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Find information on Suffield’s upcoming 350th anniversary celebration featured prominently on the town’s new website. Go to SuffieldCT.gov and click on the 350th Celebration star to keep informed of upcoming events, programs and projects.
Captain James Canon, Jr. was welcomed into the Suffield Police Department several months ago (September Suffield Observer, Pg. 7), but it took a few weeks to get the paper work settled. Finally, on the afternoon of November 7, the Department’s Zak Community Room was packed with friends and family and a diversity of visiting police officers ready to honor and celebrate the next step in the impressive career of this new Suffield leader. First Selectman Melissa Mack said she was happy to have such an experienced officer to assist the Department in its continuing improvement. Police Commissioner Kenneth Pascoe said he thought Canon’s selection was an excellent choice.
Paint a mini barn quilt at the A Stroke of Color gallery on Saturday, January 11, at 1 p.m. The gallery is in the Masonic lodge on Bridge Street, across from the Senior Center.
Several patterns are available. The program is open to both adults and young people. Cost is $25 per person. Primed wood and paint will be provided, as well as expert coaching by Lynda Montefusco. Email Suffield350.org or leave a message at 860-758-0115 to sign up.
The following table has been adapted from data provided by the Suffield Police Department.
Which club planted the original dogwoods on Main Street? a. The Woman’s Club b. The Suffield Beautification Committee
c. The Suffield Garden ClubDuring World War II, Bradley Field was the location for what? a. An Army air base
b. A Red Cross Station Hospital
c. A Training base for Chinese pilotsIn 1964, Mary Edwards, a well-known Hartford landscape architect, designed a garden for what Suffield property? a. Hugh Alcorn’s house
b. The Suffield Academy
c. The Phelps-Hatheway HouseWhat are the Fatal Vision Goggles which are available from the Suffield Local Prevention Council (SLPC)? a. They provide vision support to people who play Pokemon Go in order to prevent fatalities while playing the game.
The Suffield Fire Department Auxiliary will host their Annual Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center Firehouse.
Site preparation is under way for a subdivision at 414 East Street South, three-quarters of a mile south of Bridge Street. The 40-acre parcel is on the east side of the highway, and about half of the land will be left undeveloped. The planned short road into the development will serve 20 new homes and the old King family home, which will be renovated. This property had been bought by Hamlet Homes from the estate of Dan King in 2017. It was considered in 2018 for an apartment development, with open space for which Mark O’Neal, the developer, described a winery and a recreation area, with a bridge over the canal to allow swimming in the Connecticut River.
By State regulation, Connecticut towns that have sanitary sewer systems must get their pipes cleaned and checked every five years. So the Suffield Water Pollution Control Authority contracts with Green Mountain Pipeline Services, a Bethel, Vt. company that specializes in servicing pipes of all kinds.
Having a “glass half full” approach to life has long been considered important for overall wellness. But evidence suggests that there may be truth in this folk wisdom.
If your mailbox is anything like mine (and you’re at Medicare age) you are receiving a ton of solicitations telling you about the benefits of various private health insurance offerings. Some of them are for Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Supplement plans or for Medicare Drug plans. They all want your business. You may want to throw most of it away, but there is at least one piece of mail I hope you do look at. That is the Medicare and You – 2020 handbook that comes from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.