The Church of Christ has been offered a large grant to help with the restoration of its 210-year-old steeple. In other news, the Website Committee has announced a photo contest in its quest to compile images that reflect Norfolk's special qualities.
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$200,000 Grant Could Move Steeple Project Forward 

The "Raise the Steeple" Committee has announced that the Church of Christ has been offered a $200,000 grant from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). This is the largest of the grants that SHPO offers. Read more.

Website Committee Announces Photo  Contest 

The Town Website Committee has announced a “My Norfolk” photo contest. The  committee is looking for photos that best capture what Norfolk means to you … images that you find to be beautiful, interesting and unique to our town. Read more.

Motor Vehicle Tax Bills Increase 

Please note that both new and used motor vehicles (including cars, SUVs, trucks, RVs and motorcycles) have increased.  Please see attached for details.

Town Meeting Recording Links on Website 

Links to a four-part sound recording of the November 15 town meeting held to discuss the gas spill have been added to the gas spill updates page.

Learn to Curl Session January 7 

The Norfolk Curling Club invites everyone to Learn to Curl in one-and-a-half to two-hour clinics held at the club's headquarters at 70 Golf Drive. The next session is January 7, at 4:00 p.m. Read more

Woodworth Opens Art Show at Hub 

Lilly Woodworth, a studio painter interested in transcribing the color, line and form she sees in the natural world, is the featured artist at the Norfolk Hub. Her show, "Of Two Minds," continues through February 28 and can be viewed during regular Hub hours. Read more.

Books & Booties Discussion Group Sunday 

Books & Boots becomes Books & Booties for the winter months at Norfolk Library. Gather round a roaring fire in the Great Hall Sunday, January 8, at 2:00 p.m. and discuss "The Seed Keeper: A Novel," by Diane Wilson. Read more.

Hughes Forms Virtual Book Discussion Group 

Kelly Kandra Hughes will lead a virtual book group in January and February to discuss "The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles that Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)" by Gretchen Rubin. Read more.

Hlas Group to Consider "Big Magic" 

Tom Hlas, an abstract painter, is forming  a book study group for "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Read more.

Understanding Block-chain, Bitcoin & Crypto  

The Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Plaza, will present "Understanding Block-chain, Bitcoin & Crypto" Tuesday, January 10, at 5:30 p.m. 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: Conservation Commission, Monday, 6:00 p.m.; Inland Wetlands Agency, Monday, 7:00 p.m., Farmers Market Committee, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.; Planning and Zoning Commission, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.; Board of Finance, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Cemetery Committee, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.; Economic Development Commission, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.; Rails to trails, Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

And Happening Next ... 

Great Mountain Forest will begin its new winter lecture series with a look at “Etuaptmumk,” which explores the positive attributes of Native American and Western knowledge. 
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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