DANIELSON — The 2014 Holiday Winter Boot Drive to benefit needy children throughout northeast Connecticut is underway.  Once again, the effort is co-sponsored by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Thames Valley Council for Community Action in Danielson and the Killingly Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with TEEG.

“Thanks to so many generous donors, more than 350 pairs of boots were provided to local school children at holiday time last year,” said Helen Granskog, RSVP manager at TVCCA.  “The need this year is even more critical as we work with school social workers to identify children in need.  We hope our communities will recognize this serious need and step up to support the kids.”

Donors have the option of shopping for warm winter boots (size and gender will be available from RSVP) or making a donation to TVCCA-RSVP.  Monetary donations fit all ages and sizes, Granskog pointed out.

This is the 19th year RSVP has led the boot drive.

For more information on how to assist Santa in this heartening community effort, please contact RSVP in Danielson at 860-774-9286.  Checks should be made payable to TVCCA-RSVP and mailed to:  RSVP Santa Anonymous, c/o Killingly Parks & Recreation, 185 Broad St., Danielson, CT  06239.  All donations will be acknowledged; a final report will be made public after the holidays.

 

 

DANIELSON — The 2014 Holiday Winter Boot Drive to benefit needy children throughout northeast Connecticut is underway.  Once again, the effort is co-sponsored by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Thames Valley Council for Community Action in Danielson and the Killingly Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with TEEG.

“Thanks to so many generous donors, more than 350 pairs of boots were provided to local school children at holiday time last year,” said Helen Granskog, RSVP manager at TVCCA.  “The need this year is even more critical as we work with school social workers to identify children in need.  We hope our communities will recognize this serious need and step up to support the kids.”

Donors have the option of shopping for warm winter boots (size and gender will be available from RSVP) or making a donation to TVCCA-RSVP.  Monetary donations fit all ages and sizes, Granskog pointed out.

This is the 19th year RSVP has led the boot drive.

For more information on how to assist Santa in this heartening community effort, please contact RSVP in Danielson at 860-774-9286.  Checks should be made payable to TVCCA-RSVP and mailed to:  RSVP Santa Anonymous, c/o Killingly Parks & Recreation, 185 Broad St., Danielson, CT  06239.  All donations will be acknowledged; a final report will be made public after the holidays.

 

 

DANIELSON —  The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has announced the winners of the 2015 TLGV Calendar Photo Contest.  This year’s contest drew close to 100 entries for 2015 - A Beautiful Year in The Last Green Valley, a calendar filled with exquisite pictures and interesting tidbits about the natural and cultural history of the National Heritage Corridor.   

Thirteen images that celebrate life and capture the unique spirit of The Last Green Valley were selected for the cover and monthly calendar pages. This year’s coveted cover shot of an “Old Farm Truck” reposing peacefully in the shade beside an old stone wall, was taken by Sandee Harraden of Woodstock.  

January features the gorgeous blues, yellows and oranges of “Stolen Sunset” over West Thompson Dam, submitted by Sarah L. Hamby of Pomfret Center.  “Northern Yellow Flicker at My Bird Feeder,” by Carolyn Ledogar of Brooklyn, was the clear winner for February as the close-up of the tiny bird reveals a sweet red heart on the back of its neck.  

Marcy Dawley of Putnam, submitted the winning image for March, titled, “Winter Hates to Say Goodbye…”  This photo captures the last bits of melting snow in the Old Sturbridge Village herb garden.  April features an aptly-titled shot, “The Magic Forest,” by Sarah L. Hamby of Pomfret Center, that was taken at Bigelow Pond in Union.  In May, “Mom With Fawns, One Leucistic,” is a remarkable image taken near the Five Mile River in Killingly by Mike Cristina.  According to Mike, “One of these twins is Leucistic, which is a lack of pigment but is not albino.” 

June’s breath-taking photo “Roses,” was submitted by Halina Glowacka of Rogers.  Kris Glowacki’s mouth-watering image of “Peppers,” taken in Killingly, graces the July calendar page.  Jeremy Fulton of Colchester, won the August calendar page with his stunning shot of “Sunflowers at Buttonwood Farm” in Griswold.

Paul D. Cotnoir of Putnam, captured the intensity of a brewing storm over “Nightingale Mill Falls” on the Quinebaug River in Putnam for the September calendar page.  Marcin Glowaki of Rogers, focused on the brilliant colors of pumpkins and gourds in October’s winning shot titled, “Autumn.” The next month’s “November Sunrise” is a glorious display of color taken by Cheryl Robinson from her back deck in Hampton.  And in a fitting tribute to the end of the year, December’s page is graced by the peaceful “First Snowfall of the Season” by Eleanor Linkkila of Hampton.

The 2015 - A Beautiful Year in The Last Green Valley calendar is on sale now for $15.  Please call the TLGV Office at 860 774-3300 to order a copy.  All proceeds support the work of The Last Green Valley, Inc.