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Thur. Jan. 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
Sun. Jan. 4
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a full moon walk at 7 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Tues. Jan. 6
Senior Meeting
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be having its monthly meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior and Community Center on Mashamoquet Road. The meeting will be preceded by a brown-bag lunch.
Wed. Jan. 7
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present an exhibit and sale, "Playful Celebration of a Bountiful Terrain," photography by Virge Lorents through Jan. 30 at the center on Day Road. A portion of all sales benefits the center. Free. 928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a noon walk at noon. starting from the center on Day Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Pet Loss Support
DAYVILLE --- NECCOG Animal Services on Putnam Pike will present a Pet Loss Support Group at 6 p.m. Free. No fee/reservations are required, and you are free to attend as often as necessary throughout your grief process. 860-774-1253.
Thur. Jan. 8
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a morning walk at 8:30 a.m. starting from the center on Day Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Jan. 9
Fish Fry
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold its weekly fish fry from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights Hall on Riverside Drive. Prices vary. 860-923-2967.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Michael Day with "The One-Room Schoolhouse: What Was It Really Like?", around 7:30 p.m. in the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome. www.canterburyhistorical.org
Sun. Jan. 11
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a walk at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Wed. Jan. 14
Ranger Talk
VOLUNTOWN --- The Last Green Valley’s Free Ranger Talk will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Voluntown Public Library. Chief Ranger Bill's Talk will speak on "On The Wild Side: Exploring the Flora and Fauna of The Last Green Valley."
Fri. Jan. 16
Teen Weekend
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H will hold its Winter Teen Weekend from 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 to 9 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Brooklyn Ext. Service on Wolf Den Road. Food, games, sledding, leadership skills and more for teens 13 – 18. $50. Preregistration required by Jan. 11. 860-974-3379 .
Thur. Jan. 22
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a bird walk at 1 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. Jan. 24
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a winter owl walk at 7 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. Program will cancel in event of bad weather.
Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church on Main Street will hold an indoor community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Coffee and lunch available. Vendors needed. 508-987-2211.
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The holidays will be brighter for children in the United Services Domestic Violence Program thanks to a $1,000 donation from HopeLine from Verizon Wireless. The funds will be used for parents in the program to purchase holiday gifts for their children. Members of the Domestic Violence Program staff pose with the United Services tree; from left: Child Advocate and Community Educator Patti-Sue Brown, Domestic Violence Program Manager Julie Hoagland, Intensive Services Division Director Heather Victoria and DVP adjunct Elaine Gazzola. Courtesy photo.
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Woodstock public schools
Monday: Chicken patties on wheat rolls, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit. Wednesday: General Tsao Chicken, rice, snow peas, fruit. Thursday: Swedish meatballs, noodles, carrots, fruit. Friday: Pizza, corn, fruit.
Pomfret Community
Monday: French toast sticks, turkey sausages, hash browns, Fruitable drink, sliced apples. Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, potato puffs, carrots, red pepper cups, pineapple cups. Wednesday: American Chop Suey, green beans, or broccoli, pear cups. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, applesauce. Friday: Hamburgers, baked beans, fruit.
Putnam Elementary
Monday: Putnam Special Pizza. Tuesday: Baked ziti, meatsauce, roasted vegetables. Wednesday: Chicken and cheese quesadilla, Cuban black bean salad. Thursday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers, sherbet. Friday: BBQ chicken dippers, broccoli, brown rice with mango and Craisins.
Putnam Middle
Monday: Putnam Special Pizza. Tuesday: Baked ziti, meatsauce, roasted vegetables. Wednesday: Chicken and cheese quesadilla, Cuban black bean salad. Thursday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers, sherbet. Friday: Honey BBQ rib sandwiches, broccoli, brown rice with mango and Craisins.
Putnam High
Monday: Pizza, mixed greens salad with grape tomatoes. Tuesday: American Harvest salad. Wednesday: BBQ chicken quesadilla, Mexicali corn. Thursday: General Tsao Chicken, stir fry vegetables, spring rolls. Friday: Santa Fe steak wraps, marinated fresh vegetable salad.
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POMFRET — The fall term honor roll at Pomfret school includes:
Madison Dean of Woodstock, a member of the Pomfret class of 2016.
Olivia Kremer of Pomfret, a member of the Pomfret class of 2017.
Nicholas Mazzarella of Danielson, a member of the Pomfret class of 2016.
Rhone O’Hara of Woodstock, a member of the Pomfret class of 2016.
Samuel Paul of Woodstock, a member of the Pomfret class of 2017.
Aaron Soucy of Thompson, a member of the Pomfret class of 2017.