Water/Sewer Clerk ..............................845-677-3939Mayor Laura M. Hurley ..........................................845-677-3939Deputy Mayor Joseph Spagnola, Jr. ..................................845-677-3939

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

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Millbrook FirehouseEmergencies ................................................................................911Other Calls .......................................................845-677-3871Millbrook PoliceEmergencies ................................................................................911Other Calls .......................................................845-677-8200

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

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

book reviews for the Millbrook Roundtable and she was devastated when the Taconic Press folded. Now she has a column in The Hudson Valley News reviewing books. Lefarge says she doesn’t see the point in writing negative reviews so she’ll only publish reviews on books she’s enjoyed.

Among her favorite books is George Santayana’s “The Last Puritan,” once a best

seller second only to “Gone With The Wind” in sales in 1936. LaFarge also goes back to John Updike. “I think the Rabbit series is the closest thing we’ve come to the great American novel in the latter half of the 20th century,” she says.

As for life in the country, LeFarge says, “Millbrook is the greatest little town in the world. I wouldn’t live anywhere else.”

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

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVESCounty LegislatorMichael Kelsey (25th District) ..............914-475-0060State Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (106th District) .................................................................................518-455-5725

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Ann LeFarge settling, at last, in Millbrook

“Millbrook is the greatest little town in the world. I wouldn’t live anywhere else.”


I sat down recently with Ann LeFarge at the Merritt bookstore in Millbrook to talk about her life.

LeFarge’s quick, no-nonsense manner points to her Yankee background.Though born in Portland, Maine, she spent most of her adult life in New York state with many of those years in Dutchess County.

After graduating from Radcli� e, where she counted novelist John Updike a friend, LeFarge got a job in the mid 1950s on the Gary Moore TV show as an editor.

Along the way, LeFarge fell in love and married. As her husband was in the army, LeFarge found herself living abroad for a couple of years. Back to New York and four children later LeFarge returned to college, this time, Columbia, and got her master’s degree in teaching, after which she taught high school English.

Then she landed a job at E.P. Dutton in Manhattan in their contracts department.

Sometime in the late’70s she was asked to assist with the editing of A. Scott Berg’s “Max Perkins: Editor of Genius.” Berg’s work can be found in the Mid Hudson Library system by going to midhudsonlibraries.org/

LeFarge remained at Dutton for about � ve years. Later she was at Ballantine, then went back to teaching at the Tutoring School of New York (now known as The Beekman School) in Manhattan.

Although she lived in a brownstone in the east 70s, she dreamed of a little house in the country. Sometime in the early ’80s, she started looking around Millbrook. LeFarge rode as a child and was interested in fox hunting. OnceLeFarge found Millbrook, it wasn’t too long after that, to paraphrase Virginia Woolf, that she not only had a room of her own, indeed she purchased a home of her own and has been enjoying Millbrook ever since.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAssessor’s O� ce (Tues. 9-1) ................................................................. 518-398-7193 ext. 7Building Inspector (Wed., 10-noon & Sat., 12-2 and by appointment) ..................................518-398-7110Dog Warden .................................................518-398-7121Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7:30 - 3:30) .............................518-398-6662Planning Board (Wed. 9-12) ...........................................................518-398-7155 ext. 204Supervisor’s O� ce ...............................518-398-8600Tax Collector (Call for hours) ..........518-398-7155Town Attorney ..........................................518-398-5208Town Clerk (Mon.- Fri., 10:00-1:15) .................................................................................518-398-7155Town Justices (court held Wed. eves. at 4) .................................................................................518-398-7194Water Improvement Co. ...................518-398-1411


Dutchess County Sheri� ’s O� ceemergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency ................................................518-398-5234Fire and Ambulancecountywide for emergencies ................................................911State Policeemergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency ................................................518-398-5548Pine Plains Police ....................................518-398-8601

OTHER KEY SERVICESDepartment of Motor VehiclesMillbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) .................................................................................845-677-4080Pawling (Tues., Thurs., 9-4:45) .........845-855-4400Health Alliance Hospital, Kingston .................................................................................845-331-3131Little Nine Partners Historical Society .................................................................................518-398-7683Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck .................................................................................845-876-3001Paige George Literacy Foundation .................................................................................518-398-1133Pine Plains Free Library ....................518-398-1927Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn. ...860-364-4000

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

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is to ready the community’s youth for college, careers, the military or wherever life takes them.

As for ambitions outside of schoolwork, “I’m just enjoying myself meeting as many people as I can.”

And he’s also enjoying the scenery.

“It’s in a part of the state that I like,” he said. “It’s rural, it’s agricultural, but it’s also not so far away from the metropolitan areas that it’s a

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

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

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

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

Much More Than a SuperintendentBY GABRIEL NAPOLEON

Photo by Gabriel NapoleonSchool Superintendent Martin Handler at work

“I saw a picture of an alpaca in a magazine and was intrigued. It really snowballed from there.”


Martin D. Handler is approaching his one year anniversary as superintendent of the Pine Plains Central School District, July 1.

Originally from New York city, and having worked in a variety of towns and school districts throughout New York state, Handler is happy to have found home in the Pine Plains community.

“It’s an extremely friendly place” he said. “Very, very welcoming.”

“The people that I’ve met — not only students and parents but also community members — have really gone out of their way to welcome me to the community, to be inviting and so forth. It’s really been quite nice in that regard,” he said.

When he’s not wearing his superintendent hat, Handler can be found involved in many other facets of the community, such as with the Pine Plains Rescue Squad, to which he was appointed in March.

“The work with the ambulance corps, with the rescue squad is very much something that I enjoy doing,

and again that organization’s been very welcoming,” he said.

Starting out as a � reman while teaching in Norwich, at the suggestion of a friend Handler initiated a lifelong passion, becoming a certi� ed EMT in Forestville in 1981 and assuming that role in the communities he’s worked in since.

This passion has shown in Pine Plains. Last October, the superintendent introduced a CPR training day at Stissing Mountain Middle/High School. In addition, he holds CPR classes for school sta� .

Handler is also a member of the Pine Plains Lions Club and the American Legion Post 426.

Nearing that one year mark, the superintendent is already thinking of goals for the next.

“Job number one is improving student academic performance,” he said. “And we’re going to do that through curriculum development, improving the teaching methods and also expanding the use of technology to get the job

State AssemblymanKevin Cahill (103rd District) ..............845-338-9610State Senator Greg Ball (40th District) .........................845-279-3773Town Supervisor Brian Coons .......518-398-8600United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew Cuomo ....................518-474-8390

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problem to get to them. So it’s kind of the best of all the di� erent worlds.

“It’s a great place to live, to raise children, to enjoy life,” he said.

Handler lives within the school district in nearby Ancram with his wife, four dogs, three cats and two birds. “I’m into animals, I guess you could say.”

To that e� ect, he also spoke highly of his next door neighbors, “a lovely group of cattle from the Herondale Farm.”


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Building (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2:30; Code Enforcement Offi cer Tues., 4:30-7; Wed., 7-8) ......................... ext. 606Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Highway Department ..........................518-789-4850Justice Court (Tues.-Thurs., 9-2; Court Tues. 7 pm) ................................................................................................. ext. 604Planning & Zoning (Mon.-Fri.. 9-2:30) ................................................................................................. ext. 607Supervisor’s O� ce (hours vary) ................... ext. 608Town Assessor (Wed. & Thurs. 9-12:30 & 1-3) ................................................................................................. ext. 605Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4; Fri., 9-12:30) ................................................................................................ ext. 603

All offi ces closed 12:30-1 for lunch.

VILLAGE OF MILLERTONBuilding (Wed. 5-7 p.m.; Code Enforcement Offi cer Wed., 5-7 p.m.) ..............................................518-789-4489Denny Pool (phone number available last week of May) ...........................................518-789-9380Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Nutrition Site (Mon.-Thur., 8:30-1) .................................................................................518-789-3081Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-5) ..........518-789-4489Village Mayor ..............................................518-789-4489Water/Highway Department .........518-789-4756

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESColumbia-Greene Community College .................................................................................518-828-4181Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114Marist College ............................................845-575-3000Millerton Elementary School .......518-789-4671Webutuck Elementary School .....845-373-4122Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106Webutuck School District O� ce .................................................................................845-373-4100

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loves best about living in the area, though, is the sense of community.

“Everybody knows everybody,” she said. “And if someone new comes in people get to know each other.”

Another perk, she said, is due largely to Mother Nature.

“It’s a quiet, welcoming community with beautiful views. You can do outdoorsy

things in a quiet peaceful area,” she said wistfully.

That’s important to the Jordan family — family being the key word. Because as much as she loves her job, Jordan said when the day is done she has one thing on her mind.

When she’s not here at Village Hall, she’s with her children. “Most of my time I like spending with them — they just grow up too fast.”

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David, Amenia ...................................845-373-8264 or 203-748-4589Faith Bible Chapel ..................................518-789-6073Immaculate Conception/St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Amenia ..................845-373-8193Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses .................................................................................518-789-6214Millerton Methodist ChurchJim Campbell, Trustee ..............................518-789-3138North East Baptist Church .............518-789-4840Pine Plains Methodist Church ....518-398-5521 Presbyterian Church ............................518-789-3431

TRANSPORTATIONDutchess County LOOP (Mon.-Sat., 9-5) ..................................................................................845-473-8424Lakeville Taxi Company ...................860-435-8000

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

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

ELECTED OFFICIALS County LegislatorA. Gregg Pulver (19th District) ...........914-474-0908 Mayor of MillertonMarty Markonic ............................................518-789-4489Representative in U.S. CongressChris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblymanKevin Cahill (103rd District) ..............845-338-9610State SenatorGreg Ball (40th District) ........................845-279-3773Town Supervisor, North EastJohn Merwin.............................518-789-3300 ext. 608United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ............518-474-8390

… and Peace in Millerton

Photo by Whitney Joseph

multiple moving parts that people don’t see are the most surprising. I guess I didn’t know how many moving parts there were.”

That hasn’t stopped the mother of two from doing all that a village clerk must do while keeping a smile on her face and a good head on her shoulders. Not only does Jordan remain on top of her municipal obligations, she exceeds them. For a number of years she’s taken on the role of grant writer in the village, obtaining more than $100,000 worth of grants for Millerton.

“One was for Arbor Day, then $5,000 went toward a wood-chipper, another $5,000 is going toward our basketball court this year. We just got $85,000 for a Community Development Block Grant for Main Street sidewalks,” she listed. “I’m working diligently on more grants, though I’m not the

o� cial grant writer.” If a grant is available and Jordan � gures it’s something she can do, she gets an OK from the village board. If it’s more challenging than usual, they review it � rst.

“I think I’ve done pretty well.”

She’s also done well balancing work with family. Jordan’s husband, Bryan, and her two sons, Cooper, 4, and Cole, 6, try to take advantage of the many amenities the village of Millerton and town of North East have to o� er.

“I enjoy living here and working here,” she said. “I live on the outskirts of the village and we ride bikes on the Rail Trail often; we try to go every weekend. The kids love being here, especially going to the little library boxes at Veterans’ Park. We do gardening at the house, take the kids four-wheeling, camping, to T-ball, � shing at Rudd Pond — living out this way we get to enjoy nature.”

One of the things Jordan

Amber Jordan in the Village Hall

Jordan Finds Place …BY WHITNEY JOSEPH

Anyone who has stopped by the Millerton Village Hall probably knows Amber Jordan. She’s worked for the village since 2007, � rst as the deputy clerk and then, in 2009, as the village clerk.

Jordan is young, smart and helpful — and she knows exactly what it takes

to run the Village Hall smoothly and successfully while making it look deceptively simple.

“I like it,” she said. “I like working in a community that I grew up in and live in. It’s very rewarding. But I guess the




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KEY COMMUNITY SERVICESTOWN OF NORTH EAST .............518-789-3300

Building (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2:30; Code Enforcement Offi cer Tues., 4:30-7; Wed., 7-8) ......................... ext. 606Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Highway Department ..........................518-789-4850Justice Court (Tues.-Thurs., 9-2; Court Tues. 7 pm) ................................................................................................. ext. 604Planning & Zoning (Mon.-Fri.. 9-2:30) ................................................................................................. ext. 607Supervisor’s O� ce (hours vary) ................... ext. 608Town Assessor (Wed. & Thurs. 9-12:30 & 1-3) ................................................................................................. ext. 605Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4; Fri., 9-12:30) ................................................................................................ ext. 603

All offi ces closed 12:30-1 for lunch.

VILLAGE OF MILLERTONBuilding (Wed. 5-7 p.m.; Code Enforcement Offi cer Wed., 5-7 p.m.) ..............................................518-789-4489Denny Pool (phone number available last week of May) ...........................................518-789-9380Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Nutrition Site (Mon.-Thur., 8:30-1) .................................................................................518-789-3081Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-5) ..........518-789-4489Village Mayor ..............................................518-789-4489Water/Highway Department .........518-789-4756

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESColumbia-Greene Community College .................................................................................518-828-4181Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114Marist College ............................................845-575-3000Millerton Elementary School .......518-789-4671Webutuck Elementary School .....845-373-4122Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106Webutuck School District O� ce .................................................................................845-373-4100

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

Fire, Police, Ambulance emergencies ...............911Fire Department .......................................518-789-4645Village Police (Non Emergency) ......518-789-6355Dutchess County Sheri� Dept ....518-789-3115New York State Police .........................518-789-4411

OTHER KEY SERVICESAmerican Legion Post 178 .............518-789-4755Astor Early Childhood .......................518-789-3077Department of Motor Vehicles• Dutchess County Clerk ..................845-486-2120• DMV Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) .................................................................................845-677-4080• Poughkeepsie (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) .845-486-2130NorthEast-Millerton Library .......518-789-3340North East Community Center ..518-789-4259Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000

loves best about living in the area, though, is the sense of community.

“Everybody knows everybody,” she said. “And if someone new comes in people get to know each other.”

Another perk, she said, is due largely to Mother Nature.

“It’s a quiet, welcoming community with beautiful views. You can do outdoorsy

things in a quiet peaceful area,” she said wistfully.

That’s important to the Jordan family — family being the key word. Because as much as she loves her job, Jordan said when the day is done she has one thing on her mind.

When she’s not here at Village Hall, she’s with her children. “Most of my time I like spending with them — they just grow up too fast.”

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David, Amenia ...................................845-373-8264 or 203-748-4589Faith Bible Chapel ..................................518-789-6073Immaculate Conception/St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Amenia ..................845-373-8193Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses .................................................................................518-789-6214Millerton Methodist ChurchJim Campbell, Trustee ..............................518-789-3138North East Baptist Church .............518-789-4840Pine Plains Methodist Church ....518-398-5521 Presbyterian Church ............................518-789-3431

TRANSPORTATIONDutchess County LOOP (Mon.-Sat., 9-5) ..................................................................................845-473-8424Lakeville Taxi Company ...................860-435-8000

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

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

ELECTED OFFICIALS County LegislatorA. Gregg Pulver (19th District) ...........914-474-0908 Mayor of MillertonMarty Markonic ............................................518-789-4489Representative in U.S. CongressChris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblymanKevin Cahill (103rd District) ..............845-338-9610State SenatorGreg Ball (40th District) ........................845-279-3773Town Supervisor, North EastJohn Merwin.............................518-789-3300 ext. 608United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ............518-474-8390

… and Peace in Millerton

Photo by Whitney Joseph

multiple moving parts that people don’t see are the most surprising. I guess I didn’t know how many moving parts there were.”

That hasn’t stopped the mother of two from doing all that a village clerk must do while keeping a smile on her face and a good head on her shoulders. Not only does Jordan remain on top of her municipal obligations, she exceeds them. For a number of years she’s taken on the role of grant writer in the village, obtaining more than $100,000 worth of grants for Millerton.

“One was for Arbor Day, then $5,000 went toward a wood-chipper, another $5,000 is going toward our basketball court this year. We just got $85,000 for a Community Development Block Grant for Main Street sidewalks,” she listed. “I’m working diligently on more grants, though I’m not the

o� cial grant writer.” If a grant is available and Jordan � gures it’s something she can do, she gets an OK from the village board. If it’s more challenging than usual, they review it � rst.

“I think I’ve done pretty well.”

She’s also done well balancing work with family. Jordan’s husband, Bryan, and her two sons, Cooper, 4, and Cole, 6, try to take advantage of the many amenities the village of Millerton and town of North East have to o� er.

“I enjoy living here and working here,” she said. “I live on the outskirts of the village and we ride bikes on the Rail Trail often; we try to go every weekend. The kids love being here, especially going to the little library boxes at Veterans’ Park. We do gardening at the house, take the kids four-wheeling, camping, to T-ball, � shing at Rudd Pond — living out this way we get to enjoy nature.”

One of the things Jordan

Amber Jordan in the Village Hall

Jordan Finds Place …BY WHITNEY JOSEPH

Anyone who has stopped by the Millerton Village Hall probably knows Amber Jordan. She’s worked for the village since 2007, � rst as the deputy clerk and then, in 2009, as the village clerk.

Jordan is young, smart and helpful — and she knows exactly what it takes

to run the Village Hall smoothly and successfully while making it look deceptively simple.

“I like it,” she said. “I like working in a community that I grew up in and live in. It’s very rewarding. But I guess the




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