Selectmen Begin Planning for Spring  

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Norfolk is quiet in the days following the holidays, but that won't last long. First Selectman Matt Riiska is already gathering budget data for the Board of Finance, even as the town continues to recover from the November 5 gas spill. The big-ticket issue for this year: The long-planned upgrade of Maple Ave., which was heavily affected by the gas spill
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2023-24 Budget, Maple Avenue Upgrade, Gas Spill Top Selectmen's Tasks  

It was the quiet before the storm in the Selectmen’s office this week as First Selectman Matt Riiska began budget preparation and waited for the next phase in the continuing saga of the gas spill to unfold. Read more

Website Committee Announces Photo Contest 

Announcing the “My Norfolk” photo contest. Celebrate the beauty of our town by participating in our photo contest! Read more

Speed Petition Needs More Signatures 

A petition is still circulating seeking lower speeds for vehicles traveling through the Botelle School zone. The effort grew out of the Economic Development Commission, which has sought speed restrictions there for some time. Read more.

Don't Like your Tax Bill? Read On 

Taxpayers wishing to appeal assessments on the October 2, 2022 Real Estate and/or Personal Property List, or the 2021 Supplemental Motor Vehicle List must make a written request to the Board of Assessment Appeals for a hearing.  Read more.

Highlander Soccer Club Registration Open  

Registration for the Highlander Soccer Competitive Travel Club is now open for U9-U19 players. Read more.

Great Mountain Forest Begins Lecture Series 

Great Mountain Forest begins its Winter Lecture Series Saturday,  January 14, at 4:00 p.m. with a program at D.M. Hunt Library in Falls Village. Institute for American Indian Studies traditional storyteller Darlene Kascak, a Schaghticoke, and IAIS ecologist Susan Scherf, will present an interactive program examining how people can include “Etuaptmumk”—two-eyed seeing—in their daily lives. This concept refers to seeing the strengths of both Indigenous and Western knowledge. Register here.

"Rock Around the Clock" Saturday at Chapel 

The Grantville Dawgs will host a "Rock Around the Clock" dance Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Battell Chapel to help raise fund for restoration of the Church of Christ Congregational's steeple. The group offers a musical tour through time, giving participants a chance to learn dances from the 1950’s through the 1990’s.  Participants should bring their own beverages and snacks. $20 suggested donation.

 Library to Screen "The Proposal" 

"The Proposal," a 2009 movie starring Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock and Betty White, will be screened at the Norfolk Library Thursday, January 19, at 7:00 p.m. in honor of the late Betty White. Read more

Continuing Programs 

- Tai Chi,  Fridays from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Battell Chapel

- Mindfulness Series, via Zoom, Fridays, 9:15-10:15 a.m., Norfolk Library

- Alcoholics Anonymous, Sundays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Battell Chapel

- Tai Chi Practice (for beginners), Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., Battell Chapel

- Yoga for Seniors, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m., Battell Chapel

- Discussion Group, Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Battell Chapel

- A.A. for Women, Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Battell Chapel

- Women and Money Roundtable, virtual, meets monthly

Municipal Meetings 

Municipal meetings this week are: Board of Education, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.; Recreation Commission, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.; Energy Advisory Committee, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., 

And Happening Next ... 

The library will host a double-feature Teen Movie Night, while older audiences will enjoy a Music Among Neighbors evening with Trina Hamlin. Many older residents frequently assess their cognitive powers, worrying that every time they mislay their keys they are at the doorstep of dementia. The Norfolk Library will offer a virtual program giving tips to prevent cognitive decline.
Visit the town website's calendar for all the other events planned. And be sure to visit Weekend in Norfolk's YouTube channel where you'll find tours, music, art, kids' activities and a lot more.

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