Litchfield BZ - The Buzz Around Town

The Buzz Around Town

Mike Higgins, left, owner of the Litchfield Hills Wine Market in Litchfield, and George Galanis, director of dining services at Brandywine Senior Living at Litchfield, pour wine samples for Brandywine residents and Litchfield residents during Brandywine's recent wine and food pairing. Contributed photo

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Wamogo students 'Chill Out' to help Special Olympics

Mackenzie Ives and her team of 8 friends, Emma Caldwell, Jane Fischer, Addy Keilty, Regan Marti, Emma Bixler, Emmalee Hall, Bethany Edwards, and Breanna Fleet all jumped in the icy waters of Highland Lake in Winsted on Saturday representing Wamogo. They raised $1531.00 for Special Olympics under their team name of "Wamogo Girls."

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Firkin Quiz Night

Saturday, January 28th

@ Litchfield Community Center

Quiz Masters

Participants

Winning Team

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"On January 11, 2012 children from the Oliver Wolcott Library's Half Day Science Club had the opportunity to touch live animals from the Long Island Sound and to learn about their habitats. This program was presented by the Maritime Aquarium Center of Norwalk and generously funded by the Litchfield Education Foundation." More info

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Winter Tree Identification with Lukas Hyder

Lukas Hyder, Forest Superintendent conducted a tree identification walking tour at the White Memorial Conservation Center on Saturday, January 7, 2012. more photos

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