Organizations
Scout Receives Adventure Award
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Troop 260 Assistant Scoutmaster Art Sikes, Jr., offers a traditional left-handed handshake to his grandson, Sam Sikes, this year’s winner of the troop’s Arthur Sikes, Sr., Summer Adventure Award.
People/Business
The Social Network of Summer Running
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I have always thought of running as a solitary endeavor. Traveling around the beautiful roads of Suffield this time of year it is easy to spot runners and their telltale washboard abs.
Schools/Sports
Suffield High School Swim Program Fundraising Event
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The 1st annual Wildcats Run and Swim for Cancer will be held at Windsor Locks High School, where the boys and girls swim teams compete during their regular seasons.
Schools/Sports
Suffield Public Schools Lunch and Breakfast Program
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The Suffield Public Schools has announced its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).
Farming/Nature
Waldo… “Revisited”…
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As previously reported, I first spotted the barred owl in late December during a freakishly warm spell, in a heavy rainstorm. He became a frequent visitor for almost three months.
Schools/Sports
Irish Athletes Visit
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For a week in early August, Suffield was the focus of a substantial party of international tourists. Fr. Mark Jette of Sacred Heart and St. Joseph advised the Observer that he had arranged for a team of young athletes from the town of Wicklow, in County Wicklow, Ireland, to come and visit.
Schools/Sports
SHS Athlete Wins State Decathlon Competition
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“Winning decathlon was a big goal this season, and just doing my best,” explained Jared Sharp when I asked him what he wanted to accomplish at the start of the 2019 Outdoor Track and Field season.
Schools/Sports
Suffield’s New Superintendent Charting the Course
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The new Suffield Public Schools Superintendent, Timothy Van Tasel, has been a Connecticut educator for over 20 years. He brings extensive leadership experience and a student-focused philosophy to our district, and he’s hit the ground running.
Library
Library Opens with a Party
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Finally! On June 29, as First Selectman Melissa Mack had announced earlier in June, Kent Memorial Library opened the doors of its renovated and remediated home on Main Street.
event
What’s happening at SCA this month?
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Don’t miss our “Caring for Self & Others Health & Flu Shot Fair”: Get your flu shot and take advantage of free health screenings and information all in one place.