Sharon

SHARON — Amid the hubbub concerning $4 gas, finding domestic energy sources, climate change, Big Oil and the ever-turbulent Middle East, there is Raymond J. Learsy, who says the entire game is rigged.
Learsy, a Sharon resident who writes for The Huffington Post website, has just published his second book, “Oil and Finance: The Epic Corruption,” which packages his columns from 2006 through 2010.

SHARON — The Sharon-based Foundation for Community Health, in collaboration with Catholic Charities in Dutchess County, presented a forum June 22 on laws that have an impact on social and health service providers who serve immigrants.
Approximately 25 service providers from the Northwest Corner, southeast Columbia County and northeast Duchess County gathered on Wednesday, June 22, at the foundation’s Sharon offices to learn about laws that affect their interactions with immigrants.

SHARON — The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon kicked off its summer reading program with an outdoor party on Saturday, June 18.
Gretchen Hachmeister, library board member and chairwoman of the event, said the program usually attracts about 60 youngsters. They range from toddlers (who have stories read to them) to teens. This is the first year that the library has hosted a party at the beginning of the program. Usually there is a celebration at the end of summer; this year,there will be an ice cream party. Children who complete the program will receive a gift from the library.

SHARON — During a special assembly at Sharon Center School (SCS) on June 6, students were treated to a program of “talking masks.”
Faustwork Mask Theatre of Toronto, Canada, presented a performance that explored the many different ways that masks have been used throughout history.
The company was founded by Robert Faust and has performed for students and adult audiences around the world since 1983. Faust remains the troupe’s artistic director.