http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/?track=rss Headlines from Courant.com en ©2013, Courant.com Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:03 -0400 Colleen Burns, FOCUS Center for Autism http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-75057hc-farmington-valley-20130514,0,4231035.story?track=rss On Friday, April 26, FOCUS Center for Autism held their well-attended "Celebrate FOCUS" dinner. This semi-formal event celebrated the accomplishments FOCUS made over the past year, and raised much-needed funds for FOCUS's programming. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:03 EDT Lori Shield, Ski Sundown http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-75052hc-farmington-valley-20130514,0,2400623.story?track=rss All are welcome to join in the fun at Family Fest, held at Ski Sundown in New Hartford on Saturday, June 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Family Fest is being held in conjunction with The Village Ride, a cycling benefit for The Village for Families and Children. Family Fest will include live music, children's entertainment and activities, and a rail jam for freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Admission, parking and activities are free, and refreshments and Thomas Hooker Brewery microbrew (age 21) will be available for purchase. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:03 EDT Norma Coalter, The University of Tennessee at Martin http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-75017hc-farmington-valley-20130513,0,4039023.story?track=rss Kara Marie Bergenty.A Farmington was among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during the recent spring commencement held in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on the UT Martin campus. The student receiving an undergraduate degree was: Kara Marie Bergenty. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT Dr. Kara Burkhart, Salud Integrative Medicine http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-75037hc-farmington-valley-20130514,0,167801.story?track=rss Sald Primary Care & Integrative Medicine opened in May 1 with a treatment center in Farmington that offers patients access to a primary care physician, naturopathic physician, acupuncture and nutritional counseling. In addition, all support staff members are bilingual in Spanish. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT Janet Deneen, Knit & Pearls http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-74965hc-farmington-valley-20130513,0,2976655.story?track=rss Knit more for less!! Knit & Pearls is announcing their Spring Fling Yarn, Pattern and Sample Sale. The sale begins on Thursday, May 30 and runs through Saturday, June 1 at 395 West Avon Rd. in Avon. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:10:03 EDT Sally Kemmler, Publicity Coordinator for Farmington Valley Chorus http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-74973hc-farmington-valley-20130513,0,1076110.story?track=rss The Farmington Valley Chorus of Simsbury will travel to Hawaii in November to compete in the Sweet Adelines international competition. The chorus received first place at the 2012 Sweet Adelines regional competition. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:10:03 EDT Diana Appleton, HARC, Inc. http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-74914hc-farmington-valley-20130510,0,6655864.story?track=rss With the announcement of the retirement of HARC's President/CEO of thirty-six years, Dr. Stephen Becker, HARC has contracted with Third Sector New England (TSNE) to conduct the search for the organization's new President/CEO. TSNE's Executive Transitions Program is built around ensuring that organizations are strengthened through the executive search process. After conducting numerous interviews with a wide range of HARC stakeholders, TSNE has identified both the challenges and the opportunities inherent in the coming change of leadership and has developed a position profile along with lists of candidate qualifications, personal characteristics and leadership attributes that HARC will be looking for in its new leader. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:10:03 EDT Marissa Grillo http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-74932hc-farmington-valley-20130510,0,6786936.story?track=rss Marissa Grillo, Class of 2014 of Avon, has given a verbal commitment to play Division I college golf at Boston College. Sun, 12 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT Kathleen Kelly http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-74902hc-farmington-valley-20130510,0,692085.story?track=rss Event: Art Exhibition by Kathleen Kelly Sun, 12 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT Susan Regan, CT Valley Views http://www.courant.com/community/harwinton/hcrs-74944hc-farmington-valley-20130511,0,4816259.story?track=rss Susan Regan, Host of Connecticut Valley Views recently visited with Kate Emery, CEO of The Walker Group and founder and board chair of The Social Enterprise Trust. Ms. Emery is an industrious executive dedicated to creating a productive venue for her Walker Group employees while providing computer support services and strategic IT planning for her clients. Sun, 12 May 2013 19:10:04 EDT