Not one, but two fishing derbies in North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — It’s said a day fishing is better than any other kind of day. North Canaan certainly seems to agree, as two derbies were held last week.Great weather and big rainbow trout that just wouldn’t stop biting at the annual Geer Fishing Derby Thursday, May 12, at the campus pond made for a perfect day.A cooler filled quickly with trout ranging up to about 15 inches long. A docile hound dog kept watch and licked his lips every time the lid was raised to pop another in. Less than two hours later, there were plenty of fresh trout to be sent off to the kitchen to be prepped for a fish fry lunch.On Sunday, May 15, the pond at the Northwest CT Rod & Gun Club was high and the day was rainy. But it did nothing to dampen spirits at the annual Robert J. Mangan Memorial Fishing Derby.It’s one of those occasions when everyone gets to be a kid. Going home wet and at least a little muddy is a requirement of the day.Just before the 11 a.m. start, canopy tents had sprung up around the pond. Kids were getting rid of extra energy, practicing casting, catching frogs and baiting up hooks (often a parent’s job) with worms, mostly, the favored bait to go after prize trout.

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The Joint Chiefs: three decades of folk, harmony and community

The Joint Chiefs: three decades of folk, harmony and community

The Joint Chiefs will perform at The Center on Main in Falls Village on Nov. 29

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Local folk heroes the Joint Chiefs will visit the Center on Main in Falls Village on Saturday, Nov. 29, for a special concert. The band has been a linchpin of the Berkshire music scene for more than three decades, and founding member Eliot Osborn feels a special kinship with next week’s venue. “It’s a community space, and the Joint Chiefs are really a community band.”

It all started in northwest Connecticut. The group began playing together regularly in the mid-1990s and steadily amassed a devoted following in the area’s folk and country music circles. With a handful of studio and live albums at their disposal, this week’s audience can expect a little of everything. “People have been listening to us for so long now that we’re part of their nostalgia,” said Louise Lindenmeyr, the band’s mandolinist. “It’s almost like we’re part of their scrapbook — everybody’s just chiming right in.”

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Troutbeck hosts mindfulness talk with Dan Harris

Troutbeck hosts mindfulness talk with Dan Harris
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Sascha Lewis (right), Troutbeck’s director of culture and commerce, hosted a conversation with journalist and meditation advocate Dan Harris during a Luminary Series event at Troutbeck in Amenia on Sunday, Nov. 23. Harris, author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “10% Happier” and host of the podcast of the same name, led a brief guided meditation before jumping into his intimate chat with Lewis and taking audience questions.

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Bridgeport Prep basketball wins 102-90 scorcher in South Kent

Bridgeport Prep basketball wins 102-90 scorcher in South Kent

Amyre Gray sets up the offense for Bridgeport Prep.

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KENT — The South Kent School Cardinals hosted Bridgeport Prep Tuesday, Nov. 18 for a prep league basketball game.

These two premiere development programs compete in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference, as well as other leagues. South Kent became NEPSAC AAA champions in 2023.

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Housy wraps up fall ball

Housy wraps up fall ball
Riley Klein

Club basketball at the Northstar Sportsplex Fall League in Canton concluded for The Housy Seven on Sunday, Nov. 16. On the team were Housatonic Valley Regional High School players Owen Riemer (above), Anthony Labbadia, Anthony Foley, Simon Markow (below), Henry Berry, Ryan Segalla and Jaxon Visockis. Also on the team were Northwestern Regional High School players Ty Devita and Patrick Rouleau. Coach Dino Labbadia praised the effort of his team and framed the experience as valuable preparation for the upcoming varsity season.

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