Government/Town
Sustainable Suffield’s Five New Fall Initiatives
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According to Sustainable Suffield chairperson Anna-Kristin Daub-Murphy, the town task force is pursuing five measures to help improve our environment this fall.
FOFAH
Oktoberfest Comes to Hilltop Farm October 5
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Hopefully, Oktoberfest partygoers have bought their tickets by now since they may no longer be available by the time this story is published.
Government/Town
Food Scrap Collection Presentation
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Want to collect your food scraps for the dumpster behind the town hall but don’t know where to start?
Government/Town
Supervised Prisoner Work Program Returns to Suffield
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Through the efforts of the First Selectman’s office and the town’s Sustainable Suffield task force, soon-to-be-released prisoners with low-level offenses are now helping with a variety of town maintenance tasks.
Schools/Sports
Spaulding School Food Waste Program Succeeds
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If you could bottle the enthusiasm shown by 8-year-olds Kinsley Smith and Patrick Wheeler over the food scrap collection program they took part in last year at Spaulding Elementary School and apply it to other town issues, solutions could become much less intimidating.
Should You Buy Refurbished Laptops, Tablets and Other Electronics?
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Established sellers say that buying refurbished electronics can save you hundreds of dollars, up to 70%, compared to new ones.
FOFAH
Oktoberfest Tickets on Sale August 1
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Tickets for Hilltop Farm’s third annual Oktoberfest will go on sale August 1, according to event manager Joe Gervascio.
Government/Town
Suffield’s Sustainability Successes and Plans
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The town’s sustainability initiatives and plans are flourishing mid-year.
Organizations
Second Chance Shop Donates $102,000 to The Village
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Second Chance shop has donated more than $100,000 to its parent nonprofit, The Village for Families & Children in Hartford.
History
Town Clock Still Ringing Time After 124 Years
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It’s 10:15 a.m. on a chilly Friday in April as George Rodgers climbs 50 steps on four worn staircases, most at right angles to one another, to reach the tower clock in First Church on High Street in the center.