4-H pg 3 1-30-14
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The Windham-Tolland County 4-H Foundation recently honored two volunteers. Left to right are: Louise Pempek, Foundation President Jane Rider, Sandra Ahola. Courtesy photo.
BROOKLYN — Two local volunteers were honored recently by the Windham County 4-H Foundation. Sandra Ahola and Louise Pempek received the newly created Founder’s Spirit Award for exemplary foundation volunteers who have gone “above and beyond” in their support of the foundation’s mission.
The announcement came from foundation president Jane Rider.
The 2014 camp season will be the 60th year that the camp has been in operation. Rider noted that it is a remarkable achievement for an all volunteer operated foundation to have been able to operate a business successfully for all of those years. 2014 will hopefully bring a very tangible symbol of that success as we plan to start our much needed lodge renovation project at the end of this camp year. The Founder’s Spirit Award was created to honor the work of members whose commitment to the organization exemplifies the spirit of those founding individuals.
Ahola and Pempek have served on the board for many years in a variety of capacities and Louise’s father, Loid Cutler was one of the Foundation’s original members. They were recognized for their service to the Foundation over the years, but especially in recognition of their fund-raising efforts for the lodge project
Officers elected include: Jane Rider, president; J. Marlies Thomen, vice president; Eileen Fritz, secretary and Sandra Ahola, treasurer. Rider said the support from state government, business leaders and private citizens in fund-raising for this project reflects the grass roots support that the Foundation has enjoyed from the very beginning when each of the 17 original Foundation members contributed both time and money and raised enough funds to buy the original 25 acres with a pond of what is now a 257-acre property and then proceeded to build the camp on mostly volunteer labor, much of it theirs.
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CorePlus pg 3 1-30-14
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CorePlus installs
ATM at Backus
NORWICH — CorePlus Federal Credit Union has recently installed a full-service, 24-hour access ATM at the Backus Hospital’s main campus. It’s en route to the cafeteria, on the ground floor of the hospital’s A-Wing.
Members of other credit unions, including Hartford Healthcare Federal Credit Union, Charter Oak and Scient FCU’s, and others, are invited to use the machine to perform transactions, as if they were at their home credit union, through the CO-OP Shared Branching Network. Transactions are fee-free to CorePlus members, and ATM cardholders of other SUM Network participants.
The new ATM has advanced capabilities to perform complex transactions, such as envelope-free bulk cash and check deposits using Remote Deposit Capture, transfer funds between accounts, loan payments, and cash disbursement in $10 and $20 denominations. The ATM features the latest technology in counterfeit detection, will allow users to change their PIN for added security, and will print images of checks deposited on the member receipt.
CorePlus Federal Credit Union, founded in 1936, currently has 10 full service branches locally in Norwich, Taftville, Backus Hospital, Groton, East Lyme, Waterford, Plainfield and the recently opened Putnam and Brooklyn Walmart Supercenter branch offices.
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Reval pg 3 1-30-14
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Reval gears
up again
PUTNAM --- Rande Chmura, tax assessor, said the reval team is becoming active again. Letters are being mailed to real estate owners whose properties were not inspected last spring/summer.
The letters ask the owner to call and schedule an appointment for an interior inspection. These properties were visited twice, but no one was home to let them in. The window envelopes are printed with Tyler Technologies, c/o Putnam Assessor's Office, 126 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260.
According to the town's contract with Tyler, only 50 percent of all the parcels in Putnam will be inspected. The other 50 percent will be getting, in the next week or so, a "Data Mailer." This form lists certain items to be confirmed by the property owner such as number of bedrooms, bathrooms, room count, finished basement area. Owners will be asked to verify the information the town currently has on their property. If an owner receives a data mailer this year, they will not be inspected again until the next revaluation takes effect in 2019.
Chmura said plans are to mail the new assessment notices in November.
She urges anyone with questions or needing more information to call the Assessor's Office at 860-963-6802.
Calendar pg 4 1-30-14
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Wed. Jan. 29
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Landscape Paintings en Plein Air by Muriel Miller through Jan. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 928-4948.
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Pomfret School Art Exhibit "Lindsay Lehmann - Photography by Pomfret Students and Faculty," will run through March 18 at the Silver Circle Gallery in downtown Putnam.
Sat. Feb. 1
Cook Off
POMFRET --- The 9th Annual Christ Church Chili Cook Off will be held at 6 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal Church on Rt. 169/44, across from Rectory School. Enter under these categories: Meat, Meat and Bean, Miscellaneous, and Cornbread. There will be a winner in each category and a People's Choice Award. If you want to enter bring your chili, in a crockpot, between 5 and 5:30. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. Benefits the youth program.
Fri. Feb. 7
'Member of Wedding"
PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing Arts Centre on Front Street will present "The Member of the Wedding" at 8 p.m. Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15. 963-7170.
Author
WOODSTOCK --- New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline will speak on her latest book, “Orphan Train,” at 5 p.m. at the Bracken Memorial Library at Woodstock Academy.
Sat. Feb. 8
Chocolate Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church on Hartford Road will have a thrift shop reopening and Sweetheart Chocolate Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Exhibit Opens
PUTNAM --- The Empty Spaces Project on Main Street will open an exhibit, "Tragic Love," with an artist reception from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 9
Lunch, Conversation
E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Church will host a light lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by presentations and conversations featuring GSA ( Gay-straight Alliance) advisers from local high schools. Call 860-928-7449 for reservations.
Fund-raiser
DAYVILLE --- A fund-raiser for the Sato Project will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Charleen’s Portrait Studio on Rt. 101. Photo booth, face painting, refreshments. Bring the family and dogs that are socialized and vaccinated. The project promotes animal welfare through rescue and medical healthcare for dogs rescued from Puerto Rico. 774-8585.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Second Sunday Walk" at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Feb. 14
'Fire & Ice'
PUTNAM --- The 2014 Fire & Ice Valentine's Festival will be held Feb. 14 and 15 in downtown Putnam. Horse and carriage rides will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. both days. There will be ice sculptures and many specials. Contact Victoria Station Cafe for tickets.
Fund-raiser Dance
PUTNAM --- A Valentine's Day Dinner Dance will be held, starting at 6 p.m., at the VFW Post to benefit the Benjamin Kondysar Jr. Burial Fund. $10. 928-3785 or purchase at the door.
Sat. Feb. 15
Camper Day
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold Camper Game Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day is for prospective campers and returning campers, ages 6-12. Lunch and snack provided with games, crafts and more. Bring outdoor gear and a sled if there is snow on the ground. Admission is $15/child. Call 860-974-3379 to register or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tag, Bake Sale
ABINGTON --- The Abington Congregational Church will hold a tag-bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the church on Rt. 97. Snow date Feb. 22.
Cookie Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Empty Spaces Project on Main Street will hold a Melt Your Heart Cookie Decorating Fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Fire & Ice Festival.
Sun. Feb. 16
Playhouse Gala
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse Gala, celebrating the restoration of The Bradley Playhouse, will be held at 2 p.m. at the theater. $10 per person. Cash bar. For tickets visit or call the box office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 928- 7887.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7 p.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fishing Derby
THOMPSON --- The annual Bousquet's Appliance Ice Fishing Derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valley Springs Sportsman's Club. Benefits Northeast Placement Services. $50. Sign up by Feb. 13. 774-5821.
Tues. Feb. 18
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "February Bird Walk" at 1 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Thur. Feb. 20
Garden Show
HARTFORD --- The CT Flower and Garden Show will be held Feb. 20-23 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The UConn soil testing lab will offer free soil pH testing each day. Bring in ½ cup of soil.
Fri. Feb. 21
'Odd Couple'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Odd Couple - Female Version" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 28, and March 1 and 8 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 23, March 2 and 9. Tickets: 860-928-7887.
‘Chicago’
WOODSTOCK --- Drama students at Hyde School will perform Samuel French’s Chicago at 8 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 27 in the Hyde School Cultural Center. The show is free (although donations will be accepted and refreshments sold), and is open to the public on both evenings.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Owl Walk" at 6 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. Feb. 22
Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will hold a winter tag sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Snow date March 1. 860-942-4205.
Sun. Feb. 23
Nature, Stew, Story
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its fourth annual Stroll, Story, Stew & Song fund-raiser to benefit Trail Wood: The Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary. Call for info: 928-4948.
Sun. March 2
Train Show
CHESHIRE --- The Cheshire High School Band Parents Association will present a train show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school. $6 for adults; under 10 admitted free. 203-265-7527.
Sat. March 15
Empty Bowls
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will hold its Empty Bowls Supper fund-raiser at 4:45 and 6 p.m. Pottery from Sawmill Pottery. $18. Benefits Daily Bread. Reservations strongly suggested --- 860-928-4405.