Cyr pg 3 8-7-14
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PUTNAM — Richard Cyr, facility maintainer, has been named employee of the month for July at Day Kimball Healthcare.
As a facility maintainer, Cyr performs various maintenance, repair and installation tasks and completes work requests. He is responsible for assigned projects and responds to service calls, both of which require a wide range of skills, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, mechanics and building structure.
Cyr joined DKH in June of 2011 as a Housekeeper II, and then transferred to his current position in February of this year. Prior to joining DKH, Cyr worked in the printing industry for more than 30 years. He attended Worcester State College, and earned a Certificate in Building Property Trades from the Motoring Technical Trade Institute (MTTI) in Seekonk, Mass. Cyr’s recreational interests include fishing and boating, and he has been recognized for his volunteer work in youth drug abuse programs.
A resident of Thompson, Cyr and his wife, Debbie, have two sons, Craig and Jason.
Donatoin pg 4 8-7-14
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Plein Air Check Exchange
Pomfret artist Barbara Lussier donated a check to the Day Kimball Hospital Woman’s Board. Left to right: Cheryl Bozorgmanesh, president, Day Kimball Woman’s Board; Deirdre Childs, Weiss & Hale Financial; Pomfret Center Plein Air Artist, Barbara Lussier. Courtesy photo.
POMFRET CENTER — Nationally acclaimed plein air artist, Barbara Lussier, partnered with Weiss & Hale Financial to bring her Sense of Place gallery show to over 200 attendees, sharing her locally-inspired landscapes and her commitment to donate a portion of artwork sales to the Day Kimball Hospital Woman’s Board, which provides support for our community hospital.
The Woman’s Board recently completed a pledge of more than $107,000 to Day Kimball Hospital to fund equipment for the Birthing Center and to help purchase two new mammography machines. They are currently planning gifts totaling $70,000 toward emergency room and urinalysis equipment.
Woman’s Board President Cheryl Bozorgmanesh and Weiss & Hale Financial’s director of Marketing & Woman’s Board member, Deirdre Childs, recently received Lussier’s generous donation check.
Barbara Lussier is a signature member of New England Plein Air Painters group, elected to the Hudson Valley Art Association & the Rockport Art Association and is an elected-by-jury member of the Academic Artists Association & the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts. Her work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and was also selected for the movie set of, I Dream Too Much. Barbara is a philosophically direct descendant of the Old Lyme & the American Hudson River School painters.
Weiss & Hale Financial supports cultural alliances such as this and has partnered with artists and local organizations to promote arts, wellness and tourism over the years .
Westview pg 3 8-7-14
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DAYVILLE — Erica Smith, administrative assistant in the outpatient Sports Medicine Department, was named Employee of the Month for June at Westview Health Care Center.
Smith has been employed at Westview since October 2013 and is responsible for day-to-day operations of patient scheduling and insurances, keeping the department organized and efficient, working with physician practices, medical record maintenance and more. Smith enjoys camping, kayaking, four-wheeling, baking and taking trips to places like Old Orchard Beach, Hershey Park and Boston. She is a resident of Canterbury and loves to spend time with Dan, Thomas, Micayla and Matthew.
Calendar pg 4 8-7-14
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Wed. Aug. 6
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Evening Bird Walk" at 6 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring binoculars. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fun Run
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run has started and will run through Sept. 17 on Wednesdays starting at the West Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Starts at 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Fun Run or walk is free and open to all. For info: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Air and Water, Space and Time," a drawings exhibit by George Jacobi, through Aug. 15 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948.
Fri. Aug. 8
'Wizard of Oz'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Wizard of Oz" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, 9, 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 and 17 at the playhouse on Front Street (Rt. 44). Tickets are $21 and $18. 860-928-7887.
Sat. Aug. 9
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Invasive Plant Identification Walk" at 9 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
'Wizard of Oz'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Wizard of Oz" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 and 17 at the playhouse on Front Street (Rt. 44). Tickets are $21 and $18. 860-928-7887.
Murder Mystery
OXFORD, Mass. --- The Oxford Community Youth Theater Group will present "Murder Mystery" at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 and at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at the First Congregational Church of Oxford. Prices vary and will be sold at the door. 508-987-2211.
Storytelling
THOMPSON --- Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will present Native American Storytelling from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 9, 16, and 23 at Phelp’s Pond on Main Street. Also crafts. All welcome.
Sun. Aug. 10
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam presents the Main Street Car Cruise from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cruise includes cars, motorcycle stuntman, rolling burnouts, Diesel Truck tug-of-war, jet-ski demonstrations, a Dyno-trailer. The Arc Rubber Duck Race begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Bridge Street Bridge. Rain date is Aug. 17. www.mainstreetcarcruise.org.
Summer Fest
WOODSTOCK --- The 10th annual Summer Fest fund-raiser with a buffet and live entertainment will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Inn at Woodstock Hill. Tickets are $55 each with advanced reservation. Tickets sold fewer than 3 days before the event are $65. $12 from each ticket sale will be donated to children’s treatment and supportive programs at the United Services Center for Autism. Tickets: 860-928-0528 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
'Wizard of Oz'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Wizard of Oz" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 and 17 at the playhouse on Front Street (Rt. 44). Tickets are $21 and $18. 860-928-7887.
Duck Race
PUTNAM --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley will hold its annual Rubber Duckie Race at Rotary Park. Duck adoption tickets are available at local business or through a member or employee of The Arc Quinebaug Valley. $5. 860-774-2827.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Second Sunday Walk" at 2 p.m. at the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Open House
EASTFORD --- His Oaks Community Jamboree, a His Oaks Ministry event, will present an open house, chicken BBQ and tag sale from noon to 5 p.m. at the ministry at 147 Union Road. Free fund-raiser. Tag sale donations wanted. 203-848-4706.
Tues. Aug. 12
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET CENTER --- The Pomfret Senior Center building will be used as the voting location for the Republican Primary. At noon seniors are invited to TEEG in Thompson for a BBQ lunch. At 12:30 p.m. Aug. 13 the center will present the movie “How to Train your Dragon.” Seniors from surrounding towns are welcome.
Thur. Aug. 14
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bugs with Ben" from 6:30 to 8: 30 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Wear comfortable shoes. For families. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. Aug. 16
Steeple Chase
WILLIMANTIC --- Perception Programs and the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM) will host the fund-raiser 23rd Annual Steeple Chase Bike Tour in Mansfield. Preregister at www.perceptionprograms.org, active.com, bikereg.com, or by calling Ruth Gordon at 860-450-7122. Steeple Chase sponsors and donors should contact Ruth directly.
Give Away
PUTNAM --- the Hope Community Church's Annual Clothing Give Away will from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 25 Kennedy Drive. They will also be giving away school supplies while they last.
Storytelling
THOMPSON --- Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will present Native American Storytelling from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 16, and 23 at Phelp’s Pond on Main Street. Also crafts. All welcome.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Colors of Nature," a mixed media exhibit by the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948. Opening reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17.
Chicken BBQ
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold its annual chicken BBQ from 4 to 6 p.m. at the firehouse. Drive through or eat in the firehouse. $10. 974-0256.
Kids Trivia
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society on Town House Drive will present Kids Trivia for grades one through five and grades six through nine at 2 p.m. Prizes, light refreshments. No charge. 963-0292.
Tues. Aug. 19
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET CENTER --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44 will present Learn at Lunch at noon Aug. 19, followed by “Roots of Rock & Roll.” Trivia with John Carter will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 20, followed by dominos and other games. Seniors from surrounding towns welcome.
Sat. Aug. 23
Storytelling
THOMPSON --- Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will present Native American Storytelling from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Phelp’s Pond on Main Street. Also crafts. All welcome.