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A sanctuary for second chances Original
You only get one or two of these soul connection dogs, so I do this in his honor. — Stephanie Saetta Stephanie Saetta has spent much of her life caring for others. A physician at White Plains Hospital, she has another calling at home in Salisbury — one that has four legs and a wagging tail. She runs Charlie Chicken Bone Sanctuary, a nonprofit dog rescue that brings dogs from overcrowded pounds and the streets of Texas to foster homes in northwestern Connecticut, where they can begin again.
Fall Photo Contest
Fall in our region is quickly becoming one of the best times of the year. Everyone is still riding the high of a summer full of activities, but now, instead of lemonade and ice cream, we’re indulging in pumpkin spice and apple crumble. Even better than the seasonal treats, fall festivities and no mosquitos is the beautiful scenery that transforms our backyards, commutes and evening walks. Quiet back roads, hidden woodland trails and rolling fields are just part of what makes autumn so brilliant.
Lime Rock Park dedicates tree to neighbor and friend Lisa Keller
LIME ROCK — A tree dedication ceremony was held at Lime Rock Park on Friday Oct. 9, honoring the late Lisa Keller, a Lime Rock resident known for her work to foster relationships between the racetrack and its neighbors. The flowering Dogwood named as “The Lisa Keller Welcome tree at Lime Rock Park” was planted by the entrance to the park to greet visitors, employees, and community members.
Dozens of scarecrows brighten Salisbury and Lakeville
More than 40 scarecrows lined Main Street in Salisbury and Lakeville for the annual scarecrow contest during the 69th Salisbury Fall Festival, Oct. 9–11. Individuals, families, schools, nonprofit organizations and businesses contributed creations ranging from simple figures to elaborate displays, some carrying messages and others made just for fun. The contest drew 850 votes.
Saddle up Original
From international show jumping to hunter paces, trail rides and hands-on workshops, there’s plenty happening for horse lovers this fall. Here are a few ways to get in the saddle — or simply enjoy the view from the rail. Highlands Hudson Valley Horse Show Amenia, New York/ Sept. 30-Oct. 11 Top-level show jumping returns to Amenia this fall as the Highlands Horse Show brings two weeks of international equestrian competition to Highlands Hudson Valley at Keane Stud.
Blessings and best in show for Sharon’s dogs
SHARON — Nearly 20 dogs received blessings at Christ Church’s annual Blessing of the Animals in Sharon on Sunday, Oct. 4. Participants also brought photographs of cats and deer to be blessed. The Rev. John Allison began by explaining the observance and leading participants in prayer. Dogs and their owners then stepped forward one by one to receive a blessing.
Lime Rock Historic Festival draws record field
LIME ROCK — Lime Rock Park hosted its 44th annual Historic Festival over Labor Day weekend, drawing thousands of spectators and a record number of entries. The festivities began Thursday, Sept. 3, with the annual parade and continued through Monday, Sept. 7, with a weekend of racing and celebrations honoring the track’s history. Nearly 300 race cars were entered for three days of on- track activity.
Historic Festival parade brings vintage cars, racing legends to Northwest Corner
FALLS VILLAGE — A 17-mile procession brought more than 130 vintage cars through the Northwest Corner Thursday, Sept. 3, as hundreds of spectators lined the route from Lime Rock Park to downtown Falls Village for the opening of Historic Festival 44. Students came out to watch as the procession passed The Hotchkiss School.
Lakeville Open Horse Show raises funds for next generation of riders
MILLBROOK — The annual Lakeville Open Horse Show brought riders and equine enthusiasts to Riga Meadow at Coole Park Farm in Millbrook on Sunday, Aug. 30, for the 69th annual fundraiser hosted by the Lakeville Pony Club. Horses and ponies with names like Pop Tart, Trigger and The Great Gatsby competed under a late-August sun, with ribbons and prizes distributed to riders of varying experience levels.
Smoke and Speed: GridLife brings racing, drifting and new fans to Lime Rock Park
LIME ROCK — Thousands of spectators gathered at Lime Rock Park on Aug. 21 and 22 as GridLife Circuit Legends returned for its fifth year, bringing two days of racing, car culture and live entertainment to the Northwest Corner. GridLife is more than a traditional race weekend. The festival combines competitive racing with car exhibitions, music and other entertainment, creating the community-driven atmosphere that has become central to its identity.
Horse trials
The former Roe-Jan Center School on Route 22 in north Copake was abandoned in 1999. Developers are proposing turning the building into a resort and spa. Photo by Nathan Miller COPAKE — The long-abandoned Roe-Jan Center School could soon be transformed into a large hotel and wellness resort. Engineer Alan Didio of Chatham and architect Paul Bennett of New York City are currently before Copake’s Zoning Board of Appeals with a proposal to turn the 41-acre site into a hotel and resort.
Royal Flush defends title in North Canaan Bed Race
NORTH CANAAN — Spectators lined Main Street on Sunday, July 19, as the annual Bed Race returned with three teams competing for bragging rights and a tiny plastic trophy. The field featured one of the event’s most recognizable competitors: The Royal Flush, a team from Perotti & Sons, a local plumbing business, which races a toilet mounted on a wheeled cart that has become the event’s signature entry.
Bed Race returns to North Canaan Saturday night, still time to register
NORTH CANAAN — The Annual Bed Race will return to Summer Nights of Canaan on Saturday July 18, following the Fireman’s Parade at 6 p.m. Now a Summer Nights tradition, and before that, a staple of Railroad days since the early 1990s — the Bed Race is back after being revived in recent years by Will and Samantha Perotti. After the event lay dormant for several years, the couple volunteered to take it over and have been working to grow participation.
Thousands pack Lime Rock for NASCAR Truck Series return
Lime Rock — Thousands of fans packed Spectator Hill for the second annual LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park on Saturday, July 11, as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series delivered an action-packed race featuring multiple lead changes, numerous restarts and an 18-minute stoppage late in the event. The race was stopped for 18 minutes after the No. 1 Toyota driven by Thomas Annunziata caught fire while he was running second.
Norfolk opens Haystack Woods, net-zero affordable housing complex
NORFOLK — Community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, June 22, to celebrate the opening of Haystack Woods, Norfolk’s newly constructed affordable housing complex. Kate Briggs Johnson, president of the Foundation for Norfolk Living, said she believes Haystack Woods is Connecticut’s first net-zero affordable homeownership community equipped with battery storage and electric vehicle chargers.
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