Barkhamsted News

Piano students from across the state recently performed at Neighborhood Music School, as winners of the 36th annual Rene B. Fisher Competition for Young Pianists Winners' Concert.

"How long has it been since you experienced a true ballet, not a end-of-the-year-dance-recital but a true ballet? Valley Ballet, of Canton, has been staging exceptional ballets for 33 years.

The Farmington Valley Chorus of Simsbury will travel to Hawaii in November to compete in the Sweet Adelines international competition.

With the announcement of the retirement of HARC's President/CEO of thirty-six years, Dr.

Knit more for less!! Knit & Pearls is announcing their Spring Fling Yarn, Pattern and Sample Sale.

The Garden Conservancy's 2013 Open Days Program in Canton/Collinsville is on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy visiting the following various private gardens for tours: Mary Tomolonius, 148 Bahre Corner Road, Canton ; Bill and Penny Doyle, 45 High Sreet, Collinsville; Riverbend Garden - Kent McCoy, 6 Center Street, ... (more)

Marissa Grillo, Class of 2014 of Avon, has given a verbal commitment to play Division I college golf at Boston College.

Expenses so far for the consolidation of state police dispatching services at Troop L in Litchfield suggests the state's savings - the motivation for the change - fell short of expectations, and an internal memo from one sergeant describes the new system as a ''ineffective and unsafe.'' State police last year estimated shifting dispatching from ... (more)

Opening of "Guys and Dolls" a Success! A great cast lends to the high spirited feeling of "Guys and Dolls" with Anthony Sposato portraying Sky Masterson, the suave gambler and ladies man.

The Litchfield County 4-H Foundation will be awarding $12,000 in scholarships. To be eligible applicants must have been an active Litchfield County 4-H member for at least three years.

In a state which has suffered a net loss of jobs for more than a decade, the potential for economic development at and around the University of Connecticut is welcome news.

Mark C. Yellin of Farmington will be inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame on June 22, in Worcester Mass, as a Scholar/ Athlete.

Commitment to service is profoundly ingrained in the lives of our police officers, fire personnel, Department of Correction staffs, Emergency Medical Services employees, and other safety personnel.

The Greater New England Bladder Cancer Support Group is holding a Community Awareness Walk on Saturday,May 4, at the Farmington River Trail located at 352 Collinsville Road Farmington.

The St. Patrick Church high-school youth group LEGACY is participating in a 30 hour famine to raise money for the feeding program at the church's sister parish, St.

Susan Regan, Host of Connecticut Valley Views met with Dr. Surita Rao, chairman and director of Behavioral Health Services at St.

The Parent and Child Center at Bristol Hospital is hosting a Community Forum on Preventing Risky Behaviors in Teenagers on Monday, May 20.

It's not often that a school sponsored event draws crowds of students without the enticement of extra-credit, the film festival is one of the select few events.

The upcoming Regional #7 Referendum on May 7 will be held at the new Town Garage, located at 33 New Hartford Rd., Route 44, from 12 until 8 p.m. This change in the voting location is for Referendums only.