People/Business
Birthday Drive-by Parade
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On July 24, Ruth Zimmerman enjoyed a surprise drive-by parade for her 80th birthday. Carol Martin and Ann Kannen with Dave Kannen driving celebrated Ruth’s birthday as she waves to them.
People/Business
Suffield Welcomes Bar Fore Grill
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Suffield has a new choice for dining out. Bar Fore Grill (www.barfore.com) at the Suffield Country Club is now open daily to the public, 11:30 a.m.to 9 p.m.
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New Studio Opens
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New Yorker David Moradi, a third degree black belt Tae Kwon Do master, has been teaching martial arts for 16 years and has now opened his second studio.
People/Business
Tree Climbing
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Look closely. This climber from Ricky’s Tree Service has worked his way high up a tree on North Main Street. Certainly good social distancing!
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More Dining Out
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A waitress serves a couple in one of the tables that Zantos restaurant set out at the end of June, adding that popular spot to the local outdoor dining opportunities reported in last month’s Observer.
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Floral Tribute Honors Healthcare Workers
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York in March and large gatherings and special events came to a screeching halt, so too did Ruth Loiseau’s floral design business. But Loiseau, a Master Floral Designer, wasn’t sidelined for long.
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EMT’s Discharge A Welcome Recovery
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On July 1, John Ryan, an EMT with Suffield Ambulance, was released from hospital and rehabilitation care after 60 days battling COVID-19. An uphill battle, John’s recovery and homecoming were welcome events for many people.
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Third Condo Building Up
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On July 13 a Brandywine Homes carpenter on the scaffold platform adds another piece to the third condo building of Elzear Roy’s Creamery site project.
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Tap Room Opens
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The bar maid strides back for a refill at the Broad Brook Brewery on South Street, which opened its tap room to the public for the first time on June 26.
People/Business
COVID-19 and the “New Normal”
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The COVID 19 Pandemic hit my business fast and hard. In the early stages of this virus, the media, health institutions, and appointed officials viewed this issue as just another ordinary virus.