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The DeSimone Family Trust, established by long time past Suffield residents Jerry and RoseMarie DeSimone have donated $2.5 million dollars to support a neonatology intensive care facility and services in the newly built tower at Connecticut Children’s.
Northwest Park in Manchester was buzzing this weekend for the 21st annual Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut Walk for Thought, thanks to Colleen Bland of Suffield.
I don’t write obituaries. But I do, albeit infrequently, write tributes.
Suffield resident Kevin Molligan was promoted to Major in the Air Force National Guard on October 11.
Suffield Senior Center was host to a very special celebration on Wednesday, September 10, as Eugene Christian – known affectionately as “Gene” to his many friends – turned 100 years of age while surrounded by friends and family. Decked out in a birthday sash proclaiming him “Birthday King” and a crown that suited him almost too well, Gene beamed as center members lined up to wish him happy birthday. Photo submitted by the author Gene with his great granddaughter Francesca dancing at the event to Polish polka music. Gene’s roots in Suffield run deep. Born in 1925 in the upstairs of a house his parents rented on South Street, he later co-owned Christian Farms with his brothers.
Photo provided by the family Thea Cosgrove with dance award and invitation. Thea Cosgrove is an impressive young woman. She is poised, articulate, and focused. A junior at Suffield High School, with a strong program there, she has an even stronger demand on her time and energy outside of school. Every afternoon she leaves SHS and goes to a local dance studio, where she trains until 10:00 or even later.
Paths to Progress: Healing Center and Coaching, a new Suffield business, opened at 11 High Street Suite 204 in early June.
Joseph Blake, principal of Coventry High School, will take office as the 42nd president of the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) on July 1.
In April, Suffield Country Club had a new concrete walkway poured.
GreenPal, an app that connects homeowners with local, vetted lawn care professionals, is launching in Suffield.