RESIDENTS INVITED TO RIDE FREE SHUTTLE TO 
REGION 15 ART SHOW

Public Can Pick Up Shuttle at Heritage Village Parking Lot

On Saturday, April 29, Region 15 will offer a free shuttle bus for the public to attend the 18^th Annual Region 15 Art Gallery.

 The shuttle, which is open to all Middlebury and Southbury residents, will leave the Pattock lot in Heritage Village every hour on the hour at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.  The bus will drop passengers off at the front entrance of Pomperaug High School, under the protection of an overhang in the event of inclement weather.

 At their convenience, riders can catch a return shuttle at the high school on the half-hour at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. to return to Heritage Village.  

SCHEDULE:
9:00 – 9:10 a.m.             Boarding at Heritage Village Pattock Parking Lot
9:25 a.m.                       Arrive at Art Show
9:30 – 9:40 a.m.             Boarding at Art Show to return to Heritage Village
9:55 a.m.                       Arrive at Heritage Village 

10:00 – 10:10 a.m.          Boarding at Heritage Village
10:25 a.m.                      Arrive at Art Show
10:30 – 10:40 a.m.          Boarding at Art Show to return to Heritage Village
10:55 a.m.                      Arrive at Heritage Village 

11:00 – 11:10 a.m.           Boarding at Heritage Village
11:25 a.m.                       Arrive at Art Show
11:30 – 11:40 a.m.           LAST BOARDING at Art Show to return to HV
11:55 a.m.                       LAST ARRIVAL at Heritage Village

 The Region 15 Art Gallery will be open Friday, April 28 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Pomperaug High School gymnasium. The shuttle bus will be available to the public on Saturday only.

 The bus service is not mandatory but is being extended to those without transportation or who may have difficulty walking some distance.

 This is the second year that First Student Bus Company has graciously donated a bus and driver free of charge to the school system and members of the community.

  “About fifteen people, primarily from Heritage Village, took advantage of the service last year, which was especially helpful since that Saturday morning was so rainy and chilly,” said Jane Sarjeant, Director of Fine Arts.

  “We want to make it safe, convenient, and fun for everyone to attend the art gallery, and we hope even more people in the towns take advantage of the free shuttle.”

  Attendees can walk through the art show, starting with the kindergarten work and wind their way through elementary, middle, and high school and advanced placement art pieces. The artwork is separated into these groups so the viewer can witness the maturation of the students’ creativity and technique over time.

  Also new this year, the Heritage Deli and Café is donating a coupon redeemable for a free bottled water or small coffee to shuttle riders. Upon getting off the shuttle at the Heritage Village parking lot, riders will be given a coupon that they can use at the café.

  Admission to the Region 15 Art Show is free. “I hope residents will make riding the shuttle bus to the art gallery an annual tradition,” said Mrs. Sarjeant. “You can spend the morning at the art gallery then go out to the Heritage Deli and Café for a cup of coffee. What a nice way to spend a Saturday.”