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Papillon, Motyl, Schmetterling, Babatchka, Mariposa … in whatever language you say it, it means "Butterfly!" Have you ever had trouble attracting these lovely creatures to your garden? Have you planted buddleia (butterfly bush), sunflowers, zinnias, sweet peas, passionflower vine, marigolds … and still, the butterflies just don't notice? You might want to try a revolutionary, new approach to attracting butterflies—"butterfly music" composed by Robert Schumann, Frederic Chopin, Edward Grieg and other 19th century composers. More ... Special Olympics Connecticut Board of Directors Chairman Joe Gugliotti (left) and ESPN personality Kenny Mayne (right) presented Special Olympics athlete Julie Marie Cavanaugh of Cornwall Bridge with the Spirit of Life Award at the Special Olympics Connecticut 2002 Hall of Fame dinner on March 19. Created in 1982, the Spirit of Life pays tribute to the Special Olympics athletes in Connecticut and their accomplishments both on and off the field. More ... The Barkhamsted Historical Society sponsors a one-day Huge Flea Market on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Mallory Brook Plaza (in front of Ames) on Route 44 in Winsted; early bird buying runs from 8-9 a.m. Rain date is Sunday, June 9. More ... The 28th annual Connecticut River Raft Race and Charity Benefit on Saturday, August 3 starts at 10 a.m. from the blue railroad bridge in Middletown (approx. 100 yards south of Arigoni Bridge on Route 66). The race ends 4.1 nautical miles downriver at the shallows of Dart Island State Park. Pre-race, the hub of activities will be Riverside Marina, 37 Riverview St. in Portland, from which the majority of participants will launch their vessels. A party follows the race at river-access-only Dart Island, where there will be awards, entertainment (a live band), volleyball, picnicking, and great fun and merriment. More ... Twenty-eight pieces of sculpture in bronze, steel, marble, copper, limestone, wood and plaster have come from California, Wyoming, Mississippi, Canada, Boston, New York City, and the tri-state area in preparation for the June 2 opening of Sculpture at Noble Horizons (SNH). The outdoor sculpture show has drawn thousand of visitors to the park-like grounds of the Salisbury retirement village over the past three years. More ... Think back to a cold winter night of your youth. You sat by the fireplace watching the flames envelop the wood your father had brought in from outside, but still you could feel the bitter cold—so you brought your knees to your chest and wrapped your arms around them. Then your mother entered the room, observed the scene and quickly walked back out—only to return a few minutes later. This time, your mother is carrying something in her arms—a something that sends warmth throughout your whole body just by the very sight of it. Just then your mother steps closer and drapes your grandmother's quilt around your shoulders and instantly the familiar aroma of your grandmother's perfume fills the air. You felt yourself relax and you knew you were home. More ... Ever since the Yankee traveled south to peddle nutmegs over 200 years ago, our state has been known for its ingenuity and genius. Connecticut's talent for creativity and tinkering has led to inventions ranging from the cotton gin and the helicopter to typewriters and even the Frisbee. More ... |
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