Government/Town

Free Electronics Recycling

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The Town of Suffield would like to remind residents that they may, free of charge, bring their unwanted electronics to the Suffield Landfill, 2715 Mountain Road. Hours are: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Accepted materials include, but are not limited to: computers, laptops, iPods/PDAs, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, monitors, TVs, cell phones, tablets, ebooks, video games, game consoles, VCR/DVD players, cameras and stereo equipment, remotes, keyboards, computer mice, modems, microwave ovens, and small appliances. Unaccepted materials include: NO smoke detectors, NO ballasts, NO propane tanks, NO paint, NO household hazardous waste (NO lighter fluid, liquids etc.), and NO appliances containing freon (air conditioners, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers).

Government/Town

Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association Organization

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Do you know how many volunteers we have at the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association (SVAA)? If you guessed 92, you would be correct. Sounds like a lot, but there’s always room for more. Volunteers are comprised of EMT’s, advanced EMT’s, paramedics and administrative support. In addition to the volunteers, there are three full-time employees, which include an Office Manager, a Paramedic, and the Ambulance Chief, Art Groux.

Government/Town

Mental Health First Aid Training Completed

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On March 29, the Wheeler Clinic completed a second session of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to Suffield Police and first responders from the region. A previous training session had occurred on March 6. Both trainings were conducted in the Amiel P. Zak Community and Training Room at Suffield Police headquarters. As of March 29, over ninety percent (90%) of the staff of the Suffield Police Department have received this training, provided free of cost. This includes police officers, public safety dispatchers, uniformed Animal Control Officers, and civilian administrative staff.

Government/Town

Suffield Police Conversations

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This event is being held with funding from an Enhancement Grant from the Connecticut State Department of Education, Division of Family and Student Support Services Bureau of Health/Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education, and contributions from the Greater Suffield Interfaith Council

Government/Town

Democratic Candidate Forum

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Democratic Town Committees from Suffield, Bloomfield, Windsor and Windsor Locks have joined forces to hold state office candidate forums this spring. Suffield will host the forum for the ten (or more) Democratic candidates for governor on Thursday, April 5 at 7p.m. in the auditorium at Suffield Middle School, 350 Mountain Road, Suffield. Each candidate will be given the opportunity to discuss his/her background and policy plans and to answer questions from the audience. The Bloomfield DTC will be hosting the forum for Democratic candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of the State, and Treasurer.

Government/Town

Suffield Police Rescue Another Quarry Climber

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On February 27, at approximately 4:48 p.m., the Suffield Police Department received an emergency 9-1-1 call regarding a person who had fallen off a rock formation in the Suffield Quarry located on Quarry Road at Phelps Road. This area is located in West Suffield near the Granby town line. The property, which is privately owned, is a location that is familiar to Suffield emergency services as the site where numerous similar emergency rescues have been conducted in the past. The top of the mountain is about a half-mile hike from the intersection of Quarry and Phelps roads. It is covered with trees, and the cliff facing the intersection is covered with sharp, ridged rock from past quarrying.

Government/Town

Senior Center News

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Parkinson’s Peer Support Group meets monthly on the third Monday of each month at 10:15 a.m. The group’s goal is to share ideas and resources in the management and treatment of Parkinson’s. Caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Topics vary monthly. Refreshments are served. The next meeting is April 16.