Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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Julia and Matthew Oprica and the Observer are pictured near Balea Lake, 6,040 ft. up in the Fagarash Mountains of Picturesque Romania.
Organizations
Another Eagle Flies at Troop 260
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Sometimes it’s not easy to find a workable date to celebrate a new Eagle Scout’s achievement, and Mickey Barron’s Eagle ceremony had to wait for Christmas break at Emmanuel College, in Boston, where he’s beginning another long achievement trail: he hopes to go to medical school and do some good for humanity from that vantage. The Eagle ceremony was held on January 8 in Fellowship Hall at Second Baptist.
Government/Town
Christmas Doors Judged
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A Christmas door contest among Town departments was held again this year, for the third year in a row.
Organizations
125 Years and Counting
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Women in Suffield have a proud history of taking the lead in community service. This is certainly true for the Suffield Woman’s Club (SWC).
Organizations
Women’s Clubs Meet
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This year’s annual combined meeting of The Suffield Woman’s Club and its sister club in Enfield took place on January 8 in Father Ted Hall at Sacred Heart Church.
Through the Looking Glass
Whittaker’s Witness
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My husband and I were discussing the latest political positions taken by Alan Dershowitz, a liberal law professor whose critiques of our current president have sometimes been positive and sometimes negative.
Parks and Rec
Sign Up Now for Suffield Parks and Recreation Winter Programs
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Suffield Parks and Recreation releases its 2019 winter programming with registration which is beginning now at www.suffieldrec.com. The lineup includes a focus on family fitness and wellness with activities like Cheerleading Fun and Adult CrossFit joining perennial favorite, Men’s Recreational Basketball.
“We are particularly excited to kick off recurring Family Friday Nights with a Frozen Sing-a-Long on Friday, January 11,” noted Parks and Recreation Director Peter Leclerc.
Parks and Rec
Summer Camp Hiring
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The summer, luckily, will be here before we know it and the Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications and interviewing for several key positions for the summer. Camp Directors, Camp Counselors, Junior Counselors, Certified Water Safety Instructors, Life Guards and Gate Attendant positions are available for qualified candidates.
Parks and Rec
Sign Up For Fun Winter and Spring Programs!
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Get fit and have fun! We have a variety of fun, new programs for Youth and families this winter and spring at the Parks and Recreation Department.
Parks and Rec
Babysitter Safety 101
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The Parks and Recreation Department is offering an entry-level course intended to teach age appropriate skills necessary to care for children of all ages using team babysitting, mother’s helper and individual babysitting concepts. The course focuses on safety with emphasis on prevention.