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THE FOOD OF LIFE / COMIDA DE VIDA FOOD PANTRY Pantry Mission Statement and Philosophy: We provide fresh, nutritious food weekly for our neighbors in need, including vegetables grown in the on-site “Giving Garden”; and we offer information and referrals for a long-term improvement in their lives and health.  It is our core value that all who come to the pantry find a cheerful, encouraging atmosphere where they are treated with respect: we believe having a full stomach and sense of dignity is crucial to an individual’s ability to begin making positive changes in their lives. Who we serve: We serve the hungry population in eastern Dutchess County and northwest Litchfield County, especially the towns of Amenia, Wassaic, Millerton, Dover Plains, and Sharon. In some cases, recipients travel even greater distances looking for help that is not available closer to home. Some come from families who have lived in this area for generations; about 40% are new immigrants. Nearly half of those we serve are chi

Registration is now open for our Wreath Making Workshops! Shelley Wollert from Hudson Valley Flower Farm will lead you in creating you’re own beautiful 18” wreath. The events take place during our Merry & Bright Holiday weekend on Saturday, December 3rd either at 11:30 or 1pm in downtown Salisbury. Location is the patio of Honeychurch Home so dress warmly and bring garden gloves! Come make a wreath, do a little shopping at our Christmas Market, and enjoy the lobster truck while listening to live music. Space is limited!! Also check out other Workshops in Salisbury. Merry & Bright 5k Reindeer Run / Walk!Merry & Bright 5k Reindeer Run / Walk! Sat, Dec 3, 9:00 AM 15 Academy St • Salisbury, CT

Events kick off on Black Friday 11/25 and go on throughout the entire weekend. Friday: 10am – 2:00pm Ice Carving Demonstration at Veterans Park with Professional Ice Carver Jeff Scarpa, Carving Two 300 lb. blocks of ice into beautiful works of art. 11:00am Free Screening of The Polar Express at The Moviehouse where seats are first come - first serve including popcorn & a beverage  1:15 - 1:30pm Children’s Raffle at Veterans Park. Amazing raffle prizes for the children which include: bicycles, scooters, gift baskets and gift certificates that have all been sponsored by various local businesses. 1:00 - 3:00pm Cookie Decorating and Live Music at North East Community Center 1:00 - 4:00pm Hot Cocoa and Cookies at Veterans Park 1:00 - 4:00pm Free Hayrides *Pickup at Veterans Park and Dutchess Ave  2:30 - 4:30pm Salisbury Brass Band performing Holiday Songs in Veteran’s Park  5:00pm Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting&

WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT District sets referendum on $12.5M capital projectThe North East (Webutuck) Board of Education approved a public referendum to finance $12.56 million of capital project improvements at its meeting Oct. 18.  Most of the proposed improvements are directly related to health and safety. $12.5M capital improvement project Tax impact: Neutral Vote: Dec. 6, 2022, 12-9 p.m. Where: WHS Gym What is covered: WHS, EBIS and WES will all have work done. Roof replacements will be done at all schools. Unit ventilation systems at all schools. Milling/repaving parking lots and sidewalks at WHS/EBIS. EBIS will get an age-appropriate playground. Sanitary system components replaced at WES. Details: See WCSD Capital Project presentation WHO WE ARE Vision: Webutuck students will possess the knowledge, desire, and ability to achieve their potential and make a significant contribution to society. Mission: To produce graduates who: Are effective com

THE DOOR-MAN Peter Matthiessen Wheelwright Friday, November 11 at 6:00pm RESERVE TICKETS A book reading and Q&A with author, Peter Matthiessen Wheelwright Moderated by Wickham Boyle, author and producer Free, reservations recommended “Wheelwright is a thoughtful, meticulous writer…A scientifically intriguing, dramatic, and challenging read.” – Kirkus Reviews Emeritus Professor at The New School, Parsons School of Design, writer, educator and architect Peter M. Wheelwright discusses his latest novel, The Door-Man; a multigenerational story of interwoven families who share a deep ancestral wound. A mix of historical fact and fiction, The Door-Man is based on the events at the doomed mountain town of Gilboa, New York, and the discovery of an extraordinary fossil during construction of an upstate reservoir for New York City’s water supply system in 1917 that almost saved it from destruction. The novel traces the consequences of this discovery across thre

State Representative MARIA HORN Proudly Serving Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington A Proven Leader for Connecticut's Northwest Corner Proudly serving the 64th District towns of Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon and Washington CONTACT MARIA Rep. Horn Receives Award For Work In Problem Gambling By The Connecticut Council On Problem Gambling October 21, 2022 State Representative Maria Horn (D-Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington) was presented with the Advocacy Award by the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling for her leadership in passing legislation that addresses problem gambling. In the years that Rep. Horn has served as a co-chair of the Public Safety and Security Committee, she has worked with legislators across the board to ensure the state is better equipped with its response to problem gambling and helping those in need.Read More

Representative Stephen Harding is running for the Connecticut State Senate to find the appropriate resources our communities need to be safer and more affordable and to stand up for common sense laws and voting against wasteful tax and spend policies. STEPHEN HARDING About Steve: Stephen  Harding was raised in Brookfield and went through the public school  system, and is now raising his own family in the town he grew up in.  Stephen is married to his beautiful wife Kelly, a teacher at Sarah Noble  in New Milford, and has two young children Carter and Piper.  He is a  practicing attorney, small business owner, and has served as State Representative for the  107th District (Brookfield, Bethel, Danbury) since 2015. During his time  in the legislature he has served on the judicial, education, government  and elections, and environment committees. As ranking member of the  environment committee, he has championed  legislation which provided a

Pumpkins and Play Friday, October 28, 2022 6:00pm - 8:30pm EasternSharon, Connecticut A combination of a scaled down Audubon Kids’ Day and our expanding community Pumpkin Trail, “Pumpkins and Play” welcomes guests to come walk along the main grounds and view carved and decorated pumpkin entry displays all lit up in the darkness after sunset! Children can have the opportunity to play carnival-type games, meet some friendly animal characters from our Enchanted Forest, view live birds of prey up close, try out some interactive hoop dancing, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and watch a unique LED Hoop Performance from Creative Game Parties around 7:45pm. Bring your own flashlight for the trail and come in costume if you'd like! A Admission for this event is $15 per carload. Interested in submitting a carved or decorated pumpkin for the trail?  Please see the info on our Pumpkin Trail event page on how to submit your entry! The more entries we receive, the bigger and better our trail! Special thank

This coming Friday is Sharon Audubon's Pumpkins and Play nighttime viewing event and the Pumpkin Trail opening! The more pumpkins they have on the trail, the bigger and better it will be, and they are accepting pumpkins through Thursday at noon. Pumpkins and Play Friday, October 28, 2022 6:00pm - 8:30pm EasternSharon, Connecticut A combination of a scaled down Audubon Kids’ Day and our expanding community Pumpkin Trail, “Pumpkins and Play” welcomes guests to come walk along the main grounds and view carved and decorated pumpkin entry displays all lit up in the darkness after sunset! Children can have the opportunity to play carnival-type games, meet some friendly animal characters from our Enchanted Forest, view live birds of prey up close, try out some interactive hoop dancing, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and watch a unique LED Hoop Performance from Creative Game Parties around 7:45pm. Bring your own flashlight for the trail and come in costume if you'd like! A Admission for this event is $15 pe

Music Across Borders Baroque and Contemporary Eastern European Choral Works Baroque works by Gorczycki (‘The Polish Handel’), Hiller and Meder (Poland, Latvia), Zelenka, Harant, and Černohorský (Czechia) Contemporary works by Ešenvalds (Latvia), Łukaszewski (Poland), Lukáš (Czechia), and Courtney (US/Ukraine) Performers: the Crescendo Chorus and Period Instrument Orchestra. Soloists: Christina Kay & Jordan Rose Lee, sopranos; Nicholas Tamagna & Augustine Mercante, countertenors; Dan Foster, tenor; Peter Becker, bass-baritone; conducted by Christine Gevert Read more: Music Across Borders Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 4 pm Trinity Church, 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lakeville, CT TICKETS

Comcast Proposal for Public - Private Partnership in the Town of Sharon Comcast has submitted a proposal to the Town of Sharon, CT to build out its network along 28.5 miles of road in Sharon with 250 premises that have never before had access to its high-speed cable internet services. The town would pay $1.6 million to Comcast, roughly one-third of the total construction costs. The plan is to offer high-speed cable internet access to all residents in Sharon. Unsure if your home would be included in the Comcast proposal? Fill out our form and we will find out for you. Also, if you want Comcast high-speed internet and don't have it, fill out this form. We will share your request with Comcast to see if the company can wire your home as part of this project. If approved, it would be the first time that every home and business in Sharon has the opportunity to have access to high-speed, wired internet. Town Cost. The town would pay in two installments: half at the start the rest upon project completion. Th

Postering Sharon: The Library’s Historical Poster Collection November 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Postering Sharon A Series of Programs on our newly discovered historical poster collection Thursday, September 22, 7 pm: Leonard Marcus: National Children’s Book Week Posters Thursday, October 20, 7 pm: Leonard Marcus: World War I Posters Thursday, November 3, 7 pm: Darren Winston and David Pollack: The Library’s Poster Collection and Local History Join the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon this fall in a series of three virtual programs presenting highlights from our recently discovered Historical Poster Collection. On Thursday, November 3, two former Sharon residents, Darren Winston and David Pollack, will discuss the collection as a whole and highlight the particularly interesting local and Connecticut posters issued during World War I and World War II. How did the illustration change between the wars? What is the significance of the collection and what does it tell us about Sharon? Darren W

Save Sharon Hospital was originally formed during the summer of 2018 when we found out that Sharon Hospital planned to close Maternity services in less than a month. We were outraged by the decision to remove this vital service from our community and upset by the lack of communication from Sharon Hospital. We hosted a rally to Save Sharon Hospital on the Sharon Town Green, with several speakers including local CT and NY selectmen, the CT State Representative, and concerned members of the community (including two women whose lives were saved because they had access to emergent obstetric surgery within a few minutes of their homes in Millerton, NY and Kent, CT). We also sent hundreds of signed letters from our community to state officials, asking them to ensure Labor and Delivery stayed open. Our hard work paid off, and Sharon Hospital announced that it would keep Labor and Delivery open indefinitely!  Later that year, HealthQuest (the NY-based company that previously owned Sharon Hospital) and Western Conne

Chrissy Befanis Wellness Rehab Project Manager “I feel I was born an Occupational Therapist!” Says Chrissy Befanis Wellness Rehab Project Manager and Occupational Therapist at Geer. Chrissy aims to support Geer clients in achieving their highest level of function and credits Andrea Gamble and Kevin O’Connell for assisting in enhancing her career within the Wellness program at Geer.  “My goals as an OT align with the mission and values of Geer and the Wellness program represents exactly who I am.”

Friends of Spencers Corners Burying Ground is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2022, and donations are tax-deductible.

Upcoming events SEP 28 Birding | September 28–October 16, 2022 - 9:45am Eastern Fall Pre-Order Bird Seed Sale The Sharon Audubon Center is once again offering quality Lizzie Mae brand bird seed at a special discounted price (20% off our regular store price)Details » OCT 08 Birding | Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour around Miles Wildlife SaDetails » OCT 15 Birding | Saturday, October 15, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour around Sharon Audubon CeDetails » OCT 22 Birding | Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 7:00am Eastern Fall Bird Tour Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a guided bird tour a

Just checked in to see how Dave made it thru the hurricane, and to see how he is enjoying retirement in Florida!!!!

Quote from Republican American "Dr. David Kurish, who has had a private practice in Sharon for 40 years, said Nuvance has not done a good job of recruiting physicians, nor has it been transparent about its finances. When Hirko spoke of plans for increasing telemedicine programs, Kurish said, “People don’t want that; they want doctors.” Quote from Save Sharon Hospital Facebook page Nuvance Health, the multi-pronged bi-state health hydra, seems to have precipitated a major showdown about the future of Sharon Hospital with the late September announcement of its “transformation” plan. More than just maternity services are slated for possible elimination. According to Dr. David Kurish, Nuvance plans to do away with the hospital’s intensive care unit or ICU, aiming to replace it with an intermediate level care medical-surgical and telemetry team called a “progressive care unit” (PCU). Terminating either obstetrics or ICU services is subject to approval from the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS).

12TH ANNUAL BREW-SKI FEST! OCTOBER 9TH, 2022 1PM - 4PM Live Music. Great Food. Beer, Cider, Hard Soda and more! $30 advanced pricing, $35 at the gate! The 13th Annual Brew-Ski Fest returns to the Salisbury Ski Jumps Sunday, October 9 with music, pumpkins, cornstalks and nearly 40 craft breweries offering visitors well over 200 examples of their best brews. Stateline Wine and Spirits organizes Brew-Ski Fest to benefit Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA). The folks from Sunday in the Country Food Drive will be offering brats, burgers and dogs for sale to benefit their food program. The Steve Dunn Band will provide live music. For the past 12 years, the popular event has been delighting beer aficionados with its rich diverse beer offerings in a fun intimate setting. This is no cattle call you see. Unlike the big beer -tasting events where you stand in line seemingly forever to get a taste, at Brew-Ski you walk right up, ask for a beverage and chat with knowledgeable folks from b