Bread for Life
Hearty soup, hearty fundraiser
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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Volunteers serve up hundreds, if not thousands, of bowls of soup Wednesday night at the Bread for Life annual Soup Nite held at Southington High School. It is one of the largest fundraisers for the food program and many school clubs get involved with making it a success.
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Political
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A political debate, sponsored by the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce, will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., at the Calendar House senior center, 388 Pleasant St. Candidates for Southington’s municipal boards will be there. The public is invited.
Soup Nite
on Oct. 19
Serving of 'Stone Soup' goes a long way in feeding others
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Most children like to get cash handed to them unexpectedly and when that happened in the first-grade classrooms at South End Elementary School, excited chatter filled the rooms.
Garden tour
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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James and Sophie Rurka, of Southington, from left, listen to Marion Virello talk about her fish pond and extensive flower gardens Monday. The Virellos gave tours of their gardens during the Labor Day weekend and, in return, accepted donations for Bread for Life.
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Breakfast program to expand to all elementary schools
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State Reps. help out
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Deb Mikan
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State Rep. Bruce "Zeke" Zalaski, Eldon Hafford, Exec. Dir. Bread for Life, and State Rep. Joseph Aresimowicz accept nonperishable food donations from a passerby. Donations were being accepted on the Town Green and taken to the Community Services Department.
Unico generosity
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Citizen photo by Dan Brechlin
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outhington UNICO donates $500 to Bread for Life. Pictured, from left to right, are Southington UNICO's President Mark Mongillo, secretary Fran Delfino, UNICO member and Bread for Life volunteer Benny Commuso, and Bread for Life Executive Director Eldon Hafford.
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Bread for Life gets help
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Dan Brechlin
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Southington UNICO donated $500 to Bread for Life Thursday, July 22. Pictured left to right are Southington UNICO's President Mark Mongillo, secretary Fran Delfino, UNICO member and Bread for Life volunteer Benny Commuso, and Bread for Life Executive Director Eldon Hafford.
Postal carriers to collect food Saturday
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On Saturday, May 8, the U.S. Postal Service letter carriers will conduct its annual food drive to collect donated food items to assist in feeding the hungry across the United States.
Soup night feeds hundreds
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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More than 700 diners sample the soups, bread and desserts provided by area restaurants during Bread for Life's annual Soup Nite held Wednesday to raise funds for the local food program. People stood in line waiting to be seated. Visitors could also bid on raffle items or have their faces painted by Valentine the Clown. The event is considered to be the most successful Soup Nite held for the cause.
