Book Reviews
Book Reviews
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The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves. St.
Garden Club Volunteers Bring Beauty to Phelps-Hatheway Gardens
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Summertime brings many visitors to the historic Phelps-Hatheway House, not just to enjoy the house itself, but to take a timeless stroll through the gardens, lovingly tended by volunteers from the Suffield Garden Club.
Readers Score at Friends Book Sale
The Friends of Kent Memorial Library are pleased to report that we have had another successful book sale this year. All the money made from the sale is used to support Kent Memorial Library programs and purchase materials for the library throughout the year. Photo by Matt Auchy Books stored at Second Baptist Church were loaded for their ride to Father Ted Hall.
Hilltop Farm to Host Oktoberfest
The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop (FOFAH) is hosting its fourth annual Oktoberfest at Hilltop Farm on October 4th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
School Return
Going back to school in the fall has always been a bittersweet feeling, but this year it is even more bitter and even more sweet.
Organizations
The Meaning of Juneteenth
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Juneteenth. A life changing day ear-marked in the fiber of our country yet many Americans hadn’t known about it until recent years.
Organizations
Suffield Players Perform on the Green
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The Suffield Players perform A Dollar on the Middle Green for over 60 people on August 8. This was the Players first ever outdoor production.
Organizations
Library Gallery Show
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The Suffield Arts Council announces that an art show featuring work by “Artists At The Crossroads” will be on display in the Pinney Gallery during the month of September.
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Star Award goes to Jessica Zolciak
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Jessica Zolciak, a resident of Suffield and a lecturer in biology at Manchester Community College since 2014 is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award. The annual award recognizes part-time faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding teachers who have proved to be exceptional role models demonstrating innovative and creative methods in their instruction.
People/Business
Josh Rocks Best
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Josh Friend’s second big concert on the Green, continuing the series he’s offering free to celebrate the tenth year of his Suffield Music studio in Suffield, was held on June 23.
Organizations
Community Fund Announces Inaugural Grants
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The Suffield Greater Together Community Fund was created by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving in 2019 as part of a larger initiative for each of the 29 towns in the Foundation’s region. Each fund appointed an advisory committee to make decisions about grant funding to nonprofits that serve and benefit local residents.
Organizations
Chris Rode All the Way Again, Suffield Kids Ride Has Changed
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As he has for many years, Chris Nikolis rode his bike in the Pan Mass Challenge from the Suffield Green to Provincetown, Mass., raising support for the Jimmy Fund’s fight against cancer. He left the Green on August 8 this year, with good friends, young and not-so-young, there to see him off.
Agriscience Teacher Gains Certification
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Rebecca Ferguson, an agriscience educator at Suffield High School, recently attended a two-week virtual professional development institute through Carroll County, Maryland, to teach the Natural Resources and Ecology Curriculum for an Agricultural Science Education (CASE) course at the Suffield Regional Agriscience program. Rebecca was one of 24 educators from 10 different states to attend this institute.
Schools/Sports
New Director of Athletics and Student Activities
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The Suffield Board of Education has created a new position, and has selected Mr. Todd Zenczak to be the new Director of Athletics and Student Activities for the Suffield Public Schools.