Organizations

Monster Tag Sale at Hilltop Farm

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It’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning. Wondering what to do with all that stuff you want to get rid of, but that is too good to just throw away?

Government/Town

Senior Center & Mini Bus News

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An itchy nose, watery eyes, painful congestion, and intense sneezing can all be signs you have a seasonal allergy. These symptoms might be caused by flowering trees or pollen-filled flowers. Allergies can be uncomfortable for people of all ages but can be managed with a little help. What Triggers Allergies?The first step in managing allergies is to identify the triggers. Here are a few of the most common spring and summer allergy triggers:

Outdoor elements: Pollen, mold, grass, or dust are often the culprits, and they can be tough to avoid.

Organizations

Diverse SVAA Awards Described

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After two years of holding its annual awards banquet either in the ambulance garage or in a tent with rain pouring down on the roof, a celebratory mood existing on March 12 as the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association held its banquet indoors at Maneeley’s Banquet Hall in South Windsor.

Organizations

Furthering Your Education? We Can Help

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The Suffield Woman’s Club (SWC) is accepting applications for the Thea Coburn Scholarship. This $3,000 renewable scholarship is open to men and women of all ages who have completed at least one year of higher education or have been in the work force or in the military. Applicants should be residents of Suffield or graduates of the Agri-Science Center in Suffield. SWC encourages adults to apply who will be attending any of the following: trade school, technical institutes, community college or a four-year college. The scholarship honors Thea Coburn, who was involved in local government and co-founded a local chapter of the League of Women Voters.

People/Business

Cafe Barista Opens

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As this report is being written, the newly-named Cafe Barista planned to hold a soft opening in the week of March 21. The Observer reported last April (page 10) that this welcome enhancement in Suffield Center would offer sandwiches and salads seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Its name now implies that a variety of coffee-based refreshments will be offered as well. During a short, pre-opening tour, building owner/proprietor Ajay Malhotra said eighteen different flavors of gelato will be offered. We await with interest. This operation is very much a local effort, as the Malhotra family lives in town, Mrs. Malhotra – Shalu – is the manager, and several of the newly-hired staff are Suffieldians.

People/Business

Asplundh Pruned Widely for Eversource

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Starting at the end of January, Asplundh, the multi-capable landscape maintenance company usually seen in town helping clear downed trees after past storms, was put to work by Eversource trimming and felling trees that would threaten their power lines in future storms.

Library

KML Books and Beyond

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In April, Kent Memorial Library is continuing with its popular Books
& Beyond series. Susan Mihalic, author of her debut novel Dark
Horses, will be joining us on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. via Zoom to
discuss her book.  Dark Horses is a gripping and unflinching story of a teenage girl’s determined and courageous fight to reclaim her life from the man who controls her. With gorgeous descriptions of the bonds between animals and humans and searing observations on abuse, courage and resilience, this powerhouse of a novel will sweep you off your feet and leave you raw. Copies are available at Kent Memorial Library.

Director’s Corner

Book Fools

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In Roman times, in the first and second centuries, A.D., the rich collected scrolls. Seneca, a Roman philosopher, himself a writer of scrolls, labeled these dilettante scroll collectors as status seekers.