Schools/Sports
Suffield Legislators Welcome 10th Grade Civics Class to Capitol
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The Suffield High School 10th grade civics class is pictured under the Winged Victory statute in the Capitol lobby on April 29.
Connecticut Children’s Hospital Benefits from Generous Donation
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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.
Organizations
Troops 260 & 262 Explore Sunrise Park
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The Scouts of 260 and 262 had a terrific skills weekend at our local gem of a park, Sunrise Park.
People/Business
Water Main Being Replaced under East Street North
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The operator looks back to check traffic as he guides his machine.
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.”
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?
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.
Organizations
Work of Fran Milliken Featured During June in KML Gallery
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Since 2002, the Suffield Arts Council has provided displays of local artists’ work in the Pinney Gallery of the Kent Memorial Library, found in the center of Suffield.
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.
Book Reviews
Book Review
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin, a novel – Algonquin Books 2014. 237 pp.
Organizations
Suffield PMC Ride
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The 2022 Suffield PMC Kids, presented by Koverage Insurance Group was held on May 7 at the McAlister School. It was the 11th event overall and first since 2019.