Somers Public schools deliver for NADA children in need

For the past 25 years staff and student groups of Somers Public Schools have sponsored children and families through the Network Against Domestic of North Central Connecticut. The Network provides a wish list for a child in need. According to SPS program coordinators Kathy Vamvilis and Lori Caron, Somers schools sponsored 54 children. On Dec. 2, Somers High student helpers Braden Joyal, James Maskill, and Tait Gaudet, volunteers Bill Boutwell and Jacob Levin, and Stephanie Levin, director of Business Services and Somers High teacher Phil Goduti loaded "Santa’s Sleigh," (a bus donated by First Student) to take the donated gifts to NADA in Enfield.

Town resident selected as a Presidential Scholar at Clarkson Act of Kindness

POTSDAM, N.Y. — Hayden A. Barrett of Somers, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the fall 2022 semester at Clarkson University.

Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research, and innovation.

The univeristy says that it helps to “ignite personal connections across academic fields and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge, and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow.”

With its main campus in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, New York, and New York City, Clarkson educates approximately 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences, and health professions.

Its alumni earn salaries that are among the top 2.5% in the nation and realize accelerated career growth.

One in five already leads as a CEO, senior executive, or owner of a company.

Alexa K. of Avery Middle School in Somers was awarded a North Central Act of Kindness Award. The North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will make a donation to Alexa's charity of choice, CT Food Share, in Alexa’s name. To make a donation to CT Food Share, visit ctfoodshare.org

Congratulations on a job well done

Mark Walker (wearing hat) is off the clock: Dec. 29 was dubbed Mark Walker Day in honor of his retirement. Community members, colleagues, and Windsor Mayor Donald Trinks gathered at the main office to honor Walker and his contributions to the Bank and Windsor Federal Savings & Loan Association communities. Photo courtesy Windsor Federal Savings & Loan Association