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Two cited
PUTNAM — Last week the Connecticut Department of Health and Addiction services along with members of the Putnam Police Dept. conducted an investigation into the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors. Twelve businesses holding licenses to sell tobacco within the Putnam Services District were examined. Improper sales of tobacco occurred on two occasions. Infractions for Illegal Sale of Tobacco to a minor were issued to: Carissa Gaugh, 20, working at Twin Stop, 2 Grove St.; and Abdul Azeez, 31, working at K-B Mart / Sam’s Sunoco, 303 Kennedy Dr. The other 10 businesses were in compliance.
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N.J. hoopster
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By Ron P. Coderre
Putnam Science Academy has landed its first basketball recruit for the 2013-2014, 6-foot, 4-inch guard Kyle Menard from Paramus Catholic in New Jersey will attend school as a post graduate student. The announcement was released May 10 by Director of Athletics and basketball coach Tom Espinosa.
“In bringing Kyle Menard to Putnam, we feel we’ve landed a leader who will be our floor general. This young man has a tough approach to the game and is a proven winner. He’s been described by some as a warrior. He may be the toughest player to ever grace the court in the history of basketball at the Academy,” said Espinosa.
According to Menard’s bio, he is an outstanding defender in addition to being an offensive force. He possesses a very high basketball IQ. He’s capable of shooting the ball from mid-range and three-point land. The versatile Menard plays both shooting guard as well as the point. When handling the ball he has the innate ability to take his defender to the post.
“We like everything we’ve read and seen about Kyle. Our coaching staff feels he may also be able to fill in at small forward at times if necessary. Having him on the roster gives us a good start toward assembling another competitive team for the upcoming school year,” said Espinosa.
Last year Menard averaged 18 points per game and eight rebounds per contest for Paramus Catholic a co-educational school with 1,540 students. The highlight of the season for the Paladins and Menard came in a 75-70 loss to Hackensack, after previously upsetting No. 6 Old Tappan. In the loss to Hackensack, Menard had 26 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. His effort earned him Paramus Catholic Player of the Week honors.
In coming to Putnam to join the Mustangs, Menard has already had interest from a number of mid-major NCAA Division I colleges including Quinnipiac University, Wagner and Kent State.
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Signs of Spring
When the skunk cabbage fills the wetlands, you know it's finally spring. More signs of spring on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.
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PUTNAM — Lifelong Putnam resident Gerald J. Bibeault bequeathed $1.5 million of his estate to local non-profits in healthcare, education and community services, announced Thomas A. Borner, president and chief executive officer of Putnam Bank and estate attorney for Bibeault.
The donations were awarded to: Day Kimball Healthcare received $289,000; Williston Northampton School received $578,000,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute received $578,000, YMCA of Greater Hartford received $50,000, and St. Mary Church, Putnam, received $5,000.
Bibeault died on Sept. 21, 2011, at 95 years old.
“Gerry was a quiet, unassuming man passionate about the charities to which he left his estate,” said Borner. Bibeault accumulated his wealth working as an engineer in the aeronautics industry employed at Sikorsky Aircraft. He was a student at Williston Northampton School before graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1942 with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
Pamela Watts, director of development at Day Kimball Healthcare, said that planned giving donations are a meaningful way for families and individuals to leave a legacy to their community. “Day Kimball is immensely grateful for Mr. Bibeault’s generosity, and we will be sure to honor him in a manner that allows his donation to be shared with a community he obviously cared about a great deal.”
The YMCA of Greater Hartford is applying the Bibeault estate donation to the capital campaign for the Regional YMCA being built in Putnam. The two schools and church are still determining how best to appropriate the funds to honor Bibeault.
“While Bibeault had no children, he believed in the importance of education and having a safe, nurturing environment for families and the positive outcomes these provide to our youth,” said Borner.