Schools/Sports
Annual Holiday Boutique at SMS
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The Suffield Middle School PTAC is excited to host its 7th Annual Holiday Boutique on Thursday, December 14, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Suffield Middle School gymnasium.
Bringing Endless Joy to Kids: a 43-year-old Tribute
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The next time you visit Kent Memorial Library and hear giggling from the children’s department, it could be from kids transfixed by a puppet show.
7th Annual Dustin Doyon Memorial Road Race
After seven meaningful years, this year’s Run for Dustin will be our final race.
Cut the Cord
If you are tired of paying high cable TV prices then you might want to consider switching to an internet streaming service.
Farming/Nature
Brilliant Fall Color
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Grace-Ann Clark sets out another colorful chrysanthemum at Goodyear Farm on Mountain Road.
Schools/Sports
Suffield Developmental Preschool Seeks Peer Models
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The Suffield Developmental Preschool provides a theme and skill based curriculum guided by BEST Practices as outlined by the State of Connecticut Preschool Framework.
Schools/Sports
Rally Opens Wingman Season
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For its second year at Suffield Middle School, the Wingman Program opened with a two-hour rally with the whole student body assembled on September 28 in the school auditorium.
Schools/Sports
Public School Education
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Public schools welcome and provide equal educational opportunities to all children from varied backgrounds and socio-economic levels, including gifted learners and those with special needs, English speaking and non-English speaking, children from families of diverse cultures, religions, practices, and beliefs.
People/Business
New Lake Road Being Built
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By mid-October the improvement and relocation of Lake Road was well along.
Government/Town
Town Snowstorm Policies
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The responsibility of the Public Works Department is to maintain a safe road network by providing an effective snow and ice removal program during the winter months.
Organizations
SFES Announces New Board Members
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Suffield Foundation for Excellent Schools announced its 2017-2018 new board members.
Government/Town
Sometimes It’s Fun to be Scared
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In a collaborative effort of four Town agencies, and with great autumn weather unlike last year, the second annual Scare-It-Up-Suffield event took place Saturday afternoon, October 14, at the Suffield Senior Center.
Organizations
Chamber Of Commerce Announces New Board
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Suffield Chamber welcomes the 2017-2018 newly-elected board: Co-presidents Amy Egan and Joy Watroba, Vice President Brielle Browne, Secretary Ann Selvetelli and Treasurer Betty Rubner.
Library
Suffield Public Library Foundation Update
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The Suffield Public Library Foundation is writing to share news of its ongoing work to support the role of our public library in our community and the reopening of the Kent Memorial Library.
Library
November Movies
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Seating is limited at 61 Ffyler Place. Please register for a showing at 860-668-3896.
Library
Library Update
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As explained in last month’s update, it had been determined that a faulty reversing valve was the culprit in the HVAC system failure that has prevented the planned pilot test that was needed to evaluate the selected PCB remediation method.
Library
Fall Programs
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For more information or to register for programs, stop by the library, call 860-668-3896, check suffield-library.org, or follow us on Facebook.
Library
Children’s Programs
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Program registrations can be made online at suffield-library.org or by calling the library at 860-668-3896.
Director’s Corner
Who Hacked the New York Times Bestseller List?
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In 1931, The New York Times began a list of bestselling books sold only in New York City. Soon the list tracked book sales in 8 cities, then 14, and in the 1940’s, it leapt to 22, the same number as today.
History
Pynchon and Stoney Brook
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The Suffield Historical Society will meet Wednesday, November 15, 7 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Organizations
Holidayfest Coming!
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Everyone’s invited to attend Holidayfest this year at the King House Museum.
History
A Moment in Time: Old Photos Invited from Our Readers
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This puzzling group of eight young folks was found among ca. 1910 estate papers acquired by the donor, an ephemera dealer as well as State Representative.