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• Does Montville Want a Skateboard Park? Parks & Rec Commission seeks public input on Nov. 19

  It seemed like a good idea at the time, some years back, as Montville Parks and Recreation commissioners and some town volunteers proposed to put in a skateboard park in town. The idea was to give youth a safe place, off town roads, parking lots, and... Posted Nov 06 2008, 09:38 AM by Suzanne Thompson with | with no comments Filed under: Parks & Rec, Youth

• One Book, One Grade at Tyl Middle School

  It’s a daily challenge for Carol Monacella, Tyl Middle School’s librarian: how to get 10- to 13-year-old kids to read. Blame it on TV, the craze for anime, the Japanese-inspired cartoon books, or other distractions facing “tweeners” these days. The Connecticut... Posted Oct 23 2008, 06:35 AM by Suzanne Thompson with | with no comments Filed under: Youth, Schools

• Nip Bullying in the Bud

  Now that school is back in session, Montville Youth Service Bureau’s After-School Program is in full swing for kids in fourth through 12th grade. “We’re at full capacity with 60 kids and a waiting list,” said Barbara Lockhart, MYSB director. The after... Posted Sep 19 2008, 02:13 PM by Suzanne Thompson with | with no comments Filed under: Youth

• Montville Kids On Stage - Annual Parks & Rec Talent Show a Hit

  Call it Kung Fu Fighting meets Kareoki. It’s a fitting farewell to summer camp. On Wednesday, July 30, Montville kids participating in the annual Parks and Recreation summer camp entertained their families and friends with the annual talent show. The... Posted Aug 14 2008, 09:17 PM by Suzanne Thompson with | with no comments Filed under: Education, Youth

• Behind the Scenes at Montville American Little League - Volunteer umpires and team moms

  No question that Montville is a baseball town. With two Little Leagues, a Babe Ruth League and now older girl's softball, there are ample opportunities for players, fans and supporters to get involved. Montville's leagues depend on the volunteered... Posted Jun 14 2008, 12:42 PM by Suzanne Thompson with | with no comments Filed under: Sports, Little League, Youth