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Bowlers of the month
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Photo courtesy of Plainville Senior Center Bowling League
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The Plainville Senior Center Bowling League announced that Mary Jan Dumas and Dan Hurley won the title of Bowlers of the Month for February 2010. The league meets at Laurel Lanes, 136 New Britain Ave., Plainville, on Mondays at 1 p.m. There is a cost per person, per week and includes three games of bowling, open bowling discount card, automatic scoring, and a free weekly beverage. Bowlers of all abilities, including beginners, are welcome to join this fun league. To receive more information or to join the league, contact Frank Robinson, bowling league president, at (860) 747-2918.
Singers graduate
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Photo courtesy of The Main Street Singers
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Eighth-grade students “graduating” from The Main Street Singers, the community children’s chorus founded by and based at South Church in New Britain, include back row, from left to right, Heather Saunders, Plainville; and Ashley Walker, Plainville; front row, from left to right, Clarissa Torres, New Britain; andKaren Baldus, Kensington. The choral group will present a spring concert, “Day Is A-Breakin’,” Saturday, Maarch 27, 1 p.m., in the sanctuary of South Church, 90 Main St. The program features music from the African-American tradition. There is a charge to atend and children ages 12 and younger are free. For information, visit www.mainstreetsingers.org.
Read Across Connecticut
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Photo courtesy of Plainville Family Resource Network
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During a read-aloud session at the Plainville Family Resource Network in celebration of Read Across Connecticut, Sean Thomas Carney assists parent educator Carolyn Coughlin in the telling of a popular Eric Carle story, as others wait for their turn to participate. Saint Joseph College intern Jolie Garfinkel observes. The Family Resource Network is based on the foundational belief that parents are the first and best teachers of their children. The PFRN provides programs and resources to support families as their prepare their children for success in school and life.
Board appreciation
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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At the March 8 school board meeting, from left to right, Raechel Johnsky, secretary of the Wheeler School Student Council, Shane Hartunian, vice president, and Erin Brochu, president, thank board members and administrators for all they do for students.
Super achievers
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Photo courtesy of Plainville Community Schools
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The Middle School of Plainville MATHCOUNTS team include, front row, left to right, Jacob Henry , Adrian Kulak, Amanda Peters and Gabe Yawin; standing, left to right, Emily Duda , Alyssa Carlson , Adam Hushin , Neahmiah Freitas , Colin Cassidy and Todd Helming, adviser. In February, the team competed in a regional competition where they also heard a lecture about life in space.
