Organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters Award

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It was recently announced by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut that former Suffield resident Lisa Bonner has won the organization’s Victoria L. Soto Memorial Award for 2022.

Organizations

Zak Fund Announces Grants

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Editor’s Note: For those who have not lived in Suffield long enough to know him, Amiel P. Zak (1915-1984) was born on East Street in Suffield to Polish immigrants. He graduated from the Suffield School in 1934, received his bachelor’s degree from Acadia University (Nova Scotia) and taught at Suffield High School from 1940 to 1973. He earned a Bronze Star while serving in the Pacific theater during World War II. He was very active within the Town of Suffield, holding many elected and appointed seats on boards and commissions, including Third Selectman. Ten Suffield organizations have received grants totaling $85,210 from the Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Library

KML General Programs

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Children’s Programs Check out Kent Memorial’s Summer Reading Program, Oceans of Possibility, for kids (age 3 to grade 4) and teens (grades 5-12)!!!  Each week that you read, you can win a prize, and you’ll earn a free ticket for a fun raffle. What do you have to read? Anything! Read a book, magazine, newspaper, website – write your own book — it all counts! Come join us this summer and have fun.

Director’s Corner

Where the Wild Things Are

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“The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another his mother called him ‘WILD THING!’ and Max said, ‘I’LL EAT YOU UP!’ so he was sent to bed without eating anything.”

Organizations

Packard Tournament

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For the 31st year in a row, the Glenn T. Packard Memorial Golf Tournament will take place at the Oak Ridge Golf Course in Agawam. The annual event sponsored by the Suffield Rotary Club is scheduled for Friday, August 12. The tournament which memorializes Glenn and benefits the Town of Suffield and its athletes is limited to 160 golfers. July 16 is the deadline to guarantee your team’s spot. The registration fee is $150 per player and $175 after the deadline.

Schools/Sports

Superintendent Year-end Update

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It is hard to believe that the end to our 2021-2022 school year is already upon us. Fortunately, our school district was afforded the opportunity to experience a school year with far greater consistency than we were anticipating. As a result, we were able to focus on teaching and learning and providing our students access to all the extra-curricular opportunities that make each school year unique and memorable. This is not to say that there were not adversities we faced. However, this year provided us with a reminder regarding the importance of our schools in bringing consistency and normalcy to all our lives.