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Friends of Kent Memorail Libary book collection will resume on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at the temporary location at Fflyer Place. The collection in January will be Saturday, January 5 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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On Tuesday, October 30, more than 1,900 students from 35 schools across Connecticut participated in the HMF FitKids in School Final Mile event- the culmination of weeks of training supported by the Hartford Marathon Foundation. One hundred forty-seven students from McAlister Intermediate School participated in the event. Now in its 11th year, the free program for students in elementary and middle school has served more than 18,000 students, encouraging a healthy, active lifestyle through running. Students participated in a six-week training program throughout the fall, then completed their final mile run at Tuesday’s celebration in Rentschler Field. They earned medals to commemorate their weeks of hard work.
At First Church, Shawn Flynn proudly displays his book, The Kitty. He claims the kitty rescued him after he rescued the kitty.
It is getting cold, it is getting darker out earlier and maybe you have been on your electronic gadgets too much. What is the solution? Sign up for some fun and exciting programs offered at the Parks and Recreation Department! There is a variety of programs offered for children-adult. Please visit our website at www.suffieldrec.com Below is partial listing of our upcoming programs.
For the pre-school age children and their caregivers, kick off the New Year right on January 7 with the Fun Family Fitness program that boasts keeping the family fit and healthy while developing gross motor skills with movement and music. The Children’s Fitness Squad program and The Speed Training Clinics will begin in January for elementary school children and both of these classes offer great cross training, strength and agility for all sports.
The following events are happening in December and January at First Church, An Open and Affirming Church. Worship is held every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome! 12/2 – First Day of Advent – Advent Wreath Making, 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, $10.00 per Wreath. 12/3, 10, 17 – Qi Gong 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel
12/4th – Prayer Shawl Meeting, 10:00 a.m. in the Ebenezer Gay Room
12/5, 12, 19 – Advent Bible Study 10:00 a.m., Ebenezer Gay Room – book $5, Why This Jubilee? by James C. Howell
12/5 – Christmas Tea 12:00 p.m. in the Ebenezer Gay Room.
Nathan Adajian has been promoted to Assistant Vice President – Commercial Loan Officer at Windsor Federal Savings, headquartered in Windsor.
Celebrate Suffield with a green or red long-sleeved tee shirt! The Suffield 350th Committee will be selling tees for $15 at the Winter Farmers Market at the SHS Large Animal Facility on Saturday, December 1 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
It is hard to believe that we are fast approaching the holiday season. So many great things are happening at Suffield Public Schools! The following is just a sample of all that is occurring in our district. At Suffield High School all of our fall sports teams made it to States! The SHS drama club put on their fall presentation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream on November 1, 2, and 3.
Local resident Susan Panaccasio created Project Pet Houses from an idea she had three years ago. The non-profit operation provides free houses for dogs (and feral cats, who otherwise live outside most of their lives). She realized it was crucial for pets to have shelter, especially during extreme weather. Shelter for these animals is especially crucial during the winter and summer months. During the winter, dogs and cats can suffer from hypothermia in just 40-degree temperatures, experiencing frostbite, seizures and even death.