Government/Town
Town Budget Passed
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At the Town Budget Meeting on May 3, Leo Smith asks whether the Town still planned to purchase its street lights and convert them to LED.
Library
KML Teen News
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Teen staff are busy generating new ideas and programs after attending the Connecticut Library Conference last month. Can anyone say “Escape Room!”
Last month we hosted a Teen Prom Dance program held at the senior center with Christine from Ballroom Fever in Enfield and made Bath Fizzies with our moms during the May Science Saturday. Teen Tech Fair
Join us Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for the KML Teen Tech Fair. Roller coasters, racing robots, 3D maker pens and electrical experiments that will shock you. Spread the word!
Government/Town
Suffield Police Department Activity Report April 2018
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The following table has been adapted from data provided by the Suffield Police Department.
Schools/Sports
SHS Teacher Named 2018 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow
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Justin Kaput from Suffield High School has been selected as one of this year’s Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows in recognition of his commitment to geographic education. The 2018 Fellows, a group of 40 highly respected educators from the USA and Canada, will embark on global expeditions on board various Lindblad Expedition and National Geographic ships for a hands-on professional development experience. This year marks the 12th year of the Grosvenor Program, established to honor former National Geographic Society (NGS) Chairman Gilbert M. Grosvenor’s lifetime commitment to geographic education. The program began with two Fellows in 2007 and has grown each year. The expeditions were donated in perpetuity by Sven-Olof Lindblad and Lindblad Expeditions to mark Grosvenor’s 75th birthday in 2006 and honor his service to the enhancement of geographic education.
Library
KML General Programs
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For more information or to register for programs, stop by the library, call 860-668-3896, check suffield-library.org, or follow us on Facebook. All of our programs are free! Most of our programs are funded by The Friends of the Kent Memorial Library. Become a member! Please register for programs.
Continuous Programs
New members welcome
Photo Café: First Tuesday, June 5, 6:30 p.m.
Writer’s Workshop: Fourth Monday, June 25, 7 p.m.
Socrates Café: Last Monday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.
Ask George: Technical questions about your digital devices, computers & gaming.
Organizations
NEAM Activities
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Open Cockpit Day
The New England Air Museum will hold an Open Cockpit Day on Father’s Day, Sunday June 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Helicopter Day
On Saturday, June 23, NEAM will feature many of the helicopters in its extensive collection. For the first time, the museum will display over 20 helicopters and equipment. Some of the helicopters will be open to the public for tours. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but the museum will remain open until 5 p.m.
Schools/Sports
Suffield Summer Music Camp
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Suffield band directors Amy Wilson and Corey Killian are excited to announce the dates of the second annual Suffield Summer Music Camp! This summer’s two-week camp session will occur July 9-July 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Suffield High School. Instrumental and/or vocal music students entering grades 5-10 are invited to participate in this exciting, yet educational camp focusing on music making and having fun (no experience necessary)! The camp will also hold a free concert open to the public at 6 p.m. on July 19 in the Suffield High School auditorium. To enroll your child in camp, please fill out an application as soon as possible by visiting the Suffield Music Department website, www.suffieldmusic.org.
Organizations
Light Rain Didn’t Stop Suffield Garden’s Club May Market
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At this year’s May Market, on the 12th of the month, Joyce Zein, right, contemplates the utility of an unusual narrow spade as Jan Piepul of Chicopee and Kathleen Horrigan discuss other matters.
Library
Contest Winner
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This photo, judged Best in Show in the recent photo contest at Kent Memorial Library, was titled “Autumn at 467 South Main Street” by its creator, Robert W. Lyons, who reported that it was taken a few years ago.
Schools/Sports
Superintendent’s Update
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The Suffield Public Schools is very proud of the young men and women who participate in the ACES High Robotics team. Most recently they competed in the New England District Championship and qualified for participation in the World Championships in Detroit! Below is a descriptive summary of ACES written by Steve Autieri, our 6-12 Science Curriculum Leader and ACES advisor. The ACES High Robotics team 176, comprised of students from both Suffield High School and Windsor Locks High School, recently competed and were named Connecticut District Champions in Waterbury, CT on March 9-11, 2018. The team finished the qualification matches ranked seventh out of thirty-two teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey competing that weekend.