Book Reviews
Book Reviews
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The 16th Seduction by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro and Travels with my Aunt by Graham Greene
People/Business
Lake Road Improving, Slowly
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In our February issue, the Observer published a description of the pavement problems on the newly-relocated Lake Road, and First Selectman Melissa Mack provided a comprehensive description of a remediation program in her Observer column in March. The program had been worked out with input from residents along with planning sessions with Town Engineer Gerry Turbet, Highway Foreman Mark Cervione, and representatives of Crestview Construction, the Southwick company that now owns the major portion of the new road.
Organizations
April Vacation at New England Air Museum
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Celebrate the arrival of spring with two weeks of school vacation programming. Explore three giant exhibit hangars filled with over sixty historic aircraft, plus:
Hands-on Build & Fly Challenges
Interactive Flight Science Demonstrations
Open Cockpit Experiences in historic aircraft
Computerized Flight Simulators
In addition, the following special events are scheduled:
Monday April 9: Balsa Wood Airplane Workshop 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Build and fly a balsa wood model airplane.
Organizations
WSVIA Tag Sale
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The West Suffield Village Improvement Assocation will hold its annual tag sale at Academy Hall (1499 Mountain Road) on Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations will be accepted the mornings of April 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. We are happy to accept any items except clothing.
Government/Town
Senior Center News
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Parkinson’s Peer Support Group meets monthly on the third Monday of each month at 10:15 a.m. The group’s goal is to share ideas and resources in the management and treatment of Parkinson’s. Caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Government/Town
Senior to Senior Breakfast
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Suffield Youth Services and Suffield Senior Center are partnering to create a Senior to Senior Breakfast. On April 28, from 9 to 11a.m. Suffield High School seniors will be cooking a pancake breakfast for senior citizens.
Farming/Nature
Sticky Snow Makes a White Scene
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Photo by Lester Smith
The wet snowstorm of March 13 is seen through a picture window in mid-afternoon.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
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Sharon E. (Smith) Beneski
February 13, Age 75
Janet Devlin
February 13, Age 86
Michael “Meho” Alexopoulous
February 15, Age 86
Florence Miarecki
February 19, Age 95
Claude E. Rice
February 21, Age 70
Charles Donaghy
February 24
Anna Gilbert
February 25, Age 101
Leon Keith Markwell
February 27, Age 90
Rosemarie Lownds
March 1, Age 88
Janet Aidan Lapinski
March 7, Age 80
Robert Hinkley
March 12, Age 82
Farming/Nature
Woods Walker Extraordinaire
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Geoff Whittum, who came to Suffield some years ago from his upbringing in Ellington, calls himself a Woods Walker, a delightful term that fits his avocation of exploring the natural environment in New England. Recently he’s been sharing stories of the amazing things he has found in his walks.
Organizations
Library Features Art and Photo Exhibits
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Suffield’s own award-winning artist and illustrator Laurie Tavino will be presenting a display of her work in the Kent Memorial Library’s temporary home at 61 Ffyler Place during the month of April. Also on display during April will be photographs by Suffield residents or students submitted as entries in the “Lester Smith Photography Contest.”
Ms. Tavino is a graduate of Arizona State University, a member of the West Hartford Art League, River Valley Illustrators, Tobacco Valley Artists Association, Friends of the Farm at Hilltop, The Suffield Historical Society, Enfield Historical Society, and Mount Carmel Women’s Auxiliary.