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FALLS VILLAGE — For the team’s first game of the season and its home opener, the Housatonic Valley Regional High School volleyball team faced off against Northwestern Regional High School Friday, Sept. 9. Despite the home-court advantage, the Mountaineers lost in three sets, 25-7, 25-11 and 25-11.
LAKEVILLE — The Labor Day weekend Historic Festival 40 at Lime Rock Park from Thursday Sept. 1 through Monday the 5th, Lime Rock showcased cars from a bygone era on the road and track.
Studio Lakeville and Green Café owner Leslie Eckstein, shown in her Lakeville gym, plans to relocate operations to the Interlaken Inn and Resort. Photo by Moira Kelly
LAKEVILLE — Studio Lakeville is a beautiful building at the intersection of the roads to Millerton, Salisbury and Sharon, in Lakeville. Once the old firehouse, with three large opening doors, now windows, the building was refurbished by contractor Seth Churchill.
They may not look like much in the bottom of a giant net, but panfish provide excellent sport during low flow, high water temperature conditions. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re having a drought.
Take a look at your nearest babbling brook. Pretty low, isn’t it?
Or check out the Housatonic River. Better yet, get in it without waders. It’s bathtub warm.
At least Mother Nature has cheesed it with the super-hot weather.
LIME ROCK — A new motorsports association, Gridlife, made its first appearance at Lime Rock Park in Salisbury on Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20.
Based largely in the Midwest, Gridlife had its first event in 2014, and has visited tracks countrywide including Road Atlanta and Willow Springs in California.
The Northwest Connecticut Steve Blass Little League team won the Lindquist Tournament on July 30. Photo submitted
NORTH CANAAN — After the end of the official season, the Northwest Connecticut Steve Blass Little League (NWCTSBLL) U-12 All-Stars stormed into the postseason without losing a game, claiming the title of Lindquist Tournament Champions.
Introducing Mongo, a largemouth bass caught last year with a fixed line rod. For perspective, the purple thing in the fish’s mouth is about 2 inches long. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
The last few years I have spent more and more time using the telescoping, fixed line, no-reel fly rods that come under the umbrella term “Tenkara.”
Devotees spend hours arguing the nuances and nomenclature for different kinds of fixed line rods, and since few of them speak Japanese I suspect they are still missing something.
Carley Bannerman of Norfolk on the inrun of the 20m jump at the Karl Eid Ski Jumping Complex, Anchorage, Alaska, last month. Photo submitted
SALISBURY — Late June in Salisbury is when thoughts turn to swimming at the Grove, hiking the Appalachian Trail and…ski jumping?
The legendary Island of Smallmouth somewhere on the Housatonic River. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
CORNWALL — The dog days are upon us, a lot sooner than usual.
The authorities have cut the flow into the West Branch of the Farmington River to a cold but meager 75 cubic feet per second, which means if you head over there prepare for long leaders and fine tippets.
Sharon Recreation Director Matt Andrulis-Mette and Doug Landau at last year’s Sharon Sprint Triathlon awards ceremony. Photo by Peter Hawley
SHARON — If you’ve seen an athlete cycling on local roads, dropping his bicycle, helmet and shoes at the side of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School track or other local soccer fields, and then sprinting barefoot, and then getting back on his bike to do it again, then you’ve seen local TeamUSA member Doug Landau training for his next race
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