Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - Internet Communications Survey

At the Board of Selectmen meeting on August 24, the First Selectmen, Don Stein, suggested that a survey be conducted to ask the residents about their opinion of the town website and the e-mail opt-in list. The current website has been in place since December 2008, so the Board agreed that it was appropriate to conduct this informal survey to seek ways to improve the town’s communications strategies. The survey questions are being publicized through the newspapers, posted on the website, and mailed to the e-mail list and to the town boards and commissions. The link to the survey is on the right side of the town home page (www.barkhamsted.us), and includes the following notice: The Board of Selectmen is interested in receiving feedback on the website to improve service and communications to the Town’s residents.  Please fill out the short questionnaire on the website or send an e-mail with your answers to: dstein@barkhamsted.us.   The responses will be used to determine if the type and frequency of communications are appropriate and if there are other subjects that should be covered,

Sunday, August 29, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - August 29

Sunday, August 22, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - August 22

Sunday, August 08, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - August 8

Sunday, August 08, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - August 8

Monday, August 02, 2010 - Upcoming Programs at the Beardsley & Memorial Library

The Beardsley and Memorial Library, which is Barkhamsted’s designated library, will present two programs in the near future.    The first one takes place this Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. and is entitled “Find Out What Winsted Looked Like Before the1955 Flood”. At the program, enhanced DVD images of Winsted before the 1955 Flood will be presented via the 1948 Cornelio Legacy Film.   The second is a Natural Lawn and Gardens informational workshop, and is entitled “Natural Lawn & Gardens - Manage Your Lawn Naturally”. The program will be presented by Aimee Petras from the Farmington River Watershed Association on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.    Both programs will take place at the Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place in Winsted. For more information, call (860) 379-6043 or check the Barkhamsted website at www.barkhamsted.us.

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - July 25

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - July 25

Sunday, July 18, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - July18

Sunday, July 18, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - July18

Sunday, July 18, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - July18

Sunday, July 11, 2010 - Riverton Events and Summer Music Series - Today - Sunday - July 11

This is what is happening in Riverton today and I invite you to attend.   Sunday 10 a.m.   11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Worship Service by the Farmington River Paddling Demos Rt. 20 & Hogback Road 11:30 a.m. Walk for Your Health & Wellness Meet at Riverton Park Noon - 5 p.m.     Noon - 4 p.m. Noon   Artists’ Open House A Celebration of Connecticut Barns & Wildlife Lambert House Healing Arts at the Lambert House Face painting with Sabrina Riverton Center 1:30 p.m.   Dan Butterworth & His Marionettes* Barn at Fairgrounds 2 - 4 p.m.  2 p.m. Concerts at Riverton Center Dark Horse –Easy Rock & Bluegrass  3 p.m.   Doug Mahard - singer/songwriter   *Admission Fee    www.barkhamsted.us    www.rivertonct.com

Thursday, July 08, 2010 - Connecticuts Emergency Notification System

The State of Connecticut recently announced the opening of the registration website for CT Alert (www.ctalert.gov), the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system (ENS) enabling Connecticut authorities to communicate critical information to hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents and businesses before, during and after emergencies.  Connecticut Public Safety agencies (POLICE, FIRE, HOMELAND SECURITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE & LOCAL OFFICIALS) will use the CT Alert system during hazardous events, such as natural disasters and public health emergencies. The CT Alert system was developed in partnership with state and local officials, as well as the emergency notification company Everbridge. For more information, please read the attached press release, or to sign up for this service, please go to the following link: http://www.ctalert.gov/ctalert/site/default.asp

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - Riverton Wilderness Wellness Weekend - July 9-11

The village of Riverton will  host the second series of Wilderness & Wellness Weekends, starting Friday, July 9 and ending Sunday July 11.  The Wilderness &Wellness Weekend is a series of weekends first created in 2009 by the Town of Barkhamsted and the Riverton Merchants Association for families, friends and visitors to celebrate Riverton’s natural beauty, historic heritage and extensive outdoor-recreation activities.  This year’s festival includes concerts by Broadway performers, a Puppet Fest with a workshop for children to make puppet masks; a puppet parade and performances by world renowned Dan Butterworth & His Marionettes; demonstrations in the art of Dorodango, healing arts, competitive jump roping, Hitchcock Chair decorating, and other musical performances on Saturday and Sunday; along with walking tours and walks for your health. The demonstrations will be given by both professionals and by children. The Riverton Merchants Association encourages visitors to be sure to visit the glass­blowing studio located in an old church. Stop by the antiques store featuring restored Hitchcock furniture. Grab a bite at the General Store or dine at the village’s charming restaurants. Stay overnight at the historic Riverton Inn. Or take a quiet walk back in time through a quaint, 19th century New England village. The Wilderness &Wellness Weekend starts Friday evening, July 9 at 6 PM, with the opening of the art show A Celebration of Connecticut Barns & Wildlife at the historic Lambert Hitchcock House.  The art work of local and statewide artists on display will also be available for purchase. Saturday activities begin at a 9 AM walk for your health around the village.  The Riverton Puppet Fest at the Riverton Fairgrounds begins with a 10 AM workshop, given by Dan Butterworth of Butterworth Productions, for children to make puppet masks for the puppet parade at 11 AM.  Those two activities are free and open to all children. At 11:30 AM, Dan Butterworth will entertain children and adults in a magical puppet performance. Tickets for the puppet show are $5 for children and $10 for adults. On Saturday July 10 take in free concerts from 1-5 PM. On Saturday from 1-3 PM, the program will feature the country, folk, and bluegrass sounds of The Traveling Trout followed by Greg Hoffman from 4-5 PM. At 2:00 and &7:30 PM the Riverton Church will be the host site for Brilliant Broadway which features a return performance by Terry Eldh from The Phantom of the Opera, singing classic hits from The Phantom of the Opera, Music Man, Carousel and more! Terry will be accompanied by Barkhamsted’s Dan Ringuette and cellist Noah Hoffeld and with a special guest appearance by 13 year-old 'tween' performer Rilee O'Neill, from "Letters to Daddy. Tickets for Brilliant Broadway are $10 for children and $20 for adults. On Saturday, Connecticut and area artists will exhibit their work in the Celebration of Connecticut Barns & Wildlife to be held from 11 AM.-5 PM in the historic Lambert Hitchcock House.    On Sunday, the day begins with a riverside service offered by the Riverton Congregational Church  at 10 AM. The service will be followed by a walk for your health around the village. The Celebration of Connecticut Barns & Wildlife exhibit will continue on Sunday, from 12-5 PM.   Main Steam Canoe & Kayaks will give paddling demonstrations at 11 AM and again at 1:00 PM at the intersection of Route 20 and Hogsback Road. Folks will be given an orientation and experience a canoe ride down the river.   Enjoy more music on Sunday from 2-4 PM with area artists. Dark Horse playing easy rock and bluegrass will perform at 2 PM and Doug Mahard the singer and songwriter will perform at 3 PM.   On Sunday there will be a second performance at 1:30 PM at the Riverton Fairgrounds by Dan Butterworth & His Marionettes. The Puppet Fest is sponsored by the Town of Barkhamsted, the Riverton Fair, the Riverton Merchants Association, Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks, Northwest Community Bank and Sterling Engineering. Because of this participation, the price of the tickets is affordable for families. Tickets for the Puppet Fest performances and Brilliant Broadway are available at the Pleasant Valley and Riverton General Stores and at www.rivertonct.com via PayPal. For more information about Riverton’s Wilderness &Wellness Weekend, including a complete schedule of events, with a listing of local merchants, please visitwww.rivertonct.com, or the town website www.barkhamsted.us or take a look at the flyer attached to this e-mail.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - Riverton Wilderness Wellness Weekend - July 9-11

The village of Riverton will  host the second series of Wilderness & Wellness Weekends, starting Friday, July 9 and ending Sunday July 11.  The Wilderness &Wellness Weekend is a series of weekends first created in 2009 by the Town of Barkhamsted and the Riverton Merchants Association for families, friends and visitors to celebrate Riverton’s natural beauty, historic heritage and extensive outdoor-recreation activities.  This year’s festival includes concerts by Broadway performers, a Puppet Fest with a workshop for children to make puppet masks; a puppet parade and performances by world renowned Dan Butterworth & His Marionettes; demonstrations in the art of Dorodango, healing arts, competitive jump roping, Hitchcock Chair decorating, and other musical performances on Saturday and Sunday; along with walking tours and walks for your health. The demonstrations will be given by both professionals and by children. The Riverton Merchants Association encourages visitors to be sure to visit the glass­blowing studio located in an old church. Stop by the antiques store featuring restored Hitchcock furniture. Grab a bite at the General Store or dine at the village’s charming restaurants. Stay overnight at the historic Riverton Inn. Or take a quiet walk back in time through a quaint, 19th century New England village. The Wilderness &Wellness Weekend starts Friday evening, July 9 at 6 PM, with the opening of the art show A Celebration of Connecticut Barns & Wildlife at the historic Lambert Hitchcock House.  The art work of local and statewide artists on display will also be available for purchase. Saturday activities begin at a 9 AM walk for your health around the village.  The Riverton Puppet Fest at the Riverton Fairgrounds begins with a 10 AM workshop, given by Dan Butterworth of Butterworth Productions, for children to make puppet masks for the puppet parade at 11 AM.  Those two activities are free and open to all children. At 11:30 AM, Dan Butterworth will entertain children and adults in a magical puppet performance. Tickets for the puppet show are $5 for children and $10 for adults. On Saturday July 10 take in free concerts from 1-5 PM. On Saturday from 1-3 PM, the program will feature the country, folk, and bluegrass sounds of The Traveling Trout followed by Greg Hoffman from 4-5 PM. At 2:00 and &7:30 PM the Riverton Church will be the host site for Brilliant Broadway which features a return performance by Terry Eldh from The Phantom of the Opera, singing classic hits from The Phantom of the Opera, Music Man, Carousel and more! Terry will be accompanied by Barkhamsted’s Dan Ringuette and cellist Noah Hoffeld and with a special guest appearance by 13 year-old 'tween' performer Rilee O'Neill, from "Letters to Daddy. Tickets for Brilliant Broadway are $10 for children and $20 for adults. On Saturday, Connecticut and area artists will exhibit their work in the Celebration of Connecticut Barns & Wildlife to be held from 11 AM.-5 PM in the historic Lambert Hitchcock House.    On Sunday, the day begins with a riverside service offered by the Riverton Congregational Church  at 10 AM. The service will be followed by a walk for your health around the village. The Celebration of Connecticut Barns & Wildlife exhibit will continue on Sunday, from 12-5 PM.   Main Steam Canoe & Kayaks will give paddling demonstrations at 11 AM and again at 1:00 PM at the intersection of Route 20 and Hogsback Road. Folks will be given an orientation and experience a canoe ride down the river.   Enjoy more music on Sunday from 2-4 PM with area artists. Dark Horse playing easy rock and bluegrass will perform at 2 PM and Doug Mahard the singer and songwriter will perform at 3 PM.   On Sunday there will be a second performance at 1:30 PM at the Riverton Fairgrounds by Dan Butterworth & His Marionettes. The Puppet Fest is sponsored by the Town of Barkhamsted, the Riverton Fair, the Riverton Merchants Association, Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks, Northwest Community Bank and Sterling Engineering. Because of this participation, the price of the tickets is affordable for families. Tickets for the Puppet Fest performances and Brilliant Broadway are available at the Pleasant Valley and Riverton General Stores and at www.rivertonct.com via PayPal. For more information about Riverton’s Wilderness &Wellness Weekend, including a complete schedule of events, with a listing of local merchants, please visitwww.rivertonct.com, or the town website www.barkhamsted.us or take a look at the flyer attached to this e-mail.

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Today - June 27

Sunday, June 20, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Sunday - June 20

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - A Celebration of Connecticut Barns

Friday evening, June 25th and Saturday, 26th, the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation will present “A Celebration of Connecticut Barns” at the Lambert House in Riverton.  Please take a look at this new, exciting event in the flyer below or call the Trust for more information.     This is a great event for the Town and hopefully will be very well-attended.

Sunday, June 13, 2010 - Riverton Summer Music Series - Appearing Sunday - June 13

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - Economic Development Commission Question