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Town of Norfolk News - Food, Funday and Foot Races Highlight Week
Government and Politics
September 10, 2022
From: Town Of NorfolkIt's a varied menu of activities this week in Norfolk, with programs for foodies at the Hub, a "Welcome Back" ice cream social at Botelle School, and a Friday Funday (again with icy treats) at the Hub. Infinity Hall opens its doors for a concert and for those with strong legs and good lungs, the Haystack Challenge will test the mettle of area runners. Municipal meetings include a City Meadow Committee special meeting; the Board of Assessment Appeals; Conservation Commission; Inland Wetlands Agency; Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Board of Finance.
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The Norfolk Hub will hold a Friday Funday September 9 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Outshine frozen fruit pops will be distributed while supplies last. There will be a chance to play corn hole and catch up with friends and neighbors.
Book Group Announces Fall Selections
The Norfolk Book Group, sponsored by the Norfolk Library and led by Mark Scarbrough, will read four novels by Ivan Turgenev this fall. Scheduled are "Home of the Gentry" (1859), September 29; "Fathers and Sons" (1862), October 20; "Spring Torrents" (1872), November 17, and "Virgin Soil" (1877), December 15. Meetings are conducted via Zoom in the morning and evening on select Thursdays. To obtain an invitation, click here.
A Welcome Back to School Ice Cream Social will be held on the Botelle playground Friday, September 9, at 5:00 p.m. The PTO is sponsoring the free event at which individually wrapped ice cream treats will be distributed.
Todd Snider, Lilly Winwood Perform at Infinity
Todd Snider, with Lilly Winwood, will appear at Infinity Hall Friday, September 9, at 8:00 p.m. Troubadour is the word that musician-raconteur Todd Snider uses on to describe himself and his latest release, "Live: Return of the Storyteller." Before he even made his professional debut with "Songs For The Daily Planet" in 1994, Snider already knew that he wanted to be part of this time-honored tradition. At the same time, Lilly Winwood, daughter of Grammy winning British rocker Steve Winwood, was growing up splitting time between the U.K. and Nashville’s neon-lit streets. She mixes salt-of-the-earth songwriting with a splash of old-world sophistication in her 2021 album debut, "Time Well Spent." For more information and tickets, click here.
Haystack Challenge Races Saturday
The Haystack Challenge, a half marathon, will be held Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Barbour Woods trailhead off Lovers Lane. With 2,000-plus feet of elevation gain this grueling course is built around the 10k route with the addition of some lesser-known trails adjacent to Barbour Woods and Haystack Mountain; including special access to private paths only allowed during the event. A 10K race begins at 10:45 a.m., followed by a 5K race at 11:00 a.m. Bibs may be picked up up until 15 minutes before the races begin. For more information, click here.
Last Session for Hub Eco-friendly Giveaways
The Norfolk Hub has been hosting a series of Saturday sessions highlighting eco-friendly household items packaged without plastics. On September 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., stop by the Hub for a surprise giveaway and to be entered into a raffle. This is the last session. Sponsored by the National Iron Bank.
Food Series Continues at Norfolk Hub
The Norfolk Foundation Food Focus series continues Wednesday, September 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place, with "Spilling the Beans (and Grains & Greens)" with Linda Garretson. She will present a 30-minute slide show while dispelling food myths, offering solutions for chronic health problems and encouraging common sense in making food choices. Soup and salad follows the presentation. Registration is required for this in-person event.
Sexual Violence is Topic of Hub Talk
Jeanne Fusco and Jennie Panchy of the Susan B. Anthony Project in Torrington will present a program on the impact of sexual violence and safety planning at Norfolk Hub Thursday, September 15, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Susan B. Anthony Project provides direct services to survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence through the STRIVE (Seeking to Realize Independence, Values, and Esteem) program. Click here to register.
Farmers Market Continues until October 4
The ever-popular Farmers Market, held at Town Hall, 19 Maple Ave., continues Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., though October 4. Click here for information.
The City Meadow Committee will hold a special meeting Friday at 10:00 a.m.; the Board of Assessment Appeals, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.; Conservation Commission via zoom, Monday, 6:00 p.m.; Inland Wetlands Agency, Monday, 7:00 p.m.; Planning and Zoning Commission, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.; Board of Finance, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Things change and sometimes meetings are cancelled, so check here before heading out the door.
And Coming Up Next ...
You won't have to be a tree-hugger to embrace the next Books & Boots discussion of "The Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest" slated for September 17. But that is not all that is on the horizon. Housatonic Heritage Walks begin in Norfolk with a hike along the path of the Mountain Express; a Women and Money Roundtable will be offered by the library, and a TED Talk will look at reality. Municipal meetings include the City Meadow Committee regular meeting and the Recreation Committee.
Visit the town website's calendar for all the other events planned. And be sure to visit Weekend in Norfolk's YouTube channel where you'll find tours, music, art, kids' activities and a lot more.
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