Sunday, July 10, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Sun., July 10, 2011

Sixteen teems participated on a recent Saturday in Southington's second annual “Ballin’ for autism” tournament. A lot of folks came out to help raise money through football for helping youngsters with this disease.

Planning continues apace for the August 7 Sgt. Jeffrey A. Boucher Auto Show, which will be held at the Hub in Downtown Meriden. Raising funds for scholarships in Boucher’s memory, it also helps put the Hub on the map.

If helping Southington students enjoy reading more through reading workshops then we’re all for it. On our part, it takes no workshop for us to look forward to summer when we have more time to sit outside with any number of good books to enjoy.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for recovering addicts set to begin as part of a program in Wallingford this summer. If horses can serve as a pathway into a human’s emotional issues in a helpful way, it’s a fine idea.

Southington middle school students raising money for and organizing food drives. Need does not dry up in the summertime.

BRAVE, which stands for Bring Remembrance to All Veterans Everywhere, Cheshire high school students has planned its 2011-12 activities to honor veterans. This is positive community involvement.

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