Organizations
Writing Contest Honors Lester Smith
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In honor of our town historian and the Observer extraordinaire volunteer, Lester Smith’s 90th birthday, The Suffield Observer will be sponsoring a writing contest.
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.
People/Business
Turning 90 Has Its Advantages!
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On Wednesday, August 16, Lester Smith was surprised by a 90th birthday party at the Suffield Senior Center with approximately 150 town people attending.
Schools/Sports
SHS Pitcher Gets Pro Spot
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How many Suffield High athletes get their own baseball card?
Organizations
Youth Theater Presents “Hard Candy”
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Suffield Youth Theater is proud to present our comedy-improv troupe, Hard Candy!
People/Business
New Dietitian/Nutritionist in Town
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Gina Martin is an enterprising young woman as well as a fine clinician, and we are fortunate that she has chosen Suffield as the new site for her practice, Inner World Nutrition.
Schools/Sports
Upcoming Safe Grad Fundraisers
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It’s holiday pie time again! Sales for Lyman Orchard pies and cookie dough are in full force and run through Wednesday, October 18. Order forms and payment are due October 18 at the SHS Main Office.
Schools/Sports
World Language Student
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Kristina Lester is the World Languages Student of the Month for September 2017.
Farming/Nature
Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly
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A beautiful yellow swallowtail butterfly visits a butterfly bush.
Schools/Sports
Board of Education Member Recognized
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Lori D’Ostuni, a member of the Suffield Board of Education, recently achieved the level of Certificated Board of Education Member in the CABE Board Member Academy for the 2016-2017 school year.
Schools/Sports
Learn the Results of Youth Assessment Survey
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Information of Suffield youths’ attitudes and behaviors regarding substance use and abuse.
Schools/Sports
Spaulding Welcomes New Principal
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Spaulding School welcomes its new principal, Dr. Roxanne Pangallo, who assumed her new position in late summer.
Schools/Sports
Professional Development Builds Quality Instruction
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Positive student outcomes are dependent on high quality teacher practices.
Organizations
Farm Fest Weekend Was Full of Fun
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From front to back: Caleb York, 9; Sophia Piteo, 4; and Savannah York, 3; make friends with Hilltop Farm’s fancifully painted cow.
Organizations
Halloween Festivities at Hilltop Farm
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Halloween is such a great time of year with jack-o-lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating.
Organizations
Bike Walk Connecticut Discovers Suffield!
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The Bike/WalkCT “Discover Connecticut” series introduces more people to the pleasures of biking by hosting events that highlight safe, scenic, interesting, historical, cultural and bike-enjoyable routes.
Library
Slow Progress at the Library
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Fixing the air conditioning problem at the Kent Memorial Library described in last month’s report has been frustratingly slow.
Library
Friends Hold Another Successful Book Sale
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The Friends of Kent Memorial Library are pleased to report that we have had another successful book sale this year.
Library
Fall Programs
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For more information or to register for programs, stop by the Kent Memorial Library, call 860-668-3896, check suffield-library.org, or follow us on Facebook.
Library
Children’s Programs
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Register for our programs online at www.suffield-library.org, or by calling the library at 860-668-3896. See you there!
Director’s Corner
Silence in the Library
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Sometimes, I wear a shirt with “Sh-h-h-h” written on it. It gets a smirk or two when people realize I am a librarian.