West Simsbury News

Biz Buzz Submitted by Beth Markowski-Roop, Hartford Federal Credit Union, on 2009-11-23.   Now thru Dec.

Hampton's Haunted Halloween Hayride Politics Submitted by John K. Hampton on 2009-10-18.   You are invited to Hampton's Haunted Halloween Hayride.

Saving the last unpreserved land on Tulmeadow Farm in West Simsbury, long a goal of local conservationists, may finally happen if funding supported by the area's congressional delegation passes in Washington.

School Stuff Submitted by Diane Brunner on 2009-10-07.   The Master's School in West Simsbury kicks off the 40th Anniversary and Homecoming, Oct.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Patrice Bedrosian on 2009-09-24.   Munson's Chocolates supports Making Strides Against Breast Cancer With Retail Displays in Bolton, Westport, West Simsbury, Newington, Orange, South Windsor, Glastonbury, Farmington and West Hartford.

The Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company will host an open house on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m.2 p.m. Since the main firehouse is under construction this year, the event will be held at the company's other firehouses, including West Simsbury, 235 Farms Village Road; Bushy Hill, 345 Bushy Hill Road; Weatogue, 251 Hopmeadow St.; Firetown, 344 Firetown ...

Celebrate National Sewing Month by saving money on simple clothing repairs. The Connecticut Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is presenting "Sewing 101," a series of free workshops at area libraries.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Diana Hughes on 2009-09-16.   Monday, Oct.

Submitted by Diane Brunner on 2009-09-16.   The Master's School in West Simsbury is pleased to announce the addition of several new faculty members for the 2009-2010 school year.

Everybody keeps telling you how great your apple pies are. Now here's your chance to do something about that.

Kaitlin Adams of Simsbury is a 6th grader at Tootin Hills School in West Simsbury.

Submitted by Prudential Spirit of Community Awards on 2009-07-29.   Connecticut's Top Youth Volunteers of 2008 Are Now Seeking Other Amazing Teens By Nov.

Submitted by Stephanie Kruzick on 2009-07-22.   Gary Pandolfi of West Simsbury, an instructional technologist and an adjunct English professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Quinnipiac University, was recently appointed to serve as a judge in the Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines for the National Council of ...

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.