Slide Showing on Spain
Press Release (3-3-10)

The Goshen Recreation Department invites the public to a slide showing of an exciting Collette Vacation 10-day trip to Spain in September of 2010. Collette representative Tracie Finch-O’Neal will be at the Goshen Recreation Office on April 8th at 6:30 pm to outline the highlights of this trip which includes: Madrid, Prado Museum, Toledo, Corbo, Seville, Granada, Alhambra, Valencia and Barcelona. The trip departs on September 26th from New York. The per person rate Double occupancy is $2,899.

If you wish to attend the slide showing, you must reserve your seat by calling the Goshen Recreation Office at 860-491-2249 by April 6th.

Dale Ives
Goshen Recreation Coordinator

WYMAN SAYS DEFICIT INCHES UP TO $518.4 MILLION
Income, Sales Tax Sputter - Corporate Profits Show Modest Upswing
Press Release (3-2-10)

State Comptroller Nancy Wyman today said the state's budget deficit has inched upward to $518.4 million, as most major tax categories continue to sputter.

The deficit has hovered around $500 million since last October, driven mainly by declining payroll-tax revenue tied to the loss of jobs. Overall, the income tax is expected to fall about $200 million short of the $6.6 billion it was targeted to generate by the end of the fiscal year June 30.
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Italian Fest and Perry Como and Friends Show
Press Release (3-2-10)

The Goshen Recreation Department invites the public to join the fun on Tuesday, April 20th as a deluxe coach bus heads for the Delaney House in Holyoke, MA for an Italian Fest. This day trip combines Italian cuisine and a show.
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Goshen Rec. Dept. Offers Arthritis Foundation Exercise Programs- Reduced Pain and Stiffness Among Many Benefits
Press Release (3-2-10)

Goshen- The Goshen Recreation Department will again offer the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program starting April 19th at Camp Cochipianee, 291 Beach Street in town. The FREE classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-2 pm. The program involves low-impact and joint-safe exercises in a regimen developed by physical therapists specifically for people with arthritis. Studies show the program has helped decrease arthritis pain and reduce stiffness while increasing flexibility and range of motion.
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Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience and Technology Program
at Nonnewaug High School – Woodbury, CT
Adult Education Courses
Press Release (3-1-10)

Please find below the course titles, descriptions, instructor’s name, fee (a registration fee of $10.00 per session covers instructor’s expenses and refreshments for the evening, plus any other fee required to cover the cost of supplies used for the class), for each class to be offered to the general public on the six consecutive Thursday evenings including 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 and 4/8/10.

Each class will run from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, unless otherwise noted, and all classes will take place in the Agriscience building at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury. Most of the classes will be limited to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis.
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Click here for more details about each course

Click here for registration form

The Junior Women's Club of Litchfield Hills is hosting it first annual women's-only 5K run/walk on Sunday, April 25th, 2010. This charity event features a flat course along beautiful Bantam Lake in Litchfield. Tek tees will be given to the first 100 registered runners. Prizes and giveaways will be awarded. This race is open to women and girls of all ages and abilities.

The race begins at noon behind the Litchfield Athletic Club. More information about the race, including a printable registration form, found here.
Or, Register Online.

Bag Sale Runs Through March 6 at VNA Northwest Thrift Shop
Press Release (2-23-10)

The VNA Northwest, Inc. Thrift Shop is holding a Bag Sale beginning Tuesday, February 23. The sale will run through Saturday, March 6.

Patrons will have the opportunity to fill large bags at a cost of $8 each with winter clothing for men, women and children. Kitchen and household items, along with books, movies and music are sold at the Thrift Shop as well.

The store is located in the Armoury Building, 233 B Litchfield Turnpike (Route 202) in New Preston, and is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 10-4, and Saturdays, from 10-3.

All proceeds benefit the non-profit home healthcare and hospice agency. The shop is operated by dedicated local volunteers, and provides an important source of income to the patient care fund.

Donations of gently-used clothing and household items may be brought to the Thrift Shop during business hours or to VNA Northwest, 607 Bantam Road, Unit F, Bantam, M-F, from 8-4 p.m. For more information, please call the Thrift Shop at (860) 868-0884 or VNA Northwest at (860) 567-6000.

CONTACT: JOYCE DUNN, (860) 567-6000
jdunn@vnanw.org

BANTAM AUTHOR’S NEW BOOK GOING ELECTRONIC
Press Release: February 23, 2010

Agreement was reached recently between Bantam Poet Art St. John and his publisher, Publish America, to convert his recently introduced book, "Everythin’ but the Kitchen Zink" to an e-book format.

The conversion will be completed by April, the date projected for Apple Computer’s introduction of their new iPad. This will allow St. John’s book to be downloaded from Publish America’s web site, making e-books available to those who won’t otherwise have access to the Apple iPad. “It puts us in the high electronics technology category,“ St. John said “making that technology available to millions more people that would otherwise have to invest in Apple’s system.” St. John said e-books will not replace printed books. It’s an alternate system of presenting author’s works.

Termed an “exceptional book” by the publisher in a recent email announcement, St. John’s book, “Everythin’ but the Kitchen Zink” is now available at Merritt Clarke’s Store in Bantam, Mother Goose in the Litchfield Commons, The Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot and at the Book Nook Bookstore in New Milford.

Other outlets are being considered and announcements will be forthcoming. Book signings are currently scheduled for March 21st at The Hickory Stick Bookshop and May 5th at the Southbury Library in Southbury.

Contact: Author: Art St. John
Tel. 860-567-0607
Email: aastjohn@sbcglobal.net

League of Women Voters of Litchfield County
Press Release (2-22-10)

Endless War: From Vietnam to Afghanistan by way of Baghdad is the subject of the upcoming presentation by Ambassador William vanden Heuvel at the annual International Luncheon of the League of Women Voters of Litchfield County on Saturday, March 6 at noon at La Cupola Restaurant in Litchfield. Ambassador vanden Heuvel is an attorney, former diplomat, businessman, and author and has written extensively on the United Nations and American foreign policy. The public is both welcome and encouraged to attend. Reservations are required by February 26 and can be made by sending $25 to LWV of Litchfield County, Box 899, Litchfield, CT 06759. For more information, please call 860-567-2733.
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Northfield Flea Market May 8
Press Release (2-19-10)
The Northfield Historical Society will hold its annual Flea Market on the Northfield Green from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, May 8, rain or shine. Books, antiques, crafts, plants, tag sale items. Take a chance on theme baskets. Free admission. To reserve $20 space, call Lillian Olmstead 860-283-9739 or the library at 860-283-8176.

Gilbert Library Seeks Book Donations
Press Release (2-19-10)
The Gilbert Library, 38 Main Street, Northfield, is accepting book donations of excellent condition—no text books or condensed books—for its annual sale on Saturday, May 8, at the Northfield Flea Market. Drop off on or before May 3 during business hours: Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays 2-7 pm. For more information call the library at 860-283-8176.

63rd Annual House Tour to Feature Litchfield Homes
Press Release (2-19-10)
Proceeds to benefit Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR)
The 63rd Annual Open House Day Tour of Litchfield to benefit the Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, rain or shine. Conducted by the Litchfield Aid of CJR, an auxiliary volunteer organization, this year’s tour will feature five homes of historic and architectural significance, with a focus on Litchfield’s spectacular North and South Street residences. The self-guided tour also includes additional points of interest and begins on the Litchfield Green. Most homes on the tour will be within walking distance to the center of Litchfield and guests will enjoy riding a trolley along the Tour route.

A Preview Tour will be offered the evening of Friday, July 9, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM, followed by a cocktail reception from 7:00 - 9:30 PM at a private property in a magnificent garden located in the heart of Litchfield’s Historic District.
Ticket information for the Preview Tour and Party may be obtained by calling the Connecticut Junior Republic (860) 567-9423. Advance tickets for the Saturday tour may be obtained for $30.00 by contacting the Litchfield Aid of CJR, P.O. Box 214, Litchfield, Connecticut 06759. Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your credit card information, check or money order, made payable to: Litchfield Aid of CJR.
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VNA Northwest Prepares for Eleventh Annual Golf Tournament
Press Release (2-19-10)

BANTAM -- Volunteers for VNA Northwest, Inc. have started preparing for the agency’s 11th Annual Golf Tournament, scheduled for Monday, September 20, at Fairview Farm Golf Course in Harwinton. Proceeds from this event help fund care for local Hospice and Home Care patients. The tournament chairperson is Peter Belval of Woodbury.
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Our Baseball Haven Announces First Non-Profit Partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Press Release (2-19-10)

(Torrington, CT February 18, 2010) - As part of the core mission of the first community-operated baseball team in the United States, the Torrington Titans and Our Baseball Haven are proud to announce the first non-profit partnership for the 2010 season with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

The Titans and OBH will team with the JDRF for one game this summer in the team's inaugural season in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League. All proceeds from game day walk-up tickets sales will go directly to the JDRF to support their mission of finding a cure for diabetes in this fund-raising effort at Fuessenich Park.
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Press Release
(2-16-10)

The Northfield Volunteer Fire Company is running an ongoing campaign to provide reflective house numbers for homes. These reflective panels are easily visible at night. They are numbered on both sides and easily fastened to a metal post or your mail box if it is located on the same side of the traveled road as your driveway. The cost is $20.00 for the sign and $6.00 for a post if needed.

The emergency services need accurate house identification to provide a prompt response to any emergency. We would be happy to advise you on the proper placement of a sign.

For more information or to purchase one of these signs call Kris Legendre at 860-283-8197 or Ernie Bunnell at 860-283-4800.

Northfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - 12 Main Street, Northfield, Ct. 06778
860-283-9303 or visit us on the web at Northfieldfire.org

Litchfield Aid of CJR Announces Special Meeting for Prospective Members
Press Release 2-5-10

Litchfield -- Barbara White, President of the Litchfield Aid of the Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR), recently announced that the Aid will hold a special meeting for prospective new members and individuals in the community who wish to learn more about joining the Litchfield Aid. The meeting will be held on Monday, February 22, at 7:00 PM, and those who are interested in receiving an invitation should contact Pamela Wilson at the Connecticut Junior Republic (860-567-9423, ext. 251).
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WYMAN SAYS BUDGET DEFICIT GROWS TO $515 MILLION
Press Release (2-1-10)

State Comptroller Nancy Wyman today said the state's 2010 budget deficit has worsened slightly to $515 million - an increase of $1.7 million over the past month.
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Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) Holds Achievement Day for Students
(1-26-10)

Litchfield, CT – The Connecticut Junior Republic’s Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center held its January Achievement Day event on Friday, January 22, with approximately 100 students, parents and teachers in attendance. Students were recognized for their academic and vocational achievements at this occasion and three students from Torrington received high school diplomas: Randy Huxley, Branden Truax and Martin Warriner. Christopher Leone, Superintendent of Schools for Torrington and Dr. Marsha Olson, Principal of Torrington High School, participated in the presentation of diplomas to the three graduating students. Continued

Bantam Lake Protective Association
(1-26-10)

Dear Bantam Lake Enthusiast,

Attached please find our Fall 2009 Lake Letter along with a 2010 membership form. You may have already received a copy by mail. If you have not already renewed your membership, we hope you will consider doing so.

As you can see, we have had a busy and productive year. We ran several successful fundraisers, continued working to combat Bantam Lake’s invasive weeds, held a spring wine tasting/auction, and hope to do more next year.

Even as municipal budgets have severely reduced our funding, we have opted not to raise our membership dues from $25; however, we hope our members can be generous beyond that minimum.

In spite of our latest grant acquisition, we are still projecting depletion of funds in the not so distant future due to the expensive (but successful!) fanwort eradication plan. Every donation helps, and with our 501(3)(c) status, contributions are fully tax deductible. Our tax ID number is located on the membership form for your convenience.

A recent concern: Many folks have had the opportunity to get out and enjoy activities on the lake this winter. We hope everyone will be respectful our lake's good health and remember to pick up and remove trash when departing the ice - particularly campfire remains. Ashes that later dissolve into the lake become instant fertilizer for invasive weeds. The south bay area is most directly at risk due to its shallow depths, weed population and heavy ice fishing activity. Please pass the word that campfires should be burned in containers and removed from the ice after use.

Sincerely,
The Bantam Lake Protective Association

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