Editorial

Pay to Play

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With the incoming school year commencing August 29, Suffield High School students will be forced to make some financial adjustments. That is, if they want to continue and/or take up playing a sport. This year, the high school has brought on the seemingly sudden change of enforcing a pay-to-play rule, where students must pay a fee of $75 each time they enroll in a sport, with a cap of $225 per year. This fee does not include the gear that is required to play sports, such as padding, shoes, and helmets, all of which the players pay for out of their own (or their parents’) pockets. Indeed, the ability to pay for helmets can make all the difference in a player’s safety.

Organizations

Packard Tournament Continues

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Jack Muska, in back, advises Jim Muska from St. Louis, as Paul Muska holds the flag watching the putt. The golfers are part of the 28th Annual Glenn T. Packard Tournament at Oak Ridge Country Club sponsored by Suffield Rotary Club.

Government/Town

Crafters Wanted

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The Suffield Fire Department Auxiliary will host the return of their Annual Harvest Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center Firehouse, 73 Mountain Road (Route 168), Suffield, Conn.

Government/Town

Suffield Welcomes New Police Captain

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James Canon Jr., Esq., joins the Suffield Police Department and assumes the position of Captain. Canon brings over 20 years of experience with the Connecticut State Police, specializing in labor relations.

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. During that time I was surprised to learn that an almost supernatural creature of the night could bask in sunlight by day, arriving in the morning, and tucking into that favorite cozy spot to take advantage of the warmth of the rising sun. I was relieved but truly amazed that such a large bird of prey, in a winter season offering him very little food, would openly perch in a tree, over an active bird feeder but would still rather doze off than desperately hunt the songbirds or even the squirrels below. Then, at dusk, would fly away to hunt more favored but elusive prey.

Organizations

The Garden Fairy

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Please join Julie Harrison (‘The Garden Fairy’) and the staff of the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden for the finale of our unique garden-to-arrangement experience, the From our Gardens series.

Suffield 350th Golf Fundraiser

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They say “Third Time’s the Charm,” well Friday, October 11, will actually be the fourth time that the Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee has scheduled our golf fundraiser. Rainy weather and soggy course conditions have been our nemesis, but October can also be great time of year to play golf! Our golf event, to be held at the Suffield Country Club, is a major fundraiser for the 350th Committee. Proceeds will be used to pay for events, projects and programs celebrating our town’s big anniversary in 2020. Registration and lunch for the 18-hole scramble format golf tournament will begin at noon.