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Enthralled by the St. Luke's Steel Band, a free concert sponsored by the Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut and The Three C's.
The Putnam Saturday Farmers' Market 10 to 1 on Saturdays.
About 1,000 people attended the free concert by the St. Luke's Steel Band on June 25.
Walk – Cuz it was Hot
PeaceJam went on a Fun Run/Walk June 25. They walked on the River Trail from the farmer’s market pavilion to the pedestrian bridge to the Hale YMCA and back. NOW also helped. PeaceJam is wrapping up their Soles4Souls shoe collection. The new MLK mural is behind them on the wall of the Hale YMCA.
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Legal Notice -- Town of Putnam
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 9, 2022 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.
Office Party Candidate Address
Secretary of the State Democratic *Stephanie Thomas 81 William St., Norwalk, CT. 06851
Maritza Bond 784 Quinnipiac Ave., New Haven, CT. 06513
Treasurer Democratic *Erick Russell 215 Stevenson Rd., New Haven, CT 06515
Dita Bhargava 502 Cognewaugh Rd., Greenwich, CT. 06807
Karen DuBois-Walton 58 Pearl St., New Haven, CT. 06513
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this _22nd day of June, 2022.
DENISE W. MERRILL
SECRETARY OF THE STATE
The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided in said notice, a primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 9, 2022. The hours of voting at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:
HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES:
VOTING DISTRICT 1: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROOM 109
VOTING DISTRICT 2: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROOM 112
Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following location: Putnam Municipal Complex, 200 School St. Putnam, CT
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut,
this 22nd day of June, 2022
Sara J. Seney, Town Clerk
June 30, 2022
Legal Notice -- Town of Putnam
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 9, 2022, for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.
Office Party Candidate Address
U.S. Senator Republican *Themis Klarides 66 Governors Way, Madison, CT. 06443
Leora R. Levy 59 Pecksland Rd., Greenwich, CT. 06831
Peter Lumaj 745 Mill Plain Rd., Fairfield, CT. 06824
Secretary of the State Republican *Dominic Rapini 4 Mariners Way, Branford, CT. 06405
Brock Weber 17 Lancewood Ln., Wolcott, CT. 06716
Terrie E. Wood 50 Saint Nicholas Rd., Darien, CT. 06820
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 22nd day of June, 2022.
DENISE W. MERRILL, SECRETARY OF THE STATE
The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided in said notice, a primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 9, 2022. The hours of voting at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:
HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES:
VOTING DISTRICT 1: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROOM 109
VOTING DISTRICT 2: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, ROOM 112
Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following location: Putnam Municipal Complex, 200 School St. Putnam, CT
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut,
this 22nd day of June, 2022
Sara J. Seney, Town Clerk
June 30, 2022
Legal Notice -- TOWN OF PUTNAM
The following ORDINANCE was approved at the Special Town Meeting held on June 21, 2022, and shall be effective twenty-one (21) days after date of publication.
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut, this 22nd day of June, 2022.
Sara J. Seney, Town Clerk
June 30, 2022
ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE
ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE
Sec. 1. Purpose.
This ordinance is adopted for the purpose of establishing a process for the sale or disposition of real estate not used or reserved for Town purposes, including any such real estate which may have been acquired through a tax sale, tax foreclosure, or deed in lieu of tax foreclosure.
Sec. 2. Authorization to dispose of or sell.
The sale of any interest in real estate not used for Town purposes shall be subject to the relevant provisions of the Town Charter. This ordinance shall not apply to real property or interests in real property which have been granted to the Town as open space in approved subdivisions or as conservation or preservation easements. Further, this ordinance shall only apply to parcels of real estate for which the Town assessor has determined the fair market value to be less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) on the most recent grand list.
Sec. 12.7-3. Procedure for sale or disposition of surplus real estate.
The following procedures shall be followed unless and until the Board of Selectmen determines that another means of disposal serves the best interests of the Town.
(1) The Board of Selectmen shall consult with other Town agencies including without limitation the Superintendent of Schools, the Highway Superintendent, the Recreation Director, the Recreation Committee, Redevelopment Agency, and the Planning Commission to determine whether the property has any potential use for Town purposes.
(2) In the event the foregoing entities do not believe the property can be used for Town purposes and the manner in which the property was acquired by the Town is uncertain, a title search shall be conducted in order to determine whether the property is subject to any restrictions or encumbrances that would prohibit its sale or disposition.
(3) The Board of Selectmen shall forward the proposal to sell or dispose of the property to the Planning Commission for its review under CGS § 8-24.
(4) If applicable, the Board of Selectmen shall hold a public hearing on the proposed sale or disposition of the property as provided in CGS § 7-163e.
(5) The Board of Selectmen shall publish notice of the proposed sale of the property in a newspaper of general circulation and may advertise the sale of the property on the Town’s website or other means and shall accept sealed bids for the purchase of such property.
(6) Publication shall contain a detailed description of the property and shall set forth the terms and conditions of the sale, including but not limited to, the minimum bid, if any, and the amount and form of the deposit payment necessary to accompany a bid or offer to purchase. The notice shall also include the place, date and time when such bids shall be due.
(7) The Board of Selectmen shall have the right to reject any and all bids submitted.
(8) The Board of Selectmen may waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids submitted.
(9) If all bids are rejected or no bids are received , the property shall remain in Town ownership and shall remain subject to the provisions of the Charter and this ordinance, unless the Board of Selectmen approve another manner for the sale or disposition of real estate or reserved for Town purposes.
(10) In addition to the bid price, successful bidders shall be responsible for reimbursing the Town for any legal expenses associated with the preparation of the transaction documents and conveying title. Reimbursement of legal expenses may be waived by the Board of Selectmen if they determine that doing so is in the best interests of the Town.
In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Putnam, this ordinance should be effective on July 21, 2022.
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Transformation
In the morning June 25 at Roseland Park it was just a section of lawn. By 2 p.m. it was transformed to the beautiful pollinator garden. The work, in 90-degree heat, was done by Girl Scout Troop 63315 which was working toward a Bronze Award by planting a pollinator garden. The garden creation was done by- Elaina Costa, Cara Grossman, Scarlett Hogarty, Layla King, Violet Nowakowski, Hazel Thurlow, Kennedy Xeller. The troop is led by Elizabeth Costa, Josie Thurlow, Shona Erikson, Heather Nowakowski. Also helping were siblings and parents who helped gather donations and plant. Donations came from: The Last Green Valley, Blackmer Farm, Woodstock Lions Club, Sprucedale Gardens, Woodstock Conservation Commission and Aubuchon Hardware. Courtesy photo.
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Fri. July 1
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- This year the Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays returns to its roots --- celebrating the arts. Artists, vendors, performances and more will fill Main Street in downtown Putnam from 5 to 9 p.m. www.discoverputnam.com.
Sun. July 3
Historic Eucharist
BROOKLYN --- In honor of Independence Day, the public is invited to an historic Eucharist AT 10 A.M. at Old Trinity Church on Church Street. Old Trinity is the oldest standing Episcopal church in Connecticut. The service will feature a salute to American folk music officiated by our new priest-in-charge, The Rev. Dr. Gretchen S. Grimshaw. Trinity's services are available online at https://www.facebook.com/trinitychurchbrooklyn.
Mon. July 4
Happy Birthday, America!
Sat. July 9
Fireworks Extravaganza
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present music and more, followed by fireworks at Rotary Park. Music starts at 4 p.m. There will be inflatables for the kids ($5 wrist band) and the fireworks go off at 9. Rain date July 10
Freedom Fest
PUTNAM --- The Albert J. Breault VFW Post 1523 will hold a Family Freedom Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the post, 207 Providence St.
Sun. July 10
Touch a Truck
WOODSTOCK --- The Town of Woodstock will present Touch A Trust from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roseland Park. Free food, too and rumor has it there may also be a hayride.
Wed. July 13
Twilight Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Recreation Dept. and the Northeast CT Arts Council will present a free Twilight Lawn Concert at 6:30 p.m. at Roseland Cottage. Bring the kids, bring a picnic or visit Latin Flavors food truck on site. Family concert with Sally Rogers.
Sat. July 30
Twilight Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Recreation Commission and Historic New England will present, in its Twilight Concert series, Dynamite Rhythm from 7 to 8:30 (rain date: Aug. 12) at Roseland Cottage. Free.
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The American Legion Post 13 will hold a golf tournament starting at 8:30 a.m. at Connecticut National Golf Course. For info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fri. Aug. 5
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- This year the Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays returns to its roots --- celebrating the arts. Artists, vendors, performances and more will fill Main Street in downtown Putnam from 5 to 9 p.m. www.discoverputnam.com.
Sat. Aug. 6
Wee Walk
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Bats at Lyon Preserve” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. Aug. 13
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Historic Mills of Pomfret” by Dick Symonds at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Fri. Aug. 19
Twilight Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Recreation Commission and Historic New England will present, as part of its annual Twilight Concert series, Beck N’ Call from 7 to 8:30 (rain date: Aug. 26) at Roseland Cottage. Free. 860-928-4074.
Sat. Sept. 10
Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Common Sense: TLGV Town Commons and Greens” by Bill Reid at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Fri. Sept. 16
Circle of Fun
PUTNAM --- St. Mary Church, Putnam will be holding its 50th Circle of Fun Sept. 16, 17, 18. The 49th was delayed by the pandemic. There will be free entertainment, great food, beverages, games and rides, as always.
Sat. Oct. 1
Wee Walk
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Leaves and Mushrooms at Rapoport Preserve” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. Oct. 8
Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present Connecticut State Historian Walter Woodward at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Sat. Nov. 5
Dueling Pianos
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will present Dueling Pianos Presented By Foxwoods Resort Casino at 7 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Healthcare At Home. More Info: daykimball.org/pianos.
Sat. Nov. 12
Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Last Green Valley Notables & Notorious” by Bill Reid, TLGV chief ranger, at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
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