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Towns Offer Diverse Camp Experiences By Linda Tishler Levinson
Sobering Lessons for Students Somers Fire and Rescue workers feverishly work to help Kerisa and other victims of a Mock Car Crash as if it were a real accident. The mock crash and emergency response staged on April 27 on the recreation fields near the high school were meant to show the students from Somers High the dangers of drinking and driving. More photos, story on page 24.
It’s not your older brother’s summer camp. At least that’s the way Amy Saada hopes Somers campers will feel this summer. Saada, Somer’s human services and recreation director, said they have worked to make summer camp more exciting for town children. “We’re trying to up it a little,� she said. Recreation directors in other North Central Connecticut towns agree, saying they are trying to offer new, more interesting field trips and new sports offerings to appeal to youngsters. Somers In addition to its traditional summer camps, Somers is introducing Skyhawks camps. Skyhawks camps are run by a national sports camp organization and feature a variety of sports, including flag football, golf and multi-sport programs, Saada said. The sport camps are held for one-week sessions with fees varying by sport, but most in the $90 to $129 range. The Recreation Department summer camp has new field trips and new equipment and supplies this year, Saada said. It
Photo by Barbra O’Boyle
In This Issue • BUSINESS: ‘Shred Day’, scout funderaiser & a ‘Taste’-y tidbit ........p. 3 • EAST WINDSOR: Voters will decide fate of town spending May 8 ............p. 4 • EAST WINDSOR: Wine/beer tasting event to benefit trolley cars ........p. 5 • ELLINGTON: Town meeting, referendums in May for taxpayers ............p. 7 • ELLINGTON: High school announces honor roll students ......................p. 8 • ENFIELD: Discussions wrap up on 2012-2013 town budget ...........p. 14
• REGIONAL: Wounded marine gets new home constructed ..............p. 17 • SOMERS: Spending plan attracts little opposition at town meeting ..........p. 23 • SOMERS: From ‘Cirque’ to Somers, guitarist to play Joannas ..........p. 26 • SUNDAY DRIVE: Audio & edibles at Infinity, Cirque and Lord Jeff ........p. 27 • STAFFORD: Images of opening day softball in Stafford ....................p. 32 •STAFFORD: Budget on hold........p. 33 • CLASSIFIEDS:.....................pp.37-39
• NEXT ISSUE • DEADLINE: May 24, 2012 (860) 698-0020 www.thenorthcentralnews.com
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