Your guide to the heart of Litchfield County:
Discover local stories, hidden gems, and must-know events.

Impeccable Service by an Exceptional Team

By Clementina Verge

When curating details of their wedding or any other special occasion, everyone desires a unique and memorable event—a feat that requires impeccable attention to detail, timing, and presentation, and something that Carriage House Events and Catering has excelled at for three decades.

“Successful gatherings and wedding receptions evolve from meticulous planning, scrupulous attention to detail, and the commitment to make it happen. There are no second chances, no do-overs, and no ‘oops.’ We get it right every time,” assures owner Chris Angione. “We pride ourselves on quality and casual elegance.” 

An alumni of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, Angione traveled and resided in the Tuscany region of Italy for two years, perfecting his skills at different restaurants before launching his own business. For 20 years, Angione and his wife lived in Westport, servicing lower Fairfield County and adjoining areas. They moved to Litchfield County 15 years ago to raise their two sons, and expanded operations.

Catering services are distinguished by staff, reputation, experience, and decadent cuisine. The Carriage House team includes eight veteran chefs, two managers, six event captains, and supporting waitstaff and bartenders.

The chefs have collaborated for years. Their innovative creations range from grass-fed beef tenderloin with a pink peppercorn bordelaise sauce, pomegranate seared scallops, French-style cut herb and lemon roasted chicken, to bourbon-pistachio crusted wild caught salmon and Chilean sea bass with mango salsa. 

When a casual event requires a more relaxed menu, crowd-pleasers like barbacoa beef mini tacos, mini cheeseburger sliders, coconut shrimp, citrus salad, or cauliflower pizza with grilled vegetables leave tastebuds satisfied. Regardless of occasion, every meal is prepared fresh on-site, the day of the event. 

“I don’t know anyone else in this area who does this,” Angione notes. “We don’t even trim the asparagus or chop cilantro before it reaches the venue. In the industry as a whole, caterers prepare elsewhere a few days in advance. Then it’s warmed up, sometimes twice, and served. Not with us. Everything is prepared fresh and from scratch. Our food never hits the oven twice, resulting in impeccable quality.”

Because deciding a menu is not easy, several times each year, Carriage House hosts a Tastings Celebration at one of its premier venues in Litchfield or Fairfield County. An alternative to a traditional tasting, the event allows contracted clients to experience a preview of their own upcoming events, tasting beverages, and some 35 hors d’oeuvres including rack of lamb, a raw bar, and a paella station. 

In high demand, Carriage House catered 71 weddings between May and October 2022, orchestrating every detail, from receiving guests to foreseeing weather-related needs. Whether an event requires tents, restrooms trailers, heaters, generators, or a CPR-certified member, Carriage House anticipates and meets every need. 

“Clients have that one day to get it right and we put on a Broadway play each time. So many factors go into planning a gathering, and we make sure our clients don’t need to worry about anything,” Angione assures. “We truly manage everything.” —carriagehouseeventsandcatering.com

Litchfield Garden Club Flower Show Returns

By Clementina Verge

Since the earliest times, flowers have lifted the human spirit with their delicate fragrances, infinite color palette, and ability to decorate and sustain life. This spring, their allure and versatility will take the spotlight at the Litchfield flower show, which will commemorate not only the beauty of blooms, but the Litchfield Garden Club’s 110th anniversary. 

From striking Delphinium to elegant irises and roses, the show entitled “A Tapestry of Nature” will live up to its name, capturing the forms, colors, textures, and patterns woven to create nature’s tapestry. 

Sponsored by The Garden Club of America, it will feature exhibits categorized in three divisions: floral design, horticulture, and photography and conservation. Each will capture passion and expertise, inspiring visitors by displaying standards of artistic and horticulture excellence and broadening knowledge of horticulture.

Using fresh and dried materials, floral designs will reflect inspiration drawn from paintings by artists influenced by nature—such as Georgia O’Keefe and John Singer Sargent—and natural wonders like bird migration, forest bathing, climate zones, and even nature’s “tiny gems”: ladybugs, grasshoppers, and monarch butterflies.

“Gardening brings such pleasure and joy, and the flower show will be both empowering and inspiring, helping visitors see what they can create with plant materials growing in their own gardens,” notes Drew Harlow, a LGC member serving on the flower show committee.

The exhibits will be educational and entertaining, highlighting the importance of gardens in providing not only pleasure, but habitats for countless creatures. Displays will also highlight the evolution of landscaping practices and discuss important trends such as zeroscaping, which uses the philosophy of low-water landscaping and focuses on native plants that add natural appeal while being easier to maintain.

“The combined passion for conservation, design, horticulture, photography, education, growing, and the thrill of seeing it presented in one beautiful venue,” will make the show a multi-sensory treat for all ages, says LGC member and conservation exhibit organizer Margy Miner.

From choosing the venue to selecting judges, setting display criteria, reviewing submissions, and organizing the plant sale, the show takes months of preparation and many volunteers. 

This giving spirit is not new to the Litchfield Garden Club, whose members have displayed it since its inception in 1913: decorating light fixtures on the town green for the holidays, installing scarecrows in the meadows, maintaining pollinator and rain gardens at White Memorial Conservation Center, engaging in outreach educational events at local schools, and planting trees and shrubs throughout town—more than 225 since 1995.

“Our club has been an active force in the community through our commitment to civic beautification, town plantings, dedication to environmental and conservation projects, and volunteer activities, including the June flower show,” states Sylvia Abbott, flower show co-chair. “The fact that we have 110 years of volunteer work in this historic town shows our love and dedication to Litchfield and our club’s mission.”

Free to the public, the show will take place Saturday, June 17, at the Litchfield Community Center. —litchfieldgardenclub.org

Highland Property Management Opens Kent Office

By Clementina Verge

Whether they are weekenders in Litchfield County, longtime residents with demanding schedules, or simply have no interest in dealing with the challenges of home maintenance and repairs, working with Highland Property Management gives homeowners peace of mind. Highland Property Management provides reliable home management service 24/7.

“Our clients are our priority, and they know that we are devoted to taking care of their homes inside and out,” assures Lee Ogden, property manager at Highland Property Management. “Our clients trust us to get things done, whether routinely or in an emergency.”

The ability for such high level service stems from experienced property managers and strong local trade relationships. 

“We team up with amazing local contractors who have the skills and experience that our clients deserve,” notes HPM’s Barbara DiNicola, a Warren resident with years of experience managing properties in the area. “Whether there is an emergency or your home needs routine maintenance, we work directly with these contractors to get you reliable, timely, professional service.” 

Highland Property Management has been managing homes in Westchester, Fairfield, and Litchfield Counties for over 15 years. In response to the increased demand in Litchfield County, HPM has opened an office in downtown Kent. Ogden, a Kent resident, appreciates the importance of providing reliable service to the residents in his community.

For an annual fee, HPM works with clients to establish, coordinate, and supervise a total property management plan, which ultimately helps eliminate stress by providing the guarantee that their properties are proactively cared for. When unpredictable circumstances happen, HPM handles things quickly and efficiently. 

An extensive list of coordinated services Highland Property Management will provide can be found on their website.

 Another advantage of the HPM relationship: homeowners considering a renovation or small project can rest assured that they are in capable hands. From small additions and basement makeovers, to bathroom and kitchen remodels, or even a pool house, the Highland Property Management team will take on the project planning and manage the process from start to finish. 

“Homeowners bring us their thoughts and dreams, and we make them a reality,” declares Highland Property Management administrator Mary Stocks. “We also communicate on a regular basis with homeowners regarding their “To Do” lists and project punchlists.”

For homeowners, this “total service based on a proactive approach” alleviates many of the stresses of homeownership. Whether they own primary residences or second homes, they are spared the hassle of coordinating service providers and securing contractors, because HPM orchestrates it all.

“We don’t just drive by and report that everything is okay. Someone from our team walks the property and inspects the house, many times identifying and taking care of issues before homeowners are aware of them,” Stocks affirms. “We manage properties with precision and care, and we do the work so our clients can relax knowing their property is in great hands.” —highlandpropmgmt.com

Stephanie Ingrassia has lived in Washington for over 30 years. She is the founder of Spring Hill Vineyards and Spring Hill Arts Gathering, in New Preston. 

1. How did the idea of SHAG come to fruition? 

My husband Tim and I have a beautiful farm, connected to a unique property with town access—creating something specifically with the community in mind felt like a fun thing to do! SHAG is about bringing the entire community together, in nature, to experience art. 

2. SHAG will occur the weekend of June 22-25 this year. What can we expect?

All forms of artistic expression are welcome at SHAG. The festival takes place over four days. We present live music, art exhibitions, dance programs, literary programs, activism workshops, and educational content, in addition to fabulous food and of course, wine which is curated by Zachys. 

3. How do you find the artists/performers for the event?

We work with regional organizations doing phenomenal work in their respective fields, artist collectives and foundations pioneering important art historical movements and agencies that serve the entertainment industry. Our eyes and ears are always open for connection, and we love meeting new people doing great things.

4. What is the lineup this year?

I hope your readers will visit our website and explore for themselves, however, I’m very excited that Orville Peck is headlining our Opening Night celebration. I’m particularly thrilled that this event will now be open to the public, whereas in the past we used Opening Night as a private fundraising function. SHAG is a public charity supported through private philanthropy and we hope to grow our list of supporters every year. We have an incredible art exhibition planned, fabulous live music across so many genres, and so much more. I hope everyone will experience it for themselves!

5. Tell us about the special community day.

Sunday, June 25 will be the Town Party, free of any ticket charge. We don’t want a ticket price to deter any families from experiencing SHAG. It will be wonderful family-friendly fun!

6. Each year you aspire to add an additional permanent artwork to the property. What will guests find this year? 

We’ve added an outdoor sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas, and a photograph by JR in the barn, joining other artists including Nicole Eisenman, Randy Polombo, and our neighbors Mark Mennin and Lauren Booth. 

7. What is your favorite part of the weekend?

Our ongoing partnership with Pride in the Hills has produced a banner annual event, SHAG with Pride. This evening has become a crowd favorite, and I must say, one of my most cherished experiences. 

8. What do you hope attendees gain through their experience of the festival?

We would love for the community to learn about different perspectives, see and hear new art forms, and grow in their understanding of the vastness and beauty of our world. Art has the power to expand minds and warm hearts—we all need more of that in our lives. —springhillartsgathering.com

Bolivar Hilario’s destination dining

By Charles Dubow

Bolivar Hilario has big plans. The young chef envisions a day when the newly opened Ore Hill restaurant in Kent will become “destination dining;” a place where foodies from Litchfield County and beyond will come to enjoy a unique blending of locally-sourced ingredients with the creativity of the kitchen. “I want to be able to serve an experience menu that showcases the incredible products curated by local farmers,” he says. “That’s why we are offering only a tasting menu of between five and seven small courses each night. We will be serving only what is freshest that week. It will be unlike any other fine dining experience in the area.”

Key to Hilario’s goal is Ore Hill’s partnership with Rock Cobble Farm, the 1,000 acre property on the estate of the late philanthropist Anne Bass. In addition to a herd of 100 Randall Lineback cattle, which provide both beef and dairy products, the farm grows more than 350 heirloom varieties of vegetables, fruits and flowers, most of which will wind up in one form or another on Ore Hill’s tables.

Hilario’s ambitions have carried him a long way from helping on his mother’s food truck outside Orlando, Florida. “I was this young kid and it was a lot of work. For a long time I fought against the idea of cooking but then I did a 360 and fell in love with it.” Instead of cooking school he worked in local restaurants and eventually found himself in New York, where he worked at Chumley’s and was executive sous chef at the now-defunct but highly regarded sushi restaurant Shoji. He came on board to Ore Hill’s sister restaurant Swyft in January 2021, where he also serves as executive chef. But this is not his first time in the Litchfield Hills. From 2015 to 2017 he was sous chef at Community Table in New Preston.

Did he think he would be back so soon? “Not really,” he laughs. “I mean, it’s a great part of the world and the local ingredients are incredible, but I thought I’d be in the city a little longer. But when the opportunity to come here arose, I knew I had to take it.”

Dining hours 6 & 8 pm, Fridays & Saturdays

3 Maple Street, Kent, orehillandswyft.com

Fiberglass Pools

By Clementina Verge

What’s better than a private water oasis for relaxation, exercise, and happy summer memories? One that involves the quickest installation, least maintenance, and lowest long-term costs possible. The answer is fiberglass pools, expertly installed by Marquee Pools & Service Inc., an established company with a longstanding record of design and execution.

“There is no replacing liners, no dealing with broken tiles,” explains company founder and owner Jim Vadas. “Between the speed of installation and the cost of ownership, fiberglass pools hands down cannot be beat.”

Vadas speaks from decades of hands-on experience. Since 1987, his Fairfield-based company has installed thousands of pools, including more than 150 fiberglass pools in recent years. Having acquired a loyal customer base throughout Southern Connecticut, Vadas is now expanding into Litchfield County, bringing an outstanding reputation in the industry for his knowledge, capabilities, and work ethic.

Licensed in Connecticut as a licensed swimming pool builder, a licensed SP1 (plumbing and piping) contractor, as well as a licensed home improvement contractor, Vadas brings with him a staff of timely, courteous, and capable employees—many of whom have been with the company since its inception. Additionally, his established industry relationships help speed up the pool installation process.

Increasingly in demand, backyard pools have been difficult to secure in recent years, sometimes taking months to complete. Not so for Marquee customers. 

“From the moment a fiberglass pool is placed in the ground, we can have it filled with water and ready for swimming in a couple of days,” Vadas assures. The complete process takes four to six weeks including masonry work.

Marquee Pools is a certified dealer for Latham Pools—the pinnacle in the fiberglass pool industry. As a Latham Grand Dealer, Marquee offers their full line of fiberglass pools, spas, and tanning ledges—available in an extensive line of shapes, models, and colors. 

From freeform designs that blend seamlessly into nature-oriented landscaping, to geometrical shapes that complement classical architecture—options abound, matching unique styles and backyards. Coupled with a Latham power cover, your fiberglass pool will require less heating, fewer chemicals, and provide the highest level of safety and convenience—all with the flip of a switch.

“Our most requested pools to date are the rectangle pools with the power cover option. The heat saving benefit and safety component are what makes it so attractive to customers,” says Vadas. Backed by a lifetime structural warranty, fiberglass pools mean swimming in hassle-free comfort and luxury for decades. It is the industry’s most cost-effective pool that can be owned. When the project is complete and the Marquee trucks back away, the team remains just a phone call away. The company strives to establish long-term customer relationships, offering exclusive, all-inclusive seasonal contracts. Pool owners can rest easy knowing the capable and committed team at Marquee Pools & Service, Inc. stands behind their investment. —marqueepools.com

New paintings by Amanda Acker, David Konigsberg, KK Kozik, and Sally Maca, and glass wall sculpture by David Licata. 

Kenise Barnes Fine Art is pleased to announce an exhibition featuring contemporary artwork that refers to landscape through specific depiction of place and through metaphor. The exhibition features artists working in Colorado, Michigan, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut whose observations and portrayal of the natural world are intermixed with both distinct sense of place and a universal intimation of memory and emotion. The artists in the exhibition work in ways as varied as the terrain; Maca makes itty bitty postcard size landscape paintings; Konigsberg’s compositions are large with multiple figures and sweeping skies. Acker paints intimate scenes from life at home in the country, Kozik offers paintings of life in Litchfield County, including the fly fishing in the Housatonic River. Her paintings are at once representational and swerve into abstraction and pattern. Licata’s glass wall sculptures are fittingly inspired by the movement and fluidity of waterfalls. Through the points of view of artists our appreciation of the natural world is examined, expanded, and exalted. Show runs from May 20 – July 2, 2023. Reception May 20, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Public invited.

The Beloved Animal Shelter Kicks Off a Campaign to Expand

By Wendy Carlson

Mochi and Noodle are known as the cuddlers at The Little Guild of St. Francis. The two diminutive dogs are in their bliss when they are ensconced in the arms of staff members who ferry them around the shelter. In a cat room, an inquisitive feline named King, has a birds-eye view of colorful fish projected on a computer monitor’s aquarium screensaver. King and the cute cuddlers are just a few of the dogs and cats up for adoption at the Guild, which plans to announce a fundraising campaign to build a new facility this spring.

The Guild is the northwest corner’s only no-kill shelter and has been in continuous operation since it was founded by Muriel Alvord Ward and Eleanora Kleinschmidt in 1957 in their Cornwall home. In 1989, The Little Guild moved to its current 3,000-square foot location in West Cornwall, where it focuses on finding homes for dogs and cats and providing outreach training and educational programs on pet care and health. But over the years it has outgrown the facility as the area developed. Since the outbreak of COVID the number of pets at the Guild has been on the rise, in step with a national trend this year showing that shelters are seeing an increase of dogs and cats, aggravated by inflation which has made owning and caring for pets more expensive and left owners struggling.

The growing need is part of the impetus behind the plans to build a new facility. “We’ve had such incredible community support for decades but the current building has hampered our abilities,” says executive director Jenny Langendoerfer.

The new 8,000-square-foot facility will be built adjacent to the existing structure. The current building can house up to 17 dogs and 23 cats and those numbers will stay roughly the same in the new space. But the kennels will be sound proofed and built in a pod configuration. Cats and dogs will be housed in separate parts of the building and will have quarantine rooms. The examination room will be enlarged and an all-purpose community room and meet-and-greet rooms will be added and there will be expanded outdoor training and play space. 

The design aligns with the Guild’s mission to better serve the population of the surrounding communities, said Langendoerfer. Beyond placing pets in forever homes, the Guild provides temporary housing for pets of families in crisis, and it offers other services, including providing food and medical assistance to keep animals in their home, community engagement in education and training, and on-site pet pantry that provides free pet food and supplies. 

The Guild partners with Friendly Hands Food Bank in Torrington to bring monthly pet pantry supplies to Torrington pet owners and holds an annual free vaccination event at Coe Park in Torrington, where it provides vouchers for no-cost spay and neuters at local veterinary practices. Adopters have access to no-cost training by staff, and schools and youth organizations can partake in educational programming. In turn, the community gives back, with more than 150 volunteers who donate their time to help care for the animals. 

“It’s a powerful positive force for good that we want to continue to share,” says Karen Doeblin, board president. 

So far, the Guild has raised $3.5 million, largely from foundations, toward the construction and will announce the campaign publicly once the plans are finalized.  Meanwhile,  The Guild’s Great Country Mutt Show, will be held this year on June 11, 11 am to 2:30 pm at Lime Rock Park. Dogowners will gather from around the county for this free event to compete in various categories including Sweetest Pair of Dogs, Best Ears, Best Trick, Best Lap Dog, Waggiest Tail, Pet and Parent Fashion Show, and last but not least –– Best Kisser!

Joy Brown’s Epic Ceramic Mural Spans Miles and Years

By KK Kozik

In a rural studio in South Kent, sculptor Joy Brown has labored for two years on a monumental ceramic mural destined for permanent installation across the globe in southern Japan. “One World,” composed of over 500 panels, tiles, and individual elements, is a crowning achievement for Brown. Made of clay from Macon, Georgia, the mural underwent two firings in the artist’s 30-foot long Japanese-style wood-firing “anagama” kiln with numerous local ceramic artists helping with the week-long process.

In November, Brown debuted the finished piece in a borrowed commercial space in the center of Kent. A documentary by Eduardo Montes-Bradley about “One World” and its message of cross-cultural connectedness was screened after the reception.

Brown’s personal history is central to the realization of the mural. Raised in Japan she attended an international high school where she befriended a young man, Shinichiro Watari. While life took them in different directions—Brown moved to Florida for college before returning to Japan to apprentice with masters of wood-fired ceramics, and Watari would find success in business and architecture—they reconnected years later when Brown was working as a potter in Wingdale, NY and Watari was based in Manhattan. Watari, who owned land in Kent, supported Brown’s work and sold her and her then-husband a five-acre parcel at a very low price. They built studios, a house, and the kiln and moved in in 1985. When Watari embarked on his passion project, the construction of Horokan (“To Wander”), a museum in his hometown on the island of Amami Oshima, he dedicated it to the children of that small village and honored a friendship that spanned both time and distance by commissioning Brown to create a 50-foot ceramic mural with the theme of One World.

As Brown reveals, “Some of the images in the mural come from the tropical island of Amami Oshima and others have recurred in my work for many years. The pods are part of my exploration of flow, the energy…that connects us all. We are all a part of a whole, an organic form flowing like a school of fish or flock of birds… ‘One World’ will flow across the museum wall, starting with Mother Earth, under the mangrove trees, dreaming the mandala of life, with life force ever-flowing. Her dream unfolds in nature and everyday life—people, plants, animals, mountains, seas, butterflies, community.”

The structure of “One World” proceeds from left to right, designed to be experienced when walking. Brown’s style relates to Tom Otterness’ and Fernando Botero’s simplified figures though the composition of “One World,” with a figure dozing amid foliage, recalls tableaux by Henri Rousseau. A separate section features a poem written by another high-school friend, inscribed in the clay in both English and Japanese. 

With the mural complete, now come the ultimate steps for consummating the cross-cultural endeavor. Each of the hundreds of pieces will be wrapped and fit into purpose-built crates and, with a prayer said for their safe arrival, their voyage to Japan will begin. —joybrownstudio.com

By Brandee Coleman Gilmore

Volunteering, done right, does a world of good. Obviously, it helps the people or organizations served, but research shows it benefits the wellbeing of those doing the work, too. If you find you’ve got the time to volunteer or need to get outside your own head on occasion, you probably don’t want to waste time surfing the internet looking for what to do. That’s why you’ve got us. We’ve compiled options in several sectors — everything from gardening to business mentoring. Even if you don’t see the perfect fit, it’ll get your gears turning and closer to getting started. 

NOURISHMENT:

F.I.S.H.
F.I.S.H., an acronym for Friends in Service to Humanity, runs a food pantry and homeless emergency shelter programs. 

Meals on Wheels
1) Delivered meals – prepared meals delivered to individuals who are unable to prepare or obtain nourishing meals on their own. Torrington Towers,

2) Congregate Meals – help serve at one of 6 Litchfield County locations: Winsted, Harwinton, Morris, Lakeville, Torrington, Falls Village. 

LIBRARIES:

Gunn Memorial
They need help in the book shop, stairwell gallery, offices, special events, and summer specific events.

Norfolk Library Associates
The Norfolk Library Associates are dedicated to supporting, through fundraising efforts, free programs and activities to expand and enhance regular library operations. 

ANIMAL SHELTERS:

Click for a list of shelters in the county.

CULTURE/HISTORY:

Kent Historical Society
Assist with mailings, archives, event hosting, program creation, publicity, gardening.

Litchfield Historical Society
Public facing or behind-the-scenes opportunities. Training provided.

Torrington Historical Society

NATURE CONSERVATION:

Hollister House

Join their cadre of Garden Docents who greet guests, answer questions, and have an interest in gardening and horticulture. Training provided. They also need Barn Talk, Special Event, and Special Project volunteers.

Housatonic Valley Association
Aid this environmental group in preserving the Housatonic Watershed, especially with their annual auction.

LAND TRUSTS:

Bridgewater Land Trust, Bridgewater
Land preservation and events.

Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust, Woodbury
Maple Sugaring, Flanders Festival, Field & Forest 5K, Flanders Annual Benefit & Auction, holiday wreath making workshop, landscape work, committees, hike and program leaders. 

Goshen Land Trust, Goshen
Invasive species removal, inspection of conserved properties, office work, fundraising, trail maintenance, and committee members. 

Kent Land Trust, Kent
Trail maintenance, land management, leading hikes, providing professional services, conducting programs, annual KLT Memorial Day Community picnic.

Litchfield Land Trust, Litchfield

Clearing trails, identifying areas requiring improvement, hosting/greeting at events/fairs, assisting with social/print media, inventorying/monitoring properties. 

Norfolk Land Trust, Norfolk
Monitor and maintain trails, or join an all-volunteer committee (finance, etc.) 

Roxbury Land Trust
Monitor and maintain trails, or guide trail walks highlighted by arresting views and Roxbury history. 

Salisbury Land Trust, Salisbury
Part of the Salisbury Association, assists with land monitoring, maintaining trails, beautification, community events or the historical society. Adhoc or part-time basis any time of the year.

Steep Rock Association, Washington
Assistance with record keeping, data input, landscape work, photography, office work for 5500 acres of protected land.  denise.arturi@steeprockassoc.org

Northwest Conservation District of Connecticut
Invasive plant removal, plantings, weeding on rain gardens in Woodbury, Bethlehem, or Roxbury. Plant sale at the end of April at Goshen Fairgrounds.

BUSINESS:
SCORE Northwest Connecticut
Encourage and guide small business owners or aspiring entrepreneurs as a mentor, subject matter expert, workshop presenter, or in admin/marketing.

Senior Medicare Patrol
Empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. 

ARTS:

Five Points Arts, Torrington
Gallery sitting, hospitality, events, gardening, facility improvements, and program assistance.

Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk
Network and help spread awareness about this unique venue as a street team member, or serve as an usher.

NWCT Arts Council, Torrington
Help build wellbeing and economic development assisting with cultural events, networking opportunities, and promotion services for artists and cultural organizations.

Warner Theatre, Torrington
An army of volunteers props up this architectural arts treasure as ushers, ticket takers, concessions workers, and helping at special events. 

Washington Art Association & Gallery, Washington
Help with the front desk, fundraising events, exhibit openings and the annual holiday shop.