Government/Town
February Commission Meetings
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UL is the upper level conference room at Town Hall, otherwise Town Hall meetings are in the lower level meeting room. Check the Town’s website, suffieldct.gov, for schedule changes.
Government/Town
Senior Valentine Social
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Cupid’s arrows will fly for the 32nd year in a row, as the Friends of Suffield organization again hosts its popular Senior Valentine Social for local seniors. This year’s “sweet” event will feature a delicious lasagna dinner, with all the tasty trimmings – along with bingo, door prizes and the traditional crowning of the King and Queen.
Suffield seniors are invited to join the festivities on Saturday, February 9, from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Suffield Senior Center on Bridge Street.
Parks and Rec
Bowling Buddies had a Blast!
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The Suffield Parks and Recreation Department’s Bowling Buddies group and families celebrated at their annual Holiday Banquet on Tuesday, December 18. It was held again this year at the Suffield Country Club’s Sunset Tavern.
Government/Town
Town Staff Returns, Town Hall Planning Continues
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In early December, Finance Director Debbie Cerrato and her staff moved back to the Town Hall from their temporary quarters at 230 Mountain Road, the commercial office building that has been the home of several Town departments in anticipation that the old Town Hall would soon have to be emptied for renovation or demolition. The Finance staff were not the only returnees; the First Selectman and her staff, along with the Human Resources staff, had returned previously.
Government/Town
Suffield Youth Center
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Suffield Youth Services Coordinator, Nikki Lengyel, has opened a Youth Center in town in the Suffield Senior Center Game Room on 145 Bridge Street. It offers foosball, a ping pong and pool table, Wii games, board games as well as arts and crafts!
Parks and Rec
Babysitter Safety 101
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The Parks and Recreation Department is offering an entry-level course intended to teach age appropriate skills necessary to care for children of all ages using team babysitting, mother’s helper and individual babysitting concepts. The course focuses on safety with emphasis on prevention.
Government/Town
Another Highway Garage Proposal
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At the December 12 selectmen’s meeting, Developer Mark O’Neill, of Hamlet Homes, presented another alternative for a possible relocation of the Town Highway Garage. As reported in the Observer’s December-January issue, three locations have already been considered for the garage, all involving a new or newer building, but most importantly, freeing Ffyler Place from what is considered an impediment to attracting advantageous commercial development there.
Government/Town
Christmas Doors Judged
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A Christmas door contest among Town departments was held again this year, for the third year in a row.
Parks and Rec
Sign Up For Fun Winter and Spring Programs!
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Get fit and have fun! We have a variety of fun, new programs for Youth and families this winter and spring at the Parks and Recreation Department.
Government/Town
An Industrial Revolution Locally
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The Economic Development Commissions of Suffield and East Granby co-hosted a workshop on Manufacturing, Workforce Development and Education in November at the New England Air Museum. 125 attended from the area, including manufacturers, educators, and professionals from banking, real estate, and government.