UMaine pg 11 10-3-13
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By Ron P. Coderre
Following a season at the University of Maine where he more than got indoctrinated to the Black Bears basketball system, former Putnam Science Academy standout Shaun Lawton is anxiously looking forward to his sophomore in Orono. All indications from Maine coach Ted Woodward and Lawton is that there’s no ‘sophomore jinx’ in their thinking.
“Shaun showed us several great things as a freshman. He has continued to improve his game over the spring and summer. He’s a catalyst for our team,” said coach Woodward.
The 6-foot, 4-inch Lawton who hails from Harlem, N.Y. , averaged a solid 14.9 minutes per game on the court for the Black Bears, getting into 25 games as a freshman. Making the most of his minutes, he averaged 3.3 points per contest, and finished the season with 53 assists, 38 rebounds and 28 steals from his guard position.
“Shaun is an outstanding defender at the guard spot. He has great ability to create and distribute and gives us tremendous versatility for our perimeter play,” said Woodward.
Lawton arrived in Maine following one season as a post-graduate at PSA. In his one season as a Mustang he tallied 442 points, placing him eighth on the all-time scoring list. He played his high school ball at Long Island Lutheran. At the University of Maine, Lawton is concentrating his studies in the area of Mass Communications.
“I’m so proud of all that Shaun has accomplished. He’s a quality young man who has goals in life and I expect that when he’s done playing basketball, he’ll be a success in the business world. We’ll be watching his progress closely this season,” said coach Espinosa.
The serious minded Lawton, who wears #10 for the Black Bears and names former President Bill Clinton as the person he’d most like to meet in life says, “I’m not perfect, but I’m a perfectionist.”
As a perfectionist, striving to be the best he can be in all he does should head him in the right direction on the court and i the classroom.
Walking pg 11 10-3-13
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National walking expert Robert Sweetgall returns to northeastern Connecticut Oct. 7 to bring his message of walking wellness to local students and community members.
In addition to his speaking engagements at local schools, Sweetgall will speak at The ARC Quinebaug Valley and also give a number of public presentations. Free community workshops open to the public will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Plainfield Town Hall; from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Killingly High School Auditorium; and from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizens Center in Brooklyn.
A special teacher’s workshop will also be from 2:20 to 3 p.m. Oct. 9 in Bowen Classroom 204 at Woodstock Academy. Interested parties may contact NDDH for information on any of the programs.
In 2009, Sweetgall assisted HealthQuest in launching their “WriteSteps School Walking Initiative,” a program that encourages schools to start their school day with a 10-minute walk and writing exercise. To preserve instructional time, students are given an academic topic to discuss while on the walk, then journal about upon return to the classroom. Since its inception, nine local schools have adopted the initiative and/or hosted presentations and walk rallies by Sweetgall – Plainfield Memorial School, Plainfield Central School, Pomfret Community School, Hampton Elementary School, Killingly Intermediate School, Canterbury Elementary School, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, Thompson Middle School, Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, and Woodstock Middle School.
In October, Sweetgall will bring his message of walking to wellness to Brooklyn Elementary and Brooklyn Middle Schools, Putnam Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, and Woodstock Academy.
For more information about HealthQuest, contact NDDH at 860-774-7350 or visit www.nddh.org
Sweetgalll, who has walked across America the equivalent of seven times and is considered the nation’s leading recreational walker, lost several family members to heart disease and took up walking as a way to stay healthy. He is the only person to have walked through all 50 states in one year - a journey of 11,208 miles. He has authored nearly 20 books on walking, wellness, and active living and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television talk shows.
Sweetgall’s visit is being hosted by HealthQuest Northeast Connecticut, a coalition of health and wellness partners coordinated by the Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) and working to make northeastern Connecticut a healthier place to live, work, learn, and play.
Sweetgall’s visit is being funded by grants from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Robert Sweetgall is a valued public health partner,” said NDDH Director of Health Susan Starkey. “His practical advice on the long-term health benefits of walking is important for everyone from students to seniors. We are looking forward to bringing his `Motivation to Move’ health talks back to northeast Connecticut and it’s the perfect way to help our region kick off the great month of Walktober.”
Four pg 12 10-3-13
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4-seasons mural to be unveiled
PUTNAM — At 5 p.m. Oct. 4, during Putnam’s popular First Friday activities, the Putnam Arts Council will hang a mural “Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall...Again” on Front Street, across from the Bradley Playhouse.
The digital and mixed media piece was created by local artist Anthony Foronda. The art consists of four digitally made vinyl murals, each 8' x 8' in size. Mr. Foronda wished to bring color to the space and also to make a statement about the cyclical nature of life (since the work will be displayed for awhile within all four seasons.) He used geometric shapes and color to make the pieces less obvious so that people can interpret it as they please. This work is sponsored by the Putnam Arts Council. Foronda is currently adjunct faculty at Quinebaug Valley Community College.
Police pg 12 10-3-13
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
Sept. 23
Walter McCormick, 23, Church Street, Putnam; breach of peace.
Jacob Corey, 18, Wauregan Road, Brooklyn: failure to pay or plea.
Sept. 26
Justin Carlson, 24, Breaults Landing, Thompson; sixth-degree larceny.
Sept. 28
Sarah Patridge, 34, Railroad Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Theodore Patridge, 19, Railroad Street, Putnam; third-degree assault, breach of peace.
Sept. 29
Bryan Labus, 32, Almara Drive, Brooklyn; DWI, operating unregistered motor vehicle, operating with suspended license, failure to drive right.
David Lafountain, 36, Hebert Lane, Woodstock; operating with suspended registration, operating without insurance.
Jeffrey Washburn, 25, Hartford Pike, Dayville; third-degree assault.
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