Highlight – Roxbury, Connecticut
Roxbury is located in the beautiful northwest corner of Connecticut, known as the Litchfield Hills. The rural town is spread over 26-square miles, is home to 2,320 residents, and offers historic sites and architecture as well as rural ambience. In the western part of town the Shepaug River flows in a southerly direction, cutting a narrow valley through hills on either side. Roxbury is proud of its farming and mining heritage, its architecture and barns, its Historic District and its friendly, community-spirited residents.
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The Town Green holds the town’s smallest cemetery and granite memorial to Revolutionary War hero and Roxbury native, Seth Warner. Warner was Captain of the local regiment of the Green Mountain Boys, formed to resist New York authority over Vermont. He was a hero often overshadowed by his more flamboyant Roxbury-born cousins and Green Mountain comrades-in-arms, Ethan Allen and Remember Baker.
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Aside from a dedication to historic preservation, Roxbury also values its seniors. The The goal of the Roxbury Senior Center is to provide a Center where Roxbury’s seniors may enjoy the opportunities to enrich their lives through programs that foster involvement in community life, promoting well-being and independence, enhancing dignity and respect, and providing services, assistance, and fellowship.
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Every Tuesday “Soup’s On!” Lunch is homemade and served at the Senior Center for just $3 per person! The program is run by the Friends of the Roxbury Senior Center and all proceeds benefit the Senior Center programs. Lunch is open to the public and is available from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM every Tuesday.
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The Roxbury Recreation Commission believes that recreation provides a critical foundation for the quality of life that makes Roxbury unique. Recreation is essential to the health and well-being of the individual residents and the community of Roxbury. Recreation activities and services have far-reaching personal, social, economic and environmental benefits. The role of Roxbury Recreation is to ensure that a broad range of recreation opportunities is available and accessible for all residents and that these are consistent with the needs and interest of the community and the space and resources available.
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True to its commitment to fitness and health, Roxbury sends residents a Recreation Newsletter each month to encourage community involvement and overall health and happiness in Roxbury. Check out the newsletter from September 2013 here.
Whether you plan on raising a family in Roxbury or simply visiting for the weekend, you’re sure to be pleased with the area’s rich history, commitment to the community, and beautiful landscape. For more information on Roxbury, Connecticut, check out the city’s website.