West Simsbury News

There are many great ice cream parlors in the state to satisfy your urge and cool off during the long hot days of summer.

As many people tighten their wallets and choose at-home "staycations" rather than getting on a plane this summer, a quick getaway may be as simple as a drive down to the local ice cream parlor.

School Stuff Submitted by Sonya Adams on 2009-06-08.   Three Kingswood-Oxford School faculty members recently received awards at the school's end-of-the-year prize assembly.

Submitted by Lori Fernand on 2009-05-26.   Get your old shoes back in the game and join with the Simsbury Recycling Committee for the annual Nike Reuse-a-Shoe collection of athletic shoes! Did you know that old sneakers can become new sports surfaces? Nike can transform your worn-out athletic shoes into new basketball courts, tennis courts, ...

People Submitted by Robin Egan on 2009-05-21.   Jon F. Holley, Headmaster at The Master's School in West Simsbury, Connecticut, was recently selected for a fellowship in executive leadership at the Van Lunen Center for Executive Management in Christian Schools at Calvin College .

People Submitted by Chris DeFrancesco on 2009-05-06.   supplied by UConn Health Center Dr.

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 13th annual WebAward Competition for Web site development at http://www.TheWebAwards.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Retail Web site of 2009.

What would you do if the transmission - the most expensive part of your lawn tractor - broke and your tractor's warranty ended two years ago? Most of us would probably kick the tractor's tire a couple of times, promise ourselves we would never again buy from the same company and then buy another tractor.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Simsbury Garden Club on 2009-04-15.   The Simsbury Garden Club, a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., will hold its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16, at the Apple Barn, 60 Old Farms Rd., West Simsbury, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plants for sale will be perennials, hardy annuals, herbs, ...

Julie-Lynn Reynolds and Peter Andrew Silva were united in marriage on Dec. 27, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Harwinton, Conn.

"The first officer on scene reported it was fully involved," said Simsbury Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Giddings.

The town is accepting rental applications for two town-owned properties. The first is a three-bedroom, colonial-style house at 15 Sugar Loaf Cut in West Simsbury.