Helping our Feathered Friends

As many Suffield residents have noticed lately, this winter has brought with it an influx of barred owls. It’s been a treat to have an opportunity to observe owls so easily when most of us had rarely, if ever, seen one!

Where’s Waldo?

I first spotted him on December 21, 2018, in a torrential rain storm. It was a Friday morning and I was getting ready for work.

Prominent Rosarian

The Suffield Garden Club will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, April 1 at 11:45 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall. Coffee, tea, a light lunch and a short business meeting are followed by a guest speaker at 1 p.m.

Suffield now has its own Master Consulting Rosarian, Marci Martin.

Tree Pruners Wanted

Do you love to prune trees, or want to learn the finer points? We’re looking for a dedicated group of people who would like to get together regularly over the spring, summer, and fall to prune our Main Street dogwood trees and give them some tender loving care.

Parks & Rec News

We have had an exciting winter season at Suffield Park and Recreation! Our efforts to bring programs that are more diverse to Suffield, and its residents, are gaining traction with full classes in a wide range of program categories including: adult fitness and wellness, youth arts and crafts, youth fitness, STEAM enrichment programs, self-defense and pre-school and adult sports.

Senior Center & Mini Bus News

Identity thefts and scams are rampant in Suffield. The Suffield Police report that they receive calls concerning identity theft and scams at least once a day.

Spring Tag Sale

Spring has sprung, so it’s time for the annual tag sale run by the West Suffield Village Improvement Assn. on April 6 from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Academy Hall (1499 Mountain Road).

Eagle Brothers Honored

This was not the first time that Boy Scout Troop 260 has had several Eagle Scouts in the same family, but the Court of Honor on February 26 was the first time the brothers were awarded in the same ceremony. Michael Sattan and Stephen Sattan both received their coveted awards that evening, with a packed Fellowship Hall at Second Baptist to applaud.