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Weekly Newsletter April 13, 2016
In This Issue
YOUR Membership Listing on our Website.
RN at SVNA.
Help Wanted...Roaring Oaks Florist,
Help wanted at the Moviehouse..
April Music...info for 52 Main..
Salisbury Rotary Club.
Habitat is celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
Want to Volunteer at Lime Rock?...
A Great Organization.
Volunteers Needed..
Business After Hours
Maker Faire Fun and Successful!...
Open House at Roaring Oaks Florist...
Sharon Playhouse Playbill Advertising -
Press Release from Sharon Historical Society
News from Salisbury Bank
Scoville Memorial Library June Events
Member News Letters and Quick Links

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Click here to read News and 
Happenings at the Interlaken Inn.
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from the Connecticut Economic
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   from John Harney

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for the latest news from Lime Rock Park
Click here to read 
   "Here's why you need to see Pirelli World Challenge at LRP" 
YOUR Business Listing on our Website

Reminder to our members, as I continue to update and
 add pictures to our website.  I ask that you please take 
a few minutes to look at YOUR listing and please let me
 know if you would like to add, delete or make any other 
changes.  AND remember, you can add up to six (6) pictures, 
please send pictures as a jpeg file. 

Click here to view the complete list of members and click 
on YOUR listing and let me know of any changes.

If you have any questions please respond to this email or 
you can always give me a phone call at (860) 393-9171, 
my direct line at Litchfield Bancorp.
RN at SVNA
Help Wanted
Roaring Oaks Florist, now located in Lakeville, CT is looking for new team members for our growing florist shop.  

Full Time Floral Designer: We are searching for a Full-Time Floral Designer who is experienced in all aspects of a flower shop including traditional and contemporary design. Candidate must be able to handle conditioning of flowers, maintaining coolers and have good customer service and computer skills.   Candidate must also be dependable, organized and efficient 

Part Time Delivery Driver - Store Clerk: Delivery drivers are the face of our company and the lasting impression as recipients accept their flowers or gifts from our shop.  Ideal candidate must have a clean driving record, familiarity with local delivery area, and ability to lift up to 30 pounds. This person will also help inside the store during non-delivery times.  Call us at (860) 364-5380 or stop in at 349A Main Street, Lakeville.
Help wanted at the Moviehouse
MANAGERS WANTED!
The Moviehouse, 48 Main Street, Millerton, NY 12546
 
Requirements: A passion for film, theater and cultural entertainment with enthusiasm for customer service; digital audio/visual knowledge, a clear focus and ability to multi-task are essential, with a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
Will Train promising candidates.
 
Email your completed application along with your resume to: cheryl@themoviehouse.net
Phone: 860-435-2897

52 main
April Music
 info for 52 Main

52 Main in Millerton, NY welcomes you experience our Spanish Tapas made with an American Flair small plate of savory mouthfuls meant to be enjoyed with others. Stop in and let your senses linger at 52 Main is where can eat, drink, engage in lively conversation, friendship and hospitality.  Don't forget our Live Music show every Sat. Night @ 9pm! Call for your reservation today (518)-789-0252

Upcoming LIVE Music Line Up

April 16:  The Kyles (New Performers)
April 23:  Jordan Stoner
April 30:  5 Day Knights   

Salisbury Rotary Club       
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There was a great turnout at the Canaan Country Club for the April 5th Open House, co-sponsored by the Salisbury Rotary Club & the Canaan Exchange Club, as members from both clubs attended, brought guests, and enjoyed socializing g and Happy Hour hors d'oeuvres & refreshments.  Those present also heard about the upcoming annual Run-4-the-Roses Silent & Live Auction, Saturday, May 7th--Kentucky Derby Day!  The two service clubs raise money for local scholarships and other "good works" at the event, held at GEER Village, which features great food, mint juleps, good times and a big screen to watch the Derby!  FMI call 860/362-5095 or email info@canaanexchange.com



Our April 12th speaker, Juan Reanda from Guatemala, spoke about the "Off the Grid Digital Classroom" known as RACHEL--Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education & Learning. Using a raspberry pi server, it is considered the most innovative technology solution for delivering free educational resources to developing communities. Club member, Jim Britt, introduced Juan and announced that he plans to move to Guatemala in May to continue his efforts, now full-time, in the Lake Atitlán region in the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range, where he has spent the last six Summer's as a volunteer.




Habitat is celebrating its 25th Anniversary

 
Want to Volunteer at Lime Rock?



How About You?

Would you like to raise your hand and become a volunteer staffer at Lime Rock Park during our big spectator weekends?

The 2016 Major Event Schedule is  May 27-29 (Pirelli World Challenge/F4); July 23-24 (IMSA WeatherTech); September 1-5 (Historic Festival 34); and September 24 (Ferrari  Challenge).

When you join - Lime Rock has two volunteer divisions, we'll explain the differences in a minute - you become an important part of major events. It takes an entire squad to execute the events at Lime Rock Park, and we welcome your help, knowledge and positive attitude!

Here are the two divisions and we have openings in both:

1. The Esses Club Staff
Parking cars, manning access points and checking-in campers and other Guest Services efforts are the primary duties. Esses Staffers enjoy an all-access approach to Lime Rock Park and get to work hand in hand with track management - not to mention meeting a star driver now and again.

By joining the Esses Club, you'll find it's a fun, exciting and "insider" way to meet people from all over the world, people who share the same passion for racing as you.

Send an email to TheEsses@limerock.com to let us know if you're interested!

Please write a sentence or two about yourself and why you're interested in getting involved. Include your street address and some phone numbers.
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2. The Righthanders
Righthanders support Lime Rock's Marketing Department. Areas of responsibility include the Press Room, supporting operations on the spectator hillsides, pre-race ceremonies, banner hanging-takedown, assisting spectators in getting from one area of the park to another, and staffing the all-important Info Booth. Plus anything else we think of that you might be good at!

Like the Esses, you'll find being a Righthander is a fun, "insider" way to meet people and share your passion for helping people with a smile.

Send an email to Christine@limerock.com to let us know if you're interested!
Please write a sentence or two about yourself and why you're interested in getting involved. Include your street address and some phone numbers.

Thanks!
Everyone at Lime Rock Park
860-435-5000
A Great Organization......

The Center for Humans and Nature recently invited me to write a commentary to the topic question, How can zoos and aquariums foster cultures of care and conservation?

I was delighted to do this and hope that you will both read my comment and get to know this organization - - - - and subscribe.  While you may not always agree with some of the published opinions and comments, they raise some of the most important conservation and nature related questions that need to be considered and discussed. 

I hope you will visit the Center for Humans and Nature at add it to your list of organization from which you want to receive articles.

www.humansandnature.org

Read my comment here: http://www.humansandnature.org/how-can-zoos-and-aquariums-foster-cultures-of-care-and-conservation-can-man-ever-protect-and-preserve-nature-in-a-controlled-environment

Chris P. Janelli
Executive Director, Center for Canine Behavior Studies
Director, The Simon Foundation, Inc. 

Volunteers Needed....

I hope you enjoy this weeks newsletter, with information and offers from our members.  
Click here to view our Website with more information and all past advertisements and press releases. 
 

Reminder-as part of your annual membership dues advertising in the newsletter is one
of the many benefits we offer for FREE. The same information is also included on our website. 


Please send all information to be included in the newsletter no later than Monday evening to be
included in the following Wednesday morning newsletter. Also, please send your information in
either a jpeg or pdf file, unless its a press release then a word doc. is fine.

 

If anyone has any questions, suggestions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me.
I can be reached at  sdickinson@tristatechamber.com or call me at (860) 393-9171 M-F my
direct line at Litchfield Bancorp.

If you are receiving this newsletter and are not yet members AND would like to advertise with us
FREE with membership, it's easy to join and for a very low reasonable annual fee. Please contact 
us for more information or respond to this email.  Check out our website at www.tristatechamber.com.

 Business After Hours  
 
Our next Business After Hours will be hosted by:

Thursday, April 28th, 2016   5-7 PM

Montes Health Nut Hut
51 Mechanic St., Amenia, NY 12545


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And next....save the date!

Little Guild
285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike
W. Cornwall, CT 06796

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

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*If you are interested in hosting one of our wonderful business after hours 
events please contact Susan Dickinson at (860) 393-9171
or email sdickinson@tristatechamber.com.  
We are booked for 2016, so call now to schedule an event for next year.

Maker Faire Fun and Successful!
 

The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to sponsor and participate in the first ever Tri-State Mini Maker Faire last Sunday, April 10, at Indian Mountain School. Our booth had many children of all ages busy making boxes out of re-purposed materials from our event archives. We were so happy to see such a big turnout, and we look forward to participating in the future. Keep MAKING everyone!
Thanks to all who worked so hard to make the event a success.

Susan Dickinson, President
Jean A. Saliter, Vice President
The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce
Open House at Roaring Oaks Florist
Sharon Playhouse Playbill Advertising - Last Chance!


DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 21st!

Advertise in the 2016 Sharon Playhouse season playbill and have your brand seen by nearly 10,000 patrons this summer. Almost three months of exposure for your organization!

Don't miss your chance to be a part of our 2016 summer season!

Please contact Wendy Prause, Theater Administrator, to reserve your space today! Email Info@sharonplayhouse.org or call(860) 364-7469 ext. 100 for more information. Our playbill advertising form is attached for your convenience!

                     Click here to download the Playbill Ad agreement!

Press Release from Sharon Historical Society

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Gallery Committee for The Gallery @the SHS, gallery@sharonhist.org

Marge Smith, Curator, the Sharon Historical Society & Museum, 860-364-5688, curator@sharonhist.org

The Sharon Historical Society & Museum Announces Judges for

"Black & White/White & Black"

Juried Exhibition

The Gallery @the SHS - May 7 through June 24, 2016

SHARON, CT: The Sharon Historical Society & Museum is pleased to announce that Danielle Miller and Roger McKee will judge the next show in The Gallery @the SHS, "Black & White/White & Black," a juried exhibition and sale of artworks running from May 7 through June 24, 2016.

Danielle Mailer received her BA from Bowdoin College and studied at both the New York Studio School and the School of Visual Arts. Mailer resides in Goshen and teaches art at Indian Mountain School. In the last half a decade she has completed three site specific public artworks in Torrington and Salisbury Connecticut thanks to grants from Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, National Endowment for the Arts and Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. Mailer has shown in galleries and museums throughout North America. She was honored with a retrospective at the Mattatuck Museum with over 40 of her works on display. She was also part of a traveling retrospective of Provincetown artists titled "The Tides of Provincetown" at the New Britain Museum of American Art. She is represented by the Berta Walker Gallery in Provincetown Mass., and The White Gallery in Lakeville Connecticut. She has her own gallery/ studio in Goshen. She is also Litchfield Magazine's two-time recipient of the "50 Most Influential People" of 2010 and 2012 in Litchfield County.


Roger McKee is a life-long resident of Salisbury/Lakeville. He attended Salisbury Central and Salisbury Boys School. He has a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and a MALS from Wesleyan. HIs training is that of a painting/drawing major with a minor in printmaking. He is a member and former Chair of the Art Department at Salisbury School where his courses include drawing, printmaking, woodworking and his latest passion: boatbuilding. Roger continues to develop his own art, in areas ranging from intaglio printmaking and monotypes to artist's books and assemblage pieces. He has exhibited widely in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts, including at the Berkshire School, Lascano Gallery and Morgan Lehman Gallery.

The Judges will select the art to be exhibited and award cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 to three pieces.In addition, guests who attend the show's opening night will have the opportunity to select their favorite work of art which will receive the "SHS Crowd Pleaser" award.

Artists are invited to submit original works in any medium, which respond to, or reflect the artist's interpretation of, the theme "Black & White/White & Black". There is a non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 for up to two (2) works of art. Submissions must be delivered on April 30, 2016. The Prospectus, Entry Forms and detailed Terms and Conditions are available on the Art Gallery page (follow the links under Museum) of the Sharon Historical Society & Museum's web site, sharonhist.org.


Marge Smith,Curator
Sharon Historical Society
18 Main St.
PO BOX 511
Sharon, CT 06069
860-364-5688
www.sharonhist.org

Understanding Hospice Care

SAVE THE DATE- Rotary /Exchange Derby


Click here to print the PDF file and the form to donate!
News from Salisbury Bank
NEWS RELEASE
 
Contact:
Todd M. Clinton, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Salisbury Bank and Trust Company
100 Main Street, Canaan, CT 06018
860.596.2450
tclinton@salisburybank.com
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Salisbury bank announces 2016 scholarship program
enriching local communities through higher education
Lakeville, CT - March 25, 2016 - Salisbury Bank is pleased to announce its 2016 Annual "Time to Shine" Scholarship Program. The Bank created its Scholarship Program in 2009 to assist students who have a proven financial need and who are already making a difference in their communities. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in the amount of $2,500.00 each to assist eligible students seeking a college degree in a variety of programs. The ideal candidates will be students of academic achievement, who possess a variety of interests and leadership experience, show consistent community involvement, and the desire to make their world a better place.
 
Eligible students must be residents of Litchfield, Berkshire, Columbia, Dutchess or Orange counties, and must be currently enrolled in a public high school, vocational, or technical school; be a homeschool student affiliated with such a school; or be a graduate or GED recipient of an eligible school district and entering the first year of college. The school districts eligible for the 2016/2017 academic year include:
 
  • Region 1 (Litchfield County, CT)
  • Southern Berkshire Regional School District (Berkshire County, MA)
  • Berkshire Hills Regional School District (Berkshire County, MA)
  • Dover Union Free School District (Dutchess County, NY)
  • Pine Plains Central School District (Dutchess County, NY)
  • Webutuck (North East) Central School District (Dutchess County, NY)
  • Taconic Hills Central School District (Dutchess/Columbia Counties, NY)
  • Poughkeepsie Central School District (Dutchess County, NY)
  • Beacon Central School District (Dutchess County, NY)
  • Hyde Park Central School District (Dutchess County, NY)
  • Newburgh City School District (Orange County, NY)
Applicants must be planning to enter an accredited college or university as a first year undergraduate student for the 2016/2017 academic year.  Applicants will be evaluated according to a 100-point system that takes into account financial need; academic achievement; community service; volunteerism; and leadership. The top scorers will also be interviewed by the Bank's Scholarship Committee. 
 
Completed applications and transcripts must be received by the Scholarship Committee by 5:00 p.m. on May 2, 2016. For application packets and detailed information about the scholarship program, visit the Bank's website at salisburybank.com/scholarship or visit one of the Bank's thirteen banking offices.

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Salisbury bank ANNOUnCES 2016 free community shred day SCHEDULE
 
Lakeville, CT - April 6, 2016 - Salisbury Bank announces its 2016 Community Shred Day Schedule. This free service is part of the Bank's commitment to help in the fight against identity theft. The Shred Days will take place during the months of May through September at our branches throughout the tri-state and are open to all local residents and businesses.
Betsy Summerville, Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer stated, "With the increased importance of minimizing the risk of identity theft and fraud, our Shred Day events continue to help community members securely dispose of sensitive documents to aid in protecting themselves."
Each person may bring up to 4 boxes of paper (paper only; no binders) for shredding by Legal Shred personnel to any of the locations listed below from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
  • Saturday, May 7, 2016, Dover Plains Branch, 5 Dover Village Plaza, Dover Plains, New York
  • Saturday, May 21, 2016, Sheffield Branch, 640 North Main Street, Sheffield, Massachusetts
  • Saturday, June 4, 2016, Lakeville Branch, 5 Bissell Street, Lakeville, Connecticut
  • Saturday, July 9, 2016, Canaan Branch, 100 Main Street, Canaan, Connecticut
  • Saturday, August 20, 2016, Millerton Branch, 87 Main Street, Millerton, New York
  • Saturday, September 10, 2016, Great Barrington Branch, 210 Main Street, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
  • Saturday, September 17, 2016, Sharon Branch, 5 Gay Street, Sharon, Connecticut
 
This service is brought to you by Salisbury Bank, as a way of enriching the communities they serve. All shredded paper will be recycled.
For more information, on protecting yourself against Identity Theft, visit salisburybank.com/protectid.

                                                                                                                                
Salisbury Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Lakeville, Connecticut and presently operates full service branches in Canaan, Lakeville, Salisbury and Sharon, Connecticut; Great Barrington, Sheffield and South Egremont, Massachusetts; as well as Dover Plains, Fishkill, Millerton, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Red Oaks Mill, New York. The Bank has been serving families and businesses for over 160 years and offers a full range of consumer and business banking products and services as well as trust and investment services.
Scoville Memorial Library Events March - April 2016

Unique Programs

Weekly Programs 

Story Time with Miss Molly
Wednesdays at 10:30 am (April 6, 13, 20 and 30)
Twice a week our 45-minute story time for toddlers and preschool aged children focuses on a different theme through stories, singing and crafting fun! The five early literacy practices are playing, talking, singing, reading and writing (scribble/draw) -- and we will be rocking them all! Bring your own snacks.

NOTE: Meets at Salisbury Congregational Church in the parish hall
30 Main St, Salisbury, CT


Thursday April 7 and 14th at 10:00

Mark Scarbrough: Things That Go Bump In The Book: The Ghost Stories of Henry James and Edith Wharton
While dozens of writers in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century made careers out of writing about spooky goings-on, few took the craft to such heights--or perhaps depths-as friends and fellow writers James and Wharton. Scarbrough leads attendees through readings and discussions of these scary short stories from the long course of their careers, stories that explore the supernatural, the unexplained, and the just plain bizarre. From an age that birthed Edwardian guilt, Freudian analysis, and a host of novel religious off-shoots from Christianity, things are bound to be not what they seem. Or perhaps exactly what they seem.

NOTE: Meets at Salisbury Congregational Church in the parish hall
30 Main St, Salisbury, CT


Passive House Design for New and Old Buildings presented by architect Hicks Stone. Passive house design seeks to use simple and inexpensive methods to reduce home energy consumption by 90%. The methods are based on building research conducted in the U.S and Canada and refined by German building scientists. Rather than using exotic and expensive mechanical systems, or incorporating unappealing aesthetic elements into building design, today passive house design is virtually invisible and only modestly increases the cost of construction, often less than 10% of the overall construction cost. Hicks Stone, a practicing Roxbury-based architect and a certified passive house designer, reviews the principles of passive house design, and discusses how these can be easily incorporated into both new and existing building construction. When put into practice, the cost of heating and cooling buildings will be dramatically reduced.

Hicks Stone is the founder and principal of Stone Architecture, LLC located in New York City area. He worked as a senior designer in the office of Philip Johnson and John Burgee Architects. Stone received his Masters of Architecture from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design. His firm's principal focus is the design of single and multi-family residential housing, retail boutiques for luxury brands and cultural facilities. Stone is a son of the late American architect, Edward Durell Stone, and has written the first biography and monograph of his father for Rizzoli, "Edward Durell Stone: A Son's Untold Story of a Legendary Architect".

Meets at Salisbury Town Hall, 2nd floor

Saturday April 16, at 4:00

Setting a Process in Motion: The Self Proliferating Landscape a lecture with Larry Weaner. Scoville Sustainable Backyard Series. Nature has spent thousands of years perfecting plants' abilities to reproduce and proliferate, and yet we often go to great effort individually placing every plant in our designed landscapes. How can we capitalize on the reproductive abilities of native plants and actively encourage planted as well as existing species to colonize our landscapes? Join noted landscape designer Larry Weaner as he explores principles and protocols for creating dynamic, ecologically rich landscapes where nature does much of the "planting." Detailed case studies will demonstrate how practical plant proliferation strategies can be applied at diverse scales, from the intimate garden to large multi-acre landscapes.

Larry Weaner has been creating native landscapes throughout the eastern United States since 1977. His firm Larry Weaner Landscape Associates has a national reputation for combining ecological restoration with the traditions of fine garden design. Larry is an active guest lecturer and instructor for horticultural and environmental organizations throughout the United States. In 1990, he founded New Directions in the American Landscape, an educational programming series with a national following.

Meets at Salisbury Town Hall, 2nd floor

Saturday April 30, at 4:00

Gone Fishing: Northwest Connecticut Fisheries and Waterways
Sponsored by the Salisbury Association Land Trust and the Scoville Memorial Library. Mike Beauchene, fisheries biologist at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), will discuss Connecticut's fisheries, focusing on local streams, rivers and lakes. He will talk about the management of recreational fishing and what it means for CT's environment and economy. Tracy Brown, from Trout Unlimited, will present an update on restoration efforts on Salisbury's Salmon Kill. Identified as one of the priority waterways by Trout Unlimited, Salmon Kill is part of their efforts to preserve and restore critical brook trout habitat and populations in the northeast, actions that will benefit fish and fisherman alike. This program is for anyone who wants to know more about our native fish and their habitats.

Meets at Salisbury Town Hall, 2nd floor

Scoville Events 
Lawrence Davis-Hollander
Adult Program Coordinator

Scoville Memorial Library  38 Main Street  Salisbury, CT 06068
860.435.2838 / 413.229.8316 (home office)